3/13/11 cblog, GOD WILL SNATCH U FROM THE JAWS OF DESTRUCTION, Crystal Cathedral, m: " Huntley brown, piano..[jim penner]..intro to brooks douglass..brooks was 16 when his parents were shot to death..movie called "heavens rain"..brooks douglas..tell us wha happ ] "My parents..were missionaries..brazil..just became pastor oklahoma..drifters hogtied..they sexually assaulted my 12 y.o. sister..they sat down at table & ate..then killed my parents..we escaped..got medical help...knocked on door..we were near highway..random choice..robbed a house 45 minutes prior..[tell us about your dad..] dad amazing man..honor to play him in the movie...he was a big fan of schuller..died in '79..took me to see dr. Schuller..so an honor to be asked here..an incredible preacher, loving father..aspire to be the kind of dad he was..I can imagine incredible rage..anger ? Lot of years in shock..didn't realize level of rage..manifest itslf..managed to do a lot of good things..not sure right motiv...went into.military ...law school, senate,, age 26..running..came day confrontation..permission to go into the prison..tell story..said I want to see...appropriations committee..sat down staring btw bars..memories flooding back..I expected to see monster..supreme court case..re insanity plea.first thing he said was "so sorry.."..that scene..few minutes in movie..didn't realize ..how much anger I carried..it came out..wanted somthing to happen, but lord had his hand on me.realized things I did since age 16..preparing me for confront..[penner...lots of people w/ rage..been hurt..at what pt..truly forgive?] When looking in eye..looked at him said I forgive u..never had dreamed ..not my nature..god had his hand..never expected.what feeling..indescribable..sitting back down..like my body full of water..poison..see body opening up..taken clamp off chest..breathe for first time 15 years..walked outside prison..leaves greener.sky bluer..ur a ministers son..be a minister now..pray for somebody who needs that release.[prayer by brooks..work with their lives..not instant..] [penner..u did a tremendous amt of good] heavens rain website ..different churches.events...heavensrainmovie.com ..will touch your life...
[sheila: some of u saw salt shaker barrels..been tellin u ...when go to grocery store..diapers..salt shaker for christ..be salt of earth..built it ysterday..here ystrday..? Great day..blast..john age 92..was here..hands of mercy of Jesus..saw walls go up..moved to tears..another 2 weeks from today..need more people..next sat, will be painting..will be delivering..somebody came forward last week..paid for the material $3000 ...harold shaw..sign up w/ him ...also Monday meals card...every Monday..hot meal, love, acceptance....] ...offertory prayer: ..[gardiner collected offering]..[john's last day..music worship leader..] scott & debbie smith..scott..grammy ..worked w/ many musicians..incl phil collins, shaka khan..wife also grammy nominated..been pastored by jack hayford..welcome debbie & scott smith.. u guys r our answer to prayer..what was it abt the opp ..we've been praying diligently..where lord give an opp for us to minster together..got email..talked to gretchen..knew this was it..we've had conversations..u said "ur going to hire me.." aha loved it..tell us abt your musical career ..we want to give hope to people..always debbie's hope...the 2 of u met., fell in love..struggle having child..trying to get preg..miscarried 1st time..travel..700 club, pray every night for healthy child..then we had it..doc said sorry..didn't cry..born w/ physical probs..lived 3 days..then died..had so much trouble conceiving..felt like snatched...when 2 of u got married..what son..great is thy faithfulness..at son's funeral..great is thy faithfulness..then god blessed us w daughter..named sara..pastor jack ..then we heard great is thy faithfulness..& she is here today..so excited he brought the 3 of u..sarah ..u have been praying too..school..changes...lost friend..prayed for new school..love to sing..perf arts here..answer to prayer..so excited..god begins something new..lord god..thnk u for family.gifts u gave to scott debbie sarah..great faithfulness..still holding..not lost..know exactly..where shawn is..use protect guide..as they lead in worship..today starting new series 'lost & found"..finding thru losing..times where I've felt lost..while leading.god how to lead, to pay, the debt, rebuild..felt lost at times..said god this is your ministry..not mine, not dad's,, yours..feared I lost my reputation..read newspaper..some twisted, not true..I value my rep..thought I had lost..thought I had lost treasured rshps..pain deep, real, some of u have felt lost..what do..where go..today feeling much like scott & debbie..heard..losing boy shawn..scott wrote song.trust in god...trust in god..the shepherd..losing can lead to finding..thank u..when u have lost everything..find god is everything..god is all u need..learn today..lord is my shepherd..shall not want..I have everything..promise from psalm 23..lord god..yahweh..deity...creator of heavens & earth..sheperd..lord god..yahweh..present tense..is today,,now..here..lord god IS my shepherd..personal..my shepherd..will never leave u..never forsake..knows when lost..when looks as if lost everythng..looks high & low..Jesus said " I had 99, knew where..1 more lost.." left 99 to find 1..didn't matter..if one lost ..rebelled..got distracted lost way..shepherd found sheep..shepherd protects against big bad wolves..bills can pay ..shepherd stands between us & predator..gives life for sheep..we belong to him..we are his, He owns us..a comfort..nobody can snatch u or I..lord god is shepherd..Jesus became sacrificial lamb..u know story..moses said "let my people go,..".plagues..final plague..death..get sacrificial lamb..angel will pass over homes with blood of sac lamb..those homes., angel of death visited..angel of death passed over..life saved..rescued beause they obeyed god..passover celebrated..still today..Jesus came..became ultimate sacrificial lamb..died on cross..angel passes over u & I..been rescued from jaws of death..life eternal..in ps 23.1 "shall not want.." shepherd became lamb..lamb became shepherd..will wipe tears from your eyes..grab on to this promise..lord god..my shepherd..everything I need..what more. Could u want..? Snatched from jaws of destruction..beautiful prsence..never leave nor forsake..let us pray..lord god love praise u..thank u Jeus..protect us..god so grateful..we grab on to hand of u, our good shepherd..walk talk lead protect..trust in u.[RHS, closing ] ..you've been w/ god..1000's..carry it w/ u..."
