Forgive yourself

Forgive yourself. 

Chances are, the people you offended 

Have forgotten about it, 

The people you know now 

Never knew about it, 

And the people you will know 

Won’t know about it. 

Stop beating yourself up over things 

You can’t control or change. 

God by the blood of Jesus Christ 

Has already forgiven you.

CAIN NOR HIS OFFERING WAS ACCEPTABLE TO GOD

CAIN NOR HIS OFFERING WAS ACCEPTABLE TO GOD

 As it is told in Genesis chapter four

Cain was a tiller of the ground, and

Abel was a keeper of sheep.

And

in the process of time...

What we see here is that a process is taking place.

A process is gradual changes that lead toward a particular condition, or event traceable to a cause. The question is begging, what event was to take place at this particular point in time, that God causes to be? The answer being, Cain and Abel were to be determined if they were acceptable to the LORD. What was the determining factor by which they were to be judged? The offerings they brought unto Him.

Cain's offering was from the fruit of the ground.

Abel's offering was of the firstlings of his flock and the fat thereof. God had no respect for Cain or his offering. But God had respect for Abel and his offering.

Why was this the case?

First of all, let's examine the acceptable offering, then the unacceptable offering. Abel offered the firstlings of his flock and the fat thereof. It is obvious to me that in the process of time, Abel spent time with the LORD. Able knew to be pleasing in his sight he had to know what type of offering was required. He had to be instructed.

The firstling is the first of a class or kind, or the first produce or result of something. So Abel offered the first of his existing or newborn sheep. And not only that but he knew to offer the fat thereof. He knew what to offer, and in what manner the offering should be made.

On the other hand, Cain offered from the fruit of the ground. Now It doesn't take a stretch of the imagination to know what that could possibly mean. We do know it was not acceptable.

There is an acceptable offering that can be made from the fruit of the ground. It is called firstfruits. Firstfruits are the earliest gathered fruits offered to God in acknowledgment of the gift of fruitfulness. That would be the best of the best. Cain's offering was not referred to as firstfruits. So Cain did not acknowledge God and the best gift were not bestowed upon him. This is rebellion.

Why did Abel obey God and Cain did not? As you read on you will see that Cain never does.

God did not respect or have any appreciation for Cain's offering or him. The opposite of respect is the word abhors or despise. God abhorred his offering and him. God was not pleased at all. God was indignant, meaning He was angry because Cain was unfair, mean, outrageous or shameful. He and his offering was found not be to worthy of God's notice or consideration.

Cain in turn became intensely angry, highly incensed, and wrathful towards God, and his countenance fell. Now keep in mind this is God he is before. This was not a wise man for he did not fear the LORD. God instructed him that if he does well he will be accepted. He also told him that if he does not do well sin or perhaps Satan is at his door desiring him. He then instructs Cain to rule over sin if this happens.

So what does Cain do? He allows sin to rule over him. Cain talked with Abel, rose up against him, and killed his brother. So Cain was in rebellion against God and a murderer at this point.

The LORD confronted Cain once again. He asked him where is his brother Abel. Here we have Cain embattled once more against the all knowing LORD. What does Cain do? He lies to God! He said he did not know where his brother Abel was. He did not confess his sin. So here we have in order, Cain was rebellious, a murderer, and a liar. To top if off he tried to be evasive, deceptive, high minded, and acted as if he was superior to God.

OK, let me make it plain, Cain got smart with God.

He said to the LORD, "Am I my brother’s keeper?"

And here he is guilty as sin. So God curses Cain.

So what does Cain do? Does he repent? No. He complains about his punishment. The only time he does what God tells him to do is when God tells him to leave town, and only after God promises that he would not be killed because of what he did to Abel!

If you study your Bible you will find that Satan is described like that. You can see by this dialog that Cain's relationship with God is just the opposite of Abel's. If you are still not convinced, read the last two verses of the chapter, and you will find out more about the nature of Abel.

