Surfing with Jesus
Pastor Gene A. Dasher Sr.
#56604182009
It’s Good to Be Back Again
It has been quite frustrating trying to get back to you with Surfing with Jesus but I’m back. I want to thank all of you who wrote and I really appreciated your kind notes about Surfing with Jesus.
Wow! Where do I begin? Well perhaps the word is the best place. Join me in John 15:7-17.
7If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
8Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
9As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.
10If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.
11These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
12This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
13Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
14Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
15Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
16Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
17These things I command you, that ye love one another.
It is wonderful to remember God’s word and to allow it to direct our path even when we are apart from those we love. Abiding in Christ and his words abiding in us keeps us from all fear and all harm.
Doors open and doors close for us throughout life but it’s the fruit we bear while in that door that will last for Christ. I am so thankful you allow me in your door and I enjoy sharing the blessings and love of God with you.
When I’m unable to communicate with you I feel lost because almost eleven years ago God opened this door and I thank him for this avenue to share. Every prayer we pray together and every testimony we share helps someone in need of Jesus love.
Well, one door is closing for me on May 21, 2009. My teaching job working with young people at a local high school is among the cuts being made. God has allowed me to love these young people for nine years. I have worked with some sad situations but I’ve tried to bear fruit and encourage them to do better with their lives.
I’m so glad I’m at peace over this closed door. What door God will open next I do not know but I wait for his will and He will show me the way. I have had some hard days and many good days with these young people but God has given me the strength to endure.
What did Jesus say? I have chosen you and ordained you to bring forth fruit and that your fruit will remain. I want my fruit to remain and share Jesus with others. My desire is to love everyone God entrust me with and help them make it to heaven with me. What a day that will be when my Jesus I will see as I look upon His face and thank him for His saving grace.
Remember:
1John 1:9 “If we confess our sins he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
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