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Pastor Corner,
Grace and peace in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ,
We are “NEVER ALONE”. That was the theme
of Annual conference and that is the JOY I have in my heart today. Knowing that wherever I go God goes with
me. As a matter of FACT He has already
been there waiting for me to arrive. His
presence is with us constantly, not just now and then. He never leaves us or forsakes us. When friends, family and coworkers walk away,
God remains. Why because more than all
these others God Himself treasures you.
He loves with a perfect love with out condition. He loves you because he created you to be
you. You are who He loves and that will
not
Think of it the very God that created all things wants
to be with you, not just now and then but, all the time, in good times and bad,
in darkness and light, in sickness and health.
Oh we may not feel like it, but, He is there and we can’t
We need to focus on the things that God wants us to
see not the things that would distract us from Joy in the Lord. These can be found in 4 areas; Scripture,
Tradition, Experience and Reason.
Scripture: It
is the example and witness of God to us of his desire to be united in perfect
love with us. From the beginning He
wanted and wants to be with us and us with Him. He guides and directs us to a more abundant
life here. We should not just pass the
days by but live face to face with God every minute.
God has a positive answer:
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YOU SAY |
GOD SAYS |
BIBLE VERSES |
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You say: "It's impossible" |
God says: All things are possible |
(Luke 18:27) |
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You say: "I'm too tired" |
God says: I will give you rest |
(Matthew 11:28-30) |
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You say: "Nobody really loves me" |
God says: I love you |
(John 3:1 6 & John |
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You say: "I can't go on" |
God says: My grace is sufficient |
(II Corinthians 12:9 & Psalm 91:15) |
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You say: "I can't figure things out" |
God says: I will direct your steps |
(Proverbs 3:5- 6) |
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You say: "I can't do it" |
God says: You can do all things |
(Philippians 4:13) |
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You say: "I'm not able" |
God says: I am able |
(II Corinthians 9:8) |
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You say: "It's not worth it" |
God says: It will be worth it |
(Roman |
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You say: "I can't forgive myself" |
God says: I Forgive you |
(I John 1:9 & Romans 8:1) |
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You say: "I can't manage" |
God says: I will supply all your needs |
(Philippians 4:19) |
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You say: "I'm afraid" |
God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear |
(II Timothy 1:7) |
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You say: "I'm always worried and frustrated" |
God says: Cast all your cares on ME |
(I Peter 5:7) |
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You say: "I'm not smart enough" |
God says: I give you wisdom |
(I Corinthians 1:30) |
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You say: "I feel all alone" |
God says: I will never leave you or forsake you |
(Hebrews 13:5) |
Tradition: In
our lives we have these traditions that we follow. The tradition of God’s people (the Chur
Experience: In
like fashion people who believe in God and in His son Jesus Christ
experience. They experience what it is
like to be forgiven and to forgive, to receive and to give, to be loved and to
love, to be befriended and to be a friend.
I could go on and on but I want you to know that we experience pain as
well. When we do God is there and we
experience His comfort and peace.
Reason; It just makes sense. Have you ever thought that this is just all a
mistake or are you like me and see a sunset or a leaf or an ant and say “we are
not alone”.
Reason in our lives tells us that some force, some entity, something
larger than ourselves is at work. Ask
the question “where did that begin?” and you eventually get to the place where
something had to create and that something is God. He created it all and especially you.
He did not just to wind us up and let us spin down
like a wat
Walking together with Christ
