Watch and See

In Exodus chapter 2, the Bible presents us with an incredible story which is a unique combination of strategy and prayer, of planning and faith, and of hard work and yet total dependence upon God. You may recall that the opening chapters of Exodus recount the circumstances and miracles that surrounded the life of Moses. Just imagine the context of this remarkable story...

• 1,500 years before the life of Jesus Christ in ancient Egypt along the Nile River.  
• The Hebrew people have been slaves in Egypt for almost 400 years and have grown to a population of over 2 million people (4 times the population of NWA).
• The Egyptian Pharaoh has ordered all baby boys to be thrown into the Nile River in an attempt to stop the growth of the Hebrew people. 
• Read Exodus 2:1-10 to see how one set of parents responded to this set of challenging circumstances.

You will notice in Exodus 2:4, that Moses' family must have prayerfully strategized but eventually came to the point where they were forced to "watch to see what would happen." They had to step out on faith. They had to trust that God was going to work in miraculous ways. Even though the circumstances may look drastically different, I believe this is the precise intersection God wants us to live our lives today...where strategy and faith collide. 

This past Sunday during our weekly worship gathering, the Leadership Team shared some of the big plans we believe God is leading Northwest towards in 2016 and the years ahead. We shared 3 components for a strategy that is being prayerfully directed by faith in a mighty God. These big steps of faith include:

1. Northwest to support 4 fully funded pastors.
2. Northwest to purchase land.
3. Northwest to build our own facility designed to serve the families of Bella Vista. 

If you were unable to hear the entire message, be sure to check out our podcast available online. 

Furthermore we invited all of Northwest to join the Leadership Team for 3 nights of prayer in November to ask for God's provision and clarity. The 3 nights of prayer include:

• Wednesday, November 11th at 8pm at the church office building
• Monday, November 16th at 7pm at Greg and Cassi Luka's home
• Thursday, November 19th at 7pm at Scott and Amilee Sanders' home

Finally, we want to encourage everyone to be back at Northwest for our weekly worship gathering on Sunday, November 15th as we unpack these 3 components of our unlikely vision in more detail and continue to study the life of Moses in Exodus 2 & 3.  It is our prayer that God will continue to grant Northwest new levels of spiritual momentum and give us the courage to "watch to see what would happen."