Dear Friends:
(If it is welcome and a blessing, send it on to others,Lee)
What a great day?!
Does this sound premature or even too upbeat for you?
How often we approach the things of the world with the tools of the world and wonder why we feel and act like the world. Yesterday nothing went according to my plans and yet it probably went better! I found out at 15 minutes til service that our song leader was not going to be there. Fortunately, my brother was visiting with his guitar, but we had not played these songs. And it was all out of my control and in His from that point on. We are not of this world to act like the world but to be a light. So whem it started freezing rain, I began to wonder about the wisdom of my daughter being here, knowing that my mom was visiting from Indiana and she was headed 3 hours from here, and my dad needed a ride back to his home. But first, let me tell you why they were all here. They came to church and that is a miracle in itself! But they all made it home safely, because my mom stayed here and played Scrabble.
So, today I have a meeting with the fire marshal and the Department of Labor and Industry regarding the code of our building. Two years they were contacted with no response and now... Somehow I doubt that our landlord will be thrilled.
Why did God tell us we could have peace if He didn't mean it or it wasn't attainable? Not only is there peace but a peace that passes all understanding. So, it is a great day. I do have peace. Because nothing will ever separate me from the love of the Lord. And that alone, when you embrace it, should tell you that its a no lose situation for you and I.
Tina would tell people that I never worry, because she worried enough for both of us. Lately, she has learned the value of not worrying. Its easier to laugh. Sometimes I get this picture of the devil's little demon going back to headquarters saying,
"Sir, I abused them, provoked them and trashed them. They are laughing and people are watching thinking there is something different about them. Someone even suggested that they might be Christians! What do we do?"
And satan's angry response is probably, "don't do anything else!"
(On the other hand how many times has something gone right for you, and you credit the devil, by saying, "Aren't I lucky" or "I can't believe it!" or "You know, the devil is testing me"-HELLO???)
If every Christian got the value of the name of Jesus, that when you cry it out, little demons every where are scurrying off, or doing pushups at the name above all names...power.
So as the man of the 60's, Alfred E. Neuman of Mad magazine said, "who, me worry?"
Why do we worry? Because we switch to souls mode from spirit mode. And I do it, too. Contrary to popular belief, I haven't parted oceans , walked on water, or got this Christian lifestyle down perfectly.
So, today, let's give thanks in everything, all the time. Grateful hearts are great-ful hearts. And the enemy finds it hard to get a foothold when the anointing oil of Jesus is allover you.
Even the world knew, "don't worry, be happy". And as Christians with heaven as a destiny, we have the greatest reason not to worry and be happy.
Selah.
Shalom.
We pray for you, each and every day. If this is an encouragement to you. Please tell us, and please email it to someone else. If you have a prayer request, please mail it to us. We want to stand with you, battling spiritual wickedness, seeing people made free. We want to serve our brother and sister.
In the Service of Christ for His Glory,
Lee Johndrow
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Lee & Tina Johndrow
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