PRAYER FOR MOM

Prayer For Mother-in-Law Jeri,

Father God, in Jesus name we thank You for giving us Jeri to know and to love as a Mother, Grand Mother, Mother-In-Law, Sister, and friend. Thank You Lord for welcoming her into Your  heavenly presence, the home she new from the beginning with You. Help us to remember the good times we all had with her when she was here with us and the love she shared for each and every one of us. Help us to know that she is with You now and her pain is gone and she is dancing to her favorite music, singing her favorite songs, reading her favorite book and basking in Your love and the light that you promise us all. Help our loss to heal quickly and let our grief turn to joy that her race is over, her fight was fought, and she won! In Jesus name, thank You for putting her in our lives..... Amen

SCRIPTURES FOR TODAY


"The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures,
He leads me beside quiet waters, He restores my soul.
He guides me in paths of righteousness for His name's sake.
And even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil,
for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever.    Psalm 23  (N.I.V.)


"He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, "My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust." For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with His pinions, and under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and buckler.
You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the destruction that wastes at noonday.
A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand but it will not come near you.
You will only look with your eyes and see the recompense of the wicked.
Because you have made the LORD your dwelling place- The Most High, who is my refuge-
no evil shall be allowed to befall you, no plague come near your tent.
For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all you ways.
On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.
You will tread on the lion and the adder; the young lion and the serpent you will trample under foot.
"Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he knows my name.
"When he calls to me, I will answer him, I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him.
"With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation."       Psalm 91   (NKJV.)

This lady will be sadly missed by all who knew her....

I will miss bringing her flowers on Mothers Day and watching her face light up with joy. I appreciate her including me as one of her "kids" even though we all know I didn't deserve that. I think we had a special bonding  because she knew my mother when I was born and actually held me and fed me when I was a baby, I think she even baby sat me from time to time. At any rate, I will miss her and hope to see her again when my time comes to go and be with the Lord....... Ed Freeze
  

ABOUT THIS PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

CITIZENS OF THE U.S.A. MUST VOTE!!!!

Again, this Presidential election is the most important election in the history of our country. There is so much at stake here. If the liberal left retains power and occupies the White House for another term we will see our constitutional rights start to evaporate at an alarming rate. Hillary Clinton is a admitted "Globalist." She does not believe in a "Sovereign" U.S.A. She wants our country to be like the countries of the European Union, with open borders. That has resulted is massive unemployment and civil unrest, massive immigration by middle eastern refugees (Muslims) who have no intention of becoming a part of the culture of the country they invade. Instead, they are forming Islamic communities and implementing "Sharia" law and ignoring the laws of that land. Donald Trump will halt the influx of refugees coming into our country until they have been properly checked out.

Clinton wants to increase the number of Syrian refugees into the U.S.A. to 550% which amounts to 110,000 more Muslims into our country. Unacceptable!! Islam is not compatible with western democracy. They hate the freedoms we enjoy and are sworn enemies of our way of life. Their goal is to Islamize the entire world. This is a real threat! Climate change is a farce. Climate changed has been proven to happen by "Solar Cycles" not the use of fossil fuels as the liberals would have us to believe. Donald Trump will lift regulations imposed by the Obama Admin. to allow the development of our own oil, gas, and coal and end our dependence on foreign (Arab) oil.

Rowe vs. Wade, late term abortion! Rip a baby out of it's mother in the 8th and 9th month? That is murder of the unborn! Clinton is all for it citing the right of the woman to "chose." She is a ghoul. Donald Trump opposes Rowe vs. Wade. and federally funded abortion

Then the issue of our southern border with Mexico. More unsustainable migration of illegal immigrants and the influx of drugs and criminal elements into our society. Why does she want to allow all of these people access to our government programs and welfare perks? One word, VOTES! For future liberal candidates so they can maintain power and positions. Politicians controlled by special interest groups and high dollar donors. Donald Trump does not need anyone else's money and cannot be bribed or bought off like the Clintons.

How about the bad trade deals that allow companies to lay off 1000s of workers and move operations to other countries? Donald Trump has a solution for that problem as well. He will impose a 30% tax on all products for sale in our country by companies that left 1000s unemployed.

These are just a few of the most important issues we face this election cycle. Vote your conscience everybody. Vote for the man who will "Make America Great Again."


SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

"A wise man has great power, and a man of knowledge increases strength; for waging war you need guidance, and for victory many advisors."   Proverbs 24: 5-6 (N.I.V.)

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father God, in the name of Jesus help us to choose our leaders wisely. But in everything, let Your will be done in this earth as it is in heaven. Help us Lord! We need your guidance and direction and intervention with this important time in our country's history. Help us to maintain our Christian principles and help us to do Your will. In the name of Jesus, make it so... Amen        

ABOUT THIS PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

THE SUPREME COURT JUSTICES

The next President will have the power to appoint the next Supreme Court Justices. As it stands now, we have 8 currently on the bench with one yet to be appointed. The Supreme Court makes up one of the three branches of our government. Executive, Legislative, and Judicial. The Judicial branch decides cases like Rowe vs. Way, (Abortion)   Marriage Equality,  (Gay Marriage) and other issues that determine the direction of our nation.
We have 4 Liberal judges and 4 Conservative judges with the 9th to be decided by the next POTUS.  This is so important to the future of our country and our Constitution. The Liberals believe that our constitution is out dated and needs to be changed to fit the general consensus of the political climate as it stands today. The Conservatives believe the constitution should be left as is. Even the oath taken by the POTUS states the Constitution should be upheld and protected as is.
If Clinton wins this election she will appoint Liberal Justices to decide cases like the gun control issue, (2nd amendment rights,) (Our right to bear arms). Basically it would mean that the court would decide what kind of guns we can own. The AR 15s and other military style assault weapons would probably be outlawed by a Clinton Administration. Sure we will be allowed have our .22 rifles and shot guns to hunt with but what about protecting our families from a foreign invasion? Can we trust our depleted military to protect us from an invading force such as Russia, or maybe even and Islamic army that is forming in our country as I write this post. Responsible people should be able to own the guns that protect our families and deter an enemy. Clinton's poor judgment in the past has caused much loss of life and put our National Security at risk. Her foreign policies have all failed. She cannot run on her record so she attacks her opponent with sex scandal's and character assassination.
Donald Trump on the other hand, regardless of the off the wall comments he has made and the allegations by the main stream media that he "groped women," by the way this attempt to discredit Trump is so much "grade school" tactics and a desperate effort to turn the attention away from the issues that really matter, ISIS, the economy, our southern border security, Syrian refugees, Energy independence, Gun Rights and so on. Donald Trump will uphold our constitutional rights including religious liberties that are under attack by the Liberal Left.
We are a nation at war, not by our choice but by the enemy that has vowed to destroy us as a people and a nation. "Death to America" is their chant and motto. They teach their children to hate America and to hate Israel. We are the "Great Satan" in their eyes worthy only of death and destruction. Clinton wants to welcome these people into our country! Can you imagine another 110,00 of these "refugees" coming here? Again, if only 1% of these people are radical Islamists that is 1100 terrorists who will recruit others  to join in the "Jihad" or struggle against the western ideology, "FREEDOM"! These people hate freedom! They want all people everywhere to "submit" to Islam or die.... Sharia Law to be the "law of the land" here and around the world. Donald Trump will protect us against all enemies foreign and domestic. There are many issues that take precedence over these petty allegations in an effort to destroy Clinton's competition. Despite all the rhetoric to discredit Trump he is still the better choice to run our country and protect our people and our Constitution.

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

"The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good.
The LORD looks down from heaven on the sons of men to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God. All have turned aside, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one."   Psalm 14:1-3  (N.I.V.)

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Lord God, thank You in Jesus' name that we live in a free country and we can worship you as You see fit and we can use Your Word to determine right from wrong. Help us as a nation choose the person who is best suited to run our country and guarantee our religious liberty and freedoms we hold dear. Help our nation to be a blessing to Israel and Your people around the world that we might have Your continued blessings and protection.... Your Word says, "And I will bless them who bless you and curse them who curse you: and in you shall all families of the earth be blessed." Genesis 12:3 (A.K.J.V.)  Thank You Father for Your Word and all the promises and the blessings. In the name of Jesus make it so.... Amen         

GOD BLESS ALL WHO READ THIS BLOG.... in Jesus name, make it so.... Amen!

