July 24, 2012
| From Pastor Roger - What if ... What if before every test God presented our Bible heroes, they knew in advance everything was going to turn out just fine?What if Abraham knew before he took off with Isaac that God would provide a solution, just in the nick of time to save his son? What if Daniel had been told the lions were well fed and wouldn't be at all interested in him? What if Shadrack, Meshach and Abednego had known in advance that the fire wouldn't touch them, that only the ropes tying them would burn? What if ... We ask God for many gifts when we pray, but only one gift requires nothing but acceptance. Salvation is free, with no strings attached other than we accept it as a gift. Faith is built step by step through moving ahead as you are led. Sometimes those steps go through thick, dirty, smelly mud. We can't see the other side, but we continue moving. There's no guarantee we will make it through the murk intact. When you read Hebrews 11, every person named there went through something dark, something unpleasant. Their names are there because they went through the rough stuff and didn't give up on God. Sometimes, the really hard part is still trusting that God is in control after you make it through life's rough patches. Faith doesn't grow when everything is rosy. Faith doesn't get stronger when things are perfect. True faith develops in the dark times. God is not the author of darkness, but He never leaves us when we are struggling. The story of Job is full of tragedy. It is also a story of triumph. In Job 13, it is clear that Job doesn't get it. He doesn't understand why all of these awful things are happening to him. He lists his grievances and challenges God to stop ignoring him and give him some answers. But, in the middle of his list, he says very clearly, "Though He (God) slay me, yet will I hope in Him." (Job 13:15) How's your faith today? | What's happening
>Church Board - Tomorrow, July 25 @ 7:05pm >All About Jesus Seminar, Aug. 30-11. More information on the church website >Annual Church Picnic, 11 am, Lewisville Park, Battle Ground >Chuck Neighbors, Aug. 25 worship services THIS WEEK
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