FBC E-Blast - October 19, 2015
FBC E-Blast

October 19, 2015

A Godly Heart - Psalm 37

The Lord promises to give us the desires of our hearts. But many people take this passage out of context, forgetting that their own mindset plays a vital part in bringing it to fruition. As my mother once said, "Where your mind goes, your feet go, so be careful what you think about."


What is your responsibility when it comes to claiming promises from God?


Delight yourselves in the Lord (Psalm 37:4). Christians should rejoice in God and desire to walk in obedience. The Lord must have first place in your life before you can claim the promise in this verse.


Commit your way to the Lord (v. 5). Allow God to change any aspect of your ambition that is not His will. Remember that when He doesn't answer a prayer as you wished, it is for a reason.


Trust in Him (v. 5). God is merciful, all-knowing, kind, and generous. You can trust Him with your hopes and dreams.


Rest in Him (v. 7). Resting in the Lord means trusting Him to answer prayers in His timing or transform your aspirations so they conform to His will.


Wait upon the Lord patiently (v. 7). Jesus waited three decades before beginning His three-year ministry on earth. According to His example, waiting is one of the key principles of Christian living.


Do your desires align with God's purpose and plan for your life? He longs to give His followers abundant blessings and fullness of joy. So allow your dreams to be conformed to the Lord's will, and follow His guidance faithfully. Only when you surrender to Him will you experience God's best for your life.


Used with permission from In Touch Ministries, Inc.


Current Sermon Series
      Last year, as well as earlier this year we studied In The Beginning..., how this world began. We covered the topics of God, Creation, the fall of Satan, the fall of mankind, and the promise of redemption. We briefly covered the first 3 chapters of Genesis. Join us as we continue this series, as we cover the next few chapters in Genesis. Lord willing, we will look at Cain and Abel, Generations of Adam, Noah, and other topics.


Last Week:
      We saw the line of Adam through Seth all the way to Noah and his sons. In the middle of that genealogy, we come across a man who walked with God, Enoch. He was so close with the Lord that he walked right up to heaven and never died. What an example.
      Sunday's message is available for streaming or for download on our
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Next Week:
      Continuing on in our study of Genesis, In The Beginning.... We will be looking into the 6th chapter of Genesis as we see The Destruction of Mankind. We will look at the Generations of Adam.




Upcoming Events


October 21 - Quarterly Business Meeting at 7:30, in lieu of our Prayer and Bible Study.


October 25 - Lord's Supper & Deacon's Fund Offering
                      Cantata Practice at the church at 5 PM


November 20-22 - Missions Conference. We will be having the families of the Hopkins to Peru and the Greens to Taiwan.



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