FOLLOW ME “The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Phillip, he said to him, ‘Follow me.’” John 1:43 They had no idea what adventure lay ahead of them. They had just got acquainted with this new preacher man. His words intrigued them. His countenance inspired them. They were curious. … Continue reading FOLLOW ME!
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Bethel
BETHEL I updated my weather app multiple times throughout the day. According the weather forecasters, we were in for a barrage of storms many having the potential for tornadic activity. I walked by our storm shelter dreading the point I might have to go down into it. I have christened it, "The hole" for that … Continue reading Bethel
JACOB’S LADDER
THE LADDER “Then He said, ‘I tell you the truth, you will all see heaven open and the Angels of God going up and down on the Son of Man, the one who is the stairway between heaven and earth.’” John 1:51 “Jacob left Beersheba and set out for Harran. When he reached a certain … Continue reading JACOB’S LADDER
The Love of Jesus Christ is Power and healing
"Now a man named Lazarus was sick. He was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. (This Mary, whose brother Lazarus now lay sick, was the same one who poured perfume on the Lord and wiped his feet with her hair.). So the sisters sent word to Jesus, "Lord the one you … Continue reading The Love of Jesus Christ is Power and healing
Their Genesis
Every story has a beginning and this is their's. The tourists to ADDIS call them shoeshine boys. That was what I called them when their lives intersected mine. The government of Ethiopia calls them entreprenuers. I feel like that is a big stretch since most make less than a dollar a day and they have … Continue reading Their Genesis
What we will see!
“Jesus said, “You believe because I told you I saw you under the fig tree. You will see greater things than that.” He then added, “Very truly I tell you, you will see ‘heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending on’ the Son of Man.”” John 1:50-51 NIV http://bible.com/111/jhn.1.50-51.niv Nathaniel had just … Continue reading What we will see!
Jesus saw him!
A slave by the name of Hagar called God, "El Roi. He is the God who sees me." Hagar was desperate. She had just escaped abuse by her master. She ran away into the desert; she cried; she was sure she was alone in this world. An angel of God found her beside a spring … Continue reading Jesus saw him!
One tells one who tells another = expotential growth
Have you ever thought of that principal? If one person tells one person about the saving grace of Jesus, and then that person goes and tells another person, how fast would the kingdom of God grow? "Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, was one of these men who heard what John said and then followed Jesus. Andrew … Continue reading One tells one who tells another = expotential growth
From Bethsaida to Galilee From Tulsa to Addis Ababa Ethiopia
"The next day Jesus desired and decided to go into Galilee; and He found Philip and said to him, "Join Me as My attendant and follow Me." John 1:42 Amplified version I have no idea how the Lord chose me. Why me? Of all people why me? Why did he choose … Continue reading From Bethsaida to Galilee From Tulsa to Addis Ababa Ethiopia
His look
She met us on the side of the road. We squeezed her into our van. She would lead us to Yoseph. Yoseph is a sponsor child of IAMNOT4GOTTEN MINISTRIES. We set out that day to meet him. Her name was Balynesh Nadaw. She takes care of Yoseph. Both Yoseph's mother and father are dead, … Continue reading His look