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Thursday, June 9, 2016
Are You Facing the Right Way? Revelation John
Life of a believer without god inside vs outside
Jesus says carry your cross. Why…. eventually you will end up naked and your flesh will die… that's the goal… many carry.. Few die.
Mental picture of Jesus vs who he is.
Last time John seen Jesus he referred to himself as the beloved. (John 13:23) And he laid on his chest. Next time he don't even recognize him… He falls on his face… He learned what god really looked like.. All of us put a natural limitation on Jesus. We can draw him and touch him.. But what happens when he shows you who he really is… (Ps 24:3-6) If you ascend the hill of the Lord you see him for who he is and all your weakness happens…. When is the last time you realized God is bigger than you think. (Is 55 8-9) Better, more perfect… more impossible… Then, He gives you his hand and picks you up and dust you off and tells you come up here and let me show you what I am doing and what you can take part in… Some been hurt by other believers, or churches. Your confidence is been shaken in Him, because someone who followed him fell short of the Glory… That's not who you are…... Never be limited to what you see naturally.. Take the opportunity to respond to what you see heavenly.
He calls you beloved.. In a way only you and Him can know its between you and him… Peter, He called Simon, and Jesus always had to restore his role and relationship in Christ. But often He is called Simon Peter, I believe God purposely did this. It’s a picture of our present war… We struggle with what God says about us while the natural man inside us fight’s it. Simon Peter always went back to what he seen…. (Rom 8:7, Gal 5:17, Romans 7:15-20)
John went into the ministry.. Followed Jesus to the cross. (John 19:25) Next thing he is ministering. John shows up in revelation because of persecution of things no one seen.. For some of you you're experiencing trouble because of unseen things. Whether bad or good.. But he was facing the wrong way despite. Which way are you facing when you experience persecution. (1 Peter 3:17)
I saw Revelation in a new way. I am always seeking how to get people into the presence of the Lord. I felt this revelation could be useful for the Body.
Rev 1: 9-16 John suffering for the kingdom, patient, and enduring, in jail because of the word. On the Lord's day being in the spirit. He heard a voice from behind him.. (Even in all that we can be facing the wrong way. I turned around and saw. First thing he seen was the churches, then someone among the church. Then what he was wearing. Then his voice detailed. Then saw his hand with a sword. Then finally his face. When I finally saw him I fell dead.
Rev 1: 17-18 When we finally see Him. He touches us. And says. Do not be afraid. When John understood Jesus naturally. He never fell at his feet he was alongside. But when he got a glimpse of him with the Holy spirit in Him…Revelation Happened.
Rev 1: 19-20 Jesus tells him and first things first deal with my church concerning what you see. Jesus spoke to where John was at in his life. An apostle to the churches. Rev 2-3 Then wrote the 7 letters. Many times in the presence of the Lord.. He reveals to us what we are supposed to do in the Kingdom.
Rev 4:1 After that He looked after that He looked and saw a door open before him. Open in Heaven. Now that you are done with what is down there. Come up here. Seeing the Door positions you to be in the right place to hear his voice. At once he was in the spirit. And before him was a throne. With someone sitting on it. First, He describes the One. Then he describes what was around it. The elders then what was in there hands. And on their head. Then the noise from the throne. The the seven lamps then in front of the throne a sea of glass. Then the creatures around it. Then he sees the ministry happening. Creatures holy, holy, holy, then the ministry of the elders, saying worthy, worthy, worthy.
It's like a staircase. Going from the bottom, not seeing clear, to the top, seeing clear, then the bottom, knowing what to do after you seen what you just seen.
When John was doing everything right, he was facing the wrong direction. Sometimes we can get turned in the wrong direction. Then the Lord was bringing him to a place where he could be effective again. (being on Patmos was a life sentence).
John didn't see Jesus in his glory right away, he seen in the order described. From the outside in. as I described earlier. Jesus went from amongst the lampstands to the blazing fire where John fell dead, in realization of what he seen. Jesus will temporarily step into what you are doing to give you a chance to catch His gaze.. So that He can show you where He is going.
After Jesus was seen perfectly, then Jesus touches him. Then after the touch he got a detailed plan on the ministry. At this point John's understanding of a life sentence on an island is not the end of his life. Somehow he is getting off that island to minister this stuff. He gets the blueprint for the churches.
