I Serve a Jealous God

When God gave the Law “You will not have any god’s before me” to Moses on Mt. Sinai, He wasn’t just referring to carved images, broken temples and golden calf’s. God desires us to not place “anything” in between us and Him. I would ask you to examine your life style and determine if someone or something is standing between the relationship you have with Christ. If so, pray that God will help you see that He is jealous for your heart. God is a jealous God, and He is not jealous “of” you, but He is jealous “for” you. That is, for your devotion, commitment and desire to worship Him. I pray you will have a wonderful week and enjoy the Independence Day celebration.

Feeding on the Faithfulness of God

In Exodus 16, Israel chose to look at the ways they thought God had not provided. Sometimes we can lose sight of the wonderful moments that God desires to give us. We must learn to “trust” the Lord at all times, “delight” in His law, “commit” to His will, and “rest” in His favor and love. He will guide each of us to our promise land and we will view more of His glory in the process. I trust you will begin each morning knowing you can “feed on the faithfulness of God” for He will bring fresh manna from above to supply your need for the day. It is “in Him that we live and move and have our being.” To worship Him we live, we live to worship Him. Praise the Lord, for His holy anointing was with us in a remarkable fashion at Cornerstone Sunday. May God bless you in your service to the kingdom this week is my prayer.

We have a Heavenly Father Above

What a delight to see Dad’s at Cornerstone on Sunday. As earthly father’s, we have a tremendous responsibility to raise up our children in the ways and admonition of the Lord. Proverbs 22:6 reminds us if we “train up a child in the way he should go, he will not depart from it.” Our duty as earthly father’s is to disciple the son/daughter God has entrusted in our care, and provide the physical, emotional and spiritual strength they need daily. This will not be possible unless we have faith and trust in the unfailing God we serve. Thankfully, we have a heavenly Father above who understands our weaknesses and times of difficulty when teaching our children the truths of God’s Word. When the dust settles, it all comes down to who we allow to teach and educate our children, the world or God fearing parents. We must give our children “words” that will lift them up, “time” which can never be given back, and “lives” who they can follow as Christlike examples. May you have a glorious week, and be blessed to be a blessing to others.

Keep Walking Through the Valley

The Lord poured out His spirit in an awesome manifestation at Cornerstone on Sunday. A mighty presence moved throughout the congregation as everyone exalted praise to the King of kings. God is allowing you to experience the valley because He is preparing you for greater and more productive ministry. Paul said, “For we walk by faith, and not by sight.” (2 Cor.5:7) Do not allow a set back to cause you to take a step back, for God is positioning you for a comeback. It may seem like your walking on “dry ground,” but, the key is to continue to walk in His grace by faith. Soon, you will be over your trial and you can “Keep Walking through the Valley” until He brings you through it. May you know the Savior who is faithful on the mountains, plains and valleys of life. Remember the Southern Ohio Camp Meeting this week in prayer for a refreshing and renewal to the Body of Christ. If you believe the Holy Spirit is ministering to you, would you please comment that you might be an encouragement to others.

Making an Everlasting Covenant

Welcome to Pastor Skeens' blog. Each Monday, a new blog will be posted for your viewing. Please feel free to respond and share your comments in relationship to the subject that will be posted. We want to create a communication forum to share with others what the Holy Spirit is saying and doing in our midst. Last Sunday, the challenge from God's Word is that He desires to make "an everlasting covenant" with His church. Through this covenant, He gives New Life, New Opportunity, New Vision, and New Empowerment. As a church body, may we except this challenge as Paul declares in Philippians 3:13 "...this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead." Let us unite our hearts and spirit to move ahead and vow to covenant with Christ to live as He leads His compassionate church. I pray for you to remain steadfast in your walk with Jesus and your coveant with Him to last throughout this life, and the one to come. God bless your journey in Him, and looking forward to this Sunday.