Just wanted to say "Thank You" to ANONYMOUS for your words of encouragement. They
really mean a lot, and help me to see where I am wallowing in a fleshy pity-party.
God uses my wife in the same way. When I am not careful to guard my thoughts, I end up falling flat on my face. Thank you LORD for her because she helps lift me back up. Now, I also do the same for her. We aren't ususally both down at the same time.
I have learned to listen very carefully, and quickly repent when I see my mistakes.
It helps a little to know that some of my written experience or observations touch someone's life for good.
My neice was going through a major struggle involving the death of a relative of hers. I ended up praying for both her, her mother, and husband all at the same time.
I can't help but minister when God shows me the need, and the answer. He brought us all into this world for "such a time as this".
It is through that prayer does much more good than we can see.
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Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving to All you blog readers. Thank you for praying for us, as it really makes a difference. We are all connected whether we realize it or not. "As ye have done to the least of My brethren, so do ye unto me."
Today was a struggle. Got paid with SS for the month. Wife paid the bills and told me the remnant. Uh oh... Okay God we need you.
I owed a debt of $140. Didn't have the bucks, you know. Called my creditor and announced my lack of ability to repay in this day. Was informed, it wasn't a debt, that the money wasn't a loan, but a genuine gift. You coulda blew me over with a feather. I was really grateful and told this person so. I also pray that God grants them a 100 fold return quickly.
Wife and I were going to store. Met a stranger, big guy, about 6'4". He had new haircut, clean clothes, and looked prosperous. He was a 'Nam Vet, as I am. We talked a bit, and the Lord came up. He was a Believer in Christ, as I am. I learned he was also a homeless guy. He had lost a very nice job over a year ago. His home was repossesed by your friendly local bankers, and he was out on the streets. He told me he was eating out of the food bank, and found a mission place to clean up. I checked the contents of my wallet and shared what I had. I then prayed for him. His face brightened a bit. It was an act that we all need to be doing. I sure couldn't tell he was homeless and destitute by his appearance. they can sure be decieving eh?
I always ask God to remember my needs when I give away His money, which He gave to me in the first place.
His plight reminded me how truly blessed I am, no matter what the outer circumstances appear to be.
Also recieved an email from one of my wife's childhood friends. She and her hubby are going through their own storm. Husband can't work and won't start receiving anything from SS until 4-6 months (Been there, done that also).T hey had hocked or sold everything they could spare to keep their mortgage current. She was stressed out and worked up what sounds like an ulcer. She asked for prayer, and advised us that it was the first time in her life that she had done so. I was surprised, but also humbled by the need.
I prayed for her, by email, with wife in agreement.
A little while later, my wife recieved a phone call from this sister. She sounded very cheerful, and heard wife laughing with her. My prayer was simple. Trust God in the midst of your storm. What else is there when you are at the end of your rope?
I have learned to tie a big knot at the end of my rope and hold on to Jesus.
God is good to me. can you imagine? Got a $140 debt cancelled, and fed a homeless guy and got to pray for a desperate situation, which I believe God will turn around for them, Just because we "had a little talk with Jesus".
Bless you
Today was a struggle. Got paid with SS for the month. Wife paid the bills and told me the remnant. Uh oh... Okay God we need you.
I owed a debt of $140. Didn't have the bucks, you know. Called my creditor and announced my lack of ability to repay in this day. Was informed, it wasn't a debt, that the money wasn't a loan, but a genuine gift. You coulda blew me over with a feather. I was really grateful and told this person so. I also pray that God grants them a 100 fold return quickly.
Wife and I were going to store. Met a stranger, big guy, about 6'4". He had new haircut, clean clothes, and looked prosperous. He was a 'Nam Vet, as I am. We talked a bit, and the Lord came up. He was a Believer in Christ, as I am. I learned he was also a homeless guy. He had lost a very nice job over a year ago. His home was repossesed by your friendly local bankers, and he was out on the streets. He told me he was eating out of the food bank, and found a mission place to clean up. I checked the contents of my wallet and shared what I had. I then prayed for him. His face brightened a bit. It was an act that we all need to be doing. I sure couldn't tell he was homeless and destitute by his appearance. they can sure be decieving eh?
I always ask God to remember my needs when I give away His money, which He gave to me in the first place.
His plight reminded me how truly blessed I am, no matter what the outer circumstances appear to be.
Also recieved an email from one of my wife's childhood friends. She and her hubby are going through their own storm. Husband can't work and won't start receiving anything from SS until 4-6 months (Been there, done that also).T hey had hocked or sold everything they could spare to keep their mortgage current. She was stressed out and worked up what sounds like an ulcer. She asked for prayer, and advised us that it was the first time in her life that she had done so. I was surprised, but also humbled by the need.
I prayed for her, by email, with wife in agreement.
A little while later, my wife recieved a phone call from this sister. She sounded very cheerful, and heard wife laughing with her. My prayer was simple. Trust God in the midst of your storm. What else is there when you are at the end of your rope?
I have learned to tie a big knot at the end of my rope and hold on to Jesus.
