Back On The Road

Good afternoon everyone. It is with great joy that I right to let you all know that this weekend, I will begin traveling on the road once again. Woohoo! Praise The Lord! Since the beginning of May, I have not ministered in another church besides my home church because of my breast cancer. That all changes now!

This coming Saturday night and Sunday morning, I will be preaching in a very familiar place, River of God Church in Enola, Pennsylvania. My friend since our Bible College Days, Pastor Tim Halbfoerster invited me to start off the year for his church where they will be celebrating their 75 anniversary all year long with various guests speakers. How honored I am to ring in the New Year with these wonderful people at River of God who have known me for many years. Please pray that God will bless these services with His Presence and power. When we have those two things, everything else falls into place.

I'm still in a Christmas mood. It's sad that often when Christmas Day is over, many toss the Christmas story aside until the next year. I want Christmas to live in my heart all year, after all, Jesus already lives there. I want to be a giver because of all that Jesus has given to me. And I want that Christmas joy to spill over from me to all I come in contact with.

So, may I wish you once more a very Merry Christmas. May Jesus fill you again and again.
Gayle

Back In The Pulpit

I'm back! This is the first mass email I've sent out concerning my evangelistic ministry since the beginning of April. God has been so gracious and loving to see me through my battle with cancer these past few months. There are no adequate words for me to use to describe my gratitude and love to Him!

Although I'm still in the tail end of radiation therapy in my fight against breast cancer, I will be stepping back into the pulpit this Sunday morning at my home church, the Green Ridge Assembly of God, in Scranton, Pennsylvania. I can hardly wait to preach the Word of God. I will be sharing my story of my walk through cancer and how the Lord used my theme verse for this year, Isaiah 58:11 to minister to me time and time again. Please pray that the Lord will use my words as I share this very personal message with the people from the church that has loved me and stood by me through this horrendous disease.

Let me share the words of Isaiah 58:11 with you all:
"The LORD will guide you continually,
And satisfy your soul in drought,
And strengthen your bones;
You shall be like a watered garden,
And like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail."
May you too be ministered by these words as they have touched me over the last few months.

Oh, just to let all of you know, I will be traveling on the road once again in 2012. There's a fire in my bones! It's time to preach! Thanks for all of your prayers.
Gayle

With College Friends

Good evening everyone. I pulled out my deck furniture today so now I'm just waiting for the warmer weather to arrive.

This coming Sunday, through Tuesday, I will be ministering at Glad Tidings Assembly of God in Middletown, Pennsylvania, where my life long VFCC college friends Rev. John and Susan Lanza serve as pastors. This will be the first time I will minister in a series of meetings at this church which is always exciting. Please pray that the Lord will come and touch His people in a marvelous way. I firmly believe that the Lord wishes to do miracles in this day and age.

I want to ask for prayer concerning a physical need. I found a lump on my right breast and am having a lumpectomy next Thursday. I am trusting the Lord that everything will be fine. I have preached healing for years and can believe the Lord to heal my own body. Whatever happens, I belong to Him and I know that He is in control. I ask that you bring my body to the throne of grace. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Send The Power

Good evening everyone. We are waiting for some more snow here in northeastern Pennsylvania over night and that's no April Fools joke.

This coming Sunday through Wednesday, I will be ministering at Lighthouse Assembly of God in Paw Paw, West Virginia. It's been several years since I've ministered at this church. I would ask that you pray for God to show up mightily. The power of God is available for people today and it is that power that transforms, heals and baptizes to overflowing. We need the power of God and we need it today.

I finished reading through Deuteronomy this week. There is a wonderful verse that I want to share with you. Deuteronomy 29:29 says, “The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but those things which are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law." I love the fact that the Lord reveals His will, His ways and His word to us and these things belong to us. May the Lord reveal Himself to you in new ways today.

Blessings to you all.

Back To The Basics

Good evening everyone. The sun is just about to set here for the night and I am enjoying the view from my front window.

This coming Sunday through Wednesday, I will be ministering in revival meetings at the Edgewood Assembly of God in Edgewood, Maryland. Their pastor, Stephen Schuessler, has informed me that the people in this church are praying for these meetings. I'm asking that you will join with their prayers that people will be saved, healed and baptized in the Holy Spirit. Some times we just need to get back to the basics of what being Pentecostal is all about. Jesus is a big God who wants to do big things. Believe with us for these meetings.

Deuteronomy is where you will find me reading this week. One of the major themes of this book can be found in Deuteronomy 11:26 which says, "I set before you today a blessing and a curse." The blessing of God comes when we simply obey Him and His word. The curse comes when we choose to disobey and do our own thing which always leads to trouble. What will you choose today? Follow hard after Him and enjoy the blessings of God for yourself...today!

May you be blessed and obedient!

At The Gathering

Today, a wonderful glimpse of spring arrived by way of the weather. I think the Lord smiled on Saint Patrick's Day this year.

