MARCH 8~TO SHEW FORTH HIS PRAISES: YOU MAY NOT SEE IT FIRST, BUT KEEP TRUSTING GOD!

Philippians 3:9 “And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:”

Faith without works is dead; Ephesians 3:16-17 says that, “He will grant you, according to the riches of his glory and that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith.”  In my past, I went through some things I was not sure about.  Learning to trust and believe God at His word, I started to have faith and believe that He would deliver me from it all, and he did.  Even though I could not see it at first, I see it now.  Faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen!

Shamiyah Edwards

MARCH 7~TO SHEW FORTH HIS PRAISES: I’VE BEEN MADE ANEW!

Colossians 3:9: “Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;”

Who I was yesterday does not mandate who I will be today if I have decided to repent and leave my sins behind.  When we are converted, we embark upon a daily journey to shed our sinful nature and SHOW THE WORLD that the Holy Ghost rules OUR LIVES.  This intentional removal of personal attitudes, thoughts, and behaviors that displease and misrepresent Christ SHOWS THE LORD that He is a priority in OUR LIVES.  As we yield to the chastening of the Spirit, the Lord SHOWS US ourselves and challenges us to change the direction of OUR LIVES.  Detaching ourselves from living lies and from our old ways brings glory to God and makes us new.

Erica Littleton

MARCH 6~TO SHEW FORTH HIS PRAISES:  LET’S JUST BE NICE!

Ephesians 4:32 “And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.”

Ephesians 4:32 reminds us that we are to be kind one to another, tender hearted, and forgiving, even as God has forgiven us. I often say “it’s just nice to be nice!” So today, smile at someone, pray for someone, encourage someone, call someone and extend forgiveness or even challenge your flesh and ask for forgiveness!! Your warm smile or encouraging message could be the one word that your brother or sister needs to hear just to make it through the day! God will encourage YOU as you ENCOURAGE others.

MARCH 3~TO SHEW FORTH HIS PRAISES:  WHAT LOVE-THE RECONCILIATION 

2 Corinthians 5:21 “For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.”

Have you ever done something that you knew was so wrong, a price certainly had to be paid?  I know we all have, but OH what LOVE Jesus has for us.  He came down from His throne, dressed Himself in flesh and blood, took our place, and paid our debt.  God, who knew no sin made himself sin for us, just to redeem us back to himself and now are we the righteousness of God in him.  Thanks be unto God for his reconciling LOVE!

Sonya Rogers

MARCH 2~TO SHEW FORTH HIS PRAISES:  EVEN WHEN TIMES ARE TURBULENT, NEVER FORGET! 

Psalm 103:1-2 “Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:”

Life as we once knew it has literally been shifted right before our eyes:  from our society, to the economy, to politics, to our health, even within our families.  Although we as members of the Body of Christ have seen and faced many of the same challenges that the world has, they haven’t affected us the way it has for many of them.  Some of us lost jobs during these times, but have yet to miss a meal or go without necessities.  He’s given His people a great testimony in these times and even through turbulence, God still is for me.

Kaliyah Streeter

MARCH 1 ~ TO SHEW FORTH HIS PRAISES:  YOU ARE NOT JUST ANYBODY

1 Peter 2:9 “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:”

FEBRUARY 28~CELEBRATING GOD’S CHOSEN VESSELS FOR HIS PURPOSE AND DIRECTION

Hebrews 6:10 “For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.”

In Due Time

God sees everything you do.  He sees the time and effort you put into leading people to Christ:  a word or message preached that changes a life, the amazing worship that you render unto God, and even an event that blesses the community.  You are His vessel and He works in and through your life.  Because you trust Him, you will find strength and peace and you will see the reward of your faithfulness and service.  Your “yes” to God has helped a lot of people say “no” to the world.

Brandon Linson

FEBRUARY 27~CELEBRATING GOD’S CHOSEN VESSELS FOR HIS PURPOSE AND DIRECTION

Romans 8:28 “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”

FAITHFULNESS TO YOUR JOURNEY

Every aspect of our lives is working together toward the fulfillment of God’s plan and purpose for our lives. The events or situations we encounter in life are not isolated nor random, but each element is interconnected and allowed by God.  Paul proclaims in Romans 8:18 and 2 Corinthians 4:17 that even our suffering is orchestrated by God’s sovereign will and contributes to the goodness of His calling on our lives.  Pastor and Lady Bender, you were called, chosen, selected for His purpose.  May He be glorified by the life you lead, the suffering you have endured, and your faithfulness to the journey He has prescribed for you. 

Richjetta Branch