September 2015

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Change

“Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, and today, and forever.” Hebrews 13:8 (KJV)

Summer is swiftly coming to a close; soon the grass will not to be watered as often, we will pull out warmer clothing because the very elements are changing. Change is in the air. Children have started back to school making new friends and relationships, changing right before our eyes, inches taller, needing new clothes that fit, getting a license to drive, and making more of their own decisions! Change is going to happen, we may not want it but we can’t stop it!

Change is good! It’s not a bad thing but it is almost always painful or fearful of the unknown. Change is good most of the time as long as it doesn’t happen to you! Women are great proponents of change; men most of the time rebel until they have a chance to slip into it slowly, feel it, see that it really works, and get accustomed to it. We resist change; it is our nature because all change requires a certain “death” on our part if we are to embrace the future, and give up our comforts of the past. We are naturally creatures of habit.

I believe God instigates change; He especially likes it when we change. As we change for the better we become like Him in action, word and deeds. If we are to be like Him someone is going to have to change. Guess who that will be? That’s correct, you and me! If Christ is to live within us we are to conform to His image and that means daily change! I believe change is exciting and adventurous! I feel change in the air for Northwest! The Spirit is moving in every service and people are changing! I am looking forward to new ministries being birthed as we conform to Christlikeness. Are you changing and conforming? Nothing is for sure in this life except Jesus Christ and change. That we can count on. “Mold me and make me” is a strong encouragement of change. I want to change continually for His glory. Expect something wonderful to happen and it will!

Love and prayers,

~ Pastor Roberts

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