Monday Aug, 29, 2011 Ask Seek and Find

Ask and it will be given to you.

Knock, knock ---- Who's There? Jesus who?

Good Morning, my dear brothers and sisters. If Jesus were to appear at your door and you did not know Him and had to ask, Jesus who, wow, I have been messing up on my job getting the word to you. We were hit by the storm, the fourth major time this season (I might as well live on the coast of Florida). Anyway, nothing major, I guess, lots of trees down, and one looks like it totaled our six door limo we use to take seniors on day trips. Just pray for us as we clean up today. We are so blessed by God, I just cannot get upset over this. Right now on the news a house is on fire and they can't get to the house because of high water. Dear brothers and sisters, please count your blessings, for we all are better off than some others, and all for sure better off than those who don't know Jesus.

Remember today to pray for all of our troops, our leaders, and all of those people who have received damage from the storm. I will get into trouble for this, but I want you to think about this. A few years back we had a storm called Katrina, they blamed things on President Bush because help was said to be slow to arrive. The residents of the area sat and waited for government help, and buses were left go under water. This storm, transportation was stopped and people were told to get to safety on their own, and they did. What a difference when people learn to stand on their own two feet, under God, and not always leaning on the government to help. Our governments cannot do it all... BUT JESUS CAN... SOMEONE SHOUT AMEN... and yes, some will drop from the line... Please keep praying for Dolores, now in the Community General Rehap Hospital, 4600 Londonderry Road Harrisburg, Pa. 17109. Thanks for those prayers.

Ask, Seek and Knock: Matthew 7:7 "Ask and it will be given to you." (NIV)

Don't you just love this scripture... "Ask and it will be given to you." These are the words of Jesus, my dear brothers and sisters. Jesus, who is the same today, is telling us if we need something, want something, I mean He just tells us to ask... Makes me mad at myself a lot of times as I set out to do things sometimes on my own, and don't stop to ask Jesus about it first. So how do we ask Jesus when we really do want something? Well, most often we call it praying, but for today, let's just call it talking to Jesus. Jesus is a friend of mine and yours also, and I don't know about you, but I like to talk to my friends. Where is a good place to talk to Jesus, I mean where should you go to just have a little talk with Jesus? How about right where you are right now? I mean I have had some great talks with Jesus from His throne to mine, or so to speak. One place is just not better than another. At one time I just loved to go to Hope United Methodist Church, Salem Chapel, and sit on a hard bench and talk with Jesus while looking at a big picture of Him on the wall. I could do the same at Bethel United Methodist Church out of Marysville also. The picture has a calming effect on me. It is not needed, just talk to Him... Ask, Jesus said, and it will be given to you. But let me tell you that you might get more than you ask for. Jesus knows us, He knows our hearts and He will give us what we ask for if what we ask for would not hurt us or others.

I want to ask you a question today. If you had, well, let me say, three things to ask for from Jesus, you know sort of like that old genie in the bottle that issues three wishes... First of all, Jesus does not limit us to this and Jesus is not a genie, and I am not trying to say that. Humor me for a tad here... If you had three things and only three things to ask Jesus for or to talk to Him about, what would they be? Come on, pick them quick. To me it would be a no brainer... First I would thank God for Jesus and for Jesus going to the cross. One down, two to go. Then the next would be for Salvation for everyone, everyone and that would include me. And then for God to let me work for Him till He called me home. Let me know what your Asking or talking to Jesus would be about.

Let's talk to Him now... Dear Jesus, let's have a little talk, and first let me thank you for listening to us. Then, Lord, let me ask if You might teach me today how to listen better than I talk. And Lord, thanks for looking after us, and our little flocks. Thanks for this line and our flock at the Bridges. And thanks for Carry The Light Ministries and all who help with it and help by using it. Lord, it needs givers and receivers. And Lord, please watch over our leaders, and Lord, may I ask You this today... Lord, open doors for all of us to go through to work for You. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.

Now go forth and share your blessings. love ya, Pastor Dan.