I thought I'd share this sample of Steve Urkel humor with you. It really spoke to me.
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HAPPY EVEN IN THE STORM (2-14-13)
I was driving to the hospital today. My wife had been admitted and was receiving treatment. At a stoplight, I noticed that the car in front of me had the word "spirit" on the back of it. A little while later, at another traffic light, I saw this license plate. |
Immediately, the word "happy" came to my mind.
Then God spoke to me and said that even in difficult times, you can be happy if you focus on the sweet things of the spirit of God. Psalm 30:5 "Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning." |
WHAT DOES RAGGEDY ANN HAVE TO DO WITH ANYTHING? (2-12-13)
Ok, here's the scenario. I am teaching a prophetic class on how to hear the voice of God. The students are
asked to take a few minutes and listen to what God is saying to them. They are to write down the first five things that flow through their minds. Fine so far.
After that, I asked them to read what they had heard God speak. One student heard God say the word "toy". Another student across the room had a vision of a Raggedy Ann doll.
WHAT IN THE WORLD DOES RAGGEDY ANN HAVE TO DO WITH WHAT GOD WAS SAYING?
A couple of hours later, I was looking through some You Tube videos and happened to click on one with a clown in it. I'm always looking for Joy 4 Jesus material to post. Near the end of the clip , I could hardly believe what I saw!!!
ONE CLOWN IS HANDING A RAGGEDY ANN DOLL TO THE OTHER CLOWN.
asked to take a few minutes and listen to what God is saying to them. They are to write down the first five things that flow through their minds. Fine so far.
After that, I asked them to read what they had heard God speak. One student heard God say the word "toy". Another student across the room had a vision of a Raggedy Ann doll.
WHAT IN THE WORLD DOES RAGGEDY ANN HAVE TO DO WITH WHAT GOD WAS SAYING?
A couple of hours later, I was looking through some You Tube videos and happened to click on one with a clown in it. I'm always looking for Joy 4 Jesus material to post. Near the end of the clip , I could hardly believe what I saw!!!
ONE CLOWN IS HANDING A RAGGEDY ANN DOLL TO THE OTHER CLOWN.
What is God saying?
The Raggedy Ann doll represents our human flesh and mortality. God wants us to focus (notice the telescope) on our everlasting life (notice the clock in the background) and our spiritual life (like the circles.) When we have big spiritual ears to hear God's word then we will have the joy of the Lord (the clown). |
Check out this video to see the Raggedy Ann doll. It happens about 8 minutes and 46 seconds into the video.
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THE WONDER OF THE CROSS 2-11-13
Today, my daughter Deborah was teaching the children's Sunday School. She challenged the children to be still and hear what God was speaking. One child drew a picture of a planet and another child drew a picture of the sun.
In the next room, Marilou, my wife, and my grandson Charlie were drawing a picture of the solar system and the planets.
Later, as I was talking to someone, Charlie burst in the room excitedly calling me to look in the next room. He said that there was a cross on the wall. Sure enough, when I entered our main worship room there on the wall was the clear shadow of the cross.
One of the children had drawn a picture of the sun. Now, here was the actual sun shining into the room and making a shadow in the shape of a cross.
Romans 1:16 "For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes--the Jew first and also the Gentile."
Take time today to hear God's voice.
In the next room, Marilou, my wife, and my grandson Charlie were drawing a picture of the solar system and the planets.
Later, as I was talking to someone, Charlie burst in the room excitedly calling me to look in the next room. He said that there was a cross on the wall. Sure enough, when I entered our main worship room there on the wall was the clear shadow of the cross.
One of the children had drawn a picture of the sun. Now, here was the actual sun shining into the room and making a shadow in the shape of a cross.
Romans 1:16 "For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes--the Jew first and also the Gentile."
Take time today to hear God's voice.
THE IPAD ANGEL ( 2-9-13)
My daughter Deb had a dream where she saw an angel in my Ipad. Here is what the angel looked like. Then Deb told me that in the dream she saw the angel's face. She drew this picture of the angel.
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We were in my office while she was telling me this. My Ipad was right on my desk. I then scrolled through some photos that I had taken yesterday and came across this one.
Notice how the happy face on the ice cream matches the face of the angel from Deb's dream.
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WHAT IS GOD SAYING?
God has released his angel of joy and sweetness into our lives. Psalm 34:8 "Taste and see that the LORD is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!" |
It's very important to respect the odd ducks among us. At The Peabody Hotel in Memphis, Tenn. they treat the ducks as royalty. Check out this You Tube video |
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THE PAINT CREW
We are painting the ministry center that we just moved into.
Here's the happy painting crew enjoying a pizza break between brush strokes and paint roller applications.
Thank you Lord for sending the workers. Thanks to the workers for their exuberant help.
The Lord gave me this vision then showed me that this promise applies to those who are building his church.
