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Since today is our last Sunday in our old building…

Since tomorrow is closing day…

Since we officially begin our tabernacling this afternoon…

I thought I’d “REACH BACK” into the annals of Jewish history and unpack how David handled one of his tabernacling experiences.

As an older King, David not only left his house of worship (as we are doing), but also his home and hometown!  David literally walked off into exile, into the unknown; he left everything behind except his family and a few of his faithful followers and passed over the brook Kidron toward the way of the wilderness.

On the beginning of his journey, David met five different men: one pledged his love and life for him, two returned to the city, one fed him, and one threw stones and cursed him (2 Samuel 15:13-16:14).

Transitions are hard; stepping into exile is not for the faint of heart.  Here’s how David handled his experience:
• He wept
• He kept moving forward
• He planned
• He kept on trusting in the Lord

Some of you have worshipped in our present building for 20, 30, or even 40 or more years!  I commend you for your faithfulness and endurance!  You above all (with many memories and emotion) will be prone to grieve and perhaps even weep this day. 

Then what?

My encouragement: keep moving forward; keep drawing our plans from the Lord; and keep on trusting in Him!  May we indeed as the body of Christ – keep “REACHING OUT IN FAITH!”
God is good! 
Mr. Steve