February 5 “Two is Better than One” Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
Pastor Glen Update: Yesterday was my first day out since coming home from the hospital. Annette is still driving me around and I am so grateful for her! Although I tire easily, I am excited that I am doing better each passing day! THANK YOU for your prayers!
ANNOUNCEMENT: Baptist Tabernacle Church will be 100 years old, in 2022. A grand celebration is planned for May 22, 2022, to commemorate the first service as an organized church body! Special information, recognitions, God’s Word, and a catered meal (Parker’s BBQ) will be a part of the celebration. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend the festivities.
***Due to the rise in COVID19 related illnesses, we are strongly encouraging the use of Masks, within the sanctuary, and to continue to observe “Social Distancing.” Together, with a faithful reliance on God, we will overcome this present challenge!!***
Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.” (Ecclesiastes 4:9-10)
Henry Ward Beecher, a pastor that lived in the 1800’s, said, “Climbers of the Alps fasten themselves together with a rope for safety.” What amazingly wise words for today! The, Words of Solomon, also referred to as, the “Preacher,” instructs us that, two are, absolutely, better than one! Throughout the Bible, we are encouraged to fellowship and to support and to lift one another up. That is a part of God’s plan for us to be “Givers!” Giving of our time and talents and blessings and financial resources and our words of encouragement! Romans 12:1, instructs us to “Present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.” Many of us have excuses for why we can’t or don’t give of ourselves as encouragement and comfort for others. I want you to “THINK THIS OVER!”
God made the Sun – It Gives…
God made the Moon – It Gives…
God made the Stars – They Give…
God made the Air – It Gives…
God made the Clouds – They Give…
God made the Earth – It Gives…
God made the Trees – They Give…
God made the Flowers – They Give…
God made the Fowl – They Give…
God made The Plan – HE GIVES…
God made Man – He ____?
Serving God requires that we give! It means that we give of our time, talents, resources, blessings, and our all! God plan is for us to love and support and to work together to do His will for our lives! During this time of unsettled isolation and uncertainty, please exercise your blessings, by reaching out to others, and to bless someone that may feel alone! God has provided the example of Love, with His Son, Jesus, and we are to honor His sacrifice and to live His forgiveness as we connect to others and fulfill His plan and promises! Serve God with Gladness and be a “Giver!” We are called “TO ACTION, RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW!” Step up and shout the “Good News!” Remember, we are not alone in this world! We are instructed to come together and face the challenges together and to work together and to “Give” together and to support one another and, to connect, together, for His honor and benefit! The words are so true: Two are better than one! TO GOD BE THE GLORY…Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!