This is the best I can do, I can't add all the bells and whistles, I am just to sick- so this is a blessing I can do "this" much, you all know how I feel, I would like to add all the pictures and design, but it takes many more hours, and it is not good for my health and life itself, besides the words are the most important, please keep praying for me, I keep praying, and I have not forgotten any of you.
Good Morning to all my friends, family, loved ones, and all who are apart of “The Church”, weather a visitor or a member or a part of the staff, it has been hard- I believe God has been putting me through the purification process, to get rid of all earthly flesh, attitudes and the carnal mind, I look in the mirror and see how much earthly flesh I have lost. When I worked out I was big and muscular, I was also filled with self-pride. It started out just to be someone I was not, I always wanted to be big and strong, now I am week, skinny and have no energy, but the power of God is with me, I don’t need to be big and strong, when you have a relationship with the God of the universe. I am not even decent looking any more, with bad looking bottom teeth, and no teeth on top. But now in my situation- I have to depend on God’s strength, His grace, His wisdom and His love. [Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us. Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit. And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world. Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God. And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.] (1John 4:7-16 KJV) My ambition has changed, I carry now God’s Spirit, the Spirit of God will direct my life, and all I want is to be more like Jesus, plus I must somewhat stay clear of the wickedness of this fallen world. I have realized now people don’t treat me like a minister, they look upon me mostly in judgment, they think I am a real poor and a man that cannot take care of himself, even though I am dressed nicely. The few teeth I have don’t even look right. So people have judgments that I do not even brush my teeth. I love people, and it hurts the way people treat me, I have shed many a tear for years- it will be 5 in November. As the Lord has been taking me through purification, we all must suffer, things hurt, and most of you all know how sick I have been. Remember John the Baptist telling us that Jesus will baptize us with The Holy Spirit and fire! When gold gets boiled to get the impurities out you go through much suffering, but I would rather suffer now, then be the good looking well built with a body that could have made some of the men’s athletic magazines if I went into competition for being an over 50 grandmaster body- builder. Four months after I caught this unknown problem in my mouth I turned 50, in four months I lost most of what I worked for in the last 23 years, on and off, there were times that my job made it impossible to train, but I remember the days of staying in the gym for 2-4 hours everyday, but I rather be more like Christ then full of self pride which was a sin, during all those years I would have not probably made it to the Kingdom of God, all I cared about was trying to get bigger, or have the definition of each muscle looking perfect. I did not realize what I was doing, I was still reading my bible while I worked out, but I was living in sin, if I died I might have made it into heaven, but I don’t think God would want a man full of self pride and a show-off – wearing those t-shirts that brought out the looks of my body, in heaven. I used to enjoy wearing those t-shirts, I don’t know why I thought the way I did, but God put a stop to it, don’t get the wrong idea, I was still being a Christian or trying to act like one, When I was at the YMCA that was my ministry, I would talk to and help 10-100 people a day, during my workouts- I would help people with their problems, I had my bible and would talk to people about God and His love. The man I had the most talks and bible discussions was the janitor of the place, and people liked him, but most did not respect him, they judged him- which was wrong, to me he was the finest man in the whole place. He was a close friend probably one of the closest I ever met. He always had his bible with him, but people just looked at him as a simple janitor, they didn’t know his heart, some did, and some were compassionate to him, and understood him. Years of training, but at that time I thought I was doing good for others along with my selfish self wanting to be stronger and bigger, that went on for 3-4 years. And I was always going to several churches, ministry school, volunteer for 2 churches, one was working the food bank for one church, one day I would go get the food and use my truck and my own gas, my friend and partner was about 85, so I was able to do the hard work, and the next day we would hand out the food to 50-60+ families, and I would walk out with the food and talk to- or minister to each person. As I was going to pick up the food I would be hit by the Spirit of God, sometimes I would have to pull over because the tears of joy would blur my vision, I would feel the presence of God. I enjoyed helping others, and that feeling I would get was like no other. Then I played the bass for a big orchestra for a very large church, and did all kinds of extras like working the drama class, I did a drama and the way I acted people like my friends- watching and hearing the Christian drama- it made many cry, plus I even took sign language classes, and we did a Christian song in sign, the church members were in shock, I felt very good. I wanted to learn sign so I could help the deaf