1) Who is God in our families and are we serving Him?
2) Who is God in our churches and are we fulfilling His commands?
3) Who is God to me?
He challenged us to answer these questions honestly within ourselves. We need to know who God is to each one of us. Christ asked His disciples who others said that He was, then after they answered, He asked them, "who do you say that I am?" Is He some genie waiting to wave a magic wand over our situations and make everything okay so that we can continue to live any way that we want? Is He some meanie looking down from heaven just waiting for us to mess up so He can strike us down? What is HE to YOU?
We sang a song in worship yesterday, called "Made Me Glad" by Hillsong. As I sang that song, I reflected on the words and when I think of God, this is what He is to me.
Made Me Glad
I will bless the Lord forever
And I will trust Him at all times
He has delivered me from all fear
And he has set my feet upon a rock
And I will not be moved
And I'll say of the Lord....
You are my shield
My strength
My portion
Deliverer
My shelter
Strong tower
My very present help in time of need
Whom have I in Heaven but you?
There's none I desire beside you
You have made me glad
And I'll say of the Lord....
He is my Savior, my Redeemer, my Peace, my Comfort, my Healer and so many other things. We must know and have it settled in our heart, soul and mind what and who God is to us, because that dictates who He will be in our families and in our churches.
We are very thankful for the way God moved in the service. Sister Loree had been very sick during last week's service and started feeling sick again as they got to church yesterday. We anointed and prayed for her before the worship service began. During the altar service, the ladies gathered around Sister Loree and began praying for her again and God wonderfully touched her body and the sickness left and God blessed her as she worshipped Him for being her healer!
Following the morning service, we had a BBQ. Everyone stayed and even though it was raining and the little ones couldn't be outside playing much, we all had a good time. Lots of wonderful food. Garlic and herb grilled chicken, burgers, hot links and hot dogs. Baked beans, garden salad with fresh tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers, pasta salad, a veggie platter, fruit, a berry trifle and brownies for dessert. We were all stuffed. We had great fellowship with one another. Wonderful day to celebrate the independence of our great nation, as well as enjoying the freedom to worship our God and Creator.
Next week we will be in our Regional Convention, so there will be no services held in OKC. Be in prayer for Brother Ray as he is on to preach first thing on Saturday morning and pray for me also, I will be teaching the 9-11 year olds about sanctification on Saturday morning as well. We both need the anointing of God, but I need inspiration to be able to explain and teach these little ones about sanctification so that they will understand it and be able to live a holy, sanctified life once they receive this second definite work of grace.
Hope to see you at convention! Until next time.
We are very thankful for the way God moved in the service. Sister Loree had been very sick during last week's service and started feeling sick again as they got to church yesterday. We anointed and prayed for her before the worship service began. During the altar service, the ladies gathered around Sister Loree and began praying for her again and God wonderfully touched her body and the sickness left and God blessed her as she worshipped Him for being her healer!
Following the morning service, we had a BBQ. Everyone stayed and even though it was raining and the little ones couldn't be outside playing much, we all had a good time. Lots of wonderful food. Garlic and herb grilled chicken, burgers, hot links and hot dogs. Baked beans, garden salad with fresh tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers, pasta salad, a veggie platter, fruit, a berry trifle and brownies for dessert. We were all stuffed. We had great fellowship with one another. Wonderful day to celebrate the independence of our great nation, as well as enjoying the freedom to worship our God and Creator.
Next week we will be in our Regional Convention, so there will be no services held in OKC. Be in prayer for Brother Ray as he is on to preach first thing on Saturday morning and pray for me also, I will be teaching the 9-11 year olds about sanctification on Saturday morning as well. We both need the anointing of God, but I need inspiration to be able to explain and teach these little ones about sanctification so that they will understand it and be able to live a holy, sanctified life once they receive this second definite work of grace.
Hope to see you at convention! Until next time.
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