Dear Family,

Today is Friday, May 5, 2023. It is Day 27; and, Day 6 of Week 4 in our Count to Pentecost.

This is a preparation day! God has given us the 6th day of the week each and every week to prepare ahead for the special fellowship He wants us to have with Him and with those He has chosen to be our brethren.

1 John 1:3 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ.

As we go about our duties today, let us consciously prepare for the Sabbath. Yes, of course, there are physical things we do for its coming. Yet, perhaps more importantly, there are also spiritual things we can do to prepare for Holy time with God.

If we enter the Sabbath without conscious thought, are we shortchanging ourselves in our potential fellowship with God? If we enter the Sabbath in a hurried, hectic, or unpeaceful way, are we being dishonest with ourselves when we say. “I have prepared?” If we carry over the everyday cares, worries, and fleshly concerns that are common to our day-to-day lives, are we corrupting the wonderful possibilities for blessings that God desires to give to
us as He fellowships with us on the Sabbath?

Let us be especially aware of our need for preparation as we Count toward Pentecost. May God bless us with the insight on how to truly be prepared for this and every Sabbath.

Ben Faulkner, Pastor
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