God Is Not Wasting Our Little Moments
Good morning Immanuel. God is near to us in the little moments. He’s good. He’s with us. And He’s working.
“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18).
These verses are not here to make us feel guilty for all the times we fail to rejoice, pray, and give thanks. On the contrary, these verses are here to strengthen our awareness of God’s daily nearness.
The King of the universe welcomes the interruptions of the children of God that happen "always," "without ceasing," and "in all circumstances." The great God of heaven is not simply distant and far off, but near and involved in our moment-by-moment lives. So we are invited to rejoice always because even mundane moments with Jesus are working towards our joy in Him. We are invited to pray without ceasing because even our smallest needs are opportunities to experience the magnitude of Christ's love. We are invited to give thanks in all circumstances because Jesus is with us in all circumstances, whether great or small.
God is near to us in the little moments, which means that He does not waste our little moments. He is good. He is with us. And He is working!
Monday Memo
Discover Luncheon - The next Discover Luncheon will be hosted in the cafe on July 9th. If you are new or newish and looking to learn more about Immanuel, feel free to RSVP here.
Next Steps One Day Event - Join us on Saturday, August 5th, from 9 am-2 pm in the cafe for Next Steps Day. We will cover the material for all four sessions. Coffee and lunch will be provided. RSVP here.
Young Professionals Gathering - Every third Thursday, Immanuel hosts our monthly Young Professionals Fellowship from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm. Invite a co-worker, or come and meet a friend! Our next gathering is on June 15th. Food will be provided, with a suggested optional donation of $7 to help cover the food costs. RSVP here.
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