Have you ever done anything really stupid?

Guest post by: Marianne

First there was Y2K.  I stocked up, waiting for the end of the world.  God told me not to worry, but I did not listen.  Then nothing happened, and I forgot about all the stuff in my storage shed.  About 5 years later, I went in and had to throw a lot of stuff out.

Then, I got an email back in October saying there was going to be another disaster,  so guess what i did.  I stocked up again, but this time it was my car that got stuffed.  I was waiting to get bombed by Russians or someone,  and I knew that when the tribulation started,  Jesus told his disciples to head for the hills.   So, I was going to do that too.  No clue where I was exactly going,  or how long I would be there.

Well, we have not been bombed yet.  My car is full of stuff. While most people go to their pantry to get a new item to open and use, I go to my car.

It is only a Toyota Corolla!

here is my inventory overview:

Fruit loops
Sugar – 10 bags
laundry detergent
eye liner
deodorant
canned meat
bar soap
shampoo
coffee supplies
mashed potatoes
toilet paper
pancake syrup
canned fruit
canned vegetables
apple sauce
oodles of noodles
baby powder
apple juice
drinking water
cat food
aluminum foil
underwear
sleep aid – I guess I have to sleep through the bombs
canned chinese
first aid stuff
tuna
chicken noodle soup
honey bunch cheerios
rice
paper towels.
toothpaste
tooth brushes

Well,  aren’t I silly?  It is a little strange.  I had to give a ride to some friends, and I had to move all the piles of food over, to give them a place to sit.  It is well organized, and a lot of it is boxed up.   My son wanted apple sauce to go with his pork chops, but I could not remember where the apple sauce was in the car, until I checked a while ago.  In box # 3!!!

Jesus told us to be prepared for his coming.  I bet he was not thinking of me when he said this.   

Did I go to some crazy extreme?    Yes…….

But would I go to such a crazy extreme to prepare for Him to come as well?

definitely!   

While the neighbors think I am nuts,  I am all too excited about the Lords’ return.  He told us to be ready.  He told us to have our lamps lit, and full of oil.  Well, I am ready.  You should see the back of my car!  I have oil lamp back there too! ( being Funny here)

Jesus told us that the kingdom of heaven is like  little children.  They just believe what they are told, and they get all excited about things,  and go to the extreme with childlike faith and enthusiasm.   That is how He wants us to be also.

We may not have to stuff our cars, but we should be very excited in our preparations for His return.    We should be on fire for Him, and not cold or lukewarm.

James Harrison T-Shirt – What will you pay?

How much will you pay for an authentic James Harrison Superbowl record breaker T-Shirt?  I think this shirt may have been worn during the Super Bowl game and James made his record breaking touch down.  I think the guy that has this shirt stole it off his back while he was in the shower.

 Or possibly you’d like to bid on Aretha’s hat she recently wore at the Oh’Bama inaugeration.  She says she’s not sure if she is going to let the Smithsonian Institute have it.

 

And if nothing else you could always bid on Michael Swim Phelps’s hooka pipe.  He says he used bad judgement.  Probably thought the pipe was a bad fit for his teeth.

Or possibly my dirty socks. 

I don’t know.  I guess the Super Bowl brings out the best or worst in me.  Sigh…

 

Which item will bring the best price on ebay?

Run. But, you can’t hide.

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I am focused and praying hard for couples in marriage that I know are struggling.  Yesterday, one of the couples said they were separating and another said they had already separated.  Sometimes it seems God sends back a “Google Error.  Bad Request.” response. 

What am I doing wrong in my prayers?  If separation is the result of my prayers, maybe I shouldn’t be praying?  Is God just too busy keeping up with presidents and kings and things?  Does God really care?

Then, I think about Jesus willingly dieing on the cross that I might have life and have it abundantly.  That negates any argument of not caring.  Could it be that my prayers are adding light to the couples’ life that reveals things they don’t want to see?

