He gave orders to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under.
Good Morning, my dear brothers and sisters and welcome to the last day of 2009. Do you know that you can have more fun on New Years Eve singing gospel music and yes, you can dance to it if you wish... and drinking soda, water, orange juice, coffee, hot chocolate. You do not need the booze to have fun, you really don't. If you must, if you really must have that "drink" with the booze in it... don't you dare even think about driving. One drink impairs your thinking and one drink could cause an accident where someone could be hurt or killed. YOU COULD RUIN YOUR OWN LIFE FOREVER if you indeed would hurt or kill someone. Over fifty years ago I was hit by a drunk driver, my mamma went through the windshield and later died from those injuries. 50 years ago, and I never forget it and I still miss her. I long ago forgave the the man who was driving drunk, but that does not take it off your mind. If you cannot have fun without booze you need to get deeper and deeper in love with Jesus... AND A LOT OF PEOPLE SAID AMEN... (I HOPE).
The Journey 21: Matthew 2:16 - When Herod realized that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was furious, and he gave order to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, in accordance with the time he had learned from the Magi. (NIV)
Now think about it, folks, all of you who have had children and even those who have not. How would you like to have to hide your young children because they were all ordered dead. The Bible tells us you could hear the weeping and great mourning as the children were killed. Now fast forward to today. Do you hear any weeping and great mourning today? Listen real close as you will hear our Lord God weeping over all the unborn babies that are being killed off. King Herod killed off a lot of babies back then, but each day, each day in this wonderful land that we call the United States of America unborn babies are being murdered by doctors and other health professionals (professionals, what a joke). These murder committing people should have their licenses taken away and never given back and I am telling you they better get on their knees before our Lord God before they close their eyes on this earth and ask to be forgiven. I am not judging their souls here as that is up to Jesus, but you just cannot go out and sin that same sin over and over and over again each day without paying a price. How bad it would have been if on Christmas day that bomb would have went off in the plane and killed about three hundred or more people, but each day thousands of babies are MURDERED AND WE DO NOTHING. Do you know if we were to burn down the places that do the abortions we would be put in jail even if we did not hurt a person doing it. There has to be a legal way to stop this killing, and the only way I can think of is to start voting in people who are pro-life and not sell out once there. Roe versus Wade needs reversed for a start. Now with the new health care you will see that YOUR TAX DOLLARS WILL BE PAYING FOR THE ABORTIONS.
Folks, I don't need you to go back in time to think about how you might feel if they were killing off babies, I just want you to pick up your phone book, I want you to go to the yellow pages and I want you to turn to the very first place in the yellow pages under A and tell me what you see. If you phone book is like mine it will be big ads for murder... HAVE YOUR CHILD MURDERED HERE... and the phone number... oh it will be called abortion. We need to teach people, if you do not want children and you are not married, do not have sex. If you are married and do not want children, do something about it... go to the VET if needed. Do you know that if you kill off a litter of unborn dogs or cats you can go to jail? SHAME ON THIS COUNTRY AND ALL OTHERS THAT KILL OUR BABIES. We are going to pay for this, mark my words on this. God is going to bring this world to an end, He is not going to keep putting up with this. Ok, folks... my blood pressure is going up and up. I did not start to write this way today but it is what God gave me as I did this part of the journey. If in your past, you have had an abortion or have been involved with one, please do not waste time, get on your knees today and ask for God to forgive you... and He will... Praise God.
Dear Father in Heaven, forgive me for getting so upset on this subject but I just keep thinking of those kids under two being killed in the days of King Herod and think about how it is going on today right here in this country that You have blessed so well. God, please help this nation to repent of this sin and stop it. And Lord, please help all the churches who in one way or another support it just by saying they support a woman's right to choose get on board with ending it. Lord, please help us all to repent from our sins, and Lord, forgive us and start us fresh in the New Year... In the name of Jesus, I pray, Amen.
Have a blessed last day of the year, and share some of your blessings. What a great way to end the year... sharing... love ya... and yes, there will be a NEW YEARS MESSAGE. love ya, dan.
Carry The Light Ministries
16 Dewalt Drive
Mechanicsburg, Pa. 17050
Home 717 691 8200
Cell 717 991 0754
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
December 30, 09 The Journey 20
An angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream.
Good Morning, my dear brothers and sisters. It is Salvation Wednesday and the day we pray for the unsaved and for our Lord Jesus to use us to help seek out the lost and bring them to Jesus to be saved. Remember, folks, in this mission, we can only witness to people, try and get them to the feet of Jesus, we cannot save anyone, that job is for Jesus, and only Jesus. Read John 14: 6 and you will find that to be a fact. Please keep praying for Ronald (cancer) and Allison (tumors on her liver). Also pray for my dear wife Dolores... Dolores is just riddled with pain throughout her body. She keeps trucking on and does not say much, but she needs those prayers, and the healing hand of God...
Thanks to all who have been supporting Carry The Light Ministries. In the near future, I will be writing on what all we did this past year so that you know what is going on. Please keep praying for the Ministry.
The Journey 20: Matthew 2: 13 - An angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. "Get up," he said, "take the child and His mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child to kill Him." 14 So he got up, took the child and His mother during the night and left for Egypt, 15 where he stayed until the death of Herod. And so was fulfilled what the Lord had said through the prophet: "Out of Egypt I called my son." (NIV)
Ok, back into the shoes of Joseph and Mary. After a long trip for Mary and Joseph, Mary being on the back of the donkey and then going into Bethlehem and finding no room in the inn, and after giving birth to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, in a barn, and then moving to a house for a short time... The angel of the Lord comes again. Think of it, Mary is just getting settled in and right away someone wants to kill her baby. This after all those came to see Jesus, after shepherds left their flocks and while the Magi came with gifts, someone put out the word to kill Jesus.
I can picture in my mind, Joseph coming in to Mary very, very calm, maybe sitting on the bed beside her and waking her in a soft voice saying something like this... Mary, an Angel was sent by our Lord and has told me that King Herod wants to kill or have Jesus killed. We have been told to escape from here to Egypt. I don't think that Joseph would have panicked and would start to yell at Mary yelling out GET UP MARY WE MUST GET OUT OF HERE. No, I think Joseph would be very calm trusting in God, if he would just follow the orders of God. So also I think Mary would not get upset but I think she would be nervous about this, knowing someone wanted her baby killed. I think she would be very protective about her baby, even if the baby was not a special child.
So after Joseph woke Mary and told her, I would think that Joseph would call for a limo with darkened windows so they could escape in style... Just kidding folks, I think it would be Mary back up on the donkey with Mary holding the baby in her arms as they traveled. Now it really does not say in the Bible if they traveled by donkey, but we do know that they had their donkey with them.
I just want you to think about this, how would you feel if you were Mary or if you were Joseph? Someone wants to kill your baby and you more than likely do not understand why. Why would this king want to kill their baby? Now let me plant this in your mind.. Are those same hateful people trying to kill off those of us who follow Jesus today? Think about it, folks. We need to be ready, and by being ready I mean we need to come fully to God, not play around with it. We need to follow and work for Jesus each and every day of the rest of our lives. In all, we do need to be loving on Jesus and we need to be sharing that Good News about Jesus and Salvation. It needs to be on our minds and lips always and we need to let people see how we love Jesus.
The other day a nut case, a terrorist, got on the airplane with a bomb in his underpants. If that bomb would have gone off, all on the plane would have more than likely been killed. How many of those would have been lost and how many saved? See where I am coming from? We might not be able to stop those who want to kill us, but we who are saved now will be safe in the arms of Jesus if something goes wrong. Folks, we need to be alert, but we also need to be working to get all saved as our only way to survive is to be BORN AGAIN... Amen.
Brothers and sisters, the prayer today is an I prayer... I can only ask you to pray it from your heart.
Dear Father in Heaven, wash me clean today, save my sorry and unworthy self and then let me get to work in the fields of Harvest for You helping bring in the lost, help me to spread the good news in all I do. I pray others are praying this same prayer today. I want to follow Jesus and I want to do it daily. I don't want to just talk about it, I want to walk the talk. Lord, help me with that, and Lord, help me repent of my sins. In Jesus' Name, I pray. Amen.
Go forth now sharing those blessings, and sharing them from your heart... guess what... I love all of you. Sorry about yesterday, I was not feeling well, had a doctors appointment, and then just sort of rested and before I knew it, the day was gone. Thanks to all who checked on me. Love ya, dan.
Carry The Light Ministries
16 Dewalt Drive
Mechanicsburg, Pa. 17050
Phones.... Home. 717 691 8200 cell 717 991 0754
Good Morning, my dear brothers and sisters. It is Salvation Wednesday and the day we pray for the unsaved and for our Lord Jesus to use us to help seek out the lost and bring them to Jesus to be saved. Remember, folks, in this mission, we can only witness to people, try and get them to the feet of Jesus, we cannot save anyone, that job is for Jesus, and only Jesus. Read John 14: 6 and you will find that to be a fact. Please keep praying for Ronald (cancer) and Allison (tumors on her liver). Also pray for my dear wife Dolores... Dolores is just riddled with pain throughout her body. She keeps trucking on and does not say much, but she needs those prayers, and the healing hand of God...
Thanks to all who have been supporting Carry The Light Ministries. In the near future, I will be writing on what all we did this past year so that you know what is going on. Please keep praying for the Ministry.
The Journey 20: Matthew 2: 13 - An angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. "Get up," he said, "take the child and His mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child to kill Him." 14 So he got up, took the child and His mother during the night and left for Egypt, 15 where he stayed until the death of Herod. And so was fulfilled what the Lord had said through the prophet: "Out of Egypt I called my son." (NIV)
Ok, back into the shoes of Joseph and Mary. After a long trip for Mary and Joseph, Mary being on the back of the donkey and then going into Bethlehem and finding no room in the inn, and after giving birth to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, in a barn, and then moving to a house for a short time... The angel of the Lord comes again. Think of it, Mary is just getting settled in and right away someone wants to kill her baby. This after all those came to see Jesus, after shepherds left their flocks and while the Magi came with gifts, someone put out the word to kill Jesus.
I can picture in my mind, Joseph coming in to Mary very, very calm, maybe sitting on the bed beside her and waking her in a soft voice saying something like this... Mary, an Angel was sent by our Lord and has told me that King Herod wants to kill or have Jesus killed. We have been told to escape from here to Egypt. I don't think that Joseph would have panicked and would start to yell at Mary yelling out GET UP MARY WE MUST GET OUT OF HERE. No, I think Joseph would be very calm trusting in God, if he would just follow the orders of God. So also I think Mary would not get upset but I think she would be nervous about this, knowing someone wanted her baby killed. I think she would be very protective about her baby, even if the baby was not a special child.
So after Joseph woke Mary and told her, I would think that Joseph would call for a limo with darkened windows so they could escape in style... Just kidding folks, I think it would be Mary back up on the donkey with Mary holding the baby in her arms as they traveled. Now it really does not say in the Bible if they traveled by donkey, but we do know that they had their donkey with them.
I just want you to think about this, how would you feel if you were Mary or if you were Joseph? Someone wants to kill your baby and you more than likely do not understand why. Why would this king want to kill their baby? Now let me plant this in your mind.. Are those same hateful people trying to kill off those of us who follow Jesus today? Think about it, folks. We need to be ready, and by being ready I mean we need to come fully to God, not play around with it. We need to follow and work for Jesus each and every day of the rest of our lives. In all, we do need to be loving on Jesus and we need to be sharing that Good News about Jesus and Salvation. It needs to be on our minds and lips always and we need to let people see how we love Jesus.
The other day a nut case, a terrorist, got on the airplane with a bomb in his underpants. If that bomb would have gone off, all on the plane would have more than likely been killed. How many of those would have been lost and how many saved? See where I am coming from? We might not be able to stop those who want to kill us, but we who are saved now will be safe in the arms of Jesus if something goes wrong. Folks, we need to be alert, but we also need to be working to get all saved as our only way to survive is to be BORN AGAIN... Amen.
Brothers and sisters, the prayer today is an I prayer... I can only ask you to pray it from your heart.
Dear Father in Heaven, wash me clean today, save my sorry and unworthy self and then let me get to work in the fields of Harvest for You helping bring in the lost, help me to spread the good news in all I do. I pray others are praying this same prayer today. I want to follow Jesus and I want to do it daily. I don't want to just talk about it, I want to walk the talk. Lord, help me with that, and Lord, help me repent of my sins. In Jesus' Name, I pray. Amen.
Go forth now sharing those blessings, and sharing them from your heart... guess what... I love all of you. Sorry about yesterday, I was not feeling well, had a doctors appointment, and then just sort of rested and before I knew it, the day was gone. Thanks to all who checked on me. Love ya, dan.
Carry The Light Ministries
16 Dewalt Drive
Mechanicsburg, Pa. 17050
Phones.... Home. 717 691 8200 cell 717 991 0754
Monday, December 28, 2009
December 28, 09: The Journey 19
They opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh.
Good Monday morning, my dear brothers and sisters. It is a beautiful late December morning here at the North Pole (Southern Location). Today is Monday and the day we pray for our leaders, those in authority over us, and for all of those who work hard to keep us safe and healthy. So as we pray today please include your doctors, let's lift those who God has gifted with the knowledge to help us when we are ill or hurting. Pray for our President and for our leaders in Washington, in our state houses and local governments. Also pray for our Veterans and for our current military and for our police and firefighters and EMTs. Please keep praying for Ronald and for Allison. Also pray for the Saylor Family, for Pastor Tony and Ruby, and for Douglas Boyer.
The Journey: Matthew 2: 11 - On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshipped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of Gold and of incense and of myrrh. 12 And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route. (NIV)
Today I want you to put your feet in the shoes of the Magi, and let's follow the star. We are sent by King Herod to find out where Jesus was so he could go and worship Him. So we gather up our gifts and we head to find Jesus. We keep watching for the Star that we have heard about. Then we see it, the star in the sky that would lead us to The Baby. Knowing that Jesus was born in a manger in a stable we are surprised to find out that Jesus has now been moved to a house... and yes, the star led us there. Matthew 2: 9 - After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw the star they were overjoyed. Matthew 2: 11 - On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshipped Him. Wow, we made it and we have gifts with us of Gold and incense and myrrh. So how many of us went to see Jesus according to the Bible? Well, at least one, for one could have had all the gifts, or 10 or more could have carried the gifts. The Bible did not say... One thing we are sure of, there was at least one King at the birth place and at least one at the house, for our Lord Jesus was indeed a king...
I wonder what it might have been like to be one of the first to see our Lord Jesus, and I wonder what it is going to be like to see our Lord Jesus face to face someday, for indeed that event will happen. I want you to think about it, think really hard about it, not just the part of seeing the baby in the manger, but think hard about seeing Jesus face to face... Will it be good for you? or will Jesus say, I don't know you?
Dear Father in Heaven, I want to come to You today to ask for a good cleaning of my sins... Wash me today, wash me today, and wash those on the line that are asking right now. Lord, if You call on me today I want to be ready. Help me repent of my sins and work hard to stay clean. In the name of Jesus, I pray, Amen.
Now go forth sharing your blessings... Love ya, dan.
Carry The Light Ministries
16 Dewalt Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Home 717 691 8200
Cell 717 991 0754
Good Monday morning, my dear brothers and sisters. It is a beautiful late December morning here at the North Pole (Southern Location). Today is Monday and the day we pray for our leaders, those in authority over us, and for all of those who work hard to keep us safe and healthy. So as we pray today please include your doctors, let's lift those who God has gifted with the knowledge to help us when we are ill or hurting. Pray for our President and for our leaders in Washington, in our state houses and local governments. Also pray for our Veterans and for our current military and for our police and firefighters and EMTs. Please keep praying for Ronald and for Allison. Also pray for the Saylor Family, for Pastor Tony and Ruby, and for Douglas Boyer.
The Journey: Matthew 2: 11 - On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshipped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of Gold and of incense and of myrrh. 12 And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route. (NIV)
Today I want you to put your feet in the shoes of the Magi, and let's follow the star. We are sent by King Herod to find out where Jesus was so he could go and worship Him. So we gather up our gifts and we head to find Jesus. We keep watching for the Star that we have heard about. Then we see it, the star in the sky that would lead us to The Baby. Knowing that Jesus was born in a manger in a stable we are surprised to find out that Jesus has now been moved to a house... and yes, the star led us there. Matthew 2: 9 - After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw the star they were overjoyed. Matthew 2: 11 - On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshipped Him. Wow, we made it and we have gifts with us of Gold and incense and myrrh. So how many of us went to see Jesus according to the Bible? Well, at least one, for one could have had all the gifts, or 10 or more could have carried the gifts. The Bible did not say... One thing we are sure of, there was at least one King at the birth place and at least one at the house, for our Lord Jesus was indeed a king...
I wonder what it might have been like to be one of the first to see our Lord Jesus, and I wonder what it is going to be like to see our Lord Jesus face to face someday, for indeed that event will happen. I want you to think about it, think really hard about it, not just the part of seeing the baby in the manger, but think hard about seeing Jesus face to face... Will it be good for you? or will Jesus say, I don't know you?
Dear Father in Heaven, I want to come to You today to ask for a good cleaning of my sins... Wash me today, wash me today, and wash those on the line that are asking right now. Lord, if You call on me today I want to be ready. Help me repent of my sins and work hard to stay clean. In the name of Jesus, I pray, Amen.
Now go forth sharing your blessings... Love ya, dan.
Carry The Light Ministries
16 Dewalt Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Home 717 691 8200
Cell 717 991 0754
Saturday, December 26, 2009
December 26: The Journey 18
"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on who His favor rests."
Good Morning, my dear brothers and sisters... Yes, it is rare that I write on a weekend, but this is a special day... Not only the day after we celebrated the birth of our Lord Jesus, but yet another day of life we can talk about out Lord and His wonderful birth.
