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T-R-O-U-B-L-E!!! 4/2/25
2 Corinthians 4:8-9 (KJV)
8 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;
T-R-O-U-B-L-E!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
As I type this message, I am FURIOUS with an online purchase I just made!!! Here I was-AT PEACE- UNTIL..................................
I tried to contact the seller AND my bank to CANCEL my transaction and.................
There are NO PHONE NUMBERS in which to contact the seller OR the account I authorized the purchase-can you say AI-the future!!!!
I thought it interesting also that I heard from an overseas reader that they were now requiring anyone entering a Costco store to SCAN their access card-NOT simply having a HUMAN greeter glance at their card-can you say 666??????????????????????????
The future is here and it does not promise PEACE!!!!!
BUT, beloved, there has NEVER been any actual PEACE in this world since the inception of mankind!!! Thanks to Adam and Eve..........................
John 16:33 (KJV)
33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
Did not our Lord and Savior PROMISE/PROPHESY:
Matthew 24:6-8 (KJV)
6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
8 All these are the beginning of sorrows.
This nation began in turmoil!!! From the landing of the Pilgrims to the modern day there has been war and pestilence, hardship and sorrow, feast and famine.
If there is one thing I have learned in my 73 years of life is to NEVER take my shoes off and coast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CAN I GET AN AMEN???
Just when WE have any semblance of PEACE, the wolf.devil is at the door!!!!!!!!!!
SEE ABOVE!
My dear son called me yesterday from his prison cell to report that he was BORED!!!
I replied, “THANK GOD you are BORED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You could be in a different cell block where you are having to FIGHT just to stay alive!!!!”
The cell block he is presently in is a PEACEFUL block. It is an over 40 cell block of men long past fighting age-they just want to live their time in PEACE.
It can always get worse-AMEN!!!???
BUT, beloved, GOD IS STILL GOD!!!! WE ought to be PRAISING GOD TODAY for ANYTHING that is GOOD in our lives!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just today-the same day I got aggravated with a stupid purchase I made-I received an unexpected call from my dentist informing me of a $300.00 refund to my account!!!
My health insurance covered my dental expense-I AM HAPPY!!! $300.00 is a lot of money to me!!!!
WE ought to all live by this one simple axiom:
1)-DON'T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF!
2)-EVERYTHING IS SMALL STUFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Instead WE get uptight about the small, TRIVIAL matters.......................
Song of Songs 2:15 (KJV)
15 Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes.
IT IS THE 'LITTLE FOXES' IN LIFE THAT SPOIL THE VINES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TODAY, accentuate the POSITIVE and “try” to NOT focus on the NEGATIVES-WE all have negative things DAILY in our lives.
THANK GOD for being ALIVE today and if you have any semblance of HEALTH, PRAISE THE LORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1 Timothy 6:6-8 (KJV)
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
TODAY-FOR GOD'S SAKE AND OUR OWN SAKE MAY WE ALL HEED:
Hebrews 13:5-6 (KJV)
5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
BE BLESSED TODAY!!!
In closing, I am THANKFUL for my eyesight and the ability to live in freedom!! THANK GOD FOR LIFE!! THANK GOD FOR ALL HE HAS DONE FOR US!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AMEN AND AMEN!!!
Pastor Doug
Pastor Doug
Please feel free to contact me anytime at DOUGGHC@AOL.COM, or by phone:
404-295-5644 or
CHURCH ADDRESS:
70 Stone Rd.
McDonough, GA. 30253
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Thank You and God Bless You!!!
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