Word of the Week
Sacrifice is the true measure of love.
The degree of one’s love for someone is measured by the degree of his or her sacrifice for that person. When you deeply love someone, you’ll do a lot of difficult, challenging, or painful things for him or her that you would never do for anyone else. Jesus, even before his death, demonstrated his love for others by sacrificing for them. John 13:1 tells us: It was just before the Passover Feast. Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he now showed them the full extent of his love. In the next 15 verses, Jesus washes his disciples’ feet — a task usually performed by the lowliest servants. Yet Jesus, out of love, gave of himself in order to serve. Love means going out of your way to be a servant. Sacrifice is exactly how we can measure God’s love for us. As Romans 5:8 explains, God let his son, Jesus Christ, die so that every one of us could have the opportunity to be alive: But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.God demonstrates his love for us by his sacrifice for us. In 1 John 3:16-17, we are presented with this same challenge: This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth. How can you love others if you’re not sacrificing for them?
In your life, examine what you can do to serve others in order to show them true love — God’s love. Such love requires sacrifice.
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Every action you take is a seed you sow, and every seed you sow is a harvest you’ll reap.
Have you ever had a thought like this: “Nobody would ever notice”? Or this: “It’s just a little thing”? But to God, every action — big or small — is important, because every action you take is a seed you sow.
For example, say that you tell your boss you worked eight hours when really you only worked six. But on the other hand, it’s only two hours, and “nobody will ever notice.” However, you’re sowing seeds of dishonesty in your life that will reap a harvest of the very same thing.
Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. (Galatians 6:7-8) Don’t think that you can lie to someone (i.e. sow a seed of dishonesty), but yet expect to reap a harvest of truth in your life.
Proverbs 22:8 warns that He who sows wickedness reaps trouble.
Therefore, be very careful about how you act in every area of life, because every action you take is a seed you sow, and every seed you sow is a harvest you’ll reap.
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Word of the Week
The dreams of your future have no room for the devastations of your past.
When Aaron, the brother of Moses, died, the entire house of Israel mourned for him thirty days (Numbers 20:29). However, after those thirty days, the time of mourning was over, and the Israelites had to move on with life.
There is a great lesson in this: you must push beyond the past in order to enter the future — a future filled with great things God has planned for you. The Apostle Paul knew this, which is why he wrote, One thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus(Philippians 3:13-14).
You may have great dreams for your future, but if you fill your future with junk from your past, then you’ll never fulfill your dreams. Therefore, like the Israelites, after a certain period of time, you must decide to forget what is behind and press on toward the things that are ahead.
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Word of the Week
Proud people are so proud about their supposed humility that they won’t seek any help.
Pride can be blinding. It is possible to become so prideful and haughty that a person doesn’t even recognize his or her own pride.
Such pride leads to disgrace: When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom (Proverbs 11:2).
Likewise, someone who is prideful thinks that he or she knows everything; such a person refuses to receive correction or instruction. Proverbs 13:10 says, Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.
Furthermore, pride leads to and causes destruction: Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall(Proverbs 16:18). This is because proud people are blinded to reality — the reality of their sins.
Therefore, admit that you have a problem with pride, because otherwise God will be obligated to show you that you have a pride problem. God may have to humble you by humiliating you.
With all these verses in the Bible warning us not to be prideful, it is no surprise that a man’s pride brings him low, but a man of lowly spirit gains honor (Proverbs 29:23).
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Word of the Week
Honor Thy Mother
Meaning-What does it mean to honor your mother? It may include paying her a visit, giving her a gift, sending her a card, making a telephone call to her, writing her a letter, even wearing a special flower on that day to commemorate whether she is living or not alive. All these things are nice. But there are much, much more things of deeper significance. To honor means to regard and treat with great respect and esteem. The very definition includes both the heart and the manifestation of the attitude in the heart. It is a disposition toward mother that demonstrates itself in deeds.
