It's Never That Bad

Hello my name is Jasper, and I greet you in the blessed name of Jesus, who is the head of my life. I love to go to the movies, I went to a movie last night and it started me to thinking the next day. The whole story started with this beautiful young woman with the world at her feet, everything to live for, but yet she tried to commit suicide. Her life to her had become so horrible, so painful, so hopeless, that she no longer wanted to live. You have teenagers committing suicide at a rapid rate today. You have people committing suicide for all sorts of reasons. But my brothers and sisters, I remind you the Lord said, "There is no situation that you can get yourself into that I have not provided a way out for you." Life should never reach a point for you where you want to end your own life. I'm sure it might feel that way at the moment because that's what the enemy wants you to feel. He wants you to feel hopeless, degraded, that there is no need to go on. BUT I say to you, the Lord your God created you for a purpose, and he will not let anything take you away from this world until you have fulfilled this purpose. So I say stop, stand still, and when you don't know what to do, don't do anything, but stop and listen. You will hear that voice come to you inside, the spirit that lives inside of you, is greater than the spirit that lives in the world. He will guide you and lead you to where you want to be. You have to have the strength and faith to hold on. My story is short and quick to the point today. Don't listen to the enemy. Don't be deceived, he is the author of the lie. Don't listen to him, instead, read your bible and find out what the true word of God is. Once you learn that, you have no need to fear the enemy. He has already been defeated when Jesus went to the cross for us. My name is Jasper. Love you.

Thanksgiving Love

Hello my name is Jasper,

I greet you in the name of my Lord and savior Jesus Christ. It looks as though the Thanksgiving holiday is here once again. What do you think of when you think of Thanksgiving? A lot of people think of how beautiful the fall season is with all of the bright colored leaves. God paints a beautiful picture for us in the fall season. Some people think of Christmas being just around the corner. Their minds are filled with how much am I going to do this year? Who do I have to buy for? They seem to be rushing around already from store to store. But me, when I think of Thanksgiving, I think of a warm, cozy home filled with wonderful smells of food and family fun. It's a time when family has time to come together and break bread and give thanks to the lord for the life he has given you. Even the word, "Thanks-giving," means give thanks for what you already have. Give thanks to the Lord for what he has done already or will do for you. Take time to pray together with your family and give thanks. It's a time to teach the little children about giving thanks and the joy of giving period. Giving of yourself, giving someone a gift when you don't have to. Thanksgiving should be a time when family comes together and loves on one another. Just eating your fill, having fun with your loved ones, and your family and being joyous. Looking forward to the new year and knowing that the almighty is on your side. That's what Thanksgiving means to me.

Walking along with Jesus

Hello my name is Jasper,

All praises to the Lord. Sometimes in life we are put in the position that may seem overwhelming. We may not know how to handle it or which way to turn. It seems as though we can't get any help that we need, but something in our spirit causes us to press on and persevere. We seem to be driven towards this goal no matter how much opposition we may encounter. I'd like to speak about one such young lady, Malala, she is from Pakistan and is only seventeen years old. In Pakistan, the woman have very few rights if any. She was not allowed to attend school, although it was in her heart to do so anyway. They went to great lengths to stop her, they even shot her in the head. After she recovered, she went right back to her goal of going to school. So a lot of things transpired for her, and she ended up winning the Nobel Piece Prize for her efforts. She is the youngest to ever win the coveted prize. I just know that the Lord was with her, and God's spirit she has inside of her pushed her towards her goal. I'd like to speak about another incident, or should I say another miracle that the Lord has shown us. I believe that the Lord sends us messages through miracles, if we have eyes to see. There was a young man who was a racecar driver. Needless to say, this is a dangerous sport, and on a certain day, it seemed the worst happened to him. He lost control of his car and had a terrible crash. It seemed that looking at the car and crash, no one could possibly survive the outcome. They pulled this young man from the wreckage, he did his time in the hospital, he was broken up from head to toe (his collarbone, legs, neck). He was a broken mess. His parents prayed for him day and night, of course, that was their son. Sometimes God puts you a position where no one can seem to help you, and all you can think of to do, is to pray to the creator. The one who started it all, the creator of heaven and earth, and all that dwells within. Well, I'm not sure how long it took, but the Lord must have heard their cries, because I was watching a TV show where I got this story, and that man walked on this show and he looked like he had never been in a car crash in his whole life. In my opinion, that can only be the grace of God. I've been a quadriplegic for a little over five years, physically I can do nothing for myself, I'm not rich by any means, I don't have any degrees, I don't come from a wealthy family, I'm just an average man. But, I believe in the Lord and what he says. I believe in his word, his word is true. He is taking care of me, better than I could take care of myself. Whatever I have asked for, I've gotten it. I have a nice apartment to live in, when transportation was not available to me anymore, someone I've never met stepped up and donated their van so I could make my appointments. I did not ask for any of that. That is called God's grace! He gave me things that he knows I need without even asking. Because he is a God that can not lie, and he said "If you obey me, if you worship me, I will supply all of your needs. Look first, to the kingdom of Christ, and be steadfast, and all these things should be added to you." Don't worry about anything, just serve the Lord, and he will provide and take care of you. My name is Jasper, and I am a believer! Be blessed and be a blessing to someone.

