Macedonia Church of God in Christ

'Never Alone' Hebrews 13:5 Take heart this morning and be encouraged. ... No matter who has walked away from you and cut you off without cause... Stay in peace and know that God is watching. Sometimes those you give the most to seemingly take your goods and run... But know that your kindness has not gone unnoticed. It hurts. There's no getting around it. But instead of bitterness taking root count it all joy! You are only responsible for your actions NOT their response. God is with you. God loves you. And God also loves them. How wonderful to know that even though some relationships are seasonal God is forever!! On your loneliest day you are not alone. Even when you can't feel God He is yet there carrying you. Don't allow their absence to change you. Not everyone will recognize your value... Not everyone is meant to walk the entire journey with you. Seasons change. People change. But God remains the same... Yesterday, today, and forevermore. You are not alone. You haven't done anything wrong. You played your role in their life and now it's time to move forward... In God's Word... In God's Will... In God's Love. His Promise is sure. He will never leave you nor forsake you... And with Him you have everything you need. Keep walking...

'Maybe It's Not About You' Job 1 John 9:1-3... Probably not one of us would ever raise our hand to become the poster child for pain and suffering... And yet, here we are. It's easy to think: "If I live a good life and do good things then GOOD will come back to me." Which certainly explains our confusion when all hell breaks loose in our lives But the reality is that bad things happen to good people... But when bad things happen it's not always because we have done something bad to deserve it. Believe it or not, sometimes your greatest trial is for the growth and development of someone else. Do you realize that someone is actually watching you [even if you don't notice them]? They are in divine juxtaposition to see and learn about strength, endurance, and the difference our Heavenly Father makes. Does it feel good? No. Would you ever volunteer to go through it again? Probably not. But what an honor to be chosen by God to withstand the impossible. And what an honor to know that God thinks so highly of you... He is convinced that no matter what you go through and no matter how deep the loss, you will not buckle under pressure He knows you will stand for Him Will there be bad days? Yes. Will you question His methods along the way? Absolutely. But He knows what He's put inside of you He knows that with Him all things are possible He knows that your FUTURE testimony will be far greater than your PRESENT test He knows that your victory will become someone else's life-line Change your perspective. You are not cursed. You are CALLED Every trial has an expiration date. And that which does not kill you only makes you stronger. God will get the GLORY out of this. And His Glory carries a weight of blessings you can't begin to fathom. It's not about you but all about Him. Trust Him.

Get Over 'Them' Can I ask you a few questions? Who wakes you up every morning?... Who is responsible for the breath you are taking at this very moment? Who opens doors for you after they've been slammed in your face? Who creates opportunities that seemingly fall from the sky? Who heals your body? Who keeps you sane in the midst of chaos? Who called you? Who anointed you? Who is it that lights the fire inside of you? If you are like me, the answer to each of these questions is: GOD. So why have 'they' become more important than Him? Why is 'their' voice louder than His? 'They' say you can't so you don't. 'They' say it won't work so you refuse to even try. 'They' withhold support so your vision falls to the ground. Because 'they' choose not to announce you, you act as though you don't have a name. Well enough Enough is enough. You answer to a Higher Calling. The longer you allow what 'they' think, say or do to carry more weight than than what His Word says about you keeps you in a state of disobedience (which never plays out well). Take a long look in the mirror... You are who God says you are! No weapon formed against you shall prosper. He who hath begun a work in you SHALL complete it. Rise up! Roll up your sleeves! Re-focus. Re-center. And go be AWESOME! If God be for you [AND HE IS] who can be against you? Jeremiah 1:7 John 9:4 Philippians 4:13

Written by Tiffany Nelson Blog: Grace to live by 'Patience'... I know it's been a while... I know a lot has happened since then... But keep the faith. God cannot lie; therefore He will fulfill EVERY promise He has made to you. Maybe things look bleak... Maybe your current circumstance looks nothing like your promise... Close your eyes and unleash your faith. In the Spirit, see it before you see it. You may have to cry and you may wonder why... BUT- Praise your way through it! Praise Him for bringing you this far! Praise Him for all of the meantime blessings! Thank Him for Favor! Thank Him for Grace! Encourage yourself! Stand on His Word! He will come through! Never stop believing! Hallelujah to God! I can feel supernatural strength coming your way at this very moment! Do you receive it? Isaiah 40:31 It's time to soar!!

If you need your soul to be truly blessed join us for a 2 day revival. We will be on zoom October 1&2. Come and be blessed!

We are so excited just 7 weeks from now October 23rd at 7:00 PM we will zooming our Pastor and Wife’s 20th Anniversary. Mark your calendar and join us this will truly be a Spirit filled celebration of service unto the Lord.

Last Saturday was our Backpack giveaway. The Lord blessed and we gave away over 300 backpacks loaded with supplies. We were also able to supply 200 additional backpacks to a school in Oakland were our own Deacon Cole is a teacher. We also gave small stuffed animals away to the younger children. God has truly blessed us with some magnificent support.

Macedonia Outreach is continuing to reach in the City of San Mateo. One of our members Sister Annette DeLaCruz is a front line hero working at the Brookside Skilled Nursing faculty. Sister DeLaCruz brought it to our attention that they didn’t have sufficient masks for their facility. Today we went to her faculty and pray for them all and presented them with 500 masks. Thank God to He is able to meet every need. See the attached video