Devotion by: Dave Whelan
O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
for his steadfast love endures for ever.
Let the redeemed of the Lord say so,
those he redeemed from trouble
and gathered in from the lands,
from the east and from the west,
from the north and from the south.
Some wandered in desert wastes,
finding no way to an inhabited town;
hungry and thirsty,
their soul fainted within them.
Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble,
and he delivered them from their distress;
he led them by a straight way,
until they reached an inhabited town.
Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love,
for his wonderful works to humankind.
For he satisfies the thirsty,
and the hungry he fills with good things.
“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.”
This is the first verse in Psalm 107 and we here at Christ the King certainly can attest to this statement, at least for the past 25 years. God’s love, guidance, and sometimes patience, have directed our congregation to the heights that we have reached today. The charter members of our congregation trusted the Lord and began a tiny little mission church in a farmer’s grange not far from where we worship today. Over the years, many members have made a significant sacrifice, both financial and through ministry leadership. It would be so easy to step back, take a deep breath, and say “Wow, look at what we have accomplished”, and leave it at that. But really, our mission of connecting the World with God’s Grace has just begun. It is now time for each one of us, whether we are charter members or temporarily transplanted into the community, to carry out God’s plan through Christ the King. God is in the midst of our congregation, just as he was years ago, saying “Trust in me.” What better way to show our thanks, and to begin a spiritual journey, than to help Christ the King turn Silver into Gold!
PRAYER: Dear Lord, as we begin a new day, we know that you are with each of us and are preparing us for a faith adventure, the likes of which we have never been on before. We are thankful for what you have given us over the past 25 years, and appreciate the opportunity you are giving us to share our love and gratitude with others throughout our community and around the world. We truly hope to connect the world with your grace. Amen.
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