Words from the Pastor
What a wonderful week at CCMA Rodeo Bible Camp! There was so much given this week, there was time, effort and money given that is going to have eternal rewards and I know God was glorified in everything. I would like to ask you to please be in prayer for all of the young people who were in camp. We are dealing with souls here and as young people they need all of the help that they can get. And prayer does change things! Every prayer and every dime given to the effort of reaching the lost is so important and God sees everything brothers and sisters, so please don’t think that what you are doing is not being used in His Kingdom. It is and it is important for reaching the lost. and as I write this, I know there were 4 decisions to accept Christ as Lord and Savior! Hallelujah!
So often I believe we allow worry in our lives to dictate what we do and how we do it. I read this some where the other day: “You may not know what will happen if you try, but if you do not try nothing will happen!” It’s not a Bible scripture but it is a Biblical principle. Jesus says in Matthew 5:27-34, “Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life? And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith? So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Isn’t that great? I think we should stop worrying about what might happen. Stop being afraid of what could go wrong. Start being excited about what could go right! Can we trust God to lead us and guide us as we move forward in what He has called us to do? I do understand that the unknown can sometimes be scary, but God knows. Can we trust God to give us wisdom Brothers and Sisters? He tells us in Proverbs 3:5 & 6 this: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him and He will make your paths straight.” So, no matter what it looks like on the outside we can trust God to work it out not matter how crazy it seems like to the world. Is God calling you to start a work or join a Bible study? Is He calling you to maybe teach a Sunday school class? Or maybe just to start attending a Sunday school class. Maybe He is prompting your heart to share the Gospel with someone at school or at work. Or scarier yet, to a family member! Trust Him to lead you with what to do or what to say. And remember, He loves you and wants what is best for you here on earth and eternally. Trust Him and He’s going to lead you! His Word promises this.
Please let me know if you need anything. You pray for me and I’ll pray for you. Naomi and I love you all. -Pastor Steve