Saint Paul Baptist Church of Oxnard

Children's Church - with Sis. Shawna Ray 1/17/21

Children's Church with Sis. Shawna Ray - 01/10/21

Join Saint Paul Baptist Church Sunday School at its new time - 8:45 AM Via Zoom. Click the link below to Zoom In on Sunday! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89866293455

SPBC Morning Sunday Service - 1/10/20 Rev. Jai Wilson giving the Word.

No Smell of Smoke Today’s Scripture Daniel 3:27, NIV They saw that the fire had not harmed their bodies, nor was a hair of their heads singed; their robes were not scorched, and there was no smell of fire on them.... Today’s Word In the book of Daniel, when three Hebrew teenagers wouldn't bow to the king's golden idol, they were thrown into a fiery furnace. To just survive would have been a great miracle, but notice how today's Scripture describes how God works. When He restores, there's no sign of the fire you've been through--the trouble, the injustice, the bad break--not even the smell of smoke. Isaiah 43:2 says, "When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned. The flames will not harm you." We all go through the fire--things that are unfair, things we don't understand. In the fire, you have to remind yourself, "These people are not going to harm me. This challenge is not going to keep me from my dreams. This sickness is not going to stop my purpose." You're going to come out without the smell of smoke. Things are changing in your favor right now--healing, vindication, promotion, and breakthroughs are on the way. Prayer for Today "Father, thank You for Your promise to be with me through the fire and flames. Even when life doesn't make sense, I choose to trust in You and believe that You are working behind the scenes for my good. I believe I will come through without the smell of smoke. In Jesus' Name, Amen."

You Promised Today’s Scripture Isaiah 62:6, AMPC You who...put the Lord in remembrance [of His promises], keep not silence.... Today’s Word Most of us are good at telling God our problems, but Isaiah tells us to put the Lord in remembrance of His promises, not our problems. It's easy to complain and say, "God, these people aren't treating me right. My back's hurting, and my child isn't doing right." But don't just pray the problem, pray the promises. When you face difficulties, find a promise in the Scripture and remind God of what He said about you. "God, You promised to restore health back to me. You promised You would be my vindicator. You promised that my children will be mighty in the land." God is not obligated to bring to pass what you say, but He is obligated to bring to pass what He says. When you say, "God, You promised," angels go to work, forces of darkness are pushed back, chains are broken, favor is released in a new way, and impossible situations turn around. Nothing can stand against our God. Prayer for Today "Father, thank You that You know everything I need before I even ask. Thank You that I can stir up my faith and put You in remembrance of Your promises. I believe that when I say 'You promised,' something powerful happens because You watch over Your Word to perform it. In Jesus' Name, Amen."

God Bless our Saint Paul Veterans and to ALL Veterans who have served our Country! We honor you!

BE AN OPEN BOOK Today’s Scripture Mark 9:2324, NKJV Jesus said to him, "If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes." Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, "Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!"... Today’s Word When the father in today's Scripture cried out, "Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!" he was being honest and vulnerable. Jesus could have said, "Sorry, but you have doubts." But when you're honest with God and get down to the real you--the scared you, the lonely you, the insecure you--God will begin to change things. We think that when we have it all together, no fears or doubts or struggles, then we can be honest with God and He will accept us. But God is not waiting for the ideal you, for the future you, for the no-doubts you, for the cleaned-up you. God is waiting for the real you. He has mercy for every mistake, grace for every weakness, and faith for every fear. Our attitude should be, "My life is an open book. God, You know everything I am and everything I'm not. Make me, mold me, and change me where I need to be changed." Prayer for Today "Father, thank You that You never fault me for being honest about my struggles, my doubts, my weaknesses, and my fears. Thank You that You love me as I am, and You want the real me to come to You. I have nothing to hide. Make me, mold me, and change me. In Jesus' Name, Amen."

FAILURE IS AN EVENT Today’s Scripture 1 Corinthians 6:11, NIV But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.... Today’s Word In life, we're all going to have times where we fall, make mistakes, and blow it. But too often, we get our performance mixed up with our identity. You may have failed, but you are not a failure. That's what you did. Failure is an event. That's not who you are. You are a child of the Most High God. You've been handpicked by the Creator of the universe. God is not judging you by your setbacks. Maybe you've blown a relationship, had an addiction, or done something you're not proud of. Don't let that become your identity. God's mercy is bigger than any mistake that you've made. Your sins have already been forgiven. Every mistake you've made and ever will make has already been paid in full. The real question is, will you receive God's mercy? You don't have to go around feeling guilty, not excited about your future. You are free. You are clean. You are restored. Prayer for Today "Father, thank You that Your love and forgiveness for me is not based on my performance but upon the fact that I am Your child. Thank You that every mistake I've made and ever will make has already been paid in full by Jesus. I believe I am cleansed and free. In Jesus' Name, Amen."

A Salute to our Saint Paul Veterans Past & Present! Can you guess the names of each?