Bishop Allen Davis, former General Appointee and State Overseer and Father of Londa Richardson, CFO and TN State Women's Ministries Director, went home to be with the Lord yesterday. We offer sincere condolences and are praying for the family.
For further information go to our TN Presiding Bishop's site.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Season of Seeking Day 21
These 21 days of intensely seeking God is almost completed. This evening will be the prayer simulcast at the International Offices, Peerless Road Church auditorium. If anyone is interested in joining in the Internet streaming of this simulcast you can join here.
The fruit of this season of seeking will follow for a long time to come. Daniel prayed about Jeremiah's prophecy that there would be a return back to Jerusalem after 70 years of captivity. Daniel was a young man when he was taken captivity. He did not get bitter bot got better by seeking God and His plan. He was protected and blessed throughout the years of captivity. God used him and his three cohorts in mighty ways in a strange land.
We are strangers and pilgrims in this land. Our final home is not here. It is where Jesus has gone to prepare. Let us continue seeking Him and may we stand strong for truth and holiness in a land that is so terribly "strange" and distant from what the Creator created in the Garden of Eden. Seeking Him is a joyous, sometimes rough and rocky, journey.
PRAYER: Father in heaven, I lean hard on Your grace and ask for more to continue seeking You all the days of my life. I ask for more power for service to witness to those who need salvation. All praise and glory to the blessed Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. AMEN!!!
The fruit of this season of seeking will follow for a long time to come. Daniel prayed about Jeremiah's prophecy that there would be a return back to Jerusalem after 70 years of captivity. Daniel was a young man when he was taken captivity. He did not get bitter bot got better by seeking God and His plan. He was protected and blessed throughout the years of captivity. God used him and his three cohorts in mighty ways in a strange land.
We are strangers and pilgrims in this land. Our final home is not here. It is where Jesus has gone to prepare. Let us continue seeking Him and may we stand strong for truth and holiness in a land that is so terribly "strange" and distant from what the Creator created in the Garden of Eden. Seeking Him is a joyous, sometimes rough and rocky, journey.
PRAYER: Father in heaven, I lean hard on Your grace and ask for more to continue seeking You all the days of my life. I ask for more power for service to witness to those who need salvation. All praise and glory to the blessed Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. AMEN!!!
Friday, January 20, 2012
Season of Seeking Day 20
Worship is a natural response to the Creator. The Psalmist proclaimed, "Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord." (Psalm 150:6 KJV) I have noticed those who came to Jesus with needs often worshipped Him or acknowledged Him as Master in one way or another. He is worthy of all praise. Others who went away from Him without their need met was due to their lack of faith and worshipping Him. The one leper out of the ten who came back to thank Him and praise Him makes one wonder how people can often be so lacking in worshipping Him. Wonder how many rocks are crying out in worship to Him today?
PRAYER: HALLELUJAH!! I worship YOU O mighty God today. What an awesome privilege and joy to give YOU all honor, adoration and thanksgiving. HOSANNAH! HOLY! ALL GLORIOUS!! Make me one of YOUR worshippers more and more and more!! AMEN!!
PRAYER: HALLELUJAH!! I worship YOU O mighty God today. What an awesome privilege and joy to give YOU all honor, adoration and thanksgiving. HOSANNAH! HOLY! ALL GLORIOUS!! Make me one of YOUR worshippers more and more and more!! AMEN!!
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Season of Seeking Day 19
Today I tried a link that did not work to get free tickets from Southwest Airlines. The link seemed legit but did not work for me. How often do we want things from God and simply say "He will provide." This is true but the Scripture teaches us to ask. What we ask is the key. I've heard some say, "Ask whatever," as if God is a genie to give whatever we want. I know of just one person who was given an open invitation to ask whatever he wanted and he ask for wisdom to govern God's people. The prosperity gospel imposes on people's emotions to get offerings for their cause - or is it pockets.
Scriptures such as, "And having food and raiment let us be therewith content" (1 Timothy 6:8 KJV) are ignored or skirted over and other Scriptures that emphasize their godless pursuits are emphasized. Contentment is not a state of mind or a sense of security with money, it a settled peace and satisfaction in the Lord that is completed by having "godliness with contentment [which] is great gain. (1 Timothy 6:6 KJV) The Apostle Paul had plenty at times and plenty of times he did without. Much of what he received he gave to the poor saints who were in need.
