Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice

Php 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.

Good morning dear friends, I am so thankful for my Pastor, my church, and for our members. What a wonderful church to be a part of here in Tennessee. We are growing everyday and I see the Lord working in different ways, whether it be through seeing people saved, adding new members, or seeing people grow closer to Him through dedication. The Pastor has started a series in Sunday school based on II Timothy 2:15, and I can see myself as well as others getting a lot out of it. It is encouraging to know that our Pastor doesn't just want people to show up to fill the pews, instead as he has very well made mention, he wants them to know the Word of God. This study has challenged us to be people of the Word, not just people in a church. It has given others an oppurtunity to look at the Bible as something that they can understand, rather than the old excuses of I don't get it. I believe this has opened up a lot of eyes for people to desire again the sincere milk of the Word, and for some it will allow them to eat meat instead of just drinking the milk. I want to praise the Lord for some of the ministires that He has allowed us to maintian, one of them is our Thursday night soul-winnning time. I look forward to tonight as we always go out soul-winning in pairs just like Paul would partner up and go out to proclaim the gospel. I am praying that the Lord would prepare the way for us this evening to see somebody saved! I would also like to praise the Lord for all He's done for our building. As I have mentioned in the past our church has started a building project because the Lord has been so gracious to add to us that we are running out of space! I would ask that you would pray with us as our church goes forward to see that the Lord does all things in His timing, so far we are already halfway to the amount of money that we need to take the next step. I just wanted to take some time and praise the Lord for our church and the things that He is doing and share these things with you so that together we may rejoice. Yesterday afternoon I had time to reflect on missionaries across the world and I just want to encourage you to not forget about them as well, they are doing a work for the Lord also and need our prayers daily. I have read some blogs of missionary friends and have seen some wonderful things going on for the glory of God! One missionary friend was able to see the government officials of his country that he is in support them by getting them into their schools to be able to share the gospel! Isn't God great, now of course all this didn't happen overnight, they had to pray and work at it, but God gave the increase and what a blessing this will be. I wished that in America our officials would see the need for the Word of God again and get behind those that are trying to reach souls and help them. Friends there are many things to rejoice about as the Pastor preached last night on this subject and it is flowing over into today. Friends I am just overjoyed at all that God is doing in my life and the lives of others. May we pause together today and think of all the wonderful things that God is doing, has done, and will do in our lives. Let us be obedient to the Lord, and friend if I could just encourage you to share the gospel with one person today, I promise that it will always be well worth your effort. Dear reader if for some reason you are reading this and thinking what does this man have to be overjoyed about those things for, then you don't know the Lord Jesus Christ, who is my joy forever more. You too friend can know Him as your personal Savior, please e-mail me and I would be more than glad to show you through the Bible what it says about Jesus, and why I am able to rejoice in this hour. Until tomorrow may God bless.