Can One Video Sum It all Up…. I Believe So……..

I came across this video first through my church and then by searching for it at GODTUBE.   Yes we now have our own place to share our experiences and share with other believers the reason why we believe.  Anyways I watch this video and to me it looks like one typical day in all our lives and sometimes this time frame can be much longer than a day….  

The most important part to me is the part where God/Jesus is pulling with all his might to rescue me and the when he gets me he covers me in his love and protects me.   This almost surely creates in me what it created in the young lady in the video,  a period of intense Worship, Love, Adoration.   

Take a look at the video,  don’t let anything interupt you.  Watch it, put yourself in it, put your struggles in it and remember it’s Jesus who is pulling us home and then covers us with his love….  And accepts us unconditionally.  

May your day be blessed.   

 

Dale

The Book Of Revelation …..

Well I finished the entire New Testament and I must admit I learned alot this time reading it through.    It’s funny how much more you learn the older you get. I think God teaches me more each time I read it.   We’ll anyways the most important part of Revelation that struck me this time is all the “chances” God has given each of us to start a relationship with him.   He really does love us and wants this relationship more that we do.  

I understand the end times are here and that alot of the Bible’s predictions are even coming true as we are speaking.   But one thing that strikes me is the number of times God gives each of us chances in Revelation.  He describes chance after chance after chance and how the people of the time rejected even those chances.   

I pray that you find the relationship that I’m working on with God, he wants it and if you’re like me you need it to fill that un-fillable hole in your heart.   There is only one thing that can fill that void…  Not things, Cars, Toys, Women, Money.. Only GOD.   

God Bless  and on to the Book of Genesis….  

Dale

 

This weeks study and relief ! ! ! !

As I mentioned in my last post I’m studying the bible and this week I’m in the book of Revelation.   What I find so amazing in Revelation is that how detailed it is about the end and what will happen.   I was coming home today and it also happened in prayer today that Satan interrupted my thoughts and I had to tell him to leave.  Lately he keeps reminding me of my past failures and I’m using it to my advantage.   When he reminds me of my failures I make sure it’s something that I’ve asked forgiveness for and that takes the weapon out of his hand.  

I’m not sure how many of you have been plagued by the same issues but try it, it really does work and he’s left speechless.   What more can he say…. You should have asked for forgiveness a long time ago ?   Ask God about the sin after you’ve repented and he’ll say “What Sin”.

Sunday I went to the shooting range and did some practice shooting.  It was a great time and I met some new friends.   Yes I’m a Christian and Yes I own a Gun.   I enjoy going to the range and meeting people and learning from their experiences and just plain hangin out.  

Gotta run for now. May you’re road be richly blessed with the Saviour’s Love. 

 

Dale Fahrney

 

A New Day….

Hello all and welcome to a new day,  today was a great day, I woke up early and spent time in God’s word,  I started this in early January at the bequest of my pastor.   I was not sure what to expect because I’ve always held God close to my heart but I’ve never spent continually with him each day like this year.  

At first the differences were noticeable,  but now it’s part of what I do or more importantly “who I am”.  The day is not the same, it just does not go as good without God.   My next step is to convert to discussing everything with him.  I pray regularly but I want more.   I think the relationship is causing that.   

Well anyway.  Yesterdays post was about Oprah and “her church”  got me thinking.  Everything she mentions or is against is in direct opposition to God’s Word.   

 For me that’s all I need to know.   She’s in direct oposition with the Bible.  

 You see,  I believe the Bible is God’s word to US.  I believe it is correct in all ways and that is alive and continually talks to each of us in different ways.

Jesus tells us he is the life, the way, and the truth and that the path to destruction is WIDE and the path to salvation in NARROW.   I believe that “Gate”  is Jesus Christ.  Enter through the gate and salvation is yours.  Choose some other way and destruction is yours.  God gave us the free will to make that choice. 

It’s obvious Oprah’s made her choice and that’s fine for Oprah, just open your bible and research what she is saying, you’ll find that almost all she does is for attention.  Not that some of the stuff she does in good, but she is doing it for the wrong motives.  She’s more than likely a good peson,  She’s got a good heart, She’s just misguided.   

