Song:
Stop! And let me tell you
What the good Lord's done for me;
Stop! And let me tell you
How the good Lord set me free,
For He has healed my body & saved my soul,
Baptized me and made me whole;
Stop! And let me tell you
What the good Lord's done for me.
(This song is good when you have someone
walking toward the stage, you get up, follow
the person and tap the shoulder, "Stop" and
go on singing. They would be surprised and
impressed, too.)
Dorothy:
I could think of one story of Jesus who
was walking with many people around Him.
Somebody had touched the border of his
garment and He stopped walking. He said,
Who touched Me? Peter was surprised and
said, "What? There are people all around
touching You." Jesus said, "No, this was
a special touch because I felt the power
went out of me." The woman came to Jesus
and told Him what she did. Jesus was
impressed and said to her, "Go in peace
because it was your faith that made you
whole". She was the one that stopped Jesus
from walking and she received her healing.
This story is found in Luke 8:43-48.
Prayer:
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for this story
of hope. And give us strength not to give up
believing in Your Son, Jesus whom we could touch
Him by faith. Thank you for giving us strength to
be like this woman who was determined to be healed.
Holy Spirit, help us to remember God's promises of
healing power that belong to us, in Jesus' name. Amen!
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Good News! Part 19
Song: Good News!
Good news! Good news! Christ died for me.
Good news! Good news! If I believe,
Good news! Good news! I'm saved eternally,
That's wonderful EXTRA Good news!
Ephesians 1:11-14 NVC
In Christ we were chosen to be God's people,
because from the very beginning God had decided
this in keeping with his plan. And he is the One
who makes everything agree with what he decides and
wants. We are the first people who hoped in Christ,
and we were chosen so that we would bring praise to
God's glory. So it is with you. When you heard the
true teaching--the GOOD NEWS about your salvation--
you believed in Christ. And in Christ, God put his
special mark of ownership on you by giving you the
Holy Spirit that he had promised. That Holy Spirit
is the guarantee that we will receive what God
promised for his people until God gives full
freedom to those who are his--to bring praise to
God's glory.
Galatians 3:29 NCV
You belong to Christ, so you are Abraham's
descendants. You will inherit all of God's
blessings because of the promise God made to
Abraham.
Dorothy:
I pray that we grasp the deep meaning what God
had promised for us. For me, the month of January
with GOOD NEWS has been very clear what is in the
very heart of God. Different stories of how the
people shared the Good News really touched my heart.
The Good News part 19 has a deeper impact on me. God
wants to draw close to us. I pray that we really see
God's love inside of us and to share that love to
others. That is what Good News is all about. Amen.
Good news! Good news! Christ died for me.
Good news! Good news! If I believe,
Good news! Good news! I'm saved eternally,
That's wonderful EXTRA Good news!
Ephesians 1:11-14 NVC
In Christ we were chosen to be God's people,
because from the very beginning God had decided
this in keeping with his plan. And he is the One
who makes everything agree with what he decides and
wants. We are the first people who hoped in Christ,
and we were chosen so that we would bring praise to
God's glory. So it is with you. When you heard the
true teaching--the GOOD NEWS about your salvation--
you believed in Christ. And in Christ, God put his
special mark of ownership on you by giving you the
Holy Spirit that he had promised. That Holy Spirit
is the guarantee that we will receive what God
promised for his people until God gives full
freedom to those who are his--to bring praise to
God's glory.
Galatians 3:29 NCV
You belong to Christ, so you are Abraham's
descendants. You will inherit all of God's
blessings because of the promise God made to
Abraham.
Dorothy:
I pray that we grasp the deep meaning what God
had promised for us. For me, the month of January
with GOOD NEWS has been very clear what is in the
very heart of God. Different stories of how the
people shared the Good News really touched my heart.
The Good News part 19 has a deeper impact on me. God
wants to draw close to us. I pray that we really see
God's love inside of us and to share that love to
others. That is what Good News is all about. Amen.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Good News! Part 18
Song: I See Jesus
1. Once a man name Stephen, preached about the Lord,
Folks were saved and folds were healed,
As they heard his word;
Satan did not like it, soon he had his crowd,
And as he was tried they heard Stephen cry aloud.
Chorus:
"I see Jesus, standing at the Father's right hand,
I see Jesus, yonder in the promised land;
Work is over, Now I'm coming to Thee,
I see Jesus, Standing waiting for me."
2. As the stones fell on him, beating out his life,
Stephen knew he'd soon be through' with all toil and strife;
So much like the master, with a heart so true,
He prayed, "Lord forgive for they know not what they do".
3. Through the gates of glory, down the streets of gold,
Marched a hero of the Lord, Into heaven's fold;
When he met the Savior, at the great white throne
I believe He smiled and said, "Stephen welcome home."
Dorothy: To appreciate this song about Stephen you would
have to read about him in the book of Acts 6,7 and 8. First
story was about "Seven Leaders Are Chosen." Stephen was
one of the seven to help serve the needs of the community
and he was filled with Holy Spirit. There were people who
did not like Stephen for being so good with Scriptures.
They found fault in him and brought him to a meeting of
the Jewish leaders. They asked Stephen if he had something
to say. Stephen began his speech to the Jewish leaders in
the whole chapter of Acts 7:1-60. They were angry with
Stephen and they wanted to kill him. Stephen saw Jesus.
Acts 7:55-56 NVC
"..Stephen was full of the Holy Spirit. He looked up to
heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at
God's right side. He said, "Look! I see heaven open and
the Son of Man standing at God's right side."
Acts 7:59-60
"While they were throwing stones, Stephen prayed, "Lord
Jesus, receive my spirit." He fell on his knees and cried
in a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them."
After Stephen said this, he died."
Hope you enjoy this.
1. Once a man name Stephen, preached about the Lord,
Folks were saved and folds were healed,
As they heard his word;
Satan did not like it, soon he had his crowd,
And as he was tried they heard Stephen cry aloud.
Chorus:
"I see Jesus, standing at the Father's right hand,
I see Jesus, yonder in the promised land;
Work is over, Now I'm coming to Thee,
I see Jesus, Standing waiting for me."
2. As the stones fell on him, beating out his life,
Stephen knew he'd soon be through' with all toil and strife;
So much like the master, with a heart so true,
He prayed, "Lord forgive for they know not what they do".
3. Through the gates of glory, down the streets of gold,
Marched a hero of the Lord, Into heaven's fold;
When he met the Savior, at the great white throne
I believe He smiled and said, "Stephen welcome home."
Dorothy: To appreciate this song about Stephen you would
have to read about him in the book of Acts 6,7 and 8. First
story was about "Seven Leaders Are Chosen." Stephen was
one of the seven to help serve the needs of the community
and he was filled with Holy Spirit. There were people who
did not like Stephen for being so good with Scriptures.
They found fault in him and brought him to a meeting of
the Jewish leaders. They asked Stephen if he had something
to say. Stephen began his speech to the Jewish leaders in
the whole chapter of Acts 7:1-60. They were angry with
Stephen and they wanted to kill him. Stephen saw Jesus.
Acts 7:55-56 NVC
"..Stephen was full of the Holy Spirit. He looked up to
heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at
God's right side. He said, "Look! I see heaven open and
the Son of Man standing at God's right side."
Acts 7:59-60
"While they were throwing stones, Stephen prayed, "Lord
Jesus, receive my spirit." He fell on his knees and cried
in a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them."
After Stephen said this, he died."
Hope you enjoy this.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Good News! Part 17
Song:
Reach Out and Touch the Lord
Reach out and touch the
Lord as He walk by,
You'll find He's not to busy
to answer your heart's cry
He is passing by this moment,
Your need He'll supply.
Reach out and touch the
Lord as He walk by.
The Apostles Heal Many
Acts 5:12-16 NCV
The apostles did many signs and miracles among
the people. And they would all meet together on
Solomon's Porch. None of the others dared to join
them, but all the people respected them. More and
more were added to the group of believers. The
people placed their sick on beds and mats in the
streets, hoping that when Peter passed by at least
his shadow might fall on them. Crowds came from all
the towns around Jerusalem, bringing their sick and
those who were bothered by evil spirits, and all of
them were healed.
