At the factory on Sunday, I saw this tag on the front of someone's car and wanted to take a picture, but it had the wrong pic on it. It brings tears and wonderful memories to my heart and mind because of a wonderful, loving and dear friend, whom at first I did not understand, but have come to know this as true love:
Pro 27:5 Open rebuke is better than secret love.
Pro 27:6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
This friend will always boldly tell me the truth, and it is always for my well-being. You know who you are--please know that I am extremely grateful for many years of friendship. Don't forget our thanksgiving and walk on Sunshine Way. I love you in the Lord,
Friends forever,
Your sister in Christ,
Donna
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Walk by Faith!
WOW!!
We walk by faith and not by sight...but, miracles, signs, and wonders follow those who believe.
Saturday: the FACTORY- Shrewsbury, PA
Stephanie Ferg is a high school senior who believes with great faith. Unfortunately she had been deceived and labeled: bipolar, OCD, ADHD, and partially deaf in one ear. Fortunately, she chose to believe the Word of God which says that she has the mind of Christ: a sound mind, self control, and the peace that passes all understanding. After praying the Word of Truth over her, Stephanie was calm and relaxed for the first time in her life.
There's more: Stephanie heard about the boy who had been deaf since birth (a young man at Mardi Gras) who received hearing for the first time in his life. This testimony led to increase Stephanie's faith and her hearing was immediately restored as we prayed for her.
Sunday: Chestnut Street - York, PA
Bill received healing for his knee. After I prayed for Joe's healing from MS, Bill asked for prayer for his knee. Immediately, the knee was healing and strengthening.
I have not seen such great faith as Stephanie, her mom, and Bill since Mardi Gras.
Praise God, He still heals through the power of Christ Jesus and the Holy Spirit! Amen.
Sunday: Glen Rock, PA
On the way home, I visited some friends, Dave and Becky. Please pray for God's truth in their lives.
Also, pray for Carson in York-healing for his blind eye, and provisions for his family for the holidays. We humbly ask, pray, believe, and go, in the mighty name of Christ Jesus, our Lord. Amen.
By the way, you can weekend outreach pics on the myspace to the right of this blog.
Stephanie is the one surrounded by Jewlry. She's an artist and brilliant--able to multitask about 5 things at once! Now that's "made in His image!" Amen?:))) DD
We walk by faith and not by sight...but, miracles, signs, and wonders follow those who believe.
Saturday: the FACTORY- Shrewsbury, PA
Stephanie Ferg is a high school senior who believes with great faith. Unfortunately she had been deceived and labeled: bipolar, OCD, ADHD, and partially deaf in one ear. Fortunately, she chose to believe the Word of God which says that she has the mind of Christ: a sound mind, self control, and the peace that passes all understanding. After praying the Word of Truth over her, Stephanie was calm and relaxed for the first time in her life.
There's more: Stephanie heard about the boy who had been deaf since birth (a young man at Mardi Gras) who received hearing for the first time in his life. This testimony led to increase Stephanie's faith and her hearing was immediately restored as we prayed for her.
Sunday: Chestnut Street - York, PA
Bill received healing for his knee. After I prayed for Joe's healing from MS, Bill asked for prayer for his knee. Immediately, the knee was healing and strengthening.
I have not seen such great faith as Stephanie, her mom, and Bill since Mardi Gras.
Praise God, He still heals through the power of Christ Jesus and the Holy Spirit! Amen.
Sunday: Glen Rock, PA
On the way home, I visited some friends, Dave and Becky. Please pray for God's truth in their lives.
Also, pray for Carson in York-healing for his blind eye, and provisions for his family for the holidays. We humbly ask, pray, believe, and go, in the mighty name of Christ Jesus, our Lord. Amen.
By the way, you can weekend outreach pics on the myspace to the right of this blog.
Stephanie is the one surrounded by Jewlry. She's an artist and brilliant--able to multitask about 5 things at once! Now that's "made in His image!" Amen?:))) DD
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Lamentations
Pro 25:6 Do not put yourself forth in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of the great;
Pro 25:7 for it is better that it should be said to you, Come up here, than that you should be put lower in the presence of a noble whom your eyes have seen.
Proverbs 37-
Some things are beyond words, beyond what is written.
There is only One King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
Who can stand in His presence?
Who can calm a storm?
Who commands the stars and the sun? Who created light?
There is only One.
Emo. D.
Bowed low. gotta look up to Him, the One and only.
...need more wisdom, discernment, more of Him and less of me.
Pro 25:7 for it is better that it should be said to you, Come up here, than that you should be put lower in the presence of a noble whom your eyes have seen.
