Sunday's Coming

Good morning,

I pray all is well with you today. We have had a few trials and also blessings this past week.

We had a concert for these campers. The music and testimonies were great; the attendance, not so great.

To top it off, LaVon's purse was stolen. Bummer... it had our camera in it.

The blessing: those that came to the concert enjoyed it very much. We're also trusting that whoever stole LaVon's purse, reads the New Testament and/or the tracts that were in it and their lives are changed.

We had the best day in attendance Sunday that we have had since we have been here. Even had to put out more chairs.

We also received a phone call from Arizona confirming our time to be there, starting the first of January.

More blessings: a couple called us and wanted to give some money to help buy a new camera.

The only thing that comes to mind is God is Good, all the time!

Have a great day, love you, pass it on,
Don

Then I read this today and would like to share it with you:

How Good God Is!
"The goodness of God endures continually." Psalm 52:1
Recommended Reading Job 36:1-7

Corrie Ten Boom once remarked about the goodness of God, saying "God is good when He sends good weather, but God was also good when He allowed my sister, Betsie, to starve to death in a German concentration camp." She remembered when she was discouraged and told her sister that she felt God had forgotten them. "No, Corrie," said Betsie, "He has not forgotten us. Remember His Word: ‘For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is His steadfast love toward those who fear Him'" (Psalm 103:11).* In that moment, Betsie taught Corrie about the reverential reflection of God's goodness, even in her darkest hour.
Often, we mistakenly believe that our circumstances reflect God's goodness and that if times are tough, God has turned away from us, but Scripture tells us that He"...is the same yesterday, today and forever" (Hebrews 13:8); His goodness is certainly no exception.
Whether you are struggling through a low point in life or experiencing showers of blessing, take time to meditate on Scripture that tells of His goodness and love, for it will surely strengthen and sustain you.

Sunday's Coming

Good morning,

I pray all is well with you today. We are doing good and had a wonderful day Sunday. We had 21 in church which may not sound like much to you but, to us it was tremendous.

Not only did they come but, listened to the word and were encouraged each of them. I know because each told me how the Word touched them.

We were, also,asked to go for lunch. Again not a big deal, you say, but for us, a rarity.

Paise the Lord!

I was getting a lot discouraged; attendance has been dropping and I just couldn't see why we are here. I know there are several here that don't know the Lord but, we keep loving on them and just doing what we can to show them Jesus.

Pray with us to the Lord of the harvest that He will send workers and many will hear and come to Him.

Have a great day, love you, pass it on,
Don

The Twelfth Man

This devotional was written by Kelly McFadden

Then he said to the disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”—Matthew 9:36

Students do not sit at Texas A&M football games. The A&M athletic department is built on the traditions of the 12th Man. During a football game in 1922 the underdog Aggies were playing the nation’s number one ranked team. Player after player left the field unable to return and the Aggies had limited reserves. From the stands came a former football player. E. King Gill suited up and stood on the sidelines ready to play for the team during the remainder of the game. At the end of the game he was the only man standing. The courage and heart displayed by this fan has encouraged others to follow his lead. At each game fans stand symbolically ready to go into the game. Students are more than just spectators; they are the twelfth man, ready to go in if the team should need them.

Perhaps you see Billy Graham as the star quarterback or Jim Burns the reliable receiver, James Dobson the all-American cornerback and your head pastor on the offensive line of the “Christianity Team”. Where do you see yourself? Are you sitting on the sidelines? You shouldn’t be. You are a part of the team. Stand up and be ready.

Jesus saw the huge crowds that were following Him and His disciples, so he told them to pray that workers would be ready. Many are ready to give their lives to Christ, but they need someone to show them how. Jesus tells us to pray for workers. Perhaps you are praying for yourself too! The workers are few. We are all ministers and missionaries to those God has put in our lives. Don’t wait for the next Crusade or Easter Service at your church. You are part of the team. You are a worker. Be ready for God to use you!