Quote from Forum Archives on June 29, 2000, 11:53 am

Posted by: masinick <masinick@...>

Dear friends,

This week my friend, Larry Davies, recalls a fun story about
"calling heaven". There are a lot of fun stories we could tell
about such things, and hopefully, this is one of them. But there
is also a reality about a regular communication with a living,
loving, caring God. He is, in one sense, far above us, in His
character, His knowledge, all His attributes. But in another,
very real sense, He wants to be with us. He can, and does,
identify with us.

Do you know this? Think about today's message, and spend some
time talking with God.

Brother Brian

DAILY WELL-BEING

Christian Scripture: Ephesians 6:12 For we wrestle not against
flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers,
against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against
spiritual wickedness in high places.

Subject: "1-800-2HEAVEN" Sowing Seeds Devotion 6/29/2000

SOWING SEEDS OF FAITH...

1-800-2HEAVEN Larry Davies

Children have a way of asking the most interesting questions.
Many years ago, I was busy studying when my then eleven-year-old
son, Stephen, walked into the office and asked: Dad, how did you
ever become a minister?

I received a call from God, son.

He obviously wasnt satisfied: What does that mean, dad? Did God
call you on the telephone?

Looking up, I said in jest, Why of course, God did call me on
the phone.

Stephen with a trace of a giggle: What telephone number did you
use to call God...1-800-HEAVEN?

I mentally counted out the letters and answered, Thats close,
but the actual number is 1-800-2HEAVEN! At that Stephen grinned
and left the room while I continued reading.

A few minutes later, my mischievous son came back into the room
with a twinkle in his eye and smile on his face: I called
1-800-2HEAVEN. Do you want to know what happened?

Quickly putting down my book, Ive got to hear this!

"I called 1-800-2HEAVEN and an answering machine said they were
closed now, but please call back between the hours of 8:00 AM and
5:00 PM Monday through Friday.

After we finished laughing, we both concluded, God does answer
Calls, but only from 8 - 5, Monday through Friday.

Does God really Call us?

Yes, of course, but dont take my word for it. I did a word
search in the Bible and found call or called or calling
appears in the Bible 779 times. Here are a few examples:

Are you looking for answers to tough questions? Seek
the Lord while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.
(Isaiah 55:6)

Do you wonder if God hears your cry for help? I call
on you, O God, for you will answer me; give ear to me and hear my
prayer. (Ps 17:6)

Do you need to know God forgives you? But I call to
God, and the Lord saves me. (Ps 55:16)

Are you feeling poorly? Is any one of you sick? He
should call the elders of the church to pray over him... (James
5:14)

Do you feel unworthy of hearing Gods call? Jesus
said: It is not the healthy, who need a doctor, but the sick. I
have not come to call the righteous, but sinners. (Mark 2:17)

Are you wondering what God has planned for you? For
God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life. (1
Thessalonians 4:7)

Gods call is an exciting part of our regular Christian walk. Are
you ready to hear it?

By the way, 1-800-2HEAVEN is still not the correct answer. While
writing this column, I called and received yet another recording.
This time a sweet, soft voice replied, Heavenly Tahoe Vacations
Inc., which happily promised a angelic vacation package to meet
every need.

Is this a great country or what?

Larry E. Davies www.SowingSeedsofFaith.com

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stories and a down-to-earth Bible study.

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