WOW GOD

So, I just got through rereading my post from last week, and could only think, "Wow, God will have His way!" I'm really glad I didn't read my post at any other time but AFTER today's service, because it would have probably triggered fleshly fear and logic in me and the outcome of this morning might have been different. You see, last week I wrote that I had heard a message about another pastor giving his 6-week resignation in order to follow God's call. This morning I gave mine. As of this morning, April and I have committed to finishing out the next six-months with The Branch, while we're earnestly seeking what God's call is on our lives. I could take up so much space with things to write about this, but I trust it will all come out over the next six months. What I want you to know the most, is that both of us are so in love with Jesus, and this whole thing is causing us to become the children of God He wants us to be. I can't tell you - well, some of you know - what an exhilarating place this is. Looking for God in every verse, trying to hear God's voice in every prayer, making sure there are more prayers than ever, and ultimately stepping out in trust and faith that our heavenly Father will take care of all of our needs, and the needs of our three young children.

Immediately, I want to say that I wasn't "copying" that other pastor, and that my decision came after a full week of praying and fasting, and on and on. The truth is I think that would be defensive of me. I think my flesh would be trying to come to the rescue of my spirit, or worse, what God is doing in my spirit. I don't need my flesh to do that. Today's message was a result of much prayer, much consultation, and ultimately peace from the best spiritual gauge God ever invented: my wife. Truthfully, you can't "copy" stuff like this, there is no formula, just faith.

I want to say thank you to those of you that were there this morning. I'm so glad that not one of you got up and walked out and left. After the service, April and I received so much support, and I felt like God invented text messaging for times like these when you need an encouraging word. Thank you. 

As far as "WHAT'S NEXT?" I want you to know that I am not going to rush into anything for my family, or for The Branch. I don't want anyone to start drawing conclusions about who's "taking over," is The Branch going  to close at the end of the year, etc. In fact, that's part of the purpose of this blog, to keep you informed as God moves in and through my heart. I will keep you updated each step of the way.

And of course, I will be as accessible as I can be to meet and talk with you as you have questions, need prayer, guidance, etc. 

Please know I love you so much. This morning I used texts from Ephesians 4:12; Acts 20:17-35; Revelation 3:14-22; Matthew 7:21-23 to express my love for the church and for the lost. I want so much for these next six months to catapult us as far away from "Lukewarm status" as possible. God is moving. He's loving each of us right now.

In Him,

Pastor David

PS - For another great sermon on how God is moving in MY HEART, check out this message from Pastor Chan. God's really used this guy to hit me where "I'm at."

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[HECTOR AND JESSICA]

GOD, YOU ARE BEYOND GREATNESS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR LOVE, BLESSING, AND FOR THE THINGS YU TAKE AWAY...AND GOD, THANK YOU FOR THE MEDINA FAMILY; PROTECT THEM, GUIDE THEM, AND PLEASE MAY THEY BE IN MY LIFE FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE TIME...MUCH LOVE AND RESPECT FROM THE PEREZ FAMILY!