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Comment by russ allen on September 28, 2011 at 7:14am

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Comment by russ allen on September 28, 2011 at 7:13am

Great morning! How are we faithing on this mid week day? I do want to apologize for doing something innocently but has come to my attention that may prevent people from asking for prayer. Using last names. I wont anymore unless you ask.
Lots of conversations lately that deal with living today. None of the concerns are new to humans but they are new to the people talking about them. The Word gives us confidence and assurance of our salvation through our faith in Jesus the Christ. Originally religious dogma was born of good intentions to teach the principles of God to the illiterate but man started interjecting more than what Jesus taught. Those things in turn were perverted sometimes for personal gain. Ever seen the movie "Three Musketeers" with Tim Curry as the Bishop? That part of a man using dogma for personal gain and not for Godly purposes was portrayed well but remember that not always is it used that blatantly. Remember you can't earn salvation or send it away by screwing up. Our savior is our go between to God. Our salvation is set when we believe and accept the gift of salvation offered by messiah Jesus. How, why we do or did things get so convoluted? Mankind, ego, satan what ever the cause, we need not be so denigrated that we believe we have lost our salvation because we committed such a terrible thing at work yesterday. Repent because bad deeds and misdeeds need repentance to not repeat them but not for resalvation. Get a hold of that and you walk gets much straighter.
Isaiah 45:22
"Turn to Me, and be saved, all the ends of the earth;
For I am God, and there is no other.
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John 10:27-30
"My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; and I give eternal life to them, and they shall never perish; and no one shall snatch them out of My hand. "My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand. "I and the Father are one."
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Philippians 3:20-21
For our citizenship is in heaven, from which also we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ; who will transform the body of our humble state into conformity with the body of His glory, by the exertion of the power that He has even to subject all things to Himself.
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Jude 24-25
Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to make you stand in the presence of His glory blameless with great joy, to the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen.
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Heavenly Father,
Thank you Jesus for saving us. Thank you for bearing all so we could live. Teach us the way to walk and let not our minds be turned from your truth to man's truth. We honor and glorify your holy name. We lift our leaders to you. We lift our troops to you. We lift our children to you. We ask safe travels and safe journeys whatever they may be. Let your light shine through us. In Jesus name, amen
Posted by Pastor Russ Allen at 7:06 AM

Comment by russ allen on September 27, 2011 at 6:31am

Good morning! How are we faithing? Our confidence in this faith is based on our savior. When preachers tell you he endured everything we do, it means exactly that. He blew his nose just like us, he scraped his knee as a kid just like us, he had errant thought show up just like we do. When we think about those things and realize he did not ever sin the vision of what Jesus is starts to take shape. Any emotion or thought that hounds mankind, he overcame. Any physical attack whether inward or outward, he whooped. Therefore when he gave his life for you and me, that's when he took on sin where there was no sin. We tend to fret over things because we don't have the confidence at a level we ought to. That is called faith. Faith that the Word is true and we can rest on it isn't always easy because we tend to walk with our eyes only. He overcame that too. I know this is sometimes hard to perceive and to act on but don't be misled, we can do it with his help. Sure I see a ball joint that needs replacing and fix it accordingly, where is the faith in that? Faith that I can replace it? No, knowing I can replace it. Our faith is knowing Jesus will be where we are and acting accordingly. I know I struggle at times because of my eyes but like we've talked about before, we need to sink in our minds and hearts of the truth of Messiah so when those doubting or fearful times come we can rest on these principles of God and overcome the flesh. Look at these. Reflect on these. Stand on these.


Hebrews 4:14-16

Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and may find grace to help in time of need.
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Matthew 6:25-34
"For this reason I say to you, do not be anxious for your life, as to what you shall eat, or what you shall drink; nor for your body, as to what you shall put on. Is not life more than food, and the body than clothing? "Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they? "And which of you by being anxious can add a single cubit to his life's span? "And why are you anxious about clothing? Observe how the lilies of the field grow; they do not toil nor do they spin, yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory did not clothe himself like one of these. "But if God so arrays the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more do so for you, O men of little faith? "Do not be anxious then, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'With what shall we clothe ourselves?' "For all these things the Gentiles eagerly seek; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. "But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you. "Therefore do not be anxious for tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
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Heavenly Father,
Thank you for your Word that gives us hope. Thank you for your son that knows us totally. Thank you for your blessings. Thank you for your love for us even when we screw up. Lord, we ask you protect our troops and our leaders. Impart wisdom from you and not the world on them. Help them make choices that are in your will and not their own. Lord we lift those who are confused and misled. Open their eyes to the grace of Jesus so they may heal and press on with your plan for their lift. Heal hearts and minds and in the name of Jesus we rebuke and cast the demons and henchmen of the enemy out of our paths. Protect us from mind attacks that hinder our walk with you. Heal bodies that hinder your work. Teach us to see real truth and not what the world feeds us, it is in your holy name Jesus we pray, amen
Posted by Pastor Russ Allen at 6:27 AM