ABOUT THIS PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

TRUMP VERSES CLINTON

Wow, this presidential election is the most important in our country's history. Reasons being many, let me begin by comparing what each candidate stands for on certain issues, not their personal business or statements made years or decades ago. Let's look at the Liberal candidate. Hillary R. Clinton..... The democratic platform has many planks in it that I as a conservative strongly disagree with the most important one being the Liberal stance on "Open borders and Immigration". Open borders poses a great threat to our society, especially now that radical Islam is at war with us. I'm in favor of building "That Wall". The Hispanics coming across is one thing but the known  "Islamic Terrorists" that are sneaking in through Mexico, and by way of "Innocent Syrian refugees" unvetted and undetected is another. And they are here. And Hilliary wants another 110,000 more? If only 1% were radical Islamic Terrorists (1,100) that is 1% too many! I cannot vote for "open borders" as the Clinton supporters will. I am for keeping our country and our way of life safe. My Grand kids will know a different country than we know if we welcome our enemy.
"Islam" means "Submission"... Not only is it a "religion" it is an "ideology" and form of Government.  Muslim's who live by the "Koran" are Islamists and take the writings seriously. Those so called moderate Muslims are still Muslim and worship the same God, "Allah" who is not the same God of the bible. Research this if you want more details. But these people do not believe in the same "freedoms" as we Americans hold dear. They submit to Tyranny and Totalitarian Theocracy rule, meaning the people have no voice on many issues. 
Once they have a Mosque built they start to increase in population. London England is a good example, research this for yourself too, London used to be a Christian dominated city, it now has a Muslim Mayor and is moving toward "Sharia Law"  believe me, Islam and Christianity cannot coexist, 1000 years of history is proof of this.
 If a Muslim would like to "assimilate" into our culture and love our country and way of life the way we do, then we should welcome them with open arms the same way we have in the past when the Europeans started immigrated here for a better life and the FREEDOMS we enjoy. Donald Trump wants to build a wall to protect our Southern border, Hilliary wants open borders and is for "Globalism" which in essence means, No more U.S.of A. the way we know it.
I could write more on this subject but I want it this to be a quick and informative read.

Now the "Pro Choice" issue. I believe that life starts at conception. As soon as the egg and sperm comes together something "miraculous" happens. LIFE! The bible says that we are "wonderfully and fearfully made" and that "He knits us together in our mother's womb...."
If we don't protect our unborn then we will pay a heavy price. Ever since "Rowe vs. Way" became law and legalized abortion in 1973 "Planned Parenthood" has performed countless 1000s of abortions with taxpayer dollars and was even caught in the act of selling baby "body parts". Look at the number of late term partial birth abortions are done in our country every year. That is murder in my opinion. I cannot support a candidate who believes in this. I am "Pro Life" and take my stand with the conservatives on this issue. The Liberals stand for abortion, period. They call it "Pro Choice." And if you agree that women should have the right to murder their unborn, vote for Hilliary. Donald Trump will defund "Planned Parenthood." Where at least our federal tax dollars won't pay for this heinous practice and instead spend money on educating people and providing contraceptives, even sterilization if need be.

What  about our 2ndAmmendment rights? Right to bear arms. We are not talking about guns for hunting. We need a way to protect ourselves and families from all enemies "Domestic and Foreign" including an over bearing government, like King George in 1776. If we ever get invaded by a hostile nation, and I can could name a few who would love nothing better than to see our nation and way of life destroyed, then a .22 rifle and a shot gun won't get it done. We should at least have the same fire power that may be used against us. Can we count on a depleted military to protect us from an invading army? Can you trust Hilliary Clinton to protect you? She didn't even lift a finger to help the Benghazi victims and one of those was an Ambassador! Do you think she would care about your family? I don't think so. The woman lies way too much to believe anything she says. She already has exhibited that she has way too much power when she can escape prosecution for jeopardizing our national security. I'm with Donald Trump, she should be prosecuted and punished. There are many people in jail for a lot less. Martha Stewart told a lie to the court and did time in jail. General Petraeus gave access to classified info to his biographer and was destroyed because of it. I could go on and on about the Clintons being above the law.... I cannot vote for the Liberals.
Donald Trump will protect and defend our right to bear arms under the 2nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.... He will use a form of extreme "vetting" to screen refugees and keep as many of the enemy out as possible.

Health Care.... Obama care is a disaster for the working people who pay for it. Even Bill Clinton says, "It's the craziest thing in the world!" I think we can come up with a better way. The V.A. ...
We treat illegal immigrants better than we do our own Vets. who fight and die for the freedoms we enjoy... It just doesn't make sense, why any thinking American would support that. Trump will repeal and replace Obama care.

Energy Policy..... Hillary Clinton has said publicly she "wants to put the coal miners and coal companies out of business" with regulation after regulation. Obama has just about done just that. There are so few miners working now that they can't keep up with the retirees collecting their hard earned pensions and health care benefits.
 The U.S. domestic oil and gas industry is poised to be the most productive in the world. By use of Hydraulic Fracturing which was found to have less of an impact on the environment than solar and wind power. If you've never seen a wind farm you can see one in South Central Pa. It's an absolute eye sore not to mention the danger they pose to the bird wild life. 1000s of birds are killed every year because of Wind  Farms. Again, solar power is just as ugly. It takes away the beauty of any landscape.
Are we supposed to continue buying Arab oil when we have more than enough under our feet? The Islamic world hates us and they make no bones about it. These people chant, "Death To America!" "Death To Israel!" ( our most powerful ally in the region)...daily! Liberal leftist would rather buy oil from people who hate us than to develop our own and be Energy Independent. Why should we enrich our enemies? It doesn't make sense! I could go on and on but let's move on..... Trump wants to develop our own oil and gas resources and be energy independent and put the coal miners back to work! I stand with Trump!

Common Core Education? Mandatory Federal guide lines to teach our kids? NO! Trump is against "Common Core"

Giving money (1.7 billion in cash!!!) To an Islamic Republic, (Iran), which is the number one state sponsor of terrorism in the world! Why? This was Obama's folly but I'm sure Clinton supported that decision. A Trump presidency would not have allowed that.

Hilliary Clinton has a problem with telling the truth... She has been caught in lie after lie after lie. She lies to cover up lies and tries to blame her crimes on others.... She tried to pass the blame to for the Email scandal to former  Secretary of State, Colon Powell. Did the liberal biased media even report that story?

Clinton is corrupt as they come! I could go on with other issues that have damaged our country but I am gonna save that for the next post. One of my sisters in Arizona told me to pray for the right candidate to win this election, I pray now that that happens.....


PRAYER FOR TODAY

Lord God Almighty, in the name of Jesus I pray that we in the United States of America will elect a President that will Govern us with wisdom and strength and be motivated by love for our country and for You and not greed and power. I pray that You Lord God will intercede and intervene in this election and put Your best choice in office. Let Your will be done in earth as it is in heaven according to Your Word make it so. In the name of Jesus, make it so!

If you agree with this prayer feel free to share it.


SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

"To you, O men, I call out; I raise my voice to all mankind.
You who are simple gain prudence; you who are foolish, gain understanding.
Listen, for I have worthy things to say; I open my lips to speak what is right.
My mouth speaks what is true, for my lips detest wickedness."
Proverbs 8:4-6   N.I.V.  

 

DEAR GRAND KIDS

Dear Grand Kids,
I know it's been a while since I've written you. I don't know why, but I'm writing now because I just want you to know that I think about you everyday and that I'm so very proud of all three of you.
Dei, I didn't forget your birthday on the 11th, I was out of town and didn't get online to wish you happy birthday on Facebook. I hardly ever get on FB anyway. I hope you got my card I sent Monday. Sometimes the mail runs slow. I would really like to hear from you and Cassie more often, you two are growing up so fast and I am getting so old..  LOL... Any way, I'm not sure when I will be able to visit all of you out in Washington but I hope soon.
Ryan, Aunt Shawna, Scott and I were at the Creation Museum in Kentucky for two days, wish you two could have been there, it was really fun and lot's of things to see and do. Maybe someday we can all go together again. That would be awesome....
I guess I'll just close this little letter now with a prayer and hope you are all well and happy. I will be thinking about you and keeping you in my prayers.  Love you all, Pap.......


PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father God, in the name of Jesus, thank You for all our blessings. We thank You that You are our Provider, Protector, Healer, and Savior. We want You to be closer to us and let us feel Your presence every day, guide us and direct us in all that we do and help us to be better in every way. Heal our sicknesses and disease and any injuries we might have. Help us to gain wisdom and self control and make good decisions about what we say and do. We love You Lord, and we love Your ways and Your Word. We thank You and praise You, in the name of Jesus, make it so.....

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

"Give thanks to the LORD, call on His name; make known among the nations what He has done. Sing to Him, sing praise to Him; tell of all His wonderful acts. Glory in His name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice. Look to the LORD and His strength; seek His face always."   Psalm 105:1-4  (N.I.V.)

"The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn His face toward you and give you peace."   Numbers 6:24-26  (N.I.V.) 
Shalom!

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NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

Dear Grand Kids,
Today is our National Day of Prayer. Even though we hear about prayer all the time from one source or another many of us don't realize how powerful prayer really is. I think that's because prayers aren't always answered immediately and to our expectation, but we forget that God knows what's best for us and He answers prayer accordingly. So, when we pray we need to first find out what is the will of God for our particular needs.
Don't ask God for lots and lots of money. That is one of the most prayed for things that seems never to get answered. Instead, ask Him for an idea that will bring you the financial rewards you desire. Ask Him to be your Provider. God knows what you need before you even ask and be a giver, that gives Him a reason to provide for you abundantly. His Word tells us that He "loves a cheerful giver."
 If you are in need healing in your mind and body, ask Him and then thank Him for being your Healer. He wants all His children to be healthy and to feel good in mind and body so we can serve Him with joy and peace of mind, and we will all have to serve somebody, it may as well be our Creator, our Heavenly Father. Why would we even consider serving anyone or anything else?
If we call on Him to be our Protector He will send angels to guide us on our paths without us even knowing about it. He will cause us to avoid trouble and  association with those who may do us harm. What is seen is temporal or temporary, what is unseen is eternal or forever. We are on the other side of eternity in this life and when we leave these bodies of flesh and blood we cross over into the Spirit realm which is unseen and forever.
And always remember to pray in the name of Jesus, Yeshua, in Hebrew. It is because of Him that we all have a chance for eternal life in heaven. Jesus is the key that unlocks the door to everlasting life and there is no other way. If anyone tells you anything different they are mistaken!
Love GrandPap

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

"Be joyful always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."   1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (N.I.V.)

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father God, in the name of Jesus we thank You for Your Word and we ask You to be our Provider, Protector, and our Healer. We thank You for making a way for us to have eternal life where there was no way before Jesus came and sacrificed Himself for us. Help us to understand Your Word and to share it with others according to Your will. Lord, we pray for the peace of Jerusalem according to Your Word, make it so in the name of Jesus, Yeshua, our Lord and Savior...

WE ALL HAVE A SPECIAL PURPOSE

Dear Grandkids,
There will be times in your lives when you will think that your life has no purpose. Don't believe that! You are special! There is no one like you! You are a gift from your Creator to this world. He has something for you to do but sometimes we have a hard time understanding what that might be. So, look at life this way if you are confused and wondering. First, you need to know that the Spirit of God lives in you as it does all of us. That is what causes our hearts to beat and our brains to think. We are fearfully and wonderfully made in His image. We are a three part creation with a body, (flesh, blood, skin and bone) a soul, (our thoughts, likes and dislikes, personality, strengths and weaknesses) and our spirit, (the invisible part of us that never dies). God is also a three part being, (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) that is the image of God.
When I was young I had no idea what and who I really was. I believed what the schools I went to taught me and that was that I was a product of evolution, a descendant of apes which were descendants, mice which were descendants of pond scum. I was basically an animal without hope or purpose. So what good was I? That teaching caused me to think wrong about myself and who I was which lead to behavioral problems and other issues. Believe me when I tell you that you are created special apart from the animals. In the image of God and the God who created you also loves you. He is your Heavenly Father apart from your earthly father. So, even though we can't see our Father in heaven He is there for us in a big way, even bigger than our earthly "Dads". He is so big we can't see Him physically but He lives in us by His Spirit. That's how He knows everything about us. When we pray that's how He hears us. All the other creations around us prove that He exists, the trees, the insects, the birds, the cats and dogs, the stars in the sky, all these things were made by Him. Look at the design of a leaf, or the way an insect grows. Look at the design of every living creature and prove that it all just "happened" by chance.  It's impossible. Design requires a designer...
Now what exactly is our purpose here on this planet? What do we want in this life? Well, basically we all want the same things, and we all need basically the same things, like water, food, clothing, and shelter. Now we also want to be loved and respected, we want to feel secure and safe where we live, and we want a certain amount of comfort, nice (things) of course but what about purpose? What is our function here? The long answer to those questions have been the subject of many books, but the short answer is pretty simple. We are here to learn to love God and to know Him and make Him known, and to bring honor and glory to His name and to seek after His kingdom and when we do this, all these other things that we want will be provided for us. It really is amazing the way God works in our lives. He causes the right people to show up in our lives at just the right time, He puts the right thoughts in our minds and helps us to think. He protects us and provides for us through other people. That's when we make the effort to know Him because He won't force us to want Him or to love Him.
So, what I'm trying to teach you with this letter is to understand who you really are and what you can do to have a purposeful happy life here and now with a hope that you can live forever with God in His kingdom. Really, isn't that what we all want? Love you, GrandPap

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

"I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life. This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us--- whatever we ask--- we know that we have what we ask of Him."   1 John 5:13-15

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father God in heaven, thank You for Your Word and all our blessings. Thank You for being our Protector our Provider, and our Savior. Help us to see the special purpose we have on this earth and to know You and who we really are in You. Help us to feel Your presence and Your love as we go about the days in our lives. Let us be healthy, joyful, happy, and a blessing to others and to know our special purpose, and to know You, and to love You, and to do Your will. Make it so, in the name of Jesus, Yeshua, our Lord and Savior, amen... 
       

THE WORDS WE SAY ARE POWERFUL?

