tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36010572247998772312024-02-08T03:58:29.996-06:00Loving You, Pastor RiceThank you for stopping by my blogspot. God Bless You Today!
Commerce Community Church http://smbcs.orgPastor Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13973725909304758041noreply@blogger.comBlogger348125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601057224799877231.post-82747627464217101492023-06-11T22:20:00.002-05:002023-06-11T22:22:06.481-05:00The Bond of Perfectness<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> <span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; float: none; font-size: 18.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Thoughts from the Sermon: 1 John 2:5-6 Exhorts us concerning the Love of God! “Whoso keepeth His Word, in him verily is the Love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in Him. He that saith he abideth in Him ought himself also so to walk, even as He Walked.” Usually our thoughts are ‘no one is perfect!’ But as saints of God’s Love, committed to His kind of Love, this will bring perfection to our Life. Perhaps not the zenith of perfection, but a perfection in our Love for God as we walk out our life before Him! These questions come to mind as we explore Perfection as a Born-Again Believer. What are we Passionate about? What witness do we bear of His Love in us? How committed are we to following Christ? These are questions that need to stir our heart on occasion that we might grow in the things of the Lord! Christianity has wondered far away from total dedication.. Saints we need to strengthen our Love for God! It is good to stop on occasion and have a checkup as to how committed we are to God’s Love! To Journey with Jesus is a lifelong adventure. Trusting in Him, giving the battles of the ‘care of Life’ into His hands. Knowing that no matter the circumstances He will never leave us nor forsake us! Trusting in Him when the challenges of our day press us, but knowing He is beside us and we can trust Him! Let the church hunger for more of Him, more of His Powerful Word, and a Hope beyond the scrimmages of the enemy. May the thrill of serving Jesus – Loving Him override the works of darkness and despair, for in Him, His Love, we have the Hope of Eternal Life! Let us put on Charity, and walk in the Bond of Perfectness. “Now unto Him that is able to do exceedingly, abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the Power that worketh in us, Unto Him be Glory in the Church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.” Loving you, Pastor</span></span></span></p>Pastor Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13973725909304758041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601057224799877231.post-24893349006683937442022-09-18T19:13:00.007-05:002022-09-18T19:16:06.137-05:00Give Unto the Lord<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span><span><span>“Give unto the Lord, ye kindreds of the people, Give unto the Lord
glory and strength. Give unto the Lord the Glory due unto His Name: bring an
offering, and come before Him: Worship the Lord in the beauty of Holiness.” <br />
~ I Chronicles 16:28029</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span><span><span>
Scripture teaches us, “To everything there is a
season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven!” Today our thoughts turn
to “How we Give Thanks for our Lord!” It is good for us to dwell on the things
that He has given us and to remember them with Thanksgiving in our heart. Even
in an adverse situation there is cause to give devotion unto the Lord! As our
hearts turn to embrace a “Thankful Spirit” and to meditate upon the Goodness of
God, He will visit us! It is good to know that He dwells in the midst of our
Praises. It is with heartfelt devotion we give unto Him as we Worship our God
and Redeemer. May our Praise and Worship encompass a Thankful heart! So often
we are discouraged with our lot in life and never seem to accomplish the things
that we desire, but we can accomplish His desire and that is to lift up holy
hands and Bless His Precious Name! It is awesome when we join together and
there are a multitude of voices worshiping in a great anthem Praise. The
Fellowship of the saints in “one accord” is so special! God’s heart is stirred
toward humanity when we join our Spirit with His heart and in the multitude of
the family of God give Him Praise. When we give adoration to our Lord it is a
true sign that we are not thinking of ourselves but honoring Him. We are
destined to join the Eternal ranks of heaven and one day stand before the
Throne of God and together lift up our voices with the Hosts of Heaven, and
cry: “Blessing, and Glory, and Wisdom, and Honor, and Power, and Might, be unto
our God for ever and ever!” Praise and Worship emerges from a heart of
thanksgiving and it is the greatest Gift we can offer unto our God. In these
days of chaos and ‘testings’ let us open our heart even more to offer Praise
and Adoration unto our God! He is worthy to be Praised! Let us offer unending
Praise and Thankfulness — “Praise Him for His Mighty Acts: Praise Him according
to His Excellent Greatness.” </span><span>❤</span><span>Pastor</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span><span><span>The Benediction: <br />
Gracious and Holy Father, we give You the Highest Praise! For You are our
Glorious God! You care for us, You provide for us, You never leave us nor
forsake us! You give us Eternal Life and our desire is to honour Your Glory and
Power. We are grateful for Your Love and the overcoming Mercy and Grace You
bring to our life. We know You go before us and You follow after us, for we are
the apple of Your eye! Our heart is full of adoration today as we have joined
in Worship together to Bless Your Holy and Powerful Name. Thank Your for the
transforming Love You give to us. We ask that You watch over our loved ones and
draw them to Your Saving Grace. We ask these things in Your Holy Name we Pray,
in Jesus Name and the power of Your Holy Spirit, Amen.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span>
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temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”<span> </span>Matthew 26:41</span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="height: 3px; left: 0px; margin-left: 320px; margin-top: 67px; mso-ignore: vglayout; position: absolute; width: 3px; z-index: 251659264;"><img height="3" src="file:////Users/toywaterman/Library/Group%20Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/TemporaryItems/msohtmlclip/clip_image004.png" width="3" /></span><span>There are powerful
issues today that a True Christian must face if we are to “Stand” for our Lord
and Saviour!<span> </span>You may already be standing
strong and think, I know that! I am Blessed to Pastor a strong congregation of
Bible Believers and I thank God for everyone of them! But there is always room
for more power to “Stand” for our Saviour, especially as the works of darkness
are seeking to prevail against the Church of the Living Saviour and mess with
the creative forces of our God! I really believe that the sincere Christian
must prepare and always know that more of God is needed in our lives as we face
the challenges of our day. Today’s Message is an age-old account found in
Scripture. If you were a Sunday School kid you know this by heart!<span> </span>But God spoke to me in the night concerning
our Spiritual Stand for Him and nudged me to this Account in His Word. We know
David slung the stone and Killed Goliath. Goliath was the enemies’
Champion.<span> </span>We know He took 5 stones from
the brook and continued strong against the demonic force that tormented His
Chosen People. There is so much more to that account then just slinging the
stone as we will see in the Message today. David willingly took a “Stand” for
God and Scripture reveals he hastened and ran toward the enemy declaring: “1
Samuel 17:46 <i>“This day will the Lord deliver thee into mine hand; and I will
smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the
host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts
of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel.” </i><span> </span>David was willing to Stand for Israel and his
God! O how we need such courage in this hour! So many things tried to dissuade
David from his stand!<span> </span>His brother called
him prideful and naughtiness of heart. Saul tried to laden him down with heavy
armor, telling him he was not able to go against this powerful enemy, but in
each case, David turned a deaf ear to the satanic forces formed against him and
pushed forward! There was a Willingness in him as he took his “Stand” for God’s
people. We reflect on another man who surrendered His Will with Joy and gave
God’s People Redemption! All Praise and Glory to the Son of God! It is our hour
to surrender willingly and stand for righteousness and holiness and
faithfulness, we cannot be detoured by the obstacles!<span> </span>Warriors are needed for the Kingdom of
God!<span> </span>Loving You, Pastor</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span></span></span></span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: white;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span> </span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: white;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span>The Benediction:</span></b></span></span><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>Heavenly Father we hallow Your Precious Name!<span> </span>We come before You in the transforming Power
of Your Love. Increase our meditation of the Solid Rock You have given us in
Jesus our Saviour! Strengthen us, O Lord, that we might stand against the
powers of darkness and proclaim Your Love.<span>
</span>We are grateful for the powerful stone we have in the Rock of our
Salvation.<span> </span>Help us to seize the opportunities
You send our way, teaching us to grow in Your Grace and to have the Willingness
to stand for Righteousness! Nudge us with a desire for more of Your Word and a
greater Prayer life as we face the difficulties of our day! O Lord, You are our
gentle Shepherd, draw our loved ones into Your Redeeming Love I Pray.<span> </span>We ask all these things in Your Holy Name, In
the Name of the Father, His Son, and the Holy Ghost!<span> </span>Amen<b>!</b></span></span></span></span><span><span style="font-size: medium;">
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</p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">“Grow in Grace, and in the
Knowledge of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To Him be Glory both now and
forever. Amen.” </span></span></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">~ 2 Peter 3:18</span></span></span></p><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br />
The topic today concerns one of the Glorious Gifts that is ours through Jesus
Christ our Lord and Saviour. Grace perhaps is often taken for granted, but as
we meditate upon God’s Grace, we see many important things about this Gift.
Quickly our mind turns to what Jesus has done for us in providing such an
awesome Gift! Paul writes about the Gospel of Grace and tells us; it was his
greatest joy to testify of the Grace of God! Prayerfully, I Hope we never take
God’s Grace in Christ for granted. But as society changes, wickedness seems to
prevail, our minds may drift and the Thoughts of His Grace lingers quietly in
the back of our mind. Today let us hear the Word of the Lord when we are
admonished to: “Grow in Grace, and the Knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.”
{2 Peter 3:18} I use the term, “Nurture His Grace” within our heart and life!
Being Graceful is a good place to start – hear the Psalmist: Ps. 86:15 “Thou, O
Lord, art a God full of Compassion, and Gracious, Long-suffering, and plenteous
in Mercy and Truth.” Gracious, of course, means courteous, kind, Pleasant, and
to esteem favor, etc. But in the Word of God, Gracious takes on a more powerful
thought. “Abounding in Grace, Merciful, Manifesting Love, Ps 103:88 “The Lord
is Merciful and Gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in Mercy.” The Hebrew
thought about Gracious is: When God calls you Gracious, He sees you as a
treasure, He delights in you, regardless of your status or behavior. But the
Glory of God is found in Grace – free and unmerited favor, manifested in God’s
Love for us. God, sending Christ to bring us Grace, this unmerited Favor;
Salvation from sin, Divine Blessings, and Eternal Life to mention just a few.