I do have a couple of very special prayer requests today. For Ron Leidigh who has just found out he has cancer and has been told it is in stage four. Let's call in our Master Healer named Jesus Christ. Ron is a born again believer and has much faith for this healing to occur. Prayers also for 19 year old Allison who has three tumors on her liver. Please pray also for her parents as the worry level is really high. Their names are Tom and Zina. Pray hard and in faith, warriors... JESUS IS STILL IN THE HEALING BUSINESS AND IS STILL IN CHARGE OF ALL THINGS... AMEN.
Dear Father in Heaven, we love you and ask that you forgive us of our sins. Thank You for being on board that plane last night when a terrorist tried to bring it down and failed. Please heal the tumors on Ron and Allison and take away any and all cancers that might be there.. All Glory will be given to You Lord God... in the name of Jesus, Amen.
The Journey 18: Luke 2: 8 - And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 1 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is Christ the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger." 13 Suddenly a great company of heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on who His favor rests." 15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let's go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about." (NIV)
Joy to the world, the Lord has come... Today, put your feet in the shoes of these shepherds and let's take a look at this birth announcement... We notice that when the angel of the Lord came the shepherds were scare. How would we feel today? Men, we are working in the garage on our 1957 Chevrolet two door hardtop when the angel of the Lord appears. You turn around and find this angel sitting on your tool box and that angel wants to tell you about a birth. Are you scared, or do you say, hey get off my tool box? What would we think, how would we react, if even on this time we would find the angel telling us something. You say you do not believe it could happen today. Remember, God has not changed and He could send an angel to us anytime He wants to do it...
Let's also talk about these shepherds. Did you notice in the scriptures that those shepherds were living in the fields? Living right where they work. I wonder, did they have a hut or a tent of some type in the fields? Is this still being done today? What about in America? Do people live on the farms that they farm today? Of course they do, and some are tenant farmers, living on a farm for rent and food and little more and working the farm for the owners. When a farm is big, farmers need much help. Maybe they do not stand in the fields at night like the shepherds did back in the days of Jesus' birth, but I would think if something is getting after the animals the farmer and his workers will be in that field at night.
Let's think of that first Christmas morning and how excited the shepherds would be when heading to the town of Bethlehem to see the Savior. How would we feel, as we hurried off to see our New Born King? Our hearts would be pumping and our mouths would be running as we walk to that town. Think about it, no car to jump in, so we are off walking. Then we come to the manger, and we see our Lord Jesus sleeping in the manger. When we arrived we see the baby and the baby wakes from His sleep and Mary gives us a close up look at this child that was born to die. Think of it, born just to die and while He is on earth He is going to teach us and show us how we should live and love each other. Do you know what this little child taught us is still good today. When we talk about this baby and about Christmas and the birth of Christ, I had the honor of going into a few schools. Most schools tell you that you cannot tell anything about Jesus, but this year was different. We went to four schools this year as Santa, and let me tell you the love of Jesus, this small child in the manger is alive and well in our schools. The first school we were in was St. Joseph Catholic School in Mechanicsburg Pa... and we sang about reindeer and then I put on the test... I said to the kids, Christmas is a birthday and let's sing happy birthday. So we sang happy birthday and when it came to the name all present sang out Happy Birthday Jesus. Then it was on to two different Goddard preschools, and yes, we were permitted to tell about Jesus. Then we were at two public schools in the Central Dauphin School District, and once again I did the Birthday song... and these public school kids were loud and clear when they sang out Happy Birthday Jesus. You know I was so excited to see this it brought me to tears. I can sort of relate it to those shepherds going to the manger. For I was so blessed to see that these kids of tender age were taught well about Jesus.
Brothers and sisters, we all need to be like the shepherds, and we need to go to our Lord Jesus. If you see Him as the baby in the manager, that is good, if you see Him as the preacher on the road, that is good, if you see Him healing people while walking the earth, that is good. If you see our Lord feeding people by the thousands, that is good, if you see Jesus praying to The Father, that is good, if you see Jesus forgiving sins, that is good. If you see Him driving out demons, that is good. If you hear Him telling that we should love Him and love our neighbors, that is good. If you see Him in the upper room, that is good, and if you see Him on the cross, that is good... If you see Him giving salvation to the criminal on the cross, that is good. If you see Him being risen from the grave, that is good... If you see Him making this promise "I am coming back", that is good... For it is good to see, to envision Jesus in every step of His life on earth. But it is not just good enough to envision this, we must live it. Going to the Manger with the shepherds today is a good start. Today, how be we just go to the manger and pray with and also for our Lord Jesus... Yes, pray for Him and pray that He will use us. We need to not just be in the shoes of the shepherds for today, we need to be shepherds always. We need to watch over the flock, we need to work that none of the flock of Jesus drifts, and folks, we shepherds need to be watching each other's backs that no one tries to get us away from Jesus. We also should be infiltrating the flocks of Satan and bringing them back to Jesus. But when we go into those flocks, we should not go alone, yes, we need to take Jesus with us, but also other believers so we with others who will help us tell the good news.
Are you ready to walk in the shoes of the shepherds today, and forever? Some shoes we take on we are doing just for the journey I am writing about, but the shoes of the shepherds we need to keep on our feet... AMEN.
Dear Father in Heaven, please forgive me of my sins, and Lord, put me in the shoes of the shepherds and use me to watch over your flocks. I come to the manger today and ask this... Forgive me and make me one of Yours, come live in my heart through the power of the Holy Spirit... In the name of Jesus, Amen.
Now go forth sharing your blessings. We thank all who helped us and are still helping us with the mission of feeding others... God Bless and Keep You... Love you... Pastor Dan.
Carry The Light Ministries
16 Dewalt Drive
Mechanicsburg, Pa. 17050
Home 717 691 8200
Cell 717 991 0754
Good Morning, my dear brothers and sisters... Yes, it is rare that I write on a weekend, but this is a special day... Not only the day after we celebrated the birth of our Lord Jesus, but yet another day of life we can talk about out Lord and His wonderful birth.
I do have a couple of very special prayer requests today. For Ron Leidigh who has just found out he has cancer and has been told it is in stage four. Let's call in our Master Healer named Jesus Christ. Ron is a born again believer and has much faith for this healing to occur. Prayers also for 19 year old Allison who has three tumors on her liver. Please pray also for her parents as the worry level is really high. Their names are Tom and Zina. Pray hard and in faith, warriors... JESUS IS STILL IN THE HEALING BUSINESS AND IS STILL IN CHARGE OF ALL THINGS... AMEN.
Dear Father in Heaven, we love you and ask that you forgive us of our sins. Thank You for being on board that plane last night when a terrorist tried to bring it down and failed. Please heal the tumors on Ron and Allison and take away any and all cancers that might be there.. All Glory will be given to You Lord God... in the name of Jesus, Amen.
The Journey 18: Luke 2: 8 - And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 1 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is Christ the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger." 13 Suddenly a great company of heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on who His favor rests." 15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let's go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about." (NIV)
Joy to the world, the Lord has come... Today, put your feet in the shoes of these shepherds and let's take a look at this birth announcement... We notice that when the angel of the Lord came the shepherds were scare. How would we feel today? Men, we are working in the garage on our 1957 Chevrolet two door hardtop when the angel of the Lord appears. You turn around and find this angel sitting on your tool box and that angel wants to tell you about a birth. Are you scared, or do you say, hey get off my tool box? What would we think, how would we react, if even on this time we would find the angel telling us something. You say you do not believe it could happen today. Remember, God has not changed and He could send an angel to us anytime He wants to do it...
Let's also talk about these shepherds. Did you notice in the scriptures that those shepherds were living in the fields? Living right where they work. I wonder, did they have a hut or a tent of some type in the fields? Is this still being done today? What about in America? Do people live on the farms that they farm today? Of course they do, and some are tenant farmers, living on a farm for rent and food and little more and working the farm for the owners. When a farm is big, farmers need much help. Maybe they do not stand in the fields at night like the shepherds did back in the days of Jesus' birth, but I would think if something is getting after the animals the farmer and his workers will be in that field at night.
Let's think of that first Christmas morning and how excited the shepherds would be when heading to the town of Bethlehem to see the Savior. How would we feel, as we hurried off to see our New Born King? Our hearts would be pumping and our mouths would be running as we walk to that town. Think about it, no car to jump in, so we are off walking. Then we come to the manger, and we see our Lord Jesus sleeping in the manger. When we arrived we see the baby and the baby wakes from His sleep and Mary gives us a close up look at this child that was born to die. Think of it, born just to die and while He is on earth He is going to teach us and show us how we should live and love each other. Do you know what this little child taught us is still good today. When we talk about this baby and about Christmas and the birth of Christ, I had the honor of going into a few schools. Most schools tell you that you cannot tell anything about Jesus, but this year was different. We went to four schools this year as Santa, and let me tell you the love of Jesus, this small child in the manger is alive and well in our schools. The first school we were in was St. Joseph Catholic School in Mechanicsburg Pa... and we sang about reindeer and then I put on the test... I said to the kids, Christmas is a birthday and let's sing happy birthday. So we sang happy birthday and when it came to the name all present sang out Happy Birthday Jesus. Then it was on to two different Goddard preschools, and yes, we were permitted to tell about Jesus. Then we were at two public schools in the Central Dauphin School District, and once again I did the Birthday song... and these public school kids were loud and clear when they sang out Happy Birthday Jesus. You know I was so excited to see this it brought me to tears. I can sort of relate it to those shepherds going to the manger. For I was so blessed to see that these kids of tender age were taught well about Jesus.
Brothers and sisters, we all need to be like the shepherds, and we need to go to our Lord Jesus. If you see Him as the baby in the manager, that is good, if you see Him as the preacher on the road, that is good, if you see Him healing people while walking the earth, that is good. If you see our Lord feeding people by the thousands, that is good, if you see Jesus praying to The Father, that is good, if you see Jesus forgiving sins, that is good. If you see Him driving out demons, that is good. If you hear Him telling that we should love Him and love our neighbors, that is good. If you see Him in the upper room, that is good, and if you see Him on the cross, that is good... If you see Him giving salvation to the criminal on the cross, that is good. If you see Him being risen from the grave, that is good... If you see Him making this promise "I am coming back", that is good... For it is good to see, to envision Jesus in every step of His life on earth. But it is not just good enough to envision this, we must live it. Going to the Manger with the shepherds today is a good start. Today, how be we just go to the manger and pray with and also for our Lord Jesus... Yes, pray for Him and pray that He will use us. We need to not just be in the shoes of the shepherds for today, we need to be shepherds always. We need to watch over the flock, we need to work that none of the flock of Jesus drifts, and folks, we shepherds need to be watching each other's backs that no one tries to get us away from Jesus. We also should be infiltrating the flocks of Satan and bringing them back to Jesus. But when we go into those flocks, we should not go alone, yes, we need to take Jesus with us, but also other believers so we with others who will help us tell the good news.
Are you ready to walk in the shoes of the shepherds today, and forever? Some shoes we take on we are doing just for the journey I am writing about, but the shoes of the shepherds we need to keep on our feet... AMEN.
Dear Father in Heaven, please forgive me of my sins, and Lord, put me in the shoes of the shepherds and use me to watch over your flocks. I come to the manger today and ask this... Forgive me and make me one of Yours, come live in my heart through the power of the Holy Spirit... In the name of Jesus, Amen.
Now go forth sharing your blessings. We thank all who helped us and are still helping us with the mission of feeding others... God Bless and Keep You... Love you... Pastor Dan.
Carry The Light Ministries
16 Dewalt Drive
Mechanicsburg, Pa. 17050
Home 717 691 8200
Cell 717 991 0754
Friday, December 25, 2009
Christmas 2009
Joy to the world The Lord has come... Let earth receive The King...
Born to die so we might live!
I would just like to take a minute of your time to reflect on this special season. A season of giving, a season of sharing, a season of caring. It is a time when the employment figures are not good, and for those of us who have, it is time to share with those who do not have or have as much. This should not be a thing that is forced on us by our governments, be they federal, state, and/or local, but it should be a thing we do because that is what our Lord God wants us to do and we should do it from our hearts and it should not take Christmas for us to do this work for our Lord.
As a Christian I celebrate the Birth of our Lord Jesus and because of His love, I have learned to respect and love all people of all colors and religions and those who might not believe at all. You see, the Love of the one I worship, Jesus Christ, has taught me, I am to love my neighbors, not, love some and not others. He also teaches us that we need to love the people and we need to hate sin, most of all our own sins.
So my prayer for you and your family this year is that you share your blessings and find and enjoy the love of giving to those who have less. You will also note that as you give, you will receive more and more when it is done from your heart. I also pray that you will be healthy and happy and rich in blessings.
The Prayers coming from our home today also go out to our military folks and their families.
Please remember that a Christmas Party is really a Birthday Party for Jesus.
For all of you who have supported Carry The Light Ministries, from the bottom of my heart, Thank You.
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL, AND TO ALL A HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR.
Love ya: dan
Pastor Daniel W. Lehman
Carry The Light Ministries
16 Dewalt Drive
Mechanicsburg, Pa. 17050
Home 717 691 8200
Cell 717 991 0754
Born to die so we might live!
I would just like to take a minute of your time to reflect on this special season. A season of giving, a season of sharing, a season of caring. It is a time when the employment figures are not good, and for those of us who have, it is time to share with those who do not have or have as much. This should not be a thing that is forced on us by our governments, be they federal, state, and/or local, but it should be a thing we do because that is what our Lord God wants us to do and we should do it from our hearts and it should not take Christmas for us to do this work for our Lord.
As a Christian I celebrate the Birth of our Lord Jesus and because of His love, I have learned to respect and love all people of all colors and religions and those who might not believe at all. You see, the Love of the one I worship, Jesus Christ, has taught me, I am to love my neighbors, not, love some and not others. He also teaches us that we need to love the people and we need to hate sin, most of all our own sins.
So my prayer for you and your family this year is that you share your blessings and find and enjoy the love of giving to those who have less. You will also note that as you give, you will receive more and more when it is done from your heart. I also pray that you will be healthy and happy and rich in blessings.
The Prayers coming from our home today also go out to our military folks and their families.
Please remember that a Christmas Party is really a Birthday Party for Jesus.
For all of you who have supported Carry The Light Ministries, from the bottom of my heart, Thank You.
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL, AND TO ALL A HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR.
Love ya: dan
Pastor Daniel W. Lehman
Carry The Light Ministries
16 Dewalt Drive
Mechanicsburg, Pa. 17050
Home 717 691 8200
Cell 717 991 0754
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Christmas Eve 2009: The Journey 17
Because there was no room for them in the inn.
Merry Christmas Eve, my dear brothers and sisters. Today is family day on the line and the day we want to pray for families. Please pray today for all those families that might not be able to be together for Christmas. Families who have someone serving in the military, families who live to far apart to be together, and folks, for those families that have in-fighting and do not talk to each other. I ask that you also pray for pastors and all others as they preach, teach, and talk to those in church for all the special services. This is one of those times when people who seldom get to church make that appearance. I call them C and E people. Pastors, we need to be sure in all the excitement we talk to them about salvation through our Lord Jesus.
The Journey 16: Luke 2: 7B - Because there was no room for them in the inn. (NIV)
Dear brothers and sisters, we are going to be switching shoes a few times today, so let's sit back and take a look at a few things on this Christmas Eve 2009. I talked to you from the hoofs of the donkey and some from the shoes of Joseph since we started out for this little town. I even talked to you about what it might have been like to be the inn keeper. Ladies, what would it be like and what would you be thinking if your husband loaded you on that donkey's back, traveled a long way with you and when the baby was due, he put you in a barn? Folks, was a barn all that bad? Back in those times a barn or stable might have been a cave with a front built on it. Years ago we had a farm and it had a bank barn, which is a barn that is built into a bank. The upper part of the barn would be used to store straw and hay and maybe a tractor up the middle. To get into the barn you would drive up a hill made of dirt, yes a bank of dirt. The bottom of the barn, where the animals would stay was back in under the ground, at least the back side of the barn would be underground and in some cases the back and maybe one side or two. I found out that with animals in the barn even in the coldest of days it really was not too cold in that barn. In fact, you could really think of a lot worse places to spend a night. You see, even with no room in the inn, God the Father did supply what was needed for Mary to give birth to her special child, and would supply Joseph with supplies to bed down not just his donkey but his family.
But think about it. You traveled across all this land on a donkey and you get to the inn and your new husband to be is going to PUT YOU IN A BARN. Now we know that Mary and Joseph knew what was going on and did not need to worry, but think about it happening today. Ladies, think about it, you are on your way to family or friends and it starts to snow and the roads get covered over with ice..You are on a highway and it gets shut down, your cell phone is not picking up a tower in that area and you start into labor. Your car is loaded with things to travel and you have other children in the car. Your husband notices a farm not far from the highway and he takes you and the family and heads to that farm house. Wow, it looks warm, but no one is home, and the baby is coming, so he goes and checks out the barn. And so it goes, he goes out and makes a bed for you and your other children, he makes a nice small manger out of a feed box and there you deliver that baby among all the animals. Folks, that could happen today. It wasn't all that many years ago when I was driving ambulance for Lower Paxton Twp. when we got a call from dispatch that said, get your catchers mitt and head out to route 83 South and gave the location where a lady was about to give birth in the sleeper of a big rig. I was happy to be the ambulance driver, as the two on board with me got into the truck and I told the truck driver to follow me. Going slow enough so the attendants could work in the sleeper, we arrived at the hospital with one more passenger than when we started. Folks, again, God will take care of our needs, and it happens all the time.
I do wonder what it might have been like that night in the stable. Do you think of how the animals lives were disrupted that night? You who have animals know that when it is time to go to bed, they seem to just lay down and do the same thing. But if there is a strange noise in the house or something is different they go on alert, they pace, and bark. Think of that night in the barn when our Lord Jesus was born. How did those animals behave? Next week we will have some fun and look at that night from the eyes of the animals.
On Christmas morning I will write about that special day we call Christmas...
Dear Father in Heaven, Thanks for this simple birth and thanks for giving Joseph all the things he needed to help Mary with the birth of our Lord Jesus. And thanks for being with us all on this line. Lord, protect Your people this very busy day as they shop for those last minute gifts. Lord, put people in the giving mood and not the receiving mood. Lord, bless pastors with messages for all, and Lord, open hearts and minds please to the messages of the season and salvation. Thanks for this line... please anoint it each day. In the name of Jesus, I pray. Amen.
