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IS IT NEARING MIDNIGHT IN YOUR LIFE HERE ON EARTH??????

Listen, the clock on each of our lives is ticking and we can't see the clock. Only God can. When it strikes our personal midnight, destination will be set by decision; the one you've made about Jesus. I know where I'm going when it's midnight. I'm going Home. I hope you are too. If you have not accepted Jesus Christ as your personal savior, please examine your life today and realize the need for christ in your life.

Your salvation depends on your very own willingness to accept him as as the Son of God who was sent to die for your sins, crucified on the cruel cross of calvary, to then be laid in a tomb which in three days he rose again to fulfill the prophecy just as he promised. Please, ask Jesus Christ into your heart today and begin experiencing the plan that God has for you. God bless.

BROTHER IN CHRIST,

BRAD E. ISAACS

2 CHRONICLES 7:14

“If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.”

BROTHER IN CHRIST,

BRAD E. ISAACS

JESUS CHRIST, THE GREAT PHYSICIAN !!!!

Always rejoice, unceasingly pray, in all things give thanks. For this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. God is able to heal us physically, but even when he does not, we must still rejoice and pray and give thanks, for he is still our lord and saviour and healer. Therefore when the Pharisees said to Jesus’ disciples, “Because of what does your teacher eat with the tax-collectors and sinners?”, Jesus said to them, “the ones who are able do not have need of a physician, but the sick have.” And the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled, the prophecy saying, “Hearing you will hear and never might understand, looking you will look and never might see, for the heart of this people is thickened and their ears heard heavily and their eyes they closed, lest they might see with the eyes and might hear with the ears and might understand with the heart and turn around and I will heal them.” Blind ones see, for Jesus Christ is the true light who came into the world. Lame ones walk, for Jesus said, “I am the light of the world, and the one who follows me never might walk in the darkness but will have the light of the life.” Lepers are cleansed, for Jesus can cleanse us, and he wills to do so. Deaf ones hear and dead ones are raised, for even the ones who are dead in sins and in the world will hear the voice of the son of God and the ones who hear will live. This then, is the good news which we proclaim! God Bless and Amen!!!

BROTHER IN CHRIST,

BRAD E. ISAACS

Brad do you have any family in KY or Okla?

I just got back from Black & Tan Days at Flora, IL.
I have to say I had a wonderful visit with Riverbottom Ron.
He is just one of those very special Godly men. I just pray that God continues to use him in a Mighty & Powerful Way to
proclaim the name of Jesus Christ and the gift of His love to all
of us.
Guys I don't post very often on this forum, very often. But Bro. Ronnie
I'd drive a 1000 miles just to drink a cup of coffee with you.
You.
Guys please believe me, he is the real deal. A true Brother in Christ.
Bro. Kevin Knierim

1 THESSALONIANS 5:16-18

“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”

COACH ISAACS,

WELCOME TO THE THREAD THAT PROCLAIMS THAT JESUS CHRIST IS THE RISEN SAVIOR! I AM NOT AWARE OF ANY RELATION IN KY OR OKLAHOMA BUT I AM SURE THERE ARE BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN CHRIST THERE THAT I HAVE YET TO MEET. FEEL FREE TO POST OR PARTICIPATE IN ANY WAY AT ANY TIME. GOD BLESS.

BROTHER IN CHRIST,

BRAD E. ISAACS

MATTHEW 22:37-40

“Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”

It’s easy to love God when life is full of blessings. Likewise, it’s easy to love your neighbor when everyone is being friendly. But what about when your expectations are dashed and your neighbors are decidedly unfriendly? What I’m re-realizing through an experience that prayer is incredibly necessary. I’ve been praying for God to take my worry and replace it with His grace and His peace. And, unsurprisingly, whenever I can rise above my own issues enough to lay them before God, He has been faithful in answering that prayer.

Perhaps you’re in a similar situation. Have you taken time to pray about the situation? What would it take for you to exhibit God’s love to the people involved? Prayer is very powerful if based upon ones faith and love for our Lord Jesus Christ. It is like any other tool in our Christian lives, we need to use it in order to be a productive. Try it for yourself, you will be amazed how the Lord hears and speaks to you through prayer. God Bless.