This would include the way we speak to her and of her. While many may consider it old fashioned, but referring to mother by her first name seems to place her on the level no different from any other. But mothers are on a level that demands more consideration, special consideration, than other relationships. Our address of her should reflect this unique relationship and her rank and position. It is a serious mistake to speak of her as “the old woman” because many use that terminology to convey disrespect. There is no more warm and beautiful term than to simply call her, Mother, or similar words that denote she is in a special place in the heart and life. This discarding of formality between parent and child does something to detract from the respect children owe parents. We acknowledge that parents are friends. But they are far more than just other friends. They are parents. They deserve recognition that they are not just another among others.
Showing Love-We honor mothers when we show genuine love for them. This includes more than merely sentiment. We may take it for granted that our mothers know we love them, but it is proper that we make special effort to let them know we do. This warms their hearts and encourages them as well us, giving us opportunity to render honor to whom honor is due. Mothers do not grow too old to receive affection. The embrace of a child regardless of her age or the child’s age is a part of the small reward children can give parents. Proverbs 15.20, “A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.” What a brilliant light of joy is cast into the life of a mother when her children show their love and affection for her. One of the saddest stories I have ever heard was that of a mother who was burned and scarred when saving the life of her son from flames. She became stooped and bent with work and sacrifice to educate him. But on the day of his graduation he was so ashamed of her appearance that he refused to even introduce her to his friends. How could anyone ever reduce himself or herself to be ashamed of a godly mother? It is beyond reason and deplorable in any language.
Manner of Life-But, is there a way to honor mother more effectively than to live a godly life? Words may fail to adequately express our feelings toward her. Our contact with her may be limited because of various circumstances that come in life. We may be able only to show through gifts that we care. But whether your mother be living or not, carrying forward in your own life the way of God that she taught you, that she lived before you, is the greatest manifestation of honor that you can bestow upon her. Why is this true? It is true because you not only honor her, but you honor what she honored above all else. You honor God! Someone has said that there is no mother like the mother that reared us. We add to that, there is no blessing any greater than a godly mother. I am among those who know this blessing. It is still true that the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world. The world needs mothers who love the Lord and guide their young in His paths. Mothers have such tremendous burdens and responsibilities. They exert such care and concern, and often without the resources she really needs. Their hearts surely are the biggest in the world. Their children are their prime interest and concern as they serve God. Let us honor them for their work’s sake. Pray for each one as they strive to please God and do their duty. When they reach the sunset of life, do not fail to keep them on the pedestal they deserve in your heart. They are among those to whom honor is due. For these reasons we can be glad we have mothers, Mother’s Day, and God’s teaching concerning mothers.
Possibly we who are Christians need to be busier than we are encouraging young mothers in their role in life. There is no nobler work in the kingdom of God than the kind and molding hand of a mother whose loyalty is to Christ and her home.
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Word of the Week
WORD OF THE WEEK
God is not necessarily looking for ability, He is looking for availability.
Some Christians doubt that God can use them, because they don’t have any great talents or skills. However, God doesn’t necessarily look to use people with great talent; He examines the heart (see 1 Samuel 16:7). Paul wrote, in 1 Corinthians 1:26-27, Brothers, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. God often chooses to use lowly people so that He can show His greatness through them. When you think you have it all together and have everything going in your favor, then you won’t lean on God—you’ll rely on your own strength. But if you know that you can’t do something on your own, then you’ll rely on God for strength—and that’s when God can show His greatness. Every single person has amazing potential to do great things for God. Regardless of your talents, you can do outstanding things for God. All God is looking for is people like David, who have a right heart that is open and available for God to work through. If you find yourself broken and in obvious need of God’s help, don’t despair. God can use you anyway, because God is not necessarily looking for ability; He’s looking for availability.
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WORD OF THE WEEK
God is not necessarily looking for ability, He is looking for availability.
