Let us Praise God together this day!

C. S. Lewis =
said this about friendship…………

=E2=80=9CIn friend=
ship=E2=80=A6we think we have chosen our peers. In reality a few years=E2=
=80=99 difference in the dates of our births, a few more miles between cert=
ain houses, the choice of one university instead of another=E2=80=A6the acc=
ident of a topic being raised or not raised at a first meeting=E2=80=93any =
of these chances might have kept us apart. But, for a Christian, there are,=
strictly speaking no chances. A secret master of ceremonies has been at wo=
rk. Christ, who said to the disciples, =E2=80=9CYe have not chosen me, but =
I have chosen you,=E2=80=9D can truly say to every group of Christian frien=
ds, =E2=80=9CYe have not chosen one another but I have chosen you for one a=
nother.=E2=80=9D The friendship is not a reward for our discriminating and =
good taste in finding one another out. It is the instrument by which God re=
veals to each of us the beauties of others.=E2=80=9D

Please go back to yesterday’s CUP at this ti=
me and read more on Godly friendship.

Godly friendship’s&nbs=
p;can kill a lot of evil in this world we live in. Remember satan does not =
like Godly friendship’s! Put on the Armour of God each day.

April 3, 2013. Jesus has water w=
e know not of. The water Jesus gives causes the believer never to thirst ag=
ain. Rather, that water becomes a forever river that flows from the throne =
of God within the believer’s heart. The woman lived in a dry, dusty an=
d harsh city near Jacob’s well. She was so moved by the words of Jesus=
that she believed. She then led the men of her city to also believe. &nbsp=
;This living water can be yours every day as well. Are you dry and thirsty?=
Believe as she did.

 

John 4:13-14 (NASB) “But whoever drinks of the water that I will gi=
ve him shall never thirst; but the water that I will give him will become i=
n him a well of water springing up to eternal life.” Ras Robin=
son

I may get an email about a CUP I posted week=
s or days ago….this short but sweet reply by Alan Autry lifted my spirit =
today……….

Dear Family of our Lord Jesus Chr=
ist,
>
>
> Thank you for stopping by for a CUP of encouragement!
>
>
> I want to share with you this day more than ever, that God speaks to m=
e in
> my sleep, God show’s me things. This started years ago but is now
> increasing.Sharon says of late I have been in such a deep, deep sleep =
at
> night. It is the peace of the Lord. What the Lord is telling me is to =
be
> obedient, be absolutely obedient. The other thing He is stressing to m=
e is
> to keep walking for Him, keep on the path I have put before you, says =
the
> Lord. He also is bringing me and Pastor Paul Holt closer together to b=
e
> watchman on the wall for Him and bringing our wives with us in doing t=
his
> work. I am seeing right before my eye’s much of the results of the Lor=
d’s
> work. I am trying not to get in the way! In this CUP I have posted on
> standing in the gap for God, please read it.
>
>
> PS If I could bottle it….I would give everyone a bottle, but it can =
be
> found in your Bible!
>
>
>
> This message really touched me brother. God Bless and love you! Alan

Alan played Bubba in the TV series In The =
Heat Of the Night. Alan was a great help in our Lord to Actor Carol O’Conne=
r in his relationship with Jesus and also supported Carol after the death o=
f O’Conners son Hugh.
He now makes Christian movies. WOW! They are dynamite! I encourage you to g=
oogle Alan’s name and watch his movies and support him and his wife in prayer as they go forth spreading the messag=
e of our Lord.

More emails………….

Th=
ank you once again for THE Cup !!!   Everyday, the m=
ore I read, the more I learn, and even better, the more I enjoy…

I have a personal situation I’d like to ask your advice on…   W=
hile considering if I should call you in person or ask via email such as th=
is I got the ‘very distinct feeling’ that I should do this in electronic fo=
rm so it could be shared with others, such as in THE Cup, as it may apply t=
o many of our fellow Brothers & Sisters in today’s environment & I =
have NO doubt you have the answer and/or direction I need…   To=
follow on that thought, maybe it might be a good idea if this type of help=
ful communication were provided (like a question & answer section, or “=
Dear Dewey”), in The Cup or on the web site in the future for all of us to =
share with each other…

Now my situation/question for you that you are more than welcome to share w=
ith all:

