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From the Pastor's Desk:
A Journey with Him Into 2010
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The Advent Season has been a time of Self examination, Illumination, Preparation as well as Celebration. I pray that the body of Christ has been drawn closer to the Savior.
Jesus, The Christ, is God Himself. He is the Master of everything. Our lives must revolve around Him. We must abide in Him. We must remain vigilant and prayerful. Our focus must be on Him as we began the journey of life into 2010; we must always be ready for His reappearing. God declared His birth, His death, His resurrection and His ascension in His word. He has also declared His return. “And just as each person is destined to die at once and after that comes judgment, so also Christ died once for all people (making sure we are one of those persons). He shall appear the second time, not to deal with our sins, but to complete salvation to all who are eagerly waiting for Him (Hebrew 9: 27-28).”
Let us began the journey into 2010 with Him in Bethlehem. Bethlehem is known as the “House of Bread.” We must be sure that we have a relationship with “The Bread of Life”, “The light of the World”. He is the Master in a manger, the Lord of Lords and King of Kings. It is God in human flesh, “Immanuel”, “God with us”. He is Jesus, The Christ, the Savior of the World, the “Messiah”, and the anointed one.
Our next stop is Calvary; A place where heaven and earth meets as He dies for the sins of the world. We must tarry here for just a little while to gain strength for the journey. “For you cannot have rest or be perfectly blest until all on the altar is laid”. It is all about Him. It is not about what we say but what we do (James 2:24).
Our next stop is at the tomb. Have we truly been resurrected with Him? Can we say with Thomas concerning the resurrected Savior, “My lord and my God” (John 20:28; Romans 6:4-6)?
Next stop Mount of Olives. “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you and you will be My witnesses (Acts 1:8 NLT).” We must be empowered for the journey with Him. Jesus is now our Great High Priest in Heaven interceding for us; but He shall return! (Acts 1:11; Hebrew 9:23-25, 9:14-16)
Are you ready for Him when He returns? If you are not sure, begin your journey into 2010 on the Roman road (Romans 3:23, 5;8, 10:9-11, 12:1-2). Make a stop in (Ephesians 2:8-10 and II Corinthians 5:17).
Admit your sins, Believe in the Lord Jesus, Confess your sins to Him and ask Him for forgiveness, receive by faith your new life in Christ. If you are not already attending one, ask God to direct you to a Bible teaching Church. Share your experience with the body of Christ. It is all about Him.
Jesus Christ is our source for 2010. He is the Master of everything. We must keep our focus on Him: Our family will be divinely directed. There will be prayers of Supplication, Praise and Thanksgiving. The fellowship in the body of Christ around the world will be one of Unity & Community. Our Stewardship will be broadening. We will serve Him by serving others. We will bring our crowns and trophies and lay them at His feet. The One who gave His life for us. We will give to Him our best throughout the year of 2010.
May God richly bless you as we travel together in 2010 in Christ, by the way of the world widw web. If God is for us who can ever be against us? Despite the things we may encounter on the journey, overwhelming Victory is ours through Him who loves us.
Rev. Dr. Gloria A. Robinson
OUR VISION:
Our vision is to be a Kingdom focused Church for ALL PEOPLE. ORDER OF SERVICES:
Dr. Robinson is currently teaching from the book of Hebrews. We are currently working on Chapters 1-4. Study sheets are available.
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