JESUS IS ALL OF THIS!
This last week we left Athens on Thursday morning and drove to Madison, FL. We had a small service and I was privileged to meet Pam O’Toole, Steve Odiorne, Tom Hardee, Robert Odiorne and for the first time Cary Hardee and I had a good conversation about Jesus.Â
The next day we drove to Grace UMC at Tifton, GAÂ and saw that Eric and Carol Sizemore are in revival with this church. The praise and worship was powerful and the Lord ministered to many. Dorise Yancey and Kim Hester prepared the meal and the food was from heaven. Hallelujah!
Next, we departed to Brunswick and our meeting was at Captain Joe’s Restaurant. Lord, it was good and the fellowship was also good. Alice Meyers came from Florida and we had a wonderful time in the Lord. Singing in a restaurant was fun!
Finally, we went to Savannah and met with the group there. Clate and Bell Ralston received us and we met Michael Culbreth at our dinner. He is the pastor of Grace UMC and an anointed singer. God really blessed us there.
Hebrews 1 says that Jesus is 3 things for you and me:
1 – The radiance of God’s Glory
God’s glory heals, delivers, blesses and gives life. This is not a 30-year plan extended upon church membership. This is the greatest warranty the world has ever seen. IF JESUS IS IN THE HOUSE, THERE IS GLORY! I am tired of services where we diminish the presence of God in order not to offend others. Carrie Prejean, California’s Miss USA contestant, answered corrrectly to the panel: “Marriage is between a man and a woman.” Are you a Christian or are you a pleaser of man? THERE IS NO RADIANCE WHERE THERE IS COMPROMISE TO BIBLICAL STANDARDS.
2 – The exact representation of His being
When you see Jesus, you see God. If you want to see God, look at Jesus. Jesus is not Pentecostal, Charismatic, automatic, fanatic or any other “-matic.” When those who belonged to the ministry of John the Baptist came looking for Jesus, they asked, “Are you the one or do we look for another?” Jesus responded, “The blind see, the lame walk and the dead are raised. Blessed are the ones who are not offended because of Me.” ARE YOU OFFENDED BECAUSE JESUS HEALS, SAVES AND DELIVERS? THEN YOU ARE NOT A CHRISTIAN. YOU LOOK LIKE ONE, YOU SMELL LIKE ONE AND YOU TALK LIKE ONE, BUT YOU ARE FAR FROM BEING A FOLLOWER OF JESUS CHRIST.
3Â - Sustaining all things by His power
I know that my life is short and my days are numbered. What gives me peace is that He sustains me. He affirms me, and He loves me. Our ministry and lives are sustained by Him. For over 35 years I have been without pension programs, without benefits from the church (I am not complaining). I have lived, breathed, and preached for over 50 years sustained by His grace and power. Jesus is the Sustainer of all things by his power. His Holy Spirit power!
Rick Bonfim
AMEN PRAISE GOD HE IS AWESOME TODAY, YESTERDAY AND WILL BE FOR ANY TOMORROWS WE HAVE. THANK YOU JESUS THAT THERE ARE STILL PEOPLE LIKE RICK AND MARY LUCY, THAT LOVE, AND LEAD AND TEACH. EVEN WHEN THEY ARE NOT SAYING A WORD. THEY KNOW THEY ARE ANOINTED; THEY HAVE THE POWER OF PRAYER BEYOND COMPREHENSION AND KNOWLEDGE BEYOND MANY’S BELIEF. BUT I BELIEVE THIS, THERE IS ONLY ONE TRUE GOD, THERE IS AND WAS AND WILL ALWAYS BE ONE TRUE SON OF THE FATHER, THE HOLY SPIRIT WILL FILL ANY ONES HEART THAT TRULY ASK FOR IT TO BE FILLED UP.
I BELIEVE THAT WE ARE ALL HERE FOR HIS PURPOSE, AND WE CAN ANSWER HIS CALL AND LIVE EACH DAY THANKING HIM OR WE CAN COMPLAIN. HE WILL STILL LOVE YOU, BUT I KNOW AS A MOTHER I AM FILLED WITH SO MUCH MORE JOY WHEN I KNOW MY CHILDREN ARE FULFILLED AND HAPPY. I BELEIVE THAT GOD WANTS THAT FOR ALL OF US. I BELEIVE THAT WE ALL ARE HERE AND WE CAN TAKE MANY PATHS ALONG THE WAY, BUT WE ONLY HAVE TWO CHOICES IN THE END. TO FOLLOW CHRIST AND HAVE ETERNAL HOME WITH HIM, OR WE FOLLOW SATAN AND GO TO HELL WITH HIM.
NOW THIS MIGHT OFFEND SOME AND SAY WELL JUDY YOU MIGHT NOT SHOULD SAY IT LIKE THAT. WELL I BELEIVE HOWEVER WE SAY IT OUR COUNTRY IS SLIPPING AWAY VERY QUICKLY NOW UNLESS ALL OF US, SUCH AS THE BRAVE YOUNG TEEN AT COLLENBINE HIGH SCHOOL 10 YEARS AGO STOOD UP AND REFUSED TO DENY CHRIST, THE YOUNG BEAUTIFUL WOMEN THIS WEEK KNOWING WHAT IT WOULD MEAN IF SHE ANSWERED A SIMPLE MORAL QUESTION THAT WAS HER BELIEF AND BIBLICALLY TRUE, THAT IT WOULD MEAN SHE WOULD LOSE HER A CONTEST, A VERY IMPORTANT CONTEST, BUT SHE STOOD FOR MORE THAN A MERE CONTEST.
