Dear Family of our Lord Jesus Christ,
I love this in the Message Bible Ecclesiastes 4:6………
One handful of peaceful repose
Is better than two fistfuls of worried work—-
More spitting into the wind.
When I thought of Karen Rowe this morning in my prayers for her cancer surgery on the 24th, the Lord led me to those words.
Everything about Karen is about God…….her life, her family, her work is all about for God’s Glory! Here is a note from Karen on how she is doing leading up to the surgery……..You will, like me, learn from Karen’s ongoing Testimony……..
I am doing ok. Just keep praying for me … for at times I do get weak, and it is then that prayers lift me up and when I am strong, I know that prayers are keeping me there. There is power in prayer. and in my weakness, HE is strong…God’s glory will be seen, because I am weak, but HE is strong and in HIM, I have great faith and am made extremely strong.
So I am really ok.
Blessings Dewey,
Karen
Let us keep Karen, Husband Rob, daughter Amanda, son Daniel in our prayers.
Let us pray for Jolene who had cancer surgery and it looks like she is going to have to have more surgery.
Sharon and I were invited by Pastor Leonard Navarre and his lovely wife Diana to go to Leonard’s Birthday dinner last night! What fun in the Lord! AMEN! You know our TV program is titled, “Dewey and Friends”, and that is really what our Ministry is…it is fueled by friends like you! Wherever the Lord has sent me over my 56 years I have been blessed by many friends. Whatever I have achieved has been greatly aided by friends like you! I have always tried to value friendships, they are precious! The Daily Cup has built friends all over the World! Being at KKIM was one of the greatest blessings in my life as I made so many, many friends forever and ever! Now, Sharon and I are making more and more friends in the ministry the Lord has given us here at FGGAM!
I value so much, Godly honest relationships, where they are founded in the Lord. Honest, no gossip, nothing held back. These are precious relationships. We do not hear the word precious much anymore, I grew up being taught to take care of the precious things in life. Let us this day celebrate our precious relationships that God has given us! AMEN! Call some people today and tell them that they are precious to you! Make that call now! Okay? Remember a Christian Friendship, Trusts at all times.
We, the Body of Christ, can achieve great things for our Lord as long as we are together!
Let us speak the life of Jesus Christ into each other! AMEN! AMEN!
Mary Fairchild wrote this about Friendships………
5 Traits of True Christian Friends
So, what does a true Christian friendship look like? Let’s break it down into traits that are easy to identify.
Christian Friends Love Sacrificially
John 15:13
Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. (NIV)
Jesus is the finest example of a true Christian friend. His love for us is sacrificial, never selfish. He demonstrated it not only through his miracles of healing, but more fully through the humble service of washing the disciples’ feet, and then ultimately, when he laid down his life on the cross.
If we choose our friends based only on what they have to offer, we’ll rarely discover the blessings of a genuine friendship. Philippians 2:3 says, “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.” By valuing your friend’s needs above your own, you’ll be on your way to loving like Jesus. In the process, you’ll likely gain a true friend.
Christian Friends Accept Unconditionally
Proverbs 17:17
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. (NIV)
We discover the best of friendships with brothers and sisters who know and accept our weaknesses and imperfections.
If we’re easily offended or hold on to bitterness, we’ll have a hard time making friends. No one is perfect. We all make mistakes now and then. If we take a truthful look at ourselves, we’ll admit that we bear some of the blame when things go wrong in a friendship. A good friend is quick to ask forgiveness and ready to be forgiving.
Christian Friends Trust Completely
Proverbs 18:24
A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. (NIV)
This proverb reveals that a true Christian friend is trustworthy, indeed, but emphasizes a second important truth as well. We should only expect to share complete trust with a few loyal friends. Trusting too easily can lead to ruin, so be careful about putting your confidence in a mere companion. Over time our true Christian friends will prove their trustworthiness by sticking closer than a brother or sister.
Christian Friends Keep Healthy Boundaries
1 Corinthians 13:4
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy … (NIV)
If you feel smothered in a friendship, something is wrong. Likewise, if you feel used or abused, something is amiss. Recognizing what’s best for someone and giving that person space are signs of a healthy relationship. We should never let a friend come between us and our spouse. A true Christian friend will wisely avoid intruding and recognize your need to maintain other relationships.
Christian Friends Give Mutual Edification
Proverbs 27:6
Wounds from a friend can be trusted … (NIV)
True Christian friends will build each other up emotionally, spiritually, and physically. Friends like to be together simply because it feels good. We receive strength, encouragement, and love. We talk, we cry, we listen. But at times we also have to say the difficult things our dearest friend needs to hear. Yet, because of the shared trust and acceptance, we are the one person who can impact our friend’s heart, for we know how to deliver the hard message with truth and grace. I believe this is what Proverbs 27:17 means when it says, “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.”
