Last Sunday, we had a 23rd Anniversary celebration at church. Don spoke. He talked about the fact that God's purpose will be done, He will use us; but it may not be in our timing or our planned ways!
He spoke about a time when he was a youth and their church talked about a woman who had been killed on the mission field. Who would take her place? He determined he would and so would some of the youth that sat with him-and they did! He spoke of a wedge, with one point and then it widens the path for more....
One death= more missionaries=Gospel going to outermost parts of the world!
Reading Tim's blog- (Go Reconcile) he brings up a NY Times article on slavery. He asks,
"This is one cause from the New York Times that we could take up. Church, how can we rest and enjoy all of our material blessings while this sort of slavery goes on and actually increases daily. After seeing this interview and reading this article, how can we today sit in the comfort, warmth and luxury of our church buildings? Excuse me, I am a little upset this morning. Years ago a young Christian women went to India and literally stopped the babies being sacrificed, Amy Carmichael. Are there any Amy’s out there? "
Now, are there? Let's be praying for more Amys, Dons, Beas, Jesses, Bobbies, Judys, Dans, Sams, etc... It might be me, or you or our daughters and sons! Not our will but God's will be done!
Sanctitiy of Human Life Sunday is coming up...this is something we Christians need to be serious about! More later...
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Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Friday, June 6, 2008
The Master Builder
Psalm 145 (New Living Translation)
New Living Translation (NLT)
Psalm 145
[a]A psalm of praise of David.
1 I will exalt you, my God and King,and praise your name forever and ever.
2 I will praise you every day;
yes, I will praise you forever.
3 Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of praise!
No one can measure his greatness.
4 Let each generation tell its children of your mighty acts;
let them proclaim your power.
5 I will meditate[b] on your majestic, glorious splendor
and your wonderful miracles.
6 Your awe-inspiring deeds will be on every tongue;
I will proclaim your greatness.
7 Everyone will share the story of your wonderful goodness;
they will sing with joy about your righteousness.
8 The Lord is merciful and compassionate,
slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.
9 The Lord is good to everyone.
He showers compassion on all his creation.
10 All of your works will thank you, Lord,
and your faithful followers will praise you.
11 They will speak of the glory of your kingdom;
they will give examples of your power.
12 They will tell about your mighty deeds
and about the majesty and glory of your reign.
13 For your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom.
You rule throughout all generations.
The Lord always keeps his promises;
he is gracious in all he does.[c]
14 The Lord helps the fallen
and lifts those bent beneath their loads.
15 The eyes of all look to you in hope;
you give them their food as they need it.
16 When you open your hand,
you satisfy the hunger and thirst of every living thing.
17 The Lord is righteous in everything he does;
he is filled with kindness.
18 The Lord is close to all who call on him,
yes, to all who call on him in truth.
19 He grants the desires of those who fear him;
he hears their cries for help and rescues them.
20 The Lord protects all those who love him,
but he destroys the wicked.
21 I will praise the Lord,
and may everyone on earth bless his holy name
forever and ever.
How about you?
( This is a picture I took in Bermuda of an unfinished church; God is still building his Church! Hallelujah!)
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