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LET'S WIN AGAIN IN 2010
The Bible
clearly and prophetically tells us what is to be
expected as we travel this pilgrimage path of
life..."In the world ye shall have tribulation but
be of good cheer I have overcome the world" was
Jesus' words to the disciples. Resistance and
opposition is just the reality that we have an
adversary which is the devil. I Peter 5:8
We as
Christians, African Americans, and Americans are
no strangers to extreme adversity and hardship. In
the 30's through God's help we as a people and a
nation endured what has been known as "The Great
Depression", the 911 attack on our nation, the
devastation of Katrina, just to name a few, and
now we are beginning to come out of what we now
call "A Recession."
What are
we to do and how are we to deal with this present
situation? There are some words of wisdom and
instructions found in the Word of God. Hebrews
12:11-15 reads as thus..."Wherefore lift up the
hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; and
make straight paths for your feet, lest that which
is lame be turned out of the way; but let it
rather be healed. Follow peace with all men and
holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace
of God; least any root of bitterness springing up
trouble you, and thereby many be defiled."
Paul is
actually saying...Don't give in nor give up while
you are having hard times, but strengthen your
hands and feeble knees. The Greek text reveals
that God is actually saying...Reset the bone that
has been broken and put your wounded arm in a
sling. Don't look back but look forward and keep
on moving towards your goal. If you take this path
of instruction even though you have been wounded,
you will be healed.
Then
pursue, chase, seek after, follow peace and
holiness with all people...saved or unsaved, black
or white or any ethnic race, male or female. In
doing so guard your heart and make sure that no
root of bitterness enters into you and defile you
and cause you to miss the blessings that God
Almighty has prepared for you.
Let us do
in this season as we have done in the past. Let's
win again in 2010. How shall we do this? "Looking
unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith.
As Job went through his ordeal he confessed "I
know that my redeemer liveth, and when I come
forth I shall be pure as gold." "And we know that
all things work together for good to them that
love the Lord; Who shall separate us from the love
of Christ? In all these things we are more than
conquerors through Him that love us." Romans 8:28,
37.
Phillipians 4:13,19..."But my God
shall supply all your needs according to His
riches in glory by Christ Jesus." I can do all
things through Christ which strengthened me."
LET'S WIN AGAIN IN 2010!
Your servant in Christ,
Pastor
Antonio Logan
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