BROTHER IN CHRIST,

BRAD E. ISAACS

MY HEROS AND FRIENDS

WELL I MADE IT TO ANOTHER BLACK AN TAN DAYS. SEEN FRIENDS I ONLY SEE TWICE A YEAR ,HAD A AWSOME TIME ,ATE ALOT ,TREED SEVERAL COONS AND GOT TO PLANT A FEW SEEDS FOR OUR LORD.I LOOK FORWARD TO THIS EACH YEAR,THERE WERE ABOUT 12 OF US AND WIVES ALL CAMPED TOGETHER.I TOLD ONE OF MY HUNTIN BUDDYS FROM WEST VIRGINA ,ONE OF THESE DAYS ONE OF US ARE GONA BE TAKEN HOME BY THE LORD AND IT ISNT GONA BE THE SAME AROUND THE CAMP FIRE,MY BUDDY ,BUCK BROWN ,SAID RON ,IM 72 YEARS OLD ME AND YOU AND MOST OF OUR OTHER FRIENDS HERE ARE CHRISTIANS .SO WE HAVE NOTHIN TO WORRY ABOUT,CAUSE WHEN WERE TAKEN TO HEAVEN WERE GONA MEET ONCE AGAIN AND THAT OLE CAMPFIRE WILL NEVER GO OUT,AN OLE BUCK SAID ,,RON ,ME AND YOU HAVE BEEN FRIENDS FOR MANY YEARS,IF IM ONE THAT GOS BEFORE YOU,WHEN YOUR SITIN THERE AROUND THE FIRE ,JUST DONT TALK BAD ABOUT ME CAUSE IM GONA DO THE BEST THAT I CAN TO ASK GOD TO LET ME LISTEN IN ON SOME OF THOSE STORYS THATS TOLD EVERY YEAR{LOL}AND TELL EVERY BODY IL BE THERE IN HEAVEN STANDIN AROUND THE FIRE WAITIN TO TURN AN OLE HOUND LOOSE WHEN YA ALL GET THERE,THERE IS SEVERAL OF MY BUDDYS WAITIN THERE NOW FOR US TO ARRIVE,NOW LETS GO TREE A COON !AND COME BACK AND SIT AROUND THE CAMPFIRE. GODS SO GOOD TO ME ,HE TAKES CARE OF EVERYTHING FOR ME ,IM PROUD TO BE A CHRISTIAN! AND PROUD TO HAVE JESUS CHRIST AS MY PERSONNAL SAVIOR,TO ALL THE PEOPLE THAT I MET AT BLACK AN TAN DAYS,IT WAS A PLEASURE AND TO MY FRIENDS YOUS MEAN A LOT TO ME .AND TO YANKEE PREACHER PASTOR KEVIN ,THANKS FOR THOSE KIND WORDS IT IS ALWAYS GREAT TO VISIT WITH YOU AS WE ALWAYS HAVE A GOOD SUBJECT TO TALK ABOUT,THIS YEAR IT WAS THE TRINITY {THE FATHER ,THE SON ,AND THE HOLY SPIRIT}WHAT AN AWSOME GOD WE SERVE !THANKS BRO KEVIN FOR THE WORDS OF WISDOM THAT YA SHARED WITH ME ,,I THOUGHT IT WAS NICE OF THAT YOUNG AMISH BOY TO JOIN IN OR CONVERSATION...AND MY BUDDY BUCK SAID TO ME AFTER YOU LEFT,,RON ,,ID LIKE TO HEAR THAT GUY PREACH! GOD BE WITH YOU TILL WE MEET AGAIN.TO EVERYONE ON THIS POST ,MY PRAYER IS THAT GOD RICHLY BLESS,S YOUS AND TOUCHS YOUR LIVES AS I RIVERBOTTOM ,,,RON WILL BE PRAYIN THAT EACH AND EVERYDAY,AND IF YA DONT HAVE CHRIST IN YOUR LIFE AND YA NEED HELP FIGURIN IT OUT LET ME KNOW ,,CAUSE I WANT YA TO GO TO HEAVEN!AND I WILL DO MY BEST TO HELP YA OUT ...HAVE A BLESSED ONE ,FROM THE RIVERBOTTOM ,,,RON ,LET US KNOW IF YA NEED PRAYER ,,,...I WILL SEE YAS TOMORROW WITH SOME WORDS FROM GOD .

