Pastor's Blog

Matthew 28:19-20 19 

"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

 If you want to serve God and deliver and receive His messages of love, what is it that you think you need to do? Well, let me help you understand what you need to do. You need to have the courage to witness, to reach out to every individual you can, providing them with the resources that will guide them on their journey to finding the Spirit. You know, God has given each of us the opportunity to help Him in His redemptive work— to help bring redemption to individuals who are lost. God calls us to witness to the lowly, the weeping, the shamed, the disgraced, the grieving, the broken-hearted, the oppressed, and the faint in spirit. 

What do you think God offers to us and to those who witness for Him? I want you to think about that question for a moment. God offers us His good news through the reading of scripture, for it is within those pages that you will find the messages of hope. He offers us his embrace through His love and acceptance of who we are. He offers us His release through forgiveness and grace. He offers us freedom through his one and only son, who died on the cross for the atonement of our sins. He offers us his comfort through His love and peace. 

God is rich in His mercy towards those who fear Him. He is full of favor toward the lowly. He is strong for the weak, and He is eager to fill the hungry with His holy word. Our own spiritual growth results from trusting God, for the righteous man shall live by faith. When we witness for Christ, we must always witness by the life we live and the words we speak. We must allow the Holy Spirit to guide and empower our daily lives as we share the message of Christ's salvation with others.

 To grow, we must realize that our faith is of the greatest importance. We must trust implicitly in the love of our Lord. Our hearts must be full of steadfast faith and love. Each day is a new day, and our faith must extend to meet the daily needs of others. We must have the desire to seek God and serve Him with our whole heart. We must continue to fill our hearts with love and share that love with others. We must pray for others. You see, for love to grow, we must pray for God's children and spend time loving those around us, helping them on their journey to draw closer to the Lord. 

In Christ's Love, Susan