Jenelsie's Corner (#162)

Jenelsie Howell

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

My Grace and Truth Family,

We, as a body of believers called “Grace and Truth”, have been blessed with the preaching and teaching of the engrafted Word of our Lord, which is able to save our souls.  The Lord Jesus has asked this question:  What profit is it for a person to gain the whole world and lose his own soul?  Our cry unto Father God is for our souls to be saved.  The WORD is our salvation; the LORD JESUS is the WORD!  We are given the “ears” to hear the Word sent through the preacher.  Furthermore we have been taught by our shepherd the “way” of salvation in making our election sure.  This is the promise made to those who believe:  Acts 2:21 And it shall come to pass, that “whosoever shall call on the Name of the LORD shall be saved.”  Hallelujah!

Your sister in Christ Jesus,

Jenelsie

Pastor’s Wife

Jenelsie's Corner (#161)

My Grace and Truth Family,

I heard a TV advertisement on last week which promoted an “unbreakable” bond between doctor and patient.  After chuckling to myself, I remembered what our LORD has spoken to us about HIM being our “healthcare provider”.  HE established a bond between “doctor and patient” unparalleled by none other in the earth.  A life was given, and blood was shed to ensure an inseparable relationship throughout eternity.

The doctor/patient bond is by far a close partnership by the course of this world, the kingdom of darkness.  Now we have been translated from the kingdom of darkness to the kingdom of His Dear Son where the partnership is established by covenant.  According to covenant, all of our needs are supplied, not just healthcare.  We have the best coverage in this world, and we are charged in the provision of this covenant to trust in the living GOD, who gives us richly all things to enjoy.

Our God has supplied all our need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus!  Hallelujah!

Your friend and sister,

Jenelsie Howell

Pastor’s Wife

Striking Contrast

Friday, October 9th, 2009

GTF Elder C. Edward Smith

In a “word,” that has been ministered in the sanctuary: “Earing The Lord,” it has been established that “FAITH COMES BY HEARING, AND HEARING”(emphasis by the Holy Ghost)[Rom 10:17]

O, that the Lord would allow that we would have “ears to hear what the Spirit is saying to the church.”  For, you see, there is greater meaning to the verse: “We walk by faith, and not by sight.” [2 Cor 5:7]

We heard the Lord say that “faith” is “said unseen” vs “seen unsaid;” which set the context for the contrast between the “invisible” and the “visible.”

Can any one of you tell me what “faith” looks like?

You can't see “faith,” but YOU CAN SEE THE FRUIT OF FAITH                                  (evidence of  faith's working).

If you can't see the evidence (ie. the “fruit”) of “faith,” then what did the Lord mean when He asked the question: “When the Son of man (returns), shall He find faith on the earth.?” [Lk 18:8]

One might ask the question: “Why Faith?” And the answer is “Without “faith” it is impossible to please God (ie. satisfy God's requirements): for he that (comes) to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.” [Heb 11:6]

 

ThenSingsMySoul:

HAVE FAITH IN GOD, HAVE FAITH IN GOD,

HAVE FAITH IN GOD, HAVE FAITH, HAVE FAITH IN GOD!  

Jenelsie's Corner (#160)

Jenelsie Howell

Friday, October 2nd, 2009

My Grace and Truth Family,

Can you reflect just a moment on the awesome presence of our Lord in our midst on last Sunday?  You’ll give Him a glorious praise and thanksgiving for His mighty act towards Elder Smith.  He gave us His prescription for our infirmity.  The Lord was given the preeminence, and He reconciled all things to Himself.

There is no doubt that the Lord is taking us as a “body” within His “body” from “faith to faith."  His glory is being revealed in us, His new creature, the church.  He showed us His mighty power working in us as one by His ONE Spirit.  His virtue flowed out of us so we could minister health to our brother.

As we are in His presence again today, we can speak these words with all boldness because of His Spirit:  “Here we are to worship; here we are to bow down; here we are to declare that You are our God (Lord)”.  Hallelujah!

Your sister in Christ Jesus,

Pastor’s Wife