The pastor's thoughts
for the week
7/23/24
I pray this finds you all well. I have recently started reading through the book of Job. I want to share one of the very first things I found significant about Job. We are told in Job 1:1 that,
"There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God and shunned evil."
What a privilege it must be to have a description like that written about him. My first thought was, wow! Job must have been quite a man! Then came a gentle reminder from the Holy Spirit to me that said, no, Job was very much a man with a fallen nature as we are. What made Job different was the one Job put His faith and trust in for all things in his life. You see Jesus makes it possible for a person to be described in such a way. Even when all that Job had was stripped away by Satan, we find Job being faithful to the Lord. What a testimony! It is my hope and prayer to be like Job was, faithful in the valleys and on the mountain tops.
Billy Graham said, "Mountain tops are for views and inspiration, but fruit is grown in the valley."
When Satan shows up it is God's time to shine in us. It is then we experience the depth of His love, grace and strength to hold us steady when we feel like breaking and turning back. Praise God for His never-ending unfailing love for us that carries us and defines who we are in Him. Christian, stay the course no matter the obstacles. Our Lord will bring you through and be glorified in doing so!
"There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God and shunned evil."
What a privilege it must be to have a description like that written about him. My first thought was, wow! Job must have been quite a man! Then came a gentle reminder from the Holy Spirit to me that said, no, Job was very much a man with a fallen nature as we are. What made Job different was the one Job put His faith and trust in for all things in his life. You see Jesus makes it possible for a person to be described in such a way. Even when all that Job had was stripped away by Satan, we find Job being faithful to the Lord. What a testimony! It is my hope and prayer to be like Job was, faithful in the valleys and on the mountain tops.
Billy Graham said, "Mountain tops are for views and inspiration, but fruit is grown in the valley."
When Satan shows up it is God's time to shine in us. It is then we experience the depth of His love, grace and strength to hold us steady when we feel like breaking and turning back. Praise God for His never-ending unfailing love for us that carries us and defines who we are in Him. Christian, stay the course no matter the obstacles. Our Lord will bring you through and be glorified in doing so!
God Bless You All,
Pastor Ray Renn |
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I know this is really short notice, but Clenel will be going to Haiti on August 7, 2024. We have the opportunity to partner with him and the church in Haiti. I would love for VBC to send support to the church and Clenel.
VBC will be collecting a love offering for support of the ministry in Haiti through 8/4/2024. We can send money to purchase Bibles for the people at $25.00 each. I believe putting Bibles in the peoples' hands is crucial to the ministry there. We can send more backpacks and supplies. However, the overweight cost on the airplane is $1.80/lb. If you choose to send school supplies please include enough money with your bookbags and school supplies in order to cover that cost. These will have to be weighed and called in to reserve space days in advance. So we would need all backpacks and school supplies at VBC before 7/31/2024. We can also give money to help Clenel with his travel expenses. VBC will be sending $350.00 from the Mission Committee budget in addition to any offerings collected. Thank you for your generosity and compassion for the people in Haiti! Pastor Ray |
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