On the front of the VOICE we have the picture of a young man who says, "I can be president too." It is a symbol of the hope that the election of Barak Obama brings to America and to the world. The entire world will be watching on Tuesday, January 20th as our new president is sworn in. It is one of the most anticipated events in history. God has given us a new year with the arrival of 2009, but now we proudly prepare ourselves for a "new day."
Times have really changed. An African American will live in the White House and celebrations continue around the world. Not only can boys and girls look to a brighter future, but people of every hue can see life itself from a different perspective. That's what hope is. It is the ability to deal with present challenges while believing that you can win--really win! Every now and then there comes along an event that makes hope a reality. We live with so much doubt and so many fears that we rarely see such wide-spread hope as we have seen recently. Every person we speak to brightens up as they talk about president-elect Barak Obama. That's hope.
The inauguration will usher in a new day for America, the world, and you and me. Whether or not you attend the events surrounding the inauguration, everyone of us can celebrate what God is doing among us. Each day reminds us of the promises of God and the possibilities that loom large before us. It is my prayer that the synergy produced by Obama's election will challenge all of us to do everything we can to make our country and our world a better place for all people. It begins with each of us as individuals and spreads to our families, communities, places of worship, and beyond. We all have a responsibility in making strides toward freedom and equality for all of God's children. We all must make a contribution to the betterment of our world and not just wait for someone else to do it all. We are a people of hope, and faith, and power!
Let's pray together for our new president, Barak Obama. Let's pray for his family and for the new administration. Let's pray for the senate and the house of representatives. Let's pray for the people who before now have been left out and those who have been victimized. Let's pray for those who are unemployed or underemployed. Let's pray for the families who struggle to survive, and for those whose future seem so uncertain. And, let us work. Along with our prayers, we must work to make things better. We have the power to improve our world, one step at a time. Let's work as volunteers in our communities to make an impact for justice. Let's work with our president to bring about the changes we hope for. It's a new day!
Pastor E.L. Branch
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Third New Hope Baptist Church
Dedicated to providing a diverse ministry community that will assist both believers and non-believers in developing close, intimate relationships with God. We are a Christian community of believers in the Lord Jesus Christ. We are committed to His Word and to His way of life. We believe in the study of the Bible and accept it as the authoritative word of God. We believe in the equality of the human race and the full expression of gifts and callings of individuals. We are dedicated to the worship of God, fellowship of believers, the spiritual nurture of each Christian and active Missions and Evangelism. Our Pastor of 35 years is the phenomenal Edward L. Branch.
Third New Hope Baptist Church is located in Detroit, MI at 12850 Plymouth (just 2 blocks west of Meyers Rd.).
Our worship services are each Sunday at 8:00am, 10:00am & 12noon
visit our website at http://thirdnewhope.com/
Dedicated to providing a diverse ministry community that will assist both believers and non-believers in developing close, intimate relationships with God. We are a Christian community of believers in the Lord Jesus Christ. We are committed to His Word and to His way of life. We believe in the study of the Bible and accept it as the authoritative word of God. We believe in the equality of the human race and the full expression of gifts and callings of individuals. We are dedicated to the worship of God, fellowship of believers, the spiritual nurture of each Christian and active Missions and Evangelism. Our Pastor of 35 years is the phenomenal Edward L. Branch.
Third New Hope Baptist Church is located in Detroit, MI at 12850 Plymouth (just 2 blocks west of Meyers Rd.).
Our worship services are each Sunday at 8:00am, 10:00am & 12noon
visit our website at http://thirdnewhope.com/
3 comments:
Amen!!!
Pastor...thank you for a very personal and challenging message on what it means to be given "a new day". Many have prayed for such a day to come for years. God is good and he has given us this special season to really embrace both the blessings and challenges of having a new day. Each day, I am thankful to God for his grace and I have pledged to "do my part" to make a difference. Go Pastor go...God is up to something!!
This is the start of a great change. With every change there is uncertainty and fear of what the change will bring. Pastor is right on target. "Let's pray..."
For each celebration we each need to pray that God will shield Barack Obama, Joe Biden and the rest of this administration from the storms that lye ahead. We should each pray for our own patience and patience within the world. Because Pres. Obama will not change things overnight. But, what an exciting day to know CHANGE IS COMING!
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