On Judgment Day they'll be mighty sorry

Bible Study tonight at Chippewa Correctional Facility was, as always great. As a politically conservative man I firmly believe that you do the crime you do the time. Yet these men are paying for there sins in such a way that many do not. especially those who attend church regularly and have broken many laws or hurt people legally. It reminds me that God is watching. Always vigilant.

Of all the scripture we studied this was to me the most profound in only that the Message Bible said it so well. These men will get out someday, it will be so hard, they will be ostracized by family and friends, potential employers and even church members.

THE NIV

Mathew 10: 11"Whatever town or village you enter, search for some worthy person there and stay at his house until you leave. 12 As you enter the home, give it your greeting. 13 If the home is deserving, let your peace rest on it; if it is not, let your peace return to you. 14 If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town. 15 tell you the truth, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town. 16 I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves. 17"Be on your guard against men; they will hand you over to the local councils and flog you in their synagogues. 18 On my account you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles. 19 But when they arrest you, do not worry about what to say or how to say it. At that time you will be given what to say, 20 for it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.

The Message:
"When you enter a town or village, don't insist on staying in a luxury inn. Get a modest place with some modest people, and be content there until you leave. "When you knock on a door, be courteous in your greeting.
If they welcome you, be gentle in your conversation. If they don't welcome you, quietly withdraw. Don't make a scene. Shrug your shoulders and be on your way.
You can be sure that on Judgment Day they'll be mighty sorry--but it's no concern of yours now.

"Stay alert. This is hazardous work I'm assigning you. You're going to be like sheep running through a wolf pack, so don't call attention to yourselves. Be as cunning as a snake, inoffensive as a dove.
"Don't be naive. Some people will impugn your motives, others will smear your reputation--just because you believe in me.
Don't be upset when they haul you before the civil authorities. Without knowing it, they've done you--and me--a favor, given you a platform for preaching the kingdom news!
And don't worry about what you'll say or how you'll say it. The right words will be there; the Spirit of your Father will supply the words.

God is watching, This life we live is no game, And yet 99% of all church goers think it is a game, and have yet to turn away from self and hold onto Jesus for there salvation.

If you died tomorrow where will you wake up? Are you sure?

Watchman Nee

It's been awhile

I have been to busy, as a carpenter we need to make hay while the sun shines, Bible study's up in the Prison on Thursday nights have been so rewarding, I go there to be the hands of Christ and so who gets taught? :) me, It's so GREAT the exchanges of Ideas and Theology. I am reading a book by Watchman Nee The Breaking of the Outer Man and the Release of the Spirit.

When Watchman Nee was 17 years old (1920), and still a student, he went to hear an evangelist by the name of Dora Yu, who charged the people to believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, a call that Watchman Nee accepted. From that day on, he consecrated himself completely to Jesus Christ and to the preaching of the Gospel in China. In the period between 1923-1949, more than 700 local churches arose with an attendance of more than 70,000. These were called House Churches. In 1952, Watchman Nee was imprisoned by the Chinese government for his faith. He remained in prison until his death twenty years later.

It's funny that I have always believed that God breaks you to use you. Watchman confirms this thought.

I probably will read the latest of the left Behind Series before tackling any more of study books such as Woodrow Krolls book " Taking back the Good Book."

Something we have been looking hard at in Prison is,,,,,Your Relationship with God our Father, Where are you? How is Your?

My Life For You!

Brother Eric over der in Minisnowta who resides at The Heart of a Pastor Asked me what I thought are five things you dig about Jesus.

So this is not very deep or mind opening but here is what I said:

He was wounded for our iniquity's, he suffered and was killed for us, for me. He loves us so very much.

There is nothing I can do to make him love me any less, Sure I can run away but he is always there to pick me up and put me on the path.

He is waiting for us, to come to him and we shall spend eternity with him.

In the Darkest night of my soul he was there, When no one else was there he is there,

He is my rock and my salvation, to whom shall I go? Jesus has the words of eternal life.

Jesus sent us the Holy Spirit.
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So what to say about he who is our all and all? It's funny how soon we forget about the Holy Spirit washing through us like warmth on a cool day, We forget Actual Miracles we have witnessed. We forget how in those really bad times Jesus carried us.

Like Trashcan man said in Steven Kings THE STAND,,,,,,,MY LIFE FOR YOU!