Faith is what it takes to believe on the Lord Jesus as our Savior, it is the way to our salvation and eternal life. Faith is WALKING through our trials, sorrows, and difficulties.

Our hope must be in our God, not in the things of this world. We know this, but we must be more mindful of spiritual things and practice our faith. Faith is more than confessing what we believe. It is trusting the Lord Jesus in all things, and is actually walking in a realm where you know that whatever happens, He will never leave you nor forsake you. Faith works best when it is activated by need.

Faith is more than confessing what we believe, it is trusting the Lord Jesus in all things and it is actually walking in a realm where you know that whatever happens He will never leave you nor forsake you. It is living the life of trust more than confessing it!

Just as our human father has certain responsibilities for his children, God has taken responsibility for us, His Children. So today as we honor our fathers, we remember our "Heavenly Father" and offer up praises of worship and adoration unto Him for giving us life.

Let the church be prepared, let us be ready for the coming of our Lord and Savior. As we "wait" let us order our steps. Be of good courage, always be prepared for His coming. Let us no fret, but cease from anger, do good and trust in the God of our salvation.

Psalm 37:7-8 Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for Him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.

Once we begin to experience a joyful spirit, the blessings of the Lord will bring us right into the presence of our God.

Ps. 96:12 Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice.

Gen. 2:8-9 "And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed. And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil." God had great purpose as He planted His garden with humanity on His mind. From the beginning of creation He planted a beautified garden and placed humanity in it.

We pray to learn a spiritual lesson today as we rejoice in the creative beauty that God has given us in things He has planted. It is all the planting of the Lord, and we as His people are a receiver of all His doings.

I think of my mother, the mothers of the Bible and the mothers of our congregation. And I am grateful for the Christian mothers that have been in my life. We give honor to the mothers of our house today and offer a prayer of thanksgiving.

There remains a secret place in Him, it is personal, every saint must find that place in Him for themselves. And when we do we will sense the shadow of the Almighty surrounding our lives, and sheltering us with His peace, His grace, and His mercy!