2 Chronicles 22 – 24

2 Chronicles 24:23-24 At the end of the year the army of the Syrians came up against Joash. They came to Judah and Jerusalem and destroyed all the princes of the people from among the people and sent all their spoil to the king of Damascus.24Though the army of the Syrians had come with few men, the Lord delivered into their hand a very great army, because Judah had forsaken the Lord, the God of their fathers. Thus they executed judgment on Joash.

It’s never the size of the army that makes the difference, but who is on the Lord’s side.
Psalms 20:7 “Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we will remember the name of our God”.

Pastor

God doesn’t bust down doors

The Holy Ghost is a free gift.

It is God’s good pleasure to pour it out.

So, why don’t some people get it when they ask?

This question has bothered me for some time. We’ve all see it happen, maybe experienced it ourselves. Someone will go to the altar, lift their hands, repent of their sins and ask God to fill them.

Then … nothing.

Why God? Why didn’t you pour out your spirit? It’s free, and they’re asking for it.

God showed me something in prayer that I’d like to share with you.

Pastor spoke last week on Matthew 12:44. "Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out, and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished."

The repented heart is that swept-up home. The act of repenting set the house in order. BUT, the Holy Ghost also can’t come in till we open the door.

Fear, doubt, a lack of trust – these are all shut doors.

God is a gentlemen. He won’t go where He is not invited. And, He won’t break down doors.

Instead, He will gently knock.

"Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me." Rev. 3:20

A repented person can stand and lift their hands, but if they won’t (or don’t know how) to open the door, God can’t come in. They could be saying on our lips, "Lord, fill me!" but deep in their heart, they are thinking, "I can’t trust Him," "I don’t believe." Something deep in them is keeping that door closed.

I want to pray that God will show me doors. I want my prayer to be not just fervent – but directed.

We can not pry open doors, but we can pray them open. We can help that hungry soul seeking God to see what it is that is stopping them from receiving His free gift.

– Martha

Youth Camp Information Link

Christ Temple Church Webpage

Here is the webpage for the church where the Youth Camp is being held. You will find all the information you’ll need and can even print out the registration form.

http://www.christtemplechurch.com/content.cfm?id=2015

Ashley’s Baptism

Ashley was baptized in Jesus’ Name on April 6th, 2008.

Gildarts

The Gildarts have been a vital part of Gateway for many years. Several months ago Jim received a wonderful promotion and has been transfered to Salem, CT. Since that time he has been commuting back home on the weekends. They finally found a new home there, and even though we’ll miss them, we’re very happy the family will be together again.

All the Gildart girls have promised to keep in touch with their friends in the Youth group thanks to the cyber highway. Our worship services will miss the tender hearts and vibrant voices of Moriah and Alex.

We will miss you all very much…

God bless you.

Love,

Your Gateway Family

Baby Adilynn’s Dedication

Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward.

PSALM 127:3

Filled With The Spirit

Sunday Service June 22nd, 2008.

Speaker: Wade Petteys

Date: June 22, 2008

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Jacob’s Name

Adult Sunday School June 22nd, 2008.

Speaker: Wade Petteys

Date: June 22, 2008

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2 Chronicles 19-21

2 Chronicles 20:5-12 And Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the Lord, before the new court,and said, “O Lord, God of our fathers, are you not God in heaven? You rule over all the kingdoms of the nations. In your hand are power and might, so that none is able to withstand you.Did you not, our God, drive out the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel, and give it forever to the descendants of Abraham your friend?And they have lived in it and have built for you in it a sanctuary for your name, saying,‘If disaster comes upon us, the sword, judgment,  or pestilence, or famine, we will stand before this house and before you—for your name is in this house—and cry out to you in our affliction, and you will hear and save.’And now behold, the men of Ammon and Moab and Mount Seir, whom you would not let Israel invade when they came from the land of Egypt, and whom they avoided and did not destroy—behold, they reward us by coming to drive us out of your possession, which you have given us to inherit.O our God, will you not execute judgment on them? For we are powerless against this great horde that is coming against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you.”

Our eyes are on you. Thats a safe place to live. What troubles we bring into are lives when we take our eyes off from Him.

Pastor

2 Chronicles 16-18

2 Chronicles 18:12-22 And the messenger who went to summon Micaiah said to him, “Behold, the words of the prophets with one accord are favorable to the king. Let your word be like the word of one of them, and speak favorably.”But Micaiah said, “As the Lord lives, what my God says, that I will speak.”And when he had come to the king, the king said to him, “Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I refrain?” And he answered, “Go up and triumph; they will be given into your hand.”But the king said to him, “How many times shall I make you swear that you speak to me nothing but the truth in the name of the Lord?”

And he said, “I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd. And the Lord said, ‘These have no master; let each return to his home in peace.’”And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Did I not tell you that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?” And Micaiah said, “Therefore hear the word of the Lord: I saw the Lord sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing on his right hand and on his left. And the Lord said, ‘Who will entice Ahab the king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth-gilead?’ And one said one thing, and another said another.Then a spirit came forward and stood before the Lord, saying, ‘I will entice him.’ And the Lord said to him, ‘By what means?’ And he said, ‘I will go out, and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.’ And he said, ‘You are to entice him, and you shall succeed; go out and do so.’Now therefore behold, the Lord has put a lying spirit in the mouth of these your prophets. The Lord has declared disaster concerning you.”

You’ve gotta love Micaiah. It’s so much easier to give in to the crowd rather than stand for what is true.

Pastor

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