Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Women of Change, Compassion and Commitment


Scripture Reference: Proverbs 31:30-31(NIV)

30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
31 Give her the reward she has earned,

and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.



Chapter 31 in the book of Proverbs is a conversation between Lemuel king of Massa and his mother. She gives him advise as to choosing a good woman.

The Proverbs’ woman shines as an inspiration of encouragement. She is a timeless example of virtue, commitment and compassion. She is a picture of womanhood that reflects qualities which every believing woman should strive for in her personal life, in her family life, and in her missionary life.

The Proverbs woman is very hard to find, her value is more than a rare gem. She has inner beauty and strength of character and moral firmness that is lacking in the vast majority of women,(see Proverbs 31:10).

She is consistent in her commitment, to her family. Her husband and children can count on her. She is not up and down, good one day bad the next. She uses her strength and moral character to be a blessing to her family and community each and everyday, five days from now, one year from now, ten years from now, and all the days of her life. Her godliness is marked with commitment and consistency.

A woman of compassion and commitment works day and night with amazing diligence and fortitude caring for her family. (see Proverbs 31:15)Some women are up late at night pursuing questionable activities, but then they sleep through half the day. However a godly woman is diligent both day and night, and is able to get the necessary sleep, without overindulging in sleep.

The Proverb woman has compassion for the poor and needy and shows her compassion with actions of mercy. She shows love to the poor, not in words but by her deeds and in truth (see 1 John 3:16-18). We are encouraged to plead the cause of the poor (see Proverbs 31:9). In Proverbs 14:21 a benediction is pronounced upon those who show compassion to the poor and help them.

As God’s special people adorn the doctrine of God our Savior by zealously and fervently seeking to please Him in all we do, the Christian women of St Rest Missionary Baptist Church are a shining example of the Proverbs’ woman. We pray for their continued strength.


by: B Stevenson

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

A Warrior Preaching and Teaching The Word of God

Barbara Stevenson
Remarks for the Pastor’s Anniversary
Sunday, September 20, 2009


Random House Dictionary defines the word Warrior in two ways; the first definition refers to "a person engaged or experienced in warfare." The second is a figurative use of the word warrior and refers to it as "a person who shows or has shown great vigor, courage, or aggressiveness, as in politics or athletics." But today, I am going to take on a literary license and expand the definition to mean a person who shows or has shown great courage, strength and faith in God to face-down and conquer an enemy.


My talk today draws on the scriptures 1Sam.17:49


The 17th chapter of l Samuel, tell us of the classic match up between the Israelites and the Philistines. These two peoples were long-standing enemies who showed up often on the field of combat. For them, the contest was always about one thing: which people would serve the other.

According to Jewish history, the tradition was that battles such as that which was fought between the Israelites and the Philistines, were often decided by having each side choose their bravest and strongest warrior. The two men would then meet between the opposing forces and fight to the death. When the contest was ended, the side that lost would become the servants to the victor.

First Samuel 17:8-9 depicts the accounting of what seemed to be in keeping with the tradition of warfare, but there was one big difference -- the Philistine champion was no ordinary soldier! In fact, the Bible tells us that he was quite and impressive piece of humanity!

This warrior’s stats, according to 1 Samuel 17:4-7 was that he was about 9', 9" tall, v. 4. He wore armor that weighed approximately 175 lbs., v. 5. He carried a spear that was like a long, heavy weaver's beam that weighed 17 lbs, with a spearhead that weighed in at 15 lbs., v. 7. This was no ordinary soldier! Verses 5-6 tell us that this man was covered from head to toe in armor that was made of solid brass. Imagine this 10 foot dude stepping down the mountain across the Valley just as the sun began to climb high against the Palestinian sky. And as the sun hit that brass, he must have looked like some kind of solid gold monster.

Every day for 40 days Goliath appeared before the armies of Israel and mocked them, cursed their God and challenged them to send someone out to fight him, verses 10, 16. He did this every morning and every evening for forty days!

