FALL FESTIVAL

October 30th

5 PM-8 PM

Beats From Your Pastor’s Heart:

Matthew 5:6, “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”

To love Jesus does not mean that you are without problems or without the feeling of your weaknesses.

Many times your love for the Lord is manifested at your lowest moments, when you are the most discouraged with yourself.

Romans 8:28 says that all things work together for good to those who love God, but what if we do not love Him?

The fact that you say you do not love Him indicates that you love Him all the more.

In other words, we are disgusted with ourself.

We are disgusted with our way of life.

We realize that within ourself we do not have love for the Lord.

The very fact that we are aware of a lack of love for the Lord and wish we had more love for Him, that is desire for God.

That is called “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,” because they will be filled.

We often have deep desires for God when we are feeling weak and full of self.

Even when we have failed, the Lord is there and we can say, “Right now, Lord, my mind is being badgered by some thoughts. Lord, my emotions are flat.”

Despite your mind and despite your emotions, you have a deeper part–your spirit where Jesus lives 24 hours a day.

So you can say from within, “I still love You, Jesus. I still love You, Lord.”

This helps us to see that Christ is in us as everything, despite what we are passing through.

Until Tomorrow,

With A Shepherd’s Love

Pastor

TODAY’S PRAYER LIST

Scott & Sheila Simmons In Passing Of His Mother

Amy Garner’s Mom & Dad

Brandon’s Dad

Dan Haines

Jill Haines

Darlene Thaxton – Breast Cancer

Denise Hulsey – Jordan’s G’Mother

Darlene Wiggins & Family

Jim Mabe – Cancer

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

Bentley Smith

James Garner’s Friend 

Kim McClain’s Mother

Lonzo Christian             

Ashley Burn’s Sisters

Bill Moody 

Colby/Connor – Allison’s G’sons 

Greg Payne – Lisa’s Brother

Hanna Hall – Pray for Grace

Kenny & Nora Allison  

Kimberly – Dustin’s Sister  

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