Dear Father in Heaven: I love You. Please forgive me of my sins. Thanks for helping us yesterday and we would appreciate help in all we do today. I want to walk each step of life with You, Lord. Please, Lord, give us all wisdom as we plan for a new president. Lord, lay upon our hearts which person will most likely work with You. Open to us which one has the most values of loving You. Help us to have a new president who puts value on life, life of the unborn child, life of the baby whose home is in the womb of a woman. Lord God, I pray for the message today and that you would open my mind to write it the way You want it done and then to open computers to dispatch the message and for it also to be received and then open minds and hearts of the readers. Thanks, Lord, all honor and glory to You for the message as I give thanks and pray in the Name of Jesus. Amen.
Hello, brothers and sisters. Today it feels more like North Pole Alaska here at the Southern Location of the North Pole. I have made God a promise that if He gets me through the cold I will not complain about the heat. Today I want to talk to you about just how fast in life things can change. So let me get to the message of today.
Salvation Wednesday: April 6, 2016: The Thief
1 Thessalonians 5:1/2 Now brothers; about times and dates we do not need to write for you 2 for you know very well that the day of The Lord will come like a thief in the night. (NIV)
Recently there have been some very heavy storms with high winds. I do not know which state this happened in, but please picture this. You are driving your big SUV and it is a big one called BMW. You are driving along in this storm talking to the one with you when a tree falls and comes right across the roof above the driver's and front passenger seat and kills you and your passenger. That tree came like a "Thief in the Night." In today's obituaries a 27-year old man "passed away suddenly in the early morning of April 3rd after a traffic accident." A few years back a lady was sitting in her car in traffic and traffic was stopped under a bridge. BANG, a beam of the bridge fell onto her car and she died instantly.
Brothers and sisters, I don't know if they went to heaven or to hell, for I did not know their hearts or if they were "Born Again" and I also am not the judge, Jesus is! However, with examples like this, we all know we need to be ready. Our Lord Jesus, when He returns, is coming back like a thief in the night. You are NOT going to get this warning, "ready or not, here I come." No, we had that warning when we played "hide and go seek" when we were kids. We have had many warnings already, if you go to church, you should have heard these warnings from your pastor. One of two things might have happened if you did not hear it in church. Either you were sleeping or your preacher isn't preaching it. I did hear once about the ambulance crew who responded to a man who had passed out in church. They carried out five men before they got the one who had passed out. (The others were sleeping.) Recently in Lancaster, PA, a thief had been entering homes during the night while people were asleep and snatching up money, credit cards, drugs, and even a television set.
Well, Jesus is the one coming "LIKE a thief in the night" and I asked you do you want to go with Jesus on that first call? The Bible tells us it will be lightning fast, and the graves will open and the dead in Christ will rise first along with the seas also giving up those who were dead in Christ. Then the living will be called!! Not all will go, only those who are saved!!! Are you saved? Are you sure? Have you invited Jesus into your heart and life? Welcomed Him through the power of the Holy Ghost?
Please, today, please take time to read John 3:16, Matthew 9:13, Romans 5:8, and then Romans 10:9/10 and then pray to the Father through His Son Jesus to be saved. You can do this. If you are struggling with it, call me. Use my cell phone, 991 0754, and I will do my best to guide you to Jesus.
Now go forth loving Jesus and sharing His Word with others. Love ya.
Pastor Dan
FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD (Frances Townsend & Alfred B. Smith)
For God so loved the world He gave His only Son
To die on Calvary's tree, from sin to set me free.
Someday He's coming back; what glory that will be!
Wonderful His love to me!
For God so loved the world He gave His only Son
To die on Calvary's tree, from sin to set me free.
Someday He's coming back; what glory that will be!
Wonderful His love to me!
(repeat as often as you want)
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Monday, April 4, 2016
Monday 4/4/16 The Big Trip (60)
Dear Father in Heaven: I love You. Please forgive me of my sins and any sinful thinking that I might have done. Thank You, Lord, for rolling away more stones for me this day. Lord, please be with all those families displaced in the big Middletown fire. All glory and honor to You that everyone got out safely. Please, Lord, be with all firefighters and first responders, police, our veterans, active military and all others who work to protect us. Please be with President Obama and protect him as he is the commander-in-chief of our military. Please, Lord, be involved in our election and help us all to remember that regardless of who is elected, we above all want to serve You. Please help me now with the daily message as I try and wrap up the Big Trip, and then, dear Lord, please help me to get it dispatched. In the Wonderful Name of Jesus, I pray. Amen.
