The
Pastor's Pen
Do
you believe God is real? Do you know Him
personally? Well here at Daniel Gray C.M.E.
Church we worship and serve God just because
of who He is, the real and only living God
who reigns forever. Everyone should have
a relationship with the Father, who is our
Lord and Savior. Just as many may know their
biological father, we should also know our
Heavenly Father spiritually. Jesus said,
“I am the Way, the Truth, and the
Life”. This means if we want to get
anywhere in life, we must follow Christ
all the way and truly believe in Him no
matter what we may face throughout life’s
transitions from day to day. God gave us
the breath of life which means God is the
creator of life and He lives within us.
Knowing and feeling Him within your spirit
is a life-changing relationship that only
you can confirm personally by submitting
yourself to Jesus. It does not matter the
church membership label or the title anyone
holds, but the continuous and intimate relationship
established between you and Jesus. Jesus
cares about you growing closer to Him through
the good and bad times.
Do
you know that God loves each and every one
of us unconditionally? Well it is true because
He is love, He made love and everything
belongs to God and the fullness thereof.
God’s love is everlasting. The bible
is God’s revelation of Himself, His
will, and purpose which expresses His love
for all of mankind. As Christians and as
a people, we are commanded to use God’s
instruction manual, known as the “Word
of God”. Open up your heart and adjust
it to be in sync with God’s Holy Word.
Once we read, hear, and speak of the goodness
of the Lord, our thirst will increase to
know more about Jesus and His laws. This
special book is the gospel that we are to
tell others about and spread the good news.
So the next time you are at church worshiping,
do not let it stop there because the service
is over. Go tell a neighbor, a friend, someone
who does not know God, or even a stranger
about what He has done for you in your life.
We as believers and followers of Christ
must be disciples of God’s business
with the first step of understanding the
bible and living a life that is pleasing
unto Him.
Starting
right now, say a prayer by asking the Lord
to show His nature upon you so that you
can present the fruit of His Spirit in word
and action. Prayer is a powerful tool to
use. Pray for opportunities to share His
love with those in and out of your family
circle and be conscious of the way you communicate
and love others. Give God your best and
don’t worry about the rest because
He will never leave you nor forsake you.
God does not want us to worry, to fear,
or be in a state of mind that He cannot
dwell within our spirits. He will deliver
us through when we truly believe and commit
our energy to Him, not to our problems or
situations. Let go and let God take care
of everything for you so you can live victoriously.
In order to do that, we must put God first
in everything that we do and keep Him in
the mist of our decisions. Try God and He
will come through! Surrender your life over
to Jesus and once you do, a change is coming
so get ready for new beginnings to emerge.
He has already forgiven your sins- just
confess them unto Him, take one day at a
time and God will reveal His true light
in you! Be blessed and be a blessing to
others. Remember that we are more than Conquerors!
Amen.
In
His Service,
Rev. Roderick Shepard, Sr.
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