God is good to me. can you imagine? Got a $140 debt cancelled, and fed a homeless guy and got to pray for a desperate situation, which I believe God will turn around for them, Just because we "had a little talk with Jesus".
Bless you
Saturday, October 17, 2009
About Big Brother
Howdy Y'all,
I bring you greetings from my Big Brother. His name is Jesus Christ and He loved us enough to die on a cross for us to inherit His kingdom. He told us the Kingdom is at hand, and that if we would but believe on (have faith in) Him and the Power of His Name on earth and in heaven, for He is LORD of both. He is the Same, yesterday, today and forever.
I have learned that He places special favor on those that actually believe Him, and act upon it. Those that see no results from using His Name are probably praying from the flesh and not the Spirit.
Jesus told us that the Kingdom is "not of this world", and that we are to "be in the world but not of it". For this to be so, we must be "born again from above". You cannot believe in Jesus Christ unless your Name has been written in the Lamb's Book of Life" from the foundation of the earth. Imagine this..."as He is, so are we in this world".
I have learned, and am learning that I can not place any faith in MY mind and thoughts. I can place no faith in anything that smacks of "old nature" which is a dead nature without Christ, the Living Word, giving me His life. I gave Him mine, and, by faith, I have received a new nature, even His very own, which the Word declares that makes me a "partaker" of the Diving Nature. That is were that power of God moves at the very mention of Jesus's Name. Demons gotta flee, but they won't if you don't "believe". "As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he". Whatever you
BELIEVE to be true, IS true to you.
Every one of us must get our hearts cleansed from ALL unrighteousness. This can only be done by "putting on Christ" and being "renewed in the Spirit of the Mind", by the "washing of the water of the Word of God. Jesus was the Word of God before anything existed. Whatsoever He says, is Truth, and can be trusted. It must be spoken out to affect the atmosphere. Remember, What things ye desire, when you pray, BELIEVE that you recieve them and you shall have them". Most folks really don't believe HIm. They trust in their finances, personal skills, themselves, and all they can see, or are told by those in whom they have confidence. They simply will not put confidence in Christ's ability to carry them through life. I trusted Him with my death, but not my life. Now, coming to learn of His true Nature through His Word, and fellowship in the Spirit, I find that He is truly Love. That is His very Essence and is Maniested to us by the power of the Holy Spirit, which is God's Presence on the earth. He lives in our hearts, and is only revealed to those who are looking for His appearing.
His enemies are your enemies. They are sense and reasoning, the entire fleshly nature, doubt and unbelief. "They that be Christ's HAVE crucified their flesh and the lusts thereof." I sure want to be Christ's complete possession, to give Him liberty and freedom to do whatsoever He chooses with and through me. He da Boss, and I ain't. I asked Jesus to reveal the Father's love to me, and He revealed Christ to me. He sent His Very Spirit into my heart through faith. I simply asked Him to fill me with that same Love found in Jesus. He did. Praise Ye the LORD!
Wait 'til you hear Jesus call you "brother". He addressed me once as Brother Pat. It blew my mind, but showed me that we have the Same Father. "Call no man on earth your father, for Your Father is God". I had a hard time with Catholic Priests, who have decided that somehow, God the Father had given them His Title. I just call them brother. I want God "fer me and not agin me". Thats why I put ALL of my faith, trust, and hope in my Kinsman Redeember, even Jesus Christ, Creator of heaven and earth. Why don't you just humble your stupid, arrogant, blind ego to the Lordship of Christ, and you shall be "saved". What do ya say to God? Nah, I don't need no saving. I will never die and that its only a transition. OR 'Ya know,God I believe You exist. If You were really in Jesus and He is the only Savior, will you reveal Him to my heart. I ask for Your Love to be revealed to me. Come into my heart Lord Jesus and save me. Please?
If you got balls enough to do that, then you are going to get your mind blown. He WILL come and be with you.
Your servant in Christ
I bring you greetings from my Big Brother. His name is Jesus Christ and He loved us enough to die on a cross for us to inherit His kingdom. He told us the Kingdom is at hand, and that if we would but believe on (have faith in) Him and the Power of His Name on earth and in heaven, for He is LORD of both. He is the Same, yesterday, today and forever.
I have learned that He places special favor on those that actually believe Him, and act upon it. Those that see no results from using His Name are probably praying from the flesh and not the Spirit.
Jesus told us that the Kingdom is "not of this world", and that we are to "be in the world but not of it". For this to be so, we must be "born again from above". You cannot believe in Jesus Christ unless your Name has been written in the Lamb's Book of Life" from the foundation of the earth. Imagine this..."as He is, so are we in this world".
I have learned, and am learning that I can not place any faith in MY mind and thoughts. I can place no faith in anything that smacks of "old nature" which is a dead nature without Christ, the Living Word, giving me His life. I gave Him mine, and, by faith, I have received a new nature, even His very own, which the Word declares that makes me a "partaker" of the Diving Nature. That is were that power of God moves at the very mention of Jesus's Name. Demons gotta flee, but they won't if you don't "believe". "As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he". Whatever you
BELIEVE to be true, IS true to you.
