Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures. During these times when hope is tested we have a rock unto which we can run and be safe. C.H. Spurgeon says, "Happy storm that wrecks a man on the rock Christ Jesus." In other words if the strom drives us to Jesus and we find peace and faith there we are the better even for the loses (physical) we may have incurred.
I don't necessarily enjoy or like difficult times however we have a savior to whom we can run for help and we will be helped. When we walk away from that time we are more aware of the divine presence of God and have a greater peace than before. In so doing we are made richer and wiser due to our forced encounter with our God. Spurgeon also said, "happy trouble that drives thee to thy Father."
Yes. Look to God our father in trouble and don't slack when things get better. Find a true experience in God that will bring balance to your life for every situation both good and bad.
Look to Him and He will save you.
Walter Rose
Pastor
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Mountains
I have been privileged to spend time in and around mountains. My wife lived in the Rockies at a very high altitude. Having visited there I appreciate the thicker air at lower levels. We also lived in Alaska at the foothills of a mountain range. These mountains are very pristine from a distance but very formidable when we were trying to traverse them on foot.
Mountains are compared to events in our lives that cause us hardship and difficulty. They really don't bother us when they are at a distance but getting into the rugged slopes cause pain, and sometimes death.
Jesus said that faith can move mountains. Even though we read scripture and know that prayer changes things we are called upon to pray without doubting. Sometimes the mountain must be traversed or we may be called upon to climb carefully down from the site we find ourselves.
The ever present Spirit is our guide in such times as we listen to the voice telling us "this is the way, walk in it."
All of us are weak in our own right therefore we need the help of our Lord to keep us safe and on the pathway of purity and righteousness.
I thank God, the creator of all things good, for "guiding us with His eye." He mounts the heights and plunges into the depths to help us. As He does these things we must "sanctify" Him i.e. give Him the honor due. Our testimony should be of God's wonderful grace and help in time of trouble.
Call upon Him; He is near!
Walter L. Rose
Pastor
Mountains are compared to events in our lives that cause us hardship and difficulty. They really don't bother us when they are at a distance but getting into the rugged slopes cause pain, and sometimes death.
Jesus said that faith can move mountains. Even though we read scripture and know that prayer changes things we are called upon to pray without doubting. Sometimes the mountain must be traversed or we may be called upon to climb carefully down from the site we find ourselves.
The ever present Spirit is our guide in such times as we listen to the voice telling us "this is the way, walk in it."
All of us are weak in our own right therefore we need the help of our Lord to keep us safe and on the pathway of purity and righteousness.
I thank God, the creator of all things good, for "guiding us with His eye." He mounts the heights and plunges into the depths to help us. As He does these things we must "sanctify" Him i.e. give Him the honor due. Our testimony should be of God's wonderful grace and help in time of trouble.
Call upon Him; He is near!
Walter L. Rose
Pastor
Monday, August 15, 2011
Sanctify The Lord
As we read the scripture we find message and principle interwoven together. God said "He was the same yesterday, today, and forever. He changes not."
I see a principle that is unchanging. God has spoken and He will complete it. The children of Israel were given the blessing of becoming a holy people to be used for the evangelisation of the masses. They became self obsorbed in their pursuits and wealth and turned from God to their own devises. In doing so they were dispersed into the four corners of the earth and to distant lands. Even there God watched over them through their difficulties because He loved them but would not tolerate their self will.
God will do no more or less with us. If we are not serving Him with our whole heart he will be longsuffering with us but will require of us because of our waywardness. Lets read the record of God's dealings with Israel and take a lesson from their lemon tree. They faced many bitter days because of their rebellion. When they turned once again to the Lord He returned to them and healed their backslidings. He will do the same for us. He is no respector of persons. What He has done for others He will do for you.
Come to Him today and let Him heal you and revive you in your spirit and soul. It will be a good day that will turn into a good life in Christ.
Walter L. Rose
Pastor
I see a principle that is unchanging. God has spoken and He will complete it. The children of Israel were given the blessing of becoming a holy people to be used for the evangelisation of the masses. They became self obsorbed in their pursuits and wealth and turned from God to their own devises. In doing so they were dispersed into the four corners of the earth and to distant lands. Even there God watched over them through their difficulties because He loved them but would not tolerate their self will.
God will do no more or less with us. If we are not serving Him with our whole heart he will be longsuffering with us but will require of us because of our waywardness. Lets read the record of God's dealings with Israel and take a lesson from their lemon tree. They faced many bitter days because of their rebellion. When they turned once again to the Lord He returned to them and healed their backslidings. He will do the same for us. He is no respector of persons. What He has done for others He will do for you.
Come to Him today and let Him heal you and revive you in your spirit and soul. It will be a good day that will turn into a good life in Christ.
Walter L. Rose
Pastor
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Prayer Needed
Scripture declares: "If my people who are called by my name shall humble themselves and pray and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive heir sin and heal their land."
