No matter what difficulties you face in this life, God gives peace in the midst of the storm. Trust Him with your storm.

When things don't go well people usually quote Romans 8:28" And we know that all things work for good to them thst love God....". However, this verse may be hard to understand in difficult times. However, no matter how hard the circumstance, the Sovereign God is able to make it work for our good, to help others and to give honor and glory to Him. Hard times cannot thwart the plans of a loving God.

Over 2000 years ago, Jesus went to Calvary. With his precious blood he signed our pardon and set us free from the bondage of sin. We can now enjoy a new life because he signed our pardon and paid it all.

As a people we all need to examine the value of the cross. It was on that old rugged cross that sinful men were reconciled to God through the shed blood of Jesus Christ. The cross exposes our desperate sinful state and our unworthiness. Today we glory in the cross because , on that cross Jesus suffered and died to pardon and sanctify each of us.

Although Barabbas was a convicted prisoner who was condemned to die...he is just like the rest of us. We are all guilty of sin and deserve death but Jesus took our place at Calvary. He loves Barabbas just as he loves us.

In the same manner that Jesus cried over Jerusalem, he still weeps over the souls that are lost. We reject him daily by the life we live. However, he still loves us and came to let us know.

Although we go through difficult times they are always working for our good.

Lamentations 3:22-23 " The stedfast love of the Lord never

ceases, his mercies never come to an end. They are new every morning. Great is your faithfulness". Friends God's great love enables us to get up and face each new day. His compassion and kindness can never be depleted nor exhausted. No matter how disobedient or how dire our circumstances, God's love and faithfulness remain constant. His faithfulness surpasses human understanding. God is reliable and He is constant. Look to Him today and LIVE. Amen

God has called us from sin to live a life that is holy, pure and clean. We must be holy, because He is holy.

Having many friends and being rich are great blessing but do not

guarantee a life of happiness. People usually ascend to high positions but are soon replaced Consequently, many live a defeated life. However, we are encouraged to set our affections on God and things above. God is the master key to success. Success is not measured in dollars and cents but in a life that has served the Lord.