4/13/2008

And in this corner..

This week Gary spoke from Mark chapter 9 emphasising verse 24"Lord. I believe, but help me with my unbelief." Gary used a boxing analogy in that often we are in the boxing ring of life. We might have many foes at different times but one of the toughest is the foe of doubt. As doubt stands across the ring and glares at us with that Mike Tyson( a nasty boxer) look we realize that he is a difficult foe. It is not so much that he can defeat us in this particular fight but that he can beat us up so bad that we are weak in all other fights!!

Lest we underestimate the dangers of this foe we only need to look at Christ Himself as he asked" My God, My God why have you forsaken me?"on the cross as He too fought the Battle of Doubt. The disciples constantly did battle-remember Doubting Thomas? So too are we in struggle against this relentless enemy. How then are we to prevail?

Just as we prevail over other worldly enemies. We beseech Jesus as the desperate father in Mark did. Jesus says in John 6:35 " I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry." Perhaps it might be prudent to start most of our prayers with the request that doubt be cast aside for surely having done so getting guidance from Jesus will be so much easier.

The Higher Grounds Ministry is staying strong but we are perhaps under going some changes. We will stay dedicated to Christ`s teachings and to uplifting anyone who seeks this type of fellowship. We seek everyone`s prayers and input so the decesions that are made are in God`s Glory and help us continue to be under Christ`s umbrella of protection.

Y`all have a great week as life in Christ is beautiful-there`s no doubt about it!!