Dear Friends,

Jesus calls all of us His friends!  We are not slaves or servants, but friends. Our Father’s plans have been revealed to us, and we have inside information that gives us great encouragement and hope!  In the end, we win, and even now we can rest in the victory of the cross paid for by Jesus Christ!  Today is a day of rest for God’s people!  Find a family of God (church) and join God’s people in worship, prayer, and hearing His word!

In our reading of the Chronicles this past week, God delighted in showing his grace to King David and Solomon.  He brought rest to the kingdom and nation He dwelt with.  They enjoyed a reign of peace while Solomon built the temple.  All their enemies were at peace with them during the building process.  Nations sent workers to help build the temple.  There was favor and good will among the people and leaders as they focused on the job at hand.  People gave willingly and generously and had to be stopped from giving because so much came in!

We have such blessing in our King Jesus!  He gives all His people rest each day.  We live in the Sabbath rest that is ours through His atonement.  We have no enemy that can snatch us from His hand.  He causes everything to work for good for us who love Him.  We are all co-workers in His kingdom with many of the nations who are becoming friends of God.  There is unity and favor in the true body of Christ and real generosity toward the work of God.  We are such a blessed people to live in the church age when Jesus is building His temple!  The gates of hell will not stop it or prevail against His mighty church!

In His Love, Pastor John