As church service began Sunday morning, Bro. Smith told about Sondra Sandlin's brother who had storm damage from Saturday, so that's why she and Neal had to be out of town. There was a good croud at church and we had some visitors also. This is always a welcome sight. Keep in mind the upcoming camping and fishing trip for the young people. Neal and Todd are very talented in this area we are told. Also, we sure enjoyed having the state overseer, Bro. and Mrs. Jones with us this Sunday.
Revival is coming up May 19-22. Bro. John Paul Benning is the evangelist so we should be much in prayer for revival-we all need a touch from the Lord.
Angelfood orders will end for May on the 12th, with pickup of boxes on 22nd.
Camping season at Camp Booth is right around the corner. The men's retreat will be May 21-22, and the Women's Retreat will be May 14-15.
Proverbs 29:18 says, where there is no vision, the people perish. Our very faith, rights, and freedoms are being threatened. Lord, help Your people to wake up and realize what is happening in our blessed land of America. All God's plans begin with a vision. It started with Jesus some 2,000 years ago. God help us to be a sponge to soak up the goodness, and a sieve to drain away all the evil.
A personal vision requires four things:
1-Seek God
2-Trust God
3-Be Persistant
4-Be Passionate
2 Chron. 7:14 begins...If My people who are called by My name....
Line up with the Word thru' Christ, know you have the authority and the command of God to go and tell others of Jesus. He called us to this assignment. We know it is His will that none should perish. We must, MUST, trust God. All things are possible with God. Learn to trust Him with everything. Satan tells you that it is too hard, too big, too much, but just think that if you do right, God will move. Satan might throw obstacles in your way, but the harvest is at the END of this work. Don't stop, and don't give up. We as humans are prone to disappointment and want to "cop out". Don't help the devil do his job.
Sometimes the Lord leads us to the wilderness for a reason, to test and try us. If He does that, it must mean He trusts us with the temptation, to see that we will come through it and come out stronger on the other side. None of us want the battle, we didn't ask for it, and didn't do anything to deserve having to even go through tough times. It is hard for a Christian to make it without the Word, studying the Bible and being with other believers. We have to allow the Holy Spirit to speak to us through the written Word of God. The Lord wants us to come to Him for wisdom and guidance for the decisions we all have to make in life. People have always craved power, just like Nimrod of old. Satan tempts today the same way he did then. Some will sell their souls for the lure of power. Don't give in to that, instead, give in to God and He will make a way and conquer temptation through the Word.
Romans 8:37 reminds us we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us!!!
