Real Truth, Real Fast . . . Coming Soon!
Beginning in January, I’ll be sending out a weekly one-minute video
devotional video clip called “Real Truth, Real Fast.” I’m really excited
about and would appreciate you helping me pray about the content.
I want to continue to provide inspiring thoughts, Scripture and
challenge (as I’ve done with video devotionals in the past), but I also
want to motivate us to always go deeper in our relationship with Christ.
I’ll also continue to send out my little email devotional blog.
Three things to consider:
#1 Thing: If you’d like to schedule me to speak in your church,
please send me a message, or talk with your pastor and have him
contact me. Here’s what I typically do on a weekend:
Friday pm: Everyone
Saturday a.m.: Ladies brunch and message
Saturday pm: Everyone
Sunday school hour: Some combined adult classes or youth group
Sunday morning worship service: Everyone
This gives me a total of five times to speak, and I’m seeing God do
tremendous things during these renewal weekends.
#2 Thing: If you’d like to participate financially to the ministry in
which God has entrusted me, I’d really appreciate it. You can use
PayPal on my Website, or you can send a check to:
Susie Shellenberger Ministries
3128 N. Timber Avenue
Bethany, OK 73008
I will send you a tax receipt, because I’m a 501 C-3.
(This means your donation is the same as donating to a church.)
#3 Thing: Did you know that by subscribing to my email newsletter,
my YouTube channel and shortly my other social network handles,
that you can help support this ministry and help it grow? Right now
I would especially like your help in growing my Youtube channel.
Simply visit the channel and click the “SUBSCRIBE” button. This is
Free and easy to do! My first goal is to reach 100 subscribers. Can
you help me reach this first goal? Perhaps you could share my videos
and channel with your friends? That would be a big help!
Please know that I love you and pray for you!
Your friend,
Susie
The Walking Dead? Pt 2
Part 2
When a dead man’s body was quickly tossed into the same grave as Elisha’s bones, the dead man immediately came to life, stood up and walked out of the cave-grave.
It’s a fascinating two-verse story found in 2 Kings 13:20-21.
Last week I mentioned that we can learn three important things from this little story. See last week’s blog for the first two. We’ll end the story with this final thought that we can apply to our lives.
Thing #3: God is using this truth to awaken US today!
Think about it: Have you ever made a dead man come alive?
Each one of us who have a genuine relationship with Christ should be reflecting His Spirit in our lives so much so that when non-believers come in contact with us, they can see Christ exemplified.
Are we seriously walking in the power of the Holy Spirit?
Are we bringing others into the knowledge of the resurrecting power of Christ?
Christ is still raising the dead.
And I’m convinced He wants to raise the spiritually dead people—who come in contact with us—to life in Him.
Thoughts?
I’m speaking in Fairfield, OH this weekend.
It’s connected to Cincinnati. Thank you in advance for your prayers of God’s blessing and ministry!
The Walking Dead?
It’s an interesting story.
After Elisha the prophet was buried (and a few years had gone by), some Israelites were burying a man but noticed a gang of raiders quickly approaching. Knowing time was short, they quickly tossed the dead man’s body inside the tomb of Elisha and ran for safety.
(You can read the story in 2 Kings 13:20-21.)
The body of the dead man touched Elisha’s bones . . .
and that’s where this little two-verse story takes a fascinating turn!
As soon as dead body touched Elisha’s bones,
the dead man
immediately
came to life!
Coffins weren’t used by the Jews.
And the graves of the Jews weren’t holes dug in the ground
like those found in our modern-day cemeteries.
Dead bodies were usually tossed into caves—
and the mouth of the cave was shut by a large stone.
What can this interesting little story teach us?
Three things:
Thing #1: Through giving life to the dead body through Elisha’s bones, God confirmed the authority and ministry He had given Elisha. We hope those who witnessed this miracle embraced
Elisha’s faith in God.
God had promised Elisha that He would give him a
“double portion” of the power that He had given to Elijah.
This final miracle fulfilled the promise of the “double portion.”
Thing #2: This story also shows us that by Christ’s
death and burial, Christians can view the grave as a calm
and peaceful passage to eternal life.
We don’t need to fear death.
We will live forever with Christ.
And Thing #3? Ahhhh. That’s coming next week!
Thoughts?
I’m speaking in Nixa, MO.
Thanks so much for your much-appreciated prayers!