CASH FOR CLUNKERS

Dear TVCC Family,

Our government recently did what they considered a highly successful program called Cash for Clunkers. It was designed to boost the lagging sales of new cars by offering exorbitant prices for what was actually known to be a clunker by its present owner. It was so successful that they actually suspended the program this week.

I want to present a new program to you this weekend: Compassion for the Contrite as we look at Fanatic - Part 4 I am WILLING TO PAY THE PRICE! What is the price? According to David in Psalms 51:17, what God wants us to trade-in is "a broken and contrite heart". It doesn't matter what shape it's in, just get it on the lot and God will accept it! And look at what you'll drive away with: "He will blot out our iniquities (sins), give us a clean heart...a right spirit...God's presence, the Holy Spirit, and the joy of your salvation." (Ps 51:9-12) Then look at the continued service plan: Then I will teach your ways to rebels, and they will return to you. Psalms 51:13 (NLT)

Who in your life is worth your broken heart of compassion? Who will you pray for, agonize for, and lift up to God? And will you care enough, as you pray and seek God's face, to bring them with you this weekend? Will we PAY THE PRICE? That's where it begins; in you and me. When it does THEN we will be one rebel showing another rebel the way back to God.

TVCC, please be here this weekend in force; prayed up and expecting God to move in and through the lives of those you care about. Whether they come with you or not, you expect God to begin the work in you. As you bring to God your contrite heart, we have His never ending promise, His warranty for eternity: "(He) will be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness." Ps 51:19 (Emphasis mine)

SEE YOU AT THE TRADE-IN LOT THIS WEEKEND!