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Chaplain's Corner - October 10, 2006
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Greetings
in the most wonderful name of Jesus!
Before we get to our message I wanted
to first apologize for not being there over the last few weeks. Satan has fought
us hard on a lot of fronts but through the power of Jesus we have overcome! I
have been held up by work and Jared had to have shots, first one thing then
another has held us back from being there but we have always and ever will keep
lifting you up in prayer.
We also now have our own website at
www.myproverbs227.com.
Here you will be able to find financial hints and helps, the ability to schedule
us to come and work with you individually, and also to schedule us for speaking
engagements such as financial seminars, revivals, and motivational speaking.
Please go by and take a look & let us know what you think. We’re making changes
almost daily.
Onto today’s message. We all face trials and tribulations in our daily lives;
Bills, bosses, and the occasional needs of children along with car trouble and
just the basic needs of the day fill our lives with what I call SST’s (some
strange things). The Apostle Peter wrote to the Christians that were driven out
of Jerusalem and to believers everywhere to encourage them that this is only
“boot camp” there are better things to come. 1 Peter 4:12-14 Peter records these
words. “ Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to
try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you. (13) But rejoice,
inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when His glory shall
be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. (14) If ye be reproached
for the name of Christ, happy are ye, for the spirit of glory and of God resteth
upon you: on their part evil is spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.”
Let’s take a look at this in sections, Peter said in verse 12 “ think it not
strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you”. He was letting us know
that our faith would be tested. Jesus was tested. Satan tried his best to get
Jesus to give in to him. Jesus knew what the end result would be so he kept the
faith, and stayed His appointed course. I hear it now your thinking, Preacher
you’re telling me that Jesus, the Son of the Living God had to have faith?
ABSOLUTELY!!! When Jesus was in the garden just before he was given to be
crucified, He prayed to the Father “ let this cup pass from me, but not my will,
but thine be done.” Jesus did not want to face the pain of crucifixion or death,
but he had to have faith that in the end victory would be sealed.
There isn’t anything that you or I can face that Jesus hasn’t faced and won!
Peter also tells us in verse 13 to rejoice when these things happen. (Sure,
rejoice, when I’m broke down on the side of the road on I-69 and can’t get to
work or get home, I’m supposed to rejoice…..Right……I’ll rejoice all right.)
Well, let’s think about it. It could be that you broke down to keep you from an
accident, or the breakdown might have happened to prevent further damage to your
vehicle. Let’s look at the 9/11 tragedy. How many people have told stories that
if they hadn’t gotten held up for one reason or another they would have been in
those towers, or on those planes. So, yes, REJOICE!!!!! As we look on into verse
13 it says “ when His glory shall be revealed, ye (YOU!!!) may be glad also with
EXCEEDING joy.” See, while we may not see the end when we are passing through
the tunnel, we know that there is a light at the end and we will pass through.
That’s what Peter is trying to tell us.
We are not better than Jesus. He went through worse trials than any of us could
ever think of. Yet, He endured. He lived as sinless life as a human man and gave
His life so that, as Jesus said “ we might have life and have it more
abundantly.”
Do you know Jesus as you personal Lord and Savior? If not I beg you to search
him out today. For we have no promise of tomorrow.
I hope to see you all soon. May God abundantly Bless each of you! Go with God
for he will always go with you!
f you have any prayer requests or need
me in any way I can always be contacted by e-mail at
chaplain@andersonspeedway.com. I would absolutely love to hear from
you!
Go with God for He will always go with you!
Rev. Carlos
Anderson Speedway Chaplain
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