SUNDAY CONCLUDES MISSION’S MONTH
Our Joash (Sacrificial) Offering may be given at any time during the year, but most usually give during February. Thank you for praying about your gift for this year. This annual offering is used for unexpected needs that arise for our missionaries on their field of service throughout the year.
Eli and Katie Guiltner from Japan will be with us this Sunday.
Beats From Your Pastor’s Heart:
Ephesians 5:17, “Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.”
It is important to distinguish between two aspects of God’s will.
First, there is the aspect of God’s will related to personal matters in our lives.
Paul expressed this aspect in Romans 1:10 when he said, “Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.”
Making request if, by some means, now at last I may find a way in the will of God to come to you.”
On this occasion Paul was referring to the will of God concerning his travel plans.
This aspect of God’s will is not always immediately understood by us; however, it is made known under the Lord’s specific leading in our lives.
The second aspect of God’s will is actually the main and primary one.
It has to do with the revealed will of God that we can understand, or comprehend.
It is this aspect of the will of the Lord that Paul refers to in Ephesians 5:17.
Understanding this will can cause our daily life to be accurate and in harmony with His goal and purpose.
We can have this will of God so fixed in our being that it becomes the controlling factor of our life.
It was by this principle of the revealed will of God that Noah, Abraham, and Moses lived.
They all understood what the will of God was.
God’s will was an ark in Noah’s day.
God’s will in Abraham’s day was the good land and the city whose Architect and Maker is God.
Abraham was controlled by this vision.
God’s will in Moses’ day was the tabernacle.
This revealed will caused him to forsake Egypt and suffer affliction with the people of God, rather than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season.
Moses had revelation, and this was the factor that controlled him.
He was motivated by the vision of God’s will for His dwelling place, the tabernacle.
In the same way, as believers today, we need to know what God’s revealed will is.
Knowing and understanding the one unique will of the Lord will not only give meaning to our lives, but it will also bring the dimension of God’s eternal purpose into our daily life.
Until Tomorrow
With a Shepherd’s Love
Pastor
TODAY’S PRAYER LIST
Bill Lawhead’s Memorial Service is March 26 @ 11 AM
Charles Ward – Surgery Went Well
James Garner’s Friend
Jim Mabe
John McClain
Kim McClain’s Mother
Lonzo Christian
Randy Bond’s Son In Law
Russell Paschal
Tammy Shellnut’s Mother
Terrell Loyd
The Graham Family – Brandon’s Friends
Amy Garner’s Mother/Dad
Ashley Burn’s Sisters
Barbara Shed’s Family
Bill Moody
Carol Lawhead’s Brother
Charlie Sessom – Waiting
Colby/Connor – Allison’s G’sons
Denise Stubbs – Kim Allison’s Mom
Greg Payne – Lisa’s Brother
Hanna Hall – Pray for Grace
Kimberly – Dustin’s Sister
Larry Barker
Linda Breedlove’s Sister – Sarah
Mary Sims
Marynell Ford
Kenny & Nora Allison
Pastor Driskell
Paula Ferus’ Missionary Friend
Ricky Stubbs
Rod Gustafson – Cancer
Roseleigh Osborn
Scott Lanier – Linda’s Son
Shaelyn – Jill’s Friend
Sheila Simmon’s Cousin
Tom Witcher