Do You Want MORE FAITH in GOD?

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How bad do you want it? Want what? FAITH!

Dear friends of our Lord Jesus Christ,

“Comparison is the thief of joy” Teddy Rooseveltteddy-roosevelt

We send our love to you all! We are praying for you!

Kelly’s Word For The Day~ Power Equipped Kelly Snelgove brings us the Word For The Day, everday here at FGGAM! It was her birthday yesterday! Happy Birthday Kelly! We love you and thank you for all you do for the Kingdom of God! At age 29 Kelly is our youngest writer! Click on the link and enjoy her latest post! Amen!

The following story disturbed me greatly…..it is horrific, I was on my way yesterday to appear on “God Answers Prayer” on KCHF TV when Frank haley texted me that a Santa Fe County New Mexico shot and killed another Santa Fe County Deputy. I have been in the news biz dating back to my days at the Minnesota State News Network in the 70’s. I have never heard such a thing as an Officer killing an Officer. I had to wrap my head around this news, became sick to my stomach…..Here is the story FGGAM’s Paul Holt posted:

Santa Fe County Deputy Shoots and Kills Another Deputy in Las Cruces Hotel

Our Dear, Dear friend Pastor Leonard Navarre was called to the home of the slain Deputy, Jeremy Martin to console Jeremy’s wife, Sarah. The Martin’s have three children and KOAT TV is reporting that a fourth child is on the way. I thank the Lord for people like Pastor Leonard, always on call, fireman for God.

Let us pray over this situation…………………

We also pray for the Mike Harrington family in Windom, Minnesota. I knew Steve and his family very well growing up in Windom. He was born in 1953. I remember how he loved Motorcross racing! God Bless all the Harrington’s and a special hello and love to Mother Betty!

Here is a story of faith for you today……….

Shonda Savage emailed me this prayer request this morning:

Please pray for Patsy P of El Paso. She has been hospitalized for over a week and diagnosed with lymphoma. She is between jobs and has no medical insurance. Initially doctors create a plan for treatment, but suddenly, they say they will discharge her and make an appointment for her with an oncologist for which there is a six month waiting list. I have been talking with her on the phone this morning and have assured her that God has a plan. I ask for prayer warriors to lift up Patsy P in prayer for God to fill her with hope in Him and to make a way where there seems to be no way for her healing. Thank you and God bless you!

Shonda Savage
830-719-2846
Web: ShondaSavage.com
Then just  shortly after emailing me,  Shonda sent this………..
God already answered this prayer request!! GOD PROVIDED A DOCTOR FOR PATSY! TODAY!

HALLELUJAH!
PRAISE GOD!!! WOW!!
Therefore , as it is written: “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”  1 Cor. 1:31

WOW! My faith is growing everyday!

Sharon and I are growing together in our faith and it is a beautiful thing that a married couple and family can grow together in their faith AMEN! We are also becoming more bold in our faith! Amen!

Yesterday when I was on “God Answers Prayer” on KCHF TV 11, we are praying will will have the video up soon at FGGAM, anyhow I shared on the faith of Smith Wigglesworth. How he wanted people to see Jesus, not himself. he wanted God to BURN HIM UP, so people would see Jesus! Amen! I’m praying the same thing, despite my flesh, I want God to burn me up, so people can only see Jesus, AMEN! Wigglesworth had such faith that lives today in the books written about him!

I want to be Christ like, I want to have the faith of Wigglesworth! Smith Wigglesworth was called the “Apostle of Faith” because he believed God unequivocally! Many today use the title “Apostle” freely and loosely, when it needs safeguarding. Amen!

Seeing the evidence of Wiggleswoth’s faith, I am moved to ask, “Is such a faith within my reach? Can I possess Wigglesworth type faith?

Wigglesworth aslso recognized that it is not the title you have, nor the gift you claim, but the manifestation of the power of God that counts (1 Cor. 1:31). The manifestation of the power of God was shown in his life through faith.

Wigglesworth did not arrive at his degree of faith in one leap. He reached it by a process of failure and success. Whoever you are, whatever situation you are in, however weak your faith is at this moment, your faith can grow!

Wigglesworth believed that God has no favorites. he believed all Christians have the potential to grow into strong faith.

A story that one of  Wigglesworth’s Pastor friends tells is this…………

He had a Swiss friend who was  a friend of his wife, her name was Martha.

