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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
December 29, 2024 / Vol. 18 Southside Church of Christ 800 Elmira Avenue Durham, NC 27707 info@sside.org | www.sside.org 919.688.3535
STAFF Orlander R. Thomas Senior Minister William A. Stephens Minister Emeritus Candice P. Blount Church Administrator Quentella Williams Executive Assistant John Merriweather Online Campus Minister Dineen Merriweather Online Campus Director DEACONS John Alcox Anthony Green, Sr. Arthur Hackney John Mathis Chester Mayfield, Jr. Roger McDougal Joe Williams Keith Wright
WEEKLY WORD YOU LIVE VICTORIOUSLY BECAUSE HE LIVES By RICKI FULLER Christ-Siblings, it is within each day of our lives that we are given amazing opportunities to Recognize and to Experience Immanuel, our forever reigning GOD! Hopefully, deep within your being, you declare this statement to be assuredly true for yourself. How else would you explain your abilities to overcome seemingly boatloads of deterrents which includes every topic we have studied this year? For instance, when it comes to Strongholds, we are to operate in the confidence that the weapons of our warfare are GOD’s powerful weapons that empowers us to captivate every negative thought and make it obey Christ. In regards to Trauma and Shame we are resolutely encouraged to not engage in any form of idol worship while believing GOD bestows love on those who love Him and who obey His commands. (Note: idol worship includes giving more credence to your own thoughts/abilities/wisdom over-and-above GOD’s Wisdom and Commands!) Even when considering Failure, your central response should be that of acknowledging The Lord Jesus Christ regardless of whatever invokes fear within you. In dealing with Anger, do your best to put off your old self and be renewed in the spirit of your mind which constantly reminds you that you are created in GOD’s Image! Therefore, you are encouraged to not hold grudges, to not nurture anger, to not harbor resentment, and to not cultivate bitterness (all of which may lead to idolatry). Thus, each of us must always remember that a major mission of Christ’s was/is to restore our GOD-Image and our relationship with The Creator! Beloved, please remember that even in your Brokenness moments GOD still sustains and guides you (as you allow). When you identify Hurt
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in your life, purpose in your heart, to tell the truth about your hurt(s) to GOD. It’s, also, freeing to you and others when you truthfully share your condition with the offenders, confessing GOD’s Goodness and Glory to them. If you are in Grief about distressing things that are happening to or around you, do your best not to blame (nor question) GOD about the problems in your life! Do some introspection by uprightly checking yourself and your actions to discover why calamity surrounds you! As it pertains to Conflicts, it may serve you well to respond in similar fashion as did Joseph in Genesis 50 when he forthrightly proclaimed he was not in GOD’s place to exact vengeance on his contrary brothers. Instead, like Joseph, you emphatically declare that vengeance is not yours to exact on anyone because that is GOD’s territory/business! Lastly, we studied/learned about Distrust. We are free to believe/trust GOD without regard to whatever circumstances/situations are upon us because as is stated in the Bible, GOD cannot lie! Therefore, it is to each of our benefit/salvation to trust Him in each and every step of our earthly life journeys without obsessing/worrying about what people may say or do. Ultimately because He Lives you/we live victoriously, Amen! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LwBqG7uXbY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQjYav--Rvw
Sister Ricki Y. Fuller SLIM Executive Liaison
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