I am praying, This is love for God: to obey his commands. And his commands are not burdensome, for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. (1John 5:3-4) As our world gets darker and the signs of the times grow closer, and we all need the element of prayer and friendship to keep our faith strong to battle most anything that will come our way. We as Christians have to help each other which in the end run will improve our whole lives. “His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.” (2Pet 1:3-4). So my prayers are with you, and I hope will comfort you, we are all facing some sort of test or struggle or pain, or some other affliction. We all must take hold of our wonderful God and become closer in heart, so we ourselves can comfort the ones that need help and healing so desperately. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil. This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones. (Prov.3:7-8). We are placed on this planet to love one another, to express our compassion and consideration for others, if we don’t, we are not following what Jesus asked us to do. He truly loved us and did lay down His life for all of us. "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. A hired hand will run when he sees a wolf coming. He will leave the sheep because they aren't his and he isn't their shepherd. And so the wolf attacks them and scatters the flock. The hired hand runs away because he is merely hired and has no real concern for the sheep. "I am the good shepherd; I know my own sheep, and they know me, just as my Father knows me and I know the Father. And I lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep, too, that are not in this sheepfold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice; and there will be one flock with one shepherd. (John 10:11-16) Yes we are all to become one, just as Jesus and the Father are one. It is our duty to share what we have with others and to utilize the blessings God has given to us, to assist all our brothers and sisters in their time of need. "But for you who fear my name, the Sun of Righteousness will rise with healing in his wings. And you will go free, leaping with joy like calves let out to pasture. On the day when I act, you will tread upon the wicked as if they were dust under your feet," says the LORD Almighty. (Mal. 4:2-3) I will praise you, LORD, for you have rescued me. You refused to let my enemies triumph over me. O LORD my God, I cried out to you for help, and you restored my health. (Psalm 30 1-2) "LORD, help!" they cried in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress. He spoke, and they were healed--snatched from the door of death. (Psalm 107:19-20) My prayers are with you and my loyalty will stay with you as you go through these difficult times, we are all in this together and we need to stay together to complete the full Body of Christ, so that none of us will suffer or be alone.
God Bless you, Rev. Paul
Lift up your eyes to the heavens, look at the earth beneath; the heavens will vanish like smoke, the earth will wear out like a garment and its inhabitants die like flies. But my salvation will last forever, my righteousness will never fail. Isa. 51:6 The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever. Isa. 40:8 He heals the brokenhearted, binding up their wounds. He counts the stars and calls them all by name.
