Faithfulness Helped Me Become a Pastor

HOW FAITHFULNESS AT CHURCH PAVED THE WAY FOR ME TO BECOME AN ASSISTANT PASTOR

I was getting ready for church this morning. I was a little disorganized I admit, and a little slow.

Ever since I became legally single again in 2009, home life has been a challenge to adapt to. I have improved a lot over the years. 

But I regularly come to church prepared, on time, and ready to go! Thanks to the Lord's hand on me, not even being abandoned by my wife stopped me from persuing the Lord's will for me in His Call. After the divorce, I kept going with Jesus. And the church was gracious to allow me to continue because they recognized I was faitfhul to my wife until the divorce was final. And I was able in Christ to remain faithful in church. Faithfulness must ALWAYS come before you can get a new title or position.

This morning, my ride was waiting for me to come out of my house to pick me up for service. Cecil, one of our most faithful men in the church, is the driver. He does a great job driving people to church in his van- particularly those who do not own vehicles of their own, like me. He sometimes brings me, and many others to the church with his volunteerism. One of the dear sisters who was in the van with him said to me as I came out "I thought I was going to have to come in and pull you out." with a sense of humour and teasing. As I got into the awaiting van, I replied... "Yes... well at least I always come out of my house." with cheerfulness and a smile.

As we all rode in Cecil's van, she asked me, "what does that mean?"

I said, "It means I never miss a church service!"

She replied, "Oh, that's because you're a pastor!"

And I said "Well no, it's because I am faithful."

I got thinking about this. I know I am weak and human. I am not the fastest person off the start line. But God has shown me that crossing the finish line is what matters most! And the truth of the matter is, it doesn't matter if you are a pastor or not, one should be faithful to attend their church... it is the life of Christ within the Body and you get nourished by what each part of the body supplies! One will shrivel up spiritually if one hides all the time. 

If I was missing services, I would NEVER have been promoted to be a youth pastor in 2004! And I would never have gotten to be Assistant Pastor in 2012. I was trained as a ministry son or apprentice at my church by Lead Pastor Rev. Stephen Coates. That means, faithfulness is needed BEFORE you can advance in ministry!

It's how God operates. He rewards faithfulness.

Regular attendance (faithfulness at church) is NOT dependent your position (role in church) therefore. But your position is DEPENDENT upon your faithfulness! We gather in order to obey the Word of God (Hebrews 10:25) and so that we each can contribute to the Body. Believers should be church goers that others can depend on. Pastor or not. If you can be depended upon every single week, then you just might get rewarded with some new ministry or volunteer responsibilities. But without faithfulness, I could NEVER have gotten any promotions. Period. 

Be faithful to Jesus, be faithful to your home church. Don't think it is just the "Pastor's job" to be there all the time. It is every Christian's job to be regular and helpful in church if you are serious about the faith! Remember, I started off as a volunteer, in 2000. Faithfulness was the key God used to bring me into more responsibilities. God does not act differently with you. Watch what He does with you when you fully embrace His kind of faithfulness. He is so GOOD! Not that we will all be called to leadership roles. But we are all called to be helpful in each service! What can you contribute to your church for Christ's purpose?
Now as a side note, I must make it clear... Sometimes we will have isolated moments when we cannot make it to church due to a medical hospital emergency, or a rare work shift etc. But in those times, one can STILL be faithful by notifying the church in advance that you will be missing one service. This is highly appreciated by church leaders, particularly if you are already a regular attendee. It shows that you care for others and are courteous.
So aim to be the most faithful person you can be.

I thank Jesus for HIS extreme faithfulness and for blessing me with His strength to continue. Faithfulness will be tested, but with God you can overcome any test and any distraction!

God bless you!

Assistant Pastor Curtis

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Sun Feb. 28 2016 1:51PM EST

God Delivers the Oppressed Spouse

God delivers the Oppressed. 

A Study By Pastor Curtis Alexander

Newmarket, ON

This is an examination of Scripture to help answer the question of what an abused spouse should do in an oppressive marriage, where there is no sign of improvement or repentance from the oppressive spouse. 

