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DAILY BOOST A thought from the Pentecostal Evangel: ³I had so much pain and shame from my life. But God completely changed me. He allowed me to have an identity in Him. I was no longer Mike the Drug Addict,¹ but Mike the Child of God.¹² ‹ Michael Landenberger ³Prescription for Danger,² Jocelyn Green Pentecostal Evangel, February 12, 2012 http://www.pe.ag.org Yes, God Really Loves You February 15, 2012 By Rose McCormick Brandon At a point in my life when it seemed my challenges stacked themselves one on top of the other, I struggled to find answers. Had God tired of me? If He had, why? What had I done to offend Him? Hundreds of small and great sins came to mind. I confessed them all. But it didn¹t make any difference; trouble kept coming. During this troubled time, I sought comfort and strength from church. I sat expectantly through worship and preaching, but nothing ministered to my soul. One night I returned home from service utterly desperate. I went into our bedroom, left the lights off, sank to my knees by the bed and prayed. I planned to stay until the Lord spoke to me, but after an hour I rose from my knees with the same sense of soul desperation. In that desperate moment, while standing at the window facing our dark backyard, I made this decision: I¹d already committed my life to Jesus, and I wouldn¹t turn back, no matter what. That decision led to a declaration that went something like this: ³Lord, if You never answer another prayer for me as long as I live, I¹ll still serve You. What You¹ve done for me already is far more than I expected when You and I began our journey together. If I live the rest of my life in this dark pit, then so be it; I¹ll keep my pledge to You anyway.² What difference did that decision make? My faith became rooted in Christ, in Him only, and not in circumstances. His love for me is always the same ‹ enormous ‹ in good times and bad. Troubles come to everyone, and I am no exception. Troubles still come, but my perception of them has changed. Are you suffering? Facing challenges on several fronts? Perhaps your sufferings have caused you to question whether God really loves you. HE DOES. His unconditional love for you will never waver. You can depend on it today, tomorrow and forever. Let these words from Paul sink into your soul today. ³For I am persuaded beyond doubt (am sure) that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities, nor things impending and threatening nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord² (Romans 8:38,39, Amplified). Rose McCormick Brandon and her husband, Doug, live in Caledonia, Ontario. To God Be the Glory Genuine Christian music¹s defining factor is easily neglected when songs aim at both the secular and the sacred. Get your copy of the February 19 Pentecostal Evangel. Be sure to read this week¹s PE staff blogs at pe.agblogger.org. Have a comment about this devotional? E-mail your comments to pe@ag.org. Some comments may be printed on the letters page of the Pentecostal Evangel. (Be sure to identify the devotional you are commenting on.) The Evangel is only a click away. Check out the magazine's latest issue, audio files and blog entries at http://www.pe.ag.org. Copyright © 2012 Gospel Publishing House Don¹t forget to enter our Weekly Drawing. If you haven¹t entered this week go to www.pe.ag.org/weekly_drawings/ |
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