HIS POWERFUL LIVING WORD
May 21 HIS POWERFUL LIVING WORD 2 Timothy 3:16
Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,” (2 Timothy 3:16)
The Holy Bible is the Living and Powerful Word of Almighty God! Just recently, I heard a “TV” commentator describe the Bible as an “amazing self-help book” that can guide folks as they decide what lifestyle they will follow! Wow! God’s Holy Scriptures are SO MUCH MORE than a generic guide to worldly living! The Holy Scriptures are inspired by our Loving and Compassionate God, so that we (humanity) can know His Son, Jesus Christ, and, through Him, know how to live! Through the Holy Scriptures, we have the reality of the Hope for the Future, the selfless act of Love, on the cross of Calvary, that ensures our Eternal Position with our God! The Holy Bible is one of our communication tools, provided by God, to ensure our successful and profitable journey into His Presence. Every Born-Again Believer should be, In God’s Word, DAILY! Reading, Studying, Praying, and asking God to allow His Holy Word to penetrate your minds and to change your thoughts and to direct, through the Blessed Holy Spirit, to alter your thoughts and to define your actions and to guide your journey through this life! When we open our hearts to the power of His Holy Word, and we seek His Will for our lives and we are constantly “Hiding” His Holy Words in our lives and we are Living these words, in all that we do, then we will begin to appreciate the Power, and the Majesty, and the Amazing Love that our Eternal God has for humanity! I am excited that the Word of God has the Power to transform our lives, and the ability to guide us, teach us, sustain us, correct us and to provide the power to experience the “Fullness” of the Love of God! What a Gift! I am continuing to “Thank God” for His Divine Word, and I count it as a Privilege to explore the depths of this Living Word! Please embrace the Privilege, the opportunity, the Blessing, that reading and studying the Holy Scriptures will bring to you! Remember: “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,” Stay Strong, Stay Focused, Stay in THE WORD… THE BEST IS YET TO BE!
ANNIVERSARIES FOR MAY 20, 2024
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO:
RICKY & JOAN WATSON
HIS Priorities…
May 20 HIS Priorities… Colossians 3:16
Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.” (Colossians 3:16)
One of the reasons that I rise early is to plan the day and envision what will be accomplished on that given day! I imagine crossing off each task ahead and anticipating that feeling of accomplishment in a task well done! More often than not, life is not that simple! Just as I have made plans to accomplish the greatest amount in the most efficient manner, life throws a scrambling and chaotic twist into my carefully laid plans. For a moment, a brief moment, I feel a sense of frustration and irritation at the reality that my plans are disrupted by my ever changing and constantly evolving responsibilities as a pastor. I concentrate on the fact that I am serving an amazing God that has provided the power and the presence to handle every twist and change that is presented in any given day! The verse for today helps me to realize the beauty of His Service and that fact that I must embrace His Calling with Gratitude and a Song on my Lips, and the opportunity to share the Good News, and the reality of His Amazing Grace! I fully believe that Gratitude for His Amazing Grace MUST come FIRST, in order to Avoid the feelings of Frustration at OUR PLANS being Altered by His Service and Our Obedience to our Calling! Thankfulness is key to dedicated Service, and I am so thankful for His Grace and my Privilege to share His Gift of Grace with others! Think about Psalm 100:4 when it instructs us to “Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with Praise!” The reality is certain! Beginning each new day with the Attitude of Gratitude and the reality of His Grace will help us to be Flexible in our planning and faithful in His Divine Will for Our Lives. Simply Put: “We Must be as Flexible as we are Faithful!” Be Grateful, Be Active, Be Faithful and exercise an ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE in All that You Do! Put at the top of your planning list: Ready to Serve, Ready to Adjust and Ready to Make a Difference for My Savior! Stay Strong, Stay Focused … THE BEST IS YET TO BE!
