Thursday, April 23, 2009

Whats in your DNA?

Hello Everyone,

The third benefit when we come through “what in the world is going on?” times is that it provides a real life testimony we can share with others.

The Israelites who got delivered from Egyptian bondage never stopped talking about it.
It became apart of their national and spiritual identity.
Their DNA if you will.
That is what difficult times produce in us when we come out on the other side it is such a part of our life destiny that it is in our DNA.

God told the Israelites to make sure their children caught the importance of the Exodus.

Deuteronomy 6: 20-21 says: 20 In the future, when your son asks you, "What is the meaning of the stipulations, decrees and laws the LORD our God has commanded you?" 21 tell him: "We were slaves of Pharaoh in Egypt, but the LORD brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand.

In other words, when kids ask the typical kid question about why are there so many rules!

Instead tell them: “We were slaves of Pharaoh in Egypt, but the Lord brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand.
Before our eyes the Lord sent signs and wonders.”

It is so important for this generation to know that serving God is more than a matter of do’s and don’ts. It is an incredible story!

It is about the awesome power of God setting us spiritually free when we call on His name.

It is about His faithfulness to us at times when we don’t know where to turn.

Life’s problems are real, but God is more real.
Ps.105 begins by telling us to “Give praise to the Lord, call on His name; make known among the nations what He has done”.

We should always be ready to share how Christ has proved to be faithful in our lives.

The unwanted, troubling, “senseless” things that happen in our lives are times that we can allow God to instill strength in our lives, force us to pray as never before, and give us a testimony to help others in need.
Oh How He Loves Us!

Pastor Phil

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