HIS WORK WAS FINISHED AND OURS BEGUN #80403282013

SURFING WITH JESUS

Pastor Gene A. Dasher, Sr.

Web Site: http://SurfingwithJesus.Blogspot.com

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HIS WORK WAS FINISHED AND OURS BEGUN

As Jesus rode into Jerusalem he was about to finish his work on earth and ours was just about to begin. Come with me for a few minutes and look at all the things Christ did on the way to the cross.

“The Jews were in search of someone. They desired a king, a conqueror, someone to set them free. They had seen the mighty works of this man Jesus. They were witness to Him restoring sight to the blind. They saw the evidence of Him healing the lame. They saw Him feed the multitude with a little boy’s lunch, and had leftovers to spare. They heard about Him raising Lazarus from the dead. They listened to Him teach with authority. Surely, with power and authority like that, Jesus was without a doubt the one who would set them free. So, Jesus came to Jerusalem, and the crowds began to cheer.

As Jesus rode into Jerusalem, the crowds waved palm branches, a long-standing symbol of Jewish nationalism. They shouted, “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord.” Cheering, praising, exalting…but then something happened. The cheering stopped.

Jesus didn’t gather any troops. He didn’t lead a revolt. He didn’t do what they expected. Instead, He drove the moneychangers out of the temple. He paid tribute to Caesar. He taught that giving out of poverty is worth more than giving out of abundance. He taught that in order to be great, you must be a servant. Jesus did everything the people didn’t want, and so the cheering stopped.” (From Why Did The Cheering Stop by David Taylor).

The people were disappointed and Jesus was sad because he knew the people would reject him. This was a long painful week for Jesus and his followers were confused but Jesus was about to finish his work on earth.

Some folks are still looking and it is up to you and me to share the love of Jesus and finish the work he left us to do. We are to reach the world with the gospel of Jesus. Folks, we need to let them know of his life, his death and his resurrection. Souls are dying on every hand and when we have completed our work on earth it will be time for that great day of Jesus coming back to receive all who have called on his name and repented of their sins and received Salvation provided for us by Jesus on the cross.

I cry Lord; lead us into the fields that are ripe and ready for harvest and direct us as we lead them to you. I am ready to finish the work he gave us to do. How about you?

REMEMBER

“If we confess our sins he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1John 1:9

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LOOK WHAT THE LORD HATH DONE #

SURFING WITH JESUS

Pastor Gene A. Dasher, Sr.

Web Site: http://SurfingwithJesus.Blogspot.com

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LOOK WHAT THE LORD HATH DONE

Yesterday I posted the following on Facebook because I was excited about what the Lord has done for my wife. Little did I know the tremendous response I would get from many of you in such a short time. Last time I looked I have received 75 thoughtful notes or “likes.” I share it with the rest of you now.

“Last night near midnight, Edwina proclaimed I'm going to walk, she was in the kitchen doing dishes, got her walker and came to the bedroom to proclaim I walked with the walker, this morning she says no wheel chair, just walker, she got in the truck and when we got to church she said forget the ramp, we went in and she sat down and began to sing until folks came in, during morning service she proclaimed a victory walk and got off her seat grabbed the walker and marched to the back of the church and back, we all rejoiced with her, you see I told you our special guest today would be JESUS and he was, it was so sweet to watch Jesus in action, see what you miss when you don't come to the house of God, didn't get to do 1Corinthians but I'll take victory in Jesus anytime, another testimony one man's daughter's got out of jail early and is with another relative looking to do good. Man, God it is so exciting to be present when you do your work.”

We still believe God for complete healing. My precious wife has suffered with this broken ankle for neigh two years now. She has had four surgeries with it and this past week was the first time I saw her get so down and out with it. She is a trooper and determined to walk and do things she desires again.

During this time I have watched her slide down stairs, crawl down stairs, use crutches, walker, scooter, wheelchair, and leave several marks on our walls and doors but she doesn’t give up. One young lady was at church the Sunday after one of the surgeries and wasn’t feeling good herself but said to my wife who was on the keyboard seat that I had to come because I knew you would be here.

So, this morning I just want to sing the chorus that says it all,

 “Look What the Lord Hath Done.”

Look what the Lord has done
Look what the Lord has done
He healed my body, He touched my mind
He saved me just in time, oh
I wanna praise His Name
Each day is just the same
C'mon and praise Him
Look what the Lord has done

Has he done something for you? Then, praise HIM! If you need HIM to do something just ask HIM and trust HIM right now. HE is GOD and HE will always be GOD, he changeth not.

REMEMBER

“If we confess our sins he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1John 1:9

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TOO BUSY FOR A FRIEND #80203182013

SURFING WITH JESUS

Pastor Gene A. Dasher, Sr.

Web Site: http://SurfingwithJesus.Blogspot.com

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Too Busy for a Friend

One day a teacher asked her students to list the names of the other students in the room on two sheets of paper, leaving a space between each name.

Then she told them to think of the nicest thing they could say about each of their classmates and write it down.

