Pastor John's Blog Site

  How is your week going?  At times, we all struggle with difficult situations, with health issues, with trials, with temptations, financial struggles, with relationships, with family issues -- with circumstances beyond our control.  We might at times wonder about these things, as did the psalmist in the following text:

  But then comes a wonderful response that should also be our response in our circumstances and trials:

Ps. 44:17-18, “…yet have we not forgotten thee, neither have we dealt falsely in thy covenant.  Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy way…”

  We need to remember that life sometimes is difficult.  But the goal of our heart ought to be to respond as the psalmist, “not forgetting God,” or “not turning back.”  There are so many blessing He gives each day, and His grace is wonderful to help us through our circumstance.  Don’t forget the reminder of the prophet Jeremiah, who faced extremely difficult circumstances:

Lam. 3:22-23, “It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.  They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.”

  Keep looking unto Jesus, and looking up to Him!  He is there and He cares for you (I Pet. 5:7).

Perhaps today! 

Love to you all,

Pastor John

PS:  Don’t forget:

The Chili Supper & PM service at the Poole Hall Sunday 6 PM.  Bring:  a dessert to share.