A young man named David, who had already been hand picked by the Lord to be the next king of Israel (1 Sam. 16) was sent by his father Jesse to carry supplies to David's brothers, who were fighting in Saul's army, v. 12-18. When David arrives at the place of battle, he is speaking with his brothers when, all of a sudden, Goliath makes one of his twice daily appearances and repeats his challenge and his taunts. This time, things were going to be just a little bit different!

Like always, the soldiers still panicked and reacted in terror, v. 24; but this time, Goliath and his threats were heard by a young man who believed God!

David took certain steps in setting this situation right that are a clear portrait of the walk of faith that should be exhibited in every pastor’s life. In this lesson from the "Faith Files", David shows us what faith does when faith is faced with giants, battles and obstacles.

David heard the challenge and the blasphemies of Goliath, and when he heard that Saul was going to richly bless the man who defeated this giant, David made up his mind that he was going to be that man.

For Israel, Goliath represented a stumbling block, he was standing in the way of God's business and he had to go! David's faith would not allow him to stand idly by while Goliath defied the God of Heaven!

There is a lesson in this, when the Lord commissions a leader, He places His Spirit within his heart. When one of life's giants appears in a leaders view, there rises up within the leader’s heart a desire to see that Giant fall! There may be those that say the giant is too strong, or that you are unable to overcome it, but while the world and the faithless cry, "God can't!", there is One in your heart Who rises up and declares with all the force He possesses, "God can, God can!"

Pastor Collins, I know you know faith is not content to let the devil, the world, or the obstacles that hinder the work of the Lord, win the battles of life! Faith demands victory over these things.

Therefore we can say Faith reacts:
· Faith reacts by standing when a pagan king says "Bow!", Daniel 3.
· Faith reacts by praying when a pagan king says, "Don't", Daniel 6.
· Faith reacts by preparing for a flood when it has never rained, Genesis 6.
· Faith reacts by letting down ones nets believing solely on the word of Jesus, even when you have fished all night and caught nothing, Luke 5:4-8.

What I am saying is that faith looks at an obstacle and sees an opportunity to be victorious.

As we look deeper into this account, David made up his mind that Goliath had to die, v. 32. When David made this statement, he is immediately met with opposition. First, his brother, tells him that he is just there to show off, to see and be seen, v. 28. Then, when King Saul hears of David's plan, he tells David, that it can't be done because the King surmised that David was just a kid and Goliath was a real man and a warrior, v. 33. However, David did not allow the naysayers to dissuade him from what his heart told him must be done.

Faith had reacted within David and he resolved to do something about the giant!
As a Pastor’s faith reacts and resolves to simply believe God by faith, there will always be that crowd who will boldly say that you can't do it! They'll talk about you behind your back, and sometimes to your face, and say things like, "Who does he think he is?”, or "You know you can't do that!” They might also say things like -- “ You don’t have the money, or the education, or the training."; or "He’s too young, to think he can just follow God like that."

Pastor, don't let that crowd get to you! They tried with David. They even tried with Jesus Christ, John 7:3-6. David prevailed by faith! Jesus prevailed by faith! And you can prevail by faith! When true faith makes up its mind, it cannot be stopped short of victory, 1 John 5:4. You'll always have the can't and the canters, but true faith will win the victory.

When David heard Saul’s objections about his going to do battle with the giant, David began to remember some things the Lord had done for him in his past. I imagine that as David stood and accessed his mind’s file cabinet of the times; he opened the drawer and thumbed through the files until he comes to the letter "G". He opened that file, looking for some information on defeating giants. But, he found the file empty. I would image that if David had been in the computer age, he might have even searched the entire internet to make sure he had all the information needed to face his battle. But putting all that research aside, David remembered a day when a wild lion came out of the forest and attacked his sheep.

David scrolled back through the files until his eyes landed on "L". He opened this file and read: "A lion took a lamb out of the flock: And I went after him and smote him and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him. And, the LORD delivered me out of the paw of the lion!" Then, David saw written, "Note to self: Remember, when facing lions, trust God. He always gives the victory! a smile crossed his lips as he remembered a time when a bear came out of the forest and attacked the flock. So, David went to the front of the files to a file marked with the letter "B". He read, "A bear took a lamb out of the flock: And I went after him and smote him and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him. And, the LORD delivered me out of the paw of the bear", "Note to self: Remember, when facing bears, trust God. He always gives the victory!

