December 13, 2010 The Big Trip 1-1

In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman World.

Good Monday Morning to all of you from a very busy Southern Location of the North Pole. Today is Monday and the day we pray for our leaders in Washington, in our State Houses and Local Governments. It is also the day we pray for all of our military, the veterans and the current military and for our police and firefighters. Also pray for Lonewolf, and welcome her back to the line. She was the first one on the line and told me I should be writing and praying with people. She is having some breast surgery, please pray for NO CANCER. Please also keep Carry The Light Ministries in your prayers as we have a very, very busy week, ending with food distribution day on Saturday December 18th. We have a lot packed, and we also have a very big job to hand it out and then sort food that came in to restock the shelves. Things are going good, good is so good. For those of you who watch ABC27 news once again we are partnering up with them for the family that lost everything when a next door home fell down and took theirs out also. We are giving them food for now, and toys for Christmas. We had been asked to partner in with them at the United Methodist home for Christmas but were told by the home that they had plenty. And just yesterday a lady came to me at Allenberry Playhouse and ask if we wanted to purchase stuffed animals at a good price. She told me she could get them for $1.00 per large trash bag full. Of course I asked if they were good or bad and she said at that price I could pick the good ones and trash the others. So I said, yes as we give out many, many, and we purchase many of them new the day after Christmas to get the good prices. So where do the good used ones come from? The United Methodist Home for Children. She said they get so much they just go through and take the older ones and bag them. Yes, that was twice they said they get so much. Folks, we need to really look at where we give, and we need to remember that those same places like the Children's home might just need the help in summer. We must remember that people need to eat and need clothes year round and not just at Christmas and not just a meal.
For that reason among other reasons, our small in area but big in giving food pantry is OPEN YEAR ROUND. This year we are really working hard to have a really good stock of food on the shelves after our big day. And this year it looks like, with the help of many, many people this is going to happen. Now I must get to the message, but I think it is important to tell you about the ministry for we receive a lot of help from people on this line. Those checks we receive from you on this line add up... THANK YOU.

The Big Trip 1-1: Luke 2:1 - In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman World. (NIV)

Please note The Big Trip is number 1-1 to start, for the Big Trip will be going on from now till after Easter, Lord willing of course. Let's get started... Come on, walk along, get on your bike, or drive your car, but come along please.

A census was used back in those days so they know who to tax and also who was ready for their military. So we have those census forms to fill out today or a census taker comes a knocking on your door. Do they just want a people count, well, it goes beyond that, they want to get everyone on the tax rolls. And folks, if they are going to tax you and me, then we all should pay them... after all we are to pay Caesar what is due him. And we must remember that we should pay God His share, and folks, we should pay Him first. However our government withhold it, God still trusts us... Amen. What does that mean to me, well we should trust God, trust Him in all we do, in everything because He first trusted us. But when it comes to Government, we need to trust but also keep our eyes open and ask questions. We need to work for God, but we do not need to work for our government, but if you work for them, that is ok, and most often a good job. And thanks for those who work in that job called Military.

Luke 2:2 - (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.)

Tomorrow we will talk about where people had to go to register, and then start looking at the folks going. The Trip, well, while boring today, will pick up, but I must lay that ground work.

Dear Father in Heaven, how wonderful You are, and today I want to just give You thanks for all You do for all of us, for Your healing hand on those with cancer and for those with heart problems and with all other problems. Please keep touching those who are waiting upon You for that healing touch. We pray today for our President, our other leaders in Washington, and our leaders throughout the country. Those in State Houses and Local governments. Lord, also for the leaders of our schools. Please also touch our veterans and our current military. Please, Lord, heal those from the wounds of battle, and Lord, a lot of those wounds that need healed are mental. Lord, bless our troops and keep them safe, and Lord, that means not just in war zones but also those healing from the stress of being away from family and are all over the world. I think, Lord, it is the hardest at this season when families like to be together to celebrate Your Birth. Lord, pleases bring our troops all home safe and soon and please return to give us full and lasting peace to all those who believe. Lord, we appreciate all You did and do and will do for Carry The Light Ministries. Lord, we still need help, and Lord, we still have food to help others. Lead us, Lord, to both... In the name of Jesus... Amen.

Now go forth sharing your blessings, and remember that to say Happy Holidays is ok, but it is much better if you do say it that way to also add, MERRY CHRISTMAS... For folks, it really is Christmas, it is about a baby, the birth of our Savior and Lord Jesus. And we are going to follow Him from now to Easter. However we should all be walking with Him daily. Are you doing that? Love Ya. Pastor Dan.

Carry The Light Ministries, Inc.
16 Dewalt Drive
Mechanicsburg, Pa. 17050
Phones Home and Ministry 717 691 8200 Pastor Dan's Cell Phone 717 991 0754