Adam and Eve had another son and they named him Seth. He was like Abel, appointed of God. She also bore a son they named Enos. All three of these men were leaders and men of God. Although Abel was killed, Seth and Enos lived on, and then men began to call upon the name of the LORD.

Cain represents the unsaved person described in Romans Chapter 3. They do not seek after God, they do not desire the things of God, they reject Him. Their father is the devil and they act like him. Abel represents the person who has received the gift of salvation, is now able to do the will of God who is his Father, and in the process of time being made perfect. 

Cain represents the seed of the serpent whereby Abel represents the seed of the woman.

God said there would be enmity between the two.

THIS IS IT! THE HOUSE OF THE LORD

From my book - I like To Study

THIS IS IT!

THE HOUSE OF THE LORD

In 1 Chronicles 17, David was sitting around his house talking to Nathan the prophet. He said to him he dwells in a house made of wood, but the ark of the covenant of the LORD remains in a tent. David was not happy about that. Nathan replied to David, do all that is in your heart for God is with you.

Later that night, God spoke to Nathan and told him to tell David that he would not build God a house to dwell in. However God would build him a house to live in. And that one of his sons will build God a house to dwell in. After Nathan spoke these and other things to him David sat before the LORD. He humbled himself and gave God glory, honor, and praises for what God has done and will do for Israel and his house. David asked God for many blessings.

In 1 Chronicles 21, it says that Satan stood up against Israel and provoked David to number them. Joab a general in David's army ask him why he would do this trespass against Israel? David prevailed anyway and Joab was instructed to do so, but Joab did not number Levi and Benjamin for what David was doing was abominable to him.

God smote Israel because He was displeased with this thing. And David said unto God, I have sinned greatly because I have done this thing: but now, I beseech thee, do away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.

God sent Gad David's seer/prophet to tell him he had to choose one of three things that God would do unto him. David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let me fall now into the hand of the LORD; for great are His mercies: but let me not fall into the hand of man. So the LORD sent pestilence upon Israel, and an angel unto Jerusalem to destroy it, and 70,000 men fell.

Then angel of the LORD commanded Gad to say to David to set up an altar unto the LORD in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite. David bought the land, built the altar unto the LORD, and offered burnt and peace offerings. He then called upon the LORD who answered him by fire from heaven upon the altar of burnt offering.

When David saw that the LORD answered him there he said this is the house of the LORD. He began to gather together in abundance that which was needed to build the house of the LORD. And God told him that his son Solomon would be king and would build his house. In 2 Chronicles 3:1 we find that Solomon built the Temple on this very spot that God answered David's burnt offering, the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite.

It is a terrible thing what David, and Israel had to suffer through. But through it all God identified where He wanted a house built unto Him, and He revealed to David the details of how it should be built and furnished. David spent the rest of his life acquiring all that was needed, and Solomon built it.

This is yet another example of how God uses sin or a trespass in this case to accomplish His purposes.

Satan rose up against Israel and provoked or angered

David. David did what was right in his heart as Nathan the prophet instructed him to do. Joab tried to convince David to do otherwise which would have been the wrong thing to do. David did not waver.

God was displeased with this thing. What does that mean ?

David said he had sinned greatly because he had done this "thing." Because of this "thing" God therefore smote Israel.

But after all was said and done by God, the angel, Joab, Gad, and himself, David reflected on what he talked to Nathan about in the beginning. David probably let out a big, "Aha! This is the house of the LORD!" God had let him know that God would build his house, and identified where God wanted His house built.

And God let David know through this "thing." And now David knew what this thing was all about. God had heard him and answered him. And Scripture reveals that God was displeased with this "thing." such are the mystery's of God when we have to do things he is displeased with in order to accomplish his will, when things happen to us in order to accomplish his will.

Maybe God's displeasure was because He had to do this thing and other things involving sin, because sin had entered the world. And sin had to enter the world in order for God to get a people He could call his own. He loved us so much even before He created us. And He knew that it would take even His displeasure. It's like when He said that He desires that no man would perish and end up in Hell. But never-the-less a great multitude will. This "thing" is to Gods displeasure as well. God the Father and God the Son suffered so much for us.

