Some stuff from this morning's prayer session with Jesus. Wouldn't have taken much to have convinced me that summer was over and it was getting ready to snow. Cold and windy out there today. That was a quick summer!
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
2day'sPIXx2
Some stuff from this morning's prayer session with Jesus. Wouldn't have taken much to have convinced me that summer was over and it was getting ready to snow. Cold and windy out there today. That was a quick summer!
Question for the day: What can I do today to reach out to someone that I know?
WE’RE PRAYING FOR YOU TODAY…
Good morning,
This is just a reminder that every day, while we are studying God’s Word to add to our website, someone from our ministry, Dysmas Conduit, is holding you up before the Lord in prayer. May He greatly bless you today as you pursue His will and He is glorified through you.
God’s blessings, our love,
George & Sidney Granger
CURRENT PRAYER REQUESTS:
Please pray for Mike and Sandy Brommer as they spread the Lord’s Seed and witness to His glory while on the road today. Please pray also that the Lord will lead him to Kingdom-profitable loads to carry, and that He grants them safe passage from North Carolina to New York City, then Long Island, NY and back to Michigan.
PLEASE PRAY FOR PASTOR BOB ALLMANN
http://stmarysofmichigan.org/Select Status.com PageSelect Visit a PatientLast name = allmannPassword = allmann1
Treatment Location: Select Specialty Hospital 8th Floor 1447 N. Harrison St. Saginaw, MI 48602
Yes, Taking VisitorsHours:
9am-1pm
3pm-8pm
Sorry, No Phone CallsNumber: N/A
Bob was in a car accident Thurs. 4-9-09 at about 6pm in Midland. Someone ran a stop light at about 50 mph and hit him in the driver side door and flipped his Cutlass on its roof. He was hanging upside down by his seatbelt. The jaws of life had to be used to remove him. He was taken to Midland Hospital and then transported to St. Mary's. He has about 6 broken ribs on his right side, collapsed lung, broken pelvis and broken wings on his vertebrae.
news updates
Monday, June 29, 3:31 PM - Wendi:
Pop is still @ Covenant/Select Hospital in Saginaw. I'm not sure what happened, but there was some mis-communication about him being moved to Midland today. His case manager said it will be "sometime this week", they have to wait for Midland Rehab to "accept him". Sorry for sending out the incorrect information! So, if you want to visit him, he is still in Saginaw. I will post when he is in Midland AFTER he is transported! He is still doing GREAT, maybe a bit bummed out, but everything (and we all know EVERYTHING!) happens for a reason. Our God is an AWESOME God!
Again, sorry for the confusion, I'm trying!
Wendi
Please pray for Billy Hamburg, whose doctors found 5 tumors in his bladder. He's supposed to have surgery June 29th--we'll know more then, and keep you posted as soon as we know anything.
Prayer requests from Messiah:
Sharon Kidder: please pray for my grandson who has a cyst the size of a lemon in his brain. My colon cancer surgery is tomorrow at 7:30 am. Healing of family relationships.
Debbi Sandow: Nancy Banules – broken foot, Tony Banules – infection
Todd Buben: a health pregnancy for Amy & a healthy baby coming in Feb
Josh Burkhard: 4 official weeks until due day for Eliana’s birth
Carol Greyerbiehl: my boss Judy, she had her chemo treatment, it was a good week
Ginger Stan: my brother who serves in the air force
CONFIDENTIAL: my family and healing all who support and guide us through this difficult journey
Kelly Hirschman: Dal Brown – Keukemia, Ryley Forbes – recovering from open heart surgery, Donna Schantz’s mom – Julie Fleischman’s dad & Deann Schmidt’s mom all suffering from cancer
Sherlynn Kerns: my perfect job
Dwyane Colbert: Nice to be back please pray I can get a place to stay
Ann/Al Gay: Linda Alexander, Janet Meyer, Teresa Hozeska
Michelle Schaefer: Ton Ficek’s health that he may be healed from his choking and be able to eat again
CONFIDENTIAL: gratitude for a job offer and guidance in this decision.
Cathy/Glen Jacobs: Sharon Arnold, Casey 2, Carol Vecchito, Freddie, our community, schools, friends and family near and far
Dave Sweebe: Shari – kidney surgery last week
Marion Fenske: son, David has pneumonia along w/cancer, very ill. Nephew, Roger also w/pneumonia sent to ICU/CCU w/perforated bowel
CONFIDENTIAL: On-going divorce/custody – I need peace and guidance
Shawn/Svetlana Corneil: recovery and acceptance peace of heart and mind.
