DO WHAT YOU MUST!

WEDNESDAY! Good morning! This morning I awoke, stretched, got a cup of coffee,, thank my God for all I have, for I realized as I was wondering of our weather, of all those who are walking around with nothing left but splinters!!! We need to be praying for them, for I have seen on T.V. some real testomonies,,of God and survival! Why does God do these storms,,I do not ask, I only obey, for I know that HE KNOWS the why, and it is not for me to judge. So as I drink my coffee,, I pray for them and thank Him for our all,,, for someday, we will all understand, for now, I just accept Him, do you? Prayer Request: For Betty Mae, surgery has been set aside again, vitals too low... loads and loads of pain! I ask for Betty to be rid of all the pain,, and that God prevails of all her sufferings...God Bless you , my good friend! DO WHAT YOU MUST , AND LET THOSE WHO CRITICIZE, CRITICIZE! I have found out that no matter what you do, you will be criticized,, good and bad! I usually get more bad, because of my overly opinionated words.. written and spoken,, but I just trust in the Lord to lead me,, right on through it all! If we would put our God, our Jesus and our family first, take care of what needs to be take care of ,,, in HIS name,, then if we are criticized, then let it come!! I can handle it.. I am going to make a statement on "racism",, it still seems to be the trend... first,, let's make this word,, leave the dictionary,, and then it would be no more, it would be how, and should be of how we treat each other...and I thank that is the case, overall...We have more love of each other,,, than reported,,, but sure we have some idiots, who say the wrong things and put color in them, and the press eats it up,, and keeps it going, for that is their business,,,.. but let's get pass this,,, and remember what I replied to a young man who came to see me and to tell me of his new job,, and one of the things he told me was of all the different races he was working with... I quickly stopped him, and told him to think of it as not many races, but that of many souls,,for we all have one, and we are all made from God! (and I believe that with all my heart),,, Then he smiled, and said,,,"Yes they do,, and you know , I work with a lot of people, and they are all good!",,Now that is the way to live, for we are all "Americans", we all live under the great white , blue, and red,, and we are all free, GOD BLESS THE GOOD OLE USA!!, ( just taxed to death,,Ha!!! ) PRAY , THAT AMERICA WILL HEAL, AND BE OF ONE GOD, AND BRING HIM FORTH AND IN FRONT OF ALL WE DO!!!!! God , thank You for our all,,, and Lord, I ask that you put your arms around all those in the paths of those awful storms. and also put them around all those who are suffering from "storms of life" within themselves, heal all is my prayer ... amen John HIcks Lover of my God, my Jesus is my Savior, and if that intimidates you or anyone, TOUGH!!,,,,, FOR I STAND FOR GOD,STRAIGHT AND FORWARD, AND PUBLIC! How about you?

