Sunday's Coming

Good Morning,

We hear from some of you daily and you encourage us with your words. Thank you for loving us, praying for us and helping us to continue in our ministry. Last Sunday I had the opportunity to speak in a local church, Praise The Lord. Monday I preach to a group of Pastors in this area, again Praise The Lord.
 
Let me say thanks for your prayers:

THE LIMITS OF PRAYER

Young Eddie was saying grace before the family had dinner in a local restaurant. Heads were bowed and hands united around the table when he said, “Lord, thank You for the food that is coming. And Lord, I’ll really thank You a lot more if Mom would get us some ice cream!”
A woman sitting at the next table was heard to say, “Shame on that child. Kids just don’t know how to pray anymore. Asking God for ice cream is a disgrace.”
Someone in a booth overheard the woman and said, “Asking God for ice cream is a great prayer. Ice cream is good for the soul.”
When the ice cream was served, young Eddie took his bowl to the woman and said, “Here, ma’am. This is for you. Sometimes ice cream is good for the soul.”

Paul said, “Pray about everything!” Nothing is beyond everything – not even ice cream. As believers we need not worry about anything because we have a loving Heavenly Father Who knows about and
cares for our every need and want.

Here’s a great reminder from Peter: “Give all your worries and wants to God, for He cares for you.” If only we would accept the reality of God’s power and His unlimited concern for us, our prayers would be vastly different and even include “ice cream” sometimes.

What are you praying for today? Let me know so we can pray with you.

Scripture for Today:
1 Peter 5:7 - "Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you."
What a great prayer for us to offer to God each day!

LaVon and I are truly thankful to God for each of you. Thank you for your continual support and interest in our ministry by investing yourself in many ways as partners with us: by prayer, e-mails, phone calls and your financial gifts. Without any of these we could not continue what God has called us to do and that is to share the living water with the world through the RV ministry.

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

Sunday's Coming

Good Morning


We receive prayer request daily. Let me say "thank you" for trusting us to pray with you in these trying times. To me, prayer is the most powerful thing we can do. I know God hears us and also answers, because He loves us.


Love? Or Knowledge?


“And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.” 1 Corinthians 13:13 (KJV)


A little girl was reading the Bible one day and came across a picture of angels. She asked her daddy, “What is the difference between a cherubim and a seraphim?” Well, this daddy didn’t know, but he took her to the encyclopedia and they looked for the answer.
He discovered the cherubim excelled in knowledge, and seraphim excelled in love.
The little girl thought for a minute and said, “When I die, I will be a seraphim. I’d rather love God than know everything.” That’s pretty good!
First Corinthians 13:2 says, “And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.” Love excels knowledge.
[This came from Adrian Rogers this morning.]


To me, to have knowledge is good but, to have love is so much better. Thanks for your love of our Lord and for us.


LaVon and I are truly thankful to God for each of you. Thank you for your continual support and interest in our ministry by investing yourself in many ways as partners with us: by prayer, e-mails, phone calls and your financial gifts. Without any of these we could not continue what God has called us to do and that is to share the living water with the world through the RV ministry.


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

Sunday's Coming

Good Morning

LaVon and I continue to be so thankful for each of you. Thank you for your e-mails, phone calls and encouraging words. As I was reading today, I read this;

ON YOUR KNEES

George’s lifelong dream was to climb the Alps. It took him years to realize his goal but he was finally making his first climb. As he made his way to the top, he was accompanied by two strong guides - one in front of him and one behind him. As they reached the top, the guide in front of him stepped aside so he would be the first one to see the majestic view. Just as the young climber stood up a strong gale threatened to dash him to destruction. The guide on his left pulled him down and shouted, “On your knees, now, sir. You are not safe here unless you are on your knees.” Wherever we are and whatever we are doing we are never safe unless we are on our knees acknowledging our need for God’s protection. Even when we think that we are about to see the beauty and wonders of God’s handiwork in our lives, we can be overwhelmed with the storms of life. When such moments arise we must be quick to get “on our knees now!” God is the only one who can stop the winds of destruction and the forces of life that would sweep us away in a downward spiral. He can take every problem and turn it into a prize of His grace. He can take the worst tragedy that life has to offer us and turn it into the very best blessing we could ever imagine. We must always remember that we are not safe anywhere unless we are on our knees, now and always.

