COWBOY COUNTRY CHURCH

JUST FOR TODAY: "BECAUSE HE HATH SET HIS LOVE UPON ME, THERFORE WILL I DELIVER HIM: I WILL SET HIM ON HIGH, BECAUSE HE HATH KNOWN MY NAME. HE SHALL CALL UPON ME, AND I WILL ANSWER HIM: I WILL BE WILL BE WITH HIM, AND HONOUR HIM. WITH LONG LIFE WILL I SATISFY HIM, AND SHEW HIM MY SALVATION." ~Psalm 91:14-16 Have you "set your Love" on God?? Have you "known His name"; in other words do you have a personal Relationship with God?? What wonderful promises from God you are missing if you don't!!! ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: The Bible says that God will absolutely "deliver" us from the snares and pestilent troubles of this fallen world. To "deliver" means to be removed from one place and taken or moved to another. When God is our refuge and we put our Trust in Him, He is faithful to be with us always and remove us when we fall into the traps and troubles of this world. He will take us to the safety of a place where we are covered by His feathers like a mighty eagle and the Truth of His Word shall be our Protection. The key here is for you to let God be YOUR God and put YOUR Trust in Him. If you do your part, rest assured God will do His. Fear will become non-existent and Peace will be the norm. (Psalm 91:3-5) ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: "He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in Him will I trust." ~Psalm 91:1-2 Are you living in that "secret place" of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ; that precious relationship that is not only with Lord and Savior, but also friend. Please get the revelation that there is a huge difference between Religion and Relationship. To have a personal Relationship takes complete surrender and you must "abide" 24/7 under His shadow. This means doing what He says and going where He sends. Can you truly say He is YOUR fortress and refuge; is He YOUR God today?? Will you put your trust in Him?? Answer well these questions, my friends for tomorrow I could be preaching YOUR funeral. ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: Don't associate yourself with foolish people who don't have good sense, and don't join in with those that tear down others with murmuring, backbiting, and gossiping. These folks are called "dissemblers"; they don't assemble or build anything. They just want to tear down and criticize what others have worked hard to build. Don't be a follower of men, but be a follower of God; read your Bible, listen to the Holy Spirit, and walk in YOUR OWN Integrity. Then the Lord will redeem you and be merciful to you; you will always stand on even, solid ground, and be a blessing to the Lord with your wittnessing. (Psalm 26:4-5, 11-12) ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: "I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O Lord: That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wonderous works." ~Psalm 26:6-7 We were all born sinners and condemned by the Law, so how can we wash our hands in innocency?? Innocency comes only through Faith that God forgives our sin and cleanses us through the blood of Jesus Christ, and don't leave out one more key ingredient; we must REPENT which means to turn from our wicked ways. Momma did not clean you up and put on your good church clothes for you to go back and wallow in the mud hole did she!! "That I may publish" means if we are to be His "witness", we must be clean and innocent. We must walk in integrity if we want to speak with thanksgiving of the Lord's wonderful works. Otherwise, we just join the ranks of liars and hypocrites and damage the cause of Christ. ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: There have been some rough times for some this week. Must say I've had my own share this week. So what are we going to do about it?? We have two choices: we can "give up" or we can "surrender" and these two words DO NOT mean the same thing. When we "give up", we throw our hands up in the air, give in to preoccupation with our problems, and fall into the pit of self-pity. That's when we let the powers of this world overtake us. BUT, when we "surrender" to the Lord Jesus, we "pray without ceasing" and cast our problems and burdens on Him. Praying brings us into the presence of the Lord and in His presence there is also much POWER. In fact, ALL Power belongs to Him. So instead of being overwhelmed and overtaken by the powers of this world, by the mighty Power and Presence of God Almighty we can be lifted up above our circumstances into the realms of Peace!! Will you choose to "give up" and be overtaken today or will you choose to "surrender" to Jesus and be an overcomer?? My prayer for you today is that the God of Peace will set you aside comepletely from all worries and cares and that He will protect and preserve you completely; spirit, soul, and body. Amen. Please Worship at the church of your choice this week-end. ~Pastor Lynn (1 Thessalonians 5:17,23)

JUST FOR TODAY: Focusing on Jesus who is the author and finisher of your faith is very important today and every day. If you are having a bad day, just remember what Jesus went through on the cross in order to be your Lord and Savior. When you consider how much the Lord Loves you and what He has done for you, your mind will not become weary and you will not faint. Jesus is keeping a Loving eye on you today as He sits at the right hand of the throne of God. Much Power and Strength comes with staying focused on Him. ~Pastor Lynn (Hebrews 12:2-3)

JUST FOR TODAY: Are you angry today over being wronged and hurt by someone?? Well, STOP being angry, and forsake your wrath; DO NOT worry and fret yourself by thinking up ways to repay evil with evil. "For evildoers shall be cut off: but those who wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit the earth." You know, it won't be long and the wicked folks "shall not be". That's right. The time will come ...when you go looking for the place of the wicked, and it will be gone!! But remember this: "the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the ABUNDANCE of PEACE". You can stay angry and have a lot of TURMOIL in your life or you can choose to stop being angry and have a lot of PEACE. The choice is yours. ~Pastor Lynn (Psalm 37:8-11)

JUST FOR TODAY: May God give you the revelation of what really is the "exceeding greatness of His power" toward us who believe in His son, Jesus Christ. According to His power that worked in Jesus Christ to raise Him from the dead, God set Jesus on His right hand in Heaven. There Jesus is "far above" and reigns over all nations and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, no...t only in this world, but also in that which is to come". And God has put all things under the feet of Jesus, and gave Him to be the head over all things to the CHURCH. The CHURCH is His body and it is the fulness of Him that fills all in all. If you are "in Christ" then you need to be "in CHURCH". See you in CHURCH Sunday, ~Pastor Lynn (Ephesians 1:19-23)

JUST FOR TODAY: For by GRACE you are saved through FAITH. And you didn't get GRACE or FAITH either one by your own power: they are the gifts of God. GRACE and FAITH cannot be bought with money or earned by works, so no one can boast of themselves. YOU, as a born again believer, are the workmanship of God Almighty, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God has already prepared for you and He fully expects you "should walk in them". Don't miss a single opportunity today to do a good work; Love on God, Love on somebody, and tell somebody about Jesus!! (Ephesians 2:8-10)

