2008 Here And Gone

This is a quick view of what 2008 was like for me in 40 seconds.
Happy New Year!!!

My Story : Part 1

Everyone wants a Burning Bush experience with God. An experience like Moses, that cannot be doubted. When It happens... your life will never be the same.

My life changed dramatically on January 28, 2008. Thus my story begins.
I made the biggest decision of my life that day. With the thoughts of going to hell and all the things I've said, thought and done haunting me, I decided to repent. This is my everlasting soul after all. I accepted Jesus and everything He accomplished at Calvary for me. I asked the Lord for forgiveness and asked Him to come into my heart and live. He was faithful to do so.

The Holy Spirit wouldn't let me enjoy the things I use to enjoy so much. I was addicted to marijuana, alcohol, cigarettes and pornography. I laid down the alcohol and pornography but I continued to smoke weed and cigarettes. For the fist week I tried so hard to quit smoking these things myself. I felt so bad every time I smoked a cigarette or smoked any weed. I kept telling myself I'll quit after this bag is gone, it cost me a lot of money. And I'll quit after this pack is gone. The Holy Spirit within me wouldn't let me enjoy a single thing.

I cried out to the Lord, why can't I do this, I was so upset with myself. While I was crying out to the Lord I had the television on and a preacher was hollering and it got my attention. I stopped my sobbing and listened. It was like the Lord was yelling at me Himself. The preacher said, "God might not deliver you from marijuana the first day, He might not deliver you from cigarettes or alcohol the first day either. But when you say you can't do something when the Lord says you can, that's the worst kind of arrogance." By george, the Lord just called me arrogant I thought. I felt so ashamed and repented some more.

I felt my spirit within me rise and a holy anger come over me. I got so mad at the devil for deceiving me and rapping me in those chains that I took a stand and I said, "satan I don't listen to you any more, I am a child of God now and I listen to Him now." As I was coming against the devil, I took that bag of weed went to the bathroom and flushed 50 dollars worth of dope down the toilet. I then took what was left of my cigarettes and smashed them to oblivion so I couldn't salvage any of them. I continued to dwell in the presence of the Lord and meditate on Him. Still to this day I can't explain the feeling that came over me that night, but I knew deep in my soul that the addicted feeling had left me. I felt the heaviness lift off me. I sensed that from now on I would no longer have those irresistible urges. I was filled with the Holy Ghost that night and just soaked in it.

Sure enough, the next day I had an unspeakable free feeling, no addicted feeling drawing me in, just joy and peace. The only way I can explain the addicted feeling is that I felt like a puppet on strings, being pulled around even when I didn't want to go. These strings have been severed by the Lord and I give Him all the glory for that. Something happened when I surrendered everything to the Lord that night and stopped trying to fight it on my own. I laid my problems down at the foot of the cross and Jesus stepped in. I am delivered.

Since then I have been living a free and fulfilled life in Christ and my story goes on.

Small Actions Can Convey Great Honor

137 in Mike Murdocks 2 minute wisdom, volume 5:

Honor is a seed of caring toward others. The Aged... the Leader... the Hurting... deserve honor.
The Apostle Paul commanded us to honor every person... especially those of the household of Faith, fellow believers. (Galatians 6:10)

Here are ways to honor those in your workplace:

1. Leave the room...when they are talking on a personal telephone call...and do not return until they complete their call.
2. Look away...when your supervisor or others are entering their entry codes into their computers.
3. Avoid requests...for confidential information.

Never ask for someone's private cell telephone number. Ever. Simply ask, "Do you have a preferred telephone number for me to contact you?" I am still mystified that anyone would ask for my private telephone number, my cell phone number.

• The Difference Between Success And Failure Is Decided By Whom You Have Chosen To Honor.
• Honor Must Become Your Seed Before You Reap It As A Harvest.
• Honor Is The Seed For Longevity, Of Life Or Relationships.

Disobedient at work

Yesterday I disregarded a direct order at work. Today I suffered the wrath of my boss because of it. I had my boss tell me one thing and my supervisor tell me another. I made the mistake of listening to my supervisor instead of the head honcho himself. My boss really let me have it today and it made me feel about 2 inches tall.

Amidst feeling stupid and ashamed I came to the conclusion that God has done a good work in me and now it is working it's way through me. Looking back ,which I hate to do, I realize that the old me would have taken this reprimanding the wrong way. I would have tried coming up with excuses. I would have put the blame on someone else. I would have let this eat at me and decide my attitude for the rest of the day. I would have said and thought some nasty things towards everyone involved in this mishap.