Prayer:
Dear Heavenly Father, we rely on Your Word that
Jesus is still our healer today. Even with Peter's
shadow fall on sick people in the streets, they
were all healed. So by Thy word, we are healed from
our severe pains in our bodies and anointed us with
Holy Spirit's flowing in our bodies and be healed
in Jesus' name today. We trust You to keep Your
Word of healing power for all of us. Amen and Amen!
Thank you heavenly Father as our lips be full of
praise and thanksgiving for Jesus' healing power.
Reach Out and Touch the Lord
Reach out and touch the
Lord as He walk by,
You'll find He's not to busy
to answer your heart's cry
He is passing by this moment,
Your need He'll supply.
Reach out and touch the
Lord as He walk by.
The Apostles Heal Many
Acts 5:12-16 NCV
The apostles did many signs and miracles among
the people. And they would all meet together on
Solomon's Porch. None of the others dared to join
them, but all the people respected them. More and
more were added to the group of believers. The
people placed their sick on beds and mats in the
streets, hoping that when Peter passed by at least
his shadow might fall on them. Crowds came from all
the towns around Jerusalem, bringing their sick and
those who were bothered by evil spirits, and all of
them were healed.
Prayer:
Dear Heavenly Father, we rely on Your Word that
Jesus is still our healer today. Even with Peter's
shadow fall on sick people in the streets, they
were all healed. So by Thy word, we are healed from
our severe pains in our bodies and anointed us with
Holy Spirit's flowing in our bodies and be healed
in Jesus' name today. We trust You to keep Your
Word of healing power for all of us. Amen and Amen!
Thank you heavenly Father as our lips be full of
praise and thanksgiving for Jesus' healing power.
Friday, January 25, 2008
Good News! Part 16
Song: Jesus is the One
Jesus is the One,
Yes, He's the only One.
Let Him have His way
Until the day is done.
When He speaks, you'll know,
Dark clouds will have to go,
Just because He loves you so.
Acts 4:1-22 New Century Version
Peter and John at the Council
Selection verses: V4-But many of those who had
heard Peter and John preach believe the things
they said. There were now about 5,000 in the
group of believers. V8-Then, Peter filled with
Holy Spirit, said to them, "..... V11-Jesus is
'the stone that you builders rejected, which
become the cornerstone' (Psalm 118:22).
V12-Jesus is the only One who can save people.
His name is the only power in the world that
has been given to save people. We must be saved
through him."
Dorothy:
I read the part about Jesus is the Only One
who can save people. Holy Spirit just brought
to me the old song: Jesus is the One. I sang
with sign language along with this verse.
I really enjoy having Holy Spirit as my
companion and guide. I pray He would do
the same for you. May God bless you today.
Jesus is the One,
Yes, He's the only One.
Let Him have His way
Until the day is done.
When He speaks, you'll know,
Dark clouds will have to go,
Just because He loves you so.
Acts 4:1-22 New Century Version
Peter and John at the Council
Selection verses: V4-But many of those who had
heard Peter and John preach believe the things
they said. There were now about 5,000 in the
group of believers. V8-Then, Peter filled with
Holy Spirit, said to them, "..... V11-Jesus is
'the stone that you builders rejected, which
become the cornerstone' (Psalm 118:22).
V12-Jesus is the only One who can save people.
His name is the only power in the world that
has been given to save people. We must be saved
through him."
Dorothy:
I read the part about Jesus is the Only One
who can save people. Holy Spirit just brought
to me the old song: Jesus is the One. I sang
with sign language along with this verse.
I really enjoy having Holy Spirit as my
companion and guide. I pray He would do
the same for you. May God bless you today.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Good News! Part 15
Acts 14:15b NCV - (Paul and Barnabas)
"...We are bringing you the GOOD NEWS and are
telling you to turn away from these worthless
things and turn to the living God. He is the One
who made the sky, the earth, the sea, and everything
in them." Acts 14:19-20 "Then some Jewish people
came from Antioch and Iconium and persuaded the
people to turn against Paul. So they threw stones
at him and dragged him out of town, thinking they
had killed him. But the followers gathered around
him, (to pray) and he got up and went back into town.
The next day he (Paul) and Barnabas left and went to
the city of Derbe. Acts 14:21-22 Paul and Barnabas
told the GOOD NEWS in Derbe, and many became followers.
Paul and Barnabas returned to Lystra, Iconium, and
Antioch, making followers of Jesus stronger and helping
them stay in the faith. They said, "We must suffer many
things to enter God's kingdom."
Dorothy:
Paul was stoned and supposed to be "dead", but the disciples
came around him and prayed for Paul. He got up and he was
fine. He was ready to preach the GOOD NEWS. Key to Paul's
success: he was willing to suffer for Christ and to continue
the GOOD NEWS! I found the song that I remembered in 1958,
the Evangelist's favorite song was "If Jesus Goes with Me."
Song: If Jesus Goes With Me
It may be in the val-ley, where countless dangers hide;
It may be in the sun-shine that I, in peace a-bide;
But this one thing I know if it be dark or fair,
If Jesus is with me, I'll go-- an - y - where!
Chorus:
If Jesus goes with me, I'll go-- An - y - where!
'Tis heaven to me, Wherever I'll be, If He is there!
I count it a privilege here His cross to bear;
If Jesus goes with me, I'll go-- an - y - where!
Prayer:
May the Lord touch you and His face to shine upon you
today, more than ever before. In Jesus' Name. Amen!
"...We are bringing you the GOOD NEWS and are
telling you to turn away from these worthless
things and turn to the living God. He is the One
who made the sky, the earth, the sea, and everything
in them." Acts 14:19-20 "Then some Jewish people
came from Antioch and Iconium and persuaded the
people to turn against Paul. So they threw stones
at him and dragged him out of town, thinking they
had killed him. But the followers gathered around
him, (to pray) and he got up and went back into town.
The next day he (Paul) and Barnabas left and went to
the city of Derbe. Acts 14:21-22 Paul and Barnabas
told the GOOD NEWS in Derbe, and many became followers.
Paul and Barnabas returned to Lystra, Iconium, and
Antioch, making followers of Jesus stronger and helping
them stay in the faith. They said, "We must suffer many
things to enter God's kingdom."
Dorothy:
Paul was stoned and supposed to be "dead", but the disciples
came around him and prayed for Paul. He got up and he was
fine. He was ready to preach the GOOD NEWS. Key to Paul's
success: he was willing to suffer for Christ and to continue
the GOOD NEWS! I found the song that I remembered in 1958,
the Evangelist's favorite song was "If Jesus Goes with Me."
Song: If Jesus Goes With Me
It may be in the val-ley, where countless dangers hide;
It may be in the sun-shine that I, in peace a-bide;
But this one thing I know if it be dark or fair,
If Jesus is with me, I'll go-- an - y - where!
Chorus:
If Jesus goes with me, I'll go-- An - y - where!
'Tis heaven to me, Wherever I'll be, If He is there!
I count it a privilege here His cross to bear;
If Jesus goes with me, I'll go-- an - y - where!
Prayer:
May the Lord touch you and His face to shine upon you
today, more than ever before. In Jesus' Name. Amen!
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Good News! Part 14
When was the first gospel preached after
Jesus went back to heaven?
Acts 2:14-17a,37-39 NCV
"..Peter stood up with the eleven apostles, and in
a loud voice he spoke to the crowd:"My fellow Jews,
and all of you who are in Jerusalem, listen to me.
Pay attention to what I have to say. These people
are not drunk, as you think; it is only nine o'clock
in the morning! But Joel the prophet wrote about what
is happening here today: 'God says: In the last days
I will pour out my Spirit on all kinds of people...'"
(After Peter preached from verse 17-36)
When People heard this, they felt guilty and asked
Peter and other apostles, "What shall we do?" Peter
said to them, "Change your hearts and lives and be
baptized, each one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ
for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive
the gift of the Holy Spirit. This promised is for you,
and for your children, and for all who are far away.
It is for everyone the Lord our God calls to himself."
As a result of Peter's first sermon, Acts 2:41b "....
About three thousand people were added to the
number of believers that day."
Song: Freely, Freely
God forgave my sin in Jesus' name;
I've been born again in Jesus' name;
And in Jesus' name I come to you
to share His love as He told me to.
He said, "Freely, freely you have
received; Freely, freely give.
Go in My name, and because you believe,
Other will know that I live."
All power is given in Jesus' name;
In earth and heaven in Jesus' name;
And in Jesus' name I come to you
to share His power as He told me to.
He said, "Freely, freely you have
received; Freely, freely give.
Go in My name, and because you believe,
Others will know that I live".
Jesus went back to heaven?
Acts 2:14-17a,37-39 NCV
"..Peter stood up with the eleven apostles, and in
a loud voice he spoke to the crowd:"My fellow Jews,
and all of you who are in Jerusalem, listen to me.
Pay attention to what I have to say. These people
are not drunk, as you think; it is only nine o'clock
in the morning! But Joel the prophet wrote about what
is happening here today: 'God says: In the last days
I will pour out my Spirit on all kinds of people...'"
(After Peter preached from verse 17-36)
When People heard this, they felt guilty and asked
Peter and other apostles, "What shall we do?" Peter
said to them, "Change your hearts and lives and be
baptized, each one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ
for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive
the gift of the Holy Spirit. This promised is for you,
and for your children, and for all who are far away.
It is for everyone the Lord our God calls to himself."
As a result of Peter's first sermon, Acts 2:41b "....
About three thousand people were added to the
number of believers that day."
Song: Freely, Freely
God forgave my sin in Jesus' name;
I've been born again in Jesus' name;
And in Jesus' name I come to you
to share His love as He told me to.
He said, "Freely, freely you have
received; Freely, freely give.
Go in My name, and because you believe,
Other will know that I live."
All power is given in Jesus' name;
In earth and heaven in Jesus' name;
And in Jesus' name I come to you
to share His power as He told me to.
He said, "Freely, freely you have
received; Freely, freely give.
Go in My name, and because you believe,
Others will know that I live".
Friday, January 18, 2008
Good News! Part 13
Matthew 9:35-36
NIV Jesus went through all the towns and villages,
teaching in their synagogues, preaching the GOOD
NEWS of the kingdom and healing every disease and
sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion
on them, because they were harassed and helpless,
like sheep without a shepherd.
NCV Jesus traveled all the towns and villages,
teaching in their synagogues, preaching the GOOD
NEWS about the kingdom, and healing all kinds of
diseases and sicknesses. When he saw the crowds,
he felt sorry for them because they were hurting
and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
Song: Wonderful Words of Life
1. Sing them over again to me, Wonderful words of life;
Let me more of their beauty see, Wonderful words of life;
Words of life and beauty, Teach me faith and duty;
Beautiful words, wonderful words, Wonderful words of life;
Beautiful words, wonderful words, Wonderful words of life.
2. Christ, the blessed One, gives to all Wonderful words of life;
Sinner, listen to the loving call, Wonderful words of life;
All so freely given, Wooing us to heaven;
Beautiful words, wonderful words, Wonderful words of life;
Beautiful words, wonderful words, Wonderful words of life.
3. Sweetly echo the gospel call, Wonderful words of life;
Offer pardon and free to all, Wonderful words of life;
Jesus only, Savior, Sanctify forever;
Beautiful words, wonderful words, Wonderful words of life;
Beautiful words, wonderful words, Wonderful words of life.
Prayer:
Dear heavenly Father, thank you for Jesus who is our GOOD
NEWS: the One who gave us hope about the kingdom of God,
the One who save our souls, the One who healed our diseases,
the One who healed all our sicknesses, the One who have deep
feeling with us, the One who healed our hurting, the One who
knows our helpless, and the One who is our Shepherd. Thank
You for Jesus who is the Word of Life, who pardon us and set
us free. In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ and our Messiah.
Dorothy:
May the Good News, the Gospel put on our hearts to pray and
reach the souls of the Deaf before Jesus comes. Thank you
Holy Spirit for keeping us alive with His Wonderful Word. Amen!
NIV Jesus went through all the towns and villages,
teaching in their synagogues, preaching the GOOD
NEWS of the kingdom and healing every disease and
sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion
on them, because they were harassed and helpless,
like sheep without a shepherd.
NCV Jesus traveled all the towns and villages,
teaching in their synagogues, preaching the GOOD
NEWS about the kingdom, and healing all kinds of
diseases and sicknesses. When he saw the crowds,
he felt sorry for them because they were hurting
and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
Song: Wonderful Words of Life
1. Sing them over again to me, Wonderful words of life;
Let me more of their beauty see, Wonderful words of life;
Words of life and beauty, Teach me faith and duty;
Beautiful words, wonderful words, Wonderful words of life;
Beautiful words, wonderful words, Wonderful words of life.
2. Christ, the blessed One, gives to all Wonderful words of life;
Sinner, listen to the loving call, Wonderful words of life;
All so freely given, Wooing us to heaven;
Beautiful words, wonderful words, Wonderful words of life;
Beautiful words, wonderful words, Wonderful words of life.
3. Sweetly echo the gospel call, Wonderful words of life;
Offer pardon and free to all, Wonderful words of life;
Jesus only, Savior, Sanctify forever;
Beautiful words, wonderful words, Wonderful words of life;
Beautiful words, wonderful words, Wonderful words of life.
Prayer:
Dear heavenly Father, thank you for Jesus who is our GOOD
NEWS: the One who gave us hope about the kingdom of God,
the One who save our souls, the One who healed our diseases,
the One who healed all our sicknesses, the One who have deep
feeling with us, the One who healed our hurting, the One who
knows our helpless, and the One who is our Shepherd. Thank
You for Jesus who is the Word of Life, who pardon us and set
us free. In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ and our Messiah.
Dorothy:
May the Good News, the Gospel put on our hearts to pray and
reach the souls of the Deaf before Jesus comes. Thank you
Holy Spirit for keeping us alive with His Wonderful Word. Amen!
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Good News! Part 12
Matthew 26:6-13 NCV
Jesus was in Bethany at the house of Simon, who
had the skin disease. While Jesus was there, a
woman approached him with an alabaster jar filled
with expensive perfume. She poured this perfume
on Jesus' head while he was eating. His followers
were upset when they saw the woman do this. They
asked, "Why waste that perfume? It could have been
sold for a great deal of money and the money given
to the poor." Knowing what had happened, Jesus said,
"Why are you troubling this woman? She did an excellent
thing for me. You will always have the poor with you,
but you will not always have me. This woman poured
perfume on my body to prepare for burial. I tell you
the truth, wherever the GOOD NEWS is preached in all
the world, what this woman has done will be told, and
the people will remember her."
Dorothy:
What is it that this woman had done that made Jesus
said that people will remember her wherever the GOOD
NEWS is preached? All she did was poured perfume on
Jesus' head. What was so special about this? Two things:
First, the woman took the most precious thing she had
and poured it out on Jesus. (Jewish women were very fond
of perfume; and often they carried a little alabaster
phial of it around their necks. Such perfume was very
valuable. Both Mark and John make the disciples say that
the perfume could have been sold for 300 denarii which
means that this phial of perfume represented very nearly
whole year's wages for a working man. Note:Barclay series)
Second, her action represented her deep love for Jesus and
Jesus understood her. It takes insight to grasp this meaning
where disciples failed to see this. Later, they learned and
Mark and John also mentioned this in their GOSPEL, the GOOD
NEWS about her. What can we learn from this? I found a song
that would fit the character of this woman.
Song: "All That Thrills My Soul"
Who can cheer the heart like Jesus, By His presence all divine?
True and tender, pure and precious, Oh, how blest to call Him Mine!
All that thrills my soul is Jesus; He is more than life to me;
And the fairest of ten thousand, In my blessed Lord I see.
