Do you have your ticket to heaven yet? This is a really easy question you could ask someone who does not know about the Lord. It is really not too hard to share the gospel with someone. Maybe some people will think you are crazy, but maybe......just maybe.......your question could open up a door for the gospel to go forth and for someone's soul to be saved for all eternity!
I recently heard a message by Keith Green who passed away that stirred up my heart. He was saying that he would rather have a lot of people hate him and know that he cared about their souls than a whole lot of friends who he just tried to keep them as friends, but never shared the gospel with them in fear of offending them.
What could possibly be more important than a soul being saved from hell for all eternity? Nothing!!! Nothing is more valuable than a person's soul. In fact, Jesus said in Mark 8:36, "For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?"
The whole world and all that it contains, can not equal the value of one human soul. What could you spend your money on that would be more important than a soul? Do you give to missions work? Do you help those who are reaching the lost? Where is your treasure? Are you spending your resources and using your earthly possessions to reach the lost around you?
I was looking at photos of Dubai in the United Arab Emerites today and was shocked to see how much money is being spent on their extravagant buildings and tourist attractions to attract visitors from all over the world. I was absolutely shocked to see how much money is there.
It caused me to think about how little money is being given to missions work all over the world. One day in eternity, those who have given all to their Master will be rewarded and will have crowns to lay at His feet!!! I can tell you that all of Dubai and all of the world and all it contains can not compare to the glory of the Lord and all of Heaven for all eternity!!!
I want to encourage you in your missions journey to continue to be spiritually minded, and look for opportunities to share the gospel even in the airport, not just when you reach your destination across the world. Your rewards are not in the people that you see turning to the Lord, your rewards are with the Lord in heaven. He is the one who will reward you for all that you do out of love for Him. Can you imagine? One day in heaven, looking across the sea of faces, and seeing some of those who you invited to be there?
I want to see this one day. Do you? I challenge you to try to find some solid gospel tracts to give to people you meet. A great resource for finding these is www.pinpointevangelism.com and they are very reasonably priced. You can take these with you on the airplane and in the airports while you travel to your missions destination.
Oh, the JOY in heaven when one sinner repents and turns their heart to the Lord Jesus Christ!!! Is anything more important than this? Allow the Lord to search your heart to find out if there is any wicked way in you and lead you in His way everlasting!!!
I am so honored to be a part of the work you are doing in reaching the lost with the gospel. We provide missionary airfare to get you there and will be praying for you during your trip!!!
www.cheapmissionstrips.com
God bless you as you seek Him!
Your Prayer Agent,
Tabitha
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Depending Upon the Lord
Today it was impressed upon my heart how much I need to be dependent on Him. We live in a country where we see people parading around their independence in different ways. I used to be one of them. Now, the Lord has transformed my heart and I am no more the person I once was. By His grace, I am totally dependent upon Him and this is where I find my truest peace, joy, and fulfillment in life. This is contrary to what most people understand, but I am urging you to seek the Lord while He may be found and call upon Him while He is near. Let the wicked person forsake His sins!! Jesus will abundantly pardon you today, just as He has done for me.
I watched a movie of a woman who inspired me this week. It was called Forevermore, and is the story of Karla Faye Tucker Forevermore
and it shared the story of a woman who loved God and was totally consecrated to Him as her husband. You will see the power of God to totally transform a life. This woman was a murderer on death row, but was radically changed by the Lord Jesus Christ when she repented of her sins and became Christian, a lover of Jesus. I cried from beginning to end on this movie. I was reminded of the life I lived before the Lord saved me and the death penalty of Hell that I deserve upon my life.
But Jesus, My Precious Jesus, gave me something that I could never deserve. It is His unfailing Love. Now, I am consecrated to Him, betrothed to Him. I depend upon Him for everything now. He is the Lover of my Soul, the Lilly of the Valley, and the Fairest of ten thousand. Yes, I love Him now more and more as He continues to be my Rock and Fortress, my Strong Tower of Refuge against the enemy each day. Let us exalt His Name together, the precious Name of Jesus, more and more and live to glorify Him more and more each day with our lives.
I remember the old me and how I used to glory in the things of this world. Well, now I boast in the Lord Jesus Christ and all that He has done for me, setting me free and giving me a brand new life. People who knew me before may not understand the person that the Lord has made me now. But I know that it is supernatural, so in order to understand, you must first seek the Lord to help you. He can transform your heart too. There is so much hope in the Lord.
The enemy will come with his lies to your heart, saying that this pill will ease your pain and lull you away to sleep and you will never wake up again. But the Lord desires you to know the truth. If you take that pill or attempt to obey satan and overdose your way to "sleep", you will wake up in eternity in hell. This is not God's will for your life. God's will is that none should perish, but that ALL should come to repentance.
