Good Morning Everyone,
Our theme for this month: “Trusting God”
Our Bible verse for today: “Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort. He comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any kind of affliction, through the comfort we ourselves receive from God.” 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 (HCSB)
Our thought for today: “God will use other people to help you.”
If you’ve been involved in church life for any length of time, especially if you’re fortunate enough to be a member of a good church family, then you have experienced the blessing of Christians helping one another. When you’re struggling with difficult life situations, and brothers and sisters come alongside to help you, it is a relief and a blessing.
In 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Paul makes reference to the great truth that God comforts us and ministers to us in our own afflictions, so that we can then turn around and minister in similar fashion to others who are struggling. In fact, almost always, God brings us the relief we need through other Christians. Occasionally there will be a miraculous intervention. Maybe you woke up one morning to discover that in the middle of the night the angel Gabriel put an envelope of money under your pillow so you could pay for the needed repairs to your car – but probably not. More than likely the help you needed came from a generous brother or sister in your church family.
The Apostle Paul frequently relied on the help of other Christians, and he did so without hesitation and without shame. Life can be hard, and from time to time we all need help. That’s one of the primary reasons God brings us together in church families. We need each other. There is simply no Biblical model that allows for Christians to be out of church life. God does not call us to be Lone Ranger Christians.
In this life we all need help. You can trust God to bring you the help you need, but it will usually come – almost always – through other Christians. Accept the help. Receive it with thanksgiving. Then do the same for someone else.
God Bless,
Pastor Jim
Oak Hill Baptist Church 