I don’t know much about politics and Obamacare, I just know it’s causing an unrest in America

I’m not to dissimilar with it’s intent but, am sure it’s meant to help. Unfortunately, along the way it effects some people adversely.

All we can do is pray that it works, it’s now law and as Christians, we are to abide by the laws of the Land.

I hope it will help those who need it and do little damage as it seemingly helps. I try to stay out of politics but recently, I became involved because of a personal matter

It involved a young boy, who had no green card. I tried all I could to help him. Then Obama signed a law in effect, stated anyone 30 and below could not be deported.

Like I said, I try and stay out of politics, I know how confusing things can get

But, in this certain law, I think it is just, because children should bot be punished for the mistakes of the parents.

I hope this law will help those in need and I prat Obamacare will not hurt the country anymore theb it already is.

Lord, we in the U.S.A. are in dire need of Your guidance, help those in power make good decisions to help all of us.

Amen!!!!!!!

Our youngest us graduating High School, our baby. I really did not expect the emotional toll it would take on us

I guess the anticipation of the empty nest syndrome is true and it hurts. Our youngest child going out in the world on her on.

I remember when I left home after High School and how hard it was for my parent, I never thought of it until now.

I was so caught up in leaving home and doing what I wanted, when I wanted. I was growing up, on my own and it felt good.

In our walk with God, it’s the same. He lets us go to experience the things of His Kingdom and hopefully, make the right choices

He probably feels the same way we do, when a child becomes grow. He knows that if they maintain what they’ve been taught, they will be okay. The same is with us, if our children will follow our teachings, they will be okay. The Word says, Train a child in they Way he should go….

Lord, help us to lean on You during these shakey times and help us to remember You are our Rock, Shelter and Protector Amen!!!!

His Rest

I have been taking a Sabbatical and today, I feel that it’s over. In the last few months, I have been resting in the arms of God

In Hebrews chapter 4, it talks about the rest in God. The children of Israel could have entered in but, they sinned and never did.

In Hebrews 4:8, it tell that Joshua did mot lead them to that rest. It was still to come.

When we rest, we stop all we are doing and give all the battles in our mind to Him To rest in Him is beyond words, you are refreshed and given new strength beyond measure.

First we must learn to abide, that is the key to entering His rest. I learned when I was on my death bed, that as a creature we have no real power. In that time in ICU, I learned to give it all to Him.

I’m not saying you must be on your death bed, I hope you’re no as stubborn as me. But, we need to learn how to give all our problems and worries to Him, before we can enter His rest.

The way I enter His rest, is set down and play worship music at at low volume and just relax and think on Him. Now this might not work for you, you might not like music.

You must find your own way of entering and just allow His Holy Spirit to soak you in His presence.

Lord, help us to enter Your sacred rest. Sometimes we need to recharge our batterry sort of. Our stength is small but, Yours never ends.

Have you ever read the story in the Old Testament about Abraham and Isaac? How God had asked Abraham to sacrifice his only son.

Have you ever wondered why God asked him to? I was reading a book the other day that went over a scenario, that I had never thought of.

Usually one thinks that God was wanting to test Abraham’s heart, that’s what I’ve always heard.

Well, in ‘ The Pursuit of God “, A. W. Tozer paints this picture.

Remember, Isaac was his only son and maybe just maybe, he had a divided heart and loved Isaac a little to much and God wanted to drive all things away in his heart that might stand in the way

You say, how can one love a child to much? I met a Mother and Father of a slain son who quit God because their boy got killed.

One can love anything to much, what’s in your life or mine that stands between you and God/? I apply this to my life also, no one is exempt.

The question is simple, are you willing to inspect your life and lay down those things that might be standing between you and God? I am. I’m tired of a powerless church.

I read the red letters in my Bible and I know there’s more. It’s just that the world has infiltrated Christianity and we had listened to a diluted version of the gospel.

Today if Jesus came to earth, we would do the same thing the Jews did; we would dismiss Him as a lunatic or assassinate Him. We would be so scared of His power, we would freak out

If a blind man got healed in our churches, we would freak out but, people it’s the norm!