JUST FOR TODAY: Life can become a real battle. It seems like we are fighting about something all the time. King David cried out to God in times like these that, "my enemies try daily to swallow me up"! Crying out to God means praying with all your heart. Then King David added TRUST to his prayers when he said, "What time I am afraid, I will TRUST in thee. In God I will praise His Word, in God I have put my TRUST". Prayer and Trust in God's Son is powerful enough to deliver your soul from death: surely it's powerful enough to deliver your feet from falling that you may walk before Him in the light of the living. (Psalm 56:2-4,13) ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: You have an extremely unique ability that God has given only to humans. And that is the abitlty to choose what you want to focus your mind upon. You can choose to focus on your problems and worries and fears, or you can choose to focus on the presence and the light of Jesus Christ. When you choose to focus on Jesus and His presence shines on all those thoughts that bother you and hinder you, you will find they will ALL melt away. That doesn't mean problems will all go away, but your worrying about them will!! God has promised to "keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed (focused) on thee (Jesus). Trust Jesus for a change and see what happens!! (Isaiah 26:3) ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: Praise the Lord today for He has heard your prayers!! Do not be depressed by your weariness or fearful of your cirumstances; the Lord is your strength and your protection. If you have put your trust in Him, you are helped. It's a done deal, even if you haven't seen it come to pass yet, it's on the way!! So let your heart rejoice this morning and with your song give Him PRAISE!!! (Psalm 28:6-7) ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: Be completely honest about everything with God. What good would it do for you to do other wise? You might fool other people and you might even fool yourself, but God has already searched you inside and out and He knows all about you; EVERYTHING. He knows when you are down; He knows when you are up. He understands your thoughts even before you think them. God completely surrounds everything that you do and there are no words you speak that He doesn't hear. So take all of your cares and problems, holding nothing back, to Him; ask Him to forgive and cleanse you of your sins. God is a great help in times of trouble and He is Faithful to forgive you. Just Trust Him and He will lead you in His ways that are everlasting. (Psalm 139:1-4,24) ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: When you feel like you have lost your direction and you don't know which way to go, it's time to acknowledge God and give Him credit for being all knowing. When God knows you Love Him and Trust in Him, He will direct your path in the right direction. Don't ever think you are so smart in your own eyes. Instead be reverent and respectful of the Lord; don't hang out and be friends with those that are evil and don't commit evil yourself. Depart and separate yourself from ALL evil! "It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones." Being on the right path with a healthy belly and strong bones seems to me like the making of a good trip through this life. (Proverbs 3:6-7) ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: This day may not be perfect, but the God that we serve is; He is the Eternal God who is our refuge. We can go through this day with all of its problems and not have to worry and fear because "underneath are the everlasting arms" of our Lord. We shall find safety and prosperity in our God. So be happy all you born again Christians for there are none like us. We are Saved by the Lord, He is our shield when we need help, and He is the Sword of our excellency!! We have found Satan and all of his henchmen to be liars unto us, and we will tread upon them and their lies. Go forward today and give Him Praise all the way!! (Deuteronomy 33:26-29) ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: The things that weigh us down are things like worry, fear, hate, unforgiveness, and of course "the sin which doth so easily beset us..." We CAN lay aside all of these things and "run with patience the race that is set before us" if we keep our eyes on Jesus and stay focused on Him. Remember how Peter walked on the water? He could do this only while he was looking at Jesus. The moment he took his eyes off Jesus he began to fear and down he went!! "Looking unto Jesus" will always make us winners because HE is the beginning and the finisher of our FAITH!! Let us always keep our eyes upon Jesus, consider always what He endured on the cross for our sakes, and we will never be "wearied and faint" in our minds!! (Hebrews 12:1-3) ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: What mighty work is God doing through your life because of your FAITH?? Oh....not much lately?? Maybe you better quit walking by what you see and get you some of this substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. You can read in your Bible about all kinds of folks who through their FAITH subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mo...uths of lions, quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, and turned to flight the armies of foreign nations!! Lord please help us walk in FAITH today and may you wrought mighty works in us all. GIVE HIM PRAISE!! (HEBREWS 11:1, 33, 34) ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: I'll never forget the first time I wore a tuxcedo for a piano recital. I thought I looked pretty snazzy in that black tux, but as I look back I realize that puttin' me in a tux was kinda like puttin' whipped cream on an onion!! I may have had on some fancy duds, but I was still just a little country boy from Cement, OK on the inside. We need to remember that, "...the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart." (1 Samuel 16:7) Lord please help us to have hearts that are better than anything we could possible wear on the outside. ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: It is written: "And He said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest." ~Exodus 33:14. Instead of worrying about the events of this day or any other day, let God Almighty plan your day for you and you can "rest" in His Power and Control of your circumstances. At best, you have only a vague idea of what might happen this day, while God knows exactly what this day holds and how to handle it. Whatever this day holds for you, your best preparation for it is to spend quality time with the Lord. Repeat after me: JESUS, PLEASE HELP ME AND GUIDE ME THIS DAY. (repeat daily for best results) Now kick back, rest, and get ready for a great week-end!! ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: "He that believeth on the Son (Jesus Christ) hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him." ~John 3:36. There is no neutral ground here; you either is or you ain't!! If you do believe, then the vows and promises of God are upon you. So, render praises unto HIM! For He has delivered your soul from death, and He will also deliver your feet from falling, that you may walk before God in the light of the living. (Psalm 56:12-13) If you do not believe, better take a look at that "wrath of God" thing and re-think your position. Do you really think that being an enemy of God is a wise thing to do?? ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: The number one priority in your life today should be to put your Trust in the Son of God, Jesus Christ. When you put your Trust in Jesus and "believe upon him", God the Father, who is a God of Hope, will fill you with Joy and Peace in your believing; this abundance of Joy and Peace does not come from nor is sustained by your own power, but through the Power of the Holy Spirit. Make sure you share this abundance of Hope, Joy, Peace, and Power to lift up others around you and show the world the goodness of God. Can I get a witness out there?? (Romans 15:13-14) ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: We have a new year!!! This will be a year of new challenges and new opportunities. Don't mess it up by clinging to old ways and bad habits. Come to the Lord Jesus with a teachable mind and a willingness to recieve the newness that He has to offer. This new year's journey requires being transformed by the renewing of your mind. Your circumstances will not change unless you change your mindset and let it be renewed by the Holy Spirit!! Romans 12:2 ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11 Do you believe God meant what he said in the words of this scripture?? Then look forward with great hope and expectations for the coming new year. Walk in the light and the Peace of our Lord Jesus Christ and send Satan on down the road along with the worry and fear he intended to lay on you!! Who has time for that?? ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: This nation has defiled the things of God too long and enough is enough. Don't you think that God must be really tired of being shoved in a dark corner and replaced with idols. Are there idols? Let's count just a few: money, jobs, sports, hobbies, media personalities, casinos, drugs, alchohol, pleasures of the flesh, and the list goes on and on of things that we put first in front of God. And even worse, we cover it up with indifference or flat out rebellion!! God says it's time to defile the covering up of our idol worship and cast it out like a filthy rag!! If we would say to our idols, "Get thee hence" and put God back where He belongs (in front of every thing else), we would see prosperity come like never before and the Lord would "bindeth up the breach of His people, and healeth the stroke of their wound." ( Isaiah 30:22-26) ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: Your day may have started off lousy, but just remember, the kingdom of God belongs to you. You may have already suffered some great loss today but please remember, Jesus will be with you to comfort you. You may feel that you are on the very bottom of the totum pole, but remember, you will inherit and reign the earth right along with Jesus Christ!! No matter what your circumstances are today, get up and go after life with hunger and thirst for doing things the right way; God's way, and you will be filled according to His riches in Heaven!! HAVE A BLESSED DAY!! ~Pastor Lynn (Matthew 5:3-6)

JUST FOR TODAY: Don't be afraid of Holiness. The word "Holy" sometimes strikes fear in our heart because we think it is something that we cannot attain. We think we cannot be "good enough" to be Holy. That is a lie from Hell!! Being Holy doesn't mean that we have to be "better" than anybody; it simply means that our life is set aside or "sanctified" for sacred use by the Lord Jesus. May the Lord Jesus "make you to increase and abound in Love one toward another, and toward all men... To the end He may establish your hearts unblameable in Holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all His saints. If you are not being used by God, then you are not ready for the coming of Christ. (1 Thessalonians 3:12-13) ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: Step out today Trusting God completely from the very center of your being; with all your heart!! You make a wise decision when you do this because God is the only one who is completely Trustworthy and Infalible. What will you "lean" on today to hold you up and keep you from falling? Your own wisdom and understanding?? Don't you think that God is just a tad smarter than you are?? Whatever direction you travel today, make sure that you consult with the Lord in prayer before you take a single step, and the Holy Spirit will guide you in the way that you should go. Any life journey you take today will be more pleasurable if the Lord Jesus is your traveling companion!! ~Pastor Lynn (Proverbs 3:5-6)

JUST FOR TODAY: There are only two kinds of people in the world; those that are with Jesus and those that are without. Those "with" and those "without" both only have X amount of time in this life. That is why those "with" should "walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time". In other words, we don't have all the time in the world to go to those "without" Christ before it is too late. Choose your words wisely; "Let your speech be always with GRACE, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." Harsh words must be replaced with the kindness of unmerited favor. A little salt makes food taste better; make sure that your words are tasty as well. (Colossians 4:5-6) ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: Make this day a day of excellence in all that you do!! What ever you're gonna do today, do it with all of your heart; do it as unto the Lord, and not unto men. Why? Well, who do you think will reward you with the greatest inheritance- man or God?? Your most excellent choice today would be to serve the Lord Christ!! And don't forget: "... he that doeth wrong shall recieve for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons". (Colossians 3:25) You will reap what you sow this day, and bad circimstances will never get any better if you continue to make bad choices. Make excellent choices today and may the Lord richly bless you in all that you do. (Colossians 3:23-25) ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: Don't give God your money, your time, or your "good works" without giving Him what He really wants the most...Your heart!! Giving God your heart is what brings you into His Presence; in that secret place is what keeps you on the right path in life and awakens your soul to the fullest Joy known to mankind. If you will only search for God's Presence and His Joy, He will surely bless you with it because He is searching for you to give it to you. You give Him your Heart and He gives you His Presence and Joy; now that's RELATIONSHIP!!!! (Psalm 16:8-11) ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: Did you ever have to try and get a present for someone who has everything they need and want?? It's hard to do isn't it? God is kind of like that; He already owns everything anyway. What shall we "render unto the Lord for all His benefits" toward us?? The greatest gift you can give to God is simply to accept the most important gift that He has to offer you; that is to "take the cup of salvation" He has offered by the blood of His son and to "call upon the name" of His precious son, Jesus Christ. The only Present that God ever really wanted was your Love. Believe on John 3:16 and be saved today!! ~Pastor Lynn (Psalm 116:12-13)

JUST FOR TODAY: All things are possible with God. It is always best to take the first step of crying out to God when trouble comes, but sometimes folks get so down they are too weak or mentally uncapable to quench the burning thoughts of suicide brought on by deep depression. That is when God can answers the cries of help even before they are cried out; he is not limited by time or space. Been there, done that. It is always God's call one way or the other. Maybe it's not our time; maybe God's not through with us yet; maybe God has some great future plans for our life? Only God has the answer to these questions. As for me, I am very thankful to be walking before God among the land of the living even though there was a time I was to dumb to cry out to Him!!! GIVE HIM PRAISE!!!~Pastor Lynn (Psalm 116:7-9)

