Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Monday, April 28
God's Word talks of visiting the sick. I and Barb, were at Cox South yesterday with a family while one was having a angiegram. Praise the Lord, no blockages, no abnormalities. Praying and claiming to the Promises.
Visited with a pastor friend in surgical ICU. He is doing well. PTL
Visited with a pastor friend in surgical ICU. He is doing well. PTL
Sunday: April 27
Blessed by God, with His presence, Sunday morning, evening and afternoon 24 /7. Bible study in small group, Sunday morning, was dealing with being humble before God. Humility, a attitude of appreciation for the Lord, His' guidance, provisions, mercy, grace, kindness, and salvation.
Worship centered around God's love, and our love for God, by loving all. Lunch at Dairy Land in Crane. I had a cheese burger, and there were 5 of us at the table. Then on to the Nursing Home to share Jesus in song. Spent the rest of the afternoon at the church facility, waiting on Masters Voice. They got tied up in road construction, but arrived in plenty of time to lead us in an evening of worship to the Lord Jesus Christ.
God was there, He is always there, He never ever leaves us, nor does He forget about us. Praise the Lord.
Trust in the Lord, and lean not to our own logic
Worship centered around God's love, and our love for God, by loving all. Lunch at Dairy Land in Crane. I had a cheese burger, and there were 5 of us at the table. Then on to the Nursing Home to share Jesus in song. Spent the rest of the afternoon at the church facility, waiting on Masters Voice. They got tied up in road construction, but arrived in plenty of time to lead us in an evening of worship to the Lord Jesus Christ.
God was there, He is always there, He never ever leaves us, nor does He forget about us. Praise the Lord.
Trust in the Lord, and lean not to our own logic
Friday, April 25, 2008
Friday--April 25
Today is my sister in laws birthday #44. She was 4 Months and 29 days old, when Barbara and I were married. Time flies. Only 5 days left in April, wow!
Sunday is coming, and it is already Friday. Not sure who reads what, but always remember your pastor in prayer, specifically as they prepare for speaking to the church. God is speaking not only to the pastor, but every family rep.
God has directed me of late, keep it simple, basics, last Sunday on prayer, this coming Sunday on L O V E.
Reminded that God's love lifted me up out of the mire and dirt of sin, humble me, and revealed Himself to me. Has He you.
Sunday is coming, and it is already Friday. Not sure who reads what, but always remember your pastor in prayer, specifically as they prepare for speaking to the church. God is speaking not only to the pastor, but every family rep.
God has directed me of late, keep it simple, basics, last Sunday on prayer, this coming Sunday on L O V E.
Reminded that God's love lifted me up out of the mire and dirt of sin, humble me, and revealed Himself to me. Has He you.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
VOTES ARE IN, the voters have voted.
Shows you what I know. I would never thought Carley and Seshia would of been on the bottom of the pack.
But, from God's perspective, His Word, the Truth, there are many who are going to be surprised or surprised at who are God's Kingdom, and who is not. Now, I know there is no tears in heaven, and there would be if we knew who had gone to hell. Psalm says, we are not to learn upon our own understanding. Whether man, or nations, or religions like it or not, "Jesus, says, "I AM THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE---NO MAN COMETH TO GOD THE FATHER, BUT THROUGH ME" I didn't say, but God's Word, says it.
Carley and Seshia (not spelled right) on American Idol were not the worst, but it is who the voters says, was. When we draw our last breathe, there is one Voter, God the Father, will either say enter in thou good and faithful servant, because you have trusted in My Son, Jesus Christ, or depart from Me, for I never knew you.
But, from God's perspective, His Word, the Truth, there are many who are going to be surprised or surprised at who are God's Kingdom, and who is not. Now, I know there is no tears in heaven, and there would be if we knew who had gone to hell. Psalm says, we are not to learn upon our own understanding. Whether man, or nations, or religions like it or not, "Jesus, says, "I AM THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE---NO MAN COMETH TO GOD THE FATHER, BUT THROUGH ME" I didn't say, but God's Word, says it.
