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Comment by russ allen on February 11, 2010 at 8:18am

Good morning! How are we faithing! Where do you see yourself in the body of Christ? What is your place? When and where and why do we need to be out there sharing this faith we have in Jesus? When is now, where is wherever the opportunity presents itself and why is because we want all to see and have what we have and that is the grace of Jesus the Christ has paid already and we must reach out and grasp that gift. All the woes of the world are fleeting and temporary and as soon as we get a hold of that truth we are able to face whatever comes.

2 Cor 4:1-3
Therefore, since through God's mercy we have this ministry, we do not lose heart. Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
NIV

remember Chris...remember Kat...remember Diane...

Heavenly Father,
Thank you for your forgiveness for a bunch who are not worthy. Thank you for loving us so much you gave your son so we all could be one with you. Lord we lift those up with depression and things that snatch our joy. Lord we do pray for our leaders that they find your wisdom, in Jesus name, amen
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Comment by russ allen on February 10, 2010 at 7:23am

Good morning! How are we faithing? Look at this and think about all your woes, all your tasks, all your days events, all the things that come your way;

Ps 139:13-16
For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.
NIV

If this is true, nothing we face does not have a purpose. Nothing that happens just happens for no effect or for no reason what so ever. How do we look at things? Where do we put our trust and where do we rest? Think about this today and see how you react and how you are effected by everything that transpires.

Remember Lori Phillips...remember Dougs wife Judy...remember Kellynn and Ty...remember Sarah Rhoades

Heavenly Father,
Bless us o Lord for we need comfort and wisdom. Thankfully we come before you. Lord we ask for understanding and vision of the days events. Help us look for you and not at our plights. Lord we feel overwhelmed sometimes and we need rest and peace. Lord, we rebuke the powers of darkness and stand on your Word that those forces flee from us. Lord guide our eyes to the things that are yours and not to be led astray by the things that are not. Bless those mentioned and those not in Jesus name, amen
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Comment by russ allen on February 9, 2010 at 7:06am

Good morning! How are we faithing? Lots of info and lots of thinking as of late. We have relationships in life that include people that we battle with. Some are fights,some are disagreements and some are simple misunderstandings. What to do, what to do. What does the Word tell us? Oh man, there is tons of wisdom on how to handle situations but lets break it down to the most important. Love one another. That's right, love one another. Simple yet the most difficult to do. There are people at church I just don't get. There are people at work that make me shake my head. There are people I meet that need a good slapping but you know what? All those groups at some point look at me the same way. I want people to love me. Not that unhealthy delusional type of utopian ideal but simply love me for who I am with all my faults. Sure I want to rid myself of those faults but until I do, truth is that lots of those faults probably wont ever go away, I want to be loved anyways. Since this is what I desire, is it reasonable for me to return the same attitude? "Oh man!" we say,"but you don't know what they've done!". True, I don't but God does and God loves them as much as he loves you and me therefore we need to love them anyways and leave the fixing to Jesus. Heck, I don't want that fixing job anyway because I have enough to do just keeping myself true to Gods Word. It is time we start living this love and stop talking about it. Platitudes are fine but they don't help someone who is at the end of their rope. Only true love like Jesus showed will help that person cut the line before they start swinging.

John 13:34-35
"A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. "By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another."
NAS

1 John 3:18
Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth.
NIV

1 Peter 2:16-17
Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God. Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.
NIV

1 Cor 16:14
Do everything in love.
NIV


Rom 12:9-10
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves.
NIV

Everything in love. Pretty simple to understand,pretty hard to do sometimes. Seek the Lords grace and face in all you do because without him you could not accomplish what you do every day. Without Jesus your skills and smarts wouldn't even exist. Curb that ego because that leads to pride and looking down on people and that my friends is not brotherly love.

Remember Kat...remember Ben Bowley, cancer...remember Willie Payton, heart cath today...

