Monthly Meditations with Dr. Michael L. Hargett, Sr.

Isaiah 55 1Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. 2Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness. 3Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David. 4Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people. 5Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not, and nations that knew not thee shall run unto thee because of the LORD thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorified thee. 6Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: 7Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him retur

Hebrews 12:1-2 1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. First, I would like to thank my new friend, Pastor Rev. Dwight D. Gill and the entire New Hope Baptist Church of East Orange New Jersey for having me and my family. Everyone was so kind and showed such great hospitality and love for God. We enjoyed the spirit filled service and I have taken a little bite of New Hope back to Chicago with me! I feel as if I have known Rev. Gill all my life and I look forward to spending more time with him in the very near future. We enjoyed the fellowship and feel that we have a church home when we are there in New Jers

Psalm 37:25 “I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.” Many of you may be feeling like God is absent in your life. You are in a bad situation? And God is not answering your prayer. If you do not feel that way right now, you probably will somewhere down the road of life or perhaps you have felt that way in the past. But always remember what it says in Hebrews 13:5 it says, “…….for He hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.” Some of you here this morning have been running for Jesus a long time. You have come a long ways from where you started from. My testimony this week is that I am in a partnership business (ministry) which gives computers to churches and other community originations. It has been a struggle for us as we have been doing our best to meet state and federal requirements for our not for profit status, pay the bills, and staying focused on giving. Last week someone broke into our warehouse and

1 Corinthians 15:58: 58Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. I was talking with my sister Angela from New Jersey last week and she shared a testimony with me. She was telling she was gaining a greater understanding of living with Christ. A young man who cuts her grass did not have the proper tools and lawn mower. Having these things would probably increase his business. She spotted a very good mower on sale for a $100.00 so she got it for him. After giving it to him, he began to call her and ask “Is there anything else I can do for you?” My sister was so proud to see her seeding in this young man grow. Perhaps she set him on the path to building what can become a multi-million dollar business. Nonetheless, she met a physical need and the young man is better off for it. But as a Pastor I also wanted her not to miss the ministry with this

I would be lost this morning without giving God thanks for the many blessings that he has bestowed upon me. Thank you to all of you that were able to attend my retirement from the Navy. Words cannot do justice to the depth of my gratitude for making such a monumental effort just to see me say goodbye to the Navy. God continues to bless me, as on Last Friday I had the opportunity to begin a new chapter in my life. Yes, this was a day that the Lord has made, I rejoiced and was glad in it. The word says that no eyes have seen no ears have heard what God has for those who love him. Seasons come and go, yet God’s presence is forever faithful. No moment from the past can cloud the vision that God has for us right now. With God all things are possible and we must trust in God to guide us into a new beginnings. And Yes, even after the Navy. I must first share our dreams and goals with God in prayer, and then led by his divine wisdom. This is why I center myself in the presence

Isaiah 46:3-4 Listen to me...you whom I have upheld since you were conceived, and have carried since your birth. Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you I found this illustration for Father’s Day. It is the story of Derek Redmond, a star runner in the 1992 Olympics. Derek was competing for the medal in the 400 meter race. Less than half-way through, he ripped a hamstring muscle and fell to the ground in agony. While the rest of the runners moved past him, Derek managed to get to his feet and began struggling to move forward. Then something caught the attention of the television cameras. Jim, his father, ran past security and onto the race track. At first Derek shrugged him away, saying, "I'm going to finish the race." Jim said to his son, "We've started everything together. We'll finish this together." He put his arm around his son and held him as they crossed the finish line together. T