Then another opportunity came. And he was facing in the right direction this time. In Rev 4, and he seen the Open door in front of him. The Voice spoke to him as a trumpet. More clearly then a rumbling like before, He comes up here and immediately he was in the Spirit. The first thing He seen was the GOD OF GLORY. Immediately describing each intimate feature. Then he seen the things around the throne. Then the churches, then the ministry happening.
The only way we got the Book of Revelation with the intro from John that blows us away Rev 1-1:8. Is that God rescued Him from the wrong direction. He Seen God.
I believe this is where we are at in the Spirit.
There is no where i can go that your love can't find me.. There is no where i can go where you can't see me.
When is the last time we found Him. Where we said oh,, there you are. HE is always always with us. And pouring into us…..
Where He sets it all right. Where he sets the score. Where he lifts us up and sets our heart in the right place… He is here.
Oh Lord continue to send us your ones.. That need you.. That you have called. And the few who respond.
Beware of the season we are in.. Make the adjustment. Be, let go of the do, and just Be. Be with Me He Says.
It is not a gifted few who can talk to him. That is what some want us to think. He is individually invested in each one.
Many times we ask where are you Lord. Then He looks at us. And says come up here……. May we continue to have intimate and deep encounters in You Lord. WE want to know your heart.
John 15: 7"If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8"My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be My disciples
1 Rev because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus. 10I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and I heard behind me a loud voice like the sound of a trumpet, 1
Heb 4: again he appoints a certain day, “Today,” saying through David so long afterward, in the words already quoted, “Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts.”
After this I looked, and there before me was a door standing open in heaven. And the voice I had first heard speaking to me like a trumpet said, "Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this."
At once I was in the Spirit, and there before me was a throne in heaven with someone sitting on it.
Then the angel carried me away in the Spirit into a wilderness. There I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that was covered with blasphemous names and had seven heads and ten horns.
And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the Holy City, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God.
Thursday, August 20, 2015
Am I supposed to perform work for God or Abide in Him?
Tonight was another amazing night of ministry. Each week we minister in the Juvenile detention center. Each week we take turns praying about the word the Lord is speaking for the week. That way each week we don't come in with 3 different ideas then try to merge them. This is also a good way to make sure we have a base line, to have a goal for the night. So tonight the Lord led me to the verses about bearing fruit. We bear fruit if we remain in Him. If we are in him He prunes and bears us up and carries us close to Himself, so we can bear fruit. If we are not in Him we are like a dead branch on the ground that gets picked up and thrown away. During prayer, before we went in, I told us all to stay focused on ministering to the kids. Whatever the Lord is pruning in each of our lives is not going to be what He is saying to them. When trying to minister what you believe the Lord is saying. We must love the person and speak what God says for them. The temptation is to speak what the Lord is showing us in our lives. But lets reach for revelation and truly speak what He is saying for the other person. So I told us to stay on course. Tony used to tell me that this ministry will have fruit that remains. Like in John 15. He also always used to say that apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, and evangelists would come out of the ministry. So I encouraged us to expect BIG results and fruit that will remain. Also to preach God as He is, super attractive, the Answer the One they been looking for. When we got in the jail we were informed that we would minister to the girls only. Last week I was in the jail on my own, so I wanted one of my other guys to speak because half the girls just heard me talk last week. I wanted them to hear from someone else. Because when God says something to us through multiple people we get to really see the Lord is talking to us. It is a tool I like to submit to, to help those we minister too.
Josh taught them about remaining in God, that if they do they will bear fruit. What kind of fruit? The fruit of the Spirit. I love this because I was just talking to my son, he is 5, about the fruits of the Spirit earlier. and although I knew the Lord wanted us to minister about remaining in Him I never thought to put the fruit of the Spirit as the fruit we bear. So he also showed us that since the beginning God made us just like Him. He made a garden to bless us, not harm us. Now He wants to just pour out Himself, Love, on us. As he was speaking I seen the Lord show me a picture of each fruit on each of the 9 or so women in there. Then I thought why don't we ask them which fruit of the Spirit they are lacking the most. So I asked each one, and they said the one. My goal was to pick the Hardest one and That way they know God has done a work in them because the hardest one is the one He is after giving them. So then after they confessed, I asked them all who wants to be close to God who wants to be in Him. All but one raised there hand. I wanted to first establish and continue on with what Josh had preached and make sure they were all "connected to the vine" before they received the fruit "results" of being connected. Then I Prayed for each one to receive the thing most lacking. Self control, Joy, Patience, Peace. I spoke the bible verses I knew about each as I prayed, then Josh asked if anyone here had a chronic sickness that they were struggling with. One person said I deal with depression. Josh said yes, anyone else with a physical need? no one responded. So he prayed for the one who had depression and now she is free.
