Posted by Pastor Fies on 8th July 2009
Tonight, Pastor Jesse Hobgood (my father-in-law) spoke on Psalm 118:24, “This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.”
He reminded us of the fact that each day we need to “re-joy,” (as he called it). We must make a concious choice to joy in the goodness of the Lord. He referenced Psalm 68:3, “Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits….”
As he illustrated, most Christians are loaded down daily with blessings from God (i.e. life, seeing, hearing, taste, smell, love, church, America, family, etc.), but cannot come up with a single thing to rejoice about. These are all things that we wake up with every day yet we must re-joy about them.
And when should we re-joy? Answer…”Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.“ Phillipians 4:4
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Posted by Pastor Fies on 7th July 2009
Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces? Jeremiah 23:29
I am glad that I have a guide that stands the test of time. You see, the Word of God has not just stood the test of criticism, but censorship, and even attempted destruction. But it keeps on…never wavering. The critics come and go, but the Bible stays. I think this poem sums it up. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
The Anvil
Last eve I paused before a blacksmith’s door
and heard the anvil ring the vesper chime.
And looking in, I saw old hammers on the floor,
Worn by the beating years of time.
“How many anvils have you had,” said I,
“To wear and batter all these hammers so?”
“Just one,” said he, then with a twinkle in his eyes,
“The anvil wears the hammers out you know.”
And so I thought, the anvil of God’s word,
For ages skeptic blows have beat upon.
Yet though the noise of falling blows was heard
The anvil is unharmed—the hammers gone!
-Source unknown
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Posted by Pastor Fies on 6th July 2009
Have you ever sat down to a meal and when the food was set before you, you knew something was not right? It is the wise person who tests before tasting. If it is bad the damage will already be done.
Ephesians 5:10 says, “Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.” We should test or measure our activities first by what is acceptable to the Lord. Think of what Romans 12 says, “…be not conformed to this world: but…prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”
It has been more than once that I finished a meal and realized that everything was not okay. I’m no cow…I don’t enjoy tasting my meal a second time.
It is said that many of the Indian chiefs would have a person who would test their food by chewing it ahead of time. This previewing of the food kept any damage from happening to the chief. God wants us to test our deeds ahead of time by measuring them against the Word of God to discern His will and to keep us from damage. That way you can rely that what you partake of will do you good and there will be no regrets!
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Posted by Pastor Fies on 5th July 2009
Today was our I Love America Sunday and there was activity all over campus. The primary class was learning about Daniel and the Lions’ Den complete with lion mask crafts.
Our junior church has been working together to earn enough points over the summer to have a Game Time after the lesson. Today was that day. (Thanks Bro. Josh and Mrs. Nina for your great ideas in Children’s Church.)
We rounded out the day with our annual ice cream social where we had homemade and store-bought icecream of every flavor with the fixin’ s. As you can see, we also had some fun.
It is great to be with God’s people enjoying His goodness.
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