If A Tree Falls in the Forest...

We need to get a sense of worth of our own selves and understand that no one is more deserving of our best behavior than we are. – R. Pennington

Though Saul sought to slay him, David couldn't even formulate in his mind a thought to harm God's anointed. Hmm!

If a tree falls in the middle of the forest and no one is around to see it, does it make a sound? A somewhat silly question, and one we often answer with “who cares." But the logic of the question is pure. And if we were to apply it to our daily living it sounds a powerful truth. Regardless of where we are or who we're with, how good or bad the situation, the greatest benefactor of our righteous, holy living is US, not God. Why, because we can't make God any holier than He already is, we can only bear witness of His holiness by the way we live. I pray you may appreciate yourself today!

Until tomorrow...

Pastor Botts

I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air. No, I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.” – I Corinthians 9:26-27

Miraculous Transformations Through Prayer

We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be. – Kurt Vonnegut

Though the disciples were ‘unlearned men’ the council took note that they had been with Jesus. Amen!

Prayer changes things! We’ve all heard this truth, even believe in this truth. But if confession is good for the soul often in our prayers we’re asking God to change or fix our circumstances without changing us. We’d rather He fix things miraculously like He did in the bible settings but not change us. We really don’t want to be changed. But being a disciple of Jesus means being transformed in our heart, mind, and attitude by His teachings. This way we can help change this world for the better rather than sitting back waiting on God to do the miraculous. God might not change our circumstances through prayer, but He certainly changes us, and that changes everything. So instead of looking for the miracle we can possibly be the miracle. Hmm!

Until tomorrow….

Pastor Botts

“Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room…..Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before.” – Daniel 6:10

Right Sight

We don’t see things as they are; we see them as we are. – Anais Nin

Mary & Martha believed Jesus as the son of God but could only see him as human like them. When Lazarus died, their “eyes” were opened! Wow!

Often, the hardest thing to see is what is right before us. Why, because we often have a fixed or made up mind of what it should be. We live most of life this way. But God is asking us to trust Him, have faith that He knows what He is doing though it may not appear so to us. We must remember just as God is not through with us, He also is not through with those around us and those in our lives. Our call is not to make or pass judgment on them based on our flaws or imperfections but to see every bit of God at work in their life as much as possible, and help it along.

Until tomorrow…….

Pastor Botts

“Peter replied, ‘I have never eaten anything impure or unclean." The voice spoke to him a second time, "Do not call anything impure that God has made clean." - Acts 10:14-15