Carley and Seshia (not spelled right) on American Idol were not the worst, but it is who the voters says, was. When we draw our last breathe, there is one Voter, God the Father, will either say enter in thou good and faithful servant, because you have trusted in My Son, Jesus Christ, or depart from Me, for I never knew you.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
American Idol
We don't normally watch it, wasn't even sure how it plays out, and we'll be at prayer meeting tonight, so. Having watch it last night, I thought Brooke did a good job, after she restarted, and Jason's song, evidently was not him--but my vote went to the first girl on.
The Scripture for today, for me is: Matthew 6: 21---"where your treasure is, there your heart will be also" I have thought about, meditated about this verse, and this verse says alot about priorities, committments and loyalities. Is it Jesus, 24/7, I would like to say, yes it is, but a 100%, no. I feel like Peter right now, what I want to do, I don't do, and what I do, is no, no.
Have a pastor friend, whose wife has cancer on the lung, and another pastor friend whose 34 year daughter is going through a serious bout with thyroid cancer.
Life is hard, but God is good, and always there
The Scripture for today, for me is: Matthew 6: 21---"where your treasure is, there your heart will be also" I have thought about, meditated about this verse, and this verse says alot about priorities, committments and loyalities. Is it Jesus, 24/7, I would like to say, yes it is, but a 100%, no. I feel like Peter right now, what I want to do, I don't do, and what I do, is no, no.
Have a pastor friend, whose wife has cancer on the lung, and another pastor friend whose 34 year daughter is going through a serious bout with thyroid cancer.
Life is hard, but God is good, and always there
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Chocolate Chip Cake
This cake I made reference to earlier, is Becky Stewart's recipe, that Barbara has adjusted, which Barb almost always does. This cake is extremely rich and delicious.
CHOCOLATE CHIP CAKE
1 Yellow cake mix
3 eggs
6 oz. Sour Cream
2/3 cup oil
2/3 cup water
1 Pkg. of chocolate pudding
6 oz. Chocolate chips.
Stir together. Pour mix into bundt or angel food pan. Bake in preheated oven at 325 for a hour to a hour and 10 minutes.
Ice with Chocolate icing. Then when you serve, serve with Wilderness cherry filling over cake, with vanilla ice cream to side.
CHOCOLATE CHIP CAKE
1 Yellow cake mix
3 eggs
6 oz. Sour Cream
2/3 cup oil
2/3 cup water
1 Pkg. of chocolate pudding
6 oz. Chocolate chips.
Stir together. Pour mix into bundt or angel food pan. Bake in preheated oven at 325 for a hour to a hour and 10 minutes.
Ice with Chocolate icing. Then when you serve, serve with Wilderness cherry filling over cake, with vanilla ice cream to side.
The Cactus Cuties sing The National Anthem
I found this very encouraging, hope this inspires each one who reads it also.
Monday, April 21, 2008
Tired Monday
Monday is my rest day, but not really. Preached AM & PM--on praying, prayer. We were privileged to go to the Nursing Home yesterday, we minister basically through music and prayer.
Sing the old hymns, and they enjoy them. Worship was wonderful, yesterday in all settings. I had not slept well at all, Saturday night. If it was not a cramp, it was just lying awake. We are so blessed in this great country of the freedom to get to go worship together with other believers. God has been so good to us, and to me, for the privileges of ministering the Word of God. Yesterday, we looked at the basics of prayer, and then praying.
3 years ago, yesterday, dad began a new life of no suffering, and the eternal presence of God for ever and ever. Not just because he died, but because he had trusted his life to the Lord Jesus Christ, was he perfect, no neither is anyone else, except the one he trusted his life to: THE LORD JESUS. Dad is no longer tired, but resting and worshipping the Lord forever and ever.
Monday is also, vaccum, dust, change beds, Barb gives mom a shower day, I get articles faxed to the newspapers, run errands to bank, to town, and now I'm more tired.
I better go rest.
