Monday, November 30, 2009

 

Wrongs Are Serious

Esther 2:1 (KJV)
After these things, when the wrath of king Ahasuerus was appeased, he remembered Vashti, and what she had done, and what was decreed against her.

The queen had refused to do as the king said. He was wrong to show his wife off. He was mad and did a foolish thing. Watch your anger. Study how to control your anger and not let it control it.
Now the king could never see his queen-bad.
He did her wrong and now they both suffer.
A drunken man is always wrong.

God help us to be right and do right-PASTOR JOE

Friday, November 27, 2009

 

Being Real

Nehemiah. 2:1 (KJV)
And it came to pass in the month Nisan, in the twentieth year of Artaxerxes the king, that wine was before him: and I took up the wine, and gave it unto the king. Now I had not been beforetime sad in his presence.


There comes a time when we need to be real to ourselves and others. Nehemiah risk his life because of his great sorrow, but it was worth it, for he put his nation back on the track toward God.
We must be kind, but we must be real.
Can we feel our feelings?
Do we help others get closer to God? How?
think about it-PASTOR JOE

Thursday, November 26, 2009

 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU AND YOURS.
ENJOY YOUR BLESSINGS
ENJOY YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD WHO LOVES YOU-PASTOR JOE

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

 

THANKS

Lord we have so much to thank You for, but we need to say thanks.

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Lord You are the hope of the world-praise You.
You are adored and so worthy.
You are needed without You we are a mess.
You are kind. You have given us all we need for now and later.
Salvation comes from You and Your gigt to us.
THANKS-PASTOR JOE

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

 

IT IS TIME

Ezra 2:1 (KJV)
Now these are the children of the province that went up out of the captivity, of those which had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away unto Babylon, and came again unto Jerusalem and Judah, every one unto his city;


IT IS TIME TO GET BUSY FOR GOD AND HIS GLORY. TOMORROW MAY NOT BE. WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE IS BEFORE US, SO LET'S GET BUSY.
GOD WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE ME DO TO SHOW MY THANKS FOR ALL YOU HAVE DONE FOR ME, AND FOR WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO DO FOR ME? PASTOR JOE

Monday, November 23, 2009

 

Getting it Right

2 Chron. 2:1 (KJV)
And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the Lord, and an house for his kingdom.


As a young man Solomon got it right.
1. He wanted to honor God.
Oh. how we need to learn that today.
GOD IS IMPORTANT. HE IS TO BE HONORED.
THERE IS A JUDGMENT AHEAD.
2. Then he took care of his needs,built him a house.
One of the world's greatest needs is to get right with God-it is our hope.
Think about it-PASTOR JOE

Friday, November 20, 2009

 

Family is important,but...

1 Chron. 2:1 (KJV)
These are the sons of Israel; Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun,


The Bible spends much time teaching us that family is important, but never ever forget GOD IS MORE IMPORTANT.
In a world gone wrong-we need to be right with the Lord even more than ever.
Heed my words-enjoy your family, but never forget GOD IS MOST IMPORTANT-PASTOR JOE

Thursday, November 19, 2009

 

WHO ARE WE LIKE?

2 Kings 3:1 (KJV)
Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned twelve years.

2 Kings 3:2 (KJV)
And he wrought evil in the sight of the Lord; but not like his father, and like his mother: for he put away the image of Baal that his father had made.


WHO ARE OUR HEROES? WHO ARE WE LIKE?
ARE WE GODLY?
ARE WE FOLLOWING THE EXAMPLES OF GOOD PEOPLE?
THINK ABOUT IT-PASTOR JOE

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

 

DOING GOD'S WILL NOW

1 Kings 3:1 (KJV)
And Solomon made affinity with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh's daughter, and brought her into the city of David, until he had made an end of building his own house, and the house of the Lord, and the wall of Jerusalem round about.


SOLOMON DID WHAT HE WANTED TO DO, AND NOT WHAT GOD WANTED HIM TO DO. IT IS EASY FOR US TO SAY SHAME ON YOU,BUT DO WE EVER DO THAT?
GOD CARES ABOUT EVERY DECISION WE MAKE. HE HAS A WILL AND PLAN FOR US.
THE QUESTION IS ARE WE PLEASING THE LORD OR OURSELVES?
SHAME ON US WHEN WE DO GOD WRONG.

PLEASE THINK SERIOUSLY ABOUT WHAT I SAY-PASTOR JOE

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

 

SORE THUMB

I KNOW SOME PEOPLE DON'T LIKE IT WHEN I GET PERSONAL, BUT I AM HURTING.
UNCLE ARTHER SHOWED UP AND BANG. BOTH MY PARENTS HAVE IT-SO IT IS MY TIME.
THE ONLY TEST FOR MY SORE THUMB WAS A SHOT, AND I WILL NOT DESCRIBE IT. I AM IN PAIN WITH LITTLE SLEEP.
I GET NO RELIEF-ONLY TIME WILL MAKE IT BETTER.
I MAY HAVE NERVE DAMAGE-WILL KNOW IF MY HAND DOESN'T GET BETTER IN THE NEXT 2 WEEKS.
I AM TYPING WITH 1 FINGER-SLOW BUT SURE.
PRAY FOR ME.
PRAY FOR BECKY WHITE AS THURSDAY SHE HAS HER OPERATION.
PRAY FOR MYRTLE AS SHE RECOVERS FROM HER HIP OPERATION.
PRAY FOR MONK AND BARBARA.
HAVE A GREAT ONE-PASTOR JOE

Monday, November 16, 2009

 

WHY?

