Peniel Pentecostal Holiness Church

3239 Rosebud Road Walnut Cove NC 27052
Pastor: Dr. Tim Nelson -  Church Office 336-591-36112
A Place To Encounter God Face To Face. Gen. 32:3

A Word From The Pastor Archives 2026
February 2026

"For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many."  Mark 10:45

It is an unfortunate truth that people are often self-centered and form habits that serve themselves, sometimes even at the cost of others.  This is due to our sinful nature that convinces us that serving ourselves is what is best and will make us happiest.  However, as Christians, we are called to live differently, not like the rest of the world.  Instead of looking to serve ourselves, we should look to serve Jesus Chris foremost as well as others.

Jesus is the perfect example of service towards others.  He came to the world and rather than be served by others he himself served others with kindness and humility.  From healing those who were sick or possessed and washing the disciple's feet to dying a gruesome death on the cross, Jesus shows us what real love and the heart of a servant truly looks like.

Adapted from:  https://www.gcu.edu/blog/spiritual-life/weekly-devotional-serving-god-serving-others

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"Has the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord?  Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice."

The things God desires from us aren't for His benefit, but for ours.  There's nothing that God needs from us.  He's God after all.  He is going to be just fine.  But when we serve God, obey God, spend time to know God and grow in our faith in God, this is to our benefit.

God gives us the faith to know Him, and prepares for us works to do in His name, and gives us the talents and abilities to do these works--all of this is to make us into the persons He wants us to be.  So ask not what your God can do for you.  He's already doing it!