Psalm 123: 1 "I will lift my eyes to the Lord"
Sing the old hymns, and they enjoy them. Worship was wonderful, yesterday in all settings. I had not slept well at all, Saturday night. If it was not a cramp, it was just lying awake. We are so blessed in this great country of the freedom to get to go worship together with other believers. God has been so good to us, and to me, for the privileges of ministering the Word of God. Yesterday, we looked at the basics of prayer, and then praying.
3 years ago, yesterday, dad began a new life of no suffering, and the eternal presence of God for ever and ever. Not just because he died, but because he had trusted his life to the Lord Jesus Christ, was he perfect, no neither is anyone else, except the one he trusted his life to: THE LORD JESUS. Dad is no longer tired, but resting and worshipping the Lord forever and ever.
Monday is also, vaccum, dust, change beds, Barb gives mom a shower day, I get articles faxed to the newspapers, run errands to bank, to town, and now I'm more tired.
I better go rest.
Psalm 123: 1 "I will lift my eyes to the Lord"
Saturday, April 19, 2008
EARTHQUAKE / TREMOR / SHAKEN
My brother and family was shaken yesterday morning with the quake of Illinois. Many felt it here in southwest Missouri, I slept through it. My brother had some metal art work, that continue to vibrate at least a minute after the quake. They were shaken around 5 in the morning, but again around 10 AM.
Life happens, we never know when we answer the phone, the door, or a conversation, what is going to be heard. What we hear, does shake us. Sometimes it is only a minor tremor with no effect, but it was programmed into our mental computer. Then there is the relational breakdown, the expectant or sudden loss of a loved one, and the quake is more significant. Those major quakes, have a longer lasting impact.
That word, 'impact' reminds me of a collision of ideals, of cars, of ________. The more force, the greater the 'impact'.
Pastoring is constantly dealing with first in my life, my family, my church family quakes, tremors, crisis. I thank God for the call to care for and shepherd people. I love people, and truly, truly want to be found faithful caring for my people
Tomorrow is sermon day, always remember me in prayer.
Life happens, we never know when we answer the phone, the door, or a conversation, what is going to be heard. What we hear, does shake us. Sometimes it is only a minor tremor with no effect, but it was programmed into our mental computer. Then there is the relational breakdown, the expectant or sudden loss of a loved one, and the quake is more significant. Those major quakes, have a longer lasting impact.
That word, 'impact' reminds me of a collision of ideals, of cars, of ________. The more force, the greater the 'impact'.
Pastoring is constantly dealing with first in my life, my family, my church family quakes, tremors, crisis. I thank God for the call to care for and shepherd people. I love people, and truly, truly want to be found faithful caring for my people
Tomorrow is sermon day, always remember me in prayer.
Friday, April 18, 2008
Listen, the word for today.
Listen to God, Listen to spouse, Listen the family, listen to co-workers--listen.
Now what have you heard, if you listened it was life changing. Make today, tonight, or the day the Lord hath given you that you are reading this, let it make a difference in someone's life today.
We always have a opinion, a thought, a word, but stop and listen to the bird singing, to God speaking to me, through _________.
Barb and I are going to hear Karen Peck & New River, Mark Bishop, Ascension Quartet, and Gold City Quartet tonight. Might we / I be a good listener.
Now what have you heard, if you listened it was life changing. Make today, tonight, or the day the Lord hath given you that you are reading this, let it make a difference in someone's life today.
We always have a opinion, a thought, a word, but stop and listen to the bird singing, to God speaking to me, through _________.
Barb and I are going to hear Karen Peck & New River, Mark Bishop, Ascension Quartet, and Gold City Quartet tonight. Might we / I be a good listener.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Trash Day
Where does all the trash come from? I can't believe how much trash we have each week. Junk mail, grocery packaging, veggie cans, but a fairly decent gondolla size full and sometimes 2 of them.
How much trash do we accumulate in our beings, our minds, that need to be shredded and dumped? Acknowledging sin, sinful situations, repenting and turning from sin to righteousness.
