The following is a story shared by Dwight L. Moody. It can be found in D.L. Moody’s Devotional Book on page 146.
There is a large class of people who are always looking upon the dark side. Sometime ago I myself got under the juniper tree. In those days I used to fish all night and catch nothing. One of the workers on our Mission came in to see me one Monday morning, full of joy, saying what a good Sunday he had. “Well,” I said, “I am glad you have had a good day, but I have had a very bad one.” He knew I had been in trouble of mind and so he said, “Didn’t you ever study Noah?” “No, said I, “I have read about him, but I don’t know that I have ever studied him.” “Well, “ said he, “study him. It will do you good.” So I began to study Noah, and I found out that he preached for a 120 years without ever making a single convert. “That is a good deal worse than my case,” thought I, and that made me feel better at once. That day I went down to noon prayer meeting, and one poor sinner rose and asked us to pray for him. “What would old Noah have given for that?” thought I. I tell you, what we want is perseverance.
Well, I’m not certain perseverance is what we “want”, but I am sure it is what we need. James tells us,”…the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything” (James 1:3-4).
I’ve heard people say, “I stopped praying for patience when I discovered it is only learned by trials and tribulations.” Friend, you are going to have trials and tribulations regardless. But if you learn to be patient, you will go through them with a more positive outlook knowing the end will be productive.
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Love, Pastor Tommy
Your session met on Tuesday, January 20th, at 7:00 pm.
CPW
CPW meets on the 4th Sunday night of each month at 4:30. All ladies in the church are invited. This is a time of fellowship and Bible Study.
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Isn't it great news about Mike Ensminger accepting the call into the ministry? Let's keep Mike and his family in our prayers.
Recipes and Remembrance
* Caramel Apple Dip *¾ c. brown sugar 1 tsp. vanilla flavoring ¼ c. confectioners’ sugar1 (8oz) cream cheese
Blend cream cheese and other ingredients together. Chill.
Submitted by : In Memory of Mrs. Eth Miller
February Birthdays and Anniversaries
3rd-Kitty
Ensminger 5th-Jan
Broadhead
26th-Bob Miller
27th-Russell
Daniels
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CPW meets on the 4th Sunday night of each month at 4:30. All ladies in the church are invited. This is a time of fellowship and Bible Study. 