Hi

    I woke up around 12:30 this morning and kept seeing hands.  Hands of all sizes. Little hands, big hands. Hands that
    were callused, Hand that were dainty. Hands that were old and hands that were young.

    Then I saw feet. Different feet, one foot at a time. All the feet were firm to the ground. One foot I saw sunk into a mire
    of mud, but still firm. Then this changed and I saw arms reaching out and arms coming inward. Then at end I saw hands
    joining together clasping another person.  The Lord said this is," My Church, My Body"

    As I write this I am reminded of Pastor Keenan's message yesterday on reaching out to the world, our neighbor, a
    stranger. I do feel this is God's Church. Standing together firmly and reaching out, as the arms in the vision were to
    others. The arms also came inwards. This is where His times will take us. We are to united in Christ and reach out to
    others.         

    God Bless-Connie



    Romans 12:1-19


    12:1 Living Sacrifices to God


    I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy,
    acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be
    transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect
    will of God.


    Serve God with Spiritual Gifts


    3 For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly
    than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith.

    4 For as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function,5 so we,
    being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another.

    6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us
    prophesy in proportion to our faith;7 or ministry, let us use it in our ministering; he who teaches, in teaching;
    8 he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows
    mercy, with cheerfulness.


    Behave Like a Christian


    9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. 10 Be kindly affectionate to one another
    with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another;

    11 not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;12 rejoicing in hope,
    patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer;

    13 distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality.

    14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.

    15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. 16 Be of the same mind toward one another.
    Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.

    17 Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. 18 If it is possible, as much as
    depends on you, live peaceably with all men.

    19 Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, "Vengeance is Mine, I will
    repay," says the Lord. NKJV
Dreams and Visions
My Church, My Body
April 26, 2010