Proverbs 37-
Some things are beyond words, beyond what is written.
There is only One King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
Who can stand in His presence?
Who can calm a storm?
Who commands the stars and the sun? Who created light?
There is only One.
Emo. D.
Bowed low. gotta look up to Him, the One and only.
...need more wisdom, discernment, more of Him and less of me.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Fear God!
Act 10:25 And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped.
Act 10:26 But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up! I also am a man myself.
I marvel at Peter because people were healed as he walked by and they knew that all they needed was to be close enough to walk in his shadow. Regardless of his gifting, we must be careful not to worship any man, but God alone.
What I also like about this passage is the fact that Peter is someone who Cornelius could sit down and talk to.
Act 10:27 And as he talked with him, he went in and found many who had come together.
Act 10:28 And he said to them, You know that it is an unlawful thing for a man, a Jew to keep company with or to come near to one of another nation. But God has shown me not to call any man common or unclean.
Act 10:29 Therefore I came without complaint, being sent for. I ask, then, for what reason have you sent for me.
Act 10:30 And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour. And at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing....
This answers a question that I'd be praying about, to understand this Scripture, "Come out from there and touch no unclean thing." (2 Corin 6:17).
The Word here makes it clear. Anyone who fears the Lord is considered clean.
Act 10:35 but in every nation he who fears Him and works righteousness is accepted with Him.
The main topic of ministry today was "fear God and reverence His holy name." It amazes me how many people who claim to be Christians take the Lord's name in vain! And I had to reflect and confess that very recently, I may have carelessly used His name, and it was not very long ago that I learned to fear Him.
With this in mind, I had also had to emphasize that in everything we do, we must follow G-d's plan for our lives and His perfect will, that this prayer should not be just lip service:
"...thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven." Amen?
So, we set sail slowly....(Acts 27:7)
Act 10:26 But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up! I also am a man myself.
I marvel at Peter because people were healed as he walked by and they knew that all they needed was to be close enough to walk in his shadow. Regardless of his gifting, we must be careful not to worship any man, but God alone.
What I also like about this passage is the fact that Peter is someone who Cornelius could sit down and talk to.
Act 10:27 And as he talked with him, he went in and found many who had come together.
Act 10:28 And he said to them, You know that it is an unlawful thing for a man, a Jew to keep company with or to come near to one of another nation. But God has shown me not to call any man common or unclean.
Act 10:29 Therefore I came without complaint, being sent for. I ask, then, for what reason have you sent for me.
Act 10:30 And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour. And at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing....
This answers a question that I'd be praying about, to understand this Scripture, "Come out from there and touch no unclean thing." (2 Corin 6:17).
The Word here makes it clear. Anyone who fears the Lord is considered clean.
Act 10:35 but in every nation he who fears Him and works righteousness is accepted with Him.
The main topic of ministry today was "fear God and reverence His holy name." It amazes me how many people who claim to be Christians take the Lord's name in vain! And I had to reflect and confess that very recently, I may have carelessly used His name, and it was not very long ago that I learned to fear Him.
With this in mind, I had also had to emphasize that in everything we do, we must follow G-d's plan for our lives and His perfect will, that this prayer should not be just lip service:
"...thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven." Amen?
So, we set sail slowly....(Acts 27:7)
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Be Careful!!
"Be careful little eyes what you see!"
That song "Slow Fade" keeps ringing in my ears.
We know that we MUST separate ourselves from the ways of the world and beware of the things that cause us to stumble. Grey areas in our lives cause unholiness, unhappiness, contentions...
I noticed anger and decided to trust God in the areas of my life I can not (yet) control, and then decided to work on the areas that needs more self-control.
I was tempted to go explain myself to (someone) and the Holy Spirit stopped me and rebuked me.
We must hear from the Lord, wait on Him, and trust Him in all areas of our lives.
After much studying and listening, (and still witnessing) I am led here:
Gal 5:22 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Gal 5:23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!
Gal 5:24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to His cross and crucified them there.
YAY! Against these things, there is NO LAW!!
Since we belong to Christ, we simply OBEY! Bow down to (to the Lord) and humble ourselves, seek His perfect will and then do it!
...crucify the flesh, take up our cross, and follow Christ--EVERYDAY! Amen? Amen.
Please pray for families! deliverance for children in rebellion, for wisdom and strength for parents, for single mothers--strength and ENDURANCE--self control and righteousness, for focus on what's lovely and true...For more faith and truth in their lives. In Christ Jesus, Amen:)
Thank you,
Donna
That song "Slow Fade" keeps ringing in my ears.
