I think there is a big misconception among many church goers that if we try harder to be "good and follow all the rules" God will come closer to us and change our lives. That if we can only muster the strength and fortitude to "change" then we will be able to walk closer with God. Not true!
It is only by coming to Him in all our brokenness and calling out to Him that He will come to us and refreshen our spirit.
We learned this when we were children and would sing "Jesus Loves Me". In that simple beautiful song it states boldly "We are weak but He is Strong!" Yes Jesus loves you.
So I will never preach that we have to try harder, to be better, to follow the rules more rigidly because that is legalistic preaching. The fullness of God comes on a person when they realize that there is nothing they can do apart from Jesus and His saving grace! And that is why we meet on Sundays to Worship! To thank God for His eternal grace and love for us.
Do you need more Joy and Peace in your life?
John 15:5 “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.
Join me this Sunday and lets surrender it all. I can't do it, you can't do it, only God can change our life!
We continue to pray and lift up our special person watching for God to intervene and change a life.
See you soon. Love, pastor kent
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