New Year

It is the time of year for resolutions and then for resolution. Has it been a whole year already? Time does move on. . .and seems to pass more quickly each year. God has blessed us in so many ways this year, and now is a good time to thank Him. Sure, there have been bad things happening. Yes, there have been heartbreaks. Yet, the Lord has been faithful. He has helped us. His love does not fail.

Our lesson this week will focus on Jacob and his life-changing experience with God by the brook. He wrestled with the Lord, and he prevailed. God used a difficult situation to bring Jacob to a place of dependence and of surrender. God often does this in our own lives. So stop before cussing your situation. Seek the Lord and hold on to Him. When He requires the thing called confession, humbly agree. Then, ask Him to reveal something of Himself to you. He is always worth it.

Don't forget to pray. Pray for elected officials and our country. Inauguration is just around the corner. God will save elected officials, too. Keep praying for one another. I am excited about the good spirit at church and a God-given "mind to work". Pray for those who are looking for jobs. Praise the Lord for answers to prayer in this area, too. Our family will be traveling today as we go to preach and sing for a new church in the Jackson area. Harold and Theresa Parks are currently in this church. Ask God to use us to help these folks. Pray for a man who has cancer, requested by Joe Payne. Pray for those who have been visiting the church. Some need a good church home. Some need to be saved. Others are needing to reconnect with other believers so that they can grow and serve the Lord. Pray for Sunday School outreach. (Submit any names of families with children to the church office. A mail-out will be going out this week.) We will be passing out fliers this week as well. Some of our parents are not doing too well health-wise and need prayer. Pray for and remember our New Year's service coming up on Wednesday night. I always look forward to it.

What are your resolutions? Maybe it is best to ask: in what areas are you seeking to grow? Think and pray about it.

Have a wonderful week!

(Boomer Sooners!) - Bro. Mike