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Happy Fall!
"I have the joy, joy, joy, joy, Down in my
heart (Where?), Down in my heart..."
Probably some of us "older" saints remember this song from way
back at a Young Life summer camp or similar setting. Ha ha. Psalm
27 reminds us to find God as our stable light and salvation when
life is inhospitable towards us. There is joy in knowing Yehovah - God -
not just being a decision for Christ but, to be a disciple of Jesus who
knows God, talks to God, and walks with God. Yehovah takes care of His
people in all the ups and downs. Therefore, even in the midst of pandemics,
electoral indecision, and civil unrest, God remains the steadfast anchor
above all! In this fact, we can truly find that the joy of the Lord
is our strength. So, where is your joy found today? What
"word" would you use to describe how you are feeling this week?
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Jesus'
"Pro Tip" Of The Day...Have Faith!
Jesus Stops A Storm - Mark 4:35-41
35 Later that day, when evening came,
Jesus said to them, “Let’s cross over to the other side of the
lake.” 36 They left the crowd and took him in the boat
just as he was. Other boats followed along. 37 Gale-force
winds arose, and waves crashed against the boat so that the boat was
swamped. 38 But Jesus was in the rear of the boat,
sleeping on a pillow. They woke him up and said, “Teacher, don’t you care
that we’re drowning?” 39 He got up and gave orders to
the wind, and he said to the lake, “Silence! Be still!” The wind
settled down and there was a great calm. 40 Jesus
asked them, “Why are you frightened? Don’t you have faith
yet?” 41 Overcome with awe, they said to each
other, “Who then is this? Even the wind and the sea obey him!”
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This story is sandwiched between two key pieces
for the disciples; Jesus teaching them about the
difficulty of spreading and planting the seed
of the gospel and launching into the deliverance of the demoniac, Legion. "Have
you faith, believe..." We must contend for what's to become reality, Heb. 11:1
We will have struggles and trials as Christians. This does
not diminish the power and authority of God, it reinforces the picture of the
cross that contains great victory and great suffering. He allows us to wrestle
for our faith, even in the midst of storms. Be encouraged! With all that
2020 has given and/or taken, God remains steadfast!
John 16: 33 "I’ve
said these things to you so that you will have peace in me. In the world you
have distress. But be encouraged! I have conquered the world.”
Von Heckman
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