Daily Word of God - Psalm 41:1

Psalm 41:1 New Living Translation (NLT)

Oh, the joys of those who are kind to the poor!
    The Lord rescues them when they are in trouble.

Daily Word of God - Colossians 3:17

Colossians 3:17 New Living Translation (NLT)

And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father.

Daily Word of God - Acts 8:22

Acts 8:22-23 New Living Translation (NLT)

22 Repent of your wickedness and pray to the Lord. Perhaps he will forgive your evil thoughts, 23 for I can see that you are full of bitter jealousy and are held captive by sin.

Songs that Sing to the Soul - "When You Look at Me"

When you are feel alone and afraid, that is when you can say a small prayer that is mighty and calls on the power of the Lord to save you. When the Lord looks at you, He sees a child. His child. 

Daily Word of God - Proverbs 16:6

Proverbs 16:6 New Living Translation (NLT)

Unfailing love and faithfulness make atonement for sin.
    By fearing the Lord, people avoid evil.

Daily Word of God - 1 John 2:1

1 John 2:1 New Living Translation (NLT)

My dear children, I am writing this to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate who pleads our case before the Father. He is Jesus Christ, the one who is truly righteous.

Daily Word of God - 1 Peter 1:3-4

1 Peter 1:3-4 New Living Translation (NLT)

3 All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by his great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Now we live with great expectation, 4 and we have a priceless inheritance—an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay.

Daily Word of God - Romans 15:7

Romans 15:7 New Living Translation (NLT)

Therefore, accept each other just as Christ has accepted you so that God will be given glory.

Mid-Week Message - The Wind Beneath Our Wings

"..but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."  Isaiah 40:31 (NIV)

What a wonderful verse!  So much hope!  Often quoted, it is clung to in times of difficulty.  And well it should be.  It turns our thoughts upward and reminds us that it is the Lord that will renew our strength.  We get so tired here.  Life is hard.  Some days it seems that around every corner is another hurtle that must be conquered and we wonder each time how we are going to make our way over it.  

I love that we are given the example of an eagle.  Majestic in appearance, eagles are admired for their beauty, grace and strength.  But did you ever wonder how the eagle would describe life?  As wild animals they must face the elements of nature every minute of their lives.  They must toil for each morsel of food, fight for territory, defend their nests and their young and defend themselves against predators if and when they are encountered.  To me, this sounds like a hard life. 

There is so much more to these beautiful birds than what we see as spectators.   That the scriptures use them to give us hope is quite meaningful.  If I were to add my own paraphrase, this verse would go something like this, "..those who hope in the Creator God, will renew their strength and be able to carry on just like the eagle soars even when its day has been full of toil and woe; they will run and not grow weary because the Lord will continue to strengthen them through each and every painful step and they will walk in confidence, leaning on Him to keep them on their feet."  

What is wearing you down today?  I urge you to look up and to grab the hand of the Almighty.  Allow Him to use the examples in nature to reassure you that He is in control.  For, if He can be the wind beneath the wings of a weary eagle, then just think what He can and will do for us.  God bless you.  

Daily Word of God - Ephesians 5:1

Ephesians 5:1 New Living Translation (NLT)

Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children.

Prayer Request - New York

Please keep the families of the dead and injured in New York City in your prayers and thoughts. At least eight people were killed and nearly a dozen more were injured when a truck driver deliberately mowed down people and targeted a school bus in lower Manhattan Tuesday.

Isaiah 41:10 New Living Translation (NLT)

Don’t be afraid, for I am with you.
    Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you.
    I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.

Daily Word of God - Romans 10:17

Romans 10:17 New Living Translation (NLT)

So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ.

Daily Word of God - Colossians 3:16

Colossians 3:16 New Living Translation (NLT)

Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts.

Daily Word of God - 2 John 1:9

2 John 9 New Living Translation (NLT)

Anyone who wanders away from this teaching has no relationship with God. But anyone who remains in the teaching of Christ has a relationship with both the Father and the Son.

Daily Word of God - Luke 10:22

Luke 10:22 New Living Translation (NLT)

“My Father has entrusted everything to me. No one truly knows the Son except the Father, and no one truly knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.”

Daily Word of God - Isaiah 12:4-5

Isaiah 12:4-5 New Living Translation (NLT)

In that wonderful day you will sing:
    “Thank the Lord! Praise his name!
Tell the nations what he has done.
    Let them know how mighty he is!
Sing to the Lord, for he has done wonderful things.
    Make known his praise around the world.

Sunday Praise & Worship Message - 1st Kernel - God Loves Us

In today’s message, we will be looking at the first kernel of corn that reminded the Pilgrims that God loved them. While they endured the first bitter winter in the New World, the Pilgrims had to ration their food. Each received five kernels of corn to live on.

After meeting their new friends, the American Indians, the Pilgrims thanked God for their new found friends and the bounty of the land. Before they dined, each Pilgrim had 5 kernels of corn placed on their plates to remind them of that first bleak winter and what they truly had to be thankful for.

Daily Word of God - Colossians 3:15-17

Colossians 3:15-17 New Living Translation (NLT)

15 And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful.

16 Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts. 17 And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father.

Daily Word of God - Psalm 119:1

Psalm 119:1 New Living Translation (NLT)

Joyful are people of integrity,
    who follow the instructions of the Lord.

Signs of Salvation - Get to Know the Author

Trinity Baptist Church
Newnan, GA 30263

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