THURSDAY!!!! Happy Halloween! May all have the treat of their life this night of goblins, and ghosts,,and be very careful , if you go out in the streets... and be courtesy to those who give, but be sure and eye those treats before putting them in your mouth.. just be careful, and may God bless all this day, and especially this night! Prayer Request: For those special ones, who I pray will reach out to God ,, from both sides , to settle that of want for each other... and that God will enter in, in reality, and judgment will return from Him, to them,, and they will abide in His wishes. For that special girl, to feel better, make the hurt go away, and put back on that smile we all love so much, with the rest of her.. WE ARE WHAT WE ARE! Today, I want each of us to stop,,, reflect on ourselves! Yes , ourselves! It will be the hardest judgment you will have to make in your , as to now,,your lives! Yes, if you will do it true!!!! Ask yourself,,, and do not be prejudice to yourself, ask in honesty, for you are the only one, and God , who will know exactly how you judge yourself, and if you are honest, it will make your days form here to there,, much better, for those who are really with Him, , know Him, accepted Him as there Savior ,, will be with Him,,,, those who say they do, but don't ,, won't! Enough for this day! REMEMBER, TODAY, IT ALL ABOUT YOU,, OF YOURSELF, AND TO YOURSELF! God, I make no judgments, I leave that up to You, as You have commanded us to do ,, JUDGE NOT! and I ask that all here judge me with honesty, and much, much forgiveness,, and I pray to You Lord for forgiveness of all my sins. for I am a sinner. amen John HIcks This morning is a little strange ,,, but has a really great meaning, and I think a great message,,, maybe you need to read it again, and then ponder yourself in the thoughts of yourself... well? Have a great day of another of His days, and given with love, for you are special to Him!!!

BACK IN THE FIFTY'S TODAY!!!

WEDNESDAY! Rejoice, for you woke up in the land of choice today,, accept the Lord and carry Him with you in all you do,,,or keep on the road to hell... which one is it for you today,, "choice"! BACK IN THE FIFTY'S TODAY! As I start to write this, I think of Ronnie Milsap singing this very song.."Back In The Fifty's Today". My days in the fifty's was an experience. It is now considered by lots of people , a classic of time, back in the real olden times... and it is.. as bad as I want to admit it.. 58 years ago to 1955.. the year it all got kicked started to the "rock n roll" era. The times when Moms and Dads started dragging some kids to the barber shop! Hair combed back,, with enough grease to grease an 18 wheeler.. and then some... What did you ask? What is a barber shop? Well , now it is getting on up there in years,, but you know, I don't see very many barber poles in the towns of today, oh yes , explain two things now? Barber shop and barber poles? I guess you want to know about the fall-out shelters,, the soda fountains.. and many,, many more things that went on , "back in the fifty's! We were a family driven nation, with God at the helm.. then. Our mothers and fathers,, got a reply of "yes mam" or "yes sir".. and if one spoke to us, we did the command, for all that came out of their mouths were a hard history that they had to tread on , to get to where we were,, but it came as the Bible teaches,,, not a mandate of law, as to how to discipline the child.. yes ,, I can remember those days, of leaving the door open, keys in the car, plenty of family love,, and plenty of family eating,, around a table, and having the blessing,, first.. yes, as I do remember,,, I ask you to also put on your memory hat if you are as old as I ,, if not, turn in to Happy Days.. and see God in plenty,, more than it seem to go around, He was in school, court, Presidents office, senate, house, ballgames,, everywhere,, yes God was plentiful BACK IN THE FIFTY'S ,,, THEN,, WHAT ABOUT NOW? God, thank You for the memories,, and I ask , God, please let us all today show You as we did back then.. amen John HIcks I had God as a baby, a child, a teenager, a young adult, in the Military Service, in my life from then, to now.. we need to as a group , or individual ,, set out to renew the God we know .. to the youth of this day,, for if we don't ,, we will loose it.. will you pray,,and then testify, of your belief that God is alive and real,, to the Young! Restore, for He never left!,,,, ONLY WE LEFT!!!!! !!!!