Instead of getting all upset, I just took the blame like a man. I disobeyed a direct order, I am to blame. I had a problem to solve and I did not solve it. I did not let this effect my mood for the rest of the day. I let it go and didn't hold anything against anyone. This is a huge change for me, considering how I would of normally responded. Praise be to God. Spending time with God and in His Word does pay off. I can't wait to see what kind of changes are on their way for the new year.

Ice fishing...brrrr

It's that time of year again. When all us fisherman of fish get all our ice fishing gear out. I have a hard time getting motivated to do this. Getting my stuff together isn't all that difficult. It's the dragging your stuff out in the middle of the lake, freezing, spending a half hour drilling one or two holes, (depending on the thickness of the ice) freezing, setting up your ice house, freezing, and then getting your heater set up to thaw out just to find out there are no fish were you are sitting.

I think I went ice fishing once last year. The only reason I went was because the ice was a safe foot and a half thick and it was 40 degrees out. That's like spring around here. Of course I drilled a hole to find out I was in four foot of water and had scared every fish within a 100 yard radius of me. That was the last time I went out.

I need to by an old van with a good heater. Then I can drill a couple of holes in the back of the van and drive around until I find a good spot. Wow, this might catch on. I need a catchy name though. hmmm. I will have to do some thinking.

Ministry Description: GREETER

At my church, Open Bible Church, I have been looking for more places to serve. Currently I just do whatever pastor asks me to do. For example: "Hey Mike, would you help me trim trees Saturday around nine if you have time." To which I reply, "Yes, I would love to help you trim trees on Saturday, I will make time." And, "Hey Mike, would you help out this little ol' lady with her garden sometime. She just needs it burnt off and tilled before the frost." And again I say, "sure I would love to help this elderly woman out." That is about all I do to serve at my church. This last Sunday we had sign up sheets for positions to serve in. Before signing up I took a list of descriptions for all greeters to make sure I am qualified. As it turns out I don't think I am qualified.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must be born again
2. Must have a desire to make people feel welcome
3. Must be attentive
4. Must be clean and neat in appearance
5. Must have "good breath"-if you need a breath mint (no gum) ask Pastor Will. He always has some

I think I qualify for the first four but the fifth one.? This made me laugh harder than I have in a long time. Is this normal? Do most churches require good breath to serve. I guess this means no coffee before services!

Revelation Song: Kari Jobe

I have had this song in my head all day. I thought it only appropriate to post this video. Enjoy somemore worship time...now

Has anyone seen this yet?

Apparently this film came out last April. Obviously I am behind in the times. I just ordered it so I guess I will review it shortly. Sure looks good.

The Blessed Life

The day after Christmas I was sitting, thinking, pondering on how blessed I am. In my new house sitting in my new chair with my new hat and my new shirt and my new pants and inhaling the new smell of everything. How could I complain about anything when I'm so blessed. Even as I type this up on my new computer I'm amazed at how God has truly blessed me. I must truly be blessed and favored of God.

Would I be here in this new house sitting at this new computer thinking about all the new stuff I have acquired if I hadn't of given my life over to God when I did. Would I be in the same situation, living paycheck to paycheck with just enough to survive as I was a year ago. Would I be spending all my money on dope, smokes and booze wondering why I don't have anything to show for my work. Would I still be in that old oppressed state that seemed so normal at that time, just slipping deeper and deeper into depression. Something tells me that I would be. I would be holding on by a thread with nothing to right about, except how I am living in lack.

But a new day has dawned and I am a new creature in Christ. More to live for than just mere survival. I have so much that other people do not. I can't even begin to count because I will lose count of all the blessings God has granted me since my great turn towards the light. I am grateful for everything in my life.This love runs deep, deeper than a thousand rivers and longer than, well, really long, you get the point. I want to share a couple scriptures on favor...

"You have granted me life and favor,

and Your providence has preserved

my spirit." (Job 10:12)

"Fools make a mock of sin and sin

mocks the fools [bringing them

disappointment and disfavor],

but because I am among the upright,

I have the favor of God." (Proverbs 14:9)

"He Who raised up the Lord Jesus will

raise me up also with Jesus and bring

me [along] into His presence. For all

[these] things are [taking place] for my

sake, so that the more grace (divine favor

and spiritual blessing) extends to more and

more people and multiplies through the

many, the more thanksgiving may increase

[and redound] to the glory of God." (2Corinthians 4:14-15)

Template change

I felt it was time for a change. Not sure if I like this change. We will have to try it out for a bit and see. I would prefer that my post title was larger. I can't change it though. I feel it looks a little more professional but not much more creative. It beats matching the color of the outside of my house. That was just a coincidence, I swear.

