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26/09/2026

Open Worship at the Beach …

25/09/2026

Worry ends when faiths begin.😇
In 2 Corinthians 5:7 says,
"FOR WE WALK BY FAITH NOT BY SIGHT".

25/09/2026

When GOD Has the Final Word



Numbers 23:16-20 NIV
16 The Lord met with Balaam and put a word in his mouth and said, “Go back to Balak and give him this word.”
17 So he went to him and found him standing beside his offering, with the Moabite officials. Balak asked him, “What did the Lord say?”
18 Then he spoke his message: “Arise, Balak, and listen; hear me, son of Zippor.
19 God is not human, that he should lie, not a human being, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill?
20 I have received a command to bless; he has blessed, and I cannot change it.

When GOD has the Final Word, no one can change it.
We have a very interesting story today from the guy Balaam, a so-called prophet – who was called by Balak, the enemy of Israel, to give them a curse. Balaam came riding on his donkey, but it was stopped by an Angel – Balaam hit the donkey, then the Lord opened the mouth of the donkey, and it could talk. Amazing, please read our BRT to know what the donkey says to Balaam.

Numbers 23:16-20 reminds us that God’s word cannot be manipulated, reversed, or weakened by human pressure. Balak wanted Balaam to curse Israel, but God placed a message of blessing in Balaam’s mouth. When you have the hedge of protection of God, nothing can harm you. The heart of this passage is found in v. 19: “God is not human, that he should lie, not a human being, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill?”

This truth gives strength to every weary heart. People may fail us, circumstances may shift, and our feelings may rise and fall, but the Lord remains faithful. When He speaks blessing, no opposition can cancel it. When He declares His purpose, no enemy can undo it. His promises are not fragile; they are firm because they rest on His unchanging character.
Today, let us put our hope and trust completely on God. We do not need to beg Him to become faithful; He already is. We do not need to fear that His promises will expire; His word stands forever. If God has spoken life, hope, restoration, provision, or direction over us, we can trust Him to fulfill it in His perfect time.
Let us pray….
Lord, thank You because You are not like man. You do not lie, You do not forget, and You do not speak without fulfilling Your word. Help us to trust Your promises even when we cannot yet see the answer. Strengthen our faith when circumstances seem uncertain, and remind us that what You have blessed cannot be taken away by anyone. Teach us to stand on Your word, wait with confidence, and live with peace, knowing that You will accomplish what You have spoken. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Blessing 😍
Pastor Rey and Ate Ethel

23/09/2026

DO YOU LOVE GOD? THEN YOU SHOULD WORSHIP



Psalm 57:7-11 NIV
My heart, O God, is steadfast, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music. [8] Awake, my soul! Awake, harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn. [9] I will praise you, Lord, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples. [10] For great is your love, reaching to the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies. [11] Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.

David declares his steadfast heart for the Lord—not because his circumstances are good, but because his confidence is fixed on God. The background of this psalm is David fleeing from fear of his son Saul and now seeking refuge in a cave; yet even in danger, David chooses praise over panic and worship over worry.
“My heart, O God, is steadfast” is more than a statement of emotion; it is a decision of faith. David does not wait for the dawn to bring hope—he says, “I will awaken the dawn.” His praise rises before his circumstances change. This teaches us that worship is not only a response to victory; it is also a weapon of trust in the middle of the battle.

David’s reason for praise is clear: God’s love is great, reaching to the heavens, and His faithfulness reaches to the skies. When life feels unstable, God remains unchanging. When our hearts feel weak, His mercy is still strong. When the darkness seems long, His glory is still over all the earth.
Are your life in trouble? Where is your heart fixed on today? If your heart is fixed on problems, can that change your situation, or will it worsen? If your heart is fixed on people, you will be disappointed. Fix your heart on the Lord; You will have peace like David –Instead of sulking in the cave, he declares the praises of God. Hallelujah!
A steadfast heart does not mean a trouble-free life. It means a God-centered life. It means choosing to remember who God is when fear tries to speak louder than faith. Like David, we can worship in the cave, praise before the breakthrough, and declare God’s glory while we are still waiting.

