"Sometimes you have to be disobedient to a king, in order to be obedient to the King"

Have you been challenged this week? When you faced adversity how did you respond? When your customers or clients, supervisor or spouse treated you unfairly what was your reaction?
Our response when we are squeezed can give us insight into what is filling our hearts.

Luke 6:
45 The good person out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth what is good; and the evil person out of the evil treasure brings forth what is evil; for his mouth speaks from that which fills his heart.

It is not harder for one sinner to be saved than another. They’re all equally unable, it’s impossible left to themselves! Romans 3:23
But what is impossible with man, is possible with God! Paul says in Titus 3:5 “he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit”

If you spent as much time trying to accomplish that which you cannot do, on that which God HAS called you to do, He might do a mighty Work In you and through you!

James 1:22
[22] But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

From Sharon on Baby McCartney John Mansell!

Update:

His vent tube is out and he is doing the best he has done all morning! Pray that continues!
His heart rate kept dropping earlier so this is great news. Praying he was agitated due to the vent.

Hebrews 10:24-25
[24] And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, [25] not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.

The days are drawing near, so encourage one another to stand firm in the faith and to look upwards! Let us consider how we can encourage, stir up and uplift one another to Love and to serve the Lord and one another! Let us not lose hope in doing good, go serve the Lord and do the Works that the Lord has prepared for you even before the foundations of the World!

David even in the face of his enemies lives in peace! He didn’t toss and turn all night fighting back the fear and anxiety, he lived under the comfort of Gods abilities and trusted the Lord!

Psalm 4:8
[8] In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.

That’s some good sleep and peace, kind of like the peace in John.

John 14:27
[27] Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.

Live in peace my friends, Jesus is indeed the prince of peace! Sleep well!

Someone once said...
"if serving someone is beneath you, then leadership is above you."
How are you serving? Who are you serving?

Lacey 20 Years retirement celebration. We are blessed by your family and faithful service to our church, your family and this great country. God bless you all as you transition to this next stage of life!

Great preaching must get to the second person pronoun!

Just share a little love, the world lacks it and yet needs it! Be the one!

Matthew 5:16
[16] In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

I watched a tv show with my wife tonight for the first time in several months, if you have yourself a steady diet of those commercials no wonder the country is a falling apart! It’s so sad! Stay focused on Christ and don’t be brainwashed!

Philippians 4:8
[8] Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

2 Timothy 4:1-2

Preach the Word

[1] I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: [2] preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching.