the end of days: rapture page 2 by ric Gustafson
" Where are we going Dad?" Robbie asked as he glanced at a passage from Psalms.
" I thought I would show you and your mother my new office". Jim slowly drove the SUV out of the driveway and then headed east. " And then treat the two of you to Pizza Village for lunch".
" Alright pizza" their son shrieked as he put his bible on the car next to him. " Can we have ham and pineapple?".
" Of course" Agnes replied with a weak smile. " Jim, can you explain to me again how you got the promotion?".
" I was promoted to head of finance because of our new relationship with the UN".
" The UN?".
" United Nations Mom" Robbie replied as he opened his bible to the book of Revelation.
" Their new representative Carlo Ritelo Simpato wants to do financial business with our bank".
" Don't do business with him Dad" their son said with alarm in his voice. " Our youth bible study group has discussed that he might be the Antichrist".
" Son, I can't believe that someone who is trying to unite this world could be that bad". As he stared through the windshield, fear came over his face.
" What's wrong Jim?".
" Cars are going erratically and one is heading right for us".
Robbie began to pray out loud. " Please God, help us".
Jim turned the wheel sharply to avoid a head on collision.
The SUV began to roll over.
Agnes looked into the back seat before her eyes closed. " Jim, where's Robbie?".
research help: original story and ' Left Behind' by Tim Lahaye and Jerry B Jenkins
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
the end of days: rapture page 1
the end of days: rapture page 1 by ric Gustafson
Jim Harris pushed the button to close the garage door. He walked into the small well kept kitchen.
Agnes Harris was cutting up some fruit and putting them into a small bowl. " How was your day?".
" Busy as usual". He put his worn brown briefcase on top of the hutch. " The bank seems to be doing well".
" That's good". She put a pitcher of ice water on the kitchen table.
" Where's Robbie?".
" Outside against the tree reading his new bible".
He frowned. " Sometimes I wish the church had never given him that".
" Robbie" she yelled out the open kitchen window. " Come in for supper".
The thirteen year old walked in and put his bible next to his dad's briefcase. He sat down.
She poured water into their glasses. " What was the meeting at work about?".
Jim put some roast beef onto his plate. " The new UN representative from Italy Carlo Simpato wants to do business with our bank".
" Who's working on that deal?".
" Rory Johnston".
research help: original story and ' Left Behind' by Tim Lahaye and Jerry B Jenkins
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
Jim Harris pushed the button to close the garage door. He walked into the small well kept kitchen.
Agnes Harris was cutting up some fruit and putting them into a small bowl. " How was your day?".
" Busy as usual". He put his worn brown briefcase on top of the hutch. " The bank seems to be doing well".
" That's good". She put a pitcher of ice water on the kitchen table.
" Where's Robbie?".
" Outside against the tree reading his new bible".
He frowned. " Sometimes I wish the church had never given him that".
" Robbie" she yelled out the open kitchen window. " Come in for supper".
The thirteen year old walked in and put his bible next to his dad's briefcase. He sat down.
She poured water into their glasses. " What was the meeting at work about?".
Jim put some roast beef onto his plate. " The new UN representative from Italy Carlo Simpato wants to do business with our bank".
" Who's working on that deal?".
" Rory Johnston".
research help: original story and ' Left Behind' by Tim Lahaye and Jerry B Jenkins
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
Stephen page 3
Stephen page 3 by ric Gustafson
" Kill him" screamed one of the Council members.
A crowd formed and forced Stephen to walk out of the chamber. The angry mob dragged him through the Dung Gate and into the Valley of Death.
The crowd stopped at a grove of desert pine trees. Standing by the grove was a man named Saul of Tarsus. The Council members dropped their cloaks at Saul's feet and picked up large stones.
The first large stone hit Stephen. He lifted his eyes up to heaven. " Lord Jesus, receive my spirit".
The large stones kept hitting him. " Lord, do not charge them with this sin".
After Stephen died, the Council members took their cloaks from Saul and left.
The End
research help: ' The Hidden Flame' by Davis Bunn and Janette Oke
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
" Kill him" screamed one of the Council members.
A crowd formed and forced Stephen to walk out of the chamber. The angry mob dragged him through the Dung Gate and into the Valley of Death.
The crowd stopped at a grove of desert pine trees. Standing by the grove was a man named Saul of Tarsus. The Council members dropped their cloaks at Saul's feet and picked up large stones.
The first large stone hit Stephen. He lifted his eyes up to heaven. " Lord Jesus, receive my spirit".
The large stones kept hitting him. " Lord, do not charge them with this sin".
After Stephen died, the Council members took their cloaks from Saul and left.
The End
research help: ' The Hidden Flame' by Davis Bunn and Janette Oke
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Stephen page 2
Stephen page 2 by ric Gustafson
Stephen cleared his throat. " The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham".
