That's Him followup

I just blogged, "Well that's God, that's Him"  and I want to followup with another story.  It was at my first church where I was Pastor.  It was a Missions Sunday, which was for our Missionaries that we supported and for the Church to enlighten them to have a heart for Missions. We would invite missionary families to come to our church to share their work and have a meal with them Sunday afternoon  and Sunday night.  Part of our day is a visit to our Mission's Closet.  Where we would have items of need for the missionaries while they travel and for their home.  One missionary family came by and usually the wife gathers the needed items. Little did we know but she was needing some shampoo and we had a bottle in our mission closet.  She would later stand and testify how God is good !! For the shampoo that she needed was given to her and no only was it what she needed, but it was her favorite brand. And that's Him !!, that's God !!, that's how He works!!, supplying all of our needs according to his riches in glory, see Phil 4:19 in the bible.  It became a blessing to us, the church, and a great lesson to them on how God works and supplies their needs.  To God be the Glory for the great things that He has done.

And Dear friend, God is working in your life, "Hear ye Him !!"  Call on Him while He is near.  The hand of the Lord is not short that He cannot save, but He welcomes you with open arms through prayer. For whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.

May God Bless you,

RevDanSam
revdansam@gmail.com

Well that's God

Atlanta Street Baptist Church, where my family and I are members, is working with OCC, Operation Christmas Child and the giving of shoe boxes to children around the world.  Last Sunday, a representative showed a power point presentation that touched my heart and mind.  One particular picture and its story reminded me, "well that's God, that's Him !!"  The picture showed a young brown color teen age boy with a great big smile as  he opened his Christmas box, which is a clear tupper ware container, which OCC calls shoe boxes, and they are about the same size maybe bigger.   He looked so happy.  For in the Christmas box was a pair of tennis shoes, size 13.  Well, it was heard when the boxes was filled the volunteer packer said, I hope whoever gets this can wear it, speaking of the shoes.  I am not sure where the miracle starts, but let me tell what happened.  As I said that shoebox was stuff full, shoes inside, and sent off designated for a teenage boy.  The same person that heard the remark made by the volunteer worker, also saw the teenage boy receive and open the box. The teen was so happy and most of all, . . . . the shoes fit him, just the right size !!  Ain't GOD good, that's Him, that's the way He works and operates. Shoes  that were given here in the states then lands in the lap of a teenage boy and it fits him.  What a miracle, what a God !!

Dear Friend, God may be working in your life.  God would have ALL to be saved and come the knowledge of truth.  The bible says for you to trust in the LORD with all your heart. For whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.  Let go and let God and you will realize that "Well, that's HIM !!"

God Bless you friend,

REVDANSAM
revdansam@gmail.com

Fun Times

My family and I went Rail Fanning yesterday in northwest Georgia.  My son is the Railroad expert and great photographer using the Panasonic Lumix digital camera.  The Lord really speaks to me during the rail fanning experience and it gives me alot of blogging thoughts.  One thought that occurred to me was when would we gathered at a designated spot on the train track to take a picture with our cameras.  Usually, a crowd will gather and this reminded me of my home church in the 1980s.  Things were going well for the church, we grew to be a 300 member church added a third role of pews (church benches) and our parking lot was over flowing with cars.  They were parked every where around the church.  Very noticeable to the public. We had many people who would just come in to see what was going on.  It was an interesting thing.  People would stop just to see what was going on.  It seem same way yesterday while rail fanning. Many would stop just to see what was going on.  Some would stay with us and others would move on.  After all, seeing a working steam engine in the 2000s is something to see these days.  But, some were interested some were not. Almost the same interest with our church.  Anyway, in both cases we had alot of joy and fun times. 

Dear Friend,  many wish to see Jesus but then become less interested.  Jesus left his glory above to become man and dwell among us.  Jesus came to seek and to save those who are lost. He loves you and he will save you today, if you call on Him.  For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life. Jn.3:16

God bless you,
RevDanSam
revdansam@gmail.com

Bring them to Jesus

A few years ago in my bible studies, I began to start reading about the disciples of Christ. "The Twelve" as mentioned by one bible writer and in the books Matthew & Mark in the bible in the New Testament.  But one of my favorite disciple is Andrew.  He brought many to Christ including his brother, Peter, who would go on to lead this band of men and would be their spokesman many times.  And much could be said about Peter here in this blog, he's a great type of a Christan, but that's another blog some day at another time.  Andrew, who was a disciple of John Baptist, really became the first disciple of Christ. While he wasn't a great speaker preacher, but he brought many to Christ.  WOW, what great need today!! Bringing lost men and women to Christ.  A preacher friend of mine said from the pulpit one Sunday, "Keep your children close to Jesus and let Him do the rest"  I believe same could be said of our lost friends and loved one, but, bring them to Jesus, (church) and let Jesus do the rest.  For they will be converted when they see and understand Christ' love, labor and laying down his life.  The words Fishers of men, literally mean caughter's of men. We need to bring men to Christ, then let his words and ways touch them unto salvation.  Honestly, I can do a lot things for God, but I feel the closes to Him when I am in some type soul winning effort and leading men to Christ.  Yes, I love to preach from pulpits and radio stations and now the Internet. My heart's desire is to lead men and women to Christ, maybe, it's yours too.  I will forever promote and proclaim the Gospel (good news) of Christ.

