Iniquity Of Us All...

I Can still remember the day when I was driving to work and the Lord showed me in one sweeping motion how he took the iniquity of us all and laid it on Jesus at the cross. He reached back into the time of Adam the first man and reached forward into the future as far as he could go to the last person, took all their iniquity, laid it on Jesus in a supreme act of love.

Until that day... I struggled with forgiving others, but when God shared with me this verse from Isaiah 53:6... at that moment I gained a little more insight into how much God loves me.

You can only love others with the measure of love that you have received from God, but once you receive the limitless love of God that forgives you of all your trespasses, then and only then, are you able to truly forgive others of their trespasses against you. The Love Of God is so amazing in its ability to change us (for the better). Friend in the mercy of God their is forgiveness for un-forgiveness. If you struggle in this area...just remember that God has forgiven you (all your trespasses) and is holding nothing against you. Receive his great mercy and abounding grace for help in your time of need and experience his amazing love that will fill you to overflowing!

Simple Pleasures...

Truly the greatness of our God can be seen in natures beauty and the simplicity of a small girl and her favorite fishing hole!

Moments like this are what makes life so special to the heart of a family.

Cassie... heard you had a great time with your dad. (By the way)... "nice catch!"

Grace Defined...

Great explanation of Grace
 

Jesus + Anything = Nothing.

Jesus + Nothing = Everything.
 

(Andrew Wommack)

Dedication Of Parker...

 A wonderful service this morning as we dedicated our precious grandson Parker to the Lord. This dedication was special, because not only was Parker dedicated to the Lord, (but his entire family). You can always trust God with what He has committed to you (children.)  Jack and Stacie experienced great joy as the blessing of the Lord was upon them...It was truly a special time of fellowship for us all.... We believe the best is yet to come for Jack, Stacie, Olivia, Ethan and Parker.

JESUS SAID!

Go ye into all the world, and PREACH THE GOSPEL to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; and he that believeth not shall be damned. Mark 16:15,16

Below is a video of people obeying these scriptures and being blessed as they are baptized. I believe it is worth the watch, click and enjoy!

Easter Baptism 2009

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Can He Be Touched?

Of course the He that I am talking about is Jesus. Do you ever wonder if he really feels what you feel? Or if he really can be touched with the part of you that may be buried so deep you may not even be able to verbalize it. There are some hurts so deep you can't even put into words how to describe it. How can a person describe being so lonely that they would want to take their own life and yet we know that it's possible to feel that way. Again I ask you, Can Jesus be touched with what you feel to the same degree as you feel whatever it is that you feel?

Jesus, in his earthly ministry was not afraid to walk among the people, people who were diseased, people that were demon possessed. Jesus was not afraid for people to come up to him and touch him, as a matter of fact the people SOUGHT TO TOUCH HIM that they might be healed and made whole.

Is it not amazing that the God of heaven would come to earth and become so available for all to touch. Jesus took a body of flesh and blood, his death on the cross demonstrated that he did not come to earth to be super human and to isolate himself from hurting humanity, Jesus walked among the people and they touched Him. The Bible tells us that even now Jesus as our high priest in the heavens can be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; because he was in all points tempted as we are, and yet without sin. Hebrews 4:15

Friend Jesus can be touched with whatever it is that troubles you. Come to him boldly and honestly tell him the way you feel. Share with him your pain and his response will be mercy and grace to help you in your time of need. Jesus knows exactly what you are facing and the pressure that comes with it and Jesus has the supply of grace that will cause you to conqueror. Come to Jesus and boldly touch him with your faith!