JUST FOR TODAY: Depression.....the jaws of depression clamp down when the "pains of hell gat hold upon" you; it happens when you find more trouble and sorrow than your soul can deal with. So what are you going to do?? Wallow in it....fill your vocabulary with the words "if" and "but" to justify it?? That won't help much. The "fix" for depression is much more simple than you think: Call upon the name of the Lord; cry out, "O Lord, I beg you to deliver my soul!!". Sound too easy?? Well, just remember that Jesus is gracious; He will show you favor when you don't deserve it, and He always does "the right thing". When you are brought low, Jesus is ALWAYS there to help. (Psalm 116:3-6) ~ Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: Jesus Loves you with an everlasting Love, which flows from the depths of Eternity!! Before you were born, He knew you. That sounds impossible because we are limited by the principles of time and space, but we must remember that jesus is not limited by anything and all things are possible with Him. Maybe we should stop and think about the fact that the Love of Jesus surrounds us from BEFORE we were born to BEYOND the grave. Take time today to be still and experience His Presence and His eternal Love. Our ultimate protection from the storms of life are developed during times such as these. (Jeremiah 31:3, Lamentations 3:22-26) ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: Wouldn't it be nice if the Lord would hear our cries for help and answer back "here I am"; if only He would make our light to rise and shine out of obscurity; If He would make our darkness to be as bright as the noon day sun. Then "draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul". We reap what we sow. If you want or need compasion from the Lord in your life, then you sure better be showing it to those around you. "And the Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not." (Isaiah 58:9-11) ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: Many people sit in darkness today; some are sick and lay in the shadow of death; some are afflicted with the darkness of a prison cell. We bring much of what we suffer on ourselves because we rebel against the Words of God and we have contempt for "the counsel of the most High". Therefore we fall and there is sometimes no one to help. "Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and He saved them out of their distresses". The Lord will bring you out of the darkness and the shadow of death, and He will break the bonds of the prison doors. "Oh that men would Praise the Lord for His goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!" (Psalm 107:10-15) ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: Do not even start to come before the Lord without being Thankful and always come to Him with Praise and Worship Him in Spirit and in Truth. Why should we be Thankful and Bless His name?? Because the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting, it never ends; and His Truth endures to all generations. This is how we enjoy abundant life, by letting Praise and Thankfulness continually flow from our heart to His. (Psalm 100:4-5) ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: With all the filth, worthless clutter, and downright evil in the path of our young people in todays society, how in the world can they hope to clear and cleanse their way to walk a path of decency and doing the right thing. There is only one hope, and that is for young people to lift up every situation and circumstance to see if it lines up with the Word of God. Do the young people in your life own Bibles? Have they "hid the Word of God" in their hearts that they might not sin against Him?? (Psalm 119:9-11) ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: Don't expect things out of people that only God can supply. Sometimes we expect too much out of other people. We are only human and none of us are perfect, so don't be suprised when others are unable or unwilling to meet YOUR expectations of them. It is best to place your expectations on God Almighty. "My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectaion is from him. He only is my rock and my salvation: He is my defence; I shall not be moved. In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God." (Psalm 62: 5-7) May your greatest expectaions be met by the Love and Power of the Lord Jesus, ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: Jesus shines His radiant Love down on all of us constantly, and His Presence in our life is what really makes life worth living. Since His Presence is always constant, why do we sometimes feel like it is missing in our life? The Presence of the Lord Jesus is freely given but the problem lies in our reception of it. There are only two things that block our vision of His Presence and that is lack of Thankfulness and Trust (Faith). Be Thankful for His Presence and "Trust in Him at all times; Ye people, pour out your heart before Him: God is a refuge for us." (Psalm 63:5-8) May the Lord bless you richly with His radiant Love and Presence, ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: We all like to show people our "stuff"; come look at my new truck!! Come look at my new bass boat!! Come look at my new.........(fill in the blank)!! This may impress your friends and neighbors, but I'm not real sure it impresses God?? If you really want to make an eternal impression on folks and please God at the same time, show 'em your Faith in the Lord Jesus. Can I get a witness!!!! ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: It is a well known fact that you cannot please God without Faith. So use your Faith today every chance you get. One great way to use your Faith is to believe in God's goodness. Even if things are not going all that well for you today, use your Faith to "see the goodnes of the Lord" coming your way. Now you just have to wait a little while until it comes to pass; be of good courage and the Lord will "strengthen your heart; wait, I say, on the Lord". It is always a "good" day when the Lord is pleased and your heart is strengthened. May the Lord richly bless you today. (Psalm 27:13-14) ~Pastor

JUST FOR TODAY: Are you content to be a simple sheep, listening for the voice of your shepherd? "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake." The Lord Jesus is the best, kindest, and most Loving leader you could ever have; be very careful not to fall into the trap of following anything or anyone else but Him. (Psalm 23:1-3) ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to His abundant mercy hath "begotten us again" (born us again) unto a "LIVELY HOPE" (hope that is ALIVE) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptable ( not capable of dying), and undefiled ( never damaged), and that fadeth not away ( always present), reserved in Heaven for YOU ( your place is held and waiting just for you), Who are kept by the POWER of God through FAITH unto SALVATION ready to be revealed in the last time." (1 Peter 1:3-5) This is a description of REAL Salvation; not fake, not counterfiet, not "play like", and certainly not temporary. Real Salvation is ETERNAL SALVATION and can never be "lost". How could you lose something that is powered by God Almighty through REAL Faith?? You can believe what you want to, but as far as I'm concerned, nothing is EVER going to separate me from the Love of my Lord. (Romans 8:38-39) ~Pastor Lynn

PRAYER FOR TODAY: Father thank you so much for the beauty you have poured out into our lives; from majestic mountains of the great outdoors to the miracle of the birth of tiny puppies. ALL good things come from you Lord and we come into your courts with Praise!! Lord please soften our hearts and give us the desire to help those that are less fortunate than we are. Lord Help us to be more like you; full of mercy, forgiveness, grace, and a giving heart. Please give us an increase in Love you and our fellow man, and may the name of Jesus be forever defended and lifted up. ~AMEN ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: The Apostle Paul wrote in Philippians chapter two, "Fulfill ye my joy, that ye be like minded, having the same Love (Loving God and each other), being of one accord (having the same purpose; telling everybody about Jesus), of one mind (staying focused on the Lord Jesus)." You cannot accomplish these goals through fighting or worthless self-satisfaction. We will never lead anybody to the Lord by being High minded; honoring and admiring ourselves more than others. (Philippians 2:2-3) ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: God is working in you this day that you should have the will (the desire or the "want to") and actually then do the things that please HIM!! So when you feel an uncontrollable desire to do something good for someone today, don't worry about it, JUST DO IT!! And the most important thing to remember about this whole process is this: DO EVERYTHING THAT YOU DO WITHOUT COMPLAINING AND WITH OUT ARGUEING!! This is what makes you a blameless and Sincere child of God without rebuke, in the middle of a nation that has drifted far from God. You can be a light unto the world today by being obedient to the Spirit and lifting up the Gospel of Christ!! ( Philippians 2:13-16) ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: It is of the Lord's Love and mercies that we are not consumed or destroyed, because his compassions never fail. His Love and compassion, they are brand new every morning and we can depend on them because of His great Faithfullness. Deep in our souls, we can say that the Lord is our portion, our everything..... because when you get right down to it, He is all that we really have. If you believe this with all of your heart, then with complete Trust, put your Hope in Him. May His Grace and Peace be mulitiplied unto you many times over. (Lamentations 3:22-24) ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: When you are "obedient" to God in believing in His Son, Jesus, that is when Jesus becomes "Christ in you, the Hope of Glory". This is sometimes hard to understand and comprehend, but the one who walks beside you, holding your hand, is the same one who now lives inside you!! You and the Lord Jesus now have intimate bonds of Love in every fiber of your body. The light of His Presence not only shines on you but inside you as well. He is in you and you are in Him....and there is absolutely nothing, NOTHING in Heaven or earth that can separate you from Him!! So go about your business today with confidence and may the Lords Grace and Peace be multiplied to you many times over!! (Colossians 1:27, Romans 15:13 & Romans 8:38-39) ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: The Apostle Paul wrote, "Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God.." Do you think that you are self-sufficient? Are you foolish enough to think that when you stand before God on your own sufficiency that you will live to tell about it?? Eternal life is not dependant on independance; it is dependant on your OBEDIENCE to believe upon the name of Jesus Christ and the sprinkling of His precious BLOOD to cleanse you of all sin. There is NO substitute for OBEDIENCE and the BLOOD!! (2 Corithians 3:5, 1 Peter 1:2) ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: Do not hesitate to receive all the good things that God has for you today. Does it make sense to feel guility about being richly blessed because you think you don't deserve it?? Of course you don't "deserve" God's blessings, but none of us do. Just be thankful today that the Kingdom of God is not about earning and deserving; it is about believing and receiving!! Ask and you will recieve; knock and the door will open. Today is your time of Abundance. (Luke 11:9-10) ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: How long must we continue to witness and preach the word of God? ....For as long as there are people who need to hear it!! Let's open our Spiritual eyes and look around at all the hurting, desperate, and lost souls in our communities and around the world. We must "Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace.." (Acts 18:9) God still has many people He wants us to reach and He will be with us and protect us as we continue to Love Him, Love each other, and tell everyone we can about the beautiful story of Jesus Christ. (Acts 18:9-10) ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: May the good Lord bless you with the knowledge and confidence that together with Him, you can handle any circumstance or situation. We gain this knowledge and confidence through our personal relationship with Jesus, through studying the Bible and learning about all of His Precious Promises, and through our past experiences when He proved to us that He always help us get through the hard times. Our Lord is the same yesterday, today, and forever. "For thou art the same, and thy years shall have no end". (Psalm 102:27) ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: Once and for all, why don't you decide to quit holding on to the things in your life that you know the Lord wants you to throw away. Join the Lord Jesus in His work to clear out all of the junk in your life so that His Spirit can take complete control of your life. Trust the Lord to remove anything and anybody from your life that He chooses. After all, isn't He the only one that knows what you really need? Isn't He the one that will meet ALL of your needs according to His riches in Glory?? Start learning right now to release everything to the Holy Spirit and recieve everything that He has to offer; you will find that He is your light, your salvation, and your strength. (Psalm 27:1) ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: "Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Delight thy self also in the Lord; and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart." (Psalm 37:3-4) Just imagine what a great day you will have if you Trust God completely, do only what is good and pleasing in His sight, and simply delight yourself in the light of His Presence. What will happen?? ALL of your needs will be met, ALL those around you will be drawn to Jesus because they will want what you have, God will have a big smile on His face, and the Devil will hate that you woke up this morning!! GIVE HIM PRAISE!! ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: Satan, you have hosed me down today with all kinds of problems and distractions. Is that all you've got?? You better quit messin' with me because I am a child of the most high God!! My well being does not depend on any circumstances that you have stuck your nasty finger in. My well being and Joy are firmly and forever connected to the "precious promises" of my Lord: He is always with me no matter what I do or where I go; He will meet all of my needs according to His glorious riches in Heaven; and there is NOTHING that Satan, or anyone else can do to separate me from His Love!! On top of all that, I can do all things through Christ which strengthens ME!!! Take that, Satan, and get back under my feet where you belong! ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: Many folks will waste a lot of time and energy today trying to control their circumstances. They think that if things are going well that they will be happy; and if things are not going well then they will be sad. But the truth is it is possible to be content in any and every situation if we put our time and energy into Trusting the Lord and enjoying His Presence. Jesus never puts up a barrier between you and His Presence; we do that to ourselves when we put our Trust in ourself or anything else. You can live as close to the Lord Jesus today as you choose!! Choose wisely and have a blessed day. (Philippians 4:12, Romans 8:38-39) ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: It is time that you get a good night's sleep tonight, so tell your soul to return to rest; Rest in your Faith that Jesus has already dealt bountifully with you and all of your problems. You don't have the Power to even see into the future, let alone the ability to "fix" what lies ahead, but the Lord Jesus can, He will, and He has already!! "For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling". (Psalm 116:8) If you believe this, speak it, rest easy tonight, and tomorrow you will "...walk before the Lord in the land of the living". GIVE HIM PRAISE!!! (Psalm 116: 7-9) ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: We make a big mistake if we run away from God and work like crazy to make our life what we think it should be. So what is the answer? God says "in returning (to God) and rest shall you be saved; in quietness and in confidence (Trust) shall be your strength". Returning to God, resting, quietness, and Trusting.... sounds much better than running (especially the wrong way) and working (especially for the wrong reasons). May your day be filled with Salvation and Strength in the Lord Jesus. (Isaiah 30:15) ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: Lack of Faith causes us to be blind to the things of God. We cannot see past the end of our nose Spiritually, and we will forget who purged us from our old sins. So do not let your Faith slip away from you. Instead, with all diligence, work to keep your Faith strong and growing that you may be sure of your calling and salvation; If you do these things, you will not fall: "For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly (A door will open to more than meet your needs) into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ." If you want to enter into the everlasting kingdom of God, don't forget your key.....FAITH!!! (2 Peter 1: 9-11) ~Pastor Lynn
JUST FOR TODAY: There are things that must be added to our Faith with all diligence and the process goes in this order. To your Faith add virtue (goodness), then add to your virtue knowledge (the Holy Spirit will teach you all things). Add to your knowledge moderation; stay on the straight and narrow; don't wander into the bar ditch of being a radical on one side to not caring about anything on the other. Now add to moderation a good dose of Patience...they don't call it "longsuffering for nothin'. Now add Godliness; do it the way God would do it; remember WWJD? Now add kindness and top it all off with the most important ingredient of all....LOVE!! If these things abound in you, you will not be barren or unfruitful. You will become useable to God and put a big smile on His face!! (2 Peter 1:5-8) ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: We should all be very thankful for the precious Faith that we have obtained. Like all good things, Faith comes to us from above "through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ." (1 Peter 1:1). Faith allows us to grow and increase in knowledge about God and Jesus our Lord. This knowledge is what increases and multiplies for us more and more unmerited favor (Grace) and Peace. Your Faith is indeed very precious; take care of it and nurture it for Faith is what opens the gate of Divine Power in your life and all things that are Godly. Faith is calling you today to the Glory of God and His Goodness!!! (1 Peter 1:1-3) ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: I have good news for you today. The Lord is going to bless you with many good things, and He is going to keep you on His mind and under his protection. The light from His face is shining on you so you can see and walk in the right direction. He is going to be gracious to you and give you way more good things than you deserve. He is going to lay on your heart His ways and His countenance so you will live and do the things that please Him; in return your will recieve something you desparately need in todays society....PEACE. God is such a good Daddy to His Children!! Honor God with the way your live and wear His name proudly and with Thanksgiving. (Numbers 6:22-27) ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: There are many lessons about the Gospel of Christ that we must learn and accept; we must listen and watch how Godly people live there lives and then do those things as well. What things? The things that are TRUE, things that are HONEST, things that are JUST, things that are PURE, things that are of LOVE, things that are of GOOD REPORT; A "GOOD REPORT" is one that reports of the virtuous and goodness of God's actions, and give us reasons that He should recieve our Praise. Think on these things and keep them on your mind; and the God of peace shall be with you. Thinking otherwise leads to chaos, dissatisfaction, and falling into sin. (Philippians 4:8-9) ~Walker

