March Newsletter
Behold, I am doing a new thing;
now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?
I will make a way in the wilderness
and rivers in the desert.
Isaiah 43:19
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I’ve always loved the rain. Except for those days I wanted to go out and not get drenched! Growing up near the coast of Oregon, rain was a common occurrence. Especially when it comes to the winter seasons. Practically speaking, when it rains the world rests. The rain cleans off the dust. The rain softens the soil. The rain feeds the plants for those coming summer days. The rain often reminds me of God’s grace. There are multiple passages of the Bible that talk about God's blessing compared to the falling of rain.
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“Be glad people of Zion, rejoice in the LORD your God, for He has given you the autumn rains because He is faithful.”
Joel 2:23.
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“Let us know; Let us press on to know the LORD; His going out is sure as the dawn; He will come to us as the showers, as spring rains that water the earth.”
Hosea 6:3
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“But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who prosecute you, so that you may be sons (and daughters) of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.”
Matthew 5:44-45
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“But God shows His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
Romans 5:8
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While the desert doesn’t quite get as much rain, this season is still a time to rest. The days are darker and colder, but it won’t always be that way. Spring and Summer will come. When we consider the character of God as shown in the Bible… We can trust His grace will come. There may be seasons of life that are more difficult to go through, but God is still good.
No matter what you are experiencing in life we can trust in God to be consistent. He is sure to bring grace like the coming rains as Joel and Hosea remind us. Trust in the Lord for He is good and faithful to forgive.
I pray that in this season of life, you can find rest in God’s presence, His grace, His forgiveness, His trustworthiness and His plan. Hang in there! The sunshine is coming!
News Article Written by Pastor Scott Carpenter