The Saturday Morning Post by Pastor Ted Stahl

Today’s Reading: 2kings 13-15, Luke 15-16, Proverbs 30

Today’s Passage: Proverbs 30:5 – Every word of God is pure: He is a shield unto them that put their trust in Him.

Good morning. One of the first hymns that I memorized was called Standing On The Promises. We can stand on the promises of God because every one of His Words are pure. We can trust in His word. That is why that colon is there. The statement after the colon explains the statement before the colon. We can believe God: put our trust in His words because they are pure words. He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.

What happens when you stop trusting? Think about it. Isn’t that when things start going wrong in your life? Isn’t that when the problems come? Most of the time we cause our own problems. Problems that God allows are for chastisement, to get our attention, or tho show us His glory and power. When we trust in His pure words, God becomes our shield: He protects us.

Are you trusting the Lord for your salvation? Jesus said, “All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day. And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.” (John 6:37-40).

We can trust God for our salvation, His pure words tell us so. How about your finances. “Oh no. He’s going to talk about tithing. I can’t afford to tithe in this economy. Gas is almost up to $4.00 per gallon!”

You can’t afford NOT to tithe in this economy. Paul bore witness of God supplying his needs, and our needs. Doesn’t Philippians 4:19 say: “But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”? Are you trusting God’s pure words? Is He your shield? Have you read Malachi 3:8-11 lately?

“Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation. Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the Lord of hosts.”

Have you noticed the little things eating away at your paycheck? God will rebuke the devourer if you trust His pure words.

Just look at our country. We have robbed God. Not of riches, but of glory. This is a Christian nation. Our nation was built on the Word of God: pure words. And yet our leaders say this is not a Christian nation. They are steeling glory from God. Unfortunately we have to live here too. We get hit with the $4.00 per gallon of gas also. But you know what? “Every word of God is pure: He is a shield unto them that put their trust in Him.”

Peace. (Luke 1:67-79)

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Phil Erickson

Pastor Phil Erickson has been the pastor of Jersey Shore Baptist Church since January of 2002. Having grown up in Ocean County, Pastor Phil has always had a burden for the south Jersey area. After graduating from Bible College in Longview, Texas, he and his family moved to Galloway Township with the vision of digging in and serving the Lord and the people of Atlantic County. Pastor Phil and Cindy Erickson have been married since 1985. They have four children and ten grandchildren. Their oldest son, Phil Jr. and his wife Katelyn are serving the Lord in Egg Harbor Twp., NJ. Their oldest daughter, Melissa, is married to Wesley Clayton who is in the Air Force and is currently stationed in New Mexico. Samantha, their third child, is married to Justin Mears and they are both serving the Lord at the church in Galloway. Hannah, the youngest, is married to Lucas McCollum, and they are also serving here in Galloway. In preparation for ministry, the Lord led him through a variety of educational experiences that have equipped him to serve the Lord and His people. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Georgian Court University, a Bachelor of Biblical Studies in Pastoral Theology from Texas Independent Baptist Seminary (formerly Texas Baptist College), a Master of Religious Education in Bible from West Coast Baptist College, and a Master of Biblical Studies from The Crown College. More recently, he completed a Graduate Certificate in Biblical Counseling and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Veritas Baptist College. He is thankful for these opportunities to study God’s Word more deeply, and counts it a privilege to use whatever knowledge the Lord has given him for the building up of His church. In addition to pastoring, the Lord has given Phil the wonderful privilege of teaching as an adjunct professor at Vision Baptist College in Berlin, NJ and Veritas Baptist College.

Gary Geiger says:

April 30, 2011 at 10:41 pm

Praise The Lord - 3 people saved at the Atlantic county Jail tonight!!!

Please pray for Tom who asked for patience, Leon and Michael asked that their walk with Jesus among the walls of confinement remain pure, Pray for Todd living with cancer, Pray for Luis who believes that his salvation is based on predestination and not by his choice. Pray that Brian and Myself continue to be humbled as God uses us in this ministry.