Faithful Fridays2-26-16

This is the start of another Friday committing to be faithful to God and His plan. Join us in building a culture of worship and faithfulness to the Lord today.

Here are dates for upcoming “For King & Country” concerts For more info look HERE

FEB 28 WINTER JAM TOUR SPECTACULAR

Norfolk, VA TICKETS RSVP
MAR 04 WINTER JAM TOUR SPECTACULAR

Houston, TX TICKETS RSVP
MAR 05 WINTER JAM TOUR SPECTACULAR

Memphis, TN TICKETS RSVP
MAR 06 WINTER JAM TOUR SPECTACULAR

Bossier City, LA TICKETS RSVP
MAR 10 WINTER JAM TOUR SPECTACULAR

Springfield, MO TICKETS RSVP
MAR 11 WINTER JAM TOUR SPECTACULAR

Wichita, KS TICKETS RSVP
MAR 12 WINTER JAM TOUR SPECTACULAR

Oklahoma City, OK TICKETS RSVP
MAR 13 WINTER JAM TOUR SPECTACULAR

Tulsa, OK TICKETS RSVP
MAR 18 WINTER JAM TOUR SPECTACULAR

Indianapolis, IN TICKETS RSVP
MAR 19 WINTER JAM TOUR SPECTACULAR

Birmingham, AL TICKETS RSVP
MAR 20 WINTER JAM TOUR SPECTACULAR

Peoria, IL TICKETS RSVP
MAR 24 WINTER JAM TOUR SPECTACULAR

Roanoke, VA TICKETS RSVP
MAR 25 WINTER JAM TOUR SPECTACULAR

Raleigh, NC TICKETS RSVP
MAR 26 WINTER JAM TOUR SPECTACULAR

Charlotte, NC TICKETS RSVP
MAR 31 WINTER JAM TOUR SPECTACULAR

Tupelo, MS TICKETS RSVP
APR 01 WINTER JAM TOUR SPECTACULAR

New Orleans, LA TICKETS RSVP
APR 02 WINTER JAM TOUR SPECTACULAR

Little Rock, AR TICKETS RSVP
APR 03 WINTER JAM TOUR SPECTACULAR

Louisville, KY TICKETS RSVP
APR 06 SANTA ANA STAR CENTER Rio Rancho, NM TICKETS RSVP
APR 07 1ST BANK CENTER Broomfield, CO TICKETS RSVP
APR 09 THE INB PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Spokane, WA TICKETS RSVP
APR 10 KELLER AUDITORIUM Portland, OR TICKETS RSVP
APR 14 THOMAS ASSEMBLY CENTER Ruston, LA TICKETS RSVP
APR 15 LETOURNEAU UNIVERSITY BELCHER CENTER Longview, TX TICKETS RSVP
APR 16 ACE ARENA Andrews, TX TICKETS RSVP
APR 17 ENID EVENTS CENTER Enid, OK TICKETS RSVP
APR 28 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Texarkana, TX TICKETS RSVP
JUN 11 CAROWINDS Charlotte, NC TICKETS RSVP
JUN 14 RIVERBEND FESTIVAL Chattanooga, TN TICKETS RSVP
JUN 16 EDGEWATER BEACH RESORT Panama City Beach, FL TICKETS RSVP
JUN 18 CANADA’S WONDERLAND Toronto, Canada TICKETS RSVP
JUN 19 LAKE GEORGE FORUM Lake George, NY TICKETS RSVP
JUN 23 KING’S DOMINION Doswell, VA TICKETS RSVP
JUN 24 KING’S ISLAND Mason, OH TICKETS RSVP
JUN 25 ELEVATE FESTIVAL / PRESCOTT VALLEY EVENTS CENTER

Prescott Valley, AZ TICKETS RSVP
JUN 29 CREATION EAST Shirleysburg, PA TICKETS RSVP
JUL 03 J TRAVIS PRICE PARK Springfield, TN TICKETS RSVP
JUL 09 LIFEST Oshkosh, WI TICKETS RSVP
JUL 14 ANAHEIM CONVENTION CENTER Anaheim, CA TICKETS RSVP
JUL 20 ALIVE FESTIVAL Mineral City, OH TICKETS RSVP
JUL 21 KINGDOM BOUND Darien Center, NY TICKETS RSVP
JUL 23 SONSHINE FESTIVAL Somerset, WI TICKETS RSVP
JUL 24 GREAT JONES COUNTY FAIR Monticello, IA TICKETS RSVP
AUG 06 CREATION FESTIVAL WEST Kennewick, WA TICKETS RSVP
AUG 07 STETSON BOWL STADIUM Surrey, Canada TICKETS RSVP
AUG 12 UNITY MUSIC FESTIVAL Muskegon, MI TICKETS RSVP
AUG 13 SIX FLAGS Eureka, MO TICKETS RSVP
AUG 14 STATE FAIR OF WEST VIRGINIA Fairlea, WV TICKETS RSVP
AUG 20 BARN FEST Denmark, TN TICKETS RSVP
AUG 21 POWERLIGHT FESTIVAL