TUESDAY!!!!! Well,. I got up this morning, and I realized just how big this world is! How many millions of people live in it, and then I said to myself,, "God ,,, just how may I help?,, and He answered,, thank you,, just one day at a time,, keep on testifying,,and having the faith...and I will continue to take care of this sinful world,, and of you!" What! YOu don't talk to God, and you don't get answers? Better pray with intent, and faith! Pray! He hears! Prayer Request: For a friend and fellow Christian brother of mine,, Perry, who is sick, and I ask all to pray so that He can get back on His feet, and continue the great work of sharing Christ with all he meets! He is needed in the field,,, and is missed by all the others that are their in the field looking over their shoulders for him to lead them,, so pray for him with gusto, that God will put His hand on him and heal completely. AS I WALKED IN THE YARD! As I walked around in my yard, my feet rustled in the fall leaves, making a crisp crackling noise,, and then I shuffled them, and to my delight, they were even a better sound,,, and I noticed ,, they were still falling, just floating to the ground,, like dancers,, or a sky diver doing twists, just before the chute is popped... and looking up , seeing the branches going bare,, and some holding on for life.. I could tell , God had sent another season... right on time.... and then the clouds floating in, and out of the limbs, for with the green cover gone, you could see almost clear through what was left...then I caught a glimpse of the sun,, shinning more to the South,, and a little feeling of warmth coming with the flowing breeze,, and as I turned, I could see the remnants of the three quarter Moon, high in the West... barely making it out...and I thought,, Wow! that Moon was just over here,, about six hours ago,,,, and now it is shinning on others who are waiting for the Sun to rise above them,and then they also can take a walk,, just like me, and as I lay my head down, this coming night,,, I will realize, that tomorrow, God willing,, I will be able to repeat this act... just as they will do theirs... and all of this is a Gift From our God! and if you have not taken a walk on a sunny day, in the leaves , under a tree, then do as my Grandson, Noah does. run into them ,, fast and headlong,, with laughter, looking all around as your rustle your feet,, and show as he does. the gift of life,, that a true and loving God has given us all,, and realize ,,,,, maybe, just maybe,,, more of the American people should take a walk in their yard, or a yard, and realize just how God is for real,,, AS THEY WALK IN HIS YARD, WITH HIM, AND FEEL HIS WARMTH, AND SEE HIS WONDERS! God , thank You, for these wonders of Your world, and lending them to me ,, for awhile...amen John HIcks Really stuck on my God,, how about you? For I look ,, and I see, HIM IN ALL THE PLACES I GO!! Do you see??

MONDAY! Starting of the week day!! A day of off to work for some , for others it is a day of vaction, or retired kickback,,but of all these things, just don't forget who made it, and whose it is, and that we are just borrowing it,,from our Almighty God, so when we get through it today,,, let's make sure we leave it today, and ever day as we found it ,, in tack, an clean,,,, of things of His dis-aprovement.. but those things of His complete approval! O.K.? THE BATTLE!!! Today I am going to write about something I read,, and I am copying it , but changing two words,, and I hope you get the message,,, for this message came for an old Native American Cherokee: Grandfather to grandson, "My son there is a battle between two wolves inside of us all! One is called "evil",, It is anger , jealousy, greed, resentment, inferiority,lies, and ego." "The other is "Good" ,,,,It is joy, peace, love, hope, humility, kindness, empathy, and truth." The grandson thought about it, and asked,, "Grandfather, which wolf wins?" The old man quietly replied,,, "THE ONE YOU FEED!" WHICH "WOLF" DO YOU HAVE IN YOU? GOD OR satan? God, I ask that all really understand the real meaning of life by this story, for it of you giving us the choice of You or no, amen John Hicks I choose God, ,and good, come join me today, and let's have a great God's day! May He bless each of you as He has blessed me!

