Greetings in the name of Jesus!
Would you believe me if I said that Jesus died for you? Would you say 'Yes, I believe Jesus died for me'. Or would you say 'Don't start that again Stobes, you know I don't believe in that rubbish'. Or maybe you would say something different. Think about it!
God freely sent His only Son, Jesus, to die for the sins of the world. Not just for me, not just for Christians but for every person in the whole entire world. He sent Jesus so that we might be able to have a personal and meaningful relationship with Him.
God watched on as Jesus was brutally whipped, as the shreds of skins were ripped off His body. He watched as they mocked Jesus. God watched as they made Jesus carry a heavy wooden cross on a journey that He knew would lead to His crucifixion. He watched as the nails pierced His skin, as the nails were driven through the Saviour's hands. As He cried out in agony and unexplainable pain, God watched. God watched His one and only Son die. How it must have absolutely and completely broken His heart.
Some of you could possibly be thinking 'I would never ever allow that to happen to my children'. God sacrificed His Son, Jesus so that we might have life. That we might be free from bondage and opression. That we might choose to have a relationship with Him. He sacrificed His Son, so that our sins could be washed away and so we could be made new in Christ, And so that we could live with Him in eternity!
God showed us this divine love through the sacrifice of His Son, Jesus. He did it for you. He did it for me. Come to Jesus. He loves you. Nothing you have done, or could ever do, could ever separate you from the love of God (Romans 8). Speak to God, even right now, where you are. Confess your sins to Him. Tell Him you are sorry. Tell Him that you believe that Jesus died for your sins. Tell Him you want to live a life devoted to Him. That you want to honour Him with your life. Ask Him for His help and guidance. Tell Him you want the Holy Spirit to dwell within you. Ask Him for it - He is faithful. Ask Him to provide good, Christian people around you, who will be positive influences on you. Hallelujah!
Jesus would rather go to hell for you, than Heaven without you!
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Wednesday Night Chapel!!!!
Greetings in the name of Jesus!
Shalom!
I'm really excited about tonight! I'm bouncing all over the place - you can all just imagine it can't you?
Every Wednesday night at Harry Hunter is Chapel night. We all meet together to share in worship and praise to our Great God. We hear from the Word, sing songs to God and share together in fellowship.
I'm excited because tonight I am preaching a message that I believe the Lord has strongly laid pon my heart. The message is titled 'Where have you come from, and where are you going?'. It's based on Genesis 19, the story of Lot and Sodom & Gommorah. I'm really excited because I feel that God has given me these words to give to all the people who will be in attendance at chapel tonight.
Tonight we have three clients graduations from the program. They have each completed 13 weeks at Harry Hunter, which has included counselling, therapy, classes and other activities. This is an exciting part of the program and is something that really is worth celebrating. Would you pray for all the clients here? That God would give them strength and wisdom to make the right choices and healthy decisions.
I thank God for all the transformation that takes place in the lives of the clients here at Harry Hunter. It's amazing to see God working through the people here. It's a daily thing. Hallelujah!
May you experience all of our Great God's abundant blessings!
Shalom!
I'm really excited about tonight! I'm bouncing all over the place - you can all just imagine it can't you?
Every Wednesday night at Harry Hunter is Chapel night. We all meet together to share in worship and praise to our Great God. We hear from the Word, sing songs to God and share together in fellowship.
I'm excited because tonight I am preaching a message that I believe the Lord has strongly laid pon my heart. The message is titled 'Where have you come from, and where are you going?'. It's based on Genesis 19, the story of Lot and Sodom & Gommorah. I'm really excited because I feel that God has given me these words to give to all the people who will be in attendance at chapel tonight.
Tonight we have three clients graduations from the program. They have each completed 13 weeks at Harry Hunter, which has included counselling, therapy, classes and other activities. This is an exciting part of the program and is something that really is worth celebrating. Would you pray for all the clients here? That God would give them strength and wisdom to make the right choices and healthy decisions.
I thank God for all the transformation that takes place in the lives of the clients here at Harry Hunter. It's amazing to see God working through the people here. It's a daily thing. Hallelujah!
May you experience all of our Great God's abundant blessings!
Thursday, March 6, 2008
South Barwon!!!
Greetings in the name of the Lord!
It became official yesterday that as of the 3rd of June, 2008, I will take up an appointment as the Assistant Corps Officer, South Barwon Corps. Western Victoria Division.
I will still live at college and will continue in my study.