Up til now, many Christians agree: divorce is acceptable when a spouse is 

1) Cheated on by the other spouse (fornication- sexual immorality, including, but not limited to adultery) 

Or 2) Abandoned by a non-believing (not credible) spouse. 

I would like to point out a third category. I would contend that divorce is acceptable for a spouse who is

3) Oppressed by the other spouse. This includes: physical oppression, emotional oppression, verbal threats, or being held captive against the will. This kind of oppression violates not only God's marital covenant but also the laws of the country. God establishes Governments, and He takes them down. He expects His people to obey His Word, and the law of the land. He expects us to report illegal behaviour, and to distance ourselves from it.

This post does not seek to promote divorce... not at all... but rather it seeks to restore a balanced view of the Word of God and destroy legalism which places terrified and wounded spouses in a difficult place with no mercy and no way out. At the same time, this post aims to denounce license, the opposite problem of legalism. License teaches that Christians can do whatever they want and still be under the grace of God. This is just as deadly as legalism. God never allows for an easy-out when two people get married.

HOWEVER

God NEVER said the oppressed cannot get a divorce. Jesus said that divorce exists because of hardness of heart. And no one has a harder heart than an oppressor.

So to be clear: This third category is NOT an easy-out for typical couples who have a difficult marriage and must work through the realities of life. Fact of Life: Marriage is work! One must try their best at all times and be willing to endure some annoyances at times. We all have our faults and strengths. So no one is getting out of marriage because "I don't feel like it anymore" or "I made a mistake". Nope. You made the vow, so you should live with your choice. Marriage is an honourable and precious institution invented by God. It is between one man and one woman with Christ as the centre. We must do all we can to protect it.

HOWEVER - back to the topic of oppression.... This category of oppression is only for those who feel their very safety is at risk due to their spouse or that their doctor has shown that their mental/physical health is deteriorating because of the marriage. This oppression is illegal in most countries. Any kind of harassment or abuse is illegal in Canada. God expects us to honour His law, and also the country's laws for everyone's safety. And oppression of one's spouse is a violation of God's marriage covenant no different than adultery, bestiality, pornography, or abandonment. 

Key verses:

KEY 1) 

Psalm 103:6 KJV

6The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.

The word "abuse" is a hot button word these days. Some people get defensive about others who overuse the term and claim "abuse" in marriages where none actually exists. So I choose to use the Biblical term "oppressed". It does not have as much emotional charge to it and it is the word the Bible uses to describe people in ANY oppressive situation where they are mistreated, or threatened, or belittled, or wrongfully held captive.  Oppression sadly happens in countries, in cities, and in families. It also happens in marriages. It is a tragic fact: oppression exists. Oppression comes from human fallen sinful nature. Sin is the root cause of divorce. Divorce was a provision in Mosaic law, because of sin. Jesus explained it further in saying that Moses allowed for divorce because of the hardness of hearts. There is nothing so hard as an oppressor's heart. (See Pharaoh in the book of Exodus.)
So yes, this horrible thing called oppression is here in the world. BUT Jesus Christ is working today and delivering the oppressed! And, one day, God will eradicate all oppression forever! 

KEY 2)

Romans 13:1-6 ESV

1Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.
2Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment.
3For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval,
4for he is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoer.
5Therefore one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God's wrath but also for the sake of conscience.
6For the same reason you also pay taxes, for the authorities are ministers of God, attending to this very thing.

Therefore: God uses courts and governments to use the sword to judge and cut off oppressors. Like oppressive husbands or oppressive wives.  God has many ways of dealing with oppressors and He is not limited at all in His ways. But the courts are indeed one of those ways, according to Paul. There are people who misuse divorce, but then there are people who mistreat their spouse. Divorce can be a real solution for those who get oppressed. 

The believing spouse is called to be a good citizen. That means she is to report abusive/oppressive/illegal threatenings and behaviour and to distance herself from the situation. Enabling an oppressor is not love nor is it Biblical. 