Now go forth sharing those blessings and loving others and loving Jesus... and know that I love you. dan.
Carry The Light Ministries
16 Dewalt Drive
Mechanicsburg, Pa. 17050
Home 717 691 8200
Cell 717 991 0754
Merry Christmas Eve, my dear brothers and sisters. Today is family day on the line and the day we want to pray for families. Please pray today for all those families that might not be able to be together for Christmas. Families who have someone serving in the military, families who live to far apart to be together, and folks, for those families that have in-fighting and do not talk to each other. I ask that you also pray for pastors and all others as they preach, teach, and talk to those in church for all the special services. This is one of those times when people who seldom get to church make that appearance. I call them C and E people. Pastors, we need to be sure in all the excitement we talk to them about salvation through our Lord Jesus.
The Journey 16: Luke 2: 7B - Because there was no room for them in the inn. (NIV)
Dear brothers and sisters, we are going to be switching shoes a few times today, so let's sit back and take a look at a few things on this Christmas Eve 2009. I talked to you from the hoofs of the donkey and some from the shoes of Joseph since we started out for this little town. I even talked to you about what it might have been like to be the inn keeper. Ladies, what would it be like and what would you be thinking if your husband loaded you on that donkey's back, traveled a long way with you and when the baby was due, he put you in a barn? Folks, was a barn all that bad? Back in those times a barn or stable might have been a cave with a front built on it. Years ago we had a farm and it had a bank barn, which is a barn that is built into a bank. The upper part of the barn would be used to store straw and hay and maybe a tractor up the middle. To get into the barn you would drive up a hill made of dirt, yes a bank of dirt. The bottom of the barn, where the animals would stay was back in under the ground, at least the back side of the barn would be underground and in some cases the back and maybe one side or two. I found out that with animals in the barn even in the coldest of days it really was not too cold in that barn. In fact, you could really think of a lot worse places to spend a night. You see, even with no room in the inn, God the Father did supply what was needed for Mary to give birth to her special child, and would supply Joseph with supplies to bed down not just his donkey but his family.
But think about it. You traveled across all this land on a donkey and you get to the inn and your new husband to be is going to PUT YOU IN A BARN. Now we know that Mary and Joseph knew what was going on and did not need to worry, but think about it happening today. Ladies, think about it, you are on your way to family or friends and it starts to snow and the roads get covered over with ice..You are on a highway and it gets shut down, your cell phone is not picking up a tower in that area and you start into labor. Your car is loaded with things to travel and you have other children in the car. Your husband notices a farm not far from the highway and he takes you and the family and heads to that farm house. Wow, it looks warm, but no one is home, and the baby is coming, so he goes and checks out the barn. And so it goes, he goes out and makes a bed for you and your other children, he makes a nice small manger out of a feed box and there you deliver that baby among all the animals. Folks, that could happen today. It wasn't all that many years ago when I was driving ambulance for Lower Paxton Twp. when we got a call from dispatch that said, get your catchers mitt and head out to route 83 South and gave the location where a lady was about to give birth in the sleeper of a big rig. I was happy to be the ambulance driver, as the two on board with me got into the truck and I told the truck driver to follow me. Going slow enough so the attendants could work in the sleeper, we arrived at the hospital with one more passenger than when we started. Folks, again, God will take care of our needs, and it happens all the time.
I do wonder what it might have been like that night in the stable. Do you think of how the animals lives were disrupted that night? You who have animals know that when it is time to go to bed, they seem to just lay down and do the same thing. But if there is a strange noise in the house or something is different they go on alert, they pace, and bark. Think of that night in the barn when our Lord Jesus was born. How did those animals behave? Next week we will have some fun and look at that night from the eyes of the animals.
On Christmas morning I will write about that special day we call Christmas...
Dear Father in Heaven, Thanks for this simple birth and thanks for giving Joseph all the things he needed to help Mary with the birth of our Lord Jesus. And thanks for being with us all on this line. Lord, protect Your people this very busy day as they shop for those last minute gifts. Lord, put people in the giving mood and not the receiving mood. Lord, bless pastors with messages for all, and Lord, open hearts and minds please to the messages of the season and salvation. Thanks for this line... please anoint it each day. In the name of Jesus, I pray. Amen.
Now go forth sharing those blessings and loving others and loving Jesus... and know that I love you. dan.
Carry The Light Ministries
16 Dewalt Drive
Mechanicsburg, Pa. 17050
Home 717 691 8200
Cell 717 991 0754
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Wednesday: The Journey 16
Because there was no room for them in the Inn...
Good Morning, my dear brothers and sisters. Salvation Wednesday, yes the day we pray for the unsaved and ask our Dear Lord to use us to work for Him, trusting Him to supply all the needs to get the assignment done that He gives us to do.
Over the years I have been asked many times how as a Christian can I play Santa or how we can be Santa and Mrs. Claus. Here is a note that I want to share with you word for word. It brought me to tears. Last Saturday we did a family party which we have done for about four years now, neighbors from a street over. The family are very good supporters of the food pantry, but here you see it from the eyes of a child. Here is the note.
Hi Santa,
This past Saturday evening on a very snowy evening we saw you again at the D'Agostino family holiday party. I am little Ella's other grandma.
She had a grand time sitting between you and the Mrs. Late last night on our way home from a holiday event, she kept asking why Santa "wears that white thing". We had no idea what she was talking about, so she told us she was pointing to it. In the dark while driving the car I and Grandma Lanie had no idea what she was talking about. Once we arrived home, she climbed into my front seat and pointed at the crystal cross hanging from my rear view mirror. I can only guess that it looked white with the headlights shining on it. "Why was Santa wearing that?" she asked. Immediately I realized that she didn't know the word for the cross but saw you wearing yours when you visited that night. I explained that Santa wears the cross because it reminds him and others that he loves baby Jesus.
I share this story with you because your simple action of wearing the cross was noticed by a child (and by her grandmas). Hopefully I will continue to see my cross in a different light in the coming days. Thank you for the opportunity to help Ella grow in faith and thank you for blessing our granddaughters that evening that they too may be God's servants.
Blessings to you, your family and your ministry this Christmas and coming year!
Karin McHale
Brothers and sisters, I pray that Mrs. McHale did not mind me sharing this with all of you. You see, folks, we never know the impact we will have on a child, and we always need to be walking in the light of Jesus.
The Journey 16: Luke 2: 7B - Because there was no room for them in the inn. (NIV)
Today, folks, I want you to put your feet in the shoes of that Inn Keeper. Here you have a man and his wife showing up at the inn where he was working the desk. What would he have been thinking? I mean, no place in the Bible do I find where an angel of the Lord went ahead and told the Inn Keeper that Mary was coming and she was with child and the child was going to be King of all kings, Lord of all lords, and the Master Shepherd, The Savior of the World. This Inn Keeper just happened to have already filled the inn and then noticed that Mary was well along with Child and offered to Joseph the barn in which to bed down.
What would you have done then and what would you do now? You are the Inn Keeper, maybe you would have gone a step farther than this guy. Maybe one of us being the Inn Keeper might have gone room to room asking one of the other guests to share a room or give up their room for the one in the barn. If we were the Inn Keeper maybe, just maybe, we would have given them our room, or offered up the lobby, if there was such a thing. But the barn... Now let's fast forward to today, you are in a way the Inn Keeper of your home, right? I mean you have control of the door...
Revelation 3: 20 - "Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him and he with me." (NIV)
Day after day we are the inn keeper of our own house and if we ever want it to be a home, we must open the door and let Jesus in. I want you to look at this also... We and only we are the Inn Keeper of our heart and not one person gets in our heart unless we let them in. Is Jesus knocking on your heart today and will you open it up for Him today? BEHOLD, He really does want into your heart. Why do you think He was sent here in the first place, to just live in the barn? Open up today and invite Him in... It is Salvation Wednesday and right now I am going to take a break from this journey and ask you to pray with me the sinners' prayer. Not one second longer do I want to go without asking you to give it up for Jesus today...
Dear Father in Heaven, Today I ask Jesus to forgive me of my sins and to come into my heart. I want to renew today, for the eyes of the children are upon me and others. I want to be clean of sin so that when I have a child look into my eyes they can see not just the cross around my neck but the love of Jesus sparking in my eyes and heart. Come in, Jesus, and make us whole. In the name of Jesus, I pray... Amen.
Tomorrow, is a barn really a bad place to have a child? Tomorrow, the advantages of being in the barn, and what some of the other animals were thinking, and what Mary might be thinking as she beds down for the Night Before Christmas. Now go forth and share those blessings, and know that God will give them back to you over and over again... Love ya, dan.
Carry The Light Ministries
16 Dewalt Drive
Mechanicsburg, Pa. 17050
Home 717 691 8200
Cell 717 991 0754 pull off the road to talk on your cell...
Good Morning, my dear brothers and sisters. Salvation Wednesday, yes the day we pray for the unsaved and ask our Dear Lord to use us to work for Him, trusting Him to supply all the needs to get the assignment done that He gives us to do.
Over the years I have been asked many times how as a Christian can I play Santa or how we can be Santa and Mrs. Claus. Here is a note that I want to share with you word for word. It brought me to tears. Last Saturday we did a family party which we have done for about four years now, neighbors from a street over. The family are very good supporters of the food pantry, but here you see it from the eyes of a child. Here is the note.
Hi Santa,
This past Saturday evening on a very snowy evening we saw you again at the D'Agostino family holiday party. I am little Ella's other grandma.
She had a grand time sitting between you and the Mrs. Late last night on our way home from a holiday event, she kept asking why Santa "wears that white thing". We had no idea what she was talking about, so she told us she was pointing to it. In the dark while driving the car I and Grandma Lanie had no idea what she was talking about. Once we arrived home, she climbed into my front seat and pointed at the crystal cross hanging from my rear view mirror. I can only guess that it looked white with the headlights shining on it. "Why was Santa wearing that?" she asked. Immediately I realized that she didn't know the word for the cross but saw you wearing yours when you visited that night. I explained that Santa wears the cross because it reminds him and others that he loves baby Jesus.
I share this story with you because your simple action of wearing the cross was noticed by a child (and by her grandmas). Hopefully I will continue to see my cross in a different light in the coming days. Thank you for the opportunity to help Ella grow in faith and thank you for blessing our granddaughters that evening that they too may be God's servants.
Blessings to you, your family and your ministry this Christmas and coming year!
Karin McHale
Brothers and sisters, I pray that Mrs. McHale did not mind me sharing this with all of you. You see, folks, we never know the impact we will have on a child, and we always need to be walking in the light of Jesus.
The Journey 16: Luke 2: 7B - Because there was no room for them in the inn. (NIV)
Today, folks, I want you to put your feet in the shoes of that Inn Keeper. Here you have a man and his wife showing up at the inn where he was working the desk. What would he have been thinking? I mean, no place in the Bible do I find where an angel of the Lord went ahead and told the Inn Keeper that Mary was coming and she was with child and the child was going to be King of all kings, Lord of all lords, and the Master Shepherd, The Savior of the World. This Inn Keeper just happened to have already filled the inn and then noticed that Mary was well along with Child and offered to Joseph the barn in which to bed down.
What would you have done then and what would you do now? You are the Inn Keeper, maybe you would have gone a step farther than this guy. Maybe one of us being the Inn Keeper might have gone room to room asking one of the other guests to share a room or give up their room for the one in the barn. If we were the Inn Keeper maybe, just maybe, we would have given them our room, or offered up the lobby, if there was such a thing. But the barn... Now let's fast forward to today, you are in a way the Inn Keeper of your home, right? I mean you have control of the door...
Revelation 3: 20 - "Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him and he with me." (NIV)
Day after day we are the inn keeper of our own house and if we ever want it to be a home, we must open the door and let Jesus in. I want you to look at this also... We and only we are the Inn Keeper of our heart and not one person gets in our heart unless we let them in. Is Jesus knocking on your heart today and will you open it up for Him today? BEHOLD, He really does want into your heart. Why do you think He was sent here in the first place, to just live in the barn? Open up today and invite Him in... It is Salvation Wednesday and right now I am going to take a break from this journey and ask you to pray with me the sinners' prayer. Not one second longer do I want to go without asking you to give it up for Jesus today...
Dear Father in Heaven, Today I ask Jesus to forgive me of my sins and to come into my heart. I want to renew today, for the eyes of the children are upon me and others. I want to be clean of sin so that when I have a child look into my eyes they can see not just the cross around my neck but the love of Jesus sparking in my eyes and heart. Come in, Jesus, and make us whole. In the name of Jesus, I pray... Amen.
Tomorrow, is a barn really a bad place to have a child? Tomorrow, the advantages of being in the barn, and what some of the other animals were thinking, and what Mary might be thinking as she beds down for the Night Before Christmas. Now go forth and share those blessings, and know that God will give them back to you over and over again... Love ya, dan.
Carry The Light Ministries
16 Dewalt Drive
Mechanicsburg, Pa. 17050
Home 717 691 8200
Cell 717 991 0754 pull off the road to talk on your cell...
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Tuesday: The Journey 15
So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David.
Good Tuesday Morning, my dear brothers and sisters, and it is Tuesday and schools day on this line, so please pray for all of our schools and all who have anything to do with them. Remember please those who drive those big yellow buses (and the little ones).
The Journey 15: Luke 2: 4 - So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. (NIV)
Today I am going to ask you to put your feet someplace I never asked you to put them before. I have asked you to put your feet in the shoes of Noah, his wife, Zack, and his wife, and Joseph. Now before I ask you to put your feet in the shoes of Mary, I am going to ask you to well, put your feet in the hoofs of some animals... Yes, what might have that donkey been thinking while on the trip with Mary on his back, and what about some of the other animals in the barn? Let me talk like a donkey here for a bit... N0 SMART REMARKS THANK YOU!! As we all know the other name for the donkey.
Here I am minding my own business just eating some hay while resting in a stable at the woodshop of Joseph, my master. He comes out to the stable and of course old Joe, he likes me and takes good care of me. He said as he stroked my head and scratched me behind my big ears... I need you for a few days and I have a special job for you. I am thinking, he wants me to go out in the cold, but he does always take good care of me. He then said to me, I must go sign up to pay taxes and I must take Mary along and she is about to have a baby. I want you to haul Mary on your back and you must do it as smoothly as you can. You must be serious on this trip, no jumping around and no sitting down to rest. I will be walking ahead of you so if you want to close your eyes and rest as you walk that will be ok. By the way, my pet, Mary is going to have a baby who will be the King of all kings... Ok, boss, I will do my very, very best, you can count on me.
So I went and did some bragging to a camel and a horse how I was chosen to haul Mary and her baby. Now as I am walking with Mary on my back I am now wondering if that cross on my back has a meaning or if I was just born with those colors. I started to wonder also about the sheep that I share the stable with at home and how when they have lambs, how pretty they are. Now I have heard something about this new baby being the Lamb of God and am trying to picture this in my mind. Is Mary going to have a child that looks like a Lamb? I will need to listen with my big ears and see what I can hear. Do you know if I do not Hee Haw so much and keep my mouth shut I will learn some things? Gosh, people need to learn that, maybe I can find a way to tell them...
Well folks, the trip is going good and when we arrived in this little town I was tied up outside while my master took his future wife Mary into the Inn. Soon they came out and they took me around to the stable. I knew that my master would do that for me to get me out of the night air, but then it happened. He put me in that barn and then he started to gather up straw and hay and first he made a bed for Mary, and then he made this little tiny bed, he used a feed box and put clean straw into it. You know, I never heard it so quiet in a barn. The cow did not moo, the horse did not whinny, the camel did not do, well what camels do. And the sheep did not baa. Even that big old chicken was quiet as she laid an egg. It was so quiet that the mouse was not even stirring... No, I am not going to say anything about out on the lawn, but I will later for the lawn is going to get busy.
Ok, now you heard a bit from me... what do you think it might be like to walk on all fours and carry the Lord? After the baby is born, I will be back to tell you about the event... have a nice day. I must stop now and talk to God... He made me, you know.
Dear God, I love You, and I want to thank You for making animals like our donkey that not only did Your work then but has helped man do work from the start of time till this very day. Thanks for dogs that sniff bombs, and dogs that lead the blind, and thanks for cows that give milk and chickens that lay eggs. Lord, what I am saying is thanks for supplying our needs through others, some of them being animals. Thanks for giving us control over them. Lord, please bless our schools and I want You to know that we on this line want You in our schools. Thanks for hearing us this day... In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
Folks, the donkey just whispered in my ear... tell those folks to share their blessings, and that I love them also. I want them to know that I was and am the Lord's animal and really do not like my job in Washington DC. I am not a "party" type animal. Ok, so I had trouble getting out of the donkey mode. And yes, share those blessings. Yesterday four more families stopped in for food. I will give you an update on numbers soon... love ya, dan.
Carry The Light Ministries
16 Dewalt Drive
Mechanicsburg, Pa. 17050
Home 717 691 8200
Cell 717 991 0754
Good Tuesday Morning, my dear brothers and sisters, and it is Tuesday and schools day on this line, so please pray for all of our schools and all who have anything to do with them. Remember please those who drive those big yellow buses (and the little ones).
The Journey 15: Luke 2: 4 - So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. (NIV)
Today I am going to ask you to put your feet someplace I never asked you to put them before. I have asked you to put your feet in the shoes of Noah, his wife, Zack, and his wife, and Joseph. Now before I ask you to put your feet in the shoes of Mary, I am going to ask you to well, put your feet in the hoofs of some animals... Yes, what might have that donkey been thinking while on the trip with Mary on his back, and what about some of the other animals in the barn? Let me talk like a donkey here for a bit... N0 SMART REMARKS THANK YOU!! As we all know the other name for the donkey.