Haggai2:15-19
15 "Look at what was happening to you before you began to lay the foundation of the Lord’s Temple. 16 When you hoped for a twenty-bushel crop, you harvested only ten. When you expected to draw fifty gallons from the winepress, you found only twenty. 17 I sent blight and mildew and hail to destroy everything you worked so hard to produce. Even so, you refused to return to me, says the Lord. 18“Think about this eighteenth day of December, the days when the foundation of the Lord’s Temple was laid. Think carefully. 19 I am giving you a promise now while the seed is still in the barn.e You have not yet harvested your grain, and your grapevines, fig trees, pomegranates, and olive trees have not yet produced their crops. But from this day onward I will bless you.”
Haggai2:15-19
15 "Look at what was happening to you before you began to lay the foundation of the Lord’s Temple. 16 When you hoped for a twenty-bushel crop, you harvested only ten. When you expected to draw fifty gallons from the winepress, you found only twenty. 17 I sent blight and mildew and hail to destroy everything you worked so hard to produce. Even so, you refused to return to me, says the Lord. 18“Think about this eighteenth day of December, the days when the foundation of the Lord’s Temple was laid. Think carefully. 19 I am giving you a promise now while the seed is still in the barn.e You have not yet harvested your grain, and your grapevines, fig trees, pomegranates, and olive trees have not yet produced their crops. But from this day onward I will bless you.”
THE BREAD BASKET VISION
I had this vision last night. Today, I was walking through a parking lot. I saw a sign of a woman holding a pizza. I felt that the Lord wanted me to take a picture of it. I didn't know why (other than the fact that I like pizza.)
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When I took a closer look at the photo I had an amazing discovery!
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INCREDIBLE! It's was a basket with bread, just like my vision last night.
What is God saying? Your body is the basket, God inside of you is the bread. Jesus said, "...I am the bread of life: he that comes to me shall never hunger;..." John 6:35b |
THE GOD WITHIN
Today, I was listening to the gospel of John. Suddenly, I heard the Lord say to me, "Turn the radio on right now". I turned on a Christian radio station and heard this statement, "...the God within". Then the commentator mentioned the Holy Spirit inside of us. The radio preacher spoke about these words of Jesus. "Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?" John 10:34 |
Next, I drove to McDonald's and saw this illustration on their counter.
This clam shell reminded me of the video that I had seen last night about 3 people who bought a meal of oysters looking for a pearl. They were looking for the hidden inner riches of the pearl in the oyster.
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What is God saying?
Because of faith in Jesus Christ, we have the inner riches of God inside of us. That makes us sons of God. Let's share this great treasure with others. |
GOD IS GOOD! (1-30-13)
Today, I saw a car at the gas pump that had a sticker “Fellowship Of Christian Athletes”.
I was impressed figuring that the owner must be in great shape since he is an athlete.
On his back windshield he also had a decal that read “ Live Well”.
Then I saw a guy about as rotund as I walking to that car. He was carrying a personal pan pizza. I thought to myself that his bumper sticker was right. That is how you live well. Have your gas tank full of gas, and your own personal pan pizza. God is good!
I was impressed figuring that the owner must be in great shape since he is an athlete.
On his back windshield he also had a decal that read “ Live Well”.
Then I saw a guy about as rotund as I walking to that car. He was carrying a personal pan pizza. I thought to myself that his bumper sticker was right. That is how you live well. Have your gas tank full of gas, and your own personal pan pizza. God is good!
BREVITY
The Lord gave me this poem as I woke up this morning.
"The greatest battle I fight in me,
is to say what I say with brevity."
What was really funny was when I read this comic strip about 12 hours after getting this poem from the Lord. (Click on link to view.)
http://www.gocomics.com/boundandgagged/2013/01/30
The Lord gave me this poem as I woke up this morning.
"The greatest battle I fight in me,
is to say what I say with brevity."
What was really funny was when I read this comic strip about 12 hours after getting this poem from the Lord. (Click on link to view.)
http://www.gocomics.com/boundandgagged/2013/01/30
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TIMOTHY IN HEAVEN (1-27-13)
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I had a vision yesterday of a honeycomb on a corn leaf. In today's
comics the vision was confirmed.
In the comic "F Minus" it showed a big bee hive with two little bees flying
out of it. One bee says to the other, "If we're lucky, my roommates will be out, and
we'll have the place to ourselves."
What is God saying? GOD WANTS US TO PARTAKE OF HIS LOVE AND SWEETNESS.
Click here to see the comic strip.
http://www.gocomics.com/fminus/2013/01/25
comics the vision was confirmed.
In the comic "F Minus" it showed a big bee hive with two little bees flying
out of it. One bee says to the other, "If we're lucky, my roommates will be out, and
we'll have the place to ourselves."
What is God saying? GOD WANTS US TO PARTAKE OF HIS LOVE AND SWEETNESS.
Click here to see the comic strip.
http://www.gocomics.com/fminus/2013/01/25