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Bulletin – September 29, 2013

Little By Little!

Little by little I will drive them out from before you, until you have increased, and you inherit the land. —Exodus 23:30

When I was a little girl, my mother gave me her prized “reader” to help me learn, just as it had helped her years earlier. I loved one particular story, never dreaming how much it would affect me years later.

It was about a little boy with a small shovel. He was trying to clear a pathway through deep, new-fallen snow in front of his house. A man paused to observe the child’s enormous task. “Little boy,” he inquired, “how can someone as small as you expect to finish a task as big as this?”

The boy looked up and replied confidently, “Little by little, that’s how!” And he continued shoveling.

God awakened the seed of that story at a time when I was recovering from a breakdown. I remember how my “adult” self taunted the weak “child” within me: “How can someone as inadequate as you expect to surmount so great a mountain as this?” That little boy’s reply became my reply: “Little by little, that’s how!” And I did overcome—by depending on God. But it was one small victory after another.

The obstacles facing Israel as they considered claiming the land God had promised them must have seemed insurmountable. But He didn’t ask them to do it all at once.

“Little by little” is an effective strategy for victory.

He does not lead me year by year,
Not even day by day;
But step by step my path unfolds—
My Lord directs my way. —Ryberg

Trust God to move your mountain, but keep on digging.

Article by Joanie Yoder, Our Daily Bread, Copyright 2013 by RBC Ministries, Grand Rapids, MI. Reprinted by permission. All rights  reserved. Further distribution is prohibited without written permission from RBC Ministries

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Western Day – September 29, 2013

Get your cowboy get-up on and let’s have some “devil stompin” church!!  There will be a “best western-dressed” Cowboy, cowgirl, Man and Woman.

We will be sharing a pot-luck western grub dinner – whatever you cook up..and bring a bunch!  There will be a community outreach on Saturday morning inviting those in the community, friends, family and neighbors to join with us for a great time of worship, food, and fellowship!  There will be NO EVENING SERVICE.

 

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Bulletin – September 22, 2013

A Difficult Place

When a sudden change in technology made his job obsolete, a highly trained scientist found himself working in a fast-food restaurant. One evening after our Bible study he described the situation as difficult and humbling. He said, “One good thing I can say is that the young people there seem very interested in my faith.” A member of the group responded, “I admire you for being humble. I know your faith must have something to do with it.”

Like my acquaintance, Philip may have wondered why God would pull him off an assignment in Samaria (Acts 8:4-8) and plop him in the middle of the desert (v.26). But then he found that the Ethiopian needed help understanding the Scriptures (vv.27-35), and his place made sense.

When Jesus promised He would never leave us alone (Matt. 28:20; Heb. 13:5), He meant in the hard times as well as in the good times. Our mission in the difficult seasons of life is to work or serve remembering we are doing it for God, and then to watch as God works to accomplish His purposes.

Look for God in your difficult place and discover what He’s doing in and through you there.

Disappointment—His appointment,
No good thing will He withhold;
From denials oft we gather
Treasures of His love untold. —Young

What’s better than answers to our why questions?

Trusting a good God who has His reasons!

Article by Randy Kilgore, Our Daily Bread, Copyright 2013 by RBC Ministries, Grand Rapids, MI. Reprinted by permission. All rights  reserved. Further distribution is prohibited without written permission from RBC Ministries

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Western Day is Coming to POSF

Get your cowboy get-up on and lets have some “devil stompin” church!!  The last Sunday of this month.  After church join in for a Pot Luck cowboy dinner and western fellowship.  There will be a community outreach the day before!  Looking for a Miraculous weekend with Jesus!   Make plans now to bring a friend and Don’t Miss It!

 

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A Firm Foundation

A FIRM Foundation

These words which I command you . . . you shall teach them diligently to your children. —Deuteronomy 6:6-7

Before she was 2 years old, my granddaughter Katie did something that would make any grandpa proud: She began to recognize cars by make and year. This all started when she and her daddy began spending time together playing with his old collection of toy cars. Daddy would say, “Katie, get the 1957 Chevy,” and she would pick it out of the hundreds of tiny cars. And once, while he was reading a Curious George book to her, she climbed down from his lap and ran to get a miniature Rolls Royce—an exact replica of the car pictured in the book.

If a 2-year-old child can make such connections, doesn’t that show the importance of teaching children the right things early on? We can do this by using what I call the FIRM principle: Familiarity, Interest, Recognition, and Modeling. This follows Moses’ pattern in Deuteronomy 6 of taking every opportunity to teach biblical truths so that children become familiar with them and make them a part of their lives. Using their interests as teaching opportunities, we repeat Bible stories so they become recognizable, while modeling a godly life before them.

Let’s give the children in our lives a FIRM foundation by teaching them about God’s love, Christ’s salvation, and the importance of godly living.

O give us homes built firm upon the Savior,

Where Christ is Head and Counselor and Guide,

Where every child is taught His love and favor

And gives his heart to Christ, the crucified. —Hart

Build your children’s lives on the firm foundation of the Word.

Article by Dave Branon, Our Daily Bread, Copyright 2013 by RBC Ministries, Grand Rapids, MI. Reprinted by permission. All rights  reserved. Further distribution is prohibited without written permission from RBC Ministries

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Bulletin – September 15, 2013

Fire And Rain

In mercy the throne will be established; and One will sit on it in truth . . .  judging and seeking justice and hastening righteousness. —Isaiah 16:5

When a wildfire raged through the beautiful canyons near Colorado Springs, Colorado, it destroyed the habitat of all kinds of wildlife and hundreds of homes. People across the nation cried out to God, pleading with Him to send rain to douse the flames, put an end to the destruction, and give firefighters relief. Some people’s prayers had an interesting condition attached to them. They asked God to show mercy and send rain without lightning, which they feared would start even more fires.