You no doubt have heard the statement; There but for the Grace of God ... Yes,
“For His Grace...” His Grace is so much more than what humanity can even think
of! In that while we were sinners, He forgave us, rescued us, redeemed us, and
imparted powerful Spiritual Gifts to the Believer. Grace is mentioned over 170
times in various ways in God’s Word ... 1st mention in the Bible –Gen. 6:8
“Noah found Grace in the eyes of the Lord!” The Old Testament could only talk
about it - we have it! – Let us “Nurture God’s Grace within our heart &
Life! </span><span style="font-family: "Apple Color Emoji";">❤</span><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"> Pastor</span></span></span></p><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;">
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The Benediction:</span></span></span></p><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">O Lord, what a Mighty God You are! The Gifts You
have given to the Church are Glorious, powerful, and overwhelming when we think
about them and meditate upon them. Thank You for this Gift of Grace! I Pray
today that You will draw unto Him in a greater knowledge of this great Gift. We
see Your Mercy and Your Love, and it is our desire to have the experience of
Noah, when he found Grace in the eyes of the Lord. Turn our thoughts toward You
in this generation of so much unfaithfulness, for we are in Your House to
Worship You! Your Grace and Mercy. In Mercy you withhold judgement, and in
Grace You give us Gifts we don’t deserve! What an awesome God You are ... and
Jesus our Greatest Gift, how thankful we are that His Blood covers us, He
forgives us, and Gifts us with Spiritual Gifts abundantly! Who can even know
the depth of these Great Gifts? What a Glorious God and Saviour we have. We are
thankful for the Holy Ghost! O Lord draw our loved ones unto you I Pray ... In
Jesus Great Name, Amen</span></span></span></p>
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{page:WordSection</style> </p>Pastor Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13973725909304758041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601057224799877231.post-25882319296194262852022-08-08T20:26:00.004-05:002022-08-08T20:26:58.537-05:00Who Is Worthy?<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: white;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica;">“Thou art worthy, O Lord,
to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and
for thy pleasure they are and were created.” ~ Revelation 4:11</span></span></p><span style="color: white;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br />
Today we go to the glorious book of Revelation. As Chapter 4 ends there is a
glorious Anthem of Praise. Then John sees God’s right hand in Chapter 5 as He
hands to the Strong Angel a Book Written within and on the back side, it was
sealed with seven seals. The Strong Angel proclaims with a Loud Voice, “Who is
Worthy” to open the book and to loose the seals. John wept much because no one
was worthy to open the book. O Church, weep not for we learn – “The Lion of the
Tribe of Juda” prevailed! In the midst of this awesome heavenly scene, The Lamb
steps forth! He takes the Book out of the Right Hand of Him who sits on the
throne! Those present fall to their knees to Worship, and all heaven is filled
with the sound of harps–there are golden vials filled with the Prayers of the
saints – and a New Song bursts forth — “Thou art Worthy” for Thou was slain and
hast Redeemed us to God by Thy Blood and hast made us unto our God kings and
priests! The voices came forth from ten thousand times ten thousand and
thousands of thousands! Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah! Even as I write
this my room is filled with the Presence of our God, the Great Jehovah and the
Lamb of God, His Son! Our worthiness is set in motion because Jesus became our
advocate before the Throne of God! In this day of our world turning to
blaspheme against the very works of God’s Creative nature, Heaven still rises
to Worship and illuminates the Power of our God and reveals the Worthy Lamb of
God in preparation for Judgment. We are living in a time that the “patience” of
God lingers for a moment and Eternity awaits the saints who are made worthy by
the Precious Blood of Jesus that covers us as He intercedes for us even as we
Worship today! The Church of the Living God must rise in this hour and Worship
as David, with all our heart! Thank You Jesus, for in You we are Worthy to
receive Eternal Life! </span><span style="font-family: "Apple Color Emoji";">❤</span><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"> Pastor</span></span></p>
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Called unto Liberty; only use not Liberty for an<br />
occasion to the flesh, but by Love serve one another.” ~ Galatians 5:13<br />
<br />
</span></span></span></p><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">July 4th is almost here! Tomorrow all across our
nation there will be great and wonderful celebrations! I always muse at things
like this: a Celebration of Liberty! Not only to Celebrate our nation but to be
reminded to Celebrate our Liberty in Christ. When our Nation Celebrates a
Holiday, we can always see a Spiritual Opportunity. The Awesome Freedom that
God has given to us in our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ! Today we honor our
God-minded forefathers who set in motion a nation whose motto is ”In God we
Trust” – We are One Under God! We also honor every man and every woman that has
gone to battle for the Freedom we have in our Country. World War II– fought
from 1939 to 1945 has been stated as the deadliest of all our Wars, over 70
million fatalities. We are exceedingly grateful and thankful for our Military!
Wars cost lives. There have always been battles it seems from the beginning of
time. Wars in the Old Testament, wars in our world even as we Celebrate this
Day of Glorious Independence! Then there is the war that satan started so long
ago with God in the Garden of Eden as he set in motion evil and disobedience.
The Prophet Isaiah the records that moment ... [Isa 14:12-14] “How art thou
fallen from heaven, O Lucifer ...For thou hast said in thine heart, I will
ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit
also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: I will
ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.” Then
God’s Greatest Gift was given, the Life of Jesus to bring us Freedom from sin,
we have Liberty in Christ! Scripture reveals this Glorious text ~ Gal. 5:13
“For, saints, ye have been Called unto Liberty; only use not liberty for an
occasion to the flesh, but by Love serve one another.” It was the Love of God,
the Love in the heart of Christ that purchased our Spiritual Liberty! And we
are “Called unto Liberty!” To be free of sin as we move from Glory to Glory, as
we grow in Your Love, and Your guidance. As we hear Your Word ...”Whoso looketh
into the perfect law of Liberty, and continueth therein, they being not a
forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this one shall be Blessed in their
deeds.” Loving You, Pastor</span></span></span></p><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;">
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<br />
“Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of <br />
the Lord is, there is Liberty. ~ 2 Corinthians 3:16-17<br />
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The Benediction: O God, Bless our America, bring us back to the Paths of
Righteousness! Have Your way in our Country, and prepare us to be a witness of
Your Great Salvation. Thank you for the Call to Liberty wherein you have set us
free. Breathe Your Spiritual Strength into our heart and mind as we Celebrate
this Holiday. A Day you have placed on our calendar! As we see and hear the
“fireworks” may a Holy Fire be kindled in us. May we sense afresh the Liberty,
You have given us in Jesus Christ, our Lord and Master. All restrictions of the
Law are past and we marvel at Your Goodness, Your Love poured out upon us, and
the Power of Your Spirit that guides us! We Praise You O Lord! Please draw our
Loved Ones unto Your Saving Grace. Thank you for Calling us to Liberty! We ask
these things in Your Holy Name, and in the Name of Your son, and the Power of
the Holy Ghost! Amen</span></span></span></p>
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of mankind, in our country, and in Christianity! There is an enemy that looms
larger than life as we face the future. Today we consider an “Unmatched Battle”
that occurred in the Old Testament. There was much warfare as Israel faced the
nations that were against God Jahovah! There was battle after battle, it seems
that way today that warfare is present, it is one difficulty after another and
God is in the Life of a Christian to prove their love and Faithfulness to Him.
It may not be a huge battle in your life or it may be gigantic hardship that
you face, but it is an unmatched battle if you are a believer in the Saviour,
our Lord Jesus Christ! The enemy may think he is a “champion” in this hour in
which we live, however large he may seem, God is greater! Our first response to
an attack of the enemy/satan is to do what the King did to David, He tried to
put on the amour of the day to protect David. The world’s way will never
conquer, what we need is the Amour of God! It may look like we are in an “unmatched”
battle. We must not be like King Saul and respond with “dismay and great fear!”
Let us be reminded of David’s first response as He faced the giant/enemy! “Who
is this Philistine/enemy that he should defy the armies of the Living God!”