Every one of us must get our hearts cleansed from ALL unrighteousness. This can only be done by "putting on Christ" and being "renewed in the Spirit of the Mind", by the "washing of the water of the Word of God. Jesus was the Word of God before anything existed. Whatsoever He says, is Truth, and can be trusted. It must be spoken out to affect the atmosphere. Remember, What things ye desire, when you pray, BELIEVE that you recieve them and you shall have them". Most folks really don't believe HIm. They trust in their finances, personal skills, themselves, and all they can see, or are told by those in whom they have confidence. They simply will not put confidence in Christ's ability to carry them through life. I trusted Him with my death, but not my life. Now, coming to learn of His true Nature through His Word, and fellowship in the Spirit, I find that He is truly Love. That is His very Essence and is Maniested to us by the power of the Holy Spirit, which is God's Presence on the earth. He lives in our hearts, and is only revealed to those who are looking for His appearing.
His enemies are your enemies. They are sense and reasoning, the entire fleshly nature, doubt and unbelief. "They that be Christ's HAVE crucified their flesh and the lusts thereof." I sure want to be Christ's complete possession, to give Him liberty and freedom to do whatsoever He chooses with and through me. He da Boss, and I ain't. I asked Jesus to reveal the Father's love to me, and He revealed Christ to me. He sent His Very Spirit into my heart through faith. I simply asked Him to fill me with that same Love found in Jesus. He did. Praise Ye the LORD!
Wait 'til you hear Jesus call you "brother". He addressed me once as Brother Pat. It blew my mind, but showed me that we have the Same Father. "Call no man on earth your father, for Your Father is God". I had a hard time with Catholic Priests, who have decided that somehow, God the Father had given them His Title. I just call them brother. I want God "fer me and not agin me". Thats why I put ALL of my faith, trust, and hope in my Kinsman Redeember, even Jesus Christ, Creator of heaven and earth. Why don't you just humble your stupid, arrogant, blind ego to the Lordship of Christ, and you shall be "saved". What do ya say to God? Nah, I don't need no saving. I will never die and that its only a transition. OR 'Ya know,God I believe You exist. If You were really in Jesus and He is the only Savior, will you reveal Him to my heart. I ask for Your Love to be revealed to me. Come into my heart Lord Jesus and save me. Please?
If you got balls enough to do that, then you are going to get your mind blown. He WILL come and be with you.
Your servant in Christ
Thursday, October 1, 2009
New Day
Not to worry about tomorrow everybody! Why? Because you only got today.
Our God is a "Living God", and is the God of now. His Life is NOW. Since
I don't have any life except that which He permits, moment by moment. How does a
servant make plans for His Master? He doesn't. He listens only for the Master's
voice and moves in instant obedience. That's what Kingdom living is. The son, slave or servant, whichever way you identify "self", listens for "The Voice" and
does only that which he see's the Father doing or speaks what He hears the Father
saying. I have been trying very hard to be a diligent listener.
I find the Word is really moving my heart. I've asked the Holy Spirit, with His
fire to enter, examine, and fix any problem areas He sees. I want the Fire for
it is the Purification of God. Once that ole heart is in the condition suitable
for His habitation, I expect good things to happen. I am seeking Him with all my
heart, and He knows it. He is showing up faithfully. I can tell because I find
myself weeping over the Word, interceding for a lost and dying world.
I have found that very few souls really love my Jesus. That know for sure that
I am a fanatic because I hardly talk of anything else. If you don't love Jesus,
you would hate being around me.
On the other hand, if you love Him, then you would delight to be in my presence.
Why? Because, where I am, He is also, cause He lives in my heart. My life is not
my own. I gave it to God in Christ Jesus. He is really Wonderful (Isaiah 9:6)
If you would like me to pray for you, send me an email, or respond with a comment on
the blog. I promise I will bring your need to Our Father, which art in heaven.
Our God is a "Living God", and is the God of now. His Life is NOW. Since
I don't have any life except that which He permits, moment by moment. How does a
servant make plans for His Master? He doesn't. He listens only for the Master's
voice and moves in instant obedience. That's what Kingdom living is. The son, slave or servant, whichever way you identify "self", listens for "The Voice" and
does only that which he see's the Father doing or speaks what He hears the Father
saying. I have been trying very hard to be a diligent listener.
I find the Word is really moving my heart. I've asked the Holy Spirit, with His
fire to enter, examine, and fix any problem areas He sees. I want the Fire for
it is the Purification of God. Once that ole heart is in the condition suitable
for His habitation, I expect good things to happen. I am seeking Him with all my
heart, and He knows it. He is showing up faithfully. I can tell because I find
myself weeping over the Word, interceding for a lost and dying world.
I have found that very few souls really love my Jesus. That know for sure that
I am a fanatic because I hardly talk of anything else. If you don't love Jesus,
you would hate being around me.
On the other hand, if you love Him, then you would delight to be in my presence.
Why? Because, where I am, He is also, cause He lives in my heart. My life is not
my own. I gave it to God in Christ Jesus. He is really Wonderful (Isaiah 9:6)
If you would like me to pray for you, send me an email, or respond with a comment on
the blog. I promise I will bring your need to Our Father, which art in heaven.
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