Thoughts for Today

TUESDAY! On a cool crisp fall morning , I woke from a complete nights sleep,,, and as I opened my eyes,, I said to the night,, "Good morning Lord",,, "Thank You for the night, and thank You for the day"..and then off to the day, coffee, and plans for this great gift of a day for me... and oh yes ,, this day is for you also..and it is up to you to start it anyway you choose.... and I hope you choose starting, and going through your wonderful gift of another day,,,, with God at your side,, and not be ashamed of having Him with you, but PROUD!!!! Prayer Request: For the revival at Corinth Baptist Church in Bremen, Ga.,, 17 Saved, thus far, Traffic Jam to Sunday School ... 600 crosses from their part of "The Cross " Ministry requested to put in the Children's Christmas Boxes(approved by the Franklin Graham Group ).. WOW,, Go for God!!!!! Pray for more to walk that aisle, send out a Christmas box to all the world,,with a Cross or a small Bible in it!!! All for God and His glory! DAMPER OPEN? Now , who out there reading these thoughts, know what a damper is? It is located in the pipe from a wood or coal stove.. that is adjusted to let the smoke and air go out the flue or chimney. The more it is opened , the faster the fire burns, and more goes out the chimney... so most would built a fire,, let it get going real good, and then close the "damper" to the desired heat output.. but too much could also smoke up a room real quick... so now you know what a "damper " is... Why the question mark in the heading? It is to make you think of how a room full of smoke will make you where you cannot breath, and you would eventually suffocate... but with the air-way, the damper, opened wide, you can breath, and live.. and now I give you ,, your body as that stove, with a fire burning, making smoke, (the witness of His word) boiling up in the belly of that stove, and no way to escape, it just kills the fire.. but that stove with its' damper wide open..., then that damper is your religious out-put, and how far it is opened is your choice. choke or open up!!!! Question is , are you doing all you can to let the word of God(smoke going readily out the chimney) go out to the world,, or are you one who adjusts your damper daily, to slightly open,, putting your witness of God on a slow hold, or do you open maybe a little more,, if confronted,, will say you are a Christian, or are you a "wide open damper",, letting the word , and your testimony go out like a smoke signal on a mountain, for all to see, and you are giving the signal of the way to God..the signal of YOU, as an example,,, for people to see and to respond to giving their all to Him... well now that you know what that word "damper" means,,, is yours OPENED COMPLETELY,,, OR IS YOURS JUST ADJUSTED TO YOUR LIKINGS.. JUST ON SIMMER? Lord, I pray for all to open their dampers, and let the smoke boil out... and Your word is seen, and tasted all over this world... amen John HIcks I have my damper opened and I do not back down from the smoke nor the ones who complain of my smoke of the word I testify of my God... for my witness is of Him, and of Him alone, who do you witness to? Your choice ,,, so think about it,,, and answer carefully, for your answer is your life, eternal . ");