Open Hearts

We've had several hour long conversations with someone who is lost, and hurting, yet keeps chasing the wind, as it speaks of in the book of Ecclesiastes. It's tough to watch someone running from thing to thing or person to person chasing what can not be attained. It can be filled by only one person, Jesus Christ! While it is wonderful to be free and share openly about what we all need as sinners, it's also discouraging when it seems like the person isn't getting it. But the Lord says, "His Word will not return void!" There is certainly joy in that, and knowing that it is the Lord who draws and saves His own! Praise Him!! I am sooo thankful it does not depend on me or my Gospel presentation! It is Christ ALONE who saves! And in His own time I might add!

Jehovah's Witness Dialogue Update

Thank you for praying, Monday's meeting went well. I met with Ricky and Pablo, two Jehovah's Witness men. We discussed the name "Jehovah" and many other of their JW doctrines. I met with them to testify to God's grace in Jesus Christ, not to win a debate, or to become more prideful. I hope that you will join me in praying for Ricky and Pablo, that the Lord would open their eyes to their false beliefs and use me to deliver his message of Good News. Grace, Priceless, yet Free!

Answer to Prayer

One of the main focuses of our outreach ministry is to cults. We've been praying for a one on one dialogue with Jehovah's Witnesses. That prayer was answered today, as I met some folks who are willing to come to discuss the Scriptures with me. We're meeting at 10:30 on Monday, mountain time. Please keep this time in prayer, that the Lord would open the eyes of the blind to the truth in His Word. Some may call this a pointless debate, but the wonderful thing is I don't have to win a debate, because "It is the power of God unto salvation to everyone who believes," Romans 1:16. The Bible also says in Isaiah 55:11, "So shall my word be that goes out from my mouth, it shall not return to me empty, but it will accomplish what I desire, and acheive the purpose for which I sent it." His Word, the Bible, will not return empty. Pray that His Word will be proclaimed boldly.

New Year ... New Resolutions!?!?!

Here it is, the start of a new year! 2011! It's time to bring on all the new year's resolutions! Lose Weight, work less, make more money, exercise, give more, read more books? I'm praying each day this year, that I would glorify God! He calls each of His children to a task. Evangelism. It's something He has called us to do Matthew 28:19, but as His children telling others about His grace is a privilege! We need to pray for each other! I pray that we continue to have urgency to share this most precious News of the Gospel!! Go proclaim it!!

Knock Knock ... Ding Dong

Do you ever hear that knock, when you aren't expecting anyone???
When you peek out your peep whole, do you think, "Maybe they won't know I'm home"?
Or you answer the door and give a short answer of "No, thank you."
Why do we, as Christians, do that? Are we unprepared?
           We know it is the power of the Gospel unto Salvation, but we are afraid or we believe they are beyond hope. Are they? Were we??? NO! We weren't, though we were wretched! Filthy! Helpless! Lost! Deceived! That is exactly what they are too. I find it so exciting to share the hope within me. In the last few months, I have had Bible studies with seven Mormon missionaries - three different sets. Please pray for them. They have each heard the truth found in sacred scripture! Pray that it will take hold and that they will not be able to rest, as they read the book of Mormon, that their minds will be drawn to the conflicts with the Bible, and to the true Gospel! 

The Hand of Providence

All I can say is WOW!

In October our driver side airbag was replaced by the dealership on a recall. Days later, the airbag light came on. Friday I headed back to the dealer hoping the problem was with the newly fixed airbag, and therefore free to repair. However, this was not to be.

The service man let me know that it was the unit that controls all the airbags in the minivan that needed to be replaced. WONDERFUL! Sounds very expensive! Perfect at Christmas time!

Then he said, "But." and I felt the world stop. He continued, "Honda extended their warranty to 150 thousand miles, and your car has 149K. We'll have to order the part, it could take a few days to get here, and by then you may be over the 150K mark."

A few minutes later, he let me know that he could reset the order so that if I go over the 150K mark before the repair is completed the repair would be under warranty. To be honest, at that moment I wasn't sure I would need that coverage. I figured we had a couple hundred miles to spare, we I got in the car to leave the dealer, I saw that we had 17 miles left before 150K. The dealer is in Longmont, I didn't make it anywhere near home before we hit that mark. What a blessing! The Lord does have His hands in our lives.The Lord's providence was certainly evident to our family, in a MAJORLY obvious way! Thank you, Lord, for how you care for you children, like the lilies of the field, and birds of the air!

Thankful for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving was WONDERFUL this year! We were able to have a GREAT Bible Blast Kids Club with our kids from Overlook. They even made a craft with what they are thankful for. It was good to see. We are thankful for the kids that come and for our helper, Cheryl and her two kids and come.

On Thanksgiving day we had a great time with family in Littleton. We love hearing everyone share what they are most thankful for this year. It was fun to hear that Brian and I had just about the same list of things on our Thanksgiving card. We each wrote something like this, "The Lord's grace, goodness, and provision, my wonderful spouse, our precious children, outreach ministry, family and friends!" I particularly liked the wonderful spouse part! He He He!