Message from Singapore

For those of you who don't know, we have been blessed to be a part of the lives of the Estimada Family in Davao, Phillippines for over 25 years. They are a family with a call on their lives to plant churchs, mentor pastors and, in general, to reach out to the city of Davao.

Their eldest daughter, Faith, has had the recent opportunity to study under RHEMA Bible College in Singapore and had asked us to support her in this venture. We gladly agreed. Here, below is a video showing her thanks and, most importantly, her testimony.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZYlxIhlvxs

... and Be Ye Thankful.

We are approaching a Holiday that has great historical significance in America ... Thanksgiving ... but which seems to have been skipped over by the commercial interests in the land. The economy and all that you know. [An aside: Have you read any of the original history of the event referenced as Thanksgiving? It's never too late to learn what has been left out of your education!]

This poses a question (or two). I am looking at this idea from the King James and Amplified versions of the Scriptures.

Is the introductory description a picture of why we are where we are and how we got here? Both personally and country? If it is, could it also be the solution to how we get out of here and get to where we should be?

The title of this blog is found in the middle of the context of Colossians 3.12-17 at the end of verse 15. There are a number of responsibilities given to or duties required of those who claim to be followers of the Lord Jesus. 

Does the title describe you or your fellow travelers at all in (or in all of) your life circumstances? There does not appear to be much wiggle room does there? Yipes! We either are thankful or we are not.

Do we have reason to be thankful? A comparison of Romans 1.21 in context with Psalm 100 readily answers this. Which of these two groups do you identify with best? There is even less wiggle room here!

Romans 1.21 describes a quite dastardly company and the corresponding effects. Right in the middle is noted these "neither were thankful". Wow! The importance of our traveling companions on our ability to recognize what really surrounds us.

Psalm 100, on the other hand, pictures a most wonderful company and the associated experiences. Right in the middle here we have "be thankful and say so to Him...". What a marked contrast.

Which group appears to enjoy life more regardless of circumstances? If you had to chose, which would you prefer along life's journey? You can be found in either.

If you find yourself "neither were thankful", this Thanksgiving would be a good day to change ... and Be Ye Thankful.

Pastor Tom

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