in an emergency, or just help them with conversation, love, and witnessing. [Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.] (1John 2:15-16 KJV) You see I still was not living like a true Christian, the things we do in the flesh is worthless, but the things we do in the Spirit we become more like Christ and be and live our lives more of a true Christian. My whole week was set around church, Monday Night bible study, Tuesday Night ministry school, Wednesday Night was orchestra practice and prayer, Thursday Night ministry school, Thursday Morning was to pick up perishable foods about a half ton. Then we would put all the food away, then a second truck would come with about 2 pallets of all canned foods, and other extras, like diapers and powdered milk then we would put all that away, then on Friday Morning we would hand out the food, I even made deliveries to people that could not make it to the church, drop off the food and sometimes pray with the people. Saturday Morning Ministry School was 4 straight hours, Sunday Morning I would play two different services with different types of music for each service- in the big church, so we learned and practiced during the week 2 sets of 5 songs- then for a while Saturday Afternoon I would clean the gym, the bathrooms and floors and set up tables and chairs for after the Sunday service, that wasn’t just volunteer, and Sunday Night I would go to the food church for a semi-service the Lords supper and a bible study, even on Saturday Night I went to another church to go to a service and listen to the band, they were great, and I wanted to learn and try to share with the big church, with the songs that we were playing, but not to many people listened to my ideas, although I did do a prelude with the 12 string guitar and the harmonica. Still with all the worldly things I did- it was still in the flesh- but in my heart I felt like I was doing some good. And if I was off from regular work on Wednesday Morning - I would have a private tutoring class with another minister that new the word mostly from memory. But later on during months past, I realized that his translation was not the same as I studied or learned. I did all I could to learn more and be a better Christian, the thing is God makes you a better Christian by putting His Spirit into your insides. I still was working out and still not realizing I was prideful and in the world. You would think with all the extras I did I wasn’t sinning, but I was mistaken and even though I studied and prayed for people at night, and on time I worked on a bible study that had 58 bible studies on the book of John, and took me about 3 months, plus I was taking other classes on the computer. Then I started praying for others right before I left to move to Hawaii, My plan was to build a mission, I am not sure what happened, then I got sick- ruined my credit, spent all the savings, then I became poor, here I sit with all these degrees and all these extra classes I took and learned even more, all I could do was start a website and a prayer ministry, for the first two years I could pray for many everyday- sending them 1-3 page prayer letters, then the sickness got worse and in the process, I came up with more medical problems, and the sickness got so bad I could not even work the computer, I realized that stress made the pain worse, so my computer that I had to wait 2 years to get that to has been in the shop several times, I came with a laptop, that broke, then I bought a computer with the money I had from all the computers I had to get rid of. And between the two computers it is a big mess even now, I need someone to come over and fix all the different problems I am having even now. When you are on a fixed income to get things fixed is almost impossible, but the Lord has given me grace to be able to write even today. All the staff we all need to get together at one time or within a few days. We need to talk about my health and The Church Ministries, if we would get a few donations I could get these computers fixed, or if someone could donate me a new one, there would not be any problems, and no stress, I would feel better and be able to do more. Plus it is tax deductible; we all need to pray for a new computer. I used to have all the bells and whistles with each sermon, but now I am just to sick to add all those pictures, then I have to add all the credits and addresses- and sitting for a long time is hard, I have to keep getting up and down, some days I feel like a yo-yo- plus the fact - if my email was not broke or corrupted, I would not have to use another web site to read my mail, it is hard enough to do the sermon, and I used to send out many prayers, but the devil has destroyed some part of this, like throwing a wrench into a machine- he has his hands in this to make me stop or just end the whole Church, I can’t do that- I would be giving up, and after 4 years I can’t just give up and close The Church. People all over the world use this site for there own congregations, and the weeks that I couldn’t do anything, because of my health and body, I feel terrible that I just had to leave it on that same week. I used to be able to be on this computer every night, but now for so many reasons I can’t. I don’t know what God wants me to do; I sit and pray and study still, and still do a bit of volunteer work for two churches. But I need to get out and walk, so I can build an appetite so I can gain my weight back. I have laid on the couch for all this time, and still have not even unpacked from months ago, everyone I asked to help finish this up all want money, and they all know the situation I am in, and it just