Dear KKIM Family,
“But my life is worth nothing unless I use it for doing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus. Acts 20:24 I keep reading that verse………and just keep reading those words……everyday I pray over those words…….Read on my dear friends….
Stand true to what you believe. Be courageous. Be strong. 1 Cor. 16:13 also read 1 John 3:16-18.
We ask that God give you a complete understanding of what HE wants to do in your lives. Col. 1:9
Let me share with you these prayer needs……….
Raymond is an old friend of mine from back in the military days….can we please add his request.
thanks Dewey. From Joe Rowe
Greetings all:
Since I know that you are the praying sort, I wanted to ask that each you would pray for an old friend of mine from Vermont, along with his family and church congregation.
Verne Vittum was confirmed today as having stage four cancer, most likely of the bone, which has spread to his lungs. It was not expected at all as he is still quite young, in his 60’s. This gentleman was very influential and helpful to my mother, brothers and I as we were growing up and dealing with several issues.
I ask that you would pray for his healing, and the healing and comfort of his family and church.
If you have any other questions, you can let me know.
Thank you each in advance for your consideration in this matter.
Respectfully,
Raymond M Harris
Update on Ruth Ann, she is recovering well from her cancer surgery and the Doctor’s believe that they got all the cancer! Praise God!
Today, please pray for all those, where ever they may be………awaiting the results of medical tests. I know some who have been waiting for over a week now.
And who of you being worried can add a single hour to his life? Matt. 6:27
I want to share with you an AWESOME letter that I got from a KKIM listener Billy Lorne. He and his lovely wife attended the Weekend To Remember…….It is one of the best letters I have ever received……..feel the passion and love of the Lord in his letter………
Hi Dewey,
I just wanted to take the time to thank you for choosing us as one of the winners for the free registration into the “Weekend To Remember” conference this weekend. I had no clue what I was in for. If it had not been for my wife and your promotion of the event, we wouldn’t have had the opportunity to attend. It’s kind of hard at this point to put into words the effect the conference had on me (we) because I’m still digesting a lot of it. But the biggest impression I walked away with was God’s presence over the speakers (and attendees) and the message they delivered-regardless of the delivery style (you know, some people might have taken offense at Tim’s humor while others yawned during Gary’s talks). I’ve sat in many small groups-Christian and non-Christian-and have been left wanting for lack of content and life. I’ve often wondered where is the power anymore in our meetings-the power to bring tears of repentance and tears of joy; the power to bring honesty and truth-the truth of what’s really going on in our lives as Christians and the power to bare down on our realities and bring transformation. I believe we were visited with a breath of that power this weekend. Of course we know that power to be God Himself. How refreshing! And talk about a nice resort in Albuquerque-sheesh! We had never been there before.
Thank you for promoting the event tirelessly. Most likely, me and my wife will get involved locally with Family Life for now on, whether it be participating in or hosting a group or just simply being open to other opportunities with them. We’re already looking forward to next year’s conference.
Thanks, again, Dewey. God bless. If there is anything I can ever do for you or your listeners, just drop me a line.
Billy Lorne
I would encourage you to read Billy’s letter again..about the TRUTH, the POWER! Good going Billy! You got me fired up…….I am so tired of the NOTHING NOISE in society!
Here is another note on the Weekend to Remember……..
Dewey,
It was an honor to meet Sharon. I’m so glad you could enjoy the weekend together.
I want to thank you again for the incredible support you and KKIM gave to this event. I have attached a copy of the top 10 quotes we compile from the conference. Feel free to share them with anyone from the station that would be encouraged to hear of what God did.
I love you, brother. Stay strong in the Lord and I will talk with you soon.
Doug Scarborough
FamilyLife Event Ministries Promotion
Here is a note from Leonard Sanchez after Wed’s posting on Marriage…….
Amen. Wow
I needed this. I will pray that the mans cup continue. This would be good for
brothers to share our struggles. God bless ,Leonard Sanchez
Leonard………good point………we must always keep ourselves sharp….
Let us continue…………
A husband sacrificially loves his wife.
Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the Church and gave himself up for her…..in the same way husbands should love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. For no one ever hates his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church. Ephesians 5:25, 28, 29
He CHERISHES his wife by:
Being trustworthy
Making her load lighter, not heavier
Listening to her
Praying with her (Sharon and I make it a point to pray together at least once a day, we were doing this before the conference and are more committed to pray together)
Putting her needs ahead of his own
He NOURISHES his wife by:
Helping her develop and utilize her gifts and abilities
Helping her fulfill her purpose and dreams (Guys, we get caught up in our mission and sometimes forget our wives purpose and dreams)
Showing her and telling her he loves her
Making romance a priority
Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing her honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered. 1 Peter 3:7
Okay, guys……..let that soak into your hearts and souls………..pray about it……..read it over and over………..Ladies…….share this with your husband……also check out www.familylife.com for more info
Let us focus on your wives…….let us be the husbands God intended us to be.
Guys, also have good men around you….as you become like those you hang around with!
I had such nice talks with Tim Gannon, David Standridge, Pastor Steve Smothermon, Pastor Mark Tross yesterday……I try and surround myself with men of God!
It is so interesting as we go through this on marriage……..marriage is under attack here in New Mexico and all over our country………Here is an update on SB 12………
ACTION ALERT – SB 12- Domestic Partnership (the gay marriage bill)
There is High Probability of a Vote on Monday Feb. 23
Do not hesitate to use both telephone and e-mail contact to contact your senators. Ask them to vote NO on SB 12:
• Despite repeated assurance that SB-12 will not lead to same sex marriage, it will. That IS the goal. The bill’s language is identical to the language in the MA and CA bills. DO NOT BE FOOLED!
• The majority of New Mexicans DO NOT want same sex marriage.
Please flood the senate will calls, e-mails and faxes. Don’t forget your own senator! And PRAY!
All senators may be faxed at 505-986-4280. CALL YOUR SENATORS:
Pete Campos-Democrat
petecampos@newmexico.com 505-986-4311
Carlos Cisneros-Democrat
carlos.cisneros@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4365
Lynda Lovejoy-Democrat
lynda.lovejoy@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4310
Howie Morales-Democrat
howiemorales@yahoo.com 505-986-4863
John Sapien-Democrat
john.sapien@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4371
Phil Griego-Democrat
senatorgriego@yahoo.com 505-986-4861
Thank you for defending life, marriage and families.
The vote is so close in the Senate that Lt. Gov. Diane Denish could be the deciding vote and she has said she will vote for SB-12!
Let us hear now from Dr. Deb…………
Dear Listeners,
Laurie Westlake is a dynamic woman in Christ. She will share some of her experiences from the mission field. Laurie now serves in marketing for Faith Comes By Hearing ministry here in Albuquerque . Laurie will tell us about the various activities of this ministry and how it touches the world with the words of God spoken in the native tongues of many people groups. Join us this Saturday to learn more about how Faith Comes By Hearing is fulfilling the Great Commission.
The show airs from 8:05 to 9:00 AM Mountain Standard Time (MST) this Saturday February 21, 2009 on KKIM-AM1000 or FM94.7 in the Santa Fe/northern NM area. The show is also audio streamed live on http://www.mykkim.com/. If you have a question or comment, please give us a call. In the Albuquerque area the phone number is 998-0021. You can also call toll-free at 1-866-523-5008. I am looking forward to being with you this Saturday morning.
Until then,
Dr. Deb
Deborah Gunderman, D.Min.
Walking in The Way
It makes the difference in life!
http://www.walkingintheway.com/
505-385-7063
Saturday mornings on KKIM with Pastor Steve Smothermon at 7am, Shona at 7:30, Karen Rowe at 7:45 and Dr. Deb at 8:05
Have you caught Pastor Leonard yet on KKIM? What an AWESOME addition to the KKIM line-up! He helps me out on New Mexico News and Views and also does his own program, “Bible Booster” Monday’s and Friday’s at 5:05pm…….By the way Leonard Pastor’s at Valley View Christian Church in Edgewood, NM
YOUR BIBLE BOOST
February 19, 2009
HOPE
Your Bible Boost for today comes from Isaiah 50 verse 10, “Let him who walks in the dark, who has no light, trust the name of the Lord and rely on His God.”