In broken English, Martha said one day, “I was cross with Jesus because He had favorites and I told Him so. He asked me why I said that, and I told Him, “Because you let John lean on your bosom.” Do you know what Jesus said? He said, “Martha, all the disciples could have leaned on My bosom. Only John wanted to.”

Every believer can have enough faith for the fulfillment of God’s will in his or her life.

Faith that saves is a faith that works,Faith that achieves is a faith that acts.

It is exciting how God raises us up! I feel Him growing me and Sharon up further for His Glory alone! Amen!

Talk about FAITH! This is one of the best stories I ahve read in a very long time! Shonda Savage posted this at FGGAM.ORG………..HD 100 years Old and what faith! Cup_of_Faith

This past weekend, we traveled to Andrews, Texas, to celebrate my Uncle HD’s 100th birthday. He turned 100 last week on October 21st.

Uncle HD was born on a family ranch outside Midland, Texas and first arrived in Andrews, Texas, in a covered wagon when he was three years old.

There was a replica of a covered wagon at the party to represent his arrival in Andrews 97 years ago.

Photo courtesy Cherry Price Potter

The table centerpieces represented a various aspects of HD’s life over the span of a century.

Photo courtesy Shirley Price

Photo courtesy Shirley Price

Photo courtesy Shirley Price

HD is mentally sharp and shared stories with us as all 100 or so family and friends gathered around him in the fellowship hall of his church. He shared how he traded a $5 hat for a horse. As he shared, his daughter, Cherry would lean over and say, “Daddy, tell them about how you cooked beans.”

To which HD replied, “I’m getting to that.” And the room burst with laughter.

Photo by Shonda Savage

Uncle HD may tire more easily, but that doesn’t keep him from moving around. He keeps himself busy. He was even washing dishes on his birthday. He shares that his secret to longevity is hard work. He definitely keeps himself busy.

Still washing dishes at 100. (Photo courtesy Cherry Price Potter.)

Over the years, Uncle HD worked in construction building schools and various Air Force bases during World War II. He was ineligible to serve in the military due to an eye injury. After completing construction of the military bases, he returned to Andrews and worked as a custodian at the school. Later he began working for an oil company as a roughneck. He held a myriad of positions in the oil industry before retiring in 1983.

Even though Uncle HD retired from working, he has always kept himself busy. At the party, HD handed out business cards to everyone that reads: No Plans, No Money, No Worries. It includes his name, address, and phone number, then concludes with — “Ain’t mad at nobody; Ain’t runnin’ for nothing; Available for fishin’, coffee drinkin’ and advice givin’ for 100 years — Oct. 21, 1914 – 2014.”

Uncle HD served many years in his local church congregation. He served as an elder for a number of years. He is a living walking testimony of Jesus.

Once church member shared with me, “HD is the papa of the church.”

Cherry Price Potter, his daughter said to those in attendance of the party, “If you follow in the steps of my daddy, you are following Christ. He lives out the Bible every day of his life.”

When Cherry said that, it reminded me of what Paul wrote to the Ephesians:

Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God” (Ephesians 5:1-2 NIV).

I see Christ lived out in my Uncle as well. He is a godly example for us to follow.

Also, I was impressed by how many family members in attendance were over 80 years old. And they all moved about very well. This is a testament to me that God does desire to give us a great number of days – and healthy days.

Praise the Lord, my soul,

and forget not all his benefits—

who satisfies your desires with good things

so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

Psalm 103: 2, 5 NIV

I decided after witnessing the testimony of my Uncle HD that I will follow in his example as he follows Christ. What a wonderful testimony — all for God’s glory!

PLEASE PRAY!

Though the celebration was priceless, it was dampened by the fact that HD’s 95-year old wife, Redah, was taken to the hospital just before the birthday celebration. She was transferred to a hospital in Odessa where she was diagnosed with emphesyma of the gallbladder and now at the time of this post is undergoing surgery to remove the gallbladder. This is a risky procedure, especially for her age. Prayer warriors, please pray for this procedure to be successful and for Uncle HD.

HD and Redah (Photo courtesy Cherry Price Potter)

© 2014 Shonda Savage

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1 COMMENT

  1. Thank you Pastor Dewey for all you do! My heart grieves over an officer shooting another officer. I was in shock when I read it in the local news. I am praying for their families. Thank you for sharing about Uncle HD. Redah, his wife is now out of ICU and in a regular room. Praise God! Blessings to you!

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