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