When you are working the harvest with all you're heart He gives you

"Handfuls On Purpose"

A PUBLICATION OF GLORYBOUND MINISTRIES

JIM AND PENNY RAINE

P.O. BOX 550, MT PLEASANT TN 38474 (931) 379-9244

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~~~Ruth 2 Nov/Dec 2007 volume 10 number 11~~~
 
 
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Christmas for Christ?
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Ok, here is the remixed family picture, can you guess why we had to re-take it? What is different? Well if you look closely there is an addition, if you still can't tell keep reading. You will find out below. As I have said before this has been a year of many trials, some of which are still not over. But in the midst of hardships, drought, death of family members and a million other things, Jesus always gives us a reason to rejoice. He reminds us He will never leave us or forsake us and even if everyone else were to abandon us we would not be alone. He gives us the sunrise every morning and the moon and stars by night, we are never left in total darkness. there is always an ever present reminder that He is there. We are so thankful.
 
Every morning for the last 3 months there is the most beautiful red cardinal sitting at my bedroom window. EVERY morning. And he sits there most of the day. This has happened every fall for the last 3 years. He or his mate will sit there looking in our bedroom window. Have you ever noticed that you can see red cardinals better in the winter? When everything else is drab, their color seems to intensify. It is the same with the goodness of the Lord, well all else fails His power seems mightier than ever. He has not changed our view has changed. So do not despise hard times, it is easier to see through the trees and to see the bright color when the leaves have fallen. As we approach winter and it's harshness He has given us a comforting Word I will share with you next month. I hope it speaks to you as it spoke to me.
For now I have a reprint of an article I wrote years ago, the Lord said bring it back, AND some very Exciting News!

 

CHRISTMAS FOR CHRIST?

This is actually an excerpt from our ministry newsletter printed in 2000, but I hunted it down for you because it is worth repeating. 

As we are now into the busiest time of the year for most people, I urge you to stop, take a moment,(or 5 or 60) and spend some time with Jesus. What does Christmas mean to you? Is it about Jesus, or tradition of man? For most of you, you'll answer, "it's about Jesus", yet we can get so busy we forget all about Him. Have you spent more time wrapping presents than you have in prayer? Have you spent more time shopping than witnessing? Have you decorated your house but forgotten to put the "garment of praise" on yourself? Have you bought presents for everyone but the one whose birthday it is supposed to be? Is it time for a change? Am I really starting to get to you? To begin with Christmas really has nothing to do with the Lord, and if the original apostles were still around they would not distract from the Lord's work to celebrate it. Most theologians will tell you Jesus was probably born in the fall not winter, but the time is not told us exactly in scripture for the very reason that we would make it the event it has now become. But, since in America we are already distracted, and have already made an "event" out of it, let's use it to His advantage! This is one of the few times of the year people will listen about Jesus. Here is my year 2000 suggestion list for gifts for Jesus,

  • Our favorite!! Write a love letter to Jesus, keep them until Christmas day then read them as a family
  • give a Jesus video to each of your neighbors and family members
  • Find a busy shopping corner, get the children singing carols, read the Christmas story from scripture and then keep reading, go right through the crucifixion then ask the crowd if there are any questions or prayer requests, all this should be done loud enough to hear from a distance, but not obnoxiously
  • invite a few 'lonesome friends" for supper and share the love of Jesus with them
  • write down your testimony, the whole story, then give it to your parents, grown children, and any unsaved familymembers
  • give a monetary gift (sacrifice, make it hurt) to a ministry, missionary, or homeless mission that really shares the gospel, not toys to needy children, but to somewhere that shares JESUS to the broken ones
  • give your time at a mission or other place that shares the gospel
  • spend a day fasting and praying for your community
  • write a love song to Jesus and teach it to your family
  • have tracts printed and pass them out
  • give the Lord that one thing He keeps asking you for (time, chocolate, cigarettes, TV, your new truck,) whatever is getting between you and Him, your idols
  • buy bibles instead of other gifts
  • all of these ideas require some prayer before hand, that is giving Jesus the gift He most desires,

your attention!!!! just to spend time with you!!!!!

SHE SAID "YES" !!!!!!!!
 
We are so absolutely abundantly blessed
to announce
the engagement of our first born child
our daughter
 
April Dawn Raine
to
Jeremy Israel Womer
 
as her parents we could not be happier!
 
please join us in rejoicing!
 
they are planning a May 2008 wedding
 
 
 

 
Isn't God good?

  THE WELL        thewelltn.com
-is the site for our local church. The Well.
 
     The Well is located in downtown Mt Pleasant TN. Check the site for more details, or give us a call at 931-379-9244. If you are hungry for more of Jesus and within driving distance then this is the place to be! We meet Thursdays at 7 pm and Sundays at 3.
 
NEWSFLASH!!! 
 
I Have recordings that have been uploaded to the site and more I am adding more all the time.  Check www.TheWellTN.com/happenings 
 
yes there are new ones!
 
These recordings are not intended to entertain you, they are intended to draw you (or thrust you) into the presence of God. Use them to worship with and to feed your Spirit.
 
We will be having special guest speaker
 
Charlie Shamp
 
for our Christmas service
 
on Dec 23 at 3 pm.
 
He is an incredible young minister with an overcoming Word, and an amazing testimony of TRANSFORMATION, don't miss it!
 
 
Radio Tues nights 910am 6:00 pm
Always live, always exciting! Live from Columbia TN.
I am now able to record some of the radio broadcasts. Check the www.awesomeglory.com/radio page for new recorded messages.
 
 

In Closing-

We thank you so much for being part of this work for the Lord. We CANNOT do it without YOU! 
May the Lord abundantly bless each and everyone of you. We love you!

  

 

Penny & Jim and the whole Raine Tribe

Contact Info

Penny Raine  penny@awesomeglory.com