Good morning dear ones!
Acts 3:16 says that TIMES OF REFRESHING come from the presence of the Lord!  God desires to REFRESH you, to lift all the oppression that is holding you down, and to heal and deliver you so yo can develop a greater passion for Him and for this lost and dying world.  

Family, God wants to reveal His goodness to YOU so that the world might be filled with His glory.  

Isaiah 60:1-2 says,

  • Arise, shine; for your light has come!  And the glory of the LORD has risen upon YOU…The LORD will arise over YOU and His glory will be seen upon YOU…

When we increase the amount of time we spend with the LORD, removing all the distractions and humbling ourselves under His mighty hand, He will REFRESH us.  From this REFRESHED position, we are more fit for God’s use in blessing other people.  Philemon 1:20 says,

  • Yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the LORD; REFRESH my heart in the LORD.  

2 Corinthians 7:13 talks about how Titus was REFRESHED by the Corinthians.  It says,

  • Therefore, we have been comforted in your comfort.  And we rejoice exceedingly more for the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been REFRESHED by you all.

I exhort you to become vessels of honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work (2 Timothy 2:21).  It’s important that we remember to love what God loves ~ People.  And remember, the Scripture declares that He that winneth souls is wise (Proverbs 11:30).

Being used by God as vessels of honor means that we have to be consistent in our fellowship with the LORD.  This is the way we get to know Him ~ His nature, His character, and His love.  We get to know what He likes and what He doesn’t like; what pleases Him and what displeases Him.  

We come to know God by learning how to hear His voice so that when He speaks to us, we will hear and obey Him.

I exhort you to desire God and to seek Him with your whole heart.  If you seek Him, you will find Him.  

And remember, Proverbs 11:25 says,

  • The generous person will prosper; those who REFRESH others will themselves be REFRESHED.  

Living in God’s REFRESHING,

Lisa Gordon

Assistant Pastor

Jesus City Church