This reminds me of how we live in tension between things that save us and kill us. With fire, we cook our food and keep warm, but in it we can be consumed. With water, we keep our bodies hydrated and our planet cooled, but in it we also can drown. Too much or too little of either is life-threatening.

We see the same principle at work spiritually. To thrive, civilizations need the seemingly opposite qualities of mercy and justice (Zech. 7:9). Jesus scolded the Pharisees for being sticklers about the law but neglecting these “weightier matters” (Matt. 23:23).

We may lean toward justice or mercy, but Jesus keeps them in perfect balance (Isa. 16:5; 42:1-4). His death satisfies God’s need for justice and our need for mercy.

Father, for personal reasons I sometimes lean toward
showing mercy, and sometimes I just want justice now.
Teach me the balance as I look at Your character and
give me the wisdom I need in specific situations.

God’s justice and mercy met at the cross.

Article by Julie Ackerman Link, Our Daily Bread, Copyright 2013 by RBC Ministries, Grand Rapids, MI. Reprinted by permission. All rights  reserved. Further distribution is prohibited without written permission from RBC Ministries

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Exciting News Blast!!

POSF has been working thru the process for our new building and have passed all the hurdles and have acquired our building permit.  We expect to be breaking ground possibly next week!!  POSF is ON THE MOVE!   Get your work clothes on, prayer wheels rolling and tune in to the Spirit ~  we’ve got a mission and SOULS to win! Be on alert for more details to come!

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Bulletin – September 8, 2013

Warning:   Are You Prepared?

When a much anticipated trip is approaching, we eagerly prepare for it.  We make lists, arrange schedules, buy needed

items, and depending on the length of time to be away, we may stop the mail, make sure the bills are paid, the home, yard, pets, etc. are all taken care of and we pack, repack because we don’t want to forget anything and we want to be absolutely sure everything is ready for departure.  Friend, we ARE on a journey(spiritual) and it is imperative that everything be right for there is no room for mistakes.  This is a chance for a one-time trip of a lifetime.

What must we do to prepare?  There is a Plan (Acts 2:38).  Step 1. We must Repent (die to sin). Step 2. We must be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ(buried).  It is VERY important for the formula to be right.  (Acts 4:12)  the only name given among men whereby we must be saved.  It is the name of the bridegroom that we take on in baptism.  He is coming for those called by his name!   Step 3. Receiving the “treasure”  the Holy Ghost. (We Arise up from the watery grave into a new way of life in Christ Jesus). The earnest of our inheritance and the power to keep and protect us.  Step 4. This is the Maintenance Phase!  To maintain, we must die daily to fleshly desires, (Prayer, Bible study..),  have a continuous relationship with Him, and holiness without which no man shall see the Lord (Heb 12:14).

What is the real purpose of life?  We are to live for and serve him, Jesus Christ.  It’s about having a relationship that is special and never wanting to jeopardize it in any way.  We are to share with others the hope of eternity because pay day is coming and there are only two choices, Heaven or Hell.  It is by the decisions and actions in our living as to how we will spend our eternity!

The basic difference between a weather watch and a weather warning is the immediacy of weather conditions. A storm watch is issued to alert people in a certain region, in advance, that conditions are favorable for dangerous weather. Watches are issued to prepare people for this possibility so they can take appropriate safety measures. Storm Warnings indicates that severe storms or the conditions that produce severe storms have been observed in nearby areas and will likely reach the location being warned. Warnings mean it is closer to being evident!

Spiritually we have been alerted to Watch as in Mark 13 (Take time to read).   The warning is imminent  (Matt 24 and  Luke 21) as the world stage is being set and our redemption is drawing nigh!  Are you ready?  Or what do you lack to be prepared?  Today is the day of salvation!  Don’t delay – take ACTION!

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The Path Of Wisdom

I had always heard that if a farmer keeps his eyes on a distant object while he’s plowing, he’ll make a straight furrow. So I tested the principle when I mowed my lawn. Sure enough, my first cut was a straight swath of new-mown turf.

If you can plow a straight furrow or mow in a straight line by keeping your eyes fixed on a distant object, surely the principle should also be true of life—especially if the object on which you fix your gaze is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

That’s what the writer of the Proverbs says in chapter 4. In fact, the whole book of Proverbs is about following a straight path. It tells how to avoid the sexual trap (ch. 5-7), how to retain your integrity (12:1-16; 29:23), how to control your tongue (12:17-22; 21:23), how to get along with difficult people (14:7; 15:1), and how to stay healthy and live long (3:7-8,13-18). According to Proverbs, the wise person can walk the straight path and not be diverted.

But the Bible doesn’t just advise, “Be wise!” It introduces us to Jesus Christ. The truly important question is our relationship to Him. He didn’t just teach the truth; He is the truth (Jn. 14:6). So the only way to follow a straight path through life is to keep your eyes on Him.

I need His eye to guide me in the pathway,
For I am weak and helpless as a child;
And if without it I would take my journey,
My feet would stumble on the mountains wild. —Anon.

Our wisdom is folly unless we’re following Christ.

Article by Dennis J. De Haan, Our Daily Bread, Copyright 2013 by RBC Ministries, Grand Rapids, MI. Reprinted by permission. All rights  reserved. Further distribution is prohibited without written permission from RBC Ministries

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