Monday, Mar 17, 2008

March 17, 2008

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March 17, 2008
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Genesis 13; Ezekiel 17; Hebrews 9

Today is March 17, this is time with God, I’m Pastor Dennis - I’ve been waiting here for you. Welcome to our life transforming community. Together we are strong. As we walk though the word together we help each other grow.

The weekend is gone, a new week is in swing. Saturday kept me busy, I felt like a delivery truck. Run to Lydia’s with wood. Run to Shaphen’s to deliver couch. Run to rental to pick up piano. Run to Stephanie’s to deliver treadmill. What a day. After that I pressure washed our front porch and stairway. And spent the rest of the day in music practice. Sunday was the Lord’s day. We talked about another of the 7 deadly sins – excess “A biblical view of the use of alcohol.” Our discovery class talked about Jesus – the amazing Son of God. Sunday evening it was back to our creation videos. There is amazing evidence for creationism. I am still under the weather today, my throat and my head is still rebelling, but for some wonderful reason it refuses to explode into a full blown cold. Maybe it won’t. I have an extremely busy week, with Easter coming up. By the way, Lydia is looking for someone to split wood for her. That would be a great ministry. But she is willing to pay. I put up a picture of some in our youth group having fun at. www.timewithgod.mypodcast.com

Jayn writes Sorry to hear you are losing your voice. I was unable to find the picture of the men's fellowship. Blessings, jayn.

I knew this would happen sooner or later. I send out the email before I get the podcast published to the web, or the blog up. Sometimes it can be several hours before it’s up. But it’s there now.

This week’s theme verse. Philippians 4:12-13 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

I know what it is to be in need… how many of us can relate to that! I can remember a time when Susan and I didn’t have two red pennies to rub together. We was poor. I’m not bragging. I’m certain that there are billions of people around the world poorer than I have ever been! At least we have always had a roof over our head, food on the table and a car to drive. But all the same, I’ve been a poor boy before. I think everybody should have that experience at some point in their life. Hardship is a good teacher. It reminds us why we work. It makes us appreciate what we now have. I’m not recommending it as a way of life, mind you, just as a passing life experience that we grow out of, that provides memories to keep us aimed in the right direction. Another thing about penury, it drives us to dependence on God. When you don’t know where your next meal will come from, or how you are going to pay the stack of bills on your kitchen table, you realize that the only way things are going to turn out all right is if God steps in to save the day. How many times has he done that for me! I pray a lot when I have needs like that. Don’t we all. I’m thinking that being in need has some value. And I thank God for all he taught me in the tough times… and I hope I learned the lessons well.

Dear Father in Heaven… Give us our daily bread. Thank you for the tough times. Help us to remember how you have provided in the past, and how we know you are going to provide in the future. Even though some of us have a lot of stuff now, help us to realize that you are really the one who gives us every good and perfect gift. We could use some more trust, and a bit more gratefulness. Thank you Jesus.

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