Planting The Seed

Sometimes we as Christians can get awfully discouraged trying to minister the lost or unchurched. We visit and ask people to come to know Christ or maybe just to attend a service and hear a the Word of God. We get all kinds of promises but very little action. It seems like the ones who went to church for a while and became members and for some reason quit are harder to get back than the ones who have never been a member of a church. Maybe  we as Christians are the ones failing, maybe we are not planting the seeds deep enough for them to grow.and mature?..Matthew 13:22-23 As for what was sown among the thornbushes, this is the person who hears the word, but the worries of life and the deceitful pleasures of wealth choke the word so that it can’t produce a crop.:23 But as for what was sown on good soil, this is the person who hears the word, understands it, and produces a crop that yields a hundred, sixty, or thirty times what was sown.”

Allow The Spirit To Work.

18-In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 19- Quench not the spirit.1 Thessalonians 5 :18-19.As a young Christian verse 18 puzzled me for I thought some circumstances could never allow one to be thankful. But life has taught me that in every situation, there is always something for which to be thankful. How do we Quence Gods Spirit? I believe one way we quence the spirit is by having an ungrateful attitude. God wants us to worship Him with a thankful and cheerful heart. An ungrateful heart is not likely to be pleasing to the Holy Spirit .One way to be inspired by the Holy Spirit is by taking note of Gods gifts in nature, the blessings we recieve through friends and family, and most of all the gift of salvation through Jesus Christ. Amen

Become Clean

Ever wonder why young children have a tendency to see how dirty they can get in a short period of time? No matter how hard you try to keep them clean for some special occasion seems like they have a magnet that draws them right back to what caused them to be dirty in the first place. That is a natural tendency for children.We are the same way when it come to sin. We have a natural tendency to sin. We have good intentions of reforming our ways and giving up our favorite sins. But as soon as the tempter comes into our  minds  memories of the so-called good times we had with our sin there we go again like rats following the piper. What we need is more than cleaning up on the outside. We need more than to reform . We need new hearts with the desire for the things of  God and not the ways of sin. those new hearts can come only from God and after er have yielded our hearts to Him…Psalm 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

Things

Why do I do what I shoudn’t and don’t do what I should?..Something we all should think about..Romans 7:15 For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.

The Invitation

God offers everyone an invitation to come and be with him to turn away from the things of the world and drink of the living waters…..Isa 5o :1-3 Come all ye who are thirsty come to the waters; and you who have no money come buy and eat! Come buy wine and milk without money without cost. 2- Why spend money on what is not bread. and your labor on what does not satisfy. Listen ,listen to me and eat what is good. and your soul will delight in the richest of fare. 3-Give ear and come to me hear me that your soul may live. I will make an everlasting covenent with you..{NIV}..Jesus said in John 4:14..but whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. John 7:37-In the last day , the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying if any man thirst let him come unto me , and drink.(KJV)……..What a great offer God has for all no matter who you are or where you come from rich or poor to drink of the living water .The water of everlasting life. I wont to drink that water and be full…Romans 6:23-For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Saviour. ‘New’ story of David and Goliath on the Childrens page….

Where Do We Turn?

When we walk through this world we do not have many places to turn when we are down and need help. Whether we are physically or spiritually down we all find ourselves at times in need of the kind of help that only can come from God. Whether in this life or in eternity, the Lord God is dependable, and reliable, and trustworthy. He never lets us down, no matter how critical the time. In Him we never lose we always win…Isaiah 41:10 fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

The Musician

Someone I know who is very dear to me and a great friend, as well as one of the best musicians, songwriters, and SE man I have ever known and had a privilege to play with has bone cancer and is slowly just withering away. It is so sad to see him like he is now. Remembering that only two years ago we were in a gospel group together traveling around playing concerts at many different churches and other places also. . We were with a great group and really enjoyed our times together. I am proud to call him friend and brother for he was saved about four years ago. No matter what happens I will always remember the Musician….Psalm 66:1 For the Chief Musician. A Song, a Psalm. Make a joyful noise unto God, all the earth:

Revival

We recently held revival at our church. We had a wonderful time of worship. The worship leader was fantastic and a great evangelist brought Gods message. What a blessing to see the Holy Spirit at work in our lives as well as others. All I can say is if anyone that attended did not receive a blessing it is their own fault. I pray that the ones there who were lost that a seed was planted and that hearts will be moved to accept Jesus as Savior. Amen.. Mark 16:15 And He said to them, Go into all the world, proclaim the gospel to all the creation.

The Guide..

Our minds are sometimes clouded by internal wrangling . Seems like we are confronted every moment with decisions to be made.We are bombarded with deadlines.. We often to quickly trust our instincts, and our ability to discern, our own wisdom. But trust in ourselves along can make us vunerable. Without the Lord as our guide and His Word as our compass, we can quickly get lost in the marshes of life. More often than not we had rather do things our way. However depending on the Lord is always the best choice to make. He who knows us best and loves us most will guide us through life…[Proverbs 3:5-6] 5- Trust in Jehovah with all your heart, and lean not to your own understanding. 6-In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.

What If?

What if everyone could get along together and be real friends, and neighbors not letting money power or their jobs get in the way? It is sad to but more people care more about their jobs or their money and prestige than friends relatives or neighbors, and in a lot of cases family. The main goal in life for them is how this world and other people rate them. How much money they can acquire and how much power they can have over other people.  Lots of people do not understand or don’t care how Jesus told us to live. Here are a couple of verses explaining..John 15:12-13 This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. 13 No one has greater love than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends..Matthew 6:24 No one can serve two masters. For either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will hold to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and Mammon.