Life Goes On -- It Really Does !

It is only 12 days into the New Year and I have had to face two tragic deaths, on Jan. 3rd. I lost a dear friend in the prime of her life, 45. She had a vibrant personality and never met a stranger. On Fri the 7th. a cousin's wife died suddenly at 40, leaving 2 small children. already emotionally upset from my friends death, I went into a period of sadness, sorrow, and minor depression. I could not get past the usual question, "WHY GOD ?" This continued for several days. Thank God I realized by Sunday what was happening and asked my partner in prayer to pray for me. She laid her hand on my mid section and began to bind the spirit of depression over me and pray peace in to my spirit. I could feel the warmth of the Holy Spirit and immediately I felt the sadness, sorrow and depression lift from me. It was gone ! I was free from the oppression that had tried to overtake me.This led me to once again realize how important it is to, " KNOW WHO GOD IS AND WHO I AM IN HIM !" To understand I was on shaky ground spiritually, if the enemy can get us focused on the problem God seems far away. I had to take my own counsel and seek prayer from one who I know is connected to the Father. We are all vulnerable at times, most important is to recognize we need help ! This is wisdom on the part of the one who sees themselves on that shaky ground to call for help from the Father who loves us so unconditionally. Has Grace and Mercy mixed with peace and love to give us all we need in times of trouble and turmoil, often not directly affecting us, but still is devastating to our spirit. So I am taking some of my own counsel this week, seeking prayer and counsel from another who is prayed up and ready to help me through to the light of Jesus. it has been a long time since I have found myself in the dark tunnel, but I thank God he drew me to the Light of the Son ! I dedicate this posting to the memory of Laura Cox St John and Lori Schafer Clark, may you live on in the thoughts and memories of those who knew and loved you. Until next time, "Keep Your Eyes On Jesus ! " He truly has EVERYTHING we need !!

Out With The Old -- In With The New !

Here we are ready to close out another year, 2010 has passed in a blur. I guess what Grandma said is so very true, the older you get the faster it goes. Some thoughts as we leave 2010 and start 2011. Our lives are not set in stone, lives like flowers continue to unfold. We have options and we have choices along the way. I believe as we approach a new year we often tend to look back, not just over the past year, but even further back into our lives. Perhaps thinking about wrong choices and thinking what IF , or reflecting on times that were good the right choices that were made. Either way we can not go back ! I believe for most of us we do not want to go back, certainly we have been influenced by our past, things that happened to us in childhood that we had no control over. Still we do have the ability to alter our present and our future. Life moves fast and if we are not careful we get left behind ! The most important part of life here is to prepare for life after. To know who God is and who we are in Him is the most important choice we will ever make. IF you make but one resolution for this New Year, make that choice to serve Him. Allow God to get involved in your life. hopefully you have already made that choice and He is not only your Savior, but also your Lord. Life is so much better with Jesus as your pilot, when God participates in your life you can soar above the problems and storms that life brings your way. Believe me they will come to all of us at one time or another. How we respond will depend on what is in our heart, the love of God, or the hate that the world has to offer. Out with the old and in with the new can have a two fold meaning for you, if you do not have a personal relationship with Jesus. Out with the old man of flesh and in with the new spiritual rebirth ! You will never be the same when you meet Jesus face to face, He comes alive in your inner most being and changes you from the inside out. Life is in the living, the living is in Jesus !! Until next time, "Keep Your Eyes On Jesus !"

Sharing Jesus: A Special Day

Sharing Jesus: A Special Day

A Special Day

This poem was written by my Pastor, Lloyd Lane. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do ! A Special Day

We celebrate it on the twenty-fifth of December,

How often do we get too busy to remember?

The reason that we celebrate was announced very long ago,

A baby to be born of a virgin, a man she did not know.

How could this be, Mary proclaimed, how can this happen to me?

The angel said, by the Holy Spirit, believe and you will see!

Mary said let it be according to Your Word,

Hundreds of years have passed and the story is still being heard.

A baby was born in a manger, wrapped in swaddling clothes they say,

They called His Name Jesus, meaning the Truth, the Light, the Way.

He lived a life like most men would, except He knew no sin,

Though only guilty of love and caring, He faced a cruel end.

He was placed on a cross until death and laid in a borrowed tomb,

But the end of this story is a happy one, it doesn't end with gloom.

He rose again on the third day, God rolled away the stone,

Jesus returned to the Father, He went back to His Home.

So it tis the season to be jolly when you understand the reason,

We have so much to be thankful for in this time called Christmas Season.

Merry Christmas !!