Some Christians doubt that God can use them, because they don’t have any great talents or skills. However, God doesn’t necessarily look to use people with great talent; He examines the heart (see 1 Samuel 16:7). Paul wrote, in 1 Corinthians 1:26-27, Brothers, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. God often chooses to use lowly people so that He can show His greatness through them. When you think you have it all together and have everything going in your favor, then you won’t lean on God—you’ll rely on your own strength. But if you know that you can’t do something on your own, then you’ll rely on God for strength—and that’s when God can show His greatness. Every single person has amazing potential to do great things for God. Regardless of your talents, you can do outstanding things for God. All God is looking for is people like David, who have a right heart that is open and available for God to work through. If you find yourself broken and in obvious need of God’s help, don’t despair. God can use you anyway, because God is not necessarily looking for ability; He’s looking for availability.
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GOC Mobile App Launch
Today, we are pleased to announce the launch of our GOC Mobile App. The new ministry tool allows us to deliver virtually any type of media and communicate with you in real-time through social media, maps, events, newsletter, blog, sermon, audio, video, notes, music, push notifications and tithing.. anytime, anywhere from your Smartphone…
Please use the link below for information on how get the application for your mobile devices.
Stay Connected and God Bless!
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Bible Inspirations and Devotions
Teaching You To Become A Good Steward
“I can plod.” The man who said those words was William Carey (1761-1834). Perhaps you recognize the name? He is remembered as the father of modern missions, a man who by God’s grace pioneered an awakening in the country of India. He faced severe obstacles and devastating setbacks, yet his ministry was used mightily by God. And he could plod. But is plodding—honorable as it sounds—really what we ought to be doing for God? Is it not more honorable to engage in bold advances for the Kingdom? Shouldn’t we pray for miracles and expect God to do great things? Why plod? Shouldn’t we expect great things from God? Shouldn’t we do something more than just plod?
William Carey was obviously a courageous missionary, and by all accounts, a success. But lest we adopt his plodding mantra without careful thought, let’s think about some of the negative ramifications of plodding.
Perils of Plodding
- Plodding can result in discouragement. The dictionary definition of plodding is “slow-moving and unexciting.” To illustrate, let’s say a man is a pastor of a small church. He’s a plodder. He’s a faithful guy. But as his ministry rolls on, month after month, year after year, he realizes that not a whole lot is happening. Revivals are not forthcoming. Droves of people are not getting saved. In fact, some of the families that he thought he “put back together,” have come totally unglued. The man plods, but discouragement sets in.
- Plodding can result in burnout. When a person pours intense labor into something for which they are not gifted, burnout will result. For example, consider a pastor whose gift is Bible exposition. He is not gifted at administration. However, his church of 200 people and lots of programs demands a great deal of administration. Soon, the pastor discovers that the lion’s share of his time is consumed by administrative details. Despite his lack of administrative skill, he tries to organize programs and oversee events. He feels like he’s banging his head against a wall. And eventually, he gives in. He is exhausted. He is fatigued. He plods. And burns out.
- Plodding is slower than sprinting. The term “plodding” doesn’t sit well with a type A personality—the kind of person whose calendar is packed with events, whose cell phone rings constantly, whose multi-tasking skills are refined, whose email inbox is always full, whose aspirations are lofty, and whose life speed is always high. Plodding is antithetical to their nature. As they see it, plodding is antithetical to the Christian life, too. Wasn’t Jesus busy? Didn’t Paul have a packed itinerary? Didn’t the early church have services every single day? Why plod for God, when one can sprint?
- Plodding can result in ineffectiveness. Could it be that there are plodders who are wasting their lives? Plodding may be the reason that people have such small visions. Don’t we need big visions—the kind that involve breaking down barriers, evangelizing entire countries, starting church planting movements, and igniting Christian awakenings in closed-access territories? But a plodder—one who loyally stays the course—can’t see the vast forest of opportunity for the single tree in front of him. Instead of a potentially fruitful ministry, he settles for the plodding that is in reality ineffectiveness.
These are hard words. Harsh is more like it. Isn’t this kind of writing discouraging, hurtful, and arrogant? Doesn’t it disregard the Bible’s teaching on faithfulness?
No.