Imagine a small young lad standing in the shadow of a 13 foot + man. Sometimes
our enemy seems so much bigger than we can even imagine, and we seem so
“unmatched” for devils work against us. This is until we get on the Amour of
God, rest in His Peace and use the weapons that are not carnal! Again we hear
the positive voice of David; “Let no man’s heart fail because of him; thy
servant will go and fight!” In these battles that we face, let us use the weapon
of David’s choice – the Rock of our Salvation: 2 Sam 22:3-4 — The God of my
Rock; in Him will I Trust: He is my Shield, and the Strength of my Salvation,
my High Tower, and my Refuge, my Saviour; Thou savest me from violence. I will
call on the Lord, who is worthy to be Praised: so shall I be Saved from mine
enemies!” – Let us remember God knows those that Trust in Him! O Church Praise
and Praise and Praise our Deliverer! Loving you, Pastor</span></span></span></p><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span></span><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">The <span> </span>Benediction</span></span></span></p><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;">
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O Lord, our Faithful God, how Thankful we are for Love you bestow upon us, the
constant and ever present help we know you have for us! Gratefulness rises from
the depth of our being as we Trust in You! O God we ask for strength and faith
as we walk in the mist of our struggles! May our Trust in You be strong for we
know You care for us with an Everlasting Love. We need Your Blessings and
guidance as we seek to walk in paths of Righteousness! Enlarge us for the
battles and strengthen our hearts with the Power of Your Word, illuminate the
Holy Ghost in our life for we know we are well able with you at our side. We
ask for our Loved Ones, that you would draw them with Your Love to the
Salvation that is available to all mankind! Thank you for Your forgiving Power,
in You we Trust! We ask these things in the name of the Father, The Son and the
Holy Ghost!</span></span></span></p>
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Let us therefore follow after the things which make for Peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.” ~ Romans 14:17-19</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: times;"></span></span></p><div style="-moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: medium;">There are four things, and a powerful 5th one to remember in Nahum 1– God is furious with sin 2– The Lord is Good 3– We have a Strong Hold in the day of trouble 4– He knows us when we Trust in Him! And 5– Nahum 1:15 Good Tidings;“Behold upon the mountains the feet of Him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth Peace!” Who is our Peace? Eph 2:14 tells us it is Jesus! The three As of these Messages are: We have Assurance in Christ, We have Assistance/Help in Him, and today: We are Accepted in the Beloved– the family of God! Eph. 1:4-8 is so powerful – “According as He hath chosen us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be Holy and without blame before Him in Love:” VS6 To the Praise of the Glory of His Grace, wherein He hath made us Accepted in the Beloved. In the Old Testament we were kept from the presence of God in the tabernacle ... but now the veil has been rent -ripped open from top to the bottom – Heb 4:16 “Let us therefore come boldly unto the Throne of Grace, that we may obtain Mercy, and find Grace to help in the time of need.” This final Message is prevalent for today – Have you ever felt like you were not accepted? It is an uncomfortable situation ... and often causes us to feel inadequate or insufficient, ... Isn’t that where we are today within our country ... racial issues – everyone vying for Acceptance ... O the power of God’s Word: “He has Accepted us in the Beloved, the family of God!” As Accepted in Christ, we are part of the Kingdom of God – and hear what the Kingdom of God houses – “For the Kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but Righteousness, and Peace, and Joy in the Holy Ghost. For He that in these things serveth Christ is Acceptable to God, and approved of men. Let us therefore follow after the things which make for Peace, and things wherewith one may edify another!” – Rom. 14:17-19– This is truly the Goodness of our Lord! While evil seems rampant, and there are many issues of this life, still there is a God who forgives sin, loves us, accepts us, ready to Assist us and secures us in the time of trouble! All Glory to our God! Love, Pastor</span></span></span></div><div style="-moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></span></div><div style="-moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: white;"><b><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Benediction</span></span></b></span></div><div style="-moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Gracious and Mighty God, O how we Praise You! With hearts full of thanksgiving we give Praise for the Power of Your Word that brings encouragement to our hearts! You are a Faithful God and a Glorious Saviour! You give us Assurance of Your Mercy and Grace, the forgiveness of our sins, and we know You Love us! You give us Assistance, which is the gift of Your Miraculous Help! Thank You for accepting us into the Beloved, the family of God! Cause us Dear Lord to draw near to you in these times of stress and anxiety ... for you are our Hope and we Trust in You! You are an ever present Saviour! We thank You for the Power of the Holy Ghost to lead and guide us! May our lives bring honour to You! We ask that you surround our loved ones who don’t serve you and bring them to Salvation – asking these things in the Name of Jesus. In the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost!</span></span></span></div>Pastor Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13973725909304758041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601057224799877231.post-58753159527797690932022-05-23T20:50:00.001-05:002022-05-23T20:50:06.337-05:00The Lord is Good<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> “The Lord is Good, a Strong Hold in the day of trouble; and He knoweth them that Trust in Him.” ~ Nahum 1:7<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span> </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;">As we Open the Message of Nahum, we find it is a hard book to read. Nahum is a Minor Prophet, just as important as the Major Prophets, just shorter. His name, Nahum means “comfort.” It is a strange name for this Book, because the Book of Nahum is a book of judgment. It is a Book of harsh pronouncements of doom against a people who had abandoned the ways of God. While Nahum’s Message is one of Judgment and wrath, there is one bright spot. VS 7. “The Lord is Good, a Strong Hold in the day of trouble; and He knoweth them that Trust in Him.” In the midst of all the words of wrath, anger and doom, this Verse stands like a shining beacon of Hope in the darkest hour. As we pause at this powerful, positive point in the midst of great judgement – “The Lord is Good!” – There are some lessons to be learned as we look into what Nahum calls “The Burden of Nineveh” which Scripture reveals is a vision. As you remember Jonah was commissioned to preach to Nineveh, which he finely did, but now some 80-100 years later the city has fallen once again into great wickedness and the Judgement of God is revealed. In this small Book Nahum, as the other Prophets, carries the burden of a vision and the impending Judgement of God. In this Book it is a great declaration of the “Power” of God! He is “furious” with the wickedness and the rebellion of His People. Can you imagine How the Lord feels over our country and the Laws that are contrary to His creative Nature? However He reminds us “He is Slow to Anger” so for many years to us, He has suffered as He watched His Children fall away from Him. We also see the “Power” of Might; “He controls the whirlwind, the storms, and the clouds are the dust of His feet.” – “The sea obeys His command, the mountains quake, the hills melt, and the earth burns at His Presence!” His Word says: “Who can abide in the fierceness of His Anger?” This is a strong lesson that declares the heart of our Lord! It restores an awesome fear of the Lord” who loves His People, sent His Son, in our time, and allows His Love to suppress His Anger at a rebellious nation. Yet we will see this glorious fact: “He knoweth them that Trust in Him! To them “The Lord is Good, and He is a Strong Hold in the time of trouble!” Thank You Jesus! ❤ Pastor</span></span></p><div style="-moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Benediction<br />Almighty God, You are the Lord of Your People and we come into Your Presence with Thanksgiving and a grateful heart. In Your Word we see the Power that resonates within Your Being and we are so Blessed to know that You are a Strong Hold for us in the trials of life that we face. We also recognize that You desire our Trust! Enlarge Your Word within our heart and life until Trust bursts forth in the power of Your Grace and Mercy. We hear Your voice: “Come unto Me, draw nigh to Me and I will draw nigh to you.” O Lord You are Faithful and Good to us. Please draw our loved ones unto Your Salvation and refine our witness of You so that they might see Your Presence in us. We ask all these things in Your Wonderful Name, In the Name of the Father, His Son, and the Precious Holy Ghost! Amen</span></span></span></div>Pastor Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13973725909304758041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601057224799877231.post-68064448225015432462022-05-15T19:13:00.001-05:002022-05-15T19:13:08.597-05:00The Cup and the Bread<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica;">“For the Bread of God is He which cometh down from Heaven, and
giveth life unto the world. John 6:33 Likewise also the Cup after supper,
saying, This Cup is the New Testament in My Blood, which is shed for you.” Luke
22:20<br />
<br />
“The Cup And the Bread ”: When we see these two Words our mind immediately goes
to the Holy Communion Table. This is good because I read in Ps. 23: 5 “Thou
preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies:” Holy Communion is
not just a religious tradition. It is the pathway into the Presence of our God!
It holds the Promise of “Cleansing, Healing, Intimacy and Fellowship!” Such
Intimacy is Holy Communion with our Savior. It should happen often, because it
is to Remember these important issues of our lives. If we do it often as Jesus
suggested, then it is on the leadership to continually be in search of
Revelations that are revealed as we partake of Lord’s Table. Meditate upon this
for a moment, we are in the midst of enemies, the enemy of our soul is
constantly at work to detour us from Spiritual Matters. It is in the “strength”
of the Lord’s Table that we “move and have our being!” Remembering that through
the “Cup and the Bread” there is Overcoming power! Holy Communion is Jesus’
meal of Divine Love extended to us! There re glorious rich benefits in the
“supping” with the Lord. In fact Jesus is the “Broken Bread!” Jesus is the
Bread that came from Heaven to be broken for our transgressions. We often work
for bread that perishes, but the Food that endures leads us to Eternal Life.
John 6:27 "Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat
which endureth unto Everlasting Life, which the Son of man shall give unto you:
for Him hath God the Father sealed.” This Meat of God’s Word is found at the
“Lord’s Table!” In Ex. God rained bread from heaven, a foreshadow of the
Eternal Bread to Come. At the Table of the Lord we see Jesus as He serves His
Disciples – we are His Disciples! In Luke Ch.22 Jesus raises the Cup and He
tells them He will not drink of the Fruit of the Vine until the Kingdom of God
shall Come. Consider the Cup, All that was in the Cup, the nails, the crown of thorns, the stripes – all emitting His Precious Blood, the Blood that would
cover our sins! Here in Luke He takes the Cup up twice: first as He mentions
His desire for them; and after dinner as He tells them, “The Cup is the New
Testament in My Blood, which is shed for you.” What a moment it must of been at
the Table of the Lord. In the Bread we see the Broken Body of our Lord! Depth
of thought must be given to this Sacrifice of Jesus’ that He gave to us! Loving
you, Pastor<br />
<br />
The Benediction<br />
<br />
Thank You dear God for sending Jesus! As we have come to the Table of the Lord
today, our hearts are filled with great Joy to be reminded that Jesus’ life is
in us and we have Eternal Life because of His Sacrifice. Help us O Lord to see
the depth of Your Love, that you would suffer and die for us. We now can enter
into the Holy of Holies, into the Throne Room of our God! We enter with
thanksgiving and Praise! We have partaken of Your Love, and Your Sacrifice, and
we are humbled and Blessed! We ask that you keep our families under Your
protection and draw them to this Eternal Salvation. As we sit at our tables
today let us remember the Table of Christ. The Broken Bread and the Cup of the
New Testament that fills our heart today. We ask all these things in the
Wonderful Name of our God, His Son, and the Holy Ghost! Amen</span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></span></p><span style="color: white;">
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things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong
consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the Hope set before us:
Which Hope we have as an Anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which
entereth into that within the veil;” ~<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Heb. 6:18-19</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span>
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 7.95pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: white; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 107%;">As we saw the Burden of
Habakkuk last week, we entered the arena of the Prophets! There is much to be
learned as one studies the Prophets of the Old Testament. Sometimes it is
terrifying to see the Judgment of God as He walks among His Chosen, the
Israelites. Yet in all His dealings with mankind He is a Compassionate God who
desires to bring His people to the Expected End which is Eternal Life with Him.