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RON MAGGART FIELDON ILLINOIS
{TEAM BIBLE THUMPER}
ALWAYS REMEMBER GOD GAVE US FRIENDS AND COONHOUNDS, " I AM A GREATLY BLESSED",HIGHLY FAVORED" " IMPERFECT BUT FORGIVEN CHILD OF GOD "KEEP YOUR {FAITH IN GOD } FAITH SEES THE INVISIBLE,BELIEVES THE INCREDIBLE,AND RECIEVES THE IMPOSSIBLE. WERE BLESSED !!

RON, GLAD TO HAVE YOU BACK!!! LOOKING FORWARD TO DAILY MESSAGES!!!

RON,GLAD U GOT BACK TO THE MESSAGE BOARD I SEE U HAD A GOOD TIME AT B+T DAYS. WELL WE ARE STILL LOOKING FOR THAT PASTOR WE HAD A GOOD VOTE BUT HE WANTED 100% OF THE CHURCH,ONLY HAD 2 NO VOTES,I GUESS GOD WASN'T IN IT FOR THIS MAN TO COME.JUST KEEP PRAYING FOR OUR CHURCH,THANKS STEVE.....HAY ID LIKE TO MEET UALL SOMETIME AROUND THE CAMPFIRE AND TALK MABY ON THIS SIDE IF HEAVEN BUT IF NOT ILL MEET U ON THE OTHER SIDE FOR SURE....GOD BLESS U ALL

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Dear Ron:
In Hebrews 12: It says a heavenly host watches over us.
I think that is all of our Bro. & Sisters in Christ. So there maybe a empty spot at the campfire one of these days.
But they'll still be with us.
When Mr. Schyuar l and I first started hunting together. I would ask him if he wanted me to call Ms. Phyllis (His Wife)
to let her know he was on his way home. He'd always answer the same way.
We made a agreement years ago. That if something ever happen to one or the other. To carry on! And that they would meet again at the gate(The Gates of Heaven).


I truly believe when we get to Heaven God is going to ask us two questions:
1. Do I know you?
2. How many or who did you bring with you?
Bro. Kevin

COLOSSIANS 4:5-6

"Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.”

BROTHER IN CHRIST,

BRAD E. ISAACS

THE FEEDING OF THE FIVE THOUSAND....

"Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a desolate place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns. When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick. Now when it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the day is now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves.” But Jesus said, “They need not go away; you give them something to eat.” They said to him, “We have only five loaves here and two fish.” And he said, “Bring them here to me.” Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass, and taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing. Then he broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over. And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children."

GOD ALWAYS PROVIDES AS LONG AS WE REMAIN FAITHFUL AND TRUE TO HIS TEACHINGS. GOD BLESS.