Breedlove: Lauri’s surgery on July 1, traveling and safety for all, safe holiday weekend
Toner: our grandson, Keegan David and his parents & family during his heart surgery
CONFIDENTIAL: Thank you for your prayers for my job in the Lutheran system. I have been given another job opportunity. Praise God. Please pray for my daughter Shannon who has mono.
Fort: Royal family kid’s camp beginning July 24 that all details would be covered and God would supply all our needs. That the children would respond to the love we shower them with that they would see Jesus in all of us.
Paul Neumeyer: all people without jobs and with uncertain futures in their jobs.
Wendy Kall: Lauri Potter’s surgery on Wednesday
Melissa Shorts: my gall bladder surgery on Wednesday 7/1
FREE FOOD
(Isa 55:1)
Today in God’s Word
TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2009
Please join your brothers and sisters
studying and praying with us today…
ENCOURAGEMENT FOR TODAY
June 30, 2009
Unaware
Tracie Miles
“And then he told them, ’Go into all the world and preach the
Good News to everyone.’” Mark 16:15 (NLT)
Devotion:
I recently heard about a little boy who was involved in a serious accident, and lay in a coma in the hospital with massive internal injuries. The following day, the little boy’s kindergarten teacher was talking to the students about the accident, and asking for suggestions on what they could do for their injured classmate.
Several children made suggestions such as taking food, writing cards and drawing him pictures. Then one little girl suggested that the class could pray for him. A few seconds passed, and then a young boy, who had been intently listening to the discussion, asked quietly, “What is prayer?” The little girl proceeded to tell him how Christians pray to Jesus. The boy looked at her inquisitively for a moment, and then said, “Who is Jesus?”
This little girl, along with a few other classmates, proceeded to witness to this young boy, telling him all about Jesus. They shared that He is God’s Son and was sent to earth to die on the cross for our sins so that we could have eternal life and go to Heaven. The teacher stood there with tears in her eyes, as these precious little children, barely knowing their ABC’s, shared the gospel with intense knowledge, passion and commitment, and without any hesitation or fear. They were proud of their Jesus, and wanted to share God’s love and promises with this little boy, who was completely unaware of Jesus.
This story touched my heart and I wished I could have been there to see it taking place. It was then that God pricked my heart, and said, “You can be there too, just in a different circumstance, with different people, and at a different time.” I was reminded that opportunities for sharing the good news of Jesus are everywhere: around every corner, in the next cubicle, in every neighborhood, and in every classroom. We simply have to grasp the opportunities that are presented.
As a mother of two teen and pre-teen girls, I have the opportunity to interact with a lot of adolescents, many of whom are completely unaware of Jesus, just like that little boy. Unaware, not because of any fault of their own, but because no one has ever taken time to share Jesus with them. Unaware, because they were raised by parents who were unaware themselves. And for some, they have heard of Jesus, but have chosen to reject Him because they are unaware of their need for a Savior.
They all began just like that little kindergartner who had not heard of Jesus, and have grown into young adults who don’t know Him. Completely unaware.
Reaching the teens of today’s world can sometimes be intimidating, and at times, out of our comfort zone. But I wonder what the world would be like today if teenagers reached for Jesus for stress relief and comfort, instead of drugs, alcohol or physical intimacy. What would happen if every teen was impacted by the witness of a Christian?
Scripture tells us that everyone will be accountable to God (Romans 14:12), even if they have not heard of Him, which is the basis for global missions work. But what about the mission field right in our own back yards? Are we really reaching out to those who are reachable? As Christians, it is our duty to make sure that people become aware of Jesus, including teens that seem to need nobody but themselves. The people we encounter can be a divine appointment…even an unaware soul, longing to be rescued.
I heard a statistic once that stated that 80% of people who accept Christ do so by age 18. We have a window of opportunity to reach young people, and God is calling us now, to make an impact on the future generations of our world, one heart at a time.
Dear Lord, give me passion and courage to reach out to those who are unaware of Your sovereignty. Impart Your wisdom to me, so that I can be equipped to witness in such a way that peaks their interest and makes them aware of their need for You, in Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Application Steps:
Think of three people you know that are unaware of who Jesus really is. Pray and ask God to open doors to share your faith with them.
Reflections:
What can I do today to reach out to someone that I know?
Power Verses:
Matthew 28:19a, “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations.” (NIV)
© 2009 by Tracie Miles. All rights reserved.
…and…
Where You Go and What You Do
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Want to win the battles over sin? Then you need to be careful with the where and what in life. Woodrow Kroll explains from God's Word today...