My hope is that these five traits will show you areas that may need a little work in your effort to build stronger friendships. But if you don’t have lots of close friends, don’t be too hard on yourself. Remember, true Christian friendships are rare treasures. They take time to nurture, but in the process we grow more Christlike.
Pictured below here is myself and Pastor Bill Ruhl Vice Chairman of FGGAM. Bill is my guest this Saturday night on Dewey and Friends at 6pm on KAZQ CH 32. We talk about the “dumbing down” of America.
Yesterday was such a blessing in the taping of two programs, the first with Sister Mabel Lopez of Transformation Ministries and Christ Full Deliverance Ministries. I have known Mabel for years and she is a strong Women of God with a strong message on prayer and the Holy Spirit! This program, like the one with Pastor Bill will encourage you so much in our Lord! This program will air next Saturday and then the one with Dwight Brown in the picture with me and Mable will air the following Saturday which will be Feb 2nd.Dwight has a very strong testimony, WOW! These are three of the most important programs I have done in my life! AMEN! Remember you can watch our programs on our web site www.fggam.org we also post them on facebook and youtube.We are getting such a strong response from the TV program, reaching people one at a time for our Lord Jesus Christ! We are thankful to Ernie and Cathy Belanger who underwrite our TV programming! PRAISE GOD! We need your help in underwriting the other portions of the Ministry the Lord has given us. It has been a very slow, slow month of Jan for love offerings, please pray about supporting FGGAM. You can give at our web site www.fggam.org or mail to FGGAM PO Box 65516 Albuquerque, NM 87193.
Sharon and I pray for each of you and yours each day as we go forth for God’s Glory Alone. The Lord has shown me to add a Board member with strengths we need. He is a man who knows how to bring the body of Christ together, as he has worked for years to bring God’s people together, Evangelicals and Catholics, just one of the missions we have at FGGAM. He also has strong roots in Northern New Mexico which are important to FGGAM because we have many supporters from that area. I have interviewed this man many times on radio as he stands in the gap for God. Let me present to you Jose Vasquez of Santa Fe, NM……….Thank YOU LORD!
Jose D. Vasquez, MSW, LCSW, President, The Barnabas Institute
Mr. Vasquez is the president of the Barnabas Institute. Mr. Vasquez served as contract manager for Alcohol and Drug Programs in Marin County, California and Principal at Fred Finch Youth Center, in Oakland, California. Mr. Vasquez has been a practicing psychotherapist in private practice in Albuquerque, NM and in San Rafael, CA.
Mr. Vasquez is the publisher of the On the Way a Christian eNewsletter. He is the administer of the Santa Fe Prayer Net, a prayer program for churches, and in that capacity visits approximately 50 churches yearly. Mr. Vasquez coordinates Thursday Morning Prayer Group. In addition he is the Executive Director of the New Mexico Watchman, a New Mexico Legislature assessment organization.
The Lord has blessed us with a very strong Board, Men and Women of God who were selected by HIM to serve. Vice Chairman Pastor Bill Ruhl, Sec. Treasurer Wannel Pate, Spiritual Adviser Pastor Don Kimbro, Fund Raising Kay Hendrickson, Prayer Warrior Barbara Gould, Public Relations Kathy Garcia,
Representative to Churches Jose Vasquez.
Advisers to FGGAM: Pastor Leonard Navarre and Ernie Belanger Editor of the Christian Radio Guide
WOW! Sharon and I thank God for these Godly Men and Women who stand with us here at FGGAM! They help us stand in the Gap each day for God. Bringing the light of Jesus Christ to the World…. one person at a time, will you stand with us?
Dewey,
WOW, this morning’s CUP really spoke to my heart. We just have to find a time to meet and have coffee or lunch together……I was praying for you just yesterday, and The Lord laid it on my heart that he wants FGGAM and The Family Lifeline to work together for the Kingdom….we are both doing kingdom work….and He is leading Rebecca and I further and further away from the “secular” focus that we had, and more and more into the work of the kingdom. We are praying with our clients, and sharing the gospel with them….we are no longer bound by the ties that once held us back…..this is truly ministry.
Thanks for your faithfulness Dewey. You inspire me!!
God Bless….
Michael
Michael, you will love the next 3 TV programs, make sure and tune in! Thank you for your encouragement! Kind words are like honey
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