We know that we MUST separate ourselves from the ways of the world and beware of the things that cause us to stumble. Grey areas in our lives cause unholiness, unhappiness, contentions...
I noticed anger and decided to trust God in the areas of my life I can not (yet) control, and then decided to work on the areas that needs more self-control.
I was tempted to go explain myself to (someone) and the Holy Spirit stopped me and rebuked me.
We must hear from the Lord, wait on Him, and trust Him in all areas of our lives.
After much studying and listening, (and still witnessing) I am led here:
Gal 5:22 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Gal 5:23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!
Gal 5:24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to His cross and crucified them there.
YAY! Against these things, there is NO LAW!!
Since we belong to Christ, we simply OBEY! Bow down to (to the Lord) and humble ourselves, seek His perfect will and then do it!
...crucify the flesh, take up our cross, and follow Christ--EVERYDAY! Amen? Amen.
Please pray for families! deliverance for children in rebellion, for wisdom and strength for parents, for single mothers--strength and ENDURANCE--self control and righteousness, for focus on what's lovely and true...For more faith and truth in their lives. In Christ Jesus, Amen:)
Thank you,
Donna
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Mercy! Grace! Help!!
I ran into a young lady in the grocery store whom I formerly taught. Her mom said that she talks about me frequently, that if it weren't for me she would not have passed health.
But, she had just come from the emergency room, having had "a scare," pre-labor contractions. It's been happening since she was 5 months pregnant.
"Are you married?"
"Oh, we will be."
"You used to be a Christian..."
"Oh, I go to my mom's church."
"Do you know what the Word says about pre-marital sex-that unless they repent, they will not enter the kingdom of heaven."
I was holding her hand to pray with her, but she dropped it and professed to be fine.
Hmmm? ...just came from the emergency room...hmmmm, this has been happening for three months...hmmm, but "'we're fine and gonna be fine."
"And what if Jesus comes back tonight?"
I'm thinking...if they would hear, they might turn back and be healed! (Is 6:10)
In my heart, all I can do is cry out to the Lord for mercy!
Heb 4:15 For we do not have a high priest who cannot be touched with the feelings of our infirmities, but was in all points tempted just as we are, yet without sin.
Heb 4:16 Therefore let us come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
I just keep thinking: Repent and be healed!
But, she had just come from the emergency room, having had "a scare," pre-labor contractions. It's been happening since she was 5 months pregnant.
"Are you married?"
"Oh, we will be."
"You used to be a Christian..."
"Oh, I go to my mom's church."
"Do you know what the Word says about pre-marital sex-that unless they repent, they will not enter the kingdom of heaven."
I was holding her hand to pray with her, but she dropped it and professed to be fine.
Hmmm? ...just came from the emergency room...hmmmm, this has been happening for three months...hmmm, but "'we're fine and gonna be fine."
"And what if Jesus comes back tonight?"
I'm thinking...if they would hear, they might turn back and be healed! (Is 6:10)
In my heart, all I can do is cry out to the Lord for mercy!
Heb 4:15 For we do not have a high priest who cannot be touched with the feelings of our infirmities, but was in all points tempted just as we are, yet without sin.
Heb 4:16 Therefore let us come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
I just keep thinking: Repent and be healed!
Friday, November 7, 2008
WWJD
What would Jesus do?
Where is the real Jesus?
What does it mean to take up our cross and follow Him?
Our Jesus bled and died.
He was despised and rejected; there was NOTHING attractive about Him (Isaiah 53).
He was imprisoned; He hung on a cross and bore the sins of the world; He spoke not a word as they led Him to Golgotha, the place of the skull.
The Sadducees and Pharisees called Him Beelzebub, glutton, and drunkard-they said He had a demon; they called Him a blasphemer.
Isaiah 53:5 But He was wounded for our transgressions; He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was on Him; and with His stripes we ourselves are healed.
What kind of love is this--that it pleased the Father to crush His son?
Isa 53:10 Yet it pleased Jehov'h to crush Him; to grieve Him; that He should put forth His soul as a guilt-offering. He shall see His seed, He shall prolong His days, and the will of Jehovah shall prosper in His hand.
So we take pleasure in suffering for Christ.
I had been grieved at the cold shoulders, the outstretched hands saying stop, "I don't believe that!" (the Word!!) and scoffers, "Christians" who partake in sexual immorality and make excuses, "Christian" leaders who take their kids "trick or treating" who call us judgmental, legalistic, and perfectionist because we preach holiness and obedience--hey, I understand, but I'm taking a stand for righteousness!
WWJD?