Series: Winning the Day Spiritually
VIEW OR LISTEN AT
http://www.oneplace.com/ministries/Back_to_the_Bible/
GDLC Message: http://www.gdlc.org/worship/sermons.aspx
Good morning,
This is just a reminder that every day, while we are studying God’s Word to add to our website, someone from our ministry, Dysmas Conduit, is holding you up before the Lord in prayer. May He greatly bless you today as you pursue His will and He is glorified through you.
God’s blessings, our love,
George & Sidney Granger
CURRENT PRAYER REQUESTS:
Please pray for Mike and Sandy Brommer as they spread the Lord’s Seed and witness to His glory while on the road today. Please pray also that the Lord will lead him to Kingdom-profitable loads to carry, and that He grants them safe passage from North Carolina to New York City, then Long Island, NY and back to Michigan.
PLEASE PRAY FOR PASTOR BOB ALLMANN
http://stmarysofmichigan.org/Select Status.com PageSelect Visit a PatientLast name = allmannPassword = allmann1
Treatment Location: Select Specialty Hospital 8th Floor 1447 N. Harrison St. Saginaw, MI 48602
Yes, Taking VisitorsHours:
9am-1pm
3pm-8pm
Sorry, No Phone CallsNumber: N/A
Bob was in a car accident Thurs. 4-9-09 at about 6pm in Midland. Someone ran a stop light at about 50 mph and hit him in the driver side door and flipped his Cutlass on its roof. He was hanging upside down by his seatbelt. The jaws of life had to be used to remove him. He was taken to Midland Hospital and then transported to St. Mary's. He has about 6 broken ribs on his right side, collapsed lung, broken pelvis and broken wings on his vertebrae.
news updates
Monday, June 29, 3:31 PM - Wendi:
Pop is still @ Covenant/Select Hospital in Saginaw. I'm not sure what happened, but there was some mis-communication about him being moved to Midland today. His case manager said it will be "sometime this week", they have to wait for Midland Rehab to "accept him". Sorry for sending out the incorrect information! So, if you want to visit him, he is still in Saginaw. I will post when he is in Midland AFTER he is transported! He is still doing GREAT, maybe a bit bummed out, but everything (and we all know EVERYTHING!) happens for a reason. Our God is an AWESOME God!
Again, sorry for the confusion, I'm trying!
Wendi
Please pray for Billy Hamburg, whose doctors found 5 tumors in his bladder. He's supposed to have surgery June 29th--we'll know more then, and keep you posted as soon as we know anything.
Prayer requests from Messiah:
Sharon Kidder: please pray for my grandson who has a cyst the size of a lemon in his brain. My colon cancer surgery is tomorrow at 7:30 am. Healing of family relationships.
Debbi Sandow: Nancy Banules – broken foot, Tony Banules – infection
Todd Buben: a health pregnancy for Amy & a healthy baby coming in Feb
Josh Burkhard: 4 official weeks until due day for Eliana’s birth
Carol Greyerbiehl: my boss Judy, she had her chemo treatment, it was a good week
Ginger Stan: my brother who serves in the air force
CONFIDENTIAL: my family and healing all who support and guide us through this difficult journey
Kelly Hirschman: Dal Brown – Keukemia, Ryley Forbes – recovering from open heart surgery, Donna Schantz’s mom – Julie Fleischman’s dad & Deann Schmidt’s mom all suffering from cancer
Sherlynn Kerns: my perfect job
Dwyane Colbert: Nice to be back please pray I can get a place to stay
Ann/Al Gay: Linda Alexander, Janet Meyer, Teresa Hozeska
Michelle Schaefer: Ton Ficek’s health that he may be healed from his choking and be able to eat again
CONFIDENTIAL: gratitude for a job offer and guidance in this decision.
Cathy/Glen Jacobs: Sharon Arnold, Casey 2, Carol Vecchito, Freddie, our community, schools, friends and family near and far
Dave Sweebe: Shari – kidney surgery last week
Marion Fenske: son, David has pneumonia along w/cancer, very ill. Nephew, Roger also w/pneumonia sent to ICU/CCU w/perforated bowel
CONFIDENTIAL: On-going divorce/custody – I need peace and guidance
Shawn/Svetlana Corneil: recovery and acceptance peace of heart and mind.
Breedlove: Lauri’s surgery on July 1, traveling and safety for all, safe holiday weekend
Toner: our grandson, Keegan David and his parents & family during his heart surgery
CONFIDENTIAL: Thank you for your prayers for my job in the Lutheran system. I have been given another job opportunity. Praise God. Please pray for my daughter Shannon who has mono.
