Problems. This life is complex and full of pits that are easy to fall into. Broken relationships, health issues, business and money issues, stresses of all kinds. If I could give anyone one piece of wisdom about any and all of these issues, it would be this: “Run to Jesus!”
Don’t wait, don’t walk, don’t dilly dally, just Run to Jesus! Because Jesus is in control of all eternity. He sits at the right hand of God in the highest place in the universe and He loves you. Go before Jesus in prayer and stay in prayer until you hear from Him. Jesus has the answer to every problem. It amazes me how many people refuse to come in out of the cold rain when there is a warm dry shelter within walking distance open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week that will take anyone in who asks. That shelter is Jesus.
Matthew 11:28-30 . 28 Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.”
It’s your call!
Special Needs: Stan Rutkowski is having a rough time. His pressure wounds have gotten worse and Stan has become completely home bound. I asked Darlene how the church could help Stan and she said that letters and cards would help brighten his long days of being basically bed ridden. Stan’s address is 14 Pearl Court, Granite City Il. 62024. I am hoping we can keep his mailbox full of cards and letters of hope and God’s love.
Barb Weiss, Barb called me this morning from Anderson hospital. She is experiencing breathing difficulty which can be very stressful and frightening. Please lift Barb in prayer for God’s healing touch and His peace.
Pastor Jackie, Jackie will be leading worship this coming Sunday and then on Monday she goes into outpatient surgery to remove the cancer from her scalp.
Our Prayer List
- Brad Fultz , Faye Heuchert’s nephew is back in the ICU with kidney and other problems.
- Stan Rutkowski, Stan has had a setback and needs God’s healing touch and strength. He had a fall and has injured his pressure wounds. He is in a lot of pain.
- Pastor Jackie, Pastor Jackie will be having surgery to remove skin cancer from her scalp on January 29th. Prayers for complete healing and rapid recovery.
- Gladys Wilkening, Joyce Koenig’s mother received news that her cancer has returned. We lift Gladys and her family to Gods healing grace and peace.
- Trevor Rallo, who has had one surgery on his brain stem is in need of more treatments. Trevor is 19 and needs Gods healing touch.
- Chris Peterson Olden, I spoke with Butch yesterday and he said Chris’s operation to remove the tumor was successful and it looks like she will be have a full recovery. Continued prayers for rapid healing.
- Emily Norris, Will and Donna Bower’s daughter, continued prayers of healing from cancer.
- Cathy Watson continued strength and healing from her cancer treatments.
- Linda Cassens continued healing and strength during her cancer treatments.
- Leland Knapp, healing for severe back pain. He has had a procedure on his left leg.
- Mary Knapp, macular degeneration in left eye.
- James Price and his wife Fenada, Mary Knapp’s brother and sister-in-law both in their mid 80’s both struggling with health issues, praying for God’s peace.
See you all soon. Love pastor kent