Psalm 23:4
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me: thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
I've been reading a book based on true stories in the ER. It's been really interesting though some of the stories don't have a happy ending I was thinking about how God is comfort to us. He comforts us in hard times, in the passing of a loved one or friend. He comforts us when we go through trials and gives us the grace needed to make it.
As I read this one story about a young 17 yr old boy who had been shot and before he ever went into surgery knew he wasn't going to live. Was this young man saved? We don't know the book never says, but I would say by the peacefulness that story implied maybe this 17 yr old boy did know the Lord. He told the nurse, I won't see you again here in the hospital, I'm not coming out of surgery. We, can have that same peace, and can have that peace if we have the Lord as our Saviour.
I love Psalms 23 and verse 4 was the verse used in this chapter, "...thy rod and thy staff they comfort me." Imagine we have a Lord that is with us and his rod leads us and the staff is there for comfort. What are you going through this Christmas season? What is it that you could give to the Lord and let him be your comfort?
Friend if you don't Jesus as your Lord you wouldn't understand what I speak of... If you are unsaved please continue to read.
You can know for sure right now without any doubt that Jesus loves you, forgives you of your sin and is there to comfort you.
In John 3:16 we are told, "For God so loved the world...."
That means my friend, that he Loves YOU! Put your name in place of world he knows YOUR name he Loves you.
"...that he gave His only begotten Son...."
Yes the Lord gave His only Son, Jesus, to die on the cross for you and for me. How many of us would be willing to give our Only child for someone? Well, our wonderful Lord was willing, and did give his Son. Why? So that you can have eternal life.
"...that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."
Again, friend you can take and where it says, whosoever, put YOUR name there. See our Lord loved us so much that he didn't want us to have to pay for our own sin. So he sent his son, to earth to take upon himself the sin of the world, to die on the cross with 2 thieves. Then Jesus died, was buried, but wait..... He didn't stay in the grave! NO he rose again so that you and I could have someone to Pray to. Someone to go to when in our valley's. To have someone who would NEVER leave us. To have someone to rejoice with us when it was time to rejoice.
Don't you want to have that same peace as we believe the 17 yr old boy in the story I read had. Peace in that whatever happened/happens God is there and his rod and his staff comforts.
As we go into the Christmas Season why not make the greatest decision ever and that is to trust Jesus Christ as your Saviour. Shared the gospel with your friends so they too can receive the Greatest gift ever that of Salvation.
For those of us who are already saved, don't forgot that the reason we have Christmas is because God Loves us and he wanted us to have his best, Jesus Christ. We already have the peace of knowing Psalm 23 and that "....thy rod and thy staff they comfort me." Don't forget to give of your best this Christmas season. It's not the gifts, or the tree, or the decorations. It's what can I give to Jesus for ALL HE'S DONE FOR ME?
Merry Christmas Friends!!!
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Friday, December 18, 2015
Sunday, January 18, 2015
Learnig to live on the Bright Side of Life
What can we do to learn to live on the the bright side?
First off is knowing you are saved. The Bible tells us in John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life."
See friend, God loved the world so much that he gave his Only Son! Not a son, but his only SON. How many of us love the lost of this world that much? Sad to say none of us love that much. Do we strive to, I would hope so.
God took my sin, your sin, the WHOLE WORLDS SIN on himself. That's a powerful, amazing love. Why? So you an i, the whole world can have a home in Heaven.
Will you accept that free Gift? Once you have accepted Christ into your heart you can then start living on the bright side.
Next would be to forgive those who have wronged you. This isn't always easy to do. I will say, this particular point is for me as well as the one reading. As we go through life people will hurt us, and we to will hurt people but as has been said, we hurt those we love the most. Do we mean to hurt them? Usually not when there are times the who purpose is to ruin them or hurt them. As Christians though we are forgive 70 x 7!
Matthew 18:21-22 "...how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven."
Once you can forgive living on the bright side of life will be easier. Let not the son go down upon they wrath.
Lastly, living on the Bright side of life we are to follow the Lords will! Has the Lord laid something upon your heart that you are to do? Have you given your all to do this His will. As a 13 yr old I surrendered to what I believe is what the Lord would have me do. I have done as he wanted, at this time we are in waiting period but my husband and I believe the Lord has something for us. The road maybe rough and we may not understand all that is happening but Praise the Lord he will use us as we want to be in God's Will and not ours.
We are now in the middle of Jan 2015 what are you doing to make your life bright and to live on the bright side of life?
First off is knowing you are saved. The Bible tells us in John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life."
See friend, God loved the world so much that he gave his Only Son! Not a son, but his only SON. How many of us love the lost of this world that much? Sad to say none of us love that much. Do we strive to, I would hope so.
God took my sin, your sin, the WHOLE WORLDS SIN on himself. That's a powerful, amazing love. Why? So you an i, the whole world can have a home in Heaven.
