Faith Christian Assembly

Many people are planners who like to think ahead and work things out in order to hopefully experience favorable results. Planning is great and should be done in certain circumstances, as Luke 14:28 states, “For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it,” However, planning is not always enough. Everyone knows from experience that even the best of plans can go amiss. There are just too many things beyond a person’s control.

Knowing this can be a great source of anxiety. Left unchecked, anxiety can turn to depression. But that’s not the way it has to be. God knows exactly what people need, even better than what they know to be true, because he created all people. Psalm 50:10-11 says he is the owner of everything: “For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle on a thousand hills. I know all the birds of the mountains, and the wild beasts of the field are mine.”

God is the omniscient, omnipresent one who is trustworthy above everything and everyone, including plans and circumstances. Jeremiah 17:7-8 says that “Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, and whose hope is in the Lord. For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, which spreads out its roots by the river, and will not fear when heat comes; but its leaf will be green, and will not be anxious in the year of drought.” Faith Christian Assembly asks believers where does their trust lie? Is it in his or her plans and knowledge? Believers should put their ultimate trust in God, and he will lead, just as Proverbs 3:5-6 says, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct your paths.”

Jesus is the focus of all of the teaching at Faith Christian Assembly. Residents are invited to hear a Bible-based message at one of the services this weekend and learn about Jesus, who loved the world so much that he died so that everyone may experience abundant life.

Faith Christian Assembly’s weekly Sunday service times are at 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. at 13820 Seal Beach Boulevard, The Wednesday morning Bible Study is at 11, and the Grief Share meets weekly on Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. in the Garden Room. Call the church office for the most updated schedule information.

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