God's Minute - November

[janbear]

Beloved, if our heart does not condemn
us, we have confidence toward God.
And whatever we ask we receive from
Him, because we keep His commandments
and do those things that are pleasing in
His sight.
( 1 John 3:21-22 *NKJV )


Now would you change the way that you live if you
knew that God knew all of your thoughts, heard all of
your words, and knew all the desires of your heart? Well
He does for it is written; The Lord knows
the thoughts of man That they are futile.
For He also; knows the secrets of the heart. .
( Psalms 94:11 ) & ( Psalms 44:21 )

Now when we try our best to have pure thoughts and
desires and follow the Commandments put forth by
God, we often get our prayers answered. For it is
written; The effective, fervent prayer of a
righteous man avails much. ( James 5:16 )

So when you speak be careful of the words you
use, and keep them soft and sweet. For we are to
always encourage one another and build
each other up, Most of all, always think before you speak so
that; The words of my mouth and the meditation
of my heart be acceptable in Your sight O Lord ,
my strength and my Redeemer.
( 1 Thessalonians 5:11 ) ( Psalms 19:14 )

Now my friend, have a Great Weekend and may it be
filled with blessings indeed! Amen.

All My Love & Prayers,
Pastor Allen

[janbear]

Grace to you and peace from God
our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
( 1 Corinthians 1:3 *NKJV )

When your life becomes filled with noise and confusion,
and you long for a little peace in your life, turn to our
Savior Jesus Christ! For He said; These things I have
spoken to you, that in Me you may have
peace. In the World you will* have
tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have
overcome the World." ( John 16:33 )
After all Jesus' never abandons us, or leaves us to struggle
alone! We can always call on Him in even the most troublesome
times, for He is always with us!

Also remember that when confusion enters your life, it is
not from God but from satan. For it is written that; God is not
the author of confusion but of peace.
( 1 Corinthians 14:33 )

So 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.
Amen. ( Philippians 4:6-7 )

Now, have a Wonderful Day and may it be filled with
peace and joy!

All My Love & Prayers,
Pastor Allen

[janbear]

Lift your eyes and look to the heavens:
Who created all these? He who brings
out the starry host one by one,and calls
them each by name. Because of his
great power and mighty strength, not
one of them is missing.
( Isaiah 40:26 *NJKV )

When the events of this World cause you to be concerned,
remember that our Heavenly Father is in Control! For; The
Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the multitude
of isles be glad ( Psalms 97:1 )

Indeed, let the Earth rejoice for time is unfolding just as it
was written! So do not be stressed about today or the future,
for you are God's Child and He will always be with you! For;
The eternal God is your refuge and underneath
are the everlasting arms. ( Deuteronomy 33:27 )

After all, who is God, except the Lord and who is
a rock, except our God? ( Psalms 18:31 )

So, the next time you become worried about the
future of this World, remember these words! The Lord reigns,
let the earth rejoice. Yes, let us rejoice indeed!

Have a Wonderful day my friend, and may your Week be
filled with peace and love. Amen.

All My Love & Prayers,
Pastor Allen

[janbear]

You will keep him in perfect peace,
Whose mind is stayed on You, Because
he trusts in You.
( Isaiah 26:3 *NKJV )

Now true peace in our lives can be hard to find at times,
but through our faith in Jesus Christ we can know peace
even in turmoil. This is because; He Himself is our
peace. ( Ephesians 2:14 )

Now our Savior Jesus Christ said, These things I have
spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace.
In the world you will have tribulation; but be
of good cheer, I have overcome the world."
( John 16:33 )

Therefore when you find that peace has left you, and you
feel troubled; return your thoughts to our Heavenly Father
and trust in Him with all your heart. Always remembering
that; Having been justified by faith, we have
peace with God through our Lord Jesus
Christ. ( Romans 5:1 )

So, always; Let the peace of Christ rule
in your hearts, since as members of one body
you were called to peace. And be thankful.
( Colossians 3:15 )

Have a great day and may; The grace of our Lord
Jesus Christ be with you all, now and
always! Amen. ( Revelations 22:21 )

All My Love & Prayers,
Pastor Allen

[janbear]

The Lord knows the thoughts of man;
He knows that they are futile.
( Psalms 94:11 *NIV )

We are all Architects of our own future! The thoughts that
we have today dictate what our future holds for us tomorrow.
Therefore a person who has positive thoughts shall have
positive results, just as a person who has negative thoughts
shall attract negative results in their life.

Therefore if we start each day by counting all of our
blessings, and then try our best to have positive thoughts
during the day, our hearts will be merry! After all; From the
fullness of his grace we have all received one
blessing after another. ( John 1:16 )

Now this is because; Every good and perfect gift is
from above, coming down from the Father of the
heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting
shadows. ( James 1:17 )

So, why not; Sing and make music in
your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to
God the Father for everything, in the name of
our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
( Ephesians 5:19-20 )

All My Love & Prayers,
Pastor Allen

[janbear]

Jesus Said; There is nothing that enters
a man from outside which can defile him;
but the things which come out of him,
those are the things that defile a man.
( Mark 7:15 *NKJV )


As Christians we must be careful of the words we speak,
and keep them soft and sweet, because sometimes we can
defile ourselves with our words. For if we are not careful;
Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing.
My brethren, these things ought not to be so.
( James 3:10 )

Therefore; Let your speech always be with grace,
seasoned with salt, that you may know how you
ought to answer each one. ( Colossians 4:6 )

So, speak only words of kindness and; speak evil
of no one, but be peaceable, gentle, showing all
humility to all men. ( Titus 3:2 )


Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion
for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted,
be courteous; not returning evil for evil or reviling for
reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you
were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.
Amen. ( 1 Peter 3:8-9 )

All My Love & Prayers,
Pastor Allen

[janbear]

IF WE CONFESS OUR SINS, HE IS FAITHFUL
AND JUST TO FORGIVE US OUR SINS AND
TO CLEANSE US FROM ALL UNRIGHTEOUS-
NESS.
( 1 JOHN 1:9 *NKJV )


For our "Out of the mouths of Babe's" category, I received
the following story this week. So let us sit back and listen
to a 6 year old child as she teaches us a valuable lesson.
I hope you will enjoy this, and pause a moment to think about
it as well.

