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There are three things that we can start doing that will take our faith from theory to practice every single day.  All we need to do is:

1.     Encourage right now

2.    Connect right now

3.    Pray right now

Find out how in this episode of the Rob Skinner Podcast!

 

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The Power of Right Now

Introduction

·      Have you ever listened to someone's story and then said, "I'll pray for you."  After saying that you quickly forgot about it and never prayed for the person.

·      Have you ever had a person pop up in your head and you thought, I wonder how they are doing?  I bet that person could use a call.  After that thought you quickly moved on and never followed up.

·      Have you ever felt the impulse to reach out and share with someone and then backed off because you were:

Ø Too busy

Ø Too tired

Ø Afraid of their reaction

Instead of acting on that impulse, you let the Spirit's prompting pass away.

If you can remember at least one time that happened to you, you understand the importance of living out your faith, "Right Now."  That's why I want to talk to you tonight about the power of "right now."  There are three things that we can start doing that will take our faith from theory to practice every single day.  All we need to do is:

1.     Encourage right now

2.    Connect right now

3.    Pray right now

 

1.    Encourage Right Now

Paul talks about the power of right now in Ephesians 5:15-20.  "¹⁵ Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, ¹⁶ making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. ¹⁷ Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is. ¹⁸ Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit, ¹⁹ speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, ²⁰ always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.  Paul tells us to be very careful how we live.  Why, because the days are evil.  That's why we need to realize the power of right now and make the most of every opportunity. 

Ø Right now people are struggling with temptation

Ø Right now disciples are targeted by Satan

Ø Right now friends you know are dealing with health issues

Ø Right now Christians are considering leaving God and his church

Ø Right now people you thought were solid are feeling shaky