Dear KKIM family,
Before you read a note on the passage of the Health Care Bill……….
Your calling from God is the only thing that will keep you in your Ministry.
From time to time, revisit your calling.
Revisit it from the day you were first called by God, then revisit the time when God called you to where your are presently serving. The Minister (or in my mind anyone of us involved in Ministry work) who forgets his or her calling will become ensnared in the trap of performance.
God has bestowed upon you spiritual gifts. Ensure those gifts are being exercised where you are serving. If not, the trap will bite you.
You will begin to identify your worth with your performance or on what you do, forgetting who you are in Jesus Christ and what He has gifted you to do.
Carnal Chaos does not have to take place. When it does, it creates a ministry world that is not reflective of God’s Word and does not bring glory to Jesus Christ. Know biblically, functionally, and personally who you are. Ministers (All of us) have to learn
and be reminded daily:
Who you are is more important than what you do.
When you live this principle, there is NOTHING like it in the world.
Remember: “For in Him the entire fullness of God’s nature dwells bodily, and you have been filled by Him, who is the head over every ruler and authority” Col. 2:9-10
Taken from: 10 Things Every Minister Needs To Know by Ronnie Floyd
ps……From the same book……..
Just 17.7% of US Population attends Church on any given weekend.
What does that say about the Church? What does that say about the United States?
We have plenty of work to do….For God’s Glory Alone!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Today is International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. Last year 176,000 Christian were murdered for their faith.
And we can’t even get 20% of America to go to Church!
Here is a run down on the passing of the Health Care Bill in the House……….
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Senate to take up health care reform after landmark legislation passes House in close vote
ERICA WERNER, Associated Press
WASHINGTON – The Democratic-controlled House has narrowly passed landmark health care reform legislation, handing President Barack Obama a hard won victory on his signature domestic priority.
Republicans were nearly unanimous in opposing the plan that would expand coverage to tens of millions of Americans who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry.
The 220-215 vote late Saturday cleared the way for the Senate to begin a long-delayed debate on the issue that has come to overshadow all others in Congress.
A triumphant Speaker Nancy Pelosi compared the legislation to the passage of Social Security in 1935 and Medicare 30 years later.
Obama, who went to Capitol Hill earlier on Saturday to lobby wavering Democrats, said in a statement after the vote, “I look forward to signing it into law by the end of the year.”
“It provides coverage for 96 percent of Americans. It offers everyone, regardless of health or income, the peace of mind that comes from knowing they will have access to affordable health care when they need it,” said Rep. John Dingell, the 83-year-old Michigan lawmaker who has introduced national health insurance in every Congress since succeeding his father in 1955.
But minority Republicans cataloged their objections across hours of debate on the 1,990-page, $1.2 trillion legislation.
“We are going to have a complete government takeover of our health care system faster than you can say, `this is making me sick,'” said Rep. Candice Miller, R-Mich.
In the run-up to a final vote, conservatives from the two political parties joined forces to impose tough new restrictions on abortion coverage in insurance policies to be sold to many individuals and small groups.
The legislation would require most Americans to carry insurance and provide federal subsidies to those who otherwise could not afford it. Large companies would have to offer coverage to their employees. Both consumers and companies would be slapped with penalties if they defied the government’s mandates.
Insurance industry practices such as denying coverage because of pre-existing medical conditions would be banned, and insurers would no longer be able to charge higher premiums on the basis of gender or medical history. The industry would also lose its exemption from federal antitrust restrictions on price fixing and market allocation.
At its core, the measure would create a federally regulated marketplace where consumers could shop for coverage. In the bill’s most controversial provision, the government would sell insurance, although the Congressional Budget Office forecasts that premiums for it would be more expensive than for policies sold by private companies.
The bill drew the votes of 219 Democrats and Rep. Joseph Cao, a first-term Republican who holds an overwhelmingly Democratic seat in New Orleans. Opposed were 176 Republicans and 39 Democrats.
From the Senate, Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada issued a statement saying, “We realize the strong will for reform that exists, and we are energized that we stand closer than ever to reforming our broken health insurance system.”
To pay for the expansion of coverage, the bill cuts Medicare’s projected spending by more than $400 billion over a decade. It also imposes a tax surcharge of 5.4 percent on income over $500,000 in the case of individuals and $1 million for families.
Let us pray………
Lord, we pray for Your people all over the world……..we pray that we in America will have the boldness that so many worldwide put forth for Your Kingdom. In the name of Jesus, AMEN!
ps… Uncle Joe is feeling better, thanks for your prayers.
In the Love of Christ, Dewey Sharon and family
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