Don't get caught up in the prosperity gospel. Yes God blesses but He blesses us to be a blessing to others.
PRAYER: Father in heaven, I pray for wisdom in dealing with those would deceive me. Open my eyes to those in need around me. Bless me so that I can bless others. May I be completed daily in the goodness and godliness of God. AMEN!
Scriptures such as, "And having food and raiment let us be therewith content" (1 Timothy 6:8 KJV) are ignored or skirted over and other Scriptures that emphasize their godless pursuits are emphasized. Contentment is not a state of mind or a sense of security with money, it a settled peace and satisfaction in the Lord that is completed by having "godliness with contentment [which] is great gain. (1 Timothy 6:6 KJV) The Apostle Paul had plenty at times and plenty of times he did without. Much of what he received he gave to the poor saints who were in need.
Don't get caught up in the prosperity gospel. Yes God blesses but He blesses us to be a blessing to others.
PRAYER: Father in heaven, I pray for wisdom in dealing with those would deceive me. Open my eyes to those in need around me. Bless me so that I can bless others. May I be completed daily in the goodness and godliness of God. AMEN!
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Season of Seeking Day 18
It is very early in the morning and mostly quiet with very little movement outside. Jesus often rose early to pray and seek His Father's presence. The Scripture records, "And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed." (Mark 1:35 KJV)
Distractions often hinder communion with God. Jesus chose the best time and place to pray. When is your best and quietest place to pray? It is there that we meet the Father and receive strength and encouragement in our spiritual walk with Him.
PRAYER: Father in heaven, thank you and praise you for the special time and place in seeking you. You are my strength! You are my life! I love you! Break me, mould me,and use me as your vessel for Your glory! AMEN!!
Distractions often hinder communion with God. Jesus chose the best time and place to pray. When is your best and quietest place to pray? It is there that we meet the Father and receive strength and encouragement in our spiritual walk with Him.
PRAYER: Father in heaven, thank you and praise you for the special time and place in seeking you. You are my strength! You are my life! I love you! Break me, mould me,and use me as your vessel for Your glory! AMEN!!
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Season of Seeking Day 17
We read in the Scripture, "Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you." (John 20:21 KJV) Jesus has sent us, His disciples, to a hurting, dying lost world of people. We are sent to our communities to share Him - to preach Him. We cannot go share Christ personally by going generically or by substitution. People are often ready to give to missions or other evangelistic ministries but do not go and share in their world.
In thirty years of pastoral ministry, I have noticed that most churc members and attendees did not want to visit in the community or verbally share the gospel. They felt this to be the pastor's and/or minister's responsibility. Whether this was from lack of training, lack of desire or other things is unclear. Yet, our Lord tells all His disciples to share the blessed plan of salvation. Our community at Waverly, TN is waiting to hear. Are we going?
PRAYER: Father in heaven I confess my lack of going to people in the community. I ask for more boldness, discernment, compassion and passion to GO and tell others of your Son. AMEN!
In thirty years of pastoral ministry, I have noticed that most churc members and attendees did not want to visit in the community or verbally share the gospel. They felt this to be the pastor's and/or minister's responsibility. Whether this was from lack of training, lack of desire or other things is unclear. Yet, our Lord tells all His disciples to share the blessed plan of salvation. Our community at Waverly, TN is waiting to hear. Are we going?
PRAYER: Father in heaven I confess my lack of going to people in the community. I ask for more boldness, discernment, compassion and passion to GO and tell others of your Son. AMEN!
Season of Seeking Day 16
It seems difficult to stay caught up but hereis day 16.
There is need to reach into our community. Jesus was continually moving from town to town in His area to preach the gospel. The Scrpture tells us, "And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people." (Matthew 9:35 KJV) Jesus did what He expects us to do. No, you may not be a called preacher or teacher but His disciples are called to share the gospel where ever you go.
PRAYER: Father in heaven I pray that my spirit will be burdened for the lost so that I may share Christ with any I meet. AMEN!!!
There is need to reach into our community. Jesus was continually moving from town to town in His area to preach the gospel. The Scrpture tells us, "And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people." (Matthew 9:35 KJV) Jesus did what He expects us to do. No, you may not be a called preacher or teacher but His disciples are called to share the gospel where ever you go.
PRAYER: Father in heaven I pray that my spirit will be burdened for the lost so that I may share Christ with any I meet. AMEN!!!
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