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“Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin.”‭‭James‬ ‭4‬:‭17‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

“And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.”‭‭James‬ ‭3‬:‭18‬ ‭

After a nice lunch we were blessed with nice weather to perform much needed maintenance on our equipment… “So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, FeedContinue reading “Ruidoso New Mexico Chainsaw, day 8…”

“For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well. My frame was not hidden from You, When I was made in secret, And skillfully wrought in the lowest partsContinue reading “Ruidoso New Mexico Chainsaw, day seven…”

“He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God?”‭‭Micah‬ ‭6‬:‭8‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭6‬-‭7‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.”‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭2‬:‭8‬-‭10‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ God is good toContinue reading “Ruidoso New Mexico Chainsaw, day 4…”

“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.”‭‭Psalms‬ ‭23‬:‭4‬ ‭

“But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;”‭‭I Peter‬ ‭3‬:‭15‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ FBC Ruidoso parking lot…

Blessed are all those who put their trust in Jesus Christ!!!

Somewhere beyond the stars Is a Love that is better than Fate, And when night unlocks her bars, I shall see Him, and I shall wait.

“God stands in the shadows, keeping watch over His own.” Esther’s Hebrew name was Hadassah, which means “star.” PROVIDENCE, is the way God leads the man who will not be led… God is behind the scenes, keeping watch over His own… What a sad commentary on our present day that most Christians only know GodContinue reading “Book of Esther…”

“For if you remain completely silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. Yet who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”‭‭Esther‬ ‭4‬:‭14‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ “For such a time as this,” look forward toContinue reading “Home Safe…”

“Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and has anointed us is God,”‭‭II Corinthians‬ ‭1‬:‭21‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

“A song of ascents. By David: Oh, how good, how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in harmony.”‭‭Tehillim (Psa)‬ ‭133‬:‭1‬ ‭CJB‬‬ It is such a blessing to serve the Lord and work with our brothers and sisters from AZDR and California Disaster Relief…

“Don’t withhold good from someone entitled to it when you have in hand the power to do it.”‭‭Mishlei (Pro)‬ ‭3‬:‭27‬ ‭CJB‬‬

“Do not withhold good from those who deserve it when it’s in your power to help them.”‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭3‬:‭27‬ ‭NLT‬‬

““But do not fear, O My servant Jacob, And do not be dismayed, O Israel! For behold, I will save you from afar, And your offspring from the land of their captivity; Jacob shall return, have rest and be at ease; No one shall make him afraid. Do not fear, O Jacob My servant,” saysContinue reading “Jeremiah 46: 27-28…”

There’s something about Israel that makes people uncomfortable, and it’s not what they say it is. They’ll point to politics, settlements, borders, and wars. But scratch beneath the outrage, and you’ll find something deeper. A discomfort not with what Israel does, but with what Israel is. A nation this small should not be this strong.Continue reading “There is something about…”

“Now the king was sitting in the winter house in the ninth month, with a fire burning on the hearth before him. And it happened, when Jehudi had read three or four columns, that the king cut it with the scribe’s knife and cast it into the fire that was on the hearth, until allContinue reading “The Bible…”

““Now you shall say to this people, ‘Thus says the Lord: “Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death.”‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭21‬:‭8‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ God is saying the same thing today! He has provided His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, to die for us, to pay our sin debts, arising so weContinue reading “The way of life, The way of death…”

You are a Christian, and someone quoted this verse to you. Remind them of the very next verse… “I, the Lord, search the heart, I test the mind, Even to give every man according to his ways, According to the fruit of his doings.”‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭17‬:‭10‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Only God can make a heart transplant! If youContinue reading “Your heart is filthy…”

Horatio Gates Spafford was born in New York, on 20th October 1828, but it was in Chicago that he became well-known for his clear Christian testimony. He, and his wife Anna were active in their church, and their home was always open to visitors. They counted the world-famous evangelist, Dwight L. Moody, among their friends.Continue reading “It is well…”

“And he brought them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” So they said, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.” Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house. And he took themContinue reading “Addiction…”

