COMMUNITY OF HOPE MINISTRY SERVING OUR COMMUNITY IN SOUTH CAROLINA (CSRA) AREA
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James 2:14-26
I guess you could say that William Booth founder of The Salvation Army, is one of my mentors. He was definitely used by God to do the Lord's work and bidding. We could all learn something from the man because he wasn't selfish and was very committed to God and others by serving.
God had given him a calling and the amazing thing is that it is still being fulfilled today, even after all these years since he has passed on.
Booth knew that ministry in serving was not always at his convenience and he did whatever it took to help as many souls as he could.
He quoted these words at different times of his life and we all should take them to heart; "You cannot warm the hearts of people with God’s love if they have an empty stomach and cold feet.”
"The greatness of the man’s power is the measure of his surrender."
While women weep, as they do now, I’ll fight. While little children go hungry, as they do now, I’ll fight. While men go to prison, in and out, in and out, as they do now, I’ll fight. While there is a drunkard left, while there is a poor lost girl upon the streets, while there remains one dark soul without the light of God, I’ll fight. I’ll fight to the very end!”
"Will you go to his feet and place yourself entirely at his disposal?"
One of my favorite story's on Booth was in his final hours on his deathbed.
On Christmas Eve, 1910. The Salvation army was having its annual convention that day and while General William Booth near the end of his life, on his deathbed was not going to be able to attend.
Someone who was very close to the General suggested that he send a telegram to be read at the opening of the convention to all the volunteers as an encouragement for all that they do to help and to serve others.
Funds were limited and telegrams were charged by the word and they weren't cheap at the time. So to ensure as much money as possible would still go to help the needy, Booth decided to send a one word message. He searched his mind and reviewed his years of ministry, seeking the one word that would summarize his life, the mission of the Army and encourage the soldiers to continue on.
When the thousands of delegates met, the moderator announced that Booth could not be present due to his failing health. Gloom and pessimism swept across the convention floor until the moderator announced that Booth had sent a telegram to be read at the start of the first session. He opened the message and read just one word:
“Others!”
Signed, General Booth.
That’s the nature of Jesus of Jesus my friends. May it be ours, too.
This is a commentary from James 2:14-26
Dear friends, do you think you’ll get anywhere in this if you learn all the right words but never do anything? Does merely talking about faith indicate that a person really has it?
For instance, you come upon an old friend dressed in rags and half-starved and say, “Good morning, friend! Be clothed in Christ! Be filled with the Holy Spirit!” and walk off without providing so much as a coat or a cup of soup—where does that get you?
Isn’t it obvious that God-talk without God-acts is outrageous nonsense? I can already hear one of you agreeing by saying, “Sounds good. You take care of the faith department, I’ll handle the works department.” Not so fast.
You can no more show me your works apart from your faith than I can show you my faith apart from my works.
Faith and works, works and faith, fit together hand in glove. Do I hear you professing to believe in the one and only God, but then observe you complacently sitting back as if you had done something wonderful? That’s just great. Demons do that, but what good does it do them? Use your heads!
Do you suppose for a minute that you can cut faith and works in two and not end up with a corpse on your hands?
Wasn’t our ancestor Abraham “made right with God by works” when he placed his son Isaac on the sacrificial altar? Isn’t it obvious that faith and works are yoked partners, that faith expresses itself in works? That the works are “works of faith”?
The full meaning of “believe” in the Scripture sentence, “Abraham believed God and was set right with God,” includes his action. It’s that weave of believing and acting that got Abraham named “God’s friend.” Is it not evident that a person is made right with God not by a barren faith but by faith fruitful in works?
The same with Rahab, the Jericho harlot. Wasn’t her action in hiding God’s spies and helping them escape—that seamless unity of believing and doing—what counted with God?
The very moment you separate body and spirit, you end up with a corpse. Separate faith and works and you get the same thing: a corpse.
James 2:14-26 MSG
Love you all and let's all "Follow Christ and let your footsteps litter the earth!"
Donna Community of Hope Ministry
FOOD PANTRY OPEN EVERY 2ND SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH
FOOD PANTRY OPEN EVERY 2ND SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH
Our monthly give away is coming up on June 10th 2023 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church 1077 SC-39 29853. Hours 9AM-12PM or until supplies last this is on a first come first serve basis rain or shine. We hope to have enough for everyone. If you have never been with us before a small amount of paperwork is required by the USDA only takes a couple of minutes.
If you know someone that needs food bring them with you, check on your neighbors see if they are ok there are many seniors out there that are shut in and if you should know of one, reach out to them and see if they need food let us look out for each other. We have started a new senior once a month delivery program for home-bound seniors who are unable to get out. If you know of anyone please have them contact to see if they may qualify for this program in Barnwelll and parts of Aiken county . call, text or email us for more information at 803-508-0430 or donnaallen@communityofhopeministry.com
There should be no hunger in America if we would just unite, reach out and help each other. You see together we can fight this but community needs to step up and help your fellow man as the Bible teaches.
Yes, we are a faith based ministry but that does not mean we only serve Christians. We serve anyone who may come to us and we don't judge you no matter sex, race, creed, religion, lifestyle or government affiliation we don't see anyone different all are welcome and there is no discrimination here and we love everyone of you and you should never feel ashamed of requesting help, we all need help in our lives sometimes.
We want to serve our community and it is a blessing to us to do so and God has provided us with this food and serving hearts in our many volunteers and all glory belongs to Him.
If you know someone who may need assistance have them contact us in The CSRA area have them contact us and we can make an appointment to meet with them at the Food pantry.
With the help of Golden Harvest, community and biggest help from GOD WE CAN HELP END HUNGER IN OUR COMMUNITY. God bless and see you soon. We love you South Carolina
Help Our Cause to ease hunger in our Community
Your support and contributions will enable us to help those who are in need of food and clothing and help fund our mission. United we can help ease hunger in our community and hopefully bring a glimmer of hope and light to those that are in need of the things many of us take for granted every day. Thank you all for your support in any way and thank you for all your prayers. God bless you all
