A Word From Our Chapter Presidents

 

Northern Kentucky Chapter

Hello Brothers and Sisters in the precious Name of Jesus Christ!

The past few weeks I have been down. Not depressed but not really full of faith. Sorta feeling alone and out. Then today something a preacher once told me came to my mind. The life of a minister is often full of despair. He cited Elijah, after he slaughtered the profits of Baal and Jezebel had sent for his life. Elijah was terrified of one woman after slaying the 450 profits. But for some reason one terrified him. Elijah struggled in himself even after such a powerful display of God’s might. Even though he felt alone, God showed him that he was in fact not alone and he began to realize that the same God that sent down fire from Heaven had not forgotten him! Even though we may feel down or defeated we are still a servant of the Most High. A child of God and joint-heirs with Christ!

Just as David encouraged himself in the Lord, we must do the same thing. We have to open the Ark of Testimonies and remember all that Jesus has done. Israel had the Ten Commandments, Manna, and the rod that sprouted. We all have our own testimonies of things God has brought us through, prayer, and His Word to encourage ourselves with.

Changing gears here; sand often starts off as rock but it’s rock that couldn’t handle the stresses of life; the wind, the storms, and the waves. Those that build there houses upon this failed rock will not only have have their houses torn down but have the foundation washed away as well. They will utterly have nothing after the storm comes by. Those that build there lives on false doctrines and beliefs find themselves here. Unable to coop with life. But those that build their houses on the Rock, the Corner Stone the builders rejected, the Christ that knows not failure, will always have the Rock to fall on to. Even if your life is torn down like Job’s, we have Christ to run to. I said all that to say this. A minister’s life is often full of despair.

Do not think it strange the fiery trials that are to try you. But remember your heritage and lineage. We are joint-heirs with Christ and we are not forgotten. The same spirit that was in Christ is in us. He may have never know failure but failure will come our way. Be quick to repentance and keep a heart after God’s. The only way the enemy can win is if we surrender and allow him to. I’ve seen the back of the Book and it’s already written that we are The Victorious!

Your fellow servant in Christ,
Bro. Andrew T. Storey
Chapter President,
Northern KY Chapter

 

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Rev. Anthony Storey is a licensed minister with the UPCI and has been a member of the Azusa StreetRiders since 2007. He resides in Pleasureville, Kentucky with his wife, Victoria.

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