“If religious books are not circulated among the masses and people do not turn to God, I do not know what is to become of us as a nation. If truth be not diffused, error will be. If God and His Word are not received, the devil and his works will gain the ascendancy. IfContinue reading “America…”

“This I recall to my mind, Therefore I have hope. Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “Therefore I hope in Him!””‭‭Lamentations‬ ‭3‬:‭21‬-‭24‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ These verses are the only bright spot inContinue reading “Lamentations…”

There’s something about Israel that makes people uncomfortable, and it’s not what they say it is. They’ll point to politics, settlements, borders, and wars. But scratch beneath the outrage, and you’ll find something deeper. A discomfort not with what Israel does, but with what Israel is. A nation this small should not be this strong.Continue reading “But God…”

“O most glorious God, direct my thoughts, words, and work, wash away my sin in the immaculate blood of the Lamb, and purge my heart by Thy Holy Spirit, daily frame me more and more into the likeness of Thy Son Jesus Christ whom You gave to die for me and hast given me theContinue reading “President George Washington…”

“So I sought for a man among them who would make a wall, and stand in the gap before Me on behalf of the land, that I should not destroy it; but I found no one.”‭‭Ezekiel‬ ‭22‬:‭30‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ In the land of Israel, there was not a man to be found, that could stand inContinue reading “Stand in the Gap…”

A couple of months ago the obituaries of two women were published in major newspapers1.  Both were centenarians; Julia Parsons, an American, was 104, and Betty Webb, a British woman, was 101.  More newsworthy was the fact that both women were code breakers during World War II, part of top-secret teams working to unscramble messagesContinue reading “Pastor Tom…”

“And He said to me, “Son of man, stand on your feet, and I will speak to you.””‭‭Ezekiel‬ ‭2‬:‭1‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ God called Ezekiel by this title one hundred times in the Book of Ezekiel. Daniel is also called by this term. These are the only two men in the Old Testament to be called theContinue reading “Son of man, or Son of Man…”

Faith is the ability to feel so sure of God, that, no matter how dark the day, there is no doubt as to the outcome. For God’s people there is a GLORIOUS FUTURE…Henry H Halley. “Though the fig tree may not blossom, Nor fruit be on the vines; Though the labor of the olive mayContinue reading “The Just Shall Live by Faith…”

Habakkuk signifies an embrace, or one who embraces another, takes him into his arms. He embraces his people, and takes them to his arms, i.e., he comforts them and holds them up, as one embraces a weeping child, to quiet it with the assurance that, if God wills, it shall soon be better. Dr. CharlesContinue reading “To Embrace…”

God hath not promised skies always blue, Flower-strewn pathways all our lives through; God hath not promised sun without rain, Joy without sorrow, peace without pain. God hath not promised we shall not know Toil and temptation, trouble and woe; He hath not told us we shall not bear Many a burden, many a care.Continue reading “God is Love…”

Is there no other way, Oh, God, Except through sorrow, pain, and loss, To stamp Christ’s likeness on my soul, No other way except the cross? And then a voice stills all my soul, As stilled the waves of Galilee. Can’st thou not bear the furnace, If midst the flames I walk with thee? IContinue reading “Home, for now…”

“But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.””‭‭Acts‬ ‭1‬:‭8‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

“The multitude of camels shall cover your land, The dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; All those from Sheba shall come; They shall bring gold and incense, And they shall proclaim the praises of the Lord.”‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭60‬:‭6‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Gold, incense, but no myrrh. Wonder why? Myrrh spoke of Jesus’s death at His first coming. His secondContinue reading “AZDR Chaplain, Brownsville Texas, day 8…”

“We grope for the wall like the blind, And we grope as if we had no eyes; We stumble at noonday as at twilight; We are as dead men in desolate places.”‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭59‬:‭10‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Darkness! The reality of every person that does not have a personal relationship with God! Believe on the Lord, Jesus ChristContinue reading “AZDR Chaplain, Brownsville Texas, day 7…”

““I create the fruit of the lips: Peace, peace to him who is far off and to him who is near,” Says the Lord, “And I will heal him.””‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭57‬:‭19‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ “God alone can speak peace to the heart of the sinner.”