Chris Tomlin in Iowa

I have been trying to keep this a secret for almost 2 months now. This is my mothers Christmas gift from me. That's right, Main floor seats to Chris Tomlin's Hello Love Tour. This is going to be an awesome worship experience. Taking place in Cedar Rapids Iowa on the 30th of January. Praying the weather is good on that weekend. Chalk this one up as another Christian band I've seen live. That makes about a 101 in one years time alone. That has to be a record or something.

Our Christmas Day Unveiled

Happy Birthday Jesus! We Love You! We Celebrate You.

Picking on mom while she attempts to cook. While most people have a traditional Christmas dinner, we have chili and tacos and spaghetti. Nothing wrong with that I guess. I'm still a bit exhausted from turkey at Thanksgiving time.

Then a rest from picking on mom while she cooks!

(The culprit) She even looks guilty. Known to cripple a computer with one click. Keep your eyes on this one.

We played with toys, at least some of us did.

We even had time for a little peak a boo.

The season is even more enjoyable when your in LOOOOVVE!!! This was a family event, we eventually had to separate these two dirty birds

I'm about ready to cry here. This is where I think I'm getting a new ice-fishing rod. Turns out the joke is on me :-(

The best part of gifts are tha gag gifts. Yep, this is my new barbie fishing pole. The joke is on them because I will use this pole and catch the biggest fish they have ever seen. And score, the pole even lights up in the handle every time you cast. I guess I kind of deserve this treatment, I have been pretty hard on my mother lately. Bravo mom, you actually came up with a good one.

The happy yet disturbed looking bunch. Just kidding you guys, you don't look that happy!
Overall I would have to say this was one of my better Christmases in a long time.

Especially considering it is my first one walking with Jesus. See, I even sported my Starbucks/Jesus sacrificed for me t-shirt. They say the reason for the season is Jesus and I won't argue that. We celebrate His birth to us. It's also about us.

"For today in the city of David there has been born for YOU a savior, who is Christ the Lord."

Thank you God for sending us a precious gift out of Your great love for us. Amen
Your mercy and grace amazes me!!!

Merry Christmas!!!

Merry Christmas everyone in blogger land. To us a king is born.

My computer has been down all day. Just now got it up and running.

Thank you Jake. You rock!! More pictures after opening of the presents coming soon.

Tithing Santa

Something to tickle your funny bone this Christmas eve night. A little video from Elevation Church in North Carolina. Enjoy, I'm still laughing.:-}

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UNTO YOU IS BORN THIS DAY

O What A Day!

Foretold in ages long since past;

By many prophets oft forecast;

God's promises the world outlast

O What A Day!

O What A Gift!

From God the Father up in Heav'n,

To sinful mortals sinful driv'n,

A Savior, Christ the Lord, was giv'n

O What A Gift!

O What A Babe!

A child asleep on Mary's knee,

Yet true incarnate God was He,

With "goings on" eternally

O What A Babe!

O What A Love!

Born purposely for men to die,

To save them, bless, and glorify,

And bear them to His home on high

O What A Love!

What Shall We Do?

E'er the glad Christmastide is gone,

Accept Him now, and love Him on,

His soulful praises e'er prolong

This Let Us Do!

~R. E. Neighbor, D. D.~

Gifts

The Father gave His son as a gift, the son gave the spirit, the spirit gives us life so we may give the gift of love.

Change Is Good!!

I knew on that day when I excepted Jesus into my heart, laid everything down at the cross, and decided to follow Jesus that my life would never be the same. Things happened that I never thought would happen in my every day relationships with people. The way I walk and talk even have changed. I carry my head high knowing that I belong to God. I am a joint heir with Jesus, adopted into the royal family. Chosen and blessed with every spiritual blessing. The way I think, the way I reason, the way I love, all has changed. Nothing is the same anymore. No more negative talk, only positive faith filled words. Faith filled words, they change things. They'll move mountains into the sea. They'll turn sickness into health. They'll turn a sinner into a saint. I can't wait to see what else is going to change.

Two more family members

Here is a new member of my furniture family.

If it wasn't for guests I wouldn't buy another piece of furniture again.

This recliner is so comfortable, you fall a sleep just sitting in it.

Can you here it calling your name, I can.?

Still has the new chair smell to it. Looovvve it. maybe I

should wrap it in plastic to preserve the smell.This is another new member of the house hold family.

This piece is living and that kind of concerns me.

Not only do I have to keep it alive, but I have to dust the leaves. :(

I think I will decorate it for Christmas.

It will be my Charlie Brown Christmas tree.

This is a gift from my boss. It was just in his way I think.
It's pretty cool looking though. I'm not sure what kind

of tree it is. I do know it is sensitive to the cold.

Too Cold for Church???

