When I Hurt, I Put My Eyes on Jesus

This past Thursday I had throat and nasal surgery. While it was needed, I truely can say the warnings of pain and misery were very understated. With a throat that feels like the worst case of strep throat I can imagine, and a nose blocked by swelling to boot, my little world is miserable this week.

But, I put this out on the web, not to complain or ask for simpathy, but to give a little personal testimony of the love of Jesus. For even as I was waking up in the recovery room, I was asking Jesus to be with me, and I knew He was. I could feel his presence through the pain. Thursday night, after I got home, was the most miserable night of my life. But I kept thinking if Jesus could go through what he did on the day of calvary, the beatings, scourgings and nailed to a cross, then what I was suffering was nothing. For I could see His bloody and beaten face smile down on me, a man who was once lost in sin and corruption, and  now saved by His love and grace.

Pain is a horrible thing, as the people of Haiti and others around the world suffer daily. Pain was brought into this world by sin, and only Jesus can alieve it. The bible tells us that one day our suffering will end, if we know Jesus as our Lord and Savior. If we don't, then our suffering will never end. For those judged will be cast into eternal torment.

Matthew 13: 49-51 tells us:So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just, And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord.

Pain is sometimes a reminder of the fragile, fleshly bodies we live in. It reminds us that we are not invincible and will not live forever in this present state. Pain should remind us of our eternal state of affairs, and the most important question; are we ready for eternity?

It's not easy to write columns like this , because there are those who will curse me for even suggesting God will allow people to suffer for eternity. But God doesn't, you see, you allow yourself, if you reject what has been offered. Jesus' on words speak of pain. His sacrifice included the pain of the world.

Isn't it time to ask Him to come into your life and ease your pain? There really is only one, the name of Jesus.

God bless you.

A appropriate sermon from Bro. Beauregard from January '07

My Brothers and Sisters in Christ, (as I am holed up under the snow of a western blizzard, my mind reminding my taste buds that too many left over Christmas cookies will increase my girth,) I ponder on the new coming year. Will this be the year of many miracles? Will the Lord move people to a great revival? What does the Lord have in store for His children? Whatever it is, we can be assured it follows His perfect plan. Isaiah 66:23 says “And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the LORD.”

I believe this is God’s ultimate goal, a return to what Adam was created for. A time when we can once again walk with our Creator, talk with our Creator, and worship Him forever. To feel and know God’s love as it was intended, undefiled by sin and corruption, and to sing praise and worship to His holy name. Micah 6:8 says “He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy GOD? “

To walk humbly with thy GOD..That is what my soul cries out for. What joy it would be to walk with God. If you believe in the scriptures, then you must believe God wants you to WALK WITH HIM, in fact he requires it. Beloved, take that first step and find your peace with Him through His son Jesus Christ. Then boldly walk with him in faith, He will reward you with a walk in the heavens!

The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all, Brother Jonas Beauregard

Another Year come and gone......

Where has time gone? It seems like only yesterday. Why I remember when.., In my day..

We hear those words a lot this time of year. I used to laugh at what I considered the old folks when they would say those things. Now I find myself saying them more and more. I would laugh at my mother’s music from the 1950’s as they played on the golden oldies stations. Songs such as Little Eva’s “Locomotion” and Chubby Checker's “The Twist” were songs I made fun of. But now I hear what we called the ‘80’s Big Hair music as well as some ‘90’s music on classic radio. I myself was a “Sony Crockett of Miami Vice” type guy. I admit it did get cold here in Kentucky in the winter running around without socks, wearing “linen” suits. But the world keeps changing. New generations come and go. Music trends we thought would never end prove seasonal. The one thing I have found that does not change is the Word of God. He and His Word remain the same forever. I find that knowledge comforting in a fast paced world. How about you?

Isaiah 40:8 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.

^{Ephesians 5:1-2} Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour

Now go and be a good witness for Christ