Today the spotlight is upon Jeremiah as He Laments for God’s People. Once you
have read through the Book of Jeremiah you will then enter the Lamenting, the
weeping and the great burden that is on the heart of this Prophet. Amid the
grieving, the sorrow, and the anguish, there is Hope! God offers a Refuge and
an “Anchor” that will stabilize His Chosen People. And as we take in the Word
of God today, we will see what is Sure, Stedfast and an “Anchor” for our soul. Our
nation today is in turmoil as Jeremiah’s nation was so many years ago. There is
Refuge in Christ for we are able to enter into the Presence of God through
Jesus’ Blood and find the Anchor that is stedfast. An Anchor is used to secure
the Ship, to keep it from drifting away in stormy weather. Without an Anchor,
the ship will slowly drift away with the wind and strong current. If it is not
Anchored it will put the vessel and the crew at great risk. The Anchor will
secure the ship at a safe place. If the ship has a damaged engine or a
difficult problem, and it has no Anchor it will begin to drift and this could
become a most dangerous situation. We must Anchor our Soul, that is the desires
of our life in Christ! If there ever was a time that Christianity must be
Anchored it is today. The storms of Life rage, but we have a Refuge in Christ!
In all Jeremiah’s Lamenting his answer comes as he recalls the Hope He has in
Jehovah!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i>“The Lord is my portion
saith my soul; therefore will I Hope in Him.” </i>To Moor a vessel to the sea
bottom which provides stability in stormy weather, is to attach to an Anchor!
We have that connection by the Power of the Holy Ghost and we are Anchored
within the veil, that is within our Saviour, our Refuge!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Loving you, Pastor</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span></p><span style="color: white; font-size: medium;">
</span><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; text-align: center;"><span style="color: white; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 107%;">The Benediction</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span></p><span style="color: white; font-size: medium;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 7.95pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: white; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 107%;">O Lord God, what a mighty
God You are!<b> </b>You are the Great Jehovah and we Worship You! We enter Your
gates with Thanksgiving and into Your Courts with Praise!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You still the storms that rage and You are
the Refuge for Your People, You are greater then the storms of this life!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cause us to Anchor our desires in You, and
avoid the temptations of our day. Our Hope is in You!</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span></p><span style="color: white; font-size: medium;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 7.95pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: white; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 107%;">Surround us today as we have
come into Your House. Come with Your Healing Power, Your Cleansing Power, and
with the Power of Your never ending Love. Secure our vessel that we never drift
from the center of Your Will. Thank You for Jesus who has touched our soul and
Redeemed us!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In Him our Anchor
holds!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>O Lord watch over our families
and draw them close to You I Pray; We ask these things in the wonderful of our
God, and in Jesus Name and the Precious Holy Ghost, Amen</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span></p><span style="color: white; font-size: medium;">
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thanks be unto God, which <u>always causeth us to Triumph</u> in Christ, </span></span></span></p><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span></span><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 40%; margin-bottom: 7.95pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 40%;">And
maketh manifest the Savour of His knowledge by us in every place.”<span> </span>~2 Cor. 2:14 </span></span></span></p><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 7.95pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 107%;">While this is a serious season, it is a Season of
Victory. Lent begins on Strove Tuesday with preparation ... Ash Wednesday
follows and forty days of “Prayer, Fasting, and Giving!” We do this in
remembrance of Jesus. His Journey in the flesh began with the Wilderness
experience of Fasting and being<span> </span>tempted
of satan. Jesus came forth Triumphant in the Power of the Spirit.<span> </span>His first offering of “giving” was at the
Wedding in Cana. Here He performed His first Miracle, turning the water into
wine for the Wedding. It was a gift of love, for the wedding party had little
means to supply that amount of fine wine for the guests. The Lenten Season is a
season to remember Jesus. The happenings in His life from the moment of His
“Overcoming” satan in the wilderness to the Glorious moment of Resurrection. In
these forty days, we seek to discipline ourselves Spiritually by Prayer,
Fasting, and showing forth a Spirit of Charity. Our Prayers turn from “asking”
to “Praising” and our Fasting may be food, things we like, habits, desires,
anything that will bring a discipline Spiritually to our life. We are
Triumphant because of Jesus’ strength and power over the works of darkness. In
all things He has gone before us and prepared the way. As we draw near to Him
in this Holy Lenten Season, the Holiness of His person will surround us with
His Joy! Remember Jesus said: <i>“These things have I spoken unto you, that <u>My Joy</u> might remain in you, and that your joy
might be full.”</i> So many things Jesus said to us that we need to remember,
thus this is a season to read the “Red Words” and bring to remembrance His
Exhortations to us!<span> </span>His Triumph over
satan in the very beginning of His Ministry is a Powerful Testament to the God
we serve. God entrusted Jesus to us knowing that He would be Triumphant over
the enemy.<span> </span>The enemy that seeks to
destroy our Faith and our Joy!<span> </span>Faith and
Joy go hand in hand for if our Faith is strong, we have “Jesus Joy” activated
in our heart and life! So as we take on our Lenten Discipline let us do it with
Faith and Joy that as an “Overcomer” the enemy is defeated and we are
Triumphant in Christ, Our glorious Resurrected Saviour!</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span> </span>Loving you and in Lenten
Discipline as we serve Our Lord and Saviour together!<span> </span>Pastor</span></span></span></p><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span></span><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 7.95pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">The Benediction</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 107%;"><span> </span></span></span></span></p><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 7.95pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 107%;">Almighty God, we come to
You in Jesus Holy Name, a Name above all names!<span>
</span>In this Holy season we bring forth our disciplines to Honour You. We
give Thanks for all Your wonderful works in the midst of the difficulties of
our nation. We know You are a Faithful God and Saviour, we entrust all things
into Your care. As we humble ourselves and remember Your Overcoming Power in
the time of Your Temptation, we give You the Highest Praise! We are Thankful,
so Thankful for all Your Goodness to us! We are humbled that we can come boldly
into Your Presence and Worship You at the Throne of Heaven. Our hearts Rejoice
over the multitude of miracles you have performed to Your People! The Victory
You have given us in Eternal Live! We rejoice!<span>
</span>Keep watch over our families I Pray, that they might come to serve You
with a whole heart! Our hearts fill with Joy for such a Loving Saviour!<span> </span>In Your name we give You Praise - in the Name
of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost!<span>
</span>Amen</span></span></span></p><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;">
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is the well whereof the Lord spake unto Moses, ather the people together, and I
will give them water.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then Israel sang
this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Numbers 21:16-17 </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: white; font-size: medium;">
</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 7.95pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: white; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 107%;">”Welcome
to the First Day of Spring in Two Thousand Twenty Two! I love the Words from
Isaiah 61:11 especially on this Lord’s Day! “For as the earth bringeth forth
her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to Spring
Forth; so the Lord GOD will cause Righteousness and Praise to Spring Forth
before all the nations.” It is always a breath of fresh air when Spring
arrives!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We see the first Robin of the
season.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We see the small buds appearing
on the trees till there is a soft green glow emerging from their limbs. Our
spirit is lifted when the sun arrives and we feel the soft breeze upon our face
– for a moment something “springs forth” within our being and the happiness of
Spring is enjoyed. It arrives after the chilly winter, barren trees, cold
winds, and occasional snow! There must be a lesson that God is teaching us in
the seasons of His weather.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are
Blessed in Iowa, we have winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No matter where we live, we are Blessed for
God’s eye is upon us! Let us meditate Spiritually for a moment as we breathe in
the fresh Spring Air. Life has its seasons! No matter the weather, life has its
seasons! This brings me to the Message today with the Text from Numbers 21. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: white; font-size: medium;">
</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 7.95pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: white; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 107%;">In the season of
drought, God opens the Rock! This Rock is Jesus! The spear was thrust into His
side and John writes as he stands near the Cross – “A spear pierced His side,
and forth with came there out Blood and Water!” Blood to cover us as we stand
before God and Water to wash away our sin! If Israel could come forth in such a
Praise as they Sang “Spring Up, O Well; How much more can we Sing “Spring Up, O
Well! He is the “Living Water” that quenches our thirst and fills our vessel
with life! Hear the Prophetic Words of Isaiah: Isa. 12:3 and 5 Therefore with
Joy shall ye draw water out of the Wells of Salvation. Sing unto the Lord; for
He hath done excellent things: ...” Our Song comes out of the “Wells of
Salvation,” something that only Israel heard about as the Prophets spoke God’s
Word, but we are partakers of God’s Holy Redemption through the Jesus Precious
Blood! As Spring once more approaches let us Sing – “Spring up, O Well! And let
His Presence flow over our being for “He hath done excellent things!”</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 107%;"> Let His Praises Spring
Forth in Song ...<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hallelujah!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>~ ❤Pastor</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 7.95pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: white; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
Benediction<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: white; font-size: medium;">
</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 7.95pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: white; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Heavenly Father, we Sing of Your wondrous Love
and Your Holy Ghost energy that flows so Powerful in our Salvation! Think You
for the Joy of Spring Time and the seasons that are given to our Spirit. O God
as this Spring comes forth help us to sing “Spring Up, O Well! Fill Your people
with “Jesus’ Joy” that energizes our Spiritual being continually in this Holy
Season.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Empower Your people with Hope,
Faith, and Joy as we Look for Your Appearing!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Walk with us in this Lenten Season as we meditate upon Jesus’ life, His
Sacrifice, His Love, and the Gift of Eternal Life He has given us!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We ask Lord, that You will be the Healer to
Your People, the Saviour to the Lord and with Cords of Love draw our families
unto You. Father may this be a glorious Springing Forth of Your nature within
us I Pray. We give Honor to the Father, His Son, Jesus and to the Power of the
Holy Ghost!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And Loving You!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Amen</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: white; font-size: medium;">
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</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 50%; margin-bottom: 7.95pt;"><span style="color: white; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 50%;">Angelic
Beings —<b> </b>“... And they rest not day or night, saying Holy, Holy, Holy, </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: white; font-size: large;">
</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 50%; margin-bottom: 7.95pt;"><span style="color: white; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 50%;">Lord
God Mighty, which was, and is, and is to come.”</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: white; font-size: large;">
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="color: white; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 107%;">Holy,
Holy, Holy, reverberates throughout heaven as our God is Worshiped! It is a
sound heard perpetually around the Throne of God according to the Revelation in
Scripture! Just muse for a moment, close your eyes and see if you can envision
the voices of Praise as they go forth in the Presence of God! Perhaps
Christianity has lost touch with the “Holiness “of God! Some go too far with
the outside of Holiness, and some never think of His Holiness —God’s Holiness
is an issue in our inner most being. What we think, what we do, how we act, or
maybe I should said react. Yes, human actions tell us a lot about an ourselves.
