Friday, November 23, 2007
Charles Spurgeon Quote
Grant us more and more a hatred of Antichrist, and hasten on the day of her entire extinction. Till then and ever, we believe the promise, "No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper." Should it not be laid upon the heart of every lover of the gospel of Jesus on this day to plead for the overturning of false doctrines and the extension of divine truth? Would it not be well to search our own hearts, and turn out any of the Pope's lumber of self-righteousness which may lie concealed therein?
Yesterday and Two People I Met
Yesterday and Two People I Met
Yesterday was very interesting... Got up early yesterday with anticipation with what was going to happen on this day that we have been looking forward to for so long. All over the country and I guess the world, people gave thanks to God for the many blessings in their lives. Thanksgiving is quickly becoming one of my favorite holidays because of the fact that even "nonbelievers" in God are saying thanks. Just another way the Bible is showing forth in its truth. Romans chapter one testifies to the fact that all people have the knowledge of God.
So, went to serve at church yesterday and got such a well needed blessing from just being the
re and helping out. In years past, we have helped out but this year was different. Met two people that I wanted to tell you about. My brother in Jesus, Ken and I went to deliver meals when we got them all prepared to people that weren’t able to come out. Went to the Main Towers in Newark and was amazingly blessed to see my Aunt Pat in the elevator. She is still as healthy as she always has been. It is amazing she looked so great! Ken and I started knocking on doors and delivering meals. It was cool. We knocked on this door and this man’s voice said to come on in. We did and met this wonderful man named Willard. Truth be told, he was very pessimistic. We kept pointing him to the unfailing love of God in Jesus Christ. So, pray for Willard that He might spend a little more time remembering that he has a God who has kept him with His love. Willard has been through a lot of hurt. He drove a tractor-trailer for 20 years plus then was in a horrific accident that injured his brain. He uses a walker and a motor scooter now to get around.
The other man that I met was back at church. We, meaning my mother and I, sat down to have dinner. His name was Joe and he is a bus driver. He goes to the Church of the Brethren somewhere in PA. Don’t know too much about him but he loves football. His favorite team is the Kansas City Chiefs. He’s not real happy with how they are doing but he said, “I’ll always love that team.”
Two men, one great day to share the love that brings people to this Jesus, who is still in the business of “casting a wide net.”
Yesterday was very interesting... Got up early yesterday with anticipation with what was going to happen on this day that we have been looking forward to for so long. All over the country and I guess the world, people gave thanks to God for the many blessings in their lives. Thanksgiving is quickly becoming one of my favorite holidays because of the fact that even "nonbelievers" in God are saying thanks. Just another way the Bible is showing forth in its truth. Romans chapter one testifies to the fact that all people have the knowledge of God.
So, went to serve at church yesterday and got such a well needed blessing from just being the
re and helping out. In years past, we have helped out but this year was different. Met two people that I wanted to tell you about. My brother in Jesus, Ken and I went to deliver meals when we got them all prepared to people that weren’t able to come out. Went to the Main Towers in Newark and was amazingly blessed to see my Aunt Pat in the elevator. She is still as healthy as she always has been. It is amazing she looked so great! Ken and I started knocking on doors and delivering meals. It was cool. We knocked on this door and this man’s voice said to come on in. We did and met this wonderful man named Willard. Truth be told, he was very pessimistic. We kept pointing him to the unfailing love of God in Jesus Christ. So, pray for Willard that He might spend a little more time remembering that he has a God who has kept him with His love. Willard has been through a lot of hurt. He drove a tractor-trailer for 20 years plus then was in a horrific accident that injured his brain. He uses a walker and a motor scooter now to get around.
The other man that I met was back at church. We, meaning my mother and I, sat down to have dinner. His name was Joe and he is a bus driver. He goes to the Church of the Brethren somewhere in PA. Don’t know too much about him but he loves football. His favorite team is the Kansas City Chiefs. He’s not real happy with how they are doing but he said, “I’ll always love that team.”
Two men, one great day to share the love that brings people to this Jesus, who is still in the business of “casting a wide net.”
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Thanksgiving
When I think of all the blessings in my life on this eve of the day we set aside to give thanks, we must be mindful of who it is that all of it comes from. So much is being said about this great holiday giving thanks but to who.... Our Creator God!!! from whom all blessings flow.... Hebrews says that He holds everything together by the Word of His power!!!!!
