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Written by Lynn Collins
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Saturday, 04 July 2009 |
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Our coming meeting is open to anyone who would like to join us!!!! We will begin at about 7 this week and just have snacks later in the evening. We may show a prophetic word given by Bob Jones in May of 2009 at Bethel Church in Redding, CA. But we will definitely take time to seek God and worship. If you are joining us and you play an instrument that you can bring with you, you are welcome to do so. If you have a song that means a lot to you in worship and connecting with Jesus then bring along some extra charts for us to join you in that song. Our heart is to make room for a connection with God to happen for each one. Come expecting to find God as you seek Him. You may hear Him "speak" something to your inner self through our time of Bible study/discussion or during our time of worship. I have begun listening to our former pastor Rick Hufton from Faith Family Church in Shiloh, IL. He is now on podcast over itunes. Or you can go to their web site and listen to his messages there. www.faithfamily.cc http://sermonplayer.com/c/faithfamily/ I also recommend that you check out this link http://www.ibethel.tv/account/affiliate/de4d3 from Bethel Church in Redding, CA you will enjoy getting to watch some awesome testimonies and messages for free! (they do have a subcription upgrade so you can watch worship too but the free stuff is great too) Let me know if you have questions by clicking the contact button on this site. See you Sunday!!!! =) Lynn |
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 04 July 2009 )
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Written by Lynn Collins
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Saturday, 23 May 2009 |
Wow the sun is awesome!! I love sitting in the sun in the morning.... well, anytime really....
I want to share with you something I just read in a book I am reading. The book is called "Face to Face with God" and it's by Bill Johnson. He is talking about some of the men who lived before us and the things that were written about them and their experience with Jesus.
There was a man named Smith Wigglesworth that received the baptism in the Holy Spirit and was so filled with the Holy Spirit that he would walk by people and without him saying anything they would be convicted by the Holy Spirit and turn to Jesus for salvation. The glory of God fell whenever he prayed or preached.
"Wigglesworth's ministry was based on four principles: First, read the Word of God. Second, consume the Word of God until it consumes you. Third, believe the Word of God. Fourth, act on the Word of God."
WOW!!!!
There is a man named T.L. Osborn who told his wife that if he could see Jesus, his life would be changed.
this is the account of that encounter:
"The next morning at six o'clock, I was awakened by a vision of Jesus Christ
as He came into our room. I looked upon Him. I saw HIm like I see anyone.
No tongue can tell of His splendor and beauty.
No language can express the magnificence and power of His person.
Of all I had heard and read about Him, the half had never been told me.
His hands were beautiful; they seemed to vibrate with creative ability.
His eyes were streams of love, pouring forth into my innermost being.
When I came out of that room, I was a new man Jesus had become the
Master of my life. I knew the truth; He is alive; He is more than a dead religion.
My life was changed. I would never be the same. Old traditional values began
to fade away, and I felt impressed daily by a new and increasing sense of
reverence and serenity. Everything was different. I wanted to please Him..
That is all that has mattered since that unforgettable morning."
Reading that stirred me very deeply to know Jesus more.
Ephesians 1 contains a prayer. I'll write it from the Message Bible
" -everytime I prayed, I'd think of you and give thanks. But I do more than thank. I ask - ask the God of our Master, Jesus Christ, the God of glory - to make you intelligent and discerning in knowing him personally, your eyes focused and clear, so that you can see exactly what it is he is calling you to do, grasp the immensity of this glorious way of life he has for Christians, oh, the utter extravagance of his work in us who trust him - endless energy, boundless strength!"
My prayer for you today is that you feel His love for you as deeply as you feel the sun shine on your face when you have your face turned up to the sun and pause and let it sink in.... let His love penetrate into your deepest part.
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Written by Tim Collins
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Friday, 19 December 2008 |
“but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the tabernacle.” (Exodus 33:11)
I find myself longing for God more and more. When I come near to Him I want to linger as long as life’s pressures and responsibilities allow me. So I like the story of how Joshua waited at the presence of God. This young man would not depart out of the tent of meeting. When Moses would enter, God would talk to Moses as a friend, face to face. Moses had that unique relationship with God at that time on the earth. Psalm 103 verse 7 says Israel only knew the acts of God but Moses actually knew the ways of God.
It would seem to me, that Joshua would have to be able to hear the conversations that God would have with Moses. Joshua would be there when the cloud would come down and cover the entrance to the tent. He was in the tent while the conversation went on then the presence of God would lift and Moses would leave but Joshua would not. He was hungry for God. He wanted to know God better so he waited. In that presence of God his faith would grow. He would think about the words he heard and they sank into his heart and those words became real to him. So when he was chosen to spy out the promised land his heart did not doubt that God could deliver it into their hands. (Numbers 14:8-9) Years later the heart that desired to be with God lead him to be the next leader of Israel.
So let’s think about our hearts. Do we have that hunger for the presence of God and the desire to talk to Him face to face? Do we wait in the presence of God wanting more and more?
We have a promise of a relationship that is far better than the Israelites did. Jesus said I call you friends if you do what I command you. (John15:14) Then He prays for us. He prays that you and I would have the same kind of relationship with the Father that Jesus had with the Father. That we would be one with God just like Jesus was one with God. (John 17:20-23) That is so incredible. We don’t have to go to a special place, or offer some kind of sacrifice. We don’t even have to act better to get to talk to our heavenly Dad. He said that we can come boldly into His presence anytime we want with whatever need we have. (Hebrews 4:16) The only question is this, are we coming to talk with Him and are we getting to know God’s ways? Everything is open to us. All is ready. Will we put forth the effort that Joshua did to be near God? Will we set aside time to be with the one who loves us as Jesus was loved by the Father?
Psalm 91 talks about dwelling with Him and loving Him. In some versions of the Bible, verse14 says, “to set our love on Him”. Are we setting our love on Him or have we set our love on something or some one else? When we do seek God, the blessings are awesome.
Take time today. Make time today! Let this relationship grow and flourish. We will be blessed and we will bless our Father who loves us so much.
Tim |
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