Sunday, March 23, 2025 Recap

The LORD is Sovereign! So many times while reading through the The Word, He has confirmed that. Sunday was one of those times.

Last week we were in Luke 13 and Jesus was teaching all those around Him.  He gave examples of suffering and four root causes.  Here's my March 16th RECAP

1. Martyr
2. Accidents
3. Poor Choices
4. Demon Possession

All of these are the result of living in a fallen world.  

BUT...the LORD is The Ruler over all and just because there is sin, disease, and oppression does not mean that He has left us without HOPE!

Sunday we looked at the last chapter of James after stepping away for serveral weeks.  And I need to stop here and restate that The Creator of the Universe, The Sovereign and Just LORD, He is merciful and and gracious.  He orders the steps of His people.  He has not left us to our selves.  The Father has given us HOPE in our SUFFERING!

James 5

13Is anyone among you suffering? Then he must pray. Is anyone cheerful? He is to sing praises. 

14Is anyone among you sick? Then he must call for the elders of the church and they are to pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; 

15and the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up, and if he has committed sins, they will be forgiven him. 

16Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much. 

17Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the earth for three years and six months. 

18Then he prayed again, and the sky poured rain and the earth produced its fruit.

19My brethren, if any among you strays from the truth and one turns him back, 

20let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.

The HOPE in our SUFFERING is PRAYER!