BROTHER IN CHRIST,

BRAD E. ISAACS

A NEW CAREER

GOOD MORNIN TO ALL,ITS NICE HERE IN THE RIVERBOTTOM THIS MORNIN,,THE CORN IS UP OUT OF THE GROUND ABOUT A FOOT TALL,SOME BEANS ARE POPPIN THROUGH.AS FAST AS TIME GOS BUY IT WILL BE HARVEST TIME BEFORE WE KNOW IT. IM GLAD TO BE BACK FROM WELL NEEDED VACATION.OK ,LETS GO WE ALL LIKE TO FISH,FOR SOME GUYS AND GALS ,THE ANNUAL FISHIN TRIP IS THE HIGH LIGHT OF THERE CALENDER.THEY LOOK FORWARD TO IT EACH YEAR.THEY STAY IN COZY CABINS AND SPEND LONG DAYS JUST FISHIN FOR THE BIG ONE.YOU CAN BE SURE IT WASNT THAT WAY FOR JESUS,S DISCIPLES.THEY WERENT ON A VACATION,WHEN THEY MET JESUS .FISHIN WAS THERE CAREER.OUR CAREERS DEMANDS MUCH OF OUR TIME AND ATTENTION.BUT JESUS HAS AN INTERESTING WAY OF INTERRUPTING OUR BUSINESS-AS-USUAL AGENDA.IN FACT,HE INVITES US TO JOIN HIS BUSINESS.NOTICE THE SEQUENCE OF HIS STATEMENT TO THE FISHERMAN: {MATTHEW 4 :19"FOLLOW ME AND I WILL MAKE YOU FISHERS OF MEN"}.WE ARE TEMPTED TO THINK THAT WE SHOULD MAKE SOMETHING OF OUR LIVES AND AT THE SAME TIME FOLLOW JESUS.WRONG!HE CALLS US FIRST TO FOLLOW HIM,AND THEN HE MAKES SOMETHING OF OUR LIVES .HE LEADS US TO PRIORITIZE SO THAT WE CAN SEE THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE AND THERE ETERNITY AS THE GOAL OF ALL OUR ENDEAVERS.AND WHILE GOD MAY NOT REQUIRE YOU TO GIVE UP YOUR CAREER,FOLLOWING HIM WILL GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL NEVER SEE YOUR CAREER IN THE SAME WAY AGAIN.{WHERE YOU "FISH" IS NOT IMPORTANT.BUT IF YOU FOLLOW THE LORD ,YOU MUST FISH.NOW GRAB THAT POLE ,WHAT YA WAITIN FOR? THROW THAT HOOK LINE AND SINKER IN AND LET JESUS CHRIST MAKE SOMETHIN OF YOUR LIFE .HE WILL DO THINGS YOU WOULD NEVER DREAM YOU COULD DO ...BECAUSE GOD LOVES YAS , WE LOVE YAS , HAVE A BLESSED DAY,YOUR FRIEND IN CHRIST,FROM THE RIVERBOTTOM,,,RON...ASK JESUS INTO YOUR LIFE ,HES COMIN SOON ,BE READY WHEN HE DOES .PRAYERS SENT FOR ALL OF YAS ,,NEED PRAYER ,JUST ASK ,,STEVE ,THAT RIGHT PASTOR IS COMIN FOR YOUR CHURCH ,WHEN ITS THE RIGHT ONE ,,GOD WILL LET HIM AND YOUS KNOW ,,THAT OLE CAMPFIRE BURNS 24-7- IN HEAVEN ,WE WILL MEET YOU THERE ,,GODS GOOD!

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RON MAGGART FIELDON ILLINOIS
{TEAM BIBLE THUMPER}
ALWAYS REMEMBER GOD GAVE US FRIENDS AND COONHOUNDS, " I AM A GREATLY BLESSED",HIGHLY FAVORED" " IMPERFECT BUT FORGIVEN CHILD OF GOD "KEEP YOUR {FAITH IN GOD } FAITH SEES THE INVISIBLE,BELIEVES THE INCREDIBLE,AND RECIEVES THE IMPOSSIBLE. WERE BLESSED !!

ROMANS 8:12-17

"Therefore, brethren, we are debtors—not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together."

I AM IN HIM AND HE IS IN ME! WHAT A REMINDER THAT WE MAY FEEL LONELY AT TIMES YET WE ARE NEVER ALONE! PRAISE GOD ON HIGH.