    As you are well aware, recently YOU brought the LORD bac=
k into my life and I couldn’t be happier.  Also, as you well know, I b=
ecame unemployed a few months ago and am in search of employment.  Due=
to physical disabilities I have applied for Social Security Disability sin=
ce the limitations I have prevent me from a high number of opportunities an=
d not many want to hire someone at 60 anymore not realizing the dedication =
and reliability most of us older folks offer in their employment.  In =
a position of just having brought the LORD back into my life I still have A=
LOT of education I need to catch up on.  My understanding is to serve=
the LORD and he will provide and that I shouldn’t be greedy for material p=
ossessions.  This raises a ‘confusion’ for me as I don’t know if I sho=
uld pray for help in my search for a limited income.  I search not for=
financial ‘riches’.  I am only in search for a limited amount of inco=
me to sustain my household and loved ones.  Is it wrong of me to pray =
for help with employment or is this praying for material or earthly things =
that I shouldn’t be praying for?  Don’t want to pray out of ‘greed’ bu=
t my family is my responsibility and don’t think that is ‘greed’.  I a=
ctually pray that I might find work which would allow me income in excess o=
f what I’m allowed under SS disability, (presuming I even get it), and that=
the pay structure could be manipulated to allow the excess be donated to s=
uch things as FGGAM and my Church in their work for “HIM”.  Is this wr=
ong ?  I don’t think I’m praying out of greed but rather for “HIS” hel=
p in fulfilling my responsibilities to the family I promised to provide for=
.  HELP !
rick stambaugh

LOVE U BROTHER !

rick

Here is my reply to Brother Rick………..

Rick, Ex=
cellent suggestion!

I have been praying for over an hour for Go=
d to give me the words to speak to you.

here is how we should pray……

Lord thank you for my life.

I hold onto all your promises in your Word.=

Lord, I pray for a good Godly job that You =
will lead me to. I turn this job search over to you.

Jeremiah 29:11 says, For I know the pl=
ans I have for you declares the Lord=
 plans to prosper you and not to harm you plans to give you hope and a=
future.

I turn this job search over to YOU, Go=
d Almighty, I give it all to you.

I will have an attentive ear and spiri=
t to hear you call me to my next job.

In the name of Jesus, AMEN! Thank=
YOU LORD!

Now we wait…Psalm 46:10 Be still and=
wait upon the Lord

If you have a question for me, just em=
ail it and I will answer you as the Lord leads, this is not of me, but of G=
od. I will never post your question without your permission.

One of the blessings that I have had in my life is getting to know Pastor L=
eonard Navarre=
and many folks at Valley View Christian Church in Edgewood. Coming up on Ap=
ril 18thI will=
have the blessing to teach their Men’s Bible study! This is the group of m=
en whodonated =
the car window’s to daughter Gretchen after her’s were smashed out. Leonard=
has poured so =
much love and Godly knowledge into me, it is impossible to put it intowords. So=
many in this congregation have dome the same to FGGAM. They a=
re alwayso=
utside the walls of the Church helping so many in the Edgewood area. I told=
Leonardwh=
en they opened the new addition it would not be long before they would have=
to buildo=
n again. For those of you not from New Mexico, Edgewood has a population of=
3,735.Valley View is a shining light for all of us to learn from, i=
t is drawing people into theKingdom. This Church has the favor of God up=
on it. I post a letter Lead PastorBrandon Shaffer sent to his flock=
yesterday……..read it and be encouraged. Th=
eChurch is not dead in America, We just =
have to make su=
re that our Church’s are inthe Will of God and our Preaching His Wor=
d and not our’s, that we are not compromisingthe Word of God. Pastor’s need to make sure they are hearing God and n=
ot themselves.I could do a whole seminar on this! LOL LOL As I have =
seen in my last 40 yearsChurches in small towns like Edgewood flouri=
sh in the Lord and Churches struggle and fail in small and large t=
owns. I see Churches in large Cities flourish and also fail.When I go to Preach or visit a Church I can feel right away in the Hol=
y Spirit wherea Church is at in it’s relationship to the Lord. Anoth=
er Church in a small Town, FirstBaptist in Magdalena lead by Pastor =
Paul Holt is on fore for our Lord! WOW! In Albuquerque when I am out=
and about, like most everyday I hear so many Godlythings about Legacy Church, Pastor Derek told me=
yesterday 867 water baptisms and 12,635 total attendance over Easter weekend! Legacy =
Church reaches beyond it’swalls and into the community and state. If you would like to share about y=
our Churchplease send me =
an email and we will post it! For God’s Glory Alone!!!!!!!!!!!! AMEN!!!!!!!=
!!!

