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Comment by russ allen on March 30, 2012 at 7:42am

 Great morning! How are we faithing?  I'm a people watcher. They fascinate me. God made us in his image and we are all different. That makes ones head spin. How can we all be like him and yet no two are the same? With that said, I hear excuses for not accepting Jesus as messiah. Some are because of religion, some out of fear and some with logic that is not logic at all but rationalization so one can do what they want to do. Looky at it this way; a race car has a roll cage to protect in the event of a crash right? If  you never crash, is the cage a waste of money? Hardly. It makes the car stronger as well as protects the driver.  An acceptance of the free gift of salvation grants us a trip out of the pit of hell and the lake of fire, communion with the creator and a life lived in love instead of in hate.   Gee whiz, we even get a manual to live by. We all have an option to accept the truth of the Word of God or not.  You may choose to or not to install a roll cage in your nine second car but you are in peril of death if a crash happens. If we refuse Messiah, we will meet with the second death in the lake of fire. It's our choice and God will honor that choice. That's free will. Pick one people, your destiny is up to you...


remember Mary H...Ed and Dee...the Doctors and nurses who put in those long hours to fix our bodies...


Heavenly Father,
  We come before you today to ask for peace and wisdom to accomplish the things you have for us and to see truth. Lord, help us with our unbelief. Our eyes deceive us and sometimes we can't seem to believe beyond what we see. Take the blinders off and remove the scales from our eyes. Teach us to be willing to be the ambassadors for you. Let the people we meet see your light in us. Let our lives shine so the lost are attracted to the light like a moth to a street light. Grant us the wisdom to say the right things for them, not for our edification. In Jesus name, amen

Comment by russ allen on March 29, 2012 at 6:59am

 Good morning! How are we faithing this fine day? It is very curious that we profess salvation, of the grace given us, the unconditional love from God and yet we still talk smack about other Christians. If we as believers can't look for attributes and speak well of all our brothers and sisters in Christ, what makes us think non believers, who don't know this grace and peace we have, will?  We shouldn't even speak ill of ourselves and non believers. Condemning an illicit action is necessary but why do we call the person every name out there? I understand pain. I understand being stepped on hard, and so does Jesus. Did he talk about people behind their back? Nope. If he had issue he went to that person. If he knew of a sin causing something he addressed the sin and the spirit involved. Like we've said before, there are consequences for actions in a civilized society but we are not to be gossips, slanderers, back biters or finger pointers of individuals and condemners of persons.  Do you see this? Do you understand the damage caused by idle remarks? Do you realize once it flies out of your mouth, it can't be pulled back? Just think about it....



Tit 3:1-3
  Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,   To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.   For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.


remember Jerry's Mom...


Heavenly Father,
  Thank you for the grace you have given us. Lord, help us be mindful of our remarks and of our view of others. Grant us the wisdom to say correct things. Lord we ask to not cause pain but to lift others up. Give us the courage to stand for truth. In Jesus name, amen

Comment by russ allen on March 28, 2012 at 7:18am

    Good morning! How are we faithing? Listen to yourself speak. What do you say about things? Do you see the bad or the good only? Do you speak ill of anything that isn't in line with yourself? Do you speak ill of people or the infractions they did? Do you recognize sin or beguile the sinner?  What ever you take into your heart is what will come out. We must be careful what we are exposed to. We must learn to be aware of the danger of things that can hurt our loving heart and turn it into a bitter one. Not sure where you are in this? Stop and think before you speak for awhile and hear your own thoughts and what you are about to say. 



Luk 6:45
 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.


Eph 4:31-32
  Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:  And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.


Pro 26:20
 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.


Tit 3:1-2
  Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,   To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

remember Janet Shaw///remember Jerry's Mom and her family...remember Alan...

Heavenly Father,

   Thank you for you love and wisdom we garner from your Word. Lord help us be children of God. Help us recognize strife and deal accordingly. Lord we ask for wisdom and confidence in your Word . Bless those mentioned  and any concerns readers of this have. In Jesus name, amen

Comment by russ allen on March 27, 2012 at 7:29am

 Great morning! How are we faithing? When the realization hits you that you and your sinful nature is between you and God, not between your neighbor or the Christian down the street as a comparison, it is then you are able to look honestly and repent which in turn is the acceptance of the grace offered by the sacrifice Jesus made on our behalf.  You've said it, I've said it; " I ain't as bad as so and so" or "if that person is an example of a Christian, no thanks".  How "they" act is between them and God just like how you act is between you and God and any comparison or holding a gauge up to see how much gooder you are than others is ridiculous simply because you ain't them. They fall short just like you and me. They may struggle with stuff you don't and visa versa.  What does the Word say? "All have fallen short" so don't look at your or their failings but look at the grace of God through Jesus the messiah because without that, we all fall.



Eph 1:17-19
  That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:  The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
  And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power

Remember Janet Shaw...remember Art Clay...