He'll Do It For You

Hello, My name is Jasper.  All praises to the Lord.  I came across an interesting story, one of encouragement, love, and the power of our Lord.  He loves us all.  He does things for us that we cannot do for ourselves because he has a purpose for our lives.  This is a testimony about a little boy around the age of 8 who was at a pool party.  At the party, some of his friends were having a lot of fun in the shallow end of the pool.  He decided to join them and he dived into the water, head first, but he struck his head on the bottom of the pool breaking his neck in 4 places.  He broke it from the first column to the fourth column and when the doctors examined him they informed his parents that most people with this type of injury do not recover.  Still, they air lifted the little boy to another hospital where special doctors could attend to him.  His father was very distraught, he didn't know what to do, he was a wreck.  All he could do was just pray, hold his hands up to his head, and pray to the Lord.  The boy's mother began to talk to her relatives.  The relatives, in turn, began to tell their friends about the incident.  The friends began to share this tragedy with their church and before long there was a huge prayer vigil for this young man.  The parents were awaiting news of his condition.  They had to wait a little while because he was in another city.  When they got news of his condition, they were told not only did he live, but he fully recovered.  He actually recovered to the point where he did not need to see any physical therapists or have any physical therapy.  To me, this is a modern day miracle.  What once was, is no more.  God completely turned the situation around.  I want you to be encouraged today, saints.  If God will do it for this little boy, in your times of trouble, he will also do it for you.  He is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow.  He said "I will always be with you, even until the end of time.  Just have faith and believe in me and I will take care of you."  He is a God that cannot lie.  Keep this in mind as you go through your life struggles.  God is always there just waiting for you to ask for help.  My name is Jasper.  He is worthy of all praise.

Letting go

Hello brothers and sisters, praise be to the Lord.

My name is Jasper and I'm going to a funeral this week to bury a lady that was like a mother to me. We used to work together for the Detroit school board as custodians. I was in a real low point in my life at that time due to crack addiction. I was surviving any way that I could, even taking lunches out at the garbage cans that kids had thrown away. I didn't know it because she never told me, but she saw me taking those lunches from the garbage and so she began to bring extra food for lunch so I wouldn't do that. We ate lunch and we talked and she helped me in a lot of ways without me even knowing that she was helping me. We became real close and I jokingly told her that she reminded me of my mother. She acted like my mother, she talked like my mother, and she cussed like my mother. And so a friendship and a bond developed. She was like a mother to me and I was like a son to her. She took me in when I had no place to go, she fed me when I was hungry, and she looked out for me in so many ways. You see, I believe God's word is true because in this life of ours He said "I will always give you what you need". Sometimes as we go through our lives He'll give us who we need. Today I have so many friends that walk in the light of the Lord. We talk to each other, we strengthen each other, they have never looked down on me when I was at my lowest. I'm going to bury my second mother this week, but it does not bother me because I know that she obeyed the Lord. She had the spirit of the Lord inside her, and she did His will. So I know that I will see her once again in paradise. The Lord has put many people in my life that I need, for instance I'm transitioning to an apartment of my own. I'm a quadriplegic so physically there's nothing I can do, and being in a wheelchair I'm somewhat limited to where I can go, but the Lord sent the right people to me to get done what I need to have done. I barely opened my mouth and told someone what I wanted, then they got their people online and before I knew it I was making the transition to my apartment. To show you when the Lord has something for you, nothing can stop it. The insurance company said the apartment was too expensive, they did not want to pay for it. But the people working for me negotiated with them, made some deals, and I got the apartment at a reduced rate. Everything in the apartment (all the appliances) is brand new, I will have a 24 hour staff, and also I had to give up the transportation that the complex provided. They will take you anywhere you want to go within a 10 mile radius, but I cannot use that. So what did the Lord do? He got someone to donate a van for me free of charge, and all I have to do is have the aid and a nurse with me and they will drive me anywhere I want to go. When the Lord has something for you, it's going to be just what you need. He will provide. So my message to you is don't worry about anything, be not anxious for anything, but wait on the Lord. Ask for what you want, and I guarantee His word is true. He will give it to you. So be blessed, pray, and don't worry.