Springfield, IL FREE RSVP
AUG 26 ANGEL STADIUM OF ANAHEIM Anaheim, CA TICKETS RSVP
AUG 28 GLOBE LIFE PARK Arlington, TX TICKETS RSVP
SEP 03 DOLLYWOOD Pigeon Forge, TN TICKETS RSVP
SEP 12 WASHINGTON STATE FAIR Puyallup, WA TICKETS RSVP
SEP 17 CEDAR POINT PARK Sandusky, OH TICKETS RSVP
SEP 27 KERN COUNTY FAIR Bakersfield, CA TICKETS RSVP
SEP 30 EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN CONFERENCE Roanoke, VA TICKETS RSVP
OCT 07 GRACE CHURCH Eden Prairie, MN TICKETS RSVP
OCT 14 EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN CONFERENCE Southaven, MS TICKETS RSVP
NOV 12 WHATABURGER FIELD Corpus Christi, TX TICKETS RSVP
NOV 13 DELL DIAMOND Round Rock, TX TICKETS RSVP

A Morning Thought On Fear

It is true that fear causes us to become hyper-focused on the thing we are afraid of. Most fears cause us to think on the thing we fear and the more we think about that thing the stronger our sense of torment becomes.

The fear of the Lord, however, is different. Fearing God will cause us to become hyper-focused on God. We will find our thoughts becoming consumed with God when once we fear Him. However, the more we think about God and focus on Him the more peaceful we become. Torment ends and rest commences!

“You will keep in perfect peace all who trust you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you.” Isa. 26:3img_20160202_073953.jpg

Thankful Thursdays 2-25-16

It is Thankful Thursday here at Lillie-Put. What do you thank God for? Write your own post and share with us here or link your favorite worship song to this site. Anything to build a culture of worship!

I am so thankful for the privilege of serving God in a church that is alive with the power of God. I am thankful for my Pastor, Barry Risto, who does so much to move our congregation into the plan of God.

photo courtesy of:Steven Hackett

I am thankful for my fellow staff members Pastor Brad Hackett and Pastor Donna Slocum who work with me and Pastor Risto in the ministry of the gospel. There is nothing better than a good team!

Pastor Brad HAckett

Photo courtesy of Zach Lemieux

Pastor Donna prays freedom over a congregant

Photo courtesy of Zach Lemieux

Sometimes it’s not the miracles that mean the most but the everyday blessings that we come to rely on.

Share Your World 2016 Week#8

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It is time to SHARE MY WORLD WITH YOU AGAIN. That capitalized link will get you into a whole world of learning how to share your world and a ton of examples about how to do it from Cee’s many subscribers. But before you go, here are the weekly questions from Cee and my shares concerning them.

What household chore do you absolutely hate doing?

I am decidedly not a big fan of raking or weeding the garden beds. I am OK if my lawn and gardens will not make the next issue of Better Homes and Gardens.

What was the last URL that you bookmarked?

You Tube Buffalo Herd: Our Riches At Christ’s Expense

 

Close your eyes. Listen to your body. What part of your body is seeking attention? What is it telling you?

My neck and my shoulders are telling me, “You need a neck massage.”

Would you rather have a two-bedroom apartment in a big city of your choosing or a mansion in the country side in the state or country where you currently live?

Can the mansion be a three bedroom log cabin in the countryside? If so I’ll take that.

Bonus question:  What are you grateful for from last week, and what are you looking forward to in the week coming up?

I am grateful for a wonderful team of church staff, and visiting lay ministers who helped with the incredible amount of ministry our church did last week.

This week I am looking forward to visiting with my daughter Melanie and her husband James who are up in Winchendon with me for their vacation.

 

Midafternoon Meditation 2-24-16

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Yesterday the morning Scripture I was sent to was from Psalm 46:10.

He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;
    I will be exalted among the nations,
    I will be exalted in the earth.”

Here are some more thoughts from that time of meditation on being still.

 

The voice of God says, “Be still and know that I am God. Let My heart overcome your heart.

Do not try to still your own emotions.Neither base your life in how you feel. Instead let My heart overcome your heart by just focusing on Me.

A wind is coming that will blow and scatter emotions. Those who try to stand in their feelings will be blown away like the chaff. Those who anchor to ME will not be moved. Their emotions will not move.

Be still. This move of God is not about the stirring of emotions but about the stirring of the spirit.”