Monday, January 31, 2011
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Jan 30, 2011
One of God's greatest blessings is Peace in the home. I thank God for the two Women I live with and ask the father for patience and understanding. May I uplift them both on this day. For a happy woman is more beautiful than any flower and a pleasant mood more fragrant.
Friday, January 28, 2011
Prayers Answered
I few people on my prayer list have improved health wise and one even came out of a coma. Praise God that where mans effort ends, God's endlessness begins.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Jan 27/11 - God is faithful to his word.
My warm shower was great this morning and for a moment I thought about how it was a blessing to have running water; and it is. But I wanted to remember blessings which would be able to comfort and speak to me all day everyday. So I listed the Sermon on the mount from:
Matthew 5:3-12 (King James Version)
3Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
5Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
6Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
7Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
8Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
9Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
10Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
12Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Prodigal ED
You have probably all heard the story from the bible about the prodigal son. What you have not heard of is the one about prodigal ED. I write to you now with the hopes of lifting your spirit and encouraging you to keep praying for that family member or friend who you know needs God more than anything in the world. You know who I mean.
My story starts when I was 10 or 11 years old and my original conversion to the faith. I attended church regularly at Faith Baptist and was baptised shortly after my dedication to Christ. My whole family was involved with the church at that time, but as happens sometimes life throws you a curve ball. Well this one was a little bit bigger than I could handle at the time. Needless to say I turned my back on my parents, the church and God. As a young man I was very angry most of the time and often wondered why all this was happening to me.
For most of my teenage years I did what I thought was right and followed my own path. Smoking, drinking, cursing and hanging out with the wrong crowds. In to my twenties things became a little more intense with the partying and involvement into drugs. Even though it was experimental, it did lead to some rather poor choices and decisions. I eventually got out of that scene and lived what I thought was a "normal" life, I even got married, held down a regular job and thought that I was a "Good man". My attitude however was still unchanged, I even had a motto, "Everything I see before me is mine." Pretty catchy eh? I look back and laugh now, I guess that is what time does. It exposes the foolishness of the past. I don't think that there was a more self centered person on the planet.
Eventually that same attitude caught up with me and destroyed my life, my marriage and rocked my world. I was a mess, not sleeping, isolated, and even avoided by some. Just when I thought I was at the bottom of the pit, he found me again. Jesus came and lifted me up. It was as the story I mentioned earlier about the Prodigal son, the one which reflected the, I am going to go my way lifestyle I had adopted, which spoke to me. When I opened God's word again, it was louder than any friend or family member could have been. In that moment he broke and healed me. He told me he had always been there and that it was I that turned my back and not him. And that even if all else changed in my life he, my spiritual father would always be there no matter what.
Well I cried like a baby; you know, wept with joy. So I count my blessings and try to be thankful for everything I have in my new life.
Needless to say, since that day about 5 years ago he has been rebuilding me and I have a new saying, " I am under construction." So to those who know me I ask for patience during this transformation and understanding. For those who don't I hope that this will encourage you to continue to pray for that special someone.
Remember no one is ever to far from God.
Psalm 139:12-14
My story starts when I was 10 or 11 years old and my original conversion to the faith. I attended church regularly at Faith Baptist and was baptised shortly after my dedication to Christ. My whole family was involved with the church at that time, but as happens sometimes life throws you a curve ball. Well this one was a little bit bigger than I could handle at the time. Needless to say I turned my back on my parents, the church and God. As a young man I was very angry most of the time and often wondered why all this was happening to me.
For most of my teenage years I did what I thought was right and followed my own path. Smoking, drinking, cursing and hanging out with the wrong crowds. In to my twenties things became a little more intense with the partying and involvement into drugs. Even though it was experimental, it did lead to some rather poor choices and decisions. I eventually got out of that scene and lived what I thought was a "normal" life, I even got married, held down a regular job and thought that I was a "Good man". My attitude however was still unchanged, I even had a motto, "Everything I see before me is mine." Pretty catchy eh? I look back and laugh now, I guess that is what time does. It exposes the foolishness of the past. I don't think that there was a more self centered person on the planet.
Eventually that same attitude caught up with me and destroyed my life, my marriage and rocked my world. I was a mess, not sleeping, isolated, and even avoided by some. Just when I thought I was at the bottom of the pit, he found me again. Jesus came and lifted me up. It was as the story I mentioned earlier about the Prodigal son, the one which reflected the, I am going to go my way lifestyle I had adopted, which spoke to me. When I opened God's word again, it was louder than any friend or family member could have been. In that moment he broke and healed me. He told me he had always been there and that it was I that turned my back and not him. And that even if all else changed in my life he, my spiritual father would always be there no matter what.
Well I cried like a baby; you know, wept with joy. So I count my blessings and try to be thankful for everything I have in my new life.
Needless to say, since that day about 5 years ago he has been rebuilding me and I have a new saying, " I am under construction." So to those who know me I ask for patience during this transformation and understanding. For those who don't I hope that this will encourage you to continue to pray for that special someone.
Remember no one is ever to far from God.
Psalm 139:12-14
Jan 26/11
Shared testimony's and words of encouragement are worth their weight in Gold and their effects cannot be counted.
I went out with APC's Community Connections bus group last night to distribute food. I tell you you could not have met a more down to Earth group and prime example of what godly women are like. Truly they are "Salt and Light" to the area. Faith in action is always awesome to see, what an encouragement. I would like to urge others to help this wonderful ministry; which works in association with the Daily bread food bank, by donating either your time of non-perishable food items. They make deliveries on Tuesday's and Thursdays and Pastor Jeff Hackett is the point man for this ministry.
I went out with APC's Community Connections bus group last night to distribute food. I tell you you could not have met a more down to Earth group and prime example of what godly women are like. Truly they are "Salt and Light" to the area. Faith in action is always awesome to see, what an encouragement. I would like to urge others to help this wonderful ministry; which works in association with the Daily bread food bank, by donating either your time of non-perishable food items. They make deliveries on Tuesday's and Thursdays and Pastor Jeff Hackett is the point man for this ministry.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Thoughts from the Psalms
God is not finished with you yet!
Boast in the Lord and Praise his name. It shall be remembered in all generations. God is the King of all the Earth, be still and know that he is God. Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised. Be warned when we die we carry nothing away and beauty shall consume in a grave. But I tell you rejoice and to change your perspective today, rather than looking inward, look out. Find true blessing by helping others today and let Christ live through you. No more happiness will you ever find, than doing what God intended you to do and be.
Boast in the Lord and Praise his name. It shall be remembered in all generations. God is the King of all the Earth, be still and know that he is God. Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised. Be warned when we die we carry nothing away and beauty shall consume in a grave. But I tell you rejoice and to change your perspective today, rather than looking inward, look out. Find true blessing by helping others today and let Christ live through you. No more happiness will you ever find, than doing what God intended you to do and be.
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