The End of the World.

Happy New Year!

  

God has so much on His heart for 2012. 

In fact, He has so much in store for you.

 

Yes, you. Not just your church. Not just your pastor. Not just the "hyper-spiritual." 

 

God has so much in store for you moms who have to drive carpool. And you dads who have to work 

work 12 hour days. And you singles who don't know what's coming next. And you students just trying to make sense of life. And you kids that are just learning about life. 

 

God has so much in store for those of you who struggle and fall. For those of you who get distracted when you pray and zone out when you read the Bible. For those of you who think you've disqualified yourself because of your sin.

 

My friend and fellow youth pastor Chris McRae said to me the other day, "The Mayans were right! 2012 is end of the world!" 

 

For a second I was shocked and didn't know how to respond, until he interjected, "2012 is going to be the end of the world...as we know it!"

 

I believe Chris is right. This year is going to be the end of the world as we know it. 

 

God is going to wipe away old tears and heal old wounds. He is going to restore brokenness and strengthen our weaknesses. He is going to give fresh revelation of who He really is. He is going to start answering the prayers that we've been praying for years. He is going to release provision and abundance. He is going to shock us with His goodness and offend us with His favor. 

 

If you'll believe Him and walk with Him, God is going to usher you into a new way of living this year. 

 

A way of living that is more joyful, free, and exciting than anything you've ever imagined. You're going to wake up knowing His love for you and expecting to see Him move each day. You're going to come to know Him more intimately than you ever thought possible.

 

Won't you join me this year? I can hardly wait to see what our Father has in store for us.

Grace and Peace,

JP Hennessy, youth director