COME TO ME AND NEVER BE HUNGRY!

SCRIPTURE

1 Corinthians 11:27-34 (NRSV)

Discerning the body of Christ

Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be answerable for the body and blood of the Lord. Examine yourselves, and only then eat of the bread and drink of the cup. For all who eat and drink without discerning the body, eat and drink judgment against themselves. For this reason many of you are weak and ill, and some have died. But if we judged ourselves, we would not be judged. But when we are judged by the Lord, we are disciplined so that we may not be condemned along with the world.

So then, my brothers and sisters, when you come together to eat, wait for one another. If you are hungry, eat at home, so that when you come together, it will not be for your condemnation. About the other things I will give instructions when I come.

DEVOTION

Today, Paul is giving instructions to the church at Corinth regarding how to observe The Lord’s Supper in a holy way. It seems that in Corinth some people were having trouble partaking in a way that truly honored and remembered Jesus’ sacrifice.

Instead of coming to the table humble and repentant, they came greedy and selfish, eating up all the bread and drinking up all of the wine until they were drunk!

In response to this poor behavior, Paul instructed the people to eat at home and examine oneself prior to coming to the Holy Communion table.

In my tradition prior to inviting people to partake of the bread and wine of communion, we invite everyone assembled to ask God for the forgiveness of our sin.

We know that the Bible teaches us that God loves us so much that God gave Jesus to die on the cross to save us from our sin and gift us with eternal life! We know that Jesus instructed His disciples to eat bread and drink wine—as often as they came together--in remembrance of Him.

Isn’t that an awesome request? Jesus asked us to remember Him. But, what is it that we are supposed to remember?

I think Jesus wants us to remember we are loved, cherished, and protected by God’s Amazing Grace! I think Jesus wants us to remember that he died and rose again just as He promised in order to make reparation for our sin and make provision for our eternal life! I think Jesus wants us to remember that we can’t out sin, out fox, or out run the love of God which is revealed to us in Christ Jesus!

I don’t know about you, but I truly want to remember those things! As we come to the Holy Communion table to partake of the Lord’s Supper I don’t want to be thinking about how hungry or thirsty I am. I don’t want to be worrying about whether “Sally” is getting a bigger piece of bread than me. I don’t want to be musing about a fight I had with a loved one.

Instead, I want to come to the Lord’s Supper secure in God’s unconditional love and amazing grace! I want to be at peace with God and at peace with my neighbors. I want to examine myself, confess my sin, receive God’s forgiveness, remember Jesus’ death and resurrection, and then eat and drink with great joy!

It is so awesome that Jesus gave us the Holy Communion so that we can remember Him! As we think of the body and blood of Jesus—again and again—we are compelled to retell the GOOD NEWS story over and over again!

As we boldly declare, “Christ has died! Christ has risen! Christ will come again!,” our GOOD NEWS message goes out into the entire world! As we remember JESUS, we tell our family, friends, co-workers, and neighbors that “Jesus saves and He saves to the utmost!”

Now, ain’ta that good news?!!

Will you remember God love for you and Jesus’ death and resurrection on the cross this day? If so, please pray with me:

Holy One, thank you for loving me so much! Thank you for Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection. Thank you for the forgiveness of my sin and the sure gift of eternal life. Please forgive me of my sin and fill me with the Holy Spirit. I want to live in the Light of Jesus, remembering his death a and resurrection until He comes again! Help me to share this GOOD NEWS story with others. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

BRING PASTOR YOLANDA TO YOUR HOME TOWN--Would you like to invite Pastor Yolanda Lehman to come speak or preach at your church or Christian ministry event? Please use the form to the right. Once you click “submit” your information will be privately conveyed to her email address! Pastor Yolanda is available for church anniversaries, pastoral appreciations, women’s day, missionary day, retreats, revivals, conferences, and so much more! Fill out the form to the right to get onto her preaching or teaching schedule!

