Looking Forward to 2009...

I have been doing a lot of thinking about where we have been in the past year and what God has done in our ministry over this time period and I am truly blown away. I walk away every Sunday wondering WHY God has chosen to use me in this amazing ministry and I sometimes just Break down. I am excited about things to come and I have been praying about what God is moving us towards in 09' and I just have this sense that we will be seeing God doing "not only Great things in our ministry but Through our ministry this coming year. I just have this Go get em mentality right now and I just am continuing to seek Him and Pray for His leadership so I don't get ahead of myself or God. GOD IS GOOD, ALL THE TIME<><

Little Drummer Boy "LIFECHURCH.TV Style... A friend of mine J.C. posted an awesome story about the meaning behind this song that inspired me to post this. Blessings,

Zac

SILENCE:

The Bible describes multiple benefits of purposeful silence, including:

* hearing from God (1 Kings 19:11–13)
* waiting patiently for the Lord to act (Lamentations 3:25–28)
* worshiping God (Habakkuk 2:20)
* knowing God better (Psalm 46:10)
* praying effectively (Luke 5:16)

I am going to try to spend at least five minutes an hour in silence, at least thirty minutes in uninterrupted silence each day, and a full day in silence once a month. During those times I will try to go for silent prayer walks to listen to God, writing in my journal, and sometimes do nothing at all.

Thanks to Mark Driscoll for this challenge...

Princess

The other day I was eating lunch with my racquetball pal and we somehow got to talking about our wives and he really challenged me. He asked me how I view my wife and we dialogued about that for a little while and he then said what if you viewed your wife like a princess that God has entrusted you with instead of viewing her as that last mistake or argument. I was challenged by this and that day I went home and did some house cleaning, I heard my wife mention that her coat zipper broke so I went and bought her a new winter coat with a scarf and gloves, I then got a baby sitter and took her to a dinner and movie with some friends. Our marriage was not by any means troubled but we sure are having a lot more fun now that I have been more intentional about what I do and how I treat my Princess. What can you do for what God has entrusted you with today?

Blessings,

Zac

Private Devotion...

A Blog that I follow daily "The Swerve" by pastor Craig Groeschel from LifeChurch.tv discussed aspects of a Successful Ministry this week and today they mentioned the importance of Private Devotion. I am so glad Craig posted on this because without that intimate time with God what are we giving those around us. I love the new YouVersion that LifeChurch.tv has created I can pull it up on my phone anywhere anytime. This has just given me access to the word with something that I have in my hands at all times. I still am loving my hand held old school bible and all the notes from what God has done in my life in it but this is a great resource for all of us that are GOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGO all the time.

Blessings,

Zac

I was rocked today by a friends post.
I don't have words for this picture, I could only think of my 19 month old son Ayden. What will I do with this challenge that has been placed on my heart...

ZAC

CHUNKS MAN...

Okay, I am sitting at work, just 2 1/2 hours ago I was hugging the porcelain throne. I feel horrible today and I may be going home before too long. I thought I could come to work and push through but I am getting that swirling feeling in my stomach again. I should really not be here, it is not good for me or those that I work with, I need to go home and take care of myself. I have journeyed this road before in my spiritual life and have to guard against it all the time. I can walk into the ministry that I am serving at and I am spiritually sick, maybe I am completely disconnected from God maybe I am living in sin or whatever the reason the root is my relationship with God has some problems. Many times I have pushed through and just gone through the steps of "MINISTERING" and truth is that is not good for me or those around me. Sometimes in my spiritual life I need to take a sick day and do what I need to to get back on the path of wellness. Today it will be pepto that takes me down that road though.

Blessings,

Z

PEACE...

This is the season of the year that you would think that there would be the most peace in the world with celebrating the Birth of Christ, and even all the other religions celebrating Hanukkah, Quanza or whatever. I was watching the news the other day and a store had a huge Christmas sale and the people were going nuts running all over each other. So many people are caught up with "what am I getting and what are you getting ME". I had an inspiring moment one day when I was younger, watching Home Improvement of all things. The whole family took their Christmas gifts went down to a shelter and gave them all away and then they served food to the homeless, and I remember thinking that is Awesome. I have talked to my wife and we are going to continue to have fun and celebrate Christmas, but we are going to find ways to incorporate SERVING into our Christmas and teach our kids about serving during this "Season". There is nothing more Peaceful than serving others.

Blessings,

Zac

Tuesdays with Moorey, I mean Zac...

Tuesdays are always the get back in gear day. I have youth tomorrow night and preperation for Sunday is here. I am excited to see how God is going to use this new series we are about to dive into to challenge me in my prayer life. I would have to say that is one area I can let slide on a personal level. I meet and pray with others quite often and so I sometimes even during my quiet times can let that slide. I am expectant of awesome things though especially with the Christmas season coming up. Oops I still have shopping to do Gotta go...

Blessings,

Zac