The next BEST thing
My late Pastor (and father-in-law) had a saying that rings in heart and mind to this day. He would say " the next best thing to getting save is to lead another person to be save !!" Of course, he was talking about the joys of our salvation. In the book of Psalms, David would cried to the Lord and prayed "restore unto me the joys of thy salvation." see Psalms 51:12
As my mind goes back to those great services we had in the mid 1980s, we had great singing, shouting, preaching and testimonies. Folks would come to God and get helped, many times it helped us in the pews. We saw a lot of great conversion, many people getting saved and getting right with the Lord, that we still talked about today.
We had one salvation, that we still talk about today. One of our christian ladies, would always go to the altar to pray for her husband to be saved every Sunday night. It was an expectant thing and we were with her. Well, her husband came to church and was gloriously saved !! (and made a preacher too!!) But it was just one more of those times when my pastor said "seeing someone get saved is the NEXT BEST thing to getting saved !! And I Amen, Glory to God and Hallelujah !!!
Actually, my last blog, the Lift we need, when I lead a young man to the Lord, while on the telephone at my kitchen table. It gave me a lift, love and joy that I needed and reminded ME of the next best thing. ;-)
But dear friend, you must be born again, born from above, see John chapter 3 in the bible, the great bible chapter and explanation on the new birth. Eyes have not seen nor has ears all heard of the things that God has for us. But first, accept the Lord Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior, accept Him into heart and then you will enjoy the BEST thing.
For God so love the world to He gave his only begotten son, THAT, whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life. PTL !!
God Bless you,
RevDanSam
ps. I just read this blog aloud to my wife and it brought tears to our eyes thninking about our pastor and her Dad, PTL !!
Sunday, August 25, 2013
Saturday, August 17, 2013
The LIFT we need
The other
day, I asked the Lord to help me.
Sometimes, I get a little weary working eight hours a day on my secular
job, of which, I am very thankful to have to provide for my family. But I needed a LIFT from Him. I pondered the thought, finished my day and
went home.
Many of you,
may remember in my past blogs, where many times God speaks to me while I am in my old Ford
pickup truck, (F150 2003 J
) That quiet time that I have when going
to and from work, usually about 20 minutes.
Well, He spoke to me again this day while on the way home.
My mind went
back during the mid 90’s. It was a
Sunday morning and I just came back from the local radio station preaching live
on the air. I came into the house and my
wife called out my name “Daniel”. I knew
that tone and that sound meant something was up. She said someone on the
telephone for you !!, And it was a young
man that heard the radio broadcast. He had called the radio station but I had
already left and they gave him my home phone number. But there in my kitchen at the table I lead
that young man to the LORD. He prayed and I prayed and we rejoiced. I was so excited I forgot to get his contact
information, but I believe I will see him in heaven one day. And ALL those I had a part in leading them to
Christ.
It was a
great memory and definitely the LIFT I needed.
It put a new spring in my step and joy in my heart. (and I was
completely sober and had no drugs J )
I came in the house from work and verified the story with my wife then
we went out for supper.
But dear
friend, the lift you need now is from Him.
If you’re lost, He can save you!! If you are sad, He can make you glad
!! The bible says “trust in the LORD
with all your heart and lean NOT on the own understanding, in ALL your ways
acknowledge Him and He SHALL direct your path !! and whosoever shall call on the NAME of the
LORD shall be saved !!
God Bless
you, Sharing my LIFT from the LORD.
Revdansam
Saturday, August 10, 2013
That will never happen
"That will never happen"
We have had a lot of rain this summer in North Georgia. It was a very wet July and now August, than we have seen in a long time. More than I can remember in my life time. A co-worker came into the office the other day and said, "it gonna rain forty days and forty nights". And I said something very quick without hesitation, "that will never happen !!".
Well, I was referring to God's promise of the rainbow in the bible story of Noah's Ark. Where it rain forty days and forty nights on the earth. To me, obviously, my co-worker was too. But my christian belief really came out vocally and I said that will never happen. He said "don't be so sure", but friend I can be sure !!
You see, I believe God and I believe the bible. And when God said in Genesis Chapter 9, He made a promise, for perpetual generations, that is for future generations, I just believe it, really that's settled weather I better it or not. A rainbow has it's scientific reasons why it's there and why it happens, but to me, It proves there's a GOD!! But think about it, it's not man made, though one can try, it appears out of the blue, the colors it makes and it's a thing of beauty. God said that's MY SIGN, this is what I will show, to let you know, I will never destroy the earth with rain again. It's my sign, an eternal sign for YOU !! And I say praise the Lord for that.
But dear friend, God has also given you another promise, for whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD, shall be saved. Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding, acknowledge him in all your ways and HE SHALL DIRECT YOUR PATH.
May God Bless you, have a great day,
RevDanSam
We have had a lot of rain this summer in North Georgia. It was a very wet July and now August, than we have seen in a long time. More than I can remember in my life time. A co-worker came into the office the other day and said, "it gonna rain forty days and forty nights". And I said something very quick without hesitation, "that will never happen !!".
Well, I was referring to God's promise of the rainbow in the bible story of Noah's Ark. Where it rain forty days and forty nights on the earth. To me, obviously, my co-worker was too. But my christian belief really came out vocally and I said that will never happen. He said "don't be so sure", but friend I can be sure !!
