The Hiding Place from the Wind (continued)

Beloved, in continuance of our theme, “The Hiding Place from the Wind” – I feel compelled to share with you that if you really love the Lord, you cannot go back on Him! You must ask yourself, “What profit is there in drawing back from God?” You cannot (no matter how frustrations tempt you to) deny the faithfulness of God! I understand that life’s challenges tempt us all at times to step out of the will of God. However, remember this – the apostle Paul teaches that we, as God’s Chosen Ones, have a “hiding place” even while we are being tempted to go against God’s will. Paul starts his teaching by reminding us that all of God’s creation must endure temptations of evil. Scripture teaches that “[t]here hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but [Paul reminds us that] God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; [God will protect you and me from “the winds” of any adversity that we are unable to handle – this is God’s promise! Paul continues by stating that God] will with the temptation also make a way of escape, that ye may be able to bear it” (I Corinthians 10:13).

Precious Ones, God meant every word that He said, and for this reason, I don’t believe that anyone can provide a legitimate excuse for not yielding themselves to obey His will for their lives. Yet, Beloved, there is a question that all who seek eternal life must ask themselves in order to combat the temptation to turn away from God and lead their own lives. That question is, “Who knows more about where you are going and where you should be – you or God? If we know that the answer to this question is God, then we should seek to “hide” in Him – not in ourselves.

Chosen Ones, I have no fear about the future, because I have become acquainted with the Lord of Life!! I know that Jesus has “[a]ll power…in heaven and in earth” (Matthew 28:18). He holds “life eternal” (John 17:3)! I love Jesus, and He loves me; nothing can “separate us” (Romans 8:39). The same should be your conviction! Why should we not “hide in Jesus from the winds of evil and adversity”?

I will continue this subject next week. Until then,

I love you all SO very much.
In His Love,

Your Pastor, William L. McCoy