Lord come in your power and freak us out! We need to be shook up, out of our slumber and believe what can be in Your Name. Amen!!!

RL

We pastured rural churches in Mississippi, that was by choice. I have been to hundreds of rural churches as a visitor and I’m here to tell you, if not for the women; the churches would have closed

We pastured a church, if it had not been for one woman; the church would have died.

What is the problem? It’s that men are not answering their God given role, of being the head of the house.

I went to a conference last weekend and the following statistic blew me away. Let’s say in a household of four, a son or daughter get saved. The average who get saved is 6%

If a mother get’s saved, 16% of a household get saved. If a Dad get’s saved, a whopping 95% get saved. Why is that, it’s because he is following the order God ordained!

This conference I went to, twelve men from our church went; I could not have gone with a better bunch. We came back changed, the real secret we found was loving Him first in all things.

You see, if we truly seek Him first; all things will fall into place.

A new Christian went with us, a relative new Father, I believe only five years, he and I wrote on face book and he is on fire to see his family move in the right direction.

The key to a solid church, is have men who truly lov God in order and the homes will be in order and the church also.

It starts in the home people!

Lord WAKE up the men of our nation to their rightful place in your Kingdom. Amen!!!

RL

Last night, I received a message a friend of mine committed suicide. It has really shaken me.

I guess the reason, is because I battle depression and she battled it. The reason I’m afraid, it could happen to me.

I remember three years ago when I was diagnosed Paranoid/Clinically depressed, I thought I was headed to the Nut Farm.

I was making my families life a living nightmare No one could tell me the truth, I was right and everyone else wrong. I imagined thing going on that meant me harm, I saw and heard things that was not there.

My wife took all that she could take. She had my best friend and his wife come over and intervene. I knew I needed help but, was so paranoid; I thought everyone was out to get me. I know now they truly were looking out for me.

I think my dam busted one Saturday, I accused my wife of twenty-eight years of being unfaithful.

My wife got up and got her Bible and left the room. She went to our back bedroom and cried.

I went to the bedroom an hour later and when I arrived, my wife was setting on the bed still crying.

She said unless I got help, she did not know how much she could take

Needless to say, the Lord lead me to a good Doctor and after three years; I am my old self.

Depression is a dark enemy, it will take your life if you let it. I know the depression I’m in is under control but, hearing of my friend’s death has rattled me. I covet your prayers.

If you are healthy, everyday you should thank God. If you battle with depression, talk to someone; get some help.

Lord guard our minds and for those of us who are called to bare this load,send us to the help we need! Amen!!

RL

I’m reading a book right now and some of the things I read, I find hard to swallow.

It’s not that I don’t believe it happened, I just have a different slant on it. That’s what I like about God, He meets us where we are.

I heard a sermon the other day and I must say it stirred my heart. A young man preached it with astonishing conviction, you could tell; he believed what he spoke.

It was about God meeting you where you are and no matter what you have done, His love never changes.

People need to understand, His love for us was settled on the first day of creation. He hates the sin but, loves His creation

So wherever you are and whatever condition you are in, you are loved beyond your wildest dreams

His love goes beyond our understanding, no matter what has happened to you in the past, He loves you.

Our mind says no one could love me, look at all I’ve done but, Jesus goes beyond our beliefs and stretches out His arms and welcomes us in.

Since being in the ministry, I’ve seen all manner of mankind born again and each one was forgiven, it did not matter what they had done.

I’m so glad, I know how wrecked I was and a loving God took me in.

So why keep running, open your eyes and let Jesus love you through the pain, the hurt, confusion, bitterness or whatever

I’ve been born again since I was 14 and not once have I been forsaken!

You may be let down by mortal mankind but, Jesus will never leave.

I read a story long ago, about a prisoner of war in Viet Nam; he was alone and dying far from home. Then one day he remembered a Bible story that his grandmother used to tell him. He bowed down and cried before God, Help!! That’s all it took, suddenly he had a new found reason for living, he had the same living condition, same food and same torture but now he had Jesus

In our lives a lot of times we cry for help, He hears us and sees each tear

Lord, we glorify Your name and pray that people would accept Your love, right where they are.

Amen!!

RL