Lisbon Free Baptist Church
Messages From Our Pastor, Gary Leet and Other Friends


Trusting God isn't always easy, but it is something we all need to do.
For only God knows what the future holds.  We must all learn to trust Him more.
I pray that this poem let's you know that we all struggle with trusting God at 
times.  So if you are facing this struggle, you are not alone.  We have all been 
there at one time or another.


 
 Trust Me and Wait 

by Betty A. Foster

“Trust me and wait.” God said to me.
I said to Him, “Can’t you hear my plea?”
He said, “Trust me and wait.  I’ll see you through.
“God”, I said, “That’s so hard to do!”

“Waiting is difficult.  I want answers now.
I know You’re working, but I’d like to see how.”
Then God said, “Your future, to me, is as clear as today.
So trust me and wait and do as I say.”

“Lord, help me to trust You.” I cried out in prayer.
Help me to give You my every care.
Lord, I don’t like waiting, but You know what’s best.
Help me to trust You and in You find my rest.”



 
 
Comfort Zone
 
By Betty A. Foster


A comfort zone will keep you bound
Where you’re not meant to stay.
When God says move, you must
Step out and give yourself away.

God may ask you to speak out
A word He wants to share.
The one you tell will be changed
By knowing that God cares.

God may say, “You are to pray”
For someone else in need.
When their need is met, through God alone,
You’ll both be blessed indeed!

So don’t continue sitting there
In your comfort zone,
Do as God says.  Step out in faith
And trust in Him alone.

You’ll be amazed at what you can do,
When you do it through His power.
So say “Goodbye” to your comfort zone
And be used by God this hour.

 
 What Joy? 
 

	Here we are, it's Easter 2009.  So what's changed?  Where is the joy of 
our Lord's resurrection?
	Times are hard.  The news isn't good at all on the radio or T.V.  Many 
churches are struggling to stay open.  Many believers are worried about things 
going on around us or even in our lives.  Uncertainty is everywhere and it just 
doesn't look very promising anymore.
	I just realized as I'm writing this article that it sounds like the 
disciples in the upper room, as described in John 20:19-21:

		"19. Then the same day at evening,
		being the first day of the week, 
		when the doors were shut where the 
		disciples were assembled for fear 
		of the Jews, came Jesus and stood 
		in the midst, and saith unto them, 
		Peace be unto you.
		20.  And when he had so said, he
		shewed unto them his hands and his
		side.  Then were the disciples glad,
		when they saw the Lord.
		21.  Then said Jesus to them again,
		Peace be unto you:  as my Father
		hath sent me, even so send I you."

Uncertainty was everywhere.  Everything they hoped in was dead as far 
as they knew.  Oh, there were some who spoke of a glimpse of seeing 
hope.  Some even said they spoke to Him, who embodied hope.  But still 
they were in the upper room waiting.
	In verse 19, their priorities are change for ever, when HOPE 
walked in the room, the door being shut.  Jesus doesn't allow walls 
and doors to stop His plan for our lives.  He walked in and spoke peace 
into lives that were struggling with peace.  He showed them His hands 
and they saw the place where the nails were and they were glad.
	Hear that?  They were glad!  People, where is the joy?  You ask, 
"What joy?"  The only joy that brings peace that passes all understanding 
(Philippians 4:7).  The joy unspeakable and full of glory (1 Peter 1:8).  
Jesus is alive and He is King of kings and Lord of lords!
	Look at verse 21.  It's the key to obtaining Joy.  Christianity 
is not about you or your stuff. Christianity is about reaching the lost 
for Jesus.  Your joy will return to you in greater measure, when you 
share the God given joy you have with a world that can't see who you 
have seen and who can't, because of unbelief, receive the Spirit of God 
that you received.
	What joy?
	Look at Jesus again and remember what He has done for you and 
then tell somebody!  Then you will say, "OH, WHAT JOY!"

				Have a blessed Easter,
			
				Pastor Gary





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