Will you accept that free Gift? Once you have accepted Christ into your heart you can then start living on the bright side.
Next would be to forgive those who have wronged you. This isn't always easy to do. I will say, this particular point is for me as well as the one reading. As we go through life people will hurt us, and we to will hurt people but as has been said, we hurt those we love the most. Do we mean to hurt them? Usually not when there are times the who purpose is to ruin them or hurt them. As Christians though we are forgive 70 x 7!
Matthew 18:21-22 "...how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven."
Once you can forgive living on the bright side of life will be easier. Let not the son go down upon they wrath.
Lastly, living on the Bright side of life we are to follow the Lords will! Has the Lord laid something upon your heart that you are to do? Have you given your all to do this His will. As a 13 yr old I surrendered to what I believe is what the Lord would have me do. I have done as he wanted, at this time we are in waiting period but my husband and I believe the Lord has something for us. The road maybe rough and we may not understand all that is happening but Praise the Lord he will use us as we want to be in God's Will and not ours.
We are now in the middle of Jan 2015 what are you doing to make your life bright and to live on the bright side of life?
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Never Alone
Good Morning, I am sitting here this morning I hear the dishwasher running, the washer and dryer are going an other than that total silence..... I was thinking awe.... ALONE, Peaceful Quiet, no distractions. No, "mom what can I eat?" or "mom would you tell ___________ to stop bothering me." Yes even teen boys still do that LOL Like I've told many people just because our family has been given the title "Pastors Family" doesn't mean my kids are any different from the next families kids.
Anyway, Then I got to thinking, you know really I'm not alone none of us are ever really truly alone. If you are saved, and the Holy Spirit lives with in you. You are Never Alone!
No never alone, as the Bible tells us the Lord will never leave us nor forsake us. Do you feel lonely? Do you feel you've been left all alone? I have 7 passages of scripture that will help you. I will give all references and some of them give the verse here. But friend, you need not feel alone or lonely, the Lord is there by your side day and night.
1. John 14:18 "I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you."
2. Isaiah 58:9
3. Isaiah 43:4
4. II Corinthians 6:18
5. Genesis 28:15 "And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of."
6. Colossians 2:10
7. Psalms 40:17
As Christians we are not alone, but friend if you say I don't understand what you mean by never alone. Let me share with you the simple truth of salvation and you too can have the Holy Spirit live within you and you can also; Never be alone, never have to fear what tomorrow may hold.
We need to know somethings but friend we need not worry about it. God is in control and he knows our every sorrow, our every need and our every tomorrow. So please continue to read the following verses if you are not 100% sure of your salvation.
First friend realize that we are all sinners. You are a sinner
Romans 3:23 "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God."
Here we see that with our sin we can't see God in Heaven. We are not worthy to see him. BUT
Romans 6:23 "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
First well look at "...wages of sin is death...." we must pay for our sins. As one who is not saved you will pay for sins. Jesus made it so that we don't have to pay for our own sins because He died on the cross for you, for me, for the whole world! He Jesus Christ PAID for ALL (YOUR) sins that faithful day on the cross!
Romans 5:8 "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."
Friend you don't need to pay for your sins, Jesus did that for you. Now lets look back up to Romans 6:23b "...but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."
Earlier I mentioned there's a payment for our sin and that payment is going to be Hell. BUT (contrasting conjunction means there's good news to come) there's a FREE gift! What kind of Gift? The gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ!
Romans 10:13 "For whosoever (put your name there friend) shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."
It doesn't say might, or could it says SHALL. Have you ever accepted Christ as your personal Saviour? Jesus has a FREE GIFT of eternal salvation through Him. This isn't works to get to heaven, it's not if I'm good, it's Eternal and YOU can know for sure that you will be in Heaven. Have Faith in the God of Heaven, the one who created Heaven and Earth, placed the stars in the skies, gave us the sun to warm us by day and the moon to guide us at night. Trust in the One the Only True God who loves you so much that he gave His ONLY son to die for you.
If you have accepted this free gift, Please leave a message on the this Post and let me rejoice with you in knowing that you Are now a Child of the King. You also can rejoice in that you are Never alone now.
Yes, as I sit here typing this blog post, physically there is not another soul around but in my heart is the Holy Spirit and he is ALWAYS with me and wants to be with you also!
Anyway, Then I got to thinking, you know really I'm not alone none of us are ever really truly alone. If you are saved, and the Holy Spirit lives with in you. You are Never Alone!
No never alone, as the Bible tells us the Lord will never leave us nor forsake us. Do you feel lonely? Do you feel you've been left all alone? I have 7 passages of scripture that will help you. I will give all references and some of them give the verse here. But friend, you need not feel alone or lonely, the Lord is there by your side day and night.
