Easter Week Praise Message

Hello All,            

            I hope you all have an extrodianrly wonderful weekend. I am going to try and expand on the church service last night in todays email. I have spoken before on the trials that we all go though in our lives. Last night, the way that topic was preached and they way I heard it was very powerful. One of the main topics was to not worry about what you don’t have or what may have been taken away but rather to rejoice in what you have left. God has a plan and a purpose for each of us. Just because we don’t seem to understand why we have lost a loved one, or why the economy seems so bleak doesnt mean that we are anyworse for wear. We find it so very easy to praise God and thank Him when things are going our way, but when we have a loss of something we try very hard to get i t back . Listen to what I am saying, I heard it load and clear last night. God is talking to us all, in these very difficult times He is not only talking to us he is yelling at us in our hearts and minds. He will give you everything you need to proceed with His work but you strong enough to listen? Do you even want to listen? I would hope so. Can we let go of our worldly ways in order to understand why we are here? I call on each of us to let go of what we have lost. And will even go as far to say stop chasing what you think you need unless you feel in you heart that God has told you to seek it. Gods word tells us that we do not need it unless he provides it for us. (Isaiah 41:10 NKJV) “Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.”We must be continuously seeking Gods path for us. It may not seem clear to us but no matter what may happen to you, Praise God for it. The enemy’ especially in this week will test you and tempt you. The enemy wants you to believe that what you don’t have you needed and that God doesn’t care for you and has taken it away. This is a most glorious week, without this week so many years ago, we would still be lost. Some of us still are but we don’t have to be. The enemy doesnt want for you to give any Glory to God for what God has given us. Rebuke the Enemy in Jesus’ name. Glorify and worship Him during your day. Pray many times today and throughout out the week. I urge us all to be clear in our thoughts, be thankful and give all the glory to God. Psalms 121:1-2 NKJV) “I will lift up my eyes to the hills; From whence comes my help? {2} My help comes from the LORD, Who made heaven and earth.” This morning I received some messages wishing me a happy St. Patrick’s Day. This generally is a day that people celebrate by partying and drinking. But do you really want to be three sheets to the wind on the day Jesus returns? That day is drawing near so you must live like it could be today. Instead of partying today try reading your bibles and praying to the Lord. Jesus gave himself up for you and I. Shouldn’t we do everything we can to praise him, especially this week? Of course we should!I know this email will reach someone who will change their lives today and I know someone will be affected for the better. We have no power but the power from God. Through him you can bless many and save lives today. Will we do what it takes to make a difference in someones life? We are all sinners and we always will be. We can not change that. But we can strive to seek God daily and thank Him for loving us so much as we have read in John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son,^[a] that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” I know that it is a very commonly known verse but just realize how strong a verse it is. We find it hard to give a dollar to the man on the street but God gave his only Son to us so we could be saved. The path is laid out pretty simple. Please walk the path with me. What will you give up to try and save someone this week? Just a kind word and a few moments of time to try and explain why you love God so much could help open someone’s eyes. We all have loved ones who need God. And I’m also sure we all have someone we don’t like or who doesn’t like us. No matter whom you know that is lost please just reach out to someone this week. If you are a Christian and want to serve God, then spread His word especially during this Easter season. You will be blessed for it. If you are reading this and you feel you need to be reached out to, let me know. Please don’t wait until tomorrow for today could be the day of His coming. William