The correct Biblical response to unrepentant and constant oppression from a spouse is to report them and get out of the situation. If no genuine repentance happens and no reconciliation can occur, then the courts can rule in favour of divorce. God delivers the oppressed. Divorce is a very terrible thing, but oppression is far worse and divorce CAN lead to peace in Christ in such situations. 

KEY 3)

1 Peter 3:7 KJV

7Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

The Greek word for "HINDERED" is 

1581 "ek-kop'-to"
from 1537 and 2875; to exscind; figuratively, to frustrate:--cut down (off, out), hew down, hinder. 

God does not listen to the oppressor. He listens to and judges in favour of the oppressed. If a man is threatening his wife and/or hitting her... God has chopped the man's prayers down. His prayer life to God is severed so long as he oppresses his wife. The man can repent, and change his ways. If he does, then wonderful! May the couple grow and flourish together. But if the oppressor never changes, then you can believe that God will intervene in the situation.

KEY 4)

1 Corinthians 7:12-13 KJV

12But to the rest speak I, not the Lord: If any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away.
13And the woman which hath an husband that believeth not, and if he be pleased to dwell with her, let her not leave him.

Greek word for "PLEASED" is 

4909  "soon-yoo-dok-eh'-o"
from 4862 and 2106; to think well of in common, i.e. assent to, feel gratified with:--allow, assent, be pleased, have pleasure. 

So this passage only applies to situations where the unbelieving spouse "thinks well of" his spouse whom he lives with. He is pleased not just with living together but also with the woman herself. Thus he is not an oppressor. This passage cannot be used to justify living with an oppressor, and it is wrong to shame a woman who has escaped an oppressive marriage through a court ruling. Such oppressors are not "pleased to dwell" with their wife because they do not "think well of" her. He might not leave her, but rest assured, he is NOT PLEASED to dwell with her in the Biblical sense. So Paul's conditions for living with an unbeliever are NOT fulfilled by the oppressive spouse. Paul tells the wife to stay with the unbelieving husband IF he thinks well of her AND is pleased to live with her, according to the original Greek language.  

KEY 5) 

1 John 4:20 KJV

20If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?

Here we see that one cannot be a believer and hate his believing spouse at the same time. No true believer can be an oppressor of their spouse because it violates the very nature of God and His covenant relationship with His people.

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I hope some of these Biblical thoughts help to shed light on this difficult subject, as I know a lot of people have been shamed because they left their oppressor. Some obtained God's deliverance through a court ruling. It might be a divorce. It might be a restraining order. Be assured that God can and does use human government, according to Paul the Apostle, and other Biblical writers.

I must restate the fact that I do not believe divorce is necessarily the right course of action. Most marriages are tough, and BOTH spouses must work hard to protect and love one another and to listen and honour each other. In my situation, I was abandoned by a wife who did not believe God's Word. In fact, she called God her "enemy". Divorce was painful for me, but like Paul said in 1 Cor. 7:15, God has called us to peace... And that peace is well received. I believe God has called the oppressed spouse to that very same peace. I pray that people will stop justifying the oppressor. Some legalists insist the oppressed spouse must remain in the house and must remain married at any cost. But that does not take God's Word into consideration. We as believers in Christ must come to the aid of the oppressed. It is the very character of God to do so.
Feel free to agree or disagree with the above study... this is just my humble understanding of the Scriptures and no one has a complete revelation of all the truth just yet. Truth is Jesus. Jesus is the Truth. So more important than what we know is WHO we know. And we know Jesus who died for our sins and delivered us from hell and death! He is the Deliverer!
God bless!

-Feb 14/16 3:13 PM EST

MORE ON THIS TOPIC: Read my post from last year: http://view-finder-blog.blogspot.ca/2015/02/god-delivers-oppressed-through.html 

A Valentine's Day Reminder

Valentine's Day is usually depicted with the use of the Heart.

Jesus talks about the Heart. His Word has a lot to say about the issue in fact.

