Stuck in a Rut

On Sunday it was a great blessing to have Pastor Robert Bakss and his wife Jenny Bakss with us at church. They are both such lovely people and are always very busy with God’s work. After our usual songs and announcements, Ps Bakss preached a messaged called ‘Are you Stuck in a Rut’. He spoke about how we should inconvenience ourselves for Jesus which is the total opposite to what our culture says today. Take 10 - 10 seconds, 10 minutes, 10 hours, 10 days... whatever God wants you to take to be with Him and do this work. He used Mark 10:46-52 as an example of Jesus inconveniencing himself (and other people) to help the man on the side of the road. Love for His neighbours was far more important to Jesus than time schedules, money or His own comfort.


Ps Bakss left us with 4 points to help get out of a rut that you might find yourself in.

1. Don’t allow opposition to keep you in your rut

2. Obtain help by getting God’s attention – cry out to him.

3. Be open to God helping you through those you do not expect

4. Have Faith in God – He will hear you

Overall his message was ‘Have faith in God’ which is a message that we need to be reminded of regularly. It’s so easy to forget God, get too busy to spent time with Him or even talk about Him. But no matter what, never lose your faith that He can do anything in your life!

A quote in the church bulletin this week relates very well to the message as well – “It’s not the size of the storm but the strength of the ship that matters”. God’s strength IS strong enough to help you!

Continue to pray for one another, for loved ones, for the church and also for the families that received one of our church fliers at the beginning of the month. You never know when a seed has been planted in someone’s life and prayer will help to cultivate it.

Don’t forget to check out the church website, Jeff’s made some fantastic changes that you MUST see! http://www.palmwoodsbaptistchurch.com.au/