Work..Work

Thank you all who have been praying for us and we ask that you continue to lift us up. God is working currently to hook up a job for me. I was put through some OSHA training for a job and have an interview for a temp/hire job tomorrow. Please pray for favor for me with my employer and wisdom in job selection. Love you guys

Revelation not Redefinition

Is Jesus the Christ? Has God came in human flesh to redeem His people yet? This was the debate during the time of Jesus. There was a divide amongst the Jews and there still is. Its odd considering that the Jews have the Old Testament that holds the prophecies concerning the coming Messiah. The Messiah must be a man, from the lineage of King David, be born of a virgin, betrayed for 30 pieces of silver, be resurrected from the dead and thats only a few. In Christ all Messianic prophecies are fulfilled. The odds of 39 of those prophecies being fulfilled in one life time is 1 in 549,755,813,900. Jesus, in John 5:39 said " You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which TESIFY OF ME. He declared this to the Jewish elites who where considered masters of the Scriptures.

God's revelation is thorough and clear. This day in age people create God in there own image. He is a god not the God. Most of the time the god people worship is in direct contrast to the Living God. The God of the bible is loving, just and merciful. When we see God's attribute of justness we must accept that He must be a punisher of sin. He would topple from His throne if He let wrongs go unnoticed and unaddressed. People are enraged when you mention consequences for there sins but will in the same breath ask for justice when they've been wronged. Our desire for retribution is a good thing, we understand that wrong is wrong and it should be dealt with. That understanding comes from God. The bible is clear on man's condition, we are sinners. Born into an imperfect world with an inclination to offend God. We all have this issue and God in His love, mercy and justness sent His Son Jesus into the world, not to condemn the world but that the world through Jesus would be saved. The bible repeatedly declares that it is God's pleasure to redeem His creation. He has given us one way and one revelation of who the Father is, in the person of Jesus Christ. We need to decide what will it be revelation or redefinition.

Gone Country

As most of you know my family and I are now living in Raleigh NC. It only took six days and over 23oo miles to arrive at our mission field. I am fond of this area because it is small and friendly, similar to what I've grown up in during my youth. For my wife it is an entirely different culture and speed she's been exposed to her whole life. The weather has been a little cold since we've arrrived. Earlier this week there was freezing rain that left all of our cars with a natural sheet of ice covering the exterior but within a few days it thawed out.

On our trip down here we experienced the colors of winterized plant life, a scene of brown and barren trees, grass that is matted and flat. God gave us seasons mixed through out our year and some are more visually appealing to others.

The first week I have accomplished what I set out to do by passing the driver's test to get a local license and had time to apply for several jobs. I met a sweet brother who's wife owns Powermaster Electric and had somewhat of a job interview where we discussed Christ and church planting. Also talked with a hydraulic repair company who will be coming under new ownership in the next few weeks and are possilby restaffing. Please keep these things in prayer with me that I may have wisdom in my decision. Thanks to all that have invested time and prayer into our live and we'll keep you all updated.