Volume 2, Issue 2 Righteous Resolve

February 2014
the good fight of faith. Gods love and grace fortifies us, stabilizes us and gives assurance in the darkest hour. He is a present help, and he will strengthen us as we are being processed. When we dont know which way to turn or what may happen next and we think our back is against the wall, there is a name we can call on; the name of Jesus will save us from the traps and schemes of the enemy. Without wavering and doubting we have to believe and have a righteous resolve that God will deliver us from the assignments of the enemy. In 2014, we must have a made up mind to stay in the battle until we gain the victory. We have to wage war against the enemy and have a righteous resolve to speak faith, to not give up and to remain focused on the things of God. With discernment, we have to remain strategic in our spiritual warfare and not allow anyone, or anything to cause us to retreat from the promises of God for our life. Any means necessary, we must have a determination to win and not settle for less. In Psalms 34:15, 19, 20, 22 (KJV), it states; 15) The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are open unto their cry. 19) Many are the afflictions of the right-

stand, Year after year, the same old thing, How did I get here? Ephesians 6:13-16 (NIV) There- Lord, please deliver me. We want to skip the process and refore put on the full armor of ceive the best that God has for God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to us. Unfortunately, if we want to reap the benefits of Gods promstand your ground, and after ises and the many prophecies you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the that have been spoken over our lives, we cant abort, turn belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate around, stop or make a detour; we must go through the process. of righteousness in place and with your feet fitted with the The process builds character in readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to us and gives us wisdom needed to be successful in our place of all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extin- promise. The question we must ask ourselves, Do I have the guish all the flaming arrows of heart to fight through the prothe evil one. cess? Sometimes when God When we think about the word deals us, He is testing our hearts Righteous, we consider the Holi- more than He is determining our ness of God. The word, resolve destiny. In Exodus 32:9-14, God is defined as a sense of purpose, tested Moses to see if he had the heart to lead the people to the determination; to decide, to Promised Land. Because Moses solve, to end successfully. In other words, Righteous Resolve petitioned the Lord to spare the lives of his people, God changed means, A Holy Determination, his mind about harming them. or A Holy Decision to succeed. How we handle the process, de- God then knew that Moses had the heart it would take to lead termines the outcome of our His people. However, due to the purpose and destiny. Israelites murmuring, complainMany of us have dreams, goals, ing and unbelief, a 40 day trip turned into 40 years. and promises that we have not yet received, but the process seems to be long, hard and con- When we feel were in the midst of a desert place; there is a river fusing. How many of us have that will never run dry; a reserpondered in our minds, Why me? This is hard and I am tired voir of Gods love and grace that of fighting, I just dont under- will cover and keep us as we fight

eous, but the Lord delivered him Upcoming Events out of them all. 20) He keepeth all his bones; not one of them is broken. 22) The Lord redeemeth Women of Warfare the soul of his servants: and Empowerment Day none of them that trust in him 2014 Palmetto Womens shall be desolate. Show God is our deliverer; our keeper Sponsored by McLeod Health and redeemer. His word is true Health and wellness, success and a sure foundation to stand strategies, pampering, etc. on. As we propel forward in the New Year, lets declare that he is, Adonai, our Lord and Master in all areas of our lives. Trusting in Adonai determines our purpose and direction in life. In our prayer time, in our worship and to each other, lets declare that He is Lord and that He reigns in every situation or circumstance. When we make declarations, we affirm it in our hearts. By affirming the Sovereignty of Gods name in our hearts, it silences the enemy and settles the battles that often rage in our minds. In Psalms 22:22 (NIV), David speaks of his commitment to declaring the name of God when he says, I will declare your name to my people; in the assembly I will praise you. More than anything else, when we have reached our, Promised Land, God wants us to honor Him and give reverence to him for his mighty works. When we speak his name it turns away fear and worries to courage and confidence to win and finish strong. Deacon Janice Rock

Recurring Events

Women Of Warfare Empowering women, meeting needs, and promoting sisterhood 9:30 am Every 1st Saturday

Sat., March 15th Florence Civic Center Tickets $5.00 @ the door Meet at LCC for 8am departure

Strong Men Manhood and Christ-likeness are synonymous 9:30 am Every 3rd Saturday

Marriage Encounter Strengthening the bonds of marriage Fri., March 28th @ 7pm and Sat., March 29th @ 9am

Care Group Fellowship in small groups 4:00 pm Every 3rd Sunday

A2 Fundraiser Supporting and empowering our youth Every 1st and 3rd Sunday Every Month After Service

Youth Fellowship A time of fun and fellowship for the young people
Last Sunday of every month @ 4:30 pm