Hello my name is Jasper, all glory to God.
Once again it's the holiday season. Thanksgiving is here, people are cooking, and families are planning to spend time together. There is so much talk about Christmas you almost feel as though Christmas is already here. People planning on what they're going to buy, so much talk about Black Friday and "Black Thursday", and so on and so forth. People are doing so much planning and rushing around preparing for Thanksgiving dinner, where they're going out of town, as I said people are already making plans for Christmas. As for Thanksgiving have you asked yourself "What am I truly thankful for?" Is it the gathering of my friends and family? Is it the fact I have a home that I can invite them to? Or am I thankful to God for all the blessings that He has provided for me? Do I realize that I don't have to be here, or I could be in a hospital, or in some other grave condition. Have I taken time to properly thank God to be able to be here to see this holiday? Have I made time for him in this holiday season? and as for Christmas- the world views Christmas as the biggest money making holiday of the year. As it gathers close to Christmas people are rushing about, often times spending money they don't have trying to please everyone they can. Sometimes trying to do more than they did last year. Their thoughts are full of commercials about Christmas, it's all about the gifts and making people happy. Nothing wrong with doing nice things for your family at Christmas, but don't forget what Christmas should truly be about. First of all it's the birth of our Lord and Savior- don't overlook that. He is the reason for this holiday season. Make time to spend time in prayer to the Lord- thanking Him for all that He's done for us. All He wants us to do is to love one another, protect one another, support one another with love. Offer yourself and your time to a charity to help those who are less fortunate. Take a chance, open your heart, and do something for someone you don't even know. I'm sure everyone knows someone that's going through a bad situation. They may have tragedy in their home, they may have a loved one that is near death, they may not have the money to give their children a Christmas. God says "if you have abundance it is your duty to help the less fortunate". What He's saying is don't just think about yourself at Christmas, love someone that you don't have to love, show them the same love that I showed you when you were still a sinner. This is what Christmas is truly about- helping someone who does not have what you have, doing it purely out of love for the other person.
My name is Jasper, Happy Holidays and praise the Lord.
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Friday, November 22, 2013
Remembering JFK
My name is Jasper, praise the Lord!
I was just a kid in Elementary school when all of a sudden teachers started running through the halls, they were crying, they were all upset, and I learned later that President Kennedy had been shot. I remember the whole nation, it seemed like every neighborhood, was upset and crying. He was truly a remarkable man coming from a remarkable family. It seemed that he was a President that truly cared about the people. He was always pushing the people to do better academically and even though he had severe back pain himself he promoted exercise programs for kids. He was one of the nation's best presidents in my opinion and we still think of him and miss him today.
My name is Jasper, be blessed.
I was just a kid in Elementary school when all of a sudden teachers started running through the halls, they were crying, they were all upset, and I learned later that President Kennedy had been shot. I remember the whole nation, it seemed like every neighborhood, was upset and crying. He was truly a remarkable man coming from a remarkable family. It seemed that he was a President that truly cared about the people. He was always pushing the people to do better academically and even though he had severe back pain himself he promoted exercise programs for kids. He was one of the nation's best presidents in my opinion and we still think of him and miss him today.
My name is Jasper, be blessed.
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Strange and Peculiar People
Hello my name is Jasper- Praise the Lord!
The world- and when I say the world I'm talking about those people who live by their own agendas. The people who don't believe there is a God. The people who speak against God. The Christian people that know God but seem to always go against His word. I'm talking about society at large. They believe that if someone hurts you, you almost have a responsibility to hurt them back. They're often selfish people thinking only of themselves, some of them never express love or understanding towards another person. They have their own idea of what is good and fun in their lives, some of them feel that they create their own circumstances in life. But there is a society of people who make up the church the way God intended them to. They live and are guided by the word of God, they don't do as the world does. When they are confronted with a situation they always remain calm. When people show hatred toward them they are quick to understand and forgive. They are quick to pray for that person and always show them kindness. They help people that they don't even know and are happy to do it. They don't practice the things that people in the world do. This society of people don't drink, they don't believe in body art or body piercings, they don't believe in any violent behavior, the only time they dance or shout or show any outward emotion is in praising their God. The world view these people as "different" and "strange". "Strange" because they don't act the way most people do. The reason for that is they live their lives according to God's word. They live a life of meekness and forgiving, keeping their bodies clean and holy as the Lord commanded. They live as it is said by Jesus himself "Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth from the mouth of God". The world looks at these people and their strange habits and they don't understand, how could anyone be that nice and understanding? That is because they don't know the word of God. This type of life is for anyone that wants it, but you must first come to the Lord- His arms are open and He waits for you. He says "I come to give you life and that more abundantly. Take my yolk upon you, for my yolk is light and easy" meaning if you live your life according to the word of Jesus you will surpass many obstacles. Your life will be smooth, calm, and easy. You will learn to love others as He has loved you. So I urge you to come to Jesus and you will then understand the "strange" and "peculiar" people.
My name is Jasper, and God bless.