Matthew 6:19-21 (Geneva Bible)
19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

This is a Valentine's Day reminder:
Valentine's Day is about the heart. Jesus cares very much about you and your heart. Your heart is, according to Scripture, the seat of your spirit, AND your soul, and more specifically, your character and your passions.
Jesus tells us where your heart is, that is the location of your treasure. There is nothing on earth for me to invest my heart in. It is only in heaven that I find anything worth investing in. My heart trusts only in heavenly riches. Jesus is the Inheritor and owner of all Heaven and Earth! I trust in Him, my Saviour and King. Nothing on earth can capture my heart, since everything on earth will soon fade away.
Where is your heart? What is your big investment? If you invest in heaven, like Jesus said, your investment will only go UP!
Happy Valentine's Day!

What Reformation Day and Remembrance Day have in Common

I have been considering the effects of the Reformation on this day commemorated as Reformation Day (Oct. 31). Also, at work today I wore a poppy. The Royal Canadian Legion's Poppy campaign for Remembrance Day began yesterday, Oct. 30.

Remembrance Day (Nov. 11) is only 11 days away from Reformation Day (Oct 31). So as I think about both of these significant days, I started to see some similarities:

Both Remembrance Day and Reformation Day are held to commemorate the sacrifices of those who gave us our freedoms. Remembrance Day honours our Canadian Soldiers who fought for us in many wars. Reformation Day honours our fore-fathers of the faith who dared go against the papacy to restore free-thinking, literacy, and Biblical truth to the common peoples. Many of the Reformers actually died or went into exile.

Thanks to our soldiers, we have a free country. And thanks to our reformers, we have a readily available Bible in our OWN language. And just think, many of the soldiers who fought in the wars like World War I and World War II were putting their faith and trust in Jesus Christ alone. If they died on the battle field, they knew where they would be: in Heaven with Jesus! And how did they come to know Jesus? By reading the Bible in their own language!




Canadian Soldiers in World War I-  They were Nicknamed "Storm Troopers" by the German forces. 

William Tyndale was burned at the stake for Translating the Bible into English in England.

To this day, the Canadian Parliament building in Ottawa has a tower called the Peace Tower. There are many Bible verses found on that tower, in plain sight, in English. These verses are from Psalms, Proverbs and Ephesians, among other books of the Bible. They are many found inside the tower, in a room called the Memorial Chamber, where the Book of Remembrance is kept. This room gives honour to our fallen soldiers and all the names of all the Canadians who fought in each war are listed in that chamber, in books. I have been there. On the walls of the chamber are Bible verses, like Psalm 139.

Just think, without the sacrifices of the Reformers like Wycliffe and Tyndale, we would not likely have Bibles in English. And if we did not have them in English, then most likely all the Bibles would have remained in Latin, a language that very few people can actually read. I am so grateful for Bibles in the English language, for this is what enabled our soldiers to put their trust in Jesus. They fought bravely, and conquered their fears to face the enemy. They had read that Jesus already overcame death and the grave. The Bible says so.  

Revelation 1:18 1599 Geneva Bible (GNV)

¹⁸ And am alive, but I was dead: and behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen: and I have the keys of hell and of death.

 

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Three Things Permanently Changed By The Reformation

3 Things That were Permanently changed by the Reformation

In honour of Reformation Day (Oct 31), the day when Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the door of the church in Wittenburg, Germany, I am going to share with you three important things we gained because of the whole reformation movement.
Now I know this is not an exhaustive list by any means, but I want to stress how important the Reformation is to us as Protestant Christians.

Three major things that came about due to the Reformation:
1) Bibles that are NOT in Latin. We can actually read them in our own spoken language.
2) The Biblical Doctrine of Justification by Grace Through Faith was brought back to light.
3) As a result, Literacy, free thinking, and salvation flourished in the world.

1) We have Bibles in English, French, German, and many other languages. Back in the 1500's, Latin was the only language used for the Bible, and only Roman Catholic Priests or language scholars could read that language. And the people were taught to listen to the Priest more than the actual Scripture. The Reformers brought back the truth of trusting the Scripture itself as the final authority from God.
Many of the Reformers were martyered for translating the Bible into the common languages of Europe.
Some were excommunicated from the church. Some went into exile. Never underestimate the worth of the Bible you have in your home today. I own and use a Geneva Bible with modernized spelling and it has the original footnotes of the reformers inside.