1. John 14:18 "I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you."
2. Isaiah 58:9
3. Isaiah 43:4
4. II Corinthians 6:18
5. Genesis 28:15 "And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of."
6. Colossians 2:10
7. Psalms 40:17
As Christians we are not alone, but friend if you say I don't understand what you mean by never alone. Let me share with you the simple truth of salvation and you too can have the Holy Spirit live within you and you can also; Never be alone, never have to fear what tomorrow may hold.
We need to know somethings but friend we need not worry about it. God is in control and he knows our every sorrow, our every need and our every tomorrow. So please continue to read the following verses if you are not 100% sure of your salvation.
First friend realize that we are all sinners. You are a sinner
Romans 3:23 "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God."
Here we see that with our sin we can't see God in Heaven. We are not worthy to see him. BUT
Romans 6:23 "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
First well look at "...wages of sin is death...." we must pay for our sins. As one who is not saved you will pay for sins. Jesus made it so that we don't have to pay for our own sins because He died on the cross for you, for me, for the whole world! He Jesus Christ PAID for ALL (YOUR) sins that faithful day on the cross!
Romans 5:8 "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."
Friend you don't need to pay for your sins, Jesus did that for you. Now lets look back up to Romans 6:23b "...but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."
Earlier I mentioned there's a payment for our sin and that payment is going to be Hell. BUT (contrasting conjunction means there's good news to come) there's a FREE gift! What kind of Gift? The gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ!
Romans 10:13 "For whosoever (put your name there friend) shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."
It doesn't say might, or could it says SHALL. Have you ever accepted Christ as your personal Saviour? Jesus has a FREE GIFT of eternal salvation through Him. This isn't works to get to heaven, it's not if I'm good, it's Eternal and YOU can know for sure that you will be in Heaven. Have Faith in the God of Heaven, the one who created Heaven and Earth, placed the stars in the skies, gave us the sun to warm us by day and the moon to guide us at night. Trust in the One the Only True God who loves you so much that he gave His ONLY son to die for you.
If you have accepted this free gift, Please leave a message on the this Post and let me rejoice with you in knowing that you Are now a Child of the King. You also can rejoice in that you are Never alone now.
Yes, as I sit here typing this blog post, physically there is not another soul around but in my heart is the Holy Spirit and he is ALWAYS with me and wants to be with you also!
Saturday, May 3, 2014
Just a thought......
When you are having a rough day..... Read your Bible.
When you are crying and just can't stop.... Pray.
When you seem to just not be able to make it another day, Remember God is good he made you and He KNOWS YOU!
Weak - Psalm 18:1 - 29
Need Direction - Psalm 73:21 -26
Upset - John 14
God loves you and he knows..... I know this isn't my usual post but some of these scriptures has been what helped me through some hard times.
This is the day that the Lord hath made I will rejoice an be glad.
Rejoice in the Lord alway and again I say Rejoice.
When you are crying and just can't stop.... Pray.
When you seem to just not be able to make it another day, Remember God is good he made you and He KNOWS YOU!
Weak - Psalm 18:1 - 29
Need Direction - Psalm 73:21 -26
Upset - John 14
God loves you and he knows..... I know this isn't my usual post but some of these scriptures has been what helped me through some hard times.
This is the day that the Lord hath made I will rejoice an be glad.
Rejoice in the Lord alway and again I say Rejoice.
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Everything's alright in my Fathers house!
If you knew Dr Jack Hyles, or if you attended his church or college you will know this song. Whenever things were hard or something was happening I remember Bro Hyles coming in and singing with us,
Everything's alright in my Fathers house
in my Fathers house
in my Fathers house
Everything's alright in my Fathers house
Where there's Joy, Joy, Joy!
Come and go with me to my Fathers house
to my Fathers house
to my Fathers house
Come and go with me to my Fathers house
Where there's Joy, Joy, Joy!
As a college student, as worker in the deaf ministry, as a wife, mom, teacher, then later as a Missionaries wife and now a Pastors wife, this song has meant a lot to me! Today is one of those days where, If my former Pastor hadn't of cared for his college students and if he hadn't of been there for us and yes taught us this song; how many of us wouldn't be where we are today.
Life isn't a bed a roses and even when we have rough times we can always remember "Everything's alright in my Fathers house!" Now if you are asking who's your Father, in this song it's referring to our Heavenly Father, and yes EVERYTHING is alright in his House! Praise the Lord that I have a heavenly Father who loves me, an earthy daddy who loves and a husband who loves me!
John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that he gave His ONLY begotten son that whosoever believeth in Him should perish but have everlasting life."
See if everything wasn't alright in my Fathers house, do you think he would have given His ONLY son to die for you and me? No, I don't think he would because then he wouldn't be perfect. Heaven wouldn't be perfect. Friend if you are having a rough day, going through a trial please know with Christ, "Everything's alright in my Fathers house."
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Are you on the right path?
