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Comment by russ allen 11 hours ago

Good morning! So many things on my mind that it is hard to compose them. Lots of stuff happening lately and lots of people I run into every day who really need a touch from God. Lots of people who express the need for salvation and they don't even realize they are asking for it. Many people in pain physically and mentally that are searching for relief. We as professed Christians need to be very aware of these people and be very careful we are not steering them away by our actions or our words. Like we've discussed before, this is not said to point fingers or to apply guilt to us when we fail or trip. This is said as a plea to seek God's face and his wisdom so we can show his love and kindness to a world where self indulgence and outright evil behavior is condoned. Praise and adoration of our Savior is so important to our outlook on the things we see. Like yesterday's daily we need to praise God all the time. Praise him and seek him in everything. Temporal things are as defined therefore ask God to give you strength to endure and to use whatever malady or things you are enduring for his glory. Ask him to show you how to focus on the things he would have you focus on. Now listen, I don't presume to know what it's like to have cerebral palsy or terminal cancer and the like but I know God has seen me through some awful mental and physical things and praising him is the ONLY way the other side even looked doable. Look at these and think and then praise him;

Isaiah 40:26
Lift your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one, and calls them each by name. Because of his great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing.
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Isaiah 40:28-31
Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
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John 1:3-5
Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it.
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Nehemiah 9:5-6
"Blessed be your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise. You alone are the LORD. You made the heavens, even the highest heavens, and all their starry host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to everything, and the multitudes of heaven worship you.
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Heavenly Father,
Grant us strength and fortitude to endure with grace and love all we encounter and all we see. Lord we lift up all those who are weak and ill and all those who hurt. Lord your children are in a need of miraculous healing. Lord we seek your love and wisdom and ask the Holy Spirit enter us and perform miracles. Father we ask for healing in our churches and ask we do what is honorable and pleasing to you. Lord move us out of the way of your plan and help us see it work. Thank you for all your love and grace. In Jesus name we pray, Amen

Posted by russ allen at 6:39 AM

Comment by russ allen 1 day ago

Good morning and how are we surviving? Are you down in the dumps asking, why me? Are you giddy with happiness? Let me let you in on a little secret that has been told to me this week. I've been thinking and reading about this for awhile and today I heard a sermon that brought it all together. Here it is... get ready...praise God all the time. Yep you heard it, praise God ALL the time. When things suck, praise God. When things are great, praise God. When you feel blah, praise God. When you are so happy you can't stand it, praise God. Look to God and praise him whenever anything comes your way. Recognise the sovereignty of God constantly and know he is with you as a believer in Jesus. By praising God it prepares our heart for reliance upon him for all things. By praising him immediately it gets you in tune to him so you can hear him. How does this work? It fills our heart with the joy of the Lord. When that happens you relieve pressure so you are able to see solutions or accept things. We may not like what comes but we are able to see beyond them and know God is in control. The why may not be answered but that doesn't always matter. Look at this;

1 Peter 1:3-9
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade-kept in heaven for you, who through faith are shielded by God's power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith-of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire-may be proved genuine and may result in praise , glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
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These verses should help you remember what this salvation is all about. When we praise and thank God for salvation and remember victories past we are more able to rise above current circumstances. Tough sometimes but by praising God always our joy becomes bigger than our circumstances. Read the Psalms and notice all the praises to God, even when the praises come. There are stories all over the Bible telling of praise brought to God even in the direst of circumstances. There are praises given to a savior that gave all for us. Praises abound and it appears that praising God rather than crying about things leads to a joyous heart and a whole lot less anguish...think about it...remember Noah Lowry...Eric Woolsey family...Sarah Rhoades and family...

Heavenly Father,
We lift up holy hands and praise you! We praise you with all our hearts and want to serve and learn and know you as our savior and our God! Lord we lift these people to you so you can take care of them as we cannot carry the load. Lord help us remember your greatness! Lord we want to know and serve you. Lord forgive us when we wallow in despair. Lord help us see the greatness that is always present. Lord help us see you and to show your love to others. Thank you in Jesus name, Amen

Posted by russ allen at 6:45 AM

Comment by russ allen on May 13, 2008 at 8:13am

Good morning! How are we faithing today? I woke with odd dreams still running through my head and kind of analyzing to see if they were just brain activity or some meaning was held. Ever do that? I think the Holy Spirit does from time to time speak in dreams. If you are one who takes to this line of thought, remember to check everything with the Word! Everything we do and think can be checked with the principles of God by reading the Word. If you are not sure, ask someone you trust who has knowledge of the Word. I am fortunate to have many friends who do know the Word therefore am able to confirm or deny any thoughts. I heard a formula for spiritual growth that is cool;
Instruction+involvement=spiritual growth
Interesting that we can't only read and grow. We can't do only and grow. It takes both. As a friend has said," put shoe leather to prayer". Cool point!

James 1:22-25
But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his natural face in a mirror; for once he has looked at himself and gone away, he has immediately forgotten what kind of person he was.
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Luke 11:27-28
And it came about while He said these things, one of the women in the crowd raised her voice, and said to Him, "Blessed is the womb that bore You, and the breasts at which You nursed." But He said, "On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and observe it." NAS

Matthew 12:50
"For whoever does the will of My Father who is in heaven, he is My brother and sister and mother."
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Philippians 4:8-9
Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, let your mind dwell on these things. The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things; and the God of peace shall be with you.
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See that? If all we do is read and have knowledge, what good is it? If all we do is go to church and leave it there, what good is it? Both need to be used. Gain the knowledge and then apply it! Heck even satan and his minion know the bible...remember our leaders...remember our kids...remember each other...

Heavenly Father,
Thank you for all you do and all you give us. Teach us your principles and give us courage to apply them to how we live. Lord we ask blessings for those we encounter. Bridle our tongue so we do not hurt or slander others even if they do us. Lord help us live your way and not the worlds, in Jesus name, Amen

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Comment by Ray on April 29, 2008 at 9:26pm

Comment by Ray just now
Please pray for a Brother Firefighter whose unborn child is having some difficulties. He is a Firefighter in California. Please pray for Jay and his wife and unborn child that everything will turn out ok and the baby will be born without any health issues. Thanks and God Bless.

Comment by Mark on April 26, 2008 at 10:05am

Comment by John L. VanAuken on April 20, 2008 at 11:53pm

Hello all hope all is well, take care and be safe.

Comment by Brent Sanger on April 16, 2008 at 12:29am

Here's a website for those that need help. It's run by a CISM trained chaplain, who also knows what it's like to wear bunkers. It's a great place to destress, get help with that bad call, or those hundreds of not so bad calls that all pile up to the point of being unbearable.


Visit Emergency and Disaster Responders

Comment by asst,chief Barry Blumenberg jr on April 2, 2008 at 7:58pm

ya'll be carefull out there and pray before each callout I'll be praying for everyone

Comment by Orville Murphy on March 31, 2008 at 1:19am

When you have the time read
Guardian Angels.

Comment by Jeremy Newell on March 29, 2008 at 10:08pm

its hard to live a christan life in the fire service but i have through lots of prayer and support from my church. everyone out there be safe and may GOD bless and protect each and everyone of you.

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