Comment by russ allen on September 26, 2011 at 6:57am

Good morning! How are we faithing? Have you looked at current events in the world? Do you pay attention to the signs of the Lord's coming? Do you understand that the world will deceive even the elect if possible? There are so many sins accepted as ok this day and age and as I watch the news I see more and more perversion of life being made acceptable. Things that are contrary to scripture are being made lawful. It scares me a little to see the men running the world oblivious to the events happening and what was foretold in scripture. These smart people seem to see only their own wisdom and let the way of the world play the biggest part in their decisions with "it's politics, not personal" and their mantra. How foolish! Compromise and deals for which way a new road goes may be proper but compromising Godly principles like, "the way justifies the means" is dangerous and most time plain wrong. We live in perilous times and as believers we need to check every ism and every "new" way with scripture or we are gonna be fooled with feel good things that ultimately destroy us. Think about that and get in the Word. Don't take my word for it, take God's.

Joel 3:9-21

Proclaim this among the nations:
Prepare a war; rouse the mighty men!
Let all the soldiers draw near, let them come up!
Beat your plowshares into swords, And your pruning hooks into spears;
Let the weak say, "I am a mighty man."
Hasten and come, all you surrounding nations, And gather yourselves there.
Bring down, O LORD, Thy mighty ones.
Let the nations be aroused And come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat,
For there I will sit to judge All the surrounding nations.
Put in the sickle, for the harvest is ripe.
Come, tread, for the wine press is full;
The vats overflow, for their wickedness is great.
Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision!
For the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.
The sun and moon grow dark, And the stars lose their brightness.
And the LORD roars from Zion And utters His voice from Jerusalem,
And the heavens and the earth tremble.
But the LORD is a refuge for His people And a stronghold to the sons of Israel.
Then you will know that I am the LORD your God,
Dwelling in Zion My holy mountain.
So Jerusalem will be holy, And strangers will pass through it no more.
And it will come about in that day That the mountains will drip with sweet wine,
And the hills will flow with milk,
And all the brooks of Judah will flow with water;
And a spring will go out from the house of the LORD,
To water the valley of Shittim.
Egypt will become a waste, And Edom will become a desolate wilderness, Because of the violence done to the sons of Judah, In whose land they have shed innocent blood.
But Judah will be inhabited forever, And Jerusalem for all generations.
And I will avenge their blood which I have not avenged, For the LORD dwells in Zion.
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Remember Josh's eye...remember Kellynn...remember De'Vonte...

Heavenly Father,
Thank you for your Word that without it we would fall, even more than we do, for the lies of the world. Grant us your wisdom and not mans. Lord we lift the physical things that are bothering us to you. Heal and wash clean our sins. Renew your spirit in us and give us an insatiable desire to read and learn your ways. Thank you for your prophecies that map out the path we ought to be on, in Jesus name, amen
Posted by Pastor Russ Allen at 6:52 AM

Comment by russ allen on September 23, 2011 at 7:16am

Good morning! How are we faithing? God is just awesome. He reveals things in his Word and then confirmation happens by other believers. Many times I have been in the Word, make a discovery that is new for me and a brother or sister in the Lord tells me they are hearing the same thing. Our afflictions we face are not unusual or new. Nothing is new under the sun. What ever you and I face, the principles have been the same since time on earth began, well maybe after the fall...Sometimes the things that hound me are my own weakness of mind and flesh. It is so terrific when fellow believers let me know they have or are suffering similarly. Not that I want to see anyone suffer, but at the same time that loneliness felt during those times evaporates once we become aware that others have been there or are treading with you. It's real easy to turn inward when things attack us from the blind side and we are taken aback. God speaks to his children but his kids tend to not stop and listen. So when we are being afflicted, rather than whine about that said affliction, why not look for the lesson, the purpose and what our Father is telling us. Get quiet. Read the Word then pause in reflection. Listen to that still small voice because our strength and our endurance can only come from the Lord..


Psalms 34:19
Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.
KJV


Proverbs 24:16
For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises again,
But the wicked stumble in time of calamity.
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John 16:33
"These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world."
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2 Corinthians 4:17-18
For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison, while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.
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James 5:10-11
As an example, brethren, of suffering and patience, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. Behold, we count those blessed who endured. You have heard of the endurance of Job and have seen the outcome of the Lord's dealings, that the Lord is full of compassion and is merciful.
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Remember this author...remember the lost...remember the lonely...