I purchased my Geneva Bible (shown above) in 2011.

The editon I have is from 1599 but the first Geneva Bible was translated into English in 1587. It did wonders to boost literacy in Europe and also to enable people to actually read the Bible for themselves. I use this translation because not only is it superb (it inspired the King James Version later on) but it reminds me of the price that was paid, in blood, so that I can read the Bible in English. The Latin barrier was removed.
To this day, Bible translations continue to expand into new languages and it began with Wycliffe in the 1300's, daring to translate the Latin Scriptures into English.

2) The core Biblical doctrine of "Justification by Grace through Faith" is now widely understood and accepted in the Protestant world. This doctrine was previously lost during the rise of the Roman Catholic Church. But the Reformers helped people to read and hear the Bible in their own language, and to learn this from the pages of Scripture:

Ephesians 2:8 1599 Geneva Bible (GNV)
8 For by grace are ye saved through faith, and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God,

If you go back even earlier, to the 1300's, the Oxford Professor and Scholar from England named John Wycliffe dared to translate the Bible from Latin into English for the very first time.
His translation of Eph 2:8 reads:

Ephesians 2:8 Wycliffe Bible (WYC)
8 For by grace ye be saved by faith, and this not of you [and that not of you]; for it is the gift of God,

So for the first time in about 1000 years, people could read and hear for themselves from Scripture itself... that they don't and can't EARN God's salvation... it is a free GIFT of GRACE to be recieved through faith ONLY. Just believe in the finished work of Jesus Christ. You cannot work or earn your way to heaven.
Many of the reformers suffered excommunication or martyrdom for reviving this Biblical truth. We should not take that lightly. Jesus died on the cross and rose again. Many of His saints died for Him too, during the reformation. There was great tribulation for them to bring truth to light.
This passage out of Revelation describes the history of the Reformers well:

Revelation 7:13-15 1599 Geneva Bible (GNV)
13 And one of the Elders spake, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in long white robes? and whence came they?
14 And I said unto him, Lord, thou knowest. And he said unto me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their long robes, and have made their long robes white in the blood of the Lamb.
15 Therefore are they in the presence of the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his Temple, and he that sitteth on the throne will dwell among them.

3) Literacy and salvation began to flourish like never before. With the invention of the Printing press by Gutenberg in the mid 1400's and the publication of affordable Bibles like the Geneva Bible in the 1500's, people began to read and think for themselves like never before.
Martin Luther published his writings, along with John Calvin, Ulrich Zwingli, Tyndale and John Huss. People didn't have to rely on the Pope or the priests to interpret everything for them anymore, because the doors were now open for them to read, study, and think for themselves. Because of this, many new souls were saved by faith, because they were able to read the Word and call on Jesus directly, without any priest! To this day, we understand that we can call on Jesus directly and be saved!
Romans 10:13 1599 Geneva Bible (GNV)

¹³ For whosoever shall call upon the Name of the Lord, shall be saved.

So this October 31st, remember to thank the Lord for the Reformation. God used that move to restore VERY vital things to the church, things which we might sometimes take for granted!

God Bless you!
Pastor Curtis
Sat Oct 31 9:00pm EST

The Forgotten Ornament

"The Forgotten Ornament"

A Personal Story By Curtis Alexander

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It's garbage pick up day tomorrow in my neighbourhood. I have developed a habit: on the night before pick up, I go into my rather full walk-in hall closet and make myself throw something in there out along with the garbage. Stuff has just been sitting around and is no longer needed. But I tend to hang on to things "just in case". So in recognition of this, I made myself "downsize" ... a little each pick up.

So I chip away at this closet on every pick up (once every two weeks). Tonight I went in and found a mangled box. Inside the box were a bunch of decorations I never use. So I determined to throw them out, decrepit box and all. But before I did, I thought I should look for any decorations of personal value that I should save ( deep down, part of me is a softie.... I think!?) Anyway, I found a handful of Christmas ornaments given to me by my mom over the years, and she even wrote my name on them (in small print on the backs)! So I kept those ones... 7 or 8. I had well over 100 decorations so I am doing good to let go of most of them. Most of them were generic bobbles and little themed shapes that I will never need again (as a single, childless, divorced man, I don't bother decorating for the holidays anymore.)