Running from God is never the solution.  He never tires.  He will chase.  Abundance is found when God is embraced and you walk faithfully together through the fire.  Let God catch you.  Give up the chase.  He can and will make a difference.   God bless.

The Chain Gain. Work hard and die.

I grew up in California before the liberal way of thinking took over and the “Govenator” wasn’t even making movies, yet.  My daddy piloted wide load tractor trailer rigs over Donner Pass when he wasn’t preaching in the Odd Fellows Hall.  The town drunk sat on the steps some Sundays and sang along to the tune of “Just as I am” and “At the cross”.  Those were the simpler days.

I remember seeing the prison buses and men wearing stripes on the side of the road working with the “The Man” standing over with shotguns at the ready.  The price of freedom to smell the fresh air and stretch their bodies was to work hard.  Work hard and die.

But today breaths an opportunity of life.  Jesus died and took sin down with Him.  He beat death and came to life to bring God down to us.  We may all die a natural death.  But we will all live an eternal life.  The question is, “where will you spend eternity?”

“As long as you did what you felt like doing, ignoring God, you didn’t have to bother with right thinking or right living, or right anything for that matter. But do you call that a free life? What did you get out of it? Nothing you’re proud of now. Where did it get you? A dead end.

But now that you’ve found you don’t have to listen to sin tell you what to do, and have discovered the delight of listening to God telling you, what a surprise! A whole, healed, put-together life right now, with more and more of life on the way! Work hard for sin your whole life and your pension is death. But God’s gift is real life, eternal life, delivered by Jesus, our Master. ” Paul

PS.  Hey sis.  Say hi to RJ.

God can not be put in a box

The Holy Word of God can not be captured and put in a box.  There is but One mighty and powerful God who is able to subdue the evil one.  It is by His Word and authority that the evil one has no place in our life.

Value His Word.  It is a gift from the One true God.  God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Ghost. 

Believe and you will receive.  Reject Christ and you will die and experience death eternally in Hell.   There is a place called Hell for those that reject the name of Jesus.

Thank you Jesus for dieing on the cross and saving us from our sins.  There is but one true God.  Thank you Jesus.

Thank you for revelation.  Thank you for growing us in your Spirit.  May the world believe in the One true God.  Amen.

“Under God” – God Spot!

I swung by the local Whataburger this morning to pick up my traditional breakfast taco. Bacon and egg and no cheese. I spotted this sign on my way through the drive through. When is the last time you spotted a multi-million dollar business waving the American Flag and promoting it “Under God”. This has really become a unique message in today’s anti-everything “Under God” culture. We need to eat more Chickin and we need to eat more Whataburgers (without the bun for the diet conscious).

God Even Works in Mistakes

The Rent-To-Own industry was still strong and there was an opportunity to jump in and create software for the new IBM PC just released in support of this industry. Rick helped me start up The r:tracs Company and get the ball rolling. We began marketing the first versions of the program and quickly learned there was a great demand for the product. It was a very encouraging time and we enjoyed knowing God was in the middle of our struggle to grow a high technology company.

We were always looking for the most cost effective way to promote the business as the company funded its own growth. We got the idea to mail a promotional piece with a floppy disk inside that provided the software for use as a trial. We planned on mailing 1,000 pieces. We had postage enough for the 1st 500 and waited a week or so for the remaining 500 to be mailed. Unfortunately or fortunately depending on how you looked at, I forgot to insert the floppy disk in the last 500. The mail-out said FREE trial software was enclosed, but it was mistakenly not included.

Amazing how God works or at least I hope it was God, because the Word says, ‘All things work to the good for those that love the Lord’ (archie paraphrase). We had incredible telephone response. Many people called wanting the demo software from the 2nd mailing. Few people called in the 1st mailing. When we received a call, it gave us a chance to introduce ourselves and encourage them use our new product. This was the beginning of our race for the gold and go public.

It is amazing how God works even in our incompetency and mistakes.