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Bible Study
Join us today (Wednesday, April 15th) for Bible Study at 12:00 noon via Facebook Live on the Center Grove United Methodist Church Facebook page.
Study Focus This Week:
The Book of Acts
Chapter 6
Daily Devotional
Read: 1 Samuel 17: 38-40
I put on my father’s sweater, shoes and hat one day because in my eyes he was the greatest. He was big, strong and could do almost anything. I thought that if I put on his clothes, I’d be just like him. But as I walked around, I tripped because the shoes were too big, the hat covered my eyes and the sweater draped on me like a blanket. I fell and in anger blamed the clothes for the knot on my head. The clothes weren’t the problem, they didn’t fit me because they weren’t mine. Sometimes we look at what others have and want it for ourselves. Maybe, we see their singing talent, speaking ability, or some physical attribute and declare that our lives would be better if we only had what they have. If only I was taller, faster, smarter. If I had this or that or… you get the meaning.
David learns when he tried on Saul’s armor that it was perfect for Saul, but not so good for David. But when he took the armor off, he took his weapon a slingshot, five smooth stones and went on to defeat the giant Goliath with just one shot! Each one of us has gifts that are given by God peculiar to ourselves, and we discover when we use them, we can defeat the giants in our lives. Although other gifts and graces may look good to us, when we try to live in them, we trip, fall and endanger ourselves. The truth is that what we have from God is more than enough and perfectly fitted for us.
Heavenly Father, we are grateful for the awesome gifts that you have given us to be used for your glory. May we be brave like David as we confront our giants knowing that in your strength and power, we will gain the victory.
Shalom
Pastor Smith
Join the Pray Without Ceasing Ministry for an hour of prayer on the Prayer Line — Saturday, April 18th from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. For we know, prayer changes things, circumstances, situations, and much more!
Don’t forget to give your Tithes and Offerings! Your generosity enables Center Grove to continue to be the hope for our community and the world!
Here are Three Ways to Give:
1.) Visit the Center Grove website (www.centergroveumc.org), click on Stewardship, and then click the “Ready to Give” tab.
2.) If you prefer to mail your donation, you may send it to:
Center Grove United Methodist Church
P.O. Box 5957
Huntsville, AL 35814
3.) UMCgo is available for your Smartphone through Google Play, or IPhone through the App Store.
*Download the app; search for Center Grove (2969 State Rte 53, Huntsville, AL 35806); press the heart to Give!
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