David shared all this information with Saul and said, "Oh by the way, I had better write a little note to remind me of something." he again scrolled back pulled out a folder marked with the letter "G" and wrote, "A giant came down a mountainside one day and attacked the flock of God. I went after him and smote him and delivered the people of God out of his hand. When he arose against me, I buried a stone in his head and then I cut off his head with his own sword. And the Lord delivered me out of the hand of the Philistine. " "Note to self: Remember, when facing giants, trust God. He always gives the victory!

David was determined to defeat Goliath because he was a shepherd of a flock, he was responsible for protecting sheep. When David saw the people being attacked by Goliath, he reacted with the heart of a shepherd.

To you Pastor, let me say that God is still the same God Who stepped out from behind the curtain of nowhere onto the stage of nothing and spoke everything into existence! He is still the same God Who hung the stars in their sockets and placed the planets in their orbits. He still owns the cattle on a thousand hills. He is still the same God Who saved you by grace when you exercised that little mustard seed sized grain of faith. He is still the One Who met that need for you. He is still the One Who has never failed you to this point.

So, today, I say to you, that with God, you are the great warrior, courageous and grounded in the faith and strength of the Almighty. Go forth and conquer .

Monday, September 21, 2009

New Member Tribute to Pastor Collins

I come before you today to honor Pastor Torrey Collins, on his 1st year Pastoral Anniversary.

Pastor, you are the Shepherd of this church and I am a Sheep in your pasture.

When I joined St. Rest Missionary Baptist Church, February 2008; I was broken, batted and bruised. But, through the grace of God and your leadership Pastor Collins, I’ve learned to trust in the Lord with all my heart and lean not to my own understanding in my trials and tribulations.

In New Members Class I learned the six steps, one must take in accepting Jesus Christ as their Personal Savior.

1. One needs to realize, he or she need to be saved.

2. Believe Christ died for you.

3. Ask for forgiveness of your sins.

4. Turn from sin.

5. Realize God’s love and accept it.

6. Profess Jesus is Lord to others.

I learned from the Senior Mission and Bible Study:
It’s not about us; it’s all about Jesus; for it is not the one who commended himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.
II Corinthians 10: 17, 18

In Sunday school I learned:
We must study to show ourselves approved unto God; a worker that need not be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
II Timothy 2:15

In Sunday Morning Worship I learned:
That Satan gets angry when he loses someone he thought he had.
Pastor preached this message on 7/19/09.
I Peter 5:10 & Ephesians 2:1-5

I’ve learned that this joy that I have the world did not give it to me--and the world can’t take it away. I’ve also learned that; Jesus is alright.

After going through the process of studying--fellowship--praying and praising God; I can say under your leadership Pastor Collins, “I have been change.”

However, I am not out of my storm; I am still in a dark room being processed.
As long as I stay under your leadership pastor, I know I’ll come out as pure gold.
Therefore, Pastor Collins, I’m a product of your vision each one--teach one.

Author: Darleen White

Tibute to Pastor Collins


In the pulpit, He is…….

A man called by God to preach the gospel.

A man called to lead the people of this great church.

A man who is NOT perfect

BUT, one who strives daily to walk the life God has laid out for him.

A man not afraid to let his real emotions show.
Nor afraid to publically correct those who’ve done wrong;
not based on emotion and personal feelings, but through biblical teaching.

A man who we all know can preach the word of God;
while he’ll never forgetting to add, the known phrase, “I know, I know, HE’s alright!”

Well, this same man is one who is truly alright with me.
He is one who has made it clear that there is; No Big “I’s” and little “You’s,”
and expects everyone to act accordingly.

He respects me as a person and honors my opinion with respect,
as to the growth of the church.

He is the man who has lovingly labeled me, “His little Evangelist”

I love him because he is a man that although not happy with his past, has used it as a testimony to encourage others and to save many souls.