Jesus was in Bethany at the house of Simon, who
had the skin disease. While Jesus was there, a
woman approached him with an alabaster jar filled
with expensive perfume. She poured this perfume
on Jesus' head while he was eating. His followers
were upset when they saw the woman do this. They
asked, "Why waste that perfume? It could have been
sold for a great deal of money and the money given
to the poor." Knowing what had happened, Jesus said,
"Why are you troubling this woman? She did an excellent
thing for me. You will always have the poor with you,
but you will not always have me. This woman poured
perfume on my body to prepare for burial. I tell you
the truth, wherever the GOOD NEWS is preached in all
the world, what this woman has done will be told, and
the people will remember her."
Dorothy:
What is it that this woman had done that made Jesus
said that people will remember her wherever the GOOD
NEWS is preached? All she did was poured perfume on
Jesus' head. What was so special about this? Two things:
First, the woman took the most precious thing she had
and poured it out on Jesus. (Jewish women were very fond
of perfume; and often they carried a little alabaster
phial of it around their necks. Such perfume was very
valuable. Both Mark and John make the disciples say that
the perfume could have been sold for 300 denarii which
means that this phial of perfume represented very nearly
whole year's wages for a working man. Note:Barclay series)
Second, her action represented her deep love for Jesus and
Jesus understood her. It takes insight to grasp this meaning
where disciples failed to see this. Later, they learned and
Mark and John also mentioned this in their GOSPEL, the GOOD
NEWS about her. What can we learn from this? I found a song
that would fit the character of this woman.
Song: "All That Thrills My Soul"
Who can cheer the heart like Jesus, By His presence all divine?
True and tender, pure and precious, Oh, how blest to call Him Mine!
All that thrills my soul is Jesus; He is more than life to me;
And the fairest of ten thousand, In my blessed Lord I see.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Good News! Part 11
Song: "Jesus Breaks Every Fetter"
Jesus breaks every fetter (chains),
Jesus breaks every fetter (bondage),
Jesus breaks every fetter (traps),
And He sets me free.
I will rest on His promise,
I will rest (trust) on His promise,
I will rest (lean) on His promise,
Which has given to me.
I will shout "Hallelujah!"
I will shout "Hallelujah!"
I will shout "Hallelujah!"
For He sets me free.
Galatians 5:1a
NCV We have freedom now, because Christ made
us free. So stand strong.
Dorothy:
Mark 5:1-20 was about "A Man with Demons Inside Him". KJV verse 4 says, "he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plunked asunder (broken, separate) by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him." The word fetters means shackle or chains for the feet, anything that keeps him from running. A man broke the chains that tied his hands and his feet broke off the 'fetters'. Still the demons 'chained' inside that man that he was not able to be set freed. He lives in the mountains, crying, and cutting himself with stones.
Until one day, Jesus came and commanded the demons who had bound that man, to come out of him. GOOD NEWS! He was free. He sat down, and he had his clothes on. He had a wonderful peace of mind. Have you ever felt "chains" inside of you? Good news! Jesus breaks every chains inside of us and set us free. So I pray that our inner spirits are set free through the name of Jesus and every demons must bow to the name of Jesus and set us free in Jesus' name. Amen.
Prayer song:
Set my spirit free that I might worship Thee.
Set my spirit free that I might praise Thy name.
Let all bondage go, and let deliverance flow.
Set my spirit free to worship Thee.
Jesus breaks every fetter (chains),
Jesus breaks every fetter (bondage),
Jesus breaks every fetter (traps),
And He sets me free.
I will rest on His promise,
I will rest (trust) on His promise,
I will rest (lean) on His promise,
Which has given to me.
I will shout "Hallelujah!"
I will shout "Hallelujah!"
I will shout "Hallelujah!"
For He sets me free.
Galatians 5:1a
NCV We have freedom now, because Christ made
us free. So stand strong.
Dorothy:
Mark 5:1-20 was about "A Man with Demons Inside Him". KJV verse 4 says, "he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plunked asunder (broken, separate) by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him." The word fetters means shackle or chains for the feet, anything that keeps him from running. A man broke the chains that tied his hands and his feet broke off the 'fetters'. Still the demons 'chained' inside that man that he was not able to be set freed. He lives in the mountains, crying, and cutting himself with stones.
Until one day, Jesus came and commanded the demons who had bound that man, to come out of him. GOOD NEWS! He was free. He sat down, and he had his clothes on. He had a wonderful peace of mind. Have you ever felt "chains" inside of you? Good news! Jesus breaks every chains inside of us and set us free. So I pray that our inner spirits are set free through the name of Jesus and every demons must bow to the name of Jesus and set us free in Jesus' name. Amen.
Prayer song:
Set my spirit free that I might worship Thee.
Set my spirit free that I might praise Thy name.
Let all bondage go, and let deliverance flow.
Set my spirit free to worship Thee.
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Good News! Part 10
"Angel Appeared to Cornelius"
From the book of Acts 10 an angel appeared to a Roman
Centurion. The angel gave him an instruction to send men
to find Peter in another town. God had prepared Peter to
bring the "Good News" to the Gentiles. When Peter preached,
Cornelius and his household had accepted the Lord and they
were also filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke in another
language that they have never learned before.
This reminds me of Malachi 1:11b "...my name shall be great
among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be
offered unto my name..." Four hundred years later, a Gentile,
Cornelius, offered his prayer and this was what God was looking
for, a prayer of incense that went into the presence of God.
I remembered the old song in Rev. Ferguson's hearing church, in
Riverside, California during my teen years, the song, "Jesus Saves"
through the interpreter. I watched the people who really poured
their hearts and souls into the song, "Jesus Saves". People were
saved and filled with Holy Spirit. During that time, I was
filled with Holy Spirit and spoke in new languages that really
shocked me because I wasn't even taught how to do that. Holy
Spirit just "talked" through me and it was a heavenly language
that I felt like I was in heaven on earth. The song, "Jesus Saves"
came from the book called, "Sing His Praise", Gospel Publishing
House, Springfield, MO. 65802-1894
We have heard the joyful sound:
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Spread the tidings all around:
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Bear the news to every land;
Climb the steep and cross the waves;
Onward! 'Tis the Lord's command.
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Give the winds a mighty voice:
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Let the nations now rejoice:
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Shout salvation full and free,
Highest hills and deepest caves;
This our song of victory:
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
From the book of Acts 10 an angel appeared to a Roman
Centurion. The angel gave him an instruction to send men
to find Peter in another town. God had prepared Peter to
bring the "Good News" to the Gentiles. When Peter preached,
Cornelius and his household had accepted the Lord and they
were also filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke in another
language that they have never learned before.
This reminds me of Malachi 1:11b "...my name shall be great
among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be
offered unto my name..." Four hundred years later, a Gentile,
Cornelius, offered his prayer and this was what God was looking
for, a prayer of incense that went into the presence of God.
I remembered the old song in Rev. Ferguson's hearing church, in
Riverside, California during my teen years, the song, "Jesus Saves"
through the interpreter. I watched the people who really poured
their hearts and souls into the song, "Jesus Saves". People were
saved and filled with Holy Spirit. During that time, I was
filled with Holy Spirit and spoke in new languages that really
shocked me because I wasn't even taught how to do that. Holy
Spirit just "talked" through me and it was a heavenly language
that I felt like I was in heaven on earth. The song, "Jesus Saves"
came from the book called, "Sing His Praise", Gospel Publishing
House, Springfield, MO. 65802-1894
We have heard the joyful sound:
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Spread the tidings all around:
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Bear the news to every land;
Climb the steep and cross the waves;
Onward! 'Tis the Lord's command.
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Give the winds a mighty voice:
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Let the nations now rejoice:
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Shout salvation full and free,
Highest hills and deepest caves;
This our song of victory:
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Page 2 - Part 9
"Strengthened by Angels"
Ivan continued to speak about his faith to his comrades and officers. He sang about the glory of God, Jesus Christ in barracks, though it was strictly prohibited. Soldiers around him were converted, and impressed by his strong faith in God. The Communists continued to get him to deny Jesus.
Finally, Ivan's body was returned to his family. His body showed that he had been stabbed six times around the heart. There were signs of beatings on the whole body. Then he had been drowned. Colonel Malsin, his commander said, "Ivan Moiseyev died with difficulty. He fought with death, but he died as a Christian." Ivan's father was proud of his son, the Christian hero, who should be an example for all faithful youth that they should love Christ as Ivan, his son had loved Him.
