Notes of Faith February 19, 2026

Notes of Faith February 19, 2026

Pastor’s Pen Pulpit

February 25, 2001

“HOW TO HAVE A GOOD DAY” - Part I

Philippians 4:1-9

“Have a good day” is a statement you hear at every grocery checkout counter, from every service station attendant, or at just about every fast food counter. The sentiments are appreciated but I’ve never had anyone tell me “how” to have a good day. “Have a good day” is more than God’s wish for you. It is God’s plan for you! He not only desires a good day for you but tells you how to have it. In Psalm 118:24 we read, “This is the day which the Lord has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Philippians 4:1-8 outlines the game plan:

1. Begin your day by strengthening your confidence in the Lord. This exhortation (v. 1) is based upon the preceding verses (Phil. 3:20-21). Romans 5:2 and Acts 20:32 tell us how. In Phil. 3:13-14 we are told to not look back, but press forward, thereby not allowing the enemies of God’s grace (Phil. 3:1-8) to rob us of this confidence.

2. Throughout your day be prepared to help those who have problems (vv. 2,3). We need to try to live outside ourselves. A person who is wrapped up in himself makes a pretty small package. In this case it involves promoting harmony between two bickering ladies. Believers are to be peacemakers (Matt. 5:9).

3. Throughout your day make your fellowship with the Lord a top priority (v.4). Note that “rejoice” is emphasized twice! Don’t lose your sense of joy in Christ. When you lose your joy, everything stops. You lose your zeal, your will to go on in a meaningful way, your cutting edge. If we are not careful, we will fall into the trap of living on substitutes.

Mentally - we substitute knowledge for wisdom.

Emotionally - we substitute feeling for fact.

Spiritually - we substitute the temporal for the eternal.

Beloved - where do you find your delight? Your source of joy? This week I challenge you (and myself) to make Psalm 37:4 and 5 a reality in our lives. God bless. (. . . to be continued!)

Love to you all,

Pastor Charles Covington

Ps 118:24

24 This is the day which the Lord has made;

Let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Phil 4:1-9

Therefore, my beloved brethren whom I long to see, my joy and crown, in this way stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.

2 I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to live in harmony in the Lord. 3 Indeed, true companion, I ask you also to help these women who have shared my struggle in the cause of the gospel, together with Clement also and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.

4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! 5 Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near. 6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

8 Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. 9 The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.

Phil 3:20-21

20 For our citizenship is in heaven, from which also we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ; 21 who will transform the body of our humble state into conformity with the body of His glory, by the exertion of the power that He has even to subject all things to Himself.

There is a lot of meat in the verses for today. Be prepared to chew on them for a while as each morsal brings sweet truth to your heart and mind.

May you be blessed and refreshed as you study and meditate on the Word of God!

Pastor Dale

Notes of Faith February 18, 2026

Notes of Faith February 18, 2026

Pastor’s Pen Pulpit

February 18, 2001

“THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT”

Ephesians 6:17

And take the helmet of salvation, and the Sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.

Ephesians 6:17 is part of a larger context where the armor of God is the subject. This is armor for the spiritual man. Each piece of armor relates in some way to the Scriptures. By and large the armor is defensive in nature. However, the Sword of the Spirit is an offensive piece of armor. One important item to notice - it is the Spirit’s sword, not ours.

How does it work? The sword is used strategically and wisely - a specific promise for a corresponding specific problem. If your problem is worry, you wouldn’t apply John 3:16. You would apply passages like Philippians 4:6,7 “Be anxious for nothing.” See how it fits? You can use this principle for virtually every problem you face.

Let me encourage you to learn to use the Sword of the Spirit in this fashion. It can be very beneficial to you spiritually. If your problem is anger, “Be angry and sin not” Paul told the Ephesian Christians which is another wise use of the Sword of the Spirit.