goes on and on, I still have furniture outside, and I need two strong men here at the same time. I need help from the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, I have so much love to give, plus sound doctrine, I pray that something will change for the good of The Church. Plus I want to be a better Christian, and to be more like Christ- is the purification time coming to an end? At times I don’t know what to do, I need to be closer to God, and be able to communicate better, I need my heart or my spiritual insides to be more Christ-like, I read books and try to find answers, I don’t want to give up on all that I love, I love Jesus and the Father plus the Holy Spirit with all I have, but at times I need to know which road to take, I know I must stay on the narrow road, plus all the emails I need to write --and exchange values and grow in wisdom and stature. [Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.] (Matt.7:13-14 KJV) Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. (Matt.5:13 KJV) I don’t want to waste my life or loose my flavor, but there is only so much a man in my condition can do. My love for all is there, I believe I lost all that self pride, deep in my heart I want to stand in truth, plus I have debt and that hurts me, I pray for a miracle, that overall something changes for the best. When you sit and have no energy, plus you still don’t know what is wrong with your whole body, and why things are the way they are. Then I don’t know how many days this will go on. God is still helping me, and loving me. I still look at things in a way of the things I have, the gifts I have been given, and the help I have received. I know God cares. I pray that God shows me the Mystery of the Kingdom. [Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.] (Matt.5:16 KJV) I want to help the Father I want Him to be glorified, plus I want Jesus to be known by all mankind and what He has done for us all, and what He had to go through and the pain and suffering He had to feel, all for us- to give us a second chance and our Jesus also to be glorified, plus the Holy Spirit needs to be known, felt, and be glorified also. There are so many things still we need to learn about the trinity. I just want to say I am sorry for getting sick, it feels like it is my own fault. But God knows how to make things right, I could be blessed to have what I have, and to be the man that I am. People should really know someone before they even can think about judging or even to persecute or treat someone harshly. There is so much going on in this world that people just don’t know about, or the devil has caused so much confusion we could be accepting lies instead of truth. Just imagine in the world everything could be a lie, and we would not ever know it.
"From the Heart"
Dear Heavenly Father, We all love You, we know our lives all have a purpose for You and Your glory, we understand that we are Your children and that You will never ever leave us, we come to You this day to worship You, to thank You, and praise Your name, no matter what happens to us in this life, or the next- You will be with us, to guard us, guide us and to truly love us all. I ask for the Holy Spirit to come upon us all, anyone that hears or reads our service today, please anoint us with the purity of Your love and great power You possess, to spread it out to all of us and to heal all of our troubles and burdens, and set in us a new heart, one open to the sweetness of the peace and joy and power of God. Jesus is within us also, and He has given us all hope, as we live in this fallen world, each day the devil has changed something, he is the father of lies, we are children of truth and righteousness, Father we praise You and we want to help You, we want to take away the sadness You have because of Your creation, We all want You to be happy- You made each one of us, we want to put You first in each of our lives, we all need to repent of our earthly flesh attitudes, and become more spiritual, we need to cast away our carnal minds, and live as the children of light. We all can do nothing without You, we ask that You guide us to the truth and that we live as the church that Jesus came to build. Jesus had a plan but as time went by and different people lost there right way of thinking, the church made so many divisions, we should all live as one, Jesus holds the keys to the door, the Lord our God is one, we should all be at one, there is only one bible and you left us a map of truth, but so many people had translated the map in so many different ways and directions, the roads and trails have changed, it is up to us to please You, we cannot please You if we keep sinning or relying on our flesh instead of our spirit. You left us the word to travel the narrow road or gate, Help us worship You the way that will please You, Father we praise You and we want You to get the glory for the creation of the beauty of the earth, there is so much beauty it is a shame that darkness has hidden the beauty You have made, we want to find and seek Your righteousness, the righteousness You made such long ago, I wonder why we all can’t live in peace, love and friendship. We look upon the heavens and pray for a new earth, where people want to share- instead of being greedy to make themselves who have everything to understand it is much better to share with others, think about how much joy some people can have, with the giver and the receiver, You and Your Son have taught us to love one another, what Lord did happen? We ask the Holy Spirit to help guide Christianity to pure love and praise. We all want to be a reflection of Christ. In Jesus Name we pray, Amen.