PARKING SPACE

SUNDAY! Good morning! As you awake and start your day this day,,, please stop, and thank God for it! and then be off to a great day, and oh yes , as you are thanking Him for the day,,, please ask Him to accompany you,, on your day's journey! Prayer Request: For Felecia and Kimberly, who lost their sister in a car accident yesterday! Pray for God to comfort them at this time, and also their parents. PARKING SPACE! Back in 2010, I wrote an article call "Parking Lot ANGEL"...and this week , I was reminded of this as I watched the news. People were fighting over parking places at Walmart, Target, ball games, other events! Yes, actual fights,, as one was standing in an open space for someone to drive around and return to it.. another tries to run over him, and then curses him, and finally, out of the car, and fist flying, as the law had to be called in! and there were more, women also was just as vocal , and violet as men! As this Nation is mostly over-weight, as I am,, we all need to park as far from our calorie palaces,, and do some walking,, , we all could use a little "fat" burning, and as best as I remember,, all of my fights left some very sore places on all parts of my body,, so I had rather walk than fight! Now for the kick of this story, of another angel... as I watched the parking spaces for the handicap,, I just looked at all of the cads, lexes, big cars, and people getting out of them , and walking better than I, like a teen, smiling as they walk in...and why am I bringing this up?,, For as I gaze down the aisles,,, about 20 spaces or more from the door,,, in drives an older car, with a handicap sticker on it... drives on in to that far away space, you know the one at the far end of the lot? Then, from that little old car,, steps a man of about 80, with a cane, barely able to walk, gets out and walks to the other side , holds the door open and out comes this little old woman of about the same age and then,,, with his arm out for his wife, who has a cane also, and both walking very slow towards the store,, a person is heard asking ... why didn't you use that space up there? (handicap space),, and as both of them smiles,, the old man says, "Oh, that is for someone who may not be able to walk to the door very good,,, or not at all.. YES, THERE ARE STILL PEOPLE WHO ACT LIKE PEOPLE, REAL PEOPLE! ABLE, AND WILLING, AND THINKING OF OTHERS, NOT THEMSELVES.. so if you are one of those who uses a handicap place,, and are not handicaped, stop, remember that little old man and woman,, and that vacant spot ,, give it up, and smile and walk,,,for some can't ! Lord, thank You for the insight of some people ,and help those who do not use theirs, to open not only their eyes, but their hearts. amen John HIcks Have a great God's day, as they all are!

TREASURES!

SATURDAY! Good morning! Hope all woke up this morning , ready and willing to take God with them from start to finish,,and that is 24/7,, with no real finish...how about it? Ready to start today? Prayer Request: For Angeline Hughes, who will be having her heart stopped, then restarted, so she can have more oxygen to her heart. Please pray for her and that God will be the stopper, and the starter, is our prayer. TREASURES! You can have the treasures of the Queen of England,, the treasures of all the sheiks of Arabia,, the wealth of the greatest diamond mine in Africa,, all the gold out of the biggest gold mine in the world,, and then you can have the love of the Son of God,,, which one will you take? Will you take the chance of one over the other,, one for life here,, or life after,, which one will go through the eye with you? Which one will go with you to the grave? Which one will be a victor over the grave with you,, and give you life eternal? Well, here we are with that word again ,, "choice".. I have made mine and I invite all who will listen, to come, and join me in the treasures of the heart and of life,, the treasure of my Jesus Christ, His saving power, His love of me , even to give His life for me.... and I did not have to do but one thing to get this treasure,, and that is ask for it,,believe in Him,, and bam! I am the richest person on this green, God's earth! How about it,, want to ride on my treasure ship with me?? Then do the same,, accept Him and be richer than rich! Come and take Him,, and with Him,,, take all of the offered riches of His Father ,, the greatest of all the TREASURES! THE FATHER ,,, OUR GOD! God, thank You for giving us this treasure ,, just for the taking,, Your sacrifice,, our way to You.. amen John HIcks I believe! I am rich!,, even if my pants have patches on the knees,, I am the most well dressed person,, with all the treasures of Heaven... come , walk with Jesus, and be as rich as I am... how about it?

THIS DAY IS YOURS

Apr 24 THURSDAY! Welcome to this day,, another given not by man, but of Him,,, and I ask , do you this day know Him? If you don't, then call out for Him, He will come running! and if you do, then go tell the story to at least one other,,,, or more!!! O.K.? And don't worry about the looks you get when you are testifying, for most are listening,,, for a reason!! Thank about it, and do it more often! Prayer Request: Betty May, who is in the hospital with great pain, they finally xrayed her hip and found it was fractured! Please pray for her relief and healing! FOR THIS DAY IS YOURS, ENJOY IT,, AND LOVE ONE ANOTHER ! We, today of all of my time, I see plans made as if we are here forever... wrong... not to be a darkening moment of your life this great day,,, but we all must be ready,,, that is all I say,, for God said also, to always be ready! Right? Well, do you believe in Him? Look to tomorrow as His will,,, and when you ask,, ask for that will, not yours, for I am afraid that we pray for too much of ourselves of want, of what others have! Be of love of what you have, and praise Him for it, whether it be big, or be little,, for all is His! Now, that you have my great wisdom, (ha),, go out there , live with Him by your side, on your mind, in your heart, and live as He wants you to live, with a smile , not a smirk, a little twist in your walk, maybe a high step or two, and remember as you are walking and smiling,,, you just might be contaminating others to do the same, so go and ENJOY THIS , YOUR DAY!! for it is a gift from above , as all are! God, we do celebrate You, as our maker, our leader, and our King, our GOD!,, amen John HIcks Have a another great God's day, another of a great gift of His to you,, personally!!!!

