Prayer and Ice.

It's about that time again .. satan is trying to attack me before I set out to 'do work' for God. Every time I'm involved in something big that's going to benefit the Kingdom, it happens. Sometimes it's little things, other times it's huge things that he throws at me to try to knock me down. This time the big event I'm gearing up for is Easter week at my church. I've been dancing or singing in these holiday services for as long as I can remember and each time satan sees all that we put into things such as celebrating the life of Jesus and hates it. Well, first off .. GOOD. That means we're doing something right. Second, that means the devil is probably going to have some scheme trying to screw with us. . and he usually fails. The power of God can overcome ANYTHING, even the plots of the wicked. 
Sometimes when we set out to do something good for God, it feels like bad things try to knock us down, so we can't handle it. - Don't fall for it! The outcome and reward will be so much greater than whatever is trying to make you fall. 
"I'll remember the suffering Your love put You through 
And I will go through the valley If You want me to"

- such appropriate words for this time of year as we rejoice in our risen Savior and the trials He we through for us ... for YOU!

The best thing we can do when we ourselves face tough times, is pray. As we were practicing our dance for the Easter service our choreographer said "The only things you need are prayer and ice." - there was a story behind it, you had to be there .. but I couldn't let it go. For one, I was laughing so hard because as a Christian dancer, that phrase is so true .. even though that's not what our conversation was referring to at all. Our prayer and ice conversation wasn't even close to the topic of dance, but we soon related it to dance anyways haha. And another because both of those things have the ability to heal. I drew a connection and repeated that phrase so many times that day. 

I'm using this power tool [prayer, not ice .... YET. I'm sure I'll need plenty of both this week though] first, for all of us involved in this service this week. For most of us, we've been doing this since we were little, it's second nature, we easily forget what we're setting out to do or who we're impacting. Community Bible Church is a mega church, meaning SO many people fill up those seats and fauer area. - ALL of those people are going to be effected by what we do! I'm praying that we all get our hearts right this week, and that we all build up the strength to endure the sucky times that we may be faced with before we're on that stage. Remember who you're doing this for! Easter is a celebration for Him!

Second, I know plenty of people going through tough times of their own who aren't involved in this service. Just know that I hear what you say and take it to heart, and when I say I pray for you, I mean it. Praying God heals, restores, strengthens, and changes my friends this week.

Come to this awesome service that people are pouring their lives into for the benefit of making Him glorified! Community Bible Church off of 1604 and Gold Canyon 

Thursday April 21st at 7pm, Friday April 22nd at 7pm, Saturday April 23rd 5pm or Sunday April 24 at 9am,11am, or 1pm