Cry out and Live

A dear lady in our church wrote this and shared it with me. She has given me permission to share it with you. Please read and enjoy.

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Cry Out and Live!

Vicki London 5-4-09

 

It is not often enough that I am overwhelmed with urgency for Jesus to devour me searching every part of me… my heart, my mind, me steps, my speech, and oh yes the very motives for the things I’ve done, I’m doing, and I’m going to do.  This morning driving into work was clearly one of those precious moments of being overwhelmed with desire and desperation for Jesus to breathe His life in me TODAY!

 

As I listened to a song I’ve heard many, many times, I was hit with realization I am lost without HIM. I am forever eternally saved through faith Jesus Christ, but today without Jesus I am lost and can’t find my way nor walk with Him if I don’t have HIS breathe (Holy Spirit) living in me or His word spoken to me today! He is the air I breathe… He is my daily bread.

 

You know none of us are exempt from times of failing to exemplifying Jesus’ love to our world, for many time we do/will disappoint others, speak hurtful words, judge un-righteously, hold anger in our hearts because “things/decisions” weren’t like we thought they ought to be. Many times it’s those “things”; well should I say “sins”, in our very own hearts that keeps us separated from God and the outpouring of His Holy Spirit.

 

Today I realize afresh and anew how desperate I am for HIM (JESUS) and I how lost I am without HIM, for His breath in me, and for His Holy presence living in me. For you see He is my daily bread through His Holy word Spoken to me and when I open His word up He will speak.

John 6:32 – 37, 51 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven. 33 For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world. 34 Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread. 35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. 36 But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not. 37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. 51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.

Cry out and live!

 

Are you desperate for HIM? Are you lost without Jesus living and moving in your life? Let Him know, and know that all the “stuff” we carry around means nothing without Him. so Today be desperate enough for HIM to let it all go and turn you eyes upward as the old songs says

 

            Turn you eyes upon Jesus,

look full in His wonderful face

and the things of earth will grow strangely dime

 in the light of His Glory and Grace

 

TODAY Lord Jesus I cry out to you for I know I am lost without you … you are the breath I breathe and YOU are my daily bread. I am desperate for you today, tomorrow and for the rest of my life… YOU ARE MY LIFE!

Breathe by: Michael W. Smith

 

This is the air I breathe
This is the air I breathe
Your holy presence living in me

This is my daily bread
This is my daily bread
Your very word spoken to me

And I I'm desperate for you
And I I'm I'm lost without you

I'm lost without you. I'm lost without you. I'm desperate for you.

 

Love & Prayers

Vicki

Amen!

Well, I’m back in Tennessee now, God’s country! As I said before I got to preach my uncles funeral. Not sure of his condition with the Lord, but I know some of my family are lost.

He made a profession early in life, but never lived for the Lord. So, the message the Lord laid on my heart to preach was “The Measure of God’s Mercy”, no doubt God’s Mercy will reach to the lowest hell and to the highest star. I was also able to meet a very blessed man. His name is Pastor Tim Fellure from Victory Baptist Church in Milton, Florida. He allowed the family to use the church, he and I were able to speak a while and I feel like the Lord blessed my heart through this meeting. I

In a church filled with a crowd of lost souls, the Lord gave me surprising liberty to preach, both with boldness, and compassion. Thank you Lord!

I was also blessed to be able to go to the beach (Ocean for some the legalistic brethren may say), with my best friend, and my sister and her two kids. My wife and daughter were not able to go with us, but I still had a tremendous time getting reacquainted with the saltwater and the sand. My family was missed terribly, but we finally got home around 6:00 p.m. last night.

I have to say, it was GREAT being on the road again, going to a meeting to preach the gospel.

Help me pray for more doors to open to preach outside the church in Knoxville.

Hello from Pensacola, Florida

Well, Actually Milton/Pace, Florida. My uncle passed away Friday and I have the great pleasure to preach his funeral service. We left Tuesday morning @ 11:00 and got into town around 5:30 p.m. We've been able to see some family we've not seen for years and got to spend some time with them.

I do ask everyone to pray for the family in their time of loss. Hope to talk to you all again soon!

I haven't forgotten

I want everyone to know I haven’t forgotten about our blogs. Just busy at work, home and church.

Will try to update ASAP.

James Burke

What a Day

Boy! We had a good day in the Lord this past Sunday. I wrote about Sunday morning, but Sunday Night was the Kicker. I had planned on preaching about heaven "I'm Longing for Home", I thought the Lord wanted that too. I asked the song leader to sing some songs about Heaven. He did, all of them were very good. I asked for specials and they were good too, but something wasn't right.

I began looking at my watch, see, we had business meeting Sunday night too, so the time was "getting away from me". Finally the Lord spoke to my heart and said, "don't worry about the time, just worship me". I then told the church, hey we spent 20 minutes or so in business meeting, let's not rush the service, but lets worship God.

They responded well, some more folks sang, other testified, I shouted, other raised their hands, clapped their hands and altogether we worshipped the Heaven Father.

A Great day in the Lord.

 

Thank you Lord!

 

--Bro. James

Sunday A.M. Service

Hey everyone.

 

We had a good service this morning. It started for me last night. As I was studying for the message, God really touched my heart through the message and also a cd that I was playing really got a hold on me.

Two songs stick out. "Thanks to Calvary" and "praise God, it's settled, I'm saved" wow! I had a time.

 

I was studying amessage titled "Let's make a deal" Basically it was about the things in our life that God wants in return for His Fellowship, Comfort, Strength, Righteousness, and Help. God really does want to help us. Too many times Christians are defeated because they either don't know what to do with their problems, or choose to bear them on their own. But if we can gives all of those things or "Surrender All" to God, we can have a victorious life.

 

We also had a baby dedication for "Baby Blaine" she is so cute. It was an honor to be a part of the service.

 

Have a great day in the Lord.

 

--
James E. Burke

It's been a while

Hey everyone!

I wanted to stop long enough to tell everyone what’s going on.

I’ve been so busy with everything I haven’t taken the time to write. The church is doing great! We’re celebrating our 107^th anniversary (Homecoming) on June 8, 2008.I am so glad to be a part of another year at CBBC. I’ve had the opportunity to go to Georgia to help in a camp meeting by singing, and a tent meeting in Seymour, TN by singing as well. I’m praying that God open some doors outside the church for preaching but He knows what I need, and what I can handle.

I’ve had to realize that now is the time to take the time to do some in depth studies of doctrine, and certain books of the Bible. I have always had a desire to learn more but again have not taken the time to do so. Maybe you can help me pray that way.

I’m going to go for now but let me leave you with our latest family picture.

James Burke