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Dr. W's Reflections...
One of the hymns I grew up singing in my hometown church shared these encouraging lyrics: “Be not dismayed what-e’er betide, God will take care of you; Beneath His wings of love abide, God will take care of you.” I share these words with you this week...because I’m convinced that we all need to be reminded that despite the troubles, uncertainties, and difficulties of life, we can rest in the blessed assurance of knowing that God will take care of us.
We have been blessed to be a blessing! What you and I share together in our church family is special because what we share together has been made sacred by God. And so, let’s keep praying– “Lord, send people to us, and send us to people.”
The Lord be with you,
Wyatt
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THE COMPASS OF A CREED
“I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6).
It’s good to have a compass for the moments in which we might be directionally challenged while driving in some dark or unfamiliar place. And when it comes to our journey of faith, it’s also good to have a compass, e.g., the “compass of a creed”–a statement of belief–that not only outlines what we believe about Jesus, but also helps us to understand why we believe what we profess to believe about him.
Jesus said, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” And so, when it comes to outlining our faith in Jesus, this statement by Jesus is the “compass of a creed” for all who believe. For as soon as we take our eyes off the “compass of a creed” that confesses Jesus to be the “way” and the “truth” and the “life,” then we will–without question–find ourselves being directionally-challenged on our journey of faith.