Good afternoon friends, what a year we have had! You say but it's ONLY March 6th. Yep you are right and thus far we have had a year of...... Before I go into that I want to ask, "Are you on the right Path of serving God?"
In a few minutes I will finish my statement but first lets look at some scripture:
John 15:1-5 "I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.
Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away; and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.
Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing."
Are you a fruit bearing Christian? Do you tell others of Christ, do you serve the Lord through your church? How about in your speech, actions etc. See if we as Christians aren't bearing fruit we aren't on the right path. What Path? The Path that is narrow and straight that leads to great things being done for the Lord. None of us are perfect and we all back slide BUT we can all turn around and get back to the right path.
Now, the reason for this scripture is to go back to my the statement I didn't finish at the beginning. You are right that we are barely into the third month of 2014 however after talking with my husband/Pastor this morning we started thinking about what has happened thus far. I'll start with our church and the progress there:
At church we had many things given, I mean Free, to the church to help with our finishing the Sunday School Building. People who didn't want to work on it before have been there almost weekly working and getting things done. We've had former members return. We have seen people saved. Now these aren't just from our family this is our church family as a whole.
Now to look at what has been going on with our family - At the first of the year we decided to daily Thank the Lord for just one thing he had done for us that day. To be wise in our spending and save for future things our family would like to do. A few of us had decided in January to change our way of life as far as health is concerned. Naturally that will take a little more money but we decided that we wanted to do that. We decided to start the WMS (Women's Missionary Society) at our church, To start a Bus Ministry in the Spring, and many many other things...... The biggest decision was when Preacher announced to the church that he had a goal of 100 in church for our Dedication service in April/May. (If you would like more information on that message me and I will get that) all this to say;
In January my husband was laid off of his second job, which was the income that we paid our bills and bought groceries with. Blessing here - The Lord has given us EVERYTHING we need to make it from week to week. Then at the end of Feb (as many already know) I flipped the truck - which incurred many hospital bills, doctor bills AND put us down to 1 car and it doesn't run the greatest! Now you say so? What's the big deal? You are serving God. Yes, we are bearing fruit and ole Satan doesn't like it! Then just last night 3/5 we had a chimney fire! It could, just like the accident, have been fatal, but Praise the Lord it wasn't.
Some look at this as "bad luck" well friend I look at it as a test, a trial, to see if we are serious about serving our wonderful Lord and Saviour here in Maine. I will be the first to admit, I'm not settling in fast to the "way of life' in Maine. As I said in my last posting, maybe I've not done something or should have said something, I don't know but I do know, "I love the Lord and I want to serve him with all my heart, and if having what seems like tragedy to some, happen in my life to make sure I stay on the right path, I will accept it. Is it easy to accept? NO the pain, the sleepless nights, are not easy to endure but through God's grace and the peace and rest he gives I/we make it. I have days with no pain and nights with good sleep which I praise the Lord for.
So even though we are only on March the 6th, it has been a Year! A Year of hardship, Yes. A Year of trials, Yes. A Year of aches and pains, Yes. A Year of Blessing, Absolutely! A Year of seeing our church members grow, Absolutely! A Year of first, Absolutely!
So as you read my blog don't pity me, Pray for my family, Pray for Second Baptist Church, God's NOT FINISHED WITH US YET!
In a few minutes I will finish my statement but first lets look at some scripture:
John 15:1-5 "I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.
Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away; and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.
Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing."
Are you a fruit bearing Christian? Do you tell others of Christ, do you serve the Lord through your church? How about in your speech, actions etc. See if we as Christians aren't bearing fruit we aren't on the right path. What Path? The Path that is narrow and straight that leads to great things being done for the Lord. None of us are perfect and we all back slide BUT we can all turn around and get back to the right path.
Now, the reason for this scripture is to go back to my the statement I didn't finish at the beginning. You are right that we are barely into the third month of 2014 however after talking with my husband/Pastor this morning we started thinking about what has happened thus far. I'll start with our church and the progress there:
At church we had many things given, I mean Free, to the church to help with our finishing the Sunday School Building. People who didn't want to work on it before have been there almost weekly working and getting things done. We've had former members return. We have seen people saved. Now these aren't just from our family this is our church family as a whole.
Now to look at what has been going on with our family - At the first of the year we decided to daily Thank the Lord for just one thing he had done for us that day. To be wise in our spending and save for future things our family would like to do. A few of us had decided in January to change our way of life as far as health is concerned. Naturally that will take a little more money but we decided that we wanted to do that. We decided to start the WMS (Women's Missionary Society) at our church, To start a Bus Ministry in the Spring, and many many other things...... The biggest decision was when Preacher announced to the church that he had a goal of 100 in church for our Dedication service in April/May. (If you would like more information on that message me and I will get that) all this to say;
In January my husband was laid off of his second job, which was the income that we paid our bills and bought groceries with. Blessing here - The Lord has given us EVERYTHING we need to make it from week to week. Then at the end of Feb (as many already know) I flipped the truck - which incurred many hospital bills, doctor bills AND put us down to 1 car and it doesn't run the greatest! Now you say so? What's the big deal? You are serving God. Yes, we are bearing fruit and ole Satan doesn't like it! Then just last night 3/5 we had a chimney fire! It could, just like the accident, have been fatal, but Praise the Lord it wasn't.
