Steve Gambill

At the outset of 2012 our church has had a week of prayer and fasting, and as the week as finished I feel lead to continue to seek God strongly. So strongly that am on a prolonged fast. Fasting and prayer may not be something I have talked or communicated much about over the years. But when I first became a Christian I fasted regularly and feel God challenging me to fast and pray at a new level and so I am.  Jesus said in Matthew 6 “When you pray”…. not if you pray. but he also went on to say “when you fast”…. not if you fast.

In the early part of 2012, I want to start it by sowing my love and devotion on Jesus. And I am sure I will reap beyond anything I can imagine….. I encourage you to research this spiritual truth. There are some good resources  out there today. But one ‘Old Skool’ book which is really incredible was written by Arthur Wallis called “God’s Chosen Fast” its a must read for every leader & aspiring leader or for anyone who needs a breakthrough in God in 2012.

I leave you today with this incredible promise. “Seek first the kingdom of God and His rightesousness and all these things shall be added to you as well”

Sg

Jesus said "My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations"

Absolutely loving this week of praying & fasting and seeking God at the outset of 2012. Devotional guide www.alm.org.uk/blog/godshouse is a great tool to guide our prayer this week. I cant think of a better was to start the year then by seeking God.  As the week has gone on, my spiritual hunger for God continues to increase. Life is so much sweeter when God’s presence permeates your life.

Dont settle for an average, ordinary year when God has the ability to do the incredible through your life! So I am praying for increase.  Health, growth, advance & breakthrough in 2012!

Do not through away your confidence! Heb 10:35 Learning to trust and have confidence in Jesus is a vital lesson and key to overcoming in life.
Dealing with the loss of confidence is epidemic in society today.

Its one thing to have confidence, but it’s an entireley different experience to be confident in God. God is infinitely stronger, unlimited in resource, knowing our every weakness yet loving us unconditionally. God can be our refuge, our strength, our unshakaeble and constant source if we just learn to place our confidence and trust in Him.

God is strength for those in need, defender of the weak and poor.

Jesus has the ability to lead you through every season. Through every storm and trial. Allow Jesus’ peace to transform your attitude, your decisions and your dreams.

Allow Jesus to be your confidante. Confide in Jesus and your confidence will begin to grow and flourish. Talk to Him, trust Him, relate to Him and your confidence will begin to soar!

So I will continue to be speaking about confidence over the

I heard it once said “the world is run by tired people”.  Im sure that must be true. As my wife and I continue to step and take on more responsibility and put plans into action, there are times when at the end of the day I feel tired…. but tired for a cause is way better then being tired with nothing to show for it! So tonight at the end of the day of helping people and working hard on ways to reach more people with the awesome story of Jesus, I feel tired. But I would rather be tired having given my all to God, and to my young family then to hold anything back. Life is too short to hold back!

I have learned and constantly remind myself that when tiredness comes it is all the more reason to allow the grace of God to shine through!  Being tired for the cause of Christ is more than worth it!

Never let tiredness be an excuse, give God your all!

SG

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A Decade ago I remember being in a Leadership Session in England and getting a phone call from my Mom who lives in the USA telling me about commercial aircraft attacking buildings, just a few minutes after the first Tower fell. Those horrible attacks on 9/11 reframed the world we live in. A decade ago almost 3000 innocent people lost their lives. And in the past decade countless military in USA and in UK have lost their lives protecting their nations.

Today we should honour all those amazing soldiers from USA and UK who have risked and lost their lives on behalf of their nations. We should honour the families of these soldiers and also remember the many who have been wounded or sacrificed so much to keep our world safe. Today I will be praying for all of these families who have lost loved ones. I have had the privilege of meeting soldiers on different occasions both in the USA and UK and been able to thank them first hand and in pretty much all cases they were shocked that someone had said thank you. Remember that these people are risking their lives, remember that their families are making huge sacrifices for them to do this. God Bless America and all of the United Kingdom.

So glad God is our ever present help in time of need. Reading, hearing and watching reports about young people once again angry, frustrated and ignorantly lashing out and destroying their cities. Young People who know God this is your opportunity to shine more! Be the Hope, Be the change. The timing of Rocknations amazes me. Im glad we have a safe, secure sight on our ALC Campus. But I am more thankful that when confusion, anger and violence rear its head, God raises up a generation of God Lovers to sort it out!

Over these coming months there is going to be unprecedented focus on young people. Youth Pastors, Church leaders, get ready and get positioned to speak into young peoples lives who are desperatley searching for some meaning in their lives.

A youth pastor friend wrote to me today and reminded me of Is 53:19 Lord raise up a standard of young people who will be the Change the world needs!

Recently the RN Belfast youth have taken to the streets because they love their city. With brooms in hand, they spend their time off cleaning up areas in the city, showing the amazing love practically that they have for people in their area. I think this is good news worth sharing. Young people care about others and are doing something to make a difference in ways that matter!