Greetings Flag Branch members and friends and thanks for taking the time to join me for some Fine Points from yesterday’s message “Need for a Spiritual Reset”. 

We are living in a time where we utilize many machines and devices that are programmed to function in a certain way.  Sometimes these machines and devices fail to operate as designed because they have encountered something that their circuitry and logic cannot overcome. 

No matter how many times an operation is attempted or button pressed, it just will not work.  The only way to correct the problem is a “reset” of the machine or device that clears out the data that is in the machine or device that is keeping it from functioning. 

Like those devices and machines, some of God’s people are in need of a spiritual reset.  God’s people are not functioning the way they were designed to function.  No matter how many times they hear the gospel, it’s not having the effect that brings about the desired changes in our lives. 

Something is blocking the message from getting through much like something blocks the commands to our machines and devices to behave as they are programmed.  Our hearts and minds are cluttered will to much ungodly and worldly mess and pursuits of this and that that it interferes with the messages of God getting through to His children. 

Therefore, the only way sometime for God’s messages to get through, something has to happen to take away the sources of interfere.  Forced to stay home, God’s children will be cut off from much of what has been distracting them. 

It will give them time to reflect on how short life is, just how fragile life is, to think about what they have been doing with their life and to filter out some of the noise and distractions that’s been keeping them from hearing and heeding God’s word.  Sometimes even a “reset” will not fix the problem. 

Many people are fearful about contracting this current virus.  Many are worried about what’s going to happen to their business, jobs and financial accounts.  Others are worried about having enough money to paid their bills and if there will be goods and services available.  Others are worried that life as they have known it is in danger of not returning. 

God may not have caused this virus, but it is certain He has permitted it.  It is also certain that God will use this virus and everything else that may or may not happen for the good of His people He has called for His purpose. 

To all God’s people, I say God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love and of a sound mind.  And the word of God says that love cast out all fear.  This virus is just one of many things in this world that can kill the body and is not to be feared no more than other cause of death.  Jesus conquered death on the cross for all of God’s children. 

When looked at in the broad scheme of things, this virus is nothing more than a slap on the wrist to be heeded by the children of God.  God is pressing our spiritual reset buttons in an attempt to get us to do what we are suppose to do and were designed by Him to do.  When the “reset” button fails to correct a machine or device, most likely it is beyond repair. 

I hope that this is not the case with anyone God is pressing the reset button on.  But after, or even before, this pandemic is over, I hope we all would have gotten the message from God and our spiritual lives will be back in tune with God the way they are suppose to be. 

Remember to visit our news link at our website to see our latest news and announcements.  Don’t forget to read and listen to our pastor’s Sunday School preview that comes out on Thursday of this week on our Facebook page, website and mobile app.  You can also enjoy the SS Daily Bible Readings anytime and anywhere at our website or by clicking the link.  As always, remember to fear God and keep His commandments

Pastor Jordan

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