Some look at this as "bad luck" well friend I look at it as a test, a trial, to see if we are serious about serving our wonderful Lord and Saviour here in Maine. I will be the first to admit, I'm not settling in fast to the "way of life' in Maine. As I said in my last posting, maybe I've not done something or should have said something, I don't know but I do know, "I love the Lord and I want to serve him with all my heart, and if having what seems like tragedy to some, happen in my life to make sure I stay on the right path, I will accept it. Is it easy to accept? NO the pain, the sleepless nights, are not easy to endure but through God's grace and the peace and rest he gives I/we make it. I have days with no pain and nights with good sleep which I praise the Lord for.
So even though we are only on March the 6th, it has been a Year! A Year of hardship, Yes. A Year of trials, Yes. A Year of aches and pains, Yes. A Year of Blessing, Absolutely! A Year of seeing our church members grow, Absolutely! A Year of first, Absolutely!
So as you read my blog don't pity me, Pray for my family, Pray for Second Baptist Church, God's NOT FINISHED WITH US YET!
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Who Holds Tomorrow?
When shadows fall and the night covers all, There are things that my eyes cannot see
I'll never fear, for the Savior is near;
My Lord abides with me.
How can I fear? Jesus is near; He ever watches over me.
Worries all cease; He gives me peace.
How can I fear with Jesus.
This is one of many songs that I just LOVE, the meaning of the song, the lesson that can be learned from the song! How can I fear with Jesus?
II Timothy 1:7 "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."
What more could we want? Fear is NOT of God because he is Love!
When I'm alone and I face the unknown, and I fear what the future may be.
I can depend on the strength of my friend
He walks along with me.
John 14:18 "I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you."
God knows our unknown, he's there to comfort, to lead and be our strength in time of need.
Jesus is King, He controls everything; He is with me each night and each day,
I trust my soul to the Savior's control;
He drives all fear away.
Proverbs 3:5-6 "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy path."
If we simply trust in the Lord as verse 3 of the song says and as Proverbs 3 tells us we have nothing to worry about.
How can I fear?
Jesus is neat;
He ever watches over me.
Worries all cease;
He gives me peace.
How can I fear with Jesus?
Over the last few weeks maybe a couple of months I've been dealing with a few things. I will admit I worry sometimes when I don't need to, but a few weeks ago this song, "How Can I Fear?" was sung in church. I started thinking about it, making this one of "MY" songs. It's true How can I fear when the Lord is my Saviour! When He hold my Future in His hands and I have no need of Fear or Worry!
Then this past Sunday we sang "I Know Who Holds Tomorrow" and as we sang that song in church I was thinking He hold my Tomorrow, he hold MY new home in the palm of his hand and HE knows where it is and when the right time is for us to find it!
I don't know about tomorrow,
I just live from day to day.
I don't borrow from it's sunshine,
For it's skies may turn to gray.
I don't worry o'er the future,
For I know what Jesus said,
And today I'll walk beside Him,
For he knows what is ahead.
Many things about tomorrow,
I don't seem to understand;
But I know
Who holds tomorrow,
And I know
Who holds my hand.
Proverbs 21:7 "Boast not thyself of tomorrow, for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth."
Yes, I'm human and yes I worry, fret, stew, complain, even get mad sometimes BUT Praise the Lord when I go to him and with all these things I have no of Fear. Why? Because HE Holds my Tomorrow!
Saturday, March 13, 2010
I'm Glad I Got Lost
The title probably has you thinking why would anyone be glad they were lost. Well, at our Conference this past wk this song was sung by our choir. The story behind it is absolutely wonderful!
I'm Glad I Got Lost
My old life of sin was getting me down, Satan was proud, he tho't he had me forever bound.
But in the still of the night the sweet Spirit came, telling me I was lost, but there was a Saviour who saved sinful men.
I'm glad I got lost so I could be saved, under conviction weary of sin, that was my only way to know that I needed to know a Lamb's blood applied. I'm glad I got lost so I could be found one wonderful night.
Making my way to sweet Calvary, stumbling around in the darkness, trying to see; when I realized I was an old sinner lost, I saw the Light, waiting to save me at an old rugged cross.
I'm glad I got lost so I could be saved, under conviction weary of sin, that was my only way to know that I needed to know a Lamb's blood applied. I'm glad I got lost so I could be found one wonderful night.
