WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS!!!!!
Well, Kenny, Kris & I, finished our last landscape project of the year at about 7 o’clock last night, so there won’t be any more tardiness on the daily thoughts, which I apologize for :-) We had several deadlines we had to get done before Labor Day, exhausting days but praise the Lord the weather held and we got it all done. So thank you Jesus for allowing that to happen :-) and if you could put on your prayer warrior hats today for one of my granddaughters, Avia Belle, she broke her arm the other night and needs prayer for mending, thank you so much. I remember a great old hymn we sang at South Baptist, “ What friend we have in Jesus”, even as a kid I knew that had extra special meaning. This morning in John 15:15,I was once again reminded that MY MASTER doesn’t call me a servant, but He calls me His friend !!!! WOW!!!! What a privilege we have to have Jesus as a friend, and if you know any other friends that would die for you :-) I didn’t think so, what a friend we have in Jesus !!!! Jesus welcomes you to the privilege of being His friend, I sure hope you take advantage of that, because to enter into heaven for eternity , it is not what you have or what you know,but it will matter if Jesus was your friend here on earth :-) Thanks for the prayers, thanks for checking in,no more tardiness from this old dude :-) Have a great Labor Day Weekend!!!!
WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS!!!!!
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It’s been told that some of the finest violins made in the world have come from wood that’s aged over 80 years. Then it takes a specially skilled craftsmen to work with that wood and make it into that beautiful instrument. Paul reminds us in his second letter to Timothy, that what we’re influencing our children with now will be handed down to future generations. It’s just like the violins, the people who cut those trees down let them age so a couple generations later it would be magnificent material to work with. The seeds that you are planting today for your children and grandchildren,will be handed down and used until the Lords Return!!! Let’s all plant seeds so that someday our future generations will be handed a Stradivarius :-)
have a great Wednesday Kenny,Kris,(two of my 3 sons)and I will definitely wind down the landscaping part of our business this week as Labor Day arrives next Monday. I don’t know what it is but as soon as Labor Day arrives everybody stops thinking about being outdoors and their landscape projects. Being in this business for 43 years I can honestly say I have the privilege of being outside 365 days a year, and in mid Michigan that can prove to be very interesting weatherwise. I’ve often pictured Heaven as partly cloudy and 76° forever :-) Enjoy this last week before Labor Day, then you know what, enjoy it some more after the holiday!!
Never could figure out why a holiday is called Labor Day and you get the day off :-) Won’t Heaven be great , partly sunny 76° :-) no weeds :-) no pollen :-) I bet Jesus will let me and the boys finish our mow route by Thursday :-) That way we can have a long weekend :-) This is what I’ll be looking forward to the most in Heaven,not one complaining Christian, about anything!!! How is God going to do that, we are going to like all fellow believers, talk about a miracle, It sure doesn’t happen here on earth :-) Have a great Tuesday!! Labor On For Jesus !!! He Died For You!!! Paul reminds us in his fourth chapter of Ephesians, that former conduct is no longer allowed after we accept Christ, and we should try do our best to Holy and Christlike. Not Holier than thou Art, like some people think they are, but just try to stay within the guidelines of The Scriptures!! I know I’ve said this before, but salvation when takes place, we should be obedient, and try not to be the former, but the brand new. I need to work on that myself this week, I know when I’m not 100% sold out for The Cross!!! And if you read all the epistles and letters that Paul wrote, you’ll understand he had the same kind of days once in a while!! We all have had those days!! But Paul instructs us to hang in there and keep going. Good advice :-) Oh,and just remember, during the process of becoming Christlike, it may not always seem like it’s working out, but it’s always worth laying each day at the foot of the cross, and rely on Your Saviors Help!!! Have a great LORDS DAY
At this time I would like to wish my brother Steve, and his wife Anne,Happy Anniversary for 50 years of marriage :-) Way to go you guys, that is an unbelievable feat in today’s world, congratulations. This morning I was studying the 69th chapter that David wrote in his book of Psalms. Sounds like he’s getting picked on, feeling down about things that he wished he could’ve done differently, weeping, fasting, but he does a beautiful job of mixing verses of hope in with the verses of despair. Finally in the 30th verse, there’s 36 of them in that chapter, he just flat out says “God I’m going to sing to you, and magnify You, through Thanksgiving”!!. That’s what Steve and Anne have had to do for 50 years!! When the days of despair come into your life,and they will,mingle in the days of hope. David also admitted that when he lived for God, it was better than any sacrifice he could bring to the altar. Marriage is a promise to God you’re going to do your best, Psalm 69 is a promise to God you’re going to hang in there!!. Verse 33 talks about how the Lord hears you , And despises not prisoners. Wow!! Imagine that !!! God that will even listen to a prisoner, I like that :-) Happy Anniversary Steve and Anne, love you . Let’s all be a David today, by praising The Name of God through songs, and let’s send up a”Thanksgiving” or two :-) Have a great Friday!! Thanks David, for the great message this morning, and that is when I screw up, I need to fess it up, and live right :-)
I feel bad today because I’m thinking of the blown chances that I had to lead more of my platoon to Christ. In fact, even thinking past my army buddies, everybody else I’ve come in contact with in this world, that I didn’t take full advantage of the opportunity God put right in front of me!! No, I am not responsible for the harvest, but I certainly am responsible for planting the seed. I don’t know how that’s going to work out, I’m sure we’ll be able to see people in heaven that we did lead to Christ, and they did join the harvest, but what about the ones I missed !! I’ve got a profound treasure in Jesus Christ, so why do I keep my mouth shut about it. True, we can live a sermon,and I do believe that, 100% but, sometimes things need to be said! When He gives me the opportunity again, and HE WILL, I know He’ll be right there with me to help me not fail and to accomplish the mission! I feel sorry for the next person I come across that I do get a chance to do that too :-) LOOK OUT!!! :-) Have A Good Thursday !!!!