I love him because he does not pretend to be perfect; But most of all--I love him not just because he is my pastor -- as well as my friend. But because he believed in me enough--to allow myself and my two sisters in Christ; to start a youth ministy that allows for us--the lost generation of the church; to glorify God in a way that is befitting.

A ministry that is composed of sisters who may not always deserve the blessings and opportunities awarded to us, but in recognizing this, one that we lovingly titled;
Product of Mercy.

Who is this wonderful man of whom I speak?

You may know him as Torrey Niquan Collins--but even though a friend, he is my Shepard whom I respect greatly; and because of this respect, he is the man I Proudly call Pastor.

Today, we the members of Product of Mercy, and St. Rest Missionary Baptist Church as a whole celebrate you--Pastor Collins, we pray that God continues to bless and keep you!

To my Church, I would like to leave you with this:

Our Shepherd

The Lord gave us a shepherd,
We're no longer in want.

He helps us find God's green pastures,
He leads us along still waters,
And he is used by God to restore our souls.

He guides us by straight pathways,
Bringing honor to God's name.

When we walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
We are not afraid because he walks with us.

His teaching and correction comfort and strengthen us.
He helps us stand strong in the face of evil.

He is the oil of healing and health in our souls.
Through him God has overflowed our lives with blessing.

Goodness and mercy are sure to follow us all our days,
And we are secure in eternal life
Because the Lord gave us a shepherd.

-A Pastor Appreciation Poem Adapted from Psalm 23 by Daniel Sherman

Motto: "Until Every Soul is Saved, the Mission Remains"

Author: Eboni Blanche
President, Product of Mercy
St. Rest Missionary Baptist Church
Pastor, Torrey Collins


Thursday, September 17, 2009

Give Him This Mountain


Scripture Reference: Joshua 14: 7-12


“I was forty years old when Moses the servant of the LORD sent me from Kadesh Barnea to explore the land. And I brought him back a report according to my convictions, 8 but my brothers who went up with me made the hearts of the people melt with fear. I, however, followed the LORD my God wholeheartedly. 9 So on that day Moses swore to me, 'The land on which your feet have walked will be your inheritance and that of your children forever, because you have followed the LORD my God wholeheartedly.' [a]

10 "Now then, just as the LORD promised, he has kept me alive for forty-five years since the time he said this to Moses, while Israel moved about in the desert. So here I am today, eighty-five years old! 11 I am still as strong today as the day Moses sent me out; I'm just as vigorous to go out to battle now as I was then. 12 Now give me this hill country that the LORD promised me that day. You yourself heard then that the Anakites were there and their cities were large and fortified, but, the LORD helping me, I will drive them out just as he said."

Sunday, September 13, 2009, Pastor Ishmael Kimbrough of the Peoples Baptist Church delivered a message, taken for Joshua 14: 7-12. This passage concerns Caleb and his inheritance which was promised by Moses. Caleb was 40 years old when Moses sent him to spy out the land of Canaan. (Moses had also sent Joshua, and only Joshua and Caleb brought back a good report.) Although not being born an Israelite, Caleb never gave in to peer pressure; he stuck with his convictions to follow the LORD his God wholeheartedly.

At the age of 85 Caleb was amazingly vigorous, still able and willing to fight. Caleb's request was, “Give me this mountain.”

In his sermon Pastor Kimbrough, focused on the mountain, and Caleb’s mountain-top experience. Pastor Kimbrough explained that Caleb, by this mountain-top encounter, witness the grandeur, the magnificence, the

greatness, and splendor of the Mountain View. When God meets a person on the mountain top and tells him something, the person is never the same and never gets over the experience. And so it is today, the mountain-top life is the one lovely, full of glory, peace, love and joy in the blessed Holy Spirit.

One beautiful thing about Caleb’s encounter with the mountain, it is that he received this wonderful gift on his 85th birthday. Another thing is the kind of gift Caleb asked for. He surely had lofty desires; he asked for a mountain! During Caleb’s time, a mountain the biggest thing in the world. He did not ask for a molehill, and he did not ask for a beautiful plain; Caleb wanted to get possession of the thing that could be seen from a distance. A plain is beautiful; but it cannot be seen and appreciated unless you are down on it. The little hills are beautiful; but they also cannot be seen from very far away. But when you look at that great old mountain lifting its head above all the country for hundreds of miles around, you are made to stand and appreciate God’s grandeur.

