2010 October « New Life For The Nations

TREASURES FROM PSALMS Pastor LaVerne

Psalm 103 has been called David’s “Hallelujah Chorus.” In this Psalm we are given many benefits of the redeemed–benefits which are presented as reasons to praise the Lord.

Victory over any negative circumstance is not far away when we begin to bless the Lord and remember all His benefits: we are redeemed, forgiven, healed, and given a vigorous and satisfying life in the Lord Jesus Christ. Focus your thoughts on God’s strength and pwoer and recognize that the invincible God is moving on your behalf. You can live in joy and security, knowing that the Lord will never let you down–remember He is the Almighty God. —Marilyn Hickey

Psalm 103:1-7 (Message Bible)

O my soul, bless God. From head to toe, I’ll bless his holy name!

O my soul, bless God, don’t forget a single blessing!

-He forgives your sins–every one.

-He heals your diseases–every one.

-He redeems you from hell–saves your life!

-He crowns you with love and mercy–paradise crown.

-He wraps you in godness–beauty eternal.

-He renews your youth–you’re always young in his presence.

God makes everything come out right; he puts victims back on their feet.

V. 17 God’s love, though, is ever and always, eternally present to all who fear him,

Making everything right for them and their children as they follow his Covenant ways

and remember to do whatever he said.

Message for October 31,2010

It was “that close”. Missed it by “that much”. “It was just around the corner”. Do these remarks sound familiar? How many times did we “miss out” because of a narrow margin? It is hard to deal with “almost”.

But, what happens when we start the game with two strikes against us to begin with? When something seems doomed from the start and you grasp at straws, can your faith see a way out? It does not matter what the circumstances are you cannot count yourself out and throw in the towel.

If I were to tell you your problem will be solved tomorrow, don’t worry, would you believe it? I think it would depend on how bad you thought your situation was. If it is so bad you nor those around you can see any chance, can it be solved tomorrow? How bad does it have to get until there is no hope? Can certain death be turned into life overnight?

Check out the story in II Kings chapter 7. You might be surprised what God can do.

Treasures from Psalms Pastor LaVerne

Psalm 118 was a great psalm that was sung following the Passover meal. Nearly a century after the return of the Jewish people to Palestine, Nehemiah engineered the reconstruction of the walls around Jerusalem in 52 days. This psalm was sung, a victory chant. Here at New Life the walls are being rebuild around our church and our pastor by your prayers. In the 52 days of reconstruction of the wall they worked 24 hours a day to get it completed. Keep praying–God is doing the rebuilding.

Psalm 118:3-17 (Message Bible)

Pushed to the wall, I called to God, from the wide open spaces, he answered.
God’s now at my side and I’m not afraid; who would dare lay a hand on me?
God’s my strong champion; I FLICK OFF MY ENEMIES LIKE FLIES.
Far better to take refuge in God than trust in people.
Far better to take refuge in God than trust in celebrities.
Hemmed in by barbarians, in God’s name I RUBBED THEIR FACES IN THE DIRT;
Hemmed in and with no way out, in God’s name I RUBBED THEIR FACES IN THE DIRT.
Like swarming bees, like wild prairie fire, they hemmed me in;
In God’s name I RUBBED THEIR FACES IN THE DIRT.
I was right on the cliff-edge, ready to fall, when God grabbed and held me.
God’s my strength, he’s also my song, and now he’s my salvation.
Hear the shouts, hear the triumph songs in the camp of the Lord? (at New Life)\
“The hand of God has turned the tide! The hand of God is raised in victory!
The hand of God has turned the tide!” I didn’t die. I lived.!!!!

Message for October 24, 2010

Hello Brother Gerald,
I want to share something that has been in my spirit starting the weekend we were with you. I have never done anything like this before and I have asked God to remove the images from my spirit for several days but they continue so I will just tell you what I see and hear and hopefully you can sift through it and find something of value. Ray and I love you and your family and church so much. We want the very best for you. We admire you and LaVerne so much and desire to emulate the ministry heart we see in you.