LISTEN TO PASTOR YOLANDA’S SERMONS ONLINE--To listen to audio recordings of Pastor Yolanda's Sunday sermons, please visit http://www.talkshoe.com/tc/57814 or click the widget to the right on this page!

PUT ALL OF YOUR HOPE IN JESUS--If you have additional questions about how to become a friend and follower of Jesus, please see the devotion entitled, "Come to Jesus"
http://aintathatgoodnews.blogspot.com/2009/03/come-to-jesus.html

Pastor Yolanda is now publishing another blog entitled, “A Spoken WORD” in celebration of Holy Hip Hop, Gospel/Christian Rap and Spoken Word. Please check it out @ http://aspokenword.blogspot.com/

You are invited to follow Pastor Yolanda on Twitter www.twitter.com/PastorYolanda

You are invited to be Pastor Yolanda’s friend on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PastorYolanda
Good News has now added a Prayer Ministry. http://www.kindlejoy.com/groups/goodnews

You are invited to leave comments or questions regarding today’s devotional. These comments are public.

EACH ONE--REACH ONE! To share GOOD NEWS with a friend please click the "Share With Friends" button to the right!

Thanks for reading and please come again. Pastor Yolanda extends a very special welcome to all of our friends reading outside of the United States of America! We are honored that you are sharing with us today.

From Pastor Yolanda's blog http://aintathatgoodnews.blogspot.com

GET BACK UP AGAIN!

SCRIPTURE

1 Corinthians 11:17-22 (NRSV)
Abuses at the Lord's Supper

Now in the following instructions I do not commend you, because when you come together it is not for the better but for the worse. For, to begin with, when you come together as a church, I hear that there are divisions among you; and to some extent I believe it. Indeed, there have to be factions among you, for only so will it become clear who among you are genuine. When you come together, it is not really to eat the Lord's supper. For when the time comes to eat, each of you goes ahead with your own supper, and one goes hungry and another becomes drunk. What! Do you not have homes to eat and drink in? Or do you show contempt for the church of God and humiliate those who have nothing? What should I say to you? Should I commend you? In this matter I do not commend you!

DEVOTION

Oh my goodness! The Apostle Paul was not happy about the things he was hearing about the church at Corinth when he penned today’s verses! It seems that the people in the church were arguing amongst themselves in addition to being greedy and selfish as they celebrated The Lord’s Supper!

While we may not have people getting drunk from the Holy Communion wine today, as Christians we do continue to fight amongst ourselves bringing shame to the Kingdom of Love. Additionally, I am sure that many of us would do well to repent of the sins of selfishness and greed.

It seems that as human beings we are besot with sin-sickness which is a terminal dis-ease. God says to love God--and we love idols. God says to love our neighbors--and we hate them. God says to care for “the least of these”--and we hoard our blessings rather than sharing them with others!

Lord, please have mercy on us poor sinners!

But, whilst Paul’s letter is an open rebuke to The Church, there is still GOOD NEWS for us today!

Although it is true that we sin and fall short of the glory of God, there is a cure for our sin-sickness! There is a balm for our dis-ease! His name is JESUS.

JESUS is God’s love all wrapped up in flesh. JESUS is the proof that God loves us unconditionally! Aren’t you glad that God’s love sent Jesus to die on the cross to save us from our sin and gift us with eternal life?

Now, as a result of Jesus’ death and resurrection, God’s Amazing Grace holds us tight, even when we fight with each other and act in greedy or selfish ways that are contrary to the Law of Love.

When we sin, by omission or commission, the Holy Spirit speaks to us, gently correcting us, and urging, nay compelling us to make things right! This is God’s gift to us and this is our gift to the world!

When we fight in The Church, we are quick to make up. When we sin in The Church, we are quick to repent. When we fail in The Church, we are quick to make things right.

Because of JESUS, we know that we are more than conquerors through Him that loves us! We know that a righteous man falls down many times, but always gets back up again with the help of God (Proverbs 24:16)!

