Graceman’s Musings

Tho Storms are Near

I refuse to Fear

I Walk by Faith

Not what I hear

I refuse to submit to fear and fright

Tho it’s dark right now on this crazy flight

I know God’s my Pilot and He’s my Light

When your heart begins to quiver

And you think you’re gonna fail

Remember Paul and Silas in that

cold, dark  jail.

When you cannot see, the sun’s bright rays

Just life your voice and begin to PRAISE

Today may be full of darkness and haze

Tomorrow may be one of your brightest days

So, don’t give up and don’t turn back

You’ll win this thing tho on your back

It was just about twelve on that lonely night

Paul said to Silas ” Are you feelin alright ?”

Not so good, it’s been one of those days

Paul said  to him ” Let’s sing a song of praise ? “

They  began to sing around midnight

They kept on singin most of the night

When all of a sudden, the earth began to shake

Their chains fell off, what a noise did it make

God showed up it was plain to see

He’ll do the same for you and me

When it seems that you are down and out

Don’t whine , Don’t quit

Lift your voice and  Shout

Shout real loud, it’ll break your fear

Make sure it’s so loud , the devil can hear

When it’s really dark and really late

Satan hates praise, makes him irritate

So when you are down and feel like you’re  out

Lift your voice and begin to shout….

I Praise you God, you’re good to me

You love me and bless me that’s enough for me

The earth will shake and you’ll be free

My God the Deliverer is comin for me

O yes he is , just wait and see.

( Alternate ending….

My God the deliverer is comin for you…

I ain’t afraid of the Ole Pig’s flu….)

                                  Love,

                                   Graceman

     In Shakespeare’s play Hamlet , a line says ” The times are out of joint ” In my prayer time the Lord gave me a little prayer outline that I jotted down.

Like Moses….

Show me your WONDER  ie Your Glory, Lord ( As man strains in futility to find solutions for the mess he placed himself in…..)  These are the Bailout days…..The big commerce ship is sinking and man is bailing out the passengers…..

How I long to see God moving…even in all this mess…He is moving and perhaps even causing the shakedown…so that which cannot be shaken will remain…. O God intervene…..Looks like we are losing…. ( We are not up to bat yet )

Show me your WAYS – Goals ( I often try to figure life out and figure God out . Then I remember Isa. 55  His ways are not my ways…..Hallelujah !

Show me how to WALK ( How/Where ) in the “minefield” of this present world that John said ” Lies in wickedness ) Paul said in Ephesians ” See that you walk Circumspectly / Very carefully…Eph.5 )

Show me your WEALTH, Lord…..You are my Source/Resource ( Phil.4:19 )

You are my Jehovah Jireh/Alpha Omega…You know what fish has the coin in it’s mouth…You know where the ravens are ( ie: Elijah ) I will be content with Daily Bread….Help me not to worry about tomorrows bread right after you fed me…..If I am too fat, perhaps ” The Lord’s Lean Cuisine ” is best for me……May I should be Fasting instead of  ” Fatting”…..

Finally

Show me your WILL – Guide me with your GPS ( God Positioning Satellite )

so I do not end up off course. One teacher once said if a plane is one degree off course he could land you in the forest or ocean rather than your destination….

                                                    Love Ya,

                                                     Graceman

New Poem written after studying Psalm 1 ( Entitled ” One Blessed Man”)

I’m One Blessed Man, O yes I am

And that ain’t a lotta Green Eggs and Ham

My God he’s real good to me

Not just lucky, I’m Blessed You see

No Bling, No Blang, No Thing, No Thang

Can Bring me Joy

Cause REAL Life’s not about my latest Toy.

Psalm One is the place to be

That’s why I am One Blessed Tree

In order to be Blessed

and live a life not stressed

Don’t walk in the counsel of those without God

Don’t stand in the path of sinners while you

Walk this sod.

Don’t sit in the seat of those who criticize

It’ll mess you up more than you realize

Make your delight in the Word of God

Meditate on it daily though it may seem Odd

I don’t eat junk, I don’t drink Bud

I feed on the Word like a cow chews it’s cud.

