Eternal Promises in the Face of Life's Challenges (05/24/'24) -Statement

Eternal Promises in the Face of Life's Challenges In the face of life's challenges, man's blessings often feel as elusive as a feather, slipping through our grasping fingers, while disaster looms heavy as the earth, seemingly unavoidable. Yet, amidst this dance of fleeting blessings and looming calamities, there is a whisper of hope through ancient, sacred words: "For the mountains may move and the hills disappear, but even then, my faithful love for you will remain. My covenant of blessing will never be broken," says the Lord, who has mercy on you (Isaiah 54:10). In our temporal existence, where our earthly tents are dismantled and decay, we hold fast to a promise that is eternal and unshaken: "For we know that when this earthly tent is taken down, we will have a house in heaven, an eternal body made for us by God Himself, not by human hands" (2 Corinthians 5:1). Amidst the fragility of our mortal lives, God's unwavering love shines as a steadfast beacon, an anchor in the storm, and His covenant of blessing as a guiding light in the dark, leading us to a heavenly home crafted by divine hands. In the ebb and flow of blessings and disasters, we find solace in these promises, assurance in divine mercy, and hope in the eternal, where blessings endure, unbroken and everlasting. Pastor Steven G. Lee (May 24, 2024)