Let me ask you to analyze carefully the problems that are giving you trouble. List them on a sheet of paper; then get busy and find corresponding verses or passages that apply to your problems. Make sure there is a connection. I personally have a problem being patient with my circumstances and sometimes people. The Spirit’s sword for me is found in Romans 5:3, “knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance and perseverance proven character and proven character hope.” So you see patience is not an end to itself. It, too, is productive. Happy hunting and may all your battles be spiritual ones. God bless.

Love to you all,

Pastor Charles Covington

Eph 6:10-17

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. 14 Stand firm therefore, HAVING GIRDED YOUR LOINS WITH TRUTH, and HAVING PUT ON THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, 15 and having shod YOUR FEET WITH THE PREPARATION OF THE GOSPEL OF PEACE; 16 in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 And take THE HELMET OF SALVATION, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

Our lives are primarily lived in a spiritual realm that we do not see. The physical realm in which we live is temporal but the spiritual realm is eternal. God has given us His Word providing everything that we need for both the physical and spiritual. May we seek God with all our heart and pursue that which is righteous and good, glorifying to God. We can only do this because of the sacrifice of Jesus for our sin and through the gift of faith given us to believe in Him and the power of the Holy Spirit, another gift from God, that makes it possible to overcome the physical world when taking up the full armor of God.

It is God’s armor that protects and fights for us. We just need to put it on and use it! May God be glorified by His army of saints in this life and into eternity!

Pastor Dale

Notes of Faith February 17, 2026

Notes of Faith February 17, 2026

Pastor’s Pen Pulpit

February 11, 2001

“THE EYES OF THE LORD”

I Peter 3:12

When I was a child in Texas there was a small market down the street from our house. It was within seeing distance from home. Sometimes mother would send me to that little store to get an item or two for dinner - usually about sundown or dusk. I would tell her that I was scared to go out at that time of day. She would say, “don’t be scared honey! I will stand outside and watch you all the way to the store and back.” With mother’s eyes on me I could go to the store and back without any fear. In my home state there is a song that says, “the eyes of Texas are upon you - all the live long day.” That song never did much for me - for what are the eyes of Texas? Could never figure that one out.

However, in I Peter 3:12 Peter says, “the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous and His ears are inclined to their prayers, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.” To me that is comforting for it tells me that wherever I am in this world, my Heavenly Father is watching over me. And when I cry out to Him for help, He graciously hears me and comes to my aid. That’s true for every Christian. However, it’s bad news for the non-Christian, for God’s face - His whole countenance, is against the unbeliever - the evil doer.

What a challenge to witness, for most people think they’re doing pretty good with God. When they learn that the God of Heaven is against them in their present state of unbelief, it gives us an opportunity to share Jesus Christ. Some may turn to Him in faith; some may not, but we’ve been obedient to our heavenly calling. So keep an ear and an eye open for people to share with. God is good. He will lead you to those who need this message. God bless.

Love to you all,

Charles Covington

2 Chron 16:9

"For the eyes of the Lord move to and fro throughout the earth that He may strongly support those whose heart is completely His.

Ps 34:15-16

15 The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous

And His ears are open to their cry.

16 The face of the Lord is against evildoers,

To cut off the memory of them from the earth.

Prov 5:21

21 For the ways of a man are before the eyes of the Lord,

And He watches all his paths.

Prov 15:3

3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place,

Watching the evil and the good.

We have no secrets before a righteous and holy God who sees everything! There is no sin which will not come to be known. Let us pursue the purity and holiness of God, confessing sin, being cleansed by God through the blood of Jesus, that we might produce the fruit of the Holy Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control!

Let the eyes of the Lord see you as a reflection of Himself…the image in which you were created!

Pastor Dale

Notes of Faith February 16, 2026

Notes of Faith February 16, 2026

Pastor’s Pen Pulpit

February 4, 2001

“GOD AND YOUR PRAISES”

Psalm 22:3

Our great God inhabits eternity. He inhabits His people. In Psalm 22:3 we read. . . “you inhabit the praises of Israel.” Here David says that God inhabits the praises of His people, Israel. What a statement! When God’s people praise Him, God’s presence is in those praises.

