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Hand in Hand
Proclaiming the "Good News" of
Jesus Christ
 November 2008 Hand in Hand
Publications
Too Blessed to be "Stressed"
by Pastor James Beach, Columbiana Ohio
Blessed be the
God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all
spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: Ephesians 1:3
With the end of summer and
prelude of winter comes my favorite season, fall. While vibrant autumn
colors bloom throughout the hillside of the Ohio River, pockets of trees around
the area produce spectacular drives to our Church.
I am… Too Blessed To Be
Stressed!
Fall also brings to my mind that
the holiday season is just around corner. How many will we have for dinner
on Thanksgiving? How big of a turkey should we buy? Pies!
Mashed or Sweet Potatoes! Maybe one of each? And Christmas Shopping!
I am… Too
Stressed To Be Blessed!
That’s the reality of living in God’s UPSIDE-DOWN world, from feeling Blessed
to finding ourselves Stressed, but then I am reminded between
five and six hundred thousand people are considered "homeless" at any given time
- without a permanent, safe, decent, affordable place to live.
Although single men constitute about sixty percent of
the homeless population, families constitute about one third of all homeless and
are the fastest-growing group of homeless. That means those families are
not stressed over how many are coming to their house for Thanksgiving or what
the menu will be. Maybe they are wondering where they will be sleeping
tonight.
Can you say…
I am… Too Blessed To Be
Stressed!
The Good news is found in God’s word.
We must seek the refuge of God.
God is our
refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Psalms
46:1
God is a refuge for his children in
times of danger and distress.
Physical refuge relieves the frightened.
Spiritual refuge relieves the burdened.
Hurting people need a refuge from their
distress.
Thanksgiving and Christmas speak to God’s faithfulness
to deliver people in great need. He provided basic needs for the Plymouth
Pilgrims, and He sent Jesus to bring forgiveness and eternal life, what we
celebrate at Christmas.
The blessings of America is found in God’s
House, and your house, and my house!
Can
you say “I am… Too Blessed to Be Stressed”
The LORD Jesus
Christ said,
"With men this is impossible; but with God all
things are possible" (Matthew 19:26).
"Repent ye, and believe
 the Gospel" (Mark
1:15),
"Ye must be born again" (John 3:7),
"For God so loved the world, that He gave His Only
Begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have
Everlasting Life" (John 3:16)
Too Blessed to Be
Stressed Pastor James Beach
Copyright © Rev. James Beach, 2008
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Pastor James Beach
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of Life Ministries, and Hand in Hand Publications
Statement of Faith
What we Believe
We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only
infallible authoritative Word of God. We believe that there is one God,
eternally existent in three persons: Father,
 Son, and Holy Spirit. We
believe that the Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, was
conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, was crucified, died,
was buried, resurrected, ascended into heaven, and is now seated at the right
hand of God.
We believe in the personal salvation
of believers through the shed blood of Jesus Christ. We believe in the
personal resurrection of the dead, the eternal happiness of the saved, and the
eternal punishment of the lost. We believe in the present ministry of the Holy
Spirit, by whose indwelling we are enabled to live a Godly life, with all the
Gifts of the Holy Spirit operational in the Body of Christ today. We believe
in the Christian's hope, the soon coming return of the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Internet Ministry of Faithful Christians joining hands together all around the
world, for the sole purpose of promoting the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
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