JUST FOR TODAY: We need to understand that whoever or whatever we yield ourselves to as servants, that is who or what we will obey. The choice is ours; we can obey sin unto death or we can obey righteousness unto eternal life. If we serve sin we are free of righteousness, but if we serve righteousness we are free from sin. Jesus said that we could not serve two masters; we will hate one or the other. Is living in sin so tempting that we would obey it and die?? "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life throught Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 6:23). I think the better choice would be to obey righteousness unto eternal life through our Lord Jesus Christ. Would you agree?? ~Walker

JUST FOR TODAY: This old world sure seems to be going haywire these days. Seems like everywhere we look that wrong-doers and sin abound. It is true that sin surely abounds, but we must never forget that the GRACE of God abounds even more....much more. It is true that sin has led us into death of our mortal bodies; but even so, God's Grace will lead us through righteousness all the way to eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord. So what's the score? Sin and the Devil are zero; Grace and the righteousness of Jesus Christ is EVERYTHING!! (Romans 5:20-21) ~Walker

JUST FOR TODAY: "Rejoice in the Lord alway; and again I say Rejoice. Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand." (Philippians 4:4-5 KJV) Rejoice in the Lord "alway" (no "s" on the end of "alway"). Does this mean to rejoice "all the time" or "in all your ways"?? Let's do both to make sure we get it right. Are you way right or way left; Do others see you as a radical for your cause or do they see the other end of the spectrum as someone who just doesn't care one way or the other. Neither of these positions are correct scripturally. The Apostle Paul says to show 'em your moderation. Remember "the Lord is at hand" and that means He is close, very close. That means we better be producing Spiritual Fruit and not acting like religeous nuts!! ~Walker

JUST FOR TODAY: "...so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved." (Philippians 4:1) Paul wrote this to the folks he truly Loved at the first church he planted in Europe. The term "stand fast" means to stay where you are and be firmly secured or tied to the Lord. Paul wrote this because he knew that our Lord is ALWAYS Faithful and Trustworthy; he will never leave or forsake us, but sometimes we are not always so. We live in a society that is prone to "church hop" or fall away or "turn loose" completely of the Lord. A Loving relationship with the Lord takes two; He will ALWAYS stand fast in you. Will you always do the same for Him? ~Walker

JUST FOR TODAY: Be always ready to do good works and do not speak evil of any man. Do not be a brawler, but instead be gentle and show meekness to all men. Why? Because that person you would like to speak evil about and punch out probably hasn't done anything that you haven't already done your own self....or maybe even worse. After all the things that we have done, the kindness and Love of God our Saviour still appeared to us even though we sure didn't deserve it!! Maybe we should act according to the Mercy that has been shown to us?? This is a Faithful saying that we should affirm constantly. (Titus 3:1-8) ~Walker

JUST FOR TODAY: There are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, and it is especially bad when they show up from out of God's own people. Their mouths must be stopped before they cause cracks and chisms or completely break up the home of a family or even the house of God, teaching things which they ought not, all for the sake of filthy lucre!! Yes, that's what it all boils down to isn't it? It's always about the money. It is truly a shame that money causes us so many problems because money is just like everything else; it all belongs to God anyway. (Titus 1:10-11) ~Walker

JUST FOR TODAY: Paul wrote to the young Preacher, Titus, "For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lust, we should live soberly, righteously, and Godly, in this present world; Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; Who gave himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee." (Titus 2:11-15) ~Walker

JUST FOR TODAY: There is a time coming when people will not endure solid teaching. They will run from teacher to teacher, piling them up trying to find one that will teach only what they want to hear. They will turn away from listening to the Truth, and instead will be turned on by the latest "new age" teaching thought up by some man instead of God's Word. This time is coming sooner than you think, and I believe that it is already here. Don't get caught up in this nonsense and pay attention to what you let your ears hear. There has never been a time when reading the Bible for yourself has been more important!! Beware of having itchy ears; when something sounds to good to be true....it probably isn't.
(2 Timothy:3-4) ~Walker

JUST FOR TODAY: Don't just Trust God up to a certain point and then fall away from Him. God expects us to always have an underlying confidence in Him and His sovereign control of the universe. Don't be one of those who Jesus must speak to saying, "why are you so fearful, O you of little Faith?" (Matthew 8:26) Are you peacefully resting in His Presence; have you reached that point of total oneness with Him? Oneness with God not only makes us blameless in His sight, it also makes us a profound Joy to Him. Let's put a smile on God's face with our Faith!! ~Walker

JUST FOR TODAY: We all experience times of turmoil and lack of strength in our life. If your life is a wreck and you feel so weak that you cannot handle the stress of it all, DO NOT give up Hope!! God has promised in His Word that if we keep our mind stayed (focused) upon Him that He will keep us in perfect Peace. If you have no Peace that means you have lost your focus. God says to Trust in Him for ever; that means Trust Him ALL the time: for in the Lord JEHOVAH is everlasting strength. You will always find the strength you need if you will always put your Trust in God. Focus and Trust God, and may your day be filled with Peace and Strength! (Isaiah 26:3-4) ~Walker

JUST FOR TODAY: When you get in your car today, take a look at the size of your rear view mirror, and then take a look at the size of your windshield. Taking that into account, what do you think is most important; looking at where you have been, or looking at where you are going?? Paul didn't claim to know everthing but he said there is one thing that I do know, "forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." This doesn't mean to look into the future, but look at what's in front of you in the present. God is calling you today to have Faith in His Son, Jesus Christ. Now that is a prize!!(Philippians 3:13-14) ~Walker

JUST FOR TODAY: Repeat after me: I will do....EVERTHING that I do.....without complaining..... and without argueing. Try doing this for one solid week and see how much better your life and the life of those around you can be. What does this prove? It will prove that your will is lined up with God's will and that you truly want to live your life to bring HIM pleasure; that it will be known that you are a sincere child of god without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom you will shine as a light in the world; you will be lifting up the word of life (Jesus Christ). Come on people!! Are we real or play-like Christians?? (Philippians 2:14-16) ~Walker

