Do you remember as a kid on Christmas Eve when you were so excited you couldn’t sleep? Well, that is the way I feel this morning about Sunday at 10:00 AM. I remember when I was very young getting a pull toy turtle.  I don’t remember what it did or said, but just remember it. Seeing each of you will be better than any Christmas present. I can’t wait.

Yesterday’s beat was a little confusing.  I rambled.  What I was trying to say was, for the Church to function like THE BODY OF CHRIST instead of an organization made up of different people, Christ must be PREEMINENT in everything. That’s all.  

One more thing, do you remember what I preached the Sunday before I got sick? Don’t worry, neither do I.  However, I do always forget to take the offering. The ushers want to throw the offering plates at me.  I know it has probably been at least 5 weeks since I remembered to take it.  Please don’t let me forget this Sunday. 

Thank you for your patience with me and the prayer list.  My heartbeats list may be off, so if I have left anyone off or if you know anyone who would like to receive the beats, just send me their cell number.  Again, thank you for allowing me to be,

“YOUR” Pastor

Daily Beats From Your Pastor’s Heart:

“Having made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He purposed in Himself.” Ephesians 1:9

These are big words. 

These are lofty words. 

Yet, if I am a human being with common sense, I am going to take the time to position myself before this word. 

The mystery conceived in eternity past in the heart of God is according to the good pleasure of His will. 

If God has spoken about the meaning of my human life, then I should know what He said. 

If I have any sense, I will realize that it is worthwhile to consider this word, regardless of whether or not I am interested. 

This word has to do with the meaning of why I am alive.

God has made known to us the mystery of His will. 

What is the will of God in this created universe? 

It is a mystery. 

This means it must be revealed to us. 

None of us are going to come up with it on our own. 

God has made it known through the channel of the New Testament ministry. 

He unveiled it in the writings of the New Testament. 

This is God’s way. 

He gave it to Paul, who was simply a steward handling this mystery. 

This was not Paul’s philosophy of life. 

He was handling revelation concerning God’s hidden desire conceived in eternity past and then made known in the New Testament. 

This is the proper understanding. 

Thus, it behooves us to take the time before the Lord in the Word to apprehend this mystery.

Now, I know why I am alive.  

Only to do His bidding.

Until Tomorrow 

With a Shepherd’s Love

Pastor

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TODAY’S PRAYER LIST

I’m still working on prayer list.

Your prayers are powerful and they work.

Denise Stubbs 

Doris Strickland

Jimmy Easterwood in Heaven 

Joe Shellnut’s Sister

Johnny Page

Kim McClain

Richard Blount

Tyler Welborn 

Will Milligan