Fort: Royal family kid’s camp beginning July 24 that all details would be covered and God would supply all our needs. That the children would respond to the love we shower them with that they would see Jesus in all of us.
Paul Neumeyer: all people without jobs and with uncertain futures in their jobs.
Wendy Kall: Lauri Potter’s surgery on Wednesday
Melissa Shorts: my gall bladder surgery on Wednesday 7/1
FREE FOOD
(Isa 55:1)
Today in God’s Word
TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2009
Please join your brothers and sisters
studying and praying with us today…
ENCOURAGEMENT FOR TODAY
June 30, 2009
Unaware
Tracie Miles
“And then he told them, ’Go into all the world and preach the
Good News to everyone.’” Mark 16:15 (NLT)
Devotion:
I recently heard about a little boy who was involved in a serious accident, and lay in a coma in the hospital with massive internal injuries. The following day, the little boy’s kindergarten teacher was talking to the students about the accident, and asking for suggestions on what they could do for their injured classmate.
Several children made suggestions such as taking food, writing cards and drawing him pictures. Then one little girl suggested that the class could pray for him. A few seconds passed, and then a young boy, who had been intently listening to the discussion, asked quietly, “What is prayer?” The little girl proceeded to tell him how Christians pray to Jesus. The boy looked at her inquisitively for a moment, and then said, “Who is Jesus?”
This little girl, along with a few other classmates, proceeded to witness to this young boy, telling him all about Jesus. They shared that He is God’s Son and was sent to earth to die on the cross for our sins so that we could have eternal life and go to Heaven. The teacher stood there with tears in her eyes, as these precious little children, barely knowing their ABC’s, shared the gospel with intense knowledge, passion and commitment, and without any hesitation or fear. They were proud of their Jesus, and wanted to share God’s love and promises with this little boy, who was completely unaware of Jesus.
This story touched my heart and I wished I could have been there to see it taking place. It was then that God pricked my heart, and said, “You can be there too, just in a different circumstance, with different people, and at a different time.” I was reminded that opportunities for sharing the good news of Jesus are everywhere: around every corner, in the next cubicle, in every neighborhood, and in every classroom. We simply have to grasp the opportunities that are presented.
As a mother of two teen and pre-teen girls, I have the opportunity to interact with a lot of adolescents, many of whom are completely unaware of Jesus, just like that little boy. Unaware, not because of any fault of their own, but because no one has ever taken time to share Jesus with them. Unaware, because they were raised by parents who were unaware themselves. And for some, they have heard of Jesus, but have chosen to reject Him because they are unaware of their need for a Savior.
They all began just like that little kindergartner who had not heard of Jesus, and have grown into young adults who don’t know Him. Completely unaware.
Reaching the teens of today’s world can sometimes be intimidating, and at times, out of our comfort zone. But I wonder what the world would be like today if teenagers reached for Jesus for stress relief and comfort, instead of drugs, alcohol or physical intimacy. What would happen if every teen was impacted by the witness of a Christian?
Scripture tells us that everyone will be accountable to God (Romans 14:12), even if they have not heard of Him, which is the basis for global missions work. But what about the mission field right in our own back yards? Are we really reaching out to those who are reachable? As Christians, it is our duty to make sure that people become aware of Jesus, including teens that seem to need nobody but themselves. The people we encounter can be a divine appointment…even an unaware soul, longing to be rescued.
I heard a statistic once that stated that 80% of people who accept Christ do so by age 18. We have a window of opportunity to reach young people, and God is calling us now, to make an impact on the future generations of our world, one heart at a time.
Dear Lord, give me passion and courage to reach out to those who are unaware of Your sovereignty. Impart Your wisdom to me, so that I can be equipped to witness in such a way that peaks their interest and makes them aware of their need for You, in Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Application Steps:
Think of three people you know that are unaware of who Jesus really is. Pray and ask God to open doors to share your faith with them.
Reflections:
What can I do today to reach out to someone that I know?
Power Verses:
Matthew 28:19a, “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations.” (NIV)
© 2009 by Tracie Miles. All rights reserved.
…and…
Where You Go and What You Do
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Want to win the battles over sin? Then you need to be careful with the where and what in life. Woodrow Kroll explains from God's Word today...
Series: Winning the Day Spiritually
VIEW OR LISTEN AT
http://www.oneplace.com/ministries/Back_to_the_Bible/
GDLC Message: http://www.gdlc.org/worship/sermons.aspx
Monday, June 29, 2009
Question for the day: Have you ever made a promise you didn’t keep?
