Take Away the Stone Part 5

Beloved, in continuance of our theme, “Take away the Stone” – I want to encourage you that if you have lost everything you have, but your soul is saved, then you are rich! Things can be replaced, but nothing can replace Jesus. He is one of a kind. Nothing can replace soul salvation! If you have every earthly treasure, along with friends and relatives, and haven’t got Jesus, you are still the poorest man or woman on this earth. Remember, Jesus asked, “what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world (and everything in it), and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for (of equal value with) his soul?” (Mark 8:36-37). If Satan has pulled the stone over your eyes called “misfortune – feel sorry for me,” you need to “take away that stone.” If you are a blood-bought, born-again believer, you are the most fortunate being on the face of this earth!

Precious Ones, the time you invest in saving your soul from eternal damnation is not only time well spent, but it is the best time you will ever experience on this earth. Someone who is reading this letter may need to ask this question of him/herself: “What am I doing about saving my soul?” In eternity it will be too late to do anything about where your soul will spend its time – in eternal life or in eternal damnation. God gives you that choice while you are alive on earth. Therefore, your time on earth is all the time you have to get it right. You have one chance – one opportunity! The moment you die, only the records of your actions while you were alive will determine where your soul will spend eternity. Therefore, if the devil has rolled the stone of misplaced priority before you, you need to “take away the stone.” Don’t take my word for it; let us reexamine the words of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ – the words that He will say in eternity: “He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still” (Revelation 22:11).

I will write more on this subject next week. Until then, know this…

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

Pastor William L. McCoy

Take Away the Stone Part 4

Beloved, in continuance of our theme, “Take Away the Stone” – I must remind you that real faith is always accompanied by works. According to James, “faith without works is dead” (James 2:20). When the people “moved the stone away” from Lazarus’ grave, it created in their hearts something that everyone must have in order to see God’s glory – expectancy! Beloved, you and I must “take away the stones” of doubt, fear, rejection, past failures, unresolved answers to past questions, etc., in order to receive future glory from our Savior, Jesus Christ! After we pray, we must grasp expectancy and hold on to it! I’m serious – we must maintain an expectant spirit regardless of the circumstances. In this life, we will face some circumstances that will shake our faith. Nevertheless, Anointed Harvest, we must “take away the stone.” We must expect that what we pray for will happen. Beloved, there are some prayers that I’ve submitted unto the Lord, that I’ve been expecting to happen for over 20 years, but my faith is not dead. I still believe that our Savior, Jesus Christ, will answer my prayers. No one can convince me otherwise. This should be your testimony as well. No matter how long it takes, hold on to your faith!

Precious Ones, so many pray for good, but sadly, while they are praying, they expect bad. Remember that “all things are possible to him that believeth” (Mark 9:23), but sometimes, if we are not careful, our losses can turn into stones that will block our mental vision of faith. What I’m saying is this – you must be careful. If there is someone reading this who has lost his/her husband, wife, car, furniture, sweetheart, friend, job, clothing, money, home, health – don’t let these become stones. In other words, “take away these stones” – remove these disappointments from your vision of faith.

I will write more on this subject next week. Until then, know this…

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

Pastor William L. McCoy

Take Away the Stone Part 3

Beloved, in continuance of our theme, “Take Away the Stone” – coming to Lazarus’ grave, Jesus said, “Take…away the stone” (John 11:39), teaching us that no born-again Lazarus believer (who died having faith that Jesus would come) should ever be hindered by any “stones” of finality. Never should a believer think that he will cease to live with any expectations. Rather, if any expectations are not answered in a believer’s life, then Jesus will “take away the stone” of hindrance. In the same verse we meet “Martha, the sister of (Lazarus) that was dead” (John 11:39). Her mind still lingered on the seriousness of the situation. She said, “Lord, by this time he stinketh.” As it was with Martha, so it is with us today. It is hard, and in some cases extremely hard, to take our eyes off the outward appearance of things and see that “all things are possible to him that believeth” (Mark 9:23). Beloved, stop giving attention to your circumstances – remove them and replace them with your faith. “Take away the stone” and give your faith more attention!”

Precious Ones, Jesus answered, “said I not unto thee, that if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?” (John 11:40). Jesus is saying the same thing to us who desire to see God’s glory – you will not see God’s glory while looking at your present circumstances; nor will you see His glory from an outward appearance governed by your doubts. Rather, God’s glory will only be seen by “belief” (faith)! The truth of the matter is that many are praying for God to work miracles, but He is waiting for us to “take away the stone” of unbelief!

Chosen Ones, take note – Jesus could have spoken away the stone (representing our challenges or problems) Himself, just as He called Lazarus from the grave. However, Jesus left the job of “taking away the stone” to the crowd! This teaches us that Jesus will not come down and force you to have faith in Him. He leaves that job for you to do. You must “take away your own stone.”

I will write more on this subject next week. Until then, know this…

I love you all SO very much.
In His Love,
Pastor William L. McCoy

Take Away the Stone Part 3

Beloved, in continuance of our theme, “Take Away the Stone” – if Jesus’ words alone were powerful enough to put life into a man who was dead four days, don’t you think that He can surely put life into our dead joints and muscles (our insecurities and doubts), and deliver us from the infirmities of arthritis (the unplanned circumstances of life)? In other words, if you think that there are challenges in your life that Jesus cannot solve, the message to you is, “take away the stone” of incomprehension!

Precious Ones, Jesus asked Mary (the sister of Lazarus), “Where have ye laid him?” (John 11:34). Of course, you know by now that this was a rhetorical question (a question asked merely for effect, with no answer expected). Jesus knew what they had done with Lazarus – it was the same thing that we do with everything when we have lost our faith. We, the children of God, lay away everything that we doubt the Lord will do, using the excuse that “maybe it wasn’t God’s will for me to have it in the first place.” Saints, you need to “take away the stones” of excuses. Those of you who have the Holy Spirit, you know the real facts in your Spirit. God is waiting for us to put away our doubts and fears and believe Him. Now, I know that there may be some who will read this letter and say, “Pastor McCoy, that is merely your opinion!!” Yet, regardless of what may be said or done to discredit my words of inspiration to you, remember that God’s Word will always remain true – “If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you” (John 15:7).

Chosen Ones, if we, as Jesus’ children, don’t have what we asked Him for, and think that we won’t ever receive our good request, we need to “take away the stone” of ignorance. There are only two reasons why believers don’t yet possess what they have asked of the Lord: (1) it’s not yet time, or (2) we doubt that it can be done.

I will write more on this subject next week. Until then, know this…

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

Pastor William L. McCoy