Saturday 1/23/16 A Side Trip

Dear Father in Heaven: Thank You for a house that You made into a home for us. Thank You for taking us through another night. Father, please protect all those that are in the path of this very major storm. Lord, we are safe, but cannot get out. The plows can't make it, Lord, people are stuck on the Pennsylvania Turnpike and need major help. We have family out in small plow trucks that need to be watched over. Lord, please be with the first responders and all the crews that it takes to get them through this storm. Please, Lord, protect those shoveling snow, and Lord, please help everyone understand that the snow plows cannot be at all places at once. Please, Lord, be with all Your people. Lord, be with the linemen, police, our National Guard who have been called out. Lord, I cold go on and on,  however, You know what we are going through. Help people learn how to love each other and be kind to each other as they dig out from the mess. Please help me with a message about this and to get it dispatched. In Jesus' Name, I pray. Amen.

Dear brothers and sisters, in a storm like we are having here in our area there is but one really good thing we can do and that is pray and pray and pray. We  have a full-size Chevrolet Suburban with a plow. I had the truck backed in our garage with the plow attached. I went out about 10:00 AM today, Saturday, and got into the truck. I started the truck, put the truck in 4-wheel drive low range and put the garage door up. I pushed snow out about 25 feet and the truck would not push it. I backed the truck back into the garage, turned off the motor and came back into the house. We, dear brothers and sisters, need to be just like others and just trust God. So today I am asking all of you regardless where you live to pray and pray. And one thing now we DO NOT need would be a really fast warm-up or any rain or buildings will collapse. Those we need to be praying hard for are all those who must work outside, those who work at hospitals and will be doing double shifts. God placed my eyes on the scripture that I have listed below. Let us look at it. This is not part of our Big Trip.

Saturday: January 23, 2016: The Really Big Storm

Luke 8:22-25 New International Version (NIV)

Jesus Calms the Storm

22 - One day Jesus said to His disciples, "Let us go over to the other side of the lake." So they got into a boat and set out. 23 As they sailed, He fell asleep. A squall came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger. 24 The disciples went and woke Him, saying, "Master, Master, we're going to drown!" He got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm. 25 "Where is your faith?" He asked His disciples. In fear and amazement they asked one another, "Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him."

Dear brothers and sisters, when these storms hit we must learn to keep our faith. And I know God has me writing on this, for I have myself worked up over this and the only thing I can really do is put my full faith and trust in our Lord Jesus. We must along with so, so many others during this storm put full faith and trust in Jesus. There are people who have been stuck in their cars on the Pennsylvania Turnpike for well over 24 hours. They are cold, they are hungry, and when you must go potty you get out in the cold. As a rule, I would be out helping others, but only by the Grace of God and a family that told me enough is enough, I did not go out overnight. Our pets are all indoors, however, I feel so bad about those "feral cats" that hang out looking for food. Yes, we feed them. One thing in a storm like this, and I know God is in charge of the weather, some people I am sure will  have a come-to-Jesus time when in trouble. Please pray for them. God has reasons for all He does, and someday we will understand it. I found the words to this song that some of you might know. I am only going to use the refrain. Peace! Be still!

"The winds and the waves shall obey Thy will.
Peace, be still!
Whether the wrath of the storm-tossed sea,
Or demons, or men, or whatever it be,
No waters can swallow the ship where lies
The Master of ocean and earth and skies;
They all shall sweetly obey Thy Will;
Peace be still! Peace be still!
They all shall sweetly obey Thy Will;
Peace, Peace be still!"

Brothers and sisters, please be helpful to one another, help each other when and where you can, and by all means put your faith in Jesus and serve Him. Love ya.

Pastor Dan

"The winds and the waves shall obey Thy will.
Peace, be still!
Whether the wrath of the storm-tossed sea,
Or demons, or men, or whatever it be,
No waters can swallow the ship where lies
The Master of ocean and earth and skies;
They all shall sweetly obey Thy Will;
Peace be still! Peace be still!
They all shall sweetly obey Thy Will;
Peace, Peace be still!"