An explanation is in order. The above dangers are legitimate, but they are dangers that describe someone who is plodding without perspective. Plodding without perspective is akin to ministry suicide—discouragement, burnout, and ineffectiveness. The plodder whose perspective has vanished is someone who is so embroiled in the complexities of ministry that he fails to see the purpose behind it all. Plodding is not wrong. Plodding is what God has called us to do as ministers. But plodding without perspective is harmful indeed.
How It Strikes
The peril of plodding without perspective can happen easily. It can happen without your knowing it. Here’s how perspective dies on the plodder’s path.
- Plodding without perspective happens when you’re too busy. Is there any one of us, especially those of us in ministry, who is not busy? Our culture is a busy culture. A ministry life is a busy life. But busyness is a vision killer. When your mind is crowded with the next thing on your agenda, it’s virtually impossible to mentally soar to 20,000 feet and get a perspective on the big picture. This is plodding without perspective. The next thing. The next project. The next sermon. The next week. That’s not vision. That’s not perspective. And sooner or later, a ministry runs aground or you burnout. Unless we take time to think—to just stop and think—we will lose our sense of perspective. Busyness can too easily blind us to the needs, the big picture needs, of ministry.
- Plodding without perspective happens when you lack mission or vision. A ministry without a mission or vision is like a car with its headlights turned off driving along a curvy, unlit mountain road at night. Pretty soon, the car is going over a cliff. Mission and vision serve to illumine the road, providing direction for the future. Just having a mission or vision isn’t going to make everything better, however. That mission or vision must be kept front and center in your mind lest you lose perspective and plod along in the night on an unlit, curvy mountain path.
- Plodding without perspective happens when you don’t pray. Prayer is the God-given means by which you make your requests known unto God. It is invaluable for maintaining a proper perspective on ministry. It’s not just our lack of prayer that’s the problem. It’s the heart attitude behind that lack of prayer. A prayerless life is a self-centered life. It is a symptom of a person who thinks that they can do it on their own. Neglecting prayer and relying on one’s self is a tragic perspective shift—from God to self. It will ruin your ministry.
- Plodding without perspective happens when you don’t read your Bible. It sounds so elementary that you may be tempted to skip this paragraph. Scripture intake is crucial for setting your perspective right. Without a biblical worldview, you will have a cramped worldview—the kind that destroys perspective and wears down your ministry. Take a fresh look at what you’re reading: the storyline of the Bible, the Kingdom theme, the ministry of Jesus, the shocking story of redemption, the scandal of sin, the power of grace, the epic climax in the book of Revelation. The Bible is the source of perspective. To neglect it is to neglect everything.
- Plodding without perspective happens when you have no counselors. Usually, a single person is not capable of possessing the right perspective all by himself. As Proverbs teaches, counselors are necessary for safety. Often, pastors attempt to function as lone and fearless leaders. But every pastor needs a team of supporters. Without a coterie of counselors, he will become imbalanced. In other words, he will lose perspective. It’s not just that a pastor needs counselors. He needs the right kind of counselors. He needs counselors that are grounded biblically and who have the right vision for the ministry.
Plodding and Faithfulness
Although plodding without perspective is a ministry killer, plodding with perspective is a good thing. Kevin DeYoung writes of “the glory of plodding,” and describes these plodding Christians as “plodding visionaries.” Profitable plodding is plodding with perspective—with vision. There’s no good in merely being a plodder. But a plodding visionary? That requires perspective.
True plodding is in a sense the same as faithfulness. Jesus calls upon His servants to be be faithful, even if it’s faithfulness over small things (Luke 16:10). In Acts 11:23, Paul exhorted the Antioch church to “remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose.” Faithfulness, or we could call it “plodding,” doesn’t happen in a vacuum of perspective. It happens when we have “steadfast purpose.” Inherent in the word faithful is the idea of being faithful to something—not to an ideal, or to a career, or to a ministry, but to a Person. Faithfulness is grounded in a life-changing knowledge of God. Faithful plodding necessitates the right view of God.