It is so sad that so many people are so ashamed of their sin and mistakes that they attempt to hide themselves from GOD. They think that they have messed up too much for God to forgive them. So they run from God hoping that their sin will never catch up to them!

Dear Friends, God wants you to know that you cannot out run, out sin, or outfox the love of God that has been revealed to us in Christ Jesus!

Simply put, no matter how bad you’ve screwed up, God still loves you and God still wants you to come home!

Won’t you come home to God’s love today by putting all of your hope in Jesus to forgive your sin and gift you with eternal life? If so, please pray with me:

Dear God, thank you for loving me so much that you gave Jesus to die on the cross for my sin! I am glad that Jesus did not stay dead, but was resurrected just like He promised! Today, I am putting all of my hope in Jesus! Please forgive me of my sin and fill me with the Holy Spirit. I know I messed up bad, but I trust you to make everything right. Please be with me as I share Your Love and Grace with others. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

SPECIAL NOTE

If you just prayed that prayer for the first time, today, you are saved! I would be so honored if you would let me know about your decision by clicking “Yes” in the poll located at the top/right of today’s devotional! I am so happy for you! Happy Spiritual Re-Birth-Day!

Next steps: In response to what God did for you just now, let me suggest that you consider telling another Christian so that they can celebrate with you! Ask them to help you find a Bible that is easy for you to understand so that you can learn more about your new-found faith! Ask them to help you find a good Bible believing church where you can be baptized and make new friends who will walk with you on your new journey! You are already saved; now let God mature you by faith! Congratulations!




ANNOUNCEMENTS

BRING PASTOR YOLANDA TO YOUR HOME TOWN--Would you like to invite Pastor Yolanda Lehman to come speak or preach at your church or Christian ministry event? Please use the form to the right. Once you click “submit” your information will be privately conveyed to her email address! Pastor Yolanda is available for church anniversaries, pastoral appreciations, women’s day, missionary day, retreats, revivals, conferences, and so much more! Fill out the form to the right to get onto her preaching or teaching schedule!

LISTEN TO PASTOR YOLANDA’S SERMONS ONLINE--To listen to audio recordings of Pastor Yolanda's Sunday sermons, please visit http://www.talkshoe.com/tc/57814 or click the widget to the right on this page!

PUT ALL OF YOUR HOPE IN JESUS--If you have additional questions about how to become a friend and follower of Jesus, please see the devotion entitled, "Come to Jesus"
http://aintathatgoodnews.blogspot.com/2009/03/come-to-jesus.html

Pastor Yolanda is now publishing another blog entitled, “A Spoken WORD” in celebration of Holy Hip Hop, Gospel/Christian Rap and Spoken Word. Please check it out @ http://aspokenword.blogspot.com/

You are invited to follow Pastor Yolanda on Twitter www.twitter.com/PastorYolanda

You are invited to be Pastor Yolanda’s friend on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PastorYolanda
Good News has now added a Prayer Ministry. http://www.kindlejoy.com/groups/goodnews

You are invited to leave comments or questions regarding today’s devotional. These comments are public.

EACH ONE--REACH ONE! To share GOOD NEWS with a friend please click the "Share With Friends" button to the right!

Thanks for reading and please come again. Pastor Yolanda extends a very special welcome to all of our friends reading outside of the United States of America! We are honored that you are sharing with us today.

From Pastor Yolanda's blog http://aintathatgoodnews.blogspot.com

MAY GOD'S NAME BE PRAISED!

SCRIPTURE

Psalm 111 (NRSV)

God gives food

Praise the Lord!
I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart,
in the company of the upright, in the congregation.
Great are the works of the Lord,
studied by all who delight in them.
Full of honor and majesty is his work,
and his righteousness endures forever.
He has gained renown by his wonderful deeds;
the Lord is gracious and merciful.
He provides food for those who fear him;
he is ever mindful of his covenant.
He has shown his people the power of his works,
in giving them the heritage of the nations.
The works of his hands are faithful and just;
all his precepts are trustworthy.
They are established forever and ever,
to be performed with faithfulness and uprightness.
He sent redemption to his people;
he has commanded his covenant forever.
Holy and awesome is his name.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
all those who practice it have a good understanding.
His praise endures forever.

