BAPTISMS!

For those of you who didn't make it Sunday our class was blessed by observing two of our own be baptized! Melissa and Stephanie were baptized yesterday and what a joy it was to witness. All of heaven sang praises and celebrated with us.

ASK OF GOD

The Our Daily Bread devotional this morning tied into discussions we have been having so here is a link to go check it out. http://www.rbc.org/devotionals/our-daily-bread/2008/09/29/devotion.aspx

As you go through each day remember, God is just a prayer away.

Have a blessed week. RC

Weekly Challenge

So how's it going with your weekly challenge?

Prayer is life's greatest time saver!

I so enjoyed the lesson this morning, I hope everyone else did too. This lesson really challenged me to be more committed to my prayer and listening time with God each morning. I know from past experience that my day is much more peaceful, even when it's a bizarre day, when I begin the day with God.

This week commit to prayer and listening time (a.k.a. communication) with God at the start of each day and see how your day is different.

Be sure to pray for those on our SS prayer list and praise God for the praises shared. Email any prayers or praise you have during the week to me and I will pass them on.

Have a blessed week!

Just Thinkin'

I was thinkin' (for those of you concerned, no it didn't hurt) about something that came up in a discussion last night and wanted to share it with you. I was talking to a dear friend last night who has been worrying about things. He made the comment that his wife was so loving as to point out to him that he tells others that they shouldn't worry, they should give it over to God, worrying doesn't do anything for you, etc, etc. (sounded way familiar). Anyhow, she says to him (in much love) you're always saying that and here you are worrying, what's with that?

It's hard to always walk the talk. Sometimes we need a loving person to remind us that we aren't exactly doing what we say, especially when it comes to worry. When I catch myself in worry I realize that I need to ask God to forgive me. If I'm worrying, I'm not trusting. There are still times when worry is never completely gone from me, especially reagrding my kids. I have been able to get rid of worry many times by simply realizing that it is not what God wants for me.

Next time you are tempted to worry, ask yourself if you think God wants you to worry or give it to Him? Then, do things His way - it'll turn out so much better.

Have a blessed day as you bless those around you.