May 29 “POWER to LIVE!” Galatians 5:25
We recognize and acknowledge MEMORIAL DAY, today! Take a moment and reflect on what others have given so that you can enjoy the freedoms that our country, our way of life offers. Freedom is not free; it was paid for by the blood of others! May we live our lives with the knowledge of the sacrifice of friends and neighbors that allows us the privilege to live our lives in relative freedom. Thank You God, Thank You All who were willing to sacrifice so that I can enjoy the fruits of freedom in this country, regardless of those who would attempt to destroy and remove our freedoms. TO GOD BE THE GLORY…GOD BLESS AMERICA!
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Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “If we live in the Spirit, let us walk in the Spirit.” (Galatians 5:25)
Several years ago, I had an experience with a power-assisted push lawnmower. I fired it up and away I went on my mission of mowing my friend’s lawn. What a real job this was! I fought with this mower for over 30 minutes, and one of his neighbors came over and asked me if I had engaged the power assist lever. Oh Boy! Here I am, working myself to exhaustion, pushing this mower, and I had not engaged the “Power” assist feature! Reluctantly, I confessed my failure to employ the “Power” feature, and we had a good laugh! As I reflect on this experience, I recognize that this is exactly what it is like when we attempt to live a Christian Life without the Supernatural Power of the Blessed Holy Spirit! Amazingly, the “Power” assist was there all along, and I did not apply it to the task at hand! I want you to imagine what your life would be like, if you would claim the “baptism” of the Holy Spirit and live your life in the “Power” that comes from His “Power!” Recently, I had the privilege to be with a group of “Spirit-filled” pastor’s and we were talking about the need for “Power” and “Guidance” in our Christian Walk, and one of the pastors, an older gentleman, yes, older than me, offered an amazing thought. He said that many years ago, he went to his pastor and shared that “he couldn’t help it, he said that “he was weak in the flesh.” The pastor replied, “No brother, you are strong in the flesh, but weak in the spirit!” That struck me! This “older” pastor is correct! We MUST stop feeding the Flesh, and we MUST continue to “Die” to self and continue to “Crucify” our fleshly carnal desires, and embrace the HOLY SPIRIT, for our Power, Provision, and Success in living! Are you tired of TRYING to live a Christian Type Life, on your own? The answer is simple and is available to every person who believes and confesses and receives the Grace of God, through Jesus Christ – ACCEPT THE GRACE AND FORGIVENESS OF JESUS CHRIST AND RECEIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT AND WALK IN THE SPIRIT! Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!