August 28, 2005

Welcome to Bethel International Church today! We trust that God will meet with you today as you open up your heart to Him. Ephesians 1:3 says God has blessed His people “with every spiritual blessing in Christ.” God has a purpose with our lives and has chosen us to be holy and blameless before Him (Eph. 1:4-5). Think a minute about where your life could’ve been if you hadn’t responded to His call to enter into a new life through believing in Jesus Christ. Psalm 32:1 says that those who have been forgiven and cleansed of their sins are truly blessed and that He surrounds us with songs of freedom (v. 7). Let’s choose to be thankful for his goodness to us. You see, this world can be full of greed. It takes a lot out of us, leaves us unsatisfied, and never gives anything of lasting value. That’s why we are called not to love the ways of the world (1 John 2:15-17). But our Father in heaven is the exact opposite. He is a giving God who blesses us, and fill us with the knowledge of His will and the ability to carry out His purposes. As Christians, let’s walk in God’s blessings, being aware of them and in turn bless others with the message and love of Christ. In doing so, there will be a harvest that is reaped and it will bring honor to our God!

--Phil Mittelstaedt

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“The Lord is good and his love endures forever;
his faithfulness continues through all generations.”

( Psalm 100:5)

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