What’s true of Israel is also true of His people today. It’s neat to know that whether in darkness or light, when we praise God He dwells in the midst of that praise. Sometimes we (I) have a bit of difficulty in praising God when life is out of sorts. The comforting thing about this truth is that it doesn’t matter where you are in life you can be assured that God’s presence is your strength. It’s been difficult for me to grasp this truth. For the past 20 months or so my life (since June of 1999 when a major stroke caused loss of physical movement, loss of voice, strength, ability to serve God as he had previously) has been turned upside down. I’ve had to literally force myself to praise God in this time of trial.

Some of you, no doubt, find yourselves in trying circumstances and right now you are having some difficulty praising God. Let me encourage you to force yourself, if necessary, to praise your God. It will do wonders for you. According to Hebrews 13, praise is a sacrifice. Anything that is difficult for the Christian is a sacrifice. Jesus constantly praised His Heavenly Father. He is our great example. From the stable to the cross, praise was on His lips. Let’s follow His example. God bless.

Love to you all,

Pastor Charles Covington

“Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me.” The salvation and redemption of mankind was only possible through the sacrifice of the Perfect Lamb, a once for all sinners to have opportunity to be saved through faith in Jesus! He continued saying, “not My will but Thine be done.” Jesus was praising His Father in heaven and their perfect union sustained Him.

John 12:27-28

27 "Now My soul has become troubled; and what shall I say, 'Father, save Me from this hour'? But for this purpose I came to this hour. 28 "Father, glorify Your name."

John 18:11

the cup which the Father has given Me, shall I not drink it?"

John 6:38

I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.

John 10:17

17 "For this reason the Father loves Me, because I lay down My life so that I may take it again.

Matt 26:28

28 for this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for forgiveness of sins.

Let us give glory to God, giving praise for the sacrifice of His only Son, that we might have eternal life in Jesus’ righteousness and forgiveness through faith in Him and His perfect sacrifice for our sin against our Father in heaven!

Pastor Dale

Notes of Faith February 15, 2026

Notes of Faith February 15, 2026

Pastor’s Pen Pulpit”

January 28, 2001

PRESSING ON

Philippians 3:14

I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

Pressing on was Paul's delight. He was a man who never knew the word quit. He was always moving forward past the obstacles in the ministry and there were many. He faced false teachers, physical danger, and poor health, but somehow he moved past those obstacles.

Note that he was pressing toward a goal-. There was an end in sight. That goal led to the prize of the upward call of God. God was-ever calling Paul upward in Christ Jesus.

I can't think of a single time when Paul let down his guard. He was always on the move either physically or mentally—or both.

You -never get anywhere by sitting on your duff. You never make progress mentally by putting your mind in neutral. Pretty soon a person atrophies.

God has been so good to us. We have good minds we can use. My question to myself as well as to each of you is - each day as you get up are you pressing on mentally? Do you set your mind on God's Word? Does it speak to you in your heart? Do you derive daily direction for your life? How about decisions you need to make for your life, your family, your employment? There may not be direct answers to your problems - but these are principles that govern good, sound decisions for every day of our lives.

Let's work on pressing on in life together. It will be both fun and profitable. Make a list of decisions you need to make - then resolve to make them. I know I have some. Let's do it together. God bless.

Love to you all,

Pastor Charles Covington

Since the day that you came to faith in Jesus, you have been pressing on toward a goal…sometimes one step forward and two steps back, nonetheless continuing to move forward toward the goal “for which you were called.” It is God who has called you to Himself, who continues to work in you and through you to complete His call on your life!

Let us keep our eyes on the author and perfecter of our faith, trusting Him to be faithful to complete that which He began in us. Praise God for His love, grace, and being ever present in our daily walk. Listen, learn, love Him, obey Him, as you grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus moment by moment!

