God's guiding hand will not fail us!

As you may have read in a previous post I shared that my Pastor is of bad health. Today a letter from him was read at our church by his daughter. The letter was to inform us of his news that he has been diagnosed with cancer. This cancer is rare but what it does is attack the blood and usually the heart first. In Pastor Bode's case it has attacked his kidneys. With the news of this cancer I can honestly say that I felt prepared almost. I have been telling myself this for the last couple weeks that it could be worse case scenario. In this case I think God was preparing me emotionally as I am very close with my Pastor. I think of him like a dad, he has helped raise me spiritually. This man has taught me the last seven years in the fundamentals of the Bible. He is an amazing man truly God given to our church! So to say that I am not saddened about this news would be a lie; but I must say I know without a doubt that God has a great purpose in what He is doing with Pastor Bode's life. Pastor Bode's life is not over: if it be God's will I know He will heal Pastor Bode.  I know until this mans last breath he will praise the Lord for what He has done for him.

Pastor Bode

This was taken at Spearfish Canyon August 2010

{A very fun & good day}

So after receiving the news of Pastor's cancer Scott was the preacher for today at Central Baptist and I was worried for him. I knew this news was as new to me as it was to him. Thankfully Scott thru the Holy Spirit's help was able to transition into song about the Lord and His faithfulness.(Great is thy Faithfulness) We were as a congregation able to praise the Lord knowing He will be faithful through His plans for Central Baptist Church. I am so glad that Pastor Bode has never put himself onto a pedestal. Or made us to feel as tho we should follow him as I know some other churches do with their preachers. Pastor Bode preaches the word of God allows the Holy Spirit to work in the hearts of the people and reminds us he is a sinner just like us. If any of the members of our church have followed Pastor Bode instead of the Holy Spirit it is not because of Pastor it would be because they have given their hearts and affections to a man rather than the God we serve!

Anyway to progress in today's events. God was faithful to the church that He loves and He ministered to us during the preaching of His Word. This mornings message was on the progression of sin and the results. It was an intense message based on three portions of scripture Judges 17 and 19. Then it was finished with Hebrews 12. This message was challenging and I believe what the church as well as what I needed. Tonight's message was on Joshua 1. This message was an encouragement from the Lord on what we are to do in the face of change. God spoke to me very much today. He is reminding me of His control, His faithfulness, and His love! God will see us at Central Baptist through this; as long as we are faithful, and do not faint or fear. We will see His mighty hand at work during these trying times that are coming along. He is our shelter in the time of storm! Thank you Jesus for you love and your guiding hand in my life and in the lives of my church family.

~PRAYERS FOR HEALING APPRECIATED~