GOOD TO BE HOME @70308262011

SURFING WITH JESUS

Pastor Gene A. Dasher, Sr.

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

#70308262011

GREAT TO BE HOME

After spending a week in Reno, Nevada at the Vietnam Veterans of America National Convention it is great to be home. It was nice to be with fellow Veterans and meet new ones as we try to find ways to take care of our Veterans. Vietnam Veterans have made the promise we will not let another generation of Veterans be left behind.

No, I didn’t get rich and I didn’t go broke while in Reno. In fact I walked by the machines and never played them. You know God is good wherever you go. I was able to spend time with a fairly new friend (Jim) our local Vice President and enjoying getting better acquainted as we represented our Cleveland Chapter 596.

I got tickled on Wednesday night Jim said he missed not being in his local church service. I said that’s no problem we can have service right now. So, on the 27^th floor of the Silver Legacy looking out over the dessert and mountains I got the Gideon Bible off of the table while Jim got his Bible out and we read, talked and prayed. Folks I can have church anywhere or anytime. Such a sweet spirit as we worshipped together.

Why do I go to these Conventions? Well, I want to do all I can to help fellow Veterans. I’ve served in many positions and take serious the needs of those who put their life on the line for our Nation. Whether in a war zone or not they are still serving us. As State Chaplain, and Cleveland Tennessee Chapter 596 Chaplain I want to be ready and prepared to meet any need one may have.

While away my wife, daughter, and another local Veteran and his family took care of the services at our church and God blessed them as they sang, taught and preached. Thank you Edwina, Christy, D. L. and family for being ready and prepared to serve Union Grove while I was away.

God is so wonderful. It is so good to have fellow Christians to fellowship and worship with. I don’t know how anyone can deny him or fail to give him the honor glory and praise for all he does for us. God is ever present and “He is real in my soul.”

I have been blessed to have a new roof on my house this week and a new roof on my son’s home. I didn’t think the tornados of April 27^th had done much damage but a stranger came by and brought it to my attention. After replacing 41 boards on my son’s home we are happy that everything will be finished this week. Two new roofs with Insurance kicking in most of it. Thank you Lord!

I’ll close for now, just wanted you to know I haven’t forgotten you just been away. I prayed for you each day and will continue to lift you up before the Lord. He knows your heart, he knows your need, and he will provide.

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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HEAVY HEART #70208122011

SURFING WITH JESUS

Pastor Gene A. Dasher, Sr.

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

#70208122011

HEAVY HEART

It breaks my heart to see another 41 of our hero’s lose their life this week in a war zone. Let us take time to pray for these families along with the many others that have previously lost love ones. Lord may we realize we stand in need of you.

Join me in reading Psalm 131 and take this moment to receive from the word. Per

¹Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.

²Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.

³Let Israel hope in the LORD from henceforth and for ever.

The commentators in my Life Application Bible by Tyndale House share some good thoughts on this. Maybe we and our Nation could learn from it.

“Pride results by overvaluing ourselves and undervaluing others. It leads to restlessness because it makes us dissatisfied with what we have and concerned about what everyone else is doing. It keeps us always hungering for more attention and adoration. By contrast, humility puts others first and allows us to be content with God’s leading in our lives. Such contentment gives us security so that we no longer have to prove ourselves to others. Let humility and trust affect your perspective and give you the strength and freedom to serve God and others.”

Lord help me this day to be humble in your sight and help me trust you as I go my way. You are the truth and the light and my desire is to love you and love others. Heaven is my goal and seeing you is all that will satisfy me. Thank you! You are my God!

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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LOW IN SPIRIT #70108062011

SURFING WITH JESUS Pastor Gene A. Dasher, Sr. Web Site: http://SurfingwithJesus.Blogspot.com #7010806 2011 LOW IN SPIRIT (In The Valley) He Restoreth My Soul lyrics When I'm low in spirit I cry Lord lift me up I want to go higher with Thee But nothing grows high on a mountain so He picked out a valley for me And He leads me beside still waters somewhere in the valley below And He draws me aside to be tested and tried in the valley He restoreth my soul Are you low in Spirit this morning? Is there something that just want come together or something you just can’t seem to turn loose? I think we all face this from time to time. We could cry out “I’m only human” and often we do. It’s times like these that I’m thankful I have Jesus and know God is on my side. This morning I woke up and faced a situation that made me low in spirit. I’m thankful someone has sung this song in the past to refresh me and make me aware that when I’m low in spirit I can cry Lord lift me up. I know with God I can and I will overcome as I place it in his hand. Psalms 123:1-2 says “Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens. Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait upon the Lord our God, until that he have mercy upon us.” Today I lift my eyes to God, waiting and watching for him to send his mercy. The more I wait the more I want to cry unto God. Man has no answer for me but God does and in him do I trust. “Lord lift me up and let me stand…I want to go higher with thee.” Will you join me in going higher with God? He is the only one that will give us the strength to carry on and I want to be ready when he calls to fly away to glory land. 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 Join Surfing with Jesus mailing list: genedash@yahoo.com.Send prayer request to: genedash@yahoo.com

THE WICKER BASKET #70007292011

SURFING WITH JESUS Pastor Gene A. Dasher, Sr. Web Site: http://SurfingwithJesus.Blogspot.com #70007292011 “THE WICKER BASKET” The story is told of an old man who lived on a farm in the mountains of eastern Kentucky with his young grandson.

Each morning, Grandpa was up early sitting at the kitchen table reading from his old worn-out Bible. His grandson who wanted to be just like him tried to imitate him in any way he could...

One day the grandson asked, 'Papa, I try to read the Bible just like you but I don't understand it, and what I do understand I forget as soon as I close the book.
What good does reading the Bible do?'

The Grandfather quietly turned from putting coal in the stove and said, 'Take this old wicker coal basket down to the river and bring back a basket of water.'

The boy did as he was told, even though all the water leaked out before he could get back to the house.

The grandfather laughed and said, 'You will have to move a little faster next time,' and sent him back to the river with the basket to try again.

This time the boy ran faster, but again the old wicker basket was empty before he returned home. Out of breath, he told his grandfather that it was 'impossible to carry water in a basket,' and he went to get a bucket instead.

The old man said, 'I don't want a bucket of water; I want a basket of water. You can do this. You're just not trying hard enough,' and he went out the door to watch the boy try again.

At this point, the boy knew it was impossible, but he wanted to show his grandfather that even if he ran as fast as he could, the water would leak out before he got far at all. The boy scooped the water and ran hard, but when he reached his grandfather the basket was again empty. Out of breath, he said, 'See Papa, its useless!'

'So you think it is useless?' the old man said. 'Look at the basket.'

The boy looked at the basket and for the first time he realized that the basket looked different. Instead of a dirty old wicker coal basket, it was clean.

'Son, that's what happens when you read the Bible. You might not understand or remember everything, but when you read it, it will change you from the inside out.'

Moral of the wicker basket story:

Take time to read a portion of God's word each day; it will affect you for good even if you don't retain a word.

Thought for Today:

God's Love is like the ocean, you can see its beginnings but not its end.

I really like this story because I don't retain things too well anymore ...age may have something to do with it but I figure my brain just gets overloaded!
God isn't concerned about my brain anyway; He's more concerned about my heart.

I don’t know who wrote this to give credit. I received it with an e-mail but it touches me every time I read it.

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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