Second Stage Ministries

I hope these words written by Pastor Steven Furtick help you like they did me. I first heard the words below while visiting Elevation Church on New Year's Eve for their Praise Party event. The words below (in video form) were used as the countdown into 2018.  (You can also watch the video below if you prefer that instead.) ------------------------------------- The Lord is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked, Even mine enemies and my foes, Came upon me they stumbled and fell. Though a host should encamp against me, My heart shall not fear; Though war should rise against me, In this I will be confident I've got a promise. Turning back is not an option. There's a calling on my life And I'm not about to drop it. I got this. For this I was chosen. The final word over me was spoken before I was born. I have a purpose that goes far beyond What I want, what I feel, what I see, And what they say cannot be....

In the last two posts, we looked at some storms in the New Testament and how Jesus handled both storms in different ways. This week we are going to get encouragement from a different source. I didn't write the words below, they are from Pastor Steven Furtick. I hope they encourage you when you are overwhelmed by the storms of life.  _______________________ by Steven Furtick [1] So I don't dread any challenge that lies ahead Because I remember all the victories behind. And my confidence is not in my circumstance. The Spirit of God is my supply. I'm steady under pressure and I'm ready for whatever Cause whatever comes my way today, the outcome is "I overcome". Christ is in me, I am enough. I can handle it. I can't afford to stay afraid or let me faith hesitate. My purpose is at stake and He who called me is faithful. His strength in me is greater than any pain I feel or enemy I face. The promise of God is mine for the taking. ...