Have you ever had a dream where it seemed there was “NO WAY OUT?” I have. Boy was it sure vivid and striking in every detail. I’m driving along when I come upon a narrow two land bridge. Approaching from the other direction in a very high rate of speed is an 18 wheeler. My thought is, “if he stays on his side of the road, I’m o.k.” But even as that thought is birthed, the 18 wheeler begins to drift over into my lane. As I look to my right, the bridge guard rails prevent me from escaping to the right. The 18 wheeler is crossing over the center lane towards me. To stay the course means an “unavoidable”, “no way out” collision. As we approach each other I hear brakes squealing, people screaming, and just before impact…I wake up. My heart is racing, I’m panting, I am bathed in sweat and I’m all out of breath. It was just a dream.
Maybe each of us has been in such a circumstance and it wasn’t just an unavoidable car wreck in a dream. Maybe it was an unavoidable wreck in the journey of life. Maybe an unavoidable divorce. Death of a loved one. Teen on drugs where it seemed there was no way out. Unavoidable Depression. Or a myriad of other “unavoidable” situations. Where do you go? Maybe you feel like I did in that dream of mine where I was boxed in on all sides. No place to turn. No way out. All of the choices were either tried or rejected. If you have not faced such situations in your life, trust me, you will. Life is just like that. There are, OR there will be circumstances, in life, that appear to offer “NO HOPE” and NO WAY OUT!.
Well, my friends, Isaiah offers us HOPE. HOPE when everything seems out of control. Hope when it seems all is lost, unavoidable. Hope in the darkness. LISTEN CLOSELY to Isaiah; “LET HIM WHO WALKS IN THE DARK, WHO HASNO LIGHT, TRUST IN THE NAME OF THE LORD ANDRELY OF GOD”.
There you have it. When times of “no hope”, or “unavoidable situations” appear, there is HOPE in GOD. When it seems there is NO WAY OUT. Trust in the name of the Lord. When we trust in GOD He provides the strength for those “NO WAY OUT” situations. When we rely on HIM, He guides, guards and supports us through those tough unavoidable situations of life.
SO, YOUR BIBLE BOOST FOR TODAY IS FROM ISAIAH 50:10, “TRUST IN THE NAME OF THE LORD, RELY ON GOD.”
I am praying for you,
Leonard
Nik sent this into us!
Loving God’s People
Bishop Walter S. Thomas
Hebrews 10: 24-25 says this:
“And let us consider how we may spur one another on towards love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another- and all the more as you see the Day approaching.”
It goes without saying that often in life we feel alone. We feel as if we are standing against the storm alone, fighting the rising tide alone, dealing with the difficulty alone, and living the great moments alone.
Life has been so unkind to so many of us that we have failed to cultivate or revisit the art of being close to persons and knowing the joy that comes from true and genuine fellowship.
We can find ourselves seeking to be alone because we feel it is safer and we won’t be hurt. The real truth, however, is that we are missing out on what God has purposefully put in our path: His people.
God knows we cannot make this journey by ourselves and still know the fullness of the joy God has for us. What God has for us is intricately woven into fellowship and cannot be fully experienced until we allow ourselves to embrace the community of which God has us a part.
He has given us His people and now we must learn to love again. Jesus said that we would be known as his disciples ‘by our love one for another.’ God allows us and teaches us how to love and just what love means.
He teaches us that within the confines of God’s family, we must learn how to love and to forgive. We must learn how to care and to be compassionate. We must learn how to celebrate and to serve.
I must admit…I love the people of God. They have been my instructors in life, my companions in suffering, my cheerleaders in success, and my friends in life. The writer of Hebrews said that we should not take this love ‘for granted.’
We should seek out ways to build upon it and to encourage one another. We have a community that is always looking for new ways to inspire and to edify us. In the midst of a world that wrestles with the meaning of love, God has placed us in a community that seeks to practice love.
Let us not be naive; the church is far from perfect. It has its flaws and makes its mistakes, but it is the bride of Christ being prepared for her Lord.
A love for God’s people can help us all to realize that we should not live out our lives’ journey by ourselves.
Let us close in prayer………..
Dear Heavenly Father, Remind us once again that YOUR WILL will never lead us where YOUR grace won’t sustain us. In the name of Jesus, Amen.
In the Love of Christ, Dewey Sharon and family
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