2 Samuel 3:1 (KJV)
Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.

WHY DID DAVID DO GREAT AND SAUL DO SO BAD. THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO GOD MATTERED GREATLY.
BEING IN THE WILL OF GOD MATTERS.
DAVID WAS BLESSED BY GOD, AND SAUL WAS NOT.
LORD, I KNOW BEING RIGHT WITH YOU DOES GREATLY MATTER.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR LOVE, MERCY, AND GRACE-PASTOR JOE

Friday, November 13, 2009

 

Another busy day

Yesterday was a busy day. With Bolt's funeral, and then a trip to the hospital to be with 97 year old Myrtle. About 8:30 we had her hip replaced. It was her first operation ever-wow!

She did well-thank the Lord.
She is blessed with a good family that cares for her.
Today my oldest grandson Justin is 21. He is taking the day off to ride his 4 wheeler. Tonight we will share a big supper with him.
I love my grandsons, and their mother.

Sunday's messages:
AM- TOUGH LESSONS FROM A TOUGH WOMAN-RUTH.
PM- NEEDED ADVICE-PROVERBS 3

HAVE A BLESSED DAY-PASTOR JOE

Thursday, November 12, 2009

 

WHEN IT RAINS IT POURS

Bolt White's funeral is today at 1 here at Refuge. Got a call late last night that Myrtle Riggins who is 97 had fallen and broke her hip-more on that later. Becky is set for her operation next Thursday. Monk is back in church brace and all-looking good. Linda Southern's sister in law is to be buried today, too.Barbara is home doing well-starts therapy today.
Who am I leaving out?
Lord, so many are sick and many in sorrow-bless them all, and help us to bless them as we can-PASTOR JOE

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

 

Home Early

Bolt White, a precious friend who was 78 passed away, and Louise and I came back and helped the family make some tough decisions. Several other church members also came to help-wow! nice people.
Bolt's funeral will be at 1 tomorrow. Please contnue to remember Becky,Randy and the rest of the family and friends.
Becky will also have another operation next Thursday at Greenville. Please remember her in a special way.
God grant you a blessed day-PASTOR JOE

Saturday, November 07, 2009

 

At the Convention

Will be back online Wed. At the convention until then. God bless you and yours-PASTOR JOE

Friday, November 06, 2009

 

PRECIOUS

1 Samuel 3:1 And the child Samuel ministered unto the Lord before Eli. And the word of the Lord was precious in those days; there was no open vision.

Is the Bible precious to us?
How do we feel about the Bible?
What is it to us?
How much do we read it?
How much do we live it?
Think about it-PASTOR JOE

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Thursday, November 05, 2009

 

Blog 1,000

Blog 1,000 for the glory of God.

Ruth 1:16-18
[16] And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God: [17] Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the Lord do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part thee and me. [18] When she saw that she was stedfastly minded to go with her, then she left speaking unto her.

Love is out there-it can be found.
Do we love God?
Do we love anyone but ourselves?
Remember our actions prove our love.
Think about this and love today-PASTOR JOE

Wednesday, November 04, 2009

 

For Others

Judges 1:1-36
Now after the death of Joshua it came to pass, that the children of Israel asked the Lord, saying, Who shall go up for us against the Canaanites first, to fight against them? [2] And the Lord said, Judah shall go up: behold, I have delivered the land into his hand. [3] And Judah said unto Simeon his brother, Come up with me into my lot, that we may fight against the Canaanites; and I likewise will go with thee into thy lot. So Simeon went with him. [4] And Judah went up; and the Lord delivered the Canaanites and the Perizzites into their hand: and they slew of them in Bezek ten thousand men.

We need each other.
We need friends.
We need to help each other.
We need to care about each other.
We need to stop being so self-centered.
Think about it-PASTOR JOE

Tuesday, November 03, 2009

 

HOW DO WE RELATE TO THE HOUSE OF GOD?

Haggai 1

1 In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, in the first day of the month, came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet unto Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, saying,

2 Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, This people say, The time is not come, the time that the LORD's house should be built.

3 Then came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet, saying,

4 Is it time for you, O ye, to dwell in your cieled houses, and this house lie waste?

5 Now therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways.

IN HAGGAI'S DAY THE PEOPLE LIVED IN NICE HOUSES AND THEY DIDN'T CARE HOW THEIR HOUSES OF WORSHIP WERE. HOW DO WE RELATE TO GOD'S HOUSE?
DO WE CARE ABOUT IT?
IS IT IMPORTANT TO US?
DO WE VALUE IT?
GOD DOES FOR HE KNOWS IT REFLECTS HOW WE FEEL ABOUT HIM.
HOW DO WE FEEL ABOUT HIM?
THINK ABOUT IT-PASTOR JOE

Monday, November 02, 2009

 

AS WE GO

Matthew 10: 7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.

Yes, we all preach with our lives. What are we preaching?
As they went the disciples were to help others as they needed it. Do we help others or are we selfish and only live for pleasure?
God has blessed us all so much. Are we using what He has given us for His glory?
Think about it-PASTOR JOE

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