Opening Prayer
Holiness = Having the Spirit of the Living God Dwell Within You.
The God controlled person longs to see only the will of God done in and through him on earth. There can be no true holiness without being obedient to the will of God. It is His will that we be renewed in His own image by the His Spirit and become lovers of His holiness.
The work of the Third Person of the Trinity is to make God's holiness ours. The Spirit of God is pre-eminently “the Holy Spirit.” God is holy. Our Lord Jesus Christ was holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens. [For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;] (Heb.7:26 KJV). The Holy Spirit, being the Spirit of Christ, is the Spirit of holiness. Without holiness, no man shall see God. [Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:] (Heb.12:14 KJV).
God is holy; His Son is holy; the Holy Spirit is holy. God's holiness stands apart, by itself, unique, unapproachable, incomprehensible, and unobtainable to all of His creatures. That is God’s standard, and in Him is no darkness at all. [This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.] (1John 1:5 KJV).
A. W. Tozer chose his words carefully and accurately when he wrote: “God is holy with an absolute holiness that knows no degrees, and this He cannot impart to His creatures. But there is a relative and contingent holiness which He shares with angels and the highest rank of angels in heaven and with redeemed men on earth as their preparation for heaven. This holiness God does impart to His children. He shares it with them by imputation, and by impartation, and because He has made it available to them through the blood of the Lamb, He requires it of them. . . ‘Be ye holy, for I am holy. He did not say, ‘Be ye as holy as I am holy,’ for that would be to demand of us absolute holiness, something that belongs to God alone”
It is the work of the Holy Spirit to set us apart to God. He works in us to set us apart from sin and everything that is in opposition to the will of God. But He also works to set us apart to all that pleases God and conforms us to the character of Christ.
The work of making us holy is the work of the Spirit of holiness. God’s goal is that we should become more like Christ every day. He puts in our heart a hunger and thirst for the righteousness of God.
God the Holy Spirit dwells within the temple of the believer’s body –[Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you]? (1 Cor. 3:16 KJV); [What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?] (1 Cor. 6:19 KJV); [And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.] (2 Cor. 6:16 KJV). - Since He dwells within the believer that person is thereby clothed with the presence and power of the Holy Spirit. His indwelling presence empowers the Christian.
Moreover, Christ dwells within men by His Holy Spirit. Christ is not a great example; He is the living Lord. Christian faith does not copy Christ; Christ is reproduced in the heart of a disciple by the Holy Spirit.
All of the Christian's life is made holy because the Holy Spirit transforms it. The Holy Spirit does not work on us; He lives in us. This is the supreme difference between the works of the flesh and the fruit of the Spirit. Works denote sweat and toil; fruit denotes life and growth. Works belong to men; fruit comes from God. Holiness makes our lives fruitful because a holy life abides in the living Word and thereby full and free availability is given to the Spirit of life. The presence of the Holy Spirit makes our hearts clean, our minds pure, our faculties to work at their full capacity, and our lives thereby fruitful to the glory of God.