Here I am minding my own business just eating some hay while resting in a stable at the woodshop of Joseph, my master. He comes out to the stable and of course old Joe, he likes me and takes good care of me. He said as he stroked my head and scratched me behind my big ears... I need you for a few days and I have a special job for you. I am thinking, he wants me to go out in the cold, but he does always take good care of me. He then said to me, I must go sign up to pay taxes and I must take Mary along and she is about to have a baby. I want you to haul Mary on your back and you must do it as smoothly as you can. You must be serious on this trip, no jumping around and no sitting down to rest. I will be walking ahead of you so if you want to close your eyes and rest as you walk that will be ok. By the way, my pet, Mary is going to have a baby who will be the King of all kings... Ok, boss, I will do my very, very best, you can count on me.
So I went and did some bragging to a camel and a horse how I was chosen to haul Mary and her baby. Now as I am walking with Mary on my back I am now wondering if that cross on my back has a meaning or if I was just born with those colors. I started to wonder also about the sheep that I share the stable with at home and how when they have lambs, how pretty they are. Now I have heard something about this new baby being the Lamb of God and am trying to picture this in my mind. Is Mary going to have a child that looks like a Lamb? I will need to listen with my big ears and see what I can hear. Do you know if I do not Hee Haw so much and keep my mouth shut I will learn some things? Gosh, people need to learn that, maybe I can find a way to tell them...
Well folks, the trip is going good and when we arrived in this little town I was tied up outside while my master took his future wife Mary into the Inn. Soon they came out and they took me around to the stable. I knew that my master would do that for me to get me out of the night air, but then it happened. He put me in that barn and then he started to gather up straw and hay and first he made a bed for Mary, and then he made this little tiny bed, he used a feed box and put clean straw into it. You know, I never heard it so quiet in a barn. The cow did not moo, the horse did not whinny, the camel did not do, well what camels do. And the sheep did not baa. Even that big old chicken was quiet as she laid an egg. It was so quiet that the mouse was not even stirring... No, I am not going to say anything about out on the lawn, but I will later for the lawn is going to get busy.
Ok, now you heard a bit from me... what do you think it might be like to walk on all fours and carry the Lord? After the baby is born, I will be back to tell you about the event... have a nice day. I must stop now and talk to God... He made me, you know.
Dear God, I love You, and I want to thank You for making animals like our donkey that not only did Your work then but has helped man do work from the start of time till this very day. Thanks for dogs that sniff bombs, and dogs that lead the blind, and thanks for cows that give milk and chickens that lay eggs. Lord, what I am saying is thanks for supplying our needs through others, some of them being animals. Thanks for giving us control over them. Lord, please bless our schools and I want You to know that we on this line want You in our schools. Thanks for hearing us this day... In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
Folks, the donkey just whispered in my ear... tell those folks to share their blessings, and that I love them also. I want them to know that I was and am the Lord's animal and really do not like my job in Washington DC. I am not a "party" type animal. Ok, so I had trouble getting out of the donkey mode. And yes, share those blessings. Yesterday four more families stopped in for food. I will give you an update on numbers soon... love ya, dan.
Carry The Light Ministries
16 Dewalt Drive
Mechanicsburg, Pa. 17050
Home 717 691 8200
Cell 717 991 0754
Monday, December 21, 2009
Monday: The Journey 14
In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world.
Good Morning, my dear brothers and sisters, and welcome to the first day of winter and the day with the least amount of daylight and welcome to Christmas Week... Merry CHRISTmas. Today is Monday and the day we pray for our leaders, and brothers and sisters, they do need our prayers. Pray also today for our veterans and please remember those 18 and 19 year old veterans who are coming home from war disabled and please remember the families of those not coming home at all as they gave their lives for the people of the United States of America and other countries. Please also pray for our current military and their families and our police officers and their families and also firefighters and those who work the ambulances that fly and drive on land... A really good group of people who devote their lives to our safety and some, like firefighters in the most part, do it for free.
The Journey 14: Luke 2:1 - In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And everyone went to his own town to register. 4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem, the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. (NIV)
I must tell you that the very first year I wrote about the journey, and that was a lot of years ago, it just started out as this part of the journey. Since then it has grown. Folks, I also never look back at past notes on what I wrote as I just ask God to give it to me fresh each year. I have found out that as we read the Bible and look through it God opens more and more to us each time... a different way to look at it. But note, the ending is always the same as so is our Lord Jesus.
Today let's take a look at this call to census, or should I say a call to be taxed. After all the only reason our governments right up to today want to have a census is so they know where to send the tax bill. Yes, they gather other information, but taxes is the bottom line.
Now if we were to take this journey today we would jump in our car, or maybe even take a plane, and make that trip in nothing flat. I sort of laughed with myself the other day when I saw people waiting in Philly to get a plane that was delayed to get to Harrisburg. Why would anyone fly from Philly to Harrisburg? Get on the train, or in a car or on the bus. All are faster than the plane if you consider waiting time. Anyway, back in the days of Caesar Augustus travel was limited to just a few things... most popular was walking and then they had camels, donkeys and horses. In our journey we find Joseph going from the town of Nazareth in Galilee up to Bethlehem. Of course he had Mary and I would think that Mary would have sat on the donkey for most of the trip and more than likely sideways on the animal. Let me talk to you about the donkey. Have you ever seen a donkey? Have you looked at it real close? Do you know to this date it is still carrying the cross of our Lord Jesus? If you see a dark colored donkey you will see a light stripe down the back of the animal from the neck to the top of the tail and then also across the shoulders forming the cross. On a light donkey the colors are reversed. I have never seen a donkey that did not have the cross. Now I guess if I were real smart and knew the distances between these towns I could tell you about how long this trip took, but let's face it, being with child, on a donkey, is not how you would think a lady about to give birth would want to spend the last night...
Ladies, put your feet in those shoes of Mary... You are with child, you are starting to go into labor and your husband tells you... I will go out and get the donkey and we will go to the hospital. Think of how Mary must have felt, how uncomfortable she must have been on that animal's back. I mean as nice as the animal is and as sure footed they are, it does not have shocks on their legs. I would think she was really looking forward to that room at the inn. Maybe some of you might relate a little if you ever were expecting to be home in your bed or at your hotel room and your trip got delayed. Maybe it happened this weekend and you spent the night sleeping in a chair in the airport. Or maybe your heat was out in the house so you went to your car to turn on the heat. I know how when we have been out doing our Santa thing in the bus and we have a big day how we look forward to getting home and have a bed to stretch out in. Think of how Mary was looking forward to that, and then it happened... Tomorrow... What would the trip be like for Joseph?
Dear Father in Heaven... When we really get into the journey and how the things led up to the manager, we start to realize that it was not easy leading up to this. Working for You, Father, might not be easy all the time, in fact it might never be really easy. But these lessons You are teaching us, and really, me, shows how the hard work for You is all worth it for us. Lord, may we never turn down the work You ask us to do. Lord, be with those on our prayer list today, be with our leaders and their families. And Lord, I pray that our leaders in Washington would get to a point where we could trust them. Lord, bless our veterans and our military and all those who work to keep us safe and healthy. In the name of Jesus, Amen.
Now go forth sharing your blessings. Today we have more families coming to get food from the pantry. Folks, we need to remember that people eat year round... thanks for sharing your blessings... please consider supporting your local food pantry or ours. love ya, dan.
Carry The Light Ministries
16 Dewalt Drive.
Mechanicsburg, Pa 17050
home 717 691 8200
Cell 717 991 0754
Good Morning, my dear brothers and sisters, and welcome to the first day of winter and the day with the least amount of daylight and welcome to Christmas Week... Merry CHRISTmas. Today is Monday and the day we pray for our leaders, and brothers and sisters, they do need our prayers. Pray also today for our veterans and please remember those 18 and 19 year old veterans who are coming home from war disabled and please remember the families of those not coming home at all as they gave their lives for the people of the United States of America and other countries. Please also pray for our current military and their families and our police officers and their families and also firefighters and those who work the ambulances that fly and drive on land... A really good group of people who devote their lives to our safety and some, like firefighters in the most part, do it for free.
The Journey 14: Luke 2:1 - In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And everyone went to his own town to register. 4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem, the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. (NIV)
I must tell you that the very first year I wrote about the journey, and that was a lot of years ago, it just started out as this part of the journey. Since then it has grown. Folks, I also never look back at past notes on what I wrote as I just ask God to give it to me fresh each year. I have found out that as we read the Bible and look through it God opens more and more to us each time... a different way to look at it. But note, the ending is always the same as so is our Lord Jesus.
Today let's take a look at this call to census, or should I say a call to be taxed. After all the only reason our governments right up to today want to have a census is so they know where to send the tax bill. Yes, they gather other information, but taxes is the bottom line.
Now if we were to take this journey today we would jump in our car, or maybe even take a plane, and make that trip in nothing flat. I sort of laughed with myself the other day when I saw people waiting in Philly to get a plane that was delayed to get to Harrisburg. Why would anyone fly from Philly to Harrisburg? Get on the train, or in a car or on the bus. All are faster than the plane if you consider waiting time. Anyway, back in the days of Caesar Augustus travel was limited to just a few things... most popular was walking and then they had camels, donkeys and horses. In our journey we find Joseph going from the town of Nazareth in Galilee up to Bethlehem. Of course he had Mary and I would think that Mary would have sat on the donkey for most of the trip and more than likely sideways on the animal. Let me talk to you about the donkey. Have you ever seen a donkey? Have you looked at it real close? Do you know to this date it is still carrying the cross of our Lord Jesus? If you see a dark colored donkey you will see a light stripe down the back of the animal from the neck to the top of the tail and then also across the shoulders forming the cross. On a light donkey the colors are reversed. I have never seen a donkey that did not have the cross. Now I guess if I were real smart and knew the distances between these towns I could tell you about how long this trip took, but let's face it, being with child, on a donkey, is not how you would think a lady about to give birth would want to spend the last night...
Ladies, put your feet in those shoes of Mary... You are with child, you are starting to go into labor and your husband tells you... I will go out and get the donkey and we will go to the hospital. Think of how Mary must have felt, how uncomfortable she must have been on that animal's back. I mean as nice as the animal is and as sure footed they are, it does not have shocks on their legs. I would think she was really looking forward to that room at the inn. Maybe some of you might relate a little if you ever were expecting to be home in your bed or at your hotel room and your trip got delayed. Maybe it happened this weekend and you spent the night sleeping in a chair in the airport. Or maybe your heat was out in the house so you went to your car to turn on the heat. I know how when we have been out doing our Santa thing in the bus and we have a big day how we look forward to getting home and have a bed to stretch out in. Think of how Mary was looking forward to that, and then it happened... Tomorrow... What would the trip be like for Joseph?
Dear Father in Heaven... When we really get into the journey and how the things led up to the manager, we start to realize that it was not easy leading up to this. Working for You, Father, might not be easy all the time, in fact it might never be really easy. But these lessons You are teaching us, and really, me, shows how the hard work for You is all worth it for us. Lord, may we never turn down the work You ask us to do. Lord, be with those on our prayer list today, be with our leaders and their families. And Lord, I pray that our leaders in Washington would get to a point where we could trust them. Lord, bless our veterans and our military and all those who work to keep us safe and healthy. In the name of Jesus, Amen.
Now go forth sharing your blessings. Today we have more families coming to get food from the pantry. Folks, we need to remember that people eat year round... thanks for sharing your blessings... please consider supporting your local food pantry or ours. love ya, dan.
Carry The Light Ministries
16 Dewalt Drive.
Mechanicsburg, Pa 17050
home 717 691 8200
Cell 717 991 0754
Friday, December 18, 2009
Friday: The Journey 13
"I am the Lord's servant," Mary answered. "May it be to me as you have said."
Good Morning, my dear brothers and sisters. I'm dreaming of a White Christmas, just like the ones I used to know. Where the tree tops glisten and were still permitted and the children listened and liked what they were given... to hear the church bells ring the songs... I'm dreaming of a White Christmas, with every e-mail I send. May your days be merry and bright and may all your Christmas's remember the real meaning. Ok, it does not rhyme like the song but you get the point. Yes we might have that White Christmas... and more than likely the ACLU will protest it.
Today is the day we pray for all those working for Jesus. Let's thank Him for trusting us to do His work. Pray today for an assignment... and act on it.
The Journey 13: Luke 1:39 - "I am the Lord's servant," Mary answered. "May it be to me as you have said." Then the angel left her. (NIV)
Folks, do you notice that Mary had some questions about her assignment for God, as she asked how this could happen that she could come to carry a child as a virgin, but she never questioned that she would not take the job or want another.
Ok, men, what about you being in the shoes of Joseph again. The Bible tells us that Joseph was a righteous man and did not want to expose Mary to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. This from Matthew 1:20. But then this happened...
Matthew 1: 20: An angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Hoy Spirit. 21 She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name of Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins." (NIV)
Gentlemen, how would you have felt if you were pledged to be married to a women and you had not laid with her yet and she came to you and said... Hi honey, I want you to know that I am in the motherly way and I never had sex. What would your answer be? Would it go something like this... Yea, right, you never had sex with anyone else, you might be thinking, or would you just walk out? What if an angel appeared to you in a dream, would you believe the angel? I am telling you, men, Joseph must have had deep, deep faith for he took good care of his wife and the baby.
Working for our Lord is not always an easy thing, but folks, it is always rewarding. Whatever God gives you to do for Him, take the assignment and do it the best you can. God will never send you on a mission for Him and not supply you with what you need to get it done. Just walk that mission in faith, and know that He is with you always till the end of time.
Dear Father in Heaven, we do want to work for and with You, not just today, not just at this time of year, but each and every day of the rest of our lives. Help us to walk with You in faith, knowing You will be with us. Protect us when we are in bad areas, and supply as always with the needs to get it done. Forgive us of our sins, and Lord, protect us from the incoming snowstorms and keep our roads clear for our missions for You. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen .
Now go forth sharing those blessings... Folks, all went well yesterday on our run to the city. Special thanks to Wanda and LeaAnne Crockett and to John Leib and our neighbors who came and help load the bus and also to Wanda and LeaAnne and our son Keith who went with us to the city and help unload. We are so blessed. Sharing, all year, is what it is about, sharing those blessings and working for the Lord... YOU CANNOT OUT GIVE OUR LORD... love ya, dan.
Carry The Light Ministries
16 Dewalt Dr
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Home 717 691 8200
Cell 717 991 0754
Good Morning, my dear brothers and sisters. I'm dreaming of a White Christmas, just like the ones I used to know. Where the tree tops glisten and were still permitted and the children listened and liked what they were given... to hear the church bells ring the songs... I'm dreaming of a White Christmas, with every e-mail I send. May your days be merry and bright and may all your Christmas's remember the real meaning. Ok, it does not rhyme like the song but you get the point. Yes we might have that White Christmas... and more than likely the ACLU will protest it.
Today is the day we pray for all those working for Jesus. Let's thank Him for trusting us to do His work. Pray today for an assignment... and act on it.
The Journey 13: Luke 1:39 - "I am the Lord's servant," Mary answered. "May it be to me as you have said." Then the angel left her. (NIV)
Folks, do you notice that Mary had some questions about her assignment for God, as she asked how this could happen that she could come to carry a child as a virgin, but she never questioned that she would not take the job or want another.
Ok, men, what about you being in the shoes of Joseph again. The Bible tells us that Joseph was a righteous man and did not want to expose Mary to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. This from Matthew 1:20. But then this happened...
Matthew 1: 20: An angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Hoy Spirit. 21 She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name of Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins." (NIV)
Gentlemen, how would you have felt if you were pledged to be married to a women and you had not laid with her yet and she came to you and said... Hi honey, I want you to know that I am in the motherly way and I never had sex. What would your answer be? Would it go something like this... Yea, right, you never had sex with anyone else, you might be thinking, or would you just walk out? What if an angel appeared to you in a dream, would you believe the angel? I am telling you, men, Joseph must have had deep, deep faith for he took good care of his wife and the baby.
Working for our Lord is not always an easy thing, but folks, it is always rewarding. Whatever God gives you to do for Him, take the assignment and do it the best you can. God will never send you on a mission for Him and not supply you with what you need to get it done. Just walk that mission in faith, and know that He is with you always till the end of time.
Dear Father in Heaven, we do want to work for and with You, not just today, not just at this time of year, but each and every day of the rest of our lives. Help us to walk with You in faith, knowing You will be with us. Protect us when we are in bad areas, and supply as always with the needs to get it done. Forgive us of our sins, and Lord, protect us from the incoming snowstorms and keep our roads clear for our missions for You. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen .
Now go forth sharing those blessings... Folks, all went well yesterday on our run to the city. Special thanks to Wanda and LeaAnne Crockett and to John Leib and our neighbors who came and help load the bus and also to Wanda and LeaAnne and our son Keith who went with us to the city and help unload. We are so blessed. Sharing, all year, is what it is about, sharing those blessings and working for the Lord... YOU CANNOT OUT GIVE OUR LORD... love ya, dan.
Carry The Light Ministries
16 Dewalt Dr
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Home 717 691 8200
Cell 717 991 0754
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Thursday: The Journey 12
"How will this be," Mary asked the angel, "Since I am a virgin?"
Good Morning, my dear brothers and sisters. Today is Thursday and that means it is family day on this line. I do not line things up like this, our Lord God does, but it still amazes me when we talk about a subject like Mary and a baby and it is on family day on the line. A note in from Doug Boyer who 5 weeks ago had a stroke and has been restored by our Lord Jesus... PRAISE GOD. Doug also requests prayers for Allison Speck who loves Jesus, is 19 years old and a tumor has been found on her liver. Pray, warriors, pray... Also, folks, I need your prayers. Today is a very, very busy day, we need to go to Allenberry, then home and start loading the bus with food to go to Harrisburg... This is a major operation, and I am not hitting on all eight cylinders. Maybe 3 or 4 and I need that touch of God today, as I do everyday. Prayers for Donna, Beverly and their family (families).
The Journey 12: Luke 1:34 - "How will this be," Mary asked the angel, "Since I am a virgin?"
