Potentiality

I am often amazed at how the Holy Spirit works in me, especially on Wednesday nights during a youth service. Let me explain:

I often have these images of young people ministering to others in my mind while I am sharing a message with them. Yep, while I am preaching I see them preaching and leading and helping others. I don't understand it all, but I am often encouraged by the images I have from God. These precious lives deserve our attention and I am committed to see them used by God! I am here for each one of them and I love them with all of my heart! These students are some of the most gifted kids that I have ever had in my ministry. I believe that they are world changers and if they put their minds to it they will accomplish great things for God!

I am really excited to see where some of these God ordained students end up!! I am praying that God will use them to do some great things!

Remember this account of these young men as they began their ministry!

Acts 3
Peter Heals the Crippled Beggar
1One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon. 2Now a man crippled from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple courts. 3When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money. 4Peter looked straight at him, as did John. Then Peter said, "Look at us!" 5So the man gave them his attention, expecting to get something from them.

6Then Peter said, "Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk." 7Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man's feet and ankles became strong. 8He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping, and praising God. 9When all the people saw him walking and praising God, 10they recognized him as the same man who used to sit begging at the temple gate called Beautiful, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.

Blessings,
Pastor Carl