I reckon I have put this off as long as I can and I confess I have heretofore neglected to read some of the informative e-mails that I should have read. Notwithstanding, here goes.
Matthew 7: 13 “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. 14 Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it. 15 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.
John 14: 6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
Romans 3: 23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Romans 6: 23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
And here I am giving you a portion of Matthew 23. 27 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs which indeed appear beautiful outwardly, but inside are full of dead men’s bones and all uncleanness. 28 Even so you also outwardly appear righteous to men, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness. 33 Serpents, brood of vipers! How can you escape the condemnation of hell? I recommend that you get your Bible or use this link and read the whole chapter http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matthew%2023;&version=50; So what’s this about? Oprah Winfrey is fallen with a fatal disease. She is highly contagious and has refused to allow the Antidote to be administered to her. Moreover, she is encouraging millions of others to likewise refuse the Only Antidote. I trust you are not one of them. Let me say it plainly: Oprah has been DECEIVED and what she is ‘preaching’ and ‘promoting’ is damning folks to hell. What can you do? You can pray and you can open, read and study The Word of God so you will be armed and ready when deception comes knocking on your door .. Your computer screen. I have viewed videos from concerned Christians regarding the teachings of Oprah and I have viewed Oprah’s own YOU TUBE and after viewing, I caution you with our Lord’s own words: Mark 13: 22 For false christs and false prophets will rise and show signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. 23 But take heed; see, I have told you all things beforehand. Father, You know I had put this off but now it is written and I pray You will be able to use it to help at least one person somewhere to seek The Truth and avoid hell. I don’t know Oprah’s heart. I don’t know how far into deception she has plummeted. I don’t know if she is even able to believe the Truth anymore. She has heard Your Word and by her own testimony she has rejected Your Word. She has rejected that You Jesus are the only way to Life. Only You know if it is possible for her to repent and be saved. And Father, if is possible I pray for her that she will receive a Visitation from You and fall head over heels in love with You and Lord if this is not possible, I am asking You to discredit her teachings, showing them for what they are and stop her before she causes eternal harm to millions of people. And Father, added to that I ask that You arise in Your People, that You kindle us and make us useful in rescue operations. Forgive her Lord and have mercy on her and have mercy on every hungry, blind soul with itching ears who is being taken in and deceived by this so called ‘new’ thinking. There’s nothing new about it – Satan has been using it on us since the Garden. In addition to Oprah we pray for these too. Some have serious medical conditions, debt problems, houses to sell, children to feed, clothe and educate, grief to bear, tortured minds in need of peace and so much more and we pray now for each and ask for Your Best to be received. We pray for our IDOK Troops that You will protect them in mind and body and spirit and bring them safely home to their families. Bring this war to a successful conclusion, have mercy on this Nation as we elect a President; bring Israel to Peace, America to repentance and revive Your Church Lord. Amen and amen.Oprah. Chris B. Maggie and Family. Josh. Donnie S. Smith and family. Renee’. Cathy’s friend and son. Jeremy H. Pastor’s Widow and four children. Martin Family. Odessa H. Margie & Duncan. Kearley Family. Kathy S. Glen Beck.. Bev and family. Tonya and family. Rick Burgess and family. Dall T. Dylan. Marsha’s grand-baby. Kathy N. Kyle A. Joseph Toomey and Family. DeLois. Terri. Patsy B. Kim T. Kevin and the children. Lisa’s Mother. Katelyn (B). Janie B. Vickie. Lisa W. J Lloyd and family. Janet and Steve. Cathy. Toy and family. Caleb and family. Bay and family. Jennifer B. John and Carolyn. Larry and Claudia and family. Taylor & family. Jeanette and Earl and family. Libby and family. Callie. Madie. Ruth. Cynthia. Martha F and Bob. Allyson and Glen and family. Brittney and Kersten and family. Sharron and family. Sheila and Andy. Carrie and Rachel and Jacob and family. Billy and Gina and boys. Lance and family. Grace and family. Tressa. Brad, Lindsay, Karah and Haley. Chuck. Windy and Jared and families.. Helen and Dan and family. Jen and Larry and family. Chad and Brittany and family. Mollie and family. Julia. Bobbie. Tj. Zack. Phillip. Jessica. Larry. Kayla. Trey. Jacob. Ashely. Lance. Candance. Laura and family. John and Sandy. Bill and Judy. Adam & Family. Andrew. Cindy, Sharron and Tonya’s houses to sell. Every IDOK and every IDOK son and daughter and grandchild. Every IDOK Pastor and Family. Every IDOK church. The Peace of Israel Revival in America. IDOKs Military Families. IDOKs Troops (foreign soil) – Ethan. Christopher. Raul. Robert. Billy. Josh. Buddy. Mark. Josh W. James. Bryan. Nick. Hawk. Brant W. Lyndon A. Christopher R. Travis N. Joshua M. Brent. Drew. Justin G. IDOK Troops leaving shortly for foreign soil: Albert R III. Bay N. Serving Stateside: Jonathan. Jasmine B. Tommy T. Shaun. Bay. Danny. Tim. Lee. George. Injured and brought State side: Anthony. Hector Injured Stateside: Hospitalized outside USA: Corpl. Light. Bradley T. Military at home adjusting – Mack. The 226. Troy. Brad. Tommy. Desi. Edward J. Civilian in Country – Lee. As I post this it is 70°F and haze in Balad, IQ & the time there is 9:59AM ADT – on April 8, 2008 His Ministry to You
