Grace in Tough Times
Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Psalm 23:6 (NIV)
God in His great love always give space for improvement allowing that everyone will not perish but come into repentance. As an old man, David looked back over his long life and in spite of his sins and failures; he had been followed by goodness and mercy. My walk of faith and the reality of life have taught me something different: my time in green pastures and beside the quiet waters often occurs simultaneously with my walks through dark valleys.
I experience the truth of Psalm 23 not after I avoid or escape difficulties but during them. The Holy Spirit leads me toward green pastures and quiet waters and fills my cup to overfowing. I do not wish for tragedies to come. Yet when they do, God faithfully provides rest and quiet, sustenance and protection as I walk on. Our Master guarantees that tasks shall be balanced with the precise strength we possess.
He knows our frame: He remembers that we are dust (Ps. 103:14). He will not be less merciful to us than the merciful man is to his beast. He knows the exact pressure we can stand, for He has made us; He knows the utmost load we can lift, and will not suffer us to be tried, tested, above what we are able (1 Cor. 10:13). God puts you in time and in situation. The good news is, God is now working in your time and in your situation expecting that He will glorify in your life. Glory to God.
Pastor Obet Mendoza
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Saturday, 28 January 2012 12:41
posted by rakkah
i like this website. i go to COG dasma every Sunday.
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Friday, 27 January 2012 16:28
posted by Mench Cassell
The Word of God should not be use in debates or arguments. Walk the talk and live godly life. It does not matter if you know the Bible back to cover but if you don't live godly and you live like tghe devil...what is the use of it?
Remember, God will going to judge us according to how we live on earth. Paul said in one of his epistle,"show me your works but I will show my faith by my works.
In the day of judgment, we will all stand before God and give account of how we live our lives.
The question here is HOW many people have you reach for Jesus? Are you going and preaching the gospel of Jesus? Do they see Jesus in you?
Wasting your time in endless and fruitless arguments will lead you nowhere. As Christians, we need to be careful not be a stumbling block to unbelievers. God is our rewarder. And He knows who are His sheep or who are the goats. -
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Friday, 27 January 2012 16:12
posted by Mench Cassell
I tried to open your pastoral staff page but for some reason it won't open up.
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Thursday, 26 January 2012 07:49
posted by ann
basta dito sa COG pag nagsisimba aq nangungusap lagi c God sken at I feel the presence of the Holy Spirit kapag ngpunta aq in front at altar call , through the teachings nababago po ang direksyon ng buhay... dito hindi church ang itinataas kundi c God...
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Tuesday, 24 January 2012 10:47
posted by ann
Im excited to be a church worker, excited nko mag CLDP! : )
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Sunday, 22 January 2012 14:01
posted by
nhel franco
GOD bless all :)
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Sunday, 22 January 2012 13:02
posted by
kerr adrian soluta
naks .. galing :D
GOD BLESS to all :D