Wed. Dec. 21, 2011 The Journey 2011-35

While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

Salvation Wednesday, my dear brothers and sisters, the day we pray for the unsaved... GOOD MORNING. I pray that all of you are doing well this day. Please pray for the family of Curtis Reed as God gave him the perfect healing and called him home. I was bedside with Curtis on Monday and had prayer with him. Even though he has been in church with me for two years and I talk salvation each week, I asked him this question... If God calls, do you have Jesus locked into your heart? Yes, was the answer. One of the hardest things to do, that MUST BE DONE, is to ask someone who is in very bad health if they know the Lord Jesus, and I don't mean know of Him, I mean know Him. Be brave, warriors, be brave, it is not just the work of pastors, it is up to all of us who are saved to be sure others are saved. It shows that you love a person enough to care where they go. The gentlemen who was in the accident in Dayton Ohio is named Brent. Please, folks, pray for our son Matthew Lehman, he is in deep, deep depression.

Today is the last day of fall, enjoy. Winter starts tomorrow.

The Journey 2011-Day 35: Luke 2:6 - While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. (NIV)

Wow, I am getting tired, you know me, I am Jack the donkey and I have Mary on my back and Joseph has been walking me. We rested a few times and Joseph saw I had water to drink, but move out we did... Then we arrived, and I heard them talking about this little town called Bethlehem. We came to this inn and Joseph put down my lead and came and took Mary off my back and they went into the inn. Soon after I saw Joseph and Mary coming out, I expected to see Joseph come back out to put me in the stable, but both of them, what has happened... Then I heard them talk about there not being any room left at the inn. Someday maybe years and years from now there will be a way to get a message ahead and save a room, but for now, gosh, no room, what is going to happen? The next thing I knew Mary was put on my back again and I was led around the back of the inn and to a stable. I wonder where Joseph will put Mary after he puts me in that stable. Joseph is taking Mary off my back, and oh my gosh, he is taking her into the stable. You know along the way on this trip I heard people talking about how special this child was to be, I am getting excited. Joseph took Mary into the inn and then came to get me, and I had this, well, front row seat... Those poor camels were too big to get in, but the horses and cows and a few pigs and chickens were in that stable, and then Joseph emptied out one of the food bins and put some fresh straw in it and then some cloths... Then, and then it happened, yes, it happened, it really did... What happened... see you tomorrow...

Dear Father in Heaven, Thanks for the messages of this week and thanks for this very special time of the year. Please review our prayer list and honor our prayer requests per your will... In Jesus' name, Amen.

Last night the Heinze family, owners of Allenberry Playhouse, where we do Santa and Mrs. Claus, had their annual Christmas party. It was great, a nice family party, and after it was at the end, door prizes given out, and ALL employees got a bonus check. (We are not employees.) Santa was called front again. This time to close out the evening. A call for salvation, a prayer and Silent Night to close... Folks, Allenberry are good people and put on good shows.

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