Then we walk out to the main lobby and there is a Yoga instructor who teaches the same night we go in. She said ohh great the Church is here. She asked us if we would pray with her in the parking lot. At one other time Josh asked her if she needed prayer and she said yes. Come to find out She is now teaching at a school and was struggling. We prayed and ministered to her about the love of God and how God was pleased with her and for her to let go of any pressure and for her to be healed. It was great, then as she was leaving she started yelling to us... Wait, wait,,, we are like what's up, she said it worked, it worked, She said someone called her and she was wanting to do yoga for people with a physical limitation and its been 4 months since she contacted this person. And they called right as she got in the car. She turns around and says I'm getting Chinese tonight. we were like great. God is so loving to all. What a great promise that if we seek the truth with all our hearts we will find it.
Now to answer the titled question. Much of ministry in the Lord is about ministering to others. Now we get excited when the person in an extreme situation gets results that we can see. But what about the ones that are not so obvious, or even glorious.
In order to answer this question we must look at Jesus. How does He minister to others. More importantly what is His mindset. Today we look in John 15 1-17. Jesus literally says we can do nothing without Him, but if we abide, stay close, live, in Him, we will bear much fruit. This is not an invitation for us to go run around and do a bunch of stuff expecting and needing results. He is the goal, He is where we put our efforts in. Then we just simply bear fruit. Relax He has got us. He knows how to do it. You don't really need credit. You need Him. I need Him.
Josh taught them about remaining in God, that if they do they will bear fruit. What kind of fruit? The fruit of the Spirit. I love this because I was just talking to my son, he is 5, about the fruits of the Spirit earlier. and although I knew the Lord wanted us to minister about remaining in Him I never thought to put the fruit of the Spirit as the fruit we bear. So he also showed us that since the beginning God made us just like Him. He made a garden to bless us, not harm us. Now He wants to just pour out Himself, Love, on us. As he was speaking I seen the Lord show me a picture of each fruit on each of the 9 or so women in there. Then I thought why don't we ask them which fruit of the Spirit they are lacking the most. So I asked each one, and they said the one. My goal was to pick the Hardest one and That way they know God has done a work in them because the hardest one is the one He is after giving them. So then after they confessed, I asked them all who wants to be close to God who wants to be in Him. All but one raised there hand. I wanted to first establish and continue on with what Josh had preached and make sure they were all "connected to the vine" before they received the fruit "results" of being connected. Then I Prayed for each one to receive the thing most lacking. Self control, Joy, Patience, Peace. I spoke the bible verses I knew about each as I prayed, then Josh asked if anyone here had a chronic sickness that they were struggling with. One person said I deal with depression. Josh said yes, anyone else with a physical need? no one responded. So he prayed for the one who had depression and now she is free.
Then we walk out to the main lobby and there is a Yoga instructor who teaches the same night we go in. She said ohh great the Church is here. She asked us if we would pray with her in the parking lot. At one other time Josh asked her if she needed prayer and she said yes. Come to find out She is now teaching at a school and was struggling. We prayed and ministered to her about the love of God and how God was pleased with her and for her to let go of any pressure and for her to be healed. It was great, then as she was leaving she started yelling to us... Wait, wait,,, we are like what's up, she said it worked, it worked, She said someone called her and she was wanting to do yoga for people with a physical limitation and its been 4 months since she contacted this person. And they called right as she got in the car. She turns around and says I'm getting Chinese tonight. we were like great. God is so loving to all. What a great promise that if we seek the truth with all our hearts we will find it.
Now to answer the titled question. Much of ministry in the Lord is about ministering to others. Now we get excited when the person in an extreme situation gets results that we can see. But what about the ones that are not so obvious, or even glorious.