Dear Grandkids,
Here's another thing I need to tell you about so that you can maybe save yourselves a lot of grief. No one taught me this when I was a child. If I had only known how powerful spoken words were back then my life would have been so much better. Some of the things that came out of my mouth were disgusting and vulgar and so shameful I would like to forget I actually said those things and the consequence's are still with me today, but I am counteracting all the negative, hurtful, ignorant, and shameful things that came out of my mouth with positive, loving, up building and wise sayings the best I can. Instead of telling someone how ugly, stupid, and dumb they are I try to build that person up with nice words, and if I can't think of anything nice or helpful to say to someone then I won't say anything at all. Another thing kid's, when we think we are hurting someone else with our words we are hurting ourselves even more. Jesus told His followers that it "wasn't what went into our mouths that defiled us, it was what came out of our mouths that defiled us.
   Now, the real power in the words we speak lies in what we tell ourselves. If we say to ourselves things like this, "I can't be good enough to play that game, I'm too small." Or something like this, "No one likes me, I'm ugly, I'm stupid, I suck, I will never be loved, I'm bad because I made this mistake and now everyone hates me." Or, "The person I want to be my friend won't like me." Or, "The girl at school I like will never like me." I can think of all kinds of stupid, untrue things I used to say about myself that came true after I said them long enough  because those words were powerful and I fell into the very things I said because my mind with those words took me in that direction. I started believing all those words were true and so that's how I became, which caused me much grief, depression, disappointment, anger, and frustration and all those feelings made me even worse. I believed I was dumb, ugly, unlovable, stupid, weak, and would never be loved, always poor, always lacking, never having what I wanted and never being the kind of person who was loved and respected. The kind of person who was looked up to and admired for being polite, respectful, thoughtful, generous, kind, trustworthy, and friendly.
Because of what I was told about myself, the words my dad spoke to me, and the words I spoke to myself in my mind, and out loud, that was who I became. I was one of the bad kids, the kid that cussed, smoked, bullied, was disrespectful, selfish, without manners, hurtful to others, negative about almost everything, so that's how my life was for many years. If only I would have had someone to show me the error of my ways, the 'words' I spoke to others and to myself were so important. That's why I'm letting you know now that you should be careful about what you say to your self and others because, "Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat it's fruit." Proverbs 18:21  (N.K.J.V.) and, "The fools lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating." Proverbs 18:6 (N.I.V.) and "Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue."  Proverbs 17:28 (N.I.V.)
We all need to take these words to heart and be careful of what we say, even  now I have to think about what I'm saying and be careful not to put my "foot in my mouth" so to speak, and sometimes I still say things I need to apologize for. What I hope to teach you with this letter is to just be aware of how powerful the words you speak and think are. Here's how you should use your words, "I am smart, I am strong, I am lovable, kind, generous, helpful, friendly, funny, honest, trustworthy. People like me, I am a good friend. I am beautiful, handsome, talented, skillful, thoughtful, godly, and funny. I am well provided for by God. God heals me, helps me, protects me and loves me. I am a giver. Read and listen to God's Word to get rid of the negative words the 'world' teaches. And remember, "For the Word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart."  Hebrews 4:12  (N.I.V.)
So, say the words that describe what you want your life to be like and keep on saying those words until it becomes reality even if you don't feel that way or your life is not that way yet it will happen as you say so don't give up but keep on using your words wisely and you will save yourself much grief. This also takes practice.... Love Grandpap

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

"He who guards his lips guards his life, but he who speaks rashly will come to ruin." Proverbs 13:3 (N.I.V.)
"Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing." Proverbs 12:18 (N.I.V.)
"A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in silver settings." Proverbs 25:11  (N.I.V.)

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father God, in Jesus name we pray that You help us to control our tongues and to think about what we say and help us to always speak good words about ourselves and others. Let us use words to help us live better lives and to be a blessing to others. Help us to build each other up and not tear each other down with our words. And thank You especially for Your Word which gives us life and health and power. In the name of Jesus, Yeshua, we pray for the peace of Jerusalem, according to Your Word, make it so... Amen

    

FORGIVENESS ?

Dear Grandkids,
I'm writing this letter to let you know how important it is for you to forgive others who may have wronged you or made you mad. Forgiveness should be immediate and sincere. It is not that easy to do and again this may take practice on your part.
As you grow and mature you are bound to have someone in your life that will do or say something that will hurt or offend you so the sooner you learn this lesson the better for you. Because 9 out of 10 times the person doing the offense could care less if you are hurt so you are not forgiving for their sake but for your own sake. The longer we hold unforgivness in our hearts the longer we are robbing ourselves of joy and peace in our own minds. Here's what Jesus said about forgiveness, "Then Peter came to Him and said, "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? Up to seven times?" "I do not say to you up to seven times, but seventy times seven....." Matthew 18:21-22. That means forgiving always. Like if you are at school and another kid does something to you that hurts or offends you and you don't forgive them then every time you see that kid you have a bad feeling in your heart and remember what they did or said. This is a joy stealer and a peace of mind thief. Yes, if we hold back forgiveness then we give them that power over us to take away our joy and peace. So be quick to forgive and slow to get mad. As soon as someone does something to steal your joy tell them something like this, "What you said really hurt my feelings but I forgive you." "What you did really offended me but I just wanted to let you know I forgive you for it."  
This is maybe a little harder than the other way, which is the opposite, like a "pay back." Like if someone calls you a bad name and then you call them a worse name. Or if someone steals from you or lies to you then you pay them back by doing worse to them. Again, I take this advise from the bible where it says, "Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men." Romans 12:17  (N.K.J.V.)  And again, this may take practice because it is our natural instinct to want to pay back evil for evil but that only makes things worse for everyone. I'm sure you will have the opportunity to try this both ways, being "forgiving" and choosing "pay back," you'll see what I mean.
Now here's the hardest part of forgiving, it's when you do something really bad or hurt someone you love and care about and when you have to forgive yourself, now that's the hard part. I struggle with this daily. I have a hard time forgiving myself for the things I've done in the past that hurt the people I love the most. I won't go into all the details because I don't want to go back there. I only wish I could take back all the hurtful and selfish things I've said and done in the past to the people that I loved the most. So what I'm trying to tell you now, is to think about what you say or do before you do or say something you will regret because you can avoid so much heart ache that way. OK say, you are disrespectful to your dad and mom or you hurt their feelings in one way or another, later on you may wish you hadn't been that way toward them and now you must forgive yourself. Or you get into a relationship with someone and you are unfaithful to them and hurt them deeply and they never heal. Even though you love that person the pain you caused them will still haunt you. It's just easier to not to do things for which you need to be forgiven or you need to forgive yourself for.
Jesus died for all of us to be forgiven of all our sins and wrong doing so we need to likewise forgive those who have wronged us. This is more wisdom from His Word. This is the "Kingdom" way.  The "world" does not think this way so if you take this wisdom to heart it will make your life much better and you will be blessed on account of it. If you chose to do things the way of the "world" then you will be under the curse of the "world." We can chose "blessing" or "cursing" I would chose the blessing, it's a way better way.   Love Grandpap

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Here's what Jesus says:

"Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins."   Mark 11:24-26  (N.I.V.)

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Lord God, in the name of Jesus, thank You for Your Word and the wisdom that You share with us. Thank You for loving us and forgiving us and for saving us from all our wrong doing and sin. Help us to be better people and bring glory and honor to Your name. Let us be forgiving to others who have wronged us not only for their sakes but especially for our own sakes and help us to forgive ourselves for the wrongs we have done that still haunt us and hold us back from feeling joy and peace within us. I forgive all those who have hurt me in the past from the least to the greatest and I pray for extra strength to forgive myself for the ignorant and selfish things I've done in the past to those I love the most. In the name of Jesus, Yeshua, our Lord and King make it so..... Amen  
     

YOUR INHERITANCE?

Dear Grandkids,
 I spent most of my life working and lived paycheck to paycheck just like my dad and his dad before him. Our family had no 'wealth' to speak of. If only they were taught the biblical principles of how to become wealthy things would be so much different for all of us today. But now, we have the Word of God to guide us and set us on the right path. Even though I am just learning how all this works, I have not been in lack for years since I began to understand that God give us the power to become wealthy and we only need to follow His instructions to prosper.
I offer no excuses to you now for not having much to leave behind for all of you except that I have had to deal with personal issues that have held me back from experiencing God's best for my life. I will talk about these 'issues' later. At the time I am writing this letter to you the only thing I have to leave behind is a small tract of land and the mineral rights that go with it. And it's not even paid for yet. But I am only 60 years old and by the grace of the Lord I hope to have this paid off before I die. And what ever possessions I have accumulated at that time you are all welcome to split up between you. But the 'real' wealth I am leaving you is not silver, or gold, or precious gems, or a bunch of hundred dollar bills hidden in my hiding places, but it is the wisdom that is found in God's Word. I can't stress this enough to you! If you follow God's ways you will become as wealthy as you have the faith to become. The way you do this is first you 'must' believe that He is God and He is the rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Then thank Him for answering your prayers, not for 'money' but for blessings, prosperity, freedom, security, contentment, joy, peace of mind, provision, more than enough of every good thing to be a blessing to others by giving and sharing, there by bringing glory and honor to His name. That's what you should pray for not "Lord please give me a million dollars", no, listen kids, you need to ask for what is in His kingdom and believe me, there is no such thing as money there. So, when you pray for the things in His kingdom all these other things will be added to you in this life.
I will give you an example of how this worked in my life. Not many years ago, about five to be exact, I started a blog and I posted almost everyday. I got up early before I had to leave for work and wrote down my requests and prayers to God. I read the Word and shared that with whoever would read it. I prayed for exactly what I told you to pray for and I thanked Him before I received anything. That's what 'faith' is, believing 'before' you actually see it be real in your life. Well, after one year most of those prayers were answered, I had quit my cigarette habit the first month, I was able to retire the sixth month, I was a blessing to people I didn't even know by giving consistently, even when I was on unemployment I gave 10%, then out of the blue, I got a financial break through of $108,000.00 which was more money than I'd ever seen in my hand at one time in my life. Those are just a few of the things God made happen for me. And I am not perfect person, I am a sinner, even today I struggle with sin but I confess those sins and weaknesses, all the selfish desires, all the wrong thoughts I have, everything I do I know is not good and try to do better. I confess all these things to God and He forgives me. Much the same way your mom and dad and me will forgive you of whatever you might do that is bad or wrong because we 'really' love you. But God loves us even more. So know that there is nothing you could ever do to stop God from loving you and caring for you. Believe me when I tell you that He does not want to see any of us begging for food and living in lack and poverty. Remember, He is your heavenly Father, your Creator and your Source for all good things. Talk to Him now and you will have whatever you ask for in faith believing.
There is so much more I can't wait to tell you but for now you can practice talking to your heavenly Dad, in Hebrew they call Him Abba, which means Daddy. So, my advice to you if you want to be 'rich' in this life is just ask your heavenly 'Daddy' for the things in His kingdom and wait. You'll see what I'm saying is true.    I love you, Grandpap