Let It Go…
May 19 Let It Go… Lamentations 3:22-23
**Please Continue to Pray for the Nation of ISRAEL! **
Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.” (Lamentations 3:22-23)
Once again, I was sharing the Love of Jesus with a young man and his response was typical, especially from someone that has been deeply involved in worldly issues and has created a trail of past mistakes. He said, “I have done some terrible things, and I don’t see how God can forgive me of my actions!” My response is always the same! “Your past sins and the intensity of those sins, make zero difference to God!” He tells us, in Romans 3:23, that “all of us have sinned and have fallen short of the Glory of God!” God’s Love for us, is all encompassing, and He sees sin as sin and does not quantify its level of bad! He tells us to “Confess” our sins! He tells us to come to Him in “Believing Faith!” He tells us to ask Him into our lives, and He tells us that He WILL SAVE US! Notice that He didn’t say, “I will save you, unless you have done this or that,” HE SAID THAT WHOSOEVER BELIEVES WILL BE SAVED! So, we have got to let go of the past and we must not allow what was, to dictate what is to be! I take great comfort in the promises of God, found in Psalm 103:11-12, when it tells me that, “For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.” Does that sound like He is unable to save us from our sins? You may have to bear about in your human body the consequences of your past sins, however, you do not have to be burdened down with, and by those sins! When you, by Faith, believing in the Son of God: Jesus Christ, and Confess, Ask and Receive His Saving Grace, then, that which is past is past and He forgives and He wipes our slate clean, before God the Father, by His Shed Blood! So, Jesus has provided forgiveness, and He has provided release, so, shouldn’t we stop living and dwelling on the past and let go of the past? 1 John 1:9 tells us that, “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from ALL unrighteousness.” It does not matter how “Bad” you think that you have been, God’s Love and His Forgiveness is greater and larger than any of our Human Actions! Remember what 2 Corinthians 5:17 says, “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” What Was is What Was! What God Does with You Is Entirely Up To You! IT ALWAYS HAS AND IT ALWAYS WILL! Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES FOR MAY 18, 2024
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
TIM BAILEY
STEVE WHITE
RAYMOND HENLEY
JOANN TANNER
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO:
SEAN & SHANNON MELVIN
HE IS THE ONLY WAY!!!
May 18 HE IS THE ONLY WAY!!! John 3:36
Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.” (John 3:36)
Eternal Life is a reality for humanity! Every one of us will live forever, somewhere! For the Believer, Eternal Life is with our Savior, Jesus Christ! Eternal Life is in and about the Son, Jesus! Jesus Christ is not A way to God; HE IS THE ONLY WAY!!! He tells us that those who Believe in Him and Trust in Him and, by Faith, walk in His Way, that we will have Everlasting Life with Him! When we believe, confess our transgressions, ask Him to Save us, then a relationship is established with our Savior! This relationship should grow and mature as we navigate through this life! When we place our Faith and Trust and Hope, in Jesus Christ, for our forgiveness of sin, at that very moment, we begin to experience His Eternal Life! Remember John 14:6: “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” Are you walking in relationship with the Savior? Are you growing in His Grace and His Provision, every day? Are you depending on His Promises and His Power to ensure our Eternal Place with Him in Heaven? “Forgive me, Lord, and please give to me Your strength to overcome my own sin and human weaknesses and help me to live a life that is pleasing to YOU!” Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!
