Pastor Bob

God is so good showing me Scriptures that help me. I know that He will do the same for you. In this part of the story of David, Saul is determined to destroy David. Saul’s son who is David’s best friend Jonathan bids farewell to David as he advises him to run for his life. (1 Sam. 20:41)

As they are saying their good byes, David weeps. He is leaving his wife, his family, his friends, his army, and everything that he knows. He is escaping to the enemy. No wonder his is weeping. But when you get to the place that there is no where else to turn, that is when and where God does His best work, because He gets the glory. That is where I am. I know that others have blazed the trail for me and I don’t want to make my journey anymore difficult than it is, but when it is new to you, it seems like trailblazing. God will see me through, even though there may be a little weeping along the way. Love you, Pastor Bob

Today is the beginning of the stem cell transplant process. It started with me getting a PIC line in my arm. That is similar to a big IV line that stays in your arm. Next we went to my room in the hospital and spent several hours going over what it going to happen over the next three weeks. Finally I will get the high-dose chemo in a few hours. God has everything under control. Thanks for all your prayers. Bob

I have one more sermon on Nov. 2 before I go into the hospital. So my blog page is going to be the way that I communicate with the world. So here’s one sermonette.

In Judges 2, Joshua is reminding the children of Israel about the temptation to compromise with the world. He reminds them of the Lord’s words to them to make no covenant with the inhabitants of this land. No only that but He told them to tear down their altars. If they don’t, He reminds them that they will be a snare to them. There are two applications to this. The outward one where each of us need to be careful whether we are compromising with the world. Are you compromising with the world in your actions? Take a close look at yourself.

The second application involves looking inside. Any covenants you still have with the old life and altars from the old life that you are hanging on to are only going to be snares to you. Take a look. Jesus is coming soon. Pastor Bob

The door opened and there she was at the top of the steps. You could see the anticipation on her face and a slight smile. Do doubt she was anticipating what she was about to do, torture her husband, one more time. Just kidding, Dana did a great job yesterday giving me the shots.

Today is a new experience. I arrived at the University of Penn and found my way to the Apheresis unit in the Ravdin building. Here I get blood work done. I’m not sure what this is but soon I will know. From there I have an appointment at the Radiology dept. to get a catheter of sorts put in my arm. Then I meet with the doctor and finally I get to go home to receive my 3 shots. God is still on the throne. Praise God.

The story of Jesus and the invalid at the pool of Bethesda has many lessons for us. (John 5:1-15) Instead of sympathizing with the man, Jesus tells him to get up. This man had 38 years of the same old thing. Nothing changed and that is the way that the devil likes it. The devil is the  god of the status quo, but God is the God of big changes.

If Jesus didn’t accept the invalid’s excuses for his condition, what do you think He will think of our excuses when we don’t do what we should. Stop making excuses and live for God. Get up! Pick up your mat and walk. God is so good.