Hello church family!
Here is a wisdom for living nugget from our Pastor:
This week we are talking about staying in the process. Throughout life we all are going to face things that impact our ability to keep our focus on God. You see, God plans to use everything in our lives to reveal to us His love, to show us His ways, and to help us to become more and more dependent upon His grace and love. It might hurt, we might not understand, it might be awkward, things may seem confusing, but our focus has to be on staying in position for God to teach, love and demonstrate His grace us.
We are going to have to push through challenging times to inherit the promises of God.
Don't quit - our lives are no longer our own (Galatians 2:19-21). And if Christ is our life, then we have to know that God is with us. If things don't line up with the Word, then change is coming!
Develop Godly habits:
Colossians 3:12-17 says;
You are: the elect of God, holy, and beloved (know how God sees you)
put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, long-suffering; bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.
Love - it's the bond of perfection.
Peace: we are at peace with God, God is on your side
Be thankful
Let the Word dwell in your heart, speak the Word against every negative thought.
Encourage yourself through songs, hymns.
Let what you say honor God.
Now that may seem like alot, but the awesome thing is that God is going to help us accomplish it. Our job is to stay in the process as God calls forth the Christ that is in us. Stay in it, keep your head in the game, and know that God's grace is here to carry you- ask for forgiveness and keep getting up!
Blessings and Love,
Pastor Art
