Dear KKIM Family,
Please drink this whole cup……….
I want to thank all of those who are guiding me through my life with Christ! I thank all who are helping me become a Pastor! Thanks be to God!
I thank all of you who show so much Love to me and Sharon and family. We Praise God for you all.
“When you are making a difference in someone else’s life, it’s not something you do. It’s God working through you.” Lt. Col. Lisa Tice Chaplin at Kirtland Air Force Base.
Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit”
whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away.
Instead you ought to say, “If the Lord will, we shall live and do this or that.” James 4: 13-15
The Lords will….not ours. One of the toughest lessons I have had to learn and still have to work at everyday of my life.
A retired sportswriter with the Rochester, NY newspaper died last week……….in the write up about his death they said he had all sorts of plans! He was just 56. The writer of the article said, “If you want to make God laugh..make plans. There is certainly a lot to be said for that!
We have to make sure that God is at the front of those plans.
Time is short………we must spread the GOOD NEWS……..
The book of James has become such a vital part of my guide for life with Jesus Christ. I think that Chapter 4 is so AWESOME! Read it please, and let me know your thoughts.
What would happen if we all guided our lives by James 4: 13-15?
My 93 year old Uncle Joe says People have got to get back to having the Bible be their guide and not themselves.
Seek The Lord first and foremost………with all your heart and devour His word.
His will……….not ours…….
There never has been a book written with as much wisdom and common sense than the book of life……..The Bible……..because it is from God.
The Lord put James 4 on my heart because of what happened to the family in Rio Rancho.
At the July Fourth fireworks show in Rio Rancho, Jarrod and Jessica Truesdale put a blanket over their heads on their children as they hurried to their car.
Then lightening struck killing Jarrod, 26 and severely injuring his 26 year old wife, Jessica. At last report she was in a coma.
They have four children ranging from 18 months old to 7 years old.
The family is now speaking about this tragedy in public for the first time.
Jarrod was a soldier who served in Iraq, winning a medal for heroism after saving five people.
Jarrod and Jessica were High School sweethearts!
Please keep this family in your prayers……………and we have this note………….
As you may be aware, on July 4th in Rio Rancho a young family was struck by lightning. The father passed away almost instantly, the mother is still in the hospital, and the four children were treated and released. This family is in need of assistance.
There has been an account set up at First Community Bank Albuquerque accepting donations to aid the Lightning Strike Victims.
Please also continue to pray for Lenya Heitzig the wife of Skip Heitzig of Calvary Church in Albuquerque. Lenya underwent surgery to remove a tumor that is malignant. Lenya will be undergoing chemo. Please keep Lenya and the family in your prayers.
Praise Note…….Congrats to John and Desiree Jelso on the birth of their son, Ryan Joseph 8 lbs 11 oz 21 inches! PRAISE GOD!
Also Happy Belated Birthday to Paul Young………long time friend of KKIM!
We have been talking about the down fall of men in high places for weeks now………This is AWESOME from Max Lucado………
My Success is About Him
by Max Lucado
With success comes a problem. Just ask Nadab, Elah, and Omri. Or interview Ahab, Ahaziah, or Jehoram. Ask these men to describe the problem of success. I would, you might be thinking, if I knew who they were. My point, exactly. These are men we should know. They were kings of Israel. They ascended to the throne…but something about the throne brought them down. Their legacies are stained with blood spilling and idol worship. They failed at success. They forgot both the source and purpose of their success.
You won’t be offered a throne, but you might be offered a corner office, a scholarship, an award, a new contract, a pay raise. You won’t be given a kingdom to oversee, but you might be given a home or employees or students or money or resources. You will, to one degree or another, succeed.
And when you do, you might be tempted to forget who helped you do so. Success sabotages the memories of the successful. Kings of the mountain forget who carried them up the trail.
The man who begged for help in medical school ten years ago is too busy to worship today. Back when the family struggled to make ends meet, they leaned on God for daily bread. Now that there is an extra car in the garage and a jingle in the pocket, they haven’t spoken to him in a while. In the early days of the church, the founding members spent hours in prayer. Today the church is large, well attended, well funded. Who needs to pray?
Success begets amnesia. Doesn’t have to, however. God offers spiritual ginseng to help your memory. His prescription is simply, “Know the purpose of success.” Why did God help you succeed? So you can make him known.
Why are you good at what you do? For your comfort? For your retirement? For your self-esteem? No. Deem these as bonuses, not as the reason. Why are you good at what you do? For God’s sake. Your success is not about what you do. It’s all about him—his present and future glory.
Let’s check the mailbag…………
Dewey:
The Mesa View United Methodist Church is looking for 4 part time teachers
for their preschool which starts mid August. If anyone is interested, they
can contact Darlene at 898-9364. Thanks!
Sandy Harrington
Thanks Sandy………By the way Sandy had one word to describe the Beth Moore Conference this past weekend that KKIM helped sponsor……….Sandy said it was, “Incredible” PRAISE GOD!
Dearest Dewey, Sharon and family. Gods Peace and Love
Today when I received your email, it started me thinking on my life. It seems that when I get your updates and ‘Food’ through this machine it just makes my day Dewey. I know you are a busy man. And I thank God that you have Sharon as a mate. She no doubt is the bond that holds things together. Our Lord has just made it that way.
But technology has made it where you can reach so many Dewey. And I for one am so very thankful for that.
I just wanted you to know, God has answered prayer with me. I’m feeling just great these days. The last dose of shots in my neck have worked. Last night I realized I had only taken one pain pill during the entire day! For me that is a miracle. When I’m not in pain I don’t’ even think of taken them. So today is a terrific day! I’m actually going fishing with my son. (My favorite thing to do!!)
So all the prayers and all the thoughts of me from all the children that pray for us in need, have been answered! I sure hope I can have the rest of the summer pain-free. What a miracle that would be.
Love, Sam
Always great to hear from you Sam! Would love to hear from you! Please drop us a line.
Gretchen found a coffee mug at Starbucks that had “Daily Cup” written on it…….That got us thinking again about creating “Dewey’s Daily Cup” coffee mugs. Give us your feedback….would you order one?
I am playing catch up here Sunday morning having a cup with you all and praying for you all. I got way behind with the 4th of July and taking sometime off. Please forgive me for being late on some things. I am still working on my daily walk to become a Pastor and also working on our house in Los Alamos. Please keep all this in your prayers. I do not like to disappoint anyone.
“But my life is worth nothing unless I use it for doing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus.” Acts 20:24
One thing that sadden’s my heart is when people leave KKIM and the Cup when they don’t agree with my stance or answer on Biblical issues. I always seek the Lord’s will and also counsel with other’s on tough questions. My Dad always told me, “Son, if you do not have any enemies in life, that means you don’t stand for anything.” That is what I have to remember.
I even find that too many Christians do not want to be held accountable or they want God to arrange life for them.
But, I think the toughest thing for many is they do not like to be held accountable and many will search years for “something” that fit’s their needs!
Let us pray………………
Lord, We pray today for all the needs that we have listed here on the Cup today………We pray that all will turn to You and Your will! We will pray over James 4: 13-15……..In the name of Jesus, AMEN!
In the Love of Christ, Dewey Sharon and Family
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