Good Morning!
Our Revival was wonderful~every night of it! Many were touched by the Mighty Hand of the Almighty during this time of annointing. We owe a great debt of thanks to Bro. Nick McSpadden and his precious family for touching our hearts with singing, preaching, praying, and helping bring a true revival to our church. That doesn't mean we don't need to pray continually for the Lord to search our hearts and draw us ever closer to Jesus. We have to be vigilant and on guard, knowing we have an enemy who is constantly going to and fro on the Earth seeking whom he may devour. That's a promise you can take to the bank! But remember what Jesus told us, "Be not overcome with evil, but overcome evil with good" Romans 12:21 Thanks be to God who has already defeated the enemy. Come on, let's fight the good fight, not fainting when the Cross gets heavy and the battle fierce.
A few years ago, I was going through (it's always THROUGH trials, not around them) a hard time and the Lord gave me a scripture I had read dozens of times, but He made the words jump out of the page. Hebrews 12:1-3. "Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight and the sin which does so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the JOY set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider Him that endured such contradiction of sinners against Himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds." It just hit me, HARD, that joy was US, it was me and you!!! He did it for us~and if He could endure all that untold suffering, can't we simply live for Him and love Him? Think of it~WE ARE HIS JOY!!!!!
The kids did a great job with their dramas and we were so blessed by seeing the young folks taking part~makes us older ones feel like we are truly seeing the Lord raising up a new generation of leaders. Praise God!!!! We got to meet brothers and sisters in Christ from other towns and some local churches and what a blessing that was. Our Pastor is beloved by many, many wonderful Christians all over. We appreciate Bro. Smith and his family, but probably not nearly enough, because this man is outstanding in his knowledge of the Bible, and for his love for people. We are blessed to be able to be lead by such a wonderful Shepherd of the Body of Christ. Bro. Nick mentioned a song he loves so much: "Broken, spilled, and poured out at His feet". That is where we should be longing to be~Noone will ever love you like Jesus. Amen.
