First, you have been given grace, love, peace, hope, mercy and forgiveness through the cross – have you received that gift, and even more, are you multiplying that in your life in the secret place and letting it pour into the lives around you? Second, are you actively pursuing your E210 calling? Like last week, are you weeping, fasting, praying and begging God for a holy discontent, and then looking at what is in front of you and moving in obedience? Third, are you holding your financial resources loosely, and even more importantly, are you investing in Kingdom activity that will yield a great reward? What are you doing with what is in your hand? This parable is about risk and reward, and faith over fear -

As we move into our time of commitment, I want to encourage you: God is moving in a powerful way in the life of Restoration – we have baptized almost 200 people in 2021 – last week, baptized Tabitha Brown and her brother Andrew – Tabitha is 30 and her brother Andrew is 29 – She is his legal guardian, but here’s the catch: Andrew has a traumatic brain injury from an accident 10 years ago, and is now in a wheelchair, and non-verbal – but he can communicate, and raised his hand to be baptized last week – powerful moment as 6 of our men lowered him into the baptism pool – but I was focused on Tabitha, who has spent the last decade investing in her brother’s life – I am sure that God was saying WELL DONE to her last Sunday, and saying, I can trust you with more.