A CUP with Christian Radio/TV KKIM/KARS DDC
According to the world’s standards for evaluating worth, Zacchaeus was a failure. He was extremely short; he was disliked by everyone because he was a tax collector; and he hated himself. He was not proud of his life’s achievements because he knew he had cheated people to get where he was. He was powerful and had a lot of money — but he had no friends and was incredibly lonely. But one day Zacchaeus’ life was completely changed because Jesus walked by and he realized how much he mattered to God. When Zacchaeus learned that Jesus was coming to town, he wanted to see him, but he was too short to get a glimpse above the crowd. So he ran to a spot where he knew Jesus would pass by and he climbed a tree. Luke 19 records that when Jesus passed this spot, he looked up and noticed Zacchaeus. Can you imagine how Zacchaeus’ heart started pounding at that moment? Jesus was looking at him – this small, despised, insignificant man. Why did Jesus stop at that tree and look at him? Because he knew that’s exactly where Zacchaeus was. God knows exactly where you are too. He knew where you were an hour ago and he knows where you will be tomorrow. You may feel like you’re up a tree right now in your life. God knows where you are. You may feel like you’re out on a limb; Jesus knows. You may feel all alone, but Jesus stops and notices. You are not forgotten; you are not alone. No tear has ever been hidden from him. No hurtful word said to you has ever passed that he missed. No abuse has ever occurred that he didn’t see and grieve with you. He sees it all. “God never overlooks a single sparrow. And he pays even greater attention to you, down to the last detail – even numbering the hairs on your head!” (Luke 12:6-7 MSG). The greatest gift of love anyone can ever receive is attention. When you give people your time, you give them your life. When you pay attention to someone and look them in the eye, you are saying, “You matter to me. You are valuable.” There is never a moment, never a second in your life that God is not paying attention to you. He notices you 24 hours a day because he loves you; you are valuable to him. |
Heaven unplugged the grave’s power cord, and you and I have nothing to fear. Death is disabled.
Let us keep praying for each other and our families.
Let us keep Japan in our prayers.
In the Love of Christ, Dewey Sharon and Family
Monday CUP with Dewey KKIM/KARS DDC
“Those people who keep their faith until the end will be saved.” Matthew 24:13
In Portuguese, a person who has the ability to hang in and not give up has garra.Garra means “claws.” What imagery! A person with garra has claws which burrow in the side of the cliff and keep him from falling.
So do the saved. They may get close to the edge, they may even stumble and slide.
But they will dig their nails into the rock of God and hang on.
Shona Neff shared this…The three most difficult words to speak are, “I was mistaken.”
Amen .I had to use that yesterday. Or Shona how about You are forgiven?
Pastor Raul Martinez shares this:
So thank you for praying. And thank you for being my friend.
On another note: Rabbi Kosovske from Congregation Albert has accepted our invitation to the National Day of Prayer event!
Love you my friend
Kay
Holiness Is a Reasonable Request
by Jon Walker |
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Peter says we’re to be holy, just as our heavenly Father is holy. Isn’t that impossible, particularly when we know no matter how hard we work to be holy, we’ll still fall short of the glory of God? Isaiah’s vision of heaven helps me understand how this works: An angel-seraph sings out, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory.” (Isaiah 6:3 NIV) Isaiah’s response is, “Woe to me! . . . I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips.” (Isaiah 6:5 NIV) Keep in mind, this is Isaiah, the MVP of prophets, saying, “Woe to me!” Yet, as he moves into God’s holy light, Isaiah sees quite clearly that his righteous acts are nothing more than filthy rags. (Isaiah 64:6) He says, in effect, “All that I’ve done hasn’t come anywhere near covering my guilt and sin. Lord, I cannot match your holiness.” Just then, one of the angel-seraphs flies to Isaiah with a glowing hot coal from heaven’s altar. He touches it to Isaiah’s lips and says, “See, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away and your sin atoned for.” (Isaiah 6:7 NIV) The thing to remember today, and forever, is that God initiates the cleansing. God himself will complete the cleansing as you submit to the work of the Holy Spirit in your life. “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God.” (Ephesians 2:8a NIV) To learn more about God’s Grace –
This devotional is by Jon Walker, editor of the Daily Hope Devotionals and author of Costly Grace. |
and family. Also for Albert and Allene. Praying that God will “fill
your tank today”. Prayers for Sharon and family and the station. You
are such a blessing Dewey. I pray you are showered with God’s love
and peace today. I so appreciate all of the prayers from the Cup for
Amy…. Love, Cherie Snow
Sorry that I have failed to Pray for you this week, God is placing a burden on me today, for all of you that pray for so many folks, in this nation, and for those outside it also.
I do pray, right now, that the Lord bless you, and fill you to overflowing with His Holy Spirit, love and blessings that you continually pour out to all those in need.
May He fill you today with just what you need, (I have seen Him do many a instant answer to prayers, and expect to see His hand many more times!), and some of what you want, (in His will).
God Bless you, and your fellow messengers at KKIM/KARS for carrying forth His Word.
I pray you have many blessings from the Lord this day.
Joe The American
Thank you all for your wonderful notes………..
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