Do you have a problem that you do not know how to solve? You need wisdom in guidance to help you!
True wisdom can only be found in God’s word. A good place to start is in Proverbs. Proverbs has 31 chapters. Start the first of the month and you have a chapter a day.
The book of Proverbs will help you live the kind of life. God wants you to live. It will help you with relationships. It gives advice on how to be a good parent.
Tells you some of the pitfalls of life and how to avoid them. Advice on the kind of friends to choose.
Another thing you can do is look up wisdom in the Bible, and all the verses that have that word in them will come up and you can read what God has to say about His wisdom. Also, ask God to give you wisdom, and He will give it to
Four years ago, this photo was taken during an SOS Events Ministry training session. What a blessing to look back and see how God has worked in the lives of those who were there that day!
Ron, the faithful trainer pictured on the left, has since gone home to be with the Lord. We are so thankful for his dedication to teaching others how to share the Gospel. His labor for the Lord continues to bear fruit today.
The family being trained that day was Armando, his wife Brenda, and their two children. Today, Armando and Brenda are faithful volunteers with SOS Events Ministry. Armando is one of our classic car drivers, and both he and Brenda now train others and faithfully serve at events, sharing the Gospel and leading people to Jesus Christ.
What a wonderful example of how one faithful servant can make a lasting difference for eternity!
We are so thankful for every person who has been trained through SOS Events Ministry and continues to serve the Lord. Each volunteer is important, and through their faithfulness, many precious souls have come to know Jesus as their personal Savior.
Galatians 6:9 (KJV)
“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”
To God be the glory for faithful servants, both those who have gone home to Heaven and those who continue the work today!
Church is a place where we gather to worship the Lord, hear God’s Word, and allow Him to convict us of sin and draw us closer to Himself. It prepares our hearts for the week ahead and reminds us to keep our eyes on Jesus.
Church is also a place where friendships grow and relationships are strengthened. We can pray for one another, encourage one another, and share both our blessings and our burdens.
Watching a service on television, a phone, or another device can be a blessing for those who cannot attend. But when we are able to go, gathering with other believers offers fellowship and encouragement that we miss when we stay home.
“Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.” — Hebrews 10:25, KJV
Let’s worship together at church this morning. Come with a heart ready to hear God’s Word—and be an encouragement to someone else!
We like to be in control of everything in our lives. Fear comes when we are in a situation that we can do nothing about. That is where some of us are right now.
On a prayer list from a group of Christians were many requests. Illness of a family member, unrest in our Country, loss of jobs and many other concerns.
That is where faith is important. God is in control. He knows what we are going through. Sickness, death, uncertainty. Now is the time to turn to Him for peace, comfort and most of all trust.
Proverbs 3:5&6 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Even after we have invited Jesus into our hearts, we still sin. I am thankful that I know my sins are forgiven and that I am on my way to heaven. Yet there are times when my feelings do not reflect that assurance.
That is one reason this verse is so special to me. We can come to the Lord honestly, confessing our sins and asking Him to cleanse our hearts and renew a right spirit within us.
I want that tender heart and the joy I experienced when I first trusted Jesus as my Savior. I want my thoughts, words, and actions to please Him.
Today, let us make this verse our prayer: “Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.”
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” — Romans 8:28 KJV
Have you ever gone through a frustrating situation and wondered why it was happening? Sometimes we cannot see what God is doing until later.
Several months ago, I had a new floor installed, and unfortunately, there were problems with it. After months of frustration, arrangements were finally made to have the floors redone. This time, different installers were sent.
One of the installers, a man named Eddie, was sitting by his truck waiting for his partner to arrive. We started talking, and he asked me what I did at the office.
That opened the door for me to tell him about SOS Events Ministry and how we share the Gospel with people. As we talked, Eddie told me that he had been thinking about God lately.
I asked him a very important question: “Are you 50%, 75%, or 100% sure that if you died today, you would go to Heaven?”
Eddie said he did not know.
What started as a conversation beside a truck became a wonderful opportunity to share the Gospel. I had the privilege of leading Eddie to the Lord!
Suddenly, all those months of frustration over a floor did not seem nearly as important. God knew exactly who would be sent to my home that day. What I saw as a stressful problem, God used as an opportunity for someone to hear about Jesus.
God is so good! He can take our inconveniences, disappointments, delays, and stressful situations and turn them into blessings. We may not understand what He is doing at the time, but we can trust Him.
Maybe the difficult situation you are facing today is an opportunity God will use in a way you never expected.
Keep trusting Him. God can turn a stressful situation into a blessing!
Sometimes in life we come to a place where we are not sure which way to go. We may have a decision to make, a problem we do not know how to solve, or circumstances that leave us wondering what to do next.
Where can we find the direction we need?
God’s Word.
The Bible is like a lamp that gives us enough light to take the next step. We may not always be able to see what is far ahead, but God promises to guide us as we trust Him and follow His Word.
God’s Word brings wisdom when we need answers, comfort when we are hurting, encouragement when we are discouraged, and light when the way seems uncertain.
Before making an important decision, take time to pray and open your Bible. Ask the Lord to give you wisdom and show you the right path.
We do not have to stumble through life trying to find our own way. God has given us His Word to guide us.
“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”
What a wonderful time we had on Saturday with one of our SOS Events Alabama teams! It was such a blessing to spend time with many of the leaders and volunteers who faithfully serve the Lord through this ministry.
We are especially thankful for Beth and Wes, who lead this team with dedication and a heart for reaching others with the Gospel. We appreciate not only their leadership, but also each volunteer who gives of their time, energy, and talents so that people may hear about Jesus.
As we talked together, we discussed their very busy schedule of events throughout September and October. Each event represents another opportunity—another person who may hear the Gospel, another heart that may be touched, and another soul who may come to know Jesus as Savior.
Please pray for Beth, Wes, the leaders, and every volunteer as they travel, prepare, witness, and serve. Pray that God will give them strength when they are tired, wisdom in every situation, and boldness and compassion as they share His Word.
Sometimes we may never know this side of Heaven all that God accomplishes through one faithful person who is simply willing to say, “Lord, use me.”
“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.” — 1 Corinthians 15:58 KJV
We are so grateful for our Alabama team. May the Lord bless them, protect them, and give them a wonderful harvest of souls as they faithfully serve Him in the busy weeks ahead.
To God be the glory for what He has done—and for what He is going to do!
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