This story is almost like the story of Job where

Satan is allowed to do just so much, Job hangs in there, apologizes for his sin to the LORD because he is only human and fallible, and the LORD rewards him greatly. It was the same with David. But unlike Job, David did not question God. God did not have to say to David, "Who are you to advise Me! Where were you before the world was created?"

God used both Job and David for His purposes, identified their iniquities, and they both owned up to them. God got all the glory in both cases. And in both cases we learn that the only real value we have is to serve God's purposes. God say's to Satan, "Have you considered my son or daughter ..."

Thank God for the eternal destiny He has secured for us in Jesus Christ before the foundation of the world. 

WHY IS THE BIBLE AMBIGUOUS?

WHY IS THE BIBLE AMBIGUOUS?

Why is the Bible written in such a way that says one thing and then turns around and says just the opposite? Does God think like that? Is it because we can’t understand God fully anyway? That we have to reconcile Scripture with Scripture? That He has to speak to different audiences and some are just not ready for understanding yet? That the word of God was written to be understood by some people and not others? That the Bible contains pabulum, non-fat, low-fat, regular, extra rich milk as well as meat? That we only consume what we can and leave the rest alone?

Do some people bother other people who like the meat of the word and consider them too deep and spiritual? Isn’t it alright to show yourselves approved of God because you study, rightly divide the word truth and are not ashamed to speak it?  Is it because some do not know the word of truth because God has not revealed it to them? Is it because spiritual gifts, miracles and healings manifest in some lives and not in others? If the Devil can’t steal my joy why do some think they can?

Why is the Bible ambiguous? Do we think it is ambiguous because of our limited human capacity for reasoning? That we ad to make up the word ambiguous because of are own lack of understanding. That His thoughts are as far above our thoughts as the heavens are above the earth? That the Holy Spirit has to reveal His thoughts to us and only at the discretion of the Father? That it is His form of reasoning with us and we have to line up our thoughts with His? What is God teaching us by being ambiguous?

Why didn’t God write everything in sequential order? Is it because it is always right now for him? That he has written what He causes to be? Does God only want to reveal his word to those who are serious about finding out what it really says in an attempt to unravel the mystery? That He gives wisdom and understanding to those who search his word diligently? That it is all about Him anyway.

Or could it be something much simpler and basic?

That He wants to be the center of our discussions and He has made it such that gives us plenty of opportunity to do so.

Where are you in Gods education program? Are you still in nursery consuming pabulum? It seems many people are comfortable with the education they have and congregate where is continually taught as if that is all there is. There are people over fifty years old still consuming pabulum and is disturbing to me. If you saw a sixty year old person with a pacifier in their mouths, such as they speak the word of God, would you say something about it?

It should be not so with the word of God. Babies like Disneyland and lots of toys! They build great buildings with and for the kids never wanting to out grow Disneyland. They want a Church like the world they live in. They want all what the world has to offer. The only thing you can count on with the world is that it never changes, just the prices.

There are many issues that have been discussed about Him for centuries with no resolution in sight. The Bible is written in such a way that each generation has ample information to form an opinion about Him. Even if we are wrong we acknowledge Him. Even if we deny Him we acknowledge Him. Even if we doubt His existence we acknowledge Him. Turning from Him to idols is another matter altogether. He hates idolatry.

To Christians, the idolaters, atheists, and agnostics are a testimony of God's grace and mercy in their lives. Christians ask God, "Why did you choose us?"

And then they acknowledge Him even the more. They study His word to find out more about Him and the discussions continue. Why does He have us study about Him? Why does He have us discuss Him?

Isaiah 26:3 say's Thou will keep him/her in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on thee: because of his/her trust in thee. To those who doubt, deny, or turn to idolatry there is no peace from God, because they know or not trust Him.

