God is good all the time--there was no rest yesterday--but the testimonies of gratefulness of the redeemed was awesome, the youth group from Crane First Baptist were truly role models, Brooke's testimony and the need to forgive others as Christ has forgiven us. THAT WILL PREACH.
3 churches coming together to share in a Thanksgiving Dinner last night is always a blessing and I believe we blessed God with obedience, unity, and love.
Pray for those in the altar last night, for their burdens, and their grief, thank you, Lord for "The Baker Family" with special prayer for Janis Rife.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Friday, November 20, 2009
I am thankful for:
our home, which I think of as family. Home is not a house, even though we live in a house with a roof, a heat source for winter, a cooling source for summer--but home is more than that. Home is a place of security, a place of warmth of love---care, compassion, a heart beat of concern for one another.
In our home, we have our 86 year old wheel chair bound mother. Who needs more care every month. However, she can normally rise and get out of her bed and into the wheel chair. Mom is so grateful. She always says, "good morning" it looks nice outside, the sun is shining, those flowers are beautiful. Only occassionally will she say, 'it's been a long day, or I don't feel good." Extremely positive person--
I am thankful for my mother. She was 86 this week on Monday.
In our home, we have our 86 year old wheel chair bound mother. Who needs more care every month. However, she can normally rise and get out of her bed and into the wheel chair. Mom is so grateful. She always says, "good morning" it looks nice outside, the sun is shining, those flowers are beautiful. Only occassionally will she say, 'it's been a long day, or I don't feel good." Extremely positive person--
I am thankful for my mother. She was 86 this week on Monday.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Thursday but Sunday is coming
As I quietly reflect upon my past, present and future with gratefulness to God Almighty. November is always a reminder to intention think of God's faithfulness. When the Lord is first, the simple as well as the profound becomes clearer with our focus upon the Lord. Eye/heart focus focus, then whatever else just fades into insignificance. I'm so blessed, first with parents, grandparents who loved, for my dear wife, who is truly a friend. She has been so instrumental in the raising of the boys, with a Godly influence in our home. Thank you, Lord for saving me, for bringing my wife into my life.
"Remember His' marvelous works that he hath done; His' wonders, and the judgement of His' mouth" Psalm 105:5
"Remember His' marvelous works that he hath done; His' wonders, and the judgement of His' mouth" Psalm 105:5
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Wednesday--a morning with pastors
Every Wednesday morning, we Crane pastors meet, pray, laugh, cry, but we seek the face of the Heavenly Father. He is everything, only He can give the guidance, hug, pat on the back, or a slap of discipline needed of course in love.
The heart of this community of pastors is to see souls saved, souls drawn closer to the Lord, lives restored, God is exhalted.
Praise God for new mercies every day. Thankful for laughter, for tears, for burdens lifted at calvary. Praise the Lord.
The heart of this community of pastors is to see souls saved, souls drawn closer to the Lord, lives restored, God is exhalted.
Praise God for new mercies every day. Thankful for laughter, for tears, for burdens lifted at calvary. Praise the Lord.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Patience
The Lord is so patient with me, with us. Hebrews 13:5 says, "The Lord will never ever leave us, nor will He forsake us or me"
Many times relationships are severed, young people grow up in a class--go to the same school--all 13 years. They are close, they are bonded as a group---graduate and never see one another. The Lord never leaves a believer behind, I'm always a prayer away. God speaks to me, in a song, in a happening of remembrance, but most of all in the affirmation of the Word of God. As Hebrews says, NEVER will He Leave me.
Thank you Lord, today for your faithfulness, your loyality, your stick to it ness to us who acknowledge our sin with trust in Him.
Many times relationships are severed, young people grow up in a class--go to the same school--all 13 years. They are close, they are bonded as a group---graduate and never see one another. The Lord never leaves a believer behind, I'm always a prayer away. God speaks to me, in a song, in a happening of remembrance, but most of all in the affirmation of the Word of God. As Hebrews says, NEVER will He Leave me.
Thank you Lord, today for your faithfulness, your loyality, your stick to it ness to us who acknowledge our sin with trust in Him.
Monday, August 17, 2009
Mission Week in Crane Park
As the Great Commission says, we are to go into the fields, beginning at home. This week we are at home in the Crane Park sharing JESUS.
The Gospel Music will reign out through Crane Creek Valley, and in competition with those carnival workers, some Country, rock, or Blue grass down the holler.
But as the good people of Morning Star Baptist pass out cold drinks, as the musicians come from far and near to bless the Lord. However, our main prayer is that souls be drawn to the Lord and saved, and those saved would have the joy of their day of salvation restored.
Pray for this pastor, for our sound man, for each singer, and each family member of Morning Star Baptist Church this week.
COME TO THE CRANE BROILER FESTIVAL.
The Gospel Music will reign out through Crane Creek Valley, and in competition with those carnival workers, some Country, rock, or Blue grass down the holler.
But as the good people of Morning Star Baptist pass out cold drinks, as the musicians come from far and near to bless the Lord. However, our main prayer is that souls be drawn to the Lord and saved, and those saved would have the joy of their day of salvation restored.
Pray for this pastor, for our sound man, for each singer, and each family member of Morning Star Baptist Church this week.
COME TO THE CRANE BROILER FESTIVAL.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
My Scripture for today!
Proverbs 27:12
"The sensible see danger, and take cover; the foolish keep going and are punished"
Sensible, to be wise, to think Godly, to trust on Him, and not on my own understanding or logic. Take cover in the refuge of the Lord. To wisely advise family and friends that this is not all there is, praise the Lord. Do I see danger, do I see the handwriting on the wall---yes I do. But I also serve a Lord that knows all, and He said, He would take care of me. Does that just mean I set in my recliner and He drops from heaven into my lap. No. But according to the strength He has blessed me and the wisdom that is within from Him--move on in Him
"The sensible see danger, and take cover; the foolish keep going and are punished"
Sensible, to be wise, to think Godly, to trust on Him, and not on my own understanding or logic. Take cover in the refuge of the Lord. To wisely advise family and friends that this is not all there is, praise the Lord. Do I see danger, do I see the handwriting on the wall---yes I do. But I also serve a Lord that knows all, and He said, He would take care of me. Does that just mean I set in my recliner and He drops from heaven into my lap. No. But according to the strength He has blessed me and the wisdom that is within from Him--move on in Him
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