Scattered Together

We all have that drawer in the kitchen…no matter what your socio-economic status in the US we have the drawer that is a catch all for everything…the dreaded “junk drawer”.

“Exponential: Scattered Together”

We all have that drawer in the kitchen…no matter what your socio-economic status in the US we have the drawer that is a catch all for everything…the dreaded “junk drawer”. Imagine scattering that all over the place…I think we would be blown away at what that drawer keeps for us! But isn’t so easy to find the tool you need when you spread it all out? The early Church was just the same way! It was compacted together in Jerusalem…it scattered and then the Church growth exploded! What if the areas in our life where we feel like we have it “together” the least are the areas that are our biggest potential to grow exponentially?
Ezekiel 37:15-23   Ezekiel 20:41  Acts 8:1-8,26  Rev. 7:9

  • What is SCATTERED to us in CHRIST is GATHERED
    • All through out the Old Testament God has promised to bring Israel back to Him! From the scattering in the Old Testament of Israel and Judah after the death of Solomon, to the exile in Babylon, to the return from Babylon, to rebuilding the Jerusalem wall, to Christ Resurrecting to the Samaritans being reached all the way to us all being gathered together when Christ Returns again! Every time it seems those who follow Christ are scattered the most…it has brought the Church closer together than ever before!
    • I wonder if our perspective on things in our life can be the same way? I’ve grown more through my brokenness than I ever have from my “having it together”! What if the scattered parts of our life are the ones we can only rely on Jesus to fill & through that faith we are able to see our faith, relationships with others and our relationship with Christ grow the most? That’s the EXPONENTIAL life Christ has called us to!

When it’s all said and done those in Christ, though scattered through the ages, will be gather together again as one! What if living like Heaven on earth now is realizing that when I’m scattered the most is when I get to grow and be like Jesus the most?

Take Away
What is something in your life that seems scattered that is making it hard to trust God?

When is the last time you trusted God to move forward even when it meant you were being scattered to the desert?

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Author: Tyler West

Founder and Lead Pastor of thevine.tv Realtor® with The Ott Group at Ponce Realty Group LLC (www.theponcerealtygroup.com) Theodore Roosevelt describes in “The Arena” a man who boldly stepped out of the seats & into the Arena! The Arena I get to fight in is to help others live an abundant life by finding the gifts that God has given them and helping them take their next step by fulfilling the calling God has on their lives! Growing up in a widowed home from the age of 2, I experienced the dependence of faith, the importance of family, the foundation of integrity, the value of loyalty and the success that can be achieved through hard work. Whether expanding Walgreens from 4000 to 8000 healthcare stores, or stepping out in faith to be a part of launching a NewSpring Church Campus--faith, family, integrity, loyalty and hard work are fingerprints of me being involved! Each experience I have stepped into has allowed me to develop invaluable relationships that have not only achieved remarkable results, but more importantly made an impact on the lives of others that will last beyond this lifetime...a cause worthy to fight for! Can't wait to see how Jesus continues to #JoinSpartanburg at #thevinetv and the Local Church Around the World!

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