You and I are the creatures He prizes above the rest of His creation. We are made in His image and He sacrificed His Son that each one of us might be one with Him, sparrows are sold at two for a penny; we were bought with a much higher price. John Fischer Today’s quote seems especially fitting to me today. Jerry woke me with sad news this morning: RD wasn’t sleeping this time. Some of you may recall an IDOK some months ago when I told you that RD (our Beta Fish) gave us a scare. He was sleeping so soundly that we thought he was dead – it was traumatic for us but on that occasion with a good thump to the side of the vase, RD swam to attention and we were relieved. This morning he didn’t. And I heard myself say to myself: ‘He is just a fish’ and he is but what made him special was ‘he was ours’. All it takes to make us special is to belong to someone. And we do. Bought with the Priceless Blood of Jesus, we BELONG to God — that makes You (and me)special. When you feel like a ‘fish out of water’ or when you feel like a no-body, remember you are not a ‘just’ anyone – Belonging makes you special and if you have said Yes to Jesus in Salvation, YOU Belong Big Time!! You are a Daughter (or Son) of the King of the Universe. You are an IDOK. You are Special and you are Loved!! Matthew 10: 30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. 32 “Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. Father, thank You for the many, many, in-numerable blessings You have given us this weekend and this day already. Thank You that we belong to You. Thank You Lord Jesus for making sure that we are not ‘just’ anybody that we are Yours. We do not know what this day holds but we are sure You are holding us in this day and that is enough for us. Thank You Father. We ask that You again hold our IDOK Troops, keep them safe from all harm in mind and body and spirit and we ask that You do that for these listed here too.Maggie and Family. Josh. Donnie S. Smith and family. Renee’. Cathy’s friend and son. Jeremy H. Pastor’s Widow and four children. Martin Family. Odessa H. Margie & Duncan. Kearley Family. Kathy S. Glen Beck. Bev and family. Tonya and family. Rick Burgess and family. Dall T. Dylan. Marsha’s grand-baby. Kathy N. Kyle A. Joseph Toomey and Family. DeLois. Terri. Patsy B. Kim T. Kevin and the children. Lisa’s Mother. Katelyn (B). Janie B. Vickie. Lisa W. J Lloyd and family. Janet and Steve. Cathy. Toy and family. Caleb and family. Bay and family. Jennifer B. John and Carolyn. Larry and Claudia and family. Taylor & family. Jeanette and Earl and family. Libby and family. Callie. Madie. Ruth. Cynthia. Martha F and Bob. Allyson and Glen and family. Brittney and Kersten and family. Sharron and family. Sheila and Andy. Carrie and Rachel and Jacob and family. Billy and Gina and boys. Lance and family. Grace and family. Tressa. Brad, Lindsay, Karah and Haley. Chuck. Windy and Jared and families. Helen and Dan and family. Jen and Larry and family. Chad and Brittany and family. Mollie and family. Julia. Bobbie. Tj. Zack. Phillip. Jessica. Larry. Kayla. Trey. Jacob. Ashely. Lance. Candance. Laura and family. John and Sandy. Bill and Judy. Adam & Family. Andrew. Cindy, Sharron and Tonya’s houses to sell. Every IDOK and every IDOK son and daughter and grandchild. Every IDOK Pastor and Family. Every IDOK church. The Peace of Israel Revival in America. IDOKs Military Families. IDOKs Troops (foreign soil) – Ethan. Christopher. Raul. Robert. Billy. Josh. Buddy. Mark. Josh W. James. Bryan. Nick. Hawk. Brant W. Lyndon A. Christopher R. Travis N. Joshua M. Brent. Drew. Justin G. IDOK Troops leaving shortly for foreign soil: Albert R III. Bay N. Serving Stateside: Jonathan. Jasmine B. Tommy T. Shaun. Bay. Danny. Tim. Lee. George. Injured and brought State side: Anthony. Hector Injured Stateside: Hospitalized outside USA: Corpl. Light. Bradley T. Military at home adjusting – Mack. The 226. Troy. Brad. Tommy. Desi. Edward J. Civilian in Country – Lee. And we pray for the Peace of Israel and the repentance of America and the revival of Your Church for Jesus sake. As I post this it is 85°F and mostly cloudy in Al Asad, IQ & the time there is 4:52 PM ADT – on April 7, 2008
Galatians 6: 1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. 2 Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. The following is not original with me; came to me via email and I am sharing it with you today as our devotion; hope it will be a blessing to you. And may your weekend be all about sweet accomplishments, rest and worship!