JUST FOR TODAY: When people we know and fellowship with "fall off the wagon" so to speak, many times the so called "good" Christians that we are will give them the "left foot of fellowship" and are oh so quick to condemn our brother. But the Bible says that if someone makes a mistake, we should show them the error of their way and convert them back to traveling the right road. If we act in this manner, we not only save a soul from death but we also hide a multitude of our own sins. (james 5:19-20). But I thought "fervent Love" amoung ourselves was what covered a multitude of sins? (1 Peter 4:8) Could it be that Peter told us WHAT to have and James shows us HOW to use it??? Our actions speak much louder than our words. ~Walker

JUST FOR TODAY: Have you ever noticed that people who the world thinks can't be successful or can't "cut it" are always able to cut anything that needs cutting IF they have surrendered their life to Jesus? Surrender to men indicates physical defeat and weakness, but surrender to Jesus Christ releases an incredible amount of power in our life and Spiritual victory throughout eternity. "For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, EVEN our faith." (1 John 5:4)~Walker

JUST FOR TODAY: Some how, some way let's tell somebody about Jesus today. If your unsaved loved ones, friends, co-workers or strangers had any idea how great the gift of God is; if they only knew how real and powerful Jesus is, like the woman at the well, they too might ask of him, and he would give them "living water". People can't come to Jesus unless someone who really knows him tells them about Him. There is no greater gift you could give some one than sharing "the good news" about Jesus. (John 4:10) ~Walker

JUST FOR TODAY: There are many people out there that are completely destroyed and "burned out" by the lifestyle of todays culture; Some folks spend every waking hour grieving and mourning over the circumstances of their family; People are under such a spirit of heaviness they can no longer function and bare that kind of stress on their life. What can you do about it? It is your Christian duty and calling to point out to them that only God will give them beauty for their ashes; only God will remove the mourning and grieving and replace it with a life of JOY; only God can turn the spirit of a heavy heart into one of Praise!! Tell them about Jesus so they can be called "trees of righteousness", planted by the Lord himself that HE might be glorified!!! (Isaiah 61:3) ~Walker

JUST FOR TODAY: I looked in my barn today looking for some things I had stored away. It was amazing to discover what the dust and the moths and the mice had done to some of my stored up treasures. There were even a few things missing that I'm sure I had put in there. I don't know why I was so surprised because Jesus said, "Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt and where thieves do not break through nor steal." He also told us that our hearts would be where our treasure was. Where is your heart today; is it in the barn or is it in Heaven? (Matthew 6:19-21) ~Walker

JUST FOR TODAY: What should you do about someone who speaks evil about you, someone one who hates you, they despitefully use you, and persecute you?? Jesus said that we should Love them; we should speak good of them and not speak evil about them in return; and that we should pray for them. Why should we be so good to others who have treated us so badly? Because we are children of the most high God and we should follow His example. He makes the sun to rise on the evil and the good, and He sends rain on the just and the unjust. He forgave you, didn't He? Be like your Father who is in Heaven. (Matthew 5: 44-48) ~Walker

JUST FOR TODAY: There is a day coming for the proud and the wicked, and that day will burn like an oven. Those who are without reverence for God and no respect for Him will be burned up from head to toe. BUT.... for you who reverence God Almighty and respect His name, the Sun of righteousness shall arise with healing in his wings; you shall not perish and you shall continue on in eternal life with everything you could possibly need. Jesus didn't stay dead and He won't stay gone! He is coming back for those who believe in Him and obey His commandments. Don't you think it's time to chunk the prideful attitude and the wicked ways? That day may be coming sooner than you think. (Malachi 4:1-2) ~Walker

JUST FOR TODAY: Have you ever done anything wrong? Have you committed actions in your life for which you need mercy and forgiveness? Do yourself a favor today and forgive someone who has wronged YOU. Maybe it's someone who hurt your feelings; maybe they made you angry; maybe they owe you money; whatever it is you really need to show them mercy and forgiveness because you will get more out of it than than they will. For if you forgive others, God will also forgive you; But if you don't forgive others, then God will not forgive you either. God is very serious about that reaping and sowing thing. (Matthew 6:14-15) ~Walker

JUST FOR TODAY: You don't have to chase after prosperity. Prosperity will chase after you if you live your life the way God says to live it. You will be blessed if you don't live by the advise of the ungodly; don't follow the ways of those who live against God's will; don't sit around and join in with those who are scornful, bitter, and complaining. Instead of living this way, take delight in the ways of the Lord; think on His ways both day and night. Live in this manner and you will always be fruitful and constantly growing; and everything that you do will prosper!! Jesus told us to always seek the Kingdom of God first, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. (Psalms 1:1-3, Matthew 6:33) ~Walker

JUST FOR TODAY: Do not be afraid today because God is with you: Do not be all upset and worried because HE IS YOUR GOD!! Will He strengthen you? YES!! Will He help you? YES!! Will He lift you up with His right hand of righteousness?? YES HE WILL!!! When we get down and out it sometimes seems there is no way or no one who can come to our aid and help us, but God hears about our situations even before we call out to Him. He is OUR God and He WILL NOT forsake His children who put their Trust in Him. (Isaiah 41:10,17) ~Walker

JUST FOR TODAY: God has given all of us a great responsibilty in the behalf of the Lord Jesus; not only must we believe on him, but we must also allow him to use our life for HIS sake as He sees fit. Sometimes we get to thinking that we know the right ways and the right answers without listening to the Holy Spirit or reading our Bibles, but this kind of thinking always leads to disapointment, defeat, disaster, and distruction!! No one comes to the Father except through Jesus Christ. "Through" Him means by the death and shedding of His Blood, by His resurrection from the dead, and obeying the life and the path that HE choses. "suffering for Jesus" means that you no longer get to do it YOUR way. (philippians 1:29) ~Walker

1 John 2:1, "....these things write I unto you, that ye sin not." Preachers preach unto you for the same reason that John wrote unto you- that you would not sin. I have heard folks use the excuse that they don't go to church anymore because they got tired of coming home not feeling good about them selves. Preachers are not supposed to preach to make you feel good about yourself.....and they are not supposed to preach to make you feel bad about yourself either. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is "Good News". If we hear it preached and we don't feel good about ourselves, whose fault is that?? The Gospel of Christ will NEVER change.....maybe it is us who need to make some changes! Hmmmmm? ~Walker

JUST FOR TODAY: IF, and the key word here is IF, you are listening to Jesus, you are on the right path. Listen more to Him, and less to your doubts and fears. Jesus has a path designed just for you, so don't expect others to understand what you are doing or where you are headed. You don't need their approval either. Jesus is the only one who must approve of your life!! Let no man come between you and the Lord. Seek the face of the Lord and Listen to HIS voice. He will reveal to you the way you should go day by day, moment by moment. Jesus is speaking to all believers as he did to his first apostles, "Follow Me!!" (John 21:22). ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: Don't be judging yourself or others. Here again, judging is messing with something that doesn't belong to you; that's God's job and He doesn't need your help, thank you very much. Your job is to be a witness for Him and His Son, Jesus. If you try to Judge yourself or others it will lead you to feelings of Pride or Inferiority; sometimes a little of both and either one will rob you of your Peace. Let God be God and stay out of the way. He will lead each of His children down their own unique path that He designed just for them. Comparing and Judging yourself and others is not only wrong, it is also meaningless. "Judge not, and you shall not be judged: condemn not, and you shall not be condemned: FORGIVE, AND YOU SHALL BE FORGIVEN" (Luke 6:37). This scripture is for yourself as well as others. In other words, forgive others AND yourself as well. Let's get on down to Praisin' the Lord!! ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: How much time did you spend today worrying about tomorrrow? However much time that was, that's how much of your life you wasted! "Secret things belong unto the Lord our God" (Deuteronomy 29:29). Tomorrow is in the future and that is a "secret" thing that belongs only to God. When you worry about tomorrow your messing with something that doesn't belong to you and that is SIN!! Stop being rebellious and doubting the Promises God has given you to take care of you today. When you worry about tomorrows burdens today, it makes the load to heavy to bare!! And then we wonder why we are so stressed out..... ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: Pray unto the Lord with all of your heart for His Will to be done in your life, and see for yourself that He is all you ever hoped for and far more!!! But don't expect God to do things YOUR way; His ways are way above yours and He sees events in the future that you have no way of anticipating; so, don't be surprised if God surprises you!! The Father DOES know what's best!! In other words, It's better for you to pray for God to get what HE wants for your life, rather than praying for what YOU THINK is best for your life. If God slams a door in your face, it is either to protect you from something in your future that you can't see or He has something better in store for you behind another door!! Trust and Pray my friends, Trust and Pray.... ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: There are some folks who feel like God does not Love them. The problem lies in the recieving end of communication with the Lord. You MUST learn to "BE STILL IN THE LIGHT OF HIS PRESENCE" for him to be able to communicate His Love to you. There is absolutely no force in the Universe as Powerful as the Love of God!! There is NO LIMIT to the Love of God and it fills all of Time, Space, and Eternity. Take Joy in the fact that you are guaranteed an eternity to enjoy His Presence and Love. But for now, the knowledge of His Loving Presence is sufficient to carry you through each day. Take time to be still and pray. Thank God for His Love and ask Him to pour it out into your life today. ~Pastor LynnJUST FOR TODAY: Nature hates a vacuum. That means that when there is a void, the natural world will do it's best to fill it with "something". God designed us with a great void within us. That emptiness is designed by God to be filled with HIM. But because of our God given free choice there are pitfalls we must be aware of. Your emtiness WILL become filled with "something". You have a continual choice of dependance on Jesus or the despair of the world. You can choose to be filled with His Presence or with problems. There is not room for both. As moses said, "Choose Life". Make Jesus the center of your consciousness by speaking His name and praying continually; short simple prayers from your heart will keep you in the fullness of His Presence. "Keep on asking and you will recieve, so that your gladness may be FULL and COMPLETE." (John 16:24) ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: If you are faceing trouble today, even if it is big trouble, you MUST keep those things on the outer edge of your mind and save the central part of your brain for focusing on the Lord. Trusting and Thankfulness is what will get you through this day. Trusting in Jesus will protect you from worry and stress. Thankfulness will keep you from complaining and criticizing. Worry and complaining are two old ugly sisters that will never help get through any kind of trouble; they just always make things worse. If you are focused on the Lord, you can entrust all of your cares to Him because you know that He cares for you!! (1 Peter 5:7) ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: Well, there was enough coals this morning to get the fire roaring in both fire places. (with a little help from Nana's blow dryer). The horses are fed, the dogs are fed, Nana and both grand kids spending the night are all still asleep, and now I'm sippin' on a good hot cup of Guatemalan coffee. I hope that your day is startin' off as well as mine. Like all families, we have our... problems too, but I'm not going to dwell on the dark things in life this morning. How about you? Let's all count our blessings this morning and be thankful that God's Peace is always there for us, shining through the good times and the bad. I think that God is training all of us to seek His Peace that always overpowers the darkness in our lives. I pray that you will cooperate in this training. It really isn't all that hard to see God's Peace because it always stands out in sharp contrast to our circumstances. It's all a matter of what you chose to focus on. "Do not grow weary and lose heart". ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: Even in all of His Glory and sitting at the right hand of the Father, Jesus is not and never will be unaccessable to YOU!! He is deeply touched by ALL of your feelings. Remember, Jesus once lived as a human and He went through that life experiencing the same problems and trials that we do. Only difference is He did it without sin. Because of this you do not have to hold back anything or any problem that you might have. He is not shocked at anything and He understands you better than you do. So don't be shy with Jesus. Step boldly forward to His throne of Grace and be a reciever of His Mercy. If you will only look to Him, you WILL find His Grace to help you in your time of need.....always. One more thing to be Thankful for TODAY. ~Pastor Lynn (Hebrews 4: 15-16)

