CHAPLAIN’S CORNER Pastor Ron Baptiste
Founder of Covenant Confirmers Ministries Inc. www.covenantconfirmers.org Covenant Confirmers Ministries; a “Certified Recovery Congregation” Founder of TN. Biker Medical Clinic Inc.
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“HARD KNOCKS”
We all have had some Hard Knocks in life, but the key is; do you handle it, or does it handle you? The Bible gives us several examples of how to handle Hard Knocks. Gen.15:13-14 God tells Abraham that the children of Israel will be “slaves for four hundred years, but when they come out, they will come out with great substance!” When this pandemic and all the problems it has brought is over, God will bless His people (Christians) who have abided by His Word; “with great substance.” Ruth 1:3-5 “…Naomi’s husband and two sons died.” Naomi’s two daughters-in-law; Orpah & Ruth, both loved Naomi but only Ruth would stay by Naomi’s side. Jesus Christ the Son of God would come through this blood line. 1 Sam. 17:45-50 “David prevailed over Goliath and smote him…and slew him.” If David had never fought Goliath, we might not have heard of David, killing Goliath was what made David so popular with the people. Your Hard Knocks could be the Goliaths in your life. Your Goliath could be sickness, poverty, or an addiction. You will never reach your God-given destiny without facing all your Goliaths along the way. It’s not your friends and loved ones that get you promoted, it’s your backstabbing associates. Your Goliaths will create a platform for you. We must learn from David and run at our Goliaths and not run from them. 1 Sam. 17:42-46 When Goliath saw David, he laughed at David. Goliath was 10 feet tall. A trained man of war. David “was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.” Goliath considered it a joke; “and Goliath said unto David; Am I a dog?” But David ran at him with nothing but a rag & a rock. Sometimes it seems that you just don’t have enough to get the job done, but if you’ll charge at it by faith, whatever you need will be there when you get there. “David took Goliath’s own sword and cut his head off.” Rom.5:3 “…but we glory in tribulation.” The Hard 12
Knocks in life should make us stronger in that we learn from our experiences, problems will always produce solutions, “knowing that tribulation works patience (proof); And patience (proof), experience; and experiences, hope.” 1 Cor.2:9 “But as it is written; Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for them that love Him.” In our wildest imagination, we can’t comprehend what all God has instore for us on this earth, and all He ask of us, is to love Him. The key to your breakthrough is not “The dos & don’ts,” it’s do you love Him? When God found David, God “was looking for a man after God’s own heart.” God wasn’t looking for another pattern of Himself, He was looking for someone that loved Him just because He was God. That is what brought David from the sheep field to be king over all of Israel. Until next time, keep your face in the wind and your kickstand up. To be found faithful, Pastor Ron
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APRIL 2022
