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Doug Bromley

December 9, 2015 By Doug Bromley

Joy

Probably no other time of year would exemplify “Joy” more than the Christmas season. From the exuberant joy of a child on Christmas morning to the heartfelt joy of a family reunited for the holidays, joy takes on many shapes and forms. James tells us to “consider it all joy” when we meet trials of various kinds. Peter talks of “unspeakable joy”- a joy that wells up inside and cannot be expressed in words. I would like to share briefly about a “speakable joy.”

Around the holiday season we often greet each other and say goodbye to one another with the words “Merry Christmas.” I’m always amazed at how these two words can put a smile on the face of a harried store clerk, a stressed out co-worker, or a total stranger who seems discouraged. I always try to think that when I say “Merry Christmas” I’m actually speaking “Christ” into someone’s life. Simply saying, “Merry Christmas” to someone has the power to speak “joy” to one in need. Don’t just mindlessly say it – look for the response, and there may be your opportunity to spread the “speakable joy” of the love of Jesus Christ.

Merry Christmas!

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June 16, 2015 By Doug Bromley

Where can I go and meet with God?

“As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God?” Psalm 42:1-2 (NIV)

“When can I go and meet with God?” – I love this line of Psalm 42. As children of the King, we can meet with Him anytime we want. The real question is: will we? God so much desires us to be wholehearted worshipers. He desires us to meet with Him every day through devotion and prayer.

But will we? It’s up to us.  If your desire for fellowship with God is waning, ask Him to renew that desire within you, and then act on it by being in the Word and talking and listening to God in prayer. When we meet corporately, we are given the opportunity to worship and meet with God. Oh how he wants us to come ready to meet with Him.

Every day is an opportunity to engage in personal wholehearted worship of our Lord. This Sunday, you will have the opportunity to join with other believers in worship together. Will you?

When can I go and meet with God? The answer is twofold: right now and this Sunday!

See you in worship,
Pastor Doug

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