Intimacy With God

know about God’s love through head knowledge.

True agape love requires that you receive a personal experience of God’s love through the Savior, Jesus Christ. It’s not enough to simply give a definition of love, you must taste and try His Love for yourself. His love is perfect, and you can’t do anything to earn more of it.

You can’t hide from it, and you can’t outrun it. Don’t ignore His love because His love includes forgiveness for everything we’ve ever done wrong. His love replaces our guilt, shame, and resentment.

The most amazing part of His love is when you fully understand that God loves you completely and unconditionally just the way you are, yet will change everything about you through His Love. Then and only then will you become secure in the truth that you cannot make God stop loving you. If you have ever had a doubt about His love, I would tell you to look at the evidence of His character which has been seen throughout history of mankind.

You will see clearly that God has never stopped loving you, and He has never stopped hoping that you will turn back to Him, even if you have walked away for a while. The Bible says in Nehemiah 9:31, “But in Your great mercy You did not put an end to them or abandon them, for You are a gracious and merciful God.” Romans 8:39 goes on to say, “There is no power above us or beneath us – no power that could ever be found in the universe that can distance us from God’s passionate love, which is lavished upon us through our Lord Jesus, the Anointed One!”

Once you’re secure in God’s unconditional love, you’ll be able to love others the way God loves you. You’ll be more patient and less angry, more thoughtful, and willing to serve others. As you draw closer to God and begin to experience His love in your own life, your spirit will become full and start to overflow from your life into everyone you meet.

May the love of God abound in 2023!

Cherryville Area Places of Worship

DANYALE PATTERSON

If you had a chance to have lunch with any celebrity, dignitary, or historical figure, who would you choose? I wouldn’t mind hanging out with Hariet Tubman to discuss all the adventures she encountered to free several people from slavery. Although she would be an interesting person to fellowship with, there is one even more intriguing than her - The Creator of the Universe. As an artist he designed the beautiful sunset, as a musician he developed frequencies and sounds that are melodious, as a lover he gave his life for his bride and the list goes on to infinity of his power, creativity and awesomeness. Yet he desires to be with us. King David couldn’t fathom how such a powerful Being could want a relationship with such a weak and sinful humanity. In Psalm 8:4 (NLT), he asks, “What are mere mortals that you should think about them, human beings that you should care for them?”

He’s at the door

Is it possible to have a close relationship with the Great I AM THAT I AM? I shout from the rooftops with a resounding, “Yes!” God not only loves us, but enjoys connecting and interacting with us. He invites us to fellowship with him. Revelation 3:20 (NLT) says,“Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends.” He is not a God that is far away, but is close as the air we breathe. We have been summoned to an intimate relationship with the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Will you accept?

First Place

If you accept the opportunity to take a new or closer walk with God, please be aware that he requires a couple of things, First, he wants all of you. Deuteronomy 6:5 (AMP) says, “You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and mind and with all your soul and with all your strength [your entire being].” Secondly, he doesn’t want to share your heart with idols. Idols are things that people adore or worship more than God. There are many things that fight for first place in our lives eg. money, people, position, and even self. However, when we lay those things down and put God first, we experience a love and peace that is amazing.

PRAY THIS PRAYER: “Being in your presence is refreshing O God. I have made you my home, and I will tell the world how good you are to me. I praise you for being the one who demonstrates unfailing love and who brings justice and righteousness to the earth. I am always blown away by how much you love me and that I have given this wonderful opportunity to know you intimately. Forgive me for allowing other things to get in my way of seeking your face. I am honored that you are always waiting patiently for me to enter into your presence and spend quality time with you. I love you. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.”

Danyale Patterson would love to hear from you! Contact her at www.danyale.com to share a testimony, send a prayer request, or book her to speak.

