First and foremost we must accept Christ into our lives. Otherwise, He will not pour out His blessings of abundance, Grace, love, peace and joy. God is good and in Him there is no darkness. We must make our lives a living testimony of our profession of faith. The accepting of Christ as your Lord and Savior brings light. John said, The Lord has been many years teaching me about His Grace. Every step of my walk with Him has been a teaching or learning experience. So many people think God is an Old Testament angry God. We must learn that the Old Testament tells of man's knowledge of God before Christ was born. Jesus died on the cross to give us a new life. Jesus teaches Nicodemus the necessity of regeneration or being born again. To explain what happens when we are born again is not an easy earthly experience. It is a supernatural experience. To be born of flesh is flesh but to be born of God is a choice... Each person is different because each of us are different. One may be born again and have a lot of tribulation in his or her life. Another may be born again quietly in their heart, maybe in bed or Church, etc. It makes no difference in one's salvation, only in one's heart. God looks on the heart not on the outward person. If our hearts are right with Him, He can enter in and be with us always. Christ is not in the sky, He is within us. He is for us. The Bible says, Man may let us down because people will always be changeable. God never changes. He says what He means in His Word and He means what He says. When we lean on Him and when we pray, we can be assured He will answer. Back to Grace... In my own life, to give you a life of Grace on paper would fill more than one book, I am sure. As a matter of fact there is a Bible verse that says, I suppose that if all the things that Christ did could be written in a book, the world cannot contain them. It is also true of our own life, if we try to document our day-to-day activity... We could not possibly write them all down. I am 82 years young now, so you can imagine how large that book would be or should I say those books... And how many books would there be? I have had many trials, tribulations and joys in that time. Just receiving Him as my Lord and Savior at 42 years of age shows me His Grace in my life. I could have ignored His call on my life and gone to Hell Maybe you don't believe there is a Hell? Well it's in the Bible my Dear Friend. It is a place where the worm dieth not. Some people live such a hard life they think Hell is on the Earth. Well it probably is a forerunner but nothing like the Hell after this life... It is eternal. But let's not trust in only one verse... Let us see the full description of the last Judgment as Jesus Himself taught, We must not forget Jesus other teaching about Hell... His teaching about the rich man and Lazarus, the beggar, Christ dying opened up Heaven for us. When we pass away, He has created a beautiful place for those who have accepted Him as Lord and Savior. Dear Reader... All your trials and tribulations come from the devil or Satan. Now Dear Reader, here is the best part... We pray you will be with us in Heaven... Read on for the best part. A New Heaven And A New Earth Did you like that Dear Reader? For years people have been searching for the fountain of life... Well they need not search any more, for here it is for all who will partake of Father Gods Great Grace, Mercy and Love, If you are wondering or skeptical about now, you're probably not the only person who has been skeptical in their lifetime. The Old Testament Pharisees and Sadducees saw the miracles Jesus performed but they didn't believe He was God's Son either. My prayer is that this book will plant the seeds in your heart. God will write it, and that I will see you in Heaven My husband of 60 years was only ill six weeks. He had brain cancer.

