I just want to say "THANK YOU" for providing your listeners with those great interviews. I especially like hearing from the local artists and guest last week. You are doing a fantastic job with gctalk. I truly enjoy your show and pray for your continued success. If there is ever anything I can do to support you in anyway, please let me know.
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I don’t have simple faith… I KNOW in whom I believe.
I was an addict for many years in the mid 60’s – mid 70’s… had the DT’s when trying to come off the drug; violent hallucinogenic withdrawals. Did the whole thing – sold my body for drugs, broke into homes, churches, schools, stealing money to support my habit. I was a very bad bad person; some things I won’t document here, but if you can think it, I did it!!
I was chasing my girl friend one day, as usual, and she took me to her church (unbeknownst to her at the time…I was an addict) on December the 23rd 1973. A gentleman on-fire-for-God kept witnessing to me and I was touched by the Holy Spirit – I was convicted and knew at the moment I needed God bad. I prayed and received our Blessed Lord & Savior in that little back room. Walked out the door that night and went home. Got up the next day and was a CHANGED man!
I did not need my fix, no withdrawal symptoms – I was HEALED by the grace of God. I had become the new man that His word promises! I now had a new lease on life – no longer an addict AND I had a conscience!! (which I never had before). Naturally, I now had a conscience with the Holy Spirit of God imparted to me AND I now saw every church on every corner!! I now look forward to doing things right and living for Him.
I’m looking forward to the promises of God and praise Him daily for being awesome enough to love me enough to die just for me…. And POWERFUL enough to reach down and convict me and give me a thorough shaking!
At times I thank God I did not grow up in church ~ because of my past, I’ve experienced the awesome power or our LIVING God!!
In this day and time we are running to and fro sometimes accomplishing NOT A THING! Is that how God would have us to live our life or be an example to the world? I not only think not but know not.
(Exodus 23:12) "Six days you shall do your work, and on the seventh day you shall rest, that your ox and your donkey may rest, and the son of your female servant and the stranger may be refreshed. Everything is called to rest in this passage of scripture which falls into the purpose and plan that helps us dwell on this earth. Isn't it amazing that the creater knows exactly what we need and orchestrated it that we would be sufficient in all things concerning our lives- needs and desires? How are we following the "Master's Plan."
(Exodus 33:14) And He said, "My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest."
Now this might be one of the main reasons that our lives don't have any rest. We don't have the one who gives rest with or in us. You know when you don't have what you need for something specific aggitation arrises, frustration flows and mistakes manifest in what we do and say. As we rest in God, meaning taking time to acknowledge him there is a peace upon you that makes you know all is well and no need to stress.
(Psalms 94:12-14) Blessed is the man whom You instruct, O LORD, And teach out of Your law, {13} That You may give him rest from the days of adversity, Until the pit is dug for the wicked. {14} For the LORD will not cast off His people, Nor will He forsake His inheritance.
Another aspect of having rest in our lives comes from following the instructions. When traveling and you have instructions, you know where you are going and when you will reach your destination without incident or having to stop ask questions, turn around and get back on the right road. No time or money was wasted. That gives me peace just thinking about it. So when we as Children of God trust and obey our God we are empowered and receive rest from what you know is in this world to distract you from where God is taking you.
What's In a name? Names have always been a powerful expression of individualism and authority. You may remember in the movie “Roots” Alex Haley’s character Kunta Kinte endured merciless beatings in a courageous and honorable effort to reject a name which would attempt to erase who he really was, a name which disconnected him from his family.
Names have always been a powerful expression of individualism and authority. You may remember in the movie “Roots” Alex Haley’s character Kunta Kinte endured merciless beatings in a courageous and honorable effort to reject a name which would attempt to erase who he really was, a name which disconnected him from his family. 