Well, it has been a while since I last posted on this blog. If you read previous posts you will see it started off as a journey. I wanted to have a journal that when I go to glory something can be left behind so people can understand how my life was changed. There is a song that Randy Travis sings titled "Three Wooden Crosses". I also sing it in the country music program that I normally present in July through the God's Love Outreach Ministry. One of the lyrics states "it is not what take when you leave this world behind you, it is what you leave behind you when you go!"
For the past almost 13 years the God's Love Outreach Ministry, I believe, has been touching the hearts for many of God's people, believers and non-believers. It is my lifes mission now that when people see me or read His poems that He gives me or read my writings inspired through the Holy Spirit that all would say, " I think I just saw Jesus!"
So I guess it is best to bring the data up to date: Here is the last 6 years of presenting God's Love programs since last posting:
Programs Residents
Total 1587 44983
2016 65 1468
2015 69 1827
2014 54 1381
2013 50 1478
2012 89 2448
2011 119 3406
2010 184 5437
As you can see the numbers dropped drastically. Mostly due to health problems, but you you can also notice is the ministry didn't stop and praise God the numbers are going up, which means His message of "love" is still getting out!
Recently I have been reading sermons and devotionals by Smith Wiggelsworth. Also in the past 5+ years I have been attending a Bible Study on Thursday nights, led by my friend and brother in Christ, Paul Hardy. He is such an inspiration to me for his love of the Word and his bringing the knowledge of the Holy Spirit, through scripture to me and many more.
It seems that just recently "a light went on" as they say. I do believe this light is myself releasing more of the Holy Spirit that was indwelled in me, by Jesus, when I accepted Jesus in my heart at 15 years of age. I just never understood or to be honest wanted to understand the Third part of the Trinity, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
So this morning the Lord laid on my heart about "Continuing the Journey" that I am on with Him. Please if you feel led to search back on previous posts on this blog. I did share many poems that I was inspired to write and other insights. Well, lets start the journey again!
Today I read a devotional from Smith Wigglesworth titled "Higher Heights." His opening comment is; "The Spirit of the Lord must have His way in everything. Oh, what would happen if we all would loosen up!" Interesting statement I thought. See Mr. Wigglesworth lived from 1859 to 1947. So this was written at least some 57+ years ago. I think still true today. In his devotional he also stated this: “Every touch of the divine life by the Spirit is only for one purpose: to make your life go on to a higher height than where you are.” Well, all I can say for me now is "it is onward and upward" as they say!
So lets begin the journey again! Here are two of "His" latest poems:
Outside the Walls
It is hard to witness to someone
one hour on Sunday morning.
It is very unlikely the Holy Spirit
will bring many there without warning.
Church is good to come once a week
to learn, sing, worship and give praise.
But you have to look outside the walls
for those that the Lord sends your way.
Look for those hurting, poor, confused,
yes, anyone in need of His loving touch.
Look for those that have less than you,
knowing that you care can mean so much.
See, if you truly have Jesus in your heart
it is Him what others need and will see.
If you yield yourself to the Holy Spirit
through you He can really set the captives free.
So to all you one hour on Sunday, Christians,
it is outside the walls you must be.
Don’t wait for another Sunday to come
then think, is this is all God wants from me?
E. P. Shagott
8/22/16
Life Goes On
As I was going for my walk today
the Lord spoke to my heart
and this is what He did say.
In this life there will be hurting and also pain,
there will be joy and laughter,
there will be sunshine and yes some rain.
There will be tears and some smiles,
all part of this life
but for the most part, just for awhile.
So as each day we move along
remember it is all part of life
as this life goes on.
Be thankful each day, before it is through
because of love
this life was given to you!
But don’t try to hang on to today or the rest
for I truly believe
it is not about this life but the next!
E. P. Shagott
9/13/16
