Checking In

Today I want to do something a little out of the ordinary. At Millhouse Ministries, we strive to bring you as much Biblically based knowledge as we can. We truly believe that iron sharpens iron (Proverbs 27:17) and so we have always wanted to be a tool for those who are wanting to know more about what the Bible teaches. This aspect of our mission has not changed, but today I want to take a moment to address our readers.

The holiday season is upon us shortly, and for many that means dealing with issues of planning for visiting family, time off of work and school, arranging how to travel in this slowly reopening world, among many other issues that no doubt add stress. There is also the fact that the holidays, while often joyous, can be a bit bitter as well. We have experienced holidays away from our families and how different that makes the days seem without the hustle and bustle around. And for many, this season is the first without the loved ones who have passed.

I do not wish to say that I know your grief, but simply wish to say that we at Millhouse Ministries understand it. And while we do not know each other physically, as members of the body of Jesus Christ we are brothers and sisters together. Today I am simply asking that you do no dwell on the coming stresses inwardly but instead reach out. Reach out to us, we would love to hear your prayer requests, reach out to pastors that you trust, reach out to friends and family, but most importantly reach out to God. God is a Father to the hopeless and He cares for you! He is also a God of peace and when we come to Him with our grief He will grant us this peace, “27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”  John 14:27 God will lead us through the difficult seasons of life and will be with us, “The Lord is my shepherd, I will not be in need. 2 He lets me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. 3 He restores my soul;” Psalm 23:1-3

This is the beauty of having a relationship with Jesus Christ. He will not abandon us in our time of need, when we are struggling we need to remember that He is strong. When we are afraid, He has courage. When we doubt, He is sure. We have the almighty God behind us who created the world and everything in it! In this alone we can take courage knowing that we are not leaning on our strength but on His! We simply need to have the smallest amount of faith and we will see that God will get us through our troubled times! “For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.”” Matthew 17:20

So while today we wanted to check in on our readers and simply remind them of God’s greatness, I also ask that you remember to check in on each other. Check in on our neighbors, our friends, the friends of our children, members of our church. Be God’s light on earth and remind those around us that our God is a God of peace and will grant them peace as well.

Seek the truth and encourage one another,

Alex