Relate Church

In military operations, the first soldiers to go into a war zone are called the Tip of the Spear. In new endeavors, new adventures, the first explorers are called the tip of the Spear. Jesus was just the Tip of the Spear. The Church, you and me are here to penetrate deep into this world bringing life, peace, hope, and salvation full and free to all who will come to Him.

Happiness is here and ready for us to enjoy in Christ! We simply have to begin living the life God gave us to live. Begin DOING what He said to do, and you’ll be amazed at how happy you are.

God wants to show you favor. God wants to bless you. God wants you to be a display of His splendor. God wants the world to scratch their heads wondering how and why your life is so good, and figure it out when they realize it is because you work for God…

I have a feeling that a lot more healing would happen in our lives if we said, “God, I do want to be healed.” “God, I will embrace Your purpose for my lie.”
God loves to restore lives.
He’s like the guy that loves to restore an old rickety car to make it look beautiful again. God loves for His people to be put on display after He has restored them.

How can you receive His favor? 
1. Invite Him, welcome Him in. Have a relationship with Him. Talk to Him about it and don’t be afraid. Let God in.
2. Decide—ALL THE GLORY GOES TO GOD.
3. Believe Jesus cares enough, and be persistent. 
4. Trust His way is the best way.

God wants your life to be whole and healed—not just from your past—but in your future. God would have never said you need to go and live a different life if He didn’t know you could do it.

It’s easy to begin feeling like evil wins and good always loses. Our natural mind begins telling us that living right, and fighting fair never wins. Before too long, if we aren’t careful, we give up.
Don't. Know that God will have the last word in your story. Know that His vengeance will make things right. Stay the course. God will provide justice.

When you honor God with your life—His face shines on you. His favor finds you. BECAUSE HE IS A GOOD FATHER.
God wants to make us strong. God wants to show us favor. God wants to bless us. When we believe in Him and honor Him, He is able to.

But God calls us to be like Oaks of Righteousness. When the storms of life rage against us, we are planted by the STREAM OF LIVING WATER. Every wind makes us bend. The greater the wind, the bigger the bend—the bigger the bend the stronger we MEND!

Kicking off the new year with a new series- Oaks & Favor