DEVOTION

Doesn’t today’s devotion make you want to shout for joy?!

I love today’s Psalm because it is a powerful reminder that every human being has a testimony to share. My favorite line from Psalm 111 is “[God] has gained renown by his wonderful deeds.”

When I looked up the word “renown” in the dictionary it said, “widespread celebrity, glory, or fame.”

In other words, God becomes famous by God’s wonderful deeds! How do these deeds become known? When we, as Christians, share our GOOD NEWS testimonies with others!

I believe that every human being has a story to tell about how good God has been to them! Today’s Psalmist penned 23 lines about God’s goodness in order to make God famous amongst his friends, family, co-workers, and neighbors.

I bet all of us could pen 20-25 short lines about the goodness of God in our own lives. We could celebrate God for the wonderful Earth that we live on, the clean air that we breathe and the fresh water that we drink. We could thank God that when we woke up this morning we were “clothed and in our right minds” with a reasonable portion of life, health, and strength. We could praise God for the love of our family members—spouses, children, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. We could appreciate God for food, clothes, shelter, health care, transportation, employment, and educational opportunities.

Additionally, and most importantly, we could—and should—glorify God for the gift of Jesus Christ! Aren’t you glad that God loves us so much that God gave Jesus to die on the cross to save us from our sin and gift us with eternal life! Aren’t you ecstatic that Jesus did not stay dead, but was resurrected on the third day, just as He promised!

This gift is the most awesome and precious one that anyone has ever--or will ever—give to you! When God gave us Jesus, God gave us everything…

Oh hallelujah!

No matter who we are--or what we’re going through--things could always be worse! Just the fact that we have access to the technology--and wherewithal--to read this blog means that we are very, very fortunate! We are able to see or hear, read, speak or type, sit or lay down in front of a computer, with access to electricity and internet to make it all work!

Wow! God is so good!

Will you make up your mind to make Jesus famous by sharing your GOOD NEWS testimony with others? I will…

PASTOR YOLANDA’S PSALM OF PRAISE

God is great

And greatly to be praised

God gives the sun, moon, and stars

Planets, oceans, air, and trees

For my enjoyment

When I open my eyes in the morning

It is because God has breathed on me

I hear the birds singing and my children playing

And I know that all is well in my world

When my husband wraps me up in his arms

Placing a kiss upon my head

I know that I am cherished

And I know that I am cared for.

So today, I will run through the grass

I will glory in the fact that I am

Healthy, happy, holy and whole

I will giggle into the wind

With my hands upraised to the sky

As I magnify The One

Who makes all things possible!

My Lord and My God

Your love toward me is amazing

The gift of Jesus

Is my everything…

HALLELUJAH and AMEN!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

BRING PASTOR YOLANDA TO YOUR HOME TOWN--Would you like to invite Pastor Yolanda Lehman to come speak or preach at your church or Christian ministry event? Please use the form to the right. Once you click “submit” your information will be privately conveyed to her email address! Pastor Yolanda is available for church anniversaries, pastoral appreciations, women’s day, missionary day, retreats, revivals, conferences, and so much more! Fill out the form to the right to get onto her preaching or teaching schedule!

LISTEN TO PASTOR YOLANDA’S SERMONS ONLINE--To listen to audio recordings of Pastor Yolanda's Sunday sermons, please visit http://www.talkshoe.com/tc/57814 or click the widget to the right on this page!