Heavenly Father,
Thank you for your wisdom and for your love. We lift praises to you and thank you for vision and direction. Teach us to hear your voice and teach us to submit. Lord we ask for all the static to be removed so we can hear. Thank you for all you do and help us bless rather than curse...In Jesus name, amen
Posted by Pastor Russ Allen at 7:12 AM
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Comment by russ allen on September 22, 2011 at 7:50am

Good morning! How are we faithing? I hear complaining all the time that current circumstances suck. I hear whining over life not being what one thought it should be. Chatter about so and so not holding up to ones standard just waifs through the air. People, stop for a second. Did you forget the things in your past that you overcame? Did you forget that God is in charge and knows what is best and wants to give his best to you? Have you not realized that what you want may be ok but God always has the right plan and even though you may not get what you want, you'll get something better? Get with it man! Stop looking at the half empty glass and realize it's half full. Start looking at things and look for the lesson. Any darkness isn't of God but if we trust him completely we will score a victory. Stop and look at what God is giving and not what you think you lack...

James 1:2-4

Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
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James 5:7-9
Be patient, therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious produce of the soil, being patient about it, until it gets the early and late rains. You too be patient; strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand. Do not complain, brethren, against one another, that you yourselves may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing right at the door.
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1 Peter 5:9-10
And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you.
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James 1:5
But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all men generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
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Remember Julie Harlow...remember Harold Markey...remember Mike...remember Di and Em...

Heavenly Father,
Help us see truth and accept it. Help us not throw fits when our way isn't done. Lord, forgive our shortsightedness and help us recognise your better plans when ours fall through. Help us trust so completely we deem problems but mere distractions and chances for us to grow. Lord we lift our concerns and requests today and ask your will be done and that we see the light, in Jesus name, amen
Posted by Pastor Russ Allen at 7:43 AM

Comment by russ allen on September 21, 2011 at 6:45am

Great morning! How are we faithing? We are a product of environment and the raising our parents did. Typically our faith is what our parents had as we grew up. We never questioned most times but accepted all they told us as fact and anything else was wrong. As we entered adulthood we recognised things that were taught to us wrong but most times ignored it perhaps because of a feeling of betrayal or simply out of respect. Our folks dealt with the same things we do just like their parents did. There are things they did right and things they did wrong. That does not take away from our respect and love for them or shouldn't anyways, but if we see they are mistaken we are obligated to correct that mistake in our lives. We still respect and love our parents but they did not do everything right and neither will we. When we discover our folks are not infallible, that is when we start to grow into wisdom. Wisdom to see where they are right and where they were wrong. Wisdom to act righteously and not with blame. Wisdom to accept truth on it's own merit and not approval of the parents. Does this diminish our love and respect for them? In no way does it! This is for those who are struggling with this subject matter and I want to encourage you with the Word. Truth is truth. Be convinced of it not because the family says so but because the truth has been revealed. Gee whiz we could talk for days on this but let me give you some scripture to ponder;
Exodus 20:12
"Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be prolonged in the land which the LORD your God gives you.
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Ephesians 6:1-4
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Honor your father and mother (which is the first commandment with a promise), that it may be well with you, and that you may live long on the earth. And, fathers, do not provoke your children to anger; but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
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Philippians 4:8-9
Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, let your mind dwell on these things. The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things; and the God of peace shall be with you.
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Proverbs 3:5-8
Trust in the LORD with all your heart,
And do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He will make your paths straight.
Do not be wise in your own eyes;
Fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
It will be healing to your body,
And refreshment to your bones.
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John 1:17-18
For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ. No man has seen God at any time; the only begotten God, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has explained Him.
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Remember Dan Juett...remember Nik Major...Remember Brad McKinney...remember Christy,,,remember Kat and Chris

Heavenly Father,
Thank you for the truth that is in your Word. Reveal to us today your truth and let not us be misguided or fooled by man made doctrine. Lord we lift those mentioned to you. Heal and bless them. Lord we pray for those seeking you and your true walk. Lord the idols of this world we rebuke so that our eyes are scale free and wide open. Let your love and grace overshadow everything that gets in the way of you. In Jesus name, amen
Posted by Pastor Russ Allen at 6:41 AM

Comment by russ allen on September 20, 2011 at 7:03am

Good morning! How are we faithing? Ever feel like this?

