You’ve made it through another work week. I don’t pretend to know what you’ve faced this week, but I remember my days on the road, both as a consultant and as a salesman. When I was selling medical equipment I had a boss who thought my role included being his punching bag. Oh, he never hit me with his fists—he beat me up with words.

            During those days I lived for the weekends. I craved worship. Bacon Heights was a haven for me and helped me get ready to face the next week. I lived for words of affirmation. (When you earn your keep by making continual cold calls to members of the medical community who lack a prior knowledge of your product—well, it’s not an easy way to make money.)

            If you’re making your way home to lick your wounds and, hopefully, hear a few kind words, I offer some hope. 2 Timothy 2:19 tells us, “The Lord knows those who are His.” You might not feel like God remembers your name, but He does. In the midst of your challenges, remember the rest of this verse, “Let everyone who names the name of the Lord abstain from wickedness.” My most vulnerable time during my sales days came toward the end of the week when the weight of the week was burdensome. Fortunately, God was faithful during those days and 1 Corinthians 10:13 was proven time and again in my life. That passage says, “No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, that you may be able to endure it.”

            Weary Christian, take heart! The weekend is here and we get to worship together Sunday. It’s my privilege to preach this weekend and I’m speaking on the topic of God’s faithfulness. I hope to see you and for you to hear an encouraging word.