WE’RE PRAYING FOR YOU TODAY…
Good morning,
This is just a reminder that every day, while we are studying God’s Word to add to our website, someone from our ministry, Dysmas Conduit, is holding you up before the Lord in prayer. May He greatly bless you today as you pursue His will and He is glorified through you.
God’s blessings, our love,
George & Sidney Granger
CURRENT PRAYER REQUESTS:
PLEASE PRAY FOR PASTOR BOB ALLMANN
http://stmarysofmichigan.org/
Select Status.com Page
Select Visit a Patient
Last name = allmann
Password = allmann1
Treatment Location:
8th Floor
Yes, Taking Visitors
Hours:
9am-1pm
3pm-8pm
Sorry, No Phone Calls
Number: N/A
Bob was in a car accident Thurs. 4-9-09 at about 6pm in
Please pray for Billy Hamburg, whose doctors found 5 tumors in his bladder. He's supposed to have surgery June 29th--we'll know more then, and keep you posted as soon as we know anything.
FREE FOOD
(Isa 55:1)
Today in God’s Word
MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2009
Please join your brothers and sisters
studying and praying with us today…
ENCOURAGEMENT FOR TODAY
June 29, 2009
A Mom Who Keeps Her Promises
“Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.”
1 Corinthians 13:6-7, (NIV)
Devotion:
One day, just before the start of school, my middle son sat cross-legged on the ground, playing at the foot of my desk while I worked on the computer. Since he’d been out-thinking me from the time he was two, I shouldn’t have been surprised at the conversation that ensued.
“Mom,” he started simply. “When you were little, did Grandma ever tell you she’d get you a pony and then didn’t?”
“No, she didn’t,” I answered, fully engaged and wondering where this line of thought would go.
“Well, you told us you’d take us to Toy’s R Us this summer and you didn’t. That’s a true lie,” Dylan solidly proclaimed.
I was shocked that he remembered a promise from three months back, but more stunned by his reasoning. In the midst of being impressed by how his mind worked, I was convicted. He was right! Every time we drove past the toy store, my three little boys asked to stop and I’d put them off. It wasn’t that we didn’t have the time, but taking three boys into a toy store was pure torture. Either I should have taken them or I shouldn’t have promised we would do it.
I stopped my work, joined him on the floor, and sincerely apologized for not following through on my commitment. That little 6-year-old taught me a lesson I’m still learning: I need to keep my promises to my children!
It’s tempting to think the kids will understand when my schedule changes and it becomes inconvenient to keep a commitment. After all, they are “just” kids. Right? Wrong! I’ve discovered that after God and my husband, my children are the most important people to whom I should honor a promise.
The truth is while children may say they understand when we don’t keep a promise, depending on their ages, it’s really hard for them to fully grasp our complicated lives. All they know is they are eating a cafeteria lunch alone when mom said she’d bring a Happy Meal. Or they are in front of a TV when mom promised to take them to the park.
We all know life happens and interrupts even the best-laid plans. That’s part of what we need to teach children – to be flexible. The problem arises when it becomes a habit. A mom who consistently backs out of promises will teach her children to do the same, and will leave them insecure and possibly resentful.
To become women who keep their promises, we need to guard our words and follow some daily practices. Don’t make a promise simply to stop a child’s repeated requests. Carefully consider your schedule and commitments before offering to do something. Start with small promises and build up to larger ones. If the promise has to do with an outing as a family, work together as a family to get everything done before going. Look beyond a child’s words to her heart. Does her request have more to do with spending time with you than going to the park? If so, offer an alternative before you commit to something you probably can’t do.
A mother has the high calling of modeling the faithfulness of God to her children. More than words, children watch actions. Will they find a mother who keeps her promises? If so, it will lead them to a God who keeps His promises.
Heavenly Father, I praise You for Your unchanging nature. I praise You for Your faithfulness in keeping Your promises throughout the generations. Please forgive me for the times I haven’t kept my promises to the people I Iove. Help me become a person who keeps her word, even in the hard times, in Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Application Steps:
Think of one promise you can make to your child(ren), or someone you love, this week. Make that promise and keep it.
Reflections:
When someone keeps a promise they have made to you, how does it make you feel?
What are some areas in your life where you have trouble keeping promises?
Identify some daily practices that will help you keep your promises.
