Elder Octavius Pearson's Blog (5)

(Isaiah 43:1-2)



Even in a time as unstable as we have today, God is speaking to us all. As He is speaking, we must always remember that we can never allow our situations to stop us from hearing the voice of God. That is because He is saying things that are directed to us, specifically. He is trying to get us to see that He is bigger than everything that we’re facing. God is telling us not to fear. He is telling us this because He will carry us through the rough days. He will… Continue

(James 1:12)



The song says, “Because He lives, I can face tomorrow.” In the word of God and in this song of praise, God is telling us all that we can make it. We should look and see that while we’re going through, that He is strengthening us all. We must understand why we’re having the days and nights that we’re having. The reason is found in the endurance that we must have. It is found in the need to make it through the suffering that we’re facing. God is telling us all, not to… Continue

(Isaiah 58:13-14)



Something strange is taking place. There is a move that was not there before. How can we delight ourselves in a time where there is so much pain? How can God help us delight ourselves when there are so many setbacks? It is found in the mindset that we now possess. We’re not living to serve God not just on His Holy day but we have transformed our praise and our worship to everyday of our lives. That we now have that fellowship with Him twenty four and seven, meaning… Continue

(James 5:2)



For every mountain, there was a reason. For every valley, there was a reason. For every test and trial, there was a reason. That reason can only be found in the joy of the Lord. The power to stand and withstand every negative thing that the devil brings to you can only be conquered in the joy of the Lord. God is telling us all that no matter what is in front of us that we must learn to count the joy that is in found in it. It is the recipe for enduring to the end. It is… Continue

(Galatians 5:22-23)



Why do I have to be different? Why do I have to look at things and deal with things differently? Ask yourself, why can I not be like everyone else and say what is on my mind? Why can I not do everyone, just as bad as they do me? Why do my standards, have to higher than the next person? These are just a few of the question that run though our minds and comes out of our mouths. The answer is in what we’re supposed to have. It is not in what we don’t have. It resides… Continue