The world- and when I say the world I'm talking about those people who live by their own agendas. The people who don't believe there is a God. The people who speak against God. The Christian people that know God but seem to always go against His word. I'm talking about society at large. They believe that if someone hurts you, you almost have a responsibility to hurt them back. They're often selfish people thinking only of themselves, some of them never express love or understanding towards another person. They have their own idea of what is good and fun in their lives, some of them feel that they create their own circumstances in life. But there is a society of people who make up the church the way God intended them to. They live and are guided by the word of God, they don't do as the world does. When they are confronted with a situation they always remain calm. When people show hatred toward them they are quick to understand and forgive. They are quick to pray for that person and always show them kindness. They help people that they don't even know and are happy to do it. They don't practice the things that people in the world do. This society of people don't drink, they don't believe in body art or body piercings, they don't believe in any violent behavior, the only time they dance or shout or show any outward emotion is in praising their God. The world view these people as "different" and "strange". "Strange" because they don't act the way most people do. The reason for that is they live their lives according to God's word. They live a life of meekness and forgiving, keeping their bodies clean and holy as the Lord commanded. They live as it is said by Jesus himself "Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth from the mouth of God". The world looks at these people and their strange habits and they don't understand, how could anyone be that nice and understanding? That is because they don't know the word of God. This type of life is for anyone that wants it, but you must first come to the Lord- His arms are open and He waits for you. He says "I come to give you life and that more abundantly. Take my yolk upon you, for my yolk is light and easy" meaning if you live your life according to the word of Jesus you will surpass many obstacles. Your life will be smooth, calm, and easy. You will learn to love others as He has loved you. So I urge you to come to Jesus and you will then understand the "strange" and "peculiar" people.
My name is Jasper, and God bless.
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Miracles still Happen
Hello my name is Jasper- praise the Lord! Some people don't believe that the Lord exists. There are some people who do not believe in divine intervention. But here are two stories that actually happened that may change your view.
I believe it happened in Colorado where there was a terrible flood. There was a lady in an SUV who was trapped by the flood waters, her SUV with the windows rolled up tightly slowly submerged and went under the water. Rescuers tried desperately to reach the SUV as it was submerging. One man happened to reach under the water and he felt her hand, and he was able to grab her and pull her to the surface. It was an ordeal but the woman was saved. When they brought the van up out of the water the windows were still closed tight, just as it was when the van went under. So my question is, how was he able to pull her out and the windows were still shut tight? I don't know about you but I believe that it was divine intervention and God performed a miracle.
I'd like to tell you about another story- there was a terrible accident and the rescuers were having a difficult time getting to the person inside. It was a woman and the car was an old Mercedes Benz, and it was very difficult to rescue her because the car was so strongly built. I suppose the woman assumed she was going to die, so she asked for prayer. No one saw where he came from but a priest suddenly appeared. He prayed for the woman, then he told the rescuers their equipment will work now. Then they rescued the woman, they looked for the priest to thank him, but nowhere could he be found. No one saw him come, and no one saw him leave. Even though there were some 70 photographs taken at the scene the priest was in none of them and they could not find him anywhere. So I ask you, what do you believe? Do you have an answer for what occurred? Or do you believe it was a miracle from God? I prefer the latter.
My name is Jasper, praise the Lord.
I believe it happened in Colorado where there was a terrible flood. There was a lady in an SUV who was trapped by the flood waters, her SUV with the windows rolled up tightly slowly submerged and went under the water. Rescuers tried desperately to reach the SUV as it was submerging. One man happened to reach under the water and he felt her hand, and he was able to grab her and pull her to the surface. It was an ordeal but the woman was saved. When they brought the van up out of the water the windows were still closed tight, just as it was when the van went under. So my question is, how was he able to pull her out and the windows were still shut tight? I don't know about you but I believe that it was divine intervention and God performed a miracle.
I'd like to tell you about another story- there was a terrible accident and the rescuers were having a difficult time getting to the person inside. It was a woman and the car was an old Mercedes Benz, and it was very difficult to rescue her because the car was so strongly built. I suppose the woman assumed she was going to die, so she asked for prayer. No one saw where he came from but a priest suddenly appeared. He prayed for the woman, then he told the rescuers their equipment will work now. Then they rescued the woman, they looked for the priest to thank him, but nowhere could he be found. No one saw him come, and no one saw him leave. Even though there were some 70 photographs taken at the scene the priest was in none of them and they could not find him anywhere. So I ask you, what do you believe? Do you have an answer for what occurred? Or do you believe it was a miracle from God? I prefer the latter.
My name is Jasper, praise the Lord.
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Who has your back?
Hello my name is Jasper- Praise be to the Lord.
Do you remember a time in your life when you felt alone? Or maybe a time when you felt everyone was against you? Or even a time when you didn't know how you were going to make ends meet? But somehow you got through all of that and you were able to keep going. Do you ever remember a time when you put your trust in someone and they let you down? Do you ever remember running out of money and resources and had no one to turn to? But still you made it through these tough times. Have you ever been ill...I mean so ill you thought maybe you weren't going to make it? Or has the doctor ever told you that you had HIV or Cancer or something that knocked you off your feet? Somehow you found the strength and the spirit to keep going and you got past it. Well, I'm here to let you know it was no one but the Lord who had your back all the time. Sometimes we get in a situation that seems so hard to bear we forget who has our back. He said in his word He'll never leave you nor forsake you, saying that He will walk down every road with you, He will not forget about you, He will take care of you, even when you're not aware of it. So I want to say hold on to your faith, keep praying, and keep pressing forward because He's got your back.
God Bless, this is Jasper.
Do you remember a time in your life when you felt alone? Or maybe a time when you felt everyone was against you? Or even a time when you didn't know how you were going to make ends meet? But somehow you got through all of that and you were able to keep going. Do you ever remember a time when you put your trust in someone and they let you down? Do you ever remember running out of money and resources and had no one to turn to? But still you made it through these tough times. Have you ever been ill...I mean so ill you thought maybe you weren't going to make it? Or has the doctor ever told you that you had HIV or Cancer or something that knocked you off your feet? Somehow you found the strength and the spirit to keep going and you got past it. Well, I'm here to let you know it was no one but the Lord who had your back all the time. Sometimes we get in a situation that seems so hard to bear we forget who has our back. He said in his word He'll never leave you nor forsake you, saying that He will walk down every road with you, He will not forget about you, He will take care of you, even when you're not aware of it. So I want to say hold on to your faith, keep praying, and keep pressing forward because He's got your back.
God Bless, this is Jasper.
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