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The way Peter separated himself from Jesus was to cuss!
What a lesson that is for us this morning. I was doing some reading and it was like the Lord stepped right out and said, “What is in your life that separates you from Me?”
Matthew 26:74, “Then he began to curse and swear, saying, “I do not know the Man!” (KJV)
Peter was afraid. No doubt when Jesus looked him in the eye, he was immediately repentant. Not like one who gets caught doing as he always does but like one who has disappointed the One he claims to love.
The world is filled with the illogical. It is contradictory. I’ll offer one example. In Bible study last night, it was mentioned that the internet is great for a lot of things like how to install a fixture in the home or change the oil in a lawnmower. Even then, you have to be careful who you listen to. It is also a virtual birthplace for the deception, fraud and underhandedness. It is all of this that leads to more and more confusion. The Bible tells us that God is not the author of confusion but of peace. But I think some find it so hard to accept peace because they no longer trust the package that it comes in.
I guess you’re wondering where that came from. Let me try to explain it this way. Do you know how big a contradiction it is to believe that one can party it up on Saturday then go to church on Sunday? If you are a believer who sees nothing wrong with that, you have been deceived. And, I’d wager that you have no peace because it’s the contradictions in your life, a lack of surety or guarantee that consumes a large part of your thinking. You’re trying to make right what isn’t. Been there, done that. Never works. Believe me, the mind is where the aggravation starts and when something ain’t right, just like Peter, a man knows it ain’t right.
The Word of God, the Bible, will teach us to find the truth. Even in the deception. It is focused on one subject and that is life eternal with the Father. God has set the requirements for us to live in His house. The gift of salvation is free to all who will accept it. The Word tells us how to live in His grace.
So ask yourself this morning what is in your life that separates you from Jesus. What in your own life is illogical and contradictory to the word of God? What is it that when it’s preached on, causes you to be upset and unsettled?
Give it to God. Let Him heal that divide today. Let Him have your burden today. Jesus will give you the victory. He said in His word, “…if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.”
Have a great Thursday!
I love ya!
-Pastor Butch
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“I have sworn an oath to David,
and in my holiness I cannot lie:
His dynasty will go on forever;
his kingdom will endure as the sun.
It will be as eternal as the moon,
my faithful witness in the sky!”
-Psalms 89
Goodnight Y’all!
Blessings for a greater tomorrow!
-Pastor Butch
 

Seems appropriate for the day. 
Whenever I am on the road and a storm comes up, I just keep driving. Both hands on the wheel. I take my time. At some point, the storm will pass making me closer to the finish. 
Then, I read this story:
A young woman was driving with her father and they ran into a storm. The young woman asked her father: What should I do? Her father told her, “Keep driving." Cars began to pull to the edge, the storm was getting worse. What should I do dad? - "Keep driving," replied her father. Up ahead, a trailer was pulling up as well. She said, "Dad, should I stop? It's terrible and everyone is stopping!" Her father said, "No, keep driving!" Now the storm was stronger, but she obeyed her dad, and soon she could see a clearing ahead. After a couple of miles she was again in a quiet, calm and sunny area. Her father told her, "Now you can stop and get out." She said, "But why now?" He told her: "When you get out, look back. All the people who surrendered are still in the storm, you did not give up and your storm is behind you. If you are going through "hard times". Remember even if everyone else, even the strongest, stops or gives up, you keep going, because soon your storm will end and the sun will shine on you again.”
When the storms of life come upon you, keep driving. The life of a Christian keeps moving forward. The past is just that, passed. Keep it moving. There’ll be some in your life that’ll pull to the side. You just keep going. 
It’s our faith that moves us! Hope in things unseen. Maybe I can’t see the end of my storm but I know it’s there. 
There may be some pain, clouded vision and patience involved but, He’ll be there. Trust Him and…
Keep driving!
-Pastor Butch

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Weekly Encouragement

07/21/24

The way to find joy in adversity is to have an encounter with Christ.  As you unplug your emotions from all the problems and plug them into His Presence, good things start to happen.  Your dark mood grows steadily lighter and brighter.  You can be joyful in the midst of brokenness by staying connected to Jesus!  John 15:4 "Remain in Me, and I will remain in you.  No branch can bear fruit by itself......Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me."   Stay connected an d be joyful!