Prayer: Father, we recognize that You are the Lord over all of life and we are only safe when we are on our knees trusting in You to sustain and save us. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. 

Scripture for Today: 
Isaiah 43:2 "When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you."

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

Sunday's Coming

Good morning,

We are back in Kerrville,Tx. We had a safe trip and it was good to see LaVon's mother. Thanks for your prayers.

Sunday we had the largest group in church since we have been here. God inspired me in a patriotic sermon.  My first point is for us to pray for our nation.

D.F.T.P.

He was Mr. Success and every man wanted his secret.  One day a friend found it.  Walking behind his desk he saw the letters; D.F.T.P. “What do they mean?” he asked.  “Dont forget to pray.” he answered. 

The greatest power in the world is prayer. Satan’s chief concern is to keep Christians, like you  and me, from praying. Someone once said, “The Devil trembles, when he sees the weakest Christian on his knees.”

The New Living Bible translation James 5:16 says, “The earnest prayer of a righteous man has great power and wonderful results.”

Our forefathers CLAIMED this nation for God.

We need to RE-CLAIM it for God … AMEN?

It's like the sign on this mans desk; Don't Forget to pray!!!

LaVon and I are truly thankful to God for each of you. Thank you for your continual support and interest in our ministry by investing yourself in many ways as partners with us: by prayer, e-mails, phone calls and your financial gifts. Without any of these we could not continue what God has called us to do and that is to share the living water with the world through the RV ministry.

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

Don

P.S. - Click on "a patriotic sermon" in the text above, or here, to hear the sermon.

There is not a U.S. flag in the chapel, so this young man came forward, with the flag on his t-shirt, so we could pledge allegiance to the flag together Sunday morning in church.  What a tremendous example  this young man set for his children that he was spending the weekend camping with.  He brought them to church and he stepped forward before everyone present... not ashamed of his God; not ashamed of his Country.  We had a tremendous time of worship.

Sunday's Coming

Good morning,

We are here at Kerrville, Texas, Johnson Creek RV Resort. I pray you had a great weekend and you and yours are safe and well. We had a great service Sunday with 21 in church which just about filled are little building. Keep us and the ministry in your prayers. I know God has us here for a reason. 

Let me ask a question this morning.

Does Prayer Change Things?*

They say that prayer changes things, but does it REALLY change anything?
Oh yes It really does!

Does prayer change your present situation or sudden circumstances?
No, not always, but it does change the way you look at those events.

Does prayer change your financial future?
No, not always, but it does change who you look to for meeting your daily needs.

Does prayer change shattered hearts or broken bodies?
No, not always, but it will change your source of strength and comfort.

Does prayer change your wants and desires?
No, not always, but it will change your wants into what God desires!

Does prayer change how you view the world?
No, not always, but it will change whose eyes you see the world through.

Does prayer change your regrets from the past?
No, not always, but it will change your hopes for the future!

Does prayer change the people around you?
No, not always, but it will change you - the problem isn't always in others.

Does prayer change your life in ways you can't explain?
Oh, yes, always!  And it will change you from the inside out!

So does prayer REALLY change ANYTHING?
Yes! It REALLY does change EVERYTHING!

- Teressa Vowell

LaVon and I are truly thankful to God for each of you. Thank you for your continual support and interest in our ministry by investing yourself in many ways as partners with us: by prayer, e-mails, phone calls and your financial gifts. Without any of these we could not continue what God has called us to do and that is to share the living water with the world through the RV ministry.

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

Sunday's Coming!

Good morning, from the RGV,

We are saying "Adios" to many, but this week has still been very busy. That is good because it makes the time go by faster.

My sermon this week is “How Can I Make my Prayer Life Fresh and New?”.

Does Prayer Always Work?

An avid baseball fan was sitting next to a priest during a baseball game. Aware of the need to speak religiously, the fan did his best to speak of Godly things.

A player came to bat, and before stepping to the plate, bowed his head and made the sign of the cross. On the first pitch he hit the ball over the bleachers and out of the park.

On his next trip to the plate he followed the same routine. On the first pitch he hit another home run. Amazed, the man turned to the priest and asked, “Does prayer always work out there?”

"It does," said the priest, "if you can hit."