BROTHER IN CHRIST,

BRAD E. ISAACS

YOUR TO_DO_LIST

HI TO ALL,ANOTHER AWSOME DAY TO DO THE WORK OF GOD .WE WOKEUP,WERE BREATHING,JUST ANOTHER BLESSING FROM GOD .HES NOT DONE WITH US YET! OUR MESSAGE FOR TODAY IS ,,YOUR TO _DO _LIST. WHATS ON YOUR TO DO LIST TODAY?CLEANIN THE GARAGE,SITIN DOWN AND PAYIN THOSE MONTHLY BILLS,FIXIN THAT LEAKY WATER PIPE IN THE BASEMENT,THERE ARE SO MANY DIFFERENT THINGS ON OUR DAILY TO DO LISTS.ALSO THERE VERY IMPORTANT FOR US TO GET DONE.WHILE A TO DO LIST IS HELPFUL,ANOTHER TYPE OF LIST IS EVEN MORE VALUBALE:A "TO BE LIST".ALBERT EINSTIEN SAID,"TRY NOT TO BECOME A MAN OF SUCCESS BUT RATHER TO BECOME A MAN OF VALUE.".THE APOSTLE PAUL ENCOURAGED THE GALATIAN BELIEVERS ,AND NOW TELLS US ,TO BE CONCERNED WITH OUR CHARACTER.HE SAID THAT IF WERE CONTROLED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT GOD WILL PRODUCE IN US THE CHARACTERISTICS OF "LOVE,PEACE,LONGSUFFERING,KINDNESS, GOODNESS, FAITHFULNESS,GENTELNESS,SELFCONTROL,.AS YOU LOOK AT THOSE CHARACTER TRAITS,WHICH ARE YOU NEEDING MOST IN YOUR LIFE ?MORE PATIENTS FOR A MEAN OLE BOSS,MORE GENTLENESS AND KINDNESS TOWARDS A GROUCHY NEIGHBOR,?AS YOU WALK AND DRAW NEAR TO GOD ,HE WILL ENABLE YOU TO BE THE PERSON HE WANTS YOU TO BE.PERHAPS AT THE TOP OF YOUR TO -DO- LIST TODAY YOU COULD PUT IN BIG BOLD LETTERS,,{ " SPEND TIME PRAYING AND READING GODS WORD ."} THAT WOULD BE AN AWSOME START IN HELPING WITH YOUR "TO- BE- LIST, ITS NOT WHAT YOU DO ,BUT BUT WHO YOU ARE THATS MOST IMPORTANT....YA WANA BE SOMETHIN SPECIAL ? ASK GOD IN TO YOUR LIFE ,HES JUST JUMPIN UP AN DOWN WAITIN FOR YOU TO ASK.GOD LOVES YAS, WE LOVE YAS ,HAVE A BLESSED DAY,YOUR FRIEND IN CHRIST,,,FROM THE RIVERBOTTOM,,,RON.......I KNOW THERES MANY OF YOUS OUT THERE THAT NEED PRAYER.WE ALL DO,EACH AND EVERYDAY,WE NEED HELP FOR SOMETHIN FROM SOMEONE.BRAD ,STEVE, BHUBBARD,YANKEE PREACHER,HEY PREACHER,ANY NAME YOU SEE POSTIN ON HERE WOULD BE GLAD TO TALK WITH YOU ,PRAY FOR YOU ,ANYTHING ,THATS WHAT WERE HERE FOR ,WE ALL WANT YOU TO HAVE THAT AWSOME RELEATIONSHIP WITH OUR LORD ,JESUS CHRIST...SEE YAS TOMORROW IF THE GOOD LORDS WILLIN!

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RON MAGGART FIELDON ILLINOIS
{TEAM BIBLE THUMPER}
ALWAYS REMEMBER GOD GAVE US FRIENDS AND COONHOUNDS, " I AM A GREATLY BLESSED",HIGHLY FAVORED" " IMPERFECT BUT FORGIVEN CHILD OF GOD "KEEP YOUR {FAITH IN GOD } FAITH SEES THE INVISIBLE,BELIEVES THE INCREDIBLE,AND RECIEVES THE IMPOSSIBLE. WERE BLESSED !!

1 TIMOTHY 4

The writers of the New Testament often took time in their letters to caution the early church about the dangers of going spiritually “off track”—of being distracted by unhealthy habits or false philosophies. 1 Timothy 4 offers both cautionary words and encouragement.............


"Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared, who forbid marriage and require abstinence from foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, for it is made holy by the word of God and prayer.

If you put these things before the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being trained in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine that you have followed. Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness; for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance. For to this end we toil and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe.

Command and teach these things. Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching. Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you. Practice these things, immerse yourself in them, so that all may see your progress. Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers."

