The Promise of Spring
Hello Northside Family!
What a beautiful Spring we have enjoyed here in the Wiregrass. The abundance of blooming azaleas, dogwoods, pear trees and rose bushes always seems to catch us off guard – even though it happens every year! But what a faithful reward for enduring the winter … the promise of Spring.
God has promised each of us as His children many things. His Word is filled with them … assurances of His faithfulness, His justice and His amazing love – just to name a few! Those promises are true and we can stand on them without falling. But perhaps He has placed a dream in your heart; something He has promised to do in and through your life. What do you do when winter comes and the dream seems to die? If you're like us, you can easily begin to wonder if it was just your imagination and if it will ever really happen?
Even though we may doubt these things in our 'winters', His promise is a promise. It is rooting, growing & being cultivated just under the surface, ready to burst forth in bloom at the changing of the season. John 12:24 says, "I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat is planted in the soil and dies, it remains alone. But its death will produce many new kernels—a plentiful harvest." That is some promise! If we will allow our dreams to 'die', not only will God bring it to life at the appropriate time, but it will flourish!
So be encouraged & have faith! Dream BIG dreams for God! May the soil of our hearts be enriched with His love and may our faith grow in the darkness of winter as we wait on His promise to break forth like Spring!
Daring to Dream,
Pastor Chris & Lisa
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