January 4, 2009
04/01/09 15:39
Prayer Requests:
1. Butch – salvation and physical healing
2. Economy of Coshocton
3. Peggy Bradford – Alzheimer’s patient
4. Robin Gross – back health
5. Brody Little
6. Micah Dawson
7. Jeff – salvation
8. Maggie – health
9. Maverick - health
From Pastor’s Rib,
Just like the song we sing, “I’m not moved by what I feel, no, I’m only moved by the Word that’s real,” God’s children are called to live by faith and not by their feelings and emotions. Even though it is not always easy to do this, our thoughts and actions are supposed to be based on faith in God and His Word, which is where we find His will.
It reminds me of a story I once read where a man and his wife were standing on the deck of a ship one evening. The darkness was immense since the moon was not shining and the clouds blocked out the stars. As they looked out over the ocean, they couldn’t see any lights of any kind. The darkness was so utterly black, they couldn’t even tell where the horizon was located.
He told how he realized that the captain had to have a lot of faith in his instruments as the ship cruised at full speed into the total blackness. “A total faith” is what that captain and his crew showed in the modern equipment that navigated that ship through those dark waters and landed them safely to shore the next morning.
2 Corinthians 5:7 instructs us to live and walk by faith. If we are to do that, we must get our eyes off of the circumstances and darkness around us and rely on God to see us through. Oftentimes, our feelings are unreliable and will lead us “off course.”
In this age of insecurity, God’s Word stands firm and secure. We can be sure that the promises of God give us a firm foundation. When we depend on Him to guide us, He will direct our paths rightly. A life directed and led by the Holy Spirit is a life of steadfastness and stability, unmoved by the splashing “waves”.
Darkness of night and the dangers that surround us will never keep the Spirit-filled Christian from arriving at our final destination – Heaven, the land of milk and honey, blessings and rewards.
Maybe we need to go home and explore the Word to find out what it is to “walk by faith” and seek God to lead us.
Have a God blessed week!
Robin
Women’s Bible Study: Tonight at 6 here at the church..
Men’s Bible Study: Tonight. See Dave Corbett or Joe Hoover for details.
Discipleship Class: Taught by Pastor Jim. Begins Tuesday, January 19. You may choose a class at 10:30 am or 6:30pm. Classes will take place at Word Worship Center. This is for anyone interested in getting closer to God.
Men’s Darts: Will begin on January 22 at 6:30pm. Gentlemen, this will strengthen your spirit. Please consider coming out for this time of fellowship. Bring a friend. Food will be on a donation basis. Pop will be 50 cents a can.
1. Butch – salvation and physical healing
2. Economy of Coshocton
3. Peggy Bradford – Alzheimer’s patient
4. Robin Gross – back health
5. Brody Little
6. Micah Dawson
7. Jeff – salvation
8. Maggie – health
9. Maverick - health
From Pastor’s Rib,
Just like the song we sing, “I’m not moved by what I feel, no, I’m only moved by the Word that’s real,” God’s children are called to live by faith and not by their feelings and emotions. Even though it is not always easy to do this, our thoughts and actions are supposed to be based on faith in God and His Word, which is where we find His will.
It reminds me of a story I once read where a man and his wife were standing on the deck of a ship one evening. The darkness was immense since the moon was not shining and the clouds blocked out the stars. As they looked out over the ocean, they couldn’t see any lights of any kind. The darkness was so utterly black, they couldn’t even tell where the horizon was located.
He told how he realized that the captain had to have a lot of faith in his instruments as the ship cruised at full speed into the total blackness. “A total faith” is what that captain and his crew showed in the modern equipment that navigated that ship through those dark waters and landed them safely to shore the next morning.
2 Corinthians 5:7 instructs us to live and walk by faith. If we are to do that, we must get our eyes off of the circumstances and darkness around us and rely on God to see us through. Oftentimes, our feelings are unreliable and will lead us “off course.”
In this age of insecurity, God’s Word stands firm and secure. We can be sure that the promises of God give us a firm foundation. When we depend on Him to guide us, He will direct our paths rightly. A life directed and led by the Holy Spirit is a life of steadfastness and stability, unmoved by the splashing “waves”.
Darkness of night and the dangers that surround us will never keep the Spirit-filled Christian from arriving at our final destination – Heaven, the land of milk and honey, blessings and rewards.
Maybe we need to go home and explore the Word to find out what it is to “walk by faith” and seek God to lead us.
Have a God blessed week!
Robin
Women’s Bible Study: Tonight at 6 here at the church..
Men’s Bible Study: Tonight. See Dave Corbett or Joe Hoover for details.
Discipleship Class: Taught by Pastor Jim. Begins Tuesday, January 19. You may choose a class at 10:30 am or 6:30pm. Classes will take place at Word Worship Center. This is for anyone interested in getting closer to God.
Men’s Darts: Will begin on January 22 at 6:30pm. Gentlemen, this will strengthen your spirit. Please consider coming out for this time of fellowship. Bring a friend. Food will be on a donation basis. Pop will be 50 cents a can.