Sunday Words of Encouragement October 23, 2011

This morning we celebrated communion again. It is always a time when my heart swells. Our Pastor preached on the "quickening" of The Spirit.  He pointed out that if we are feeling empty then we are not allowing The Spirit to abound in us.  The Spirit will energize us if we allow it to rule over our fleshly weaknesses.  He reminded us that we should be feeding the Spiritual part of our bodies (reading God's Word, the Bible, praying and being obedient) more than the physical parts.

We started singing this song as a worship song a few months ago.  

It was fitting for hurricane season
and fitting for ANY and ALL seasons!
I really like the image of the "unforeseen kiss"  -
it makes me think of romance and great love.
It helps to remember the Greatest Love:
that which is given by our Father as Creator, our Lord Jesus as Savior and the Holy Spirit as Comforter.

A Verse for Today: 

2 Cor 9:8  NIV
And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. [Emphasis added.]

There were some wonderful messages this morning. I am so thankful for God's abundant blessings in my life.  I'm even more thankful that I know from experience that He will provide what I need - comfort, strength, healing - even in times of trouble.