Therefore, trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct thy paths. Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil. (Proverbs 3:5-7)

The word ambiguous just means capable of being understood in two or more possible senses or ways

- Merriam-Webster’s 11^th Collegiate Dictionary

I'm just a Chaplain on the bus

I'm just a Chaplain on the bus

I'm just a Chaplain on the bus

They say I'm just one of us

That I've ridden on the bus before

I am there to be with the more

Alone in the car is such a bore.

I've got friends I haven't met yet

I've got some I can see you bet

It's an ever changing scenery

I like this way of doing ministry.

I'm there to meet an immediate need

Going somewhere that I'm called to be

Taking this message along with me

"We all got to work for Jesus!"

The Holy Spirit is our guide is

Abundantly clear. Giving utterance,

Sight, and ears to hear. Giving us plenty

Of good reasons to cheer.

Flutter, flutter, flutter

Is the sound of love working overtime

It’s the heart of God

He doesn't want anybody left behind

The Holy Spirit has a heart for mankind.

And each of us has to do our part

As the Holy Spirit gives us a jump start

As He moves in us, He sets us free

This is living life more abundantly.

Jesus Christ is Lord

How Many Times Have YOU Read The Bible?

How Many Times Have YOU Read The Bible?

In Bible College the Pastor and Teacher of Biblical Studies addressed a question to the class that I haven’t forgotten even until today. It still moves me to study and write my epistles. This was one the first class I took with him in the early 80s.

The question asked of all the students in class and they answered by a show of hands.

How many of you read the Bible 1 time? Many raised their hands. I did not. To that he replied read the Bible again.

Again, asking the same question. How many of you read the Bible 2 times? Less raised their hands. To that he replied read the Bible again.

Then again, asking the same question. How many of you read the Bible 3 times? Fewer raised their hands. To that he replied read the Bible again.

He kept raising the bar of how many times the students in class read the Bible until there was no show of hands. He concluded with you should read the Bible again.

Studying the Bible is a lifelong commitment. If you prove faithful God will reveal to you the understanding of Scriptures that you have read over and over again. It might be years later until you are ready to receive understanding. Oh what joy when that happens! It proves to me God is real and God rewards those that diligently seek him and to

15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2 Tim 2:15 (KJV) Tat takes time and effort.

I have been studying Psalms 150 trying to understand verse 6 in context since the 80s. It has been a conundrum to me until in Church the other Sunday this man took over Church praising God with his instrument. He had a Spirit provoked solo.

I immediately thought this is Psalms 150 and proclaimed it vocally! Verse 6 was my verse of puzzlement. This might sound funny to some of you but I could not reconcile the fact the instruments don’t have breath.

1 Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power. 2 Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness. 3 Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp. 4 Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs. 5 Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals.

6 Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord.

Psalms 150:1-6 (KJV)

This particular Sunday it dawned on me that people have to bring their instruments to life to Praise the Lord. Instruments can’t do that on their on normally. It takes a breathing human being and people have breath! Here is what God finally revealed to me after over 20 years of studying this verse and chapter.

6 Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord.

People who play instruments the have breath verse 6 is talking about their instruments do not. Musicians Praise the Lord with their instruments as an extension of themselves or substitute to being vocal!

Wow! It took over 20 years for me to understand that verse in the context of Psalm 150 in its entirety. Now my understanding is clear. Misunderstanding one verse can clutter understanding. Of course in the Church van ride home I gave testimony still relying on Scripture:

11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. Rev 12:11 (KJV)

As It Was Still Is

 

11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:

 12 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge (his floor), and gather (his wheat) into the garner; but he will burn up (the chaff) with unquenchable fire.

13 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.

Matt 3:11-13 (KJV)

 

A warning to the Church

11 Wherefore? because I love you not? God knoweth. 12 But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we.

2 Cor 11:11-12 (KJV)

 13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. 14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. 15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

2 Cor 11:13-15 (KJV)

 28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

29 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. 30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.

31 Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears. 32 And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.