 Then.... I came across this one ornament.... buried inside the box (see picture). I had almost forgotten I even had it! 

 

 

 

It was a Christmas ornament my former wife and I had somehow acquired when in our first year of marriage. I stared at it. In small letters was a phrase inscribed: our first Christmas 2005. Below the inscription was a large metal outline of a heart. Inside the metallic heart was a stylized couple in romantic embrace- husband and wife. As a married couple, we used to hang it on our Christmas tree every year. 

Upon seeing it, and remembering what it was, I knew what had to be done with this ornament. It had to go. I must not hang on to it any longer. It's been ten years since marriage and I am in my seventh year now of divorce.

So I determined to toss it along with 100+ generic ornaments . Yet I decided.... to take this picture of it first, to commemorate what it once meant to me. This dated anniversary ornament is now out by the side of the road, with the generic ones, waiting for tomorrow's pickup. This photo represents my ability to let go of the past, in a tangible way. For someone who likes to keep sentimental objects, this was a significant step in the right direction! 

 

Now, I still have many pictures and reminders of the old days hidden someplace. I have forgotten what most of them are now, because I have moved on in my heart and mind. 

 

 But it felt good to release this one relic of the past and thus free myself of its presence. Praise God. Sometimes, decluttering your closet also helps you to declutter your mind and heart. This is a good example of that. God is so good to me and has been faithful. 

God bless and thanks for reading! 

 

Tue Oct 27 2015 11:49 PM EST

One Lonely Flower - Prospering in Fall

2 Timothy 4:2 Geneva Version
"Preach the word: be instant, in season, and out of season: improve, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine."

It's currently Autumn here in  Central-southern Ontario. The trees are changing colour. The air is fresh and crisp. It's a lovely season in God's natural order of things. I love walking and praying in this type of weather.
Included in this post is a photo of a flower. I saw this little flower on the side of the street as I was walking, so I took the picture.

Single Flower growing amidst fallen leaves in Autumn. Photo (c) By Curtis J. Alexander Oct. 15 2015. Location: Newmarket, ON, Canada.

That little flower is currently in blossom, in the middle of October. In the midst of the fall season, here is one lonely flower, springing forth in splendor. I have seen other hardy flowers around town like this one too. They just won't quit til the very end. And then suddenly, halfway through the day as I am writing this, I just remembered. TODAY marks the sixth anniversary of my divorce. I was abandoned over 7 years ago, and my divorce was made official this very day, October 15th 2009.

And God has faithfully PRESERVED ME. I am like this flower. I am growing when it looks like I should not be able to. I am pushing through the dead leaves, and still looking to Heaven. I thank JESUS for this awesome privilege. Glory goes to Him.

You might be like this little flower too. Maybe you are growing at a time when everything seems wrong and nothing seems to be conducive to growth. Yet here you are, growing in Jesus. Jesus is King. He is sovereign over ALL. All nations, seasons, and elements of the universe are in His control. You are in His care.  
Everything may be falling like leaves around you. But consider this: I believe it is God's time for you to bloom and grow. Be instant in season and OUT of season. The time to grow and prosper in the Spirit is RIGHT NOW, even in the midst of the world's failings and fallings.

Prosper in the spiritual gifts and in the ministry.

Prosper in prayer and in reading and understanding the Word.

Prosper in the hope God has given you.

Prosper in fellowship with other believers in the local church.

God may bring that hope you possess to pass this very season. It is a spiritual season and God is sovereign over all seasons.
Just because everything in the world is pointing to the Fall (spiritually and naturally), that does not mean God cannot sovereignly make you GROW and BLOOM today! Live for Jesus (not yourself), submit to God, endure any persecution, flee the temptations that come, and resist the devil.
This is GOD's season for YOU to BLOOM for Jesus, in the midst of the fall!
God bless you,
~Pastor Curtis
Thu Oct 15 2015 2:28PM EST
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