I am also a member of the Presidential Prayer Team, and that is a honor to me, just to be able to pray for our leadership, plus all our troops the Army, Navy, and Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard, even some Merchant Marines and all the Reserves stationed everywhere around the world, training and just stationed. Plus the men and women on ships and subs all over the world on duty ready for anything to happen. Plus I have my special obligation of prayer to Elizabeth Bradford from the U.S. Navy. Also we pray for all our leaders like the Senators, Governors all representatives, all members of the White House, the Cabinet, plus of course President Bush the Vice President, the First Lady, Laura Bush and all the President’s aids and special command units, plus Research Scientists, NASA. We all need to gather and to pray for the DoD, NSA, U.S. Treasury, FBI, U.S. Customs, A.T.F, D.E.A. and many other organizations, plus all the security in the airports, and state buildings, and so many other groups of security and government, And we have all kinds of Secretaries, (Secretary of Defense, Secretary of State, Sec. of Agriculture, Sec. of the Treasury, Secretary of the Interior, Sec. of Housing and Urban Development, Sec. of Homeland Security), Chief of Staff, N.S. Adviser. We should be in prayer constantly, the bible tells us to pray without ceasing, we should pray for all the families of the guys and girls that are fighting right now in the war. Plus all the civilian workers stationed in Iraq and in Afghanistan that have specific jobs that help the military. also for Memorial Day, Gen. Peter Pace- Chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. Adm. Edmund Giambastiani- vice Chairman, Adm. William Fallon- Commander U.S. Central, Gen. George Casey- Army Chief of staff, Gen. T. Michael Moseley-Chief of staff-Air Force, Adm. Michael G Mullen-Chief of Navel Operations, Lt. Gen. James T. Conway- Commandant of the Marine Corps., Adm. Thad Allen- Commandant of the Coast Guard. plus we need to add Josh Bulten, Henry Paulson, Ambassador Rob Portman, Ben Bemanke, Hamid Karzai, Ryan Crocker, Alberto Gonzales, Michael Chertoff, Mike McConnell, Fran Townsend, Robert S. Muller, Kip Harley, Ralph Bashman, Mark J. Sullivan, and David Paulson. Plus we all pray for peace in Iraq. We all need prayer and care for all the people who have suffered the bridge breakdown in Minneapolis, Minnesota , the President offers his prayers and help with all the local officers. Mary Peters, Mark Rosenker, Tim Pawlenty,R.T. Rybak, Jim Clack,Tim Dolan all the EMt's and doctors, the hospitals in the area, and all the road crews finding people that still may be hidden or buried. Plus prayer this week for leaders,Carlos Gutierrez, Gen. Peter Pace,Tony Snow, Margaret Spellings, plus all the workers in Minnesota, that range from the mayor on down to the road or hi-way management, and all others that are giving aid. Plus John Roberts who needs prayer, and there are so many others that help the president in all situations, so we offer our prayers for the families that are suffering.R. David Paulison Direc. Fema,- Direc. Of Secret Service Mark J. Sullivan, -Mary Peters Sec. of Transportation,& -Sec. of Defense Robert Gates, Prayer for all. Please help us all pray for each other to bring us all healing and happiness, faith, grace and of course peace. There is so many more but I am trying to keep up adding each week more and more leaders of our country. I need to add the Sec. of Labor- Elaine Chao, Sec. of Agriculture- Mike Johanns, National Secuity Advisor -Steven J. Hadley, U.S. Central Command -Admiral William J. Fallon. Sec. of Veterans Affairs,- Ambassador Jim Nicholson, Head of the F.B.I. -Robert S. Mueller III, Head of the Border Patrol- Ralph Basham, Director of the C.I.A.- Gen. Michael Hayden, Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy--John Walters, Secretary of Homeland Security--Michael Chertoff, Director of National Intelligence -- J. Michael McConnell, NASA Administrator-Michael D. Griffin, Secretary of Interior-- Dirk Kempthorne- White House Press Secretary - Dana Perino -Secretary of Health and Human Services-- Michael O. Leavitt Director, -Transportation Security Administration--Kip Hawley and if I missed any one God Bless you all!! I need to ad to the prayer list Chief Justice John Roberts, Justice John Paul Stevens, Justice Antonin Scalia Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, Justice David H. Souter, Justice Clarence Thomas Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Justice Stephen G. Breyer, Justice Samuel Alito U.S. Trade Representative---Susan Schwab -Deputy Secretary of the State Department-- John D. Negroponte, Counsel to the President -- Fred Fielding, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives--- Michael J. Sullivan, Secretary of Energy-- Samuel Bodman, Director of the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives-- Jay Hein, White House Chief of Staff - Josh Bolten, Director of the Office of Public Liaison-- Tim Goeglein --Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff--Mike Mullen,---Secretary of Commerce--Carlos Gutierrez, Secretary of the Treasure--Henry Paulson, Chairman of the Federal Reserve-Ben Bernanke, Secretary of State--Condoleezza Rice,Secretary of Education--Margaret Spellings, Director of HUD----Alphonso Jackson, EPA Administrator-- Stephen L. Johnson, White House Chief of