🙏Let us pray ….
Lord, make our hearts steadfast in You. When fear surrounds us, teach us to worship. When we feel weak, remind us that Your love reaches to the heavens and Your faithfulness reaches to the skies. Let our lives exalt You, and let Your glory be seen through our trust, our praise, and our obedience. In Jesus Name Amen.

Blessings
Pastor Rey and Ate Ethel

23/09/2026

22/09/2026

HONOR GOD IN EVERYTHING YOU DO



Numbers 20:8-12 NIV
8 “Take the staff, and you and your brother Aaron gather the assembly together. Speak to that rock before their eyes and it will pour out its water. You will bring water out of the rock for the community so they and their livestock can drink.”
9 So Moses took the staff from the LORD’s presence, just as he commanded him. 10 He and Aaron gathered the assembly together in front of the rock and Moses said to them, “Listen, you rebels, must we bring you water out of this rock?” 11 Then Moses raised his arm and struck the rock twice with his staff. Water gushed out, and the community and their livestock drank.
12 But the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you did not trust in me enough to honor me as holy in the sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this community into the land I give them.”

Let us honor God in everything we do; Moses failed to do it, and it cost him the promised land.
In our highlights today, God gave Moses a clear instruction: [v8]speak to the rock, and water would come out for the people. But Moses, frustrated by Israel's complaints, spoke harshly to the people and struck the rock twice. Water still flowed, showing God’s mercy to His people, but Moses had dishonored God by failing to trust Him and by not treating Him as holy before the Israelites.
A key message from these verses is that obedience is not only about doing something for God; it is also about doing it God’s way. Moses had served faithfully for many years, yet in one moment of anger and self-reliance, he acted as if the power and authority belonged to him. His words: “must WE bring you water out of this rock?” Check this out: attention shifted away from God and toward himself and Aaron. The issue was not simply that Moses made a mistake—it was that he failed to honor God as holy in front of the people.
God’s response reminds us that those who lead, serve, teach, or influence others carry a sacred responsibility. Our attitudes, words, and actions can either point people to God’s holiness or distract them from it. Anger, pride, impatience, and frustration may seem understandable, especially when we are tired, but this does not justify our action 😍to dishonour God.
There are moments when we may feel like Moses—tired, pressured, misunderstood, and surrounded by complaints. In those moments, the temptation is to react instead of listen, to strike instead of speak, and to take control instead of trusting God. But God calls us to honor Him not only in public success, but also in private surrender. The question is not only, “Did I represent God well?” A good result does not tell God approving our action - but because He is merciful he will bless whom he love to bless.
Moses’ story warns us that spiritual maturity is shown in how we respond under pressure. God is holy, and He deserves to be trusted, obeyed, and honored even when we are disappointed or weary. The Promised Land was a gift, but honoring the Giver mattered even more.
Let us pray…🙏
Lord, help us to honor You as holy in every part of our lives. Teach us to obey You not only with our actions, but also with our attitude, words, and motives. Forgive us for the times we have acted in anger, pride, or self-reliance. we are tired or pressured, help us to trust You and represent You well before others. May our lives point people back to Your power, mercy, and holiness. In Jesus, Amen.

Blessings
Pastor Rey and Ate Ethel

21/09/2026

CAST YOUR CARES UPON THE LORD AND HE WILL SUSTAIN YOU



Psalm 55:22-23 NIV
22 Cast your cares on the LORD, and he will sustain you;
he will never let the righteous be shaken.
23 But you, God, will bring down the wicked into the pit of decay; the bloodthirsty and deceitful will not live out half their days. But as for me, I trust in you.

