When my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I. Psalm 61:1-2 KJV

SCRIPTURE:

Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.  From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.  Psalm 61:1-2  KJV

COMMENT:

As a young Christian, I didn’t understand what was meant when Jesus was referred to as a “Rock”.  However, through studies and my personal relationship with Him, I began to realize that this referenced Him as a solid foundation.  He is a strong substance on which to build.  An impenetrable fortress in which to hide.  Once you have built on something as strong, sure and reliable as the word of God, you can withstand any storm, any trial or anything that desires to shake your very core.  Not only will He allow you to stand ON Him, He will further invite you to stand IN Him!  Think about the song lyrics “Rock of Ages, cleft for me, let me hide myself in thee.”  Imagine, when we are so overwhelmed, afraid, worried, lost, hurt or under attack, our God, our Protector, our Rock would actually carve a cleft in Himself, and allow us to slide right into that perfect hiding place and be protected from all assaults!  The Rock of our Salvation will not only protect us in the moment, He will save us for all eternity, if we simply ask and believe.  Praise be the name of the Lord!

OUR PRAYER FOR THIS WEEK:

Father God, In the name of Jesus, we thank You for being our hiding place.  We bless You for being our strength and solid foundation.  We love You for lifting us out of the miry pit and placing our feet on the solid ground that is You.  Continue to keep us in your precious care.  In Jesus’ name we pray.  Amen.

Performance Schedule for IN MYSTERIOUS WAYS

A New Christian Play by Nejla K. Hubbard
Directed by Van Dirk Fisher

Saturday, July 16th at 8pm Opening Night, Reception at 7pm

Wednesday, July 20th at 2pm

Saturday, July 23rd at 4pm and 8pm

Wednesday, July 27th at 2pm and 8pm

Friday, July 29th at 8pm

Saturday, July 30th at 1pm and 5pm

Sunday, July 31st at 3pm

Tickets are $55 during the month of March

And $60 beginning April 1st.

To buy Tickets to see this new Christian play by Nejla K. Hubbard
Directed By
Van Dirk Fisher  CLICK HERE.

 

The Theatre at
St. Clement's
423 West 46th St, NYC
July 16th - July 31, 2016

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. Romans 10:9 KJV

SCRIPTURE:

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 
Romans 10:9  KJV

COMMENT:

I remember getting saved one Sunday morning in June of 2001.  The following Monday at work, I wanted to tell someone, but I didn’t want everyone to know yet.  (I still don’t know why.)  So I went to the cubicle of an amazing Woman of God, who used to oversee the lunchtime Christian Fellowship Group, she had begun there.  When I got there, I whispered in her ear “I got saved yesterday, shhhh, don’t tell anyone.”  Well she jumped out of her seat, hugged me hard and shouted Hallelujah!  She ran over to another Christian woman’s desk and shouted, “Nejla got saved yesterday, Praise the Lord!”  I was horrified!  I said shhhhh, I don’t want anyone to know yet!  She asked, “Why?”  I said, I don’t know, I’m just not ready.”  She asked, “ready for what?”  I said, “I don’t know.”  She said, “you are not going to be some closet Christian, Nejla.  The Lord has just lifted you from the pit of hell, so you are going to give Him glory by spreading that Good News to those around you!  That afternoon, I was welcomed into the Christian Fellowship Group. 

I stayed involved for many years and learned so much about the Word of God, ministry and leadership.  I thank her, from the bottom of my heart, for not listening to me that day and basically “outing” me.  Through her ministry, I learned to, confidently, go forth with my testimony, discover my spiritual “gifts” and say “yes” to God’s plan for my life. 
To God be the Glory.

                                             

Nejla K. Hubbard
Playwright

OUR PRAYER FOR THIS WEEK:

Father God, In the name of Jesus, we thank You for our salvation and the sacrifice of your precious blood.  We thank you for holy boldness and a mind to tell the world about You.  We ask you to prepare the hearts and minds of this sin-sick world to be convicted by Your Word and to say “yes” to Your will!  Create ministry opportunities.  In Jesus’ name we pray.  Amen.

Performance Schedule for IN MYSTERIOUS WAYS

Saturday, July 16th at 8pm Opening Night, Reception at 7pm

Wednesday, July 20th at 2pm

Saturday, July 23rd at 4pm and 8pm

Wednesday, July 27th at 2pm and 8pm

Friday, July 29th at 8pm

Saturday, July 30th at 1pm and 5pm

Sunday, July 31st at 3pm

Tickets are $50 before March 1st.

Tickets are $55 during the month of March

Tickets are $60 beginning April 1st.

To buy Tickets to see this new Christian play by Nejla K. Hubbard & Directed by Van Dirk Fisher  CLICK HERE.

The Theatre at St. Clement's
423 West 46th St, NYC
July 16th - July 31, 2016

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Honor Thy Father And Thy Mother

SCRIPTURE:

Honor thy father and thy mother, as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.  Deuteronomy 5:16  KJV

COMMENT:

Honoring our parents should come naturally to us.  I love this scripture because it is a commandment qualified with a blessing.  The Lord says, if you do this, I will do that.  My sister and I often joke that we were born knowing that our parents were in charge and that we would respect their authority.  In the late 60’s, I was a small child, being raised, in the projects of Brooklyn, N.Y.  Even though both of our parents worked, we didn’t have a lot of money.  However, we had no idea that we were living below the poverty level.  They always did the best they could do for us.  My mom would read us the “riot act” before we went into a store.  She would look at us and say, “You don’t want anything, you’re not getting anything, so don’t ask for anything!  You got that?” And we would nod our heads and respond in unison “Yes, Mommy”, and follow her in, quietly and respectfully.  Although it might sound sort of harsh and regimented to you, it wasn’t.  She and my father, loved us and taught us, from birth, how to behave.  We didn’t show out or have tantrums or display any of the disrespectful behavior we see today!  Children throwing themselves on the floor, scream at their parents and crying to get their way!  That would NEVER have happened in my day or with my parents!  I love them, even now, for teaching us to respect them and ourselves and authority.  It cultivated the deep sense of family we share.  Now, in their old age, we continue to have a wonderful and loving relationship.  We also have a heart and mind to care for them with joy and gratitude!  Thank you, Jesus!

OUR PRAYER FOR THIS WEEK:

Father God, In the name of Jesus, we thank You for the guardians You have given charge over us.  Those angels You connected us to, that we would call parents.  Help us to honor them with our love, reverence and respect.  Let us enjoy the gift that they are to us.  If someone is dealing with a broken relationship, Lord, restore it!  Make a way for forgiveness and reconciliation.  Finally, Lord, if we didn’t have righteous parents, help us to break that chain! Shape us into the holy and acceptable, loving parents we wish we had been given.  Help us teach our children this and all Your great commandments, that we may be pleasing to You.  In Jesus’ name we pray. 

Amen.

Nejla K. Hubbard

Performance Schedule for IN MYSTERIOUS WAYS

Saturday, July 16th at 8pm Opening Night, Reception at 7pm

Wednesday, July 20th at 2pm

Saturday, July 23rd at 4pm and 8pm

Wednesday, July 27th at 2pm and 8pm

Friday, July 29th at 8pm

Saturday, July 30th at 1pm and 5pm

Sunday, July 31st at 3pm

Tickets are $50 before March 1st.

Tickets are $55 during the month of March

Tickets are $60 beginning April 1st.

To buy Tickets to see this new Christian play by Nejla K. Hubbard & Directed by Van Dirk Fisher  CLICK HERE.

The Theatre at St. Clement's, 423 West 46th Street, NYC.

July 16th - July 31, 2016