And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified. 

Everything that is happening in your life is being directed by a sovereign God to make you like His Son, Jesus. 

Have a great weekend.  Do I hear wedding bells?  Hmmm…J 

Blessings, 

Pastor Dave/Dad 

Romans 15:13 

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. 

“The secret to responsible trust is acceptance.  Acceptance is taking from God’s hand absolutely anything He gives, looking into His face in trust and thanksgiving, knowing that the confinement of the hedge we’re in is good and for His glory.” ~ Chuck Swindoll 

Blessings, 

Pastor Dave/Dad 

Philippians 2:12-13

Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed–not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence–continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose. 

“When love and skill work together, expect a masterpiece.” ~ John Ruskin 

Blessings, 

Pastor Dave/Dad 

Romans 12:1-2

Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God–this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is–his good, pleasing and perfect will. 

“Faith means being grasped by a power that is greater than we are, a power that shakes us and turns us, and transforms and heals us.” ~ Paul Tillich 

Blessings, 

Pastor Dave/Dad 

This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. 15 And if we know that he hears us–whatever we ask–we know that we have what we asked of him. 

“In His will is our peace.” ~Dante 

Have a great day and a great start to a great week! 

Blessings, 

Pastor Dave/Dad 

2 Peter 1:2-3 

Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. 

His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 

“When you are born into the family of God by faith in Christ, you are born complete. God gives you everything you will ever need ‘for life and godliness.’  Nothing has to be added!” ~ Warren Wiersbe 

So…you’ve got everything you need to get through today! 

Grace and peace, 

Pastor Dave/Dad