It's another day in paradise!
Really, someone forgot to tell me. Just kidding. I am sitting in my office at home it's early Monday afternoon and I have found a few free moments to write this weeks article.
First of all, what a joy it was a little while ago to deliver some school supplies to one of our elementary schools here in Greenwood.
The Principal was so pleased to receive the items and now some kids that had no supplies to begin the school year have been taken care of through your generosity.
Way to go church; it's just another example of reaching out and beyond the walls of the church to those who stand in need.
Well the Lord blessed again yesterday with 2 more additions to the church family.
I really wouldn't call these guys additions they are just family members who have come back home.
Join me as we welcome back home:
Chip and Pam Fagan.
If you want to know what a real miracle is just look at Chip's life because he will be more than happy to tell you the story of how God delivered him and set his life free!
I thought last nights service was tremendous. Norman did an outstanding job sharing from his heart as well as leading the music; the choir was fantastic as always and the special music at the end was right on the mark.
"Were you there when the crucified our Lord?"
Yes you were. You were right there on the heart of our blessed Savior as He took your place and mine by paying a debt we could not possibly pay but owed!
I stand amazed at the story of Calvary because I am reminded of God's unconditional love for me.
Why would He want to save an old sinner like me to begin with? How could He possibly love someone like me?
Those are questions we will have to wait for eternity to get the answers.
I will never be able to fully understand the ways that God moves and the mystery surrounding salvation and that's alright by me.
I don't need to understand everything all I have to do is by faith receive it and make it my very own.
The same is true for you. Too many people today are getting caught up with trying to figure out how God works. Well that's never going to happen.
If you are able to figure out what God is up to that would make you His equal and He has none.
I don't understand why God would choose to allow the rain to fall on the just and the unjust all at the same time.
I don't know how a brown cow eats green grass then gives white milk that turns to yellow butter.
I just don't know.
What I do know is very simple. I am a highly favored child of the King.
My Father owns the cattle on a thousand hills and the hills also belong to Him.
One day in the not so distant future the mystery is going to be solved because the King of kings and the Lord of lords will split the Eastern Gate open and come marching back to this earth to take His rightful place on the Throne of David.
What a shoutin glorious time that will be for all who are looking for His return.
Then when we get home to glory we can truly say;
It's another day in paradise.
May the blessing of God rest upon all of you as you strive to serve Him each day.
"It's time to stop talking about it and start doing it."
Let's get it done for the glory of God
  Jesus loves you and so do we at Emerald.
 Sincerely Preacher Curt
Feel free to drop me an email at:
pastor@emeraldbaptistchurch.com
I would love to hear from you.