October 19 Come to Me 1 John 1:5-7
**HAPPY BIRTHDAY BILL HINNANT!**
Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.” (1 John 1:5-7)
So much of our time is spent in attempting to be what we think others expect us to be! We create barriers of protection, to secure ourselves against the world and its challenges and expectations, and we tend to forget the promises of God and His ability to secure our daily walk! Mama used to tell me that God (and she) sees everything that I do and that I should come into His presence with my defenses down, and my attitude proper, and be ready to be blessed and to receive the manifold blessings of our creator! When I pray, thank you Mama, I feel a sense of relief and the reality of being totally open and exposed before my God. In reality, we have nothing to hide, He sees everything, so come into His presence with the assurance of His Grace and His acceptance of our devotion to Him. Praise God! The relationship that I enjoy with my Savior, is the best relationship that I have, in this life, and I look forward to coming into His presence, in prayer and surrender, daily! When I encounter the false fellowship of those who are participating in the false atmosphere of worldly fellowship and their ability to create a situation of disharmony, both for themselves and for me, I am so excited to come to God, in prayer and supplication, thanking Him for His Grace, His relationship and His Supreme Power, over my life! Dear Friends, living for Jesus is a “Lifestyle,” and a Choice! He Promises that He will take can of us and that He will provide His Rest for our existence! Exodus 33:14 declares this fact: The Lord replied, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest!” Come to Him in complete surrender and relax in His presence and enjoy His bounty and embrace His Promises and Live your Life as a Reflection of His Grace and Glory! Commune with Him, Worship Him, Glorify Him, and watch just how sweet your life will become!!! TO GOD BE THE GLORY! Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!