Honor the past . . . but look the the future.

Prov 22:28 Do not remove the ancient

landmark Which your fathers have set. NKJV

Part of my spiritual heritage is at Christ For The Nations http://www.cfni.org/ where I went to Bible school. CFNI is celebrating 40 years of training leaders and we just had our Alumni Conference. This conference has "worship" as it's theme, so they brought back 13 of it's former worship leaders. WOW!! What a time of worship we had.

Reminded me of all of the great times of worship and life changing moments that I had right there in that auditorium. As I stood there in the God moments of our worship time last night I heard the Lord very clearly. "HONOR THE PAST BUT I AM NOT FINISHED YET." No big startling revelation there because Jesus has not returned yet and there is so much to be done. JUST A GENTLE NUDGE FORWARD IS ALL IT WAS BUT VERY ENCOURAGING THAT SO MANY OF THE PROMISES I HEARD FROM GOD IN THOSE DAYS HAVE REALLY HAPPENED IN MY LIFE.

I honor the past by living my dream but I am not finished yet. ACTUALLY JUST GETTING STARTED.

Come on friends let's continue to move forward!!

Ed

Leadership Quote . . . .

Let's be the kind of leaders that help people overcome in life. Let's not be the kind of leaders that people have to overcome to live life.

I cannot remember where I read that at but it has really been speaking to me lately. Trying to concentrate on preaching, teaching, leading, planning, and having vision to make people better.

Living Strong,
Ed

A SUCCESSFUL FAIR

Generations Church partnered with Ronald McDonald House of Lubbock, TX to raise money the South Plains Fair (check out the link). This was the second year for this partnership and it once again proved very successful.

This was my 15th year Corn Dogging at the South Plains Fair. It is some of the hardest work I have ever done in my life but it is also very rewarding.

I am very grateful to the Generations Church team who worked so hard to make this happen. From putting 19,000 wienes on sticks in just 1:15. It was amazing!! To all the shift work we did out the Fair each day. THANKS BUNCHES!!

I am super thankful to my wife for working so hard along side me in this endeavor. CONNIE IS A SUPER TROOPER. Not only did she work very hard but she put up with a crazy and cranky husband. YOU DESERVE A MEDAL OR SOMETHING.

Here are some pictures. . . .

With MIXED EMOTIONS WE MUST

1. Decide to live out of our spirit and not our emotions. Live out of our inner man. Galatons 5:25; Romans 8:14

2. Renew our mind (our inner man), so that we can prove the will of God. Romans 12:2

3. Choose the Word of God above all else.

Simple but true!
Ed

MIXED EMOTIONS . . .

Have you ever heard anyone use this phrase? "I have mixed emotions about that." This is a phrase many people use when they are conflicted in their heart over issues of life. All people are conflicted internally from time to time. It is a war within. It is a war between flesh and spirit, good and evil. WE ALL MUST DECIDE WHAT WE WILL DO! Some even live a conflicted lifestyle which produces the ups and downs of life. Let's do this: Prov 4:23 Above all else, guard your heart,for it is the wellspring of life. NIV

Even men and women of God struggle here with this issue. What must we do?

Thinking on It,
Ed

TODAY IT BEGINS . . . 10 DAYS OF %^$# (i mean heaven)

Starting today I will be working 12-16 hour days for the next ten days at the South Plains Fair as we (Generations Church) run a Corn Dog stand for Ronald McDonald House. This will literally raise thousands of dollars for the ministry. So if you cannot find me . . . come check out the fair.
http://www.southplainsfair.com/

Pray for :
- strength for Pastor Ed & Connie(mentally, physically, emotionally, spiritually)
- church team who volunteers
- great weather so we can make the most money
- favor, favor, favor,

PRAY FOR KATHY GLEASON'S FAMILY - She is a charter member of GC and she is on life support which the family decided yesterday to release her to the Lord.

PRAY FOR MY 95 YEAR OLD GRANDFATHER - My family has decided to release him to hospice care and allow the Lord to keep him here as long as He thinks is best.

Rom 8:31
31 What then shall we say to [all] this? If God is for us, who [can be] against us? [Who can be our foe, if God is on our side?]AMP

Thanks for praying,

Ed

Heal My HEART LORD

For 3 weeks the altar has been full of men, women, and students receiving healing for their broken and orphaned hearts. The ministry of the Holy Spirit has been EXTREMELY STRONG AND FORCEFUL. We are hearing reports like, "I will never be the same. . . .," "I've never heard God speak to me like this . . .," "I feel whole on the inside for the first time in my life."

This Sunday (9/20) the Lord had me give me this specific exhortation for our church and now I release it to you:
The territory where we refuse to let God come in and heal us, will become a territory where satan will come in to destroy us. This is the vulnerable spot that satan will have easy access to our hearts (the inner man). Our refusal of the Lord’s healing our broken and orphaned hearts will be satan’s open door for our destruction. God will protect us ONLY if we open this territory for our hearts and repent and confess our desire to play God. SATAN WILL NEVER GIVE UP ON THIS VULNERABLE SPOT UNTIL IT IS HEALED.

As you are healed from your bondage of the broken and orphaned heart I will give you joy for mourning like I did for the children of Israel when they returned from captivity.

Jer 31:13
13 "Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance,And the young men and the old, together;For I will turn their mourning to joy,Will comfort them,And make them rejoice rather than sorrow. NKJV

Be WHOLE,

Ed