So, we see the greatness of the man's character when we see man’s choices. This is still just so today. You see, when some men make a choice, they choose tobacco; others may choose liquor; some others may choose hogs, or cows or horses; and others, too numerous to mention, make all kinds of choices that go to make up the real character of the man.

You can see the greatness of Caleb when you see his choice. He said, "Give me Mount Hebron," and there the old hero sat on the side of that great old mountain with a sparkling, splashing spring bursting from the mountain side to sing Caleb to sleep at night. Caleb said he got that gift because he wholly followed the Lord.

There is something about Jesus Christ that is elevating and uplifting. You may see a man one week all dirty and ragged, and the next week that same man could give his heart to Jesus, and you will see him with his ragged clothes all clean; you will see a great change in him. He will look like a brand new man; and if you did not know that he was the same person, it would be difficult to believe your eyes. You can see men one week look like a beast, and the next week like a man, and the next week look like a gentleman, and the next week like a saint. You can see that the reforming grace of God has come into that man’s heart and life. He is a delivered man and is now ready to climb the mountain.

Caleb said to Joshua, “Give me this mountain for and everlasting possession.” Are ready for the mountain-top experience?
by: B. Stevenson

Thursday, September 10, 2009

I’ve Got What it Takes




Scripture Reference: Matthew 4: 1-10 (NIV)

1Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. 2After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3The tempter came to him and said, "If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread." 4Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. 5Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. 6"If you are the Son of God," he said, "throw yourself down. For it is written: " 'He will command his angels concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. 7Jesus answered him, "It is also written: 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test. 8Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. 9"All this I will give you," he said, "if you will bow down and worship me." 10Jesus said to him, "Away from me, Satan! For it is written: 'Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.


The temptation of Jesus begins in Matthew 4:1 and is connected to the baptism of Jesus in Matthew 3:13-17. Following the temptation, Matthew 4:12 states that Jesus withdrew to Galilee and there began his ministry, fulfilling the prophecy of Isaiah 9:1-2 "that the people of Galilee would see a great light". By viewing the temptation through the two periscopes of Isiah and Matthew, underscores that the temptation of Jesus signifies the kind of ministry upon which Jesus was about to embark and the manner in which He was to fulfill Gods's purpose in this world.

The accounting unfolds with Jesus departed the Jordan River led by the Holy Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. A the events unfolded it is clear that it is God who is leading Jesus by means of the Spirit. Jesus did not invite temptation, he went to be alone to contemplate His mission and work here on earth. Fasting and praying He braced himself for the bloodstained path he must travel.

Satan knew that the Saviour had gone into the wilderness, and that this would be the best time to approach Him. Satan made his presence known, we recall, he was among witnesses at the Saviour’s baptism, who saw the Father’s glory overshadowing His Son. He heard the voice of God testifying to the divinity of Jesus. Ever since Adam’s sin, the human race had been cut off from direct communion with God; but now that Jesus had come “in the likeness of sinful flesh” (see Rom. 8:3), the Father Himself spoke. God and man had been restored.

Satan saw the he must either conquer or be conquered; and he set out to conquer. He personally conducted this warfare railing with all of his energies against the Son of God, trying to make Christ the mark of every weapon of hell.

Many look on this conflict between Christ and Satan as having no special bearing on their own lives; and for them it has little interest or relevence. But within the domain of every human heart this controversy is repeated. Never does one leave the ranks of evil for the service of God without encountering the assaults of Satan. The enticements which Christ resisted are those that we find too difficult to withstand. God Allowed Jesus to face these enticements to demonstrate His strength of character, and that His character is superior to our. With the gigantic weight of the sins of the world upon Him, Christ withstood the many tests Satan presented, including of the appetite—upon the love of the word---and upon that love of display which leads to presumption. These were the temptations that overcame Adam and Eve, and that so readily overcome us.

