Prayer Book

I like to carry a book with me to write down the names of the people that I have witnessed to so that I can pray for them. It also gives me a place to put information for contacting those that request a contact. It has been helpful for those days that I see people I have witnessed to and I can find their name in the book.

A Stiring Thought

I got all my bird stuff up almost like Ray's. I put up the Mirrored film on my back windows in the dinning room. I had bought a bird feeder and had it by the window last year and it did not work because I did not have the mirrored film on the glass. Now I have the bird feeders right up against the glass and the mirrored film. I was thinking about if someone would come and visit my house and see my bird feeders right up against the glass, They would say how much is that worth to you? I then thought of Schindler's List . The ending, the war is over, where he is about to drive away the Jews in the factory have given him a letter saying he saved them and not to hurt him. Schindler's takes off his rings and weeps and says how many people could I have saved with these. He thinks why did I keep these silly rings I could have saved more lives. I think will that be what it is like on Judgement day? Will we look at all our stuff and say how many gospel tracts could I have bought instead of putting up my treasured bird feeders? How many more would have known the truth?
What will mean anything on the day of judgement? How many more could have been saved?

Sometimes there is just not enough Gospel tracts.

Went to the Stanely Cup Parade and I ran out of tracts 1 hour before the parade started. It was great fun though.

Scripture Cards

When out witnessing this week I witnessed to a Jehovah's Witness. She tried to tell me all sorts of things but the beautiful thing is that I have these cards with a bunch of scritures on them that go over the Gospel. They go over law, judgement, hell and grace. I was able to dispute her claims by reading different cards from this bunch. It worked out very well. She said she would have to go back and read those verses.

I am now working on a set of cards with verses on them for each cult group that I run into the most. This way I will have key verses for each groups heresies.

This summer I had a card with verses in the old testiment that talk about Jesus and I shared those with a Jewish guy and that worked out great as well.

many people have lists of verses listed in their Bible that are good for each group but then you have to look them up and many times you do not have that kind of time so having the cards with the verses on them really helps out.

I also use these cards to memorize verses.

Bless Every Place You Go.

I Went to hear Mark Cahill speak in Ford City. He did a great job and I highly recommend anyone going to hear him speak. You can go to markcahill.org to find out when and where he will be speaking next.

After he spoke I went up and asked him advise about an issue I had a week ago.

I had been leaving tracts at my sons school. He stays after school for daycare at his school. The one day I went to pick him up I was going to just pick him up and me and the kids were going strait on vacation no stopping home or anything. I was in a rush and I was not praying before I went in I had not read the Bible that day. I was in a rush. So I go in to get my son and I am greeted by a very angry women almost growling at me. She had a Million dollar bill in her hand and wanted to know if I know what it was and if I had put it out. I told her I did know what it was and asked if someone had complained. She said I know you are a Christian. She said that lots of the kids in the daycare where of other religions and that it was rude to leave Christian literature out for them to see. ( There are tons of ways I should have replied. But lets be honest I almost had heart failure at her composure.) I told her that I would not leave the tracts there anymore. Then I grabbed my two boys and walked out the door. There may have been -+ a few words or sentences but I did not say anything mean in the conversation.

I told Mark Cahill what had happened and asked him for advise. He told me to Bless her. He handed me a twenty dollar bill. That felt strange to take his money. He told me to buy her flowers. The next day guess what I bought with the money? Games....3 board games My son had taught her games that He and I play all the time and now all the kids in the daycare love to play those games. So I went to Tuesday Morning and bought her 3 games. I wrapped them up in nice wrapping paper and bought a pretty bow. When I brought the present in to her when I picked up my son her face and the other lady's face dropped. She was very excited. She commented on the paper and how she loved it. She said thank you and I told her that her daughter would love it too.

Bless every place you go is good advice.

Do not have an answer.

My 13 year old Dog Edison died today. He has not eaten for 3 days or had any water. We have been carrying him outside and inside for the last few days and now he is Gone. I wish the Bible would tell us where animals go when they die? Are they just dead? Do they go to heaven? Do we humans only live in eternity in heaven or hell since we are made in the image of God. I do not know what to tell my kids. I guess this will be a good time to explain that i do not know everything.

This is what I was sent by a friend.

am very sorry about your family's loss. Our dog has been very sick this last week and seems to be on the mend now, but we have been very worried about her. We also lost our German Shepherd last June. I can be a very difficult time for a family. Here is the info.

Bible Lessons about Animals

ANIMALS AND PEOPLE ARE DIFFERENT CREATIONS: The first thing to note from Scripture is that animals and mankind are two different creations. Man is not a higher animal. Evolution is a lie. Man was created distinctly in the image of God (Ge 1:24-28). Animals were not made in the image of God. Animals do not have a living soul. They are not eternal beings; man is (Ge 2:7). They are described as "made to be taken and destroyed" in 2Pe 2:12. Man is infinitely higher than and different from the animal kingdom. When proud king Nebuchadnezzar was humbled by God, his heart was changed from man's to a beast's (Da 4:16). The Lord Jesus Christ referred to the difference between animals and men in Lu 12:5-7. "But I forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him. Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God? But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows." There are two important truths in this passage about animals and man. First, we see that God does care for animals; he does not forget even the tiny sparrow. Second, though, we see that man is infinitely greater in value than the animals because man has an eternal soul. Man will be held accountable for his actions. Without a Savior, sinful man will spend eternity in Hell. We also see Christ making a clear distinction between men and animals in Mr 5:2-16. Christ had compassion upon the demon possessed man and cast the unclean spirits out of him. The demons begged Christ that they be allowed to enter into a herd of swine which were feeding nearby, and Christ gave them permission to do so.

