Weekly Message 12-18-2023
This month’s key word is New Birth in Jesus Christ!
Author: CLG
Message from First Lady Worthem – 12/10/2023
Church of the Living God
The Pillar and Ground of the Truth, Which He Purchased With His Own Blood, Inc.
Jewell Dominion
Message from the Desk of First Lady Deaconess Linda Worthem
Message from First Lady Worthem – 11/19/2023
Church of the Living God
The Pillar and Ground of the Truth, Which He Purchased With His Own Blood, Inc.
Jewell Dominion
Message from the Desk of First Lady Deaconess Linda Worthem
Date: November 19, 2023
Holy Greetings my brothers and sisters in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I remain saved, sanctified, with a made-up mind, and kept by the power of the Holy Ghost. I give honor to our General Chief Overseer, Bishop Dr. Calvin Worthem, and Assistant Overseer Bishop Dr. Bonnie Guster and all officials of the Church of the Living God-Jewell Dominion, who are teaching, preaching and living according to the word of God.
Saints, I thank God for the success of all the State Assemblies held thus far. The Overseer and I are so appreciative of the officials who were willing to travel to various states to preside over the services. I had a wonderful time the Kentucky State Assembly held in Murray, KY. I am also very thankful to God for the Overseer and those who traveled with him to Ghana, Africa. The trip was a success both naturally and spiritually. They were able to give out school uniforms, conduct an health fair, and distributed rice, soup, and sugar. During the services the people gladly received the Word of God. I thank God that the Overseer is a leader who does not ask the members to do something that he is not willing to do. To those who did not travel but stayed home and prayed, I thank God for you as well.
As we approach Thanksgiving Day, let us remember to be thankful each and every day. I encourage you to practice thanking God as soon you open your eyes each morning. We must not allow Satan to infiltrate our minds with negative thought. We must start each day with a positive attitude and keep that attitude throughout the day. I remember being in a Prayer Warrior meeting and the late Elder Faye Coney encouraged us to start our day with peace and don’t allow anyone to take it away. Satan wants to take our peace and joy away. Satan is miserable and he wants us to be miserable as well. Let us also teach our children to start and end their day thanking God.
In my closing, I am reminded of a very familiar scripture, Psalm 136:1 which tells us “O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth forever”. Saints we serve a Mighty God, our God is God and there is no other God.
All praise be to the true and living God, the General Chief Overseer and I wish the Church of the Living God, Jewell Dominion saints and friends a very Happy Thanksgiving.
Deaconess Linda Worthem
National First Lady of COTLG-Jewell Dominion
Weekly Message 11-06-2023
Church of the Living God
The Pillar and Ground of the Truth, Which He Purchased With His Own Blood, Inc.
Jewell Dominion
Weekly Message from General Chief Overseer Bishop Dr. Calvin Worthem
Date: 11/06/2023
Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and to Him be the Glory, Power, and Dominion forever and ever and to the Holy Ghost that is yet abiding in the body. This month’s key phrase is: Grateful. Being grateful is an act of faith in God. It requires that we trust God. True gratitude is an expression of hope and testimony. It comes from acknowledging that we do not always understand the trials of life.
In I Thessalonians 5:16-18, the Apostle Paul tell us to, “Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you”. Thus, being grateful in every situation is actually God’s will for us! We must be grateful in every situation, even when things don’t go our way. Instead of complaining about what we don’t have, let us focus on what we do have and thank God for it. Gratitude is intentional. It takes effort to stop and think about the good things in our lives. Just like the one leper, we need to make a conscious choice to be grateful and thank Jesus for all He’s done for us. Second, gratitude is powerful. When we’re grateful, it can change our outlook on life. It can make us happier, healthier, and more positive.
How can we practice gratitude in our everyday lives. First, start a gratitude journal. Every day write down three things you’re grateful for. The point of the journal is to get in the habit of recognizing and appreciating the good things in your life. You may think that gratitude works for those for who see the glass as always, half full or half empty. However, we must stop focusing on what we don’t have. Stop living for the if and when. And if only. God says this is one of the central ways we become enslaved… who should have what others have. God says this is how we are becoming enslaved… it’s called ENVY and coveting. Exodus 20:17 tells us we must not covet what our neighbor has. We can become enslaved by wanting what others have, that wanting is called coveting…and the underlying desire is called envy. Envy is resentful desire of something possessed by another or others (but not limited to material possessions). Brothers and sisters become mindful of what you have. Psalm 118:24 says, “This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it”.
In closing, Lord, help us to be intentional about practicing gratitude. Remind us to stop and thank You for all the blessings in our lives. Teach us to build our gratitude towers, so we can experience the healing and joy that comes from a grateful heart. There is great healing to be found in the regular practice of gratitude. Amen. The question I pose for next week is: “Is there a difference between thankfulness and gratitude? Let us always remember, “…with God all things are possible” (Matthew 19:26).
In His Service,
Bishop Dr. Calvin Worthem
General Chief Overseer/Senior Bishop