Pastor Dale

Notes of Faith February 14, 2026

Notes of Faith February 14, 2026

Pastor’s Pen Pulpit

January 7, 2001

“WE’VE NOT PASSED THIS WAY BEFORE”

Joshua 3:4b

. . . that you may know the way by which you shall go, for you have not passed this way before.

As Joshua prepared to lead the Children of Israel out of the wilderness and into the promised land, he informed them that the Ark of the Covenant would go before. Then he reminded them that this was a new way. He said, “For you have not passed this way before.” The land “flowing with milk and honey” (and also giants!) lay ahead. Everything was new and untested. However, they had one great plus - God was before them! Everything they would pass through would have to come through the Lord.

Isn’t that true in our own wilderness journey, especially as we face a year that is new and untraveled? We have not passed this way before. The entire year lies ahead. What ingredients will it hold? I’m afraid if we knew some of them in advance we would want to turn and go the other way.

As I look back over 2000 I can tell you truly there were some hard experiences I had to face - - things that more or less jumped out at me. Things I’d rather have left behind. I never dreamed that one night I would wake to a heart attack which caused some setbacks. I can honestly say, “I’ve never passed this way before” but I can also say that the Lord was before me all the way. All of Paul’s journeys were new to him. He had never passed that way before yet he said, “But the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me - - - and I was delivered out of the lion’s mouth (II Timothy 4:17).”

What are you facing today? Something that is new to you - something that you’ve never faced before? A tough assignment from God? A difficult relationship perhaps? You’ve never passed this way before and it’s scary. Remember the Ark of the Lord stood before the people. God stands and goes before you. That’s a winning combination. Let us face the new year with that mentality. We’ve never been this way before but this time next year we will see that the Lord stood faithfully with us.

God bless each of you this year of 2001.

Love to you all,

Pastor Charles Covington

Matt 6:34

"So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

James 4:13-16

Come now, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, and spend a year there and engage in business and make a profit." 14 Yet you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. You are just a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away. 15 Instead, you ought to say, "If the Lord wills, we will live and also do this or that."

Jer 33:3-4

Call to Me and I will answer you, and I will tell you great and mighty things, which you do not know.'

I don’t know what tomorrow holds – but I know who holds tomorrow! The grace of God has given me many years to learn that each day has enough trouble of its own. I simply need to focus my life on God and seek Him, live in His presence every moment and all things will work for God’s glory and my good.

My prayer is that all who read this will pursue God fervently this year, growing in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ and walking with Him daily that we might know the greatest joy of intimacy with the One who gives us life!

Pastor Dale

Notes of Faith February 13, 2026

Notes of Faith February 13, 2026

Pastor’s Pen Pulpit

Helps from Hebrews

November 19, 2000

“THE LORD’S DISCIPLINE”

Hebrews 12:5-6

My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord nor faint when you are reproved by Him. For whom the Lord loves He disciplines and He scourges every son whom he receives.

I can’t ever remember rejoicing when my dad disciplined me. His discipline was never pleasant. It always smarted in one way or another. But I always remembered that there was a reason for what he did - although he often let me discover the reason on my own. His “you know why I’m doing this, young man” still comes resounding back to me on certain occasions. For the most part I did know, although sometimes he left me wondering.

I discovered when I became a Christian, my Heavenly Father followed the same pattern. Well, more accurately, my earthly father was following the heavenly pattern, although he wasn’t aware of it.

However, now I rather look forward to my Heavenly Father’s discipline. “Why?” you ask. Simply because it reaffirms to me that I am His child. The text tells me that if I am without discipline, I am not His child! In fact I now regard Divine Discipline as one of the points of assurance of salvation.

So when Paul says do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord nor faint at His reproof, just take it as your Father confirming His divine parenthood.