““For as the rain comes down, and the snow from heaven, And do not return there, But water the earth, And make it bring forth and bud, That it may give seed to the sower And bread to the eater, So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not returnContinue reading “AZDR Chaplain, Brownsville Texas, day 5…”

Beneath the cross of Jesus I fain would take my stand- The shadow of a mighty Rock Within a weary land; A home within the wilderness, A rest upon the way, From the burning of the noontide heat, And the burden of the day. Upon the cross of Jesus Mine eye at times can seeContinue reading “AZDR Chaplain, Brownsville Texas, day 4…”

“Sing, O heavens! Be joyful, O earth! And break out in singing, O mountains! For the Lord has comforted His people, And will have mercy on His afflicted.”‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭49‬:‭13‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ God is setting the stage of which Israel is the center. Right now, everything is out of place. Israel should be in their land, servingContinue reading “AZDR Chaplain, Brownsville Texas, day 3…”

“Remember the former things of old, For I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me,”‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭46‬:‭9‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Chapter 46 is all about idols. Today, idols are all around us and in the church. For many people today, just going to church is a burden. Like aContinue reading “AZDR Chaplain, Brownsville Texas, day 1…”

We read this update/report from Kendrick Neal, the California Disaster Relief director. We have served with Kendrick on at least four deployments and enjoyed his leadership and dedication. This article that Kendrick wrote just has to be shared… CSBC Family,As I sit here in the garage of Church on Pearl in Santa Monica, reflecting onContinue reading “AZDR Chaplain, home…”

“But you, brethren, are not in darkness, so that this Day should overtake you as a thief. You are all sons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness. Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober.”‭‭I Thessalonians‬ ‭5‬:‭4‬-‭6‬ ‭NKJV‬‬https://bible.com/bible/114/1th.5.4-6.NKJV

“Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, And princes will rule with justice.”‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭32‬:‭1‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ The King is the Lord Jesus Christ!!!

“Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, And rely on horses, Who trust in chariots because they are many, And in horsemen because they are very strong, But who do not look to the Holy One of Israel, Nor seek the Lord!”‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭31‬:‭1‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ The message for us is clear, when weContinue reading “AZDR Chaplain, day 10…”

“If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men.”‭‭Romans‬ ‭12‬:‭18‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

“Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious; but to those who are disobedient, “The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief cornerstone,” and “A stone of stumbling And a rock of offense.” They stumble, being disobedient to the word, to which they also were appointed. But you are a chosen generation, aContinue reading “AZDR Chaplain, day 7…”

Things that bring closure… “You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You.”‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭26‬:‭3‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

“No human wisdom or understanding or plan can stand against the Lord.”‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭21‬:‭30‬ ‭NLT‬‬

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who are kept byContinue reading “AZDR Chaplain, day 4…”

“You can make many plans, but the Lord’s purpose will prevail.”‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭19‬:‭21‬ ‭NLT‬‬ For sure…

“I will give him the key to the house of David—the highest position in the royal court. When he opens doors, no one will be able to close them; when he closes doors, no one will be able to open them.”‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭22‬:‭22‬ ‭NLT‬‬ ““Write this letter to the angel of the church in Philadelphia. ThisContinue reading “AZDR Chaplain, day 2…”

The reality of driving in southern California… “God called the light Day, and the darkness He called Night. So the …evening and the morning were the first day.”‭‭Genesis‬ ‭1‬:‭5‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ The morning is coming The night of weeping will soon be over The new day will dawn Man’s evening of failure, sin and darkness willContinue reading “AZDR Chaplain…day 1…”

“Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”), that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.”‭‭Galatians‬ ‭3‬:‭13‬-‭14‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

“The Lord is good, A stronghold in the day of trouble; And He knows those who trust in Him.”‭‭Nahum‬ ‭1‬:‭7‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

““Come now, and let us reason together,” Says the Lord, “Though your sins are like scarlet, They shall be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They shall be as wool.”‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭1‬:‭18‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

“Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying: “Whom shall I send, And who will go for Us?” Then I said, “Here am I! Send me.””‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭6‬:‭8‬ ‭NKJV‬‬