Churches all around North Iowa were cancelled today! I couldn't believe it, it wasn't that bad out. So the wind was whipping and the wind chill was like -20 degrees, but you could see the road and the roads were clear for the most part. Either way I made it to church and it was awesome. There was plenty of room for me to park because only around 25 people showed up. It was a little sad and I'm sure the Holy Spirit was a little grieved, but the ones who showed up gave Him honor and glory. I was told I was the only one from out of town that made it in today. My pastor said he doesn't know how to cancel services; I'm glad for that. After church I was invited to eat lunch with Pastor Will and Joyce, and their boy Travis and his wife Heather. All in all it was a good time. Too bad all the other mamby pamsies miss out since everyone who showed up got free candy bars and oodles of candy corn after service. My pastor enjoys blessing people with food. If it's not fish or deer meat it's cookie dough or chicken. Today it just happened to be candy.

I had a couple of the youth come up to me today and ask were I drove from. I told them 20 minutes away from here in Hanlontown. They told me I was a die hard church member. I couldn't help but laugh, but what they said really blessed me. They in turn told me how they love coming to church so much that they wouldn't miss it for nothing. God, bless these kids that are this dedicated to You and Your service. Amen. It is great to know that we still have the next generation growing up loving God and church.

Train Horn Pranks. Hmmmm

This gives me ideas. I do enjoy a good prank once in a while.

Saturday the 20th

This was my view as I looked out the window this beautiful Saturday morning. It's kind of hard to make out but it is snowing again. By noon we had another 2-3 inches of snow. It is almost 2:30 in the after noon and it is still snowing. As my pastor says this is a reminder to us all of how the precious blood of Jesus washes us clean and makes us as white as snow. With this in mind I went out to play in it. Here I am driving down the highway this morning at 55 + miles an hour in my super blessed Jeep. I don't know if the Jeep just works that good were I can go so fast without losing control or if a few angels are holding my Jeep straight while I drive like a crazy man.

Here is proof that I am staight up loco.

Try this in your grandmas ride. My speedyometer:) is off too,

I'm actually going over 60 in this shot.

Safe and sound back home. Thank you Lord. My drive way is full of snow again :-(

The pooch likes the snow more than I do. She is still working on the whole going potty in snow up to her hiny thing. Don't worry, I didn't take any pictures of that ;-)>

Then we relax and warm our bones next to the wood burner.

Snow and snow and snow and snow

Just got done scooping snow for the third time, make that the sixth time this year. We have had three good snow storms but I get stuck shoveling snow at work since there isn't much else to do. Not that I'm complaining or anything, but after scooping snow at work then at home it starts to get old. My back is screaming for relief. It just might be time to invest in a snow blower, or perhaps a blade on my big ol' truck.

Might get some snap shots of the snow we have gotten posted tomorrow just to make everyone jealous. At least I know the kids would be loving it.

Just looked at the calender and winter doesn't begin until this Sunday. That can't be right?! Oh-And we are looking at another 3-6 inches for this weekend with blizzard like conditions, winds reaching up to 50 miles an hour. I'm praying I can make it to church.

Halloween has well past us by but here is a spooky video anyway.

My Training Plan

1. I don't get high-minded or proud, or start showing off how much faith I have, because of things I have received.
2. I don't ever put my trust in things. I watch over my emotions. Do my thoughts of loss stir up fear? I rebuke the fear. My God loves me, and He has abundance of things. I seek Him, His word and His plan, and all things I need and desire will be added to me.
3. I do good! I will never! ever! use people to get things! I will use things to love people. I will train my words and thoughts to love God and to love people-not things!
4. I stay willing and ready. My storehouse will always be full, no matter what comes in the world and its Babylonian system.
5. I lay hold of eternal life. The life of God... the very force that makes God, GOD. It came into me when I was born again. I release it by faith. Everything I will ever need is laid up for me.

Based on 1 Timothy 6:10, 17-19

Encouraging Story

This is an awesome story of a mother and daughter working as a team. They accomplished their goal and they look amazing. They happen to attend Ed Youngs chuch.

Here is a little piece from Edyoungs blog...


The Biggest Losers?
For the past few years, The Biggest Loser has been a national phenomenon. And this season, it reached a 'hole 'nutha level for so many of us at Fellowship Church. Each Tuesday night, our very own Renee Wilson and Michelle Aguilar, her daughter, were cheered on by millions of people. And last night, Michelle won it all! Congratulations, Michelle.

Charlie Brown Spreads the Good Word.

Despite all this junk about being politically correct and Rudolf and Santa being too religious, I found it humbling that they still play A Charlie Brown Christmas on secular television.

As I sit and eat my supper watching Charlie Brown pick out the most ugly Christmas tree in the world, I am amazed at the message being displayed on the ABC network.

