Strength Perfected in Weakness

The greatest barrier between us and God’s omnipotent power is our own supposed strength. – Anon

Samson got comfortable with his situation and began to trust in himself. He soon found his strength “sapped.” Hmm!

Though we earnestly say we believe in God and expect Him to be active in our lives, often our actions prove otherwise. We often rely on our own strength, resources, and knowledge to handle situations in our life. We tend mentally to divide our problems into two categories: problems that we know require God’s help and those we think we can handle on our own. We must remember “God’s strength is made perfect in our weakness.” It’s true God ‘gifted’ us with strength, know-how, resources, etc.; but we must always remember none of it is of any use if He is not involved.  As the events of the day unfold we should make sure God has the lead part.

Until tomorrow……..

Pastor Botts

“Do you have an arm like God’s, and can your voice thunder like his?” – Job 40:9

Confidence in God

Blessed is the person who is too busy to worry in the daytime and too sleepy to worry at night. - L. Aikman

Though Paul expressed 'concern' for all the churches, he was a very 'content' man. Hmm!

WORRY, FRET, ANXIETY! Words no one really likes in their daily lives, and neither does God want them there. Why does God tell us not to worry? Well, if you think it through, worry is the opposite of faith. To worry is to practice 'negative' meditation (going over and over things in your mind/heart). Instead of thinking on the goodness, grace, favor, and mercies of God, when we worry we're saying "I can't trust the Creator of the Universe with this." In truth, this is an actual insult to God when we act as if He isn't big enough, strong enough, resourceful enough, or close enough to meet or overcome the challenges we face in life. If scripture reveals quite the opposite, maybe we ought to begin believing it. As life arises today will we be completely confident in the God we serve?

Until tomorrow.....

Pastor Botts

"....was my arm too short to ransom you? Do I lack the strength to rescue you? By a mere rebuke I dry up the sea, I turn rivers into a desert....." - Isaiah 50:2

No Fret Life

You can tell the size of your God by looking at the length of your worry list. The longer the list the smaller your God. – Anon

David went before Goliath with no worries, he knew and trusted in the one to 'whom the battle belonged' – God. AMEN!

One of the great spirituals of old is ‘Lord Don’t Move The Mountain,’ indicating the individual knew major obstacles lay in their path. But the song also indicated they knew they could overcome the obstacles with God’s help. Life was meant by God to be lived, not fretted over. If the problems, cares, and trials of life seem like ‘giants’ to us, maybe we need to look away from them and refocus on our Creator. We have everything in us that scrawny little David had, and God still reigns, so today remains to be conquered!

Until Monday…….

Pastor Botts 

[Jeremiah prayed] “Ah, Sovereign Lord, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you.” – Jeremiah 32:17

P.S. - Hope you can make 'Family & Friends Game Night' tonight starting at 6:30pm.