Bethany Presbyterian Church Chat November-December 2023
November-December 2023
Dear church family,
Two scriptures to keep in mind for this quarter’s newsletter are from Psalm 147:11 – “The Lord takes pleasure in those who fear Him, in those who hope in His steadfast love” and from Deuteronomy 31:6 – “Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid; for the LORD your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.”
Hope and courage go hand in hand. When we are waiting, waiting, waiting for longed-for answers to prayer, it takes courage to continue to hope in God. The world, the flesh and the devil all tell us that it’s easier to just give up and give in to disap-pointment. To keep praying with positive expectation requires a great amount of effort and perseverance. Giving up is easier for the moment; however, an “I-give-up” atti-tude will always hurt us in the long run. It’s well worth the effort to keep our hopeful-ness alive.
God is well aware of our circumstances, and takes pleasure in helping us cope with them. So let us stand firm in His strength, refusing to give in or give up. In closing, I remind us all of Ephesians 3:20 – “Now to Him Who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us.”
Looking for His return,
Susan Seber, CLP
Service Schedule
Sunday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Children's Sunday School During Worship.