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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2015 5 A The Great Provider: God is everything we need One of the names of God is Jehovah Jireh, which means “the Lord our provider” or “the Lord will provide.” It’s so wonderful to know that God is our source for everything we need and He cares about every- thing we care about. There’s no need so small that He doesn’t know about it, and nothing too big that He can’t provide for us. He is omniscient (all know- ing), omnipresent (everywhere, all the time), and omnipotent (all powerful). (See Jeremiah 42:11 AMP.) The Bible says He’s… • Our shelter, refuge and hiding place (Psalm 91) • The one who comforts us (2 Corinthians 1:3) • Our healer (Psalm 103:3) • The source of wisdom (James 1:5) • And everything else we need! The Lord is your Provider. He loves you and He has a good plan for your life. He wants to bless you so you can fulfill His plan and purpose…so you can really enjoy your life. And in His Word, He tells us who He is Th e First Baptist Church Family is pleased to present in a single performance and how we can access every- thing we need through Christ. The problem is, sometimes we miss out on what God wants to do in in our lives because we go to people, expecting them to give us what we need, instead of God. Now, God will work through the people He puts in our lives to help us, but we need to go to Him first and let Him deter- mine the best way to meet our needs. Philippians 4:19 (AMP) says, “And my God will liber- ally supply (fill to the full) your every need according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” This verse clearly tells us that God wants to meet our “every need…in Christ Jesus.” But we can’t just take this one scripture and expect to have everything we need with- out reading it in the context of the whole Bible. Matthew 6:33 (AMP) says, “But seek (aim at and strive after) first of all His kingdom and His righteousness (His way of doing and being right), and then all these things taken together will be given you besides.” When we seek things instead of God, our focus is not in the right place. Our relationship with God needs to be our num- ber one priority all the time, because everything we need is found in Him. When we seek God to know Him more and to learn the right way to live, then we can have confidence that He will take care of everything that concerns us and meet all of our needs. I’ve found that when I spend more time seeking God's face and not His hand — what He can give me and do for me — then my desires and thoughts line up more with His will. And when I spend more time pray- ing for God to show me how to walk in love and treat people right, I’m more likely to want what God has for me — what’s best for me — because my mind and heart are set on the right things. Hebrews 11:6 (AMP) says, “Whoever would come near to God must [necessarily] believe that God exists and that He is the rewarder of those who earnestly and diligently seek Him [out].” And Romans 8:17 says that if we are children of God, we are “heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ” (NKJV). This means, as born- again Christians, God has pro- vided everything we need in Christ. We just have to access it through a personal relationship with Him. The Bible also teaches us to “love [our] enemies, do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and [our] reward will be great…” and to “be merciful, just as [our] Father is merciful” (Luke 6:35-36NKJV). Verses 37-38 tell us not to judge others, to forgive, and to be generous with our giving, “for with the same measure that you use, it will be meas- ured back to you.” Obedience to God’s Word, giving and serving others are the ways we release the bless- ings of God in our lives. And if you haven’t learned to be a rad- ical, generous giver, you are missing out on one of the best things in your life. I know from experience that you’ll never be happier than when you’re help- ing someone else... when you’re doing something to help make someone else’s life bet- ter. And anytime you do any- thing for anyone, always look at it as if you’re giving to God. The best attitude we can have with giving is: “Lord, I’m doing this for You because I love You. You gave to me, now I want to give my life to You!” When this is the motive of your heart, then you can stand on Philippians 4:19, knowing He will meet your every need. Trust God to meet every need in your life today. He wants to be your healer, com- forter, wisdom, peace, joy — anything and everything you need. He wants you to live in His grace, forgiveness, mercy and strength. Rest in Him with con- fidence that He is the Lord your Provider! Soups On to discuss Baha’i ‘new day’ Sunday, March 15 th at 11am 1935 East 25 th Street Call 541-997-7660 for information Everyone is welcome. Don’t miss this special event! To be included in this directory contact the Siuslaw News at 997-3441, or drop off information at 148 Maple St., Old Town, Florence. Join Us WATCH! 3 ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK (3ABN) TV UHF Channel 48. 24 hour Christian TV highlights Bible studies of prophecy, inspirational music, health lec- tures, healthy cooking and more. BAY BERRY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP SINGSPIRATION You are invited to come and sing your favorite old time gospel hymns Every Friday night at 7pm • Non-denominational Bay Berry Square; 101 at Sutton Lake Dr. /milepost 185 N. For more information , please call 541-997-2681 COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH On Monday, March 16, at 6:30 p.m., everyone is invited to join a group from diverse spiritual paths to discuss a vari- ety of spiritual topics. This week, the group will begin a study of the Baha’i New Year, or Naw-Ruz, which means “new day” in Persian, and is celebrated by Baha’is around the world each year on March 21 — and it is the only Baha’i Holy Day with no direct relation to the life of a Messenger of God. The Baha’i Writings say: “This is the beginning of the spring. When the sun appears at the equinox it causes a movement in all living things. The mineral world is set in motion... our thoughts are Join Us In Worship 4 lines, approx 15 words, $9 a week 4 week Minimum Deadline 3 p.m. Mondays. In Worship FLORENCE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP N.W. Corner of Heceta Beach Road & Hwy. 101 Every Sunday at 10 a.m. All are welcome. (541) 997-2840 FLORENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship & Adult Sunday School 9:00 Worship & Kids Sunday School 10:30 located at 2nd & Kingwood (541) 997-6025 “Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors” FOURSQUARE CHURCH 4590 Hwy. 101, Across from Fred Meyer –- 997-7418 Sunday School, 9:30a.m. – Worship, 10:45 Wed. Prayer - 6:00 p.m. –Wed. Ministries 1-8 Grade 7 p.m. 1624 Highway 101 (next to A&W) –- 997-6337 Pastor George Pagel – Something for the entire family. Sun. Services: 10:45 a.m., Wed. Bible Study 7 p.m. – Youth Group: Sat., 6 p.m. Website:florence4square.com CROSS ROAD ASSEMBLY OF GOD FLORENCE VINEYARD (GOD'S POWER HOUSE) Corner of 10th & Maple –- 997-3533 Bible Study at 9:00 A.M. Services: Worship, 10:30 A.M. florencecrossroad.org • office@florencecrossroad.org FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH - SBC 1935 25th St. – 997-7660 • Pastor, Dr. Marvin Owen Series ‘Through the Bible’ on Wednesdays 6 p.m. A friendly place to worship, vacationers welcome. Sun.; 11am & 6pm, Sunday school 9:45am. FLORENCE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 2nd & Ivy – 997-2961 –Non-Denominational Worship Service: 9:00 am & 10:30 am Middle School and High School youth groups meet on Wednesday. FLORENCE CHURCH OF CHRIST Pre-Denominational (Romans 16:16) 1833 Tamarack Street (2 blocks east of Hwy. 101 on 18th St.) Bible Study: Sunday 10 a.m.; Worship: Sunday 11 a.m. www.churchofchristflorence.org FLORENCE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 12th and Nopal –997-9020 Sunday school for all ages 9:15 a.m. • Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Youth Group Wed. 7-8:30 p.m. Sunday School (for all ages) 9:50 a.m. FLORENCE EVANGELICAL CHURCH 1318 Rhododendron Dr. –- 997-2523 – Worship at 11:00 AM –- Sunday School at 9:30 AM – Variety of Sunday evening activities - 5 PM Wed. Bible & Children classes at 6:00 PM Call for details. 2610 Kingwood, Florence • 541-268-2025 Sunday Worship @ 10:00 a.m., experience the Power of the Holy Spirit Pastors: George & Beverly Sisemore Intercessory Prayer & Worship, Thursday night @ 5:00 pm florencevineyardchurch.com NEW LIFE CHURCH-UPC 1525 12th St., Suite 24 •541-991-9398 Sunday Services: 10am and 6pm Tues. Bible Study 7:00pm NEW LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH, E.L.C.A. transformed and our intelli- gence is quickened. The sun of truth bestows eternal life, just as the solar sun is the cause of terrestrial life…” The evening will begin with bowls of Aheh Reshter-Perian noodle soup, fruit, homemade warm bread and vegetables, followed by the evening’s topic until 8:30 p.m. The gathering will end with prayers for the requests left in the prayer pole in the garden of the Florence Playhouse and those shared by the group. Everyone is invited to attend. The Heintz home is located at 875 Seventh St. For more information call Suzanne at 541-590-0779. UU to ‘revisit’ Selma, Ala, tomorrow This Sunday, March 15, from 10 to 11 a.m., at the Florence Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Bob and Peg Peters will offer their reflections on “Selma Revisited.” Fifty years ago, Martin Luther King led the march from Selma to Montgomery, Ala., demanding that black cit- izens be accorded the right to vote guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. That same year, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the historic voter rights act designed to achieve that goal. Bob Peters, now of Florence, participated in that march in 1965 and recently returned along with his wife, Peg, and other family mem- bers for a 50th anniversary cel- ebration. President Barack Obama and former President George Bush were in Selma on March 8, at which time President Obama was the featured speaker. The address was given on the approach to the Edmund Pettus Bridge, near the scene of the brutality that galvanized the nation to support the peaceful march. All are welcome to attend this and each Sunday service. The UU Fellowship is locat- ed at 87738 Highway 101, at Heceta Beach Road, and is wheelchair accessible. For more information, visit www.florenceuuf.org or call 541-997-2840. The Red Cross to the Rescue! 21st & Spruce Street – 997-8113 Adult Forum 9 a.m. – Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship services; Sun. 10:30am & Wed. 6pm. Pastor Lori Blake www.lutheranchurchflorence.com PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF THE SIUSLAW Traditional Worship Service 10:00 a.m. , Pastor Steve Knowles Sunday School and Nursery – Organ and Choir All Welcome. Come as you are. 3996 N Hwy 101 997-7136 RESURRECTION LUTHERAN CHURCH, L.C.M.S. Every Sun., Bible Class 9 a.m., Worship Service 10 a.m. 85294 Hwy. 101 S. – 997-8038 DVD of Weekly worship service available. Dan Wurster, Pastor ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH March is American Red Cross Month The Red Cross—Help in time of war and natural disaster for over a century. FLORENCE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST 2135 19th St. –- 997-6600 The Rev. Georgia C. DuBose, Vicar Sunday Services: 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. - Wed, 11 a.m. Everyone Welcome – Come walk our Labyrinth. 4445 Hwy 101 (South of Fred Meyer) – 997-3951 Worship on Saturday 10:30 A.M. Adult/Children’s Sabbath School 9:15 A.M. SAINT MARY, OUR LADY OF THE DUNES CATHOLIC CHURCH Alpha Bit Café Masses: Sat. 5:30 p.m., Sun. 11:00 a.m. 1.5 miles south of river on Hwy 101 – 997-2312 Florence Pharmacy We are proud to support our local Red Cross office. Dirk's Big Dog Donuts & Deli Ichiban Restaurant & Lounge Siuslaw News