Heavenly Father,
  Thank you for your Word that shows how we should be. Help us not compare ourselves to others or model after them. Help us see Jesus and model his words. Lord we lift up those mentioned. heal bodies and minds. Set your spirit on them to open their eyes to truth. Lord we thank you for all your blessings, in Jesus name, amen

Comment by russ allen on March 26, 2012 at 8:16am

  Good morning! How are we faithing? Have had questions about losing ones salvation and having to be saved again. The Word tells us we cannot be snatched from the Father. The Word tells us we are to serve each other. How do those two things fit together? Let me explain.  Jesus washed the feet of the disciples and Peter said,"wash my head and hands" but Jesus said, "those need not be washed again." Do you see that? We who believe are already washed in the blood of Jesus so we only need to wash off the dirt on our feet.  We take a shower but walk around, we're clean but our feet will be dirty from what we walk  on so we wash off the dirt..the sins.



Joh 13:5-11 
After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.  Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet?
 Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.   Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.   Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.   Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all.   For he knew who should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean.


Remember Starr L...remember Camile...

 Heavenly Father,
  Thank you for revealing your Word to us. Lord , forgive our sins and help us not repeat them. Help us have clear vision of your ways every day. Lord we thank you for your love. Grant us wisdom to act as you would have us to,. In Jesus name, amen

Comment by russ allen on March 23, 2012 at 7:59am

  Good morning!  How are we faithing? Some practice a very dangerous thing. They take one verse of the Word to justify something they believe or want to be so. People, anything can be used for good or bad and taking one verse because it "fits" an idea is not how we are to take the Word. The whole council of God is to be taken in it's entirety. Sure things like "thou shalt not steal" are hard fast but there are numerous cults that came about from one verse taken out of context.  The apostles, mainly Paul, addressed many things that were pertinent to the culture as viewed with Godly wisdom but were not commandments forever. Paul spoke of women are to be silent in church but there were also prophetess' , helpers and also preached and witnessed to the gentiles. There are deaconesses in the Bible. Paul was speaking of order in church and also because women were not treated culturally the way they are now. Big subject but if that verse were to be taken alone, we'd never hear a female voice in church. Read Acts 15:1-29 to see an example how things can  
get weird if the whole council is not looked at.



Pro 1:5-6
  A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels: To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

Heavenly Father,
  Thank you for your Word that guides and teaches us. Help us see truth and wisdom in your Word. Let us not get off the narrow path onto something that can become heresy. Lord we lift those seeking you that they see you today. Help our doubt become belief. In Jesus name, amen

Comment by russ allen on March 22, 2012 at 8:01am

   Good morning! How are we faithing? It is very interesting to talk to people who are stuck where they are in the flesh. The battles are the same and the weapons of war are the same. We keep fighting the same things over and over. We ask "why me" or cry over the same old things. Why do we do this? Why do we keep walking head long into things acting the same but expect different results? Habit perhaps, set in our ways, upbringing, stubbornness, comfort zone maybe, all the same ol' stuff isn't it!  We as believers have got to be in the Word on our own and not rely on just that preacher a couple times a week. Why? Well first it's communication with our heavenly father and second it's nourishment for our bones. We drink water right? We eat right? Those are for our body but we are willing to neglect our mind and spirit? Come on people, we have the greatest gift ever offered and yet we sit on it without using it like it is designed? We do the maintenance on stuff we buy don't we? Why would we not maintain this? We don't buy a car and never drive it do I? We don't buy a guitar and never play it do we? Just some food for thought today....



Luk 21:33 
Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.



Jas 1:21-22
  Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.



Php 4:8 
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.


remember the West family...remember Pappy


Heavenly Father,

   Thank you for your love for us that you would sacrifice so we may be saved. Thank you for your Word that without it we would all be miserable. Lord we lift uup the people whose hearts are heavy today. Lift their spirits, show your face to them, in Jesus name, amen

Comment by russ allen on March 20, 2012 at 7:41am

  Good morning! How are we faithing? Somethings not quite right and you just cant put your finger on it. How about, you know what the problem is but you can't seem to fix it or even know why it is. Man, these are dilemmas that mankind has dealt with for many a millenia. We can look in ancient and present writings from all peoples and find the same woes and  concerns. This shows us that people are at the root and the problems faced have never changed. People know there is something askew or missing and they try to fill that hole with everything but what is missing. Our own selfishness and our own self view moves us towards everything but what is needed. What is needed? Every day when I mess up it proves over and over I am a man in need of a savior. I am not capable of perfection. Heck man, I can't even get close to "good enough". Anyone who thinks they are are fooling themselves and in that attitude have proven they are not because that attitude is haughty and sinful by nature because it props themselves up...sounds like that fallen angel of God, Lucifer...he thought way to much of himself...he thought he deserved to be God. When we ignore God and act likewise, we are following our father as it were, Lucifer, the father of lies. Looky here, don't go blowing your brains out because you have dug a deep hole for yourself, everyone has at one point in time, some just recognize the need for a savior before they became buried. I know the savior is Jesus the Christ because he saved me and because of what he has done and does daily in and for me. I am only a witness therefore I have to tell you, beloved, because he is ready to do the same for you. How could I not tell you of the grace offered?



