Dear KKIM/KARS Family,
May God Bless you and yours this day and all days…………
Let us all seek to have the heart of JESUS!
I covet your prayers for Gretchen and Lars this day.Just had breakfast with them. Lars leaves at Noon today for Chicago to go back to Columbia and Gretchen leaves for Portales to start at Eastern New Mexico tomorrow. Thank you and God Bless
Romans 8:37-39 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Today in America we celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr…………
A nation or civilization that continues to produce soft-minded men purchases its own spiritual death on the installment plan.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
AMEN! especially soft minded men and women of the Body of Christ!
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
AMEN!
The following really ties in with the quotes I just posted from Martin Luther King Jr………..
Last night I discovered that we get Oprah Winfrey’s cable TV channel. Now I know that many in the Church do not like her, but as I was scanning the TV last night I stopped on her channel as she had an interview with Joel Osteen, another person the Church is divided on. Then after her interview with Joel Osteen and his wife she had on New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Two outstanding interviews that allowed me to learn more about Osteen and Gov. Christie, who many had hoped would run for President. I have never watched the Oprah Winfrey show, but I have to tell you she did a great job of interviewing…..and for a guy that has done it for 35 years I was impressed..she did not ask “NOTHING NOISE” Questions.
First my thoughts on Joel Osteen, Him and his wife are so in love with the Lord and each other.
That sure comes across…….Mrs. Osteen was on the program also. I have said for years that Joel Osteen reminds me of a Modern day Norman Vincent Peal who had a Church in New York and was a Positive Thinker! When you got into sales, you were given Norman’s tapes and books. Peale also had a wonderful Church in New York.
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale (May 31, 1898 – December 24, 1993) was a minister and author (most notably of The Power of Positive Thinking) and a progenitor of the theory of “positive thinking“.
He and his wife also started Guidepost magazine, which I am sure many of you read each month.
Dear man of God……..Joel Osteen and his wife seem to be following the same steps of the Peale’s. I thank the LORD for the Ministry of the Osteen’s. The criticism that Osteen get’s from the Church is that he water’s down the Word of God. I have been praying about that, I have also questioned that…….but he is delivering a message of hope and love in God and he is reaching many that are not going to Church. Osteen kept saying during the interview that so many have been beaten down by their Church ….Mrs. Osteen said the same thing. I have to say that I talk to many people each week, and many of them that are reaching out and need help because in their mind they have been beaten down by their Church or Pastor, or left a Church years ago and never went again.
Osteen said that is why many Church’s are struggling to stay afloat, they have beaten down their flock, or people are not shown the Love of JESUS. This goes back to our discussion for the past year or more…….To many people have been injured by the Church.
The LORD has been working on me of late to even LOVE more…….LOVE more……..judge less…..LOVE MORE………do not compromise God’s Word ever, LOVE more…….Do not compromise on GOD’S WORD, do not give in…..LOVE MORE LOVE MORE IN THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST!
I am hearing from more and more people these days that do not have a Church, because they have been hurt. They have turned to us as they know we are an OPEN DOOR.
No matter where you are in your life today….as a Pastor or lay person, or looking for a Church I believe that Osteen and Peale have a message of LOVE and HOPE for us all…….But remember, It’s all in God’s Word. God’s Word is to be the one and only TRUE GUIDE, and follow the 10 commandments, as my Uncle Joe always said, “Why can’t people just follow the 10 commandments?” My challenge to you all today is POST THE 10 COMMANDMENTS in your Church, office, business, and home..even in your CAR!
Love Your Neighbor as Yourself
And one of the scribes came and heard them arguing, and recognizing that He had answered them well, asked Him, “What commandment is the foremost of all?” Jesus answered, “The foremost is, ‘Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is one Lord; and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ “The second is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” (NAS, Mark 12:28-31)
In Jesus’ teachings, our relationship with our fellow men, women and children is inseparable from our relationship with God. Love of God and love of our neighbors are two aspects of the same calling:
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” (NIV, John 13:34-35)
I have to say that I believe the Church as a whole has complicated the message of JESUS CHRIST.
