As I lay here recovering from the stomach flu, I am thanking God for His goodness! I am thanking God because He is the biggest thing in the world I cannot live without! This is what prompted David to write Psalm 16:
Psalm 16: 1 Keep me safe, O God, for I have come to you for refuge.
Psalm 16:2 I said to the LORD, "You are my Master! Every good thing I have comes from you."
Psalm 16:3 The godly people in the land are my true heroes! I take pleasure in them!
Psalm 16:4 Troubles multiply for those who chase after other gods. I will not take part in their sacrifices of blood or even speak the names of their gods.
Psalm 16:5 LORD, you alone are my inheritance, my cup of blessing. You guard all that is mine.
Psalm 16:6 The land you have given me is a pleasant land. What a wonderful inheritance!
Psalm 16:7 I will bless the LORD who guides me; even at night my heart instructs me.
Psalm 16:8 I know the LORD is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.
Psalm 16:9 No wonder my heart is glad, and I rejoice. My body rests in safety.
Psalm 16:10 For you will not leave my soul among the dead or allow your holy one to rot in the grave.
Psalm 16:11 You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever.
I am thanking God for His blessing! My temporary sickness pales in comparison to some in our flock who have recently come out of major surgery and are healing nicely. I am ever mindful of those who are facing major surgeries yet to come. My heart goes out to those who have recently released a loved one to Jesus and the loss they struggle through each day. I thank God for His promise of a new body for every believer that will never get sick, die, age, wear out or experience pain again. God's faithfulness and His blessings are new and fresh every day. Blessing by the way is a state of mind. What one might see as "heartbreak hotel," another may press into the challenge and enjoy God's blessing and comfort through His enhanced presence during difficult times!
I thank God for each of you who have made the journey with us to our new home in La Jolla. So some of you might have wondered why we started a Saturday night service when we have more room than ever to grow now during Sundays? Then God shows us on our first Saturday night a couple of hundred folks coming out of the building next to our service who represent what looks to be the largest AA meeting in all of San Diego, that meets every Saturday night at this campus. God gave us a small glimpse of a NEW portion of our mission field!
God has indeed blessed us that we might be a blessing to others, especially the lost and unchurched. I chose Psalm 67 months ago for reasons that escape me now, however, God's hand was at work even then in preparation for our opening weekend of services. The nation Israel's prayer for God to bless them so they could be a blessing to unbelievers who don't know Him was the message chosen by the Holy Spirit for our first Saturday and Sunday services. I sure wasn't smart enough to see it coming and take no credit for the selection. God has surely blessed us for a purpose, a mission to reach the lost and raise them up to become disciples of Jesus.
While we press forward taking care of numerous details that will complete our move, please continue to lift up and pray for Torrey Pines Christian Church, who has been a large part of God's blessing to us and therefore, to others we have yet to meet and share the gospel with. We are truly one "Church" in Christ and the fields are ripe for harvest! (John 4:35)
Praying that each of you has a blessed day and that you might be a blessing to others!
Pastor Steve
I have prepared a special message for this Saturday and Sunday on "How to Make Sure God is Your First Priority" and I can't wait to start our NEW SERIES the following week - "Preparing for the Rapture!"
We will be studying 1 and 2 Thessalonians along with some of the Book of Revelation to help make sense of so many things that are happening before our eyes. AND, be sure to invite a friend or a stranger that God places in your path this week ☺!
I thank God for each of you who have made the journey with us to our new home in La Jolla. So some of you might have wondered why we started a Saturday night service when we have more room than ever to grow now during Sundays? Then God shows us on our first Saturday night a couple of hundred folks coming out of the building next to our service who represent what looks to be the largest AA meeting in all of San Diego, that meets every Saturday night at this campus. God gave us a small glimpse of a NEW portion of our mission field!
God has indeed blessed us that we might be a blessing to others, especially the lost and unchurched. I chose Psalm 67 months ago for reasons that escape me now, however, God's hand was at work even then in preparation for our opening weekend of services. The nation Israel's prayer for God to bless them so they could be a blessing to unbelievers who don't know Him was the message chosen by the Holy Spirit for our first Saturday and Sunday services. I sure wasn't smart enough to see it coming and take no credit for the selection. God has surely blessed us for a purpose, a mission to reach the lost and raise them up to become disciples of Jesus.
While we press forward taking care of numerous details that will complete our move, please continue to lift up and pray for Torrey Pines Christian Church, who has been a large part of God's blessing to us and therefore, to others we have yet to meet and share the gospel with. We are truly one "Church" in Christ and the fields are ripe for harvest! (John 4:35)
Praying that each of you has a blessed day and that you might be a blessing to others!
Pastor Steve
I have prepared a special message for this Saturday and Sunday on "How to Make Sure God is Your First Priority" and I can't wait to start our NEW SERIES the following week - "Preparing for the Rapture!"
We will be studying 1 and 2 Thessalonians along with some of the Book of Revelation to help make sense of so many things that are happening before our eyes. AND, be sure to invite a friend or a stranger that God places in your path this week ☺!
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