FALL FESTIVAL
October 30th
5 PM-8 PM
Weather Permitting
Beats From Your Pastor’s Heart:
1 Peter 1:6-7, “Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:”
In a trial your mind is heavy.
Pressure is on your soul.
You just want to shake your head in disbelief.
What has happened is almost oppressing.
Something has affected you.
It has affected your emotion, so that your soul feels as though it is collapsing.
You feel ambivalent.
Two things are going on in you at one time.
You love the Lord, at least you thought you loved the Lord.
And at the same time, you have these trials that have crushed your soul, and you feel heavy.
Do not forget that the Lord Jesus also had a soul.
In the hour of trial He said, “Now My soul is troubled” (John 12:27).
And in Gethsemane, His soul was awestruck and in distress (Mark 14:33-34).
The soul of the Lord Jesus went through severe testing, and it was exceedingly sorrowful.
“The testing of your faith produces patience” (James 1:3).
In the testing, your mind, your emotions, and even your will feel very weak.
You feel limp.
Yet you will discover that after a few moments, or a few hours, or maybe a few days, something in you–despite your wanting to give up, despite overwhelming feelings of discouragement, despite it all–something in you rebounds and you say, “Lord, I still love You. Lord, I want You.”
This was the testing of your faith.
Something happened to shatter your feelings.
And in your thought life, you could not pull everything together.
But there is something deeper.
You start to pray.
“Amen, Lord. God, I love You.”
You discover that this is genuine.
You do love Him.
Why?
Because your faith will not quit.
You keep coming back, you keep responding to Jesus.
Until Tomorrow,
With A Shepherd’s Love
Pastor
TODAY’S PRAYER LIST:
Amy Garner’s Mom & Dad
Brandon’s Dad
Dan Haines
Jill Haines
Darlene Thaxton – Brother Passed Away
Denise Hulsey – Jordan’s G’Mother
Darlene Wiggins & Family
Jim Mabe – Much Need Of Prayer
Dr. Don Davis
Freddie May’s Mom
George Alexander
Jane Hick’s Mom
Joan Cronan’s Sister
John McClain
Linda Hodges’ Sister
Michael Stanley
Ricky Gipson – Ashley’s Brother
Ronnie Palmer
Scotty Nix – Bladder Cancer
Tom Witcher
Tony Breedlove
Ann Sullivan – Paula’s Friend
James Garner’s Friend
Kim McClain’s Mother
Lonzo Christian
Ashley Burn’s Sisters
Bill Moody
Colby/Connor – Allison’s G’sons
Larry Barker
Linda Breedlove’s Sister – Sarah
Mary Sims
Marynell Ford
Pastor & Mrs. Driskell
Paula Ferus’ Missionary Friend
Ricky Stubbs
Roseleigh Osborn
Scott Lanier – Linda’s Son
Shaelyn – Jill’s Friend
Sheila Simmon’s Cousin
Tammy Shellnut’s Mother/Dad