In order to answer this question we must look at Jesus. How does He minister to others. More importantly what is His mindset. Today we look in John 15 1-17. Jesus literally says we can do nothing without Him, but if we abide, stay close, live, in Him, we will bear much fruit. This is not an invitation for us to go run around and do a bunch of stuff expecting and needing results. He is the goal, He is where we put our efforts in. Then we just simply bear fruit. Relax He has got us. He knows how to do it. You don't really need credit. You need Him. I need Him.
15 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3 Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. 4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. 5 I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. 6 If anyone does not abide in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. 7 If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples. 9 As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. 10 If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love. 11 These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.
12 “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. 14 You are my friends if you do what I command you. 15 No longer do I call you servants,[a] for the servant[b] does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you. 16 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you. 17 These things I command you, so that you will love one another.
Friday, August 7, 2015
Correct Preparation For Ministry
Thought process behind ministering.
Each one of us are taking turns sending a text before the ministry each week saying what we believe the lord is showing us. This is currently a tool to make sure we are being faithful to prepare each week. In 2 Timothy 2:15, it states to study to show yourself approved. Basically, stay connected to Jesus as much as possible,then when u get to minister you have a lot he can draw from.
When ministering to people, there is so much we must pay attention to. We can seek God for how the environment is. Because it affects the word. If we are spending our time trying to hear a message while ministering we now don't have time to judge it and listen to God on how to say it. Like good soldiers we need to give ourselves to the prep time. Learning, practicing, going over the fundamentals. So when it comes time for the fight we can respond appropriately to the counter attack.
A fight? Yes. We fight against mentalities from family, life issues that have hurt people, unbelief, so much goes on. It's good to clear out minds and just live and move and have our being in Him. After we prepare as much as we can. All the prep isn't to fill our heads with info. It's an opportunity to get close to Him. And let Him work it in us. Then when it's time to do ministry, we can prepare those listening to be in the best place to receive the ministry.
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Why didn't God come Himself, why send His Son?
Why did the Father send the Son? He walked with Adam, why didn't He come here to earth again?
Its great when you hear someone talk about what they can and will do. Although God doesn't need anything. It means so much more when you hear the Son's opinion about the Father. A son lives, works, gets its vision from the Father. Therefore when God sent His only Son. It is such a deep wisdom that He released to us. We not only received the Fathers salvation through the Son. Jesus said to Thomas if you see me you see the Father. So many times Jesus said that He only says and does what the Father shows Him. In society the position of the Father is the most important. It carries the most weight. You cant even properly run a church until you can run your household. God puts the weight on the Father. He showed us the example of what our life on earth here is like through the picture of the Father and Son. So this not only reveals to us what to do as fathers, it also shows that the son knows the father. So when we are living life, if you really want to know someone, all you need to do is talk to the son. You will get a clear picture on who the Father is by what the Son does and says about him. The father provides almost a complete covering. When a child is young the only world they know is the father. There is no outside influence. As our sons go to school and in society they just mimic what the Father has shown them. In order to be saved, we must recognize the Son of God, being sent, and His sacrifice to take away our sins. There was no sin in Him (the son) he took them away from us. Now we get the redemption. Redemption of what? Redeeming that which was lost. The relationship with the Father. We receive His Spirit, which is the adoption of son ship. We cry "abba" father through this Spirit. For many, it is hard to see God, mainly due to the lack of a proper father. We are not limited by this, but massive amounts of history show the lack from the father influences the children.
So you say your great and have something figured out. I'll believe it when your son says it. Also we should be able to look at a son and see the fruit of his life and it will judge the authoritative position of the Father. We get to see how much the Father has built and the maturity of the father. Society is built and falls based on the strength of each individual family. If they are in good relationship with God and obey Him society is blessed. If not, well...........
There is hope. But we cannot ignore what God has set up and a failure to recognize this will show up. None of us want that to happen. So how important is today? How important is it to get into a good relationship with the Father through the Son in the Holy Spirit. I would say its everything. God will ultimately use the example and relationship of the family to show the earth His Glory. Its impossible to ignore those who obey Him. You either receive them or you will persecute them. We are not perfect. But in obedience we get to show a picture of whats available to us from God. And if done appropriately. God will get the Glory, and people will respond to Him.
