In Love With Jesus

June 27, 2024

Pastor Cheryl

I know many do not want to hear this at a time of war, social isolation, and chaos but if we know and have this love now we will not be moved away from Christ in the days of trouble. Joy comes in the morning While the events of life may be completely overwhelming, and very upsetting we don't wander off into the darkness of our emotions where there is no help we go to the one who is our help. Psalm 46 talks about God being our refuge and strength and very present help in trouble. I'm still thinking about that cave - Know the voice of God 1 Kings 19:11-13 …Then the LORD said, “Go out and stand on the mountain before the LORD. Behold, the LORD is about to pass by.” And a great and mighty wind tore into the mountains and shattered the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake there was a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a still, small voice. When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave. Suddenly a voice came to him and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” We are in Christ Colossians 1:9-23 (15-23) Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell; And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight: If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister... I Believe lyrics: https://www.christian-lyrics.net/lenny-leblanc/i-believe-lyrics.html Like a ship on troubled waters Many sail alone Mothers weep for sons and daughters And pray they will come home For soon it will be harvest time And all the storms will pass O what joy I'll find When I see You at last You are my resting place Along the narrow highway You are my bridge Across the open sea You are my Savior And my passageway to Heaven O Jesus I believe in You O Jesus I believe Father You have seen my struggles And You have known my fears But Lord You've been so faithful To wipe away my tears So when the world laughs at me And says I'm just a fool I will bow my knee And worship only You I believe You are the only answer To life's questions Lord help me keep my heart In the right direction © 1999 Hosanna Mothers weep for sons and daughters And pray they will come home For soon it will be harvest time And all the storms will pass O what joy I'll find When I see You at last You are my resting place Along the narrow highway You are my bridge Across the open sea You are my Savior And my passageway to Heaven O Jesus I believe in You O Jesus I believe Father You have seen my struggles And You have known my fears But Lord You've been so faithful To wipe away my tears So when the world laughs at me And says I'm just a fool I will bow my knee And worship only You I believe You are the only answer To life's questions Lord help me keep my heart In the right direction © 1999 Hosanna In Love With Jesus YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/zFI8wynSKYo