Hearing that song, and even reading over it now: I look back to the day in May of 1988 when I settled my salvation! God is so good and has blessed me in so many ways. I Praise the Lord for Loving ME so much that he gave His ONLY begotten son for ME a sinner!!
I wouldn't even want to imagine what the world would be like without Christ! I see in today's world what is happening with people pushing Christ out of everything. I love what my Preacher says, Christmas will ALWAYS be Christmas! In God we trust will ALWAYS be in God we trust! So many area's so many things that people think they're making things better by omitting Christ, the Bible and Prayer. If they just stopped and realized what God did for us so many years ago.
John 3:16 "For God SO loved the World that he GAVE His ONLY begotten Son that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but HAVE everlasting life."
God loved the WORLD (YOU)
He gave his ONLY SON (JESUS)
So WHOSOEVER (YOU) could believe in HIM
So we could HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE.
I pray that this is some way is a blessing or encouragement to someone, to look back to the day they accepted Christ as Saviour. Just take time to remember what HE the one, the only God above has done for YOU!!
This is the day that the Lord hath made I will rejoice and be glad in it.
I'm Glad I Got Lost
My old life of sin was getting me down, Satan was proud, he tho't he had me forever bound.
But in the still of the night the sweet Spirit came, telling me I was lost, but there was a Saviour who saved sinful men.
I'm glad I got lost so I could be saved, under conviction weary of sin, that was my only way to know that I needed to know a Lamb's blood applied. I'm glad I got lost so I could be found one wonderful night.
Making my way to sweet Calvary, stumbling around in the darkness, trying to see; when I realized I was an old sinner lost, I saw the Light, waiting to save me at an old rugged cross.
I'm glad I got lost so I could be saved, under conviction weary of sin, that was my only way to know that I needed to know a Lamb's blood applied. I'm glad I got lost so I could be found one wonderful night.
Hearing that song, and even reading over it now: I look back to the day in May of 1988 when I settled my salvation! God is so good and has blessed me in so many ways. I Praise the Lord for Loving ME so much that he gave His ONLY begotten son for ME a sinner!!
I wouldn't even want to imagine what the world would be like without Christ! I see in today's world what is happening with people pushing Christ out of everything. I love what my Preacher says, Christmas will ALWAYS be Christmas! In God we trust will ALWAYS be in God we trust! So many area's so many things that people think they're making things better by omitting Christ, the Bible and Prayer. If they just stopped and realized what God did for us so many years ago.
John 3:16 "For God SO loved the World that he GAVE His ONLY begotten Son that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but HAVE everlasting life."
God loved the WORLD (YOU)
He gave his ONLY SON (JESUS)
So WHOSOEVER (YOU) could believe in HIM
So we could HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE.
I pray that this is some way is a blessing or encouragement to someone, to look back to the day they accepted Christ as Saviour. Just take time to remember what HE the one, the only God above has done for YOU!!
This is the day that the Lord hath made I will rejoice and be glad in it.
Friday, January 1, 2010
God Put His Arms Around the World
John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his ONLY begotten son that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life.
God simply took the world in his arms and said, I LOVE YOU SO MUCH that I'm going to give my only son.
This song God Put His Arms Around the World
Like a child that's lost out in the night. Mankind was far from God and all that's right. But the Father above in his mercy and love sent to earth His most glorious light.
Yes, God just put His arms around the world, and felt the awful burden of its sin. A special gift He gave; God sent His son to save, and loved the world through Him.
Like a curtain sin had come between, and God seemed far away unknown, unseen. Then Emmanuel (God with us) came, suffered sorrow and shame for the lost He could now intervene.
Isn't it wonderful to know that we have a Saviour, that in this old world which is full of sin and shame, love us that much! So this year why not a plan to share what you and I have the privilege of having God's Love!
I have a wkly goal, monthly goal and my yrs goal.
If you are unsure of witnessing to someone talk with your Pastor and I'm sure he'll be able to help you.
May God Bless you as we Serve the Lord through studying His word and then applying through soul-winning, prayer, ministry or whatever you may do in His service! After all we are in "THE LORDS ARMY!!"
This is the Day that the Lord hath made, I will REJOICE and be glad in it!"
God simply took the world in his arms and said, I LOVE YOU SO MUCH that I'm going to give my only son.
This song God Put His Arms Around the World
Like a child that's lost out in the night. Mankind was far from God and all that's right. But the Father above in his mercy and love sent to earth His most glorious light.
Yes, God just put His arms around the world, and felt the awful burden of its sin. A special gift He gave; God sent His son to save, and loved the world through Him.
Like a curtain sin had come between, and God seemed far away unknown, unseen. Then Emmanuel (God with us) came, suffered sorrow and shame for the lost He could now intervene.
Isn't it wonderful to know that we have a Saviour, that in this old world which is full of sin and shame, love us that much! So this year why not a plan to share what you and I have the privilege of having God's Love!