Tags: 1 tim 3:5, adam, authority, eph 2:18, father, gal 4:6, Gen 3:8, holy spirit, john 12:49, john 14:7, john 15:21, john 8:28, mark 14:36, maturity, redemption, relationship, restoration, rom 8:15, son, trinity, gal 4:5,
Its great when you hear someone talk about what they can and will do. Although God doesn't need anything. It means so much more when you hear the Son's opinion about the Father. A son lives, works, gets its vision from the Father. Therefore when God sent His only Son. It is such a deep wisdom that He released to us. We not only received the Fathers salvation through the Son. Jesus said to Thomas if you see me you see the Father. So many times Jesus said that He only says and does what the Father shows Him. In society the position of the Father is the most important. It carries the most weight. You cant even properly run a church until you can run your household. God puts the weight on the Father. He showed us the example of what our life on earth here is like through the picture of the Father and Son. So this not only reveals to us what to do as fathers, it also shows that the son knows the father. So when we are living life, if you really want to know someone, all you need to do is talk to the son. You will get a clear picture on who the Father is by what the Son does and says about him. The father provides almost a complete covering. When a child is young the only world they know is the father. There is no outside influence. As our sons go to school and in society they just mimic what the Father has shown them. In order to be saved, we must recognize the Son of God, being sent, and His sacrifice to take away our sins. There was no sin in Him (the son) he took them away from us. Now we get the redemption. Redemption of what? Redeeming that which was lost. The relationship with the Father. We receive His Spirit, which is the adoption of son ship. We cry "abba" father through this Spirit. For many, it is hard to see God, mainly due to the lack of a proper father. We are not limited by this, but massive amounts of history show the lack from the father influences the children.
So you say your great and have something figured out. I'll believe it when your son says it. Also we should be able to look at a son and see the fruit of his life and it will judge the authoritative position of the Father. We get to see how much the Father has built and the maturity of the father. Society is built and falls based on the strength of each individual family. If they are in good relationship with God and obey Him society is blessed. If not, well...........
There is hope. But we cannot ignore what God has set up and a failure to recognize this will show up. None of us want that to happen. So how important is today? How important is it to get into a good relationship with the Father through the Son in the Holy Spirit. I would say its everything. God will ultimately use the example and relationship of the family to show the earth His Glory. Its impossible to ignore those who obey Him. You either receive them or you will persecute them. We are not perfect. But in obedience we get to show a picture of whats available to us from God. And if done appropriately. God will get the Glory, and people will respond to Him.
Tags: 1 tim 3:5, adam, authority, eph 2:18, father, gal 4:6, Gen 3:8, holy spirit, john 12:49, john 14:7, john 15:21, john 8:28, mark 14:36, maturity, redemption, relationship, restoration, rom 8:15, son, trinity, gal 4:5,
Thursday, May 21, 2015
Tips from your Local Mechanic about your Car. What to Expect for Repairs.
Tips from a Mechanic/ Technician.
Lets keep it simple
Cars today have plastic, it breaks
cars before had metal, they rust
Cars today have cpu controlled fuel/ air, its more expensive but you get in start and go anywhere.
when it breaks its more money to fix, and you need professional equipment to read the data to know what to fix.
Cars before had human installed carbureation. that always needed to be tuned, allowed to much fuel to go into the engine "thinning" out your oil making engines last 100k miles max. alot of ignition components would wear. you never knew when the wear was going to be too much. should I take a trip, should I not?
Today things cost more. but under normal circumstances you get in your car and go. So things cost more when they break and long go the years of fixing it in your back yard. so make an adjustment. Be prepared for expensive repairs. But you can have that car most likely for 100k with no problems. I suggest a good aftermarket warranty. Read Read read your agreement. Many aftermarket warranties do not cover bumper to bumper repairs. they have a deductible. They are usually very expensive. But a good one can save you in the long haul. You can then tow your vehicle to your local dealer and get "the best" possible person to work on that vehicle. Large aftermarket car sales usually have in house repairs when it breaks if you got a warranty to go with it. Some dont have rental cars so you need transportation. Remember friends they can help take you places, or go hang out with grandma. She misses you anyways. Dont sit at a dealer all day waiting for a repair. Many times the parts are not available, and most likely a lot of cars came in before yours. We balance this as best as possible trying to get as many cars as possible done. but if its a big problem it make take a while. we may fix two quick cars then get to yours. Its just the way it is to make as many people happy as possible. Its not that your not important is just the best for the big picture. Plus when we get to yours we need to be focused and have time to make a good decision and diagnostics to make the repair. so its only done once.
