Take No Thought

We spend a lot of time and energy worrying about tomorrow; what we're going to wear, where we are going to go; what we are going to eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner. We often worry about whether or not we will pass a test or whether or not we'll measure up to other people's expectations of us. Many of us spend needless sleepless nights worrying about our children or how we will pay our bills, or make ends meet.

God's children were not designed for worry. In fact, Matthew 6:25 and 34, instructs us to "take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on." "Tomorrow shall take thought for the things of itself." Our goal is to spend our time, energy, and resources focusing on Our Master. We are to seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Meaning, God will be responsible for us, if we dedicate our lives to seeking him and his way of doing things.

If our Father is generous enough to care for the well-being of the birds of the air and adorn the lilies of the field, how much more will He care for His most prized creation; His children? He has promised to meet every need that we have according to His riches in glory through Christ Jesus.

The old expression, don't worry, be happy, is a slogan that the church should adopt as a personal affirmation every day; that is as long as we put our trust and confidence in the Lord. Worry does not look good on us. In fact, it has been known to steal our health, joy, and strength if we allow it.

Our mission should be to submit to the "Lover of our Souls" to care for us and our everyday concerns, as we spend our time and energy loving him, unconditionally.

written by: Terry Kilgo,
Associate Pastor

Humility Leads to Harvest

Humility is the forgotten strength that's ignored or misunderstood by most Christians because we've become so goal oriented that we forget that our main focus is to submit to the will of God.

We never see what God can and will accomplish in us and through us as long as we operate in what we feel are our strengths. 2nd Corinthians 12:9-10 reveals that God's strength in us is even more evident when we take our weaknesses to Him.

Pride is a subtle and cunning tool that the enemy uses to get the committed Christian to become self-reliant instead of becoming God dependent and Spirit led. But, pride only brings destruction (Proverbs 16:18).

Humility is a good seed our hearts sow by choice. Matthew 5:5 in the Amplified translation reads, Blessed (happy, blithesome, joyous, [a]spiritually prosperous--[b]with life-joy and satisfaction in God's favor and salvation, regardless of their outward conditions) are the meek (the mild, patient, long-suffering), for they shall inherit the earth! When we come to God with a humble heart and contrite spirit, He will bring about increase in our lives regardless of condition, circumstances, or even devils.

Who needs a harvest? I do!

written by: Keith T. Kilgo,
Senior Pastor GFCC

F.E.A.R. - False Evidence Appearing Real

This acrostic has circulated its way through the Christian community for years.

By definition fear is an unpleasant often strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger; a painful agitation; anxiety; loss of courage; intense reluctance to face or meet a person or situation and suggests aversion as well as anxiety.

The EVIDENCE is that we currently face a devastating economic environment; high gas prices, mortgage foreclosures, global stock market instability, failing banking institutions, company closings/layoffs. And ...it would be easy for us to fear.

But the TRUTH of the matter is that God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. (1 Tim. 1:7) In fact, He promised to meet all our needs according to His riches in glory through Christ Jesus. Never have the righteous been forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. That being said, we can not afford to operate in fear.

Fear attacks the thought processes to keep us from trusting God and His Word. It attempts to cast doubt on the precepts and promises of God; paralyzing us and hindering us from moving forward in the will of God and the work that God has established for us to do.

We must learn to recognize it for what it is; FALSE EVIDENCE. The enemy would have us to look at our circumstances and situations outside of the context of who God is. He tries to distract us by both the enormity and frequency of negative circumstances, to cause us to loose our focus from our Father. Fear is the opposite of FAITH. We can't react to what we see, and hear taking place in the world, without subjecting it to what God has said in His Word. We have to walk by faith and not by sight.

Romans 5:4 says that we glory in tribulation; knowing that tribulation worketh patience, and patience, experience, and experience hope. We can't allow difficulties to cloud our judgment and decision making processes, but have to learn to rest in our relationship with God.

We have a blessed assurance in Christ, and can be confident that he will never leave nor forsake us. We are hidden in Him and He lives in us. We are children of the Most High God; not moved by what we see, but by what He says.

Feel free to post a comment and let me know how you are holding fast to your faith. And remember, don't be a victim of fear, but be an overcomer in Christ!

written by:
Terry P. Kilgo, Associate Pastor GFCC

A work in progress ....

To God be the glory. Today, September 23, 2008, is the birth of a new ministry for Godly Faith Christian Center. We've stepped into a new arena and God is allowing us to reach the masses through this technology. Please pardon us during these initial days as we begin this project; with a few growing pains. We are a work in progress!