After every one rags on Charlie Brown for picking an ugly tree and telling him he is stupid, dumb, and a huge screw up, he freaks out. He yells, what is Christmas all about, I don't know? He is confused by every ones hype on the details of the season. This is where Linus steps up and tells everyone the meaning of Christmas. He tells the Christmas story we all know so well. Simply put he tells everyone of the savior who was born on Christmas day. He says Christ is the reason for Christmas. Charlie Brown makes up his mind not to let everyone else ruin Christmas for him.

I thought this was great. Today in these dark times we live in, with everyone making a big deal out of this joyous season, we can relax and enjoy it. Even when people trample other people for their own selfish gain, or rant on how santa is religious, or how we should be politically correct to shape things for every doubter. We don't have to let people ruin our special holiday, because we know Christ was born to us that glorious day. He laid down His life and was raised to life again, and is seated at the right hand of God in full power, and majesty, and dominion, and authority. Before all time, now and forever.

This is what I call "Freedom"

No old time religion going to set us free

Only Jesus who lives inside you and me

We are called we are chosen

He knocked on the door of our hearts

This door we have opened

Now we are who He says we are

We are His children we are His righteousness

In Christ we are free

Because of Jesus who lives inside you and me

Who the son sets free is free in deed!!<><

Deer processing

How to package a deer into a BMW Z4

First go really fast and then!!!Beef sticks anyone?

Church Guests

Today in church we had some visitors. New Life Drama Company came to spread the message of our Lord. Most of the skits they performed were in the holiday spirit.
They have been to our church in the past and deliver a powerful, spirit filled message. They bring fun and excitement with all their messages. There are four teams that travel the U.S. and perform. It's refreshing to hear the Gospel taught from this kind of perspective. At the end they always have an altor call, and are willing and ready to pray with you on a one on one basis. These kids are great at what they do and are filled with the Holy Spirit. Here is a little New Life Drama Company promo.

A Simple Reminder

I put this up as my wallpaper to remind my self that my attitude needs to be better. Now I have a daily reminder.

The disturbed elf

There is something terribly wrong with this.

Theory of a Dead Man

Don't ever listen to the theories of dead men (or woman). I have heard stories of people, good new born Christian people, who backslide because they opted to listen to these theories. Within the first month of my walk with the Lord I heard a lot of theories. One man told me we live in hell, that earth it self was hell. This of course is only a theory. Another man boldly came up to me and told me, " I'm sorry to tell you this but God isn't real, He is only made up like Santa clause." This would be a theory as well. I have heard the theory that you can't go to hell from just drinking too much. These all are horrible lies, straight from the belly of Hell. All these men and woman who speak out their you know whats are all dead. Spiritually diseased in their own iniquities. Some people just blatantly choose not to believe, and think they are going to make your life a living night mare if you choose to believe.

Another example: I was told by a feller that he THINKS you can pray to Buddha and go to heaven. Where do they get this stuff from. If all other religions were ok and would get you to heaven don't you think instead of going around using Jesus' name in vain, they would be more apt to say after smashing their finger, Oh ALA, or OH BUDDHA, rather than Jesus Christ. Don't you think?

I challenge anyone in the work place to confront the next person they hear say Jesus Christ in vain. Just ask them, "What is it you believe about Jesus Christ, I'd like to know?"

It's funny when I look back at how frantic satan and his demons were to trick me into falling for his obvious schemes. Too bad sucka, I'm not going down that easy. Don't listen to the hype, trust in the Lord and His Word. Theories are only theories, they don't amount to a hill of beans.

Wait

Wait for me mr. bear. I wanna hibernate with you. This is a picture from my Lake of the Woods vacation this last spring.

R.I.P.

This is in loving memory of the sun. This picture was taken on my annual fishing trip to southern Iowa this last summer. I will miss you sun. I will remember the good times. Farewell, Rest in peace.

This is a little early in the winter to be missing the sun already, but I can't help it. If I had it my selfish way, I would go cozy up with a bear in a cave somewhere and sleep all winter.

Our STUPIDITY

We have all done stupid things, right. Well today I did a stupid thing. I tipped over a gallon of stain while working and lost almost all of it to the floor. I wasn't paying any attention to what I was doing, just flinging around twelve foot boards like there is no tomorrow.

This brings me to another occasion of stupidity were I smashed my phone to pieces with a hammer because I hated the thing. After all, I had a new one, who needs that old junk. Well as it turns out, in order to get all your old phone numbers on your new phone you kind of need your old one to be in one piece. I will spare you the rest of my stupid sinful acts as I think I have said enough.

