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I think my sermon is
ready for practice preaching. Sometimes when I write sermons I talk through
them as I write. Say a prayer as I practice this sermon and hone it to a talk
that will have meaning to the folks at Hurst Christian and that God will be
pleased.
Prayer: Lord, You are the light of the world. I am so
very grateful that when the world seems dark Your light is always there to
remind me that You are Present and in Your Presence I can only choose You and
not focus on the hurt and the wrongs. It is in Your light that I can learn to
accept Your will and Your guidance. Thank You, Lord for walking with me in the
way of hope and peace. Lord, in You mercy, hear this prayer. Amen.
“You are my lamp, O LORD; the LORD turns
my darkness into light.”
2 Samuel 22: 29
I really don’t like
the dark. I especially do not like the dark and being alone. I hear noises that
most likely are not there and imagine all sorts of things. So, if you have read
my journal entries at all you know that when Bruce is away I put The Ten
Commandments on the DVD and turn on lots of lights. This does not conquer my
dislike of the dark, but it helps me sleep and not hear noises.
Here is the good
news. I am making progress in this area. I am usually asleep before the
narration in the movie even begins. I am learning to be an overcomer. I am not
perfect at it yet, but I am doing a little better.
God calls us to walk
along with Him in the way of peace and trains us to turn our thoughts to Him in
the times that are good and in the times that are sometimes dark and difficult.
The point is that God is with us in the light and in the darkness. The way we
make the darkness bright is when the way seems very dark we must focus our
attention on God and seek His face.
When we seek God, the darkness gets pushed
back and we are bathed in His invincible light. Jesus’ very Word tells us, “I
am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk
in darkness, but have the light of life.” (John 8: 12) We are followers of this
loving and caring Jesus who shows us the way through darkness into light by reminding
us to trust His heart.
Take joy in the
journey remembering that hope does not disappoint. Wear comfortable shoes, pray
with a heart filled with gratitude, let us cast our cares on the Lord and get
some sleep. God is up all night anyway so there is no need for all of us to be
awake. Love you all, Bruce and Gaylene.
I am not moved by what I see. I am not
moved by what I feel. I am only moved by what I believe and I believe God.
Prayer alert: Prayer
warriors please continue to pray for us. Thank you. gc
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