I am INCREDIBLY excited about this appointment and have been completely blown away by it at the same time. I had absolutely no idea that it would happen, so it's taken my by surprise.
I had a phone call today from Major Gloria Eldridge, the Corps Officer @ South Barwon. She rang to welcome me to the team and to South Barwon. I've known since last Friday and had to keep it confidential until I got confirmation from Major Frank Daniels.
Please pray for all involved in this appointment, the Corps Officer, the Corps folk, the college community, my family and friends and for me. That God would continue to guide and show Himself to us all.
On another note, I just got a call from my Dad, telling me that our family pet dog, Rocky had died. It's very sad. We've had Rocky since we came back from New Zealand, many years ago now. Pray that God would comfort my family.
God is constantly amazing me and surprising me. It's a wonderful relationship! Would love to hear from you guys! Keep going strong in the Lord!
Loads of Love, Prayers & Blessings Abundant!!
Cadet Stobielicious!!! XOXOXOXOXOX
It became official yesterday that as of the 3rd of June, 2008, I will take up an appointment as the Assistant Corps Officer, South Barwon Corps. Western Victoria Division.
I will still live at college and will continue in my study.
I am INCREDIBLY excited about this appointment and have been completely blown away by it at the same time. I had absolutely no idea that it would happen, so it's taken my by surprise.
I had a phone call today from Major Gloria Eldridge, the Corps Officer @ South Barwon. She rang to welcome me to the team and to South Barwon. I've known since last Friday and had to keep it confidential until I got confirmation from Major Frank Daniels.
Please pray for all involved in this appointment, the Corps Officer, the Corps folk, the college community, my family and friends and for me. That God would continue to guide and show Himself to us all.
On another note, I just got a call from my Dad, telling me that our family pet dog, Rocky had died. It's very sad. We've had Rocky since we came back from New Zealand, many years ago now. Pray that God would comfort my family.
God is constantly amazing me and surprising me. It's a wonderful relationship! Would love to hear from you guys! Keep going strong in the Lord!
Loads of Love, Prayers & Blessings Abundant!!
Cadet Stobielicious!!! XOXOXOXOXOX
Friday, February 29, 2008
Harry Hunter Rehab Centre!
Greetings in the name of Jesus!
I am loving my time here at The Harry Hunter Rehabiliation Centre. God is really opening my eyes and giving me some great experiences and opportunities.
I am under the very capable leadership of Captains Ken & Leanne Smith. Their leadership is well respected and highly effective in what they do here. They have a heart for the centre and for all that goes on here. They love the clients and treat them as if they were family. They encourage, love, discipline where needed and they have this ability to effectively live out the Gospel of Christ. They are fina examples of what it means to be and live like Jesus! It's my honour to be working alongside them and being mentored and empowered by them.
It's been quite hot here, so I'm still getting used to it, but on the whole I am absolutely loving it.
God continues to amaze me and take me by surprise, even today He sent a HUGE and unexpected blessing my way, but I'll blog about that next time.
Next week is going to be a jam-packed week and all I have to say is bring it on!!!!
I miss you each and look forward to catching up when I get back to Melbourne!
Loads of Love, Prayers & Blessings Abundant!!!
I am loving my time here at The Harry Hunter Rehabiliation Centre. God is really opening my eyes and giving me some great experiences and opportunities.
I am under the very capable leadership of Captains Ken & Leanne Smith. Their leadership is well respected and highly effective in what they do here. They have a heart for the centre and for all that goes on here. They love the clients and treat them as if they were family. They encourage, love, discipline where needed and they have this ability to effectively live out the Gospel of Christ. They are fina examples of what it means to be and live like Jesus! It's my honour to be working alongside them and being mentored and empowered by them.
It's been quite hot here, so I'm still getting used to it, but on the whole I am absolutely loving it.
God continues to amaze me and take me by surprise, even today He sent a HUGE and unexpected blessing my way, but I'll blog about that next time.
Next week is going to be a jam-packed week and all I have to say is bring it on!!!!
I miss you each and look forward to catching up when I get back to Melbourne!
Loads of Love, Prayers & Blessings Abundant!!!
Friday, February 22, 2008
Family
Greetings in the name of Jesus!
Yesterday (Thursday) I had a day off before starting today at the Harry Hunter Rehabilitation Centre.
To cut a long story short, recently we made contact with some extended family on my Dad's side. Dad has a cousin who lives in South Australia and some other relatives in Bunbury, WA. I got their numbers and emails and began contact and found out that my relatives from South Australia were going to be in WA for 10 days while I am over here.