Now as far as Oprah’s interview with Gov. Christie, it was wonderful. He said that, he say’s what he thinks! Too many Politicians do not say what they think because they play the game of Politics. Christie said he did not run for President because he feel’s he is not ready. This guy really say’s what he thinks and does not play games. Winfrey asked him,”Will the deadlock ever end in Congress?”…..He said that is the Presidents job to deal with that. The Gov. said what he work’s out compromises with Democrats all the time..by meeting with them and telling them, here is what I will not compromise on but let’s work on this. It’s just like being a Pastor, Let us not compromise on the Word of God, but let’s work on this…….I love this Gov. Christie! I have said for years that most POLITICIANS just say a bunch of NOTHING NOISE! Make a list for me of the Politicians that say WHAT THEY REALLY THINK! Way too many play the game just to protect their job and sway voters. Winfrey asked the Gov. and Mrs Christie if they could see the Gov. running for President in 4 years, and they both said yes. It was a great interview that really showed the humanistic side of the Gov. when Winfrey talked about people making fun of his weight, as Winfrey herself has battled that. The Gov. says he is used to it now, having guys like David Letterman make so much fun of him, but it hurts his wife and kid’s.
One of the main points that came out of this interview, is that this Country is HURT by leaders who do not tell the TRUTH and SAY WHAT THEY REALLY THINK!
I would rather have a person tell me what they think, than pretend that they agree with me and hide their true feelings.
Let us check the mailbag……….
Did not hear from you last week. Are you alright? Melecio and Linda Thank you for your LOVE Melecio and Linda….I do not know why you did not get the CUP. If that ever happens just email me and Jannetta will look into it. Maybe I ended up in your spam file!!! LOL LOL! We also have our web site www.deweysdailycup.com where we post also and on Facebook.
Let us check the mail that resulted in the Posting on the Right To Life night with Gov. Huckabee……
What a wonderful review of last night’s event, Dewey. We are so glad that you and Sharon were able to join us and really appreciate all of the support you have given to Right To Life over the years. May God continue to bless you in all you do.
Betty Eichenseer
President, The Right To Life Committee of New Mexico
Thank you Betty for your kind words………God Bless you!
Thank you for the great cup today. I agree with you it was a good night and a blessing. I enjoyed the speakers, the fellowship and the story about the precious little snow flake, baby.
Thank you for all you do,
Jo Q
Thank you for your encouragement Jo!
From Steve Stucker…….
It was awesome to see such a large crowd there. I was quizzed pretty well by the Journal as to why I felt it was OK for me, as a Newsperson, to be there as Emcee for a “Political Fundraiser”. They may run a story. I did my best to be faithful to God & stand my ground, being kind but firm. Told them I was there for Spiritual reasons as a pastor, a chaplain & an adoptive father. I hope I’ve started a dialogue with the reporter that will lead to be being able to share more with him in the future. Steve
Steve, Lord Willing will be on with me tonight on NM News and Views talking about Right To Life issues and the story that was in the Albuquerque Journal that questioned why he was the MC of the event. God Bless you Steve!
Brother Dewey,
You may recall Brandi’s co-worker Carla who was hit by a car while walking near her home. This happened several months ago and many have been praying for her recovery. She has had many complications and was in a coma. Several times the medical staff suggested to her mother to “just pull the plug and let her go”. Carla is a believer and Brandi has prayed with her and witnessed to her mother. I received an email from Brandi yesterday to let me know Carla is awake and sitting in a wheel chair in physical therapy at Healthsouth. Her left side is still paralyzed and she is unable to speak but God is moving. As I read your cup this morning I was deeply moved by the sanctity of life for ALL. What a miracle we would all have missed if Carla had been taken off life support. I believe He will continue to heal her and what a powerful testimony she will have.
Dewey thank you so much for what you do in TV and radio and especially with the daily cup. When I am down I am lifted up just reading the cup.
God Bless you!
Love you so much.
Wanell
Wanell, than you for your LOVE and the gift of the Smith Wigglesworth book!!!
Dwight Brown from the Chama, NM area sent this in……..Also please pray for Dwight, he fell on ice and hurt his hip…..it is causing much pain.
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