the Low Down

Great People, Great Time

Last night we had some Great People gather for a Great Time at Kristeen and David’s home for a great time of sweets and supplication…Wow that’s cornier than usual.  Well it’s true we had a few tasty desserts but plenty of time in prayer as well. 

 

We looked at Matthew 9:35-38.  Most of our night was spent understanding how we need to plead to God that he sends workers into His fields.  We discussed what we can do to make sure we are in alignment with God to gather the sheep in this new ministry effort.  It was eye opening and encouraging to be reminded of what we are here to do.

 

We are here to Love, be in relationship and bring glory to God.   It is all about Jesus!!!! 

Here are some of the prayer requests that surfaced from our discussion.

 

Pray for wisdom

Pray for diversity of workers

Pray that we serve passionately

Pray for awareness of the sheep

Pray for the workers He will send

Pray that we walk with the Sheep

Pray that we walk with the workers

Pray for endurance and preservation

Pray for personal connection to God

Pray for humility and God’s direction

Pray for being teachable and guidable

Pray for good communication with God

Pray we surrender to His creative power

Pray we keep relationship a high priority

Pray for readiness to do the work necessary

Pray for openness to failure and the lessons in it

Pray for the Harvest time and our ability to be patient then diligent

Pray for the hiring of the staff (Worship Director and Childrens Director)

 

 

It’s Not About ME

Last week I was preparing for a message I was teaching out of Genesis Chapter 3.  I was thinking about what a raw deal sin is and how it seperates us from God and each other.  Then like a wave of reality it washed over me.  I’ve always looked at sin from the standpoint of what it has robbed me of.  But what about what it has robbed God of? 

I have people that I miss.  People that I have loved that now I don’t get to enjoy their company or even friendship now.  That annoying void in my heart can at times be painful and even draw out emotions that I didn’t realize were so close to the surface.  If I have such a sense of longing and pain about loss in my life, I cant begin to comprehend the sense of longing and loss that God must have. 

If His love is complete and immersurable, His sense of Loss must be on a level that is equally immeasurable.  Even worse that sense of loss and heartache is for billions of people.  I hope I can understand more deeply and sharply the effect that our sin has on God.  I hope that understanding results in a more passionate effort to reunite my fellow mankind to their Father who longs for their homecoming.

Pastor Low

Prayer Meeting Scheduled

Every few weeks we make an effort to gather together and share updates regarding the launch of our new Satellite Campus for Mariners.  We spend time praying about the vision and details of the site as well as praying for all of us who are involved in this exciting new style of ministry. 

People can get involved in several different ways.  They Can:

• Sign up to recieve Prayer updates
• Sign up for attending prayer meetings
• Sign up to help organize prayer effort

In order to create some momentum We have another time of prayer and connection scheduled for Tuesday night August 26^th from 7-9pm.

We are joining at the Home of Kristeen and David Espinoza. They live in Santa Ana near South Coast Plaza

If you would like to join us as we pray for God’s direction and protection regarding our First Satelite Campus please contact me at lnorris@marinerschurch.org  

Please bring a dessert if you can.  Please RSVP. I hope you can join us. 

The last few weeks have been moving very fast and I am poised and ready to connect with a dozen principals next week as they return from Summer break.  I am ready but anxious about those conversations but am leaning on Him directing our path.  I could use your prayers for strength and optimism.  Joshua 1:9 is comforting me and I draw power from His promise.  I look forward to seeing you all.