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

"But remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to you forefathers, as it is today."   Deuteronomy 8:18  (N.I.V.)

"A good man leaves an inheritance for his children's children, but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous."  Proverbs 13:22   (N.I.V.)

"A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes other will himself be refreshed."   Proverbs 11:25  (N.I.V.)


PRAYER FOR TODAY

Thank You Father God for all our blessings, especially for Your Word that gives us wisdom and instructions on how to prosper and be secure and not lack any good thing. Thank You for loving us even when we are bad and don't listen to You and for setting us on the right path when we ask. Help us to learn more about Your kingdom and how it works in our lives now so we can experience true joy and peace and prosperity. You are awesome Father God! Thank You Abba Father for answering our prayers and watching over us and keeping us safe and happy in these last days before You come back here and gather all of us to Yourself... In the name of Jesus, Yeshua, we pray for the peace of Jerusalem, according to Your Word make it so.....Amen        

WHO IS JESUS?

Dear Grandkids,
You might be surprised to know that there are a lot of people out there in the world who really don't know who Jesus is. After careful study and listening to many teachers who claim to know about Jesus I have come to the conclusion that the best source of information about who he really is can only be found in the world's number 1 best selling book of all time, the Holy Bible.
Again, we need to go back to the beginning where God gives us a clue. Genesis 1:26 says, "Then God said, "Let (us) make man in (our) image, in (our) likeness,,,," Why would God use "us" and "our" in describing how He is making mankind? Because God is actually three persons in one, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. God the Son, is actually the person we know as Jesus. That's why we can worship Jesus as our God. In the New Testament Gospel of John we read in the first chapter, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. 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." John 1:1-5 (N.I.V.)  So, we can safely say that Jesus is God the Son, and we can get to know Him by His Word and by the power of the Holy Spirit which guides and directs us and causes us to understand things.
Here's another question to ask, "Why did God send His Son to earth to walk among men and be that light that shines in the darkness."?  "He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him." John 1:10  "The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the Only Begotten, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth."  John 1:14  OK, with that said, we know God had a purpose for sending His Son to live here in a human body with flesh and blood and all the discomforts that come along with it even though He was perfect in every way.
"The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look, the lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world!" John 1:29  There it is, the answer to the question "why" did God send Jesus to the earth. Jesus was to be the sacrificial "lamb of God" whose perfect blood would be the only suitable sacrifice to redeem mankind from the 'sin' that separates us from God.
Then here is another passage from John that we see a lot, even in the football stadiums and at other sporting events, John 3:16, which says, "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son."  John 3:16-18
Wow, God really does love us that much? Yes, He really does.
Jesus was also known as the 'Son of Man' because He was born of a woman. And the "Christ" which means, "Messiah" or "Savior". Yeshua is the Hebrew, (Jewish), name for Jesus.  It's good to know that because when Jesus comes back He will come back as a Jew and rule and reign over the earth as a king and He will put an end to the present system of things as we know it today. King Jesus, 'Yeshua', will rule this earth for 1000 years and bring the earth and all creation to perfection once again, as it was when the first man Adam had charge of the earth, before the fall, or after sin. I hope this answered your questions about Jesus, the who, what, and why about Him.  Love Grandpap...

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

"When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do the people say the Son of Man is"? They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets."
"But what about you?" he asked. "Who do you say I am"?
Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, (Messiah) the Son of the living God."  Matthew 16:13-16  (N.I.V.)

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Thank You Father God for Your Word that takes away the sins of the world and washes us clean by the perfect blood of Jesus. Thank You for loving us with a never ending love that is beyond our understanding. Help us to know You better and bring glory and honor to Your name, and help us to share Your Word with others and help them to know You too. Bless us with wisdom and knowledge and understanding and that we know that we will be with You in paradise. Thank You Father. In the name of Jesus, Yeshua, our Lord and King, make it so....     
   

THE WAY WE THINK?

Dear Grandkids,
Yes, the way we think will determine how we live, the friends we make and the work we do. It's best to learn this lesson early in life because this will give you a head start at a peaceful and prosperous life. Again, this will take practice and trial and error because of all the bad influence in this world. Everything that comes into our minds will have effect on out thinking. Movies, the things we read, the things we hear, the things we see going on in the world can shape our way of thinking.
The people we chose to associate ourselves with can have a big influence on our minds so we must chose our friends and associates carefully and wisely. Generally, we will have a feeling about certain things, an uneasy feeling is usually a warning that something we heard or saw is not good for us so we need to listen to that and avoid these things. Then there is the peaceful easy feelings we get when something is good.  The same way with people, we can usually tell whether a person we come in contact with is good for us or bad for us. That is something we can pray about and ask the Lord to help us know that we need to steer clear or get closer to a person. It's the same with things we watch on TV or the movies we watch, the games we play, and the things we read.
Sometimes the things we are exposed to in this world are unavoidable and in that case we need to purge these things out of our minds with good and healthy thoughts and input. Just say 'no' to yourself, 'that is bad and I don't want that in my mind', or 'that's not what I chose to think about', or , 'that's not my thought'. Then replace that thought with something good like a positive and fun thing that you like. Think of a nice person you know or something fun that you like to do, a funny story or a passage from the bible. God's Word is always a good way to get your mind off bad things and onto good things. I can't stress it enough, no matter what other people might tell you, and there will be others who will tell you that the bible isn't true or out dated, don't listen to them! The bible is the best way to renew your minds with good thoughts and wisdom. You'll understand this more as you get older and see for your selves the difference in the what the world teaches and what God teaches..... Love Grandpap

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

"Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will know what God wants you to do." 
Romans 12:2  (N.L.T.)

"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable---if anything is praiseworthy--- think about such things. "
Philippians 4:8-9  (N.I.V.)

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father God, we thank You for all good things in our lives, especially for Your Word that helps us to renew and change our way of thinking that will help us be better people and happier people full of wisdom and good thoughts to share with others. Help us to know You Father God and experience all the good blessings You have for us now in this world and let our way of thinking always be good and wholesome so we can bring honor to Your name and have happier lives. In the name of Jesus we pray, make it so... Amen




    

MORE ABOUT GIVING

Dear Grandkids,
Another reason to give generously is because it feels good to know you can make a difference in someone else's life and be a blessing to them. Remember, God uses people to bless us. He brings the right people into our lives at just the right time with just the right kind of help. So, when we are blessing others God is using us to His glory and we honor Him by helping others not only by giving our money but also out time, our attention, our kind words and encouragement. And by doing these things we bring God's blessings on ourselves as well...
Always be on the look out for ways to bless others and you will have a wonderfilled, happy and abundant life and your time here on earth will be satisfying and joyful, full of love and peace and goodness.
Now is the time to start, practice giving 10% of your money somewhere. Preferably a church or ministry that teaches God's word, or helps orphans and widows. That's only a dime on a dollar, you get 9 dimes God gets 1, that's really all he asks of us but when we give even more He will bless us with more, the bible says 30 to 60 to 100 fold, He will bless us with and He even said to "test" Him in this. So, don't be scared, step out in faith and just do it and then wait on Him to make things happen. You will see people come into your lives who will help you, and opportunities start to be open to you, good things will happen for you. I'm telling you these things from experience because I have seen these things happen in my own life. I only wish I could have learned these thing earlier. My life would have been so much better and so would have your mom and dad's lives been better. So I can't stress this thing enough. Start giving!     Love Grandpap

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

"Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, or trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy.
Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share, storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life."
1Timothy 6:17-19   (N.K.J.V.)