1Pe 5:6-7
  Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;   casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.


Mat 9:11-13
 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Teacher with the publicans and sinners?   But when he heard it, he said, They that are whole have no need of a physician, but they that are sick.  But go ye and learn what this meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.

Tit 3:4-7

  But when the kindness of God our Saviour, and his love toward man, appeared, 

  not by works done in righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,   which he poured out upon us richly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour; 

  that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. 

Remember the lost...remember those seeking...

Heavenly Father,

  Thank you for saving a lot like us. Lord, forgive our unbelief. Help us see you and what you did for us. Open the eyes of our hearts , we want to see Jesus. Lord, squash the resistance and the noise in and around us so we only hear you and the enemy becomes silent. Teach us. Let us see the light. Let us reflect that light to the lost. Father, we love and honor you, in Jesus name, amen

Comment by russ allen on March 20, 2012 at 7:40am

  Good morning! How are we faithing? Somethings not quite right and you just cant put your finger on it. How about, you know what the problem is but you can't seem to fix it or even know why it is. Man, these are dilemmas that mankind has dealt with for many a millenia. We can look in ancient and present writings from all peoples and find the same woes and  concerns. This shows us that people are at the root and the problems faced have never changed. People know there is something askew or missing and they try to fill that hole with everything but what is missing. Our own selfishness and our own self view moves us towards everything but what is needed. What is needed? Every day when I mess up it proves over and over I am a man in need of a savior. I am not capable of perfection. Heck man, I can't even get close to "good enough". Anyone who thinks they are are fooling themselves and in that attitude have proven they are not because that attitude is haughty and sinful by nature because it props themselves up...sounds like that fallen angel of God, Lucifer...he thought way to much of himself...he thought he deserved to be God. When we ignore God and act likewise, we are following our father as it were, Lucifer, the father of lies. Looky here, don't go blowing your brains out because you have dug a deep hole for yourself, everyone has at one point in time, some just recognize the need for a savior before they became buried. I know the savior is Jesus the Christ because he saved me and because of what he has done and does daily in and for me. I am only a witness therefore I have to tell you, beloved, because he is ready to do the same for you. How could I not tell you of the grace offered?



1Pe 5:6-7
  Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;   casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.


Mat 9:11-13
 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Teacher with the publicans and sinners?   But when he heard it, he said, They that are whole have no need of a physician, but they that are sick.  But go ye and learn what this meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.

Tit 3:4-7

  But when the kindness of God our Saviour, and his love toward man, appeared, 

  not by works done in righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,   which he poured out upon us richly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour; 

  that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. 

Remember the lost...remember those seeking...

Heavenly Father,

  Thank you for saving a lot like us. Lord, forgive our unbelief. Help us see you and what you did for us. Open the eyes of our hearts , we want to see Jesus. Lord, squash the resistance and the noise in and around us so we only hear you and the enemy becomes silent. Teach us. Let us see the light. Let us reflect that light to the lost. Father, we love and honor you, in Jesus name, amen

Comment by russ allen on March 19, 2012 at 7:47am

    Good morning!  How are we faithing this fine Monday? I read the scriptures and the prophecies and then look at the news, man, things are unfolding. Timeline? When?  No one can give that to us but we can see as the events align with scripture. The middle east has always been a hot bed of activity and scripture has played out . We have the opportunity to have 20-20 hindsight and see where prophecy happened as foretold in thew scriptures so it stand stands reason it will continue to happen as scripture says. Do we need to worry? No but concern is OK and normal. What is the difference? Scripture tells us that worry adds not one second to our life. All worry will do is give us a headache and wrinkles. Of course your child in the hospital is a cause for concern but worry wont help them, prayer will. Worry about where our country is headed doesn't help but petitioning our congress may. It is wise to prepare for things, worrying that they may happen is not. It is prudent to be aware of where we live even though we are in this world but not of it as believers in Christ. Our comfort and ease of living is not where we need to focus our energy but more God's message of salvation and grace. Why would we judge from our eyes and ears when we know the spiritual realm is where the real battle is happening?  I don't know the history of that homeless person and neither do you and even if you do, so what? Pray anyways. Help where and when you can anyways. Be compassionate anyways. We all can in an instant be where they are so I advise us all to follow scripture and Jesus' example of love for our fellow human being and pray they find salvation in Jesus just like you and I did. Stop worrying and start praying.



Mat 6:27 
And which of you by being anxious can add one cubit unto the measure of his life?



Php 4:6 
In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.



1Pe 5:6-7
  Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;  casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

Remember Greg West...remember Danny and Diane...

Heavenly Father,

   Thank you for your patience with a group like us. Lord, forgive our unbelief. Help us stand and not compound stuff with worry. Help us trust in you. Lord we lift those hurting inside and out. Touch them, let them know you understand and are right there beside them. Let them know you are holding them. Lord we praise and honor you this day, in Jesus name, amen

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