Thursday 1/30/14 "I Promise!" 8

Dear Father in Heaven:  I love You:  Thanks for another blessed day and a great night of sleep.  Thanks for dying to save me from my unworthy self.  Thanks for watching over those who use this line.  Thanks for watching over family and friends.  Thanks for the folks who came for food yesterday.  Please walk with us today and more so help us to walk with You.  Hold our hands, Lord, for without that we surely will slip and fall.  Lord, please bless us and keep us safe.  Lord, please be with Ruby, Burt, Patsy, Eleanor, Bob, Sharon, Dan times three.  Lord, forgive me of my sins and even the sins that I might not realize that I am doing, help me repent, and now, Lord, help me with the message and help me to dispatch it.  In the Name of Jesus, I pray.  Amen.

Brothers and sisters, I am ready for spring.  This week the big rat, the groundhog, will appear on a Sunday morning.  I think instead of a rodent handler in front of that crowd, a real "born again" minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ should come out and tell them about Jesus, the real reason for all seasons, and who will cause either a lot more winter or an early spring.  Yes, while some think worshiping a rodent, a groundhog, might be run for a few hours, I have found that worshiping my Lord Jesus is fun, and it is fun every day.  Oh, Worship The King, who made us a lot of promises.  Speaking of which, let me get started on the message.

Thursday:  January 30, 20124, "I Promise!" (Day Eight).

Isaiah 41:10 - So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.  I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.  (NIV)

Revelation 3:20 - "Here I am!  I stand at the door and knock.  If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with Me."  (NIV)

Oh, how I love this scripture out of Isaiah.  God is telling us, DO NOT FEAR, for I am with you!  That is a promise, my brothers and sisters, we are not to fear because God is with us. Look what else He tells us, we are not to be dismayed, for He is our God.  He will strengthen us, and that is a promise.  He will help us.  He will uphold us.  And that is a promise, my dear brothers and sisters. (Yes, I used this promise before!)

Let's look at Revelation 3:20.  Jesus is standing at our door knocking.  And we are hearing Him knock.  But wait a minute, if Jesus were standing at your door knocking, or even the pastor from your church, would you or could you open the door?  Would you need to dust off your Bible and throw out some Playboy or Playgirl magazines?  Would you need to change the channel on the TV?  Would you even know Jesus if you saw Him?  And more so, and please, please, think about this, WOULD HE KNOW YOU?  For some sweet day, we will see Jesus face to face, and it will be us knocking.  Knock, knock.  Who's there?  Dan Lehman from Mechanicsburg, PA.  I know you, come on in.  Yes, I have been "born again," and I will get in.  You can also, if you just come to Jesus.  So I ask today, DO YOU KNOW JESUS?  Please do not put it off another day.  Come to Jesus now.  Amen.

Brothers and sisters, Jesus made us a promise, if we come to Him, we will get to see Him face to face in Heaven.  The promise goes the other way also, if we don't come to Him, then it is we get to see Satan face to face.  God's promise, but our choice.  Do you know Jesus today?  Will you come to Him now if you don't?  Will you pray this with me today?

Father in Heaven, please forgive me of my sins today.  I believe that Jesus was born of a virgin, died on the cross to save me from my sins, was risen from the dead, went t heaven to sit at the right hand of God the Father Almighty and judge us.  Please, Lord, book my passage to heaven today.  I love You, and I ask in the name of Jesus.  Amen.

New Christian today?  Please call me and let me know.  My personal cell number for this is 717 991 0754.  You will need a good church with a good pastor to help keep yo walking with God.

Now go forth and share your blessings, and if you have just been "Born Again," share it, for it is indeed the best blessing you have been given.  It cost Jesus His life.  I love ya, please pass on that love.

Pastor Dan

Please also keep praying for President Barack Obama and his family.  Pray if he is not saved he will come to Jesus.  Pray, warriors, pray.  Pray for his soul, regardless if you voted for him, pray for him.  Let's win one for Jesus.  Amen.