We need every “Christian” to pray for Oprah, Pray that her eyes will be opened.  Pray that she will be introduced to the “Saviour” like Saul was on the path…..  

This week I’m reading 1st and 2nd Peter and 1st and 2nd John.   I’m looking forward to what will be revealed to me.   I pray for each person who reads this and pray that you will find Jesus just as I have.   I was in the world for years searching because I believed it could not be this easy. 

There had to be more.  It had to be harder than this.   But in the end it was not about me or what I thought was right,  it was a gift that was freely given to us. A gift I accepted and walk in each day.  My prayer is this will be your path as well.  

God Bless

Dale Fahrney

Oprah A Pastor ? Don’t Drink The Kool-Aid……

I received and article from a friend today,  This article was about Oprah Winfrey,  I’ve always enjoyed some of her shows and how she “helps” people and makes herself out to be something special.   And each time I see her doing something special I think “  Why can’t she do this by herself and not let anyone know she was the one who did it”   Because she wants all the attention this is why……..

We’ll I watched the video and I’m shocked about her views and some of the things she’s said and is saying.   Jesus is not the only way to heaven, Heaven is a place you think about not a place you go, There are many millions of way to God.   Take a look at the video and remember these verses as I did while watching…….

 Your Thoughts ?

~ Music ~

I often get asked about my music details.   We’ll let’s say we start with where I listen.  95% of the time I’m listening to Sirius SatelliteMusic.  My favorite channel is Spirit 66.  It’s 24 hours a day Contemporary Christian Music.  I like it because it sets my mind in a place of worship no matter where I’m at.  I constantly reminded that we should be in prayer as much as possible,  being a Vineyardite worship is the most important part of life other than talking to and spending time with God.  

Who are my favorite bands……..  

Third Day, Mercy Me, Phillips, Craig, and Dean, Casting Crowns,

Take a look at the Dove Awards Web Site….  http://www.doveawards.com/doveawards/index.php

Dale

Forgiveness….

This weeks message from my pastor was about forgiveness and being bitter.   The series we are in is called “Hostage”  and it could never be more true.  You see I’ve been bitter lately.  Not something I’m proud of but I’ve been praying for God to show me things I can improve at and this is just one item he has given me to improve on.  

See and read the series at http://www.evineyard.org subscribe to the free podcast….

This past few weeks have been very difficult for me because I had to make a moral stand at work over an issue and to this point have been beaten down over it.   

It has been a rough road and again it’s not about me it’s about what is right and what had to be done.  I learned this week in church I’d become bitter over the way I’ve been treated and was walking around work collecting supporters to see my side of the issue and potentially hurting those people as well.   I will ask for forgiveness directly to these people because the last thing I need or want to do is bring someone else into this problem.  

You see …  This is what Satan wants, he want’s us to be bitter and then spread that bitterness to as many people as we can and this advances his kingdom and his causes.   But I needed to remind him I’ve read the back of the book and “We Win”   He continually forgets this and we need to remind him so that he stays out of our lives.   

One of my favorite Pastors is “Chuck Swindoll”  and he says “Every Time Satan Reminds You Of Your Past, Remind Him Of His Future” …..

So this upcoming week will be one of forgiveness and getting rid of bitterness and mending the fences of the people that I brought down into this hole with me.   If any of you read this “please forgive me”  I will not let this issue create further grief for me and the people I work with.   

For those on the other side of this issue.  The stand I made is one of integrity, It’s not something you’re born with, it’s something you gain and use daily and strive for.  It’s what the public EXPECTS of us and nothing less.   My Chief said something very wise….  I’m not letting you put one more monkey on my back. It’s your monkey, either live with it or fix it.  It’s ultimately your choice…  

You’ve missed the lesson about who this is all about and it’s unfortunately not all about you !  

I refuse to be a hostage to bitterness anymore.   I refuse to be controlled by anyone in this world anymore and look forward to the day when this will not be a problem anymore.  

Dale Fahrney