JUST FOR TODAY: Return to the Lord this day with Praises and Singing!! Everlasting Joy will be poured all over you if you do. Spend time with the Lord this morning and in His Presence He will fill you with Gladness and Joy for He Loves you and is overjoyed to have you back. If you are full of Gladness and Joy, the Devil will flee and the sorrow and morning he intended for you, well, he'll just have to take that with him won't he! (Isiah 51:11). ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: The call of God is the expression of His nature, and we can only recognize the call if that same nature is in us. The call of God is the expression of His nature, not ours. The call of God is sometimes a principle that is for ALL Believers; other times it is very personal and we should always be able to distinguish between the two. Never seek another persons opinion about the call of God on YOUR life; the way you deal with it should be kept strictly between you and God. ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: Many of todays "modern" Christians believe that God will only call them to do what they have a natural ability and desire to do. There is a Greek word for that kind of thinking......BALONEY!! When God calls out "Whom shall I send?" as He did in Isaiah 6:8, that is a straight up question for ALL Christians. The call of God has nothing to do with your natural abilities, your perso...nal desires, or your temperment. If you stay within the boundaries of your own abilities and traits, you will never hear the call of God. That doesn't mean He's not calling you; it just means that you're not LISTENING!!! Most of us can't hear anything from God because we are too busy listening to ourselves. BUT.... if we will allow the Holy Spirit to bring us to the place where we can hear the call of God, we will be profoundly changed ....Forever. ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: We clean up and put on our good clothes when we go to town so we look pretty good to most folks. Touching up our outward apprearance will fool most folks, but God sees straight through you into the depths of your being. There is no place for "puttin' on the dog" in your Relationship with Jesus. Be honest and lay it all on the line before Him and He will transform your weaknesse...s into Strengths!! Please, please never forget that your Relationship with God is based on GRACE. Grace: unmerited favor from God; that means that even though we don't deserve his favor, he gives it to us anyway!! Bottom line is, nothing that you do or don't do can ever separate you from His Love and His Peace. Believe and Recieve today. ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: Today would be a great day to let the Lord Bless you with His Grace and Peace. You really can recieve these things right now!! How? Just open your heart and mind for all that God has in store for you. Above all things, do not worry or be ashamed if you feel empty. Look at it this way; Feeling empty is a great opportunity for God fill you up with His Peace. ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: There was a time in my life when I constantly humiliated God by ignoring Him, all the while He continured to treat me as His child. Once I began to listen to Him, to really hear his voice, all that humiliation that I had heaped on Him came back to me. My responce then became, "Lord, why was I so insensitive and stubborn??" This is always the result once we hear God's voice. Eve...n though I feel very real delight in hearing God, I still feel the shame for taking so long to do so. Have you been down this road?? Traveling down the road of not listening to God is very bumpy and extremely dangerous. Maybe it's time to exit off that old road and get on the Super-Hiway of listening to God. Be sure and be prepared to pay the toll of obedience. ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: Are you all stressed out? Could be because you are trying to make things happen before God says it's time. Timing is one of the ways that God asserts HIS authority and His timing is always perfect. Never late, never wrong. So, relax and just ask God to show you how to move forward moment by moment. This will help you to stay close to God and go about things His way and in His timing. Rushing headlong with your agenda without His timing and guidance can be disastorous as well as very stressful. Slow down a little and enjoy the journey; God is still on the throne and always will be. GIVE HIM PRAISE!! ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: Funny thing about TRUST. The more you do it, the better you get at it. And the better you get at Trusting God, the more he empowers you to join Him in His work and become all that He intended for you to be. TRUST is one of those "Spiritual Treasures" that Jesus told us to "lay up (deposit) in Heaven (Matthew 6:21). For many years I thought that if I laid up treasures in Heaven..., I would have to die and go to Heaven to get access to all those "Treasures". Isn't that silly?? I finally got the Revelation that God would never ask you to deposit precious Spiritual Treasures with Him and then not give you access to them when you needed them here on earth!! Trusting Jesus during the good and easy times is like putting money in the bank. When times get hard and tough, God will allow you to make withdrawels of Trust from your Heavenly account to get you through any circumstance. GOD IS GOOD!!!! ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: Sometimes we look at our mountains as huge problems and barrierers when we should be lookin' at them as Opportunities. We pray for God to REMOVE the mountain, and He can do that, but if He choses not to, we should quit bein' full of Fear and Doubt, start Trusting God and let Him help us CLIMB that mountain. Either way, God will always help you to come out on top!! "God IS our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble" (Psalm 46:1) ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: I remember goin' coon huntin' with my Daddy when I was a little boy. One night I took off running ahead of my Daddy in the woods. Just about the time I heard him holler "WAIT", a low tree limb caught me right between the eyes! My feet went up in the air over my head and the first thing to hit the ground was the back of my head! The next morning I looked like one of the critters that me and them dogs was chasin'. The moral to the story is: Don't take off running if your Daddy says to wait. In other words, don't run before God gives you His direction. If there is any doubt.........WAIT. Failure and black eyes are a sure sign of impatience and not nowing your own limitations. The Holy Spirit is the only one who can direct the course of your life successfully!! ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: Do you ever feel like you are surrounded by clouds and darkness? When I get like that the only thing that helps me is reading my Bible and Prayer. To me, it's like visting an old dear friend who cares about me and always lifts me up. Jesus said, "The words that I speak to you are Spirit, and they are Life" (John 6:63). Unlike the Old Testiment times, God does not speak to us with visions and dreams, but by His Words. If you need a good dose of Spirit and Life today from God Almighty, come and get it the simplest way......through His Word to you.......and YOUR words to Him. ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: This new year does not have to be like all the rest; same old stuff, different year. If you want to learn something and have a better life you must be "teachable"; willing to walk close to God with an open mind. As Paul writes, you must be "transformed by the renewing of your mind". Your mind will never be renewed if you continue to cling to your old ways. If you think you can keep doing the same old things and get some new results, you're crazy! Give yourself fully to the Lord; He understands you completely and Loves you without end. "He knows the plans He has for you: plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a furture." (Jeremiah 29:11) ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY:I want to be a God "sandwich" in 2012!! I want a big slice of God in front of me; "for the Lord will go before you..." and a big slice of God behind me; "and the God of Israel will be your rear guard" (Isaiah 52:12) Then right in the middle with me, I want to be garnished with God's Promises, His Blessings, and His guidance. Come on 2012.....BRING IT!!!! ~Pastor Lynn
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JUST FOR TODAY: It's Monday morning; YEEEEEEEHAWWWWWW!!!! First Monday of the first week of the new year. Guess all of you have already made your New Year's Resolutions? Some of you want to quit Smoking; some of you want to quit drugs or alcohol; some of you want to lose weight; Seems as if we all have our own personal battles of some kind to fight don't we? I've got one for you to try on for ...size: "My earnest expectation and hope is that I will do nothing, say nothing, or even think anything that I will be ashamed of, but with all boldness I will Glorify Jesus Christ with the way that I Live or Die.". This is my own little paraphrase of Phillipians 1:20. Kind of puts a whole new light on the word "commitment" doesn't it. Forget about luck; Good Blessings to you, ~Pastor Lynn

The closer you walk with the Lord, the more you will become your true self....the one that He designed you to be. ~Pastor Lynn

If you are concerned with how other people are treating you or what other people think about you, these are signs that you have lost your focus on Jesus Christ. ~Pastor Lynn

