His Way

Good Morning!  God has His best in store for us today!

Be encouraged today and know that His eye is on your every step. No matter where your foot (in life) is positioned, no matter your pace, or leverage – know that more of us are being controlled by Him than we think.  We pray and ask Him to have His way and He does.  The confusion comes (“Lord are you with me?”) because His paths are often not ones we think He would choose. He has truly proven not to be a God that leads His people down the easy road.  Whether it is a desert or a sea, a test that demands we wait years, or a request for a sacrifice unimaginable, we are still in the process of learning “His Way.”  Stay encouraged in your hearts!  Some of you may be on a strange unknown path today, but God is with us…and believe it or not, it will eventually end.

On 53rd Street in Centerville we had to walk every day down this path which we called simply, “The Alley”.  During the warm months it seemed short and fun.  We would be laughing, kicking rocks, and plucking the daisies; however, walking that same direction during the winters was torturous.  Snow blowing in your face – wind pounding your body.  Every once in a while you peek ahead to see how much farther you had to go (which seemed like forever!).  The encouragement was knowing that the path would eventually end.  Our storms in life will too. None of His tough selected paths for us last forever. Whew! Isn’t that good to know? So, just spiritually bundle up and keep striding – Spring is coming!

Psalm 37
23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.
24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.
25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
26 He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.

We’ve Prayed For You.
Pastor Wilma

Provisions Every Day

Good Morning!

Thank God for the coolness of this morning and the provisions of this day. Actually, we should just go ahead and thank Him for the provisions of this LIFETIME! No matter what you see, thank Him for the provisions of your life! He’s worthy of a praise in advance and an echo from your heart that says “Lord, I believe you to be faithful!” He is, you know? You may be in a spiritual drought (searching desperately for God’s answers or His presence) or you may have too much water coming at you and you’re in the midst of a spiritual thunderstorm temporarily blurring your vision; whatever the situation, God loves you and has already set a day for the manifestation of your victory and not your demise. In due time your drought will be refreshed with a spring He provides…or a rainbow in exchange for the storm that passes. Until then, let’s praise our Limitless God for Life and the provisions of every day – TODAY!

Every day the disciples walked with Jesus and they had no
idea where the next meal would come from or where they would
sleep. They did eventually learn that He would provide for
them EVERY day and it would come exactly in the hour needed.

He was so consistent that many people followed Him just to
receive the daily provisions. Remember? And every time
provisions were needed, but a “way” was
impossible,…oops there it was…another miracle! Often we
can’t see how or where, or know when and how, but we can be assured
that He is limitless and when the “ways” run out, God
will just create a miracle for our circumstance. Not just
today, but throughout our lives. Keep Believing – You stay
encouraged!

John 6:31
Our forefathers ate the manna in the desert; as it is
written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’

Exodus 16:35
The Israelites ate manna forty years, until they came to a
land that was settled; they ate manna until they reached the
border of Canaan.

Philippians 4:19
But my God shall supply all your need according to his
riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Jeremiah 33:6
“Nevertheless, I will bring health and healing
to it; I will heal my people and will let them enjoy
abundant peace and security.”

“We’ve Prayed For You!”
Pastor Wilma

Kiss Him–Love Him

My enemy, your enemy, the devil, is to be continuously
hated…and watched! He is an evil thing…DAILY lurking.
This morning I pray that you remain watchful in your war.
Like an old bitter lover, Satan tries daily to come between
God and you. No doubt he remembers the affection felt
during worship to the Father – the warmth of being so
close…later to be rejected without any possibility of
regaining access to His heart again. He is now sitting afar and
watching bitterly our displayed love and affection with
Christ. This sight is an unimaginable torment to him. He
is worse than an old disgruntled employee, disillusioned by
reality that “nothing will separate us from the love of God”!
Yet trying desperately day after day to separate
us from our Savior. Making every effort to keep us from our
embrace and kiss to the only true and living God, who is
worthy. Draw closer every moment Jesus is on your mind.
Touch Him every time He makes his presence known and freely
kiss Him (in the face of your enemy). Each time I touch God, my
enemy is angered, but I am strengthened.

Every attack from the evil one gives him evil pleasures.
Every attack aims to rip us out of Christ’s arms. Every attack is an
effort to make us turn away, curse God, and break off the
relationship. Even though he knows his days with the Lord
are over, the sight of watching God intimate with another is
unbearable. His rage is increased every time we stand in
faithfulness despite his attacks to “prove God is not as
in love with us as He is!”. In the spirit he grits and
grinds every time we “stay in love” despite his efforts
to discredit God’s faithfulness and commitment to us. We
must know and realize that he will never get over this thing
and will never stop trying to destroy our marriage to the
Lord.

