Working Behind the Scenes

 Good evening sisters in Christ!

I hope your day or evening is going well?  Praise the Lord for each one we get, regardless if we want to go through it or not, the other side will be better than this if we endure!  It was another rainy day so we scheduled ourselves to stay put in one spot....until something came up and we decided to head down the road 8 miles and on the way I said 'Maybe all this is working out so that someone gets the gospel.'  It wasn't long after we arrived that brother Jim was witnessing to a man in a santa hat:-)  (The guy called him over to his vehicle to talk because he saw our signs on the van.)  All in God's timing!  You can read about that <HERE>.

Since it was raining out, I got some walking in around the store for a bit and saw this...

Wicked feminism in the clothing department.  It seems so nonchalant to the world and something I would have said back in my unregenerate state but it's so destructive.  I'm glad to have repented of that and now serve a Holy God in obedience, out of love for what He has done.

I found a treat for brother Jim...

Dates.  He loves dried fruit of any kind and we like to dip these in peanut butter for a snack.  We know a sister in the Lord who has a 'bible garden' with many things listed in the bible:-)  When she has time she said she would send pictures so I can add them to the children's teaching blog and I'll link it here if you want to see.  How awesome is our God to make so many different things to eat and allow us to partake of them.  

We saw this on the way here this morning...

Look close and you can see the words under the STOP (eating animals).  Someone took the time to buy those stickers and put them on the stop sign. (Shame on them for the fact that it cannot be easily removed) but the point is, the energy and effort put forth for such a cause, sadly it will gain them nothing in eternity.  There are so many distractions in the world, that's why we continue to share the truth in hopes that people will come out.

I did a lot of work on the website today,  'behind the scenes' during our rainy day off from traveling. Oftentimes that sort of thing goes unnoticed but I'm okay with that because what my Father sees in secret....what does it say?????

That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly. 

Matthew 6:4

I also dug through my phone and online accounts, doing some cleaning and found some videos that I put up in a post on our website.  Lot's of God's creation, if you're interested you can check them out <HERE>  I'm not sure if I posted this picture from before our last visit with the grandchildren a few months ago...

I found it in my pics and it made for a heartwarming smile.  

I also found a video (from quite a while ago) of Psalm 23 while we were walking through a tunnel and uploaded into blogger but I'm pretty sure it didn't play on there so I put it <HERE> and you can see it. 

We've been in some high traffic areas lately and it's not something we appreciate very much and I caught myself just this morning thinking 'I can't wait to get back into the smaller towns' but through self rebuke I realized I'm not here for my flesh and what I want, I'm here for the Lord and His will. Pretty easy to get in our flesh and what we want, if we're not careful.

For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died. 

And the commandment, which was ordained to life, I found to be unto death. 

For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me. 

Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good. 

Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful. 

For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin. 

For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.

 If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good. 

Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. 

For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not. 

For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do. [20] Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.

 I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me. 

For I delight in the law of God after the inward man: 

But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. 

O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death? 

I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin. Romans 7:9-25

How loving is our Father to give us what we need to overcome all things in this life, the flesh being one of the biggest trials, amen?  We greatly appreciate those who claim Christ and can receive a correction or rebuke when necessary, as it is rare.  Sadly, most people on the receiving end of a rebuke think it was given out of pride and to cause issues but it's only because we love, amen sisters?  Which of you sisters, when you know you have to biblically correct someone, looks forward to doing it? Not me!  Like, if you notice a sister slipping in some areas of obedience, maybe not overly noticeable but you definitely see something going on and because you fear for her soul and don't want her to fall, you bring up the subject.  She can take it and be grateful that you love her enough to warn her (that's walking in the Spirit) or she can get mad and tell you that you're full of pride and have a pity party (which is walking in the flesh.)  

So, in the title of 'working behind the scenes' most people don't see what goes on in our ministry of others, do they?  They don't see the tears and sadness when we see people fall, they don't see the fight of the flesh to make yourself try to correct them out of love, they don't see the pain you endure when they reject it and hate you.  They don't see all the prayer and thought that goes into trying to 'reach' someone and pull them from the flames.  Don't think it goes unnoticed as our Heavenly Father sees all and knows the intents of your heart in those matters.  We also don't see what happens in the life of the one on the receiving end of the truth.  They may reject it today but who knows what sort of hole it's burning in their heart and God may be fanning the flames through conviction of the Holy Spirit.  Who knows that person who is close in your life, that's watching to see if you are steadfast and consistent in your walk with the Lord to see if He truly has the power that you claim, to enable  you to continue to do so.

Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways. 

Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not. 

Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. 

For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord. 

But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death. 

Proverbs 8:32-36

I pray your day is strong in the Lord, giving thanks and praise unto God the Father.

In love to the brethren worldwide,

Peace, joy and grace,

Sister Deb

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