What is on the inside of our mind and Spirit often betrays us. And sometimes
there are closets in our heart that hold sincere but painful things. Today’s
Message is about calling out to God for His Holiness and Righteous to be
ignited with in our soul, that we might gain more energy Spiritually! These
times seemingly have slowed down our responses, masks, shots, news casts, but
God has said <i>He will save us from wrath</i>! The sincere Christians have
placed their lives in the hands of the Lord and we live and move in “His Love,”
Trusting in His Grace and His Mercy, for we know He is a Merciful God! So as we
Trust in Him let us consider a deeper relationship with Him. Begin once more to
give attention to “His Holiness!” – What can we do? We must offer Worship and
Praise more often for He inhabits our Praise. Christianity needs more of Him,
less of the world. Consider the Holiness of God: In the beginning as God was
dressing His Priests; there was a ‘signet upon a plate which Aaron, the Priest
wore and in Pure Gold it was engraved and read – “Holiness To the Lord!” There
were many instructions for the Priest. He would give many instructions to the
people and each time he would go before them they would see the words –
“Holiness to the Lord!” What a responsibility our Ministers have today as God
entrusts His People to us that we might impart Spiritual Nourishment. Let us
meditate upon “His Holiness” today!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Loving
you, Pastor</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: white; font-size: large;">
</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: white; font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Belwe Lt BT";">The Benediction</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Belwe Lt BT";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: white; font-size: large;">
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="color: white; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Omnipotent and Precious Father, We come into
Your Presence to give You the Highest Honour and Praise! We say Holy, Holy,
Holy, are you God! We are reminded of just how Precious You are as we muse
through Your Powerful Word. We are grateful for Your Love, and Your care for
us! You are Holy, Wonderful, Mighty, our defender, deliverer, our shield and
defense; strong tower and Soon Coming King!! Stir our hearts in these times of
stress, and as we Praise You dwell among us I Pray, Holy is Your Name! Surround
us with the Power of Your Presence as we go from this place today, stir our
hears with Your Holiness that we might hear Your voice as we Worship You this
week. O Lord, we ask that You cover our Loved Ones with Your Mercy and draw
them unto Your Salvation. We give You Praise, we exalt You for You are a Holy
God! We ask all these things in Your Holy Name, the Name of Jesus and the Power
of the Holy Ghost!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Amen </span><span style="font-family: "Belwe Lt BT";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: white; font-size: large;">
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all the way which the Lord thy God led thee ... to humble thee, to prove thee,
to know what was in thine heart, whether thou would keep His commandments, or
no.” ~Deut. 8:2 </span><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span> </span></span></span></span></span>
</div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 7.95pt; tab-stops: 0in .5in 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in 2.5in 3.0in 3.5in 4.0in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in 477.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: white;"><span><span style="line-height: 107%;">As we ponder the things
that have transpired in this last year and prepare to enter a brand new Year,
What do we remember?<span> </span>Our world has
changed in just a year or so. Government has changed, Laws have changed, masks
are worn and shots are being given ... It is hard to remember what it was like
before all these things begin to come into view. As the Book of Revelation
slowing opens we begin to see the signs of God’s dealing with humanity. However
it is not a new thing, God’s dealing with His People. We remember He has dwelt
with His People from the beginning as he drove Adam and Eve from the Garden and
placed the ‘Cherubim’ with flaming swords to protect the Way of the Tree of
Life! God admonished the Children of Israel in Duet 8 why they had a terrible
40 years. It was to humble them, prove them, and to know what was in their
heart, and if they would be faithful to follow Him. We can Thank God that He
sent Jesus for humanity could not keep the Law. After all the failures, we hear
the Lord say; <i>“I will establish My Covenant with thee, and thou shall know
that I Am the Lord!”</i><span> </span>And we are the
receiver of this awesome Covenant given to us in the Blood of His Only Begotten
Son, the Lord Jesus Christ! Today let us remember the ‘ways’ that God has led
us these many years. God was reminding them He had led them for those 40 years
in the wilderness and He continues to led us today. He leads us in Mercy,
Grace, and a Peace that the world does not have. As I mused over the last 40
years of my life, I found Him to be present in all the difficult times as well
as so present in the good times. God wants our heart! In these trying times let
us turn more often to Him, knowing that we will see us through because we
remember His Goodness, His Faithfulness, His forgiveness and we know that He is
always present with us!<span> </span>Our Lord has
remembered us in the days of our youth and He continues to walk with us today;
Thank You Jesus,<span> </span>❤ Pastor</span></span></span></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 7.95pt; tab-stops: 0in .5in 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in 2.5in 3.0in 3.5in 4.0in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in 477.0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: white;"><span><b><span style="line-height: 107%;">The Benediction</span></b><span style="line-height: 107%;"> </span><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span> </span></span></span></span></span></p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: white;"><span>
</span></span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 7.95pt; tab-stops: 0in .5in 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in 2.5in 3.0in 3.5in 4.0in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in 477.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: white;"><span><span style="line-height: 107%;">Almighty God, You
are our strength in these times of change! We look unto You as the Author and
the Finisher of all things. We give You Praise as we Worship with the saints
today.<span> </span>We remember Your Love that
surrounded all last year, and we are Thankful O Lord for all the Goodness You
have shown to us. We are thankful for the Covenant You have remembered toward
us and we are Thankful for Jesus and the Power of the Holy Spirit that You have
sent to guide us on our Path. You are a Faithful God!<span> </span>I ask for Your Blessings to continue upon
this people as we remember all that you have done for us. Please Lord Jesus
watch over our Loved ones and draw them to Your Saving Grace.<span> </span>We ask these things in the Name of our
Father, Your Son Jesus, and the Holy Ghost, Amen!</span></span></span></span></p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: white;">
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the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth;</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt;">He maketh
lightnings for the rain; He bringeth the Wind out of His Treasuries.” ~ Ps.
135:7</span><b><span style="font-family: "Belwe Lt BT","serif"; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Belwe Lt BT";"> </span></b></div><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: center; text-autospace: none;"><b><span style="font-family: "Old English Text MT"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Old English Text MT";">“</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Belwe Lt BT","serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Old English Text MT";">The Winds of God!”</span></b><span style="font-family: "Old English Text MT"; font-size: 2pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Old English Text MT";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Old English Text MT"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Old English Text MT";"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;"><b><span style="font-family: "Old English Text MT"; font-size: 2pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Old English Text MT";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt;">We have been
experiencing the elements in these past few weeks, and as I was in devotions I
came across the Treasuries of God. There I found the elements of our weather,
are not just weather, but Spiritual Weather also. I remembered what Jesus said <i>“Ye
can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the
times?”</i> Today the weather man can preempt any storm usually, but as
Christians – can the body of Christ discern the signs of our time? I believe
the saints can if we will take time to inventory our relationship with the
Lord.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Again as I have mention before we
see the evidence of evil becoming stronger and stronger, yet Christianity does
not seem to be stronger.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In today’s Message
we find that “Wind or Winds” are mentioned over 140 times in Scripture. The
Word speaks of the East Wind, the North and South Wind and the West Wind. Some
times it focuses on the “Four Winds.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>From searching the Word, I found some winds are chastenment, some are
correction,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>some are Prophetic;
Miraculous, and Punishment, etc. Some winds are strong, boisterous, mighty,
rushing, etc. These winds are part of the Treasure of God. It’s interesting to
check the mention of each wind in Scripture and see what God uses it for –
South Wind 16 times–North Wind 35– East Wind 28 – and West wind 1: Interesting
Eccl, 1:6 “The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north;
it whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth again according to his
circuits.” The wind turneth about continually in its course, and then returneth
again to the beginning! I take this Spiritually – The Wind of God surrounds us,
The breath of God never leaves us – it is in us! And always encamping about us,
as it returns we are kept in the circle of God’s Love.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Of course by now you are seeing the
revelation of this Message, it is the “Rushing Mighty Wind of God’s Holy Spirit
that surround us, never leaves us and is always around us! Let us meditate upon
the power of this Truth! God uses the natural things of this earth to teach us
Spiritual Strengths! Here the declaration of Amos 4:13 “For, lo, He that
formeth the mountains, and createth the Wind, and declareth unto man what is
His thought, that maketh the morning darkness, and treadeth upon the high
places of the earth, The Lord, The God of hosts, is His name – And He lives in
us!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Loving you, Pastor.</span><span style="font-family: "Old English Text MT"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Old English Text MT";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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</p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: center; text-autospace: none;"><b><span style="font-family: "Belwe Lt BT","serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Belwe Lt BT";">The Benediction</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Old English Text MT"; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Old English Text MT";"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: "Old English Text MT"; font-size: 4pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Old English Text MT";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt;">Almighty God, how thankful we are for all Your
Goodness to us! O Lord Your Faithfulness overwhelms us. Your Presence surrounds
us and Your Word is power and strength to our life. We come humbly before You
to request the Power of Your Ghost to permeate our life until we are exceeding
mindful of Your Powerful Presence! You are our Hope and our Peace and we rely
upon You! We ask you to watch over our families and draw them with cords of
Your love unto Salvation. Remind us O Lord to meditate upon the glorious power
of Your Word! We ask these things in Your most powerful Name, In Jesus Name,
Amen</span><span style="font-family: "Old English Text MT"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Old English Text MT";"></span></p>
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an host should encamp against me,</span><span style="font-family: "Belwe Lt BT","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Belwe Lt BT";"> my
heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, ...
