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“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you… Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” John 14:27 There are times when we all need to comforted, times when we feel afraid, doubtful, or lonely.  A call from a friend, a hug from a loved one, a kind word, a listening ear or a heartfelt prayer can go a long way in helping someone through a difficult time.  But God goes beyond anything that we humans can do. In 1 Peter 5:7 He says to “cast all our cares on Him, because He cares for us.”  No matter how heavy our burden seems to be, it is not too much for our Lord and Savior. He loves us  so much that He invites us…

In His Praise -- September 11, 2022 In His Praise! “…be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the power of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil… Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes you will be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything to stand. Stand firm then…” Ephesians 6:10 - 14 We live in a world that seems to be filled with all kinds of evil. It is not uncommon to hear about murders, shootings, kidnapings, abuse and other hateful crimes. Strong drugs that can kill are created with the express purpose…

“For nothing is impossible with God.” Luke 1:37 How wonderful to know that we serve a God of miracles! There is nothing that is beyond His power. Things that are too difficult for us to even understand, are simple to our great God. We can find reassurance of this throughout the Bible.  Genesis 18:14, Job 42:2  and Jeremiah 32:17,27 are just few examples found in the Old Testament. Jesus made this statement in Matthew 19:26, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”   So many times we look at situations through our human eyes and forget that God is still in control. He is greater than any bad choice we may have made. He is stronger than any hurtful relationship we may be in. He…

My command is this: “Love each other as I have loved you.” John 15:12 Jesus’ words recorded in the book of John sound simple to follow. But what is this love that Jesus spoke about? He said to love as He has loved us. How does Jesus love us? First of all, Jesus’ love is greater than anything we can ever imagine. He heals the sick, shows compassion to those in need, and is kind and loving. He is our rock and our salvation and He will never leave us. Jesus is our help in times of trouble, our guide, our hope and most of all our salvation. Jesus’ love is never ending and is the same for everyone. We can never completely understand this great, deep love, yet, He…

“Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” Mark 1:17 The first disciples that Jesus called were fishermen. This verse from Mark, as well as Matthew 4:19, record the encounter. It is interesting that Jesus did not ask the two brothers if they wanted to be fishers of men or if they would consider leaving their fishing boat to follow Him. Jesus simply gave an invitation. Simon and Andrew did not hesitate, they made a decision to follow Jesus and show others about Him. The scriptures tell us that they left their nets immediately and followed him. (Mark 1:18) They were ready and willing to become whatever Jesus wanted them to be. Jesus gives each of us an invitation to accept His salvation and become…

In His Praise! Good News from East Point C.P. Church August 14, 2022 “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those that are crushed in spirit.” Psalms 34:18 Somebody Cares by Helen Steiner Rice Somebody cares and always will, The world forgets, but God loves you still, You cannot go beyond His Love No matter what you’re guilty of — For God forgives until the end, He is your faithful, loyal friend, And though you try to hide your face There is no shelter any place That can escape His watchful eye, For on the earth or in the sky He’s ever present and always there To take you in His tender care And bind the wound and mend the breaks When all the world around forsakes… Somebody…

“Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God  without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe…” Philippians 2:14-16 There are three important points found in these verses: We as children of God should be willing to do the work we are called to do with a good attitude. Just as parents instruct their children to do their chores and not complain, so we as God’s children should be happy to do whatever work the Lord gives us to do. There should be no grumbling or fussing about our tasks. 2) Why should we do this? So that our character will grow more Christ-like, our faith will grow  stronger, and our walk with…

“For this God is our God forever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end.” Psalms 48:14 What a wonderful reminder this verse is that God will never leave us. Whatever or wherever life takes us God is always with us. He guides, protects and moves to bring about good things for us. From birth to death, our God lovingly cares for us and has a plan for us. As the children’s prayer goes, “God is great and God is good.” We just need to draw close to Him and trust His leadership. He will never forsake us or disappoint us.

“In everything set them an example by doing what is good.” Titus 2:7a Have you ever watched the ripples that a stone makes when tossed into the water? They start where the stone lands and then travel out. A larger stone may make larger ripples, but it doesn’t matter if the stone is large or small, there will still be ripples. The same is true of waves made by passing boats on a lake. It doesn’t matter what size the boat is, its  movement creates waves that will travel across the lake. Again, a large boat may cause big wave, while a small boat will create only a small wave. Both the stone and the boat have an effect on the water. The stone, the boat nor the water think…

“… yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior.”  Habakkuk 3:18 Having a positive attitude is something we have to choose sometimes. Happiness does not always come naturally. Sad things happen and we cannot always wear a smile and act as though we’re not bothered or touched by the circumstances. God has given us emotions that do influence our reactions.  In the verses previous to the one above, the prophet Habakkuk had learned from God that Israel was about to be attacked and defeated by the Babylonians! That sounds frightening and depressing. Habakkuk was concerned to say the least, his attitude was not positive about the situation. He questioned why God would allow this to happen. He tried to make sense of it…