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MARCH, 2010
NUMBER 32
FROM
THE PASTOR’S PEN……..
Dear Brothers and Sisters
in Christ,
For You are my
hiding place. You protect me from trouble. You surround me with songs of
victory.
Psalm 32: 7
When we thank God for
His many blessings we often think first of those which we readily see:
family, friends, home, church and community, a good meal and the
comforts we enjoy. It isn't until we have a winter like this one that
we are reminded of His blessing that is always present but not readily
visible.
Bad weather and
hazardous conditions have caused “close calls” for many people: some not
as fortunate as others. An unavoidable mishap on slick roads, a
miss-step on the ice, a delay in a four foot drift beside the road
brings fresh awareness how truly unpredictable and fragile life is. Even
prayer, that hallowed sanctuary of sacred conversation and communion, is
not without potential threat of the evil one, to distract, delude, and
dissuade.
We depend upon God for
everything in life: both seen and unseen. Once in a while, God's love
and wisdom allows the mishap, miss-step, delays and even the deceiver
to intrude. Reminded anew of God's constant love, care and protection,
we can give thanks and praise for even those hidden blessings we do not
see. A “close call” is a call to come close to the Lord with a
grateful, praising heart.
God's continual blessing,
Pastor DeeAnn
Prayer Promise
The Lord's promises
like silver refined in a furnace, purified seven times over. Psalm
12:6
God's promises are pure because God is holy: pure, righteous,
loving, just, merciful, all powerful and always present. Each of
God's promises hold the power of God's truth. Faith is the switch.
Through this season of Lent, as you draw closer to Christ, study
and prayerfully lay hold of God's promises. Here is a promise of
God's protection:
But let all who take refuge in You rejoice; let them sing
joyful praises forever. Protect them, so all who love Your Name may
be filled with joy. For You bless the godly, O Lord, surrounding
them with Your shield of love. Psalm 5:11-12
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