Today is the 6th day of Summit’s 100 Day Challenge. How are you doing? Where is your Challenge checklist? Is it on the refrigerator where you will see it each morning? Maybe it is with your Bible to check as you read the Word each day, or on your night stand where you can begin or end the day with your success. Have you stepped out of your comfort zone just a little this week and done things a little differently? If you miss a day, don’t give up, strive to do better tomorrow.
For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self control. 2 Tim. 1:7
Our Summit theme for 2018 is Courage. One definition of courage is doing something that frightens you. For some taking on this challenge, doing something different or taking on a new responsibility may be a little frightening. God expects His people to be strong and courageous. He is there to guide us through his holy Word as we draw closer to Him.
His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and Godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us to His own glory and excellence. 2 Peter 1:3
Are you happy with your prayer life? Is God? Parents are unhappy when they haven’t gotten a call from their grown child in a while. They long to hear from them and rejoice in good news and comfort in bad times. Your Heavenly Father feels the same way. You are a child of God and He wants to hear from you. Prayer is powerful and prayer is effective. Pray with faith knowing that God can answer your prayer.
For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are open to their prayer. 1 Peter 3:12
I hope you plan to be at church tonight and again for Wednesday Bible Study. We don’t want you here so we can see large numbers. We want you here so you can learn how to apply the Bible to your life. We want you here so we can support you and share in the ups and downs of your life through fellowship with other Christians. We want you here so you can join with us as we worship our Heavenly father.
Brothers and Sisters, this 100 day challenge is an experiment to see what happens when we fully commit to something. As your personal relationship with God grows stronger, will Summit also grow? Will you learn to lean on God through a stronger prayer life, and will these 100 days draw you closer to God?
Draw close to me and I will draw close to you. James 4:8