HALLELUIAH

On Wednesday, April 23, 2014 7:25 AM, john hicks wrote: WEDNESDAY! And yes, another of His days, full of love if you so desire, saved , if you so desire,,,, all you of your needs,, if you so desire!! Now, who could ever have a God,, like ours, for theirs would answer to ours, and could not do one thing,, for ours is the ONLY ONE! But think, to give us all of this, and with soooo much love, and then set back and say, Here is my Son whom you have killed, and I have rose Him from the grave ,,, just to save you.... yet I give you the "CHOICE",,, of a yes to Me(GOD), and to My Son(JESUS).. so today,, what is your choice? Is, it a shout with me of HALLELUIAH! HALLELUIAH!!!!!! GOD AND JESUS!!!! or do you take the choice,,, of business as usual? Lord, I ask that You continue to hold us in Your arms.. forgive us of our many, many sins, and the way we are going, may it always be to You, and not from You! And Lord , I pray that Russia will back down,, for we do not need this,,,for I feel Lord , it would be a war of annihilation,and I pray for peace! Amen John HIcks Servant,,, and I am so glad that today, I had a book to write, and after praying before the "Thoughts",,, I see God at work, for He decided that since He is doing the thinking and I the keys, He shorten it, and for His good, not mine...,,oh my, my He is so great, and acts so quick,,, if you don't believe this,,, just ask,,, and stop!!,, quickly!!! ,,, for He is there before you can finish calling!! Guaranteed! and for Free!!!!

FLYING THE COOP,,, 04/15/14

TUESDAY! And as I opened my eyes, I felt Him,, standing guard, and I smiled, for there He sat as I closed my eyes last night, and my guard was still on duty through the night! Oh, my God is so wonderful, for as I slept, He was showing others His might with a show of the Blood Moon", and you were blessed if you got to see this great event!,, for it shows as I just stated, He is here, He is alive, and He is well!!! Right? Prayer Request: That the Jewish People have a safe and wonderful Passover without the "nuts" trying to show their brainless acts... It is a free country, and I pray that God will continue to let it stand! Pray for those remaining from that crazed outburst of a satan coming forth.. and that they all will continue to keep God in their heart, and all of us also! FLYING THE COOP! There comes a time when we must close our eyes, let the tears slowly flow down our cheeks, as we watch our children leave the nest! It is a plan of Gods.. that we teach them right and wrong, and as they learn, we pray they learn that God is first, God is real, Jesus is Alive, and that He is the only way to Heaven... others deserve to be treated as they want to be treated, where these others let them do this,, some will marry, some will serve their country, some will go straight to a local job,,, move into their own apartment, or home, set up their life,,, and then they also will carry on the plan that God has set forth!!! For as I see the birds hard at work making their nests,,, and as time goes through the summer, I remember seeing those little birds looking over the nest,, and I surmise , thinking , wow, that is a long way down. BUT out and fly they do... and then as spring comes, I see them light on our fence and chirp as if to say, hey we are home!!! So ,. remember , as you teach and let yours fly away from the warmth of the nest,, send them out with GOD IN THEIR HEART, JESUS AS THEIR SAVIOR AND THEN SIT ON YOUR PORCH,,, AND WATCH THEM AS THEY COME BACK TO VISIT,, AND ALL ARE CHIRPING AT ONCE,, OF LOVE AND MEMORIES... SO FLY, BUT FLY WITH GOD!!! God , thank You for giving our children You, Jesus as they fly out of the nest to Your world, on their own.. amen John HIcks Flown, and yes, I thank my God, for my mother and my father! Do you?