Dear Valley View Family,
 
I intended to write=
this yesterday but my mind was mush after such an amazing Easter.  If=
you weren’t here, you missed an absolutely awesome experience. 
 
As I’ve t=
hought about Easter @ Valley View over the last few days I have really aske=
d =E2=80=9Cwhat were the big wins?=E2=80=9D Let me share a few.
 
#1: Transform=
ation. Our Easter Services were capped =
off by watching a dad baptize his daughter.  Personally, that is one o=
f my greatest joys.  But it tells me that true transformation is ongoi=
ng and happens in homes, marriages, workplaces & communities. 
#2: The Cro=
wd. This last Sunday 804 people worship=
ped with Valley View Christian Church.  By far that is largest number =
of people we have ever had.  What inspires me is that the 800 number c=
ould become normal very soon.  That means more transformed lives for J=
esus on an ongoing basis.
 
=
#3: Volunteers & Staff. I am so thankful for the number of people from Valley View who=
stepped up this weekend to make Sunday possible.  There are really to=
o many to thank individually.  But for those of you who served in some=
way, “THANK YOU!”  I’ve always said the best thing we have to offer a=
fter Jesus is our people.
 
=
#4: Sacrifice. =
When we’re crowded inside the parking lot is also crowded.  We asked t=
hose who were able to park on the back lot.  By the time I arrived Sun=
day morning there were more parked on that lot than anywhere else.  I =
know it was small, but it shows me that y’all love those who are yet to fin=
d Jesus or call Valley View home enough to walk a little farther. 
#5: Extendi=
ng Invitations. The ‘sweet spot’ of Sun=
day for me was the number of people I met that told me they were here becau=
se someone invited them.  I truly believe that ministries that thrive =
and grow do so because people invited their friends, relatives and co-worke=
rs to church.  Meeting people who were invited by people was the highl=
ight of my day.
 
Aside of the wins of Easter I also realize that we still have w=
ork to do for Jesus.  There are still lives to be saved.  Marriag=
es still need to be repaired.  So yesterday I started preparing for th=
is coming Sunday.  Even though Jesus has risen from the grave, we stil=
l live in a broken world.  Lives, homes and marriages are in shambles.=
  The world is in turmoil politically.  Even worse, people are dy=
ing each day looking at a Christ-less eternity.
Therefore, I’m done looking back.  Instead, I’m focused now on ou=
r ministry of helping people take NextSteps on their journey with Jesus.&nb=
sp; Right now I’m working on a message that will lay the groundwork for the=
next month.  Sunday, we are beginning a new message series calledREBUILDING A BROKEN CULTURE, which is based on the book of Nehemiah.  In Nehemiah,=
the servant of God discovered that nearly everything in Jerusalem was brok=
en.  However, what we find is that Nehemiah not only rebuilds the wall=
s around Jerusalem, he guides people to rebuild their lives for God. 
 
I be=
lieve the message of Nehemiah is timely for today.  I hope and pray th=
at you will join us Sunday (& every Sunday) as we look at what we can d=
o to help people rebuild their lives.
&nbsp=
;
Thanks for being such an awesome church.
 
Bran=
donOne of the things the Lord has us do at FGGAM is =
connect people with a Church and Pastor. If you are looking for a Church an=
d to have a relationship with a Pastor and the Body of Christ, just contact=
me. We are doing this every week, guiding people back to the Church. We do=
it through prayer.We are so blessed this morning to=
have Darlene Quiring from one of my favorite places in the World, Mt. Lake=
 Minnesota with us..she writes on the Holy Spir=
it……..may the Holy Spirit move in you as you read……………=
=
=
The Holy Spirit is Love. The Holy Spirit is Life. The Holy Spirit… is God=
. “The Spirit of God made me and the breath of th=
e Almighty has given me life.” ( Job 33:4) God is Spirit. The thir=
d person of the Trinity, God Himself, the Spirit of Christ. The Holy Spirit=
is our breath, our Life, the reason for our existence. He is Love. He is a=
ctive. Well, what does He do? He changes us. He transforms us. He teaches u=
s. He brings us into a deeper relationship with God. Being God He can do th=
is. He is Himself God, and God is Love. When we encounter the Holy Spirit i=
n our lives, we encounter God’s Love. Put another way, when we encounter Go=
d’s Love we encounter God’s Spirit. Experiencing this, by default, changes =
us.

