A New Spin On The Usual

Good evening everyone. I just got done cutting the grass and watering my flowers. If you didn't know, I really like having flowers in my yard. This coming Friday through Sunday, I will be ministering at the New Stanton Assembly of God in New Stanton, Pennsylvania, where Don Immel serves at Lead Pastor. Pastor Don has put a new spin on these meetings by calling this weekend "Encounter", a pre-summer in-house retreat. I love when pastors get creative and bring excitement to meetings before they even begin. Please pray that all who attend will have a genuine and personal power encounter with God. This is going to be one great weekend. I'm reading through the Book of Leviticus. Most people probably don't rate this particular book to be one of the more exciting books of the Bible, but there are some real tidbits of wisdom in its content. In chapter 14, it talks about the process of how people are to become ceremonially clean. The priest would anoint a person's right ear, the thumb of their right hand and their big toe on their right foot with blood and oil. Today, we still need those two things from the Lord to make us clean. We need the blood of Jesus to forgive us and we also need His fresh oil in our lives to be anointed. I want to hear correctly, do justly and walk humbly with my God. Be blessed today in His presence. Gayle

Pentecost Sunday

Good morning everyone! It's sunny, warm and beautiful outside. I love summer weather! Although most people will refer to this coming Sunday as part of Memorial Day weekend, I prefer to refer to it as another day. This Sunday is Pentecost Sunday. I love this day and I love the fact that I will be preaching about the Holy Spirit in my home church, the Green Ridge Assembly of God in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Pastor Dave Twiss, my friend and pastor, informed me that he did a four week series leading up to my message on the baptism of the Holy Spirit this coming Sunday. We are believing for the Holy Spirit to fill and touch many lives. It is not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit says the Lord of Hosts! Can I get an "Amen" out there? I'm reading through 2 Samuel right now. The life of David has always intrigued me. He had many victories and also some major failings. But through it all, he was a man who had a heart after God. I suppose most of our lives are like David's. There are times when we win the battles and struggles of life and then there are times when we fall flat on our face. Yet through all of life's experiences, may we have hearts that follow hard after the Lord. Something to think about today. May your heart be His today. Blessings to you all. ~ Gayle

A Heart After God.

Good morning everyone! What a beautiful Saturday is on the way. :) This coming Sunday, I will be ministering at the Ellenville Assembly of God in Ellenville, New York, where Pastor Brenda Cates leads this church. Once again, this was a church that stood by me last year as I battled cancer. Please pray that the Lord will bless and encourage this congregation with the words that I will preach. I really believe that people just need a word of encouragement to continue in their walk with God. I'm reading through 1 Samuel. Saul, the disobedient king of Israel has been rejected by God and now the Lord is telling the prophet Samuel to go anoint another man to become king of Israel. 1 Samuel 16:7 says, "The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart." I'm so grateful that the Lord looks beyond the things this world says are important, like beauty and looks, and sees what is really important, a heart that longs to serve Him. May your heart follow hard after God today. Gayle

Mother's Day Weekend

Good afternoon everyone. There is still a chill in the air on this spring afternoon. It's Mother's Day weekend and I've got a busy one. On Saturday, I will be speaking at a Ladies Tea at the Clarks Green Assembly of God in Clarks Green, Pennsylvania. On Sunday, I will be ministering at Hollentown Assembly of God in Fallentimber, Pennsylvania. This was another church that so graciously stood by my side with prayers and finances as I battled breast cancer. Please pray that the messages I speak will touch hearts with the truth of the Gospel. This generation desperately needs to hear the truth that can set them free. Truth. The only real truth I know is found in Jesus Christ and the Word of God. It transforms lives and delivers people from bondage. It brings healing and wholeness to the broken hearted. All one has to do is accept the truth of Jesus. His truth still opens eyes, spiritually and physically, today. May the Truth be with you. ~ Gayle

Off To Northern New Jersey

Good evening everyone. I sure have enjoyed the summer-like weather we had today in northeastern Pennsylvania. This coming Sunday, I will be ministering at a new place, Cornerstone Church Assembly of God in Carlstadt, New Jersey, where John Pra serves as pastor. John, his wife Diana and I attended Valley Forge Christian College together a "few" years ago. It's always a privilege to walk into a new church and share the Word of God with people and even though I will walk into a new church on Sunday, we serve the same Father in heaven and a connection is instantly made. Please pray that the Lord will move, touch and change lives. I'm reading through the Book of Revelation once again. We look at our world today and easily can point out the havoc and hardships that presently exist around us but they are nothing compared to the event that will happen during the Tribulation years. As believers, we can rest assured knowing that before such things ever take place, our Lord promises to deliver us when He comes to rapture the church. I look forward to that day, but while we wait there is still much to do for His kingdom. When Jesus does reture, may the Lord find us faithful and working for Him. Keep looking up, my friends. :) Gayle