Hello from Scotland. Judging by the time here in Scotland (23.15) I'm thinking most of the US users of this Forum will be just waking up at the moment however I'm sure this message will be seen. Just wanted to say a wee hello, I haven't been on CFS for a few weeks now due to other commitments but I hope to catch up with the people I know and meet the new people here on the Forum.
I was hoping for a prayer request here tonight as I've posted requested before here on CFS and had them decisively answered by the Lord but this time it's a little different in that we've taken a new direction over the past few months and I hope to briefly share it here on the Forum. Two years ago, I was given the go-ahead by the Assembly I was attached to be released to build a new outreach here in our hometown from scratch and so far, we've been preparing in fellowship, prayer and teachings. A couple of weeks ago we prayefully decided to take a break over the festive period to seek the Lord as individuals and come back together at the start of next year hopefully refreshed and ready to go.
It's been a difficult season at times but very rewarding and confirming by the Lord however I know that as we move forward next year that we will receive some Spiritual resistance so I was hoping that you might keep us in your prayers as we begin to open the doors and preach the Lord's Gospel. I think the main reason for my request is that I know things will change quite a bit next year as God leads us very specifically to build an outreach which has no worldly, traditional and no denominational influences to hamper any of the work we carry out. This is no slight on the fellowships in our area most of whom we know well but this outreach has to be carried out according to God's Word and with that, I know there will be resistance.
So God bless you all, it's so good to be back here on CFS and I look forward to fellowship here in the coming weeks and months....
I was hoping for a prayer request here tonight as I've posted requested before here on CFS and had them decisively answered by the Lord but this time it's a little different in that we've taken a new direction over the past few months and I hope to briefly share it here on the Forum. Two years ago, I was given the go-ahead by the Assembly I was attached to be released to build a new outreach here in our hometown from scratch and so far, we've been preparing in fellowship, prayer and teachings. A couple of weeks ago we prayefully decided to take a break over the festive period to seek the Lord as individuals and come back together at the start of next year hopefully refreshed and ready to go.
It's been a difficult season at times but very rewarding and confirming by the Lord however I know that as we move forward next year that we will receive some Spiritual resistance so I was hoping that you might keep us in your prayers as we begin to open the doors and preach the Lord's Gospel. I think the main reason for my request is that I know things will change quite a bit next year as God leads us very specifically to build an outreach which has no worldly, traditional and no denominational influences to hamper any of the work we carry out. This is no slight on the fellowships in our area most of whom we know well but this outreach has to be carried out according to God's Word and with that, I know there will be resistance.
So God bless you all, it's so good to be back here on CFS and I look forward to fellowship here in the coming weeks and months....