Note: Ivan wrote his last letter to his family before he died, gave them comforts that he was ready to go and be with the Lord Jesus Christ (He was only 20 years old).
Dorothy: Ivan gave the "Good News" to the soldiers. They were converted and turned their faith in God. Ivan had "harvested" more souls to Jesus through his suffering. Ivan died as a "Soldier of the Cross" and the song seems to fit him well.
Am I a soldier of the cross,
A follower of the Lamb,
And shall I fear to own His cause,
Or blush to speak His name?
Must I be carried to the skies
On flowery beds of ease,
While others fought to win the prize,
And sailed through bloody seas?
What does this means to me?
On January 8th, I woke up at 3 a.m. with some kind of a personal battle about myself. The Lord urged me to read the book, "Jesus Freaks" and somehow I came to that part about Ivan, the soldier of the Red Army. It was easier for me to summarize the story on the notebook. Ivan's stand for Christ, has blessed me. I pray that this will bless us to stand up for Christ. So when others could see how strong our faith in God is, they will want to put their faith in God, too! This is a chance for us to bring "Good News" to them and "harvest" the souls to Jesus. May God touch your heart today!
Ivan continued to speak about his faith to his comrades and officers. He sang about the glory of God, Jesus Christ in barracks, though it was strictly prohibited. Soldiers around him were converted, and impressed by his strong faith in God. The Communists continued to get him to deny Jesus.
Finally, Ivan's body was returned to his family. His body showed that he had been stabbed six times around the heart. There were signs of beatings on the whole body. Then he had been drowned. Colonel Malsin, his commander said, "Ivan Moiseyev died with difficulty. He fought with death, but he died as a Christian." Ivan's father was proud of his son, the Christian hero, who should be an example for all faithful youth that they should love Christ as Ivan, his son had loved Him.
Note: Ivan wrote his last letter to his family before he died, gave them comforts that he was ready to go and be with the Lord Jesus Christ (He was only 20 years old).
Dorothy: Ivan gave the "Good News" to the soldiers. They were converted and turned their faith in God. Ivan had "harvested" more souls to Jesus through his suffering. Ivan died as a "Soldier of the Cross" and the song seems to fit him well.
Am I a soldier of the cross,
A follower of the Lamb,
And shall I fear to own His cause,
Or blush to speak His name?
Must I be carried to the skies
On flowery beds of ease,
While others fought to win the prize,
And sailed through bloody seas?
What does this means to me?
On January 8th, I woke up at 3 a.m. with some kind of a personal battle about myself. The Lord urged me to read the book, "Jesus Freaks" and somehow I came to that part about Ivan, the soldier of the Red Army. It was easier for me to summarize the story on the notebook. Ivan's stand for Christ, has blessed me. I pray that this will bless us to stand up for Christ. So when others could see how strong our faith in God is, they will want to put their faith in God, too! This is a chance for us to bring "Good News" to them and "harvest" the souls to Jesus. May God touch your heart today!
Good News! Part 9
A Book called, "Jesus Freaks--Stories of Those
Who Stood for Jesus"
Ivan Moiseyev, 18 years old from USSR in 1970.
"Strengthened by Angels"
Ivan was a soldier in the Red Army and a Christian who put his faith in God. The Communists had called him so many times to the headquarters tried to talk him out of his faith in God. The Communists were not successful. He was called in to meet the Major Gidenko's office, who was the head of the Political Directive Committee. Gidenko was sure that he could solve the problem by threatening him to back away from his faith. After a long talk and questionings with Ivan, Major Gidenko finally gave an order for him to stand in the street near the barracks, with the temperature of 13 degrees below zero. Ivan went out after 10 p.m., wearing only summer uniform and it was snowy, icy blast of wind.
Ivan prayed a long time, but soon prayer did not come easily. Ivan was worried how long he could stand all night, wondering if he could freeze to death. Soon after, he remembered the angel who had visited him that morning, and said, "Do not be afraid, I am with you!" Ivan knew the angel was with him even though he did not see the angel. So he began to pray fervently.
At 12:30 a.m., three officers were bundled by their overcoats, hats and boots, came to Ivan, and asked him if he had changed his mind to come in and get warm. Ivan replied, "No, comrade officers. As much as I want to come in and go to bed, I cannot. I will never agree to remain silent about God." Ivan noticed three officers were already shaking from the cold. They were stamping their feet, and slapping their hands, impatient to return to their heated barracks. Ivan checked his hands--they were cold, but not too cold. He still could move his toes easily. It was a miracle!
One senior officer mumbled to Ivan, "You'll feel differently in another hour," and he quickly left. Ivan continued to pray until he was dozing while standing on his feet. It was 3:00 in the morning, the senior officer woke him up to return to barracks. For the next 12 nights, Ivan continued to stand in the street outside his barracks. Miraculously, he did not freeze; he did not beg for mercy.
To be continued next "page 2".
Who Stood for Jesus"
Ivan Moiseyev, 18 years old from USSR in 1970.
"Strengthened by Angels"
Ivan was a soldier in the Red Army and a Christian who put his faith in God. The Communists had called him so many times to the headquarters tried to talk him out of his faith in God. The Communists were not successful. He was called in to meet the Major Gidenko's office, who was the head of the Political Directive Committee. Gidenko was sure that he could solve the problem by threatening him to back away from his faith. After a long talk and questionings with Ivan, Major Gidenko finally gave an order for him to stand in the street near the barracks, with the temperature of 13 degrees below zero. Ivan went out after 10 p.m., wearing only summer uniform and it was snowy, icy blast of wind.
Ivan prayed a long time, but soon prayer did not come easily. Ivan was worried how long he could stand all night, wondering if he could freeze to death. Soon after, he remembered the angel who had visited him that morning, and said, "Do not be afraid, I am with you!" Ivan knew the angel was with him even though he did not see the angel. So he began to pray fervently.
At 12:30 a.m., three officers were bundled by their overcoats, hats and boots, came to Ivan, and asked him if he had changed his mind to come in and get warm. Ivan replied, "No, comrade officers. As much as I want to come in and go to bed, I cannot. I will never agree to remain silent about God." Ivan noticed three officers were already shaking from the cold. They were stamping their feet, and slapping their hands, impatient to return to their heated barracks. Ivan checked his hands--they were cold, but not too cold. He still could move his toes easily. It was a miracle!
One senior officer mumbled to Ivan, "You'll feel differently in another hour," and he quickly left. Ivan continued to pray until he was dozing while standing on his feet. It was 3:00 in the morning, the senior officer woke him up to return to barracks. For the next 12 nights, Ivan continued to stand in the street outside his barracks. Miraculously, he did not freeze; he did not beg for mercy.
To be continued next "page 2".
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Good News! Part 8
Watch Stand fast in the faith, be brave,
be strong. 1 Corinthians 16:13
There is a song written by Isaac Watts called,
"Am I a Soldier of the Cross?" It was written in
the year of 1724. In about 1870 D.L. Moody heard
Ira Sankey sang that song. Moody asked Ira to join
His evangelistic ministry. Ira had to give up his
government job to travel with Moody.
Am I a Soldier of the Cross?
Am I a sol-dier of the cross,
A fol-lower of the Lamb,
And shall I fear to own His cause,
Or blush to speak His name?
Must I be car-ried to the skies
On flower-y beds of ease,
While oth-ers fought to win the prize,
And sailed through blood-y seas?
Tony: You could ask yourself a questions like,
"Am I a soldier of the cross?" and "am I a
follower of the Lamb, Jesus Christ?" "Should I
be afraid to tell others about Him and His love
for the Deaf world?" Or "will I be ashamed to
share Christ with the Deaf?" The second verse
asks you, "Should I go through life, doing almost
nothing for Christ and believe I will get to heaven
the easy way?" Many Christian soldiers and ministers
have to go through rough time in our world and suffer
many things; some lose their lives while ministering
to the people. Paul in 1 Cor. 16:13 said, "Watch,
stand fast in faith, be brave, be strong." Ask
yourself again, "Am I a soldier of the cross in
the year of 2008?"
