What a precious promise from God’s Word!
We live in this world of chaos and stress. Sickness, death, destruction and unrest.
God promises for those of us who have accepted His Son, Jesus, peace, joy and happiness in the future. A new Heaven and a new earth that will be free from all things that cause distress.
What wonderful things we can look forward to as Christians.
Rain, wind and rough weather did not stop the New York SOS Events Team from their mission to win people to Jesus.
The Orleans County Fair had a week of a little good weather and then the winds destroyed the SOS canopy and another had to be purchased. Then the rains came. Some people would get discouraged and go home but this Team stayed through it and God blessed with 20 salvations.
Discouragement is part of the life of a Christian, but if we do not let that stop us from doing God’s will, He will give blessings beyond what we could possibly think or ask.
Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. Jeremiah 33:3
Do you pray for your Pastor? Pastors have great responsibility. They have problems in their lives, just like all of us.
They have a family, that alone is is challenging. Wife, children, siblings and maybe aging parents. Then they have the congregation and take on the joys and sorrows of maybe hundreds of people. Not to mention the meetings, counseling and other events in the community they feel they have to attend.
Many pastors cannot deal with all the problems that come with being a Pastor. Please take a few minutes out of your busy schedule and pray for your pastor right now. If you know more than one pastor pray for them also. Pray that they will be filled with the Holy Spirit as they preach and teach.
Then pray that when you go to church you will have an open heart and a listening ear to hear what the man of God has to say.
When you are a Christian, you are not supposed to worry. But we do.
The Bible says we should cast all our care upon the Lord, that is easier said than done.
We worry about our spouse, our children, finances, our health, relationships, and even things like events we may be going to.
One of the ways that will help us not to worry is to get into scripture reading, and prayer. A few good Bible verses follow.
1 Peter 5:7 – Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
Philippians 4:19 – But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
Matthew 7:7 – Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
Jesus met with His disciples in an upper room that a man allowed them to use for Passover.
Jesus washed the disciples feet knowing thar Judas will betray Him.
Jesus gave the disciples bread. They ask Him, “ Is it I?” He told Judas it is him and Judas leaves.
Then Jesus continued with the bread and wine. Jesus told the disciples to do this is remembrance of Him.
We now observe Jesus death, burial and resurrection by participating in Communion. It is a time for us to reflect and confess any sin in our life and thank Jesus for His body and blood a sacrifice for our sin.
Communion is not for salvation. It is for Christians to remember Jesus who is the way, the truth and the life.
Did Jesus get angry? Yes, rightfully. Greedy people were selling sacrifice animals in the temple. These merchants where talking advantage of the people who came to worship in the temple.
Jesus called them thieves. They must have been selling animals at prices that were more than the animals were worth.
Not only that, the temple was a place for prayer, not merchandise. These merchants were a distraction for the people who wanted to worship.
It is a lesson to us as true believers. Do we allow the love of money or anything else distract us from worshipping God as we should? It is a good time to search our own hearts and make sure that nothing stands in our way when we worship.
Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. Matthew 7: 13&14
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