There is a saying that I have heard over and over again about turning your life over to Jesus makes life so much easier. I have given Jesus my life. I made a decision to sacrifice it all for His work. Easy? No.Worth it? Totally.
I have found that since I have made a heart felt decision to turn it all over to the Lord that ole satan comes after me harder and harder. Some stuff is just small stuff like a car breaking down. Other stuff is bigger and includes my daughter. I always hold on to the fact that He will never leave me or forsake me. He is my ever present comfort in times of turmoil. Each time satan takes a jab at me I just ask Jesus to take care of that for me.
Satan does not want us to play for Jesus' team and will stop at nothing to make sure we get discouraged and give up. I believe satan is a master at playing mind games and lying. Always trying to find a way to defeat us or make us give up on ourselves.
Well, satan, here is what I have to say to you. The church of Henry County, Va will fight you. We will continue to help those in need and share God's love and the hope of Jesus with them. We will build a shelter and a dream center. We will help the weakest of God's children by giving them a hand up. When you decide to personally attack me and my family I will stand firm in my faith. I will fight against you so that you do not damage my family, my church family, the people we are trying to help or our hopes and dreams. Sorry, to tell you satan, but at the end of the story, GOD WINS.
Bottom line....following Jesus is hard but it is because of satan that it is hard. Following Jesus is worth it...when you think you are blessing someone else you are the one who is being blessed.
Hold on to your faith, talk to and engage in a true relationship with Jesus and there is no battle you cannot win. Read the book...there you can see the begining, the hope and encouragement and the end.
Totally worth it.
Friday, April 23, 2010
Thursday, April 22, 2010
What if?
Most of the people that The Community Fellowship are helping through our food ministry are good people in hard times.I must admit however that there are many times that I hold back. Our community is heavy with drug addiction. That is a community that I shamefully say I do not trust. My heart says help everyone no matter the circumstances & I do try to do that but I catch myself holding back from some people because of their circumstances.
What if instead I were to look at those men,women & children & say to myself "there may only one word they need me to speak to them that may make a difference & turn their life around"? By me putting my shameful self aside, a life may be turned around & saved & that soul may end up in Heaven. Isn't that the ultimate goal? Next time you feel yourself holding back, Ask WHAT IF....
What if instead I were to look at those men,women & children & say to myself "there may only one word they need me to speak to them that may make a difference & turn their life around"? By me putting my shameful self aside, a life may be turned around & saved & that soul may end up in Heaven. Isn't that the ultimate goal? Next time you feel yourself holding back, Ask WHAT IF....
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Time to follow Jesus' example
My purpose in life is to serve my Lord & Savior Jesus Christ. I am to be obedient to whatever it is He calls me to do. I have been slacking recently. However, I have made a commitment to Jesus to sacrifice it all for His kingdom.
God has called me, someone who is nothing & has nothing, to be a part of a project that is so big. We feel we have been called to start a homeless shelter & a dream center in our community. What? We have no money. We are not important in this world. Our one advantage? Jesus Christ is in charge. None of us involved have ever been involved in anything like this before or have the resources to accomplish this project but we do have God as our leader & advisor. What more can we ask for.
Obedience is the key. We must obey what we are led to do sacrificing it all for the kingdom of God.
I ask once more if you have experience or know anyone who does who may be able to teach us what will be involved, please contact me.
Time is drawing to a close & it is time the church got out of the pews & went to those who need help & hope all for God's glory.
God has called me, someone who is nothing & has nothing, to be a part of a project that is so big. We feel we have been called to start a homeless shelter & a dream center in our community. What? We have no money. We are not important in this world. Our one advantage? Jesus Christ is in charge. None of us involved have ever been involved in anything like this before or have the resources to accomplish this project but we do have God as our leader & advisor. What more can we ask for.
Obedience is the key. We must obey what we are led to do sacrificing it all for the kingdom of God.
I ask once more if you have experience or know anyone who does who may be able to teach us what will be involved, please contact me.
Time is drawing to a close & it is time the church got out of the pews & went to those who need help & hope all for God's glory.