Dear brothers and sisters, today, Lord willing, I am going to wrap up "The Big Trip" and get back to a more normal style of writing. In other words, write on subjects more as the Lord gives them to me. While I feel God gives me all the messages, I have been trying to go from the Birth of Jesus through His life, death and resurrection. So let me have at it. This is not my final writing, just the end of The Big Trip!!!
Monday: April 4, 2016: The Big Trip (Day Sixty): Big Trip Finale!
Luke 24:44-53 New International Version (NIV)
44 He said to them, "This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms." 45 Then He opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures.
Brothers and sisters, how in the world could we ever understand anything in our Bibles if God did not open our minds to understand it? In fact, and I do wish I would have learned this way back in my school days, if I had talked to God back then, maybe I could have understood what I read in the history books, etc. With that said, we all need to learn to pray before we pick up our Bibles so that the understanding becomes easier. I still have trouble with the first testament, but more and more He opens it to me, and He will do the same for you.
46 He told them, "This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, 47 and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. 48 You are witnesses of these things. 49 I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high."
The advantage we have is already knowing these things. We just must have faith and believe all of it. Jesus, our Messiah (another name for Jesus) will suffer, and that happened a lot, not just on His Cross, but all the beatings, and He was spit on, cursed at before He died on His Cross. And to think, and again it is spelled out, all of this done for the forgiveness of your sins and mine. Also for all the people in the world. Please read John 3:16, 17 and 18 to confirm this. In other words, check me out!!!
In verse 48 His disciples were told they were witnesses of all those things, and we have witnessed it through believing in The Word in our Bibles. In verse 49 Jesus told them to remain in the city until they were clothed with "Power from on High." What was sent to them? It was the "Power of The Holy Ghost!!!" Just for one minute did you think clothed might have meant a new robe and sandals? Today some religions put a lot of value in all those fancy robes and that is okay if those same people have received The Power of The Holy Ghost. Please remember if you do not have the power of the Holy Ghost, all those other things MEAN NOTHING!!!
The Ascension of Jesus
50 When He had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, He lifted up His hands and blessed them. 51 While He was blessing them, He left them and was taken up into heaven.
Right here I get really excited. Jesus led His disciples in the vicinity of Bethany. While He was blessing them (meaning us today, so take that blessing seriously) He, Jesus, lifted up His hands and while blessing them He was taken up into heaven.
But wait, a PROMISE HAS BEEN MADE. WHAT IS THAT PROMISE? He's coming back. I said He is coming back. He's coming back.
52 Then they worshiped Him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy. 53 And they stayed continually at the temple, praising God.
Matthew 28:16-20 New International Version (NIV)
The Great Commission
16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.
Dear brothers and sisters, I also want you to see what was said to His disciples as He blessed them as recorded in the book of Matthew and this is very important to us today. All the authority is now given over to us. Yes, we are indeed those disciples of today. Now how can people baptize everyone, how can His Word reach everyone? By everyone of us all around the world telling someone else. Also the way I understand this is His Word must reach ALL NATIONS, and then He will return.
Brothers and sisters, I WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO COMPLETE THIS BIG TRIP. Why? Here is the reason. The story cannot be completed until Jesus returns, and I am going out when He returns. I WILL NOT BE AROUND TO WRITE IT, EVEN IF HE RETURNS TONIGHT!!! And if you do not want to be around when the story is completed maybe you need to take time right now to come to Jesus. Yes, I am going to once again pray the sinners' prayer. Will you join me today?
Dear Father in Heaven, I confess with my mouth today and believe in my heart that Jesus is Lord and that He did die on His Cross for me. I believe it and have faith in his return. Please, Dear Father, send the Power of The Holy Ghost over me as I want to receive Jesus as my Savior. Please, dear Lord, know that I am indeed a sinner and ask today that You wash me white as snow. Please enter my name in The Lamb's Book of Life. Today I want to be saved, Born Again. In Jesus' Name, I ask this. Amen.
Brothers and sisters, I pray you enjoyed The Big Trip. I pray that through it someone has come to Jesus to be saved. All glory and honor is His with none at all to me.
Now go forth and spread this good, good news about Jesus. Love ya.
Pastor Dan
I Have Decided to Follow Jesus (Unknown)
I have decided to follow Jesus.
I have decided to follow Jesus.
I have decided to follow Jesus;
No turning back, no turning back!
Should no one join me, still I will follow.
Should no one join me, still I will follow.
