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Mar 23 2016
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A Message from the Lord to Suffering Christians…

This morning I’m thinking about fellow Christians elsewhere in the world that are facing incredible challenges and deprivation! They do not enjoy the freedoms we have in America, persecution is a reality for them as followers of Christ, and poverty and hunger are daily concerns. Today I lifted them to the Lord in a season of prayer…

And then, during my time of “Coffee with the Lord” I read this wonderful promise and assurance from the Bible that I claimed for them…

“Behold, the eye of the LORD is on those who fear Him, on those who hope in His steadfast love, that He may deliver their soul from death and keep them alive in famine! Our soul waits for the LORD! He is our help and our shield! Our heart is glad in Him because we trust in His holy name. Let your steadfast love, O LORD, be upon us, even as we hope in you.” (Psalm 33:18–22 ESV)

Yes, I read those words today and claimed them for fellow suffering Christians in the world today! I’m also aware that “Coffee with the Lord” is accessed and read by some of those dear fellow Christians who are suffering those kinds of challenges elsewhere in our world (and some even here in America)! Here’s my word of encouragement to them today… Claim those words – claim those promises of God for yourself and your family! And I want you to know I’ll do what I can personally to help meet your needs! I’m grateful for ministries like Convoy of Hope that are God’s hands of mercy – a reliable, reputable, vehicle to meet the needs of hurting people! Worthy of your support and giving!Convoy of Hope

Mar 22 2016
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Needed… A Divine “Horse Whisperer”

Breaking a horse
I’m an ol’ farm boy from Western Montana… When I read certain passages of Scripture images from the ranch pop into my mind… Today, during “Coffee with the Lord” was one of those days! Here is what the Bible says…
 
“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go! I will counsel you with my eye upon you. Be not like a horse or a mule, without understanding, which must be curbed with bit and bridle or it will not stay near you… Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in the Lord. Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart.” (From Psalm 32:8-11 ESV)
 
I don’t know if you’ve ever watch someone break a horse with a strong will or a mind of its own. It can be risky business for the person working with the horse and it can be a difficult experience for the horse (check out the picture… just one of many I could have chosen – some with even more action then this one).
 
Breaking or training a horse requires carefulness and patience!
But once trained – once broken – what a beautiful thing it can be! For example, watching a well-trained cutting horse work is an awe-inspiring, magnificent thing to see. The rider indicates to the horse which steer he or she wants cut out or separated from the herd, and the horse takes over. If the horse is well trained the question really could be raised; who is in charge – the horse or the rider? The horse knows what it needs to do and does it… And the slightest nudge or word by the rider is heeded. An awesome sight to behold! (Wish I could attach a video of it taking place!)
 
Oh, I want to be obedient and heed the voice of the Lord? I don’t want to resist Him and behave like a self-willed, stubborn, wild animal! The only one that gets hurt in that scenario is me! “Many are the sorrows of the wicked!” the passage says. Instead, I want to learn to heed the slightest command of my Heavenly Trainer! He promises to “Instruct me in the way I should go… to counsel me with His eye upon me!” He says His, “steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in Him!” Oh Lord, take the “wild” out of me and may I learn to be your obedient follower!
Mar 20 2016
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This weekend where can God be found? Where can you meet with Him?

Many people this weekend will enter beautiful temples to worship false gods… Others will enter awesome, ornate, opulent churches to worship… In either case God is not impressed with the buildings! It is the heart of the worshiper that matters most to Him!

 
Here is His word on the matter…
 
“Thus says the LORD: ‘Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool; what is the house that you would build for me, and what is the place of my rest? All these things my hand has made, and so all these things came to be, declares the LORD. But this is the one to whom I will look: he who is humble and contrite in spirit and trembles at my word.” (From Isaiah 66:1-2)
 
Listen, the most humble gathering of believers “in His Name” invites the presence of “the Living God!” Jesus said, “Where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them!” (Matthew 18:20)
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