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GPS was originally intended for military
applications, but in the 1980s, the government made the system available
for civilian use. The 24 satellites that make up the GPS space segment are
orbiting the earth about
12,000 miles above us. They are constantly moving, making two complete
orbits in less than 24 hours. These satellites are traveling at speeds of
roughly 7,000 miles an hour.
A few weeks ago our son Joshua, who is a pharmacy
technician for a local area pharmacy, was flown to Boston Massachusetts to
train employees in the stores in that area. And on his last day
there around 3 o'clock am, he was trying to find his way to the Airport.
He typed into his GPS system the address, city, state, and location of the
airport. But it kept coming up, "relocating". Driving down the
freeway at high speeds, and not knowing where he was at was very
frustrating.
Finally the GPS system said to turn right on the
nearest exit ramp. That ramp took him to the top of a roof for
Bus Station parking. I can only imagine how lost he must of felt not
knowing where he was at in the middle of the night, and with no direction
to the airport. At that point he started asking people for directions and he
just made it to the airport in time.
Gods (GPS) or
"Gods Plan of Salvation"
The Bible tells us that God not only knows where we are at any given moment
of the time, but He knows all about us. The very hairs of our head
are all numbered. He knows our thoughts, our desires, and the intent
of our heart. He knows our past, and our future. He knows our
beginning, and our end. We cannot run from God, nor can we hide from Him.
The Bible says that all things are naked and opened
unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do. God sees us right
where we are. He is watching over us at all times. He never
sleeps nor slumbers, but He is as close as the mention of His
name.
Romans 3:23 For all have sinned and come short
of the glory of God.
We chose
to disobey God and to go our own way. We still make that
 choice today, and the result is separation from God. There is only one way
to restore our relationship with God, and that is through His Son, Jesus
Christ. God loved us so much and is not willing that any should be
lost, so He sent His only Son to the world, to pay the penalty for our
sins.
Isaiah 53:5 But he was wounded for our
transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our
peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
But where sin once reigned, Gods Grace did much more
abound.
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while
we were yet
sinners, Christ died for us. Let me tell you a truth. Greater
love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Today, God may be standing at the door of your heart.
And He is tenderly calling your name. It may be that He has been
patiently waiting and watching to see if you will hear His voice and open
the door. Will you believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and invite Him
into your life?
Revelation 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door,
and knock; if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to
him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
If you have asked yourself this question, "What must
I do to be saved", the answer is simply this. Believe on the Lord
Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved.
The Bible says, if you confess with your mouth
the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the
dead, you will be saved.
Rev. James
A. Lewis
Word of Life
Ministries
Hand in Hand Publications March 2008
It is our joy to welcome back to Hand
in Hand Publications this month as our Guest Writer, our dear friend from
the mountains of Tennessee, Karen Brooks.
God has blessed us with two healthy
boys, Joshua age 8 and Caleb age 11.
 We reside in the Hills
of Tennessee and try to allow God to work in our lives wherever and in
which ever way He chooses.
Our calling is Missions and we have
been given an internet devotional ministry which we call
Daily Bread 4today.
We are also blessed to be
a part of a wonderful ministry through Samaritans Purse working as Prayer
Coordinator for the Operation Christmas Child project here in East
Tennessee.
We have a website called,
Love Notes from Heaven that is
accessible 24 hours a day and was also a gift from God and a friend who
set that up for us. We love God and we have been saved since we were 12
years of age. The best thing that ever happened to me and the best friend
I could have ever found is Jesus, our Lord and Savior. May God bless you
today and always! Karen Brooks.
This month, Karen writes a wonderful
message entitled, "Remember
Me" taken from the view of the thief who was crucified next to
Christ. She writes of the hope and the mercy that we find in Christ
Jesus as we remember His suffering and His death upon the cross, which was
for our sins.
I invite you to take a moment and
visit Karen's page by clicking on the Hand in Hand Publication link below.
I know you will be blessed. I would appreciate it also if you would take
a little time to let her know that you visited her message this month.
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