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Jesus Christ is Risen Indeed! Alleluia!

3/27/2016

“And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb…” (Luke 24:2 ESV)

On that first glorious Easter morning, His disciples found the stone had been rolled away from the tomb. Jesus Christ had risen indeed! Alleluia!

In His dying He destroyed death and in His rising He restored life - and in Him we find a new and everlasting life!

Yes, He is risen indeed! Alleluia!

Let us rejoice today and every day in the glorious victory of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

Risen Jesus, we rejoice in Your glorious victory, Alleluia! In Your name we pray, Amen. †

We would like to wish everyone a very Happy Easter!

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Don’t Worry About Anything, Pray About Everything

3/22/2016

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“do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
(Philippians 4:6-7 ESV)

Here in Philippians, the Apostle Paul gives two golden rules for those who seek peace: “Don’t worry about anything” and “Pray about everything”. He gives us sound advice to turn our worries into prayers.

We all have worries. We worry about our families, friends, health, jobs, finances…the “worry list” goes on and on. Wouldn’t it be great not to worry about anything?! The answer is actually very simple - if you want to worry less - pray more! Instead of spending your time worrying, spend your time praying! When you start to worry, just stop and pray! It really works!

Instead of being anxious, we should be at peace. The peace of God comes through prayer and supasses all understanding. As Christians, we all enjoy peace with God (see Romans 5:1), but we don’t always allow ourselves to be completely filled with the Spirit so that we can find the peace of God. The Spirit of the living and loving God wants to fill us to overflowing with His calming peace. He has both indwelling and filling ministries. As believers, we know the Holy Spirit indwells in us; however, oftentimes we allow our worries and anxieties to overcome us and thus we keep the Holy Spirit from completely filling us.

The deceiver is constantly at work trying to destroy our peace. Anxiety is one of the chief weapons he uses to wage spiritual warfare against us. We need to put on the armor of God to defend ourselves against his snares. The gospel of peace teaches us to pray to find peace. So put on your spiritual armor and pray at all times in the Spirit (see Ephesians 6:11-20).

Jesus promised us that He would pray the Father to send the Comforter, the Helper - that is the Holy Spirit to be with us always (see John 14:16, 26). It is through prayer, that we find communion with Him and allow His Holy Spirit to completely fill us. When we substitute prayer for worry, we find His peace - a peace that guards our hearts and protects us from wrong feelings; a peace that guards our minds and protects us from wrong thinking. We are protected against the worries that can drive us to despair and instead, we find true peace (see Isaiah 26:3) - the peace of God - a peace that transcends all understanding.

Father, send Your Holy Spirit and fill our hearts to overflowing. Guard our hearts and minds in Jesus that we may find Your peace - true peace beyond all understanding. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen. †

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Do Not Be Afraid

3/14/2016

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“And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” and they cried out in fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.”

And Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus.”
(Matthew 14:25-29 ESV)

After our Lord Jesus had fed the multitudes, He dismissed the crowds and made the disciples get into the boat to go on ahead of Him across the water to the other side. He then went up on the mountain by himself to pray. As evening came, the boat was a long way away and was being beaten about by the waves and strong headwinds. During the night, He came to them walking on the water. When the disciples saw Jesus, they were terrified because they thought He was a ghost. Immediately, Jesus called out to them telling them no to be afraid (see Matthew 14:22-27).

Jesus then called Peter to come to Him. Peter climbed out of the boat and started walking on the water but when the strong winds blew against him, he became afraid and started to sink. He then cried out to Jesus, “Lord save me!”. Jesus immediately reached out His hand and took hold of Peter saying, “Oh you of little faith, why did you doubt?”. And when they got into the boat the winds ceased (see Matthew 14:29-32).

We see in the scripture passage that the disciples had encountered a rough storm on the sea. When the strong winds blew against them they became frightened. When they realized Jesus was there, He immediately told them not to be afraid. Notice the adverb immediately is used in the ESV to describe Jesus' actions - Jesus immediately tells them not to be afraid - and when Peter heads out on the water and starts to sink, Jesus immediately reaches out his hand to take hold of him.

Although they believed they were alone, Jesus came to them at once and was there for the disciples in their time of distress. He was there immediately to comfort them and rescue them from the raging storm.

There are times in life when we experience difficulties and troubles as well. Many times we feel unable to overcome the adverse conditions we are are experiencing. During such times, if we listen closely, we will hear the voice of Jesus calling us to come to him; the voice of Jesus telling us not to be afraid; the hand of Jesus reaching out to save us.

It is when we doubt that we begin to sink. There is no storm that life can bring that we cannot weather through faith in Jesus. When the storms rage and the strong winds blow, seek Him and you will hear Him calling you to come to Him. You will hear Him telling you not to fear for He is with you in your time of need. Take His hand and He will rescue you.

We receive the Lord’s saving grace through our faith. We must have faith in Jesus and know that He is truly there for us always - not only in times of distress, but at all times. He is with us always even until the end of world (see Matthew 28:20).

“For by grace you have been saved through faith.” (Ephesians 2-8 ESV)

Lord Jesus, we come to you with prayers of praise and thanksgiving, You are our comfort and salvation. We trust in You and know You are there for us now and always. In Your name we pray, Amen. †

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