Izzy this morning, (our black lab and border collie mix pet) was all tangled up this morning. She is so spoiled, but you can't help but love her, and play with her. She loves her squeakee toy, and to play catch with it.
This is sermon wind down day, time to get it all polished, so to speak. Pray.
Pray for our family, church family, extended family.
Pray for souls to be saved in our family.
How much trash do we accumulate in our beings, our minds, that need to be shredded and dumped? Acknowledging sin, sinful situations, repenting and turning from sin to righteousness.
Izzy this morning, (our black lab and border collie mix pet) was all tangled up this morning. She is so spoiled, but you can't help but love her, and play with her. She loves her squeakee toy, and to play catch with it.
This is sermon wind down day, time to get it all polished, so to speak. Pray.
Pray for our family, church family, extended family.
Pray for souls to be saved in our family.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
April 16---Windy, Sunny, maybe 75 today
Today is the day, the Lord hath made, Let me, us, rejoice and be glad in this day! God is good, all the time, and all the time, God is good.
My schedule today, is a busy one today---Pastor's prayer time this morning and I'm thankful it is a prayer time. Post office, going to hospital to visit/minister to a church member--praying for this member and family, going to a funeral at 2, having evening dinner with Kelly who is here prior to leading Wednesday evening prayer time.
We either tape or watch Biggest Loser, and last night Ali won, lost 112. And while we watched last night, I couldn't believe, I was eating a piece of Barb's delicious Chocate chip cake, and ice cream. Now that is not normal--but that was our night.
I need to loose 112 too, might this be the day of beginning. I would like to see our grandchildren raised, all 14 of them. To accomplish that, it really means loosing some of this weight.
My schedule today, is a busy one today---Pastor's prayer time this morning and I'm thankful it is a prayer time. Post office, going to hospital to visit/minister to a church member--praying for this member and family, going to a funeral at 2, having evening dinner with Kelly who is here prior to leading Wednesday evening prayer time.
We either tape or watch Biggest Loser, and last night Ali won, lost 112. And while we watched last night, I couldn't believe, I was eating a piece of Barb's delicious Chocate chip cake, and ice cream. Now that is not normal--but that was our night.
I need to loose 112 too, might this be the day of beginning. I would like to see our grandchildren raised, all 14 of them. To accomplish that, it really means loosing some of this weight.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Tax Day April 15, 2008
Nothing like waiting till the day of reckoning. E-filed our taxes today.
One day the Lord is going to say, today is your day, come home. So whether it be today, tomorrow, or 50 years out------it will occur. Grateful I'm ready, He prepared for me, by going to Calvary, I prepared by acknowledging I'm a sinner, and my need for Him.I took the gift, of Jesus, I opened the package, and said, "Thank You, Jesus---for saving me!" Pray you are ready.
Today--with tax preparation, Bible study, a Caring for Kids meeting with Silver Dollar City and Crane School, I attended the funeral of a Godly 98 year old. Think of all the changes, he had gone through---17 different Presidents, 5 wars, and the technology. But God is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
Kelly, is here this week. Kelly adopted us as her parents several years ago, and today she and Barb have gone out to eat today.
Humor for today: Knock, Knock Who is there? Will
Will Who?
Will you let me come in?
One day the Lord is going to say, today is your day, come home. So whether it be today, tomorrow, or 50 years out------it will occur. Grateful I'm ready, He prepared for me, by going to Calvary, I prepared by acknowledging I'm a sinner, and my need for Him.I took the gift, of Jesus, I opened the package, and said, "Thank You, Jesus---for saving me!" Pray you are ready.
Today--with tax preparation, Bible study, a Caring for Kids meeting with Silver Dollar City and Crane School, I attended the funeral of a Godly 98 year old. Think of all the changes, he had gone through---17 different Presidents, 5 wars, and the technology. But God is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
Kelly, is here this week. Kelly adopted us as her parents several years ago, and today she and Barb have gone out to eat today.
Humor for today: Knock, Knock Who is there? Will
Will Who?
Will you let me come in?
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