President’s Pen Let’s Remember His Benefits 8 | April 2024
2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits… 8 The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. 9 He will not always chide, nor will he keep his anger forever. 10 He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. 11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him. The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Ps 103:2, 8–11). (2016). Crossway Bibles. What is God like? As believers in Jesus Christ, we know the answer. But, sometimes, we forget. He is merciful. He is gracious. He is slow to anger. He has A LOT of steadfast love. How much love? About the distance between the heavens and the earth…give or take. As we strive and serve, it can be easy to forget. Let’s remember. Let’s rejoice in God’s abounding love! Let’s rejoice in His mercy and forgiveness! Bless the Lord, O my soul! And let’s never forget that some people do not yet know the Lord. They are outside of His mercy and love. They cannot yet rejoice in Him. They are still under His righteous anger against sin. They are lost. We have been redeemed. We have been sent. Let us rejoice and be glad in the Lord! And let us joyfully and faithfully share the great news about Jesus Christ with our lost friends, family, and neighbors! One of the great things about being an Ohio Baptist is the support. Help is just an email or phone call away. There are amazing resources in our state to help church leaders who are struggling. We can help you remember the mercy of the Lord, and we can help you proclaim the Word of Christ in your community so that lost people can hear and respond to the gospel! You can always reach me at president@scbo.org.
Grace and Peace, Adam Pursel SCBO President
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