TALES OF OLD!

FRIDAY! Good morning! As I awake to serve my Lord, I awake thankful to Him for this day,,, my family, my friends, my freedom, those who make this freedom with His help,, and I pray this day, that all will re-do yesterday,,, and pray Nationally today, somewhere, somehow,, and give your "real" thanks for your freedom, for I know some work, some can't ,, but most, just don't, but if it is to write, yes they can, ,,yes, I am still stinging of the low turn out for National Day of Freedom, and as my children would say, o.k. Dad,, enough, get over it... yes it is enough, and get over it,, only on the outside for the inside is still praying, will you join me? PRAYER REQUEST: For the continued freedom of the USA, and for God to continue to give us all , in this world, His forgiveness of our many, many sins! REFLECTIONS:(long today, so be ready) This morning I was lead to remember the my first church, Flint Creek Missionary Baptist Church, Vinemont , Alabama. This was a wooden church,, with a big steeple with a bell in the tower. It had two wings on the back side, a pot bellied stove just to the right of the pulpit... and the outside color was of coarse, white, and it seemed always in need of a new coat! We had a pulpit, with 2 benches in the back for a choir(we did not have) and that pulpit area had wooden "deck fence" around it, with two swinging doors as entries. The actual pulpit, to a little fella like me, was as tall as a skyscraper... and the Preacher looked as big as a giant! We always had Sunday School.. and our classes was those two rooms on the right and left of the church, and they were divided by a close line wire, with sheets , so we had two class areas in each room. and the a wire across the front to close of the front ... and the adult classes were in the middle of the church at the front...and right below the pulpit was the table that held the collection plates, and a hand bell, with a wooden handle.. and at 10:55 a.m., the Sunday School Superintendent, would ring that bell telling all the teachers , Sunday school was over.. and they would pull back the curtain, and older ones would step down and casually go to their favorite seats.. and the young-ins, would stampede ,, free, and out with a rush only to me looked at by their parents with that certain look, and walked slowly to set beside them,, free for just a minute, but quiet for an hour! After all the "before preaching" things were done, the preacher would open his Bible , read an article and ask the Chairman of the Deacons to pray, and he would always reply, with, "my pleasure", and get up and walk to the front of the pulpit, kneel and pray straight to God, for you could just hear it in his voice! Then , the preacher would preach, loud, no sleeping in that church , and always ended his sermon, usually with jacket off, tie loosen, and sweating, in front of that table in front of the pulpit..and we would have prayer, a song of invitation to come and accept Jesus Christ,, then if someone did come forward, we had an acceptance by the church , and a flow of all to that person or persons, with the right hand of fellowship,,, then dismissal prayer... and the the best of the kids, for the parents stood around and talked for about half an hour, and us kids would run and laugh, around some of the cars , and the wagons and horses, buggies,,, then we, my family lived in "walking distance" so we heard the cry of "Come Kid, let's go home!" and off we ran, for today was even more special , for Mom, and Sister , Bebe would have gotten up early enough to fry that chicken, and after we got home, Mom would cover that old homemade table with the most pretty table cloth, and the biggest and bestis dinner of all... Now folks, that is the tale of my first church, and it is the truth, of times of old, but not forgotten ,and we need more of it!!!! TALES OF THE PAST, THAT WE NEED IN THE NOW! God, thank You for these memories of this church, and the biggest thing of all I remember is....it was for real,, YOUR CHURCH! amen John HIcks Just a grown little kid from Flint Creek Missionary Baptist Church, in in Vinemont , Alabama,, (and the reason for the whole name is, my Momma, always told us kids , if anyone should ask you where you went to church, you tell them that name, complete, not a word more, nor a word less). I hope I have not bored you today, but the aim is,,, that think we need some more of "OLD TIME RELIGION",, and you?