Location - Location - Location – Deuteronomy 12:5

5 Instead find the site that God, your God, will choose and mark it with his name as a common center for all the tribes of Israel. Assemble there.

– Deuteronomy 12:5

Location – Location – Location

Last night we dedicated our new New Hope International Church Youth Center and we commissioned our young people to open their minds, their hearts, and their time to God's purpose.  It was a great night and I believe it will be a milestone event in the life of our church.

God, in His wisdom, chose a place in the heart of Silicon Valley, weeded out the people who He needed to move on to other assignments, and then called folks from all over the valley – near and far – to establish His name, assemble together, and construct a stand for the light He is about to shine – a beacon call – for all in this valley to see.

He chose and anointed a young lady – our new youth pastor – and birthed in her heart a passion for the young people in our church, but more than that, He gave her a vision and a burden for the lost, misunderstood, misguided, and forgotten young people throughout the region.  God chose the place. God chose the time.  God chose the people.  God did it all, and to Him we give honor and glory, and praise!

Now comes our part.  We are called to assemble there.  Not just on Sundays, and not just on Wednesdays.  We are to assemble and to serve whenever the opportunity presents itself.  God has created the opportunity, now it's up to us to work the fertile ground and to pull in the harvest.  We are the workers, hand-picked by God himself and we need to honor His calling by serving with excellence and abandon to His mighty works.

So get ready!  Get Set!  Our lives are about to change, and our time, which we thought we had pretty good control of, is getting ready to blow up and blow out.  God is about to do something big, and He's looking for Will and Grace to lead the charge.  He's looking for willing people, full of grace and mercy, and kindness; people willing to roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty.  He's looking for people like you, and people like me!

God chose this time and place!  Are you ready?  Will you answer the call? 

Prayer

Father, thank You for choosing this time and this place for us to show this valley what You can do.  Help us to be strong and to be willing to serve.  Forgive any fear or apprehension we might have and give us the fortitude to help our new youth pastor lead Your purpose into the future of this valley – all for Your glory – AMEN!

Have a blessed day everyone!

– Richard