"Our God Is Able... And He Will..."

This is the answer, of faith, to the question from Nebuchadnezzar, to Shadrach, Meschach, and Abednego: “Who is that God that shall deliver you out of my hands?”  

[Dan 3:15]

In our earthly “temporal reality” we can be assured that our faith will face the challenging question: “Why Won't God …(fill in the dots)?” After all “the word of the Lord is tried: He is a buckler to all them that TRUST in Him.”

[Pastor; 2 Sam 22:31]

Paul testified, of his and Timothy's missionary journey in Asia, saying: “We had the sentence of death in ourselves (dying daily), that we should not TRUST in ourselves, but IN GOD which raiseth the dead.” Our lives are in His hands, and subject to His 'agenda,' not ours. “And for (His) pleasure (we) are and were created.”

[2 Cor 1:9; Pastor; Rev 4:11]

The eye opener, to the faith and patience of the saints; for me, is the response of the three Hebrew boys, and Job: “But if [God does] not [deliver us]...we will not serve thy gods;” and “Though He slay me, yet will I TRUST in Him.” [Dan 3:18; Job 13:15]

What is your answer to Him?

ThenSingsMySoul:

DO I TRUST YOU, LORD? DOES THE RIVER FLOW?

DO I TRUST YOU, LORD? DOES THE NORTH WIND BLOW?

YOU CAN SEE MY HEART, YOU CAN READ MY MIND,

AND YOU'VE GOT TO KNOW THAT I WOULD RATHER DIE,

THAN TO LOSE MY FAITH IN THE ONE I LOVE;

DO I TRUST YOU, LORD?

Where Are The Nine?

So, the Lord trumpeted a word, in the sanctuary, on the importance of making “a sound,” when making your request's known to God; like the ten lepers who “lifted up their voices” and plead for mercy.

[Lk 17:11-14]

The man of God said,”God is looking (and listening) for a (certain) sound.” Faith must be expressed, vocally.

[Pastor Pearson; Rom 10:10, 13]

There is much to be said about making your request known unto God, by “supplication, with thanksgiving.” Because God said “take (or bring) with you words, and turn to the Lord.” 

And He also said, “Call unto Me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and might things...”

[Phil 4:6; Hos 14:2; Jer 33:3] 

Of the ten lepers that were healed; during that eventful encounter with Jesus, only one returned to give Him thanks.                                                                                 When the Lord asked the one leper that returned, “Where are the nine?” our guest messenger paraphrased this reply, “I Can't Speak For Any One Else, But I'll Give You Praise!” To which Jesus said, “Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.”

[Lk 17:17; Pastor Pearson, vs 19]  

ThenSingsMySoul:

WHEREVER I AM, I'LL PRAISE HIM.

WHENEVER I CAN, I'LL PRAISE HIM.

FOR HIS LOVE SURROUNDS ME, LIKE A SEA.

I'LL PRAISE THE NAME OF JESUS; LIFT UP THE NAME OF JESUS

FOR THE NAME OF JESUS LIFTED ME.

Jenelsie's Corner (#274)

My dear brothers and sisters,

My prayer is that we are responding to the “stirring” of the Lord to “draw nigh to HIM”, for in so doing HE promised to draw nigh to us.  Be encouraged by hearing again that we are saved and filled with the Holy Ghost (or being filled); we, the church, shall be witnesses that our God is with us and in us.  Be confident that our God is able to make all grace abound towards us.  The life of our Lord Jesus is our light; men can see His good work in us and come to glorify our Father through His SON.

Hallelujah!

Love in Christ Jesus,
Sister Jenelsie

"Take My Yoke!"

There is a word “for the people,” of God, “who don't have it all together.” Jesus said it, “Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest...”

[Pastor; Matt 11:28]

  

The underlying message here is that without the Spirit of God working on the inside, natural man cannot be connected to this “power” source.

[Jn 15:5; Acts 1:8] 

  

“The wisdom of God is such that He must personally manifest Himself (His presence) in the midst.” When God made man, He made man to dwell in, by His Spirit.

[Pastor; Phil 2:13; Col 1:27]

  

“For he that hath entered into His rest hath ceased from his own works, as God did from His.”

[Heb 4:10; Gen 2:2]

So, the answer, For The People (of God) Who Don't Have It Together, is to “receive (the) power.”

[Pastor; Acts 1:8]

ThenSingsMySoul:

And Jesus said,

COME TO THE WATER, STAND BY MY SIDE;

I KNOW YOU ARE THIRSTY, YOU WON'T BE DENIED.

I FELT EVERY TEAR DROP, WHEN IN DARKNESS YOU CRIED;

AND I STROVE TO REMIND YOU, IT'S FOR THOSE TEARS I DIED

[Lk 11:9-13]

“How much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask Him?”

Jenelsie's Corner (#273)

My Grace and Truth Family,

Our Father God is full of mercy and continues to draw us to Himself.  HE is establishing us in understanding about our “connection” to HIM through our Lord Jesus by the HOLY GHOST.

With ears to hear what the Holy Ghost is saying, HE is at work breaking up ground to plant a “new center”.  (Refer to the teachings throughout July.)  We are being transformed into the image of the Father’s first begotten son, our Lord Jesus—meek and low in mind—for the gift of His Spirit to the filling up.  Yes, meekness and lowliness of mind precede our receiving.  Give “thanks” and rejoice because of His Word working in us to “make us ready to receive” the gift and the filling of the HOLY GHOST.

Hallelujah!!

Your sister,
Jenelsie
Pastor’s wife

"When They Heard..."

The scripture testifies that, when Peter preached Christ,  Peter's words were gladly received, and the same day ...about three thousand souls were baptized.

[Acts 2:38-41]

There is something indescribable about the powerful, life changing, effect of “the gospel of Jesus Christ.”

[Rom 1:16]

So, with the words we have received, let us assure you, again, that faith, repentance, salvation, and the baptism of the Holy Ghost is a work of God. “Let (them) that have an ear hear what the Spirit (is saying) ...”                         [Rom 2:4; Phil 2:13]

    

The baptism of the Holy Ghost was fore-shadowed when Moses prophesied, “If thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God ...all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee ...”

[Deu 28:1,2]

Now receive this: “The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth ...that is, the word of faith, which we preach; that ...whosoever (believeth, and repents) shall (receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.)”

[Rom 10:8,13 ;Acts 2:38]

ThenSingsMySoul:

THY WORD IS A LAMP UNTO MY FEET, AND A LIGHT UNTO MY PATH.

“Quicken (Thou)/(baptize) me, according to Thy word.”

[Ps 119:154]

Jenelsie's Corner (#272)

My Grace and Truth Family,

It’s really amazing that in all the Father reveals about Himself through our Lord Jesus, HE factors in one simple truth:  HE loved us first.  Our connection to HIM is because HE chose us.  His HOLY GHOST to us is His gift.  HE delivered us from darkness and brought us into His marvelous light because HE first loved us.  HE loads us daily with benefits of His salvation and tells us to “ask what we will.”  

“Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us that we are called the ‘sons’ of God”!  Hallelujah!

We can honor our Lord and Father with worship in this day as we are before HIM who loves us.

Your sister,
Jenelsie Howell
Pastor’s wife