33 I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.

34 Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. 35 I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said,

It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Acts 20:27-35 (KJV)

 

 

 

My Love Song

 My Love Song

I give up my rights to this song. 
If anyone records it I will not hear it.

I can not listen to love songs

From the 60s and 70s

Anymore.

They end in tragedy

And the men who sing them

Are devastated.

Now,

Songs like that make me cry

Because of all the loves I lost.

11/07/2013

A MUCH NEEDED PRAYER LORD



God has been faithful in answering this prayer.

I wrote this prayer while homeless around 1996. After losing everything, 3 times, I don't feel the need to own anything, anymore. Every time I lose I receive and out of my need I have to provide for others. 

 

It is like the widow who gave all she had and it was just a mite. She was not concerned with receiving what she needed when she needed it.

 

This prayer is from my book Life in the Spirit on this blog.

 

A MUCH NEEDED PRAYER LORD

Though they try me all the day long I will continue to praise thee. Though my accusers be many, and my faults be few I will not curse those that come against me.

Yea it is even the LORD.

Blessed be the name of the Lord who reigns forever more. I will find peace and comfort in your presence.

 I know that you will always provide food and shelter. I know that you, will always provide work, and keep my pockets full.

You will send a friend when I am ready to receive him. You will send woman as well, Selah.

Though the benefits are great I will not hoard them, but give to the needy and poor. I will honor Your great name at all costs.

Thank you LORD.

Day by day, Day by day, Oh dear LORD Please hear my pray Dear LORD.

Does God have a sense of humor or what? Look at me!

A few weeks ago I found a Church I would like to attend. I called them and asked about the dress code because I only have 2 pairs of jeans and tee shirts. Of course they said, “Come-as-you-are.”

Yesterday while I was on the bus I decided to attend and I called to make reservations for the Church van to pick me up.

I had a long day ending up with a cab ride home but that is a different story. As this story goes, at home when I attempted to take my belt off I pulled the belt buckle off. Now I can’t keep my pants up. That’s not funny (I thought) I reasoned that I don’t think the Lord wants me to come as I am after all.

Now all I have to do is cancel my reservation, buy a decent Church outfit on next Tuesday, and make reservations for another Sunday pick up.

Does God have a sense of humor or what? Look at me! Yeah, but the joke’s on me. I feel like God’s Jester. That is the most dangerous job you can ever have serving God. If the court jester fails to make the king laugh he could kill him. How much more so can the King of kings.

Was that a set up by God so He once again gets a kick out of me? Whew, I glad He thought it was funny.

The van driver was suppose call me after 4 pm on Friday or on Saturday. I did not hear from him Friday or Saturday. Okay, I am freaking out now and that is not funny. I am trying to do the right thing and I am having extreme difficulty.  I haven't been to Church in a long time and I am living in another state as well. So whats going on?

 

a) My belt buckle broke

b) I have not heard from the Church van driver

c) The Church may not want me to come even as I am

All of sudden I received a message on my cell phone but I did not receive a call that corresponded to the message. Hmm curiously I checked my messages. There were about four messages and one of them was the Church van driver so I called him.

He let me know what time in the morning he would arrive. So I told him my dilemma. I said I pulled my belt buckle off and I can’t keep my pants up. I did not say I don’t think God wants me to go to Church. I just thought about that now.

He insisted they wanted to pick me up anyway. He assured me someone will buy a belt so I can keep my pants up. I said wow! Now that is a blessing! However, the belt was too small for me. Now that's funny. I struggled to use the first hole. It worked for Church this Sunday. Do you think it's funny yet? I still have to buy a belt that fits.

On payday I bought a belt that fits. On another day I asked the local bus driver if there was a Big and Tall men’s store on his route. I am one size above where I usally shop. 

 

Between the bus driver and some passengers they directed me to one. I have enjoyed public transportation for years. I am not thinking about buying a car for a variety of reasons. Boy, that was shirt was expensive! I did't know if I should laugh or cry. There was a pretty young lady serving me so I just said wow. It's expensive. She smiled.

