When you are working the harvest with all of your heart He gives you, "Handfuls on Purpose" ~ Ruth 2 http://ruth2.com a publication of Glorybound Ministries- Jim and Penny Raine Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:02:14 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 August 2010 ~~~~~ Volume 13 Number 8 http://ruth2.com/2010/08/august-2010-volume-13-number-8/ http://ruth2.com/2010/08/august-2010-volume-13-number-8/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:05:54 +0000 Penny http://ruth2.com/?p=569 http://ruth2.com/2010/08/august-2010-volume-13-number-8/feed/ 0 from our tribe to yours in August http://ruth2.com/2010/08/from-our-tribe-to-yours-in-august-2/ http://ruth2.com/2010/08/from-our-tribe-to-yours-in-august-2/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:04:49 +0000 Penny http://ruth2.com/?p=565


Well around here things are changing. Just like the seasons change, so life does also. Ever growing. We got some wonderful news this week that we are being blessed with another grandchild. Yahoo!

Ministry is going well, there are enough hungry needy folks out there to keep us all busy for a long long time.

We are thankful for the time to first minister to Jesus.

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Recently I found out that someone I loved and trusted, a very dear friend, had betrayed me. They had been deceiving me for years, they pretty much had a double life going. I don’t think there is any greater pain than to know you have been betrayed by someone you love.

The Lord said He would never leave us or forsake us. He will never ever betray us. Yet He was betrayed and took betrayal for us. That is what we hold onto. In times of trouble we hold onto the fact that He won’t do what others have done, even though it also happened to him. Yet we cannot understand any of that until we understand how much He loves us.

How can we know His love? By resting in His presence daily. If you knew which would be an easy day and which would be a hard day, you might be able to get away with only praying some days. But trust me, those hard times would sneak up on you unexpectedly anyway. Life is like that.

I need Jesus every morning even more than I need a cup of coffee.

When I spend time with Him first He prepares me. I can get through anything as long as I know He loves me, but I am human, I need to be reminded. Daily.  And He tells me He loves me. Every time I stop to listen.

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]]> http://ruth2.com/2010/08/who-needs-love/feed/ 0 Behind bars http://ruth2.com/2010/08/behind-bars-19/ http://ruth2.com/2010/08/behind-bars-19/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:02:38 +0000 Penny http://ruth2.com/?p=563 It amazes me how many folks look down on those behind bars. They often think all they can learn is salvation, or rather maybe they think that is all they need. The need discipleship, and encouragement, and truth is they often know more bible than those going in to “do their duty” by ministering to them. Yes they have sinned and yes been caught. But have we not all sinned?

If you ever get the opportunity to minister to those behind bars count it as a blessing. If your eyes are open you will learn more than you teach and God will show you things about your own walk. We are in this together and one is never greater than the other ;)

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THE WELL       thewelltn.com
-is the site for our local church. The Well. As always I am updating it.

The Well is located in downtown Mt Pleasant TN. Check the site for more details, or give us a call at 931-379-9244. If you are hungry for more of Jesus and within driving distance then this is the place to be! We meet Thursdays at 7 pm and Sundays at 3.

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]]> http://ruth2.com/2010/08/the-well-19/feed/ 0 in closing, needs and prayer requests, http://ruth2.com/2010/08/in-closing-needs-and-prayer-requests-20/ http://ruth2.com/2010/08/in-closing-needs-and-prayer-requests-20/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:00:43 +0000 Penny http://ruth2.com/?p=559 We have some serious and urgent needs, please join us in asking the Lord provides in a way that only He can.

We love you as always :)

Penny and Jim, and the rest of the Raine Tribe

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