The Son of God as the Son of Man took on humanity, with all its liabilities. He took the nature of man, with the possibility of yielding to temptation. On man's behalf Christ conquered by enduring the severest test. For our sake He exercised a self-control erthan hunger or death, defeating and overcoming the powers of Satan and the temptations of his world. Jesus was more than a conquerer and with the grace of God, we too can have what it takes.


by: B Stevenson and Joyce Lewis

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

There is a Blessing in the Fire



Scripture Reference :
Daniel 3:14-24 (NIV)
Beginning with Daniel 3:14... and Nebuchadnezzar said to them, "Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, that you do not serve my gods or worship the image of gold I have set up? 15 Now when you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes and all kinds of music, if you are ready to fall down and worship the image I made, very good. But if you do not worship it, you will be thrown immediately into a blazing furnace. Then what god will be able to rescue you from my hand?" 16 Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego replied to the king, "O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. 17 If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to save us from it, and he will rescue us from your hand, O king. 18 But even if he does not, we want you to know, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up." 19 Then Nebuchadnezzar was furious with Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, and his attitude toward them changed. He ordered the furnace heated seven times hotter than usual 20 and commanded some of the strongest soldiers in his army to tie up Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego and throw them into the blazing furnace. 21 So these men, wearing their robes, trousers, turbans and other clothes, were bound and thrown into the blazing furnace. 22 The king's command was so urgent and the furnace so hot that the flames of the fire killed the soldiers who took up Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, 23 and these three men, firmly tied, fell into the blazing furnace. 24 Then King Nebuchadnezzar leaped to his feet in amazement and asked his advisers "Weren't there three men that we tied up and threw into the fire?" They replied, "Certainly, O king."


The events in the book of Daniel is written at a time the Jewish captives of Babylon were in bondage because of their idolatry (see Isaiah 2; 30:19-22; 31:7; Jeremiah 8:19; Ezekiel 5: 1-12; 6:1-10; 14:1-5; 16:15-23; 20:39-40; 22:1-4; 23). Israel was commanded not to make or worship idols, on penalty of death.

Now, with the making of this golden image and the dedication ceremony, three friends find themselves commanded to worship this idol, or die. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego were determined to flee from idolatry. These three remained faithful to God and to His law, even when threatened with the fiery furnace. They obey God’s law even when it is life-threatening. They would rather face the wrath of men than the wrath of God.

The three Hebrews, bound tightly and still in their festive dress, had to be carried to the furnace and then thrown in. The fire was so intensely hot that those charged with the unpleasant task of throwing the men into the fire were consumed by the flames which belched from the furnace. These three men did not stand a “prayer of a chance,” unless their God was able to deliver them. They were cast into the top of the furnace, bound hand and foot.

Something puzzled Nebuchadnezzar, when looking into the furnace he saw not three men, but four. More troubling was that the fourth person in the furnace was not like the other three. The king turned to his high officials, who were looking on. He asked them if there were not three men cast into the fire. They wisely agreed. He called their attention to the fact that four men were now in the fire, and one had a god-like appearance. Whatever that appearance was, he knew it was not human and assumed it to be divine.

When placed in a position where we must either obey God or men, then we must obey God and disobey men. If obedience to one of man’s laws would result in our disobedience to one of God’s laws, we must obey God by disobeying men.

The three friends did not believe that faithfulness to God guarantees freedom from suffering and tribulation. We know from the Scriptures that those who would live godly lives should expect suffering and tribulation (see 2 Timothy 3:12; Hebrews 11 and 12; James 1:2-41 Peter 2:18-25; 41-19).

While these men bore witness to their faith by what they refused to do, God’s power was most dramatically demonstrated in the fire. When Christians suffer well, the world takes note that the faith of the believer is not a fair-weather faith. Suffering is the opportunity for God to bear witness through us.

Lastly, suffering is a beneficial experience because it purifies.

The enemies of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego were shown the folly of their own “faith” and the power of the God of the Jews to preserve and deliver them.

Deliverance comes from God, to the people of God. Deliverance is complete. It will keep us through the fire of tribulation and adversity.


by: B Stevenson and Lillie Jackson