Now what to do for your vehicle. All vehicles have a suggested maintenance schedule. Stick to it. don't do it before, don't do it to late. This will protect you from getting something you don't need and also make sure you do maintain your car. ALWAYS do your oil change on time. Most cars now go 5k miles on an oil change. Mostly that is because of your tires. Tires ALWAYS need to be rotated every 5k miles. Most tires now a days only last 30k miles. Especially if you buy a new car. Depending on your environment. I am in a severe environment. Most hot, cold, are classified as extreme. Coming into a shop at this time also gives you a chance to get your vehicle looked over for issues. Parts wear out. suspension, brakes, and fluids. So you go to long you not only miss out on proper maintenance but also could have an issue that you can't see. A lot of people have long trips to work and the stores. So it is important to have a professional have contact with your car frequently. Find a place you like. where you are treated properly. There are a ton of maintenance facilities. you are not limited. Don't feel trapped. Most importantly you are there to get your car maintained or repaired. So when judging a place that is most important. Then its nice to be catered. This should look like a little better then a doctors visit. Your not paying for catering. Your paying for a mechanical device to be maintained or repaired. not your ego. lol.
Now what repairs to be prepared for. It is good to have your alignment checked around 12 miles consistently. Most places do a free alignment check that you can have done each visit. If its in the red you can chose to have it fixed then or on your next visit. Some cars require parts for properly aligning your vehicle. ASK. Ask questions. Expect answers. You dont know whats best when it comes to your car. But you will know what the best decision is for you. Never be forced to do anything. So alignments are important for tire wear. Here is a run down of what you need consistently.
Oil change
Tire rotation
Alignments.
Brakes last a lot longer now but usually checked at 30k. most need a brake job around the 50k mark.
(Depending on how you drive. Yes I am talking to you. taking turns at 45 mph, and waiting to the last minute to stop when you seen that light or stop sign a mile back.) Don't worry I do that too.
Always ask about leaks.
Suspension components do wear. be prepared.
Finally Tires.
So save your money. Keep your car maintained. Oil changes usually $40 with tire rotation, alignments are usually $70-$100, remember alignment checks are free, cause they can sell them if they check bad. Red is bad, Green is good. Real simple. look at the numbers too. Then you know how far off it is from the center point. Brakes every 50k usually are about $100 per front then rear is another 100. Then Tires, very important. they can go anywhere from 40 to 200 each. I suggest the tire stores cause they almost always have a deal on tires and alignments for life. Try to get a good extended warranty for the big cost items. Most people trade there vehicles in when big costed items show up, which in turns put them in a bad spot financially some times. Most times its better to make a repair. If you have a warranty then you will most likely stick with your car which can save you money. If you buy a new car or a certified car make sure if you buy an extended warranty from a Dealer that it starts when your original warranty ends. Most will allow them to overlap. Try to prevent this. And my final point. The best extended warranties are always dealership warranties. Usually come with rental cars, almost covers all the parts. Read read read.
Lets keep it simple
Cars today have plastic, it breaks
cars before had metal, they rust
Cars today have cpu controlled fuel/ air, its more expensive but you get in start and go anywhere.
when it breaks its more money to fix, and you need professional equipment to read the data to know what to fix.
Cars before had human installed carbureation. that always needed to be tuned, allowed to much fuel to go into the engine "thinning" out your oil making engines last 100k miles max. alot of ignition components would wear. you never knew when the wear was going to be too much. should I take a trip, should I not?
Today things cost more. but under normal circumstances you get in your car and go. So things cost more when they break and long go the years of fixing it in your back yard. so make an adjustment. Be prepared for expensive repairs. But you can have that car most likely for 100k with no problems. I suggest a good aftermarket warranty. Read Read read your agreement. Many aftermarket warranties do not cover bumper to bumper repairs. they have a deductible. They are usually very expensive. But a good one can save you in the long haul. You can then tow your vehicle to your local dealer and get "the best" possible person to work on that vehicle. Large aftermarket car sales usually have in house repairs when it breaks if you got a warranty to go with it. Some dont have rental cars so you need transportation. Remember friends they can help take you places, or go hang out with grandma. She misses you anyways. Dont sit at a dealer all day waiting for a repair. Many times the parts are not available, and most likely a lot of cars came in before yours. We balance this as best as possible trying to get as many cars as possible done. but if its a big problem it make take a while. we may fix two quick cars then get to yours. Its just the way it is to make as many people happy as possible. Its not that your not important is just the best for the big picture. Plus when we get to yours we need to be focused and have time to make a good decision and diagnostics to make the repair. so its only done once.