Monday, January 11, 2010
A Dream to Reality
A little over a year ago, God laid a vision on my heart. Saturday a piece of that dream was realized.
With God using myself and the wonderful people I serve with we were able to provide a hot meal for 93 people in our community. More than I dreamed for our first time out.
I see God working through many and pray that our next meal will reach many others. I believe we are fixing to see things happen that we could never imagine.
God is so good.
With God using myself and the wonderful people I serve with we were able to provide a hot meal for 93 people in our community. More than I dreamed for our first time out.
I see God working through many and pray that our next meal will reach many others. I believe we are fixing to see things happen that we could never imagine.
God is so good.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
WOW! What an AWESOME GOD HE IS!
The past month has been really tough for me but as I sat and thought about it today, it wasn't nearly as tough as it would have been if I didn't have faith in such an awesome God.
Looking back, as I was going through this struggle, I see now that during the whole thing, I stayed focused on God and on His words. What a great peace that was.
So now it is time to put my full energy into what I am suppose to be doing, serving those who are hopeless, hurting and homeless. So many ideas are running through my head all day long that it is hard to keep up with them sometimes.
Today was on about 45 degrees or so and rainy. My thoughts turn to those who can't afford oil, gas or electricity to heat their houses, to those who have no home. I pray that God will take care of each and every one of them. Keep them safe, healthy and warm. As for my part, I listen daily to hear God's instructions on my next steps and stand ready to serve in whatever fashion He tells me.
What about you? Is there anything you can do to help those in your community who are hopeless, hurting and homeless? My prayer is that everyone will step up and do whatever it is that God is telling them to do to help those in need. Not one person should have to live that way. Shouldn't we do all that we can to help? What is God asking you to do?
Looking back, as I was going through this struggle, I see now that during the whole thing, I stayed focused on God and on His words. What a great peace that was.
So now it is time to put my full energy into what I am suppose to be doing, serving those who are hopeless, hurting and homeless. So many ideas are running through my head all day long that it is hard to keep up with them sometimes.
Today was on about 45 degrees or so and rainy. My thoughts turn to those who can't afford oil, gas or electricity to heat their houses, to those who have no home. I pray that God will take care of each and every one of them. Keep them safe, healthy and warm. As for my part, I listen daily to hear God's instructions on my next steps and stand ready to serve in whatever fashion He tells me.
What about you? Is there anything you can do to help those in your community who are hopeless, hurting and homeless? My prayer is that everyone will step up and do whatever it is that God is telling them to do to help those in need. Not one person should have to live that way. Shouldn't we do all that we can to help? What is God asking you to do?
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Promises
So many times people make promises and that's the end of that. The promise is never followed through with. That is humans.
Two of God's promises that I cling to are I will never leave you or forsake you and I will provide for you all that you need.
I have seen God keeping those promises this past week. When I was struggling and so broken, I continued to keep my eyes on Him and to serve Him and I drew close to Him. He has moved in my life and my heart in a big way this past week and I would just like to give Him all the praise and glory.
Two of God's promises that I cling to are I will never leave you or forsake you and I will provide for you all that you need.
I have seen God keeping those promises this past week. When I was struggling and so broken, I continued to keep my eyes on Him and to serve Him and I drew close to Him. He has moved in my life and my heart in a big way this past week and I would just like to give Him all the praise and glory.
Friday, October 2, 2009
Winter
I have never been a big fan of cold weather. I do not like to be cold. Yet, cold weather comes and to me it seems to be coming a little sooner this year.
God has blessed me with a house to live in and enough of everything else to satisfy my needs. My heart keeps taking my mind to the people who do not have this.
I realize that we live in a small community and that the economy is down the drain. I just think, however, that the number one concern for our area is making sure that people who can't do it on their own, have what they need.
Working in a drugstore, I so often see the elderly making a choice between electricity and medications they need to survive. This should not be happening. Nor should people be living in the streets.
I live one paycheck away from the streets myself and the anxiety of just knowing that weighs heavy on me. Not so much for me but for my daughter. I can only imagine the anxiety that must be on the shoulders, hearts and minds of those who are living in the streets or homes without electricity or water.