You ask me why I’m so happy , so happy and  free

I’m planted by the River, I’m one strong tree

You’ll have tough times

You’ll have rough seasons

But when you bloom

It’ll be the right season

Don’t be like the chaff

Just blowin around

Let your roots go deep

On the Solid ground

You’ll go through some tough times

In your life – span

Don’t let go of God’s strong hand.

Now you see from this simple plan

Why I am one Real Blessed Man.

                 Love ya,

                  Graceman

Just a short post to encourage you in the Lord. I was recently back in South Florida to officiate in Madge Matadeen’s mother Linda’s Homegoing. It was a good service and I was overwhelmed to see many of the Grace Flock that Annita and I grew to love deeply. How we miss you all.   The best part was that many responded to the message of God’s Grace and love for them. I think  some people are getting tender as their securities in the natural are shaken. We told of Abba Father’s Care, Alpha and Omega ( Jesus ) Love and sacrifice and our Awesome Holy Spirit’s Comfort in time of grief. None of us will be able to make it through these tough times without Supernatural Intervention from the Lord. Love and prayers to all friends and loved ones. Keep in touch via E- mail at contactgraceman@yahoo.com also I had to learn to “text” in order to keep up with my daughters and their young friends. I am slow but getting better. I will write more later. Keep vigilant in Prayer and in your study of the Word. Keep Worship music playing all the time and we will weather any storm that seeks to shatter us. My dream for Africa is still alive and in His time will become a reality. My faith remains strong.

                                                 B.L.O.G. ( Biblical Logos Of Graceman )

                                                               Love You…….Earl

FUNNY HAPPENING – Yesterday while driving in country in Tennessee I came across a cool looking cow next to the street ( Brown hereford with white face )  I pulled next to him/her as he/she was grazing on some dude’s

beautiful  fertilized lawn. He had gotten loose. I got his/her picture on my cell. When I figure it out I will make these photos available to you so you can see the exciting things that I see…..

 

Devotional

Revelation 1:1

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to show unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass, and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John….

Here we see several beautiful ideas….

The Fountain and Flow of Revelation – God is the God who reveals important information to those that have an ear to hear. Today we have at our disposal hundreds of TV channels, XM Satellite radio and a gazillion talking heads….Most of which is worthless dribble. Often I will scan the remote looking ( foraging ) for a morsel of wisdom or faith filled Word. Even the TV ( Hypesters ) are not much different than the Home Shopping People. Hurry to your phone……It will be all sold out…..The Tele-clowns tell us hurry to your phone or God will not bless me… Memo to the Media Ministers…My Blessin is not dependent on You…..

GOD IS THE SOURCE OF TRUTH/REVELATION and Life giving Word…..

Everything else is like the Westerns where John Wayne comes to a polluted puddle looking for a drink and there are cattle skeletons everywhere. I only drink from one source….. The Father’s Fountain…The Son….delivers the Word via U.P.S. ( U.nexhaustable P.ower of S.pirit )

Next is the Future of Revelation – God gives us “tomorrows” newspaper today by showing us Inside Tips for living….For instance I am not at all surprised at the present crises in the World as it was written in my paper ( God’s Word )  Just read the RED ( red letter editions ) and do what he says.

Future – to show unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass.

Finally – The Force and Fire of Revelation….

SENT – He sent

SUPERNATURALLY – and signified it by his angel – Signs and Angels ( How cool is that ? )

SERVANTS – Unto his servant John ( How sweet is this ? God reveals his heart to those that love, worship and serve him. Ever wonder why some believers JUST DON’T GET IT ?  You gotta love, worship and serve him and when close he reveals his heart to you……I NEVER share the inner recesses of my heart with anyone unless I can trust them and know they love me and will never violate my trust…..I don’t do chat rooms and face book etc. cause I do not Reveal my heart to just anyone……Hope this devotional helps You….Love, His ( God’s )  Servant , Earl