Week of April 7, 2024
Greetings in the Name of our Holy and Most Righteous Lord and Savior. I pray you are experiencing the wonder of His glorious riches poured out through the power of the Holy Spirit. I love David’s words as He exalts God as his divine Provider and Deliverer.
“I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul will make its boast in the Lord; The humble will hear it and rejoice. O magnify the Lord with me, And let us exalt His name together. I sought the Lord, and He answered me, And delivered me from all my fears. They looked to Him and were radiant, And their faces will never be ashamed. This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him And saved him out of all his troubles. The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him, And rescues them. O taste and see that the Lord is good; How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him! O fear the Lord, you His saints; For to those who fear Him there is no want.” (Psalm 34:1-9)
Don’t those words make your heart sing with joy and gladness? They are words you can build your life upon and hang on to when all the world seems to be collapsing around you. God is faithful to those who love Him. He will never leave you nor will He ever forsake you; that’s His promise to you and He never breaks a promise, so you can count on Him.
The last couple of weeks we spent our time reflecting on and rejoicing in the Passion of our Lord and His great love toward us have been truly rewarding. Thank you all for the many comments, insights, and testimonies you’ve shared with me during this time.
In our daily studies we concluded Mark’s Gospel and took on a study of the “Seven Hebrew Feasts” that God instructed Israel to observe. We have been looking at not only what they meant to ancient Israel but what lessons are there for the church as well. I believe these celebrations give us a wonderful insight to God’s prophetic plan as it relates to His overall redemptive purpose. I pray, if you’ve been a part, that they have been insightful and helpful. If you want to go back and review this study, the videos are posted on our Facebook page, or you can find them catalogued on our YouTube channel.
Sunday April 7th, 2024, we returned to Romans 12. In particular we began looking at verses 9-13 where we are instructed in certain characteristics that are produced in us and through us that give evidence of the transformed mind. We began by looking at what “Genuine, Authentic Love” looks like. This is the foundational characteristic of the Christian life that all other characteristics are built upon.
As I close this message, I want to say one last word about how much I value and appreciate each of you and your faithfulness to the Word of God and to the mission God has given to our church. Thank you all once again.
May God continue to bless each of you as you seek to know and service Him.
All our love, Mike and Sherry
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