“The Lord asked me,“Son of man, can these bones live …Prophesy to these
​bones: I will put breath in you and you will come to life”, says the Lord

            SCRIPTURE  :   Ezekiel 37:1-6

“From Broken to Beautiful: Restore, Revive, and Thrive!”

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You are warmly invited to join us on Sunday,         June 15th, immediately following service for a special Father’s Day Lunch as we honor and celebrate all fathers and father figures for their strength, guidance, and faith. God bless you abundantly.
 Elder Yoamna

​A LENTEN MESSAGE FROM YOUR PASTOR​
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​Have you ever been in a hopeless situation where you were ready to give up?  Have you ever analyzed a problem… a condition affecting you, and reached the sad conclusion that you are helpless and powerless?  I have!  Many times!!  It’s a terrible feeling that infringes on every aspect of one’s existence.  I wish none of us had to experience such circumstances, but we do.  It’s life!  We will face challenges every day of our lives…some more difficult than others, and how we face those challenges will determine how successful we are in life; or as I believe, how obedient we are to God’s purpose and will!  So what do you do in the midst of adversities?  How do you make decisions?  I can share with you what I do and how it works for me.  I rely on something called FAITH!  The most important element in my life is my faith.  I face my challenges with God on my side, recognizing His presence, and leaning on the Spirit to guide me and give strength.  It’s not easy to live on faith; that in itself is a huge challenge.  But I have made up my mind, and my heart has embraced the God who loves me and never leaves me.  I have chosen to believe in God’s promises of a bright future,​and not
​necessarily in what I see! 
The above-mentioned Scripture speaks about the Spirit of God taking the Prophet Ezekiel to a gravesite.  There in the midst of many dry bones that once were alive,  God asked Ezekiel what seemed to be a ridiculous question: “can these dry bones live?”  The obvious answer would be no! Death reigns in a gravesite.  Once upon a time, there was life but now all that is left are dry bones. Nothing remains other than a vague reminder of what life was once! 

The Prophet Ezekiel find himself facing a daunting challenge…does he go with what he sees and says “no” to God’s question, or does he go with what he already knows about God and says “yes”.  In many instances, we will find ourselves in the same predicament.  What will we say? Ezekiel’s answer was “O Sovereign Lord, You alone know.”  Some may think that Ezekiel’s answer was a “cop-out” and others will argue that he didn’t have the faith to say yes.  Regardless of how you feel about his answer, it was Ezekiel who God used to proclaim the Lord’s power and bring forth God’s “breathe of life” over those dry bones! The power of God came and defected death! What was impossible became possible and it all began with Ezekiel knowing who God is. Maybe he didn’t have enough faith to foresee how the power of God would work, but he certainly had the faith to know beyond any doubt, that God is in control, and He is all powerful and glorious.  For us, it’s the same.  It is the same God that brings healing and restoration to our brokenness and it He who will revive us by His power and Spirit!  All we have to do is believe.  Faith will always move the hand of God!  Claim it, proclaim it, and live it!