But dear neighbor, First, accept Jesus as your Lord and Saviour. Call on Him today and be saved. For whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.  For with Heart, men believe unto righteousness.  It's the same for ALL mankind.  If you will confess the Lord Jesus, and believe in your heart. the bible says YOU will be saved. See Romans 10:9-13.  Then you can, as Andrew did, bring many to Jesus.

God Bless you friend,

RevDanSam
revdansam@gmail.com

It's really HIM !!

Many years ago I experienced a neat thing that I often think about from time to time as I ponder it in memory.  My son was turned on to Thomas the train, at an early part of his life.  We saw all the TV shows and videos that there could be.  Along with that came the train sets and trains toy.  He really got into it . . . and his cousin also.   Well, my son heard that Thomas the train was going to be in a town near us and he wanted to go see him.  He invited his cousin and we loaded the truck and went out to see Thomas the train.  The boys were so excited.  As we came to the town and drove to the train tracks the boy's eye kept looking and waiting.  We saw the signs and the crowd. Then all of a sudden we went around a building, crossing some railroad tracks, and he was there parked on the tracks.  Then I HEARD a voice from the back seat that said something that I will never forget. "IT'S REALLY HIM !!"  Saying it with a gasp of air. "it's really him" 
Now I believe God, I believe the bible, Jesus said Let not your heart be troubled, if you believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many Mansions, (God's rooms has to be a mansion to us, see a later blog, ha,ha )  Jesus said I go to prepare a place for you and if I go, I will come again and receive you unto myself.  I believe that He will return !!   And when we see Him in the air, we will say what a little boy said about Thomas the train, "It's  really Him !!"  

But Dear friend, you have to be saved first, you must be born again.  Like a regular train ride you must make your reservations, and YOU can do that when you call on God to save you.  For whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.  The wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

With the Call of salvation,

RevDanSam
revdansam@gmail.com

A Good Thing

A good thing happened to me last Friday morning.  It was Friday, it was payday, and I usually  get a breakfast biscuit on this day.  Earlier in the week, a co-worker help me setup my tablet PC for the Internet and I wanted to thank him by buying an extra biscuit for him.  Well, I placed my order then drove through the "drive through" to pick up my order. Then to my surprise, I was told that my order was paid for by the previous customer.  I WAS SHOCKED !!  An unknown person paid for breakfast order and I got a free biscuit along with my co-worker.  Now, I am not a rich man, but what a blessing.  Little is much for me. I was trying to feed myself and feed a friend and God took care of it for me.  I actually believe that all good and perfect gifts comes from above, from God.  I believe it was a blessing from God.  Also, I wanted to be a blessing and I got blessed.
You know, I have seen this before and made a mental note.  I have a friend, who's in my mind right now, I could call his name, who has been willing to help another person and then he received an unpaid blessing by helping another and then God would bless him physically and financially.  God is definitely GOOD!!

And God can bless you, dear Friend, first you have to be saved, born again, then God will bless his children.  Jesus came to this earth to seek and save those who are lost.  The bible says trust in the Lord with all your heart, for whosoever shall call on the Lord shall be saved. 

I believe in the Father (God), I believed in the Son (Jesus) and I believe in the Spirit (Holy Spirit) I believe in the three in one. 

I just want to thank you Lord for your blessing on me!!

RevDanSam
revdansam@gmail.com
John 3:16

Tell it, Share it

Last Thursday night, my son's high school won their first football game of the season.  It was against a team that is very good and usually make it our state's playoff.  We were hoping for least a close game and perhaps a miracle win.  Well, . . . WE WON !! 32-30,  a great win for the home team.  We went to bed that night and waited for the next day to tell everybody.  Mine was interesting and that's when God moved on my heart.  I had no one to tell!!  No one knew about the schools, no one heard the game nor the win.  I felt so down and so sad for I had GREAT NEWS to tell and share.  But I had none to tell and share.  It reminded me of the Good News, the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  Many times we feel there's none to tell and none to share it with. The greatest story ever told and the Good news of the Gospel, that can save lives, and many of us feel we have none to share it with.  I had to ask myself, I'm I just as sad when I have no one to share the gospel with.  It really made me think, as a minister and a Christan, a follower of Jesus.  The Apostle Paul said,  in Romans 1:16
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.  He was willing to share it with those had religion and those who had the great mind, the thinkers and intellectual.  And Paul matched the wisdom of God with the wisdom of the world. ( there's really no contest).
I can get really excited about God's good news and I have many times.  But just as I got excited to tell someone about a winning ball game, I should have the desire to tell and share the Great news of Jesus and become sad when I have no one to tell it to. The song in the Red Hymn book says, I Love to tell the story, especially to those who know it best, those who seems to be hungering and thirsting, to hear it like the rest.
The Apostle Paul also said In 1cor15:
³ For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
⁴ And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
I pray that we ALL, will want to share the Gospel of Jesus.

God Bless you neighbor,
RevDanSam

(ps. WE BEAT GAINESVILLE, THE RED ELEPHANTS 32-30, YAHOO!!)