Good Morning,

We sometimes forget that the God who carried you before will strengthen you again, make a way where there seems to be no way, and bring peace to your heart as you wait on Him. Even when the way seems unclear, and the burden feels heavy, God sees you, hears you, and is working behind the scenes for your good. We must hold on to our faith, keep trusting His promises, and not let fear have the final word. In Exodus 14:14 reminds us that: “The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.”

Trouble may rise, doors may close, and the enemy may try to make you believe that your situation is final, but God is still on the throne. God is not late, He is not weak, and He is not absent, and when God steps in, burdens are lifted, chains are broken, and hope is restored. We need to stand firm, lift our heads, and keep the faith, because the same God who brought us through before can bring us through again.

Can you remember, like I can, the season when everything around me seemed uncertain, and it felt like every door I hoped would open was staying closed? Can you remember when you prayed and waited, and at times wondered if God had heard your prayer? But just when you were ready to give up, God began to move in ways you could not explain. He sent encouragement through people, provided strength for each day, and opened a path you never saw coming. I don’t know about you, but that experience taught me that delay is not denial, silence is not absence, and God is always working even when we cannot see it. What looked like a setback became part of my testimony, and what felt like a burden became the place where God revealed His goodness.

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Finally, I would like to leave you with this thought for meditation: “Hold your head high, stick your chest out. You can make it. It gets dark sometimes, but morning comes. Keep hope alive.” Jesse Jackson

Always Pray.

Kevin L. Bullock, Sr. - Pastor