A Word from the Pastor                                                                             February 2010

It is absolutely amazing to observe the kind of peace that God provides for His children when they rest and rely on HIm.  It is a peace that one will not find in worldly riches, security, power or position.  This type of peace comes only from a deep relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ.  In John 14:27, Jesus said, "Peace I leave with you.  My peace I give to you, not as the world gives, do I give to you.  Let now your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful."

Several years ago a submarine was being tested and had to remain submerged for many hours.  When it returned to the harbor, the captain was asked, "How did the terrible storm last night affect you?"  The officer looked at him in surprise and exclaimed, "Storm? We didn't even know there was one!"  The sub had been so far beneath the surface that it had reached the area known to the sailors as "the cushion of the sea."  Although the ocean may be whipped into huge waves by high winds, the waters below are never stirred. 

The Christian's mind will be protected against the distracting waves of worry if it is resting completely in the good providence of God.  There, sheltered by His grace and encouraged by His Holy Spirit, the believer can find the perfect tranquility that only Christ can provide.  So, if the waves of this world are beginning to rock and the storms of this life are blowing your way, discover the deep peach of Christ all over again and remain unshaken as a child of God.

God bless you and yours,

Bro. Brandon