The Power of One

Deut. 10:18 “He ensures that orphans and widows receive justice. He shows love to the foreigners living among you and gives them food and clothing.” (New Living Translation)

An orphan is not a term widely used in America. When we hear the word orphan it is usually in reference to children in other country. America camouflages the problem by using the term “foster youth.” Whatever term you use, it describes a group of children from birth to 18 years of age that have been separated from there parents. Whether from death, abuse, neglect, abandonment, or juvenile delinquency, these youth need help.

God specific challenges His people to “administer justice” to these young people. What does that mean exactly? It means to correct the standard to what is right.

In the past two and a half years of working with foster youth I have found some of the most creative and talents youth. However, the emotional and mental strongholds of there childhood hinder a successful future. I have made it my personal responsibility to correct the wrong done to foster youth. Can I change the whole system? Probably not, but that does not mean I can’t make a difference.

Christian Worship Center Hawaii is on a mission to love, encourage, and support foster youth. We are committed to developing security, significance, and strengthen that will enable each young person to be whole and capable of a bright future.

You may not be capable of reaching these people; however, you can assist us in our efforts.

· Pray for Christian Worship Center Hawaii
· Attend our up coming Benefit Dinner March 27th.

Go to 808project.com for details
· Become a sponsor.

Send donations to:

Christian Worship Center

241 South Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95036

It all begins with one. Will you be one who makes a difference?

Got Grace?

Deuteronomy 9:26” I prayed to Yahweh, and said, Lord Yahweh, don't destroy your people and your inheritance, that you have redeemed through your greatness, that you have brought forth out of Egypt with a mighty hand.”

What is grace?

” grace is not an abstract quality, but is an active, working principle, manifesting itself in beneficent acts, Gen. 6:8; 19:19; 33:15; Ex. 33:12; 34:9; I Sam 1:18; 27:5; Esth. 2:7. The fundamental idea is, that the blessings graciously bestowed are freely given, and not in consideration of any claim or merit.” Louis Berkhof, Systematic Theology (Grand Rapids, 1949), pp. 426-27

Moses understood grace and he gave it easily. He did not have to intercede for the children of Israel. He was not raised with them nor did he have strong relational bonds, but grace was internal. Moses had received much grace since birth. Pharaoh’s daughter showed him grace when she took him as her own son. Pharaoh himself showed grace allowing Moses to be raised in his home and given status as a Prince of Egypt. He was shown grace by Jethro and the Midian family in the desert and taught a trait. Moses understood that grace is not earned, but given out of love.

Grace is rarely seen today. Kind acts with no expectation of reward, yet ever heart craves it. God is truly a gracious God. He thinks about us more than we do Him, and still does great things for us that we do not deserve. As if sending His own son to die for our sins were not enough. When the love of God over flows in your life you don’t have a problem giving grace. Grace comes out of a changed heart.

I Corinthians 13:4, 5 “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.”

These are examples of grace that come when the love of God is present. My prayer for this season of my life is to love bigger, with no limitations. Love is powerful. I want everything that I do to ooze love and the grace of God.

What do you want your life to ooze?