" Therefore I will give Thanks unto Thee,
O Lord, among the heathen,
and I will Sing Praises unto Thy Name! "
From the Pastor's Study:
As the Thanksgiving season approaches, we not only prepare for the Thanksgiving meal, but let us meditate upon the multitude of things to be thankful for in this past year. It will take a time of meditation to remember the marvelous works of the Lord. He has brought us to another season of thankfulness. Scripture records over and over to sing unto the Lord, to marvel in His goodness, and to give unto the Lord thanksgiving. Such thanks were an intricate part of the worship throughout bible times. As you read the Scriptures in the Old Testament, you find that the judgment of the Lord was strong upon Israel and the heathen nations. There were wars, captivity, wilderness wanderings, sometimes lack of food and water, but rejoicing always returned in the midst of repentance. In the New Testament they rejoiced in 'stripes and beatings' - in imprisonment, cruel mocking, scourging, they were stoned, sawn asunder and slain with the sword. They wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted and tormented. And Scripture tell us: " All, having obtained a good report through faith..." such servants of the Lord sang at midnight in the midst of the sore discomfort! It was through prayer and supplication that they made their requests known unto their God. And in the midst of the 11th Chapter of Hebrews where we learn this information, we read: " I will declare Thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the Church will I sing praise unto Thee." May a Holy Ghost inspired song arise in our spirit as we face the challenges of our day. And may the song of the Lord bring to remembrance the joy of thanksgiving in our heart.
Loving you, Pastor
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Monday, October 29, 2012
" Choose Ye This Day! "
" What man is he that feareth the Lord? Him shall He teach in the way that he shall choose. His soul shall dwell at ease: and his seed shall inherit the earth."
~Psalm 25:12
From the Pastor's Study:
We are in a season of "Choice". As you know, the political arena is full of choices, from Legislatures, Governors, Mayors to the President of the United States. We are called upon to make a choice! We may choose a party, a candidate, or chose to be disinterested and not participate at all. But whatever we do, we Choose! Choices abound daily in our lives how fast to drive, when to stop or when to go; we can choose to give our tithes unto the Lord or choose to just give a portion, or perhaps just an offering. We can choose spiritual things, oppose them or not think about them. On and on go the choices that we are freely given. Our text today deals with "Choosing to fear the Lord" for we find some wonderful revealing things as we look to this scripture. If we choose to "fear" the Lord, He will teach us to choose His ways in our life. He will cause our soul to dwell in ease, that is the fleshly realm of our being will cease to war within our inner man. God's way always brings Peace and Rest, perhaps not immediately, but eventually! Our seed, children will be blessed. He will share His secrets with us and He will show us His Covenant. " We know in part, but the time will come according to..." 1 Cor. 13:12,"... that we will know Him face to face." God will give truth to honest seekers. This is the hour in our generation to seek Truth, Knowledge, and Wisdom that we might choose the right ways of God. To "fear" God is to reverence Him, respect and honor Him, His Word, and His Son who is our Salvation! Joshua gave a powerful choice to God's people in Chapter 24: "Refuse evil, choose the good" ... "choose you this day whom ye will serve," And Joshua set forth a stone to remember the moment of dedication!
Jesus is our CornerStone!
Loving you, Pastor
" Let God Arise! "
"Let God arise, let His enemies be scattered: ... Let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice. Sing unto God, Sing praises to His name: extol Him ..."
~Psalm 68:1-4
From the Pastor's heart:
As I was in prayer and meditation these past few days, still rejoicing at the goodness of the Lord, I was reminded of several things. [1] The enemy hates God's people to rejoice, [2] As you know, he is out to rob and steal from the saints. Psalm 68 came into my spirit ~ Let God Arise! Let's think on that for a moment, "Let God Arise!" Let Him bring us above the struggles, the disappointments, the cares of this life! Our society is filled with "fear tactics!" Now who would be the author of fear? When God arises, the enemy is scattered, this is His Word! And when He arises, He calls for the "righteous," the saints, to be glad--to rejoice, to praise and to sing! I have found it is sometimes difficult to respond to the adverse things that are going on with praise and singing... but perhaps that is because we do not Arise with our Lord! To arise with the Word of God as our Shield and the Sword of His Holy Spirit. Cast down imaginations and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God. When we do thin; we bring our thoughts into the captivity and obedience to our Lord and Saviour--2 Corinthians 5. In Scripture Solomon was given some powerful instruction which I believe would help us to arise and scatter the enemy ... "Know thou the God of thy father, and serve Him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the Lord searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek Him, He will be found of thee; ..." 1 Chronicles 28:9. Remember David, the father of Solomon who God said was a man after his own heart! Therein we see a powerful learning statement; David was blessed because "his ways pleased the Lord!" David's way was to trust the Lord in all things and to let God Arise in every situation that he faced once his commitment was made to his God. Let us join together and Let God Arise!
Loving you, Pastor
~Psalm 68:1-4
From the Pastor's heart:
As I was in prayer and meditation these past few days, still rejoicing at the goodness of the Lord, I was reminded of several things. [1] The enemy hates God's people to rejoice, [2] As you know, he is out to rob and steal from the saints. Psalm 68 came into my spirit ~ Let God Arise! Let's think on that for a moment, "Let God Arise!" Let Him bring us above the struggles, the disappointments, the cares of this life! Our society is filled with "fear tactics!" Now who would be the author of fear? When God arises, the enemy is scattered, this is His Word! And when He arises, He calls for the "righteous," the saints, to be glad--to rejoice, to praise and to sing! I have found it is sometimes difficult to respond to the adverse things that are going on with praise and singing... but perhaps that is because we do not Arise with our Lord! To arise with the Word of God as our Shield and the Sword of His Holy Spirit. Cast down imaginations and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God. When we do thin; we bring our thoughts into the captivity and obedience to our Lord and Saviour--2 Corinthians 5. In Scripture Solomon was given some powerful instruction which I believe would help us to arise and scatter the enemy ... "Know thou the God of thy father, and serve Him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the Lord searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek Him, He will be found of thee; ..." 1 Chronicles 28:9. Remember David, the father of Solomon who God said was a man after his own heart! Therein we see a powerful learning statement; David was blessed because "his ways pleased the Lord!" David's way was to trust the Lord in all things and to let God Arise in every situation that he faced once his commitment was made to his God. Let us join together and Let God Arise!
Loving you, Pastor
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