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.

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