One of the things God thrusts upon his people is prayer. We are to pray for one another, for governments, for nations and out of these nations God asks us to pray for the peace of Israel. Prayer is one way of keeping selfishness at bay from our lives. God asks us to intercede for others and the cause of Christ. The fight for the betterment of peoples and nations is ever before us.
On September 22, 2011, New York will host the delegates of the United Nations where an effort to legitimize a Palestinian government with its capital in East Jerusalem will be sought. (You can google the words "Durban III" and read about it.) Also an effort to stop the blockade of guns into Gaza is being sought. They will never tell us that life saving items, foods and goods of usefulness will not be denied the Palestinians in Gaza. However Hamas is endeavoring the have the blockade broken in order to resupply themselves with rockets and guns in order to kill Israelies. WE must pray for a peaceful solution if possible. War is declared in the heavens and the time of the return of Christ draws near. Lets do what we can to win the lost and be found working for the cause of Christ.
God bless you.
Walter L. Rose
Pastor
One of the things God thrusts upon his people is prayer. We are to pray for one another, for governments, for nations and out of these nations God asks us to pray for the peace of Israel. Prayer is one way of keeping selfishness at bay from our lives. God asks us to intercede for others and the cause of Christ. The fight for the betterment of peoples and nations is ever before us.
On September 22, 2011, New York will host the delegates of the United Nations where an effort to legitimize a Palestinian government with its capital in East Jerusalem will be sought. (You can google the words "Durban III" and read about it.) Also an effort to stop the blockade of guns into Gaza is being sought. They will never tell us that life saving items, foods and goods of usefulness will not be denied the Palestinians in Gaza. However Hamas is endeavoring the have the blockade broken in order to resupply themselves with rockets and guns in order to kill Israelies. WE must pray for a peaceful solution if possible. War is declared in the heavens and the time of the return of Christ draws near. Lets do what we can to win the lost and be found working for the cause of Christ.
God bless you.
Walter L. Rose
Pastor
Saturday, August 6, 2011
God Is at work
I just arrived back home last night around nine oclock tired and ready for a good nights rest.
I look back to the week Barb and I spent in Phoenix at our General Council and share a few thoughts with you.
I marvel at the way God orchestrates His Church around the world. In America there are around 3 million persons who attend or are members of a Assemblies of God Church. Due to the commitment that our forefathers made in 1914 (to be a group of men and women who would take the gospel to the ends of the earth) there are 60 million believers around the globe. Around the globe there is 1 person every 7 seconds accepting Jesus Christ as their personal savior. This is being accomplished by over 2,000 men and women who have given their lives to share the wonderful news that Jesus died for all mankind. What a legacy we have. We must not only carry on this commitment but intensify its effect as the days draw near to the return of Jesus Christ.
Committment: Dr. John Bueno just retired (age 74) from the World Missions Directorship. He gave a great illustration of the committment of those who went into El Salvador and surrounding areas: He said, "Many of those going into that difficult land took their own caskets with them" because they would most likely die there.
Jesus said: "Unless a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die it abides along, but if that corn of wheat falls into the ground and dies it brings forth much fruit." I think the question before us is this, "Have we fallen into the ground of God's work and died?" If so then we can expect much fruit. If we haven't died then we "abide alone without fruit." Take time to pray and ask God what will it take for you to "die" and fall into the spiritual ground of Christ and produce fruit.
God bless each of you.
Walter L. Rose
Pastor
I look back to the week Barb and I spent in Phoenix at our General Council and share a few thoughts with you.
I marvel at the way God orchestrates His Church around the world. In America there are around 3 million persons who attend or are members of a Assemblies of God Church. Due to the commitment that our forefathers made in 1914 (to be a group of men and women who would take the gospel to the ends of the earth) there are 60 million believers around the globe. Around the globe there is 1 person every 7 seconds accepting Jesus Christ as their personal savior. This is being accomplished by over 2,000 men and women who have given their lives to share the wonderful news that Jesus died for all mankind. What a legacy we have. We must not only carry on this commitment but intensify its effect as the days draw near to the return of Jesus Christ.
Committment: Dr. John Bueno just retired (age 74) from the World Missions Directorship. He gave a great illustration of the committment of those who went into El Salvador and surrounding areas: He said, "Many of those going into that difficult land took their own caskets with them" because they would most likely die there.
Jesus said: "Unless a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die it abides along, but if that corn of wheat falls into the ground and dies it brings forth much fruit." I think the question before us is this, "Have we fallen into the ground of God's work and died?" If so then we can expect much fruit. If we haven't died then we "abide alone without fruit." Take time to pray and ask God what will it take for you to "die" and fall into the spiritual ground of Christ and produce fruit.
God bless each of you.
Walter L. Rose
Pastor
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