April 7 “I'm Gonna Take a Trip” 1 Thessalonians 4:17
Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus, we shall always be with the Lord.” (1 Thessalonians 4:17)
The message for today is from a beautiful old song, by Iris DeMent, called “The Old Gospel Ship!” As you read the words of this amazing song, think about your life, your attitude, your service, your commitment, and your readiness to “Take the Ultimate Trip!”
“I have good new to bring And that is why I sing,
All my joys with you I will save. Well I'm gonna take a trip
On the old gospel ship And go sailing through the air.
Well I'm gonna take a trip On the old gospel ship;
I'm going far beyond the sky. Well I'm gonna shout and sing,
Until heavens bring, That's I'm bidding this world goodbye.
Oh I can scarcely wait, I know I'll not be late.
For I'll spend all my time in prayer And when my ship comes in,
I will leave this world of sin And go sailing through the air.
Well I'm gonna take a trip On the old gospel ship;
I'm going far beyond the sky. Well I'm gonna shout and sing,
Until heavens bring, As I'm bidding this world goodbye. If you are ashamed of me, You've got no cause to be
What we've got, I ain't? It's too much fault you find,
You'll sure be left behind, I'll go sailing through the air.
Well I'm gonna take a trip On the old gospel ship;
I'm going far beyond the sky. Well I'm gonna shout and sing,
Until heavens bring, As I'm bidding this world goodbye.
As I'm bidding this world goodbye.”
May each one of us be prepared to “Take This Trip!” The Opportunity is at hand… Stay Strong, Stay Focused…PRAISE GOD, THE BEST IS YET TO BE AND CLOSER THAN YOU THINK!