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Thank You Lord God, for Your Word that helps us to have a good life full of happiness and joy. Help us to know the true joy of giving and helping others and being a blessing even to people we don't know. That way we can honor You and praise You and be closer to You and feel Your love and direction in our lives. We praise You Father, we glorify You Lord now in the name of Jesus, Yeshua, our Lord and King, make it so....
  



     

GIVE GENEROUSLY? WHY?

Dear Grandkids,
If you want to be blessed with abundance and prosperity and always have more than enough to satisfy your needs then you really need to understand the principle of "giving". When I was young, I wasn't taught to give and be generous with other people, I suppose because my parents weren't taught and neither were their parents. So, I want to explain to you why being a 'giver' is so important.
It wasn't until later in my life that I finally discovered why I was always in need and lack. It was because I was stingy with my money and possessions. I just didn't want to let go of what I had because I was afraid I would run out of everything and not have enough for 'me'. That was before I came to understand how God designed the world and made things work. He set in motion certain laws such as 'gravity' which causes everything to be firmly placed on the ground. The saying, "What goes up must come down" is talking about the law of gravity. There is another law that God put in place called the "Law of Reciprocity" which basically means, 'what goes around comes around'. So, if we give generously to people in need or when we give to support a Christian ministry, or direct our giving to the chosen people of God which is a blessing to them, God will reward us with more to give.
Because of the way God set things up we can be sure that His instructions are true and accurate. Jesus said something like this, "It is better to give than to receive." And other places in God's Word it talks about the importance of giving. I just know it works for me because before I started giving my 10% or 'tithe' I was always broke or when I finally did get ahead something would happen and all my money had to be spent, like car breaking down or unexpected trouble that would cost money to get out of. That's what the bible calls the 'devourer', anything that devours your resources unexpectedly. Now, since I've been a tither, God always seems to provide and He does it in the most unexpected ways but He always seems to work through other people to meet my needs and have left overs to give. For example the latest blessing I have experienced are these 4 renters I have staying in my house. They came from out of nowhere really and what is so cool is that there are many other places for rent in my area but God seems to have directed these guys to my place. The details of this particular blessing are amazing but I don't want to take up much more of your time right now so I will just say God really does work through other people to bless us or to curse us.
What I'm trying to say is don't be afraid to let go of what's in your hand because when you do God will let go of what's in His hand for you and believe me He has much better things in His hand to give you. Again this is where 'faith' comes in. You must believe first then you will see it. The world teaches you to 'not' to believe it until you see it but that is not faith and that way of thinking will hold you back from God's blessings. Ok, that's all for now but I will talk to you more about this soon... Love Grandpap

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

"Give and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into you bosom. For with the measure that you use it will be measured back to you."   Luke 6:38 (N.K.J.V.)

"Will a man rob God? Yet you rob me. But you ask, 'How do we rob you?'
"In tithes and offerings. You are under a curse---the whole nation of you---because you are robbing me. Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this, "says the LORD Almighty" and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it."   Malachi 3:8-10 (N.I.V.)

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Thank You Father God in Jesus name we thank You for Your Word that tells us how we can receive Your blessings and live our lives in abundance and prosperity and not lack any good thing. We thank You that You provide richly for us even in the worst of times. Help us to have the courage to step out in faith and let go of the things in our hands and be a blessing to others and bring glory and honor to Your name. Help us to see the wrongs we do and make things right. Thank You for the Holy Spirit that helps and guides us through this life and leads us on the path to everlasting life with You. In the name above all others, Jesus, our Lord we pray. Make it so...            

HAVE PATIENCE?

Dear Grandkids,
I know it's hard sometimes to wait for things you want and for other things to happen for you but that's where 'patience' comes in. Patience is one of the fruits of the Holy Spirit. It allows us to be content and happy while we wait on God to answer our prayers and supply our needs. Just remember, He is our Provider, our Protector, our Healer, and our Source for all good things.
So that's why the bible says, "Keep on knocking, and the door will be open, keep on seeking and you will find, keep on asking and it will be given you."
And don't forget that God uses other people to bless us so that's where to expect the blessings to come from. Not necessarily people we know or relatives but even strangers may come from out of nowhere and be a blessing to us when we least expect it. So be on the look out from all sources and expect good things and good people to come your way. Ask God to put the right people in your path and the right people to be your friends.
Choose your friends and companions wisely. Watch what they do and how they act, speak, and spend their time because the people we choose to associate with are the ones we tend to be like. The saying, "Birds of a feather flock together" holds true most of the time so make sure you are not close friends with liars, thieves, bullies, stingy people,drug addicts, whiners, mean people, and those who are disrespectful to parents, teachers, police officers, brothers and sisters, and older people, and those who choose not to believe in God or Jesus because their ways may rub off on you and you might become one of the "bad birds" who get in trouble all the time and disgrace your mother and your father and have a life full of regrets and trouble. These kinds of people lack wisdom.
Instead, surround yourself with honest and trustworthy people who respect authority figures, like parents and teachers and police officers. Those who are polite and helpful to others and who are positive in their way of thinking. People who are kind, caring, and generous, those who are considerate of others, not prejudice because of race or color, and make friends with people who believe in God and Jesus because most of the time these kinds of people will be a blessing to you and will make your life more joyful. These are the ones who have been taught true wisdom. On the other hand, the 'bad birds' will be a curse to you and will make your life miserable and regretful....   Love Grandpap

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

  "The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel;
for attaining wisdom and discipline; for understanding words of insight; for acquiring a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair; for giving prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young---- let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance---- for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise."
"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline."     Proverbs 1:1-7  (N.I.V.)

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father God, thank You for all of our blessings. For the beauty that surrounds us, for the food we eat, the clean water we drink, and the love You show us every day. We ask that You put wise and good people in our paths to be our friends and companions. That you bless us with all good things and help us to understand what true wisdom is and how to get it. Let us experience abundance and prosperity so we can have more than enough to share with others and be a blessing in Your name. Help us to avoid those who may wish to do us harm but be a light to those who are in the dark concerning You that they may be blessed through us... Thank You Father, in the name Jesus, Yeshua, our Lord and King and by the power of the Holy Spirit, make it so... Amen

WHAT IS PRAYER?

Dear Grandkids,
Some people don't pray because they don't know how or they simply don't believe there is a God. But we know better than that and we have the privilege to talk to our God anytime we want to or need to. God hears us because His Spirit lives in us, He is the spark that causes our heart to beat and our brains to think. So, it doesn't really matter if we pray out loud or silently to ourselves He can hear us. Really, He knows what we need before we even ask but He likes it when we talk to Him because that's one way we can glorify Him and praise Him and express our love towards Him.
It would be very good for you to memorize the model prayer in the bible found in the book of Matthew Chapter 6:9-13 it goes like this: "Our Father Who is in heaven, hallowed (kept holy) be your name.
Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day and our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven (left, remitted, and let go of debts and have given up resentment against) our debtors.
And lead (bring) us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen
Matthew 6:9-13   (Amplified Bible)

Now different translations of the bible may word this differently but the prayer is the same. I used this version because I wanted you to know what  these words mean. Like the word "hallowed", that word means 'kept holy' and the word "holy" mean to "set apart" "special" "highly exalted" if you want to you can look that word up in a dictionary for better understanding. The main thing is that you acknowledge your heavenly Father and talk to Him at least every day. I usually pray first thing in the morning, then before every meal and again at night before bedtime, and even through the day if there is something special I want or need or if I want to pray for someone else. I always start out with "Thank You" that seems to work best for me because God seems to answer most of my prayers. I find that amazing because I know I'm not even worthy of His hearing me because I am a sinner. But when Jesus came, He changed everything. That's why we should always end our prayers by praying in the "name of Jesus". Jesus is our mediator and no one can come to the Father without first going through Jesus.
There's is much more to be said about prayer but the best way to understand prayer is to just do it. Sometimes it may not seem that God hears us but He really does, it just takes Him a while sometimes to make things happen for us but the key to this is patients and "faith". We'll learn about what faith is in another letter. What really matters now is that you 'practice praying' every day, kinda like practicing a game or a musical instrument and be consistent, don't stop praying just because you don't see things happen right away. Make prayer a habit, it's a way we can renew our minds too.
Love Grandpap

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

"And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father who is unseen.  Then your Father who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. And when you pray do not keep babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their  many words. Do not be like them , for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him"  
Matthew 6:5-8  (N. I. V.)