Should no one join me, still I will follow;
No turning back, no turning back!
The world behind me, The Cross before me;
The world behind me, The Cross before me;
The world behind me, The Cross before me;
No turning back, no turning back!
Dear brothers and sisters, today, Lord willing, I am going to wrap up "The Big Trip" and get back to a more normal style of writing. In other words, write on subjects more as the Lord gives them to me. While I feel God gives me all the messages, I have been trying to go from the Birth of Jesus through His life, death and resurrection. So let me have at it. This is not my final writing, just the end of The Big Trip!!!
Monday: April 4, 2016: The Big Trip (Day Sixty): Big Trip Finale!
Luke 24:44-53 New International Version (NIV)
44 He said to them, "This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms." 45 Then He opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures.
Brothers and sisters, how in the world could we ever understand anything in our Bibles if God did not open our minds to understand it? In fact, and I do wish I would have learned this way back in my school days, if I had talked to God back then, maybe I could have understood what I read in the history books, etc. With that said, we all need to learn to pray before we pick up our Bibles so that the understanding becomes easier. I still have trouble with the first testament, but more and more He opens it to me, and He will do the same for you.
46 He told them, "This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, 47 and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. 48 You are witnesses of these things. 49 I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high."
The advantage we have is already knowing these things. We just must have faith and believe all of it. Jesus, our Messiah (another name for Jesus) will suffer, and that happened a lot, not just on His Cross, but all the beatings, and He was spit on, cursed at before He died on His Cross. And to think, and again it is spelled out, all of this done for the forgiveness of your sins and mine. Also for all the people in the world. Please read John 3:16, 17 and 18 to confirm this. In other words, check me out!!!
In verse 48 His disciples were told they were witnesses of all those things, and we have witnessed it through believing in The Word in our Bibles. In verse 49 Jesus told them to remain in the city until they were clothed with "Power from on High." What was sent to them? It was the "Power of The Holy Ghost!!!" Just for one minute did you think clothed might have meant a new robe and sandals? Today some religions put a lot of value in all those fancy robes and that is okay if those same people have received The Power of The Holy Ghost. Please remember if you do not have the power of the Holy Ghost, all those other things MEAN NOTHING!!!
The Ascension of Jesus
50 When He had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, He lifted up His hands and blessed them. 51 While He was blessing them, He left them and was taken up into heaven.
Right here I get really excited. Jesus led His disciples in the vicinity of Bethany. While He was blessing them (meaning us today, so take that blessing seriously) He, Jesus, lifted up His hands and while blessing them He was taken up into heaven.
But wait, a PROMISE HAS BEEN MADE. WHAT IS THAT PROMISE? He's coming back. I said He is coming back. He's coming back.
52 Then they worshiped Him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy. 53 And they stayed continually at the temple, praising God.
Matthew 28:16-20 New International Version (NIV)
The Great Commission
16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.
Dear brothers and sisters, I also want you to see what was said to His disciples as He blessed them as recorded in the book of Matthew and this is very important to us today. All the authority is now given over to us. Yes, we are indeed those disciples of today. Now how can people baptize everyone, how can His Word reach everyone? By everyone of us all around the world telling someone else. Also the way I understand this is His Word must reach ALL NATIONS, and then He will return.
Brothers and sisters, I WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO COMPLETE THIS BIG TRIP. Why? Here is the reason. The story cannot be completed until Jesus returns, and I am going out when He returns. I WILL NOT BE AROUND TO WRITE IT, EVEN IF HE RETURNS TONIGHT!!! And if you do not want to be around when the story is completed maybe you need to take time right now to come to Jesus. Yes, I am going to once again pray the sinners' prayer. Will you join me today?
Dear Father in Heaven, I confess with my mouth today and believe in my heart that Jesus is Lord and that He did die on His Cross for me. I believe it and have faith in his return. Please, Dear Father, send the Power of The Holy Ghost over me as I want to receive Jesus as my Savior. Please, dear Lord, know that I am indeed a sinner and ask today that You wash me white as snow. Please enter my name in The Lamb's Book of Life. Today I want to be saved, Born Again. In Jesus' Name, I ask this. Amen.
Brothers and sisters, I pray you enjoyed The Big Trip. I pray that through it someone has come to Jesus to be saved. All glory and honor is His with none at all to me.
Now go forth and spread this good, good news about Jesus. Love ya.
Pastor Dan
I Have Decided to Follow Jesus (Unknown)
I have decided to follow Jesus.
I have decided to follow Jesus.
