Friday, August 31, 2018
Wednesday, August 22, 2018
JUST ENOUGH-Rev.M.D.Rogers
Exodus 16: 1-21
for us. God always is able to make a way out of no way. This
particular text points us in that direction and lets us know that
whatever God gives us is always just enough.
It is in the context of the wilderness experience that we find
some revelations today. We find Moses and Israel on their journey
now for about 45 days. The word says "on the fifteenth day of the
second month". No sooner had they been on their journey they began
to complain to Moses and Aaron. They began to talk about what they
had back in Pharoah's land. They were able to eat and get their fill
in Egypt. And now they were complaining because they felt Moses had
brought them to the wilderness to die. I am of the belief today that
all you need to do is put your trust in God and he will give just
enough of what you need
.
You see God gives us just enough of his blessings to make it from
day to day. He doesn't give us too much air…because we would bloat
up, he doesn't give us too much sunlight because we would be blinded,
he doesn't give us too much blood in our bodies because we bleed it
out….God gives us just enough.
Israel was complaining because they were hungry and in the
wilderness. God won't take you anywhere He wants you to be without
making a way for you. And don't you know that God always hears us.
David says, "He will never leave you nor forsake you." I have never
seen the righteous forsaken nor his seed begging bread."
You see God gives us just enough of his blessings to make it from
day to day. He doesn't give us too much air…because we would bloat
up, he doesn't give us too much sunlight because we would be blinded,
he doesn't give us too much blood in our bodies because we bleed it
out….God gives us just enough.
Israel was complaining because they were hungry and in the
wilderness. God won't take you anywhere He wants you to be without
making a way for you. And don't you know that God always hears us.
David says, "He will never leave you nor forsake you." I have never
seen the righteous forsaken nor his seed begging bread."
So here is Moses dilemma, he has been leading these folk for 45
days, they are hungry, have on the same clothes, same shoes, and no
shoes at all, and now they are complaining because they are hungry.
This word declares that the Lord said to Moses….it doesn't say
where Moses said to the Lord. You see….God is with you wherever you
go. He had already led them to where they needed to be. What that
means is God is always aware of the situation. Israel failed to
realize that God was with them. Earlier in Chapter 15 just after
they had crossed the Red Sea He had just brought them through the Red
Sea experience. You do remember that God caused the sea to open and
they danced across on dry ground? Now they had come to Elim they were
thirsty and came to the river that was called Marah because it was
bitter. And the Lord told Moses throw a piece of wood in the water…
and it became sweet and the folk drank until they weren't
thirsty….and now they were in another situation and they complained
again…. but God was on His job.
Look in the word at verse 4…."then the Lord said to Moses". You
see Bethlehem God knows who you are, He knows where you are and He
knows what you are. He knows the complainers, he knows the workers,
he knows the troublemakers, the liars, the schemers, and the
slickers. God knows. So it behooves us to watch what we do, where we
go…because God knows. Oh yes He does.
Now the Word says, he told Moses I am going to take care of
their complaining. I am going to provide for them. Six days out of
the week I am going to make them not be hungry. For you must
remember the seventh day is my day of rest…you do remember to keep
the Sabbath day and make it holy……. Israel was given manna six days
a week. God blessed them and provided for them.
This is how God did it…. In the evening verse 12, God had quails
to just come up and cover the entire camp. It doesn't say what they
did with the quails….maybe they were so amazed that they just shut up
complaining but the word says they had meat to eat. And in my
baptized imagination, if God made the quails come up… and they
covered the entire camp of Israel, no doubt somewhere between the
evening and the next morning there were some campfires that had some
rotisseries going with quail on it. It doesn't say where they had
any quail left over…. all I can say is God gave them JUST…..ENOUGH.
And you don't hear any complaints about meat.
Now in the morning there was a different story. God had already
told Moses what He would do…all the people had to do was to wait on
the blessing. That is what some of us need to do is just wait on our
blessing….but often time we want to hurry God. But "you can't hurry
God you just got to wait. Trust him and give him time now matter…how
long it takes…because he's a God you can't hurry…he'll be there don't
worry.."
