We give God praise and thanks for another day of worship. We are glad that you have come. May you be blessed today.
Not very long ago, the Christian Post featured an article about a New Jersey teenager who stood up against atheists seeking to legally remove the phrase “one nation under God” in our Pledge of Allegiance. Samantha Jones, a senior at Highland Regional High School celebrated what she describes as the right of her fellow students to keep reciting the pledge of allegiance in its entirety, according to a release from the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty which represented her.
In a case filed in February 2014, the American Humanist Association claimed the recitation of the pledge violates Article 1 of the New Jersey’s constitution. They wanted the words “one nation under God” removed from the pledge. The case was filed on behalf of an unnamed New Jersey family from Monmouth County against the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District. But after hearing Samantha and her family’s testimony, a state judge dismissed the case.
Samantha said, “Ever since I was little, I’ve recited the Pledge of Allegiance because it sums up the values that make our country great. The phrase ‘under God’ protects all Americans — including atheists — because it reminds the government that it can’t take away basic human rights because it didn’t create them.”
This is so impressive coming from a teenager. May God bless Samantha for taking this stand for Him. May we also be challenged to encourage our young people to stand up for God. Thank God, with all that is going on in the world in relation to the younger generation, there are still those who are standing for God and right. Amen!
SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK
- BAPTISM CLASS
- Today, 5:00 p.m.
- LUNCH HOUR HOTLINE/ WARFARE PRAYER
- Wednesday, 12:00 noon Lunch Hour Hotline
- 5:30 p.m. – Warfare Prayer
- CHOIR PRACTICE
- Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
- PRAISE & ADORATION PRACTICE
- Friday, 6:00 p.m.
- HOUR-OF-POWER PRAYER SESSION
- Saturday, 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
- NEXT SUNDAY
- Worship & Ministry, 9:00 a.m. (Communion)
- Baptism Service, Lindberg Bay immediately following the worship service.
- Kingdom Men’s Ministry, 6:00p.m.
Spanish Scripture: (Isaiah 30:21)
“Ya sea que te desvíes a la derecha o a la izquierda, tus oídos percibirán a tus espaldas una voz que te dirá:
«Éste es el camino; síguelo.»”
-Isaías 30:21 (NVI)
BUT WHAT IF I MISS GOD?
Sometimes we experience hesitation in life because we are afraid we might “miss God,” or do something wrong as we try to follow Him. Let me encourage you by telling you that if you miss God’s will for you somehow, you don’t have to worry— He’ll find you. I think we all get lost in life at times and need the mercy of God to show up and get us back on the right track. Today, you can thank God that He is faithful to straighten out any crooked path in front of you.
If you are afraid of making wrong decisions about your direction in life, all you have to do is remember how much God loves you and look at the testimonies of the people who have gone before you. The Bible is full of miraculous stories of God’s guidance and provision.
When we take a step of faith after praying and seeking God, if we do make a mistake, then God will help us get back on track. Thankfully, God can make that so‑called mistake somehow work out for our good.
Prayer of Thanks
I thank You, Father, that You see my heart. If I miss Your voice and Your direction in my life, I thank You that You’ll find me and get me going in the right direction. I trust Your guidance and I choose today not to live in fear of missing You. ~ Joyce Meyer
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MEDIA MINISTRY
World Overcomers: WSTA 1340 AM station: Sundays at 12:30 p.m. & Tuesdays at 6:00 a.m.
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