I heard this on Christian Television by Darlene Bishop.

B – Because
E – Emmanuel
L – Lives
I – I
E – Expect
V – Victory
E – Every Time
Do I? Do you? We should!
Emmanuel means – GOD WITH US.
Matthew 1: 23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
If we believe this, if we KNOW this, if we KNOW that EMMANUEL lives WITHIN us is there any reason at all that we would not EXPECT VICTORY EVERY TIME, in every situation? There is Only One reason that we fail to experience victory and it is recorded for us —
Mark 14: 38 Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.
Matthew 26: 41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Further we are told:
2 Corinthians 2: 14 Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place.
But we don’t always follow His Lead and we fail to triumph and when we do we have this:
I John 1: 8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
So, wherever we find ourselves today, we have hope in Christ. If we are triumphing, if we are living in victory, Praise our God! If we have failed, praise our God — He is faithful to forgive and let us begin again — just Believe HIM!
So many needs today.
Remember again the Wheeler Family in Missouri whose 16 year old daughter was killed this past weekend.
And Joseph Toomey, a 16 year old from Satsuma injured in a motor collision.
Marie Mooney as she grieves the physical death of her sister.
Jenny having surgery today.
Bob and Vicki Willliamson – missionaries in Africa and their many needs and requests.
Aging Parents.
Grown Children facing struggles and life decisions.
W.C. And family – grieving the physical death of W.C.’s Father.
This from Emma: Also, we have friends in Sunday School, The Furrs son is in boot camp/Marines – Parris Island, SC. He has injured his ankle and is in the hospital. If any one would want to drop him a card of encouragement:
RCT: Edward J. 6002
Special Training Co.(MRP)
Box 15220
Parris Island, SC 29905-5220
Father, so much today. W.C.and Family as they prepare and grieve, we pray for peace and comfort as only You can give, only You can give peace that is above their grief, above our understanding and it is for this for them we pray. And Lord we ask You to heal Joseph Toomey, we ask You to give Him legs that walk again and a spine that supports his frame again. Lord Jesus, please heal Joseph. And Lord, comfort the Wheeler family as only you can. And not only the Wheeler Family but fellow students and friends who miss Lorriane so much. And we ask You to comfort Marie and the family as they grieve the physical death of her sister. Only You can comfort them and we pray they will receive Your Comfort and peace at this time. We again pray for a text book perfect surgery procedure and recovery for Jenny and peace and rest for the family. We don’t know all the needs and concerns that Bob and Vicki have but we pray Thy Will Be Done in all these things. We pray for grace and provisions physically, emotionally, and spiritually to care for aging parents and to stand beside and aid adult children with grown up worries and problems. Lord, help us all. And we pray for our IDOK Troops that You will bring healing and comfort to Edward and all who are injured and weary and worn. And we pray for protection for each in mind and body and spirit today. And Lord bring each and every IDOK Troop home safe and sound at the appointed time. And please end this war soon. And bring Peace to Israel and repentance to America and all this we ask in Jesus Name. The Peace of Israel Linda P. Mr. Nash. DeLois. Terri. Leah O. Patsy B. Kim T. Krystee. Rachel B. Kevin and the children. Lisa’ s Mother. Janie B. W.C. & Family . Vickie. Lisa W. John Thomas. Cole. Taylor & family. Anita. J Lloyd and family. Janet and Steve. Cathy. Toy and family. Katelyn. Caleb and family. Bay and family. Jennifer B. John and Carolyn. Larry and Claudia and family. Jeanette and Earl and family. Libby and family. Callie. Madie. Ruth. Martha F and Bob. Rev and Mrs. Carpenter. Allyson and Glen and family and Kaitlyn. Brittney and Kersten and family. Sharron and girls. Frankie and girls. Sheila and Andy. Carrie and Rachel and Jacob and family. Billy and Gina and boys. Lance and family. Grace and family. Tressa and Brad and family. Cindy K and family. Chuck. Jessie L. Windy and Jared and families. Helen and Dan and family. Jen and Larry and family. Chad and Brittany and family. Mollie and family. Jenny. Julia. Bobbie. Tj. Zack. Phillip. Jessica. Larry. Kayla. Trey. Jacob. Ashely. Lance. Candance. Laura and family. John and Sandy. Bill and Judy. Adam & Family.

We are looking for a good day today! Back to work and all that comes along with that! We’ve done some ‘big’ traveling and it’s good to be home. I’ve missed you all.

I Peter 5: 8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
I Kings 19: 12 And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.
These two Scripture verses came to mind the other day. Jerry and I were waiting at a railroad crossing for a train to pass. In addition to the train sounding its horn there was the sound of metal to metal wheels and rails meeting and moving along – the wheels not the rail. It was loud. And that’s when these Scriptures came to mind – a roaring lion – a whole lot of noise. I thought of our enemy and his volume as he comes into our day with all his lies and demands.
It was difficult for Jerry and I to talk as we waited for the train to pass – the ‘roar’ was distracting and debilitating.
And with Thanksgiving over and forgotten almost before it began, the ROAR has begun. The Roar engineer by Satan to drown out the still small voice of the Christ. And not just the Christ of Christmas but the Christ of Every Day Life. The enemy is like a train – a lot of noise to impeded our advance. But we have a Savior within and we do not have to fear nor do we have to give ‘ear’ to Satan. If we refuse to be distracted or debilitated by the ‘roar’ of the enemy we CAN hear the still small voice of our Christ this Christmas and this very day. And Father knows the ‘noise’ has already begun. The ‘noise’ to shake us, rattle us and roll right over us like a train! BUT we are hearing His Voice today and we are practicing this:
James 4: 6 But He gives more grace. Therefore He says:

Chuck and Jessie L are inmates and have asked me to thank you for your prayers and they ask that you please continue.