Mat 11:20 Then He began to upbraid the cities in which most of His mighty works were done, because they did not repent.
Mat 11:21 Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the powerful acts which were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes!
Mat 11:22 But I say to you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment than for you.
WWJD:
if we eat instead of fasting, or if we eat the showbread, or if we work on the Sabbath?
Mat 12:5 Or have you not read in the Law that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath and are blameless?
Mat 12:6 But I say to you that One greater than the temple is in this place.
Mat 12:7 But if you had known what this is, "I desire mercy and not sacrifice," you would not have condemned those who are not guilty.
Mat 12:8 For the Son of Man is Lord even of the sabbath.
....(re: the man with the "withered hand.")
Mat 12:13 Then He said to the man, Stretch out your hand. And he stretched it out, and it was restored whole like the other.
WWJD?
He went, so we go, even if we only reach one person:
Mat 18:12 What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them strays, does he not leave the ninety and nine and go into the mountains and seek the straying one?
Mat 18:13 And if it happens that he finds it, truly I say to you, he rejoices more over it than over the ninety and nine which did not stray.
WWJD?
and what do we do as followers of Christ?
1Ti 4:10 For to this we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the preserver of all men, especially of those who believe.
This is what our church is learning, to love in deeds and not just Word, for the Word to be heart knowledge and not just head knowledge, and that mercy triumphs over judgment.
Jas 2:13 There will be no mercy for those who have not shown mercy to others. But if you have been merciful, God will be merciful when He judges you.
Jas 2:14 What good is it, dear brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but don't show it by your actions? Can that kind of faith save anyone?
Faithful is as faithful does:
...to be an example of belief, in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
Amen.
Where is the real Jesus?
What does it mean to take up our cross and follow Him?
Our Jesus bled and died.
He was despised and rejected; there was NOTHING attractive about Him (Isaiah 53).
He was imprisoned; He hung on a cross and bore the sins of the world; He spoke not a word as they led Him to Golgotha, the place of the skull.
The Sadducees and Pharisees called Him Beelzebub, glutton, and drunkard-they said He had a demon; they called Him a blasphemer.
Isaiah 53:5 But He was wounded for our transgressions; He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was on Him; and with His stripes we ourselves are healed.
What kind of love is this--that it pleased the Father to crush His son?
Isa 53:10 Yet it pleased Jehov'h to crush Him; to grieve Him; that He should put forth His soul as a guilt-offering. He shall see His seed, He shall prolong His days, and the will of Jehovah shall prosper in His hand.
So we take pleasure in suffering for Christ.
I had been grieved at the cold shoulders, the outstretched hands saying stop, "I don't believe that!" (the Word!!) and scoffers, "Christians" who partake in sexual immorality and make excuses, "Christian" leaders who take their kids "trick or treating" who call us judgmental, legalistic, and perfectionist because we preach holiness and obedience--hey, I understand, but I'm taking a stand for righteousness!
WWJD?
Mat 11:20 Then He began to upbraid the cities in which most of His mighty works were done, because they did not repent.
Mat 11:21 Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the powerful acts which were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes!
Mat 11:22 But I say to you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment than for you.
WWJD:
if we eat instead of fasting, or if we eat the showbread, or if we work on the Sabbath?
Mat 12:5 Or have you not read in the Law that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath and are blameless?
Mat 12:6 But I say to you that One greater than the temple is in this place.
Mat 12:7 But if you had known what this is, "I desire mercy and not sacrifice," you would not have condemned those who are not guilty.
Mat 12:8 For the Son of Man is Lord even of the sabbath.
....(re: the man with the "withered hand.")
Mat 12:13 Then He said to the man, Stretch out your hand. And he stretched it out, and it was restored whole like the other.
WWJD?
He went, so we go, even if we only reach one person:
Mat 18:12 What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them strays, does he not leave the ninety and nine and go into the mountains and seek the straying one?
Mat 18:13 And if it happens that he finds it, truly I say to you, he rejoices more over it than over the ninety and nine which did not stray.
WWJD?
and what do we do as followers of Christ?
1Ti 4:10 For to this we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the preserver of all men, especially of those who believe.
This is what our church is learning, to love in deeds and not just Word, for the Word to be heart knowledge and not just head knowledge, and that mercy triumphs over judgment.
Jas 2:13 There will be no mercy for those who have not shown mercy to others. But if you have been merciful, God will be merciful when He judges you.
Jas 2:14 What good is it, dear brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but don't show it by your actions? Can that kind of faith save anyone?
Faithful is as faithful does:
...to be an example of belief, in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
Amen.
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