SUNDAY! Well , a late good mornign this day!!! A really busy day of our Hoedown(the 39th, my mistake yesterday)... We walked and we walked,, and it was busy with a lot of people from all over, and then I realized,, this world, is so vast, that those who were here and us , are just a dot on a pin of all of God's people...yet each one of them has his eye and His love... it just make me realize, just how good and how great our God is,, how about you? LOOKING! As I continue to look at the vast amount of people in this world, and the vast amount of land, the vast amount of different creatures ,,, wow! I can not do it in a life time,, for every time I turn on the T.V. I see something else, that I did not know existed.. nor something just invented to use , or do with.. yes it is a vast and complicated world! It was all made for us,,, so why do we say,, we don't have anything to do, or anything period? We have this world,, and to see it all,,, in our lifetime.. we can't, but I surely am going to Heaven ,not only to be with my God, my Jesus, and all my relatives, and friends,,,, but I am going to catch that morning cloud bound for "everywhere", and I am going of a ride that only one can dream of,, I am going to look this earth over.. I am going to dip down, and look at all these creatures,, animals, insects, and yes even some of the humans... yes I am going on a ride of a dream come true,,, oh yes, you can tell ,, I did not say, if I get to Heaven,, I said ,, "When I get to Heaven"! Are you sure,, have you made your travel plans.. don't say,, I'm not quite ready,, for you don't have any say about when YOUR train leaves the station bound to Heaven ,, OR hell.. so be ready, don't wait, go ahead and buy a ticket from God, It will come walking and with a stamp of Jesus Christ across the front,, you can't miss Him, if you will just call out His name.. so go ahead ,, get your ticket, then lay back and , you too,, can make your plans of what you are going to do when you get to Heaven... for I can just see all of us riding on that big white cloud of adventure as we go through this world and this universe ,, just rolling along LOOKING! Lord,, thank You , for my stand by cloud to travel Your world, Your Heaven, Your universe , here, there, and all over, & Lord I pray that all who reads this,, has made the same decision as I have,, as to where they want to go.. amen John HIcks As I walk around on this earth, and see life , and the vast area' of plants, the wind, rain, sunshine, the moon and stars at night,, I tingle at the sight,, and my heart skips a beat.. and I then know as a reminder each time my little ole heart goes ,, bump , bump,, just how big and how great my God is! Can you feel Him today? Do you know the real of Him? Do you have your trip planned? If not,, then do it , now,, call , He has His hand to His ear, just waiting to hear from you!!!

SATURDAY! Good morning to all,, and I pray and hope that all of you wake up with a great spirit of life, and love to the one who gave you that life! We are all here because of Him, and for Him,, so give it up, and come join us in the quest to spread His name to all,, God, and His Son, Jesus Christ! Will you join the crusade? HEAR THIS PRAYER! Dear God, I did not sleep well last night, but I woke up!  My muscles are sore, but they work! My wallet is not full,,, but my belly is! I may not have all I want, but I have all I need! My life is not perfect, but my life is GOOD! THANK YOU GOD, FOR ALL THE ABOVE! John HIcks,,, Today is our annual 17th Chittlin Hoedown, here in Yatesville , Georgia, and we draw in people for all over the Nation,,, and you are invited, and you can have my share of the chittlins... I will stick to the greens and cornbread!! May God bless each one of you,, this another of His days"

FRIDAY! TGIF! TGED!Good morning to all... on this great day,, one of God's gifts to us all, with another gift , the gift of all time,, His son, Jesus Christ! do you know Him? If not ,, then make today the most special day of your life, and aask Him in , and accept Hi m as your Savior, for today, and forever, and ever! Will you? DAILY USE! How many times have you bought some kind of medicine, skin conditioner, itch suave, or even vitamins,, that have instructions on them ,, "Use Daily" ? I would think we all have had these,, and wow! It does not take but one line to get to where I am going with this heading... Yes,, I have one medicine, one vitamin, that is a must to be on your top priority list of "Daily Use".. It is to pray to God Almighty, and to take Jesus, your Savior , with you ever where you go,, and I mean EVERYWHERE.. not just convenient places for you, but all places. Oh, you don't know God and Jesus? Then bow that head,, and call out to Jesus,, ask Him for His forgiving power to enter you, be sincere and believing that He is the only way for you to get to know God.. for He is the only path To God , in the end.. Now when you call out,, Jesus will respond.. on the spot. Now you can take Him with you , where ever you go... and everyday ,, from the waking moment of consciousness,, to the laying down of your head into your nightly sleep,,, you can and must , USE HIM DAILY! God, I pray that all who reads this, will take You and Your son , just as they would take a vitamin ,,, daily, and then spread this word on to all they meet, so that all will have the chance to know you as I do.. amen John HIcks Each day I have Jesus with me,, and each day I can tell and see the things He does for me, in giving, keeping on the straight, away from the clutches of satan, He is just that great,, if you don't know what I mean, then you don't really have Him,, stop, think and if not,, grab hold of Him and experience the experience of all times!!!!!  