The Power of Trust - Enduring Trust Part 2

“Blessed is the one that Endureth temptation: for when they are tried, They shall receive the Crown of Life, which the Lord hath Promised to them that Love Him. ~James 1:12     

The Lenten Season ... Time to Pray ... to Discipline our ourselves!  Once again we celebrate our Lord Jesus Christ in His Season of Preparation for our Salvation, the Cross. Today we cover others who are an example of the believer and endured with much testing and pushed on to victory. We are followers of Jesus Christ and we are reminded in this Holy season that it is a “Crucified Life” we are following. Consider Jesus as He gave Holy Ghost Power to His disciples/followers, or should we say “believers?” Yet it seems we are brought to a halt when trouble arises. Perhaps this season will cause us to rethink our position in Christ. There are many Scriptures that speak to us of Trust and Endurance. The most famous of all is Heb. 12:2-4 “Looking unto Jesus the Author and Finisher of our Faith; who for the Joy that was set before Him Endured the Cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the Throne of God.” And this is the request given to the Body of Christ found in VS3 “For consider Jesus that Endured such contradiction of sinners against Himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin. In Hebrews we are also reminded of many others who endured – Moses, Abraham, Joseph, Gedeon, Barak, Samson, Jepthae, David, Samuel, the Prophets – all enduring, dying “in Faith not having received the Promises, but having seen them afar off ...God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect. Let us endure with Joy ☺!  —  Loving You, Pastor 

The Benediction

Our Father who reigns in Heaven and who has created us, we honor You and the Sacrifice of Your Son, our Saviour! In this Holy Season we Discipline ourselves as we remember Jesus’ temptation and His suffering for us.  We give our Highest Praise unto You! O Lord, continue to Bless this people with the Power of Your Presence, Your strength, and Trust that you have given to us. O glorious Savior, may we remember Your Trust in Your God, our God, and be filled with the Power of Your Precious Holy Spirit so much that Trust in God’s plan for our life will prevail. O Father we know it is time to Pray, to seek Your face, and to stand strong in our Faith. Work in our families and draw them unto You. We ask these things in the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost!  Amen