BROTHER IN CHRIST,

BRAD E. ISAACS

WAIT ON THE LORD

HELLO TO ALL ,HERE WE ARE BLESSED WITH ANOTHER DAY ! WHAT YA GONA DO WITH IT ?IN CANTONES ,A CHINESE DIALECT ,THE WORD OF WAIT SOUNDS LIKE THE WORD FOR CLASS.MAKING A PUN ON THIS WORD ,SOME SENIOR FOLKS IN HONG KONG IDENTIFIE THEMSELVES AS "THIRD CLASS CITIZENS," WHICH ALSO MEANS ,"PEOPLE OF THREE WAITS."THEY WAIT FOR THERE CHILDREN TO RETURN HOME FROM WORK LATE AT NIGHT.THEY WAIT FOR THE MORNING SUN TO DESPELL THERE SLEEPLESS NIGHTS ,AND WITH A SIGH OF RESIGNATION,THEY WAIT FOR DEATH.IN THE BIBLE ,THE WORD WAIT IS MORE OF AN ATTITUDE THAN AN ACTIVITY.TO :WAIT ON THE LORD"IS TO TRUSTHIM.PSALM 27 IS DAVIDS EXUBERANT DECLARATION OF FAITH IN GOD .HE SEES THE LORD AS HIS SALVATION.IN TIMES OF DANGER ,HE KNOWS FOR CERTAIN THAT GOD WILL HIDE HIM.HE REMEMBERS THAT GOD HAS ASK HIM TO SEEK HIS FACE,SO HE ASK GOD NOT TO HIDE FROM HIM.FOR, LIKE A CHILD,HE LONGS TO SEE GOD S APPROVING FACE.IN HIS DARKEST MOMENTS,DAVID DECLARES ;"I WOULD HAVE LOST HEART,UNLESS I HAD BELIVED THAT I WOULD SEE THE GOODNESS OF THE LORD IN THE LAND OF THE LIVING.THOSE WHO WAIT ON THE LORD SHALL RENEW THEIR STRENGTH. THOUGH NO ONE KNOWS HOW LIFE WILL UNFOLD,WE CAN DECIDE TO TRUST GOD AND TO FOCUS OUR MIND ON HIM .FOR TO THOSE WHO WAIT ON THE LORD,THE PROMISE IS GIVEN;OUR HEART WILL BE STRENGTHENED.OUR FAITH WILL GROW ,OUR LOVE WILL BE GREATER ,OUR COMPASSION FOR OTHERS WILL SHINE,OUR LIFE WILL BE AWSOME...GOD LOVES YAS , WE LOVE YAS , HAVE A BLESSED DAY,YOUR FRIEND IN CHRIST,,FROM THE RIVERBOTTOM,,,RON....NEED PRAYER ? NEED ANYTHING ,ALL YA GOTA DO IS ASK.ONETHING I KNOW FOR SURE ,WE ALL NEED GOD IN OUR LIVES,,,RECIEVE HIM,TRUST HIM,AND START LIVIN THE BEST LIFE NOW ! ,,,SEE YAS TOMORROW !IF GODS WILLIN

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RON MAGGART FIELDON ILLINOIS
{TEAM BIBLE THUMPER}
ALWAYS REMEMBER GOD GAVE US FRIENDS AND COONHOUNDS, " I AM A GREATLY BLESSED",HIGHLY FAVORED" " IMPERFECT BUT FORGIVEN CHILD OF GOD "KEEP YOUR {FAITH IN GOD } FAITH SEES THE INVISIBLE,BELIEVES THE INCREDIBLE,AND RECIEVES THE IMPOSSIBLE. WERE BLESSED !!

