HE'S ABSENT TODAY!

This past Sunday was Pentecost. This is recognized by the Church as the time in which the people of Jerusalem understood the power of God in a new way as suddenly they began to all speak a language that they understood. You can find this witness in Acts 2.
Can you imagine the joy in the world if we all could speak today and everyone would understand fully the way you love Jesus? That is the power of the Holy Spirit.
I am reminded of a story of a fifth grade Sunday School class. Each Sunday morning as they began class, they would line up and recite their one section of the Apostle’s Creed in the order that it was written. That teaching method worked well and went on for about four months, until one Sunday.
They began the class the same way. The first girl as usual recited her line flawlessly, "I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth." The second, a boy, stood up and said his sentence, "I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord." But then silence descended over the class. Finally, one girl, who felt she had discovered the problem stood up and loudly said, "I'm sorry, teacher, but the boy who believes in the Holy Ghost is absent today."
If that child was so important to make the creed whole, can it be true about your voice in church also. Is there something missing if you are not there?

Mid-week Prayer

Lord, Jesus, have you needed my voice so badly and I did not realize how empty the world is without my witness? Then let me boldly sound forth your love in Church and the world not only tomorrow but every day of my life. I pray this in Jesus name. Amen.

This has been Rev. Jim Massey. Next week we will find how broken hearts have a great power. Join me and we will share this together.