BIRTHDAYS FOR MAY 17, 2024
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
HAILEY HILTON
ANN HORTON (In Heaven)
TAYLOR RENFROW
GRACE COZART
ERIC DRIVER
HIS Active GRACE
May 17 HIS Active GRACE 1 Corinthians 15:10
Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all, yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.” (1 Corinthians 15:10)
As I think about the Love of God, and His Amazing Plan for my Life, and His Provision of Grace, through His Son, Jesus, I feel a rush of appreciation and love that cascade through my being, and I am so grateful! When I think of how He has provided so many gifts and He has placed me here, right now, on this magnificent planet, and has empowered me to make a difference in the lives of my fellow travelers, I feel so Thankful! I see God’s Grace in action, in every area of this life! There are days when I lose focus (momentarily), but I, quickly, regain my perspective (Thanks to the Holy Spirit), and I embrace His Joy, Peace, and His Love, and I am fully aware of His Abundant Grace and Blessings that are a part of my Life! I know that God’s Grace is active in my life, and I am grateful for this fact! This Amazing Grace keeps me going, and I am excited about each new day! The politics of Hate, the chaos of this age, and this World that is dominated by Evil (Satan) and Despair, are no match for My God’s Amazing Grace! I AM WHAT I AM BECAUSE OF HIS LOVE, HIS GRACE, AND HIS SUSTAINING POWER! HOW ABOUT YOU? “It is your attitude, not your aptitude, that will determine your altitude!!!” Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!!!! (Re-Posting with a Purpose)
BIRTHDAYS FOR MAY 16, 2024
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
ZACHARY ADAMS
MICHAEL BROWN
TYLER ALLEN
“VICTORY IS Possible”
May 16 “VICTORY IS Possible” 1 John 4:4
Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.” (1 John 4:4)
Satan never tires of his commitment to taunt, tempt and to challenge the believer! His goal is to make life extremely difficult and to cause doubt and fear to rein in our lives! He feels vindicated when we stumble and fall! Listen, we do not have a reason to fear! Our Savior, Our Creator, Our God is All-Powerful, All-Knowing, and Always Present, and He has Promised VICTORY over Satan! Yes, oh yes, we will face battles and struggles and challenges, however, as a “Born-Again” Blood Bought Believer, we have the power of the HOLY SPIRIT to overcome evil and to shine the light of God into this dismal and dark world! God’s love, through the Person of Jesus Christ, and the Empowerment through the Blessed HOLY SPIRIT, dwells in us, and because of this fact, Victory in our Living is made Possible! PRAISE GOD!! Remember: “You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.” Stay Strong, Stay Focused…. THE BEST IS YET TO BE!
BIRTHDAYS FOR MAY 15, 2024
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
SONJA LEE
TONY DRIVER
Treating Others Like Jesus
May 15 Treating Others Like Jesus Luke 6:37
Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.” (Luke 6:37)
Please be aware that this verse does not tell us to accept sin and to not confront sin or to recognize and distinguish between good and evil displayed by others. Keep in mind, there is a line between discernment and condemnation! God is our Judge! We are His Proclaimers of the Good News, and we are to shout the message of Jesus Christ to everyone that will listen! We are to herald the reality of his goodness and His Power to transform our sinful existence! Remember, we are promised Power, Power that comes from the Promised Comforter, the Holy Spirit! As we endeavor to navigate through this sinful world, we are called to witness, perform and to constantly display the Goodness and the Redeeming Power of our Savior, Jesus Christ! My dear mother used to tell me to be careful what I said and who I condemned, because with the judgement that I judge, I would be Judged by that same standard, and the only standard and the only judge is God’s Word and God Himself! Sadly, many are turned away from believing, because of a judgmental individual that doesn’t have their own house in order! How About This Idea… DO UNTO OTHERS AS YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE TREATED! SHARE THE LOVE OF GOD AND HELP PEOPLE TO OVERCOME, INSTEAD OF HIGHLIGHTING THEIR SHORTCOMINGS! The reality is that ALL HAVE SINNED AND FALLERN SHORT OF THE GLORY OF GOD! Please Lord, help me to be a Bright Light of Witness for You, in everything that I do, in Word, Actions, Attitudes and may I express Your Love to all that I encounter! Stay Strong, Stay Focused… THE BEST IS YET TO BE!
BIRTHDAY FOR MAY 14, 2024
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
WALT DILLON
TOMMY MOORE
ROSE POPE
CHERYL BUTTS
“Our Bountiful and Endless Supply”
May 14 “Our Bountiful and Endless Supply” Romans 8:32
Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… ““He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?” (Romans 8:32)
God has promised that He would be faithful to us and that He would sustain us and never leave us nor forsake us, yet there are times when we are discouraged and lonely and in despair and we have difficulty finding our way. Remember, He is our unending and on-going supply for everything that we need to live for Him and to enjoy the “Fruit” of our Labor and to Praise God from whom, all, of our, blessings flow!! You see, God gave His Son for us. How much more will He give, in our times of need and struggles? I am excited that He is an overflowing well of resources, that brings, into my life, spiritual pride and hope and energy and vitality and His Blessed Assurance. Guess What? That’s right…God is Good…God is Mighty…God is Love and God is Good to His Children. Be Encouraged! Be Committed! Be True to His Calling! Enjoy the Prosperity (Spiritual & Physical) that He Provides for His Children! Go and Serve Him, with Gladness and Hope and Obedience! Once again, Be Encouraged!!! Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!