My name is Jasper, and these are my thoughts.

Family

Hello my name is Jasper, praise God.

I live in a very nice rehabilitation center due to an auto accident. The accident changed my life drastically, whereas I could no longer live life as I used to. I literally have to depend on someone else to do even the most simple of tasks. It is a very humbling experience to have to depend on someone for everything. But God is still good, and as He promised He's always provided me with everything that I need. I recently had a very nice visit from two of my daughters and four of my grandchildren. As I talked with them and played with my grandkids I once again began to realize how wonderful life can be. Life is a gift from God and the gift is very fragile and should not be taken lightly. In my opinion enjoy as much as your life as you can, while you can, as often as you can. God, who created both Heaven and Earth, also invented marriage. From that marriage is supposed to spring forth offspring, which produces a family. God created family not only to fill the earth, but also to be able to love and take care of one another. It makes me feel so wonderful when my daughters express so much concern for their father. They are quick to come to my aid, help me with all my decisions, and now that I'm in this condition they literally take care of me. I believe that's one reason God created family. To love and care and support one another. Siblings create by instinct a natural bond with one another. Children usually take care of their parents as they grow old, just as their parents took care of them when they were young. Family is something that you just strive to do your best for, to provide, to protect, to nurture, to understand, be tolerant, and instill in your family all the qualities which make up a decent human being. You will find as you grow older and your understanding broadens, that without family you drift alone. Your family is like an anchor that keeps you centered in this vast world of ours. To watch your family grow before your very eyes, to watch the nurturing blossom, to watch the love become overflowing is such a beautiful thing. It is truly what life is all about. It is a holy thing, given to us by God himself, to take care of just as He took care of us and is still doing so. There is nothing to compare with the love of family. So next time when you're at the family picnic or the family reunion, or just sitting at the kitchen table helping your child with their homework, take notice to the feelings that you get. That good feeling of joy and the feeling of accomplishment, knowing that you're a vital part of the family. Fathers- take care of your family and God will be ever mindful to bless you for it.

Thank you for reading, my name is Jasper, praise the Lord.

How to Live a Long Life

Hello my name is Jasper, bless the Lord.

How many of us desire to live a long and fruitful life? Do we dream of days on the front porch with the swing in the summer breeze? Do we see ourselves playing with our grandchildren or our great-grandchildren? Do we see ourselves being thankful for the long and good life that the Lord has blessed us with? Well, if you take a look at Psalm 34:12 you will see what the Lord requires of you that He may bless you with a long and fruitful life. It's nothing really difficult, it's quite simple for the righteous man. He says, what man desires a long and prosperous life? The first thing you must do is watch the things that come out of your mouth. We must be reminded that words are a living thing and they can build you up or they can tear you down. Be aware of every word that you spring forth from your mouth. Is it to do good? Or is it to do evil? The second thing He requires is that you watch your behavior. Remember, you are a minister or representative of the most high God. He expects you to carry yourself in a righteous manner. He expects you to be holy because He is holy. Be aware of where you go and how you act. Be aware of how you conduct yourself with others. When people see you they should see the God spirit that lives in you. And finally, He says be a peace maker. Seek peace and go after it. Peace will not always come to you, you must seek it, go after it, and pursue it. Always be quick to understand and be tolerant of others, and slow to anger. Do these things and you will find that the Lord will bless you with a long and fruitful life. Who wants to live a long life if it's not going to be good and fruitful to you? No one in their right mind would want to live a long life filled with misery. Do these things of the Lord, and He will bless you with your heart's desire.

Goodbye, my name is Jasper.