Two Horses There is a field with two horses.
From a distance, each horse looks like any other horse. But if you stop your car, or are walking by, you will notice something quite amazing. Looking into the eyes of one horse will disclose that he is blind. His owner has chosen not to have him put down, but has made a good home for him.
This alone is amazing.
If you stand nearby and listen, you will hear the sound of a bell. Looking around for the source of the sound, you will see that it comes from the smaller horse in the field.
Attached to the horse’s halter is a small bell. It lets the blind friend know where the other horse is, so he can follow.
As you stand and watch these two horses, you’ll see that the horse with the bell is always checking on the blind horse, and that the blind horse will listen for the bell and then slowly walk to where the other horse is, trusting that he will not be led astray.
When the horse with the bell returns to the shelter of the barn each evening, it stops occasionally and looks back, making sure that the blind friend isn’t too far behind to hear the bell.
Like the owners of these two horses, God does not throw us away just because we are not perfect or because we have problems or challenges.
He watches over us and even brings others into our lives to help us when we are in need.
Sometimes we are the blind horse being guided by the little ringing bell of those who God places in our lives.
Other times we are the guide horse, helping others to find their way….
Good friends are like that… You may not always see them, but you know they are always there.
Please listen for my bell and I’ll listen for yours.
Father, thank You for those You have placed in our lives to ring a bell for us; thank You too for the privilege of being a Bell Ringer in Your Name. And for these listed here we come on their behalf and we pray that You will place just the right bell ringers in their lives; give them comfort and peace today with all the material, emotional and spiritual provisions necessary to glorify Your Name and grow them up in Your Image. Please protect our IDOK Troops today in mind and body and spirit. Forgive America for her sins; have mercy on us. We are still concerned about the Presidential election and we ask for wisdom and discernment to vote according to Your Will. Bless Israel with Peace and revive Your Church for Jesus Name sake. Maggie and Family. Josh. Donnie S. Smith and family. Renee’. Cathy’s friend and son. Jeremy H. Pastor’s Widow and four children. Martin Family. Odessa H. Margie & Duncan. Kearley Family. Kathy S. Glen Beck. Bev and family. Tonya and family. Rick Burgess and family. Dall T. Dylan. Marsha’s grand-baby. Kathy N. Kyle A. Joseph Toomey and Family. DeLois. Terri. Patsy B. Kim T. Kevin and the children. Lisa’s Mother. Katelyn (B). Janie B. Vickie. Lisa W. J Lloyd and family. Janet and Steve. Cathy. Toy and family. Caleb and family. Bay and family. Jennifer B. John and Carolyn. Larry and Claudia and family. Taylor & family. Jeanette and Earl and family. Libby and family. Callie. Madie. Ruth. Cynthia. Martha F and Bob. Allyson and Glen and family. Brittney and Kersten and family. Sharron and family. Sheila and Andy. Carrie and Rachel and Jacob and family. Billy and Gina and boys. Lance and family. Grace and family. Tressa. Brad, Lindsay, Karah and Haley. Chuck. Windy and Jared and families. Helen and Dan and family. Jen and Larry and family. Chad and Brittany and family. Mollie and family. Julia. Bobbie. Tj. Zack. Phillip. Jessica. Larry. Kayla. Trey. Jacob. Ashely. Lance. Candance. Laura and family. John and Sandy. Bill and Judy. Adam & Family. Andrew. Cindy, Sharron and Tonya’s houses to sell. Every IDOK and every IDOK son and daughter and grandchild. Every IDOK Pastor and Family. Every IDOK church. The Peace of Israel Revival in America. IDOKs Military Families. IDOKs Troops (foreign soil) – Ethan. Christopher. Raul. Robert. Billy. Josh. Buddy. Mark. Josh W. James. Bryan. Nick. Hawk. Brant W. Lyndon A. Christopher R. Travis N. Joshua M. Brent. Drew. Justin G. IDOK Troops leaving shortly for foreign soil: Albert R III. Bay N. Serving Stateside: Jonathan. Jasmine B. Tommy T. Shaun. Bay. Danny. Tim. Lee. George. Injured and brought State side: Anthony. Hector Injured Stateside: Hospitalized outside USA: Corpl. Light. Bradley T. Military at home adjusting – Mack. The 226. Troy. Brad. Tommy. Desi. Edward J. Civilian in Country – Lee. As I post this it is 62°F and haze in Al Asad, IQ & the time there is 8:39 AM ADT – on April 4, 2008
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