A Word From Our Associational Missionary:
In the past few weeks our lives have changed considerably. No school, no social gatherings, no church or at least no normal church gatherings, going out to a restaurant has changed, the streets contain fewer vehicles and life as we knew it once has for now been altered. For some of us our jobs have been cut back, or lost, or there is talk of losing our jobs. These have been and probably will continue to be tough times for many of us. Through all of this we can and should remember that the Lord is in control of it all. He has always been in control and will continue to be in control.
During this time, I have been turning to the book of Psalms. I thought about Psalm 1 which describes the person who is blessed. This person meditates on the Word of God only twice… verse 2b “…in His law he meditates day and night.” I don’t know about you, but I have found myself meditating on the Word of God more and more. I find great comfort, encouragement and strength through His Word. When I read or watch too much news and find myself becoming anxious, I turn to the Word of God. Whether during the day or in the middle of the night God’s Word speaks comfort and peace to me.
In closing, I am reminded of the phrase that we find repeated often in the Scriptures, “shall come to pass”. During this time may we keep our hearts and minds on the Lord and to look for ways to encourage and to minister to each other. One day this “shall come to pass” but I hope that what we have learned in the past few weeks will continue to stay with us long after this pandemic is over. May we continue to know that the Lord is Sovereign, to meditate on His Word and to encourage and minister to one another.
Bro. Mike
In the past few weeks our lives have changed considerably. No school, no social gatherings, no church or at least no normal church gatherings, going out to a restaurant has changed, the streets contain fewer vehicles and life as we knew it once has for now been altered. For some of us our jobs have been cut back, or lost, or there is talk of losing our jobs. These have been and probably will continue to be tough times for many of us. Through all of this we can and should remember that the Lord is in control of it all. He has always been in control and will continue to be in control.
During this time, I have been turning to the book of Psalms. I thought about Psalm 1 which describes the person who is blessed. This person meditates on the Word of God only twice… verse 2b “…in His law he meditates day and night.” I don’t know about you, but I have found myself meditating on the Word of God more and more. I find great comfort, encouragement and strength through His Word. When I read or watch too much news and find myself becoming anxious, I turn to the Word of God. Whether during the day or in the middle of the night God’s Word speaks comfort and peace to me.
In closing, I am reminded of the phrase that we find repeated often in the Scriptures, “shall come to pass”. During this time may we keep our hearts and minds on the Lord and to look for ways to encourage and to minister to each other. One day this “shall come to pass” but I hope that what we have learned in the past few weeks will continue to stay with us long after this pandemic is over. May we continue to know that the Lord is Sovereign, to meditate on His Word and to encourage and minister to one another.
Bro. Mike