I have a wkly goal, monthly goal and my yrs goal.
If you are unsure of witnessing to someone talk with your Pastor and I'm sure he'll be able to help you.
May God Bless you as we Serve the Lord through studying His word and then applying through soul-winning, prayer, ministry or whatever you may do in His service! After all we are in "THE LORDS ARMY!!"
This is the Day that the Lord hath made, I will REJOICE and be glad in it!"
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Do Unto Others as You would have them do to you.
As I reflected back over a few things I got to thinking how we should do to others as we want done to us.
We want to be loved, should we not love.
We want kind words said to us, should we not say kind words to others.
We want (and whatever it is we need to always remember and ask ourselves would I want this done to me?)
Matthew 7:12a "Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them...."
If you have a hard time with this go to John 15:5 "I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
We as Christians need to depend on Jesus to help do to others as we would want them to do unto us. I know it's hard at times to do what is right to another, but with Christ I can do ALL things!
Galatians 6:10 "As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith."
Lets see who we can do good today! It maybe a friend, maybe a child, maybe a neighbour, it doesn't matter we need to "DO unto others as we would have them DO unto us!"
This is the day that the Lord hath made I will rejoice and be glad in it.
May God bless you and in some small way I pray this little brief devotional is a blessing to someone.
We want to be loved, should we not love.
We want kind words said to us, should we not say kind words to others.
We want (and whatever it is we need to always remember and ask ourselves would I want this done to me?)
Matthew 7:12a "Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them...."
If you have a hard time with this go to John 15:5 "I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
We as Christians need to depend on Jesus to help do to others as we would want them to do unto us. I know it's hard at times to do what is right to another, but with Christ I can do ALL things!
Galatians 6:10 "As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith."
Lets see who we can do good today! It maybe a friend, maybe a child, maybe a neighbour, it doesn't matter we need to "DO unto others as we would have them DO unto us!"
This is the day that the Lord hath made I will rejoice and be glad in it.
May God bless you and in some small way I pray this little brief devotional is a blessing to someone.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
24 Fallacies Seen and Heard
In our Church paper that we get once a month this was listed and I thought I'd share them with you:
24 Fallacies Seen and Heard on 24 Hours of So-Called "Christian Television" By J N Hamblin
1. Any version of the Bible is okay from which to read, memorize and study. (Psalm 119:89)
2. A believer can be saved today, then do something wrong and be lost tomorrow. (John 10:28)
3. Fundamental churches are not the supportive base for the Christan to be taught the great tenets of the faith. (I Corinthians 13:10)
4. Speaking in an "unknown" tongue is for today. (II Timothy 4:3)
5. Teaching is always placed on a higher plane than preaching. (Matthew 13:42)
6. Pope Benedict XVI, Benny Hinn and Billy Graham are all great spiritual heroes and leaders (Ephesians 5:19)
7. Hell does not have scorching, literal flames. (Matthew 13:42)
8. The world's music must be brought in to the church if the church is going to reach the world. (Ephesians 5:19)
9. Tithes and offerings should be sent to the jewelry-draped false prophet living in the lap of luxury. (Romans 10:17-18)
10. Pragmatism is the touchstone by which everything is perceived. (II Samuel 6:3)
11. The teacher you watch in the morning will be contradicted by the preacher that you watch in the evening. (I Corinthians 14:8)
12. Fundamentalists are "mean" and Narrow" people. (Galatians 4:16)
13. You can be a "great" Christian and still play in the stadiums on Sunday mornings and sing in the nightclubs on Wednesday evenings. (II Corinthians 6:17)
14. Dancing is an approved practice, even in a church service. (Mark 6:22)
15. It is absolutely all right to replace your "prayer closet" with a "prayer line." (Matthew 6:6)
16. Apostasy, false teaching and heresy are always embraced. (Jude 3)
17. Trends, not truth, are the banner for "Christian" dress and demeanor. (Romans 12:2)
18. All your sickness is because of your lack of faith. (John 9:3)
19. Emotionalism, not the Eternal Word of God, is the measuring stick for every sermon and service. (John 4:24)
20. A "preacher" can wear a wig, a dress and even carry a purse to the pulpit. (I Timothy 3:2)
21. Television "preachers' never attack drinking, immorality or gambling. (Isaiah 58:1)
22. The Roman Catholic Church is a Christian Church. (Revelation 17:1)
23. You won't need to turn to 24 Bible verses in 24 hours of watching so call "Christian" television. (John 5:39)
24. Salvation is so complicated that it resembles asking a blind man to drive an automobile in reverse from Juneau, Alaska to Key West, Florida. (Romans 10:13)
24 Fallacies Seen and Heard on 24 Hours of So-Called "Christian Television" By J N Hamblin
1. Any version of the Bible is okay from which to read, memorize and study. (Psalm 119:89)