Being handicap... I was unable to take a bath in a tub for ten years... Until "Sent Of God... Angel Dove." Father God sent me Charles. He encouraged me to... "Take A Bath." I told him I was not able to get in and out of a tub. Charles started to cry... Saying he often takes a bath after a hard day at work. He said, as he would enjoy the warm water he would pray and thank God for the opportunity to take a bath, realizing that probably 3/4 th of the worlds population could not enjoy a warm bath. Now Father God has allowed him to help me in and out of a tub of warm water to take a tub bath. Amen. Hallelujah What a blessing I don't want to leave the impression that I don't bathe as I shower almost daily. But when Charles heard me say... "I haven't taken a bath in 10 years... He couldn't believe it " After I explained to him about the showers... He laughed; after he cried, and said, "What a title for a new book " It's the little things that we take for granted that we as Americans don't realize how other people in other countries do not have even good clean water let alone have the opportunity to take a bath. For instance... I saw a documentary showing in India, the people bathing in the dirty water of the Ganges River. They not only bath there, the cows bath there, they do their laundry in the Ganges River and various other asundry things they do in the river. Back in the 1700-1800's folks bathed in a horse trough, a river or a bucket made of wood. As a child we had a big metal galvanized washtub. Mother would heat the water on the stove in a teakettle and pans. She poured the hot water into the washtub. Then she added cool water and checked the temperature with her elbow. All 3 of us girls bathed in the kitchen in that tub of water. It was too much work to fill and refill it 3 times. Saturday night was bathing night before going to Church on Sunday morning. If my Grandmother who passed away at 97 years of age, would have lived to see bathtubs that some folks walk into today, her comment would be, "My... What is the world coming to?" Many times I find myself saying the same thing about our world. In this age of computers and electronics, I make the same comments. "What is this world coming to?" I agree, a bath is much easier today than when I was a young girl, that's for sure Like I said, "Things are really changing... Mankind has it easier all the time." Now we must talk about some other things that Sister Joy has startled me with, "Charles... I think I am in love with you He said, "OK." Isn't that a romantic comment? "Charles... May I come into your bedroom?" I was surprised Grandma would rollover in her grave if she heard me say that "Charles... Will you do this... Will you do that..." After we were married, I asked him to help me into and out of public restrooms, as we always had to make sure no other ladies were in them. I'm sure you have seen Poise commercials. Those things come to us in old age. One day at the WalMart I see Charles fairly skipping down the isle with 2 packages in his hands. I wish I had a camera. For you younger generation... When you choose your life partner to be married to, ask yourself this question, "Will they be willing to change my Pampers for me " Before we go any further... We should explain that we have already said, "Being handicap... I was unable to..." You see... Sister Joy had Polio at 17 years of age. Now at age 82 she has had Post Polio Syndrome raise its ugly head. So, before you go and judge us... Remember, Sister Joy was honest when she said, "I think I am in love with you " Sister Joy simply asked my permission to come into my room to talk when we were just starting our relationship. Joy says that our sins are not only covered by the Blood of Jesus... THE VILLAGE CARPENTER WORLD WIDE MINISTRIES, PUBLISHING HOUSE and BIBLE SCHOOL at GOD'S HOUSE INTERNATIONAL, PO Box 133, Lakeview, Ohio 43331 USA or see T

Faith without an encounter is faith that is tossed to and fro. If you have experienced God beyond your salvation then you have moved out of legalism. Tribulation brings forth experience and experience brings forth hope. Faith is the substance of things hoped for. "Useable Faith," otherwise it is dead. Don't live by fate, live by faith. When you create an experience you become immovable. Find a scripture to stand on that applies to you and then stand and endure until faith comes out as pure gold. We need to believe. Martha didn't say she believed, she just said that Jesus was who He said He was. This Revelation that she had received by faith was a miracle. When God says something it is given to deepen your faith in God. When we want more of God we usually get it out of need. It came to pass after this also, that the children of Moab, and the children of Ammon, and with them other beside the Ammonites, came against Jehoshaphat to battle. Then there came some that told Jehoshaphat, saying, There cometh a great multitude against thee from beyond the sea on this side Syria; and, behold, they be in Hazazontamar, which is Engedi. And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the Lord, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah. 2 Chronicles 20:1-3. Jehoshaphat sought the Lord out of fear. We must not give into fear. Seek the Lord. The Lord spoke to Jehoshaphat and said to him as He does to us, And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the Lord unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God's. 2 Chronicles 20:15. "Do not fear or lose heart at the sight of the great multitude for the battle is not yours it is the Lords." They began singing, dancing and praising God and when they did the armies turned on themselves. Now they are fully persuaded because they have had the experience. Discouragement happens but this is when deep calls unto deep. The Lords desire is for us to see Him. He calls us to drink from the living water and to drink from another brook for ourselves. We dig our own wells. If we have our own water we will drink off of surface water. The provision the Lord has made for us is not of this world. If we look to the world for it we will never be satisfied. We must believe that He and He alone is our provider. Praise brings forth victory. It comes from God and it produces a song in our heart. Praise is declaring something that is not but will because God has said it. Abraham was strong in faith. He blessed the Lord in his praise and said, "I am what God said I am." We are the decedents of Abraham and Gods promises are yea and amen. (So Be It) to us also. According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue. 2 Peter 1:3. Jesus' Divine power has bestowed upon us everything that makes for life and devotion, through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and power. His promises to us make a way of escape from the wicked one. And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge. 2 Peter 1:5. For this very reason make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, with virtue knowledge, knowledge with self control, self control with endurance, endurance with devotion, devotion with mutual affection, and mutual affection with love. Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall. 2 Peter 1:10. Make your election firm and this way your faith will hold you and you will never stumble and you will make it to heaven. And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith. Luke 17:5. And the apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith."