Monday, November 5, 2007
Half Marathon - Yesterday - 3 Hours Plus of Endurance
Wow,
Yesterday was amazing. God blessed the whole time and I thank Him for His grace and mercy for giving me a day that I surely as a sinner did not deserve. His grace was and is more than sufficient for all our needs. The race started at 10 after 8 because there was a full marathon that started at 8. My friend Dave Ziegler, was amazing! He came in second in that! It was an amazing day for him... He was GREAT! So, 8:10 came and the race began... Everything going great until I got really hot so I took off my sweatshirt. Was amazingly hot. Got started going again and was great! Was one with the great God of the Universe. I feel like He is liking this. He delights to sing over us I think the Scriptures say. Then, came to the foot of the bridge. St. George's Bridge is pretty steep. Many thoughts ran through my mind at that point. Wow, if I quit, no one could blame me at all. I heard that small voice of the God that I know. Jesus lived His whole life of endurance. That is the one thing that everyone had been praying for me. Chris Jarrell and Mom gathered around me on Saturday night and prayed for endurance. The Bible says sooo much about endurance. I think of Paul at the end of his life and how he said that life is like a race and we all run. or all of us are in a race. NEEDED and God provided the strength. They say that all of it was your mental preparation. I kinda disagree. The mental disengagement with what you think you can accomplish and what you actually end up accomplishing happens at the start line I think. I hope that makes sense. (That last sentence) So, up the hill of one side of Saint George's Bridge... Ouch! The climb was very hard but Jesus came to me in my hour of need. I don't know how to explain it. When I reached the top , Shane and Shane came through the speakers in my ears.... "When I think about the Lord, Makes me want to sing, hallelujah, thank you, Jesus, Lord you're worthy of all the glory and all the honor and all the praise."Had a time of worship like no other! It, then, had a mile on the other side where my friend Eric was waiting for me. He was the one who told me about this challenge as he works in the fitness center at work... He asked me how I felt, I said, "Ugh, bad!", ha ha, but He knew I wanted to finish. That was only half way. My left should was about to fall to the ground but thought that I must continue. Jesus, for the joy that was set before Him, endured the Cross for our great salvation.
Got back to them bridge and had to go over it again. With the worship chorus "Forever" in my ears, the Lord aloud me to start this incredibly hard incline again. His love endures forever, His love endures forever! His endurance was mine. That might be a theological truth, I don't know. But I know that it happen. I never been sooo worn out in my life. He got me to the top though! Was so happy!!! getting back was not so hard compared to the horrendous trial of the bridge. Was just having to take my time because of my left shoulder but was at peace that I would make it after that. At the last leg of the course, people were cheering me on. It was very humbling. It was amazing! When I crossed the finish, Ken and Denise Barnes and a new friend of mine name Shane Harris were there. It was an amazing moment. Can't explain the emotions. Mentally, I was drained, physically I was wiped, but spiritually was on the mountain top... Thank you all who prayed and supported me in many different ways. God's LOVE ENDURES FOREVER
Yesterday was amazing. God blessed the whole time and I thank Him for His grace and mercy for giving me a day that I surely as a sinner did not deserve. His grace was and is more than sufficient for all our needs. The race started at 10 after 8 because there was a full marathon that started at 8. My friend Dave Ziegler, was amazing! He came in second in that! It was an amazing day for him... He was GREAT! So, 8:10 came and the race began... Everything going great until I got really hot so I took off my sweatshirt. Was amazingly hot. Got started going again and was great! Was one with the great God of the Universe. I feel like He is liking this. He delights to sing over us I think the Scriptures say. Then, came to the foot of the bridge. St. George's Bridge is pretty steep. Many thoughts ran through my mind at that point. Wow, if I quit, no one could blame me at all. I heard that small voice of the God that I know. Jesus lived His whole life of endurance. That is the one thing that everyone had been praying for me. Chris Jarrell and Mom gathered around me on Saturday night and prayed for endurance. The Bible says sooo much about endurance. I think of Paul at the end of his life and how he said that life is like a race and we all run. or all of us are in a race. NEEDED and God provided the strength. They say that all of it was your mental preparation. I kinda disagree. The mental disengagement with what you think you can accomplish and what you actually end up accomplishing happens at the start line I think. I hope that makes sense. (That last sentence) So, up the hill of one side of Saint George's Bridge... Ouch! The climb was very hard but Jesus came to me in my hour of need. I don't know how to explain it. When I reached the top , Shane and Shane came through the speakers in my ears.... "When I think about the Lord, Makes me want to sing, hallelujah, thank you, Jesus, Lord you're worthy of all the glory and all the honor and all the praise."Had a time of worship like no other! It, then, had a mile on the other side where my friend Eric was waiting for me. He was the one who told me about this challenge as he works in the fitness center at work... He asked me how I felt, I said, "Ugh, bad!", ha ha, but He knew I wanted to finish. That was only half way. My left should was about to fall to the ground but thought that I must continue. Jesus, for the joy that was set before Him, endured the Cross for our great salvation.
Got back to them bridge and had to go over it again. With the worship chorus "Forever" in my ears, the Lord aloud me to start this incredibly hard incline again. His love endures forever, His love endures forever! His endurance was mine. That might be a theological truth, I don't know. But I know that it happen. I never been sooo worn out in my life. He got me to the top though! Was so happy!!! getting back was not so hard compared to the horrendous trial of the bridge. Was just having to take my time because of my left shoulder but was at peace that I would make it after that. At the last leg of the course, people were cheering me on. It was very humbling. It was amazing! When I crossed the finish, Ken and Denise Barnes and a new friend of mine name Shane Harris were there. It was an amazing moment. Can't explain the emotions. Mentally, I was drained, physically I was wiped, but spiritually was on the mountain top... Thank you all who prayed and supported me in many different ways. God's LOVE ENDURES FOREVER
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