Betta Recognize

A good conscience is rarely heard because most people do not take advice from strangers. – Anon

Though God was their guiding cloud by day and fire by night, and did many miracles among them, He was still a stranger to the Israelites. Hmm!

“I should have listened to my first mind.” It’s a refrain we’ve all heard and even said many times in our lives, generally when things are not going as they should or we’re in distressing situations behind our decisions. Often, it’s the same way in our faith walk. No matter the amount of time we invest in prayer, study, and meditation, we seem to make decisions as if we’ve never consulted God, even at times ignoring the obvious. True, life is a summary of our experiences, but nowhere in His Word did God say they all had to be ‘personal experiences.’ Life is often rough because we take matters into our own hands against sound judgment. We can and should learn from others experiences and God’s Word to enrich our lives. As the circumstances and situations of life arise today, remember God’s Spirit is friend, not foe.

Until Monday……

Pastor Botts

“My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” – John 10:27

Living the Full Life

Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s faith or courage. – Anais Nin

Joseph went from slave to prisoner to second in command of all Egypt because of his faith. WOW!

Many people mistake living life in the ‘fast lane’ – doing all sorts of reckless stunts or endeavors – as living life to the fullest. They are not the same. Living life to the fullest is about exercising faith in God or the courage to trust God to extend us beyond our normal ranges of comfort or complacency for OUR benefit. From beginning to end life is a journey, one God truly wants us to enjoy, not recklessly; but with an ever increasing awareness of His presence and His creativity. After all, He made all this for us that we might come to know Him fully.

Until tomorrow….

Pastor Botts

“I have come that they might have life, and have it to the full.” – John 10:10

The Stranger Within

A good conscience is rarely heard because most people do not take advice from strangers. – Anon

Though God was their guiding cloud by day and fire by night, and did many miracles among them, He was still a stranger to the Israelites. Hmm!

“I should have listened to my first mind.” It’s a refrain we’ve all heard and even said many times in our lives, generally when things are not going as they should or we’re in distressing situations behind our decisions. Often, it’s the same way in our faith walk. No matter the amount of time we invest in prayer, study, and meditation, we seem to make decisions as if we’ve never consulted God, even at times ignoring the obvious. True, life is a summary of our experiences, but nowhere in His Word did God say they all had to be ‘personal experiences.’ Life is often rough because we take matters into our own hands against sound judgment. We can and should learn from others experiences and God’s Word to enrich our lives. As the circumstances and situations of life arise today, remember God’s Spirit is friend, not foe.

Until tomorrow……

Pastor Botts

“My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” – John 10:27

Faith Does It

Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s faith or courage. – A. Nin

Joseph went from slave to prisoner to second in command of all Egypt because of his faith. WOW!

Many people mistake living life in the ‘fast lane’ – doing all sorts of reckless stunts or endeavors – as living life to the fullest. They are not the same. Living life to the fullest is about exercising faith in God or the courage to trust God to extend us beyond our normal ranges of comfort or complacency for OUR benefit. From beginning to end life is a journey, one God truly wants us to enjoy, not recklessly; but with an ever increasing awareness of His presence and His creativity. After all, He made all this for us that we might come to know Him fully.

Until tomorrow….

Pastor Botts

“I have come that they might have life, and have it to the full.” – John 10:10