How different would your life be this year if you really believed you were right with God? On the first day of RE 2024, Pastor John Stickl walked us through an interlude or "selah" – an intentional pause to stop, breathe, and remind ourselves that we are right with God. God's kingdom is not religious activities, duties, or obligations. God's kingdom is righteousness, peace, and joy – in that order! When we know we've been made right with God through the finished work of Jesus, we will have peace. And when we have peace, we will be full of joy. Because of Jesus, God is good with you, and you are good with God! Zephaniah 3:17 says that He rejoices over you with singing. Can you hear the song of your interlude?
We don't want the Holy Spirit to just be the most important Person in the room; we want Him to be the most honored...
In this message we learn that we can choose to strengthen ourselves in the Lord or weaken ourselves in our circumstances.