Subject: A wonderful meaning of Rain

Rain: One rainy afternoon I was driving along one of the main
streets of town, taking those extra precautions necessary when
the roads are wet and slick.

Suddenly, my daughter, Aspen, spoke up from her relaxed
position in her seat. "Dad, I'm thinking of something." This
announcement usually meant she had been pondering some
fact for a while, and was now ready to expound all that her
six-year-old mind had discovered. I was eager to hear.

"What are you thinking?" I asked.

"The rain! ;" she began, "is like sin, and the windshield wipers
are like God wiping our sins away.

After the chill bumps raced up my arms I was able to respond.
"That's really good, Aspen." Then my curiosity broke in. How far
would this little girl take this revelation? So I asked... "Do you
notice how the rain keeps on coming?

What does that tell you?"

Aspen didn't hesitate one moment with her answer: "We keep
on sinning, and God just keeps on forgiving us."

I will always remember this whenever I turn my wipers on.
After all, In order to see the rainbow, you must first endure
some rain. Amen.
Author Unknown
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All My Love & Prayers,
Pastor Allen

[janbear]

Give to the Lord the glory due His name;
Oh, worship the Lord in the beauty of
holiness!
( 1 Chronicles 16:29 *NKJV )


If you haven't gone lately, why not attend the Church of
your choice today, and join with others as they worship our
Heavenly Father! For it is only right that we worship and
sing to Him as well! After all it is written that we should;
Sing to the Lord , all the earth Proclaim the
good news of His salvation from day to day.
( 1 Chronicles 16:23 )

So, come, let us worship and bow down; Let
us kneel before the Lord our Maker. For He
is our God, And we are the people of His
pasture And the sheep of His hand
( Psalms 95:6-7 )

Therefore: let us also; Praise God in His
sanctuary; Praise Him in His mighty firmament!
Praise Him for His mighty acts; Praise Him
according to His excellent greatness! Praise
Him with the sound of the trumpet; Praise Him
with the lute and harp! Praise Him with the
timbrel and dance; Praise Him with stringed
instruments and flutes! Praise Him with loud
cymbals; Let everything that has breath praise
the Lord . (Psalms 150:1-3 & 6 )

So again I say, why not attend your Church today, and;
come, let us sing to the Lord! Let us shout
joyfully to the Rock of our salvation.
Amen! ( Psalms 95:1 )

All My Love & Prayers,
Pastor Allen

[janbear]

Only fear the Lord , and serve Him in
truth with all your heart; for consider
what great things He has done for you.
( 1 Samuel 12:24 *NKJV )


In this busy world it is far too easy to forget all of the
things that God has done for us. Often we take those
blessings for granted, and sometimes we even forget to
thank Him for them.

It is written; The Lord your God will keep with
you the covenant and the mercy which
He swore to your fathers. And He will love
you and bless you. ( Deuteronomy 7:12-13 )

Therefore , never forget to thank Him for His
great love, and all of the blessings that He has given to
you! In fact, a great way to start each day is to spend two
minutes counting all of your blessings, and then try to
have only loving thoughts all day long. For when we do
are hearts become merry and we are walking in God's
Light, and that will make us feel even more blessed
than before!

Also remember, when counting all of your
blessings, to count the biggest blessing of them all, and
that is having such a loving, caring Heavenly Father as
we do! Amen!

All My Love & Prayers,
Pastor Allen

[janbear]

"Judge not, and you shall not be judged.
Condemn not, and you shall not be
condemned. Forgive, and you will be
forgiven.
( Luke 6:37 *NKJV )


As Children of God we are not to judge each other, but to
love each other and forgive each other just as our Heavenly
Father has forgiven us. For it is written; Let all bitterness,
wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be
put away from you, with all malice. And be
kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving
one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.
( EPHESIANS 4:31-32 ) Now this is Jesus Christ's law of
forgiveness as found in the Gospels
[ see also MATTHEW 6:14-15; & 18:35 ]

Our Savior Jesus Christ also said; whenever you stand
praying, if you have anything against anyone,
forgive him, that your Father in heaven may
also forgive you your trespasses. But if you
do not forgive, neither will your Father in
heaven forgive your trespasses."
( Mark 11:25-26 )

So , never let anger with another control your
thinking and dominate your mind. For anger often turns to
vengeance, and remember God said; "Vengeance is
Mine, I will repay," says the Lord.
(Romans 12:19)

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and
beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness,
humility, meekness, longsuffering; bearing
with one another, and forgiving one another,
if anyone has a complaint against another;
even as Christ forgave you, so you also must
do. But above all these things put on love,
which is the bond of perfection. Amen.
( COLOSSIANS 3:12-14 )

All My Love & Prayers,
Pastor Allen