Staff---Josh Bolten, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff---Mike Mullen, Deputy Secretary of the Department of State---John D. Negroponte, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives---Michael J. Sullivan, Director, Transportation Security Administration---Michael J. Sullivan, Director, Transportation Security Administration---Kip Hawley, U.S. Trade Representative---Susan Schwab, Counsel to the President---Fred Fielding, White House Press Secretary---Dana Perino, Director of the Office of the Faith-Based and Community Initiatives---Jay Hein, Secretary of Energy---Samuel Bodman, Secretary of Commerce---Carlos Gutierrez, Secretary of the Treasury---Henry Paulson,Chief Justice John Roberts, Justice John Paul Stevens, Justice Antonin Scalia, Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, Justice David H. Souter, Justice Clarence Thomas, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Justice Stephen G. Breyer, Justice Samuel Alito, Secretary of Defense —Robert Gates, Director of HUD —Alphonso Jackson, Secretary of Transportation —Mary Peters, Director of the Secret Service —Mark J. Sullivan, EPA Administrator —Stephen L. Johnson, Secretary of State—Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of Education—Margaret Spellings, Chairman of the Federal Reserve—Ben Bernanke, Secretary of the Treasury —Henry Paulson, Secretary of Commerce—Carlos Gutierrez, Secretary of Energy—Samuel Bodman, Deputy Secretary of the Department of State—John D. Negroponte, Secretary of Transportation—Mary Peters, Secretary of Defense—Robert Gates, Commander of Multi-National Forces in Iraq—General Dave Petraeus, Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection—Ralph Basham,"NASA Administrator—Michael D. Griffin, Secretary of Interior—Dirk Kempthorne, Secretary of Health and Human Services—Michael O. Leavitt, Director of the Office of Management and Budget—Jim Nussle, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (appointee)—Steve Preston, Secretary of Veterans Affairs—Gen. James Peake, Secretary of Agriculture—Ed Schafer, Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy—John Walters, Chaplain of the House of Representatives--Rev. Daniel Coughlin, Chaplain of the U.S. Senate--Rev. Barry Black, Attorney General-- Michael Mukasey, U.S. Trade Representative-Susan Schwab,- Secretary of Energy--Samuel Bodman,- Secretary of the Treasury---Henry Paulson, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives---Michael J. Sullivan, Director of the Office of the Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
--Jay Hein, Secretary of the Treasury--Henry Paulson, Secretary of Energy--Samuel Bodman, White House Press Secretary--Dana Perino,-- "I just want to say I hope I felt better and I could write prayers for everyone, I am just so sick -for so long they have to be verbal. At least we are praying for our leadership and all the important people of our government. God Bless all of you, all of your families, children, friends, and neighbors."
Our prayers from a normal non-sickness sermon
Closing Prayer
Dear Loving Father, How much do we all love You? All our hope is in You. Our hearts remain open to You. Pease help us with our mistakes, we are at times falling, and You are always there to catch us and pick us up. We go through all different tests, and still we all, at times, don’t understand them properly. Please Father we want to remain close, and to rest on You, and call upon You through all our circumstances. We know You have a plan for each and every one of us, please build our faith into Your light, so we can all see Your greatness and splendor. We all want to escape from this world of bitterness and hidden secrets. Please help us to unfold our confusion, direct our thinking, and continue to hold us with Your righteous right hand. Thank-You for giving me the ability [even during my sickness] to write this Service, thank-You for this gathering, and thank-You for giving us the work that You want us to do, to expand Your Glory to the rest of Your people, to give them knowledge and insight to Your grace and love. In Jesus Name, Amen and Amen.
And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch. (Acts 11:26 KJV)
Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. (Acts 26:28 KJV)
Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf. (1Pet.4:16 KJV)
Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. (1Cor. 11:1 KJV)
For many are called, but few are chosen. (Matt.22:14 KJV)
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light; (1Pet. 2:9 KJV)
These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful. (Rev. 17:14 KJV)
For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; (1Cor. 1:26-27 KJV)
At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight. (Matt. 11:25-26 KJV)
And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority? And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things. The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him? But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet. And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things. But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard. He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went. And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not. Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you. For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him. (Matt. 21:23-32 KJV)