The reason I bring this up today is because after feeling all stupid over spilling that stain this morning, I realized that God doesn't think I'm stupid at all. Even in my stupidity I can be used by God. His Spirit dwells with me, and works in me, and through me. He isn't interested in my philosophical, intellectual ways. He doesn't look at my outer man so to speak, but in fact He looks at my inner man. He is interested in my heart. That is comforting to know. If God looked at all the stupid little things we do on a regular basis we would ALL be in big trouble.

This reminds me of a story that I heard of a man asking for directions. This man, we will call him Mr. z. Now Mr. z and his wife were lost. By his own stupidity of course. As he asked for directions from a lady behind the counter of a convenient store, (we will call her ms. b) ms. b starts to make small talk. Where is it you are headed. Mr. z explains he is on his way to a church conference. Ms. b asks what church. Mr. z says what church he is looking for and the name of the pastor which we will call Pastor p. Ms. b breaks down crying and runs out of the room. Mr. z waits for her to return and she comes back. Mr. z says, I'm sorry for upsetting you. Ms. b says, that's all right, you see, I just moved to this area not long ago and have been trying to find a church. I heard Pastor p on the radio but couldn't remember the name of the church or the pastor, until now.

Even in Mr. Zs stupidity of not reading his directions right and getting lost, the Holy Spirit was still using him. God guided him to the right place, right person, and right time. Even though I make mistakes and do stupid things God can turn any situation around for good. COOL......

Creative Miracles

I kind of think of myself as a creative miracle, but that's not what this is about. I am in the process of reading another good book called "Glory Invasion Walking Under An Open Heaven" by David Herzog. I've just dipped into the second chapter and it is very interesting. We as believers now about and beleive in miracles. Jesus performed many as well as bunches of people from the bible. I will have to post more of this book as I go through it.

It basically starts out explaining the glory zone. Which is basically His spirit, His presence. This was the first ingredient to creating everything, next of course God spoke everything into existance.

By faith we understand that the worlds

were framed by the Word of God, so that

the things which are seen were not made

of things which are visible (Hebrews 11:3)

The unseen or invisible things that God used to create are His presence and sound waves. Even God was never recorded as opening His mouth to speak anything until first He sent His own spirit or Glory to first hover, creating an atmosphere conductive to creative miracles.

Albert Einsein's theory of relativity connects to the creation story. His theory simplified: E is energy and M is mass or substance. E=MC2. He concludes energy is real even though it is unseen. One example of energy is electricity. You can't see it but you know it is real.

Energy can also be experienced through the presence, glory and spirit of God. The presence of God's glory releases a supernatural energy and provides the potential for miracles.

Then the book caries into sound waves. explaining how some scientists believe that the smallest particle is the sound wave. When you take the smallest atom known (a neutron or a proton) and split it to its smallest form, there is one more particle inside the smallest particle-a vibrating sound wave. So if this is true and the bible is true that God spoke everything into exsistence, then the sound waves are the smallest living substance unseen by the human eye which is at the core of every created thing.

There are Japenese scientists studying through experiments that water particles and other subatomic particles actually respond to sound and voice recoginition. In Psalm 148 God commands the sun, moon, and stars to praise Him. He even commands mountains and hills to praise Him. All creation has the ability to hear, listen, obey, respond, and worship its creator. Jesus commanded the fig tree to die after not producing fruit and the tree obeyed Him.

Quantum physics confirms that if you study an object long enough, it will respond in a certain way because you were observing it, thus it realizes it is being observed. NASA scientists recently discovered that sound waves of musical harmonious notes were coming from black holes (collapsed stars); and other experiments revealed similar results from rock samples taken from outer space. Every created thing has musical sound waves imbedded in them. Pretty cool huh!

So if we get into the glory zone of His presence first, then speak forth and the creation will respond to your word-If it is attached with the Spirit. Don't forget faith, believing and understading that, lets say cancer can here and respond, it will die.

Everyone still with me. OK. Now it goes into Glory Invasion Miracles. David states that he believes that nothing created can be uncreated, things created only change form; even according to the law of thermodynamics this is known to be true. Example: burned wood turns to ash but does not disappear. Although the ash seems to dissolve, it is reduced to smaller molecules that still contain embedded sound particles. So if you are in the presence of God, it is possible to redirect an object to be another created thing. If the original raw materials that created a certain object are present (the Spirit of God) then sound can re-direct the same created object into another form. So if we have faith to see an object turn into another object, how much easier is it to see things created multiply themselves. David then gets into the fish and the loaves multiplied by Jesus' comand. And he tells stories of multiplying miracles he has witnessed.

