Dewey's Daily Cup

Dear KKIM Family,

Hope you heard our program this afternoon and our tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King. Pastor Mark Tross joined us. Please join Max Lucado tomorrow (Tuesday) morning for a special prayer meeting on the web!
Words of wisdom from Max…………

Bestselling author and Pastor Max Lucado is urging Americans to pray for President-elect Obama on Tuesday as he takes the oath of office. In an open letter on his Website, Lucado, described as “America’s Pastor” by “Christianity Today” magazine said, quote, “I am a pastor, not a politician, so I can only speculate as to what awaits President-elect Barack Obama. The long-lasting benefits of good choices…the fearful consequences of poor ones…complicated social issues and relentless international problems.” Lucado said, “He needs our prayers. And it’s our privilege to pray for him. The Bible says: ‘Pray for rulers and for all who have authority so that we can have quiet and peaceful lives full of worship and respect for God.'” A prayer guide is available on Lucado’s website as well as information about a live prayer event Webcast scheduled for tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. Central Standard Time. For more information logon to www.Maxlucado.com

Dear KKIM Family,

Just a quick note here on this day of History in our Country!

Being from a small town in Minnesota, Windom, I grew up around grain elevators. On my recent trip to Indiana as I drove down the highways I was looking for grain elevators. Many have disappeared over the years. There is just something “safe” about seeing grain elevators, they bring back memories of maybe a simpler life…….they remind me of my Grandpa Caraway and all the fun we had on the farm.
Anyhow there is a Montana couple, yes I worked in Sidney, Montana and loved seeing all the grain elevators across the lovely landscape of Big Sky Country as I traveled to do ballgames! This Montana couple are featured in this weeks edition of American Profile. They take pictures of grain elevators………great story and pictures……as they capture rural America…….go to www.americanprofile.com and have a cup of coffee and enjoy a taste of history! Rural America is the back bone of this great country.

You know I love books…..Sharon got me another one………John W. Scott’s “Basic Christianity”……..Pastor Rick Warren calls it a landmark book……..a must read……

Here is what I would like to share with you today from the book……….

We never take God by surprise. We can never anticipate HIM. HE always makes the first move. HE is always there “in the beginning.” Before we existed, God took action. Before we decided to look for God, God had already been looking for us. The Bible isn’t about people trying to discover God but about God reaching out to find us.

May you read HIS word today, Dewey Sharon and family

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Dear KKIM Family,

As the New Mexico Legislative session open today………..Congressman/Pastor Bill Redmond has this report……….

Dear Fel low Pastor,

IT IS NOW OR NEVER!

· Gay marriage was defeated by one vote in the State Senate in 2007 and by one vote in the Senate Judiciary Committee in 2008.

· FIVE pro-Biblical marriage New Mexico senators were defeated with out-of-state money from=2 0national homosexual and lesbian groups this past November. The soul of New Mexico was up for sale.

· THERE ARE FIVE NEW PRO-HOMOSEXUAL MARRIAGE SENATORS IN OUR NEW MEXICO SENATE.

· If homosexual marriage passes for New Mexico, IT IS IRREVERSIBLE! New Mexico is not a referendum state like California. You and your church members will never have an opportunity to vote on this at the polls. WE MUST DEFEAT IT NOW!

· The proponents of gay marriage are both confident and arrogant with regard to the bill’s passage.

To defeat this bill we need 195 pastors willing to testify when this bill comes up in committee. As of the writing of this letter only 39 pastors have committed to testify. The New Mexico Conference of Catholic Bishops is standing with us to defeat gay marriage. Every day at the Legislature we will have 3 Evangelical/Protestant pastors and 1 Catholic priest along with members from their churches prepared to testify. The session runs from January 20, 2009 to March 21, 2009. Please call (800) 459-3877 to schedule a day at the legislature.

Preparation materials for testimony are provided by Dr. James Dobson’s Family Research Council and can be obtained at www.issuesa ndvalues.com under the resource section.

Please know that proponents of anti-Christian legislation are well funded and well organized. (Please see http://www.nmwatchman.com.) They have always vastly outnumbered those addressing their issues from a Christian perspective. Without a concerted effort, the New Mexico Legislature will easily pass their legislative agenda.

Finally, the most important aspect of our effort is prayer. Please pray for the New Mexico State Legislature and please join us in sharing the Lord’s grace in the New Mexico State Capitol.

As a fellow pastor, I plead with you, come to the legislature, to speak the truth in love and defeat this evil legislation. We will never have a second opportunity if this passes. This cannot happen on our watch as pastors.

In the name of Jesus,

Congressman Bill Redmond, MDiv.

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