In this will I be confident.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ps.
27:3<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: center; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: "Belwe Lt BT","serif"; font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Belwe Lt BT";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Belwe Lt BT","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Belwe Lt BT";"></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Lets
talk about our Confidence in this hour in which we live. We have had to summon
up our courage, our Faith, and our Confidence! David the Psalmist begins with<b>
</b>“The Lord is my Light and my Salvation!” Salvation imparts Light to David,
even tho’ he has never met the Christ who is the Light of the world! To be
truly confident, we must dwell in His Light, it is our Salvation that dispels
the darkness! This is why we are in a moment of time that we need to energize
our Salvation. What a strange statement one might think. How do we energize our
Salvation?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Of course we can go to the
Word of God, there is strength and Confidence in His Word. We can evaluate the
depth of our Worship, the time we spend in Prayer and Meditating/communing with
Him ... Could it be we might need to strengthen the “Fruit of His Spirit” that
resides in us? When you sincerely love someone, you think often of them, you
keep in contact with them, and your concerned if they are in some kind of
problem. Perhaps lethargy has attacked the Church World. The Church World seems
to be experiencing a lack of energy or enthusiasm for the things of God? That
could be true in our everydayness – but has it attacked our Spiritual being? Is
there an Unresponsiveness to Spiritual things in this season of change and
anxiety? What is God’s call to the Church and His people? Is there a lack of
Spiritual activity? These questions arise as I view the changes in the Church
World. Vs3 of Ps.27<b> </b>stands out for David sees that God is His Light in
the trials of His Life and declares “the Lord is my strength!”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is interesting to note that Ps. 27 is a
Psalm of distress, but it us filled with Confidence. Vs1 The Lord is David’s
Light, Salvation, Strength, our Life, no fear and “<u>In this will I be
Confident!</u>” Remember Phil. 1:6"Being <u>Confident of this very thing</u>,
that He which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of
Jesus Christ:”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Loving
You, Pastor</span><span style="font-family: "Old English Text MT"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Old English Text MT";"></span><b><span style="font-family: "Belwe Lt BT","serif"; font-size: 7.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Belwe Lt BT";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Belwe Lt BT","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Belwe Lt BT";"></span></b></span></div><span style="color: white;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: white;"><b><span style="font-family: "Belwe Lt BT","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Belwe Lt BT";">The Benediction</span></b><span style="font-family: "Belwe Lt BT","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Belwe Lt BT";">: </span><span style="font-family: "Old English Text MT"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Old English Text MT";"></span></span></p><span style="color: white;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 6.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.0pt;"></span></span></p><span style="color: white;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.0pt;">All Powerful Father who
reigns over this People, we come in thanksgiving to Worship and Praise You for
all Your Goodness unto us! We thank You for the Confidence You have given us in
Eternal Life by sending Jesus to cover us with His Precious Blood.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He has sent the Power of the Holy Ghost to guide
us along this journey on earth! As Thankfulness arises in our heart may our
Confidence in You be strengthen and absolute! Darkness can not prevail for You
have sent Your Light into our world! Our confidence is in You! And in You there
is no fear!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>O Lord draw our loved ones
unto Salvation I Pray ... Strength Thy people for the tasks at hand for in you
is our Confidence!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We ask these things
in Your Name, in Jesus Name, and the Power of the Holy Ghost, Amen</span></span></p>
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assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about
Him. O Lord God of hosts, who is a strong Lord like unto Thee? or to Thy
Faithfulness round about Thee?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thou
rulest the raging of the sea: when the waves thereof arise, thou stillest
them.” ~ Psalm 89:7-9<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.0pt;"></span><b><span style="font-family: "Belwe Lt BT","serif"; font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Belwe Lt BT";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Belwe Lt BT","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Belwe Lt BT";"></span></b></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: center; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: white;"><b><span style="font-family: "Old English Text MT"; font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Old English Text MT";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Old English Text MT"; font-size: 3.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Old English Text MT";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Old English Text MT"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Old English Text MT";"></span></b></span></p><span style="color: white;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.0pt;">It is so good to know that our God can rule the raging spirit of mankind, He
can still the wildest inner storm! These are not just the storms of the
elements, but the invasion of satanic powers that seek to “rob, kill, and
destroy” the goodness in the heart of mankind! What a Faithful God we serve, a
God that can rule the elements, and tame the spirit of humanity! Of course you
know I love the Psalms, so here we are again in the midst of David’s Songs of
deliverance.<i> “I will sing of the Mercies of the Lord forever, with my mouth
will I make known Thy Faithfulness to all generations!”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></i>O how our generation needs to be reminded
of the glorious Mercy of our God! His Loving-kindness overwhelms us even in the
darkest of days, for in Him is the light upon our path. He quickens us when we
call upon Him and He never leaves our side, great is His Faithfulness! In Psalm
141 David writes under the inspirations of God’s Spirit: <i>“Let my Prayer be
set forth before Thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening
sacrifice</i>;” and as he comes to a close of the Psalm – <i>“Mine eyes are
unto Thee, O God the Lord: in thee is my Trust ...” </i>Herein is our strength
for the day, keeping our eyes heavenward! Let us meditate upon the Goodness and
the Faithfulness of our Saviour and our God! Ps. 89 reminds us we have a
Covenant, it is the Covenant of the Chosen! <i>How powerful is that? The
heavens shall Praise Thy wonders, O Lord: Thy Faithfulness also in the
congregation of the saints!</i> And then we turn to the Lamenting of Jeremiah: <i>“The
Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I Hope in Him. The Lord is
good unto them that wait for Him, to the soul that seeketh Him. It is good that
a man should both Hope and quietly wait for the Salvation of the Lord!” </i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>~ Praying for you and Loving you, Pastor</span></span></p><span style="color: white;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span></p><span style="color: white;">
</span><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: center; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: white;"><b><span style="font-family: "Belwe Lt BT","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Benediction</span></b></span></p><span style="color: white;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Heavenly Father, we come
in Thanksgiving for all Your wonderful works unto Your People! Truly You are a
Faithful God and have shown forth Your Greatness to us! In Thy Faithfulness we
have pushed through the trials of our day and we lift up our voice of Praise
and Worship! We are grateful for Your Mercy, Your Grace, and Your Love.
Continue O Lord to impart Your strength and guidance as we ‘feel’ after the
Power of Your Presence. In Your Faithfulness Mighty God, pursue our families
with Your Love, that they might come to know Thy Salvation. With a heart of
Thanksgiving O Lord, guide us through these days for it is Thy Faithfulness
that shines upon our way; O the Joy of Your Presence as we know You are a
Faithful God and watch over us. In the Name of the Father, His Son, and the
Holy Ghost, Amen!</span><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></b></span></p><span style="color: white;">
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all, life and breath, and all things; That they should seek the Lord, if <u>haply
they might feel after Him</u>, and find Him, though He be not far from every
one of us!” ~ Acts 17<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></p><span style="color: white;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: white;"><b><span style="font-family: "Belwe Lt BT","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Belwe Lt BT";"></span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Belwe Lt BT","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Belwe Lt BT";"></span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.0pt;">“Feelings” seem to be running rapid these days as wickedness seeks to prevail!
Often we don’t really like to discuss our ‘feelings.’ But today the Message
surrounds the Breath of God that was breathed into us at birth and God’s desire
is –<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>that we might ‘Feel’ Him. It is one
thing to say we Love Jesus, another thing to Serve Him, and yet another thing
to Follow Him – so close that we ‘Feel’ Him!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I’m reminded of the Apostle Peter when Jesus questioned him. Jesus spoke
to him on three occasions asking, “Simon, son of Jonas, Lovest thou me?” First
Peter answered Him, “Yea, Lord; Thou knowest that I love Thee.” But as Jesus
continued on to the Third time, with: “Simon, son of Jonas, Lovest thou me?
Peter was grieved because he said unto Him the third time, Lovest thou me?
Peter responded “Lord, Thou knowest all things; Thou knowest that I Love
Thee!”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are many sermons that no
doubt have been preached on this subject, but the simplest thought is – Jesus
was saying if you love me, there is work to be done for My Kingdom! And so it
is this very day, so much work to be done for the Kingdom of God as it draws
near. Christianity must rise to the occasion. Our witness for Jesus must be
strong, and full of the Power of our Salvation! It is not enough to be a good
person. The heart of God is calling for His people to draw near. In Heb. 7:19 <i>His
Word tells us: The Law mad nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a Better
Hope did; by the which we <u>draw nigh unto God!</u>” </i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have a powerful Word from the Lord in James
4 – <i>If we will submit ourselves to God and resist the devil, he will flee
from us! </i>God’s Word proclaims: <i>“draw nigh to God, He will draw nigh to
us!</i> So the question before us today is: “Do I feel Jesus?” We know we are
Saved, We love Him, but He seeks for us to “Haply, feel His Presence beside us!
