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Pilgrim Jim's Treasure
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Nothing Before First Saturday, July 12, 2008 For the past couple of days I have had computer problems. The
DVD and CD ROM drives disappeared from My Computer and Windows would not load
them. I noticed the problem when I attempted to install a new version of Sword
Searcher, a bible program. I did many things to resolve the problem and even
searched Google to find a solution but I couldn't find anything that appeared to
work. This morning I got up shortly after 5:00 AM and walked into the office to
turn my computer on and thought I would struggle with the problem some more. As
I walked into the office I thought of a message that I heard Pastor Kathy, one
of the Pastors at the Church I have been attending, minister last Sunday
morning. The message was about putting God first and I think the title which she
emphasized several times, was "Nothing before First". When I thought of that
message, instead of turning the computer on I reached for my bible and took it
into the kitchen where I sat down and opened up to First Kings, reading about
Solomon. After almost 2 hours, reading several chapters and enjoying the
messages that they were preaching to me, I finally went into the office and
turned the computer on. I did a Google search and happened to see a couple of
articles that I had not noticed before, concerning the problems that I was
experiencing with the drives that would not load into Windows. One solution
involved deleting some filters from the registry, which ordinarily would scare
me, but this time I followed the directions and then when I looked at My
Computer, there the drives were that had been missing. I don't need to tell you
that I praised and thanked my Lord. Isaiah 30:18 KJV And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him. Addendum to Nothing Before First The incident described above happened Saturday, July 12, 2008. It is now Thursday, August 14, 2008 and each morning that I have rose from bed since July 12, the Lord has brought to my remembrance the Nothing Before First message about putting God first and how he blessed me that Saturday morning when I followed through and chose to put Him first. I take no credit for having done so because I came so close, within a hairs breadth, of turning my computer on instead. I believe the Lord helped me, even then. Every morning since July 12, I have thoroughly enjoyed reading from God's word and he has greatly blessed my spirit and soul each morning. The word has been so rich and I have cried, I have laughed and I have praised and exalted my God and Savior Jesus Christ. We have had some joyous experiences during these times of swimming in the word. Words fail me to thank Him and praise Him enough. God is so good to me, so much better than I deserve! Praise His name. Jim Clark |
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