BIRTHDAYS FOR MAY 13, 2024
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
TAMMY PEARCE BAKER
“CONFIDENT in the JOURNEY”
May 13 “CONFIDENT in the JOURNEY” Philippians 1:6
Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.” (Philippians 1:6)
There are days when I struggle in my walk with my Lord! There are times when I am simply exhausted in “well-doing!” When I feel as if I am unable to go one more step, then the Blessed Holy Spirit reminds me of His Power and Presence, and I go one more step! From the day that God began the great work of Salvation in me, and the miracle of Justification, as He forgave me of my sins and started me on a new path and a new life, in Him, He has guided me, and He has encouraged me, and He has helped me to grow and to embrace His Amazing Grace! When I stumble (It is always my fault, not His), He is with me! When I fall short of His Love, He is with me! When I fail in my commitments to Him, He never ever Fails in His commitment to me! Every day, in every way, I am absolutely claiming the promise that He WILL complete the Good Work that He has begun in me!! I am Thanking God, and Praising His Holy Name for what He has done, what He is Doing, and what is to be! Regardless of your present challenges, be grateful for His Grace and embrace His Promises, to sustain us, to hold us, and to complete His Work in us! Thank you, Lord, for Loving Me, for Choosing Me, and for Saving Me! Stay Strong, Stay Focused… THE BEST IS YET TO BE!
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES FOR MAY 12, 2024
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
TONY WILSON
TODD PRIVETTE
JONATHAN NEWELL
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO:
STEVE & JUNE WHITE
Mother’s Day 2024
May 12 Mother’s Day 2024 Proverbs 31:25-28
Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.
She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her:” (Proverbs 31:25-28)
In Proverbs 31, King Lemuel spoke of his mother and today, I would like to do the same. The first recollection of Jesus came from my mother. We have a ritual, each day, that has continued to this day! We began each new day with prayer, and we ended each day with prayer! It was required that I read one chapter of the Bible, each day! As I grew, I was a bit resistant to this regiment, however, in her loving and gentle way, my dear mother explained that it WAS NOT AN OPTION! By words and actions, my mother taught me the need to be kind to my neighbors and that I should render assistance when the need arose! She was constantly feeding a sick neighbor and their family, and she was the first one to respond when a need arose in our community! There were certain behaviors that were expected and there were certain habits that were to be cultivated, and they were non-negotiable! When I look back on the wisdom and the love that my mother displayed and lived before me, I am so grateful for every lesson, every corrective action, every “switching,” every stern “look,” and every hug, kind word and obvious love that this amazing woman shared with me! There is absolutely NO DOUBT that I am the man that I am today, because of this woman that I had the privilege to call “Mama!” Proverbs 22:6 instructs that we are to “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Guess What? I was taught that God loves me, and I still believe it! I was instructed to pray for everything, and I still do! I was encouraged to help my neighbor, and I still do! I was taught to share the Love of God with anyone that I had the chance to share, and I still do! I was taught that I was to begin each day with prayer, and I still do! I was instructed to end each day with gratitude and prayer, and I still do! When it is all said and done, and when I reflect on my life, my dear mother still lives on, in my every thought, action, prayer and praise! I am so very grateful to have had a mother that took her job so seriously! Praise God, he gave me a wife that IS a GREAT MAMA, and we have raised a girl that IS a GREAT MAMA! Mama, Annette, Kayla, and every beautiful lady, whether you gave birth to the little one, or you were blessed to be a “Mom” to a special child in need of mothering, HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! We are so grateful for you, your life, your witness, and your unconditional LOVE! Stay Strong, Stay Focused … THE BEST IS YET TO BE!
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES FOR MAY 11, 2024
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO: