A daily, Bible-based perspective of hope,
encouragement and exhortation.
Wednesday,
November 14, 2018
Last Friday
we walked through a large warehouse (google map view)
visiting the
employees at Kleen-Rite, a wholesale
company that distributes car wash
supplies using the puller/packer
system. The puller goes through the
warehouse pulling orders while the
packer packs and prepares them for
shipment.
That got me thinking,
wouldn't it be great if there was a
solution to all our problems that was
as easy as rebooting a computer? If we
had a life reboot button we could
press and voilą, all our problems
would disappear. But you've surely
learned by now life just doesn't work
that way.
Daily
prayer:
Father, when times are tough, if we
fully rely on You, we find that You
are enough to get us through that
which would otherwise overwhelm
us. You are our refuge and
strength, a very present help in
trouble. Therefore we will not fear
though the earth give way and the
mountains be cast into the sea.
You are Creator of the universe,
creator of our human existence and You
are in control of all that concerns
us. We trust You for that which
distresses us including those whom You
have placed in our care. We must go
through many hardships to enter Your
kingdom, but You go before us, prepare
the way and sustain us during the
journey. Help us to plod on and pray
every step of the way. In Jesus' name
we pray. Amen.
Psalm 46:1
"When He Carries Me Away" Video Collingsworth Family An outstanding message in this song!
We enjoy
the short but beautiful peak of Autumn season in our
area.
Many of
our trees have already dropped their leaves.
"When
All Our Problems Will Be Over"
Message
summary: Having problems should
not surprise us. We
will have to wait for our future home to
live problem free!
"In
this world you will have trouble"
(John 16:33). "We must go through
many hardships to enter the kingdom
of God" (Acts 14:22). "Consider it
all joy, my brethren, when you
encounter various trials" (James
1:2).
Last Friday
we walked through a large warehouse (google map view)
visiting the
employees at Kleen-Rite, a wholesale
company that distributes car wash
supplies using the puller/packer
system. The puller goes through the
warehouse pulling orders while the
packer packs and prepares them for
shipment.Steve,
the warehouse manager, was walking
down the packer line and working on
each packer's computer. As Brooksyne
and I were visiting with one of the
packers we overheard him say to her,
"That should be it, now just reboot
and that should solve all your
problems." He looked up at us
and smiled, clarifying, "Well, not all
your problems, just the ones having to
do with the computer!"
That got me thinking,
wouldn't it be great if there was a
solution to all our problems that was
as easy as rebooting a computer? If we
had a life reboot button we could
press and voilą, all our problems
would disappear. But you've surely
learned by now life just doesn't work
that way.We
had problems before we became a
Christian; we still have problems as
young Christians and we will have
problems through all the stages of our
Christ-like development till the Lord
calls us home! If you don't have any
problems I have a world to share with
you! After all we are called to bear
one another's burdens (problems).
That's the nature of our work as
chaplains and we hear plenty of
other's problems. For several years we
worked for a company called
Marketplace Chaplains founded by Gil
Stricklin, who would say in his
distinctive Texas drawl, "Everyone's
either had a problem, has a problem
or is gonna have a problem".
That's
been our experience in life although
not as many or severe as some. In 2002
I (Stephen) had a lengthy intestinal
problem that lasted over a year
resulting in four major surgeries.
When people would inquire about my
ongoing health I responded, "We
don't pick our problems and we don't
schedule them". I've said that
repeatedly about other matters since
that challenging year because I
learned some life lessons from that
difficult experience.
Having
problems should not surprise us. Jesus
said to His disciples, "In this
world you will have trouble
(problems)" (John 16:33). Paul's
apostolic message to an early church
is summed up with these words, "We
must go through many hardships
(problems) to enter the kingdom of
God" (Acts 14:22). James wrote,
"Consider it all joy, my brethren,
when you encounter various trials
(problems)" (James 1:2).