So yesterday, I headed on a 2 and a bit hour drive to Bunbury and for the very first time I met a Great Uncle, 2 Great Aunties, 2 2nd Cousins and their partners and 6 3rd cousins. It was such a beautiful day. We all went out on a speed boat in the ocean and we went crabbing and it was just such a blessing to meet family, we will keep in much closer contact from now on.
Today I'm heading off to Camp in Busselton, I come back Monday. It will be a great oppurtunity for me to get to know all the clients at H.H. I'm praying for you and miss you all lots!
God, I thank You so much for family! I thank You that You gave me the oppurtunity to meet some of my family for the first time. Lord would You bless them immensley. I love them and I love You! Please bless the time at camp and may I form some great friendships! Hallelujah! Amen.
Yesterday (Thursday) I had a day off before starting today at the Harry Hunter Rehabilitation Centre.
To cut a long story short, recently we made contact with some extended family on my Dad's side. Dad has a cousin who lives in South Australia and some other relatives in Bunbury, WA. I got their numbers and emails and began contact and found out that my relatives from South Australia were going to be in WA for 10 days while I am over here.
So yesterday, I headed on a 2 and a bit hour drive to Bunbury and for the very first time I met a Great Uncle, 2 Great Aunties, 2 2nd Cousins and their partners and 6 3rd cousins. It was such a beautiful day. We all went out on a speed boat in the ocean and we went crabbing and it was just such a blessing to meet family, we will keep in much closer contact from now on.
Today I'm heading off to Camp in Busselton, I come back Monday. It will be a great oppurtunity for me to get to know all the clients at H.H. I'm praying for you and miss you all lots!
God, I thank You so much for family! I thank You that You gave me the oppurtunity to meet some of my family for the first time. Lord would You bless them immensley. I love them and I love You! Please bless the time at camp and may I form some great friendships! Hallelujah! Amen.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Western Australia!!!
Greetings in the name of Jesus!
Well, here I am - In Western Australia!
I had a brilliant flight, the views were amazing and I was unexpectedly blessed by the food on the plane. God is good.
Captains Ken & Leanne Smith picked me up from the airport, so that was great to have some familiar faces. My unit is fabulous and the weather is just fantastic. Perhaps I'll come back with a tan?
I'm excited about what God is going to do during my time here. I'm praying that God will positively exceed my expectations, and I'm believing that He will be faithful in doing that! Hallelujah!
Tomorrow I've got orientation day at the Baptist Theological College (BTC). It should be great fun. For those who don't know, while I'm in W.A. I'll be studying Biblical Hebrew, so learning the language that the Old Testament was written in. I'm so excited at the idea of getting right down to understanding and reading the fullness of the Old Testament in it's original form and am interested in seeing just how much of the original form we lose when we read it in and translate it to english.
Thursday is a day off before I officially start @ Harry Hunter on Friday. We're going on a camp for the weekend, so that's awesome. It will be a great way to get to know the guys.
It's my prayer that you're all going strong in the Lord and that He is blessing you abundantly! Would love to hear from you all, so email, msg, call etc. It'd be great!
God, remind us that we are ALWAYS in your presence because You are everywhere! Thank you for Your promise in the book of Joshua where you encourage us to be strong and courageous and to not be terrified because You are will us wherever we go! We love You God the Father, We love You God the Son, We love You God the Holy Spirit. We give You praise and glory! Hallelujah! Amen.
Well, here I am - In Western Australia!
I had a brilliant flight, the views were amazing and I was unexpectedly blessed by the food on the plane. God is good.
Captains Ken & Leanne Smith picked me up from the airport, so that was great to have some familiar faces. My unit is fabulous and the weather is just fantastic. Perhaps I'll come back with a tan?
I'm excited about what God is going to do during my time here. I'm praying that God will positively exceed my expectations, and I'm believing that He will be faithful in doing that! Hallelujah!
Tomorrow I've got orientation day at the Baptist Theological College (BTC). It should be great fun. For those who don't know, while I'm in W.A. I'll be studying Biblical Hebrew, so learning the language that the Old Testament was written in. I'm so excited at the idea of getting right down to understanding and reading the fullness of the Old Testament in it's original form and am interested in seeing just how much of the original form we lose when we read it in and translate it to english.
Thursday is a day off before I officially start @ Harry Hunter on Friday. We're going on a camp for the weekend, so that's awesome. It will be a great way to get to know the guys.
