Did You Think to Pray?

Hello! We are so happy to meet together in person to worship God in spirit and in truth every Lord’s Day Sunday at 906 East Harding Street in the one and only Morrilton, Arkansas. God is good to us all. Have you talked to Him in prayer lately about everything? Have you talked to Him about help with your own issues, and help for your family and friends who need healing, help, and wisdom? Have you talked to Him to thank Him for all the blessings you receive every day? Have you talked to Him simply because He is your Father and wants to hear from you? Also, have you listened to Him in the words of the Bible? Decide to include communication with the Lord a part of your everyday routine. You will be amazed at the positive difference you will experience.

 Words you and I will not say:

1. “Can’t” – Philippians 4:13
2. “Never” – Mark 9:23
3. “Quit” – Galatians 6:9
4. “Depressed” – 2 Corinthians 4:7-10
5. “Hate” – Romans 5:5
6. “Doubt” – Romans 10:17
7. “Broken” – Acts 27

How about it? When you walk with God you will not say “I can’t” because you can through Christ who strengthens you. You will not say “I can never make it” because if you believe, all things are possible to him who believes. You will not say “I quit” because only those who refuse to quit will receive the good from their labors. You won’t let depression master your life because though we are hard-pressed on every side, we are not crushed. Though we are perplexed, we are not in despair. Though we are persecuted, we are not forsaken. Though we are struck down, we are not destroyed.  God will provide. You will not hate. God’s love is everywhere, poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us. Doubt might try to enter your mind, but you won’t let it stay there.  God’s word, the Bible is written to erase doubt. Faith comes through reading, hearing, and meditating on His word. Life may try to break us. When you read about the shipwreck in Acts 27, note that Paul and the others who suffered through the storm used the broken pieces to make it to safety.

We continued in our series “Our Greatest Desire – Jesus” on Sunday with lesson #2 – TO BE FOUND “IN” HIM from Philippians 3:7-17. On the evening we concluded our series on Jesus’ B-Attitudes with a lesson on how blessed we are when we are persecuted for righteousness’ sake. God will one day right every wrong. We are never as close to Jesus as we are when we suffer from doing what is right. May God bless us to trust Him and obey Him.  I will.  Will you?