My prayer for anyone reading this is that you seek the Lord and listen for His still small voice to your heart, calling you to be His Bride, calling you to a life full of HOPE and a future full of JOY!!! Only He could take a worthless, hopeless, death sentenced life and transform it into something beautiful, full of HOPE! Just take a moment next time the sun is shining, to find a butterfly and remember where it came from. It was once a caterpillar, crawling on the ground, but is now soaring on beautiful wings of hope, free from the struggles below and the cares of this world. And remember, this butterfly can be YOU!!
OH, do not let sin and the cares of this world hold YOU down. Look up!! For behold, the Lord, the Bridegroom, is calling you to a deeper place. He is calling YOU to come away with Him and be His Bride for all eternity. Oh, today is the day to repent. Today is the day to seek His face while there is still time. Today is the day of salvation. Don't leave this blog and harden your heart. Jesus wants to be the lifter of your head. He wants to transform you into something beautiful. Won't you let Him do what He does best? Give Him your ashes. I promise, better yet, HE promises to give you beauty for the ashes of your life if you turn your heart to Him fully today.
God bless you as you seek Him,
Tabitha
I watched a movie of a woman who inspired me this week. It was called Forevermore, and is the story of Karla Faye Tucker Forevermore
and it shared the story of a woman who loved God and was totally consecrated to Him as her husband. You will see the power of God to totally transform a life. This woman was a murderer on death row, but was radically changed by the Lord Jesus Christ when she repented of her sins and became Christian, a lover of Jesus. I cried from beginning to end on this movie. I was reminded of the life I lived before the Lord saved me and the death penalty of Hell that I deserve upon my life. But Jesus, My Precious Jesus, gave me something that I could never deserve. It is His unfailing Love. Now, I am consecrated to Him, betrothed to Him. I depend upon Him for everything now. He is the Lover of my Soul, the Lilly of the Valley, and the Fairest of ten thousand. Yes, I love Him now more and more as He continues to be my Rock and Fortress, my Strong Tower of Refuge against the enemy each day. Let us exalt His Name together, the precious Name of Jesus, more and more and live to glorify Him more and more each day with our lives.
I remember the old me and how I used to glory in the things of this world. Well, now I boast in the Lord Jesus Christ and all that He has done for me, setting me free and giving me a brand new life. People who knew me before may not understand the person that the Lord has made me now. But I know that it is supernatural, so in order to understand, you must first seek the Lord to help you. He can transform your heart too. There is so much hope in the Lord.
The enemy will come with his lies to your heart, saying that this pill will ease your pain and lull you away to sleep and you will never wake up again. But the Lord desires you to know the truth. If you take that pill or attempt to obey satan and overdose your way to "sleep", you will wake up in eternity in hell. This is not God's will for your life. God's will is that none should perish, but that ALL should come to repentance.
My prayer for anyone reading this is that you seek the Lord and listen for His still small voice to your heart, calling you to be His Bride, calling you to a life full of HOPE and a future full of JOY!!! Only He could take a worthless, hopeless, death sentenced life and transform it into something beautiful, full of HOPE! Just take a moment next time the sun is shining, to find a butterfly and remember where it came from. It was once a caterpillar, crawling on the ground, but is now soaring on beautiful wings of hope, free from the struggles below and the cares of this world. And remember, this butterfly can be YOU!!
OH, do not let sin and the cares of this world hold YOU down. Look up!! For behold, the Lord, the Bridegroom, is calling you to a deeper place. He is calling YOU to come away with Him and be His Bride for all eternity. Oh, today is the day to repent. Today is the day to seek His face while there is still time. Today is the day of salvation. Don't leave this blog and harden your heart. Jesus wants to be the lifter of your head. He wants to transform you into something beautiful. Won't you let Him do what He does best? Give Him your ashes. I promise, better yet, HE promises to give you beauty for the ashes of your life if you turn your heart to Him fully today.
God bless you as you seek Him,
Tabitha
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Foods to Eat on Your Missions Trip
Do you ever wonder what foods are safe to eat in a foreign country? If you are planning a trip to any international destination, you may want to pay close attention to some safety guidelines for eating foods prepared in a foreign kitchen.
The fact is, you will most likely be dining out for the most part of your trip, unless you plan on staying for an extended time in your country of choice. There are some general rules to follow to make sure that your time of travel does not leave you sick in a bathroom, rather than exploring and doing the things that you planned for your trip.
First of all, you will want to avoid eating raw vegetables and fruits grown in foreign soil on your next international trip. Raw fruits and vegetables can cause problems if our bodies are not accustomed to these types of bacteria and microorganisms. It is best to make sure that any vegetables like cabbage, lettuce, spinach, brocolli, bell peppers, and leeks are cooked thoroughly before consumption on your trip. These should be safe as long as they are cooked.