Fresh Manna by Tony Callies
Dorothy: This is awesome timing because I had just
done the story of Arthur Blissit and the cross. Tony
gave me this copy about "Soldier of the Cross" for
Fresh Manna. Arthur is truly the "Soldier of the Cross".
be strong. 1 Corinthians 16:13
There is a song written by Isaac Watts called,
"Am I a Soldier of the Cross?" It was written in
the year of 1724. In about 1870 D.L. Moody heard
Ira Sankey sang that song. Moody asked Ira to join
His evangelistic ministry. Ira had to give up his
government job to travel with Moody.
Am I a Soldier of the Cross?
Am I a sol-dier of the cross,
A fol-lower of the Lamb,
And shall I fear to own His cause,
Or blush to speak His name?
Must I be car-ried to the skies
On flower-y beds of ease,
While oth-ers fought to win the prize,
And sailed through blood-y seas?
Tony: You could ask yourself a questions like,
"Am I a soldier of the cross?" and "am I a
follower of the Lamb, Jesus Christ?" "Should I
be afraid to tell others about Him and His love
for the Deaf world?" Or "will I be ashamed to
share Christ with the Deaf?" The second verse
asks you, "Should I go through life, doing almost
nothing for Christ and believe I will get to heaven
the easy way?" Many Christian soldiers and ministers
have to go through rough time in our world and suffer
many things; some lose their lives while ministering
to the people. Paul in 1 Cor. 16:13 said, "Watch,
stand fast in faith, be brave, be strong." Ask
yourself again, "Am I a soldier of the cross in
the year of 2008?"
Fresh Manna by Tony Callies
Dorothy: This is awesome timing because I had just
done the story of Arthur Blissit and the cross. Tony
gave me this copy about "Soldier of the Cross" for
Fresh Manna. Arthur is truly the "Soldier of the Cross".
Monday, January 7, 2008
Page 2 - Part 7
Continue from Good News! Part 7
The book, Give Me A 'J' by Arthur Blissit. www.tbn.org.
You might ask, "What exactly happened when he carried the cross?"
On page 168 summary story: On a warm day in the early 1980's,
during a long cross walk from Warsaw to Czestochowa, Poland, he
stopped to rest. His interpreter, an English-speaking Polish
school teacher, was sitting near him and they were eating as they
sat in the grass. People were all around him, when suddenly through
the crowd came a young woman who sat down in front of him. The
girl name was Anna. Beautiful and 24-years old, she had lovely
clear eyes and short blonde hair. But she sat there with tears
running down her face, and her legs were covered with blood.
Through the interpreter, he explained that Anna had heard that
Arthur knew how to find Jesus. The girl's legs were bleeding and
he asked what was wrong with her legs. Interpreter pointed toward
the hill where they could see the people climbing up on their knees.
Anna has been climbing that hill on her knees to show her love for
Christ and has been trying to find Jesus. Someone just told her that
the man with the cross knew how to talk with Jesus, so she came to
see if he can tell her how to find Him. Arthur explained to her,
"Jesus loved you before you ever started up that hill, and He loves
you now that you have come down. All that blood was not necessary;
he has already shed His blood for you. Now I know He appreciates
your desire to show your love, but you don't have to do that to
prove you love Him. He can live in your heart." He explained how
Christ had died for her and had offered her the gift of salvation.
She prayed and invite Jesus into her heart and He became her
Savior. Anna cried, hugged, laughed and smiled, and said, "I have
found Jesus. I found Him. Now I know Him--that is all I need. I've
found Him! I've found Him!" And she ran away.
God used Arthur to carry the cross, and to spread the Good News
about Jesus. This is one example of what he had done.
The book, Give Me A 'J' by Arthur Blissit. www.tbn.org.
You might ask, "What exactly happened when he carried the cross?"
On page 168 summary story: On a warm day in the early 1980's,
during a long cross walk from Warsaw to Czestochowa, Poland, he
stopped to rest. His interpreter, an English-speaking Polish
school teacher, was sitting near him and they were eating as they
sat in the grass. People were all around him, when suddenly through
the crowd came a young woman who sat down in front of him. The
girl name was Anna. Beautiful and 24-years old, she had lovely
clear eyes and short blonde hair. But she sat there with tears
running down her face, and her legs were covered with blood.
Through the interpreter, he explained that Anna had heard that
Arthur knew how to find Jesus. The girl's legs were bleeding and
he asked what was wrong with her legs. Interpreter pointed toward
the hill where they could see the people climbing up on their knees.
Anna has been climbing that hill on her knees to show her love for
Christ and has been trying to find Jesus. Someone just told her that
the man with the cross knew how to talk with Jesus, so she came to
see if he can tell her how to find Him. Arthur explained to her,
"Jesus loved you before you ever started up that hill, and He loves
you now that you have come down. All that blood was not necessary;
he has already shed His blood for you. Now I know He appreciates
your desire to show your love, but you don't have to do that to
prove you love Him. He can live in your heart." He explained how
Christ had died for her and had offered her the gift of salvation.
She prayed and invite Jesus into her heart and He became her
Savior. Anna cried, hugged, laughed and smiled, and said, "I have
found Jesus. I found Him. Now I know Him--that is all I need. I've
found Him! I've found Him!" And she ran away.
God used Arthur to carry the cross, and to spread the Good News
about Jesus. This is one example of what he had done.
Good News! Part 7
Cheerleading by Arthur Blissit
Give me a 'J'!
J
Give me an 'E'!
E
Give me an 'S'!
S
Give me a 'U'!
U
Give me another 'S'!
S
What's that spell? Jesus!
In December of 1969, Arthur Blissit began to carry a
twelve-foot wooden cross on a journey that would take
him around the world and in every nation on earth. Since
that time, he has walked over 37,000 miles with the cross
in more than 300 nations and territories. You could look
into website to order the book, "Give Me A J". www.tbn.org.
What exactly does he do? Here are two examples:
Arthur and his wife were carrying the cross in Sri Lanka--
a predominately Buddist nation. A story about a man who
met Arthur and his wife, Denise, carrying the cross. A
man asked question about the cross and Arthur. He told
of how he was dying and a Man came to him, but the man
didn't know His name. The man recognized the cross from
the bookstore. Arthur had introduced Jesus to him and
that His name was Jesus. Arthur told him about the Bible.
The man gloriously welcomed Jesus in his life. Jesus had
revealed Himself to this man.
Another example of a short story: Continue Part 7.
Dorothy: It reminds me of a song:
Reach out and touch the Lord as He walked by.
You'll find He's not too busy to hear your heart cry.
He's passing by this moment, your need to supply.
Reach out and touch the Lord as He walked by.
Give me a 'J'!
J
Give me an 'E'!
E
Give me an 'S'!
S
Give me a 'U'!
U
Give me another 'S'!
S
What's that spell? Jesus!
In December of 1969, Arthur Blissit began to carry a
twelve-foot wooden cross on a journey that would take
him around the world and in every nation on earth. Since
that time, he has walked over 37,000 miles with the cross
in more than 300 nations and territories. You could look
into website to order the book, "Give Me A J". www.tbn.org.
What exactly does he do? Here are two examples:
Arthur and his wife were carrying the cross in Sri Lanka--
a predominately Buddist nation. A story about a man who
met Arthur and his wife, Denise, carrying the cross. A
man asked question about the cross and Arthur. He told
of how he was dying and a Man came to him, but the man
didn't know His name. The man recognized the cross from
the bookstore. Arthur had introduced Jesus to him and
that His name was Jesus. Arthur told him about the Bible.
The man gloriously welcomed Jesus in his life. Jesus had
revealed Himself to this man.
Another example of a short story: Continue Part 7.
Dorothy: It reminds me of a song:
Reach out and touch the Lord as He walked by.
You'll find He's not too busy to hear your heart cry.
He's passing by this moment, your need to supply.
Reach out and touch the Lord as He walked by.
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Good News! Part 6
Song:
Tell me the old, old story Of unseen things above,
Of Jesus and his glory, Of Jesus and His love.
Tell me the story simply, As to a little child,
For I am weak and weary, And helpless and defiled.
