Pastor Odie Kennedy's Pearls

We are living in some of the darkest days I have ever seen! Every day brings news of personal tragedies and community pain.  Even our congregations are touched by senseless and unbelievable acts of hatred.  Nevertheless, we have help and we have hope! God is so good to us.  He gives us peace in the midst of chaos and a song in the midnight.  He pours out his Spirit on us when we worship him, and we should never take that for granted! You may feel bombarded by the cares of this life, and even buried by it all, but remember your light.  Remember that you are created in the very image of God.  You are related to the light of the world!  If Jesus is light, then how can you not be?  Remember that your light illuminates the dark for those trying to find their way through their struggles.  Has anyone ever told you, "There's something different about you"? When you walk in the Spirit of God, you walk in his light!   This doesn't mean ...

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever.  John 14:16 Pentecost Sunday was a glorious time at my church! We prayed throughout the week that God would pour out his spirit on us, and he did just that.  At Unity Pentecostal Temple, we often seek God for unusual service.  We just want God to have his way.  We want the HOLY GHOST to take over! In the scripture, Jesus was preparing his disciples for his departure and the arrival of the Holy Ghost.  He wanted them to know that hard days were coming but they would not be alone.  They would have help to guide them and comfort them. Don't we need that help today?  I think many people are as victorious as they could be because they don't understand the Holy Ghost. Have you ever heard someone say, "Something told me to do this or that"? Or "I felt IT"?  That's the first misunderstanding.  The Holy Ghost is a supernatural being....