Power Verses:
2 Peter 3: 8-9, “But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.” (NIV)
Psalm 9:10, “Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you.” (NIV)
1 Timothy 1:15, “Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst.” (NIV)
…and…
Where You Get Advice and What You Look At
Monday, June 29, 2009
Every day you face a battle with temptation and sin. What does it take to come out a winner? Woodrow Kroll starts with biblical advice on finding the help you need...
Series: Winning the Day Spiritually
VIEW OR LISTEN AT
http://www.oneplace.com/ministries/Back_to_the_Bible/
GDLC Message: http://www.gdlc.org/worship/sermons.aspx
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Question for the day: When do you think the world will end?
WE’RE PRAYING FOR YOU TODAY…
Good morning,
This is just a reminder that every day, while we are studying God’s Word to add to our website, someone from our ministry, Dysmas Conduit, is holding you up before the Lord in prayer. May He greatly bless you today as you pursue His will and He is glorified through you.
God’s blessings, our love,
George & Sidney Granger
CURRENT PRAYER REQUESTS:
Sandy Brommer lost her uncle Thursday. Please keep Sandy and her family in prayer as they make the necessary arrangements and try to cope with their loss.
PLEASE PRAY FOR PASTOR BOB ALLMANN
http://stmarysofmichigan.org/
Select Status.com Page
Select Visit a Patient
Last name = allmann
Password = allmann1
Treatment Location:
8th Floor
Yes, Taking Visitors
Hours:
9am-1pm
3pm-8pm
Sorry, No Phone Calls
Number: N/A
Bob was in a car accident Thurs. 4-9-09 at about 6pm in
Please pray for Billy Hamburg, whose doctors found 5 tumors in his bladder. He's supposed to have surgery June 29th--we'll know more then, and keep you posted as soon as we know anything.
Prayers of thanksgiving for our new grandson born today. McKinley Bryan weighed in at
5 pounds 5 ounces and 19 inches long. Our daughter,Sarah, had a c-section. Baby and Mom and Dad are doing fine. Praise God. --Pastor John & Phyllis
FREE FOOD
(Isa 55:1)
Today in God’s Word
SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 2009
Please join your brothers and sisters
studying and praying with us today…
Thru the Bible: Sunday Sermon
Dr. J.
Mystery of Iniquity
Sunday, June 28, 2009
For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work;
but the one now restraining will do so until he is out of the way,
VIEW OR LISTEN AT
http://www.oneplace.com/ministries/Thru_the_Bible_Sunday_Sermon/
GDLC Message: http://www.gdlc.org/worship/sermons.aspx
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Sid'sKids
Zachary (n yellow) and Josiah came over to visit Sid today. Good time for all, but who won the Yahtzee game?
Question for the day: How can you tell when someone has it all together?
WE’RE PRAYING FOR YOU TODAY…
Good morning,
This is just a reminder that every day, while we are studying God’s Word to add to our website, someone from our ministry, Dysmas Conduit, is holding you up before the Lord in prayer. May He greatly bless you today as you pursue His will and He is glorified through you.
God’s blessings, our love,
George & Sidney Granger
CURRENT PRAYER REQUESTS:
Sandy Brommer lost her uncle Thursday. Please keep Sandy and her family in prayer as they make the necessary arrangements and try to cope with their loss.
PLEASE PRAY FOR PASTOR BOB ALLMANN
http://stmarysofmichigan.org/
Select Status.com Page
Select Visit a Patient
Last name = allmann
Password = allmann1
Treatment Location: Select Specialty Hospital
8th Floor
1447 N. Harrison St.
Saginaw, MI 48602
Yes, Taking Visitors
Hours:
9am-1pm
3pm-8pm
Sorry, No Phone Calls
Number: N/A
Bob was in a car accident Thurs. 4-9-09 at about 6pm in Midland. Someone ran a stop light at about 50 mph and hit him in the driver side door and flipped his Cutlass on its roof. He was hanging upside down by his seatbelt. The jaws of life had to be used to remove him. He was taken to Midland Hospital and then transported to St. Mary's. He has about 6 broken ribs on his right side, collapsed lung, broken pelvis and broken wings on his vertebrae.
Update:
Friday, June 26, 2:41 PM - Wendi:
Sorry for the delay in updates... we have been busy with vacation bible school this week, what a blessing to see so many kids learning about Jesus! Pop is still doing great and is ready to make his move to Midland Rehab, he will be there Monday! He is so very excited to get going with all his therapies (just wait until they have him folding towels and doing dishes!!!). He, again, just is thanking God for all of you and for all of the healing that has taken place! Hallelujah!