Chorus:
Tell me the old, old story, Tell me the old, old story,
Tell me the old, old Story Of Jesus and His love.
"Seventy-Two Came Back"
Luke 10:17-20 ncv
When the seventy-two came back, they were happy
said, "Lord, even the demons obeyed us when we
used your name!" Jesus said, "I saw Satan fall
like lightning from heaven. Listen, I have given
you power to walk on snakes and scorpions, power
that is greater than the enemy has. So nothing
will hurt you. But you should not be happy because
the spirits obey you but because your names are
written in heaven."
Dorothy: It must have been many days, weeks or
months for those 72 workers to go out to places
to tell them the "Good News" that the Messiah,
Jesus Christ was coming to preach to them. Jesus
wants the heart of people to be better prepared
so they know who He is and be open to the gospel
when He travel into every town and place.
What does this means? To me, the key word is
preparation. He send 72 to prepare their heart
for His coming. The 72 had been preaching and
even had deliverance ministry because they said
that even demons obeyed them. So their heart would
be open to His Word when He comes to each of their
town. We can pray for the Deaf to get ready to hear
God's word and to be opened to Him and be able to
accept Christ as their Savior.
Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, show us who to pray for
and allow Holy Spirit to pray through us for Deaf souls.
In Jesus' Name I pray. Amen!
Tell me the old, old story Of unseen things above,
Of Jesus and his glory, Of Jesus and His love.
Tell me the story simply, As to a little child,
For I am weak and weary, And helpless and defiled.
Chorus:
Tell me the old, old story, Tell me the old, old story,
Tell me the old, old Story Of Jesus and His love.
"Seventy-Two Came Back"
Luke 10:17-20 ncv
When the seventy-two came back, they were happy
said, "Lord, even the demons obeyed us when we
used your name!" Jesus said, "I saw Satan fall
like lightning from heaven. Listen, I have given
you power to walk on snakes and scorpions, power
that is greater than the enemy has. So nothing
will hurt you. But you should not be happy because
the spirits obey you but because your names are
written in heaven."
Dorothy: It must have been many days, weeks or
months for those 72 workers to go out to places
to tell them the "Good News" that the Messiah,
Jesus Christ was coming to preach to them. Jesus
wants the heart of people to be better prepared
so they know who He is and be open to the gospel
when He travel into every town and place.
What does this means? To me, the key word is
preparation. He send 72 to prepare their heart
for His coming. The 72 had been preaching and
even had deliverance ministry because they said
that even demons obeyed them. So their heart would
be open to His Word when He comes to each of their
town. We can pray for the Deaf to get ready to hear
God's word and to be opened to Him and be able to
accept Christ as their Savior.
Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, show us who to pray for
and allow Holy Spirit to pray through us for Deaf souls.
In Jesus' Name I pray. Amen!
Saturday, January 5, 2008
Good News! Part 5
Song:
I love to tell the story Of unseen things above,
Of Jesus and His glory, Of Jesus and His love.
I love to tell the story, Because I know 'tis true,
It satisfies my longing As nothing else can do.
Chorus:
I love to tell the story! 'Twill be my theme in glory
To tell the old, old story Of Jesus and His love.
"Jesus Sends Out the Seventy-Two"
Luke 10:1-2 ncv
After this, the Lord chose seventy-two others
and sent them out in pairs ahead of him into
every town and place where He planned to go.
He said to them, "There are a great many people
on harvest, but there are only a few workers. So
pray to God, who owns the harvest, that He will
send more workers to help gather His harvest."
Dorothy: You know what I like about this? It
inspires me to read the part that Jesus tells us to
pray to God that He will send more workers to help
gather His harvest. What harvest is Jesus talking about?
Souls! Workers that are willing to tell others the
"Good News" about Jesus who died to save their souls.
Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, please give strength
to those pastors, missionaries and workers for the Lord
who are laboring for You, reaching the people with the
Good News. Touch our hearts when You need us to pray at
a special moment for them. Thank You for using us as we
labor for You in prayer time. In Jesus' Name Amen!
I love to tell the story Of unseen things above,
Of Jesus and His glory, Of Jesus and His love.
I love to tell the story, Because I know 'tis true,
It satisfies my longing As nothing else can do.
Chorus:
I love to tell the story! 'Twill be my theme in glory
To tell the old, old story Of Jesus and His love.
"Jesus Sends Out the Seventy-Two"
Luke 10:1-2 ncv
After this, the Lord chose seventy-two others
and sent them out in pairs ahead of him into
every town and place where He planned to go.
He said to them, "There are a great many people
on harvest, but there are only a few workers. So
pray to God, who owns the harvest, that He will
send more workers to help gather His harvest."
Dorothy: You know what I like about this? It
inspires me to read the part that Jesus tells us to
pray to God that He will send more workers to help
gather His harvest. What harvest is Jesus talking about?
Souls! Workers that are willing to tell others the
"Good News" about Jesus who died to save their souls.
Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, please give strength
to those pastors, missionaries and workers for the Lord
who are laboring for You, reaching the people with the
Good News. Touch our hearts when You need us to pray at
a special moment for them. Thank You for using us as we
labor for You in prayer time. In Jesus' Name Amen!
Friday, January 4, 2008
Good News! Part 4
Song:
Go tell it on the mountain,
Over the hills and everywhere;
Go, tell it on the mountain
That Jesus Christ is born!
Isaiah 42:11b-12
kjv: Let them shout from the top of the mountains. Let
them give glory unto the Lord, and declare His praise
in the inlands.
ncv: They should shout from the mountaintops. They
should give glory to the Lord. People in faraway
lands should praise Him.
Dorothy: After Jesus had gone to heaven and after
the great outpouring of Holy Spirit. After the book
of Acts, I often wondered what become of other disciples
beside Peter and John who were called to spread the "Good
News" of Jesus Christ. Here is what I found from the Bible,
outline history of apostles.
The quiet workers were Andrew, Philip, Nathanael, Thomas and
Matthew. Andrew preached in Scythia, Greece, and Asia Minor.
Philip preached at Phyrygia. Nathanael was a missionary to
Armenia. Thomas labored in Parthia, Persia, and India. As for
Matthew, tradition says he died a martyr in Ethiopia.
The little known were James, Jude, and Simon. James, the
younger, preached at Palestine and Egypt. Jude preached in
Assyria and Persia. Simon, tradition says he was crucified.
Not much information, but we do know he was called to preach.
The inner circle were Peter, James, the Elder, and John. Peter
was an evangelist and a missionary among the Jews, as far as
Babylon. James preached in Jerusalem and Judea. John labored
among the Churches of Asia Minor and then banished at Patmos,
where he wrote Revelation. The last 12th disciple were Matthias
who replaced Judas and tradition says he preached in Ethiopia.
So they really proclaimed the "Good News" of Jesus Christ as
"Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere."
Go tell it on the mountain,
Over the hills and everywhere;
Go, tell it on the mountain
That Jesus Christ is born!
Isaiah 42:11b-12
kjv: Let them shout from the top of the mountains. Let
them give glory unto the Lord, and declare His praise
in the inlands.
ncv: They should shout from the mountaintops. They
should give glory to the Lord. People in faraway
lands should praise Him.
Dorothy: After Jesus had gone to heaven and after
the great outpouring of Holy Spirit. After the book
of Acts, I often wondered what become of other disciples
beside Peter and John who were called to spread the "Good
News" of Jesus Christ. Here is what I found from the Bible,
outline history of apostles.
The quiet workers were Andrew, Philip, Nathanael, Thomas and
Matthew. Andrew preached in Scythia, Greece, and Asia Minor.
Philip preached at Phyrygia. Nathanael was a missionary to
Armenia. Thomas labored in Parthia, Persia, and India. As for
Matthew, tradition says he died a martyr in Ethiopia.
The little known were James, Jude, and Simon. James, the
younger, preached at Palestine and Egypt. Jude preached in
Assyria and Persia. Simon, tradition says he was crucified.
Not much information, but we do know he was called to preach.
The inner circle were Peter, James, the Elder, and John. Peter
was an evangelist and a missionary among the Jews, as far as
Babylon. James preached in Jerusalem and Judea. John labored
among the Churches of Asia Minor and then banished at Patmos,
where he wrote Revelation. The last 12th disciple were Matthias
who replaced Judas and tradition says he preached in Ethiopia.