Heavenly Father,
Thank you for being an example for us to follow. Help us truly love like we should. Bring to mind when ego, hatred or anything clouds our minds from doing your will. Lord forgive us where we drop the ball and help us pick it back up knowing you have our back. Lord we love and praise your holy name and hold your Word dear to our hearts, and in Jesus' name we pray, amen
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Comment by Michael J. Gregory on February 7, 2010 at 10:45pm

I "S.T.A.N.D." (speak-think-as-(it is already)-now-done) in "agreement" with my brothers and sisters whom have laid their petitions before OUR Lord and Savior as comments herein!!!!
I also at this time would like to request an opportunity to purchase the "Christian Firefighters Association" decal(s) to "PROUDLY" display on my presonal vehicles.

Comment by Larry G Jones- Singing Comedian on February 7, 2010 at 8:17pm

God delivered me from Stage IV malignant metastasized melanoma in my lymph nodes over 10 years ago (when they gave me 6-12 months to live). I do pray he'll also heal Donald's Captain!

Comment by Joseph McMahon on February 7, 2010 at 3:13pm

Lord, hear our prayers....

Comment by DONALD J CALHOUN on February 7, 2010 at 2:01pm

i would like to prayer for my captain anthony who is currently fighting cancer god has been doing a great hop so far and i know that he will continue to do so:)

Comment by Old Fireguy on February 5, 2010 at 2:54pm

Perfect Russ. Thanks.

Comment by Doug on February 5, 2010 at 1:52pm

I would like prayer for my wife Judy, she is having some back problems and now is seeing a spine pain management doctor, the lord has been good in the past and i know he'll be there for us.

Comment by russ allen on February 5, 2010 at 7:38am

Good morning! How are we faithing? Deep thought and pondering alot of things this morning. Felt like I'd been run over by a truck yesterday and took a mental health day. Ever had to do that? Sometimes you just have to stop and think and listen.
Too many of us are concerned with our appearance of holiness. Way to many times I've observed the right pose, the right words, the right show but then see through the outside and see discontent, meanness and general dissatisfaction with everything. Is this the grace and joy that Jesus promised? No way man! Talking the talk without walking the walk is burdensome and fake. I am not saying you are not saved but I am anguished that somewhere you have missed the joy promised by Jesus. Yes you can be saved and still be miserable but that ought not be. Why are you so miserable? Why do you still find fault with everything? What makes you so sad? Has the past caused a foothold for the enemy to set up house in you? I met a woman who's husband woke with stroke symptoms and come to find out it was advanced MS. The journey they were and are on was told with such care and encouragement. I was awe struck and blown away that they were so upbeat and joyous...and it was genuine. They had their times but they knew Jesus and they knew they would get through this. It showed me an example of the love and the companionship Jesus has with us even when we may think he has left the building. Even when things come our way or we goof up miserably we must remember where we came from and our final destination and with that gift of salvation, how can we not be joyous and tell everyone? Seek that joy today first on your knees and then turn your focus and try to see where you will be after this, whatever is up, and the lesson that will make you that much better because if you allow the thing happening to rule, it will eventually rule you completely....think about that...

Rom 10:1-15
Brethren, my heart's desire and my prayer to God for them is for their salvation. For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not in accordance with knowledge. For not knowing about God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God. For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. For Moses writes that the man who practices the righteousness which is based on law shall live by that righteousness. But the righteousness based on faith speaks thus, "Do not say in your heart, 'Who will ascend into heaven?' (that is, to bring Christ down), or' Who will descend into the abyss?' (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). " But what does it say? "The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart"-- that is, the word of faith which we are preaching, that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved; for with the heart man believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation. For the Scripture says, "Whoever believes in Him will not be disappointed." For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, abounding in riches for all who call upon Him; for "Whoever will call upon the name of the Lord will be saved." How then shall they call upon Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring glad tidings of good things!"
NAS

Remember Mark and Kellynn and the decisions they have to make...remember Megan's friend Jerry on his job search...remember Emily-chest pains...remember Caleb Matthew...

Heavenly Father,
Thank you for a day of deep thought and searching. Open our eyes to things around us. Help us see truth and not superficial things. Help us recognise the enemy when they try to take over our joy. Help us live as you originally designed us to. Bless those in need and help us hear your voice in Jesus' name,amen
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