Think about how afraid the apostles=
were after Jesus died. They stayed in the upper room hiding, afraid they w=
ould be killed too because they were followers of Christ. The Holy Spirit c=
omes and everything changes. Now they are fearless, bold, unafraid. They no=
w not only are brave enough to speak to the world about Christ, they also k=
now what to say. The Holy Spirit has given them the words, the passion, the=
ability and the means to spread the good news of Jesus’ life and death and=
resurrection. Literally, just a few minutes earlier these same men were af=
raid of their own shadow. Talk about power. This same power, this same Spir=
it is still here today. He’s not a different Holy Spirit. He’s the same one=
that the apostle’s received at Pentecost. This same Spirit that raised Chr=
ist from the dead lives within us. He is no less powerful in us. Do you rea=
lly believe that? Or do you perhaps think Jesus had a different Spirit than=
we do? He didn’t. There is only One Holy Spirit. There is only One God and=
He’s here to help us overcome our fears too and give us a new passion for =
living His Life.

This Spirit that gave =
Jesus life is the same Spirit that gives us life. But too often, we don’t a=
sk for this life. We ignore Him. We wonder why it feels like God doesn’t he=
lp us but we don’t ask Him too. God acts when we use our free will to invit=
e Him into our lives but we don’t do it. Why not? After all as it says in G=
alatians 5:22-23, “The fruit of the Spirit is love, jo=
y, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and sel=
f-control.”Aren’t we all looking for these things? This is not only wha=
t the Holy Spirit desires to give us, this is what He Himself is like. God =
gives us Himself, so that means He is loving, joyful, peaceful, patient, ki=
nd, generous, faithful, gentle, and has control. He sounds great but we see=
m to avoid Him at all costs. We just don’t want God in our lives when He’s =
exactly what our lives were created for.

I once heard the Holy Spirit described in comparison to chocolate milk =
(bear with me a minute). When making a glass of chocolate milk – the chocol=
ate is on the bottom – it’s there, truly and fully and completely, but it’s=
not being utilized to its full potential until it is stirred up. Once it i=
s shaken up, everything changes.  He’s there, truly and fully and comp=
letely, but we don’t utilize His gifts as we ought to. Sometimes we even fo=
rget that we have received Him. When we pray to God to unleash His Love wit=
hin us, everything changes.

Yes the Hol=
y Spirit may shake things up in your life but it’s all good. When we come t=
o know God in this personal way we realize that it’s always good. The Holy Spirit is to be experienced. Just like t=
he glass of chocolate milk, we don’t make it to just stare at it. We are ca=
lled to drink it, to enjoy it, to be nourished by it. The Spirit of God is =
not chocolate milk. The Spirit of God is Life itself – true Life, everlasti=
ng Life! In the Holy Spirit we “live and move and have our being” (Acts 17:=
28), and we are called to live His Life to the full, not the way the world =
calls us to, but the way the Spirit does, guiding us to a Life of inner pea=
ce. We go through the routine of life, figuring we are living as Christians=
when really – there is so much more!

S=
o let’s not leave the Spirit sitting around at the bottom of our lives. Let=
‘s make Him a priority, let’s stir Him up, even put Him first in our lives.=
Let’s ask God for this grace. Let’s give everything to the One who gave us=
everything – and still does today. God can breathe new life into us and gi=
ve us a new enthusiasm. A fearless and powerful life of Love awaits us. Let=
‘s shake it up and let God release His Spirit into our lives in a New Way, =
Today.
Thank you for sharing Darlene! God Bless you and yours!=

For God’s Glory Alone in the Love of our Lord Jesus Christ=
, Dewey Sharon and Family

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ry out in His Holy Name. 

Thank you,