All discipline for the moment seems not to be joyful, but sorrowful; yet to those who have been trained by it, afterwards it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness.

Hebrews 12:11

God bless.

Love to you all,

Pastor Charles Covington

1 John 4:19

We love, because He first loved us.

Prov 3:11-12

11 My son, do not reject the discipline of the Lord

Or loathe His reproof,

12 For whom the Lord loves He reproves,

Even as a father corrects the son in whom he delights.

John 15:10

If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love; just as I have kept My Father's commandments and abide in His love.

Prov 6:23

For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching is light;

And reproofs for discipline are the way of life

Prov 13:1

A wise son accepts his father's discipline,

But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

Prov 12:1

Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,

But he who hates reproof is stupid.

Prov 15:5

A fool rejects his father's discipline,

But he who regards reproof is sensible.

Prov 15:32

He who neglects discipline despises himself,

But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding.

Heb 12:11

All discipline for the moment seems not to be joyful, but sorrowful; yet to those who have been trained by it, afterwards it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness.

Rev 3:19

Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline; therefore be zealous and repent.

God’s love toward us is to protect, guard and guide toward righteousness. We are being transformed into the likeness of Christ in holiness and godliness. Let us sing praise to God because of His discipline in love and shout for joy that we belong to Him!

Pastor Dale

Notes of Faith February 12, 2026

Notes of Faith February 12, 2026

Pastor’s Pen Pulpit

Helps from Hebrews

November 12, 2000

“LET US DRAW NEAR”

Hebrews 4:14-16

Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and may find grace to help in time of need..

In this meaningful passage in Hebrews we are told that we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God. Since this is true, we are told to hold fast our confession - don’t let go of our convictions. The reason is that our great high priest can be touched with the feelings of our infirmities. This means that every weakness we have ever felt, He has felt! This takes in everything.

Beloved, this is mind boggling! There isn’t any pain or discomfort that you and I have experienced in our lives that He hasn’t passed through. Hard to understand? Of course it is - but remember, He is the God man. He is as much God as if He had never been man and as much man as if He had never been God. He had human weakness but no human sin.

The exhortation is to “Let us therefore draw near with confidence to the Throne of Grace.” The beautiful point here is that there is a throne where nothing but grace is handed out and this is the throne we are to draw near to. This is a gracious invitation from our Great High Priest. The Greek is very emphatic. “Let us keep on drawing near.” Not just once or twice but as many times as is necessary ... and we are to draw near with confidence:

• Without any inhibitions

• Without any doubtings.

The promise is that we shall receive mercy and grace in time of need.

Let me ask you Christian friend - do you have a need today? A need that no human being can provide? I’ll be honest with you. As I write this devotion I have some definite needs and I am drawing near to Him. I need Him every minute of every day. I need mercy and I need grace in my time of need.

Let me encourage you to do the same. The way is open. God bless.

Love to you all,

Pastor Charles Covington

How much time do you spend in prayer? What things in life concern you? Do you really believe that everything is in your power to control? The door to the throne of grace is open – waiting for you to enter and confess your need. Let us live continuously in His presence for we always are in need of His never-ending grace!

Pastor Dale

Notes of Faith February 11, 2026

Notes of Faith February 11, 2026

Pastor’s Pen Pulpit

Helps from Hebrews

November 5, 2000

“PREVENTIVE ENCOURAGEMENT”

Hebrews 3:13

But encourage one another day after day, as long as it is still called “Today,” lest any of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.

In the human body there is what are called adrenal glands. These glands kick in when the body is depleted and down. They have a way of picking up the tired body.

In the Body of Christ there are adrenal glands called encouragers. Discouragement comes often to believers. Thank God for those in the body who are sensitive to these problems and quickly come to the aid of the discouraged. Many have been the spiritual “adrenal glands” who have come to my rescue in my down times. The key biblical passage for this truth is Hebrews 3:13. You will note two major movements in this verse.

