The Possibilities of 2010

To the Church in Bixby,

The weather certainly has not cooperated as we are ending 2009. We missed our Candlelight service and the last Sunday of 2009. Let's pray that we are able to gather on the last Wednesday of this year.

As I have been saying from the pulpit the last few weeks, I am calling our church to a season of fasting as we begin 2010.

I recommend the Daniel Fast (google for complete menus if you'd like) but please fast as you will for the first 21 Days of January. We begin our fast at 12:01am January 2 and conclude the fast at 12::00 pm January 22.

This year, I am also calling our church to a total fast from media news. I believe God has revealed to me that we will grow stronger if we silence the voices of influence during our season of fasting. We need to listen for the "still small voice" as we fast and pray.

Please do not consume ANY news reporting from print, radio, television, social media or idle chatter. Watch and listen to more bible teaching or simple readings from the Bible. Watch and listen to things that make you laugh. Please, NO consumption of violence in any form. No consumption of moral decay in any form. If your TV must be on, please find good religious programming or family shows. During this fast, less TV is more.

Daniel 9

3 So I turned to the Lord God and pleaded with him in prayer and petition, in fasting, and in sackcloth and ashes.

Joel 2
12 "Even now," declares the LORD,
"return to me with all your heart,
with fasting and weeping and mourning."

Acts 13

2While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."


As you fast, please pray in the following directions...

1- For our move to the new building. Peaceful, speedy and without drama.
2- The new building. That God will bless our services and inhabit the praise of His people. That the people of Bixby will find Jesus in our new building.
3- Providence. That God would supply all of the needs of our Church
4- For healing and health for all who worship with us and for the health of our families.
5- That our marriages would remain strong in the Lord as we each die to self.
6- That God would send his appointed Help-mate to our members seeking a mate.
7- For our mission trip during Spring break to Argentina and Paraguay. That God would use us by the power of His Holy Spirit. For lives to be impacted.
8- For the Mission trip this Summer to Morocco, Africa. To impact lives.
9- For God to reveal to us His will regarding our 3 major projects of 2010.
10- For Bixby Bicycle Blessings 2010. Bless more children.
11- For all of us in to remain in the Kingdom in our thinking and doing.
12- For our employers to be blessed as we pray for financial blessings.
13- Continually light our path that we may walk close to Him.
14- To give more than take, listen more than talk, ask more questions, care more sincerely.
15- Insert your specific prayers for 2010 here.

Pray as you fast and give; then note with marvel at this time next year as God has directed your steps. Pray that your Pastor continues to grow in anointing and pastoral wisdom.
I want to hear God every day for you.

Be blessed in His presence, daily, as you read our daily bible readings, give and pray.

"Bless this fast O Lord. Draw us near."

With love,

Pastor Steve