November 27, 2022

 Greetings from Brown Chapel/Avant

 & Mt. Pleasant

Prayer: Rev. Pelton 

Scripture: Psalm 142:1-7 - Psalm 142 A maskil ^[1] of David. When he was in the cave. A prayer.

1

I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift up my voice to the LORD for mercy.

2

I pour out my complaint before him; before him I tell my trouble.

3

When my spirit grows faint within me, it is you who know my way. In the path where I walk men have hidden a snare for me.

4

Look to my right and see; no one is concerned for me. I have no refuge; no one cares for my life.

5

I cry to you, O LORD; I say, "You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living."

6

Listen to my cry, for I am in desperate need; rescue me from those who pursue me, for they are too strong for me.

7

Set me free from my prison, that I may praise your name. Then the righteous will gather about me because of your goodness to me.

Subject: Being Triumphant in Tribulation 

• This Christian journey will be hard at times but we have God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit on our side.
• John 16:33 - I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble and suffering, but take courage - I have conquered the world.
• Without God, we are overwhelmed.
• David did not wallow in self pity.
• We as Christians sometimes become closed off, depressed or discouraged.  David didn't do that.
• David took is trouble to the Lord in prayer.
• What a friend we have in Jesus as Christians.
• We should always pray and not faint. Luke 18:1
• James 1:3 - Because you now that the testing of your faith produces endurance.
• 1 Peter 5:7 - Cast all your cares o him because he cares for you.
• David began to exercise his faith.
• Psalm 90:1-2 - O Lord, you have been our protector through all generations! Even before the mountains came into existence, or you brought the world into being, you were the eternal God.
• Our God is our all and all.
• We need to stand on the Word of God.
• David was filled with a confidence and a hope.
• Trouble doesn't last always.
• Pray without ceasing; our faith will increase; & then we have the blessed assurance of God
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Roll Call:

Pastor Baggett

Rev. Pelton

Willie & Bonnie T

Debra & Maceal W.

Clark M.

Violet W.

Sadie V.

Evelyn H.

Ginger R.

Chester N.

Thelma W.

Rhonda L.

Closing Prayer:  Pastor Baggett