It may be that you are the small-town pastor at a small-time church. Families are falling apart. Nobody is getting saved. Ministry is discouraging, and you don’t even have enough money to fix the leaking roof. Do you have perspective? Then be faithful. Plod away. Maybe your life has been characterized by radical vision met with realistic discouragement. Do you have perspective? Then plod on, my friend. Do you lack visible results or big numbers? If your perspective is intact, plod on. Are you a missionary whose prayer letters have no news of conversions? Cling to your perspective and plod on.
The contemporary fixation on a radical Christian life and on daring deeds really strips the romance away from faithfulness. There’s nothing radical and earth-shaking about faithfulness. But God requires faithfulness from his servants. Be faithful. Plod.
But plod with the right perspective.
How to Regain Perspective
If your plodding has degenerated into a perspective-deprived drudgery, it’s time to change things. How do you regain the right perspective?
- Take a break. One of the hardest things to do on the roller coaster of ministry is to get off. Just as you think you might swing a leg over the edge and step onto the stable platform, you feel the roller coast jerk forward, and you hang on for dear life. It’s much easier to fall out of a roller coaster than to safely step off. Saying “take a break” to a man in the ministry may seem like saying “take a deep breath” to someone underwater. I know it’s hard, but this is important. Would you rather waste years of ministry by plodding without perspective, or get a few days behind schedule? You need to take a break and just think. It may just be a day. Ideally, it would be two or three or four days. Whatever time you can take off, just do it. Go somewhere private and think, pray, and regain your perspective.
- Establish your ministry vision and mission. If your ministry lacks a clear vision and mission statement, it’s time to draw one up. Or, if you have a mission and vision, but they are forgotten or defunct, scrap it and start afresh. The very process of developing ministry vision is an exciting activity that quickly aligns your perspective and furnishes you with fresh power for ministry.
This article started with Carey’s quote, “I can plod.” That’s not the end of Carey’s quote. His next sentence is, “I can persevere in any definite pursuit.” Plodding by itself isn’t worth any accolades. It is only when one has a “definite pursuit,”—a faith-filled, God-given perspective on life—that he can plod, persevere, and succeed. Missionary Hudson Taylor famously summed it up: “Expect great things from God. Attempt great things for God.” That’s what plodding with perspective is all about.
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Happy Thanksgiving
Philippians 4:6-7: “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.“
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GOC Annual Church BBQ
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This was a day filled with lots of fun starting with the sampling of original Kenyan cuisine, (Nyamchom na kadhalika) and culminating in various activities that brought the palates of the competitors to the test.
We had many GOC Family members and guests in attendance. Many Kudos to Daniel, Isaac, Listone and the Events Team for putting everything together. The home church leaders did a superb job organizing their teams to bring the food and lineup their members for different Jobs. Daniel Macharia kept the Scores very well. Thank you all for making the 2014 GOC BBQ a success.
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Sunday, 08/03/14 Memory Scripture for GOC kids.Psalm 89:1 NIV. I will sing of the Lord ’s great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations.
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10 Great Tips to Connect with the Kids in Your Church – How to Relate to Your Children & Youth Ministries
Every pastor that works with youth wants to find ways to connect with kids while teaching. It isn’t easy being in youth ministry and we all need tools and practical suggestions to find new ways to hold attention and make connection. Here are a few practical ways that you can step into the world of your youth and meet them where they are.
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Official Opening and Dedication of our Church Building
Gospel Outreach Center
June 8, 2014 was a special day for Gospel Outreach Center Kansas City. It was the Official opening and Dedication of our Church Building. It also happened to be Pentecost Sunday, which falls 50 days after Easter, celebrating the descent of Holy Spirit on the Apostles.
It was the climax of a long faith journey, moving from Vision casting to seeing it being fulfilled. The journey was fueled with prayer, faith in the almighty God and unwavering commitment of Gods people to the vision.
It was not the work of one person but many. We had those who laid the foundations, masons, carpenters, electricians, plumbers, floorers, painters, transporters, material suppliers, food suppliers and cheerers. All these folks played a great role to see to it the work came to a great finish, May the Lord be praised. It was also great and glorious occasion where the glory of the Lord came down in a great way. From Praise and worship, powerful preaching by Pastor Geoffrey Wanyoike, Leadership, Members and Building Dedication to the Lord, Plaque unveiling, tree planting and a great lunch, It was all awesome. The door the lord has been flung open and no man can shut .it’s a new day for Gospel Outreach Center.