PUT ALL OF YOUR HOPE IN JESUS--If you have additional questions about how to become a friend and follower of Jesus, please see the devotion entitled, "Come to Jesus"
http://aintathatgoodnews.blogspot.com/2009/03/come-to-jesus.html

Pastor Yolanda is now publishing another blog entitled, “A Spoken WORD” in celebration of Holy Hip Hop, Gospel/Christian Rap and Spoken Word. Please check it out @ http://aspokenword.blogspot.com/

You are invited to follow Pastor Yolanda on Twitter www.twitter.com/PastorYolanda

You are invited to be Pastor Yolanda’s friend on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PastorYolanda

Good News has now added a Prayer Ministry. http://www.kindlejoy.com/groups/goodnews

You are invited to leave comments or questions regarding today’s devotional. These comments are public.

EACH ONE--REACH ONE! To share GOOD NEWS with a friend please click the "Share With Friends" button to the right!

Thanks for reading and please come again. Pastor Yolanda extends a very special welcome to all of our friends reading outside of the United States of America! We are honored that you are sharing with us today.

From Pastor Yolanda's blog http://aintathatgoodnews.blogspot.com

JESUS' BLOOD NEVER FAILS ME!

SCRIPTURE

Exodus 24:1-11 (NRSV)
The elders eat with God

Then he said to Moses, "Come up to the Lord, you and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel, and worship at a distance. Moses alone shall come near the Lord; but the others shall not come near, and the people shall not come up with him."

Moses came and told the people all the words of the Lord and all the ordinances; and all the people answered with one voice, and said, "All the words that the Lord has spoken we will do." And Moses wrote down all the words of the Lord. He rose early in the morning, and built an altar at the foot of the mountain, and set up twelve pillars, corresponding to the twelve tribes of Israel. He sent young men of the people of Israel, who offered burnt offerings and sacrificed oxen as offerings of well-being to the Lord. Moses took half of the blood and put it in basins, and half of the blood he dashed against the altar. Then he took the book of the covenant, and read it in the hearing of the people; and they said, "All that the Lord has spoken we will do, and we will be obedient." Moses took the blood and dashed it on the people, and said, "See the blood of the covenant that the Lord has made with you in accordance with all these words."

Then Moses and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel went up, and they saw the God of Israel. Under his feet there was something like a pavement of sapphire stone, like the very heaven for clearness. God did not lay his hand on the chief men of the people of Israel; also they beheld God, and they ate and drank.

DEVOTION

Today I am struck by the work of blood to seal the covenant between God and the Israelite people.

I am amazed that God issued an invitation for Moses and the leaders of the people to come, worship, and hear God’s instructions. In response to this beautiful invitation the people said, “All the words that the Lord has spoken we will do.”

Oh my! I’m sure if you’ve read any further in scripture, you know how that promise turned out. In fact, the Israelites did not keep their promise to God! But, on that day, they must have had high hopes and good intentions.

In order to seal the covenant the people of Israel offered burnt offerings and sacrifices unto God. In response to the blood offerings, the covenant was sealed and the elders were able to “see” God! They ate and drank in God’s presence and it must have been a moment like no other!

But alas, the covenant did not last, the people sinned and fell short of the glory of God, and a new covenant was needed to reconcile humanity’s relationship with God, make reparation for our sin, and create provision for our eternal life.

Since God loves us so much, God gave Jesus to die on the cross to save us from our sin and gift us with eternal life!

Isn’t it amazing that although we have failed to keep God’s commandments time and again, God has never given up on us and although we have disappointed God with our wayward ways and hard heads and hard hearts, God has still made provision for us to be with God eternally?

I don’t know about you, but when I think about how much God must love us, my heart swells almost to bursting! What unconditional love, unmerited favor, and unconditional grace God has extended to us! The Bible says that there is no greater love than for a person to die for his/her friends!

Although we were sinking deep in our sin, God chose to throw us a rope in Jesus! As a result of Jesus’ death and resurrection on the cross, we are once again invited to worship, bow down, and adore God as we hear God’s GOOD NEWS word to us. Once again we hear God’s commandment to love God and neighbor as ourselves and once again we are bathed in blood to seal the new covenant.

But, there is a substantial difference this time! The covenant cannot be broken. There is no need for additional blood sacrifice. Although we sin and fall short of God’s perfect will for our lives; Jesus' blood will never, ever fail us!!

