PASTOR'S CORNER

  Prov 28:13 Charles Bridges wrote as it relates to mans sin and God’s redemption, “God and man each cover sin; God in unbounded grace; man in shame and hypocrisy.”  Sin separates you from everything that is good,  Holy, and right, before a holy God.  Sin is described in the Bible as transgression of the law of God and rebellion against God.  Sin had its beginning with Lucifer, probably the most beautiful and powerful of all the angels.  Lucifer, not content with his position, he desired to be higher than God, and that was his downfall, the beginning of sin. “How you are fallen from heaven, O Day Star, son of Dawn! How you are cut down to the ground, you who laid the nations low! You said in your heart, ‘I will ascend to heaven; above the stars of God I will set my throne on high; I will sit on the mount of assembly in the far reaches of the north; I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.’ Bu...

  Prov 13:12   It has been said “That a person can live three minutes without air, three days without water, three weeks without food, but not one second without hope.  When all hope seems lost  where do you turn to?  You know those moments in life when you feel like all hope is lost ? This may be due to a massive difficult circumstance or a speed bump that messes with your day.  There are many people today when receiving terrible news. And they hang their heads is sadness because they have nothing for them to turn to.  It’s hard to see any relief or hope when you can’t see the forest for the trees.  Even in our times of despair or lack of hope…… one thing is true! God is with the believer. He is Close, and He always present.   You need to remind yourself of this truth daily , you must preach this to yourself constantly throughout the day.  John Piper said “Hoping in God does not come naturally for sinners like us. We mus...