Pastor’s Corner

I Know My Redeemer Liveth, Job 19:23-25

To redeem means to ransom, to vindicate someone; we know we have a redeemer. To make it more personal, I know my Redeemer liveth and it is forever settled in my heart. The enemy will try to take all your faith and take away everything that you think you know, so be sure of what you know.

Ps. 44:22-26, “Yea, for thy sake we are killed . . . Arise for our help, and redeem us for thy mercies sake.”

No matter where you are today, you do have a redeemer. No matter how low you are, know you have a Redeemer that lives. Even through Job’s many trials, he knew beyond a doubt that He lives. And, that was his hope.

“I can be glad for my hope is in the Lord.”

Small Things

Zech 4:8-10 “Moreover the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also finish it; and thou shalt know that the Lord of hosts hath sent me unto you. For who hath despised the day of small things?

In this day of fast food we have a ‘super size’ attitude. Is bigger always better?

We should never think that small things are not powerful. Actually, small things can be deadly. For example,. viruses, a poisonous spider, or an atom in a bomb. Israel had been taken captive. For 16 years, the temple was incomplete. Some captives were allowed to return to Israel to rebuild and complete the work. The next temple would not be as glorious. To the Church: Satan would like us to believe we are not capable or useful.

Rejoice in what God has allowed you to do. He has a plan and special purpose of each of us. What has He put in your hand? Just use what He gave you. That is what you are responsible for. Just as in the parable of the talents, Matt 25, we will each be accountable for what we have been given.

You are important in the work of the Kingdom. What we give back to God, He will multiply just as the little boy’s loaves and fishes that fed the 5 thousand.

So, despise not the small things. Rejoice!

We Are the Church Matt. 16:18

The church is God's extended arm in the world. Is the church perfect? No, because you and I are in it! We are not perfect and neither is the church since it is made up of imperfect people. We are not called to be perfect but we do, as a body of believers, have specific responsibilities.

What are the responsibilities of the church?

1. To teach truth: Acts. 11:26
Everyone should be involved in teaching others, often this is in actions and deeds. Mark 4:14, the sower soweth the Word

2. To teach worship and prayer: in Acts 14:27, the early church rehearsed

3. To show the wisdom of God: Eph. 3:10-11

4. To provide fellowship: Acts 2:42, Heb. 10:23 we are to hold fast. Encouraging others is the duty of the church.

We are called to be examples for the Kingdom. What a responsibility but what a privilege!