Pastor Tim's Benton Blog: Keeping An Eye On The Storm!

Pastor Tim's Benton Blog: Keeping An Eye On The Storm!: As i sit in my office this morning, like many of those around the world I am keeping an eye on Hurricane Sandy. Yes our eyes are glued ...

Keeping An Eye On The Storm!

As i sit in my office this morning, like many of those around the world I am keeping an eye on Hurricane Sandy. Yes our eyes are glued to our television sets, Internet pages, and cell phone news reports, as to be informed about the devastation that is being anticipated.

On that night that our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ was gathered with his disciples, he was looking with forward thinking eyes that viewed his future with exact knowledge. Christ knew of the pain that was to be inflicted upon him, he knew of the suffering that laid before him, yet his love for his disciples led him to speak words of encouragement and promise to his disciples. 

As the Body of Christ, we are blessed with the forward thinking words that were left to us in scripture. God's word reveals to us his vision for us as we look to the future with forward thinking eyes: 

For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. 1Peter 2:21 (ESV.) 

Brothers and Sisters: The words revealed to us in this text tell us that as we go forward in Christ's example, we must follow his steps and make sacrifices for others. As we walk with Christ to the cross, we understand what sacrifice is all about, and what we should be doing as Christ's body here on earth. 

My prayer for us all this week: As we hear reports of devastation on the east coast,may the body of Christ gather as his example of forward thinking eyes and come to the aid of those in need. My prayer is also that this horrific event be the catalyst for Christians to lead by example, as we sacrifice our worldly possessions of "Time, Talent, and Resources" for the world that God has created. 

Looking Forward and Praising God and "Keeping An Eye On The Storm!" 

Pastor Tim