OH HALLELUJAH!! COME ON SOMEBODY...

Jesus' blood never fails me! Jesus' blood will never fail you!

Jesus' blood never fails...(period)


There is no need for “do-overs!” We do not have to offer sacrifice after sacrifice anymore. Jesus’ death up on the cross is the once and for all time sacrifice that takes away the sin of the world!

Won’t you put all of your hope in Jesus trusting in God’s ability to love and save you? If so, please pray with me:

God thank you that you love me so much that you allowed Jesus to die on the cross and be resurrected on the third day. Please forgive me of my sin and fill me with the Holy Spirit. Please allow me to share Your Love with others. I want everyone I know to have the opportunity to worship you for eternity! In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

SPECIAL NOTE

If you just prayed that prayer for the first time, today, you are saved! I would be so honored if you would let me know about your decision by clicking “Yes” in the poll located at the top/right of today’s devotional! I am so happy for you! Happy Spiritual Re-Birth-Day!

Next steps: In response to what God did for you just now, let me suggest that you consider telling another Christian so that they can celebrate with you! Ask them to help you find a Bible that is easy for you to understand so that you can learn more about your new-found faith! Ask them to help you find a good Bible believing church where you can be baptized and make new friends who will walk with you on your new journey! You are already saved; now let God mature you by faith! Congratulations!




ANNOUNCEMENTS

To listen to audio recordings of Pastor Yolanda's Sunday sermons, please visit http://www.talkshoe.com/tc/57814 or click the widget to the right on this page!

If you would like to put all of your hope in Jesus today, please visit my blog entitled, “Putting All Your Hope In Jesus” located at
http://aintathatgoodnews.blogspot.com/2009/04/putting-all-your-hope-in-jesus.html

If you have additional questions about how to become a friend and follower of Jesus, please see the devotion entitled, "Come to Jesus"
http://aintathatgoodnews.blogspot.com/2009/03/come-to-jesus.html

Pastor Yolanda is now publishing another blog entitled, “A Spoken WORD” in celebration of Holy Hip Hop, Gospel/Christian Rap and Spoken Word. Please check it out @ http://aspokenword.blogspot.com/

You are invited to follow Pastor Yolanda on Twitter www.twitter.com/PastorYolanda

Good News has now added a Prayer Ministry. http://www.kindlejoy.com/groups/goodnews

You are invited to leave comments or questions regarding today’s devotional. These comments are public.

EACH ONE--REACH ONE! To share GOOD NEWS with a friend please click the "Share With Friends" button to the right!

Thanks for reading and please come again. Pastor Yolanda extends a very special welcome to all of our friends reading outside of the United States of America! We are honored that you are sharing with us today.

From Pastor Yolanda's blog http://aintathatgoodnews.blogspot.com

The Wonderful Blessing of God!

SCRIPTURE

Genesis 18:1-15 (NRSV)

God eats with Abraham and Sarah

The Lord appeared to Abraham by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat at the entrance of his tent in the heat of the day. He looked up and saw three men standing near him. When he saw them, he ran from the tent entrance to meet them, and bowed down to the ground. He said, "My lord, if I find favor with you, do not pass by your servant. Let a little water be brought, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree. Let me bring a little bread, that you may refresh yourselves, and after that you may pass on - since you have come to your servant." So they said, "Do as you have said." And Abraham hastened into the tent to Sarah, and said, "Make ready quickly three measures of choice flour, knead it, and make cakes." Abraham ran to the herd, and took a calf, tender and good, and gave it to the servant, who hastened to prepare it. Then he took curds and milk and the calf that he had prepared, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree while they ate.

