PSALMS 20: A CHAPTER FOR TRC DECADE
By Jeff Knight on 2008
I was reading Psalms 20 this morning and something jumped off the page...the Lord whispered in my ear, so to speak, and said, "Look here, a verse for the years of this decade for The Rock Church." I began to meditate on it, so check this out. Read the verse then read the element that relates to TRC. What a process and what a promise!!!
Psalms 20:01, "May the Lord answer you when you are in distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you."
In 2001, we were recovering from the death of my mom and dad, our pastors, spiritual leaders and good friends. It was a season of distress for certain and the protection of God was on our church.
20:02, "May he send you help from the sanctuary and grant you support from Zion."
TRC became a part Ministers Fellowship International in Fall of 2001. Wendell and Gini Smith became our pastors and helped us greatly develop vision. God sent us tremendous help in 2002.
20:03, "May he remember all your sacrifices and accept your burnt offerings. Selah"
2003 was the year of Campaign Generous Measure, the sacrifices and extra offerings taken. 187 people contributed and gave $520,000 in offerings specifically for Generous Measure.
20:04, "May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed." March 7th, 2004 we move into our new worship center and facility! Our plans succeeded because of the amazingly generous people who honored God with their giving! God gave us the desire of our heart; men and women saved, contributing and changing our region.
20:05, "We will shout for joy when you are victorious and will lift up our banners in the name of our God. May the Lord grant all your requests."
We began to gain our stride in the new place God planted TRC and victory was present in so many lives and throughout our community and city. God continues to grant our requests!
20:06, "Now I know that the Lord saves his anointed; he answers him from his holy heaven with the saving power of his right hand."
The people of TRC continued the momentum from the earlier years with the building of GRID2911 and continued Connecting People to LIFE!!!!
20:07, "Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God."
This was our scripture last year and it was tested to the core when we added Regional Reach Teams and ended our 23 year Wednesday night service. AT TRC trusting God is the key to everything!
20:08, "They are brought to their knees and fall, but we rise up and stand firm.
The word for 2008 for every person connected to Life! This year we will RISE UP and STAND FIRM!
20:09, "O Lord, save the king!"
Next year is not far off...
I'm pretty fired up for tomorrow morning!!! See ya then...