Now what to do for your vehicle. All vehicles have a suggested maintenance schedule. Stick to it. don't do it before, don't do it to late. This will protect you from getting something you don't need and also make sure you do maintain your car. ALWAYS do your oil change on time. Most cars now go 5k miles on an oil change. Mostly that is because of your tires. Tires ALWAYS need to be rotated every 5k miles. Most tires now a days only last 30k miles. Especially if you buy a new car. Depending on your environment. I am in a severe environment. Most hot, cold, are classified as extreme. Coming into a shop at this time also gives you a chance to get your vehicle looked over for issues. Parts wear out. suspension, brakes, and fluids. So you go to long you not only miss out on proper maintenance but also could have an issue that you can't see. A lot of people have long trips to work and the stores. So it is important to have a professional have contact with your car frequently. Find a place you like. where you are treated properly. There are a ton of maintenance facilities. you are not limited. Don't feel trapped. Most importantly you are there to get your car maintained or repaired. So when judging a place that is most important. Then its nice to be catered. This should look like a little better then a doctors visit. Your not paying for catering. Your paying for a mechanical device to be maintained or repaired. not your ego. lol.
Now what repairs to be prepared for. It is good to have your alignment checked around 12 miles consistently. Most places do a free alignment check that you can have done each visit. If its in the red you can chose to have it fixed then or on your next visit. Some cars require parts for properly aligning your vehicle. ASK. Ask questions. Expect answers. You dont know whats best when it comes to your car. But you will know what the best decision is for you. Never be forced to do anything. So alignments are important for tire wear. Here is a run down of what you need consistently.
Oil change
Tire rotation
Alignments.
Brakes last a lot longer now but usually checked at 30k. most need a brake job around the 50k mark.
(Depending on how you drive. Yes I am talking to you. taking turns at 45 mph, and waiting to the last minute to stop when you seen that light or stop sign a mile back.) Don't worry I do that too.
Always ask about leaks.
Suspension components do wear. be prepared.
Finally Tires.
So save your money. Keep your car maintained. Oil changes usually $40 with tire rotation, alignments are usually $70-$100, remember alignment checks are free, cause they can sell them if they check bad. Red is bad, Green is good. Real simple. look at the numbers too. Then you know how far off it is from the center point. Brakes every 50k usually are about $100 per front then rear is another 100. Then Tires, very important. they can go anywhere from 40 to 200 each. I suggest the tire stores cause they almost always have a deal on tires and alignments for life. Try to get a good extended warranty for the big cost items. Most people trade there vehicles in when big costed items show up, which in turns put them in a bad spot financially some times. Most times its better to make a repair. If you have a warranty then you will most likely stick with your car which can save you money. If you buy a new car or a certified car make sure if you buy an extended warranty from a Dealer that it starts when your original warranty ends. Most will allow them to overlap. Try to prevent this. And my final point. The best extended warranties are always dealership warranties. Usually come with rental cars, almost covers all the parts. Read read read.
Thursday, May 14, 2015
Do our preconceived Ideas Limit God?
Tonight was another amazing night in the Lord. What an honor to preach the Gospel. We got a chance to minister to the Boys only tonight. I am writing this with presenting my thought process behind what happens in the night of ministry.
When we go into the jail there is so much stuff going on. Every person in there is in there for a different reason and a different purpose. So instead of just ministering one predesigned message. I try to release my thoughts on what the night may look like. As we pray before we go in, we reach to see what the Lord is wanting to do. He sends it to us the quickest way we can get it. The three of us got our vision for the night and now that we have that vision we now submit it to the Lord. In this evening we spent time revealing that God is moving every moment of every day with every person on the planet to show His love for them. We just miss it. So we word things in the best way we can to remove those limitations off of people so they can just see God. I usually warn them that what they had to pay for before will be free when they leave. One said, before we went in, that the Lord was going to lead them to Him instead of asking them to stop looking at the issue they are in. Of course he worded it better then that. But I don't always remember the details. But I try to remember the heart of the Lord in it. So when it comes time to minister it to someone we are to submit that to the Lord, and do it the way the Lord shows.