I pray that we will come together as a community should and step up and help those who are losing all hope.
Brandon Heath has a song, Give Me Your Eyes, that has become a prayer for me. Below are the lyrics to that song. Please think about what those lyrics say.
Look down from a broken sky
Traced out by the city lights
My world from a mile high
Best seat in the house tonight
Touch down on the cold black top
Hold on for the sudden stop
Breathe in the familiar shock
Of confusion and chaos
All those people going somewhere
Why have I never cared
Chorus:
Give me your eyes for just one second
Give me your eyes so I can see
Everything that I keep missing
Give me your love for humanity
Give me your arms for the broken-hearted
The ones that are far beyond my reach
Give me your heart for the ones forgotten
Give me your eyes so I can see
yeah...yeah...yeah...yeah
Step out on a busy street
See a girl and our eyes meet
Does her best to smile at me
To hide what's underneath
There's a man just to her right
Black suit and a bright red tie
Too ashamed to tell his wife
He's out of work, he's buying time
All those people going somewhere
Why have I never cared
Chorus
I've been here a million times
A couple of million eyes
Just move and pass me by I swear I never thought that I was wrong
Well, I want a second glance
So give me a second chance
To see the way You've seen the people all along
Chorus
Give me your eyes Lord, give me your eyes!
For everything...That I keep missin'
Give me your arms, for the broken-hearted
Give me your heart...Lord give me your eyes
yeah...yeah...yeah...yeah...(x2)
Heavenly Father, Give me Your eyes so that I made see people the way that you see them. The way that I would hope others would look at me. Lord, give me the courage and the strength that only You have to fight for those who cannot fight for themselves. Father, protect those on the edge tonight. Keep them safe from weather and harm. In Jesus's name, Amen.
God has blessed me with a house to live in and enough of everything else to satisfy my needs. My heart keeps taking my mind to the people who do not have this.
I realize that we live in a small community and that the economy is down the drain. I just think, however, that the number one concern for our area is making sure that people who can't do it on their own, have what they need.
Working in a drugstore, I so often see the elderly making a choice between electricity and medications they need to survive. This should not be happening. Nor should people be living in the streets.
I live one paycheck away from the streets myself and the anxiety of just knowing that weighs heavy on me. Not so much for me but for my daughter. I can only imagine the anxiety that must be on the shoulders, hearts and minds of those who are living in the streets or homes without electricity or water.
I pray that we will come together as a community should and step up and help those who are losing all hope.
Brandon Heath has a song, Give Me Your Eyes, that has become a prayer for me. Below are the lyrics to that song. Please think about what those lyrics say.
Look down from a broken sky
Traced out by the city lights
My world from a mile high
Best seat in the house tonight
Touch down on the cold black top
Hold on for the sudden stop
Breathe in the familiar shock
Of confusion and chaos
All those people going somewhere
Why have I never cared
Chorus:
Give me your eyes for just one second
Give me your eyes so I can see
Everything that I keep missing
Give me your love for humanity
Give me your arms for the broken-hearted
The ones that are far beyond my reach
Give me your heart for the ones forgotten
Give me your eyes so I can see
yeah...yeah...yeah...yeah
Step out on a busy street
See a girl and our eyes meet
Does her best to smile at me
To hide what's underneath
There's a man just to her right
Black suit and a bright red tie
Too ashamed to tell his wife
He's out of work, he's buying time
All those people going somewhere
Why have I never cared
Chorus
I've been here a million times
A couple of million eyes
Just move and pass me by I swear I never thought that I was wrong
Well, I want a second glance
So give me a second chance
To see the way You've seen the people all along
Chorus
Give me your eyes Lord, give me your eyes!
For everything...That I keep missin'
Give me your arms, for the broken-hearted
Give me your heart...Lord give me your eyes
yeah...yeah...yeah...yeah...(x2)
Heavenly Father, Give me Your eyes so that I made see people the way that you see them. The way that I would hope others would look at me. Lord, give me the courage and the strength that only You have to fight for those who cannot fight for themselves. Father, protect those on the edge tonight. Keep them safe from weather and harm. In Jesus's name, Amen.
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