Our Hope Unlimited

Our Hope Unlimited Our Hope Unlimited is the umbrella which all of our ministries exist under, such as; Walkers & Rockers, Prayer Hugz, and River of God bible study.

Spiritual Tourmaline I love to write, and recently I have been looking for different platforms to share my writings. Yes...
08/06/2024

Spiritual Tourmaline

I love to write, and recently I have been looking for different platforms to share my writings. Yesterday, I found a group called Faith Writers that was looking for submissions for the topic, "Mourn." I'd like to share with you the highlights of the article I wrote, titled, "Blessed Are Those Who Mourn."

When Jesus spoke those words during His famous Sermon on the Mount, He was saying that those who mourn are fortunate because they will eventually be encouraged and strengthened. It sounds oxymoronic.

When Joseph's brothers returned from selling their brother into slavery to show their father his coat of many colors stained with blood, the Bible says that JACOB refused to be comforted. That seems strange because after he wrestled with God one night his name was changed to ISRAEL. When he got the horrific news, he slumped back to the man he used to be, before his encounter with God. Many things in this life can blindside us and knock us out of the saddle; an untimely death, a financial collapse, a terrible sickness, a wayward child, a messy divorce, etc. If we are not careful, the devastation can cause us to revert back to who we were before we met Christ. Like JACOB, we can REFUSE to be comforted.

The same brothers that did that devious deed, went to Egypt and found their brother alive and well, and were forced to deliver the message to their aging father. I want you to hear how JACOB received this message: When JACOB was told, "Your son Joseph has come to you," ISRAEL rallied his strength and sat up on the bed. Did you catch that? As soon as he found hope, he immediately became the person that God intended him to be, "ISRAEL."

When Jesus said that those who mourn would be comforted, He was not referring to an immediate fix. He was delivering a message of hope for the future, so that we can maintain who we are in Christ. Listen to this verse found in Revelation 21, "He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.

No matter what this world throws at you remember this scripture, "Weeping may endure through the night, but joy comes in the morning." Jesus is ALWAYS our living hope.

God Bless Us All,
Doss

Spiritual Tourmaline I have had a busy summer thus far, like many of you. Therefore, I haven't shared any spiritual nugg...
08/05/2024

Spiritual Tourmaline
I have had a busy summer thus far, like many of you. Therefore, I haven't shared any spiritual nuggets lately, but I feel like I am supposed to start sharing again. If my words help just one person on their journey of faith, then it is well worth my time to share them.

I'm sitting on my amazing deck this morning, armed with a cup of coffee and a stylus pen. It's so peaceful here as I observe our little neighborhood coming to life. I even watched little creepy crawley things go about their business without swatting or squashing them. God's creation is amazing, yes even those pesky annoying little creatures. I have 3 tomatoes plants that look like Jack's beanstocks and for a moment, I'm delighted in my accomplishment, but then I realize that they exist solely due to God's creative genius. I look at the quaint serene cottages that dot this campground and I am reminded that everything I see is a product of His original creation.

Before I take my last sip of coffee, I ponder for a moment what heaven must be like. Jesus said He was going to prepare a place for us. The older I get, the more and more people I know, that have left this old dress rehearsal behind, and are now experiencing eternity with Him.

A weird looking bug lands on the table in front of me. It has this long stick like tail that is curled up like a scorpion. It stays for a second or two and then drifts off towards a tree. If this world we live in is so intricate and beautiful, can you imagine what the next one will be like?
Job 7:10, "In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind."

God Bless Us All
Doss

10/23/2023

According to Heb. 11:1a, Faith is the "substance" of things "hoped" for. In other words, it is the bedrock foundation of everything we know to be true, that just hasn't happened yet.

10/19/2023

Everyone who approaches God, whether it's the 1st, 100th, or 1,000,000th time, must #1) believe that He exists and #2) believe He will award the effort of your seeking. Heb.11:6

10/17/2023

The Lord has led me to go to the church early in the morning a couple of days a week to pray. If you have an urgent prayer request, please let me know in the comments or PM me. 🙏

Taken during my prayer time this morning! God is so good! All the time!
09/27/2023

Taken during my prayer time this morning! God is so good! All the time!

My aunt Beverly purchased a cottage next door to ours this summer. Her granddaughter, Charlotte, who is my second cousin...
09/19/2023

My aunt Beverly purchased a cottage next door to ours this summer. Her granddaughter, Charlotte, who is my second cousin, got to know Donna and I a little. She called us "her nice new friends," and she referred to us as "The Wendells." Today, this picture came in the mail....can you say...PRICELESS!!!

We have power!!! 🎉🙌🎊🎈
09/18/2023

We have power!!! 🎉🙌🎊🎈

09/16/2023

Do you live in Downeast Maine? Do you feel like the weather? One storm after another has been trying to ruin you! And the storm your facing now is a big one!

Visit Machiasport Congregational Church tomorrow morning at 9am a learn how get a little reprieve! We have Sharlene 'Hooper' Williams with us and I know God is going to minister to us through her music.

Things are NOT going to change until you take that first step!

09/10/2023

Thank you to everyone who shared my post...I have found a coach!!!
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Yayyyyy!!!!!

09/08/2023

I have 18 Jr. High kids signed up to play soccer from Cutler, Whiting, Machiasport, and Jonesboro and I don't have a coach! If you know anyone, tell them to contact me @ FOB.

08/30/2023

PSpiritual Tourmaline (spiritual gems found in Maine) Installment #5

Our second trademark of being a Christian according to 1 Peter 2:9, is being a royal priesthood. In the Garden of Eden, God crowned man with glory and honor and authorized him to be both ruler and priest. The law of Moses divided the two roles that would not be unified again, until a baby born in Bethlehem, would be both our King and our High Priest. This is why Jesus is referred to as the second Adam. However, Jesus chose to enter this earth clothed in humility rather than regalia and pomp, which kept his royalty and prirestliness veiled. The glory of the king-priest lost by Adam is recovered by Jesus. However, recovery is not the end game...reproduction is!

The Holy Spirit baptism anoints His church for both evangelism and discipleship. We are both purified by His blood and qualified by His Spirit. We are sons and daughters of God, heirs to the kingdom, and priests of God, who offer the sacrifices of praise. The more we plead the blood, the more the enemy is routed. The more we plead the blood, the more miracles are released from heaven's storehouse. Know who you are!!!

Today's challenge: Think about a difficult challenge that you or someone in your family is experiencing right now. With those circumstances in your mind, verbally say, "I plead the blood!!! In Jesus name!!! Amen!!!"

God Bless Us All
More to come....
Doss

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