A good way of testing the food you are about to eat is to think about how it is grown. If there is a shell on top of the fruit or vegetable like a banana or avocado, it should be safe. Other types of fruits that should be safe as well are pineapple because of their thick outer coating. Bananas also have their own God-given protective covering which makes eating them safe, even in a foreign country. In Uganda, Africa, there are several types of bananas which you should be safe to enjoy!
On the contrary, fruits like strawberries and raspberries should be avoided because they do not have enough of a barrier between them and the soil to keep bacteria out of the fruit itself. Salads made of raw fruits and vegetables which are grown close to the soil without a natural shell or covering, should be avoided. Pineapple, grapefruit, and lemons should be safe because of their thick outer skin, but other fruits like berries are in a different catergory and have a thinner skin, so you will want to proceed with caution if you find these on your plate!
As a general rule, meat should be safe for consumption as long as it has been cooked to a high enough temperature to kill any bacteria that could be present. I enjoyed things like goat meat on a stick in Uganda and I was fine and did not become sick. It would be best to avoid some types of raw fish and meats just to be safe, especially when traveling to China and Japan.
Most importantly, the Kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. I know this may seem like a lot to chew on, but I trust that the Lord will also guide and protect you on your upcoming trip and help you to make wise choices in what you eat and drink. We also must remember that the Lord can provide supernatural protection for us as we abide in His will for our lives.
We are Christians passionate about serving the Body of Christ with missionary and humanitarian airfare for their missions travel. We specialize in providing missions teams and individual missionaries with helpful resources for their missions trips including a store which can be found on our website. http://www.cheapmissionstrips.com
The fact is, you will most likely be dining out for the most part of your trip, unless you plan on staying for an extended time in your country of choice. There are some general rules to follow to make sure that your time of travel does not leave you sick in a bathroom, rather than exploring and doing the things that you planned for your trip.
First of all, you will want to avoid eating raw vegetables and fruits grown in foreign soil on your next international trip. Raw fruits and vegetables can cause problems if our bodies are not accustomed to these types of bacteria and microorganisms. It is best to make sure that any vegetables like cabbage, lettuce, spinach, brocolli, bell peppers, and leeks are cooked thoroughly before consumption on your trip. These should be safe as long as they are cooked.
A good way of testing the food you are about to eat is to think about how it is grown. If there is a shell on top of the fruit or vegetable like a banana or avocado, it should be safe. Other types of fruits that should be safe as well are pineapple because of their thick outer coating. Bananas also have their own God-given protective covering which makes eating them safe, even in a foreign country. In Uganda, Africa, there are several types of bananas which you should be safe to enjoy!
On the contrary, fruits like strawberries and raspberries should be avoided because they do not have enough of a barrier between them and the soil to keep bacteria out of the fruit itself. Salads made of raw fruits and vegetables which are grown close to the soil without a natural shell or covering, should be avoided. Pineapple, grapefruit, and lemons should be safe because of their thick outer skin, but other fruits like berries are in a different catergory and have a thinner skin, so you will want to proceed with caution if you find these on your plate!
As a general rule, meat should be safe for consumption as long as it has been cooked to a high enough temperature to kill any bacteria that could be present. I enjoyed things like goat meat on a stick in Uganda and I was fine and did not become sick. It would be best to avoid some types of raw fish and meats just to be safe, especially when traveling to China and Japan.
Most importantly, the Kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. I know this may seem like a lot to chew on, but I trust that the Lord will also guide and protect you on your upcoming trip and help you to make wise choices in what you eat and drink. We also must remember that the Lord can provide supernatural protection for us as we abide in His will for our lives.
We are Christians passionate about serving the Body of Christ with missionary and humanitarian airfare for their missions travel. We specialize in providing missions teams and individual missionaries with helpful resources for their missions trips including a store which can be found on our website. http://www.cheapmissionstrips.com
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Thanksgiving at the Cardiac Hospital
As many of you know, my dear husband Kevin woke up on Monday Nov. 22, at 3:00 am on our second wedding anniversary with chest pain. The doctor at the hospital told me at around 7am that my husband had a heart attack. This was the most shocking news and it almost felt like something so surreal that it could not possibly be true.
He was rushed to a cardiac hospital two hours away in Louisville, KY where they tested his heart with another EKG which was showing a second reading positive for an Acute MI (heart attack). The cardiac doctor and surgeon rushed him for a cardiac catheterization where they found an abnormal congenital heart defect which possibly was the cause of his heart trouble because no blockages were found. There were several doctors trying to explain their theory of what actually happened to Kevin, but none of them agreed completely.