Yesterday was an exciting day for him. He found out a member of one of the congregations was in the same hospital but on the 6th floor. He asked his nurse if he could go see him and she wheeled him down there and he made his first hospital visit since the accident! He was so over-joyed that he could be encouraging someone else and sharing Gods' love with him! Once I have info on where this inpatient rehab is and when he can have visitors, I will post it. The only thing he told me is that it will be further for us to visit, but closer for others (nice, huh?!) I just want him where he will get the care he needs! Again, thanks for all the prayers, GOD LOVES YOU AND SO DO WE!
Wendi
Please pray for Billy Hamburg, whose doctors found 5 tumors in his bladder. He's supposed to have surgery June 29th--we'll know more then, and keep you posted as soon as we know anything.
FREE FOOD
(Isa 55:1)
Today in God’s Word
SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2009
Please join your brothers and sisters
studying and praying with us today…
Like An Owl Among the Ruins
Saturday, June 27, 2009
The appearance of prosperity and power may cause you to think
that the person who displays it has it all together.
As we'll hear on Truth For Life Weekend,
appearances can be deceiving.
Hear more of the story of King David from Psalm 32
when you join Pastor Alistair Begg for today's broadcast of
Truth For Life Weekend.
Series: The Missing Peace
Psalm 32:3-4
When I kept silent, my bones became brittle
from my groaning all day long.
For day and night Your hand was heavy on me;
my strength was drained
as in the summer's heat. Selah
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Good morning,
This is just a reminder that every day, while we are studying God’s Word to add to our website, someone from our ministry, Dysmas Conduit, is holding you up before the Lord in prayer. May He greatly bless you today as you pursue His will and He is glorified through you.
God’s blessings, our love,
George & Sidney Granger
CURRENT PRAYER REQUESTS:
Sandy Brommer lost her uncle Thursday. Please keep Sandy and her family in prayer as they make the necessary arrangements and try to cope with their loss.
PLEASE PRAY FOR PASTOR BOB ALLMANN
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Bob was in a car accident Thurs. 4-9-09 at about 6pm in Midland. Someone ran a stop light at about 50 mph and hit him in the driver side door and flipped his Cutlass on its roof. He was hanging upside down by his seatbelt. The jaws of life had to be used to remove him. He was taken to Midland Hospital and then transported to St. Mary's. He has about 6 broken ribs on his right side, collapsed lung, broken pelvis and broken wings on his vertebrae.
Update:
Friday, June 26, 2:41 PM - Wendi:
Sorry for the delay in updates... we have been busy with vacation bible school this week, what a blessing to see so many kids learning about Jesus! Pop is still doing great and is ready to make his move to Midland Rehab, he will be there Monday! He is so very excited to get going with all his therapies (just wait until they have him folding towels and doing dishes!!!). He, again, just is thanking God for all of you and for all of the healing that has taken place! Hallelujah!
Yesterday was an exciting day for him. He found out a member of one of the congregations was in the same hospital but on the 6th floor. He asked his nurse if he could go see him and she wheeled him down there and he made his first hospital visit since the accident! He was so over-joyed that he could be encouraging someone else and sharing Gods' love with him! Once I have info on where this inpatient rehab is and when he can have visitors, I will post it. The only thing he told me is that it will be further for us to visit, but closer for others (nice, huh?!) I just want him where he will get the care he needs! Again, thanks for all the prayers, GOD LOVES YOU AND SO DO WE!
Wendi
Please pray for Billy Hamburg, whose doctors found 5 tumors in his bladder. He's supposed to have surgery June 29th--we'll know more then, and keep you posted as soon as we know anything.
FREE FOOD
(Isa 55:1)
Today in God’s Word
SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2009
Please join your brothers and sisters
studying and praying with us today…
Like An Owl Among the Ruins
Saturday, June 27, 2009
The appearance of prosperity and power may cause you to think
that the person who displays it has it all together.
As we'll hear on Truth For Life Weekend,
appearances can be deceiving.
Hear more of the story of King David from Psalm 32
when you join Pastor Alistair Begg for today's broadcast of
Truth For Life Weekend.
Series: The Missing Peace
Psalm 32:3-4
When I kept silent, my bones became brittle
from my groaning all day long.
For day and night Your hand was heavy on me;
my strength was drained
as in the summer's heat. Selah
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Fishin' with Jesus
Kinda hard to cast this morning after jamming... and I mean REALLY jamming my right shiooulder yesterday; and most of the time I was just feeding turtles during the 2 1/2 hours I was there today. But, it was a beautifully sunny morning that Jesus and I got to spend together at the prayer spot and we covered a bunch of prayer requests, praises and thanksgivings.
