This past Sunday the sermon was entitled "Ready for Anything". The Lord was faithful and blessed the service as we were challenged to be prepared for our 21 day fast. I didn't have the opportunity to share everything that was on my heart due to time restraints so I am taking the opportunity in this blog.
Many believe that fasting is the preparation for God's move, but getting the most out of a fast takes preparation. Look at it this way: Suppose a professional athlete shows up to spring training out of shape. He spends the majority of the training camp getting into playing form. Meanwhile the players that showed up in shape spend their time improving their skills. The funny thing is, it seems like the veterans are the ones out of shape, showing up late, or skipping camp altogether! These veterans rely on past experience and training to get them through the season. Christians all to often rely on past experience to get them closer to God. This year, let's rely on God doing new things in our lives. Challenge ourselves to be "in tune" with the Holy Spirit and be ready for anything! I believe that God is going to do marvelous things as we fast together. I urge you not to wait until the fast begins (January 4th) to lean on God, start leaning on Him today. The challenge was laid out on Sunday to start the fast with a clean heart. Meaning, be repentant, honest, and obedient before God before the fast starts. That way we will be busy moving forward instead of looking behind at the sins of our life.
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- Paul LaRose
- Paul LaRose currently serves as the Discipleship Ministries Director for the Kentucky District of the Assemblies of God. He is also Senior Pastor of New Harvest Assembly of God in Frankfort, Kentucky. His passion for discipleship and Christian education is made evident by the fruits of his ministry labor. Paul has been involved in two successful church plants. He served as the Associate Pastor at Harmony Tabernacle AG in Dallas, Texas planted in 2001 where he developed the Christian Education program from the ground up. He currently pastors New Harvest AG planted in 2002. New Harvest is one of the fastest growing AG church plants in the Kentucky District and provides a strong Discipleship and CE program for all those that attend. Paul has been working with the Kentucky School of Ministry in course development. He wrote the course work for the Youth Leaders Tract and is finishing the Children’s Workers Tract. These courses are being used in many of our Assemblies of God Schools of Ministry.
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There is such an excitement that is pervading the entire body of believers at New Harvest. The "air of expectancy" lingers like the exuberance of family members waiting outside the delivery room for the blessed new arrival. We do, indeed, need to be "Ready for Anything" if we are serious about wanting to see God move in our midst. I am just praying that I can get out of my own way and let go and let God do the things that He wants to do in me and through me. A warrior for the Lord...
I'm excited pastor, we've been through many fasts before, and heard many great testmonies. But I feel this one is going to be different. I Believe as a body, the Harvest will prevail in 2009.
I'm so happy to be a part of this family, and I thank God for his direction, that led me here.
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