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father God, we thank You for the privilege we have to talk to You and express our love for You. We thank you for all our blessings great and small and especially for Jesus, You Son who came to save us from our sins and lead us on a path to Your Kingdom. Thank You for all of our answered prayers and for giving us the things that are best for us, things that bring us peace, joy, and happiness. Thank You Lord God in the name of Jesus we pray, make it so, Amen      

  

WHEN I WAS A LITTLE KID

Dear Grandkids,
When I was little I can't remember anyone trying to teach me anything about God so I grew up not knowing much about why everything was how it was. Only what I heard here and there and mostly that was someone using God's name in a cuss word or in a useless way. I'm sure you've heard all that too but I'm teaching you the truth about God because I know it's very important to have Him in your life. I've lived both ways, and let me tell you that it's much better to live with Him in your life than without Him.
When you start to draw near to God and desire Him He will draw nearer to you and you will feel His Spirit guiding you and He will become a great joy to you. When you talk to Him (pray) He will hear you and if it's in your best interest He will give you what you ask for. So when you talk to Him always thank Him first and then ask Him for things according to His Word and will. Like, instead of asking for a nice toy, or money, or something material ask Him for happiness, joy, comfort, peace and so forth. These things are found in His Kingdom so when you seek after the things in His Kingdom He will give you the material things on earth that will bring you happiness, peace, joy, comfort, and pleasure.
There are no poor people in God's kingdom. So ask Him for prosperity and abundance. There are no sick people in God's kingdom so ask Him for health and healing, there are no sad people in His kingdom so ask Him for joy and peace, there are no crazy people in His Kingdom so ask Him for a sound mind and wisdom.... If you ask Him for things like this He will give you the necessary things on this earth to make all these other things happen.
That's why reading, and listening, and studying His Word is so important. It's so that you come to know what His purpose is for you. And believe me, He has a good plan for each and every one of us who take Him to heart and believe in Him. Even though you can't see God He is real and He blesses us through other people and by His Spirit that is living in each and every one of us...  Love Grandpap

SCRIPTURES FOR TODAY

"If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer" 
Matthew 21:22  (N.I.V.)

"I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. You may ask me for anything in my name and I will do it."     John 14:12-14  (N.I.V.)

"You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God..............."     Genesis 20:4-6  (N.I.V.)


PRAYER FOR TODAY

Thank You Father God for all the promises and blessings found in Your Word. Thank You for wisdom, peace, love and joy. We believe You when You make us promises and we know You want only the best for us so we praise You Lord and we love You Father. Help us everyday to know You better and do the things that please you. Be our Guide, our Protector, and our Provider... Thank You. In the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior.. Make it so, Amen.
 

WHY SHOULD WE HONOR AND BLESS THE JEWS

Dear Grandkids,
All through out history the nations and people who have respected and helped the Jews have been blessed by God and those who have persecuted and treated them badly have been cursed. A prime example of this is the United States of America. This country was originally founded as a refuge for the Jewish people when they were expelled from Spain for not converting to Christianity. God has blessed this land and the people who live here for many years and has made this nation the greatest on earth. It was founded on Judeo-Christian principles and for many years has honored the Jewish people, for one reason, without the Jews there would be no Christianity. Since Jesus was a Jew, and all the apostles, not to mention every person who God used to write the bible, all of them were Jews.
I won't go into all the details on this subject but it would be a blessing to you to study this on your own.
I believe what God said when He told Abram, "I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and who ever cures you I will curse; and all the peoples on earth will be blessed through you."
History testifies to that. For hundreds of years the Jewish people had been scattered all over the world without a homeland. In recent history, the Jewish people were gathered back to the land known as Palestine and the nation of Israel was established in a day with Jerusalem as her capitol. This happened in May of 1948 and considered a miracle my many because all the countries surrounding them were enemies, Arab nations hell bent on destroying them and retaking their land. But God did not let that happen, the war of independence was won miraculously then the 1967 6 day war was won, then the Yom Kippur war in 1973. All these were won against all odds. The hand of God was with Israel and still is to this day because God promised them that they would have the land of Israel forever. Even today the Arabs are plotting to annihilate the Jewish people and take back the land. But we can be sure that this will never happen because God is always true to His promises, always... not to mention His love for the Jewish people even though they have not always been faithful to Him.
So that brings us up to the present day, 2016 and what is happening in the world today regards to the nation of Israel and the U.S.A. Our current political administration has not been as friendly and helpful to Israel as past administrations and the last 7 years with the Obama Whitehouse shows that we are under a curse because of the financial collapse of 2008, all the natural disasters, and the increase in violence around our country and the threat of terror attacks by radical Islamists. Our President is on the wrong path regarding the Middle East and Israel. I believe he has be blinded and misguided by the enemy (Satan) to forsake Israel and stand by and watch another attempt to destroy her, this time by means of nuclear weapons....With all this said, I hope you have a clearer understanding of the Jews and why we need to stand by them and be a blessing to them with our love and resources... Love Grandpap

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

"And God spoke all these words:
"I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.
"You shall have no other gods before me."    Exodus 20:1-3

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Thank You Father in the name of Jesus, we give You thanks and praise that you are calling us to be apart of Your great kingdom. We love You Lord and we love your Word which teaches us about Your people and your great love and mercy and grace that saves us. Thank You father for watching over us in these last days and protect us and deliver us from the evil in this world. Give us wisdom and understanding and let Your Spirit guide us through the hard times to come. In the name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior, make it so... Amen
       

WHY SOME PEOPLE HATE THE JEWS

Dear Grandkids,
If you ever hear people talk bad about the Jewish people it's because they are ignorant of the facts about who the Jews really are.
During the reformation of the Christian religion certain church leaders believed that the Christian church replaced the Jews as God's chosen people which is not true. In fact, believers in Jesus, who was also a Jew, were 'grafted' into the chosen people of God just as a branch of a tree can be grafted onto another tree to become part of that particular tree, in this case, all of us who believe in Jesus as our Savior have been grafted in and included with the Jews as God's special chosen people. Those who hate the Jews evidently don't understand this and the main reason being that they blame the Jews for killing Jesus, which is even more a lie because Jesus gave Himself up to be a sacrifice for our sins, He had to die on a specific date, and all the details regarding His death were written down hundreds of years earlier by Jewish prophets under the inspiration of  God the father in the bible. No man or people took His life, He offered it up willingly to pay for the sins of the whole world.
 The leaders of the early Christian church wanted to separate themselves from the Jewish people and all the customs and holy days or 'feast days'
that the Jews observed were rejected by the church leaders and replaced with pagan celebrations, Christmas and Easter being the most popular. These Holidays are pagan celebrations disguised as Christian. Even the observance  of the Sabbath has been distorted by the early church fathers to be changed from the traditional Jewish Sabbath which starts at sun down on Friday night until sun down on Saturday night. The church changed that to Sunday, which is the first day of the week and justified it by saying it was the Lord's day because that was the day Jesus rose from the dead. If you look at the Ten Commandments I think it's the fourth one that says, "Remember the Sabbath and keep it Holy." The true biblical Sabbath is not Sunday, but from Friday at sun down til Saturday at sundown. This is just another distortion of the truth set forth by the early church to undermine the practices if the Jewish people and separate the Christians from the Jews. Which I believe is another tactic of the 'enemy' the Devil, to further separate and divide the people against God and cause confusion so that many fall away from even wanting to know who God really is.

