Be Ready!

...in season and out!
2Ti 4:2 preach the Word, be instant in season and out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and doctrine.

Despite the rain, Raven Donna and Gideon went out in York, PA to carry the Gospel message.

Thanks to Gideon and his friend, Maynard for their help. Gideon continued to minister even after the rain poured down and soaked us. Quaisear and Marteen stayed by my side in the rain as well. We sought shelter for awhile, and after it let up, Quaisear came right back out to see if he could help. Earlier he had listened to a lesson on anger from James 1:19,20. The girls had come earlier and learned to pray, "the Lord rebuke you Satan!" from Jude 1:9. Mostly, we encouraged parents and children to get into the Word daily!

We prayed for Lacey who needs a job to pay down some bills and for Diana who has nine (9) children!

Thank you Jesus, for answers to prayers, for blessing those who seek you and desire to obey you. Thanks for strengthening them and providing. Thank you for helping busy moms find time for You, and thank you for helping them to share the Word with their children. In Your precious name, Jesus! Amen.

HEY PREACHER!

I've been asked to lighten up:
with the preaching, the Gospel (Good News)
the Truth

they say,
"lighten up."

But Lord,
Psa 139:20 They blaspheme You; Your enemies misuse Your name.
Psa 139:21 O LORD, shouldn't I hate those who hate You? Shouldn't I despise those who oppose You?
Psa 139:22 Yes, I hate them with total hatred, for Your enemies are my enemies.
Psa 139:23 Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.
Psa 139:24 Point out anything in me that offends You, and lead me along the path of everlasting life.

But, I can't hate them! I hate the sin. I'm concerned for their souls. But, hatred? My heart just won't do it-I cry out to God for them with this one defense:
Christ Jesus-who knows the hearts of men, even the wicked,
that He said to bless those who persecute us,
and to pray for our enemies;
Christ loved them to the point of death-
death on the cross and said,
"Father, forgive them for they know not what they do."

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.

Amen

Future Disciples

"I love God" is what Quaisear wrote on the empty upside down box the girls had used for a table to do a puzzle and a Word scramble. The Word scramble was Psalm 1:3.

Psa 1:3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the streams of water that brings forth its fruit in its seasons, and its leaf shall not wither, and all which he does shall be blessed.

Verse 1&2 tells us we will be blessed if we meditate on God's Word day and night.
The kids learned what it means to be "blessed" and to "meditate" on God's Word.
Particpants were: Iceiis, Essence, and BriBri' (short for Brianna). Misha and Dujour visited.
Quaisear and Marteen flew kites.
Tina was in charge of Bible bookmarks with daily Bible verses to study throughout the week; Scotty and Gideon gave out food and bread.

We took baby supplies to a lady named Donna on Maple Street. A young lady there (Donna's son's girlfriend) just had twins who weren't due until February!! They're still in the hospital in incubators. They each weigh about 2lbs. Please pray for these babies lives and healthy development: Raquel and Naquel. Much thanks from PA!

"Choose this day..."

God is so good! --led a satan worshipper to the Lord today-what happened is: I stopped by a skateboard and paintball shop. The owner had a "believer" poster on the wall with some Scriptures. So, he and I were talking about ministry, healing, the Word, effective and ineffective ministry....(he said you let the kids talk to the kids, you don't "minister" to them.) I'm thinking, do you know what the word minister means? Well, he does that--ministers (cares for them, corrects them, and loves them.) Jaime, walked in while we were discussing healing -whether it's God's will or not. I'm ready to read a Scripture to the owner, Bob, and he starts asking the youth (Jaime) questions about why he made the choice he made (to serve satan). He said "cause it feels good." The owner of the skateboard shop did most of the talking and I shared some testimonials about how I came to know that God is real. We both encouraged him to start seeking the truth and talking to God. (Ask, seek, knock. Matt. 7:7). And taste and see that the Lord is good (Psalm 34:8). So, hopefully, I'll get to see what becomes of it. The owner said I can come by anytime. And I said let me know when--(I'm thinking, usually the Holy Spirit just leads me there....) I prayed for healing of the his shoulder; he said the pain is gone! PTL!

A Wonderful Day in York, PA

It has been a wonderful week in the Lord!
Gideon, Scottie and I went to Pine Street and then to Maple Street.
We prayed for Mr. John for healing from arthritis and his sister prayed for us. Mr. John was stronger with less pain and was able to walk up and down his steps a few times. Praise God in Christ Jesus!
Lots of children came for bread and especially for the sweets! Some were fighting over the sweets so Gideon and I intervened and it became a kid's church lesson.

At Maple Street, some children did not know Jesus, so we had kid's church again. I had the pennies with crosses and one of the girls lost hers, so everyone set out to find the lost penny. The lesson was to search for Jesus and His Way more than money!

We also visited Mika, who was babysitting a whole bunch of neighborhood children for her friend who was in the hospital having twins! We're praying for these births and families.

Before leaving we ministered extensively to a Moslem man showed up to visit Mika. His mom is Christian and his dad Moslem. He chose to be Moslem. After a lengthy discussion, he couldn't deny the love of Jesus and the need for a Savior-Christ, the Messiah, the One and Only perfect sacrifice forever. Alot of twisted misperceptions about Christ were brought to Truth by the Word of God, such as Psalm 22, that God did not forsake Christ. (He thought that Christ had blasphemed the Father, while on the cross. He admitted that he needs to repent for his pride (and perhaps, his works mentality.) He heard the truth. Now, we'll wait and see what happens with that seed.

We thank God for His provision, His love, and the Holy Spirit.
Thanks to Pastor Deb from Harrisburg for the food!
Amen!