Greetings from Pastor James

     We live in a world where many people are deeply disturbed about many things. It is easy to get caught up in the social media that almost always seems to search for the things that are bad in the good things going on in the world.

     Listening to the voices of the world, indulging social media and news on T.V., causes many people to become discouraged in their Christian journeys. Our focus becomes distorted and distracted from the truth and the light of God. People are paying more attention to the voices of the world than the voice of God. We begin to lose hope as the darkness of despair creeps into our lives.

     Read I Peter 2:2-12.

     Jesus Christ is the foundation on which our Christian belief is built. In Christ’s time men had rejected Him as the Living Stone. And they are still rejecting Him today.

     Believers are not to be discouraged by the world. In the text for Sunday God is telling us that we are called by Him out of the darkness and into His marvelous light. 

      Living in the light is being truthful and honest. You may have been lost and may have lived a shameful life full of lies and deceit. But, now you are a child of God. You are a Child of Light.

    A child of light shines as much light as possible on a lost soul surrounded by darkness. We sometimes shine as much light as we can to help someone in the dark. We do all we can. Our heart goes out to those who are innocent but yet caught up in and oppressed by the darkness.   

     So the way you live your life should reflect the love of God. Take every opportunity to do or say something that will bring light to the darkness in some one’s life.

     Do not be discouraged by the darkness but encourage those in the dark to step in to the light. You, who have been called into and stepped into God’s marvelous light, have more light than you know.  The light of the “Son of God” through you has reached places that you do not know or understand. The light of Christ in you has reached people you don’t know or ever will know.

     Come worship at Living Water Christian Church Sunday. God is calling you into His marvelous light. He wants you to live a life so good that others will be encouraged to believe and step out of the darkness and step into His marvelous light.

Blessings to all,

Pastor James Boyette

Living Water Christian Church              lwccsv.org

72 N Lake Ave.

Front Royal VA 22630