35 The angel answered, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God." 36 "Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be barren is in her sixth month. 37 For nothing is impossible with God." (NIV)
Yesterday I talked more with the men, today, ladies, I want you to put yourself in the shoes of Mary and see what you might feel like if you knew you were a virgin, you had not laid with a man and all of a sudden you were to find yourself in a motherly way. I am sure over the years people have tried to sell this off to their parents or maybe a boyfriend, but in truth, only one has become in the motherly way without the help of a man. What would go through your mind? What am I going to tell my parents, remember Mary was just a teenager, and what am I going to tell my future husband? Surely he is going to break up with me, you more than likely would be thinking. But Gabriel would try and explain all this to you, yes, again you are in the shoes of Mary. Gabriel would tell you that the Holy Spirit is going to come over you. What faith that would take, ladies, where would you go first, who would you talk to? Maybe you would start by praying, God, is this angel really from You? Then maybe you would confide in your best girlfriend, or someone over the years you knew you could talk to. But would they believe you, or would they spread gossip and talk behind your back? Did you hear about Mary, she is with child and is trying to say that God did it. And then you would need to talk to your parents and to your boyfriend. Some of you on the line might have already been in that position and were not married. I can remember my mother telling me that my brother had to get married. Yes, when I was young and the streets were still dirt if you got "into trouble" which I seem to remember my mother calling it, then you got married... A shotgun wedding. My mother was a gracious lady and always forgiving and welcomed her new daughter-in-law with open arms. And she loved those grandbabies that came out of the marriage, and came and came and came and came... about six if I recall. I can remember my mother telling me later that my brother came to her along with his girlfriend and said to her "Grace is going to have a baby and ran up to his room", letting this girl stand there with my mother. But let me get back on point, think again about it, now that you are over the shock of having a baby through the power of the Holy Spirit, it starts to sink in that you are carrying in your womb the one who will "Save the World" from sin... You are carrying the King of all kings and the Lord of all lords, you are carrying the baby Jesus. Think about it, ladies, what would you say? Today, ladies, our Lord Jesus still comes to you trusting that when you become in that motherly way, regardless, you will take that baby to term and raise them up in the name of the Lord. So many ladies today make a choice and DUMP the child in an abortion... What if Mary and Joseph did this? Think it through, ladies and gentlemen, for God does not make junk when He makes children, each is made in the image of God, for in the image of God He made us all. All God's children are special, all of them, even you and me... Amen.
Dear Father in Heaven, how wonderful You are and how we need You. On this family day we ask that You be with all families and I pray that all families come to Your feet to be saved. Lord, help abortion to be ended, for each day just here in America we are murdering future teachers, truck drivers, factory workers, and shoe salesmen, and so many more, maybe even a president or two. Lord, I pray that people who are given that child raise it in a loving home. Bless all homes today and I pray today for the family of God. Thanks for healing my friend Doug and now we ask the same for Allison. Also today I pray for our outing to the city with all the food on the bus, send some help to load, dear Lord, and bless each piece of food and multiply it... In the name of Jesus, Amen.
Go forth now and share your blessings... tomorrow we look at what Joseph might have felt like.
Love ya dan
Carry The Light Ministries
16 Dewalt Drive
Mechanicsburg, Pa. 17050
Home 717 691 8200
Cell 717 991 7054
Good Morning, my dear brothers and sisters. Today is Thursday and that means it is family day on this line. I do not line things up like this, our Lord God does, but it still amazes me when we talk about a subject like Mary and a baby and it is on family day on the line. A note in from Doug Boyer who 5 weeks ago had a stroke and has been restored by our Lord Jesus... PRAISE GOD. Doug also requests prayers for Allison Speck who loves Jesus, is 19 years old and a tumor has been found on her liver. Pray, warriors, pray... Also, folks, I need your prayers. Today is a very, very busy day, we need to go to Allenberry, then home and start loading the bus with food to go to Harrisburg... This is a major operation, and I am not hitting on all eight cylinders. Maybe 3 or 4 and I need that touch of God today, as I do everyday. Prayers for Donna, Beverly and their family (families).
The Journey 12: Luke 1:34 - "How will this be," Mary asked the angel, "Since I am a virgin?"
35 The angel answered, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God." 36 "Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be barren is in her sixth month. 37 For nothing is impossible with God." (NIV)
Yesterday I talked more with the men, today, ladies, I want you to put yourself in the shoes of Mary and see what you might feel like if you knew you were a virgin, you had not laid with a man and all of a sudden you were to find yourself in a motherly way. I am sure over the years people have tried to sell this off to their parents or maybe a boyfriend, but in truth, only one has become in the motherly way without the help of a man. What would go through your mind? What am I going to tell my parents, remember Mary was just a teenager, and what am I going to tell my future husband? Surely he is going to break up with me, you more than likely would be thinking. But Gabriel would try and explain all this to you, yes, again you are in the shoes of Mary. Gabriel would tell you that the Holy Spirit is going to come over you. What faith that would take, ladies, where would you go first, who would you talk to? Maybe you would start by praying, God, is this angel really from You? Then maybe you would confide in your best girlfriend, or someone over the years you knew you could talk to. But would they believe you, or would they spread gossip and talk behind your back? Did you hear about Mary, she is with child and is trying to say that God did it. And then you would need to talk to your parents and to your boyfriend. Some of you on the line might have already been in that position and were not married. I can remember my mother telling me that my brother had to get married. Yes, when I was young and the streets were still dirt if you got "into trouble" which I seem to remember my mother calling it, then you got married... A shotgun wedding. My mother was a gracious lady and always forgiving and welcomed her new daughter-in-law with open arms. And she loved those grandbabies that came out of the marriage, and came and came and came and came... about six if I recall. I can remember my mother telling me later that my brother came to her along with his girlfriend and said to her "Grace is going to have a baby and ran up to his room", letting this girl stand there with my mother. But let me get back on point, think again about it, now that you are over the shock of having a baby through the power of the Holy Spirit, it starts to sink in that you are carrying in your womb the one who will "Save the World" from sin... You are carrying the King of all kings and the Lord of all lords, you are carrying the baby Jesus. Think about it, ladies, what would you say? Today, ladies, our Lord Jesus still comes to you trusting that when you become in that motherly way, regardless, you will take that baby to term and raise them up in the name of the Lord. So many ladies today make a choice and DUMP the child in an abortion... What if Mary and Joseph did this? Think it through, ladies and gentlemen, for God does not make junk when He makes children, each is made in the image of God, for in the image of God He made us all. All God's children are special, all of them, even you and me... Amen.
Dear Father in Heaven, how wonderful You are and how we need You. On this family day we ask that You be with all families and I pray that all families come to Your feet to be saved. Lord, help abortion to be ended, for each day just here in America we are murdering future teachers, truck drivers, factory workers, and shoe salesmen, and so many more, maybe even a president or two. Lord, I pray that people who are given that child raise it in a loving home. Bless all homes today and I pray today for the family of God. Thanks for healing my friend Doug and now we ask the same for Allison. Also today I pray for our outing to the city with all the food on the bus, send some help to load, dear Lord, and bless each piece of food and multiply it... In the name of Jesus, Amen.
Go forth now and share your blessings... tomorrow we look at what Joseph might have felt like.
Love ya dan
Carry The Light Ministries
16 Dewalt Drive
Mechanicsburg, Pa. 17050
Home 717 691 8200
Cell 717 991 7054
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Wednesday: The Journey 11
"Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you."
Salvation Wednesday, my dear brothers and sisters. Our midweek time to pray for the unsaved and for God to use us to help round them up for Jesus. Jesus really needs our help with this.
Breaking news this morning: Iran has fired off yet another missile, the long range type. We need to be praying for our brothers and sisters in Israel. Our president will more than likely "make another speech." Christians, be ready to stand tall for our Jewish brothers and sisters. Let's face it folks, we are from that background.
The Journey 11: Luke 1:26 - In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin's name was Mary. 28 "Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you."
29 Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. 30 But the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. 31 You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High." (NIV)
Today, my dear brothers and sisters, I want you to go back in time with me, and ladies, put yourself in the shoes of Mary. And gentlemen, I want you first in the shoes of Gabriel and later into the shoes of Joseph.
Gentlemen, we have been given a task by our Lord God to go to Mary with a message. Remember we just got back from going to Zechariah and giving him the notice about his forthcoming son who is to be named John... Ready, guys? Here we go... Lord, you want me to do what? Come on Lord, I just was on a road trip, why don't you send another angel? What is wrong with Michael going? I mean I have rights here, I will be out over 8 hours and more than likely more than 40 hours this week and I have a contract and I want it honored. I want time and a half or double time. I just am not going to be pushed like this. I am going to go on strike!! Wow does that sound like something that happens today when the boss asks someone to take on a special assignment?
But wait guys, this is the Lord asking, and when the Lord asks us to do something for Him it means He has found favor in us. Remember Noah, how God came to Him and asked him to build the Ark? Sure, we just talked about it. Today I ask all of you men, If God were to ask you to do this, you would do it, right? Sure you would, but what about all the other things God asks us to do? You know, like sharing our blessings, and taking the good news to others. Oh and how about this one... following the commandments, and here is a real good one... Heading up our homes! Amazing when I put it like this, isn't it? Yes, we would love to think that if God asks us to do this simple task of relaying a message we would do it. But is it not the same thing, relaying a message, that God has asked us to do when sending us out with the good news... (Mark 16:15)? Monday I was home during the day and down in our food pantry putting things back in place after a busy Saturday and getting ready for tomorrow. Two gentlemen appeared at my door, which was wide open, dressed very neatly in black suits, and long black overcoats, one carrying a briefcase and looking like secret service guys. I invited them in and we sat and chatted about Jesus and about the food pantry and the work that is going on. We talked and prayed together. I asked them if they might want to bring food together for our mission. Then we formed a circle and prayed one last time. All joining in at once, and we closed the prayer in Jesus Name. Yes, I just sat down with two of my brothers from the local Kingdom Hall. I don't know who witnessed to whom the most, but I know we all love our Lord Jesus. The other week I talked to two young lads who were Mormons. Never, and I will say this again, never has there been anyone from any other church stop at my door. All of us need to take a few lessons from this, not just the men. We need to be doing what God asks us to do, not just if we like it. And we need to be reaching out with the good news of our Lord Jesus.
Ok, men, tomorrow I will address the ladies and talk about how they might have felt. Then on Friday I will wrap up this segment of the Journey for next week we start out across the lands with a donkey in tow.
Dear Father in Heaven, Lord, thanks for sending those two men to our home the other day, I thank You for the message that they were bringing and the fact that they were out working for You and it was indeed the good news about You that they were sharing. God, You are wonderful and I pray for these men as they journey in Your name. Lord, teach us today to be answering Your call in what You want done and not in what we want to do. Lord, bless this line and please keep it open as long as You want me to be writing. Lord, help us this day walk in Your light, and touch us, Lord. Lord, I have a cold and I need Your hand on it so I can sing for You. Shield others from my cold and my cold from others, Lord, watch over all of us on this line. And teach us to share Your love, working the fields of Harvest looking for the lost to bring to You. Help us on this day we call Salvation Wednesday. Open hearts of others so we might speak to them. In the name of Jesus, Amen.
Share your blessings folks, share them the best you can... and then share them some more. God is love folks, and He does love you, listen to Him... listen to Him. Love ya, dan.
Carry The Light Ministries
16 Dewalt Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA. 17050
Home 717 691 8200
Cell 717 991 0754
Salvation Wednesday, my dear brothers and sisters. Our midweek time to pray for the unsaved and for God to use us to help round them up for Jesus. Jesus really needs our help with this.
Breaking news this morning: Iran has fired off yet another missile, the long range type. We need to be praying for our brothers and sisters in Israel. Our president will more than likely "make another speech." Christians, be ready to stand tall for our Jewish brothers and sisters. Let's face it folks, we are from that background.
The Journey 11: Luke 1:26 - In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin's name was Mary. 28 "Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you."
29 Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. 30 But the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. 31 You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High." (NIV)
Today, my dear brothers and sisters, I want you to go back in time with me, and ladies, put yourself in the shoes of Mary. And gentlemen, I want you first in the shoes of Gabriel and later into the shoes of Joseph.
Gentlemen, we have been given a task by our Lord God to go to Mary with a message. Remember we just got back from going to Zechariah and giving him the notice about his forthcoming son who is to be named John... Ready, guys? Here we go... Lord, you want me to do what? Come on Lord, I just was on a road trip, why don't you send another angel? What is wrong with Michael going? I mean I have rights here, I will be out over 8 hours and more than likely more than 40 hours this week and I have a contract and I want it honored. I want time and a half or double time. I just am not going to be pushed like this. I am going to go on strike!! Wow does that sound like something that happens today when the boss asks someone to take on a special assignment?
But wait guys, this is the Lord asking, and when the Lord asks us to do something for Him it means He has found favor in us. Remember Noah, how God came to Him and asked him to build the Ark? Sure, we just talked about it. Today I ask all of you men, If God were to ask you to do this, you would do it, right? Sure you would, but what about all the other things God asks us to do? You know, like sharing our blessings, and taking the good news to others. Oh and how about this one... following the commandments, and here is a real good one... Heading up our homes! Amazing when I put it like this, isn't it? Yes, we would love to think that if God asks us to do this simple task of relaying a message we would do it. But is it not the same thing, relaying a message, that God has asked us to do when sending us out with the good news... (Mark 16:15)? Monday I was home during the day and down in our food pantry putting things back in place after a busy Saturday and getting ready for tomorrow. Two gentlemen appeared at my door, which was wide open, dressed very neatly in black suits, and long black overcoats, one carrying a briefcase and looking like secret service guys. I invited them in and we sat and chatted about Jesus and about the food pantry and the work that is going on. We talked and prayed together. I asked them if they might want to bring food together for our mission. Then we formed a circle and prayed one last time. All joining in at once, and we closed the prayer in Jesus Name. Yes, I just sat down with two of my brothers from the local Kingdom Hall. I don't know who witnessed to whom the most, but I know we all love our Lord Jesus. The other week I talked to two young lads who were Mormons. Never, and I will say this again, never has there been anyone from any other church stop at my door. All of us need to take a few lessons from this, not just the men. We need to be doing what God asks us to do, not just if we like it. And we need to be reaching out with the good news of our Lord Jesus.
Ok, men, tomorrow I will address the ladies and talk about how they might have felt. Then on Friday I will wrap up this segment of the Journey for next week we start out across the lands with a donkey in tow.
Dear Father in Heaven, Lord, thanks for sending those two men to our home the other day, I thank You for the message that they were bringing and the fact that they were out working for You and it was indeed the good news about You that they were sharing. God, You are wonderful and I pray for these men as they journey in Your name. Lord, teach us today to be answering Your call in what You want done and not in what we want to do. Lord, bless this line and please keep it open as long as You want me to be writing. Lord, help us this day walk in Your light, and touch us, Lord. Lord, I have a cold and I need Your hand on it so I can sing for You. Shield others from my cold and my cold from others, Lord, watch over all of us on this line. And teach us to share Your love, working the fields of Harvest looking for the lost to bring to You. Help us on this day we call Salvation Wednesday. Open hearts of others so we might speak to them. In the name of Jesus, Amen.
Share your blessings folks, share them the best you can... and then share them some more. God is love folks, and He does love you, listen to Him... listen to Him. Love ya, dan.
Carry The Light Ministries
16 Dewalt Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA. 17050
Home 717 691 8200
Cell 717 991 0754
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Tuesday: The Journey 10
Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayers have been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.
Good Schools Day morning, my dear brothers and sisters. It is a wonderful morning full of blessings to behold. The best blessing I have had so far this morning is that God woke me to serve Him for another day. God is good. Please today pray for the family of Jere and Diane Heinze in the passing of Diane's mother. Also pray for the family of Marshall who went home to be with our Lord. And of course please pray for our schools. Did you hear, a bell choir was told they could not play at the CAPITAL CITY MALL, as they play real Christmas music? No more of the good Christian Christmas music. Folks, please shop at another mall and let this one ROT. Folks, it is time we Christians spend our dollars where our Lord Jesus is welcome. Just the other day I was called and asked about doing some mall Santa work... I ask, can I tell the kids about Jesus? "No you cannot." Then there is no sense going on with the talking about it. Sad to see this. THE ONLY REASON WE HAVE CHRISTMAS IS DUE TO THE BIRTH OF JESUS... and now they don't want His name mentioned... Their loss baby, their loss.
The Journey 10: Luke 1:11 - Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the ride side of the altar of incense. 12 When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and was gripped with fear. 13 But the angel said to him: "Do not be afraid, Zechariah; Your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John. (NIV)
I am now going forth with the coming of John the Baptist and also the Birth of Jesus. I did have much more journey in the old testament and will come back to it later. Here is an example of Zechariah and Elizabeth getting up in years and yet they are still praying for a child. Once again we see where God has heard the prayers and has answered them by granting their request of having a child. Again, it was because of the faith of old Zack and his wife who was barren and getting up in years. Zechariah even asked Gabriel how can he be sure as he was getting old and his wife was also up in years. Folks, God is good, and works out all of these things. Now we will look in on John later as he grows in years and starts his ministry of baptizing people, even Jesus.
Dear Father in Heaven, how wonderful you are to answer our prayers. You hear them and you answer them and we keep praying that when You answer our prayers it is by Your will and not ours, for Your will for us is so much better for us than even our own will. Lord be with the Heinze family and with Marshall's family in their time of loss. And Lord, it is schools days on the line and we want You back in our schools, bless each one who enters the schools and Lord, keep those doors open for us this year at Downey in the City and Lawnton and Rutherford in Central Dauphin District. Lord, let us get the message to these kids. In the name of Jesus, Amen.
Now go forth and share your blessings and watch how God replaces them over and over again...
Love ya, dan.
Carry The Light Ministries
16 Dewalt Drive
Mechanicsburg, Pa. 17050
Home 717 691 8200
Cell 717 991 0754
Good Schools Day morning, my dear brothers and sisters. It is a wonderful morning full of blessings to behold. The best blessing I have had so far this morning is that God woke me to serve Him for another day. God is good. Please today pray for the family of Jere and Diane Heinze in the passing of Diane's mother. Also pray for the family of Marshall who went home to be with our Lord. And of course please pray for our schools. Did you hear, a bell choir was told they could not play at the CAPITAL CITY MALL, as they play real Christmas music? No more of the good Christian Christmas music. Folks, please shop at another mall and let this one ROT. Folks, it is time we Christians spend our dollars where our Lord Jesus is welcome. Just the other day I was called and asked about doing some mall Santa work... I ask, can I tell the kids about Jesus? "No you cannot." Then there is no sense going on with the talking about it. Sad to see this. THE ONLY REASON WE HAVE CHRISTMAS IS DUE TO THE BIRTH OF JESUS... and now they don't want His name mentioned... Their loss baby, their loss.
