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DOING THINGS GOD'S WAY

People are living under constant and enormous pressures in these modern times.

Do not be afraid to confide in Jesus and to seek His help in your uncertainty. Open your life to the guidance of His Holy Spirit and follow His leading. He will provide you with the strength and the ability to withstand any temptation to which you are being subjected and you will experience that peace which comes from knowing that you are keeping faith with God.

PRAYER

Lord, with Your help I shall tread the path You set before me. AMEN

By Rev. Dr Bruce Woolard

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ANGER MANAGEMENT

We all get angry from time to time. The problem is we don’t always control our anger as we should. Often, our anger controls us and before we know it, our anger has caused devastation and destruction on a scale we never imagined.

Have you ever been done wrong by someone? Have you ever been hurt by another person? Have you ever been disrespected, misunderstood or had your name misspoken? What was your first response? When that kind of thing happens, the flesh tends to get all stirred up. We get angry and we say and do things we later regret.

Although Alexander the Great conquered the known world, he couldn't conquer his own temper. On one occasion, Cletus, a childhood friend and a general in Alexander's army, became drunk and insulted the leader in front of his men. Alexander became enraged and hurled a spear at Cletus, intending merely to scare him. Instead, the spear killed Alexander's life-long friend. Remorse engulfed Alexander as he assessed the destruction of his uncontrollable anger.

Here is what we need to get into our hearts today: we cannot always control what others do to us, but we are in absolute control of how we respond to what they do.

PRAYER

Heavenly Father, please help me to control my anger. AMEN

By Rev. Raymond Butler

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THE LORD IS WITH US - ALWAYS

We can get through just about anything if we know the Lord is in it with us. But when we feel forsaken or abandoned, our pain becomes unbearable.

In chapter 39 of the book of Genesis, we see the recurring phrase, “The Lord was with Joseph.” Joseph’s entire story rests on these five words. They prove to be an anchor for Joseph in the very turbulent and irreconcilable life he was exposed to. And so it is still today for all of us thousands of years later.

The interplay between God’s sovereignty and human evil is a mystery for the ages. We simply cannot ever imagine or underplay the extent of God’s reach in any situation. We tend to think of God’s blessings and our suffering as two totally separate entities, but in Joseph’s story, we discover something that challenges our mindset, even as believers - certain blessings can only come in the midst of adversity or suffering.

Let’s take some time to surrender our pain to the Lord and not be too quick to refuse God’s blessings in the midst of our trials.

PRAYER

Father, I am willing to receive Your blessings even when they look nothing like what I am hoping for. Thank You for Your constant presence which brings me peace, comfort and joy as I serve You and become part of Your purposeful plan in the Body of Christ. AMEN

By Pastor Solly Bendrau

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OUR GREAT GOD!

The apostle Paul, in Romans 11, breaks forth in praise of God. Catch Paul’s note and lift the anthem. Meditate on God’s attributes, and your soul will be filled with adoration and unspeakable wonder. Together, let’s exalt our great God!

Immortal, invisible, God only wise,
In light inaccessible hid from our eyes,
Most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days,
Almighty, victorious, Thy great name we praise.

PRAYER

Precious Lord, never let the abundance of Your gifts cause me to forget You, the Giver. AMEN

By Rev. Dr Bruce Woolard

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St Mark's Art and Crafts fellowship: Thank you to Ursula, Rae and Hildergard for arranging a wonderful day of Arts and Crafts in card building. Thank you to all who attended to make this event the success it was. Thank you Nicole for taking the photographs.