This coming weekend, I will be ministering at The Gathering Christian Center in Carbondale, Pennsylvania where Frank Garcia serves as Pastor. On Saturday, I will minister at a ladies event and on Sunday, I will preach to the entire church. Please pray that the Word of God will be powerful and sink deep into the hearts of those who will hear. It's a wonderful privilege to be able to share the life-changing Word of God with people!

This week, I've been reading through the Book of Numbers. In Numbers 13 is the story of when the Children of Israel were on the threshold of entering into the Promise Land. Moses sends 12 spies into the land to bring back a report on their enemies. Ten of the spies bring back a bad report and tell the Israelites that the enemy is too strong for them to overcome. But Joshua and Caleb bring a the good report. Caleb says in verse 30, "Let us go up at once and take possession, for we are well able to overcome it." Sadly the Israelites believe the bad report and wander in the dessert for another 40 years. I want to be a modern day Caleb and bring the good report to people today. I want to remind people that as long as God is on our side, we need not fear the enemy but we can go forward and do great things for the kingdom of God. Believe His Word and you will see miracles in your life today.

Go forward, my friends.

Down The Turnpike

Good morning everyone. We made it through the rains last night. I've got my sump pump going in the basement but it's nothing major. Thank the Lord for that!

This Friday through Sunday, I will be ministering at Calvary Assembly of God in Wilmington, Delaware, where my former lead pastor, Pastor Nick Piscitelli, now serves. It is always a joy to work along side this man who for many years was my spiritual covering. Also, the people in this congregation have made me feel very welcome every time I'm there. Please pray that the Lord will bless these meetings with His wonderful presence and that we will all be refreshed in Him.

I just finished reading through the Book of Judges this morning. For the most part, it is a sad commentary on the nation of Israel as they did there own thing instead of following after the Lord. Time and time again, the Lord would send a deliverer to rescue the people from oppression. That amazes me. The same loving God that rescued His people thousands of years ago is the same loving God who desires to rescue people from their spiritual wanderings today. "Rescue us Jesus, from ourselves that we might be wholly devoted to you!"

Remember, Jesus loves you so!

A Busy Weekend

Good evening everyone. Sleet and rain seem to be on the agenda here this afternoon and as the sun goes down.

I've got an extremely busy weekend. On Saturday morning, I'll be preaching at the ladies conference at Central Assembly of God in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. On Sunday morning, I will be preaching two services at First Assembly of God in Port Jervis, New York and on Sunday evening, I will be speaking at the Walter Hoving Home, which is a division of Teen Challenge in Garrison, New York. As you can tell, I'll be doing a lot of traveling so I ask that you pray that I'll be safe on the highways. Also, pray that the Spirit of God will use me to touch lives and spark people to a move toward a new experience with Jesus Christ. How He longs to touch and change people!

I have been watching on the news the events that are happening all around the world, an earthquake in New Zealand and the revolutions in the Middle East. Let me remind you that Jesus is coming soon! This is not a time to be scared of current events but to realize that the imminent time of Jesus returning will happen. My spirit excited to know that this is true and it also makes me realize that there is still much to be done for the Kingdom of God before He returns. May we be watching and waiting for His return and may we also be working while we wait.

Understanding A Simply Fact

Hello everyone. I've been under the weather the past few days but I'm feeling much better than I was yesterday. Being sick is not something I enjoy.

This coming Sunday, I will be ministering at the Assembly of God in Ellenville, New York where Brenda Cates serves as Pastor. I am believing for the Lord to come and touch lives in a new and fresh way. I am understanding a very simply fact...that Jesus wants to touch and change lives. Miracles can happen today! Please pray that these things will happen this coming Sunday.

I am reading through 2 Kings and this phrase caught my attention today. 2 Kings 11:8 says, "You are to be with the king." In the New Living Translation, it puts it this way, "Stay right beside the king." That is my heart's desire, to stay right beside King Jesus...to go where He goes, to stop when He stops, to be so close to Him that I know His every desire for my life. And when King Jesus returns for His church, I want to be ready to go with Him to heaven. Friends, let me encourage you, especially in this day and age, stay right beside the King!

Believing For Miracles

Hello everyone. We are on the verge of another winter storm here in northeastern Pennsylvania. The snow blower will be running tomorrow.

This coming Sunday, I will minister in my favorite church, my home church, the Green Ridge Assembly of God in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Having served there as the Staff Evangelist now for going on 17 years has allowed me to build wonderful relationships with my fellow staff pastors and the people in our congregation. I will remind them this Sunday to "Look to the Lord" no matter what they are going through. He is near and He is able to deliver.

I've just completed a wonderful time of fasting and prayer. It seems the one thing that the Lord has spoken to me is that His power is available and that He wishes to do miracles in peoples lives. That's exciting news because the miracles that are recorded in God's Word can and should be expected in our lives today. Let me encourage you to believe in Jesus for your miracle. He's just a prayer away.