1. The Responsibility

Encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called “Today.” This teaches that encouragement is in order every day of the week as long as the opportunity is there. Everyone in the Body of Christ has this responsibility. This is one of the many “one anothers” that appear in the New Testament. As you look around you on Sunday morning, just say to yourself, “Self, there are people here this morning who need a shot of God’s adrenaline. Lord, just point the way and show me how to do it.”

There are many ways to encourage. You can talk to the individual, make a phone call, send a card with appropriate verses and comments. But even more effective: you can pray for that person, naming specifics if you know any.

2. The Reason

“Lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.” This is the primary reason we should encourage and pray for others. Sin is deceitful and Satan tries every possible way to take God’s people out of commission with it. Sin, while mostly overt and recognizable, sometimes can be awfully hard to spot. Sin can easily disguise itself as a friend - so we have to constantly be on our toes.

I can hold out a straight stick and ask you to describe it. Well, there’s only one way a stick can be straight. But if I hold out a crooked stick and ask you to describe it, chances are you could not for a stick can be crooked a million different ways. Likewise, sin can be deceitful in a million different ways.

So beloved, you see the responsibility and the reason why we are to constantly encourage each other. I’ll encourage you and you encourage me. OK? God bless.

Love to you all,

Pastor Charles Covington

Gal 6:9-10

Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary. 10 So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith.

My family and I have been blessed to serve in a local “household of faith”. This church served me as I served them. They provided financial support, care and concern, prayed for me, loved me with their whole heart. This is the kind of encouragement that God expects from His children. Let us pursue God in expressing this kind of encouragement and doing good “especially” to those in the church…God’s children!

Pastor Dale

Notes of Faith February 10, 2026

Notes of Faith February 10, 2026

Pastor’s Pen Pulpit

October 29, 2000

“LIFE IN THE WORD”

Joshua 1:8

This book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have success.

This body of instruction was given by the Lord to Joshua to give to the people of Israel before going into the Promised Land. It was intended to regulate their life in the Lord. I can apply the principle of this wonderful verse to my life and so can each of you. It can regulate our lives in the world. I see three major principles coming from the heart of this brief but cogent gem of truth.

1. MY CONCENTRATION ON THE WORD

Memorizing it. “The Word shall not depart from your mouth.”

Moses said in Deuteronomy 6:6-9:

These words which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart - and you shall teach them diligently to your sons and shall talk of them when you sit in you house and when you walk by the way and when you lie down and when you rise up. And you shall bind them as a sign on your hand and they shall be as frontals on your forehead. And you shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.

One can’t possibly accomplish this apart from committing Scripture to memory.

Meditating on it. This is running Scripture through your mind throughout your waking hours - chewing the Word like a cow chews her cud - at well timed intervals.

2. MY COMMITMENT TO THE WORD

“That you might be careful to do all that is written in it.” This is pure and simple obedience to God’s truth. James said, “Be doers of the Word and not hearers only (James 1:22).” To do the Word is to take the Word of God seriously.

3. THE WORD’S COMMITMENT TO ME

When I concentrate on the Word by memorizing and meditating on it- and I commit to the Word by obeying it - then the Word makes a firm, twofold commitment to me.

My way will be prosperous. Not easy, but prosperous. Sometimes spiritual prosperity comes with great difficulty.

I will have success. Not riches - but success from God’s vantage point. God’s people had great success in the land, but at what a sacrifice! Often success comes through great struggle. I need to remember that in the conflicts I am thrust into.

May God richly bless you as you contemplate life in His Word.

Love to you all,

Pastor Charles Covington

The Word of God is the only truth that leads to eternal life through faith in Jesus. The Word gives guidance, understanding, but best of all describes relationship with God. It tells us His desire, His will for being with mankind in intimate communion! Let us seek to know God through His Word, through the communion of prayer, and living a life of obedience!

Pastor Dale