Psalm119:13-118

Psalms 119:113 SAMECH . I hate the double-minded, But I love Your law. 114 You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word. 115 Depart from me, you evildoers, For I will keep the commandments of my God! 116 Uphold me according to Your word, that I may live; And do not let me be ashamed of my hope. 117 Hold me up, and I shall be safe, And I shall observe Your statutes continually. 118 You reject all those who stray from Your statutes, For their deceit is falsehood.

We will stay the course- till our journey be ended
PR

whew!

there have been so many things going on lately, the passing of Pastor Chuck Smith and all the repercussions of his absence now. Having a serious bout of bronchitis with a rib injury - no fun at all, getting ready for fall and all the things that entails. And in the midst of it all. there is the constant burdens of the local lost ( my term for family that hasn't surrendered their hearts to the Lord). Must keep looking to the Lord - for guidance and grace and not get lost in the chaos of things. Lord you are my compass,
thank you
PR

where are the birds

I dont know where you live, but here where I live the birds are gone, except for a scant few, where did they go? I dont have a clue, my bird feeder is still full from a month ago. It usually is emptied by my feathery friends in a couple of days. So I begin to wonder no sparrows, cardinals, wrens, chickadees, could this be a sign for us to notice, I'm not trying to be an alarmist, by I do trust the scriptures, is this a sign for us to notice or are we to busy to see it in our midst. More prayer, more Word, more attention to detail. PR

not just another day

Yesterday I woke in the normal fashion and did the normal things that I do to get ready for the day, I was headed to the doctor, so off I  drove. As I was driving I get a phone call from a pastor friend. Pastor Chuck went home to be with the Lord early this morning. I'm shocked, you see I knew this day was going to come, with his battling cancer and all, I just never thought it would be today.
Pastor Chuck was a pioneer of the 20 century, through prayer and seeking the Lord and a desire to stay at Newport He prayed and the Lord ministered to him about verse by verse teaching, from there with a burden for the lost (through his loving wife) more prayer was offered up and the hand of the Lord began to build a refuge for the lost and dying sheep of southern California. Simply Teach the Word, is what we were exhorted, have the best fed sheep possible, let the Spirit lead you in the ministry God has given. Be humble. These are a couple of things that we were instructed as pastors, we knew we were called God used Pastor Chuck to prepare us and equip us.
Yes we knew this day would come we just didn't think it would be yesterday.
Please pray for Kay, Paul, and the Smith children as they mourn the loss of husband , brother and father.
I will miss my Pastor and his love for God and his care for me.
PR