Sunday Is Coming

Good morning,

We are on the road again. I pray all is well with you today.

He said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few." Matthew 9:37

Francis of Assisi was a wealthy, highborn man who lived hundreds of years ago. He felt that his life was incomplete and even though he had more than enough wealth he was a very unhappy man. One day while he was out riding he met a leper. The leper was loathsome and repulsive in the ugliness of his disease. Something moved Francis to dismount and fling his arms around this person. In the arms of Francis the leper's face changed to the face of Christ. Francis was never the same again.

Francis of Assisi spent the rest of his life serving his Lord Jesus Christ. He wrote these famous words as a prayer to God from the heart of a man who had a deep desire to be an instrument of God's will on this earth.

Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
and where there is sadness, joy.

Matthew 9:37 tells us there are many people who still need to know the peace, love, faith, hope, light and joy of Jesus Christ. Are you willing to put in the work necessary to tell these people about Jesus?

Doing service is a powerful way to open the heart and fulfill the soul. Those people who do service know how much joy they receive from giving to others. -- Margaret Paul


As always, on behalf of LaVon and I, thank you for your continued support and interest in our ministry by giving in many ways, 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 Is Coming

Good morning from Georgia,



We will be leaving Monday for Michigan, God willing.

The Sunday we went to Atlanta to hear Charles Stanley, I came back with a few sermon thoughts. I shared one last week here is another. We were driving into the city and the road went from four lanes to 6 then 8, 10, 14.

My mind went to the passage:

Matthew 7:13 - 14 (ASV) 13 Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many are they that enter in thereby. 14 For narrow is the gate, and straitened the way, that leadeth unto life, and few are they that find it.

Once we got to Atlanta, we were looking for Peachtree Street. Do you know how many streets in Atlanta have the name Peachtree in it? Here we are on this wide road looking for the narrow road to get us where we need to go, you guessed it, we took the wrong road. Matter of fact, we took a couple of wrong roads before we found the one we needed. The sermon thought is this: the world will tell you there are many ways to Heaven, just take any of these roads and you will get there. That is a lie. There is only one way to Heaven and that is through the Lord Jesus.

John 14:6 (ASV) 6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.


Jesus didn't say He was "a way." He is the only way, just like us on Peachtree Street. We didn't get to where we needed to go, but, when we found Peachtree North it took us right to where we needed to go. Don't believe the world. Put your faith in Jesus. Should He return today, don't get caught going the wrong way, on the wrong road.


As always on behalf of LaVon and I, thank you for your continual support and interest in our ministry by giving in many ways, 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 a thirsty world through the RV ministry.

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

Sunday's Coming

Good morning from Georgia,

We are still here and will be for another week and then we are off to Michigan.

Last Sunday, we went to Atlanta to go to church with Charles Stanley. We had a great experience and as always I came away with a thought that I would like to share. Monday, as I was sitting outside enjoying my quiet time with the Lord, I noticed they were pumping water from the running creek, living water, into the pond. (see picture) 

My thought was, we are like that pond, we are in need of the living water.  If we are not filled regularly with fresh water, we will become empty and stagnet. Once we are filled, we need to be like the stream, sharing with others what God has so graciously given to us. We have a choice either keep it to ourselves or to share with the world. God expects you and I to be a witness of the living water.

John 4:10-14 (ASV) 10 Jesus answered and said unto unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water. 11 The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: whence then hast thou that living water? 12 Art thou greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his sons, and his cattle? 13 Jesus answered and said unto her, Every one that drinketh of this water shall thirst again: 14 but whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall become in him a well of water springing up unto eternal life.

As always, on behalf of LaVon and I, thank you for your continual support and interest in our ministry by giving in many ways, by prayer, e-mails, phone calls and your financial gifts. Without your encouragement and support, 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

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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 from Georgia,

We arived here yesterday in a rain storm but it didn't last long so we could set up in cooler temperatures. Thanks for your prayers, the trip was safe.


Last week I was talking about peace, well this morning as I was reading, Adian Rogers had this story about peace that I want to share .



True Peace and Satisfaction

"With long life will I satisfy him, and show him My salvation." Psalm 91:16

I was witnessing to a man one day in front of his house. He said, "I've got a good income. You see that house? It's paid for. You see that car? It's paid for. My wife is in that house. She loves me." He seemed completely satisfied.

I said, "Sir, I want to ask you a question. Will you be absolutely honest with me? Do you have peace in your heart?"

His chin started to quiver. His eyes brimmed with tears. He said, "No, I don't have peace in my heart. How did you know?"

I said, "Because the Bible says, 'There is no peace, sayeth my God, to the wicked.' These things cannot fill the longing of your heart. You need Jesus."


Pray for an opportunity to share today the peace you have in Jesus with someone who is lost and searching.

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

Sunday's Coming

Good morning,

Once again the time here is coming to an end. We leave Friday for eastern Oklahoma to be with CRM'S board of director president and go to church with him.  I get to preach. YEA! Hope I remember how. Then on Monday we are off to Georgia, so as always please keep us in your prayers as we travel.

We are living in a time of great unrest.  So much is going on in the world. Many of us pray for peace but let me ask “What is peace, what does it look like to you?” I read this story the other day and I think it shows us perfect peace.

There once was a King who offered a prize to the artist who would paint the best picture of peace. Many artists tried. The King looked at all the pictures, but there were only two he really liked and he had to choose between them.

One picture was of a calm lake. The lake was a perfect mirror, for peaceful towering mountains were all around it. Overhead was a blue sky with fluffy white clouds.

All who saw this picture thought that it was a perfect picture of peace.

The other picture had mountains too. But these were rugged and bare. Above was an angry sky from which rain fell and in which lightening played. Down the side of the mountain tumbled a foaming waterfall. This did not look peaceful at all. But when the King looked, he saw behind the waterfall a tiny bush growing in a crack in the rock. In the bush a mother bird had built her nest. There, in the midst of the rush of angry water, sat the mother bird on her nest ... perfect peace.

Which picture do you think won the prize?

The King chose the second picture. Do you know why?

"Because," explained the King, "peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. Peace means to be in the midst of all those things and still be calm in your heart. That is the real meaning of peace."  - Author Unknown

Thank you for praying for us, encouraging us with your emails, phone calls and visits.  Thank you for your financial support, even in trying times, you continue to believe in the Lord and do what He tells us.. that is, give.

The Lord gives his people strength.

The Lord blesses them with peace.- Psalm 29:11

Have a great day. Love you. Pass it on.
Don

Sunday's Coming

Good morning,

It is a beautiful day and I will "rejoice and be glad in it.” I pray that is your outlook today as well.

We had a great week, first visit at our daugther and family, Stephanie, in Tulsa and then on to Branson to meet up with some dear friends that we have met doing this ministry. I have been thinking how blessed we are by knowing each of you and how you continue to encourage us every day. Some of you call us, some email, and many of you pray for us regularly and then some even give financially to keep us going. When I think of all of you and how you bless us, I start thinking how can I repay these. Today. I read the following and I believe it answers my question.


DAILY THOUGHT

The concept of "pay it forward" is built on the idea that people have done good things for you that you can't repay directly back to them - but for which you can show gratitude by doing something good for someone who can't repay you. You simply pay forward.


The ultimate expression of paying it forward is what Jesus Christ did for each of us. Even when we were sinners, even when we were enemies with God, He died for us so we could experience eternal life.


How do we pay that gift forward? Simple. We can never repay Him for His sacrificial love toward us, so we share His love with others who need the gift of life. When was the last time you paid it forward?

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