September 10, 2010 Good News 5

The angel answered, "I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to tell you this good news."

Good Morning, my dear brothers and sisters. It is Friday and the day we pray for all those who work for the Lord, and it should be all of us. Other prayers today for Vicki, as she readies for her surgery Monday. Yesterday I posted Zack for prayers. I received more details in. Zack, Dallas, Alex and Connor, all buddies, were in a really bad car wreck. Two of them are still in the ICU, one is listed as critical and the other as serious. All need our prayers. We also have an update on another Zack and it is rather long so I will have it posted after my closing. So pray for two Zacks as you pray.

Also please keep praying for Janet, she is in a back brace, had her staples taken out yesterday and is moving forward. Pray for Pastor Tony, Ruby, Pastors Larry, Tim, Charles, Dan, Kevin, and pray for all the churches in the valley today (Route 850 out of Marysville, Pa). Please keep praying for Dolores, she is really bad. Also tomorrow is September 11th and we remember or should remember what happened just a few short years ago on that date. Pray that we have peace each day, and that all behave tomorrow including that man who calls himself a "Christian" Pastor, who wanted to burn the Koran. Folks, we have been warned we will be taken down for our worshiping of Jesus, but stay steadfast to Him. No place in the Bible can I find a place where we are to be disrespectful to others or their religions. Instead of burning the Koran, pray that the Muslims find Jesus, and many have.

Good News 5: Luke 1:18 - Zechariah asked the angel, "How can I be sure of this? I am an old man and my wife is well along in years." 19 The angel answered, "I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to tell you this good news." (NIV)

There is a whole week's worth of messages in the scripture above, but I just wanted to, for now, point out the good news, and what is the good news? The angel Gabriel telling Zechariah that they are going to be parents. This was the announcement about the birth of John The Baptist. Now tell me, folks, over the years what is some of the very best news you have received? Might it be the finding out that one in your family is expecting a child? Looking back, I can remember how great the news was each time I found out we were going to be blessed with a child and then a grandchild and now those great grandchildren. A child is a blessing and it is Good News when we hear the word.

Now Gabriel got to share more good news when he talked to Mary, a virgin, about being the mother of Jesus. Good News of the coming of our Lord Jesus. Then do you remember this announcement...

Luke 2:10 - 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. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He Christ The Lord. (NIV)

Now you would think the good news could not get any better than that, but it does, it really does. We find Jesus (Luke 8:1) preaching and teaching the good news of the Kingdom of God and of course we can read the good news of the healings, of people being raised from the dead and it is all good news, and yes, it gets better and better. Listen to this.

Luke 14:1 - "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. 2 In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you." (NIV)

Wow, our new home in Heaven, our new home, a mansion with many rooms and we are not going to need to pay taxes on it, for Jesus PAID IT ALL!! Now it gets better yet, the good news gets better and better GOOD NEWS...

Luke 14:3 - "And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am." (NIV)

And it gets better yet... Let me finish out this week of good news with this GOOD NEWS...

Revelation 22:12 - "Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to everyone according to what he has done." 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End." (NIV)

THE GOOD NEWS FOLKS, THE GOOD NEWS... HE IS COMING BACK, HE IS COMING BACK, I SAID HE IS COMING BACK, CAN YOU HEAR ME, I SAID HE IS COMING BACK. Do you know Him? I could not end this week without this prayer. Will you join me in it today and get clear of sins? Pray with me in faith, and then please do our daily prayer after that... I cannot pray this one for you.

Dear Father in Heaven, I confess I am a sinner, and I ask today You forgive me please and help me get ready for Your return. I want to be with You, and I do have faith in You, Lord Jesus, I believe You died for me and were risen from the dead and until You come back for me, keep me working for You. Please hear our daily prayers and please honor them, dear Lord, healing those who need that touch and blessing those who preach and teach Your Word. In Jesus' name, I pray... Amen.

Now go forth and share the good news of our Lord Jesus and the Kingdom of God and share all your other blessings along the way... Love ya, Pastor Dan.

And did I say HE IS COMING BACK, AND THAT IS THE BEST NEWS EVER AND EVER, OUR LORD JESUS IS COMING BACK... HE IS, HE IS AND HE TOLD ME SO AND IT IS RECORDed IN MY BIBLE AND YOURS... BE READY, HE IS COMING SOON...