It took the remainder of the class period to finish their assignment, and as the students left the room, each one handed in the papers and listed what everyone else had said about that individual.

On Monday she gave each student his or her list. Before long, the entire class was smiling. 'Really?' she heard whispered. 'I never knew that I meant anything to anyone!' and, 'I didn't know others liked me so much,' were most of the comments.

No one ever mentioned those papers in class again. She never knew if they discussed them after class or with their parents, but it didn't matter. The exercise had accomplished its purpose. The students were happy with themselves and one another. That group of students moved on.

Several years later, one of the students was killed in
Vietnam and his teacher attended the funeral of that special student. She had never seen a serviceman in a military coffin before. He looked so handsome, so mature.

The church was packed with his friends. One by one those who loved him took a last walk by the coffin. The teacher was the last one to bless the coffin.

As she stood there, one of the soldiers who acted as pallbearer came up to her. 'Were you Mark's math teacher?' he asked. She nodded: 'yes.' Then he said: 'Mark talked about you a lot.'

After the funeral, most of Mark's former classmates went together to a luncheon. Mark's mother and father were there, obviously waiting to speak with his teacher.

'We want to show you something,' his father said, taking a wallet out of his pocket 'They found this on Mark when he was killed.. We thought you might recognize it.'

Opening the billfold, he carefully removed two

The church was packed with his friends. One by one those who loved him took a last walk by the coffin. The teacher was the last one to bless the coffin.

As she stood there, one of the soldiers who acted as pallbearer came up to her. 'Were you Mark's math teacher?' he asked. She nodded: 'yes.' Then he said: 'Mark talked about you a lot.'

After the funeral, most of Mark's former classmates went together to a luncheon. Mark's mother and father were there, obviously waiting to speak with his teacher.

'We want to show you something,' his father said, taking a wallet out of his pocket 'They found this on Mark when he was killed.. We thought you might recognize it.'

Opening the billfold, he carefully removed two worn pieces of notebook paper that had obviously been taped, folded and refolded many times. The teacher knew without looking that the papers were the ones on which she had listed all the good things each of Mark's classmates had said about him.

'Thank you so much for doing that,' Mark's mother said. 'As you can see, Mark treasured it.'

All of Mark's former classmates started to gather around. Charlie smiled rather sheepishly and said, 'I still have my list. It's in the top drawer of my desk at home.'

Chuck's wife said, 'Chuck asked me to put his in our wedding album.'

'I have mine too,' Marilyn said. 'It's in my diary'

Then Vicki, another classmate, reached into her pocketbook, took out her wallet and showed her worn and frazzled list to the group. 'I carry this with me at all times,' Vicki said and without batting an eyelash, she continued: 'I think we all saved our lists'

That's when the teacher finally sat down and cried. She cried for Mark and for all his friends who would never see him again.

The density of people in society is so thick that we forget that life will end one day. And we don't know when that one day will be.

So please, tell the people you love and care for, that they are special and important. Tell them, before it is too late.

 Remember, you reap what you sow; what you put into the lives of others comes back into your own. 

Thanks for sharing Karl, although I’ve read it before this time it touched me more and I felt like sharing with all my Surfing with Jesus friends.

REMEMBER

“If we confess our sins he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1John 1:9

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God's cake... #80103142013

SURFING WITH JESUS

Pastor Gene A. Dasher, Sr.

Web Site: http://SurfingwithJesus.Blogspot.com

#80103142013

God's cake....

This is about the best thing
I've ever read as an explanation.

Sometimes we wonder,
'What did I do to deserve this?' or
'Why did God have to do this to me?'
Here is a wonderful explanation!
A daughter is telling her Mother how everything
is going wrong, she's failing algebra, her boyfriend
broke up with her and her best friend is moving away.
Meanwhile, her Mother is baking a cake and
asks her daughter if she would like a snack, and the
daughter says, 'Absolutely Mom, I love your cake.'
'Here, have some cooking oil,' her Mother offers.
'Yuck' says her daughter..
'How about a couple raw eggs?' 'Gross, Mom!'
'Would you like some flour then?
Or maybe baking soda?'
'Mom, those are all yucky!'
To which the mother replies:
'Yes, all those things seem bad all by themselves.
But when they are put together in the
right way, they make a wonderfully delicious cake! '
God works the same way. Many times we wonder why
He would let us go through such bad and difficult
times. But God knows that when He puts these things
all in His order, they always work for good! We just
have to trust Him and, eventually, they will all
make something wonderful!
God is crazy about you.
He sends you flowers every spring and
a sunrise every morning.
Whenever you want to talk, He'll listen.
He can live anywhere in the universe,
and He chose your heart...

Of Course my regular format will not let you see the beautiful cake that was with this writing so just imagine your favourite cake and it will work just fine

Thanks for sharing Aunt MaryAnn

REMEMBER

“If we confess our sins he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1John 1:9

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I HOPE YOUR DAY IS A PIECE OF CAKE!