Another Christmas Season, I asked Bobby the other day, "Where has this year gone ?" Seems like only a short time since we were celebrating this very special time of the year. Need I remind you, WHY we set aside December 25th each year ? Some might say, the parties, others the gifts, children would most like;y squeal with delight, thinking of Santa and the long list of their, "Wants". Today more than ever before many are trying to take Christ out of the Season. We no longer see Merry Christmas in store ads, even in our little town of Buffalo I received an ad that said, "Happy Holidays". I find this so sad that those who profit so much financially from this time of year want to remove the very reason we have the season. Christmas trees and decorations must be removed because they offend a few people, SO WHAT ? I am offended when they are removed ! You ask what is the answer, I believe we as Christians must stand up, speak out, let the people who are taking Christ out of Christmas know we will no longer buy from the stores that do not celebrate the REAL Christmas. This is America, we have celebrated the birth of Jesus Christ for over 200 years. Why must we give in to a few who want to change "Merry Christmas" to "Happy Holidays". I am not offended by others who have a different belief, I do not ask them to change their way of celebrating, why must they try to destroy what Christmas has been to the Christian community for many, many, many, years. So, as for me and my house we are saying ,"MERRY CHRISTMAS" in response to those who say ever so lightly, Happy Holidays. Christmas for me will ALWAYS be celebrating the birth of MY Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Thanking God the Father for the greatest Gift ever given to mankind, a way to have our sins forgiven and be assured of eternal life with Him, God The Father, Jesus The Son, and The Holy Spirit. I pray you will not be one to remove Christ from Christmas, by X ing Him out or saying Happy Holidays. From The Threet Home To Yours, Merry Christmas !! Until next time, "Keep Yours Eyes On Jesus" !!

I Am Thankful For ----

Today is a better day and I am thankful for being born in America, where I have the freedom to express my thoughts, even when they are not always what everyone wants to hear. I am thankful for a husband who is a hard worker and takes good care of me. There was a time in my life when I did not have a husband who wanted to work and care for me. I thankful for a large family who are loving and caring. Thankful to have both parents alive and well, a blessing especially at my age. Thankful for a wonderful Church Family and Pastors who not only preach and teach the Word, but also live by example. Most of all I thank God that He gave me Jesus, a friend that is always there, never too busy to listen to me and answer my questions when I am confused. He always brings light into the darkest of situations and NO problem is too big for Him to solve. He will never leave me helpless and alone, He only asks for me to seek Him with my whole heart, trust in Him and look not to my worldly understanding. This is called,"Living by Faith and Faith is what pleases Him. So this Thanksgiving when I stop to reflect on what the day is all about," Being Thankful". I truly have much to be thankful for. What about you ? Make a list for yourself, you will find that life looks much better when you are Thankful . Until next time, "Keep Your Eyes On Jesus !"

Thanksgiving -- Are we Really Thankful ?

At times life seems to be spinning out of control, passing by soooo fast. Returned from vacation back into the groove. 23 days later my daughter I were on our way back to Ohio for my brother-in laws Memorial Service. Thank God he made a profession of faith last year and was ready Spiritually to meet God. This next week we celebrate the day that has been set aside for Thanksgiving. The pilgrims were thankful for a safe voyage to an unknown land. They were thankful for provision and shelter, it was a far cry from what we expect as provision and shelter today. There were no food stamps or welfare programs to assist those in need. They were entirely dependent on their own initiative to survive in the harshest of conditions. Today we have so many who think they are deprived of daily living essentials, they think that government should supply what they have need of. They have taken God out of the equation and tried to put Government in His place. The Government fails in the attempt to , "make life better" , only to have made generations of families look to, "Uncle Sam", not God. Those in power have and continue to tell us we are not smart enough to think for ourselves, so they continue to make ridiculous rules and laws to control the population. We are seeing America a prosperous, wealthy nation be reduced to a shadow of what it once was. We need to put God back into our everyday life in America. To call on Him daily and not just when we have a crisis and feel helpless. I ask you today are you guilty of putting God on the sideline of your life ? Does He play a prominent role in your plans for each and everyday ? If you are suddenly called out of your physical body, where will your spirit go ? Have you made arrangements as my brother-in-law did, or are you lost without a Savior ? You may be saying, I have plenty of time, I will do that next week, next year ! We are not guaranteed tomorrow ! Jim Greenwood went to bed on Friday night, he did not wake up to this life on Saturday morning. Have you made your arrangements for eternity ? I am VERY THANKFUL that on July 25,1971 I met Jesus at an altar, he took me in just as I was. That day I began a process that continues today, a race that I intend to finish, pressing into ALL He has done for me, a better life here and now in this life and an eternity with Him. Today and every day I thank God HE gave All he had that I might have LIFE in Him !! Seek Him, Ask Him, Believe Him, You too can have ALL He has for yourself !! Lord, I thank you for the gift of eternal life I have received by faith, not from anything I have done, but from what Jesus did on the cross. Until next time, "Keep Your Eyes On Jesus !!"