That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving and tell of all thy wondrous works. Psalms 26:7 KJV
Ezekiel 1:26-28 ~ 26 And above the firmament that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone: and upon the likeness of the throne was the likeness as the appearance of a man above upon it. 27 And I saw as the colour of amber, as the appearance of fire round about within it, from the appearance of his loins even upward, and from the appearance of his loins even downward, I saw as it were the appearance of fire, and it had brightness round about. 28 As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell upon my face, and I heard a voice of one that spake. KJV
The word of God describes so many times the things of heaven. Scenes we sometimes cannot imagine. Just the thought of the "Glorious Shining" of His face is almost unimaginable. But one thing I can imagine, is when I fall on my face worshiping my Saviour thanking Him for my eternal salvation. I weep now as I know His hands will be scarred, His feet will have wounds that normal man could not bear, the place where the sword pierced, and water and blood came forth ~ for the sins of all men. Can you imagine that horrible appearance of which was so torn and wounded that He was unrecognizable. Blood pouring down His face because of a nasty thorny crown and the bruises, torn flesh, and most of all, His silence. He took this punishment as a lamb brought to the slaughterhouse. He was our Lamb sacrificed for our salvation. Thank you seems so small for the God of all to give His only begotten Son as a sacrifice for our sinful souls. But He did. I can't thank Him enough, but I will try to the best of my ability, and through the power He has bestowed upon me, I will serve Him here on earth until that day He calls me home. Are you serving Him? The Bible and the LORD Himself said in Matthew 6:24 "No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon."
How about you friend? Are you saved, are you ready for Heaven? If you are I know you must know of what I write about here today. We just can't thank Him enough. But what about you that are unsaved. You may even have a little religion, give your 10% at Christmas, even go to a Christmas program, or give to a local church. But you don't KNOW Him. You cannot recall that personal moment you spent with the LORD and asked Him to come into your heart and save you. You see it MUST be personal. Just you and the LORD. You cannot get to heaven because you mother is saved, or anyone else in your family. This is a personal decision. Won't you ask Him today? He said He would, if you would. He loves us so much He sent His own Son to die for us. John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
O that moment when heaven opened and He received Jesus to His rightful place at the right hand of His Father, the glory, radiance, beauty, shone so bright it is difficult to describe. He didn't have to come down here to die, but He did for you and me. He loves us so very much, how can we do less than to love HIM all the more? Be Blessed. Contact Tom or I if you have any questions.HE CARES!
Do You Know HIM?
Lord, help us to be wise, studied up, aware, and faithful to You. Amen.
- The Echeverria Vallejos family in the homegoing of Patricia's father
- Miss Shirley-health - doing some better and able to help in the print shop some in the last couple of weeks. Miss Shirley has had a couple of rough days with vertigo! please keep her in prayer!
- Please pray for our daughter Lita in her health journey with Guillain-Barré syndrome
- UPDATE: Continue to Pray for Donna Kendall's daughter - her surgery went well yesterday - pray for swift healing!
- Pray for Richard Rosenmeier family - Passed 1/8/23 Lord, please help and bless the family and friends.
- David Wiles - Cancer
- Pastor Baker - went home to be with the Lord. Please pray for his family and his church
- Pastor Bernard Antonis ~ HEALTH, PRAISE THE LORD for answered prayers - Pray for Mrs. Carolyn as his caregiver.
- These families have lost loved ones to death: John Isler, Larry Goodman, Frank Sparks, Lucinda Lane, Randy Rolle, Ruth Kemp, Bill Alley, Keith Cook, Cathy Harrison, Rachel Vance, Gail Tipton, Bob DeSalvio
- Pray for our need for a home here in Florida - we know you have the supply Lord already, help us to be patient. We are moving Saturday once again to a precious saint's home for a couple of Months... at least till May when we will "move again"
- Pray for Stan Skriloff - cancer and treatments, and pray for his caregiver wife Caren
- Pray for our dear friend, Sister Connie Booher and her graciousness to put us up for a couple of weeks till Mrs. Cora's is ready for us in a more long-term situation.
- Pray for Sister Cora and her hip healing from a fall and surgery. Miss Cora graduated from her wheelchair to her walker and can now sit in her very own chair. Praise the Lord! Keep her in your prayers please. Her granddaughter Christy leaves Saturday and I know she will be lonely for her. Please pray for the family.
- Pray for the Printing Ministry and all that goes on with it. Pray our paper supply will continue - we are still not able to purchase COVER STOCK, but we praise the Lord for our previous pastors wisdom in buying several truck loads of this precious product. Only God knew what we would be facing today with shortages, and we have the "widows mite" we are working from.
- Pray for the Mission Team coming in June that we will be able to finish all the work they will do for the few days they are with us.
- Pray for me and Tom; our health, out strength, and our service.
- Robyn-Health
- Carol and Richard-Health
- Cathy-Health
- 2-month-old great-nephew Evan. Evan is home from the hospital and doing well.
- Marsha-Health and ankle pain
- Sharon J. Her mom Kathryn's health.
- Pastor Johnny J-health and recovery from surgery - recovering well from surgery thank you for your prayers
- Carol and Richard-Health
- Cathy-Health
- Arlene-Health
- Ruth-Health
- Brian-Health
- Keth Cook Family
- Lucinda Lane Family - pray for my brother Joe. This is a hard transition for anyone, but his health is poor as well
- Tipton Family - pray for Bro. Paul who is back on the field in Nicaragua without his helper and bride
- Penny - special unspoken - pray for her husband Mike
- Bro. Wayne-health - He turned 91 on December 24th, and is still working, but mighty slow :)
- Carolyn-health
- Tudino family
- Fuentes Family
- DeSalvio Family
- Thompson Family
- David Harrison-cancer diagnosis and treatment
- Davis and Tichnell Family
- Billy Ward - health and healing
- Benjamin - surgery went well, pray for his recovery which may be long
- The Toler Family in the homegoing of Donnie
- Elaine - continued good health and strength
- Linwood - health
- Walter - health
- Pray diligently for all those that carry the title "Caregiver"
- Sandra Parsons - her call yesterday to encourage the servants at FBC Publications & Printing. 90-year-old pastors' wife, now living alone at her church after her husband's homegoing. Saved 72 years loves the LORD God more today than ever. A real blessing and encouragement.
- Mary Nutter - Cancer
- Kimberly LaSage - health and her John Peters and family
- Our son-in-love Walter, Granddaughter-in-love Brie, and granddauhter Ava are having birthdays this week!
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