The Nest has had a crazy year! From the many wonderful First Friday events we were able to attend, to our fourth annual March Against Meth. Our community outreach has continued to plant seeds in the communities of those affected by addiction and homelessness. Our hearts continue to go out to those still trapped within the walls of addiction and we fight to continue every day to give hope to the hopeless.
We had an amazing turnout at the march this year and would like to thank everyone that came out and participated. From the amazing testimonies to the wonderful programs we are able to connect others with, you truly are all the best.
We continue to host our Wednesday and Thursday classes at 6 P.M. at Aldersgate Church. Feel free to reach out to any of our members with any questions.
Yahweh is my best friend and my Shepherd. I always have more than enough. He offers a resting place for me in his luxurious love. His tracks take me to an oasis of peace near the quiet brook of bliss. That’s where he restores and revives my life. He opens before me the right path and leads me along in his footsteps of righteousness so that I can bring honor to his name. Even when your path takes me through the valley of deepest darkness, fear will never conquer me, for you already have! Your authority is my strength and my peace. The comfort of your love takes away my fear. I’ll never be lonely, for you are near. You become my delicious feast even when my enemies dare to fight. You anoint me with the fragrance of your Holy Spirit, you give me all I can drink of you until my cup overflows.
Psalm 23 (TPT)
So why would I fear the future? Only goodness and tender love pursue me all the days of my life. Then afterward, when my life is through, I’ll return to your glorious presence to be forever with you.
I have included a link to a beautiful song Restore My Soul sung by Sherri Youngward
Be encouraged for our great Shepherd and best friend Holy Spirit loves us immensely. He restores and makes all things new!
-The Nest Board President Judy Parks
Joy to the World, the Lord has come! I recently learned that the words of this popular Christmas Carol were written as a poem about the second coming of the Lord, Jesus Christ. Years after the death of the author someone discovered the poem and created the music making it the song we sing today. The reason we consider it a Christmas song is because it was made public during the Christmas season.
I encourage you today to ponder the poem. Each verse makes a declaration about our Lord and King then challenges the hearer to make a choice in response to the truth of God’s word. And ends with an understanding of God’s love.
VERSE 1 Joy to the world the Lord has come Let earth receive her King Let every heart prepare him room And heaven and nature sing.
VERSE 2 Joy to the earth the Savior reigns Let men their songs employ While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains Repeat the sounding joy.
VERSE 3 He rules the world with truth and grace And makes the nation prove The glories of His righteousness And wonders of His love.
CHORUS Joy to the world All the earth sings.
JOY TO THE WORLD! For God so loved the world that whosoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life. His first coming revealed God’s love as Savior of the world. His second coming reveals God’s love as sovereign ruler and King. What Joy that will be for all who believe in Him.