God did what he said He would do. He rained manna from heaven..bread
that came down from heaven. The Word says,,,,when the morning dew
lifted….there it was. Just like frost on the ground. When the
people saw it they wondered what it was. They began to ask questions
about God's blessings. If God blesses you…don't question the
blessing. "Who did this, where did it come from….and soooooo…. God
did it and that settles it.
Now people let me hasten along. Listen to this. The Lord
allowed them to have as much as they needed in order to be filled.
Just enough to insure that they didn't get beside themselves. The
Word of God says in verse 16 "Gather as much of it that each of you
needs. (In other words give your families what they need, take an
omer (an omer is about two quarts or two liters). It is enough
because God says it is enough. But don't you know just like today
they still didn't do what God had commanded. God told Moses, "Tell
them don't leave any of it until the next morning….and they did not
listen to Moses. Some left part of it until the next morning and
guess what…..God caused worms to make it stink. Worms…God use worms
to do His will. God can use anything He pleases and if it is a
little white worm to change your attitude about Him God will do it.
You see we have to follow God's commands. Do what He says to do. If
God says one thing you can't change it and fit your situation. Some
of them wanted to horde some of the blessing until the next day. Some
of them were so hungry they were hiding the blessing in jars, in
pockets I leather pouches… and were trying to store some up. But God
said what "I am the Lord thy God who brought you out of the land of
Egypt…and I will be with you no matter what…..all you have to do is
put your trust in me and allow me to provide your blessing for you."
Trust me….and I will give you just enough. We try to handle
situations our own way and fail to realize that God is the source of
our blessings…and when God blesses you He will give you just enough.
God realized He was dealing with some folk that He had to prove
himself to. He even had to send worms to destroy what they had hid
until the next day…..can you imagine….that? You see Bethlehem God
also has to let us know who is still in control….
That is the way it is with some of us God still has been proving and
proving Himself to us for a long time and we still don't trust Him.
GOD GIVES YOU JUST ENOUGH.
Friday, August 17, 2018
Monday, August 13, 2018
Better Than Blessed - Louise "Candy" Davis
Louise Davis who was born in United States on July 11, 1939 and passed away on November 12, 2005 at the age of 66. Candy as she was so fondly called was a resident of Birmingham,Alabama.
At a very early age, the gift that God had placed inside her became quite evident, when at the age of 3, she began to sing with a melodious voice.As Candy reached her teenage years, she continued to sing and thus united with her first group The Guiding Stars.
She was educated in the Birmingham City School System.She earned an Associates Degree from Daniel Payne College.
At a very young age, she was saved and baptised at the Bethel Baptist Church.
Continuing to sing throughout her teenage and early adult years.
In 1962 she united in holy matrimony with Leon Davis Sr. From this union was born 3 children, Leonetta,Leon Jr, and Alan.
During the 60's, Candy was very active in the Civil Right's Movement. Her voice bellowed out across the south as she sang with the Alabama Christian Movement Choir, which was the official Civil Right's Choir in Birmingham.Candy also traveled throughout the city of Birmingham singing praise unto God.
Candy not only ministered through song but she worked with the Social Security Administration for over 25 years. During her career with Social Security, she helped many people as she served in various positions. Many co-workers have talked about how she helped them through their career. Her smiling face and words of encouragement will be remembered by many.
She was an active member of the St John Missionary Baptist church until her health began to fail.
In 1982, she received her professional music break when producer Frank Williams of Malaco Records heard her and her group, Faith ( Eloise Gaffney, the late John Wes Lewis, Mary E Pratt, Jim Hollins, Lawrence Sneed) and signed them to the label. From this signing, four memorable recordings would come forth-Lord Lift Us Higher,Better Than Blessed,Then These Trials, and Live in Birmingham. Out of all her hit recordings,the song"Better Than Blessed" is her signature.
Excerpt from "Better Than Blessed"
I'm blessed, better than blessed
Praise the Lord
I may not have houses and wealth
I may not have all my strength and health
But I'm blessed, better than blessed
Praise the Lord
According to Huey Williams of the legendary Jackson Southerners, "Louise was a highly respected, beloved, and spirit-filled woman of God. I can never recall talking to her and she did not have a word to uplift and encourage me; she will be deeply missed."
