Yesterday our speaker said that the first part of "the good Life" was to remember the good things that God has done for us (Joshua 23:1-5).I have to admit that there are sometimes that I see the things the devil is doing to hurt and destroy God's work here and my heart hurts and my day is blue. Yet if I just take the time to remember what God has done and to see what he is doing it does change everything and makes life good! So how about it people of God at SNMBC has God done any good things and is He doing any good now? Your comment please and your testimony of praise! May God bless your socks off today.

In the last point of yesterday's message we pointed out that when God meets our temporal needs He often will meet others needs too through His goodness to us. In our obedience to do things His way, according to His Word, we have so much others share in the blessings of God on us. Yet the final point of the final point was how God was doing even greater things in our lives. For Joseph, it wasn't just the temporary food for him and the provision of food need for Egypt and other nations but all of it was about God reuniting him and his brothers. Do we recognize the eternal in the temporary? Do we see that the "all things" of Romans 8:28 carries the eternal with the temporary? Can you share today how God provided a temporary need, how others were blessed by it, and how something greater that the temporary was achieved through it all?

This sequel isn't about a sermon preached in the pulpit by one of the pastors but of several preached in the pews by the people. Last night we had a time of testimonies, praise and thanks expressed vocally to our God in the presence of God's people. One spoke of God's answers to prayer, another learning about unanswered prayer, and still another spoke of taking time to pray before making a decision. There were others too that spoke of the goodness of God. They were encouraging and helpful to God's people and will long be remembered. May today you can comment with a simple word thanks or praise to our wonderful Lord Jesus. I'll guarantee it will lift a brother or sister up!

The Sequel - Yesterday, while preaching about the flood, I mentioned how the flood is one of the skeptic's delights. They take issue with a worldwide flood (not enough water to cover the mountains), the size of the ark, (not enough room), and the geological evidence. Many of the questions raised are easily answered by common sense and the Scriptures but some remain unanswered. My challenge to most of you is to get into the Scriptures and answer the skeptics and to explain to them the warning of 2 Peter 3. For your comment answer this question - Does it bother you or your faith if some questions remain unanswered at this time and need to be accepted by faith in the truthfulness of God's word?