Friday, June 26, 2009
New Pix
One of 'em... the biggest one... jumped off the hook and into the dirt. Reminds me of a story Sid should share about throwing stuff in the dirt.
Can I Lose My Salvation?
Question for the day: What’s been the most important unanswered prayer in your life?
WE’RE PRAYING FOR YOU TODAY…
Good morning,
This is just a reminder that every day, while we are studying God’s Word to add to our website, someone from our ministry, Dysmas Conduit, is holding you up before the Lord in prayer. May He greatly bless you today as you pursue His will and He is glorified through you.
God’s blessings, our love,
George & Sidney Granger
Sandy Brommer lost her uncle yesterday. Please keep her and her family in prayer as they make the necessary arrangements and try to cope with their loss.
CURRENT PRAYER REQUESTS:
PLEASE PRAY FOR PASTOR BOB ALLMANN
http://stmarysofmichigan.org/
Select Status.com Page
Select Visit a Patient
Last name = allmann
Password = allmann1
Treatment Location:
8th Floor
Yes, Taking Visitors
Hours:
9am-1pm
3pm-8pm
Sorry, No Phone Calls
Number: N/A
Bob was in a car accident Thurs. 4-9-09 at about 6pm in
Please pray for Billy Hamburg, whose doctors found 5 tumors in his bladder. He's supposed to have surgery June 29th--we'll know more then, and keep you posted as soon as we know anything.
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I just got another phone call from Lela and Keegan Toner is being airlifted to U of M and will be having emergency open heart surgery. It seems his ventricle and aorta are reversed and they will have to fix this problem. I talked with my daughter who works on a cardiac floor and she said that this is not uncommon and she said generally the surgery is a success. Let's pray just that!!! I am also asking prayer for my older daughter who may have an opportunity to get a job with my younger daughter at
FREE FOOD
(Isa 55:1)
Today in God’s Word
FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2009
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ENCOURAGEMENT FOR TODAY
June 26, 2009
Hidden Treasures
"And I will give you treasures hidden in the darkness--secret riches. I will do this so you may know that I am the Lord, the God of
Isaiah 45:3 (NLT)
Devotion:
Secrets. Riches. Mysteries. Treasures. These words bring spine-tingling excitement. Around the world, Pirates of the Caribbean became an unexpected blockbuster movie. The
This applies to followers of Christ as well. We read in Matthew 13:44, "The
However, the Lord doesn't promise to answer every one of our prayers as we expect. But He does promise to reveal treasures hidden in darkness. Sometimes our seemingly unanswered prayers are the secret riches that God wants to reveal to us. It reminds me of lines from the old Garth Brooks' song, Unanswered Prayers. "Sometimes I thank God for unanswered prayers...Some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers."
Instead of acknowledging this truth about prayer, I find myself waiting and watching for the expected results of my prayers. What I should be doing is seeking God for who He is. God told the patriarch Abram, "Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward" (Genesis 15:1, NIV, emphasis added). So God, Himself, is the great treasure that I need to unearth. He has promised we will find Him when we search for him with an intentional attitude. "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart" (Jeremiah 29:13, NIV).
Today I desire to change my shallow-hearted expectations of God. I want to seek Him and His Kingdom as if I am an explorer on a treasure hunt. Right now, I choose to know God, seek Him, and treasure Him.
Dear Lord, teach me to search for the hidden riches of Your Kingdom. Help me to seek You with an excited heart. Remind me that the answers to my prayers are only the beginning of a relationship with You --You are the treasure, in Jesus' Name, Amen.
Application Steps:
Today when you pray, intentionally ask God to reveal Himself to you in a new way. Ask Him to reveal to you "treasures hidden in the darkness--secret riches." Begin a journal of God's revelations of Himself to you.
Reflections:
Am I disappointed when my prayers are not answered in the way I expect?
How can I better search for the secrets and treasures of God's Kingdom?
Do I believe that the Lord is the greatest treasure?
Power Verses:
Colossians, 2:2-3, "My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge." (NIV)
Matthew 6:21, "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." (NIV)
Philippians 4:19, "And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus." (NIV)
© 2009 by Susanne Scheppmann. All rights reserved.
…and…
Can I Lose My Salvation?
Friday, June 26, 2009
Is your salvation safe and secure in the hand of God? Can you lose it? Don't lose sleep over this one; join Woodrow Kroll for today's study...
Series: John: Answers to Life's Questions (Week 4 of 8)
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