We can never assume that prayer is a substitute for hard work or intense practice. We must always be aware of the fact that God has given each of us skills, talents, and abilities. However, we are also responsible for applying ourselves diligently to develop them to the best of our ability- then pray.

James 2:17- Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead, being by itself.

1 Timothy 2:1 - First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men,

LaVon and I are truly thankful to God for each of you. Thank you for your continual support and interest in our ministry by investing yourself in many ways as partners with us: by prayer, e-mails, phone calls and your financial gifts. Without any of these we could not continue what God has called us to do and that is to share the living water with the world through the RV ministry.

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

Sunday's Coming!

Good morning, from the RGV,

Many are leaving but there is still much to do. We have several in the hospital and we have others with surgeries scheduled this week. As always, we receive prayer request from many who read our devotional. A lot of you are beginning to travel to your summer destinations.  So I urge you to stop this morning and join us in prayer for all those in need and that includes us.

My sermon this week is on “Prayer and Fasting” . I have told this story a number of times but it never grows old.

Daddy's Empty Chair*

A man's daughter had asked the local minister to come and pray with her father. When the minister arrived, he found the man lying in bed with his head propped up on two pillows. An empty chair sat beside his bed. The minister assumed that the old fellow had been informed of his visit.
"I guess you were expecting me, he said.
'No, who are you?" said the father.
The minister told him his name and then remarked, "I saw the empty chair and I figured you knew I was going to show up."
"Oh yeah, the chair," said the bedridden man.  "Would you mind closing the door?"
Puzzled, the minister shut the door.
"I have never told anyone this, not even my daughter," said the man. "But all of my life I have never known how to pray. At church I used to hear the pastor talk about prayer, but it went right over my head. I abandoned any attempt at prayer," the old man continued, "until one day four years ago, my best friend said to me, 'Johnny, prayer is just a simple matter of having a conversation with Jesus. Here is what I suggest. Sit down in a chair; place an empty chair in front of you, and in faith see Jesus on the chair. It's not spooky because he promised, 'I will be with you always'.
Then just speak to him in the same way you're doing with me right now.'"
"So, I tried it and I've liked it so much that I do it a couple of hours every day. I'm careful though, if my daughter saw me talking to an empty chair, she'd either have a nervous breakdown or send me off to the funny farm."
The minister was deeply moved by the story and encouraged the old man to continue on the journey....Then he prayed with him, anointed him with oil, and returned to the church.
Two nights later the daughter called to tell the minister that her daddy had died that afternoon.
"Did he die in peace?" he asked.
"Yes, when I left the house about two o'clock, he called me over to his bedside, told me he loved me and kissed me on the cheek. When I got back from the store an hour later, I found him dead. But there was something strange about his death.
Apparently, just before Daddy died, he leaned over and rested his head on the chair beside the bed. What do you make of that?"
The minister wiped a tear from his eye and said, "I wish we could all go like that."

Mathew 6:6 - But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thine inner chamber, and having shut thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret, and thy Father who seeth in secret shall recompense thee.

LaVon and I are truly thankful to God for each of you. Thank you for your continual support and interest in our ministry by investing yourself in many ways as partners with us: by prayer, e-mails, phone calls and your financial gifts. Without any of these we could not continue what God has called us to do and that is to share the living water with the world through the RV ministry.

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

Sunday's Coming

Good morning,

It seems like this day gets here faster each week. We are still in Trenton, Georgia,  visiting LaVon's mom and brother and family.

I have received many prayer request, several are life and death concerns. There is a stream in this park so daily I walk to it sit and listen to the ripple of the water and pray. Yesterday, I felt a peace the Lord was saying, "I am the living water, whatever you are going through I am there."

"During distress, God comes, and when He comes, there is no more distress." - Gaelic Proverb

"There is no circumstance, however extreme, that is too great for God's power. He is even able to save from death (Hebrews 5:7) by simply turning His smiling face on His afflicted. People can do little, but God can do all things with a glance. Oh, to live forever in the light of Jehovah's countenance." - Charles Spurgeon, The Treasury Of David, pg. 710

Did you catch what was said here? When Jesus shows up, there is no more distress.  Also, "People can do little, but God can do all things with a glance."

Psalm 31:16 says - "Make Thy face to shine upon Thy servant: save me for Thy mercies' sake."

