Home Dedication

 

 

Everyone gathered around for the home dedication. A time Edwin and Rosabella have been waiting on for a long time.  Jimmy thanked them for allowing his team to help them make their dream come true and their prayers answered.  Edwin thanked God first and said he was grateful for his new home.  A home where he and his family will be safe and secure for many years to come.  Jimmy offered for anyone else to share if they felt lead.  Each team member was grateful as well for such an opportunity to be here and serve the Lord beside each of them.  I was most impressed with Ronnie, Teddy and Kent who thanked all the gentlemen personally for all their hard work this week. Without each of you we could not have got the job completed.  We thank God for each of you brothers in Christ.  What a humbling moment.  I said earlier each team member said thank you but some also shared scripture along with their words.  Some were spoken from memory. 

 

Gracie shared Jeremiah 29:11, "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

 

Elayne shared Philippians 4:13, "I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength."

 

Ronnie shared from 1 Corinthians 4:16 "Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day."

 

Diane shared from Numbers 6:24-26 ""'"The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace."'

 

Jimmy shared from Joshua 24:15 "But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD."

Teddy shared from Psalm 27:1 "Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation-- whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life-- of whom shall I be afraid?"

Kent shared from 2 Samuel 7:5 "Go and tell my servant David, 'This is what the LORD says: Are you the one to build me a house to dwell in?"
 Jimmy presented each family member with a bible.  Little Jennifer got so excited to receive this bible for her and her siblings to share each day.  The big smile says it all. 

After words were shared by the team, Jimmy asked Pastor David to do the prayer of dedication.  Everyone gathered around Edwin and Rosabella's home placed their hands on it and Pastor David prayed for this home and family. 
Jimmy presented the key to Edwin to go and unlock his new home.  Little Kevin was right up there watching his daddy unlock the door to his new home.  They all were so excited as they entered into their dream come true and answered prayer.  Have you had a prayer answered lately?  As Teddy shared in his devotional one evening, "Are we specific with our prayer needs?" Edwin and Rosabella prayed for this home for years and God provided them a home in His timing and they were forever grateful to God for this gift.  Let's be specific and intentional with our prayer lives and watch how God can work and all God's children said "AMEN".