Names of God

We had another wonderful Sunday this week! The Sunday morning sermon was on forgiveness and Brother Jake explained that we must forgive with our Head, our Heart, and our Hands.
Mat 18:21
Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?”
Mat 18:22
Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy‑seven times.

Forgiveness does not always come easily but it offers such a cleansing, uplifting spirit. I find the one with the unforgiveness is the one that suffers. Bottom line: Remember the Lord's Prayer: Mat 6:12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
Other forgiveness verses:
Luk 11:4 And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.
1Jo 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Sunday night's sermon was on some of the Names of God. God knew I needed this this week. Brother Jake mentioned: JEHOVAH-SHAMMAH: "The Lord is There" (Ezek. 48:35). Alanna is in Florida pregnant and sometimes sick and I feel the need to mother her (we find out today if she is having a boy or a girl). I wanted to go and suprise her when she came out into the parking lot but I need to let her and Matt be a family. Jehovah-Shammah.
My Sunshine is battling eczema. Eczema is an allergic condition that affects the skin. Dry, flaky skin appears over red, inflamed areas, causing intense itching and burning. Imagine being 2 and dealing with that, but, I claim Jehovah-Shammah.
My Mom is in Alabama battling her throat cancer. It hurts to hear her suffer, she is now dehydrated also but her blood counts are good. My Dad is trying hard but I hear him suffering too. Jehovah-Shammah. I know God is There in each of these situations, handling them far better than I could.
I have also claimed JEHOVAH-SHALOM: "The Lord Our Peace" Judges 6:24 many times this week. God gives us the peace that passes all understanding. Thank you Jesus.
Another name of God that I have claimed this week is: JESUS: Derived from the Hebrew "Joshua" (Y'shua) or "Je-Hoshua" meaning JEHOVAH IS SALVATION. He knows the end and I will be with Him.

Our friend Hoppa is losing some of his hair with his radiation. This is amazing because he has the thickest hair that I have ever seen on a man. He is also beginning to feel tired (side effect of radiation). He has the most wonderful attitude though. He said that it doesn't slow him down...he just keeps going. Please continue to pray for him and his family he is an inspiration!

We lost a good friend, Wanda Castell last Friday. She battled lung cancer. She was an amazing woman. I was reminiscing about all of our interactions and I could not think of any time when this lady had a bad day. I'm sure she did, she just didn't show it. She was a hardworking, loving, christian woman. She lived her life focusing on good. Please pray for her family, especially Ashley, one of her daughters. I don't even know if Wanda realized the positive influence that she had on others lives.

I received an email that spoke to me and I hope you like it. I have eaten alot of crow in my life...thinking that I would never be able to do this or that, especially as far as witnessing and my Christian life. I think God has a wonderful sense of humor. He is: JEHOVAH-SABAOTH: "The Lord of Hosts" he knows all. Kelley cannot do anything but Christ in me can.

Here is the email:
Who God Uses
God, grant me the Serenity to accept the people I cannot change, the Courage to change the one I can, and the Wisdom to know it's me.
The next time you feel like GOD can't use you, just remember...
Noah was a drunk
Abraham was too old
Isaac was a daydreamer
Jacob was a liar
Leah was ugly
Joseph was abused
Moses had a stuttering problem
Gideon was afraid
Samson had long hair and was a womanizer
Rahab was a prostitute
Jeremiah and Timothy were too young
David had an affair and was a murderer
Elijah was suicidal
Isaiah preached naked
Jonah ran from God
Naomi was a widow
Job went bankrupt
John the Baptist ate bugs
Peter denied Christ
The Disciples fell asleep while praying
Martha worried about everything
The Samaritan woman was divorced, more than once
Zaccheus was too small
Paul was too religious
Timothy had an ulcer...AND Lazarus was dead!

No more excuses now. God can use you to your full potential. Besides you aren't the message, you are just the messenger.

Have a great Day!