The Journey 10: Luke 1:11 - Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the ride side of the altar of incense. 12 When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and was gripped with fear. 13 But the angel said to him: "Do not be afraid, Zechariah; Your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John. (NIV)
I am now going forth with the coming of John the Baptist and also the Birth of Jesus. I did have much more journey in the old testament and will come back to it later. Here is an example of Zechariah and Elizabeth getting up in years and yet they are still praying for a child. Once again we see where God has heard the prayers and has answered them by granting their request of having a child. Again, it was because of the faith of old Zack and his wife who was barren and getting up in years. Zechariah even asked Gabriel how can he be sure as he was getting old and his wife was also up in years. Folks, God is good, and works out all of these things. Now we will look in on John later as he grows in years and starts his ministry of baptizing people, even Jesus.
Dear Father in Heaven, how wonderful you are to answer our prayers. You hear them and you answer them and we keep praying that when You answer our prayers it is by Your will and not ours, for Your will for us is so much better for us than even our own will. Lord be with the Heinze family and with Marshall's family in their time of loss. And Lord, it is schools days on the line and we want You back in our schools, bless each one who enters the schools and Lord, keep those doors open for us this year at Downey in the City and Lawnton and Rutherford in Central Dauphin District. Lord, let us get the message to these kids. In the name of Jesus, Amen.
Now go forth and share your blessings and watch how God replaces them over and over again...
Love ya, dan.
Carry The Light Ministries
16 Dewalt Drive
Mechanicsburg, Pa. 17050
Home 717 691 8200
Cell 717 991 0754
Monday, December 14, 2009
Monday: A Side Trip
Luke 9: 13 - He (Jesus) replied, "You give them something to eat." (NIV)
Good Monday Morning, my dear brothers and sisters. This is Monday and the day we pray for all those who have authority over us. So pray for our leaders in Washington and in your state house and those at the local level that govern our nation. And please remember to pray for those who run the schools. Also today we pray for veterans, for current military, for police, firefighters and those who work to keep us safe and healthy.
It was a great and wonderful weekend, my dear brothers and sisters, and thanks for all those who have supported Carry The Light Ministries with food and dollar donations. On Saturday afternoon as we pulled the big Eagle Bus into our driveway, help started to arrive. We got together and prayed for the afternoon and each had an assignment. Then the cars started to arrive and line up for their groceries, and groceries we had. Dolores and Pamela (our ministry partner) worked signing in families and gave them handouts about Jesus. Each got a CD from Saddleback Church on Salvation and a handout called Steps to Peace with God (Billy Grahm Ministries). I got to pray with about half of the families. All food was placed in their vehicles by workers for Jesus. Each family received four bags of groceries, a bag of potatoes and a turkey. One family with 12 children was given a double set. Helpers ate hotdogs that we put on and some of the family's children enjoyed them also. Now listen to this... 48 families later we finished up loading cars. Then our son Glenn came and picked up for 6 families that he is landlord to. Glenn owns a property management company and works with some of the poorest people in Harrisburg. Those families received the same thing... That means 54 families received the handouts. Today there are more coming at noon. Now I am not done yet. Thursday at 1.00 PM we are loading the belly of the Eagle and heading to Harrisburg to the boys and girls club at Downey school arriving about 3.30 PM. On board will be food for 33 more families and we have packed for two extras. Now if you have been keeping score that is 91 families and not counting those coming today and a few we must deliver. While we are going to run out of turkeys I am going to go purchase some more of them today. I am sure we will have the dollars come in to cover them.
Part way through this mission we stopped and put up a ribbon. Our neighbor and State Senator Patricia Vance stopped and we cut a ribbon (no press) and we dedicated the food pantry to the Lord and prayed some more. What a great day. We will reach over a hundred families this year and do you know what? When Jesus fed about five thousand with just two fish and five loaves of bread all people ate till they were satisfied.
Luke 9:17 - They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. (NIV)
Now guess what? I gave you the hint... YES, we have leftovers for the food pantry goes year round. Some of these families just need the boost to get past the holidays, while others need help ongoing till they get jobs. You see, my dear brothers and sisters. Those who are poor, really poor, need to make decisions, like do we pay the heat and electric, go to the doctors, or do we eat. If all of us help the people with food, then they have that money for heat or electric, or to go to the doctors.
Those who helped us on Saturday went away amazed at how good they felt. Some who came wept and wept, and yes there were those who sort of take advantage, but God sorts that all out, we don't.
For you who like Rick who dropped a twenty in our can at the museum after already sending a check to others who I don't know, sending in money to those who helped purchase a freezer to those who put food in baskets in different churches we are humbled by all of this. The other day while picking up food at St. Joseph's school in Mechanicsburg, PA, I was overwhelmed to tears. Tears of joy are always good folks. Our food mission is not over my friends, we have been doing this for a lot of years, it is indeed not over, it is growing and growing... and as I mentioned, these folks need to eat year round... Not just a turkey at Thanksgiving and one at Christmas.
For those on the line who are in need, please let us know. We try and help... we really do, but we also want to teach people to help themselves also. For example when I smell smoke on those coming for food, I talk to them about it. One pack of smokes will purchase about 7 boxes of mac and cheese. In other words a person can live for a week, yes you can live on a box of mac and cheese a day, if you give up just one pack of smokes a week.
Now in closing this side trip today and while I want to thank all who helped, it is ongoing and anytime you want to help, please feel free... but know and understand this...
ALL GLORY AND HONOR AND PRAISE GOES TO OUR LORD JESUS, AND I AM HUMBLED THAT HE CHOOSE US TO DO THIS MINISTRY...
Dear Father in Heaven... THANK YOU... in Jesus name, Amen.
Now go forth sharing your blessings and watch Jesus make them grow... love ya, dan.
Carry The Light Ministries
16 Dewalt Dr.
Mechanicsburg, Pa. 17050
717 691 8200 Home
717 991 0754 Cell
Good Monday Morning, my dear brothers and sisters. This is Monday and the day we pray for all those who have authority over us. So pray for our leaders in Washington and in your state house and those at the local level that govern our nation. And please remember to pray for those who run the schools. Also today we pray for veterans, for current military, for police, firefighters and those who work to keep us safe and healthy.
It was a great and wonderful weekend, my dear brothers and sisters, and thanks for all those who have supported Carry The Light Ministries with food and dollar donations. On Saturday afternoon as we pulled the big Eagle Bus into our driveway, help started to arrive. We got together and prayed for the afternoon and each had an assignment. Then the cars started to arrive and line up for their groceries, and groceries we had. Dolores and Pamela (our ministry partner) worked signing in families and gave them handouts about Jesus. Each got a CD from Saddleback Church on Salvation and a handout called Steps to Peace with God (Billy Grahm Ministries). I got to pray with about half of the families. All food was placed in their vehicles by workers for Jesus. Each family received four bags of groceries, a bag of potatoes and a turkey. One family with 12 children was given a double set. Helpers ate hotdogs that we put on and some of the family's children enjoyed them also. Now listen to this... 48 families later we finished up loading cars. Then our son Glenn came and picked up for 6 families that he is landlord to. Glenn owns a property management company and works with some of the poorest people in Harrisburg. Those families received the same thing... That means 54 families received the handouts. Today there are more coming at noon. Now I am not done yet. Thursday at 1.00 PM we are loading the belly of the Eagle and heading to Harrisburg to the boys and girls club at Downey school arriving about 3.30 PM. On board will be food for 33 more families and we have packed for two extras. Now if you have been keeping score that is 91 families and not counting those coming today and a few we must deliver. While we are going to run out of turkeys I am going to go purchase some more of them today. I am sure we will have the dollars come in to cover them.
Part way through this mission we stopped and put up a ribbon. Our neighbor and State Senator Patricia Vance stopped and we cut a ribbon (no press) and we dedicated the food pantry to the Lord and prayed some more. What a great day. We will reach over a hundred families this year and do you know what? When Jesus fed about five thousand with just two fish and five loaves of bread all people ate till they were satisfied.
Luke 9:17 - They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. (NIV)
Now guess what? I gave you the hint... YES, we have leftovers for the food pantry goes year round. Some of these families just need the boost to get past the holidays, while others need help ongoing till they get jobs. You see, my dear brothers and sisters. Those who are poor, really poor, need to make decisions, like do we pay the heat and electric, go to the doctors, or do we eat. If all of us help the people with food, then they have that money for heat or electric, or to go to the doctors.
Those who helped us on Saturday went away amazed at how good they felt. Some who came wept and wept, and yes there were those who sort of take advantage, but God sorts that all out, we don't.
For you who like Rick who dropped a twenty in our can at the museum after already sending a check to others who I don't know, sending in money to those who helped purchase a freezer to those who put food in baskets in different churches we are humbled by all of this. The other day while picking up food at St. Joseph's school in Mechanicsburg, PA, I was overwhelmed to tears. Tears of joy are always good folks. Our food mission is not over my friends, we have been doing this for a lot of years, it is indeed not over, it is growing and growing... and as I mentioned, these folks need to eat year round... Not just a turkey at Thanksgiving and one at Christmas.
For those on the line who are in need, please let us know. We try and help... we really do, but we also want to teach people to help themselves also. For example when I smell smoke on those coming for food, I talk to them about it. One pack of smokes will purchase about 7 boxes of mac and cheese. In other words a person can live for a week, yes you can live on a box of mac and cheese a day, if you give up just one pack of smokes a week.
Now in closing this side trip today and while I want to thank all who helped, it is ongoing and anytime you want to help, please feel free... but know and understand this...
ALL GLORY AND HONOR AND PRAISE GOES TO OUR LORD JESUS, AND I AM HUMBLED THAT HE CHOOSE US TO DO THIS MINISTRY...
Dear Father in Heaven... THANK YOU... in Jesus name, Amen.
Now go forth sharing your blessings and watch Jesus make them grow... love ya, dan.
Carry The Light Ministries
16 Dewalt Dr.
Mechanicsburg, Pa. 17050
717 691 8200 Home
717 991 0754 Cell
Friday, December 11, 2009
Friday: The Journey 9
Every living thing on the face of the earth was wiped out!
Good Morning, my dear brothers and sisters. Today we pray for all those who are working for our Lord Jesus. Not just pastors, but all those who work for Jesus. You are on that list, RIGHT?
The Journey 9: Genesis 8:16 - The animals going in were male and female of every living thing, as God commanded Noah. Then the Lord shut him in. 22 Everything on dry land that had the breath of life in its nostrils died. 23 Every living thing on the face of the earth was wiped out; men and animals and the creatures that moved along the ground and the birds of the air were wiped from the earth. Only Noah was left, and those with him in the ark. 24 The waters flooded the earth for a hundred and fifty days. (NIV)
Hebrews 13:8 - Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. (NIV)
Now for all of you who believe that God does not get upset, you need to go back to the top and read this again. God was so upset with the sin He was ready to destroy all that He made but He found Noah to be living for Him... He found favor in Noah and through Noah and His family things got started again. Then sin came again and starting tomorrow we will see what God did next to overcome sin. We do know this... God will never destroy ALL of the earth and people with water again. But He did not say He would not set down areas once in a while... Like when Katrina hit New Orleans.
Dear Father in Heaven, we come to You thanking You for pointing out that You hate sin and You are not going to put up with it forever and ever. Lord, forgive me of my sins this day, I pray, and Lord, please be with all of us who work for You. Thanks for supplying us with places to go and tools to get the job done for you. Lord, I pray more and more people go into the fields of Harvest for You. Thanks for all You do for all of us. Lord Jesus, I love You, and I pray all on the line will pray the same... In the name of Jesus, Amen.
Now go forth serving the Lord and sharing your blessings... If you want to help load cars with food, be at our house tomorrow at 1.30 PM. Be blessed. Love ya, dan.
Carry The Light Ministries
16 Dewalt Drive
Mechanicsburg, Pa. 17050
home 717 691 8200
cell 717 991 0754
Good Morning, my dear brothers and sisters. Today we pray for all those who are working for our Lord Jesus. Not just pastors, but all those who work for Jesus. You are on that list, RIGHT?
The Journey 9: Genesis 8:16 - The animals going in were male and female of every living thing, as God commanded Noah. Then the Lord shut him in. 22 Everything on dry land that had the breath of life in its nostrils died. 23 Every living thing on the face of the earth was wiped out; men and animals and the creatures that moved along the ground and the birds of the air were wiped from the earth. Only Noah was left, and those with him in the ark. 24 The waters flooded the earth for a hundred and fifty days. (NIV)
Hebrews 13:8 - Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. (NIV)
Now for all of you who believe that God does not get upset, you need to go back to the top and read this again. God was so upset with the sin He was ready to destroy all that He made but He found Noah to be living for Him... He found favor in Noah and through Noah and His family things got started again. Then sin came again and starting tomorrow we will see what God did next to overcome sin. We do know this... God will never destroy ALL of the earth and people with water again. But He did not say He would not set down areas once in a while... Like when Katrina hit New Orleans.
Dear Father in Heaven, we come to You thanking You for pointing out that You hate sin and You are not going to put up with it forever and ever. Lord, forgive me of my sins this day, I pray, and Lord, please be with all of us who work for You. Thanks for supplying us with places to go and tools to get the job done for you. Lord, I pray more and more people go into the fields of Harvest for You. Thanks for all You do for all of us. Lord Jesus, I love You, and I pray all on the line will pray the same... In the name of Jesus, Amen.
Now go forth serving the Lord and sharing your blessings... If you want to help load cars with food, be at our house tomorrow at 1.30 PM. Be blessed. Love ya, dan.
Carry The Light Ministries
16 Dewalt Drive
Mechanicsburg, Pa. 17050
home 717 691 8200
cell 717 991 0754
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Thursday: The Journey 8
Noah did all that the Lord commanded him.
Good Morning, my dear brothers and sisters, it is a beautiful day here at the Southern Location of the North Pole, snow covered lawns and fields and beautiful sunshine. It is Thursday and family day on this line. So, folks, please pray today for families, and yes, pray for the one living in the White House and pray for your family and mine. Also pray for the family of Vicki and for the Saylor family, this wonderful family from Whitehall Pa. the family of Donna. Also and of most importance, please pray for the "Family of God".
A little update on Carry The Light Ministries Food Pantry. We have food packed and ready for over 90 families and some have already picked up their gift of food. Other names are still coming in and God is still putting more food on the shelves through the hands of others. Yesterday afternoon I went to the food store and picked up 500 pounds of potatoes in five pound bags. Folks, working for the Lord is fun and rewarding. The rewards come later. For all of you who have helped and who are still helping, THANK YOU.
The Journey 8: Genesis 7:1 - The Lord then said to Noah, "Go into the ark, you and your whole family, because I have found you righteous in this generation. 2 Take with you seven of every kind of clean animal, and male and its mate, and two of every kind of unclean animal, a male and its mate 3 and also take seven of every kind of bird, male and female, to keep their various kinds alive through out the earth. 4 Seven days from now I will send rain on the earth for forty days and forty nights, and I will wipe from the face of the earth every living creature I have made. 4 Seven days from now I will send rain on the earth for forty days and forty nights and I will wipe from the face of the earth every living creature I have made." 5 And Noah did all that the Lord commanded him. 6 Noah was six hundred years old when the floodwaters came on the earth. (NIV)
Now let's put ourselves at the door of the ark and watch what all is coming on board. Now God told Noah to board the Ark and bring on all those animals. Notice that the clean animals, those that were ok to eat, were brought on in sevens as were the birds. There was one living species that God created that did not need to come on the ark and that was the fish of the sea.
So here we go, this six hundred year old man went on the ark and with his sons they started to load the ark. Can you see that happening today? Yesterday we got to thinking about how big the ark was. Now think of all the animals starting to come to wait to get on the ark... Noah and his family build the ark and the animals came because God called them to come. Think of your neighbors today if you were building this ark at your home and now comes the animals, and the township or city officials would have a big old hissy fit. Why, you cannot even put up a sign without a permit, and could you see the game wardens lined up. Hey Noah, do these big cats have rabies shots? Where is the dog license for the wolves, Noah? Hey Noah, do you have water on board for them all? And Noah said to the game warden... How long can you tread water? Oh stop laughing at me...
You know God works things out, we just need to pray and trust in Him as Noah did. The ark floated and did its job as did Noah and his family.
My question now comes back to us, you know us means you and me, and are we doing our job for our Lord. One of the things that really upsets me about the flood and the big forty day rain is that God put the rainbow in the sky to remind Him to never destroy the earth again by water.
Genesis 9:12 - And God said, "This is the sign of the covenant I am making between me and you and every living creature with you, a covenant for all generations to come. 13 I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth. 14 Whenever I bring clouds over the earth and the rainbow appears in the clouds, 15 I will remember my covenant between me and you and all the living creatures of every kind. Never again will the waters become a flood to destroy all life." (NIV)
And now look at it, the gay community is STEALING GOD'S SIGN between Him and us. Shame on them for the sin and stealing the sign.
Dear Father in Heaven... Thanks for making a covenant between Yourself and us that you will never again destroy the earth with a flood. Lord, I pray for peace and the day You come back for us as I for one am ready. Until that date thanks for trusting in me to work for You and I pray I can keep it up. Lord, bless all those who feel the same and work for You, and Lord help us that work for You, work on bringing in the lost and also more helpers for in the fields. Lord, help us this day to work for You and Lord, please bless families this day and heal those who have splits in the family. Help bring sister to sister and brother to brother back together again. Lord, I pray that all on this line work for You. And Lord, I pray for all families starting with the family of God... In Jesus Name, I pray, Amen.
Go forth now sharing those blessings and loving one another and keeping our Lord Jesus above all others in your life including your family... Love ya, dan.
