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Underneath His Arms

What an honor it is for those who are in Christ to be carried across the threshold of death and brought into eternal life. Poor pilgrims such as I can journey across this sinful land with full assurance that the Lord will never leave us nor forsake us, for the eternal God is a dwelling place, and underneath are His everlasting arms. Though many times we look back into our past, we see only one set of footprints, rest assured beloved, you have never been alone. The Lord is a great King and a mighty warrior, who can be compared to Him? His all-seeing eyes never sleep nor slumber; He is always attentive and He fights for those whom He loves. He rides upon the clouds of heaven; He scales the highest of all the mountain tops; He clinches the wind in His fist as He calls forth the lightning bolt to flash across the sky. He descends into the deepest parts of the ocean to gaze upon the sea creatures yet unknown to the human mind, and He commands the armies of heaven that are not seen by the human eye. Though you did not know Him, He knew you before you were ever born, and He chose to cast His divine affection upon you while you were not even born. Who can understand such wisdom, for truly it exceeds all human intellect?

You will fail sometimes. Don’t quit.

You will fail sometimes. Don’t quit.

It was a short conversation. I was checking on her father-in-law because I heard he was sick, and she was so appreciative and encouraging. During the quick exchange, she told me that I’m sweet and called me a prayer warrior. And, almost instantly, I felt the weight of the very real knowledge that I am neither sweet nor a prayer warrior. In fact, I have a very difficult time taming my own tongue. I find myself struggling with selfish and unkind thoughts and words on the regular. And, I have never in my life been one that could be accurately described as a prayer warrior. In reality, there are days when I don’t breathe a single prayer. And some days, when I do pray, it feels robotic and unfeeling. And I’m a pastor’s wife.

Biblical Leadership Study at FBCO

First Baptist Olney will be offering an eight-week study for Fall 2021 on biblical value-driven leadership development. The study will begin Aug. 22 and will end Oct. 17. The class will be held from 5:00-6:30 p.m. each Sunday evening on the FBCO campus. The cost of the course is $7 per person to help cover the cost of workbooks. All are welcome to attend the study.

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