Dec 24

Well it's almost here the day we celebrate the birth of our Wonderful,  Counselor, the mighty God , the everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace.
Many stores will be open, for your shopping convenience.
There will still be a Duck Dynasty controversy
The god father marathon will be on
There will be enough football on TV to make you want to switch to soccer.
 But isn't that what Christmas is all about?

Of course I am being a bit sarcastic, there isn't a whole lot of Christ in Christmas any more, how pitifully sorry that is.

Take some time to seek Jesus on December 25th, worry about all the other stuff later, make Jesus the honored guest in your house on Christmas day. Pray for one another and love one another, share your self with each other, appreciate what you have in Christ.
blessings
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the blessing of sound teaching

We all know that we are told as believers to study the Word, all that we need is contained in the pages of the Bible to give us the instructions,  as we navigate in this messed world.
In a recent Bible study a person told me they had never studied the Word of God before. This was truly reflected in an inability to sort out the good from the bad, the right from the wrong, true and the false, when it came to groups that call them christian but really aren't.

One thing I am thankful for is that I was led to be a student of the Word. Reading and Bible study, make all the difference in the world in a believers life. Add to that the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the result is that you know the truth. God's Word is a lamp unto my feet, and the more you apply it to your life the brighter that light gets
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America does it again

A head line in the news today is that American once again is supporting Iran- IT seems are president lifted our embargo to Iran weeks ago. I wonder if he ever read in the Bible; Genesis 12: 1 Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee: 2 And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: 3 And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
God is talking to those who bless Israel, could it be america is turning its back on the people of the Book, the children of Abraham, oh excuse me the chosen people of God.
Stay tuned for how this is going to effect our once great nation. Pray for our truly unsaved president.
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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
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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
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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.
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