Good News Needs To Be Shared !!!! Once again my apology for skipping the last few days,but I had to have a wicked,abscess tooth extracted and if you’ve ever gone through that you know how much fun it is :-) Today I feel pretty good but please,brush, brush, brush & floss,floss,floss :-) In Galatians 5, Paul reminds us of the last fruit of the spirit, it is temperance ,or better put,self control. Like all the other eight fruits of the spirit, it’s supernatural. What that means is as a believer in Jesus Christ you can discipline yourself over things that ruin your life. I could make a huge list of those but I’ll just cover some basics such as drinking, drugs,sex, any addictive habit that do the body and yourself no good. If you’ve asked Christ into your life which I have, and temptations try to pop up into my life, and they do, the first thing to do is to call upon The Lord for help and to flee from it!!. Just like with this tooth gone, the pain has gone with it,praise the Lord :-) When we’ve beat temptation and we tell it where to go,there is victory and relief in our lives. The last fruit mentioned is temperance, it’s a ”TUFFY” But remember by the power given to us through the Holy Spirit, we can whip it :-) Have a great day !!! Self-control is much easier to do, if you give CHRIST control of your life !!!! SELAH
I find it interesting that when The Bible speaks about the order in which God made man it’s the spirit first, then the soul, then the body, that’s how God mentions it. With all the sin that man has now brought into life, and ignored what God has said, the body is first, then the soul, and the spirit comes in dead last. Paul makes it very clear in First Corinthians 3,that everything that is spiritual, will be able to resist the fire of God‘s judgment, but all that is soulish will go up in flames, such as wood,hay and stubble. Paul tells us that it’s the spiritual things that count, such as truths out of God‘s Word, praying to God,through Jesus Christ, not through man!!! These are the two most important things to have in order to have a powerful, SPIRIT FILLED life, TRUTH & PRAYERS!!! I hope where you’re attending worship,the message is spirit filled with God’s Truths, from His Word, because if it’s not,you’re wasting your time!! Preaching that draws attention to the preacher,and mechanical repetitious prayers, is not where it’s at folks!!! God made us with two non-material parts, one is the spirit, and the other is the soul. The spirit let’s us have fellowship with God, your soul has to do with your emotions and what we’re passionate about!! So the next time you hear someone say “ with all my body and soul, just remember it’s supposed to be “with all my spirit,soul and body” :-) That is the order, in which God ordered life to be !!!!! Have great Monday!!
When Elijah was on the run for his life, from Queen Jezebel, the Bible says that The Lord sent angels to minister to him. He fell asleep under a juniper tree,they have a calming aroma to them,and when he woke up there were hotcakes and water, out in the middle of this wilderness delivered by an Angel!! God was telling Elijah to get some rest, have some nourishment, and to remember that the Angel was sent to replenish his strength so he could go on and live for The Lord. We should take at least one day a week, The Lord’s Day, and spend it with family, worship and shut the world off for the day. As a kid growing up I remember about the only thing open on a Sunday were churches and gas stations. Now the traffic jams on Sundays aren’t from church letting out,but malls opening, restaurants opening, sporting events to attend, the rest under the Juniper is no longer a part of our lives. Start today, do something about it, make some special phone calls, write some thank you notes, rest, replenish the soul!! And get ready for another week of battle. Don’t forget the devil has angels out there too, trying to screw you up, confuse you, don’t follow that lead, you’ll know Gods’help because it will be right. Have a great Lord’s Day :-) and if you could continue in prayer for Lori, Jason ,Wyatt and Ray much appreciated!! Now get out there and rest :-)
Remember, Satan wants you to go,go,go till your candle goes out, but Jesus wants you to rest in Him, and let it shine !!!! REST IS FUEL FOR THE SOUL I’d like to take this time and wish my middle son Kevin,a very Happy 42nd Birthday,love you “Mikey Moose”that was his nickname :-) I will never ever forget his first organ recital,he played the Mickey Mouse theme song, his feet couldn’t even hit the peddles :-) but he nailed it note for note!!! Thus “MIKEY MOOSE “was born, I will never forget that afternoon :-) When you have children, and grandchildren of your own, which The Lord has blessed me with both, you truly begin to see why a child like faith is so talked about throughout the entire Bible. Jesus loves little children, while here on earth, He loved being with them,Jesus used them in His miracles, and talks about a child like faith, as being the most sincere!!! Christ loves a child like heart, so let’s just go back to simple belief, along with full trust in Him!!! He doesn’t wanna thesis on why you love Him!!! Jesus just wants you to love Him, just as I love my MIKEY MOOSE, WHOLE HEARTILY!!
Kids come to Christ just because they love Him,adults usually come to Christ, because of an event that has taken place!!! It’s simple,keep it simple!!!! JUST LOVE HIM!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY KEVIN !!! And that simple little theme song you played some 36 years ago, brought the house down!! |
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