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“Pilate saw that he wasn’t getting anywhere and that a riot was developing. So he sent for a bowl of water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this man’s blood. The responsibility is yours!””‭‭Matthew‬ ‭27‬:‭24‬ ‭NLT‬‬ “What think ye of Christ?” Is the test, To try both your stateContinue reading “Hurricane Ian, day 19…”

“Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for theContinue reading “Hurricane Ian, day 17…”

Hello Norma and Dave, just wanted to reach out and send you a note to say thank you, thank you!!  The guys from your outfit came out to our home to help David and boy did they do a great job.  We felt so blessed by you two and are very grateful that God usedContinue reading “Hurricane Ian, day 16…”

“Although the fig tree shall not blossom, Neither shall fruit be in the vines; The labour of the olive shall fail, And the fields shall yield no meat; The flock shall be cut off from the fold, And there shall be no herd in the stalls: Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I willContinue reading “Hurricane Ian, day 15…”

“Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have goneContinue reading “Hurricane Ian, day 14…”

“Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding. He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. Even the youths shall faintContinue reading “Hurricane Ian, day 12…”

“What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, and one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those thingsContinue reading “Hurricane Ian, day 11…”

“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I willContinue reading “Ft Myers Beach…”

“looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.”‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭12‬:‭2‬ ‭

“And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭7‬ ‭

Therefore David blessed the LORD in the presence of all the assembly. And David said: “Blessed are you, O LORD, the God of Israel our father, forever and ever. Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens andContinue reading “Hurricane Ian, day 8…”

“There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.” Gal. 3:28

“I thank God that when the Rapture takes place, every believer is going out. And we won’t be going on the basis of merit. All of us will be leaving because of the grace of God. He saves us by grace; He keeps us by grace; He will take us out of this world byContinue reading “Hurricane Ian, day 6…”

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.”‭‭John‬ ‭3‬:‭16‬-‭17‬ ‭ Heard this today- “If God hadContinue reading “Hurricane Ian, day 5…”

“For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that comes in the name of the Lord (Matt. 23:39)” An update on our ministry work, 35 assessments, 27 Chaplain contacts and prayers, 37 hours invested. 13 different states represented, guessing around 100 volunteers for Christ…Thanks forContinue reading “Hurricane Ian, day 4…”

“Then the Lord asked him, “What is that in your hand?” “A shepherd’s staff,” Moses replied. “Throw it down on the ground,” the Lord told him. So Moses threw down the staff, and it turned into a snake! Moses jumped back.”‭‭Exodus‬ ‭4‬:‭2‬-‭3‬ ‭NLT Our devotional this morning, the White Hat (the man in charge) askedContinue reading “Hurricane Ian, day 3…”

“I wanted to say thank you for reaching out to me and for all you guys are doing for this community. I cannot imagine how many people have been reached for Christ, and have seen a glimpse of his love because of people like you and your husband. Sometimes it takes a hurricane to wakeContinue reading “Hurricane Ian, day 2…”

“Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give His life a ransom for many (Matt. 20:28).” Every Christian should memorize this verse, keep it close to your heart. When the opportunity comes to witness, you can tell why Jesus came into this world and whatContinue reading “On the Job…”

“But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible (Matt. 19:26).” Anybody, regardless of who you are- can have salvation if you recognize that you have nothing to offer to God, come with empty hands, come to Him as beggar. Come like that andContinue reading “Venice Florida…”

“For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost (Matt. 16:11).” Jesus came to Save…

“And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only (Matt. 17:8).” JESUS ONLY! He is the One who is the authority! Jesus only, a good motto for us all…

“He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God (Matt. 16:15-16) ‘Thou art the Christ,” the Messiah, the Anointed One, the One who was predicted in the Old Testament- the Son of the living God- This isContinue reading “Fort Stockton Texas…”

“And Peter answered Him and said, Lord, if it’s You, bid me to come to You on the water (Matt. 14:28) “Expect great things of God, and attempt great things for God.” William Carey.

You stand alone. We, you, us, are sinners and each of us will stand alone before God and He will judge us on the life that we led here on this earth. “Every tub must sit on its own bottom.” We stand alone…

“If religious books are not circulated among the masses and the people do not return 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 ascendency.Continue reading “A Lesson…”

Is it nothing to you?

“ But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me: my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.” Psalm 3:3…

A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give an heart of flesh. Ezekiel 36:26.

“and He is the propitiation for our sins: and not for our’s only, but also for the sins of the whole world.” 1 John 2:2

Our rig looks small among all these RV beasts, nice park in Dalhart Texas… “He is not here: for He is risen as He said.” Matthew 28:6.

Tomorrow is Resurrection Day. Do you know Him???

Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are the ways of them. Psalms 84:5…blessed is the one who has the One who is the way, the truth, and the life… “Then the moon shall be confounded, and the sun ashamed, when the Lord of hosts shall reign in Mount Zion,Continue reading “Blessed…”

“The burden of the desert of the sea. As whirlwinds in the south pass through; so it cometh from the desert, from a terrible land.” Isaiah 21:1. “As sweep the whirlwinds through the south, so comes it from the desert, from the land that strikes terror.” Dr F.C. Jennings. Babylon, with its glitter and glamourContinue reading “Isaiah 21:1…”

Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it. Proverbs 3:27 We averaged two properties searched each day. One day, with a team of 8, we completed 4 jobs. We lost two days of work to bad weather. We traveled 2210 miles.Continue reading “Marshall Fire day 11…”

For the Lord will have mercy on Jacob, and will yet choose Israel, and set them in their own land: and the strangers shall be joined with them, and they shall cleave to the house of Jacob. Isaiah 14:1

Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord JEHOVAH Is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation. Isaiah 12:2.

They shall not hurt or destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea. Isaiah 11:9

The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them. Isaiah 11:6

Owe no man anything, but to love one another: for he that loves another has fulfilled the law. Romans 13:8. Someone has said that Christians are a lot like tea bags. You don’t know what they’re made of until you put them in hot water. Thought to ponder…

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6.