Jesus Christ is the gift that keeps on giving!! Who else can cleanse your heart, renew your mind,heal your body, and give you eternal life?? ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: Jesus said we must "...become as little children". (Matthew 18:3) When you have a situation in your life and the Holy Spirit tells you how to handle it, do you say "Yes, daddy" or do you say "I won't submit!". Don't hold God responsible for consequences that YOU produce when you Trust in YOUR abilities instead of HIS. God looks at this refusal as willful disobedience and He will hold YOU accountable for it. Your indepenence and self-will that your Pride calls strength, God calls it stubborn weakness! If you hold on to ruling your own life, you will lose it. Today would be a good time to start letting God be the Boss in your life. ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: You know God could not answer our prayers if he didn't listen to them first. Oh, I know that God knows what we are going to say before we say it, but the point is that He listens before He takes action. How can we, as human beings, ever help others if we don't LISTEN to them?? Someone may need to talk to you today. If so, please don't think about what YOU'RE going to say while they are talking and keep interupting with "but you need to do this" or "if I were you, I would do that". Just for once, why don't we all try to be quiet and listen.....to others and the Holy Spirit. ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: Well, Christmas has come and gone and now you are facing the coming of another New Year. Are you going to face the challenges and problems of this coming year with your own Strength? Big mistake. Didn't you try that in previous years and wound up either crying out to God for help, or just give up and turn away in bitterness? This year, try something that works much better. Wal...k close to Jesus and depend on his Strength and Trust Him in all your circumstances. You will not only experience more Peace, but you will accomplish more and do less. Some folks will think you're gettin' lazy, but what other people think of you is none of your business. Many more will be blessed by your Peacefulness. Walk in the light with Jesus, and let all the people around you see Him......through YOU!! ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: DO NOT overlook and neglect the unrivaled POWER and BEAUTY of the Holy Spirit and the Atonement of the blood of Christ!! Todays society trains, pumps iron, eats high protien diets, and visits the plastic surgeons because we lust to have powerful and beautiful physical bodies. We go to colleges and universities seeking B.S., M.S., and PhD degrees; we will stay up late studying and... reading to have a Powerful and Beautiful mind. We do all these physical and intellectual things while our Spiritual life is literally "going to Hell in a wheel barrow"!! When are we going to learn that our Spiritual life controls ALL the rest of it and that the most POWERFUL and BEAUTIFUL people in the world are the ones who have been cleansed by the blood of Jesus and His Holy Spirit is flowing through them to others. BELEIVE IT, RECEIVE IT, and LET IT FLOW!!! ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: Psalms 18:36~"You enlarged my path under me, so my feet did not slip". When God delivered you from sin, you were "filled with the Spirit" (Ephesians 5:18) and you began "walking in the light", it seemed like a lofty mountain top experience, but this place that you are living in is not a precarious position on a lofty mountain top where you are likely to fall. On the contrary, when you are in relationship with the Lord Jesus, there is security and plenty of room to live and grow. The most dangerous and unsure thing in the world is to try to live without God. ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: Jesus deals with you where you are. "We must learn to deal with other people the same way until they realize their true need. At that point we must lift up the standard of Jesus Christ to them. They may balk and say, " oh,I can't live up to that standard!!" But Jesus Christ says you can; How? That is when we must drive home the point, "You can't...unless you have a new Spirit...."~Oswald Chambers. God does not give us the Power to live up to the standard of Jesus Christ, He gives it to the Holy Spirit who lives within us. (Luke 11:13) And the Holy Spirit God gives to us freely....if we will only ask. May the Living Waters flow freely to you and your loved ones today. ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: Always use the right caliber of ammo!! You don't go bear huntin' with a .22 and you don't go squirrel huntin' with a 45/70. As workers for Christ, we must always be shootin' scriptures into the world to expose sin and lift up Jesus Christ as Savior. This does not always make us popular but we must pull the trigger anyway. It is none of your business what other people think about you. We must be willing to look at people the way God has looked at us. Then we must shoot the right caliber of scripture to drive home the truth, and never be afraid to pull the trigger!! The souls of other people are worth much more than their opinions of you. ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: There is no amount of wealth worth damaging one minute of your relationship with Jesus Christ. Jesus said, "What good is it to gain the whole world but lose your own soul". At one time, I was a work-aholic; I worked at least 300 hours of overtime every year at the factory plus sometimes a part-time job. I don't have a whole lot to show for all that work and it's all because I had no time for God and very little for my family; it certainly cost me dearly. Take some good advice from someone who has been there and done that; ALWAYS take time to Love God and your family. If you will provide THAT, God will surely provide all the rest. ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: Sometimes Jesus is not very poplular. Why is that? It is because of what he said in Matthew 10:34~"I did not come to bring peace but a sword". If you cannot come to god, it is because you have some secret sin that you have no intention of giving up. You will admit your sin, but will you give it up for Jesus?? If you will not give up your sin, Jesus will painfully pierce it with his sword and cut it out!! We all want the blessings of God, but we don't like the Word of God and the Holy Spirit to cut right through to the heart of the matter. People all over the world profess to be happy without God. If this could be true, why did Jesus come? He came with His sword to cut through all the sinful nonsense that separates us from God and anything that hinders our personal relationship with Him. Be very thankful if Jesus is whittling away on you! ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: We know that all things work together for good to those who love God....~Romans 8:28. Are you a Faithful person who truly believes that God sovereinly controls your circumstances? "To be faithful in every circumstance means that we have only one loyalty, or object of our Faith- the Lord Jesus Christ. The goal of Faithfulness is not that we will do work for God, but that He will be free to do H...IS work through us!! God calls us to His service and places tremendous responsibilties on us. He expects no complaining on our part and offers no explanation on His part."~Oswald Chambers. That's pretty hard to do sometimes isn't it?? But if we will just learn to choose to Worship God, even when our hearts are breaking, He will heal our broken hearts and change our circumstances in his perfect timing. ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: Living close to God requires making Him your "First Love". That means making Him your highest priority; not your family, not your job, not the TV, or your favorite sport. Is God really that important?? Well, that depends on how full of Peace and Joy you really want to be doesn't it? Peace and Joy; you only get the full measure of them when you seek God's Presence in your life above all else. Remember this; If you travel through this life in the Presence of God, His Glory will brighten the whole World around you. I pray that the light of God will shine brightly in your World today. ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: "Have Faith, Hope, and Charity.....That's the way to live successfully....How do I know? The Bible tells me so....". Great song lyrics from a great Lady, Dale Evans. I used to sing this song with a big smile on my face when I was just a little boy; standin' on a five gallon bucket washin' windshields at my Daddy's station. Faith in an almighty living God, Hope for the future in...all of His promises, and Charity (Love) for the Lord Jesus and all of mankind is truly successful living at it's best!! Of the three, do not misunderstand HOPE. Hope does not mean "wishful thinking". Nothing could be further from the truth. The "Hope of Heaven" is reality; it became true the moment you recieved Christ as your Saviour and Heaven became your ultimate destination!! I Hope you have a big smile on YOUR face today!! ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: Do you need an attitude adjustment? As long as you try to serve two ends, yourself and God, your life will be filled with confusion and perplexity. That wonderful Peace that Jesus left for you will be gone. To get it back you must adjust your attitude to be one of complete reliance on God. Once you get to that point, there is nothing easier than living a Christian life. Difficulty comes in when you want to go over the authority of the Holy Spirit with your own plans. When you Obey and Trust God, you can live in Peace because you know that He is aware of all your problems and you can watch and see how He makes everything work out. ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: It is not what a man does that is of final importance, but what he is in what he does. The atmosphere produced by a man, much more than his activities, has the lasting influence.~Oswald Chambers
What kind of atmosphere are you producing...at home, on the job, in your church?? Any man or woman who produces an atmosphere of Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Gentleness, Goodness, Faith, meekness, and moderation will always be remembered as a great person. All others will be forgotten or remembered for their Evil doings. ~Pastor Lynn (Galations 5:22-23)

JUST FOR TODAY: I know that you are busy; it's a busy time of year, but for goodness sake please take time to be Holy. And you say, "HOLY....ME???" Most of us don't really think we are capable of being Holy, but we can be and we should be. The word Holy does not mean to be "goody-goody", pious, or "Holier than thou"; it means "set apart for sacred use". Simply put, set apart some of your time... to spend with God; "sacred use" is using your time to Thank God, Praise Him, Read some scripture, and Pray!! When you take time to focus your heart and mind on Jesus, you are being transformed and re-created to be what He designed you to be in the first place. Some things can be left undone when life gets hectic, but communion with the Lord ain't one of 'em. ~Pastor Lynn CPT