I keep hearing in my spirit, “It is time to be impassioned and to rebuild. It is time to remember the day the new sanctuary was laid out on paper and the vision for its use was fresh in your mind and heart and in the people’s hearts. The people are to rise up and build. This time not a physical structure but the True Church. The time for marking time and getting by are over. The Spirit of God is preparing to breathe over your region. The people have become weary because they have allowed their eyes to be filled with loss and defeat rather than God’s unchanging love and purpose. I keep hearing put yesterday behind you. This new day in which you are standing is filled with possibilities and power just waiting to be accessed. I hear you have felt that you ran your best race in the past and that there is now not enough strength to run again. But I hear that the Spirit is about to breathe upon you in a way that will ignite every cell in your body with purpose. HE says to me that in your area people can not hear a more sure word of God than they can from your lips. HE says prepare each message as if it were being cast to the thousands because that is the impact it will have in the lives of those who hear it. HE says remember, remember, the vigor you previously had as it is awaking in you again. HE says the best is ahead of you and that that is not just a phrase, it is HIS directive to you as you reach forward one more time and put your hand to a very worn plow handle and begin to till the soil for renewal and revival in your community. The LORD says the room was built with those dimensions for a reason and HE is not ready to let go of that reason.

You stand like a giant in the KINGDOM says the Spirit and you wield a mighty sword.

THINGS GOD WON’T ASK ON THAT DAY.

1…. God won’t ask what kind of car you drove. He’ll ask how many people you drove who didn’t have transportation..

2…. Gos won’t ask the square footage of your house, He’ll ask how many people you welcomed into your home.

3…. God won’t ask about the clothes you had in your closet, He’ll ask how many you helped to clothe.

4…. God won’t ask what your highest salary was. He’ll ask if you compromised your character to obtain it.

5…. God won’t ask what your job title was. He’ll ask if you performed your job to the best of your ability.

6…. God won’t ask how many friends you had. He’ll ask how many people to whom you were a friend.

7…. God won’t ask in what neighborhood you lived, He’ll ask how you treated your neighbors.

8…. God won’t ask about the color of your skin, He’ll ask about the content of your character.

9…. God won’t ask why it took you so long to seek Salvation. He’ll lovingly take you to your mansion in heaven, and not to the gates of Hell.

Message for October 16, 2010

“What did you go out into the wilderness to see…? Matt. 11:7

Jesus was asking a question about motivation. What is your motivation for what you do? Why do you live the way you live? What is your reason for serving God? Why are you here at New Life?

Are we here because there isn’t any excitement anywhere else? Are we at New Life because it is the biggest, best, most “rocking” place of “worship” in the area? Is it the “in place” to be? I hardly think that is the opinion of the community. Otherwise they would be flocking here by the droves.

This church was built on one principle. We teach the word of God that will give you victory everyday. We may not be a “spiritual walmart” where you can get everything you want. We aren’t large enough to offer classes for every “issue”. We don’t live in a large beautiful house. We have a simple family life and a desire to help all we can.

Are we here to promote a “Christian life style” that is comfortable rubbing shoulders with the world? Should we participate more with the world? It is hard to get more than a handful to join us when we meet with other churches in community services.

I have spent the last three years trying just to continue from day to day. Staying alive was my primary function. Making the effort to continue with what God called me to do and reflect an appearance of strength proved hard at times. But, I made a commitment 30 years ago to give my life for Jesus and New Life. I do not plan to stop as long as there is breath in my body.

“I have decided to follow Jesus. Though none go with me still I will follow. The world behind me the Word before me. I will follow Jesus.

Message for October 10, 2010

Once is not always enough. Can you receive all you need with a one time request of God? Of course the answer is yes, but it is not always that way. Sometimes, probably more than we want to admit, we need a second “touch” from the master.

What prompts a second or subsequent need to receive more from God than has been done? We must rest assured it is not cause by a power failure on God’s part. When Jesus “could do no mighty works” in His hometown it was not because He did not want to. It was not a lack of faith or power on His part. It was a lack of ability to receive all that was needed at the time.

There are many elements that affect our ability to receive the power of God. It could be a lack of faith, a lack of knowledge, disobedience, or a rash of other causes. We must press through our difficulties and grasp the promise we need at the moment. Ask and you will receive. Seek and you shall find. Knock and it shall be opened. It just might take more than one time.