Some of these miracles have even been instant weight loss. He states God can just as easily remove fat cells as we can put them on. He has witnessed peoples hair grow back before his eyes. So if everything created cannot be destroyed but is only converted into another form, then the hair still exists somewhere, it has just been converted to another form, but it still exists.

This book is already expanding my mind and my faith and I am not even through the second chapter. I left out a lot because it is just mind bogling. God's wisdom is so untouchable. Think about it. He did create everything and knows exactly how it all works and goes together. Tonight I think I will read about gravity defying miracles. Until then...........

IT'S JESUS

It's not the Christmas season, or feasts, or trees, or things, but the Christ sent down from heaven, of Whom the glad heart sings.

It's not the gift of Christmas, or the greetings, novel, gay, but the Gift of gifts, Christ Jesus, for Whom we're glad alway.

It's not the glitter and sparkle of tinsel and stars so bright, but Jesus for Whom we're thankful, for He Who is dearest and best.

It's Jesus of Bethlehem's manger, of Nazareth, of Calvary, too, arisen, ascended, returning, God's wonderful Savior for you!

By Unknown?

Decorating

My mother and I are decorating the house for Christmas tonight. I love this time of year. All I can hear as I type this up is nails being pounded into my walls. Now I have lost my training of thought because all I can think of is, my poor house. Let's all receive the gift that God sent to us the very first Christmas day. For those who don't know what I'm talking about, that's Jesus fool!!! Get with the program. I'm kidding, everyone knows that, don't they.?

Fishing is my favorite!!

compilation of funny fishing excursions

Wanting to make an impact

Sometimes I wonder how I can make an impact in this world. I think that I am so insignificant that I really don't make a difference. Perhaps I need to look at it from a different perspective. I found a post on Ed Young's blog that made me think that just maybe I can. See it here.
http://www.edyoungblog.com/2008/03/the-smallest-nu.html



I don't think that my audience is very big on my blog site. Perhaps it is only my family that even reads it. Oh well, you have to start somewhere.

God has spoken

Every now and then God really speaks to me. I don't necessarily hear an audible voice coming from nowhere. Sometimes I can carry on a conversation with Him when I feel close to Him in spirit. But other times He goes out of His way to let me know He has spoken. I've noticed from the day I was delivered, that He will bring me messages. I know they come from Him because He reassures it every time. For instance, last night when I was trying to spend time with the Lord and get into the Word, I wasn't sure if we were connecting. Sometimes our simple human brains wonder during reading. I will read the same verse or even the whole chapter, over several times, even using different translations. I finished my reading, said my nightly prayers and told the Lord good night. In the morning I turned the television on right away. In the mornings I like to watch Christian networking, this helps get my day started off on a good page. Joice Meyer is usually my choice in the mornings. This particular morning she just happened to be teaching on the exact Scriptures I was reading before bed. God had something he wanted to get across to me. Well, I got it, loud and clear Lord, thank you. This has happened many times in this last year. Sometimes I will even get the same message up to three times, and I know by the third time I must have missed it, so I really listen good. I have sat down to read my bible in the past and been confused on what I have read or just not fully understood. I turn on the t.v., find a station to watch,(almost always a christian station) and there will be a man or woman, ordained be God, teaching on what I was just reading. Pretty neet to know God cares and gets this involved to direct my every move. OK, it's AWESOME to know the Creator of the whole universe gets this involved with my spiritual growth. GLORY TO GOD!!!

An up and down day

My day didn't start out so hot today. I woke up with 12 or 13 minutes to get ready and leave for work. Plus it was recycling day which didn't help matters. All morning I just seemed to be upset. I couldn't quite find my peace at all. I was sure glad when lunch time came. I can usually get away and spend some time with the Lord, that will calm me down on any given day. I say to myself on the way to lunch, This is the day the Lord has made and I will rejoice and be glad in it.

I decided to eat at the deli in the grocery store. I have gotten myself in the habit of saying a prayer before my meal aloud no matter how many people are around. I sat down with my lunch and said my prayer. I noticed a little old lady sitting a couple of tables away. Soon an elderly man came to join her. I noticed right away they were both praying over their meal with their heads bowed. They both said amen and so did I. This made my day to see and hear this older couple praying together. I can't explain it, my mood changed right then for the better. The rest of the day I was cheerful. I had to thank the Lord for letting me witness this, after all He knew it would change my attitude for the rest of the day.