We truly appreciate GOC Members for carrying such a great task with great love, commitment and sacrificial laboring to make this happen. You are awesome people and we love you. We also appreciate all our friends across the Globe who partnered and walked this long journey with us to make this happen, may the Lord richly bless you.
Finally we truly appreciate those who traveled this weekend near and far to come and join our GOC family in Celebrating God’s faithfulness. To God be the Glory.
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Church Dedication Service – Saturday Event
What a wonderful Praise & Worship service it was tonight! Thank you all for blessing us in such a big way. We looking forward to seeing you again tomorrow as we continue to celebrate together the GOC Church Dedication
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GOC Church Dedication Program
PROGRAM OF EVENTS
SATURDAY: Program Moderator Evans Kamuru
5.00 – 6.00: Dinner
6.00 – 6.15: Welcome, Praise & Worship
6.15 – 7.45: Presentations
7.45 – 8.00: Vote of Thanks, Prayer
SUNDAY
10.00 – 10.30: Praise & Worship – PP & Guest Musicians
10.30 – 10.40: Welcome & Offering – Stan Kimatu
10.40 – 10.50: Testimonies – Lily, Richard Jones
10.50 – 11.00: GOC History & Future Vision – Pr. Ben
11:00 – 11:40: Sermon – Pr. Geoffrey Wanyoike
11:40 – 11.55: Dedication of Leaders, Members, Sanctuary – Pr. Wanyoike
11.55 – 12.05: Unveiling of Commemorative Plaque – Pr. Wanyoike & GOC Leaders
12.05 – 12.15: Planting of Commemorative Tree – Pr. Wanyoike & GOC Leaders
12.15 : Lunch
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Puzzle Pieces
Puzzle Pieces
For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
Isaiah 55:9 (NKJV)
I gave you amazing mind. With it you can think great thoughts and dream great dreams. But My mind is infinitely bigger and more amazing. My thoughts contain all of creation and the universe, all of the past, present, and future. And because I understand all things and all times, My thoughts and My ways are different from yours.
Life can be like a box of puzzle pieces- with the box top missing. When you look around at your life, all you can see are the pieces. But I see the final picture. I know how to join together all the jagged pieces of hurts and disappointments, plus the smooth pieces of victories and Joys.
Trust My timing and My ways. Trust Me to fit all your pieces together into a wonderful life. And trust Me-at the end of your life-to lead you home to heaven
Read Isaiah 55:8; psalm 73:23-24
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GOC Message:- Happy Mother’s Day
Today, we celebrate with and honor our mothers for their wonderful work. Thank God for you moms. We truly appreciate you and acknowledge your presence in our lives.
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Message of the Day
Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.
Psalm 119:105 (NIV)
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Scripture of the Week
Exodus 15:2 The LORD is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation; this is my God, and I will praise him, my father’s God, and I will exalt Him.
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Word of the day
Every problem is an opportunity to trust God.
We all experience difficulties, problems, and trials throughout life. Usually, we also look for ways to solve those problems. All of the various solutions basically ask one of these two questions: “What can I do to solve this?” Or, “What can God do to solve this?”
In other words, we either try to solve the problem on our own, or we let God solve it. Obviously, it is much wiser to give your problems to God.
Therefore, in the midst of your problem, Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding (Proverbs 3:5). Trust God to solve your problems. Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD, the LORD, is the Rock eternal (Isaiah 26:4).
During your trials you should frequently quote Psalm 91:2: I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”
Furthermore, when you’re truly trusting in God, there is nothing to worry about. Jesus said, “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me” (John 14:1).
Make this your cry: “Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God“ (Psalm 20:7).
Trust the Lord God Almighty in every area of your life, even during problems, because every problem gives you an opportunity to trust God.