There was a stir among the Council members.
" Israel rebelled against God while Moses went up to receive the Law".
A bigger stirring began.
" Solomon built the first Temple but the most high does not dwell in temples made with hands".
The Council members began to stare at each other.
" Why are you stiff necked and resist the Holy Spirit" Stephen said as he pointed a finger at the Council members. " You are betrayers and murderers because you do not keep the Law".
Anger began to show on the faces of the Council members.
Stephen lifted his face toward the ceiling of the chamber. " I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God".
research help: ' The Hidden Flame' by Davis Bunn and Janette Oke
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
Stephen cleared his throat. " The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham".
There was a stir among the Council members.
" Israel rebelled against God while Moses went up to receive the Law".
A bigger stirring began.
" Solomon built the first Temple but the most high does not dwell in temples made with hands".
The Council members began to stare at each other.
" Why are you stiff necked and resist the Holy Spirit" Stephen said as he pointed a finger at the Council members. " You are betrayers and murderers because you do not keep the Law".
Anger began to show on the faces of the Council members.
Stephen lifted his face toward the ceiling of the chamber. " I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God".
research help: ' The Hidden Flame' by Davis Bunn and Janette Oke
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
Soul Food 5
Soul Food 5 by ric Gustafson
Today's Soul Food is Matthew 13: 24-30. Counterfeit Christians are hard to detect. They sound, act and pretty much believe like them. But Jesus is missing. That's the difference between an eternity in heaven or hell.
In Matthew 13, Jesus tells a story about a man who sowed good seed in his field. The enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat and went away. The wheat sprouted and also the weeds. Jesus explained that the wheat are those who believe in him and the weeds don't. The harvest is the Judgment Day.
Jesus's death on the cross paid for our sins. His resurrection is our hope of eternal life. Surrender to Jesus and we will be with him forever.
research help: ' Soul Food' by Ron Hutchcraft
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
Today's Soul Food is Matthew 13: 24-30. Counterfeit Christians are hard to detect. They sound, act and pretty much believe like them. But Jesus is missing. That's the difference between an eternity in heaven or hell.
In Matthew 13, Jesus tells a story about a man who sowed good seed in his field. The enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat and went away. The wheat sprouted and also the weeds. Jesus explained that the wheat are those who believe in him and the weeds don't. The harvest is the Judgment Day.
Jesus's death on the cross paid for our sins. His resurrection is our hope of eternal life. Surrender to Jesus and we will be with him forever.
research help: ' Soul Food' by Ron Hutchcraft
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
Stephen page 1
Stephen page 1 by ric Gustafson
Stephen stood before the Sanhedrin. His hands were chained with a guard on each side.
Someone yelled from the crowd behind him. " He is trying to blasphemy against the Temple and the Law".
The long table where the Council sat was on a dais so they could stare down at the accused.
Another person yelled. " He says that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place".
Stephen's face had a glow of no worry or fear in it.
One of the Council members yelled at Stephen. " What do you say about these accusations?".
Stephen looked up at his accusers with God's love in his eyes.
research help: ' The Hidden Flame' by Davis Bunn and Janette Oke
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
Stephen stood before the Sanhedrin. His hands were chained with a guard on each side.
Someone yelled from the crowd behind him. " He is trying to blasphemy against the Temple and the Law".
The long table where the Council sat was on a dais so they could stare down at the accused.
Another person yelled. " He says that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place".
Stephen's face had a glow of no worry or fear in it.
One of the Council members yelled at Stephen. " What do you say about these accusations?".
Stephen looked up at his accusers with God's love in his eyes.
research help: ' The Hidden Flame' by Davis Bunn and Janette Oke
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
Monday, April 27, 2015
Soul Food 4
Soul Food 4 by ric Gustafson
Today's Soul Food is 2 Corinthians 1:3-4. These two verses talk about God being the God of all comfort. He comforts us in all of our troubles so that we can comfort those in trouble. God is going to give us what we need to get through our times of trouble.
God wants to heal us of our past hurts. First, we need to experience God's forgiving love, comfort and healing. Then, we need to comfort and give hope to others.
To experience this, we must be willing to take our eyes off ourselves and to look beyond our help. God will take the garbage of our lives and recycle it into something beautiful.
research help: ' A Daily Word' by Ron Hutchcraft
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
Today's Soul Food is 2 Corinthians 1:3-4. These two verses talk about God being the God of all comfort. He comforts us in all of our troubles so that we can comfort those in trouble. God is going to give us what we need to get through our times of trouble.
God wants to heal us of our past hurts. First, we need to experience God's forgiving love, comfort and healing. Then, we need to comfort and give hope to others.
To experience this, we must be willing to take our eyes off ourselves and to look beyond our help. God will take the garbage of our lives and recycle it into something beautiful.
research help: ' A Daily Word' by Ron Hutchcraft
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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