Psalm 67:1 says - "God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause His face to shine upon us; Selah."

You may be going through a difficult time. No one seeks out adversity.  However, when it comes, you can find hope by taking time to see your circumstances as opportunities for God’s glory to be displayed.

May God give you peace today by knowing whatever you are going through that He is there.

I want to thank each of you that trust us with your prayers; be assured, we do pray for each of them. Thank you for keeping us in your prayers, for your phone calls, e-mails and for your giving to our ministry.

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

Don

Sunday's Coming

Good morning,

I pray all is well with you today. If you have a prayer need let us know and we will pray with you.

We have two more Sunday's and then we are off to points back east to visit our family. As we prepare, we ask you to be in prayer for us, that our travels will be safe and that our finances will be enough.

My sermon this week is on prayer, especially on asking all of you to partner with us and asking God's guidance so we can continue telling about the saving grace of the Lord Jesus. We believe in prayer and know God hears all our request and He also answers.

We thank you for your prayers, emails, phone calls and in your visits as so many have done this season; what a blessing and an encouragement each of you are to us.

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


Col. 4:2-3 Continue stedfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving; withal praying for us also, that God may open unto us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ,

Late For Class

A little girl, dressed in her "Sunday best," was late and running to her Sunday school class. As she ran, she prayed, "Dear God, please don't let me be late. Dear God, please don't let me be late." Then she fell.

She got up, dusted herself off and saw that her dress was now dirty and had a little tear. She started running again, still praying, "Dear God, please don't let me be late." But this time she added, "But please don't push me, either!"

Sunday's Coming

Good morning again,

It seems like the weeks are going by faster and faster.

As I was reading this morning thinking, "what will I write about?," I read this:

What I Believe

How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? — Romans 10:14

"Sometimes people ask me why I do what I do. I have a very simple answer to that question, which is that I really do believe the things that we read in the Bible are true.

For example, I really believe what the Bible says about our lives being "a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away" (James 4:14). I really believe there is an eternity, there is an afterlife, there is a heaven, and there is a hell. I really believe that only those who have put their faith in Jesus Christ will go to heaven. And I also believe that I need to share this message with as many people as possible."

I also believe the Lord answers prayers and He puts people in our lives to minister to. We pray every moring and ask God where He is working and can we go with Him.

Monday we went to the hospital with one of the sweet people here in this park and while we were in the waiting room, I over heard a man talking on the phone, his wife of 62 years was not doing good; they were not giving her much chance to make it through the night. We went over and introduced ourselves and prayed with him and for his wife.

Yesterday, LaVon rode back up with Linnea to get Fran and while she was waiting, this gentleman came by; saw LaVon and his face lit up. They hugged and he told her his wife was doing much better and thanked us for caring and praying.

That, my dear friends, is why we do what we do and YES! I believe the Bible is God's word and it IS alive!

Today, I just want to tell you "thank you" for your support: emails, phone calls and financial. Without any of these we couldn't continue. As we continue asking God to lead us to where He is working, will you pray for us?

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

Sunday's Coming

Good morning,

We pray you are well today. If you have a prayer need, please email us and we will pray with you.

LaVon bought a wall art this week and it says, “The Best Things in Life Aren't Things” as I sit and think on that, one question comes to mind, especially since I like gadgets and things, what is better than things? The answer that came to me is relationships. The relationship between a husband and wife, the relationship with our children and grand children, our parents and our dear friends, the ones back home and the ones we have met on this journey the past three years.

You all with your emails, phone calls, and finacial support make each day possible. Thank you may God bless you!

I have left out the most important relationship and that is our relationship with the Lord Jesus. The Bible says; Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God." Nothing in this world is important, wealth or material things, until you have a personal relationship with Jesus.

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

Don


DL Moody was a great evangelist from Chicago. He went to England once and met a young man there that wanted to preach in his church. Moody agreed thinking that he would never see him again. To his dismay he recieved a letter that said the young man would be in his town shortly and wanted to take him up on the offer. Moody was going out of town that week and agreed to let the man preach, but he warned the deacons to be ready in case it was a real flop. When Moody returned from his business his wife informed him that revival had broken out in his church and that "he needed to be converted". The young man preached every night on the same text, John 3:16, speaking of the love of God, from his heart. Moody went and he said he was indeed converted. He said I used to preach the judgment side of the cross, now I focus on the grace side of the cross, I used to preach mainly on the wrath of God, now I preach, he said, on the love of God. His life and ministry were forever changed. We need to experience a renewal of the love of Christ in our lives; a relationship with Him.


