Greetings FB Members and Friends
Well, it’s another beautiful day that the Lord has given us. If you can see or hear this message and understand what is being said, if you have the strength to dress yourself and feed yourself, if you have food to eat and clean water to drink and bathe yourself, then for all these reasons and so many more this is a beautiful day.
Regrettably, our beautiful days are often mired by wicked and evil acts perpetrated on people who were simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. Houses of worship in the US were once considered safe havens, sacred and off-limits to evil acts such as the one that took place yesterday in Texas where a man entered a Sunday morning worship service and gunned down in cold-blood at least 26 worshippers and left many others clinging on to their lives. I am still trying to process the fact that someone would give $17.4 million dollars for a wrist watch when even a faction of that amount could help to relieve the suffering and improve the quality of life of so many people. Both of these incidents are indicators of how little people have begun to value the lives of other people.
What a great privilege it is to know and worship the Lord in spirit and in truth. As tragic as the killing at the First Baptist Church in Texas was, if the worshippers who were murdered were strapped in and ready to go they had nothing to fear and everything to look forward to. Yesterday’s message, like many messages, was intended to help us to see the need to be prepared to go into judgement at any moment. Sadly, we are living in an increasing dangerous world. Death may be lurking around so many corners that it was not lurking behind before. But we do not need to live our lives in fear of death, but in fear of God and in the hope of eternal glory. This is a beautiful world despite the evil that plagues our daily lives. We have much to live for, much to thank God for, much to enjoy about this present world that is all within the will of God. This is the part of the Christian message we must work to get out.
A growing number of people believe that Christianity is all about restricting my freedom and taking my money. But Christians enjoy a vast array of freedoms all designed by God to make our lives better while helping others to make their lives better. I want to thank all of you in advance for everything you have done, are doing and shall do to honor me for 3o years of pastoral service. I look forward to the activities this weekend and hope everything turns out in a way God will be pleased with. Thank you for your time and until we meet again,
Blessings and Peace
Pastor Jordan
Pastor Jordan, your five points message for November 6 2017 was very enjoyable. Thanks for showing me how to leave a comment. May the Blessings of the Lord continue to be with you always.