They said to him, "Where is your wife Sarah?" And he said, "There, in the tent." Then one said, "I will surely return to you in due season, and your wife Sarah shall have a son." And Sarah was listening at the tent entrance behind him. Now Abraham and Sarah were old, advanced in age; it had ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women. So Sarah laughed to herself, saying, "After I have grown old, and my husband is old, shall I have pleasure?" The Lord said to Abraham, "Why did Sarah laugh, and say, 'Shall I indeed bear a child, now that I am old?' Is anything too wonderful for the Lord? At the set time I will return to you, in due season, and Sarah shall have a son." But Sarah denied, saying, "I did not laugh"; for she was afraid. He said, "Oh yes, you did laugh."

DEVOTION

My favorite sentence in today’s devotional is when the Lord says to Abraham, “Is anything too wonderful for the Lord?”

I don’t know about you, but when I survey my life—and the lives of my friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers—I see unexpected and wonderful blessings on a daily basis.

I’m sure that if you take a moment to think about your life, you would be able to add your own testimony as well.

I know of someone who lost her husband and thought that love would never again return to her heart, but then the Lord sent a loving and kind man to be her husband. I know of someone who was sure that because of the folly of his youth he would never find a job, but then the Lord provided opportunity for him to earn a decent living doing what he loves to do! I know of someone who was sure that she would never have additional children, but then the Lord blessed her body and she had a son!

Oh, alright, that last person was me! (smile)

See, I am Sarah. I laughed when my daughter told me that I was pregnant. I knew the report of the doctors and specialists. But, then the Lord stepped into my situation and I gave birth to the most wonderful and miraculous little boy I’ve ever seen.

So I am a living witness that nothing is too wonderful for God to accomplish. As Christians, we know that this is assuredly true because God loves us so much that God gave Jesus to die on the cross to save us from our sin and gift us with eternal life.

How wonderful! When we put all of our hope in Jesus, our relationship with God is reconciled, our sin is forgiven, and we are granted access to an eternal and everlasting party that has no end!

Listen, dear ones, be on the lookout for God to show up in unexpected ways, times, and people! My Benedictine friends say, “Welcome everyone as Christ!”

You simply cannot know who God will use to bring GOOD NEWS into your life! Be open, be receptive, and be willing to believe God when the GOOD NEWS comes…

After all, if God did not withhold Isaac from Sarah, or Jesus from us, God will not withhold any other good gift that we truly need!

Today, I am smiling. Indeed, GOOD NEWS abounds!

Will you be on the lookout for God’s blessing today? If so, please pray with me:

God, thank you that nothing is too wonderful for you to accomplish! You know the secret desires of my heart. Where my will, matches up with Your will, I pray the manifestation of your divine blessing and providence into my life. I believe—by faith—that I am healthy, happy, holy, and whole! Won’t you please help me to share Your love, care, and blessings with others? In Jesus Name, Amen.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

To listen to audio recordings of Pastor Yolanda's Sunday sermons, please visit http://www.talkshoe.com/tc/57814 or click the widget to the right on this page!

If you would like to put all of your hope in Jesus today, please visit my blog entitled, “Putting All Your Hope In Jesus” located at
http://aintathatgoodnews.blogspot.com/2009/04/putting-all-your-hope-in-jesus.html

If you have additional questions about how to become a friend and follower of Jesus, please see the devotion entitled, "Come to Jesus"
http://aintathatgoodnews.blogspot.com/2009/03/come-to-jesus.html

Pastor Yolanda is now publishing another blog entitled, “A Spoken WORD” in celebration of Holy Hip Hop, Gospel/Christian Rap and Spoken Word. Please check it out @ http://aspokenword.blogspot.com/

You are invited to follow Pastor Yolanda on Twitter www.twitter.com/PastorYolanda

Good News has now added a Prayer Ministry. http://www.kindlejoy.com/groups/goodnews

You are invited to leave comments or questions regarding today’s devotional. These comments are public.

EACH ONE--REACH ONE! To share GOOD NEWS with a friend please click the "Share With Friends" button to the right!

Thanks for reading and please come again. Pastor Yolanda extends a very special welcome to all of our friends reading outside of the United States of America! We are honored that you are sharing with us today.

From Pastor Yolanda's blog http://aintathatgoodnews.blogspot.com