Anthony Grove Baptist Church 100 Anthony Grove Road Crouse, NC 704-435-6001

Bess Chapel United Methodist Church 6073 Flay Road Cherryville, NC 704-435-7969

Bethlehem United Methodist Church 6753 NC 182 Highway Cherryville, NC 704-435-1608

Blessed Hope Baptist Church 3357 Fallston-Waco Road Cherryville, NC 704-435-8530

Body of Christ Fellowship Center 405 S. Cherokee Street Cherryville, NC www.bodyofchrist7.com

Calvary Way Holiness Church 1017 Second Street Cherryville, NC Pastor Clifton Morgan Cherryville Church of God 810 East Main Street Cherryville, NC 704-435-2275

Cherryville Missionary Methodist Church 318 W. Ballard Street Cherryville, NC 704-435-6934

Emmanuel Baptist Church 1155 Marys Grove Church Rd Cherryville, NC 704-435-5764

Fairview Baptist Church 415 South Mountain Street Cherryville, NC 704-435-4299

First Baptist Church 301 East 1st Street Cherryville, NC 704-435-3796

First Church of the Nazarene 301 North Elm Street Cherryville, NC 828-838-2428

First Presbyterian Church 107 West Academy Street Cherryville, NC 704-435-6064

First United Methodist Church 601 N. Pink St. Cherryville, NC 704-435-6732

First Wesleyan Church 800 North Pink Street Cherryville, NC 704-435-6069

Free Saints Chapel Church 813 Self Street Cherryville, NC 704-435-0949

Gospel Way Baptist Church 3904 Tryon Courthouse Rd. Cherryville, NC 866-356-3219

Legacy Church 805 Self Street Cherryville, NC 704-457-9615

Living Word Ministries 306 East Academy Street Cherryville, NC 704-435-3213

Marys Grove United Methodist Church 1223 Marys Grove Church Rd Cherryville, NC 704-435-5544

Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church 235 A.W. Black Street Waco, NC 704-435-8842

Mt. Zion Baptist Church 112 Mt. Zion Church Road Cherryville, NC 704-435-9636

North Brook Baptist Church 7421 Flay Road Cherryville, NC 704-435-4471

Oak Grove AME Zion Church 542 Flint Hill Road Cherryville, NC 704-435-3687

Oak Grove Baptist Church 219 Tot Dellinger Road Cherryville, NC 704-435-3053

Revival Tabernacle 1104 Delview Road Cherryville, NC 704-435-4073

Rudisill Chapel AME Zion Church 417 South Mountain Street Cherryville, NC 704-435-5621

Cherryville New Year’s Shooters meeting School Choice Fair

Rusty Wise, Secretary, Cherryville New Year’s Shooters Inc., said that the group’s 2023 meeting/events schedule for the Cherryville New Year’s Shooters is: On Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, at 6 p.m., will be the 2023 Annual Host Dinner, at Cherryville American Legion Post 100.

The 2023 School Choice Fair will be held at the Gastonia Conference Center on Friday, Feb. 3, from 5 to 8 p.m. and on Saturday, Feb. 4, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is an opportunity for students and parents to drop in and learn about the 22-school choice/ magnet school programs that are available in Gaston County Schools.

Second Baptist Church 201 Houser Street Cherryville, NC 704-435-9657

Shady Grove Baptist Church 3240 Tryon Courthouse Road Cherryville, NC 704-435-9605

St. John’s Lutheran Church 310 West Church Street Cherryville, NC 704-435-9264

St. Mark’s Lutheran Church 1203 St. Mark’s Church Road Cherryville, NC 704-435-5941

Victory Life Assembly of God 1655 Shelby Highway Cherryville, NC 704-435-5539 Waco Baptist Church 262 N. Main Street Waco, NC 704-435-9311

Washington Missionary Baptist Church 1920 Stony Point Road Waco, NC 704-435-3138

Word of Faith Ministry 306 Doc Wehunt Road Cherryville, NC 704-435-5560

Zion Hill Baptist Church 3460 Zion Hill Road Cherryville, NC 704-435-3355