Bible Ministry 2006

     Just as the donkey carries a cross we too have our own crosses to bear, some heavier than others.  Looking further one might also notice that the cross upon the donkey marks the exact center of his being.  I believe this is to be a sign for us.  When we place Christ in the center of our lives he is faithful to carry our burdens if only we would turn them over to him.  In a town called Bethlehem a donkey such as this carried the word in.  Later he carried the word to Calvary and now he has carried it to many of you.  If you have received a Bible at a donkey show, special event, occasion, or from someone who picked one up just for you, know that a special prayer has been said each day on your behalf.   You can find the number of your Bible listed below along with the daily prayer that goes out for you.

     You may also email me with any special prayer requests and I will add them to my personal prayer list.  I would be glad to post any requests if you so desire. 

DAILY PRAYER:

The prayer goes something like this: Lord I pray that those who were faithful to your call and have received one of the Bibles listed below will hunger for the revelation knowledge of you which comes through your Word.  I ask Lord that they will desire to have a closer relationship with you.  Bless their home with peace, joy, hope, etc.  Protect their family from the hand of Satan.  Lord I pray too that you will heal them of any physical, emotional, and/or financial problems that they may be encountering.   Show them that your word will reveal to them the true purpose for their life.  Pour out upon them special blessings that they may share their joy with others so that all might see Jesus in them.

WHO IS JESUS?

To learn about the loving kindness of this most extraordinary man, God's son, you should begin reading in the book of John.  Once you understand who he is you may want to except his gift of eternal life.  As you read the following scriptures the Lord will reveal to you how you may receive salvation through grace.

John 14:6
Romans 10:9-11
2Corinthians 5:15
Revelations 3: 20

BIBLES BY NUMBER: 

YEAR 2006

May 11th through May 14th: I attended the 2006 Rio Brazos Miniature Donkey Expo in Houston Texas.  I passed out Bible #'s 1, 2, 11, 13, 14, 16, 19, and 20.  Each of these eight people now  have a special place in my heart.  They blessed me tremendously by allowing me to share God's Word with them while they too shared something special with me.  For some they just listened and kept me company, others offered me a warm place to sit and a blanket,  another comforted me on a plane that I thought would not make it home in time.  I want to thank them for their loving kindness and let them know that I will forever continue to pray the above prayer for them daily.  May God Bless all of you and keep you safe.  May he pour out his blessings on you so that you might continue to bless others. 

July 6th through July 7th:  I attended the 2006 Great Celebrations Mule and Donkey Show in Shelbyville, TN.  There I provided Bibles for nine very special people.  My home congregation prayed diligently that just the right people would be faithful and take a Bible either for themselves or for a special someone in their life.  For those who took Bible #'s 5, 12, 21, 22, 23    know that I will be praying for you each day for the Lord to bless you and keep you and your family safe from harm and illness.  I will pray also that the words within this Bible will bring you hope for a brighter future and a purpose driven life.  The Lord has a special place just for you in his heart and so desires to pour out his blessings upon you. 

August 5th:  Little Moses and I worked the 127 yard sale for the United Methodist Church.  We gave cart rides to the children in an effort to earn money to offer to missions.  We also offered God's Word to many adults who came to pet and admire Moses.  He loves the attention.  Thanks to all who stopped by.  The Lord blessed me that day by allowing me to share that which I love while doing what he calls all of us to do.  ( "Go into the world and preach the gospel to every creature." Mark 16:15) For some of you who faithfully accepted my small gift (Bible #'s 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 17, 18, 24, 25) the words within will give you eternal hope (John 3:16) and a more fulfilled life.  This gift may also become a seed that you will plant in the lives of others.  Thanks to all of you and may God bless you for helping me to spread God's Word.  I will be praying each day that you will be blessed in some way and that God's Word will well up and overflow in you. Know that the God who created you loves you just as you are and that he wants you to spend time with him through his Word so that you might know the path to follow for which he created you to walk.  I will pray that the Lord will keep you safe, reveal his purpose for your life and fill you with abundant joy and the perseverance to make it through life's more difficult days.  May God Bless You All!!! 

September 16th:  Our family attended the Tennessee State Fair.  This was such a blessing for my son.  He passed out 15 Bibles and I would like to thank all of those who accepted his gift that day.  Those who were faithful now have a Bible with a number 26 through 40.  Know that I will be thanking the Lord for that day and the blessings that fell upon our family because of your faithfulness.  I will pray each day that the Lord will bless your life as well as your family with his out pouring of love and bless you beyond measure.  I will pray also that he will reveal to you his purpose for your life and fill you with his spirit.  Remember that "God so loved the world that he sent his only son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have everlasting life." John 3:16  Our Lord does not intend for you to wait until you are dead to experience His awesome power and receive showers of blessings.  His Word says, "Ask and you shall receive, that your joy may be full." John 16:24

September 22nd.  Moses attended the Apple Festival Parade in Casey County.  This was our first experience at that parade.  We started out in the line up but after just a short time into the parade we were left behind.  This I don't feel was an accident.  We became our own parade and were able to share God's Word with many people.  That evening we passed out Bibles with a number 41 through 60.  If you were blessed to have received one of these Bible then you can have peace in knowing that each day a special prayer will go up for you.  I will be asking the Lord to Bless you and your family with health, prosperity, and a greater understanding for who God is and his purpose for your life.  I will pray that you will come to know Jesus Christ in a special way and develop a personal relationship with him.  Christ said, "I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly." John 10:10  The Lord spoke to Moses, saying: This is the way you shall bless the children of Israel.  Say to them:

 "The Lord bless you and keep you;
The Lord make His face to shine upon you,
And be gracious to you;
The Lord lift up His countenance upon you,
And give you peace." Numbers 6:24-26

I will pray this prayer for you each day.  God bless you!!

December 1st.  Moses attended the Danville Christmas Parade.  Our family and farm was blessed to represent the Christ Child through a moving Nativity scene.  Our theme was to represent and advertise for the new movie The Nativity Story that opened to the public that night.  Thanks to all who attended the parade and graciously accepted our gift of God's Word (Bibles 61-90 and 94-100).  This is  a season for giving and our God gave us the greatest gift of all, his only Son.  I will pray that you will look into your heart and use the gifts God has blessed you with to edify Jesus Christ who came to this world in the likeness of man to pay a debt that he did not owe because we owed a debt that we could not pay.  For some I will pray that you will accept God's loving gift of salvation and for others, that you will share the gift of God's salvation with those who have yet to receive it. The Lord said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive." Acts 20:35  I will pray also that your heart might be open to give all year and that the Lord will bless you and your family for your faithfulness.  May God Bless You!!

December 18th-22nd.  My husband and his company were blessed to be able to go on a cruise.  We took with us some Bible to share God's Word.  On that trip I took Bibles 91-93.  These Bibles were given to airline personnel and other vacationers on the cruise.  I pray that they have come to understand who God is in a greater sense and have kept their Bible to enhance their faith or have sown more fruit by sharing it with someone who they feel God had lead them to give it to.  May you know that I am praying for you and that God bless not only you but your families.  I was also blessed to be given the opportunity to pass out God's Word to those who live in Mexico.  During my trip I gave out Bibles numbered 2, 4, 8, and 9.  I am sorry that I am unable to speak the language so that I can add a prayer here for them in their native tongue.  If you read this please send forth a prayer for them that they may go out and share God's Word with their friends and that these Bibles would be a blessing to them.