CRY FOR HELP

Have you thanked Him?

Have you praised Him?

Have you made it your priority to agree and cooperate with Him today?

Have you taken that deep breath and listened for what He has for you today?

1 Timothy 2:1 (The Message)

1-3The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know.

Failed as a father.

Failed as a husband.

Eleven DUI’S. And no, that is not a typo. Eleven and all the trouble that comes with that sort of thing.

And it was then, 50+ years into his journey of life, that he tried something different.  He asked for help.

Psalm 118:5(ESV)

Out of my distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me free.

And no the journey didn’t suddenly become rainbows, puppy dogs and unicorns as I like to say, but the journey became hopeful; the journey started to have purpose and possibility.

His name? Bud.

Just Bud.

Bud cried. GOD answered.  God sent a friend.  God then sent a fellowship. God offered Jesus. Bud received all with open arms, mind and heart. And life began to change.

It was a wonderful evening with Bud last night at FREEDOM.  It is always such a treat to watch and witness what only GOD can do.

Psalm 118:23 (NCV)

The Lord did this, and it is wonderful…

Bud has witnessed and is living first-hand what happens when we “put down contempt and investigate” as the AA BIG BOOK suggests we do.  Bud has continued to investigate and he has found what we all will find when we do, a GOD who loves us, is faithful to lead us and who desperately wants to restore us to Him via His Son Jesus.

Romans 3:24

He (gets) us out of the mess we’re in and (restores) us to where he always wanted us to be. And he did it by means of Jesus Christ.

Bud has seen his family restored.

Bud has seen his “fatherness” restored.

Bud has seen the failed man in the mirror rejuvenated to one with hope and possibilities!

And others are noticing and being inspired. This was a quote that someone who heard Bud’s talk shared last night on FACEBOOK

From Traci:

“We use to drink BUD LIGHT but now my friend Bud found the light. Jesus Christ!”

And it all started with a simple cry for help and GOD helped; GOD turned it around and GOD restored.

Where are you today?  Are you in a desperate place? When you look in the mirror what looks back? Is it perceived failure? Do you think there is no way out?  Do you think you can never be changed or restored?

Think again.

Remember Bud.

“The work of restoration cannot begin until a problem is fully faced.” ― Dan B. Allender

Bud faced the failures.  Bud sought the “restorer” and GOD delivered grace, hope, change, possibility and life!

Titus 3:7-8

We were made right with God by his grace. God saved us so that we could be his children and look forward to receiving life that never ends. This is a true statement.

And it all started with a cry for help.

 

I love you all

FREEDOM CHURCH