REFLECTION!

“For This Cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named.”  (Ephesians 3:14, 15).  “This Cause” is really variegated or multifaceted (in the way that many facets of a diamond reflect and enhance its beauty).

First of all, we thank and praise our Heavenly Father for His divine protection.  This time last year, we were, “Swamped by Harvey.”  Hurricane Harvey was the greatest rainmaker this nation had ever seen and its results were devastating.  Some members of the FMBC family were victims of the destructive flooding and we have kept them in our prayers, and all of those who suffered the effects of that destructive storm.  However, through it all, God has been faithful!  How awesome is our God!  Our Heavenly Father has a covenant relationship with His creation.  Hear Him in Genesis 9:15:  “And I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall NO more become a flood to destroy all flesh.”  Flood yes, but we did survive.  “This Cause.”  Hurricane Harvey has produced a spirit of compassion, of caring and a real commitment to service.

Hear the Psalmist in Psalm 133:1-3 “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity.  It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard:  That went down to the descended upon the mountains of Zion:  For there, the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.”  “For there”:  Where there is unity, there is focus, where there is unity, there is caring and compassion.  Where there is unity, the emphasis is love, caring and compassion and not hate, bitterness and rancor.  I bow my knees to the Father who can and has quickly changed the social conversation with a destructive storm called Harvey.

Be blessed as you enjoy His divine protection.

Pastor J. Amos Jones