Saturday, May 18, 2024

DADA LOVES YOU


~ Cameron Miller- "It’s okay, baby girl. Yeah, you’re hungry, aren’t you? I’m warming up the milk right now. If I give you the bottle right away, it’ll be cold, and you don’t like cold milk.  

        Sometimes in life, you’ve got to be patient and wait for what you need. It’s hard waiting for the right time, isn’t it? But know the thing you’re crying for is already on its way. Your dada sees you, and your dada loves you. (photo courtesy of author)

   It’s okay, baby girl. Yeah, tummy time is rough, isn’t it? You’re stuck in a place you can’t get out of. And you’re wondering why I’m letting you flail about instead of helping you. But I put you there purposefully because I know how strong it’ll make you. Soon, you’ll be crawling all over the place, exploring wherever you want to go. But to get there, you must practice, which means you must struggle a bit. Your dada sees you, and your dada loves you.

   It’s okay, baby girl. Yeah, it’s cold walking from the house to the car, isn’t it? I don’t like the cold either. But sometimes, when you want to go somewhere and do something big, you must go through something uncomfortable to get there. It’ll be over sooner than you think, and I’ll carry you through it every step of the way. Your dada sees you, and your dada loves you.

   It’s true. I love you more than you can possibly imagine. But you have another Dada, a Dada in heaven, and He loves you even more than I do. I know this because He’s my Dada too, and I’ve seen how much He loves me. Whenever you see me being good to you, my heavenly Dada showed me how to do it. I hope the way I raise you shows you enough of Him that you want to get to know Him too."

"As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love."
John 15:9 NIV

How can you be more aware of your heavenly Father’s love? 

 Dada Loves You  Cameron Miller

(For more devotions, visit Christian Devotions.)

Let's pray-

   Father, we sometimes have to patient and wait for what we need. We know that You're working on things, and want the best for us.
   We might be in a place of struggle now, not knowing the reason, but in time, we'll see what happens really is for our good, and can enable us to grow strong in faith in Your Ability to provide.
   We may not think that You're working on our  behalf, but it's true, that though we may be uncomfortable, You love us and are more concerned than we think. You will carry us through each challenge and it will prove again of Your love for us.
   Our faith grows through believing You, so may we then help others to trust in You too. We pray this in the Mighty name of Jesus, who teaches us to trust You! Amen
 

#37 Testimony- Butch


   My wife Kimberly and I go soul winning weekly with our church. It is our

lifestyle. We met soul winning, and then we were married. One of the places

we love to go to is the train station in West Palm Beach. It is a tough area but

a great place to witness. 

   There are many homeless people that hang out there, so we bring food packs

for them, and share the gospel. There are two areas where we can pray for

people, the north and the sound-bound train stops. People are just waiting for

the train, and it gives us time to share the gospel. Also, there is a bus stop

where the bus drops people off to meet the train. There is a constant influx of

people. We love going there and meeting the people.

   One day I was sharing with my friend Chris, and he told me that he was the

president of the “Railroad Evangelistic Association.” He shared with me that

he had two friends from Norway who were coming to Florida and wanted to go

with us and witness at the train station. They work with Rail Hope Norway. I

was excited to meet them and work together as a team for the kingdom of God.

I was looking forward to Norway and America meeting in unity to win souls! 

   The day came and we met at the train station. What wonderful and sweet

people Aksel and Allison were. Our hearts were united, and we met and shared

the gospel of Jesus Christ. We prayed and met with some homeless people.

Then we met some of the people that worked at the train station and ministered

to them. Aksel had some awesome calendars from Norway that had some

amazing trains on them. 

   We then came to some security guards and said “Hi”. Allison had a word of

knowledge about one of the guards. She asked if he had swollen feet and he

said yes. She pulled out a pair of compression socks that she said God told

her that morning to bring.

    I asked him what happened, and he said that when he was in the war, his jeep

got blown up from a mine and his feet got hurt. I asked if we could pray for healing,

and we did. Then we shared the gospel, and he gave his life to Jesus. What a

powerful time we had. The love of these Norway folks shared was amazing.

   We were people from two different countries that had the same vision for the

kingdom of God. We made a difference together because we were in unity with

the same vision. 

   What we need today is for people to come together with the vision for the end

time harvest and to win the lost for the kingdom of God. Time is short and the

harvest is ripe. Let us come together to fulfill the great commission and reach

the harvest field together in Jesus’ name, Amen!

God bless."


   Love is t
ruly the universal language. Our love for others is the greatest testimony to a world yearning for the ever-enduring love of our Creator. God wants us to love others with the same love with which He first loved us.


Recommended Reading-

Prison to Praise by Merlin Carothers

"This book is both easy and enjoyable to read. Many people list it as the most unusual book they have ever read. Millions say it changed their lives and introduced them to the solution to their problems."





1211-1215 One-line Scriptures for those of you who want to learn some more verses this week- or to review them from when they were first posted- 
 

1211- Pro. 29:3a "Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father."

1212- Ps. 74:22a "Arise, O God, plead thine own cause."

1213- Pro. 4:5a "Get wisdom, get understanding; forget it not."

1214- Jer. 5:5a "I will get me unto the great men, and I will speak unto them."

1215- Pro. 29:1a "He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck."


#37 Hymn- Nearer, My God, to Thee 

 

   "It was reported that the band aboard the Titanic gallantly played 'Nearer, My God, to Thee' as the great liner sank to its watery grave on April 14, 1912. A Canadian survivor told of being comforted by its strains. Historians, however, have never been able to nail down the validity of the story.
   Sarah Flowers Adams had written the hymn for her pastor for his sermon about Jacob's sleeping with a stone for his pillow as he dreamed of a ladder reaching to heaven.  (Taken from the book by Robert J. MorganTHEN SINGS MY SOUL  


Some Encouraging Words:

~ Prophetic words are given to build up, encourage and release talents and gifts. They
are to be examined against God's Word and affirm what the Holy Spirit has spoken to them already.

~ "Caring for our health is not selfish, but rather an act of worship. When we prioritize our well-being, we align ourselves with God’s desire for us to live abundant and purposeful lives. Embrace this divine invitation to nurture the temple of God within you and experience the transformative power it brings to every aspect of your existence.        Let your body become a beacon of God’s light that radiates His love and empowers you to fulfill your unique calling." (Psalmuel Benjamin)


Upcoming posts:

5/25-IMMINENT PRESENCE- Anne Adams

6/1- THE EARTH AT HALF-MAST- Grace Assante

8th- SELF DISCOVERY- James Cagle

The North Country Christian Fellowship Center Churches,

located in the St. Lawrence county of NY,

broadcast their Sunday services at 10 or 10:15

You can view past services too.

Sermon listing:https://www.cfconline.org/sermon-library 


 




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