Kevin is alive and well and I can truly say that this was the best anniversary yet because I have never been happier to be able to look into my husband's eyes as I was on Monday evening.
We spent the past 4 days in the hospital, running various tests and going through several exams to make sure that he is going to be ok. Kevin was sharing the gospel in the operating room as soon as he heard about the bridge (cross) which the doctor's found in his heart called a Myocardial Bridge.
He was able to witness to many people during his hospital stay as he shared about how we need to have the cross in our hearts, (our only bridge to God through Jesus Christ), and not just around our necks.
As I looked outside the window of the cardiac hospital room to see a cemetery, I was soberly reminded of just how important it is to have the cross in our heart before we enter eternity.
My husband certainly has the cross inside of his heart both spiritually and physically. He used this opportunity as a new mission field to share the love and the light of Jesus to all who would hear him. One nurse in the rehab hospital, named Sarah, was truly touched by the Lord's plead for her through my husband as he shared the gospel with her this morning.
We were able to come home today after our four day stay in the hospital. I have never been more thankful on any Thanksgiving than I am today. Life has taken on a whole new meaning for us. We now want to live even more for eternity than ever.
We never know how many days we have here on this earth. There is one thing we can never do again in heaven and that is we will never again share the gospel with a lost person. This is an opportunity we have now that we will not always have. One day this opportunity will be gone. Tomorrow you may enter eternity. What will you do with today?
We are so thankful to God for all of you, our customers and friends of Cheap Missions Trips. We are honored to serve you and to pray for each one of you.
Hallelujah!!! Praise the Lord Jesus Christ for HE is worthy to be praised no matter what we face or where we are!!!! Give Him the thanks and praise He is so due!
We still will need prayer as Kevin goes back for some testing and treatment of two masses of tissue that the doctor's found on some unrelated tests. We pray for complete healing in Jesus Name. Please keep us in your prayers. We are planning to use each opportunity we have to glorify Him in these trials.
We must through many tribulations enter the Kingdom of God. Acts 14:22.
God bless you this Thanksgiving,
Your Prayer Agent
Tabitha
www.cheapmissionstrips.com
He was rushed to a cardiac hospital two hours away in Louisville, KY where they tested his heart with another EKG which was showing a second reading positive for an Acute MI (heart attack). The cardiac doctor and surgeon rushed him for a cardiac catheterization where they found an abnormal congenital heart defect which possibly was the cause of his heart trouble because no blockages were found. There were several doctors trying to explain their theory of what actually happened to Kevin, but none of them agreed completely.
Kevin is alive and well and I can truly say that this was the best anniversary yet because I have never been happier to be able to look into my husband's eyes as I was on Monday evening.
We spent the past 4 days in the hospital, running various tests and going through several exams to make sure that he is going to be ok. Kevin was sharing the gospel in the operating room as soon as he heard about the bridge (cross) which the doctor's found in his heart called a Myocardial Bridge.
He was able to witness to many people during his hospital stay as he shared about how we need to have the cross in our hearts, (our only bridge to God through Jesus Christ), and not just around our necks.
As I looked outside the window of the cardiac hospital room to see a cemetery, I was soberly reminded of just how important it is to have the cross in our heart before we enter eternity.
My husband certainly has the cross inside of his heart both spiritually and physically. He used this opportunity as a new mission field to share the love and the light of Jesus to all who would hear him. One nurse in the rehab hospital, named Sarah, was truly touched by the Lord's plead for her through my husband as he shared the gospel with her this morning.
We were able to come home today after our four day stay in the hospital. I have never been more thankful on any Thanksgiving than I am today. Life has taken on a whole new meaning for us. We now want to live even more for eternity than ever.
We never know how many days we have here on this earth. There is one thing we can never do again in heaven and that is we will never again share the gospel with a lost person. This is an opportunity we have now that we will not always have. One day this opportunity will be gone. Tomorrow you may enter eternity. What will you do with today?
We are so thankful to God for all of you, our customers and friends of Cheap Missions Trips. We are honored to serve you and to pray for each one of you.
Hallelujah!!! Praise the Lord Jesus Christ for HE is worthy to be praised no matter what we face or where we are!!!! Give Him the thanks and praise He is so due!
We still will need prayer as Kevin goes back for some testing and treatment of two masses of tissue that the doctor's found on some unrelated tests. We pray for complete healing in Jesus Name. Please keep us in your prayers. We are planning to use each opportunity we have to glorify Him in these trials.
We must through many tribulations enter the Kingdom of God. Acts 14:22.
God bless you this Thanksgiving,
Your Prayer Agent
Tabitha
www.cheapmissionstrips.com
Monday, November 15, 2010
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