Sincere meditation will bring Him close as we reach for His Love. ~<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pastor </span></span></p><span style="color: white;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.0pt;"></span></span></p><span style="color: white;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Gracious Father, our God
and Saviour; we have heard Your Word today and have well noted Your desire for
us to come so close to You,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>that we
might physically feel You beside us!<b> </b>Surround Your people today with the
Power of Your Presence.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Enlarge our
Hope, strengthen our Trust, cause us to sense the Power of Your Love in our
lives! Pour forth Your Precious Holy Spirit to guide us and nudge us to walk in
Your paths of rightness! I Pray for Blessings upon this people and healing in
this house for You are a faithful Saviour! O Lord Impart Your Wisdom to us, and
help us ‘feel’ Your nearness! We ask for Your Presence to surround our
families! We ask these things in Your Name, the Name of Jesus!</span><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></b></span></p><span style="color: white;">
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Thy Name in all the earth! who hast set Thy glory above the heavens. When I
consider Thy heavens, the work of Thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which
Thou hast Ordained; What is man, that Thou art mindful of him? and the son of
man, that Thou visits him? O Lord our Lord, how Excellent is Thy Name in all
the earth!</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">"
</span>~ Psalm 8:1, 3-4, 9</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 4.0pt;">
</span><b><span style="font-family: "Belwe Lt BT"; font-size: 4.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Belwe Lt BT";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Belwe Lt BT"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Belwe Lt BT";"></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 4.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 6.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Old English Text MT"; font-size: 3.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Old English Text MT";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.0pt;"></span></b></span>
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: white;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.0pt;"></span></b><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.0pt;"></span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.0pt;">As we meditate upon the
“Goodness of God” and think of the glorious inheritance that He has prepared
for us, we can’t help but voice the Words of the Psalmist: “How Excellent is
Thy Name O Lord our God!” Today we consider the Power of the Name of
Jesus!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is an Excellent Power of Love
and Mercy which He has bestowed upon His people. His Name is full of Glory, so such
that our vocabulary cannot express in words, His powerful Greatness! King
David, a man after God’s own heart, has proclaimed it and declared that our
enemies can be ‘stilled’ by God’s Excellent Name!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He has poured forth His greatest Glory in His
Son and at<i> “The Name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven,
and things in earth, and things under the earth;” </i>~<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Phil. 2:10. The next time satan invades your
mind to worry, just say to him – “bow to Jesus!” – things under the earth can
be stilled by the Excellency of Jesus Holy Name! O Church Scripture tells us <i>“Our
help is in the Name of the Lord, He who made the heavens and the earth!” </i>We
are called upon to <i>“Praise Him for His Mighty Acts and according to His
Excellent Greatness!”</i> There was once a day when even those who did not
believe in Him, reverence Him, but alas that day is gone as wickedness
prevails. The very thought of taking His Excellent Name off of our “Pledge of
Allegiance” would be a gross immoral mistake, for we are His Country!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jesus received the same Excellency regarding
His Name!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>2 Pet. 1:17-18 – <i>“For Jesus
received from God the Father Honour and Glory, when there came such a Voice to
Him from the Excellent Glory, This is My Beloved Son, in whom I Am well
pleased. And this Voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with Him
in the Holy Mount.”</i> – and then a ‘warning’ is heard – VS19 <i>“We have also
a more Sure Word of Prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a
Light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the Day Star arises
in your hearts:” </i>I hear the strains of “His Name is Wonderful, just now in
my Spirit! O Lord we rise to Worship You! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Love, Pastor</span></span></p><span style="color: white;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span></p><span style="color: white;">
</span><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: center; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: white;"><b><span style="font-family: "Belwe Lt BT"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Benediction</span></b><span style="font-family: "Belwe Lt BT"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">:</span></span></p><span style="color: white;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.0pt;">How Excellent is Thy
Name, heavenly Father, truly in all the earth as Your Word proclaims! You are
Excellent in Power, in Mercy, and in Grace, we Honour and Worship You! O God,
place it in our heart to remember Your greatness and the Power of Your
Salvation!<b> </b>Saturate<b> </b>us with the Anointing of Your Precious Holy
Ghost<b> </b>until we are overwhelmed with Your Presence!<b> </b>May healing be
our portion today, for you have given us a great Physician in Whose Stripes
bring forth Healing. Surround our families with Your Precious Blood and keep
them safe and bring Salvation to all I Pray! Thank you Jesus, for You give us
Hope<b> </b>and forgiveness<b>! </b>In this we are greatly Blessed! We ask
these things in the Holy Name of our Father, and In the Name of Jesus and the
Power of the Holy Ghost! Amen!</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></span></p><span style="color: white;">
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</p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 10pt;">John 1:1-2 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with
God, and the Word was God. John The same was in the beginning with God.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></p><span style="color: white;">
</span><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 4pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><b><span style="font-family: "Belwe Lt BT"; font-size: 4pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b></span></p><span style="color: white;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">The forever question that is asked: How do we
know there is a God? The answer to that question is found in John 1:4 <i>“In
the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
The same was In The Beginning with God.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>All things were made by Him; and without Him was not any thing made that
was made. In Him was life; and the life was the Light of men.” </i>I know this
is well-known information, but I sense the nudging of the Lord that He might
remind us regarding our Inheritance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Last
week we looked at our Spiritual Inheritance in Jesus Sacrificial Offering of
Himself. Today we see how powerful our Saviour is, that in Him everything that
we know about Heaven and Earth is in Him. God is our Power source, the Creator,
but all creation was for God’s Beloved Son. Life without Christ is darkness.
Christ lights up our life and ‘real’ life – Eternal Life is in Him!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is the Living Word in us!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Consider what God has done for us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>2 Corinthians 5:21 <i>“For He hath made Jesus
to be sin for us, Jesus knew no sin; </i>The Purpose:<i> that we might be made
the righteousness of God in Jesus! </i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Herein is the Powerful Scripture in John 1:14;
<i>The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld His Glory, the
Glory as of the Only Begotten of the Father, full of Grace and Truth.</i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Everything about God is “Living!”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He gives us Living Bread, Spirit of the
Living God, we are the temple of the Living God, New & Living Way, Lively
stones, Living foundations of water ... on and on go the “Living thing” that
God has proved for us! Most important the Word of God is Life!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jesus offered His Flesh, without sin for us,
what can we offer of our flesh .. But to ‘Live’ an overcoming life, witnessing
of the Goodness of God and the Life we have in Him. The Word is more powerful
then a mere word, it is life! It is substance, It is Eternal Life! We have
tasted that the Lord is gracious, loving, forgiving, and everything in Heaven
and Earth was made for Him! </span></span></p><span style="color: white;">
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{page:WordSection1;}</span></style><span style="color: white;"> </span><br /></p>Pastor Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13973725909304758041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601057224799877231.post-35700883015042360452021-08-22T21:49:00.003-05:002021-08-22T21:49:50.339-05:00“The Invasion” It’s a Spiritual Wrestle<p>
</p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: center; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">“... Jehoshaphat feared, and
set himself to seek the Lord,</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> and proclaimed a fast
throughout all Judah.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </span></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: center; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">~ 2 Chron. 20:3</span></span>
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 3.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.0pt;"></span></span></p><span style="color: white;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Warfare deals with the<b>
“activities involved in war or conflict!</b>” There is a Spiritual
Warfare being waged in our world today. Spiritual Battles rages in
Christianity,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>as wickedness is on the
rise. Again I feel that God‘s people, we must rise to the occasion and war
against the forces of evil knowing we have an Almighty God who sees our battles
and He will bring forth the Victory. In Last week’s Message we were reminded of
who our Captain is as we are in these battles. Does our heart burn within us as
we recognize this Powerful statement?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“<b>For
it became God, to make the <u>Captain of our Salvation perfect through Jesus
Sufferings,</u>” </b>Not only do we have a Captain, we have a Great High
Priest, a Good Shepherd, a Chief Shepherd and a Bishop of our soul! Jesus is
all in all! No matter the Invasion of the enemy, Jesus is beside us and He
dwells in us! While our world is experiencing an Invasion from Hell, God is
Greater and as we read in Scripture we know the “Battle belongs to Him!”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our dependence is upon the Almighty God who
send His Only Begotten Son to Redeem humanity and now we wait in great
expectation for His Return. Today’s Message come from 2 Chronicles Chapter 20.
A Great Invasion was about to take place against God’s people.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Moabites, Ammonites and a great multitude
of people had gathered beyond the sea on this side of Syria against Judah.
Jehoshaphat sets himself to seek the Lord and calls for a fast! There are some
important things that transpire in this Chapter that could be a great help to
us as we face the challenges of our Day. As Judah gathers together, Scripture
tells us that out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek the Lord!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Think what would happen if all True
Christianity came together to seek the Lord! But alas we are divided by all
sorts of things and especially in this season of a plaque as the Body of Christ
at large seems to have separated.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So we
see Judah came together to seek the Lord! Consider Jehoshaphat’s Prayer: 2
Chronicles 20:6 <i>“O Lord God of our fathers, art not thou God in heaven? and
rulest not thou over all the kingdoms of the heathen? and in thine hand is
there not power and might, so that none is able to withstand thee?”</i> His
Prayer ends with “...neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon Thee! O
may we be found with our eyes upon Him in this hour!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Loving you, Pastor</span></span></p>
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set himself to seek the Lord, and proclaimed a fast
throughout all Judah.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>~ 2 Chron. 20:3</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Warfare deals with the<b>
“activities involved in war or conflict!</b>” There is a Spiritual
Warfare being waged in our world today. Spiritual Battles rages in
Christianity,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>as wickedness is on the
rise. Again I feel that God‘s people, we must rise to the occasion and war
against the forces of evil knowing we have an Almighty God who sees our battles
and He will bring forth the Victory. In Last week’s Message we were reminded of
who our Captain is as we are in these battles. Does our heart burn within us as
we recognize this Powerful statement?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“<b>For
it became God, to make the <u>Captain of our Salvation perfect through Jesus
Sufferings,</u>” </b>Not only do we have a Captain, we have a Great High
Priest, a Good Shepherd, a Chief Shepherd and a Bishop of our soul! Jesus is
all in all! No matter the Invasion of the enemy, Jesus is beside us and He
dwells in us! While our world is experiencing an Invasion from Hell, God is
Greater and as we read in Scripture we know the “Battle belongs to Him!”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our dependence is upon the Almighty God who
send His Only Begotten Son to Redeem humanity and now we wait in great
expectation for His Return. Today’s Message come from 2 Chronicles Chapter 20.
