| Our Mission: To Discover God's Love To Develop God's Church To Deliver God's Message Our Vision: To build bridges and tear down walls that separate people from God. To make Christ visible, reachable, and touchable in our community. Our Values: To make disciples, to express worship, to develop leaders, and to expand the church body within our community. |
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| Pastor Larry D. Kettle and Marilyn Kettle |
| HE UNDERSTANDS MARCH 25, 2012 In all the trials you have been through, how many times have you cried out, “but God, you just don’t understand?” It’s very hard to fathom that the maker of all things, the Lord of Lords and King of Kings could possibly understand the human struggle to just live life. I was listening to a sermon this morning when this very topic strummed my heart strings. It was as if I’d never heard this before. A whole new reality of Christ-He truly understands me. To understand means to know the thoughts and feelings of. But how can Christ understand, me? My circumstances? My troubles my feelings and thoughts? Jesus was tempted. Though there are only three examples given, one of nourishment, one of power, and one to defy God, his temptation went on for forty days. When you are being tempted by Satan does he only confront you once on an issue? It is a never ending battle until you give in or ask God for help. He was no less ruthless with Jesus. Jesus understands our weakness. He knows how hard it is to do the will of God. Matt 26:39, “He fell with his face to the ground and Prayed. ‘My father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me.’” (He prayed this twice.) He understands the hard choices. He understands the loss of loved ones. His cousin, John the Baptist was beheaded at the hands of King Herod on the request of his daughter for a birthday gift. Jesus felt loss and sorrow. After hearing of his cousins death, he with drew to a solitary place. He understands our grief. He understands betrayal. His life was sold for thirty pieces of silver by a friend. One of his closest friends denied he knew him as he was beaten and questioned. He understands disappointment. If you are still under the impression that God doesn’t fully understand, hear what king David, a man who went through more then most of us can imagine. A man after God’s own heart yet was still every inch, human. Psalm 33:13-15 “the Lord looks down from heaven and sees the whole human race. From his throne he observes all who live on the earth. He made their hearts, se he understands everything they do.” Then from the Apostle John who personally saw what Jesus went through, 1 John 3:20, “for God is greater than our hearts and he knows (understands) everything.” As you face the rest of this day, what ever happens, rest assured that your Savior understands. By Tamara Hunter |
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