Re: WAIT ON THE LORD

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[B]HELLO TO ALL ,HERE WE ARE BLESSED WITH ANOTHER DAY ! WHAT YA GONA DO WITH IT ?IN CANTONES ,A CHINESE DIALECT ,THE WORD OF WAIT SOUNDS LIKE THE WORD FOR CLASS.MAKING A PUN ON THIS WORD ,SOME SENIOR FOLKS IN HONG KONG IDENTIFIE THEMSELVES AS "THIRD CLASS CITIZENS," WHICH ALSO MEANS ,"PEOPLE OF THREE WAITS."THEY WAIT FOR THERE CHILDREN TO RETURN HOME FROM WORK LATE AT NIGHT.THEY WAIT FOR THE MORNING SUN TO DESPELL THERE SLEEPLESS NIGHTS ,AND WITH A SIGH OF RESIGNATION,THEY WAIT FOR DEATH.IN THE BIBLE ,THE WORD WAIT IS MORE OF AN ATTITUDE THAN AN ACTIVITY.TO :WAIT ON THE LORD"IS TO TRUSTHIM.PSALM 27 IS DAVIDS EXUBERANT DECLARATION OF FAITH IN GOD .HE SEES THE LORD AS HIS SALVATION.IN TIMES OF DANGER ,HE KNOWS FOR CERTAIN THAT GOD WILL HIDE HIM.HE REMEMBERS THAT GOD HAS ASK HIM TO SEEK HIS FACE,SO HE ASK GOD NOT TO HIDE FROM HIM.FOR, LIKE A CHILD,HE LONGS TO SEE GOD S APPROVING FACE.IN HIS DARKEST MOMENTS,DAVID DECLARES ;"I WOULD HAVE LOST HEART,UNLESS I HAD BELIVED THAT I WOULD SEE THE GOODNESS OF THE LORD IN THE LAND OF THE LIVING.THOSE WHO WAIT ON THE LORD SHALL RENEW THEIR STRENGTH. THOUGH NO ONE KNOWS HOW LIFE WILL UNFOLD,WE CAN DECIDE TO TRUST GOD AND TO FOCUS OUR MIND ON HIM .FOR TO THOSE WHO WAIT ON THE LORD,THE PROMISE IS GIVEN;OUR HEART WILL BE STRENGTHENED.OUR FAITH WILL GROW ,OUR LOVE WILL BE GREATER ,OUR COMPASSION FOR OTHERS WILL SHINE,OUR LIFE WILL BE AWSOME...GOD LOVES YAS , WE LOVE YAS , HAVE A BLESSED DAY,YOUR FRIEND IN CHRIST,,FROM THE RIVERBOTTOM,,,RON....NEED PRAYER ? NEED ANYTHING ,ALL YA GOTA DO IS ASK.ONETHING I KNOW FOR SURE ,WE ALL NEED GOD IN OUR LIVES,,,RECIEVE HIM,TRUST HIM,AND START LIVIN THE BEST LIFE NOW ! ,,,SEE YAS TOMORROW !IF GODS WILLIN [/B
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GOOD MORNING!

It has become so commonplace to hear of the misconduct of a respected public figure that even though we may be deeply disappointed, we are hardly surprised. But how should we respond to the news of a moral failure, whether by a prominent person or a friend? We might begin by looking at ourselves. A century ago, Oswald Chambers told his students at the Bible Training College in London, “Always remain alert to the fact that where one man has gone back is exactly where anyone may go back . . . . Unguarded strength is double weakness.”

Chambers’ words echo Paul’s warning to be aware of our own vulnerability when we see the sins of others. After reviewing the disobedience of the Israelites in the wilderness (1 Cor. 10:1-5), Paul urged his readers to learn from those sins so they wouldn’t repeat them (vv.6-11). He focused not on past failings but on present pride when he wrote, “Let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall” (v.12).

The devotional above reminded me of the parable that Jesus told in Luke 18:9-14 about the Pharisee and the tax collector. In it, Jesus tells the story of the Pharisee and the tax collector praying at the temple. The Pharisee thanks God for everything he’s not, the tax collector merely asks for mercy for his sins. Jesus concludes by saying that the tax collector was justified before God, not the Pharisee.

Have you been comparing your “goodness” to others? What would it take for you to spend some time today humbling yourself before God? Invest some time today in your eternal life, you will be glad you did!

BROTHER IN CHRIST,

BRAD E. ISAACS

SOONER OR LATER

HELLO TO EVERYONE,WERE GETIN ALL THE PLANTIN DONE,THEN WE WILL GET TO KICK BACK AND TAKE IT EASY FOR A WHILE.GOD HELPS US WITH THE BIGGEST PART OF EVERYTHING WE DO .HE LETS US MAKE OUR MINDS UP AT DIFFERNT THINGS WE DO,WHAT EVER THAT MIGHT BE .ASKIN HIM INTO OUR LIVES ARE ONE OF THEM .HES COMIN AGAIN AND WHEN HE DOES THINGS WILL REALLY CHANGE AROUND HERE AND EVERYWHERE ELSE,SO SOONER OR LATER WERE GONA HAVE TO ACCOUNT FOR EVERYTHING WEVE DONE IN OUR LIVES ,,MAN ITS GONA TAKE GOD A WHILE WITH ME.I KNOW THAT IM GOIN TO HEAVEN WHEN HE COMES .IM NOT GONA HAVE AS MANY BLESSINGS AS A LOT OF PEOPLE BUT IL BE THERE,,AND I WANT YOU TO BE THERE TOO.ITS SO EASY ,WHAT YA WAITIN FOR ?YOU WILL SLEEP A LOT BETTER AT NIGHT KNOWIN WHERE YOUR GOIN IF HE WOULD COME WHEN YOUR SLEEPIN.,SOONER OR LATER ,HE WILL BE HERE,BE READY ,,GOD LOVES YAS ,WE LOVE YAS ,HAVE A BLESSED SUNDAY,YOUR FRIEND IN CHRIST,,,FROM THE RIVERBOTTOM,,,RON