A Great Invasion was about to take place against God’s people.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Moabites, Ammonites and a great multitude
of people had gathered beyond the sea on this side of Syria against Judah.
Jehoshaphat sets himself to seek the Lord and calls for a fast! There a some
important things that transpire in this Chapter that could be a great help to
us as we face the challenges of our Day. As Judah gathers together, Scripture
tells us that out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek the Lord!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Think what would happen if all True
Christianity came together to seek the Lord! But alas we are divided by all
sorts of things and especially in this season of a plaque as the Body of Christ
at large seems to have separated.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So we
see Judah came together to seek the Lord! Consider Jehoshaphat’s Prayer: 2
Chronicles 20:6 <i>“O Lord God of our fathers, art not thou God in heaven? and
rulest not thou over all the kingdoms of the heathen? and in thine hand is
there not power and might, so that none is able to withstand thee?”</i> His
Prayer ends with “...neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon Thee! O
may we be found with our eyes upon Him in this hour!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Loving you, Pastor</span>
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</p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: center; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 10.5pt;">“<u>I will
Sing</u> unto the Lord as long as I live: </span></span></p><span style="color: white;">
</span><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: center; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><u>I will Sing</u> Praise to my God while I
have my being!”</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 9.0pt;"></span></span></p><span style="color: white;">
</span><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: center; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: white;"><b><span style="font-family: Manuscript; font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Manuscript;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: Manuscript; mso-bidi-font-family: Manuscript;"></span></b></span></p><span style="color: white;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: white;"><b><span style="font-family: "Belwe Lt BT","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Belwe Lt BT";">From
the Pastor’s Study:</span></b><span style="font-family: Manuscript; mso-bidi-font-family: Manuscript;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;">This
Message follows quickly on the heels of <b>“I Will Triumph!” </b>There are
various ways to Triumph over the works of darkness, the enemy of our soul, and
the desperation one might sense in this season of change. First and foremost
our Trust must be in our Lord and Saviour. Then as we search Scriptures, we
find ways to energize our self in standing against the enemy. One powerful way
is to come before God’s Presence with gladness, with thanks-giving in our heart
and <u>Singing!</u> The Church may have come to a season that the Israelites
once faced when they hung their harps upon the trees and could not sing the
Songs of Zion because of sorrow of heart! Perhaps in our case it is because the
devil has robbed us of our Song! Singing unto the Lord is a powerful way to
Bless the heart of God especially when you <u>Sing the Psalms</u>. 1 Chron.
16:9 <i>“Sing unto Him, <b><u>Sing Psalms</u></b> unto Him, talk ye of all His
wondrous works.”</i> Ps. 105:2 declares this thought again: <i>“Sing unto Him, <b><u>Sing
Psalms</u></b> unto Him: talk ye of all His wondrous works.” </i>Then we hear
from the New Testament: James 5:13 “... Is any merry? let him <b><u>Sing
Psalms!</u> </b>Both of the Old Testament Scriptures here announces we must
“Glory in His Holy Name, ... and Seek the Lord and His Strength, seek His face
continually!”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Isaiah comes into the mix:
12:2 “Behold, God is my Salvation; I will Trust, and not be afraid: for the
Lord Jehovah is my <u>Strength and my Song!</u>” As we come into Worship today,
“Let us come before His Presence with Thanksgiving, and make a <b>Joyful Noise</b>
unto <u>Him with Psalms</u>.” David of old encouraged himself in Song and
Music.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is interesting to see that
David had severe trials and so many temptations to fear, to be discouraged, to
want to give up. But His Song was — Ps 40:2-3 <i>“He brought me up also out of
an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a Rock, and
established my goings. And He hath put a <u>New Song</u> in my mouth, even
Praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall Trust in the Lord.”</i>
O Church let us what the New Song will bring forth in our life of fresh Worship
unto our “Soon Coming King”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>♪</span><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">♬</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;">
Singing & </span><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji";">❤</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> You!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Pastor ♪</span><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">♬</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></span></p><span style="color: white;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span>
</span><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: center; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 6.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></span></p><span style="color: white;">
</span><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: center; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“The Lord
will command His Loving Kindness in the</span></span></p><span style="color: white;">
</span><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: center; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;">daytime, and
in the night <u>His Song</u> shall be with me,</span></span></p><span style="color: white;">
</span><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: center; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;">and my Prayer
unto the God of my life.” ~ Ps. 42:8</span><span style="font-family: Manuscript; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Manuscript;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: white;"><b><span style="font-family: "Belwe Lt BT","serif"; font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Belwe Lt BT";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Belwe Lt BT","serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Belwe Lt BT";"></span></b></span></p><span style="color: white;">
</span><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: center; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: white;"><b><span style="font-family: "Belwe Lt BT","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Belwe Lt BT";">The Benediction</span></b><b><span style="font-family: Jewel; mso-bidi-font-family: Jewel;"></span></b></span></p><span style="color: white;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Glorious Father, how
Blessed we are to be Comforted by the Power of Your Precious Holy Ghost! We
rejoice in Songs of the Psalms that you have provided for us! May our Song be
released into the depth of our soul until our whole being Worships You!
Strengthen Your Song in our heart and in our spirit as we overcome the
temptations of our day and refuse to fear, but Trust in You with all our heart.
We know You will never leave us; how thankful we are for Jesus who has Redeemed
us! As we go our way today may a Song of Your Greatness arise from our heart
and linger day and night. O Lord draw our families unto you that they might
know the Joy of Salvation. May our Light of You shine bright in our life! We
ask all these</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> things in Your
Holy Name, the Name of our Father, and in the Name of Jesus and His Precious
Holy <u>Spirit!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Amen<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></u></span></span></p><span style="color: white;">
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Lord, hast made me glad through Thy work: <br />
<u>Will Triumph </u>in the works of Thy hands. </span></span></p><span style="color: white;">
</span><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: center; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;">O Lord, how
great are Thy works! </span></span></p><span style="color: white;">
</span><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: center; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;">And Thy
thoughts are very deep.” ~ Psalm 92:4-5</span></span></p><span style="color: white;">
</span><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: center; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: white;"><b><span style="font-family: "Belwe Lt BT","serif"; font-size: 5.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Belwe Lt BT";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Belwe Lt BT","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Belwe Lt BT";"></span></b></span></p><span style="color: white;"></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;">What is the Church as we
know it in Scripture?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is illustrated
in God’s Word as “The Body of Christ,” the “Temple of God,” and the “Bride of
Christ!” The word Church in the Greek is “Ecclesia” and means: Called out ones.
The Church has taken on many forms and purposes, but in all reality it is “the
people of the Lord called out from the world!” People – “Born Again,” believers
and confessors of Jesus Christ! The Church is not just people who say they are
“Born Again,” but people who follow a<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>life-style of the Lord Jesus Christ. It is not about the size of the
Church nor the denomination; it is about<i> </i>“identifying with the Lord
Jesus and following in His footsteps — fellowshipping the brethren along the
way and living an overcoming life!” Scripture reveals this Truth – “The gates
of hell” shall not prevail against His Church!” The leadership of hell may
torment, deceive, and harass the Church [people of God], but he will not
prevail! Christ is more powerful and more victorious and through Him we will
Triumph<b>! </b>Job, most ancient writer in Scripture – when he was reproached,
the Spirit gave him understanding – “That the triumphing of the wicked is
short!” What is needed by God’s people in this moment and time is: “O Clap your
hands, all ye people; shout unto God with a ‘Voice of Triumph!’ For the Lord
Most High is <u style="text-underline: wave;">terrible</u> [Reverently feared]!”
Perhaps this is a problem in our world today, the “lack of Reverent<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fear? Through our Saviour we will Triumph! He
is the source of our strength, “a present help in the time of trouble!” To
Triumph in the Works of His hands is a most powerful statement. Consider the
Works of our Creator, and ponder the glorious Gift of Jesus as He has Redeemed
us, He is in the Believer who is serious about Him, He surrounds us day and
night and He will never leave us. Let us say “I Will Triumph” in Lord, My God,
My Saviour, and His Holy Ghost!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Let us
give forth a Triumphant shout of Praise ...</span><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji";">❤</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Pastor</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;"></span></span></div><span style="color: white;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 6.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 10.5pt;"></span></span></p><span style="color: white;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: white;"><b><span style="font-family: "Belwe Lt BT","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Heavenly Father,</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> how we Reverent Your many Gifts You have given
to us, we enter into your gates with great thanksgiving! We are especially
thankful that in You we can Triumph over the adversities of our day, for You
have said we can Overcome! Thank You Jesus that you suffered and shed Your
Blood for us and we will Triumph in the Work of Calvary, and in the hands of
Father God! Come Lord Jesus and surround us with Hope, Mercy, and forgiveness
as we Press onward to the goal that is set before us! O Holy Ghost nudge our
Loved Ones to be Born again in You! As we go our way today, may Your people
sense this moment in time where You are our comfort, our present Help, and a
God who never leaves us.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">
</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;">We ask
these things in the Name of the Father, His Son, and the Power of the Holy
Ghost, Amen</span></span></p><span style="color: white;">
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