2. A believer can be saved today, then do something wrong and be lost tomorrow. (John 10:28)
3. Fundamental churches are not the supportive base for the Christan to be taught the great tenets of the faith. (I Corinthians 13:10)
4. Speaking in an "unknown" tongue is for today. (II Timothy 4:3)
5. Teaching is always placed on a higher plane than preaching. (Matthew 13:42)
6. Pope Benedict XVI, Benny Hinn and Billy Graham are all great spiritual heroes and leaders (Ephesians 5:19)
7. Hell does not have scorching, literal flames. (Matthew 13:42)
8. The world's music must be brought in to the church if the church is going to reach the world. (Ephesians 5:19)
9. Tithes and offerings should be sent to the jewelry-draped false prophet living in the lap of luxury. (Romans 10:17-18)
10. Pragmatism is the touchstone by which everything is perceived. (II Samuel 6:3)
11. The teacher you watch in the morning will be contradicted by the preacher that you watch in the evening. (I Corinthians 14:8)
12. Fundamentalists are "mean" and Narrow" people. (Galatians 4:16)
13. You can be a "great" Christian and still play in the stadiums on Sunday mornings and sing in the nightclubs on Wednesday evenings. (II Corinthians 6:17)
14. Dancing is an approved practice, even in a church service. (Mark 6:22)
15. It is absolutely all right to replace your "prayer closet" with a "prayer line." (Matthew 6:6)
16. Apostasy, false teaching and heresy are always embraced. (Jude 3)
17. Trends, not truth, are the banner for "Christian" dress and demeanor. (Romans 12:2)
18. All your sickness is because of your lack of faith. (John 9:3)
19. Emotionalism, not the Eternal Word of God, is the measuring stick for every sermon and service. (John 4:24)
20. A "preacher" can wear a wig, a dress and even carry a purse to the pulpit. (I Timothy 3:2)
21. Television "preachers' never attack drinking, immorality or gambling. (Isaiah 58:1)
22. The Roman Catholic Church is a Christian Church. (Revelation 17:1)
23. You won't need to turn to 24 Bible verses in 24 hours of watching so call "Christian" television. (John 5:39)
24. Salvation is so complicated that it resembles asking a blind man to drive an automobile in reverse from Juneau, Alaska to Key West, Florida. (Romans 10:13)
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Vote for Jesus!
Joshua 24:1 "And Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and called for the elders of Israel, and for their heads, and for their judges and for their officers; and they presented themselves before God."
14-15 "Now therefore fear the Lord, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the Lord.
And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house we will serve the Lord."
Everyone can vote for Jesus! We can vote for Jesus to lead our country. We can vote for Jesus as the one we'll serve and we can vote for Jesus, for our family!!
1. Simply Vote for Jesus John 1:29 "The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world."
Make Jesus the Lord of your life! How? By praising him at church and away!
2. Vote for your Church!
Do you LOVE your Church? BE FAITHFUL!!!
3. Vote for you Sunday School!
4. Vote for the Bus ministry!
5. Vote for America!
Do you LOVE your country??
6. Vote for Soul-winning!
Mark 16:14 "Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen."
Be faithful to Soul-winning ministry! Don't be hit and miss. People are dieing and going to hell without Christ they have no hope!!
7. Vote for our Public Service!
Police, Fireman, FBI, Game Warden ect.
8. Vote for our Service men!
We should vote for and support our service men! They are fighting in these wars to protect us, and keep America Free!!
9. Vote for Children!
Psalms 127:3-4 "Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth."
10. Vote for Salvation and Baptism!
This outline is from one of our Preachers sermon! I with school starting and with so much happening this time yr it's a good reminder to Vote/support different things.
14-15 "Now therefore fear the Lord, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the Lord.
And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house we will serve the Lord."
Everyone can vote for Jesus! We can vote for Jesus to lead our country. We can vote for Jesus as the one we'll serve and we can vote for Jesus, for our family!!
1. Simply Vote for Jesus John 1:29 "The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world."
Make Jesus the Lord of your life! How? By praising him at church and away!
2. Vote for your Church!
Do you LOVE your Church? BE FAITHFUL!!!
3. Vote for you Sunday School!
4. Vote for the Bus ministry!
5. Vote for America!
Do you LOVE your country??
6. Vote for Soul-winning!
Mark 16:14 "Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen."
Be faithful to Soul-winning ministry! Don't be hit and miss. People are dieing and going to hell without Christ they have no hope!!
7. Vote for our Public Service!
Police, Fireman, FBI, Game Warden ect.
8. Vote for our Service men!
We should vote for and support our service men! They are fighting in these wars to protect us, and keep America Free!!
9. Vote for Children!
Psalms 127:3-4 "Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth."
10. Vote for Salvation and Baptism!
This outline is from one of our Preachers sermon! I with school starting and with so much happening this time yr it's a good reminder to Vote/support different things.
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