THE PREDJAMA CASTLE

Sitting halfway up a huge cliff in Slovenia is the largest cave home in the world - the Predjama Castle (see photo).

Much of the building rests outside a huge cave and looks like a typical European Renaissance castle, but the interior of the home extends into the cave with passages and tunnels going deeply underground into the cliffside. It was built to provide maximum safety from danger.

Our life is like that! While we live exposed to the world, we find safety in the Rock. Psalm 27:5 says, "For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion; in the secret place of His tabernacle He shall hide me" and Psalm 31:3 reminds us that, "For You are my rock and my fortress; therefore, for Your name's sake, lead me and guide me."

The disruptive moments we experience in life allow us to rely on God. How encouraging to know we can rely on the Solid Rock when life feels unstable. He is our Refuge in times of trouble. Psalm 18:2 reminds us that The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust.
ROCK OF AGES
Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee, Let the water and the blood, From Thy wounded side which flowed, Be of sin the double cure, Save from wrath and make me pure.

PRAYER REQUESTS
Judy & Grayson Corder, Nancy Mosher, Jackie Freeman, Priscilla Laughlin, Sharalyn Boykin, and Donna Scott. Keep praying for Israel, our Pastor Tommy, our pastor's wife Teresa, and our school.

DID YOU KNOW?

• --A great revival is taking place in South America's Amazon? Over 14,000 have been baptized in the Amazon River, which covers several countries. The Amazon is experiencing a profound spiritual transformation, with evangelical Christianity leading to new converts and churches.
  Look this up on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rD2k1WBCsjM
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• --Gold Tone Music has a factory in Titusville, Florida that makes all kinds of guitars, banjos, mandolins, ukeleles, etc. They have been making them for 30 years. They also have tours of their factory.
• --God's Not Dead (5th edition) opened on September 12th in the theaters.
• --Our West Oaks Academy varsity football team has a home conference game vs. Jordan Christian Prep (Auburndale, FL) on Friday, September 20 @ 7p.m. Our team is now 1-2---they would love our support.

Wit and Wisdom

• **Christ's return is near, don't miss it for the world!
• **Get right or get left!
• **Faith ends where worry begins. Worry ends where faith begins.
• **Trade God your pieces for His peace.
• **Christianity helps us face the music, even when we don't like the tune.
• **Man starts life young and broke and winds up old and bent.
• **Fear can keep you up all night. Faith makes one fine pillow.
• **We're all invited to a heavenly feast, but we must RSVP.
• **Jesus—Dying to know you.
• **You can tell how big a person is by what it takes to discourage him.
• **The best mathematical equation ever is 1 cross + 3 nails = 4 given.
• ** Give God what's right -- not what's left.
• ** A lot of kneeling will keep you in good standing.