A daily, Bible-based perspective of hope,
encouragement and exhortation.
Wednesday,
October 17, 2018
We meet a lot of interesting people in the course of life. Not only do we see many people in our chaplain ministry but we make it our goal to let Christ's light shine through us wherever we go and whomever we see.
The other day we were in a Lowe's home improvement store and the young lady checking us out had a tattoo to the left temple of her eye that read "Jeremy". Well, those of you who know me know I'm not too bashful so I inquired, "Who's Jeremy? Your boyfriend?". She paused and then blew out a puff of air as she replied, "Oh no, that's a long story" and went on to inform us that Jeremy was in prison and no longer in her life. Normally she tries to conceal the tattoo with make-up but lacked the time to do so as she dressed that morning.
We see a
lot of tattoos, as many of you do, and
we have two tattoo stories from our
chaplain calls yesterday. We met a
young man named Casey who has had a
very hard life, including time spent
in prison (Rikers Island in NYC). His
tattoo, "Forgive me" above his eye,
caught our attention so I asked him
about it. Anyone who has a tattoo
applied to their exposed skin should
be prepared to answer questions since
their body is like a sign for others
to examine.
Casey's tattoo was a testimony of his new life. He really wants to live right and follow the Lord and we had the opportunity yesterday to encourage him to do so. He told us he wanted the tattoo to read, "Lord forgive me" but was told there wasn't enough room.
I have absolutely no intention of getting a tattoo anywhere on my body, let alone above my eye, but if I did I would have the tattoo read "Forgiven". What a wonderful state to be in!
For several weeks we have been enjoying a song with the simple title "I Got Saved". We have a couple of versions below if you want to hear the powerful words. A line that grips me so much states,
Be encouraged today,
Stephen & Brooksyne Weber
Daily
prayer:
Father, I thank You for the day
I received Christ as my personal
Savior, the day I got saved. In
my case that was over 45 years
ago. But Your nature is to
continue to seek and save the
lost. Thank you that men and
women, boys and girls all over
the world are still getting
saved. Red and yellow, black and
white, they're all precious in
Your sight. We pray for Casey
and many others like him who
have come to faith after years
of serving the devil. Thank God
Your grace can extend to the
uttermost! In Jesus Name we
pray. Amen
Brooksyne shares the other tattoo story: Last week I visited with a woman who's been a temp for several months. In the past we hadn't specifically talked about spiritual matters but I felt the Lord leading me to share one of my favorite verses with her, "Let the morning bring me word of Your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in You. Show me the way I should go for to You I lift up my soul" (Psalm 143:8). I briefly shared what that verse meant to me as a believer. She responded with damp eyes in tender appreciation for the Scripture.
This
farm pond we passed yesterday in Lebanon County,
PA might just be the most inviting farm pond I've
ever seen. The entire perimeter is lined with
stone and they have a sandy beach! We can just
imagine the joy of sitting on that front porch and
watching the grandchildren swimming and playing.
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"I
Got Saved!"
Note:
At 4:30 a.m. this morning we leave for BWI
heading out to California to visit
Stephen's older brother Michael for
several days in the Bay area. We do not
expect to post Daily Encouragement
messages regularly but hope to get one off
next Monday (assuming we can get our
laptop computer working).
Message
summary:
Have
you called on the Name of the Lord? Have you got saved? (pardon
the poor grammar!)
Listen
to our message
on your audio player.
"And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved" (Acts 2:21)
"And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved" (Acts 2:21)
There
is a river of gladness
That pours from Emmanuel's veins.
This sinner was plunged beneath the flood and got saved.
Since then I walk in forgiveness,
All of my guilt was erased.
The chains of the past are broken at last;
I got saved,
Oh, I got saved
That pours from Emmanuel's veins.
This sinner was plunged beneath the flood and got saved.
Since then I walk in forgiveness,
All of my guilt was erased.
The chains of the past are broken at last;
I got saved,
Oh, I got saved
We meet a lot of interesting people in the course of life. Not only do we see many people in our chaplain ministry but we make it our goal to let Christ's light shine through us wherever we go and whomever we see.
The other day we were in a Lowe's home improvement store and the young lady checking us out had a tattoo to the left temple of her eye that read "Jeremy". Well, those of you who know me know I'm not too bashful so I inquired, "Who's Jeremy? Your boyfriend?". She paused and then blew out a puff of air as she replied, "Oh no, that's a long story" and went on to inform us that Jeremy was in prison and no longer in her life. Normally she tries to conceal the tattoo with make-up but lacked the time to do so as she dressed that morning.
We see a
lot of tattoos, as many of you do, and
we have two tattoo stories from our
chaplain calls yesterday. We met a
young man named Casey who has had a
very hard life, including time spent
in prison (Rikers Island in NYC). His
tattoo, "Forgive me" above his eye,
caught our attention so I asked him
about it. Anyone who has a tattoo
applied to their exposed skin should
be prepared to answer questions since
their body is like a sign for others
to examine.Casey's tattoo was a testimony of his new life. He really wants to live right and follow the Lord and we had the opportunity yesterday to encourage him to do so. He told us he wanted the tattoo to read, "Lord forgive me" but was told there wasn't enough room.