Carry The Light Ministries
16 Dewalt Drive
Mechanicsburg, Pa. 17050
home 717 691 8200
Good Morning, my dear brothers and sisters, it is a beautiful day here at the Southern Location of the North Pole, snow covered lawns and fields and beautiful sunshine. It is Thursday and family day on this line. So, folks, please pray today for families, and yes, pray for the one living in the White House and pray for your family and mine. Also pray for the family of Vicki and for the Saylor family, this wonderful family from Whitehall Pa. the family of Donna. Also and of most importance, please pray for the "Family of God".
A little update on Carry The Light Ministries Food Pantry. We have food packed and ready for over 90 families and some have already picked up their gift of food. Other names are still coming in and God is still putting more food on the shelves through the hands of others. Yesterday afternoon I went to the food store and picked up 500 pounds of potatoes in five pound bags. Folks, working for the Lord is fun and rewarding. The rewards come later. For all of you who have helped and who are still helping, THANK YOU.
The Journey 8: Genesis 7:1 - The Lord then said to Noah, "Go into the ark, you and your whole family, because I have found you righteous in this generation. 2 Take with you seven of every kind of clean animal, and male and its mate, and two of every kind of unclean animal, a male and its mate 3 and also take seven of every kind of bird, male and female, to keep their various kinds alive through out the earth. 4 Seven days from now I will send rain on the earth for forty days and forty nights, and I will wipe from the face of the earth every living creature I have made. 4 Seven days from now I will send rain on the earth for forty days and forty nights and I will wipe from the face of the earth every living creature I have made." 5 And Noah did all that the Lord commanded him. 6 Noah was six hundred years old when the floodwaters came on the earth. (NIV)
Now let's put ourselves at the door of the ark and watch what all is coming on board. Now God told Noah to board the Ark and bring on all those animals. Notice that the clean animals, those that were ok to eat, were brought on in sevens as were the birds. There was one living species that God created that did not need to come on the ark and that was the fish of the sea.
So here we go, this six hundred year old man went on the ark and with his sons they started to load the ark. Can you see that happening today? Yesterday we got to thinking about how big the ark was. Now think of all the animals starting to come to wait to get on the ark... Noah and his family build the ark and the animals came because God called them to come. Think of your neighbors today if you were building this ark at your home and now comes the animals, and the township or city officials would have a big old hissy fit. Why, you cannot even put up a sign without a permit, and could you see the game wardens lined up. Hey Noah, do these big cats have rabies shots? Where is the dog license for the wolves, Noah? Hey Noah, do you have water on board for them all? And Noah said to the game warden... How long can you tread water? Oh stop laughing at me...
You know God works things out, we just need to pray and trust in Him as Noah did. The ark floated and did its job as did Noah and his family.
My question now comes back to us, you know us means you and me, and are we doing our job for our Lord. One of the things that really upsets me about the flood and the big forty day rain is that God put the rainbow in the sky to remind Him to never destroy the earth again by water.
Genesis 9:12 - And God said, "This is the sign of the covenant I am making between me and you and every living creature with you, a covenant for all generations to come. 13 I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth. 14 Whenever I bring clouds over the earth and the rainbow appears in the clouds, 15 I will remember my covenant between me and you and all the living creatures of every kind. Never again will the waters become a flood to destroy all life." (NIV)
And now look at it, the gay community is STEALING GOD'S SIGN between Him and us. Shame on them for the sin and stealing the sign.
Dear Father in Heaven... Thanks for making a covenant between Yourself and us that you will never again destroy the earth with a flood. Lord, I pray for peace and the day You come back for us as I for one am ready. Until that date thanks for trusting in me to work for You and I pray I can keep it up. Lord, bless all those who feel the same and work for You, and Lord help us that work for You, work on bringing in the lost and also more helpers for in the fields. Lord, help us this day to work for You and Lord, please bless families this day and heal those who have splits in the family. Help bring sister to sister and brother to brother back together again. Lord, I pray that all on this line work for You. And Lord, I pray for all families starting with the family of God... In Jesus Name, I pray, Amen.
Go forth now sharing those blessings and loving one another and keeping our Lord Jesus above all others in your life including your family... Love ya, dan.
Carry The Light Ministries
16 Dewalt Drive
Mechanicsburg, Pa. 17050
home 717 691 8200
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Wednesday: The Journey 7
Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord!
Good Morning, my dear brothers and sisters, it is Wednesday and that means it is Salvation Wednesday on this line. I love it that we have Salvation Wednesday, as years and years, and yes, years ago I remember being "drug" to Wednesday night prayer meetings. Folks, we need Jesus daily and we need to live for Him daily, but we also need to take in fuel... daily devotions, and yes those mid-week services at a GOOD church where the truth is taught. Today we pray for those who we think might not be saved and we pray for God to use us helping to bring in the lost. Please remember this, we cannot save anyone, but we are to be the tool that is used to bring them to Jesus. Only Jesus can save the soul.
Please keep Eleanor Saylor in your prayers and also Sharon and Bob Saylor. Also please keep my friend David in your prayer. This young man is crippled up with arthritis and now has suffered a mild heart attack that left no damage but required four openings of blockages. He is also diabetic. None of this stops this man. Dave was a bus driver for me and is now one of our bus museum members and was about to join our team showing the buses in the museum, he also loves Jesus with all his heart.
The Journey 7: Genesis 6:8 - But Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord. (NIV)
As we go back in time today and sit watching as Noah gets the call to build The Ark... You see Noah was a great man who loved God and along with His family God would save the world through them at this time. Think of this, how bad it must have been for God to destroy all that He made.
Now if we would be called upon by the Lord to build an Ark, what would you do? Or let me put the question another way... When God asks you to do something today for Him, do you do it? You say He has never asked... Oh my... If you think that please go to Mark 16: 15 and read about going into all the world and telling the good news. We are to ask to work for our Lord daily. Gosh, that is what I am doing right now, God asked me to do this years ago, and as long as He gives me the messages, then I am sure that He wants me to do it each day. Some days I am tired and weary in the morning, but when I look at what He gave Noah and his family to do, my work load is very light.
Noah, I want you to build an Ark! Now I would guess that Noah had no idea how to build an Ark and that big, so God taught Noah and his family how to get it done. He said make it from gopher wood, folks, I thought gophers were animals that ruined your garden, so you see I would be in trouble already. May I point out at this time that God will never, hear me on this, God would never send you out to do a job for Him without supplying you the tools and all else needed to get the job done.
I think of my friends, Dave, Duane and Neil, and how hard it must have been when they decided to follow Jesus and listen to Him and come to an area to sing Gospel music where it was not heard of much. How they would work hard and walk each day in faith depending on God to send all of their needs. Folks, these men, former Couriers, are still doing this and so are the Young men, Tim and Larry, the Couriers of today, walking that same walk of faith. Working hard and putting in their own funds to keep the mission on the road. Ok, back to the Ark.
Noah I want you to build this Ark three hundred cubits long... Lord, what is a cubit? Ok, that would have been my next question. So let's make it in feet. Noah. build the Ark 450 feet Long and 75 feet wide and 45 feet high. Lets look at that again. We have two acres which our house sets on. It is 400 feet long and 200 feet wide.. If we would build the Ark today on our property we would need to run into our neighbors yard by about 50 feet and that would not go over very good. Think of it like this: a football field is three hundred feet plus the end zones and 50 feet wide. The Ark is bigger. and about the height of a three to four story building. In other words it was big, baby, big. If that chore was given to you to get done and told you would have 7 helpers, your three sons and your wife and the wives of your sons, what would happen? A family fight. Dad, we will never get this done... and the ladies, I am not cooking one more meal for these guys... and when it is done you are bringing what on the boat? You think I am cleaning up after an elephant? You are crazy. Think of it, folks. Noah was one really good man... and then he was building this thing because it was going to rain. Folks, no one knew what rain was, but they were going to find out, and so are you... tomorrow as we load the Ark.
Dear Father in Heaven, You trusted Noah and his family to work for You and I pray this day that You can trust all of us on this line to also work for You. Lord, send us our assignments each day and help us with the tools and knowledge to get it done. Lord, please heal my friends Eleanor, Sharon, Bob and Dave. And Lord, thanks for finding favor in me to do this line for You and thanks for finding favor in Dave, Duane, Neil, Tim and Larry for the mission you sent them on. And thanks for finding favor in Larry Hale and Doug Boyer and also in Pam Bower and Dave and Joanne and so many others that I cannot remember today. Lord, thanks for trusting me, I am humbled by it. And I give thanks and pray in the name of Jesus... Love ya, Amen.
When I just closed my prayer I closed it like I close my message each day. I then went back and took it off, and then I thought, what is wrong with saying love ya to our Lord Jesus, so I put it back.... Now go forth and share those blessings. Love ya, dan.
Carry The Light Ministries
16 Dewalt Drive
Mechanicsburg, Pa. 17050
Home 717 691 8200
Cell 717 991 0754
Good Morning, my dear brothers and sisters, it is Wednesday and that means it is Salvation Wednesday on this line. I love it that we have Salvation Wednesday, as years and years, and yes, years ago I remember being "drug" to Wednesday night prayer meetings. Folks, we need Jesus daily and we need to live for Him daily, but we also need to take in fuel... daily devotions, and yes those mid-week services at a GOOD church where the truth is taught. Today we pray for those who we think might not be saved and we pray for God to use us helping to bring in the lost. Please remember this, we cannot save anyone, but we are to be the tool that is used to bring them to Jesus. Only Jesus can save the soul.
Please keep Eleanor Saylor in your prayers and also Sharon and Bob Saylor. Also please keep my friend David in your prayer. This young man is crippled up with arthritis and now has suffered a mild heart attack that left no damage but required four openings of blockages. He is also diabetic. None of this stops this man. Dave was a bus driver for me and is now one of our bus museum members and was about to join our team showing the buses in the museum, he also loves Jesus with all his heart.
The Journey 7: Genesis 6:8 - But Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord. (NIV)
As we go back in time today and sit watching as Noah gets the call to build The Ark... You see Noah was a great man who loved God and along with His family God would save the world through them at this time. Think of this, how bad it must have been for God to destroy all that He made.
Now if we would be called upon by the Lord to build an Ark, what would you do? Or let me put the question another way... When God asks you to do something today for Him, do you do it? You say He has never asked... Oh my... If you think that please go to Mark 16: 15 and read about going into all the world and telling the good news. We are to ask to work for our Lord daily. Gosh, that is what I am doing right now, God asked me to do this years ago, and as long as He gives me the messages, then I am sure that He wants me to do it each day. Some days I am tired and weary in the morning, but when I look at what He gave Noah and his family to do, my work load is very light.
Noah, I want you to build an Ark! Now I would guess that Noah had no idea how to build an Ark and that big, so God taught Noah and his family how to get it done. He said make it from gopher wood, folks, I thought gophers were animals that ruined your garden, so you see I would be in trouble already. May I point out at this time that God will never, hear me on this, God would never send you out to do a job for Him without supplying you the tools and all else needed to get the job done.
I think of my friends, Dave, Duane and Neil, and how hard it must have been when they decided to follow Jesus and listen to Him and come to an area to sing Gospel music where it was not heard of much. How they would work hard and walk each day in faith depending on God to send all of their needs. Folks, these men, former Couriers, are still doing this and so are the Young men, Tim and Larry, the Couriers of today, walking that same walk of faith. Working hard and putting in their own funds to keep the mission on the road. Ok, back to the Ark.
Noah I want you to build this Ark three hundred cubits long... Lord, what is a cubit? Ok, that would have been my next question. So let's make it in feet. Noah. build the Ark 450 feet Long and 75 feet wide and 45 feet high. Lets look at that again. We have two acres which our house sets on. It is 400 feet long and 200 feet wide.. If we would build the Ark today on our property we would need to run into our neighbors yard by about 50 feet and that would not go over very good. Think of it like this: a football field is three hundred feet plus the end zones and 50 feet wide. The Ark is bigger. and about the height of a three to four story building. In other words it was big, baby, big. If that chore was given to you to get done and told you would have 7 helpers, your three sons and your wife and the wives of your sons, what would happen? A family fight. Dad, we will never get this done... and the ladies, I am not cooking one more meal for these guys... and when it is done you are bringing what on the boat? You think I am cleaning up after an elephant? You are crazy. Think of it, folks. Noah was one really good man... and then he was building this thing because it was going to rain. Folks, no one knew what rain was, but they were going to find out, and so are you... tomorrow as we load the Ark.
Dear Father in Heaven, You trusted Noah and his family to work for You and I pray this day that You can trust all of us on this line to also work for You. Lord, send us our assignments each day and help us with the tools and knowledge to get it done. Lord, please heal my friends Eleanor, Sharon, Bob and Dave. And Lord, thanks for finding favor in me to do this line for You and thanks for finding favor in Dave, Duane, Neil, Tim and Larry for the mission you sent them on. And thanks for finding favor in Larry Hale and Doug Boyer and also in Pam Bower and Dave and Joanne and so many others that I cannot remember today. Lord, thanks for trusting me, I am humbled by it. And I give thanks and pray in the name of Jesus... Love ya, Amen.
When I just closed my prayer I closed it like I close my message each day. I then went back and took it off, and then I thought, what is wrong with saying love ya to our Lord Jesus, so I put it back.... Now go forth and share those blessings. Love ya, dan.
Carry The Light Ministries
16 Dewalt Drive
Mechanicsburg, Pa. 17050
Home 717 691 8200
Cell 717 991 0754
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Tuesday: The Journey 6
The Lord was grieved that He had made man on the earth, and His heart was filled with pain.
Good Tuesday, Schools Day, morning my dear brothers and sisters. Please pray today for all of our schools, from early childhood through the schools of higher education. Pray for all who have anything to do with them. Christians, it is time to take back our public schools. Send Jesus in with your children and grandchildren. Teach them to stop and pray before their lunch regardless what the teachers tell them. Are you not tired of packing and running? I wrote about it last week...
The Journey 6: Genesis 6:5 - The Lord saw how great man's wickedness on the earth had become and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was evil all the time. 6 The Lord was grieved that He had made man on the earth, and His heart was filled with pain. 7 So The Lord said, "I will wipe mankind, whom I have created, from the face of the earth, men and animals, and creatures that move along the ground, and birds of the air, for I am grieved that I have made them." 6 But Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord... (NIV)
Dear brothers and sisters, so many people think we have an all-loving God, and they think they do not need to fear Him because of Him being all-loving. But God is not all-loving! What did I say? I said God is not all-loving, for God hates sin! Amen. And if we are going to call ourselves Christians we should also be all-loving except for hating sin. Some things change while some others do not. One thing that has never changed is our Lord Jesus, for He is the same today as He was yesterday and He will be the same tomorrow and forever. Anything that seems not to change is man's lust for Woman, and yes the other way around also.
Genesis 6:11 - Now the earth was corrupt in God's sight and was full of violence. 12 God saw how corrupt the earth had become, for all the people on earth had corrupted their ways. (NIV)
You see folks the whole earth was corrupt, and this was long before Washington DC. (sad, true, humor).
So God talked to Noah and told him he was going to put an end to all the people. Whip out what He had made. Now God was going to do this with water, so He told Noah how to build this really big boat... homework folks, read about the Flood and the account of Noah found in Genesis 6. Tomorrow we are going to help build the ark and then get on board with Noah and the animals.. Now if God were to come to you today and ask you to build an ark, do you think your zoning would permit it? But fear not, folks, if you are saved, truly love Jesus, we are just going to be taken out of this mess.
Dear Father in Heaven: I know over the years we have grieved You many times. I am sorry for my part in this and I ask You to forgive me. I confess that some days it is really hard to walk the straight and narrow and confess I cannot do this at all without holding onto You. So hold me tight, dear Lord, and all others who ask. Also Lord, and I ask this in the name of Jesus, Please watch over our schools and please go back in them and take them over. In the name of Jesus, I pray, Amen.
Go forth now sharing your blessings... Love ya, dan.
Carry The Light Ministries
16 Dewalt Drive
Mechanicsburg, Pa. 17050
Home 717 691 8200
Cell 717 991 0754
Good Tuesday, Schools Day, morning my dear brothers and sisters. Please pray today for all of our schools, from early childhood through the schools of higher education. Pray for all who have anything to do with them. Christians, it is time to take back our public schools. Send Jesus in with your children and grandchildren. Teach them to stop and pray before their lunch regardless what the teachers tell them. Are you not tired of packing and running? I wrote about it last week...
The Journey 6: Genesis 6:5 - The Lord saw how great man's wickedness on the earth had become and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was evil all the time. 6 The Lord was grieved that He had made man on the earth, and His heart was filled with pain. 7 So The Lord said, "I will wipe mankind, whom I have created, from the face of the earth, men and animals, and creatures that move along the ground, and birds of the air, for I am grieved that I have made them." 6 But Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord... (NIV)
Dear brothers and sisters, so many people think we have an all-loving God, and they think they do not need to fear Him because of Him being all-loving. But God is not all-loving! What did I say? I said God is not all-loving, for God hates sin! Amen. And if we are going to call ourselves Christians we should also be all-loving except for hating sin. Some things change while some others do not. One thing that has never changed is our Lord Jesus, for He is the same today as He was yesterday and He will be the same tomorrow and forever. Anything that seems not to change is man's lust for Woman, and yes the other way around also.
Genesis 6:11 - Now the earth was corrupt in God's sight and was full of violence. 12 God saw how corrupt the earth had become, for all the people on earth had corrupted their ways. (NIV)
You see folks the whole earth was corrupt, and this was long before Washington DC. (sad, true, humor).
So God talked to Noah and told him he was going to put an end to all the people. Whip out what He had made. Now God was going to do this with water, so He told Noah how to build this really big boat... homework folks, read about the Flood and the account of Noah found in Genesis 6. Tomorrow we are going to help build the ark and then get on board with Noah and the animals.. Now if God were to come to you today and ask you to build an ark, do you think your zoning would permit it? But fear not, folks, if you are saved, truly love Jesus, we are just going to be taken out of this mess.
