A Note from the Pastor’s wife,

Hello, this year is zooming past! VBS is upon us. Please be in prayer. I just want to yell, “Hold on a minute, let me catch my breath!” Then, I remember, God’s time is perfect! Therefore, I should keep it. So, I sit before Him, and He directs me. For this, I am thankful and grateful. This is when things get done! All without internet or electricity, showing that no power compares to His. You must unplug from the world to plug into God. He does not compete for your loyalty. He is God, and everyone in the world needs Him. The Word says, “No, not one is good, except the One Who came to save us. His name is Jesus.” Do you know Him? Do you know the word of God? Can you discern truths from lies? God has not left us to be ignorant; in fact, He clearly tells us in 1 John 5:13-These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God. He left us the wisdom of His word to seek and to search, and He gives us His knowledge to apply in our lives. It is our CHOICE to continue in confusion. If we were in His word seeking and searching, we would not be confused nor deceived.

The Bible tells us in many places to be aware of false teachers, false doctrines, and, of course, Satan. We think we can fight Satan alone, and we think we know God’s word, so we are good. You and I will never know enough to walk alone without the Holy Spirit abiding and dwelling in our hearts and without seeking and searching for God’s daily direction. Remember Satan tempting Jesus, the perfect Son of God, with (false) scripture! False doctrine is used to twist and make it something it is NOT! It is destructive to all, bringing in heretical interpretations. False doctrine comes from false teachers. Often, false teachers secretly approach weak-minded people to persuade them to change their thinking and beliefs. Abruptly leaving them more confused than ever. False teachers despise authority, speak evil against those in authoritative positions, and even speak against the very workings of the church they attend for a time. They ever speak about how they could do it better, but they never do. Our God is not partial; He has said false teachers will be judged and bring destruction upon themselves. We, too, will be judged according to our position in Christ. Therefore, be aware, be diligent, be steadfast in working out your salvation unto the Lord. Remember the words spoken by the True prophets and apostles of our Lord and Savior. They told us from God’s word that all these things would come, but that we could know the truth and grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. For further study, please read all of 2 Peter, Proverbs 26:11-12, Romans 12:12, 2 Timothy 3, 1 John, and all the cross-references. Then we will have a clearer picture of the truth, which will lead us away from the lies. Know the truth, reject the false! (Note: the bold text, ALL CAPS, exclamations! underlines, and italics are all mine!)

Lord, open the eyes of our hearts for true confession and repentance. Forgive us for taking our eyes off of You and putting them on anything or anyone else. Lord, forgive us, hear our prayers, send workers, and use us for your glory. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.

In Christ Love,

Bridget