Psalm 89
A maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite.
1 I will sing of the LORD’s great love forever;
with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known
through all generations.
2 I will declare that your love stands firm forever,
that you established your faithfulness in heaven
itself.
3 You said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen
one, I have sworn to David my servant,
4 ‘I will establish your line forever
and make your throne firm through all
generations.’ ”
Selah
5 The heavens praise your wonders, O LORD,
your faithfulness too, in the assembly of the holy
ones.

6 For who in the skies above can compare with the LORD ?
Who is like the LORD among the heavenly beings.

We’ve Prayed for You!
Pastor Wilma

Spiritual Tsunami

Good Morning, God’s Chosen!

A few years ago we witnessed, cried and were startled by
the 2004 Tsunami. So many souls were lost. The land was
ripped up like tissue, trees pulled from its roots, and
entire families dragged into the ocean. Cameras captured
as much as they could to give us a glimpse, but to be a part
of such a thing is unimaginable. There were two pictures
that still stick in my mind this morning. One was of a
group of people coming closer to take a look at the growing
waves – the other was of a group of animals walking opposite
the ocean’s edge. It was almost as if the beasts had
heard God say “move to higher ground”. Instead, man
was curious and wanted to watch; not knowing the
inevitable, and dull in his spiritual “hearing”.

Today the earth is rumbling. Like echoing thunder that
cannot be controlled. Many ungodly men (known as the wise)
feel it and fear. They fear because the treasures they value
in the depths of their heart, are merely the temporal riches
of this earth. Stocks fall, retirements sink, markets crash,
and futures are unsure. Those things that once appeared to
be so greatly under control and guaranteed are being shaken
and proven unstable. The unthinkable sinks – like a rip in
the Titanic! This sound – this rumbling may not be a
coming water Tsunami, but is yet still a shifting of the
earth – a course change – an inevitable warning that has
caused man to scramble and scurry. Isn’t it strange how
life often repeats itself? Like the Tsunami, even today
many go towards the sound to watch and see while others are
like the beasts that heard God saying, “move to higher
ground”. In the midst of all this NOISE, God is sweetly
whispering.

He is speaking to those with a spiritual ear and able to
hear “what the Spirit is saying to the Church”.
It’s not a call to the flesh or the human intellect; it is
a call to the spirit! It’s a call to move away from the
cares of this world and make sure your soul is kept on
higher ground where there is safety. It’s His desire
that we will not be swept into the ocean of fear, doubt and
unbelief, but rather that we’ll have our
trust anchored in the Lord our God, who is more than able
to handle all things concerning us. Higher ground is
prayer. Higher ground is faith where His voice whispers
His will.

Stay encouraged. We have prayed for you.
Minister Wilma Walker

His Paths

God has His best in store for us today! Be encouraged and know that His eye is on your every step. No matter where your foot (in life) is positioned, no matter your pace, or leverage – know that more of US are being controlled by Him than we think. We pray and ask Him to have His way and He does. The confusion comes (“Lord are you with me?”) because His paths are often not ones we think He would choose.

He has truly proven not to be a God that leads His people down the “easy” road. Whether it it’s a desert or a sea, a test that demands we wait years, or request for a sacrifice unimaginable, we are still in the
process of learning “His Way!” Stay encouraged in your heats! Some of us may be on a strange unknown path today, but God is with us…and believe or not, it will eventually end.

When I was a kid on 53rd Street in Centreville, we had to walk, everyday down a path which we called, “The Alley.” During the warm months it seemed short and fun. We would laughing, kick rocks, and pick daisies: however, walking that same direction during the winters was torturous. Snow blowing in your face – wind pounding your body.

Every once in awhile you peeked ahead to see how much farther you had to go (which seemed like forever!) The encouragement was in knowing that the path would eventually end. Our storms in life will too and none of His tough selected paths for us last forever. Whew! Isn’t it good to
know? So just spiritually bundle up and keep striding – Spring is coming!

Psalm 37:
23 The steps of a good man are ordered of the LORD: and he delighted in
his way.
24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD
upholdeth him with His hand.
25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous
forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
26 He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed

“We’ve Prayed For You.”
Wilma Walker
Executive Religious Editor & Staff