ANIMALS WERE MADE FOR MAN'S PLEASURE: We see further that the Bible says animals were made for man's pleasure and use. Man was not made for the world; the world was made for man. Even the stars of the universe were made for man (Ps 8:4-8). The Psalmist sees the animal kingdom under man's feet. Throughout the Bible we see examples of men using animals for servitude, riding them for transportation and warfare (Ne 2:12; Ps 32:9; Pr 21:31; Mt 21:1-7), plowing with them (De 25:4), etc. Nowhere in Scripture is this condemned. In fact, the Lord Jesus Christ and His armies will be riding white horses when He returns from Heaven (Re 19:11-14). This does not mean that man has a right to be cruel toward animals; it means man has a divine right to rule over the creation and to use it for his purposes and needs. The Bible enjoins kindness even toward the dumb creatures of this world (Pr 12:10).

ANIMALS ARE FOR MAN'S FOOD: From the time of Noah until today God has ordained that man eat animal flesh (Ge 9:3). The nation Israel ate meat. The Lord Jesus Christ ate meat. The Passover meal was lamb (Ex 12:5-10), and Christ ate the Passover (Mt 26:17-19). He also ate fish (Lu 24:42-43). What about Christians? The Apostle Peter was certainly a Christian, and in a vision from God he was commanded to eat meat (Ac 10:10-13). The vision was to impress Peter that Gentile believers were not unclean, but the fact remains that God commanded Peter to eat of the various meats. God would not have done that if He abhorred meat eating. The vision in Ac 10:1-48 also shows that God has removed the O.T. dietary restrictions. Some would have us believe that restrictions against pork and other meats were for medical purposes. That's not the case. Those restrictions were for the purpose of separating Israel from the nations and for teaching her the difference between holy and unholy. In the N.T. churches God has removed all such dietary restrictions. In fact, the Bible warns against those who would promote vegetarianism. In 1Ti 4:1-5 we read of those who "command to abstain from meats," and we are told that this is a doctrine of devils! The Bible clearly says that God created animals to be eaten. It is not cruel to kill an animal in hunting or fishing, and to eat it. It is not cruel to slaughter animals for food. That is one of the reasons God made animals. Christians are free to eat meats or not to eat meats. This is the teaching of Ro 14:2-3,6. Away with those dietary laws which purport to be Christian. If a Christian wants to eat a certain kind of food-only vegetables, for example-that is fine. If he wants to avoid something such as sugar or pork, fine. Let him eat what he feels God would have him eat, and what he feels will best benefit him. But let that one be careful that he not make his own conscience a law for others. The N.T. forbids dietary laws for religious purposes. Peter describes beasts which are "made to be taken and destroyed" (2Pe 2:12). This refers to animals such as pigs and chickens which are made for man's eating pleasure.

ANIMALS ILLUSTRATE MAN'S SALVATION: Animals were used by God to illustrate salvation to the human race. In the Garden of Eden, when the man and woman had sinned, God made "coats of skins, and clothed them" (Ge 3:21). Where did God get those coats of skins? From innocent animals that died that man might have a covering for his sinful condition. And note that it was God who provided the covering. God must provide salvation. Man cannot earn it himself. Salvation is a gift of grace, "not of works, lest any man should boast" (Eph 2:9). From Eden to Calvary, the blood of animals was shed to illustrate salvation. Man is a fallen sinner who must have salvation from sin's penalty, and that salvation was purchased by Jesus Christ on the Cross. There He shed His blood and died for payment for man's sin. Those who trust Him receive eternal life. This is the Gospel which was preached so eloquently by the animal sacrifices. "Behold the Lamb of God which taketh away the sin of the world" (Joh 1:29). That is what John the Baptist said of Christ. The Bible enjoins us to Look and Live. "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved" (Ac 16:31). Man is the crown of creation, but he is fallen and cannot be what God intended him to be until he is born again through the blood of Christ.

The secret of being content!

(Letters of John Newton)

"Godliness with contentment is great gain!" 1 Timothy 6:6

August 17, 1776
My dear friend,
It befits every Christian to say--It is not necessary for me to be rich--or what the world accounts wise. It is not necessary for me to be healthy--or admired by my fellow-worms. It is not necessary for me to pass through life in a state of prosperity and outward comfort. These things may be, or they may not be--as the Lord in His wisdom shall appoint them for me.

But it is necessary for me to be humble and spiritual, to seek communion with God, to adorn my profession of the Gospel, and to yield submissively to His disposal, in whatever way, whether of service or suffering--that He shall be pleased to call me to glorify Him in this world. It is not necessary for me to live long--but highly expedient that while I do live--I should live unto Him! Here then, I would bound my desires; and here, having His Word for my rule, I am secured from asking amiss. Let me have His presence, wisdom to know my calling, and opportunities and faithfulness to improve them; and as to the rest, Lord, help me to sincerely pray,
Whatever You will,
whenever You will, and
however You will.

"I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want!" Philippians 4:11-12