I have decided to follow Jesus;
No turning back, no turning back!
Should no one join me, still I will follow.
Should no one join me, still I will follow.
Should no one join me, still I will follow;
No turning back, no turning back!
The world behind me, The Cross before me;
The world behind me, The Cross before me;
The world behind me, The Cross before me;
No turning back, no turning back!
Saturday, April 2, 2016
Saturday 4/2/16 The Big Trip (59)
PRAISE GOD, PRAISE GOD, PRAISE GOD. Andrew has been found and is home safe. The family, thanks all of us who have prayed, with all glory and honor to God!
Dear Father in Heaven, we do serve an awesome Savior, and I want to thank You and give You all the honor and glory for hearing and answering our prayers for both Andrew and that tiny, tiny baby. Father, You are awesome also for saving us from our sins and I love You so much. Thanks for rolling away stones for us each day. I never realized just how many times in each day that You roll away stones just for me. Lord, as I get older I appreciate You more and more. Please open Your Word to me now for the daily message and then please help me to get it dispatched. In Jesus' Name, I pray. Amen.
Dear brothers and sisters, what great news, first about that tiny baby and now Andrew, who we have been praying for just over a week, is back home. Again, all glory and honor going to God. When someone goes missing or does not check in, hours of waiting seem like days and months. PRAISE GOD, PRAISE GOD, PRAISE GOD. What great, great news. I was going to write yesterday but on the day people call April Fools Day, I could only think of one really foolish thing. If you do NOT know Jesus you are indeed a fool! As for the message today, we are still on the Big Trip, so let me get to it.
Saturday: April 2, 2016: The Big Trip (Day Fifty-nine)
John 21:15-19 New International Version (NIV)
Jesus Reinstates Peter
15 When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?"
"Yes, Lord," he said, "you know that I love You."
Jesus said, "Feed my lambs."
What does this mean? While Jesus is reinstating Peter, it looks to me like Jesus is telling Peter to take the Good News of Jesus to the little children. This is what God is giving me. Also, Jesus is stating that we must love Him more than ALL OTHERS. Same today, folks!!
16 Again Jesus said, "Simon son of John, do you love me?"
He answered, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love You."
Jesus said, "Take care of my sheep."
Again as I look at this it looks to me like Peter is being told to feed the older folks also. A lamb being a child, and the sheep being the adult. All need fed!!
17 The third time He said to him, "Simon son of John, do you love me?"
Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third tie, "Do you love me?" He said, "Lord, you know all things; you know that I love You."
I have a question here. How many times over the years have you heard Jesus calling out to you, do you love me? One, two, three, or so many you cannot remember? Jesus reinstating you is just part of His "Looking Beyond Our Faults."
Jesus said, "Feed my sheep. 18 Very truly I tell you, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go."
Again we are being told to feed His sheep, and we by now know it is from the kids to the oldies, which I am one of!!! In verse 18, this fits so well. Think about it, when you were younger you dressed yourself and we pretty much went where we wanted to go. Now as I am getting older when I am trying to put on my jacket oftentimes people want to come up and help me, and indeed my arms are stretched out.
Look at this, however, I know I have done it, and that is I stretched out my arms to the sides when talking about how Jesus died on the Cross.
19 Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then he said to him, "Follow me!"
Here we find we are being called again as Peter was called, and Peter died in a way to glorify God. Peter was martyred and back then that indicated that he was crucified upside down. ARE YOU WILLING TO BE MARTYRED FOR JESUS? I want you to really think about that, for the time might come when we need to say, I love Jesus, and if we do not deny Him, we could be shot, beheaded or some other way of being crucified. I hope none of us ever need to answer that question, however I know I love Jesus and I am willing if needed to die for Him. After all, HE ALREADY DIED FOR ME. And He died for all of you also. How about it? Would you? Something to really think about. This is happening all over the world, and it could come here. I did tell you about the priest that was crucified on Good Friday and the three-year old girl being beheaded. (Neither was in the USA.)
Now brothers and sisters, go forth and share the Good News of Jesus, and share please how He answered prayers as listed above and how He has answered other prayers for you. Love ya.
Pastor Dan
He Looked Beyond My Faults (to the tune of "Londonderry Aire" with words by the late Dottie Rambo. This tune was also used for the song "Danny Boy)
Amazing Grace shall always be my song of praise
For it was Grace that bought my liberty.
I do not know just why He came to love me so.
He looked beyond my fault and saw my need.
I shall forever lift mine eyes to Calvary
To view the Cross where Jesus died for me.