After work when I arrived home I made up my mind to go and do some more Christmas shopping and get gas. I stopped at the gas station first in the small town of Manly. To my horror the young lady behind the counter and a young man next to me were talking about a guy who was serving in a church. Here comes the horror part. They were complaining on how he spends too much time doing church things. The young man began to say how he was brain washed and the young lady agreed. They both thought there conversation was cute. I was almost in tears hearing people talk this way. It broke my heart to hear them in their nonsense. I walked out to my jeep telling Jesus I was sorry for what I was hearing. He comforted me and said it's not your fault. I said I know but it must tear you apart Lord. He said yea but you can pray for them. So I prayed for both those people and then began to cheer the Lord up by singing praises to Him out of key. I felt much better after singing my guts out. Through all the wickedness I deal with at work and on the streets I'm thankful that the Lord's love is there until the end. No matter what people say or do they can not separate me from the love of God. Thank you Jesus, you made my day.

This may or may not add years to your life!!

Left Overs

It has been almost one week from Thanksgiving and I am still eating left overs. I wonder when this stuff will go bad. I had to change things up tonight. I fried up some fish I caught this last autumn at Clear Lake. I can only handle so much turkey. Man do I cook some good fish, let me tell you. I have had people who despise fish try my expertise fish fry and they fall in love. I think if I was to cook one bag of fish once every four weeks it would last me through the winter. That's how much fish I have in my freezer.

I was munchin on my fish thinking how I was sick of left overs when it dawned on me how sick God must be of getting left overs. I bet He gets left overs every single day. Yucky. How foul that must be. I have been bringing my first fruits to the lord for some time. My Tithes that is. My offerings have been more sporadic. Until recently when my pastor preached on how important it is to give with a joy full heart and to have a plan. He talked about how we should be organized in our giving. I made a vow to myself that I would discipline myself in this area. Every month I get a calender from church which has all our events posted. This is a life saver. It shows me our special offering weekends such as, missions, jail ministry, principal offering, benevolent, etc. etc. At the beginning of the month I take this calender and write down what the Lord puts in my heart to give. Now every Friday after depositing my check I can write out my tithe and look at my calender. Now I can have my offering ready and its apart of my first fruits no matter what is taking place that weekend.

I don't think it really impresses God unless it costs us something to give. In the bible when someone offered to give David offerings to offer up to God David refused. David knew better than to offer something to God that was free or didn't cost him anything. I think this is why a lot of Christians today don't see God moving in their lives because they are really robbing God. They don't even see what they are doing is wrong. After they pay their bills or after they get groceries and fill the cars up with gas they will cut out a check for God and His Kingdom.

If you want to know how God feels just eat the same stuff over and over for weeks. Then think left overs, is this what I have been doing to my sovereign God who loved me so much He gave His only precious son Jesus to die in my place. One scripture that comes to mind is 2 Cor. 9:2-14. This kind of sums it all up.

1. Giving should be planned 2 Cor. 9:2
2. we reap as we have sown 2Cor. 9:6
3. Don't be manipulated into giving 2Cor. 9:7
4. God blesses you so you can be a blessing 2Cor. 9:8
5. God set the example in giving John 3:16

The Curse

I've recently noticed something going on around me. Every person that I have shared Christ with and has turned a blind eye or poked jokes at me either to my face or behind my back, something has come over them. A curse, I don't know for sure. One of the first people I shared Christ with was my roommate. He didn't want to believe. He said people can pray to whomever they wanted and there is nothing wrong with that. I told him this was contrary to what it says in the BIBLE. Jesus is the way I said, the only way. Several weeks later a little birdy told me he was going to the hospital to get checked out. He was scared that he has a terminal disease like cancer. He got checked out and the doctors can't find anything wrong.

Another case is when I had a friend call me to warn me that most churches are a cult. He told me to be careful. I told him to repent. He told me he believes intellectually about the Lord but believes he doesn't have to change. He said if God is love He will automatically forgive me my sins. He also said he doesn't believe what it says about Gods wrath in the bible and something about gays going to Heaven because they are too nice. A month or so later he stopped by and it looked like something was growing on the end of his nose. He told me he went to the doctor to get it looked at because he thought it was cancer. The doctor couldn't come up with anything but reassured him it wasn't cancer. He was having bad chest pains too. The doctor told him to stop smoking dope or he would die. When I was witnessing to this guy he told me he would never stop smoking weed. He said he could do whatever he wanted and God would forgive him without changing his life.

Another guy I talked to at work which made funny faces at me and talked behind my back, tried shoving cigarettes in my mouth and so on had something grow on his face too. It got bigger and bigger before he finally got rid of the thing. It was gross. I think he thought it was cancer as well. He has also had a tree fall on his daughters car which he had to replace, and some other stuff which I don't recall.

I guess the moral of the story is don't mess with the believer. Unless you enjoy The Curse! I don't know what has happened to all the other people who have mocked me and made fun of me. Like the person who wrote blasphemies on my jeep. I think they just keep their turmoil to themselves.