Just Rodney
Each week, you will find brief insights on this blog page into Pastor Rodney's upcoming Sunday message. After each Sunday service, visit this blog again to view the same post, updated with a video of our worship time.
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“Jesus loves me this I know, for the Bible tells me so.” The bible reminds us that “nothing shall separate us from the love of God.” We need reminded of this fact, the disciples needed reminded of this fact. As Jesus sat down with them in the upper room for the last Passover, He knew what was coming and He also knew their world was going to be shaken and they would need strength to live - to live in light of eternity!
I’m sure they had flashbacks of Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem that palm Sunday - “blessed is the King who comes in the name of the LORD” and just a few days later the crowd shouting “crucify Him, crucify Him!” I’m sure they had flashbacks of that last Passover meal with Jesus.
Circumstances of life can/do change so quick! And no, life is not fair and sometimes we have more questions than answers. I think that is the strength of our faith. Although our circumstances change - we know God doesn’t! His sovereignty does not change. No matter our circumstances and situation, God is still all-knowing, all-powerful, ever-present. He promises to never leave us nor forsake us, He promises to love us “to the end.”
When the “religious” people told Jesus to rebuke His disciples for shouting their praises, Jesus responded, “I tell you that if these should keep silent, the stones would immediately cry out!” (cf. Luke 19: 39-40)
Jesus knows what you are going through and He cares. He loves us so much more than our love for one another. He has made all things new, but we are not in heaven yet, and our circumstance remind us of that fact.
But - “O I’ll never cease to praise Him, hallelujah, for He gives me peace abounding every day, He redeemed me from my sins and fully cleansed me, and I find His service sweeter all the way” - “I will praise Him for the strength He daily gives me” - D. Otis Teasley
“You are worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and by Your will they exist and were created.” Rev.4:11
“… It was my cross You bore So I could live in the freedom You died for. And now my life is Yours. And I will sing of Your goodness forevermore … Worthy is Your name, Jesus. You deserve the praise.
Worthy is Your name. Worthy is Your name, Jesus.”
Pastor Rodney