How marvelous the Grace that caught my falling soul!
He looked beyond my fault and saw my need.
I shall forever lift mine eyes to Calvary
To view the Cross where Jesus died for me.
How marvelous the Grace that caught my falling soul!
He looked beyond my fault and saw my need.
Dear Father in Heaven, we do serve an awesome Savior, and I want to thank You and give You all the honor and glory for hearing and answering our prayers for both Andrew and that tiny, tiny baby. Father, You are awesome also for saving us from our sins and I love You so much. Thanks for rolling away stones for us each day. I never realized just how many times in each day that You roll away stones just for me. Lord, as I get older I appreciate You more and more. Please open Your Word to me now for the daily message and then please help me to get it dispatched. In Jesus' Name, I pray. Amen.
Dear brothers and sisters, what great news, first about that tiny baby and now Andrew, who we have been praying for just over a week, is back home. Again, all glory and honor going to God. When someone goes missing or does not check in, hours of waiting seem like days and months. PRAISE GOD, PRAISE GOD, PRAISE GOD. What great, great news. I was going to write yesterday but on the day people call April Fools Day, I could only think of one really foolish thing. If you do NOT know Jesus you are indeed a fool! As for the message today, we are still on the Big Trip, so let me get to it.
Saturday: April 2, 2016: The Big Trip (Day Fifty-nine)
John 21:15-19 New International Version (NIV)
Jesus Reinstates Peter
15 When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?"
"Yes, Lord," he said, "you know that I love You."
Jesus said, "Feed my lambs."
What does this mean? While Jesus is reinstating Peter, it looks to me like Jesus is telling Peter to take the Good News of Jesus to the little children. This is what God is giving me. Also, Jesus is stating that we must love Him more than ALL OTHERS. Same today, folks!!
16 Again Jesus said, "Simon son of John, do you love me?"
He answered, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love You."
Jesus said, "Take care of my sheep."
Again as I look at this it looks to me like Peter is being told to feed the older folks also. A lamb being a child, and the sheep being the adult. All need fed!!
17 The third time He said to him, "Simon son of John, do you love me?"
Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third tie, "Do you love me?" He said, "Lord, you know all things; you know that I love You."
I have a question here. How many times over the years have you heard Jesus calling out to you, do you love me? One, two, three, or so many you cannot remember? Jesus reinstating you is just part of His "Looking Beyond Our Faults."
Jesus said, "Feed my sheep. 18 Very truly I tell you, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go."
Again we are being told to feed His sheep, and we by now know it is from the kids to the oldies, which I am one of!!! In verse 18, this fits so well. Think about it, when you were younger you dressed yourself and we pretty much went where we wanted to go. Now as I am getting older when I am trying to put on my jacket oftentimes people want to come up and help me, and indeed my arms are stretched out.
Look at this, however, I know I have done it, and that is I stretched out my arms to the sides when talking about how Jesus died on the Cross.
19 Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then he said to him, "Follow me!"
Here we find we are being called again as Peter was called, and Peter died in a way to glorify God. Peter was martyred and back then that indicated that he was crucified upside down. ARE YOU WILLING TO BE MARTYRED FOR JESUS? I want you to really think about that, for the time might come when we need to say, I love Jesus, and if we do not deny Him, we could be shot, beheaded or some other way of being crucified. I hope none of us ever need to answer that question, however I know I love Jesus and I am willing if needed to die for Him. After all, HE ALREADY DIED FOR ME. And He died for all of you also. How about it? Would you? Something to really think about. This is happening all over the world, and it could come here. I did tell you about the priest that was crucified on Good Friday and the three-year old girl being beheaded. (Neither was in the USA.)
Now brothers and sisters, go forth and share the Good News of Jesus, and share please how He answered prayers as listed above and how He has answered other prayers for you. Love ya.
Pastor Dan
He Looked Beyond My Faults (to the tune of "Londonderry Aire" with words by the late Dottie Rambo. This tune was also used for the song "Danny Boy)
Amazing Grace shall always be my song of praise
For it was Grace that bought my liberty.
I do not know just why He came to love me so.
He looked beyond my fault and saw my need.
I shall forever lift mine eyes to Calvary
To view the Cross where Jesus died for me.
How marvelous the Grace that caught my falling soul!
He looked beyond my fault and saw my need.
I shall forever lift mine eyes to Calvary
To view the Cross where Jesus died for me.
How marvelous the Grace that caught my falling soul!
He looked beyond my fault and saw my need.
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