What is prayer to you? Why do you pray? A new inspirational movie, "A Time for Prayer" is a wonderful reminder of the power of prayer, its significance, and our daily need for it. Click here to watch.

Sunday's Coming

Good morning,

I pray you are well and warm. As we begin a new year let's join our hearts together in prayer: pray for our nation, our troops, and we ask you to keep LaVon and I in your prayers for this year. Without your prayers, emails calls and finacial support we could not continue this work that we truly believe the Lord has called us to do.

When we pray we need first to know we are one with Christ, that we are praying for God's will and that we pray with the right motive.

May this year be everything you need and may God be with you.

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

Tokyo, Tokyo, Tokyo

A fifth-grade boy who had heard a sermon on persistence in prayer was praying by himself in his room one night. As his dad passed his door, he heard the boy praying over and over again, "Tokyo, Tokyo, Tokyo." The next day, the dad asked his son what we was doing. The boy replied that he had given the wrong answer on a test for the capital of Mexico, and he was praying that God would make Tokyo the capital of Mexico. I think the boy was a little unclear on the concept, don’t you? But sometimes, we do the same. We want God to adjust to us rather than our seeking what God wants and adjusting to Him. Contributed by: Robert Garrett

Sunday Is Coming

Good morning,

I pray you are safe and warm. It is 36* as I write this, but is to warm to the 60's.

Last week at Men's Bible Study, we came together and anointed with oil and prayed for one of our men that was diagnosed with something the doctors could do nothing for. I read the text below and believe that God is going to do a powerful work.

James, the brother of Jesus, tells us, “The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much” (James 5:16). When we face hard times, prayer can sustain us like nothing else—both the prayers of others and the continual prayers we offer for our own situation.

Perhaps one of the most effective ways to pray powerfully is to pray the words of Scripture. Just as Jesus responded to temptation with Scripture, so we can experience spiritual victory with the Word of God.

Pray God’s promises and ask for their fulfillment in your life. Pray that those close to you would follow God’s path for them. Pray for His Kingdom to come, His will to be done on earth as it is in heaven. There can be no better words of comfort, strength, healing, love, and hope than the very words and thoughts of God as revealed in His Word.

Lord thank You for Your Word, which is powerful. I pray that my prayer life would become more powerful and effective. May my prayers move hearts and mountains. Amen.

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

Sunday Is Coming

Jesus answered and said to him, “What do you want Me to do for you?” Mark 10:51

Good morning,

It is that time of the week.

We finally took LaVon to the doctor yesterday and was told she has severe allergies. We acquired several prescriptions and after taking them they made her even sicker. I'm praying that today she will start to feel better.

As we were driving and listening to KLOVE on the radio and they are having their fund raiser, it made me think maybe that's what we should be doing for our ministry. I am not good at asking for help but the scripture at the begining says "what do you want me to do", my reply is to take care of our needs while we serve you. Several of you have helped us this past year and without your help we could not continue. My prayer is that even more of you get involved.

We are reaching people for the Lord. For example, just Monday, I went to the hospital to see one of our residents and met a young lady that worked there. She asked if I needed help and when I told her the room number she told me that she would take me, as we were walking she said something and my reply was , "Praise the Lord." She asked if I was a Believer. When I said "yes" she said "I wish I could be." Well, she is now. We parted with her commitment that she is coming to church with us next Sunday. Pray for Janet.

Thank you for your support, your encouraging words by email, phone and visits, and for your prayers.

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

During the dark days of the American Revolution, when the Continental Army had experienced several setbacks, a farmer who lived near the battlefield approached Washington’s camp unheard. Suddenly his ears caught an earnest voice raised in agonizing prayer. On coming nearer he saw it was the great General, down on his knees in the snow, his cheeks wet with tears. He was asking God for assistance and guidance. The farmer crept away and returned home. He said to his family, “Its going to be all right. We are going to win!” “What makes you think so?” his wife asked. “Well,” said the farmer, “I heard General Washington pray out in the woods today—such fervent prayer I have never heard. And God will surely hear and answer that kind of praying.”