Mark 14:34-35
And He said to them, "My soul is deeply grieved to the point of death; remain here and keep watch." And He went a little beyond them, and fell to the ground, and began to pray that if it were possible, the hour might pass Him by.
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Luke 22:42
"Father, if Thou art willing, remove this cup from Me; yet not My will, but Thine be done.
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We all have times when we feel this way. Sometimes it's overwhelming to deal with things in this life. Sometimes we may want to pack it up and flee to Tahiti or to Saskatchewan. It's also hard to remember our Lord has control and that even though we see the answer, others don't. Sometimes we don't see the answer and others do and when that shoe is on, we have trouble hearing. Let me assure you all, Jesus is the same today, yesterday and tomorrow. We are the ones learning, striving and passing through this world, he already did. When we are lost as to what to do or say it behooves us to reach for the Word not only for answers but for comfort. The Word reminds us of God's love and that we are not alone or the first to deal with whatever we are dealing with today. Remember;
Isaiah 53:11
As a result of the anguish of His soul,
He will see it and be satisfied;
By His knowledge the Righteous One,
My Servant, will justify the many,
As He will bear their iniquities.
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Remember Kevin Cleveland...remember Hallie Tracy...remember the Mike Stevenson family...remember David's surgery...remember Allison...remember Kat and Chris

Heavenly Father,
Thank you for your Word that is the only tangible thing we can hang onto no matter what befalls us. We lift these mentioned today and ask spiritual, mental and physical healing and let all know you love and care and are the one providing this healing. Lord we struggle and are lost in our own minds sometimes and we ask forgiveness when we look at other than you. Guide our paths and help our tongues speak healing and not vile things that hurt ..in Jesus name, amen
Posted by Pastor Russ Allen at 7:00 AM

Comment by russ allen on September 19, 2011 at 7:08am

Good morning! How are we faithing? The things we face daily can build up and begin to crush us if we don't prepare for this warfare. Peace and love preached is indeed what salvation provides but be not ignorant and know that the enemy is not pleased with your decision to follow the Christ. If this warfare is against spirits and principalities of darkness we need to be well armed with the breastplate of righteousness, the shield of faith, thew helmet of salvation and the sword which is the Word, that slays the enemy at it's mere utterance. If we succumb to the things of this earth we wont be much use to God or ourselves. I see professing saved people dropping off the side of the road overcome by this physical life and we need to be aware of the many potholes on this road. Satan is good at what he does but our God is way smarter and stronger so we better be looking at him.

Romans 3:9-12

What then? Are we better than they? Not at all; for we have already charged that both Jews and Greeks are all under sin; as it is written,
"There is none righteous, not even one;
There is none who understands,
There is none who seeks for God;
All have turned aside, together they have become useless;
There is none who does good,
There is not even one.
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1 John 5:19
And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.
KJV

1 John 4:4
You are from God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.
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Remember our leaders ....

Heavenly Father,
Thank you for your love and support of us. Thank you for being ever present in all things. Help us tune into your voice and not all those around us that are trying to confuse us. Lord we need to see your face. Lord we lift the children up to you. Protect their minds. Lord we lift our leaders to you. Guide them. Open their eyes. in Jesus name, amen
Posted by Pastor Russ Allen at 7:03 AM

Comment by russ allen on September 16, 2011 at 7:44am

Great morning! How are we faithing? Doing things a certain way, obeying laws and commandments in the Bible, behaving a certain way in and of themselves are not what gets anyone to heaven. Who am I or you to point a finger and say,"do thus and so" or "act this way or that way in church"? This is a relationship with God. Christianity is a love relationship with the creator. Are all your relationships with loved ones the same? The answer of course is no so why would we try to alter someone elses relationship with Jesus? Some sing some dance and some tap their foot, some orate and some are silent, some praise verbally and some nod, some whisper prayers and some cry out loudly. Which is correct? Which is "the way"? Why would we give a crap how someone else's relationship is? Isn't it enough to focus on our own walk? The physical outward display is between Jesus and you. Do not stifle the spirit. Do not interject your walk onto someone else. Your walk is yours, theirs is theirs. When we think ours is better, we have just walked headlong into judgement and guess what? You and I are not the judge therefore we have just gotten really arrogant and annoying besides the judgement sin...


Psalms 119:165-168

Those who love Thy law have great peace,
And nothing causes them to stumble.
I hope for Thy salvation, O LORD,
And do Thy commandments.
My soul keeps Thy testimonies,
And I love them exceedingly.
I keep Thy precepts and Thy testimonies,
For all my ways are before Thee.
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Psalms 119:9
How can a young man keep his way pure?
By keeping it according to Thy word.
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Remember Todd Hempel...remember Chris Hall...

Heavenly Father,
Thank you for your Word that sustains me. Thank you for talking and walking with me. Help me not be judgemental. Help me encourage and not stifle. Help me be assured of my relationship with you. Help us all focus on you, speak when necessary and shut up too. In Jesus name, amen
Posted by Pastor Russ Allen at 7:39 AM

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