So I bought a casual shirt and belt I could wear to Church. I finally had what I thought was a descent outfit I could wear to Church. However I have not been back to that same Church since.

I found another Church with van service and I attended a Sunday service there instead. Now I have two Churches I can attend. If I don’t go to any of them very often they won’t expect me to give a tithe or an offering. I can’t afford to. Baby needs a new pair of shoes. And I can go to Church without feeling pressured about giving them any money. I can just sit back and enjoy the service and the people.

At the first Church I did not attend the next Sunday because it was the pastor's wife’s birthday. The next Sunday was Mothers day so I did not attend that service also. The Church I wanted to attend a second time and I told my friends. But then it dawned on me the next Sunday was Fathers day.

 

When the Church called me on Saturday I told them I don’t want to attend Sunday after all but the next Sunday. I am not thrilled about Church traditions anymore. All my children have grown up and have their own families. I will feel out of place.

I talked to a guy who said he had children too and that is why he is going to work on Fathers day. It is rough on Dads and step Dads these days. I guess if you adopt the children are glad to be out of the orphange so the act right. The parents might return them.

 

Selah.

I figure Church has got to be free for somebody. As much as I paid into it, it might as well be me.

Besides, I pay so much into my ministry and I never received an offering. I minister at no cost to anybody but myself. I think that is good enough for me to make offerings to myself and to do my own ministering.

At the beginning local Church services I think pastors or bishops should say, “If you have to pay for your own ministry you don’t have to give an offering,” so I can relax.

I am expecting any day men will give into my bosom, pressed down, shaken together and running over because I am a giver. So what I have been waiting over 30 years already. I hope I keep some instead of giving it all away. I am probably the only pastor people expect to give offerings to them. Sometimes I don't having any money to give anybody. 

Some people can be tricky, some people can be quite insistent, and some people can be darn right belligerent about it about me giving them my money! When I ask them to pay me back or give me some money or loan me some money as they say, alas, they never have any money or they just spent it on a car or some other expensive item.

Why don’t they think about helping me? So what if I have a fixed income. So what I receive Social Security Disability. I’m afraid of what the government says and I’m afraid what my family says about my only income. That’s not funny. O well, I just trust in the Lord to supply of my needs and other people through me.

A buddy said I have a dollar sign ($) on my forehead. Man I wish had dollar signs ($’s) in my bank account. So what I have been waiting 30 years already. I may just give it away anyway. However not to a Church anymore I have my own ministry and people to support.

I don’t want a salaried position in a Church. I am retired and I don’t want to be chained to a Church like I was chained to a desk at work. I am still chained to my computer though but:

a) I don’t have to answer to anyone b) I don't get an annual performance report
c) I work the hours I want or have to work

Performance reports are generally tied with how well the company is doing not your performance. They have to stay in the black.

a) I am independent
b) I am self motivated
c) I can create a job or ministry
d) I choose something I don't have to compete with anyone
e) I like my freedom.

Also, I don’t want to pay somebody else to do ministry for me because I am too busy working for someone else to do it myself. I skip the middle man.

Someone in the Bible asked Jesus when they ministered to Him. Jesus answered, every time you did things yourself and ministered to others you ministered to me. They said wow Jesus! I was not working anyway. Jesus answered, “Yes you were. You were working for me!”

So many people have been downsized today. Even college grads can not find jobs. College does not prepare them for the current work force. Are they working for Jesus?

Well I can’t afford to work for Jesus. Unless I work for a local congregation I won’t get a salary. I beg to differ. I got downsized from my profession in 1991. I finished Bible College and Chaplain School (C.P.E) in 1993. I also attended university. I have been in ministry since 1980 across the country. Whatever wages God pays me is more than enough. I don’t ask anyone for money and no one volunteers to give me money.

The Lord provides all I need according to His riches and glory in Christ Jesus. So what He uses my disability payments and my pension? Does God have a sense of humor or what? Look at me.