It's my prayer that you're all going strong in the Lord and that He is blessing you abundantly! Would love to hear from you all, so email, msg, call etc. It'd be great!
God, remind us that we are ALWAYS in your presence because You are everywhere! Thank you for Your promise in the book of Joshua where you encourage us to be strong and courageous and to not be terrified because You are will us wherever we go! We love You God the Father, We love You God the Son, We love You God the Holy Spirit. We give You praise and glory! Hallelujah! Amen.
Saturday, February 16, 2008
GraceWorks!!!!
Greetings in the name of Jesus!
It was my privilege today to serve some of the greatest people in the world - women!
Today was the second and final day of the Territorial Women's Conference, GraceWorks. I'm terrible with numbers, but I estimate that there were more than 300 women who attended GraceWorks to experience God and to seek His will. They were women of all ages from all works of life, joining together, unified in their praise and gratitude to our great God.
I was out the back for most of the day and then had the honour of serving the women morning tea and lunch. So whilst I did not hear a lot of what was said during the sessions, I am confident that they were blessed immensely. The worship was amazing! It was lead confidently and capably by Michelle Kay and a lot of the teaching was taught by Commissioner Nancy Moretz. Along with her husband, they are Territorial Commanders in a division within America. When I got the chance to hear the singing, I was blessed. More than 300 women singing their hearts out to the Lord - What an amazing blessing! It was truly amazing! Some of the special musical items were the women from the MSS (Melbourne Staff Songsters) worshipped the Lord through the singing of a number of songs.
Another musical item was the fabulous Pho girls! Miriam, Naomi & Hannah sang and Phoebe played beautifully on the keyboard. These four girls love the Lord and they are four of the most talented people I have ever met. The women were truly blessed as the Pho sisters sang their praises to God. Hallelujah!
There was a certain buzz around the place and it really was exciting. The guys that served the women got to wear pink ties..haha I even wore my black and white rock 'n' roll shoes! It truly was an honour to serve the women in this way. While it blessed me immensely, I pray that it was a special blessing to the women. I pray that they felt incredibly special as they were all the guests of honour! All glory and honour and praise goes to our great God!
Women of the Territory and the World - Thank you SO much for all you do. For all your love, support, guidance and leadership. We celebrate you everyday and we reap the blessings of your faithfulness to God. I pray that God blesses you all richly! Congratulations to God and all the women in the various women's ministries that organized this day! I thank God for you each!
These women are transformed by the Gospel of Christ, empowered by the Holy Spirit and are always celebrating God! HALLELUJAH!!!
It was my privilege today to serve some of the greatest people in the world - women!
Today was the second and final day of the Territorial Women's Conference, GraceWorks. I'm terrible with numbers, but I estimate that there were more than 300 women who attended GraceWorks to experience God and to seek His will. They were women of all ages from all works of life, joining together, unified in their praise and gratitude to our great God.
I was out the back for most of the day and then had the honour of serving the women morning tea and lunch. So whilst I did not hear a lot of what was said during the sessions, I am confident that they were blessed immensely. The worship was amazing! It was lead confidently and capably by Michelle Kay and a lot of the teaching was taught by Commissioner Nancy Moretz. Along with her husband, they are Territorial Commanders in a division within America. When I got the chance to hear the singing, I was blessed. More than 300 women singing their hearts out to the Lord - What an amazing blessing! It was truly amazing! Some of the special musical items were the women from the MSS (Melbourne Staff Songsters) worshipped the Lord through the singing of a number of songs.
Another musical item was the fabulous Pho girls! Miriam, Naomi & Hannah sang and Phoebe played beautifully on the keyboard. These four girls love the Lord and they are four of the most talented people I have ever met. The women were truly blessed as the Pho sisters sang their praises to God. Hallelujah!
There was a certain buzz around the place and it really was exciting. The guys that served the women got to wear pink ties..haha I even wore my black and white rock 'n' roll shoes! It truly was an honour to serve the women in this way. While it blessed me immensely, I pray that it was a special blessing to the women. I pray that they felt incredibly special as they were all the guests of honour! All glory and honour and praise goes to our great God!
Women of the Territory and the World - Thank you SO much for all you do. For all your love, support, guidance and leadership. We celebrate you everyday and we reap the blessings of your faithfulness to God. I pray that God blesses you all richly! Congratulations to God and all the women in the various women's ministries that organized this day! I thank God for you each!
These women are transformed by the Gospel of Christ, empowered by the Holy Spirit and are always celebrating God! HALLELUJAH!!!
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