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
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