In this troubled world, where do you put your hope and trust? Cast Your Cares Upon the Lord
Psalm 55 was written out of David’s deep distress, pressure, betrayal, fear, and weariness, yet in the middle of his anguish he gives a clear declaration: To “cast” your cares to God. The “cares” that David mentions here are not to pretend they are small cares or problems, but to acknowledge they are too heavy to carry alone. The Lord loves to hear your cares or burdens. He actually invites you to release those burdens into His faithful hand.
God never promises that you will have a trouble-free life, but that He will sustain you when it does. He gives strength for the day, peace for the anxious heart, wisdom for the next step, and grace to remain steady when life feels uncertain. The righteous may be pressed, but they are not abandoned. They may feel shaken, but they are held by the One who cannot be shaken. The apostle just had that experience.
So do you have cares or burdens that you need to give to God? Cast your cares on him now why not? Sometimes our burdens come in obvious forms—financial stress, health concerns, family needs, decisions, disappointments, or fears about the future. Other times they hide quietly in our hearts as control, overthinking, resentment, or the need to appear strong. Psalm 55:22 reminds us that surrender is not weakness; it is strength; it is trust.
When we cast our cares on the Lord, we are declaring, “Father, I cannot carry this well without You.”
Today, take time to name your burdens before God. Do not rush past them. Lay them down one by one in prayer. Trust that the Lord sees what you cannot see, knows what you cannot solve, and holds what you cannot control. He is not only able to receive your cares; He is willing to sustain you through them. AMEN!

Let us Pray..
Lord, we come before You with the cares that have been heavy on our hearts. You know every worry, every fear, every hidden burden, and every situation I cannot control. Teach us to cast them upon You instead of carrying them in our own strength. We know that You are near, that You care for us, and that You can sustain us.
Lord God, keep our heart strong when life feels uncertain. Give us peace in this troubled world, faith to overcome fear, and patience while we wait for Your answer. Help us to walk in righteousness, not because we are strong, but because You are faithful. Hold us firm in Your love and remind us that we are not alone.
Today, we choose to trust You. We place our cares in Your hands and receive Your sustaining grace. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Blessings
Pastor Rey and Ate Ethel 😍

21/09/2026

RELEASE THE GUILTY AND CRUCIFY THE INNOCENT?



Mark 15:6-15 NIV
Now it was the custom at the festival to release a prisoner whom the people requested. [7] A man called Barabbas was in prison with the insurrectionists who had committed murder in the uprising. [8] The crowd came up and asked Pilate to do for them what he usually did. [9] “Do you want me to release to you the king of the Jews?” asked Pilate, [10] knowing it was out of self-interest that the chief priests had handed Jesus over to him. [11] But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have Pilate release Barabbas instead. [12] “What shall I do, then, with the one you call the king of the Jews?” Pilate asked them. [13] “Crucify him!” they shouted. [14] “Why? What crime has he committed?” asked Pilate. But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify him!” [15] Wanting to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. He had Jesus flogged, and handed him over to be crucified.

Release the Guilty and Crucify the Innocent? When you experience this kind of treatment, what would you feel?
In our reading today, Mk 15:6-15, it was customary to release a prisoner during this special day; the crowd is given a choice: Barabbas, a guilty man known for rebellion and murder, or Jesus, the innocent Son of God. Pilate knows Jesus is innocent; he has been handed over because of envy, and he even asks, “Why? What crime has he committed?” Yet truth was not heard because of the louder voice of the crowd. Because of fear and to satisfy the people, Pilate releases Barabbas and hands Jesus over to them to be crucified.
This scene is painful because it exposes the injustice of the human heart. The guilty goes free, and the innocent is condemned. But it also reveals the wonder of the gospel. Barabbas walks away because Jesus takes the place of the condemned. In that exchange, we see ourselves; this is us. We are the guilty ones who deserve judgment, yet Christ stands in our place, bearing the punishment we could never carry and offering the freedom we could never earn. Jesus took our sins to himself.
Pilate’s weakness also warns us. He knew what was right, but he chose what was convenient. He feared the crowd more than he honored the truth. How often do we do the same? We know we must obey, do the right thing, honor the truth, yet we choose silence or compromise, because it feels safer. The cross calls us to stop living for people's ovation and to stand with the One who stood condemned for us.

😌Let us humble ourselves before God and confess our sins.
Lord Jesus, we confess that we are like Barabbas—guilty and undeserving, yet You set us free because You took our place. Thank You for bearing our sin, shame, and judgment on the cross. Forgive us for choosing comfort, compromise, or fear over truth, and for living in disobedience. Give us courage to stand with You, even if our family and friends go another way. Teach us to live each day in humility and gratitude, acknowledge that You are merciful, and help us live with faithfulness to do Your will each day. In Jesus name, Amen!

Blessing 😍
Pastor Rey and Ate Ethel

20/09/2026

Disciple Worship Celebration