I have absolutely no intention of getting a tattoo anywhere on my body, let alone above my eye, but if I did I would have the tattoo read "Forgiven". What a wonderful state to be in!
For several weeks we have been enjoying a song with the simple title "I Got Saved". We have a couple of versions below if you want to hear the powerful words. A line that grips me so much states,
This
sinner was plunged beneath the flood
and got saved
Since then I walk in forgiveness
All of my guilt was erased
Since then I walk in forgiveness
All of my guilt was erased
Casey
told us his favorite Bible verse is
Romans 8:1. "Therefore, there is
now no condemnation for those who
are in Christ Jesus". The word
"condemnation" from the original Greek
means "an adverse sentence." Because
of Christ's death on the cross we are
no longer objects of God's wrath, but
we are His beloved children and can
experience the joy of "no
condemnation" or as the song words it,
"All of my guilt was erased."
On the Day of Pentecost Peter preached and quoting from Joel, an OT prophet, he set forth a foundational truth for the birth of the church and the rebirth for every repentant sinner, "And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."
On the Day of Pentecost Peter preached and quoting from Joel, an OT prophet, he set forth a foundational truth for the birth of the church and the rebirth for every repentant sinner, "And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."
The
"everyone" is about as inclusive as
you can get. That means you!
Today
we must ask you:
Have
you called on the Name of the Lord?
Have
you got saved? (pardon the poor
grammar!)
I'm
undone by the mercy of Jesus
I'm undone by the goodness of the Lord
I'm restored and made right
He got a hold on my life
I've got Jesus, how could I want more
I'm undone by the goodness of the Lord
I'm restored and made right
He got a hold on my life
I've got Jesus, how could I want more
Be encouraged today,
Stephen & Brooksyne Weber
Daily
prayer:
Father, I thank You for the day
I received Christ as my personal
Savior, the day I got saved. In
my case that was over 45 years
ago. But Your nature is to
continue to seek and save the
lost. Thank you that men and
women, boys and girls all over
the world are still getting
saved. Red and yellow, black and
white, they're all precious in
Your sight. We pray for Casey
and many others like him who
have come to faith after years
of serving the devil. Thank God
Your grace can extend to the
uttermost! In Jesus Name we
pray. AmenBrooksyne shares the other tattoo story: Last week I visited with a woman who's been a temp for several months. In the past we hadn't specifically talked about spiritual matters but I felt the Lord leading me to share one of my favorite verses with her, "Let the morning bring me word of Your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in You. Show me the way I should go for to You I lift up my soul" (Psalm 143:8). I briefly shared what that verse meant to me as a believer. She responded with damp eyes in tender appreciation for the Scripture.
All
week she has been on my heart so
yesterday morning, hoping to see her
again, I wrote the verse on a note
pad. When I saw her at work I gave her
the verse. She looked at me in
amazement as she said, "Last Tuesday I
went home and told my ex-husband that
this chaplain at work told me a verse
from the Bible that had a very special
message for me. When asked what it was
I couldn't remember. So he said, 'Look
it up in the Bible'. I didn't know
where to start."
She
further explained that she likes
tattoos and she was so touched by
Psalm 143:8 that she wanted to get it
as a tattoo but needed the words to do
so. I chuckled inwardly, since
tattooing is certainly not an art we
as older Christians like to wear on
our bodies. My style is to make a
bookmark of a Scripture or put it on
my bathroom mirror, above my kitchen
sink or tape to the dashboard. Better
yet I like to put a Scripture to music
which is how I memorized Psalm 147:8.
As William Cowper wrote, "The Lord
works in mysterious ways His wonders
to perform."
Casey,
featured in our message today, with
Brooksyne. We ask our Daily
Encouragement readers to pray for
this young man that he will stay
faithful. Being a temp worker at the
company where we met him we may
never see him again but believe the
Lord had us there yesterday for
Casey. We exchanged contact info and
hope to connect again, even if he
does not return with the temp
agency. We were pleased that he is
involved with Celebrate Recovery, a
very effective ministry for those in
recovery. He also spoke well of his
pastor, who is a former heroin
addict.
Stephen is talking to
Steve who is a supervisor at White
Oak Display. We sure appreciate
caring supervisors. This man has
shown great care for troubled
workers under his supervision. The
peg board was not just a prop but
some material the company was
getting rid of that we plan to use
for a project.
Today's
Suggested
Music and Supplemental
Resources
"I Got Saved"
Video
Corey Voss This song really,
really touches and enthuses us!!!
This version has the lyrics
"I Got Saved" Video Corey Voss Live version. What a joy to see the young people worshiping!!!
"I Got Saved" Video Selah
Finally today:
"I Got Saved" Video Corey Voss Live version. What a joy to see the young people worshiping!!!
"I Got Saved" Video Selah
Finally today:
The distinctive
truck is used for apple
harvest at Seyfert Orchards
near Lebanon, PA.
Seyfert Orchards is on Mount Zion Road in Lebanon County on the way to one of our chaplaincy locations. See the photo on their website for another interesting view of their modified harvest trucks!
(Click to enlarge)
Seyfert Orchards is on Mount Zion Road in Lebanon County on the way to one of our chaplaincy locations. See the photo on their website for another interesting view of their modified harvest trucks!
(Click to enlarge)
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