Pastor's Points

1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. Psalms 23:1 (KJV) Believe it or not; this perhaps the most powerful statement of faith a Christian can make regarding his faith.   Believers place themselves wholly in the shepherd’s hands and give up their personal likes/dislikes, to obediently follow wherever he may lead them.   It’s about well-founded trust and confidence in his wisdom, protection, knowledge and instruction.   Christians call this faith.   Our faith is based on God’s ability to deliver on his promises.   He is faithful and because of this we shall want for nothing.   I am reminded of a little girl who wonderfully misquoted this verse by saying “The Lord is my Shepherd; that’s all I want.”    All or our spiritual, emotional and physical needs will be met by God through His Son Jesus and we will lack for nothing.   We have His promise in writing.

1 They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever. Psalms 125:1 (KJV) Sometimes life is like a violent storm at sea.   Your small boat is at the mercy of the wind, the crashing waves, the constant rising and falling with no end in sight.   One does not have to grow old in this world before one discovers that we have very little control over life’s negative events.   The wise prepare as much as possible to ward off the consequences of the storms of life.   Living on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico we’re aware that hurricanes are a reality and cannot afford to become complacent.   We can stock up on food, water, batteries, power generators, move to shelters and etc. to ride out the storm or we can evacuated to a safe distance from the coast.   One thing is certain, when the storm comes ashore we’ll have no control.   It is at these times of peril, uncertainty and distress that the wise rely and call upon God for deliveran

1 I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. 2 My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. Psalms 121:1-2 (KJV) To be “downcast” is to be sad or even despondent.   It literally means we’re looking down; at our feet, at the ground or floor.   Looking down while walking, running or driving can be dangerous and makes prone to failure.   Looking down not only impedes our ability to foresee hazards and dangers but also places of safety and security.   To navigate life one needs to see the full picture and scope of life. “Followers of the Way” a.k.a. “Christians” can and should always look up to heaven for their deliverance.   The Lord Jesus said it this way:   “28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.” Luke 21:28 (KJV)   The “things” Jesus is speaking about is times of distress, danger, persecution and of course the end times.   King David found that loo