So as we walk in there is a lot commotion. to be honest I have been in there so much I don't even realize it. I just am looking the Lord and doing my best to reveal what He is doing. but I seen some stand up and go into there room instead of being out in the main room. to be honest it was a time that those who wanted to stay out were wanting to be there. So we ministered to them.
Then after I preached. I seen that it was time to pray. I was just going to pray and usually after one person preaches its best to have them pray so it stays in the same flow of what that person was working in. But we have the Holy Spirit and as I went to pray I seen one brother and immediately stopped and asked him to pray. He went to pray for 3 different people the Lord showed him. One was someone that you could see was truly going through a hard time. I don't even want to explain it but it was the most important ministry of the night. Then he prayed for one person in a cast to be healed and then commissioned another kid. he was going to be someone the Lord would use to minister to the young. It was great because that kid can now reach for the Amazing plan God has for him.
then our other brother told me he seen that some need to be free of something. and when he revealed to them that which Lord showed him. He gave them an opportunity to respond. It took a bit but when one raised there hand like 10 more did to. I loved how he handled it in a way that he would not get any credit for the deliverance. He said God seen your hand and now your free. ahhahaha.
So in finality, God is going to do amazing stuff in the world. Let us not let our thought on how God will do it, limit us. Our goal is to not miss it. Don't miss what the Lord shows you because you think you already know how he will do it. Many of us have tendencies on how we feel is the best. some like written out stuff. some just go with the flow. whatever it may be. Most likely the Lord will do it the way that is best for the person receiving the ministry. Because we are human we like it our way. But Oh how great is our Lord to meet us right where we are at. Most likely the Lord will rock our world and do it different then we expect. This is not to mess with us. Its just reality. and God loves.
When we go into the jail there is so much stuff going on. Every person in there is in there for a different reason and a different purpose. So instead of just ministering one predesigned message. I try to release my thoughts on what the night may look like. As we pray before we go in, we reach to see what the Lord is wanting to do. He sends it to us the quickest way we can get it. The three of us got our vision for the night and now that we have that vision we now submit it to the Lord. In this evening we spent time revealing that God is moving every moment of every day with every person on the planet to show His love for them. We just miss it. So we word things in the best way we can to remove those limitations off of people so they can just see God. I usually warn them that what they had to pay for before will be free when they leave. One said, before we went in, that the Lord was going to lead them to Him instead of asking them to stop looking at the issue they are in. Of course he worded it better then that. But I don't always remember the details. But I try to remember the heart of the Lord in it. So when it comes time to minister it to someone we are to submit that to the Lord, and do it the way the Lord shows.
So as we walk in there is a lot commotion. to be honest I have been in there so much I don't even realize it. I just am looking the Lord and doing my best to reveal what He is doing. but I seen some stand up and go into there room instead of being out in the main room. to be honest it was a time that those who wanted to stay out were wanting to be there. So we ministered to them.
Then after I preached. I seen that it was time to pray. I was just going to pray and usually after one person preaches its best to have them pray so it stays in the same flow of what that person was working in. But we have the Holy Spirit and as I went to pray I seen one brother and immediately stopped and asked him to pray. He went to pray for 3 different people the Lord showed him. One was someone that you could see was truly going through a hard time. I don't even want to explain it but it was the most important ministry of the night. Then he prayed for one person in a cast to be healed and then commissioned another kid. he was going to be someone the Lord would use to minister to the young. It was great because that kid can now reach for the Amazing plan God has for him.
then our other brother told me he seen that some need to be free of something. and when he revealed to them that which Lord showed him. He gave them an opportunity to respond. It took a bit but when one raised there hand like 10 more did to. I loved how he handled it in a way that he would not get any credit for the deliverance. He said God seen your hand and now your free. ahhahaha.
So in finality, God is going to do amazing stuff in the world. Let us not let our thought on how God will do it, limit us. Our goal is to not miss it. Don't miss what the Lord shows you because you think you already know how he will do it. Many of us have tendencies on how we feel is the best. some like written out stuff. some just go with the flow. whatever it may be. Most likely the Lord will do it the way that is best for the person receiving the ministry. Because we are human we like it our way. But Oh how great is our Lord to meet us right where we are at. Most likely the Lord will rock our world and do it different then we expect. This is not to mess with us. Its just reality. and God loves.
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