So they really proclaimed the "Good News" of Jesus Christ as
"Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere."
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Good News! Part 3
Song:
Tell me the story of Jesus, Write on my heart every word;
Tell me the story most precious, Sweetest that ever was heard.
Tell how the angels, in chorus, Sang as they welcomed His birth,
"Glory to God in the highest! Peace and good tidings on earth."
Chorus:
Tell me the story of Jesus, Write on my heart every word;
Tell me the story most precious, Sweetest that ever was heard.
Luke 2:13-14 ncv
Then a very large group of angels from heaven joined the first
angel, praising God and saying:"Give glory to God in heaven,
and on earth let there be peace among people who please God."
Dorothy:
Hey, have you noticed that an angel was the first to give good
news about Jesus' birth? It made me realized that the Gospel had
already begun the day Christ was born. The first angel and the
host of angels must have been very excited and could hardly wait
to announce this news. Luke 2:10-11 ncv: The angel said to them,
"Do not be afraid. I am bringing you "good news" that will be a
great joy to all the people. Today your Savior was born in the
town of David. He is Christ, the Lord."
I know Christmas is over, but the gospel of Jesus isn't over and
it never will be over. The first angel announced the "good news"
in Luke and the last angel announced the "gospel" in Revelation.
Has anyone ever noticed this? I give the glory to God for this
marvelous revelation. It all started with Holy Spirit announced
the camp song, "Good News" in the first morning of the first
January of the new year of 2008!
Remember to pray for your families, your friends, your love ones,
people around you, and high authorities. May this Fresh Manna
touch your heart that even the angels had the privilege to
announce the "Good News" in Luke and Revelation.
Dorothy: By the way, I had the privilege to become 65 today!
Whoopee!!!??? Someone saw the 40th anniversary Christmas
picture and said that I still look attractive. Oh thanks!
I need to hear that. Smile! Have a marvelous day!
Tell me the story of Jesus, Write on my heart every word;
Tell me the story most precious, Sweetest that ever was heard.
Tell how the angels, in chorus, Sang as they welcomed His birth,
"Glory to God in the highest! Peace and good tidings on earth."
Chorus:
Tell me the story of Jesus, Write on my heart every word;
Tell me the story most precious, Sweetest that ever was heard.
Luke 2:13-14 ncv
Then a very large group of angels from heaven joined the first
angel, praising God and saying:"Give glory to God in heaven,
and on earth let there be peace among people who please God."
Dorothy:
Hey, have you noticed that an angel was the first to give good
news about Jesus' birth? It made me realized that the Gospel had
already begun the day Christ was born. The first angel and the
host of angels must have been very excited and could hardly wait
to announce this news. Luke 2:10-11 ncv: The angel said to them,
"Do not be afraid. I am bringing you "good news" that will be a
great joy to all the people. Today your Savior was born in the
town of David. He is Christ, the Lord."
I know Christmas is over, but the gospel of Jesus isn't over and
it never will be over. The first angel announced the "good news"
in Luke and the last angel announced the "gospel" in Revelation.
Has anyone ever noticed this? I give the glory to God for this
marvelous revelation. It all started with Holy Spirit announced
the camp song, "Good News" in the first morning of the first
January of the new year of 2008!
Remember to pray for your families, your friends, your love ones,
people around you, and high authorities. May this Fresh Manna
touch your heart that even the angels had the privilege to
announce the "Good News" in Luke and Revelation.
Dorothy: By the way, I had the privilege to become 65 today!
Whoopee!!!??? Someone saw the 40th anniversary Christmas
picture and said that I still look attractive. Oh thanks!
I need to hear that. Smile! Have a marvelous day!
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Good News! Part 2
Revelation 14:6-7
kjv: And I saw another angel fly in the midst of
heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach
unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every
nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, saying
with loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to Him;
for the hour of His judgment is come: and worship
Him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and
the fountains of waters.
ncv: Then I saw another angel flying high in the air.
He had the eternal Good News to preach to those who live
on earth--to every nation, tribe, language, and people.
He preached in a loud voice, "Fear God and give Him praise,
because the time has come for God to judge all people. So
worship God who made the heavens, and the earth, and the
sea, and the springs of water."
Dorothy: Wow! I was impressed. Even the angel preached the
"Good News." I will look into more of "Gospel" songs since
the Holy Spirit started with the "Good News". If you have
any old camp song that you remember, please share with me
at d.callies@insightbb.com. Many thanks and God bless you.
kjv: And I saw another angel fly in the midst of
heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach
unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every
nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, saying
with loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to Him;
for the hour of His judgment is come: and worship
Him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and
the fountains of waters.
ncv: Then I saw another angel flying high in the air.
He had the eternal Good News to preach to those who live
on earth--to every nation, tribe, language, and people.
He preached in a loud voice, "Fear God and give Him praise,
because the time has come for God to judge all people. So
worship God who made the heavens, and the earth, and the
sea, and the springs of water."
Dorothy: Wow! I was impressed. Even the angel preached the
"Good News." I will look into more of "Gospel" songs since
the Holy Spirit started with the "Good News". If you have
any old camp song that you remember, please share with me
at d.callies@insightbb.com. Many thanks and God bless you.
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Good news! Part 1
Old camp song:
Good news! Good news! Christ died for me.
Good news! Good news! If I believe,
Good news! Good news! I'm saved eternally,
That's wonderful EXTRA Good news!
Matthew 24:14
kjv: And the gospel of the kingdom shall be
preached in all the world for a witness unto
all nations; and then shall the end come.
ncv: The Good News about God's kingdom will
be preached in all the world, to every nation.
Then the end will come.
Definition of those words are good.
Gospel, "good news." the first four books of
the New Testament are called the gospels
because they tell the good news of what Jesus
had done for us.
Good News, also called the "gospel." Jesus died
on the cross, was buried, and came back to life
so people can be saved. Mark 1:1; Acts 5:42;
Acts 13:26-39. Preached by apostles, Luke 9:6;
Acts 8:35; Philippians 1:5,12-14.
Dorothy:
The song "Good News" had begun on January first,
and it was an old camp song. I was surprised when
Holy Spirit brought this to me because it was a
strong impression of "Good News." So I checked
the word, "gospel" from the Bible Technology and it
had 93 "gospel": Matthew, Mark, Luke, Acts, Romans,
I&II Cor., Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians,
Colossians, I&II Thess., I&II Timothy, Philemon,
Hebrews, I Peters, and Revelation. Guess who preached
the gospel? The angel! Let's read the next part 2 since
it is the last book of Revelation and the gospel.
To be continued: Part 2, Good News!
Good news! Good news! Christ died for me.
Good news! Good news! If I believe,
Good news! Good news! I'm saved eternally,
That's wonderful EXTRA Good news!
Matthew 24:14
kjv: And the gospel of the kingdom shall be
preached in all the world for a witness unto
all nations; and then shall the end come.
ncv: The Good News about God's kingdom will
be preached in all the world, to every nation.
Then the end will come.
Definition of those words are good.
Gospel, "good news." the first four books of
the New Testament are called the gospels
because they tell the good news of what Jesus
had done for us.
Good News, also called the "gospel." Jesus died
on the cross, was buried, and came back to life
so people can be saved. Mark 1:1; Acts 5:42;
Acts 13:26-39. Preached by apostles, Luke 9:6;
Acts 8:35; Philippians 1:5,12-14.
Dorothy:
The song "Good News" had begun on January first,
and it was an old camp song. I was surprised when
Holy Spirit brought this to me because it was a
strong impression of "Good News." So I checked
the word, "gospel" from the Bible Technology and it
had 93 "gospel": Matthew, Mark, Luke, Acts, Romans,
I&II Cor., Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians,
Colossians, I&II Thess., I&II Timothy, Philemon,
Hebrews, I Peters, and Revelation. Guess who preached
the gospel? The angel! Let's read the next part 2 since
it is the last book of Revelation and the gospel.
To be continued: Part 2, Good News!
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