Turner: ‘God will provide’

LITTLE ROCK – Emil Turner, executive director for the Arkansas Baptist State Convention (ABSC), spoke about how to have enough despite a difficult economy and circumstances, during the evening message at the ABSC Annual Meeting Nov. 1.

Turner noted it has been a tough year for many people in Arkansas. He mentioned businesses that have closed and jobs that have been lost.

Taking his message from Genesis 47, Turner said one should realize having enough is not about money. Christians have other resources besides money. Second, he said although it can be counterintuitive, Christians should give God everything. Third, Christians should submit their wills to God and go where He leads. Fourth, Turner said to give God what He asks for. Turner pointed out God asks His followers to tithe, but He also asks for something else – their hearts. Finally, Turner said to give glory to God in all circumstances.

“God will provide. God has provided. We praise Him. We worship Him. We serve Him. We give to Him. We agree with the psalmist who said, ‘Know that the Lord, He is God. It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people and the sheep of His pasture.’”