The Azusa Pacific Blog

I hope you had a good weekend and were able to find a place of worship.  Even though we focus our worship on Sundays (or in some cases Saturday), there is never a time when we cannot have an attitude and heart of worship, no matter where you might be.  Remember that we worship in spirit and in truth.  Although it is important to be with others to experience corporate worship and Christian community, you can bring an attitude of worship to your daily work and even to your classes.  Imagine that – work becomes worship! But when you see all that you have as a gift from God, your natural response is one of worship. With that attitude you are saying that no matter how hard, what you do – in work, study, or home – is done acknowledging God as the audience. And suddenly everything becomes more focused and has meaning.

If you have any needs you’d like us to pray for, just let me know and our Prayer Partners will pray for you.  And – join others on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/groups/apusoulquest/

Blessings on you,

Kevin

Welcome to the new week.  It represents a new slate, a new opportunity, a new challenge.  Although there may be some baggage that carries over from last week or even from months before, today is fresh.  God made it for you to step into with fresh eyes, fresh energy and fresh anticipation that He will walk with you.  And remember, God has fresh hope that in this new week you will welcome Him as your primary companion on the way.  That’s important because not only is this a new week for you, but it is a new one for the two of you together.  That’s why He has made a special promise to you — His grace is fresh every day.  Today is no exception.  Everything is new today, including the grace of God.  So step into the day with confidence and reliance on that fresh grace for everything the day holds.  And may God be with you.

If you have any prayer requests, simply hit reply with your request and our Prayer Partners will pray specially for you this week.

Grace for today,

Kevin

I usually email you in the beginning of the week with an encouragement and devotional thought.  However, at the beginning of the academic year, there are some special things I want to invite you to engage in if you wish:

1. The Undergraduate Students at APU are always in need of mentors who could meet with them a few times each month.  You may be a perfect fit for some Undergrad young man or woman who wants to learn from you.  If this is something you would like to explore, please email the UG Spiritual Mentoring Coordinator, Jeanine Smith at: jksmith@apu.edu

2.  You are also invited to stay in touch from week to week with other Graduate students and perhaps find advice, help, encouragement or simply a greater sense of belonging.  To do that, visit the SoulQuest Facebook site: http://www.facebook.com/groups/apusoulquest/

I pray you will have a great weekend and consider staying connected in one of these ways.

May God bless you richly,

Kevin