THE STUNNING POWER OF GOD
Our Police Department now has the newest crime-fighting weapon, The Tazer stun gun. Recently our Chief and Commander went before the Village Boards and allowed themselves to get “Tazered” as demonstration of the power these units. I asked the Chief about his experience and he was totally incapacitated when the unit applied the power. I would also like to share with you this month the stunning and life changing power of God in your life. As Police officers you depend on the equipment you carry with you to protect and defend a victim’s life. The power of God is also a great asset to add to your equipment.
The Power of God will guide you, protect you and in the tough times even encourage you. Here are some of the stunning attributes of God.
- A. God Is Holy - (1 Samuel 2:2; Psalm 99; Exodus 15:11ff)
- God Is Love - (1 Corinthians 13:4-8; I John 4:7-21; Psalm 106:1; Hebrews 12: 5-13)
- God Is Just - Read Psalm 89:14.
- Many Other Attributes Of God Could Be Listed -* God Is Gracious- * God Is self-sufficient * God Is Wise* God Is Incomprehensible* God Is Self-Existent* God Is Faithful* God Is Merciful* God Is Good* God Is Longsuffering. When you seek God in your life you will be shocked by what you feel when you are tazeed by the Holy Spirit
ASK THE CHAPLAIN
Q: Are Chaplains allowed to perform weddings?
A: Chaplains are required to be Ordained in the faith they are representing, being an Ordained Minister is required by most States so the answer is yes but the Chaplain must decide if he would be ok to do the honors.
Q: How do you handle a crisis if the victim is not religious?
A: Chaplains are trained professionals that have experience in assisting officers during theses times. The Police Chaplain programs are designed to assist anyone who needs a calm and kind voice in a time of crises. This is a great asset to the Officers during a time of crises.
Q: How do we start a Chaplain program with our Department?
A: I like to recommend the International Conference of Police Chaplains Liaison Program, which is a great resource for starting a Chaplains program for your Department.
Visit them on the web at www.icpc4cops.org
ARE YOU A POLICE CHAPLAIN?
Send me your Name, Department and email address and a testimony of your call to the Chaplain Program. I will also be looking for interesting stories and experiences to share with our readers’ right here on Police1.com. God Bless until next month.