JUST FOR TODAY: Don't be dancin' around with Satan's two old ugly sisters; Worry and Fear!! It's a whole lot more fun holdin' on to the two beautiful ladies by the name of Peace and Joy. Them two old ugly sisters will NEVER help you accomplish anything; they will ALWAYS weigh you down and make you sick; they will ALWAYS cause you to miss out on God's promises; they will ALWAYS display to God how little Faith and Trust you have in Him. Life is too short to dance with these ugly old biddies!! Send them packin' with some good Prayer time and stay focused on Jesus. Peace and Joy will be tappin' you on the shoulder before you know it sayin', "Let's Dance"!!! ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: Give up the idea of a risk free life. You have to be willing to step out in Faith where ever God leads you; even if it's out on a limb. Being in a risky position is the safest place to be if you are in the center of God's will. In other words, did God lead you to where you are at? Then that will be a safe place. Let the Holy Spirit lead you step by step through every day. Stay focused on Jesus and you can ride the dangerous trails without being afraid. His Presence will protect you no matter where you go. ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: You money, your time, and your work is NOT what God desires the most from you and these things will not help you if you don't give God what He wants the most from you.......your heart. If you will give God your heart and stay close to Him, He will keep you on the path that He has prepared for you. What God is looking for in you is an awakened Soul that thrills to the Joy of His Presence; RELATIONSHIP!!! God created you to glorify Him and enjoy Him forever. He will provide the Joy; your part is to give him your heart and live close to Him. ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: "Surely the Lord is in this Place...." I pray that all of you have a great day today, but unfortunately it seems like in this old fallen world, there are always problems and troubles to deal with. What we have to keep in the forefront of our mind is that the Lord is always with us. No matter what your circumstances are today, Let the Presence of the Lord override anything and everything that you may experience. If He brought you to it, He will get you through it!! ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: There are only two kinds of people in the world: Recievers and Rejectors. Which one are YOU?? I hope all of you Recievers out there will join me in trying to show the Rejectors what they are missing. The Holy Spirit is just like the wind, you can't see it, but you can sure see the effects of it. Hopefully the Rejectors will re-think their position concerning the Cross of Jesus and their Salvation and become Recievers. Please invite a Rejector to come to church with you today. ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: One of the many wonderful attributes of God is His Faithfulness. He has given us many Promises in His Word and He has never failed to do any of them. On the other hand of this relationship, have you kept all the promises or vows that YOU have made to God? Have you even made any vows to God? We just Love it when God keeps His promises to us!! Don't you you think that He Loves it when we keep our promises to Him?? A true Relationship with Jesus is never one sided and neither is Faithfulness. ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: Once you are rooted in reality, nothing can shake you. If your faith is in experiences, anything that happens is likely to upset that faith. But nothing can ever change God or the reality of redemption. Base your faith on that, and you are as eternally secure as God Himself. Once you have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, you will never be moved again!! ~Oswald Chamber...s
The Word of God says that we will experience trouble in this old fallen World, but those experiences and circumstances never change the fact that God Loves you and they will never change your destination and where you will be residing 10,000 years from now if you put your Faith in Him!! ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it. Someone wrote this good advise that I'm sure was intended to be about human adulterous relationships, but your Relationship with the Lord Jesus should not be kept secret either. Don't ever try to get out of it, just shout it from the rooftops! If other folks have to wonder about your Relationship with Jesus it's because you are neglecting it or maybe you don't even have one. Either way, you need to to fix that today!! ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: Why, oh why, do people let their soul get discouraged because of the way? (See Numbers 21:4) Thankstgiving was only last week and people are already murmering and complaining this week. Do you think God will put up with that out of his people? (See Numbers 21:6)" And the Lord sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people; and much people of Israel died". We bett...er shut that complaining up and get back to being thankful like we were last week! "The squeaky wheel gets the grease" is an old saying of mankind that may or may not work in the flesh, but it is a hopeless mistake to try using that on God!! I don't know about you, but I would rather have God's favor on my life instead of gettin' bit by the Devil!! What's your choice today?? ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: There is no such thing as chance in the life of a born again believer! God brings people, places, and circumstances into your life to accomplish specific purposes by the Spirit that lives in you! All things (people, places, and circumstances) work for good if you are a God Lover, and you are called according to HIS purpose (Romans 8:28). All "things" are to be taken in prayer to... the throne of God. Then what happens when we do this? Our prayers allow the Holy Spirit to interceed on the behalf of those "things" that we pray for and about (Romans 8:26). This means that God is going to touch every "thing" (person, place, and circumstance) in your life that you pray for and about. What if YOU don't pray? People that don't get prayed for live in Spiritual poverty and ruin; they die and go to Hell. Your prayers DO make a difference.....Let the Living Waters flow!! ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: The time for the great Revival is NOW!! It's time for believers to be DOERS!! This standing around while folks are dieing and going to Hell has got to stop. It's time for a "crisis of believe" to cause people to take action and come to Christ and for those that have come to let the living water given to them flow out of them to others!! Pray about this....please......and don't let up. Get up this ...mornin' , be on fire for the Lord, go to church SOMEWHERE,.....PRAY!!!........AND WORSHIP!!! One person on fire for the Lord can cause a domino effect; YOU just might be the one person to crack the door open with your enthusiasm enough for the Holy Spirit to blow it wide open!!! If you don't have a home church, GET ONE!! COWBOY COUNTRY CHURCH is located at 4092 Norge Road, Chickasha, Oklahoma. Come with the great expectation of God touching you and changing not only your life, but those around you as well. LET THE LIVING WATERS FLOW!!! ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: We only have 49 days left for each one of us to lead one person to Christ before 2012. I am praying that this challenging goal is burning a hole in your heart and in your mind. Are you actively working on this God-Sized assignment or are you still struggling with a crisis of belief?? What you DO between now and January 1st will reveal more about what you really believe about God than what you SAY you believe. In plain old CPT, Actions speak louder than words. ~Pastor Lynn

PRAYER FOR TODAY: Thank you Lord for your Word, Love, and Power. Help us Lord, today, to see every circumstance, even the difficult ones, as an opportunity and not a hinderence to grow closer to you. You have told us that you would never allow more to be put on us than what we could stand. What Peace you give us knowing that we do not have to worry about ever reaching that breaking point. Thank you precious Lord for the increase in Strength that you give us to more than match any thing Satan throws at us today. In the name of Jesus.....Amen!!!

JUST FOR TODAY: Does God give you the same amount of strength everyday? Of course not. Each and every day has it own amount of difficulty, so why would God give you the same amount of Strength when some days you need less, and some days you need more. The amount of Strength that God gives you is based on two variables: the difficulty of your circumstances and just how willing you are to Trust Him and depend on Him for Help. God's Word Promises, "As your day, so shall your Strength be" ~Deuteronomy 35:25. This means that if the World gives you lot's of problems, God will give you lot's of STRENGTH!! Stand on that and GIVE HIM PRAISE!! ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: We are all looking for something. Some of us are even trying to look into the future; searching and seeking to the point that it turns into that great tool of Satan....WORRY! Worry is a burden that God never intended for you to bear. Most of the things that we worry about never come to pass and even if they do, worrying is not going to change the outcome of the future one way or ...the other; so why worry? Of all worldly things and possesions that people all over the world seek after and worry about, God knows that we have need of these things. "BUT RATHER SEEK YE THE KINGDOM OF GOD; AND ALL THESE THINGS SHALL BE ADDED UNTO YOU. FEAR NOT, LITTLE FLOCK; FOR IT IS YOUR FATHER'S GOOD PLEASEURE TO GIVE YOU THE KINGDOM." ~Luke 12:31-32 Our God is able and willing to meet your needs today. ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: OK....wipe that scowl off and slap a smile on that pretty face of yours!! Be in Christ and let that new creation shine!! Let your old ways die and all things become new. Let's all be Thankful this morning to God that He leads us in Triumph through Jesus Christ!! Why be concerned about "gettin' the victory" when we belong to the "VICTOR"!! You are not a plodding pilgrim; YOU are more than a conquorer!! Forget about the artificial smell good and slap on the fragrance of Christ. If you are surrounded by the sweet aroma of Christ, YOU will be a wonderful refreshment not only to God, but to all those around you today. ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: God did not call us to wittness or preach merely to impart information. After this comes prayer and longing to see transformation. I started out preachin' scared to death; then I got to where I loved to preach; now I just Love the people that I preach to. I pray that revelation from God's word will bless you and change your life forever. I thank the good Lord and all of you for allowing me to be your Pastor. ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: Always remember that God is the Creator of Heaven and Earth. He is Lord of everthing that is and everything that will be. Even though He is so vast and huge, He choses to live in the tiny hearts of mankind! Be in awe of the Power and the Glory of His Spirit within you. This Holy Spirit is your teacher, your helper, and your comforter; all you have to do is ask. Don't ever neglect the Holy Spirits Power in your life, even when the way looks easy enough for you to go it on your own. This is when you are in the greatest danger from satan's lies. Pride goes before the Fall!! Trust Him in ALL things.... big or small. ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: This is the day that the Lord has made!! Are you rejoicing and glad that it is His day? If not, release all of your worries and cares to Him. God is abundantly present in your life and you must learn to Trust Him. Instead of regretting and resenting the circumstances of your life, count your blessings and thank God no matter what your circumstances are. Trust God and fear not! He is like a strong tower that you can run into and rest in His Peace. ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: When you finally see the light, you will come to the light, and that's all Jesus wants you to do is COME. When you come to Jesus you will not ask him what great thing He wants you to do. You will just be willing to do ANYTHING for Him because He has given EVERYTHING for you!!! Have you seen the Light?? I think I hear him knockin' right now............. ~Pastor Lynn *please read Matthew 11:28 and Acts chapter 9*

JUST FOR TODAY: Live for Today and depend on the Lord Jesus for every moment Don't worry about the things you can't control and just rejoice in His abundant resorces. Don't make a list of things you can do by yourself and then a list of things that require God's help. Instead, train yourself to Trust God in every situation. Stress will melt away and you can start each day with confidence. He is still King of Kings, He still heals, He still answeres prayer, He still protects and provides for His people, and He ALWAYS Loves YOU!!! ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: We humans are a fickle lot, aren't we? Our thoughts and actions run hot and cold depending on how we feel due to our current circumstances. I am glad that God is not like that. His Love for us is an ever lasting Love. Our human minds can't even really comprehend just how constant that really is. We need to look beyond our circumstances and discover that Jesus is always gazing at us with Loving eyes. Aren't you glad that His Love for you is as constant as your need of it. ~Pastor Lynn

JUST FOR TODAY: The good Lord is always with us and watching over us. His Presence with us is a Promise....forever. We don't have to worry about the future because He is already there. God is not limited by time and space or anything else like we are. The future is in His hand alone, and He releases it to us on a daily basis. That's why Jesus said, "Do not worry about tomorrow". From God's viewpoint, the past is forgiven and the future is certain so we don't have to worry about either one! Use your energy to see and do all there is TODAY while staying focused on His Presence and you will have ABUNDANT life, which He also has Promised. ~Pastor Lynn

September 27, 2011
JUST FOR TODAY: When we become "Christians" and are no longer considered "sinners", why are we still so good at it. I guess the only thing stronger and bigger than the ugliness of our sin is the Power and Immenseness of God's grace. How do you think God would respond if you asked him, "how sorry do I have to be for my sin???"...... "Oh, stubborn child...sorry enough to stop it!"

September 26, 2011

JUST FOR TODAY: Do you need encouragement in your life?? Then take the time to encourage someone else who needs it worse than you do. Do you need healing in your body? Then take the time to pray for family and friends that are sicker or hurt worse than you are. Do you need someone to Love you? Then Love God because He Loved you first and Love other people because God said to. What ever it is that you need....then plant the seed. Will you reap what you sow?? Absolutely!!! ~Pastor Lynn