It's been a full week! Praying that you enjoyed it as well.
This week our church celebrated 92 years of existence! We enjoyed a mini revival Friday night.
Pastor H.B. Charles, pastor of Shiloh Metropolitan Church of Jacksonville, Florida preached, "A Song of Hope". He used Lamentations 3:21-24 as his reference scriptures. He encouraged us that "Faith looks at circumstances through the reality of God." He gave us three reasons that we can have "Hope" even when things seem to be falling apart. We can have hope because: The Lord is Good, The Lord is worthy of our trust, and the Lord is all you need. In these scriptures the Prophet Jeremiah cries out to God but then remembers God's love is consistent and God is always faithful!
Bishop Rudolph W. McKissick, Jr, pastor of Bethel Baptist Institutional Church also preached Friday night. His message was entitled, "This Is Not What I Expected!" He used 1 Samuel 22:1-2 as his reference scripture. He reminded us that our anointing does not give us immunity to problems. David had been anointed King of Israel many years prior to this scripture, but he was still running from Saul. He "escaped" to a cave and a unique group of people came to join him. Bishop McKissick encouraged us "Don't Miss the Miracle while looking at the Miserable", "Your Predicament Doesn't Determine Your Purpose", and never fail to do "Ministry in spite of your Misery".
To cap it all off this morning, Bishop Craig W. Johnson, pastor of Cathedral of Praise International Ministries in San Bernardino, California preached, "Escape".
He used 1 Corinthians 10:13 as his reference scripture. The Message Translation says, "No test or temptation that comes your way is beyond the course of what others have had to face. All you need to remember is that God will never let you down; he’ll never let you be pushed past your limit;he’ll always be there to help you come through it." When things are going wrong and life is a struggle, we tend to think we are the only people suffering. The Apostle Paul encouraged the Corinthian Church by letting them know what they were experiencing was not unique or unusual! That's why it's important to share your testimony! There will undoubtedly be someone in the crowd that is experiencing what you have already overcome. Your testimony will strengthen and encourage them. They will see that you survived and realize they can survive as well.
Love and prayers, Cynthia
P.S. - Pastor Le'Andria Johnson was our guest Psalmist today. If you are a Sunday's Best fan you probably already know of her. What a wonderfully, anointed young woman! She blessed us!
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