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RON MAGGART FIELDON ILLINOIS
{TEAM BIBLE THUMPER}
ALWAYS REMEMBER GOD GAVE US FRIENDS AND COONHOUNDS, " I AM A GREATLY BLESSED",HIGHLY FAVORED" " IMPERFECT BUT FORGIVEN CHILD OF GOD "KEEP YOUR {FAITH IN GOD } FAITH SEES THE INVISIBLE,BELIEVES THE INCREDIBLE,AND RECIEVES THE IMPOSSIBLE. WERE BLESSED !!

PSALM 139:13-14

“For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well.”

BROTHER IN CHRIST,

BRAD E. ISAACS

GODS WORDS ARE HOLY

GOOD MORNIN TO ALL ,GOD GAVE US A AWSOME MORNIN HERE IN THE RIVERBOTTOMS.AND A NEW WEEK .MAY THIS BE THE DAY OF YOUR SALVATION AND YOU START A RELEATIONSHIP WITH OUR LORD .{2 TIMOTHY 3; 15 FROM A CHILD THOU HAST KNOWN THE HOLY SCRIPTURES,WHICH ARE ABLE TO MAKE THE WISE UNTO SALVATION THROUGH FAITH WHICH IS IN CHRIST OUR LORD.}MEMORIZE GODS WORD ,AS YOU START YOUR WALK WITH GOD READIN YOUR BIBLE AND REMEMBERING SCRIPTURE IS ONE THING WE NEED TO DO,{PSALM 119:11 BLESSED ARE THEY THAT HEAR THE WORD OF GOD AND KEEP IT,THY WORD HAVE I HID IN MY HEART,THAT I MIGHT NOT SIN AGAINST THEE.} LET ME TELL YOU THIS EVEN AFTER BECOMING A CHILD OF GOD AND HES IN YOUR LIFE IT IS SO HARD NOT TO SIN,,IVE TRIED AND TRIED WITH LITTLE SUCCESS AT THE END OF EVERY DAY IM PRAYING AND ASKIN GOD TO FORGIVE ME OF THE SINS THAT I COMMITTED ,AND HE ALWAYS DOES ..ASK GOD INTO YOUR LIFE TODAY,,HAVE A BLESSED ONE,YOUR FRIEND IN CHRIST,,,FROM THE RIVERBOTTOM,,,RON

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RON MAGGART FIELDON ILLINOIS
{TEAM BIBLE THUMPER}
ALWAYS REMEMBER GOD GAVE US FRIENDS AND COONHOUNDS, " I AM A GREATLY BLESSED",HIGHLY FAVORED" " IMPERFECT BUT FORGIVEN CHILD OF GOD "KEEP YOUR {FAITH IN GOD } FAITH SEES THE INVISIBLE,BELIEVES THE INCREDIBLE,AND RECIEVES THE IMPOSSIBLE. WERE BLESSED !!

ECCLESIASTES 11:5

“As you do not know what is the way of the wind, Or how the bones grow in the womb of her who is with child, So you do not know the works of God who makes everything.”

WE CANNOT FATHEM THE AWESOME WONDER AND POWER THAT LIES IN THE HOLY SPIRIT. WE HEAR OF MIRACLES AND DO NOT FULLY UNDERSTAND THE GREATNESS THAT IT TOOK TO OVERCOME THAT CERTAIN SITUATION.......... THAT GREATNESS IS GOD WHO SENT HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON SO THAT WE MAY HAVE ETERNAL LIFE IN HEAVEN. GLORY TO HIS NAME, GLORY TO HIS HOLY NAME, FOR HE CONQUERED DEATH AND HAS RISEN AS PROMISED. GLORY TO HIS NAME!

BROTHER IN CHRIST,

BRAD E. ISAACS

ZEPHANIAH 3:17

“The LORD your God in your midst, The Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing.””


BROTHER IN CHRIST,

BRAD E. ISAACS