February 2011 ~~~~~ Volume 14 Number 2
When you are working the harvest with all of your heart He gives you, “Handfuls on Purpose” ~ Ruth 2
a publication of Glorybound Ministries- Jim and Penny Raine
from our tribe to yours in February
Well, we usually like to slow down during the winter before the business of spring but that never happened. So my message for you this month is also one for me, as usual.
The Lord has been faithful in blessing our efforts for Him. Whether the crowd is one or a thousand, or sometimes a couple thousand on facebook, we continue to praise His name and tell all of His love.
It is not hard to see that the world is becoming a more needy place every day.
Remember to share the goodness off Jesus with all you come in contact with, we never know what tomorrow holds.
taking time
What is on your to-do list this week? If it looks like mine it is full to overflowing. And every item is worthwhile and full of value and even God approved. Yet little of it will matter much 100 years from now.
Even in the busiest of times, and even in the midst of all we do for the Lord, ministering to Him should always take first priority. Ministering to Jesus? How can that be? Why should that be?
Ministering to the Lord is worshiping Him, putting Him first, acknowledging that He is who He is. It isn’t a one time event. If He can make each and every day then He deserves our gratefulness each and every day. And since we are mere men and women we need reminding, daily reminding whom we serve and whom we love and recognize as being our savior. He is God, He doesn’t need it we need it. But He desires it. His love for us is so immeasurable that we cannot even comprehend it. We have no idea the joy it brings Him when we stop and give Him some of our time. Time is not something that can be purchased. What we get is what we get, and none of us knows exactly how many days we have. There are a lot of things in this world that can be put off but giving our creator praise is not one of them.
It is during our time with Him that we hear His voice.
It is during our time with Him that we are healed.
It is during our time with Him that we receive direction.
It is during our time with Him that we recognize our calling.
It is during or time with Him that we are restored.
It is during or time with Him that He is Glorified.
We hear often preached today that we are kings and priests, but few remember the place of the priest, it is face first before the Lord. What a wonderful way to start each day.
Behind bars
Please remember we have all broken the law at one time or another, either man’s law or God’s law, whether intentional or accidental, we are all guilty. The wages of sin are death but instead Jesus extends grace to all who ask. It amazes me how folks look down on inmates. In reality we should see how they are God’s chosen, He cares enough about them to put them in a place where they will hear His Word and have time to devote to Him. Sometimes I wonder if He doesn’t bless them more than the church that doesn’t have time for Him.
I take that back, there is no wondering about it.
The Well
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 Sundays at 3.
in closing, needs and prayer requests,
The needs are always many and now with gas prices even more so, please continue to pray that the Lord provides, and uh, ask Him to send some new tires also 
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We know that we couldn’t do any part of this without your prayers and support, we thank you!
We love you!
Sincerely, in Him, Penny, Jim, and the Raine Tribe
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| Amish Grace, DVD |
We watched this movie last night so I thought I would share my opinion. Yep you get my 2 cents worth for free :) . This is the story of the Amish school shooting that happened a few years back. Having a heart for children and seeing clearly the dangers of public school, I pay close attention when I hear of school shootings, and I pray, hard. It truly breaks my heart and this one was no different, I remember it happening even though it was several states away.
I don't know know how closely this story follows the real one but it is believable that it could be close. The Amish folks were not much at all like our real Amish neighbors here in TN but I know there are different sects so who knows. The story line was good but the "realness" could have been much better. The guys appeared to have fake beards and the women had makeup on. I think any actress could forgo makeup to make a part real. But maybe that is just me. The story goes through the process of forgiveness after the shooting that resulted in the deaths of several young girls. And with some it was really hard to do. It brings up good family discussion but in general my crowd described it as "sad". Very sad. And I think they all cried. The actress who played the murderers wife was very good and made you really feel for her character.
Tragedy is sad. All the way around. But when we choose to take matters in our own hearts and harbor unforgiveness we are taking away the sovereignty of God. Judgment is His place. We can judge actions and determine whether they are right or wrong but it is up to God to dole out justice. We have received mercy so we should react with mercy, the rest is up to Him.
Anyway as for the movie, well is was pretty good, not really good but pretty good, and very tastefully done. The movie is family safe, and non offensive (except for the beards, lol) . The subject matter is the only reason you may need to consider whether or not it is appropriate for your family. Without spoiling anything I will say the end was worth sticking through the movie. God wins as usual. :)