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Bible Ministry
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
You
may need some guidance as to what to read. If you click
on the Bible button in the left hand column of this page
it will take you to the International Bible Society.
From there you will find a button for the most commonly
sought after verses. You will surely find something
there that will bless you.
BIBLES BY
NUMBER:
FOR PAST YEARS CLICK ON THE YEAR BELOW:
YEAR 2006
YEAR 2007
YEAR 2008
YEAR 2009
To date we have now passed out 850 Bibles
July 9th: The Lord blessed us with the
opportunity to attend the Great Celebrations Mule and
Donkey Show. It has been a hard year for us on the
farm and our trip to the show was yet another test of
our faith. Truly what made our journey worth while
was the one Bible that the Lord allowed us to give out.
It gave me some perspective. The Lord came here
just to save me. To bring me his Word so that I
might live more abundantly. I pray that our
journey and the Word that we passed out might
touch your life and bring you joy in times of sadness,
hope when the circumstances tell you otherwise, peace in
the midst of life's storms. Remember that the God
of this universe created all things most importantly
you. He has a purpose for your life and he loves
you more than you could measure. When we abide in
his Word we delight in his blessings.
Deuteronomy 28:1
"Now it shall come to pass, if you
diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God, to
observe carefully all His commandments which I command
you today, that the LORD your God will set you high
above all nations of the earth."
July 17-19th:
Each year I eagerly await my trip to the Breyerfest.
During this time I am always amazed at how God can use
the simple things in life like a little black donkey
named Moses to touch the lives of others. This
year was an added blessing. Normally I struggle to
pass out God's Word. This year people reached out
their hands to take what God had provided. May you
be blessed for your willingness to accept God's gift to
you. I pray that you come to realize what a
precious gift that you have received. Within the
text of this book is: the answer to many of life's
questions, the directions for living a fulfilled life
full of purpose, the way to financial peace, the ability
to live contently, ..., and most of all the ability to
first love yourself for who you are and to then love
others as he has called us to do. Through him we
can forgive and be forgiven. I pray that this book
will allow you to live a life free of guilt, remorse,
unforgiving, criticism, fear...
Through Christ you can live free, loved, and joyful.
This is what he wants for you. His Word will teach
you how to achieve all of this. He is not
concerned with your past but rather focuses on your
future. Colossians 1:11-14
May you be strengthened with all power, according
to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience
with joy, giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified
you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light.
He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and
transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in
whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
August 1st:
This was the day of our third annual NMDA Miniature
Donkey Show in KY. Boy this has been a long
summer. The Lord has blessed us with much rain
which has rejuvenated our land. Although grateful
for the rain, I have become weary with the mowing and
upkeep of the donkeys who tend to founder on fields of
lush grass. I am sure that you too have found
yourself tired and weary wondering when things might
stop long enough for you to get a grasp on things so
that you might continue on. Well, the world
may not stop to wait on you, but the words within this
book will give you hope when you find yourself weary
from the loss of loved ones, personal or family
sickness, financial struggles, work responsibilities,
being a single mom or dad.... Truly there can be
peace amidst life's storms.
Psalm 91:4 "He will
cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will
find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler."
For those who are fortunate and have not had to
over come life's hurdles I pray that you will through
God's Word come to realize the depth of His love
for you and his purpose for your life.
September 25th:
This made our fifth appearance at the Casey County Apple
Festival. For those who attended and accepted our
gift I would like to extend a note of gratitude.
For some they may not understand this, but may someday
have the opportunity to experience it. It is a
pleasure to share God's Word. There is as much
reward in the giving as there is in the receiving.
I pray that you may come to understand the value of the
Gift of God's Word. I pray that you will read his
Word and put it into practice and through your
faithfulness God will bless you in every area of your
life. I pray that the words within this Book will
meet your every need and become a guide for your life.
Through God's Word there is hope for a better life.
Heb 10:23
"Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we
profess, for He who promised is faithful."
October 3rd:
The weather has been beautiful and we feel blessed to
once again be a part of this parade. when you
stand back and look at all the beautiful animals that
God created you can't help but marvel at the amazing God
that we have. These horses have such beauty,
strength, power, and potential to perform wondrous acts.
Think about it God started with the creation of animals
such as these but stopped when he made man. He had
created the best there was when he created you and I.
Then he gave us his Book, the Bible, to live by so that
we would know how to achieve all that he had hoped for
us. We all spend hours reading material and
learning new information to help us at our workplace,
school, organization, etc. How much time and
effort do we put towards reading and understanding the
Word of God which has the potential to transform our
lives into the life for which we were created? Our
God loves us so much that he does not want us to live a
life where we feel lost, empty and a need to keep on
searching. I pray that you will come to understand
that when you put this book into practice you will gain
a sense of immense self-worth that cannot be obtained
through material objects, social groups, status, etc.
Allow God to bless you and fill you with his love as you
read and put his Word into practice.
Ephesians 1: 5
"For He foreordained us (destined us, planned in love
for us) to be adopted (revealed) as His own children
through Jesus Christ, in accordance with the purpose of
His will [because it pleased Him and was His kind
intent]."
November 27th, December
4th, 5th:
As I prepared the
Bibles and brochures for this year's parade I thought
about each one who might be accepting this gift.
For some of you the Lord has been real to you for many
years and for some He might not be apart of your life.
This Christmas season I pray that you will come to
realize just how special the Lord is and when put into
practice the Words within the pages of His book, the
Bible, will bless you no matter what your circumstances
may be. Often the people who are closest to us
don't realize the struggles that we all face whether
they be physical or mental. Jesus knows and
cares. Through His word you can find comfort and
peace. For those who know this to be true I pray
that this Christmas season you will share the truths
from his Word with others so that they might come to
realize the peace that comes through Him. We will
give and receive all kinds of gifts this year, but the
greatest of these is Jesus Christ. May God Bless
you all and I pray that you will have a very merry
Christmas.
Deuteronomy 7: 9
"Know,
recognize, and understand therefore that the Lord your
God, He is God, the faithful God, Who keeps covenant and
steadfast love and mercy with those who love Him and
keep His commandments, to a thousand generations."
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