THE PASTOR'S WORD
"Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm. Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness. For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared. In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil. Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God." Ephesians 6:13-17, NLT
Training Camp
Dear Family and Friends:
In all my days of playing football, there was always one aspect that that the team had to go through in order to get to the victories that we enjoyed; it was training camp. The late summer days of practicing drills in extreme heat, reviewing plays and working on various conditioning routines wore us out. As any good football player will tell you, it’s in those times that focus is the key to enduring camp. The goal becomes to remember precisely how important preparation is before the season. And so is the parallel to our lives. The struggle, frustration and difficult times are mere moments of “training” as God prepares us for our winning season.
Several years ago Daryl Coley had a song entitled, “He’s Preparing Me.” In the lyrics of the song he ministers to us with reassurance that God gets us ready for what’s to come in our lives. The beauty lies in the realization that He prepares us because He cares for us! Jesus’ teachable moments were done through parables and examples. We learn best when we’ve actually had the experience. The trail runs, the difficult opportunities, the frustrating “do-overs” are purposed by design.
God’s game plan always rewards sacrifice. So the next time you feel that you can’t go any further, understand that the struggle is necessary in order for you to reach the next level in your life; it is necessary in order for you to be able to handle all that God has in store for your future. Keep His divine plan for your life in mind, then press toward that mark. In the end when the “game” is over; it goes in your victory column, you win!
God’s peace and power for you is my prayer.
Yours in Christ,
Reverend Marvin C. Zanders, II
The Reverend Dr. Marvin C. Zanders, II
Senior Pastor
OUR NOON DAY HOUR OF POWER returns next month! As Summer nears closing, we will return to our normal Bible Study schedule to include The Noonday Hour of Power. We will return to the Chapel on Wonderful Wednesday in the Word, September 1, 2010. Join us as we share the Word of God thru study, discussion & fellowship. Our Noonday Hour of Power is open to all! Stop by on your lunch hour. It's ok to come a little late and no problem if you must leave early. Get as much spiritual food as you can while you're there. Hope to see you in the Chapel!
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