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Sunday August 17, 2008

Greetings Little Flock,

Well my goodness I just don’t know where to begin today. I found these scriptures and parts of this message I used back in 2006 so it is sort of a revised version but the smack dab in the middle and God being in the middle of it all jumped out at me and I knew that there are some folks struggling today who need to hear this message and then apply it into their lives…

Our Prayer today:

Lord I pray that you open the minds and hearts of those reading today’s message and let them see the need of placing ‘You’ in every aspect and smack dab in the middle of everything which takes place in their lives today. For without ‘You’ and the guidance of the Holy Spirit, our live are but at the very best, a worthless effort. Thank you Father for hearing this prayer and for reaching out to those in need of this message. Touch those who are suffering, revive those who have slipped and fallen in their daily walk with you. And Lord if there be one who is lost and undone, please let them see the need of repenting of their sins, accepting Jesus as their Lord and Saviour and becoming saved by your marvelous love and grace. Watch over this little flock you’ve entrusted into my care and protect them. Let them feel your presence as they hear today’s message for we give you all the praise and glory… For I pray this in the power and love of Jesus. Amen and Amen

It is one of those beautiful days here at the Bar-K-Ranch today and as I reflect upon God’s beauty just outside my window and revel in His splendor, I am at awe at the workings of Our Heavenly Father. Not only in the workings of His hands outside but the working of His hands inside of our hearts. I am totally humbled and feel so unworthy of such love and mercy.

But with all that has happened these past few weeks and even my Connie girl getting sick, I know that God was and still is: Smack Dab in the Middle of it All. I don’t know how I got started on this but all I can say is that God gave me a good wife and I’ve had her for 43 years. Connie girl is kind of like a great old classic car. It took a few years to break her in, but on a bumpy road her shocks are sturdy and the ride for the most part, has been smooth. When she sees the road is curvy she can corner on two wheels, and over the long haul she purrs like a kitten, gets you where your going, makes the journey a pleasure, and since she was built in America, there has never been a better one made. By the way, she is doing better now and I can hear her piddling around in the kitchen… *big smile*

Some one once said that getting married is easy, staying married is more difficult, but staying happily married for a lifetime would be considered among the fine arts. If that is the case, then Connie and I are the Norman Rockwell’s of this Era. *smile*

I know that a few of you are Norman Rockwell’s too. Aren’t you? Yea, and a few are working on becoming Norman Rockwell’s. Don’t know what I would have done without my Connie girl all these years but I do know that our marriage would have never withstood the trials of time had it not been for God being smack dab in the middle of it all. Let's see what God has to say about the marriage, shall we?

Ephesians: 5: 21, 33
[21] Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
[22] Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.
[23] For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.
[24] Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.
[25] Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
[26] That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
[27] That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
[28] So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.
[29] For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:
[30] For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.
[31] For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.
[32] This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
[33] Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband

Just remember this; Putting God in your life and marriage is like keeping that classic car in the garage, out of the weather, burning high octane gasoline, and changing the oil with Texaco, running on Goodyear tires, and waxing it with Simonize. It will run for a long, long time, give you the greatest service, and make you proud to be its owner. Thank you Jesus, for giving me a good wife but moreover, thank you for remaining smack dab in the middle of our lives and sustaining our love for you and for each other and for our family... I hope and pray that you can say that God too, is smack dab in the middle of your lives, guiding you and your spouse as together you love, live, and together work to serve Him…
Well Glory!

I don’t want to one day, just ease into heaven wondering what I did in this life but rather, I want to slide into heaven sideways, doing 120 miles per hour, screech to a sliding stop, and say WOW! What a ride! And knowing that my life had meant something to all the folks I met, even thru the good and bad times, lives were changed and all because; ‘Jesus was Smack Dab in the Middle of it All’…

Well Glory!

THE LORD IS GOOD & HIS MERCY ENDURES FOREVER!!

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Until we meet again;

May we each yield our lives to Jesus and tell all those we meet what God has done in our lives and how He has saved our soul from an eternity in Hell. For complete surrender to Him brings complete victory. Well Glory!

And May the Lord wrap you in His Love,

Bro. Jim

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My Prayer for You!

I pray for each of you this morning that you are safe and in no pain. I pray that you are happy and in no financial stress. I pray that your home life is running on an even keel and that all family members are displaying love toward one another. I pray that there is no strain for you at your workplace or if you are out of work at the present that God will provide you with the job of your desires and needs.

I pray that you be able to leave the past in the past, and forgive those who have hurt you. I pray that as you look toward the future you don't forget to stop and enjoy what God has given you today. I pray your joy in the Lord and your living for Him be fruitful and that you can rejoice in your salvation through Him.

I pray for our country and for President Bush. May he lead this country with wisdom and understanding under God's direction. May this great nation turn her face away from the sin and depravation in which she has fallen and look to and trust in the One, True, and Living God. I pray for the men and women who serve in the armed service. Give them understanding and comfort and being them home safely. Be especially with the families and loved ones who have lost loved ones overseas and in distant lands.

Most of all I pray that this prayer for you is of no offence to any of you, regardless of your beliefs or denomination or lack there of. That you realize that I am only concerned in your spiritual welfare, well being, and salvation through Jesus Christ. This prayer is an expression of my concern and love for each and everyone of you. All these things I pray in the Name of Jesus. Amen

"Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me." Rev. 3:20

Song being sung is:
"God's Little Ribband of Blue"
Written and Sung by: Jim Keeling

NOTE: The ribband of blue, the heavenly color---reminder of a separated walk.

I wrote God's Little Ribband of Blue after reading from my KJV Bible.

Numbers 15: 37, 41
"And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them fringes in the borders of there garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of the borders a ribband of blue:
And it shall be unto you for a fringe, that ye may look upon it, and remember all the commandments of the Lord, and do them; and that ye seek not after your own heart and your own eyes, after which ye use to go a whoring:
That ye may remember, and do all my commandments, and be holy unto your God.
I am the Lord your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: I am the Lord your God."

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