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

"Then the LORD said to Moses, "say to the Israelites, 'You must observe my Sabbaths. This will be a sign between me and you for the generations to come, so that you will know that I am the LORD, who makes you holy."       Exodus 31:12-13

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Thank You Father God for Your Word that helps us understand You and that will separate truth from lies. Thank You for Your Spirit that gives us life and guides us and teaches us right from wrong.. Help us to choose the right ways to think and act as we live our lives and get closer to You. Thank You for providing for us richly and protecting us from all forms of sickness and disease and accidents and the attacks from the enemy.. Help us be better people and bring glory and honor to Your name. In the name of Jesus our Lord, make it so, Amen. 

 

WHO ARE THE JEWISH PEOPLE?

Dear Grandkids,
Sooner or later you will learn about the Jewish people but don't believe everything you hear about them because there are a lot of lies spread about them. The truth about the Jews can be found in the Bible and you can count on that to be true. Ok, now there was a man in the book of Genesis named Abram, he believed God and God counted him as righteous because he heard God's voice and obeyed when God called on Him so God blessed him and made his descendants into a great nation, (the Israelites,) who later became know as the Jewish people. These are God's chosen people forever, even to this day they are His people. Even though they eventually dishonored God by worshipping false Gods of other nations He still loved them and made them great but He also punished them and they suffered many years with out God's favor on them. God changed Abram's name to Abraham and Sarai, his wife's name was changed to Sarah. Eventually Sarah gave birth to Isaac and the Isaac fathered Jacob and from Jacob came 12 sons who were the fathers of all the Jewish people... God gave them Land of Israel to live in forever and they are there now as a testimony to Gods promise to them. I can't go into all the details about the Jewish people but you can read about them for your selves in the bible.
Today the country of Israel is surrounded by it's enemies, the Arabs, who descended from Abrahams other son Ishmael who became the father of all the Arab people as God promised to make him into a great nation also. The hatred felt today towards the Jewish people stems back to this time in history because Abraham banished Ishmael his son and cut him off from his inheritance as a son because Ishmael was not the son of "promise" that God said he and Sarah would have. Ishmael was the son of a slave girl that Sarah hooked up Abraham with because she didn't believe God when He told her she would have a son at the age of 90 and Abram was 100. Abraham went along with it anyway. Hagar was the slave of Sarah who Abraham slept with to produce Ishmael. Any way, about 10 years later Sarah conceived the son of "promise" Isaac, and then Isaac produced Jacob and all the Jewish people came from the 12 sons of Jacob, whose name God changed to Israel.
Even though these people were stubborn and many were disobedient God still loved them and blessed them. This is how the Jewish people came to be and why even now they are hated by their Arab brothers.

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

"The LORD said to Abram, "Leave your country, your people and your father's household and go to the land  I will show you.
"I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you."    Genesis 12:1-3    (N.I.V.)

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Thank You Father God for all our blessings especially the blessings of Abraham which are still ours today if we believe You. Thank You  for Your Word and all the questions You answer for us there. Help us to understand Your chosen people and help us to bless them with our love and our resources. Help us to bring glory and honor to Your name and find favor in Your eyes despite our imperfections and ignorance. We thank You for Your Spirit and Your Word, in the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen, make it so..  

WHERE WE CAME FROM

Dear Grandkids,
Let me tell you the story of where we all came from... After God created the earth, the sky, the oceans and lakes and rivers, all the plants and trees, the moon and the stars, all the fish in the sea, then the birds in the air, bugs and worms and after that He made dogs and cats and all the creatures great and small, even the dinosaurs, elephants and lions, cows, horses and pigs. Everything alive on earth today was the result of His creation, everything reproduced itself after its own kind. That's why an apple tree can't produce oranges and a pine tree can't make walnuts and a bear can't breed with a cow and dogs can't breed with birds and man can't breed with a monkey. And He did it all with only His spoken Word... After all of these things were in place on the earth it was time for Him to make us humans. Then God formed the first man out of the dirt of the earth, some say He used clay but what ever the kind of dirt He used was from the ground. Then He breathed His Spirit into the nostrils of the man and the man became a living soul. Now the man could walk and talk and think. And he was God's special creation. There was not another creature on earth like him because God made man in His own image. Male and female He made them. God made man because He wanted someone to Love Him and someone for Him to love, you see, God is "love." He called the first mans name Adam and his wife's name was Eve.
God put the first man and woman in a beautiful garden, surrounded by all the other creatures He had made. Man did not have to worry about anything because God provided everything for them  to be happy and content. The wild animals then were no danger to people because God made them all friendly to each other were under Adams control. Adam even got to name all the animals, wow imagine that! God brought all the animals one by one to Adam to see what he would call it.

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground."

"So God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them."  Genesis 1:26-27

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father God, thank You Lord for Your Word and all the wisdom and knowledge it gives us. Thank You for loving us and being our Provider, our Protector, our Healer, and our Savior. Help us to know You better and understand why we are here and what we are suppose to be doing here. Help us to learn Your Word and share it with others, everyone who wants to know and even those of us who don't want to know must at least hear it from somewhere. Thank You for being Our God and drawing us closer to you by Your Word and Spirit... In Jesus name make it so.       

DEAR GRANDKIDS

Dear Grandkids,
 I'm writing today to let you know I am so proud of you and that I love you so much even though I am not there to be a source of wisdom for you and teach you things you need to know. When I was young, things were so different than now and I grew up in a different time and place. But over the years I have gained wisdom and knowledge and experiences that I am eager to share with you. Things that will make your life easier and more joyful than was mine as I was learning and experiencing life. Do's and don'ts, in this world, timeless tidbits of information that always prove true and useful. The true facts of life, things you probably won't learn in schools and can only be found by searching and asking and knocking on the door of true wisdom.
Almost everything I will share with you can be traced back to the source of life, our Creator, our Father God, in whose love I have learned to trust despite my sinful nature and wrong desires and past ignorance, even now I am in awe of His never failing love for me, even in my present condition which leaves much to be desired as I am still a work in progress and I will be until He calls me home. So, I pray that you will take to heart these letters I am writing to you and apply them to your present situations and conditions no matter what you are going through in this world. My aim is to help you and guide you through the gift of life that He has given you in hopes that you will bypass some of the troubles you will inevitably experience. The best place to start is the beginning.......

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.
And God said, "Let there be light," and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and He separated the light from the darkness. God called the light "day," and the darkness he called "night." And there was evening, and there was morning--the first day"   Genesis 1:1-5 (N.I.V.)

Kid's, I know the schools won't teach you this because the enemy has blinded the minds of so called wise and learned people into thinking that there is no "God". Well don't believe that because there really is and God can be seen in every living creature. Look how everything has been made. Look at the infinite details in the wings of a butterfly or the shape and design of a leaf. Or look at how wonderfully God has created you, with all your special details, the color of your hair and eyes, the unique sound of your voice, the way you walk and your ability to think and all your special talents. He knit you together in your mother's womb and has numbered the hairs of your head.
So despite what the schools and our government would like you to think, don't believe it! Evolution is a farce! Only our Creator God could have set this universe in motion. There can be no other explanation. The fact that God does exist answers all the questions we have about life and time and space. Even though we may not understand 'how' He did it and how all these things came to be it all comes to the 'source' which is a "Super Natural God," who created all things and whose ways are far above our ways and whose mind is far above our minds. Here is my prayer for you today:

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father God, thank You for this day and all our blessings. Thank You for Your creation and all the beauty that surrounds us on every side. You are so awesome, there is no one like You and no one who could have done the things that You have done. Help us to know You and understand Your love for us and how to worship You and honor You so that we may find favor in  Your eyes. That our lives will be peaceful and joyful and prosperous. We thank You Lord God, in the name of Jesus, we pray, make it so....