You see, I believe God and I believe the bible. And when God said in Genesis Chapter 9, He made a promise, for perpetual generations, that is for future generations, I just believe it, really that's settled weather I better it or not. A rainbow has it's scientific reasons why it's there and why it happens, but to me, It proves there's a GOD!! But think about it, it's not man made, though one can try, it appears out of the blue, the colors it makes and it's a thing of beauty. God said that's MY SIGN, this is what I will show, to let you know, I will never destroy the earth with rain again. It's my sign, an eternal sign for YOU !! And I say praise the Lord for that.
But dear friend, God has also given you another promise, for whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD, shall be saved. Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding, acknowledge him in all your ways and HE SHALL DIRECT YOUR PATH.
May God Bless you, have a great day,
RevDanSam
Sunday, August 4, 2013
A blog extra
A blog extra the Christian song: "Near the cross"
From Frances J. Crosby (the blind song writer, she knew Him)
then v.22 says "let us draw near" and then this song came to my heart and mind.
God bless you,
RevDanSam
From Frances J. Crosby (the blind song writer, she knew Him)
- Jesus, keep me near the cross,
There a precious fountain—
Free to all, a healing stream—
Flows from Calv’ry’s mountain.
- Refrain:
In the cross, in the cross,
Be my glory ever;
Till my raptured soul shall find
Rest beyond the river.
- Refrain:
- Near the cross, a trembling soul,
Love and Mercy found me;
There the bright and morning star
Sheds its beams around me. - Near the cross! O Lamb of God,
Bring its scenes before me;
Help me walk from day to day,
With its shadows o’er me. - Near the cross I’ll watch and wait
Hoping, trusting ever,
Till I reach the golden strand,
Refrain:
In the cross, in the cross,
Be my glory ever;
Till my raptured soul shall find
Rest beyond the river.Just beyond the river.
then v.22 says "let us draw near" and then this song came to my heart and mind.
God bless you,
RevDanSam
Saturday, August 3, 2013
The bird and the breeze
The bird and the breeze
A few months ago life happened and my family could not be in two places at one time and it was Sunday. Well I wanted my family to meet with the Lord, on the Lord's Day, so we had church in our living room before we headed out for the day. I thought, well I am a preacher and my wife plays the piano, well we could have church at home today, I mean today, one day, this day only !! :-)
I read some scriptures and read a story from our daily bread, then we sung and had testimonies. Wow, testifying in church is one thing but only with your family is another thing. We were all touched by my wife, son and my testimony. We prayed and closed out the service and went our way. I had to stop for gas for my car and while I was out pumping the gas a little bird flew by and landed on a telephone pole near me and I could hear him chirping. He was just singing away !! And God spoke to my heart and mind, don't worry, it will be all right. He did not wait nor wavier, he did what he could and chirped away. And it was a blessing to me. I believe God sent the bird there at that moment.
Then one morning, while I was on my way to work. I had prayer time with God. And I prayed about the usual things, faith, family and finances. In that 20 minute time, me and Jesus had our own thing going !! I pulled into the parking lot and as I open the door to grab my lunch bag, a cool gentle breeze blew by me. God spoke to me again, it's Him. The breeze let me know that everything was going to be all right. I believe God sent the breeze at that moment.
God using the birds and breezes are nothing new to Him. There many stories in the Bible. Noah's bird, David's birds in the Psalms and Peter's bird in the gospels. And breezes or wind, are lessons in OT and in John chapter 3. He uses the birds and the breeze.
The birds, are type of angels, that fly around doing the will of God. No home to rest, totally trusting in God for provisions and protection. (see Matthew 6) Yet his eye is on the sparrow, . . . and I know He watches me. The breeze / wind speaks of his power and leading. It's all in the book (bible)
But dear friend, praise be to his name, you can be saved, be born again, please, call on Him today. He will save you. God is not willing that any should perish, but have eternal life.
May God bless you,
Rev DanSam
A few months ago life happened and my family could not be in two places at one time and it was Sunday. Well I wanted my family to meet with the Lord, on the Lord's Day, so we had church in our living room before we headed out for the day. I thought, well I am a preacher and my wife plays the piano, well we could have church at home today, I mean today, one day, this day only !! :-)
I read some scriptures and read a story from our daily bread, then we sung and had testimonies. Wow, testifying in church is one thing but only with your family is another thing. We were all touched by my wife, son and my testimony. We prayed and closed out the service and went our way. I had to stop for gas for my car and while I was out pumping the gas a little bird flew by and landed on a telephone pole near me and I could hear him chirping. He was just singing away !! And God spoke to my heart and mind, don't worry, it will be all right. He did not wait nor wavier, he did what he could and chirped away. And it was a blessing to me. I believe God sent the bird there at that moment.
Then one morning, while I was on my way to work. I had prayer time with God. And I prayed about the usual things, faith, family and finances. In that 20 minute time, me and Jesus had our own thing going !! I pulled into the parking lot and as I open the door to grab my lunch bag, a cool gentle breeze blew by me. God spoke to me again, it's Him. The breeze let me know that everything was going to be all right. I believe God sent the breeze at that moment.
God using the birds and breezes are nothing new to Him. There many stories in the Bible. Noah's bird, David's birds in the Psalms and Peter's bird in the gospels. And breezes or wind, are lessons in OT and in John chapter 3. He uses the birds and the breeze.
The birds, are type of angels, that fly around doing the will of God. No home to rest, totally trusting in God for provisions and protection. (see Matthew 6) Yet his eye is on the sparrow, . . . and I know He watches me. The breeze / wind speaks of his power and leading. It's all in the book (bible)
But dear friend, praise be to his name, you can be saved, be born again, please, call on Him today. He will save you. God is not willing that any should perish, but have eternal life.
May God bless you,
Rev DanSam
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