Jared Peddy is the new pastor of Creede Baptist Church.

Keys to Understanding Isaiah 40:31

"But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint." NKJV

1. It's ok to question God. He wants us to get from a place of doubt to a place of faith. More important to God than changing your circumstances is changing you.

2. To understand, you have to understand God and who He is. He is NOT a glorified servant , here to meet your every whim. What is God really like? If you thing of Him as something you can touch, you have missed the point. He is the creator, not the created.

3. "Wait" means a hopeful expectation, a trust. When you are waiting, you are trusting. Trust in the living God.

4. He will renew your strength. He will exchange His strength for your weakness.

5. When everything in you is trusting in Him, anything is possible. Whatever He has planned for us is so much more than we could ever imagine.

Statistics show that...50% of Americans would attend church if invited by a family member or close friend.

We know that simply getting someone to church is not the answer, it is the first step - but being in a church where the Love of God is being enthusiastically lived out by its members, The Word of God is preached, and the presence and Power of Jesus Christ is clearly evident, can be Life Changing!

Pray about the people God is placing on your heart, and commit yourself to this challenge. Then stand by and watch as God uses you to make a differnce in the hearts and lives of people in our families, our town, and our world.