WE NEED A REVIVAL IN OUR LAND, IN OUR HOMES, IN OUR WORK PLACES, IN OUR CARS. IN OUR STORES, IN OUR COURT ROOMS, IN OUR CHURCHES, IF WE DON’T STAND FOR WHAT WE BELIEVE IN SOON WE WON’T BE ALLOWED TO STAND FOR ANYTHING.
PRAISE GOD FOR THIS FAMILY ALL OF YOU, THOSE THAT KNOW ME AND THOSE THAT DON’T, FOR ALL THE PRAYERS THAT HAVE AND STILL ARE BEING PRAYED OVER ME AND MICHAEL FOR THE LAST YEAR ESPECIALLY AND EVEN BEFORE. I DO NOT HAVE THE GIFT AS RICK DOES OF PROPHECY, BUT I CAN TELL YOU, HAD IT NOT BEEN FOR EACH ONE OF THOSE PRAYERS, I WOULD HAVE HAD NO CHANCE TO HAVE SURVIVED WHAT I DID AND STILL BE HEAR TO TALK ABOUT IT.
AND I CAN TELL YOU ONE MORE THING, I CAN TELL YOU ALL WITHOUT ANY HESITATION OR DOUBT, THERE IS ANOTHER PLACE WE WILL GO, GOD IS THERE, JESUS IS THERE, I SAW A GLIMPSE BUT I COULDN’T STAY… ASK ALL THOSE YOU LOVE, DO THEY HAVE THEIR TICKET NOT JUST A RESERVATION?? A DEPOSIT WON’T GET YOU THERE, HE ALREADY PAID FOR YOUR TRIP IN FULL, BUT YOU HAVE TO DECIDE, WHETHER YOU ARE GOING TO CASH IT IN AND SECURE YOUR SEAT BY GETTING ON THE BUS. BECAUSE IF YOU WAIT, YOU MAY NEVER GET A CHANCE TO TAKE YOUR SEAT.
I LOVE THIS MINISTRY,
I LOVE RICK BONFIM
I LOVE MAMA LUCY
AND I LOVE EVER MISSIONARY AND SUPPORTER OF THIS MINISTRY, BECAUSE THERE ARE VERY FEW PLACES LEFT, THAT TELL THE TRUTH, TEACH YOU, SUPPORT YOU, LEAD YOU, AND LOVE YOU SO MUCH THEY SACRIFICE THEMSELVES. LIKE THIS MINISTRY DOES SO THAT OTHERS MAY NOT ONLY LIVE BUT LIVE TO FIND JESUS.
THANK YOU FOR THIS MINISTRY LORD, BLESS THIS MINISTRY AND RICK, MARY LUCY AND THEIR FAMILY, PROTECT THEM, PROTECT ALL FAMILIES THAT SUPPORT THIS MINISTRY, AND BRING A BLESSING DOWN LORD LIKE NO ONE CAN IMAGINE. BRING THE MONEY NEEDED FOR THE MINISTRY, TO CONTINUE ALL IT IS DOING, AND KEEP THE FIRE IN ALL OF US THAT HAVE A LOVE AND DESIRE TO SUPPORT THE MISSION AND THE PEOPLE IN BRAZIL THAT LOVE YOU SO LORD. AND THANK YOU FOR ALL THE HUNDREDS OF LIVES THAT HAVE BEEN SAVED OVER THE YEARS, THAT NOW WE HAVE A SEAT ON THE BUS AND NOT JUST A RESERVATION, I WAS ONE OF THOSE THAT HAD I NOT HEARD THE MESSAGE WHEN I DID, WOULD NOT HAVE SERVED AND LOVED, AS I HAVE SINCE I RECEIVED YOU COMPLETELY TOTALLY AS THE MASTER OF MY LIFE, NOT SOMEONE THAT I JUST ALLOWED TO STOP BY ON OCCASION. THIS MINISTRY, NEEDS RAIN LORD, BRING DOWN YOUR HEALING RAIN, BRING IT LIKE FIRE, BRING MORE THAN WE COULD POSSIBLY IMAGINE LORD, WE NEED IT NOW….. IN ALL OF OUR HEARTS.
PRAISE YOUR PRECIOUS NAME LORD WE LOVE YOU SO….
IN SERVICE TOGETHER FOR THE KING,
MATTHEW 28: 16-20
WITH MUCH LOVE,
JUDY WILLIAMS-MASON
Comment by Judy Williams-Mason — April 22, 2009 @ 2:45 am
Rick…
I can begin to tell you how God has already laid on my heart this very message. I believe THIS is THE MESSAGE “for such a time as this”…
I don’t want to play church or be “seeker-friendly” ..
I want to be “JESUS-FRIENDLY”….
My heart beats for the broken, the lost, the captive…
I want to spend my life… “Mending Broken People”
God Bless You My Brother and Sister..
Ron and Connie Melvin Culver
Comment by Connie Melvin Culver — April 23, 2009 @ 2:01 pm