WEATHER & MEMORIES

A time to tear, And a time to sew; A time to keep silence, And a time to speak...Eccl 3:7

God's timing is always right, and He's the father of it,

And everything we do has a certain place to fit.

Just give to Him your time and let Him all things work out,

And with Him in full command, there's really never a doubt.(RP)

Many are praying about the weather today.  We know the Lord is in charge of that department. What He gives is what we accept. The world is looking forward to the activities of this evening. For a few years our church has used this to minister to folks in the neighborhood of the church. Margie and I will be in the prayer room of the church, along with others who will join us. We want to do this also in honor of our daughter Joy whose birthday is today. She is with the Lord, and what a sweet relief for her after years of disabilities. Outside where the activities are going on, key people will be looking for opportunities for witnessing, handing out tracts, etc. For some who may have prayer concerns, we will be there for this. This is the reason why we are praying about the weather. Usually people come to the event no matter what the temperature or rain guage registers.  Thanks for praying. 

BRAKES

Hebrews 10:24-25 

And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.

Christians are to encourage each other to be steadfast in good works,

And to help each one continue ,so that none his duty shirks.

Fellowship with others in worship, is a command from our Father above,

And we should be so grateful for this privilege, given us by His love. 

Let us work very hard dear believer, because we know the Day draws near,

We look forward to the time we'll all be together with our Savior dear. (RP)

We put the Buick in the shop for its regular maintenance.  It was the first time since we purchased it. The mechanic called with the report of the rear brakes being already in the danger zone.  We are grateful for a shop that cares for our vehicles like this. In the afternoon it was finished. Yesterday I completed most of my preparations for Friday's Bible class.  The study of Revelation is fascinating to say the least. Today I take Margie to the hairdresser and in the afternoon is prayer meeting at the church. It's very dark outside this morning so I presume more rain is on the way.  Thank you, friends, for praying. 

REPAIR SHOP

Numbers 13:30 

Then Caleb quieted the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up at once and take possession, for we are well able to overcome it.

Caleb was able to see beyond trials and know that God would win,

He encouraged others to follow him, and the great conquest begin.

His faith was supreme, and his energy great for the job that was ahead,

To conquer the land and gain control was something he did not dread.

Oh that more Calebs were with us today, to do what God desires,

A heart for God and faith to move on are the qualities He requires.(RP)

Our recently purchased car went in for regular maintenance yesterday. We received a call that the back brakes were in immediate need of repair. We are thankful for a reliable shop that has cared for our vehicles for many years.Today the work will be finished.  In the meantime, we have a loaner car to use which we appreciate. We are still asking all to pray the weather will be ok for the Friday night outreach ministry at our church. Today is wash day so soon I will start that process. I am making good progress for my Revelation class. We trust you all have a good day. Thanks for praying.

PRAYER REQUEST

Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 

Mat 11:28

Oh the restless souls that surround us all around us in every place,

We pray they will meet the Savior and be saved by His loving grace.

Christ invites us to come to Him and receive spiritual rest today,

And those who come will find sweet solace not just now but everyday. (RP)

Every year on October 31, our church has the very popular parking lot party.  It is well done and there is much to do during those 2  hours it is open.  Much work goes into it.  Right now the crew is busy every day preparing for the great event.  Our main concern now is the weather. We are praying if it is the Lord's will, the rains will not come.  It has been raining every day and sometimes real hard.  The Friday night program is really an outreach to the lost.  It does work because we have the proof of it in our church.  Please pray with us about this.  Thanks for praying.  

ANOTHER WEEK

Titus 3:8 

This is a faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.

Good works have never saved a soul, but God intends that we work,

His Word is direct and we get the point, our duty we must not shirk.

We who have believed in God, by trusting Jesus as Savior and Lord,

Know this: that in Jesus the benefits we have are a great reward.

So dear believers, maintain good works as you move about today,

And remember that our Lord is watching and all our service will repay. (RP)

Yesterday it was a blessing to preach at Grace Baptist in Bellinham. We attended a Harvest Festival meal after church. We missed being in our home church, but were happy to be of service to Grace Baptist. This week will be a rather busy one in that the big event for Halloween on Friday is the main concern of our church.  It is an outreach to our neighborhood and people attend our church who were reached by it last year. We are praying the weather will be okay that night, otherwise things could get difficult.  Thank you for praying.

E.R.

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication,with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding,will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. 

Philippians 4:6-7

A treasure we have in this verse today, filled with promises galore,

And reading the list of things God does, what could we ask more?

He calms us through prayer and gives peace so sublime, 

And the beautiful thing is that He does it all the time.

In and by Him we are guarded day by day, and oh what peace that brings,

Our lives are filled with such joy, and because of Him our heart sings.(RP)

During the night I saw the light blinking on the phone and soon got the message that Jim, Margie's brother-in-law was taken to E.R. last  night (his request). This morning his wife, Barb says they are concerned not only for the heart but also kidney issues. We are praying much about it. Our other friend Everett is also in the hospital and they have the same concerns for him.  The news is disappointing because just yesterday Jim has spoken by phone, to the pastor of the church they attend and was intending to worship with them today.  How things can change.  I preach this morning at Grace Baptist Church, Bellingham and am looking forward to this.  Trust YOUR day goes well.  Thanks for praying. 

PREPARATION

A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

Proverbs 17:22

People are hurting in the world today, their spirits are crushed and in pain,

The reason for this is unknown to us, and their emotions we cannot explain.

But we know there is help for those who will receive it; God's word is it,

Read it, and find for your anxious heart, spiritual medicine when you submit.

God's joy can be yours and pick you up, and change your gloomy heart, 

So read His Word and do His commands; for you this is a very good start.(RP)

Our Bible class went well yesterday. We even had a new person there.  What a blessing. Our brother-in-law was not able to come because of car issues. Those were fixed so next week they should be there. As we left the class, a phone call requested I preach for a pastor friend who is having difficulty after hip surgery. We are glad to serve, so today I will be doing preparation for that message. We trust you all have a good day. Thanks for praying.