Dear Father in Heaven: I know over the years we have grieved You many times. I am sorry for my part in this and I ask You to forgive me. I confess that some days it is really hard to walk the straight and narrow and confess I cannot do this at all without holding onto You. So hold me tight, dear Lord, and all others who ask. Also Lord, and I ask this in the name of Jesus, Please watch over our schools and please go back in them and take them over. In the name of Jesus, I pray, Amen.
Go forth now sharing your blessings... Love ya, dan.
Carry The Light Ministries
16 Dewalt Drive
Mechanicsburg, Pa. 17050
Home 717 691 8200
Cell 717 991 0754
Monday, December 7, 2009
Pearl Harbor Day: The Journey 5
But if you do NOT do what is right, sin is crouching at your door!
Good Morning, my dear brothers and sisters. On December 7, 1941, hundreds of bombers from Japan flew to the United States and bombed Pearl Harbor. Thousands of our Sailors were killed and more injured. The United States was under attack, and folks, a lot of people seem to forget all about this. Americans are a forgiving people and we should be, but we need to remember this day for it could happen again as it did on 9/11/2001 and other times. Folks, we need to be forgiving but also be alert. We also need to thank our military, past and present, for keeping this country free.
Today is Monday and the day we pray for our president and for all of our leaders, plus our military and our veterans and do it as you remember Pearl Harbor. Thank you, veterans and thank you, men and women of our military. Thanks and prayers go also to our Police and Firefighters.
The Journey 5: Genesis 4:8 - Now Cain said to His brother Abel, "Let's go out to the field." And while there were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him. (NIV)
Now I invite you to read Genesis 4 and find out about what I am calling the first family fight. Today there many, many fights, and brothers and sisters, the domestic fighting is one of the most dangerous things that our police have to deal with. They are called to break up fights and often the family makes up in a hurry and goes after the police officer who came to help.
In a world of fighting wars and having bombs go off in schools as one did just this morning in Iraq, how can we expect to find peace between nations when we have fighting right in families?
Folks, today I say to you, if you are having trouble in your family, get on your knees and ask God to come into the hearts of all concerned, pray for God to help you patch things up EVEN IF YOU WERE NOT AT FAULT. Remember, folks, it takes at least two people to fight. Please, please do that today, and get it off your mind and back. I know you are going to say, I tried before and yes, I know some on this line have. Please, folks, it is the Christmas season, so send that family member a card with a really nice note in it. Some family members have not talked to each other for so long they more than likely forgot what they were fighting about. Do not, do not take this to bed another day. A nice note can go a long, long way. My late Mamma told me you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar. When you write to them be sure to wish them Merry Christmas, not just happy holidays. Don't be like Cain. Folks, you do not need to murder a family member to have that dead feeling in the family. Please, please work it out... that is not just what I want you to do, it is what God wants you to do.
Dear Father in Heaven, You are wonderful and I love You. Thank You for a mother who taught me how to love and forgive, and thank You for a wife that is the same and kids that have learned it also. Dear Lord, bless our troops this day as we in America remember what happened many many years ago on this date. Lord, protect this country and bring peace to the world and may it start in our hearts, in the hearts of those who love You dearly. Thanks for our personal freedom given to us when You gave us Jesus... and thanks for the freedom we enjoy in America due to the men and women who have gone into our military units. Please keep them safe, and those who are on the battle grounds, please bring them home. In Jesus name, amen.
Go forth now sharing your blessings... below is a little bit about our past Saturday... love ya, dan.
Carry The Light Ministries
16 Dewalt Drive
Mechanicsburg, Pa. 17050
Phones: Home 717 691 8200 Cell 717 991 0754
We are so blessed... Saturday afternoon a crew of family and friends came to help pack up food for a hundred families. Food first had to be sorted and then picked and packed. We packed four bags of canned and boxed goods for each family, plus they will get turkeys or hams and in cases of the large families, both. They will also get hotdogs and five pounds of potatoes. Also, we will have a large box of cereal for each family to pick out two boxes or bags. And folks, we still have food coming in and families asking for help. The good thing, it looks like we will have leftovers. You remember how our Lord Jesus fed thousands with two fish and five loaves and there were leftovers. God is good. We also must remember we do not just hand out food at Christmas, we have families calling us year round and since we started this food pantry we have never had to turn anyone away... GOD IS GOOD...
Good Morning, my dear brothers and sisters. On December 7, 1941, hundreds of bombers from Japan flew to the United States and bombed Pearl Harbor. Thousands of our Sailors were killed and more injured. The United States was under attack, and folks, a lot of people seem to forget all about this. Americans are a forgiving people and we should be, but we need to remember this day for it could happen again as it did on 9/11/2001 and other times. Folks, we need to be forgiving but also be alert. We also need to thank our military, past and present, for keeping this country free.
Today is Monday and the day we pray for our president and for all of our leaders, plus our military and our veterans and do it as you remember Pearl Harbor. Thank you, veterans and thank you, men and women of our military. Thanks and prayers go also to our Police and Firefighters.
The Journey 5: Genesis 4:8 - Now Cain said to His brother Abel, "Let's go out to the field." And while there were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him. (NIV)
Now I invite you to read Genesis 4 and find out about what I am calling the first family fight. Today there many, many fights, and brothers and sisters, the domestic fighting is one of the most dangerous things that our police have to deal with. They are called to break up fights and often the family makes up in a hurry and goes after the police officer who came to help.
In a world of fighting wars and having bombs go off in schools as one did just this morning in Iraq, how can we expect to find peace between nations when we have fighting right in families?
Folks, today I say to you, if you are having trouble in your family, get on your knees and ask God to come into the hearts of all concerned, pray for God to help you patch things up EVEN IF YOU WERE NOT AT FAULT. Remember, folks, it takes at least two people to fight. Please, please do that today, and get it off your mind and back. I know you are going to say, I tried before and yes, I know some on this line have. Please, folks, it is the Christmas season, so send that family member a card with a really nice note in it. Some family members have not talked to each other for so long they more than likely forgot what they were fighting about. Do not, do not take this to bed another day. A nice note can go a long, long way. My late Mamma told me you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar. When you write to them be sure to wish them Merry Christmas, not just happy holidays. Don't be like Cain. Folks, you do not need to murder a family member to have that dead feeling in the family. Please, please work it out... that is not just what I want you to do, it is what God wants you to do.
Dear Father in Heaven, You are wonderful and I love You. Thank You for a mother who taught me how to love and forgive, and thank You for a wife that is the same and kids that have learned it also. Dear Lord, bless our troops this day as we in America remember what happened many many years ago on this date. Lord, protect this country and bring peace to the world and may it start in our hearts, in the hearts of those who love You dearly. Thanks for our personal freedom given to us when You gave us Jesus... and thanks for the freedom we enjoy in America due to the men and women who have gone into our military units. Please keep them safe, and those who are on the battle grounds, please bring them home. In Jesus name, amen.
Go forth now sharing your blessings... below is a little bit about our past Saturday... love ya, dan.
Carry The Light Ministries
16 Dewalt Drive
Mechanicsburg, Pa. 17050
Phones: Home 717 691 8200 Cell 717 991 0754
We are so blessed... Saturday afternoon a crew of family and friends came to help pack up food for a hundred families. Food first had to be sorted and then picked and packed. We packed four bags of canned and boxed goods for each family, plus they will get turkeys or hams and in cases of the large families, both. They will also get hotdogs and five pounds of potatoes. Also, we will have a large box of cereal for each family to pick out two boxes or bags. And folks, we still have food coming in and families asking for help. The good thing, it looks like we will have leftovers. You remember how our Lord Jesus fed thousands with two fish and five loaves and there were leftovers. God is good. We also must remember we do not just hand out food at Christmas, we have families calling us year round and since we started this food pantry we have never had to turn anyone away... GOD IS GOOD...
Friday, December 4, 2009
Friday: The Journey 4
"Cursed is the ground because of you."
"I will greatly increase your pains in childbearing."
Good Morning, my dear brothers and sisters. It is Friday and the day we pray for all workers in the fields of Harvest for our Lord Jesus. YOU SHOULD BE ON THIS LIST!!
Before I start the message I must share this with all of you... Tomorrow we are having a sort and pack party at 2:00 PM at our home, sorting food and then packing it for families. Yesterday Dolores and I, AKA for this event, Santa and Mrs. Claus, went to Saint Joseph's School in Mechanicsburg Pa. to be Santa and pick up food for the food pantry. This is the first time we have had them collecting for for us.
First we went in singing and just being Santa and Mrs. Claus. I sang about the red nosed deer and then said Merry Christmas and said this is the biggest birthday party in the world. We then sang Happy Birthday and I did not say to who, everyone put the name Jesus in. Before we left we shook over two hundred hands of THE BEST BEHAVED KIDS I EVER HAD IN FRONT OF ME. And then the fifth graders brought the food out to the bus. Folks, I am not kidding about this..We have a big Silver Eagle and the three bays were full. THANK YOU JESUS. I was so overwhelmed I leaned on the side of the bus and cried and cried, and just telling you, I am doing the same thing. Folks, I have received checks from a lot of people on this line and we have helped some people on the line. This morning I wrote a check out to our credit card company for almost $1,700.00 for food... the check will not bounce... PRAISE GOD. Monday a truck is coming with 50 hams and 50 turkeys and we purchased 35 turkeys and will still need some more. God is good. Two things I don't want to do ... not have enough for the families and to not have food on the shelf after Christmas for families who need help to eat year round. We figure about 15% of the families will call on us during the year for help. Without the help of a lot of you, this would not be going on. I wish I had a way to download some pictures for you... I will try. Thanks for those who are helping and God Bless You.
The Journey 4: Genesis 3:16 - To the woman He said, "I will greatly increase your pains in Childbearing: with pain you will give birth to your children. Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you. 17 To Adam He said, "Because you listened to your wife and ate from the tree about which I commanded you, 'you must not eat of it,''' "Cursed is the ground because of you; through painful toil you will eat of it all the days of your life. 18 It will produce thorns and thistles for you, and you will eat the plants of the field. 19 By the sweat of your brow you will eat of your food until you return to the ground since from it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust you will return." (NIV)
So folks, for all of you who think that we are not punished for our sins, wake up and learn. If we would learned to have walked with Jesus from a child it would have been much more special. But we are sinners and even though our Lord Jesus will forgive us, no sin goes unpunished. Think about it. Sometimes it is just the worry over what you might have done. Now folks, I really am talking about those direct commandments, and that is what sin is. Ladies, you could blame the pain of giving birth on Eve, but let's face it, did you sin? You know, ladies, if you stopped sinning maybe that pain would go away. Men, including me, when I go to my garden or just around the house I pull weeds and some have things on them that cut right through the skin, and folks, the weeds grow better than the plants if we do not work the garden. MEN, INCLUDING ME, maybe if we did not sin our gardens would grow without the weeds, so please men, including me, do not blame all of this on Adam. Men and women, hear me on this. If we walk with God, if we pray and listen to Him, our days will go better. We need to start each day with Jesus and we need to be with Him all the time.
I am not putting you on one bit that right now Dolores and I would not get through one single day without Jesus. Both of us are retired, Dolores with be 75 on January 2nd (don't tell on me for telling you) I am 68 and change (a lot of change) we work more hours each day now then ever. We rise early, we work for Jesus and then go to bed. We are tired, we are worn, and we are being blessed and having more fun than we ever had in our lives. Working for Jesus is rewarding. I am not going to blame Adam for my pain, for I earned it on my own. Dolores does not blame Eve for her pain, she earned it on her own. Both in our younger days. Each day we draw nearer to our Lord Jesus. It is rewarding and it is fun. I can tell you now there are others like this... Duane, Dave, Neil, Tim, Larry, and another Larry, and many more on this line will tell you that working for our Lord Jesus is rewarding and fun. Yesterday at Allenberry, we were singing to about 50 people who were waiting to go to the theater... God really got to me, and believe me when I tell you I did a call for Salvation right there. I don't know if anyone got saved but a lot were teary eyed. Now we always talk about Jesus, this went right from the manger to the cross... GOD IS GOOD AND WE WANT TO GIVE HIM THE GLORY. Folks, if you are not working for God, get on the Jesus team and get going. If you say you are a Christian, do something to prove it. Yes, I said that, prove it to all who you see. Have a Jesus smile on your face. If someone asks you, how are you, tell them like my friend Doug Boyer, who had a stroke, tells them, "never better". Come on... I hope today, folks, I got your mind back on Adam and Eve and have made it clear what they did was wrong. And although they were wrong, it is not their fault we sin. AMEN.
Dear Father in Heaven, you blessed us well each day, and we just ask that we can keep working for you and help to bless others in Your name. All honor and glory to You, dear Lord. In Jesus name I give thanks, and pray. Amen.
Go forth now and find the glory and rewarding things you can enjoy when you share your blessings each day and live for Jesus... Gosh I love you folks... dan.
Carry The Light Ministries
16 Dewalt Drive
Mechanicsburg, Pa. 17050
717 691 8200 717 991 0754
"I will greatly increase your pains in childbearing."
Good Morning, my dear brothers and sisters. It is Friday and the day we pray for all workers in the fields of Harvest for our Lord Jesus. YOU SHOULD BE ON THIS LIST!!
Before I start the message I must share this with all of you... Tomorrow we are having a sort and pack party at 2:00 PM at our home, sorting food and then packing it for families. Yesterday Dolores and I, AKA for this event, Santa and Mrs. Claus, went to Saint Joseph's School in Mechanicsburg Pa. to be Santa and pick up food for the food pantry. This is the first time we have had them collecting for for us.
First we went in singing and just being Santa and Mrs. Claus. I sang about the red nosed deer and then said Merry Christmas and said this is the biggest birthday party in the world. We then sang Happy Birthday and I did not say to who, everyone put the name Jesus in. Before we left we shook over two hundred hands of THE BEST BEHAVED KIDS I EVER HAD IN FRONT OF ME. And then the fifth graders brought the food out to the bus. Folks, I am not kidding about this..We have a big Silver Eagle and the three bays were full. THANK YOU JESUS. I was so overwhelmed I leaned on the side of the bus and cried and cried, and just telling you, I am doing the same thing. Folks, I have received checks from a lot of people on this line and we have helped some people on the line. This morning I wrote a check out to our credit card company for almost $1,700.00 for food... the check will not bounce... PRAISE GOD. Monday a truck is coming with 50 hams and 50 turkeys and we purchased 35 turkeys and will still need some more. God is good. Two things I don't want to do ... not have enough for the families and to not have food on the shelf after Christmas for families who need help to eat year round. We figure about 15% of the families will call on us during the year for help. Without the help of a lot of you, this would not be going on. I wish I had a way to download some pictures for you... I will try. Thanks for those who are helping and God Bless You.
The Journey 4: Genesis 3:16 - To the woman He said, "I will greatly increase your pains in Childbearing: with pain you will give birth to your children. Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you. 17 To Adam He said, "Because you listened to your wife and ate from the tree about which I commanded you, 'you must not eat of it,''' "Cursed is the ground because of you; through painful toil you will eat of it all the days of your life. 18 It will produce thorns and thistles for you, and you will eat the plants of the field. 19 By the sweat of your brow you will eat of your food until you return to the ground since from it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust you will return." (NIV)
So folks, for all of you who think that we are not punished for our sins, wake up and learn. If we would learned to have walked with Jesus from a child it would have been much more special. But we are sinners and even though our Lord Jesus will forgive us, no sin goes unpunished. Think about it. Sometimes it is just the worry over what you might have done. Now folks, I really am talking about those direct commandments, and that is what sin is. Ladies, you could blame the pain of giving birth on Eve, but let's face it, did you sin? You know, ladies, if you stopped sinning maybe that pain would go away. Men, including me, when I go to my garden or just around the house I pull weeds and some have things on them that cut right through the skin, and folks, the weeds grow better than the plants if we do not work the garden. MEN, INCLUDING ME, maybe if we did not sin our gardens would grow without the weeds, so please men, including me, do not blame all of this on Adam. Men and women, hear me on this. If we walk with God, if we pray and listen to Him, our days will go better. We need to start each day with Jesus and we need to be with Him all the time.
I am not putting you on one bit that right now Dolores and I would not get through one single day without Jesus. Both of us are retired, Dolores with be 75 on January 2nd (don't tell on me for telling you) I am 68 and change (a lot of change) we work more hours each day now then ever. We rise early, we work for Jesus and then go to bed. We are tired, we are worn, and we are being blessed and having more fun than we ever had in our lives. Working for Jesus is rewarding. I am not going to blame Adam for my pain, for I earned it on my own. Dolores does not blame Eve for her pain, she earned it on her own. Both in our younger days. Each day we draw nearer to our Lord Jesus. It is rewarding and it is fun. I can tell you now there are others like this... Duane, Dave, Neil, Tim, Larry, and another Larry, and many more on this line will tell you that working for our Lord Jesus is rewarding and fun. Yesterday at Allenberry, we were singing to about 50 people who were waiting to go to the theater... God really got to me, and believe me when I tell you I did a call for Salvation right there. I don't know if anyone got saved but a lot were teary eyed. Now we always talk about Jesus, this went right from the manger to the cross... GOD IS GOOD AND WE WANT TO GIVE HIM THE GLORY. Folks, if you are not working for God, get on the Jesus team and get going. If you say you are a Christian, do something to prove it. Yes, I said that, prove it to all who you see. Have a Jesus smile on your face. If someone asks you, how are you, tell them like my friend Doug Boyer, who had a stroke, tells them, "never better". Come on... I hope today, folks, I got your mind back on Adam and Eve and have made it clear what they did was wrong. And although they were wrong, it is not their fault we sin. AMEN.
Dear Father in Heaven, you blessed us well each day, and we just ask that we can keep working for you and help to bless others in Your name. All honor and glory to You, dear Lord. In Jesus name I give thanks, and pray. Amen.
Go forth now and find the glory and rewarding things you can enjoy when you share your blessings each day and live for Jesus... Gosh I love you folks... dan.
Carry The Light Ministries
16 Dewalt Drive
Mechanicsburg, Pa. 17050
717 691 8200 717 991 0754
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