I want to thank you all for your prayers..
Brethren, I have been learning not to focus on the ministry that God give
you. But to focus on Christ Himself.
Since I have been dealing with multiple chemical sensitive for over
4years. These past 2 years I learn to trust him through those dark
moments. That since i can not be involve in Royal Rangers or be at church
on a Sunday morning or out in about. Which all due to either perfume,
chemical odors, and much more. I have a secret place where I can met my
Lord Jesus Christ.
Many Christians have forgotten that prayer is communion with God. That
God wants us to be Marys. And not to like Martha, too busy with our
ministries that we forget to pray.
These past days, I sense God's people praying for me and my family. I
sense a breaking of walls, like never before. I do not know what
tomorrow will bring. I do not know when this worker's compensation or
SSDI or healing will come. "But" I learn not to focus on the blessing but
the giver.
Is so awesome to be in the presents of God. He is my shelter in mist of
a storm that I can not fight. He is my strength for he carries me. When
I am weak, His life shines through me. As I keep my eyes off of the
suffering. I see God.
I have been in the fire of adversity. Yes, it very difficult. At first,
I complained and asked why. But now I cherish where I am. For I know
that my Jesus wants to refine my character. I know that when God places
me in the fire of adversity. That God is with me.
Isaiah 43:1 But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob(you
and me) and he that formed thee, O Israel(you and me), Fear not: for I
have redeemed thee, I called thee by name, thou art mine. (God knows us.
We belong to Him. And to Him only.)
vs2 When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and
through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest
through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame
kindle upon thee.
Brethren, I've been a Christian for 25 years This May 19 will be my
spiritual birthday. For 23 years I ran through the trails of life. I
avoid pain and suffering. I hated trails and tribulation. And asked "Why
me?" Through those years God gave me much of his word. But much of it
was never put to practice. And many of it stored with in my head. I
failed many of spiritual test because of this.
But now I know that my redeemer lives with in me. I know who He is.I
know who I am in Christ. That who I am is not what am in ministry or as a
husband, father or what job I do. I know now that the test of life
brings character. I know that now when God gives me His Word to hide.
That it is for a purpose. That His Word needs to be in my heart and not
in my head. That it used for spiritual battle.
But not only to hide his word with our hearts. But also to give to each
other and to the lost. To be a Jesus.
To know God is to love God. To love God is to love His people. To love
even through adversities conditions. To say that you love someone. Is
give of yourself and be Christ. But to say that you love someone but do
nothing is hate. Read for yourself 1John.
Ask yourself these questions: Where am I in the flames of adversity? Do
I fear the fire? Or do I know that when adversity comes and it will. Do I
know that God is with me?
your most humble servant in Christ.
rick baldwin
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