Listen : Better than Blessed
https://soundcloud.com/user-487370246/gospel-gold-better-than-blessed
At a very early age, the gift that God had placed inside her became quite evident, when at the age of 3, she began to sing with a melodious voice.As Candy reached her teenage years, she continued to sing and thus united with her first group The Guiding Stars.
She was educated in the Birmingham City School System.She earned an Associates Degree from Daniel Payne College.
At a very young age, she was saved and baptised at the Bethel Baptist Church.
Continuing to sing throughout her teenage and early adult years.
In 1962 she united in holy matrimony with Leon Davis Sr. From this union was born 3 children, Leonetta,Leon Jr, and Alan.
During the 60's, Candy was very active in the Civil Right's Movement. Her voice bellowed out across the south as she sang with the Alabama Christian Movement Choir, which was the official Civil Right's Choir in Birmingham.Candy also traveled throughout the city of Birmingham singing praise unto God.
Candy not only ministered through song but she worked with the Social Security Administration for over 25 years. During her career with Social Security, she helped many people as she served in various positions. Many co-workers have talked about how she helped them through their career. Her smiling face and words of encouragement will be remembered by many.
She was an active member of the St John Missionary Baptist church until her health began to fail.
In 1982, she received her professional music break when producer Frank Williams of Malaco Records heard her and her group, Faith ( Eloise Gaffney, the late John Wes Lewis, Mary E Pratt, Jim Hollins, Lawrence Sneed) and signed them to the label. From this signing, four memorable recordings would come forth-Lord Lift Us Higher,Better Than Blessed,Then These Trials, and Live in Birmingham. Out of all her hit recordings,the song"Better Than Blessed" is her signature.
Excerpt from "Better Than Blessed"
I'm blessed, better than blessed
Praise the Lord
I may not have houses and wealth
I may not have all my strength and health
But I'm blessed, better than blessed
Praise the Lord
According to Huey Williams of the legendary Jackson Southerners, "Louise was a highly respected, beloved, and spirit-filled woman of God. I can never recall talking to her and she did not have a word to uplift and encourage me; she will be deeply missed."
Listen : Better than Blessed
https://soundcloud.com/user-487370246/gospel-gold-better-than-blessed
Isolation - Rev.M.D. Rogers
“GOD - I'M LONELY”
Webster says loneliness is the feeling of "standing
apart from others of its kind; isolated
unhappy at being alone; longing for friends,
company---".
Loneliness is that sense of solitude, glooms and unfulfilled
yearning for companionship. It makes us feel no one knows or cares about our
plight. We feel isolated and cut off from the mainstream of human activity. We
could cope with loneliness if it were possible to pinpoint the ONE thing that
causes it. But that's impossible because there are many causes of loneliness.
Loneliness can be caused by the feeling of being in the way
-- a common experience for
many of our senior citizens and so many others of all ages.
After years of productivity,
They are tucked away in a retirement home --castaways from
the "now" generation.
Weeks and months can go by without any interest from their
family. Loneliness closes in like a fog obscuring visions and hopes for any
kind of future. Many feel they no longer have anything to contribute to the
world.
But the most profound sense of isolation is spiritual
separation from God. Adam and Eve
knew perfect communion with God in Eden, but when they
sinned, they were driven from
God's presence and were the most alone, desolate people in
history.
We were created by God with need for fellowship and, unlike machines,
were not made
to sit in a quiet corner and run for days and years. We need
to touch, hear, rub shoulders with other human beings. We feel alone and
isolated when those we care about do not include us in
If it is any comfort, loneliness is not a problem unique to
modern times. Many great men of the Bible spent time on the "island of
loneliness". Think about Joshua, the conquering general and man who did
great exploits for God. We read that after the death of Moses on Mt. Nebo, the
Lord spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' servant, saying, Moses my servant
is dead ---" (Joshua 1:2)
Imagine how Joshua must have felt when he heard of Moses'
death. For forty years he had been number two in command, certainly, he felt
keenly the loss of a personal friend. But what struck Joshua was the over
whelming realization that the mantle of
leadership had fallen on HIS shoulders. He was now number
one in Israel. The position of leadership set him apart---to stand alone.
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