We
will have to wait for our future home
to live problem free. In that place we
read, "He (God) will wipe away
every tear from their eyes; and
there will no longer be any death;
there will no longer be any
mourning, or crying, or pain; the
first things have passed away"
(Revelation 21:4).
In
the meantime may you experience the
assurance Paul had when he dealt with
an ongoing chronic problem. He had
prayed about it repeatedly, but after
what appeared to be much wrestling
with God over the troubling
circumstance, the Lord's final say on
the matter settled his heart, "My
grace is sufficient for you, for My
power is perfected in weakness" (2
Corinthians 12:9).
Be encouraged today,
Stephen & Brooksyne Weber
Stephen & Brooksyne Weber
Daily
prayer:
Father, when times are tough, if we
fully rely on You, we find that You
are enough to get us through that
which would otherwise overwhelm
us. You are our refuge and
strength, a very present help in
trouble. Therefore we will not fear
though the earth give way and the
mountains be cast into the sea.
You are Creator of the universe,
creator of our human existence and You
are in control of all that concerns
us. We trust You for that which
distresses us including those whom You
have placed in our care. We must go
through many hardships to enter Your
kingdom, but You go before us, prepare
the way and sustain us during the
journey. Help us to plod on and pray
every step of the way. In Jesus' name
we pray. Amen.
Our
friend Jesse at the Old Windmill Farm
is repointing the stone on their old
colonial era farmhouse built in the
1700's. It had been covered with
plaster and, upon removing the
plaster, Jesse found this under the
plaster, a beehive oven.
If
you are curious you can click on the
above photo for a larger view and see
where the beehive oven is on the stone
wall to the left of the tree trunk.
Among
our favorite fall plants is the Fire
Bush, which for several weeks really
brightens the landscape.
Today's
Suggested
Music and Supplemental Resources
"When He Carries Me Away" Video Collingsworth Family An outstanding message in this song!
When
He calls me to that land of
no tomorrow
Where grief and tears are gone without a trace
I'll lay down all my trouble, cares, and sorrow
And I'll carry them no more
When He carries me away
Where grief and tears are gone without a trace
I'll lay down all my trouble, cares, and sorrow
And I'll carry them no more
When He carries me away
"When times are
tough, Jesus is enough" -As
we prepared today's message we
consider those we had opportunity
to minister to during our chaplain
visits Tuesday as well as a
speaking opportunity Brooksyne had
with a "Neighbors Caring &
Sharing" group of women yesterday
morning. There are so many
troubling matters people are
facing. On a national level we
think of the devastating fires in
California.
After our visits
yesterday morning Brooksyne called
a Vietnamese immigrant whose
husband died last week. After
talking to her for a few minutes
she offered to pray with her over
the phone. Brooksyne wasn't sure
that she would be comfortable
praying over the phone with her,
but the grieving widow agreed to
it, adding, "Wait just a minute. I
want to go downstairs to be with
my husband first." Brooksyne was a
bit confused so she gently asked
her, "Was your husband cremated?"
"Yes", she replied adding that she
wanted to be by her husband when
Brooksyne prayed for her. He had
been an invalid for many years so,
as his wife and caregiver, it will
be quite an adjustment for her.
"No
More Night" Video
David Phelps
"His
Grace Is Sufficient"
Video
Booth Brothers
"Forever
Home" Video
Brian Free & Assurance
"Yours (Glory
and Praise)"
Video
Calvary Church worship team.
Calvary Church has been in a
series for a year titled, "The
One Story" covering the story of
the Bible from Creation to
Eternity. Sunday's message which
follows this song on the video
was outstanding. The series will
conclude this coming Lord's Day
and Brooksyne is really excited
about the music selected for the
choir, which includes this song
"Is He Worthy?" Andrew
Peterson Video
"As
It Is In Heaven" Video
Corey Voss A powerful
song about heaven!
Finally today:
Can anyone identify
where this photo was taken?
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can identify where we were.
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