The Magic of His Love... Is the second book of poetry that I have published, yet it is the first book of poetry that I have written many years ago. Now... I am sitting here in this wonderful old house I call "God's House," reflecting on many wonderful years of walking with Jesus. I am now 80 years young and been in ministry for quite some time and an entirely new life. Each day my question is, "What's new Lord?" I'm going to note here that the Holy Bible is the God breathed, divine Word of God, written by several men who were instructed by the Holy Ghost as to what to write and when to write it. The Holy Scriptures in this book were taken from the King James Version of The Holy Bible. It doesn't matter how many times it has been re-written or whether it is King James or any other translation... God is all-powerful. He can speak to your heart through any one of them; be they English, Spanish, French or any other language. He is still God. He alone knows the heart of man. After all... He created the earth and the fullness thereof. He is the Author. If we meditate on His Word enough... He will speak to our hearts. Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?

There is so much talk today about the taking of Christmas out of our society... Out of stores... And renaming the celebration of the birth of our Savior Jesus... We as publishers decided to give a Christmas gift to all who will read this book... When we were younger... We would read the Christmas Story as we called it or the story of Jesus birth out of The Book of Luke in The Holy Bible to our children. This practice seems to be lacking in today's society... We feel that it is a need that every child should know this story and have it read to them from the youngest age... All the way as they grow up. So many will not even read their Bibles today... Maybe this will help by having this story put into book form so that maybe... Just maybe this practice will return... To The Glory of God, The Lord Jesus Christ and The Holy Ghost Enjoy this reading... With your children... At Christmas Eve... And throughout the year THE VILLAGE CARPENTER WORLD WIDE MINISTRIES, PUBLISHING HOUSE, BIBLE SCHOOL and GODS HOUSE INTERNATIONAL, PO Box 133, Lakeview, Ohio 43331 USA see TheVillageCarpenter.info

Two men stood on the road leading to Jerusalem. One was old and he was excited. He had heard there was to be an execution of a man who claimed to be the Son of God. There have been so many rumors throughout the country of His Many Miracles. He himself was lame and was hoping he would receive his Miracle if he just could be there before The Man died. His faith was high with expectation. He had met several people on the road who had heard This Man speak and had received their Miracle. He had heard His Name at one point, they called Him Jesus. The rumors were that He came from the little town of Bethlehem. He remembered that no good thing ever came from Bethlehem. How could this be? Well, now he found himself beside a man he had met on the road who also claimed he had heard this Jesus several times. He always spoke of Him with such Reverence. He had some reservations about Jesus and His Deity but he knew he had seen Miracles at His Sermon On The Mount. He began to share this outstanding experience with him. Jesus Begins His Sermon On The Mount And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Jesus Declares Who Are Blessed Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. Jesus Teaches Who Are The Salt Of The Earth Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? It is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Jesus Came To Fulfill The Law Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. Jesus Teaches What It Is To Kill Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; Leave there thy gift before the altar and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother and then come and offer thy gift

I am sitting here in this wonderful old house I call "God's House," reflecting on many wonderful years of walking with Jesus. I am now 80 years young and beginning a ministry and an entirely new life. Each day my question is, "What's new Lord?" I'm going to note here that the Holy Bible is the God breathed, divine Word of God, written by several men who were instructed by the Holy Ghost as to what to write and when to write it. The Holy Scriptures in this book were taken from the King James Version of The Holy Bible. It doesn't matter how many times it has been re-written or whether it is King James or any other translation... God is all-powerful. He can speak to your heart through any one of them; be they English, Spanish, French or any other language. He is still God. He alone knows the heart of man. After all... He created the earth and the fullness thereof. He is the Author. If we meditate on His Word enough... He will speak to our hearts. Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?

If you have read my first book, "What Happens When We Only Believe?" you will have noticed that I only wrote a fragment of my personal testimony. While preparing for my second book, the Lord impressed upon me to discuss my life from the very beginning. Even though it may seem unusual, I have found that the Lord has a plan for everything in our lives, if we but follow Him. Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. Matthew 7:7-8. Today our nation is once more facing a very real recession. It is like no other since the Great Depression of the 1930's. I was born in 1931 in Springfield, Ohio. The nation was in the midst of the Great Depression. People everywhere were looking for work. There was no social security in those days. President Theodore Roosevelt conceived a program that put men to work, in what he called the W.P.A. or Works Progress Administration. Men cleaned streets, repaired buildings, or whatever work the government offered them. The men did anything in order to feed their families. Bread lines were long in those days, and folks had to get there early and stand in long lines to receive their portion of bread. Sometimes the bread supply was exhausted before everyone received their bread. It was a hard time for many families. Wealthy citizens suddenly lost all their money. Some jumped off of tall buildings and died. They had lost everything, and they felt all hope was gone. My father told us a story of his experiences during that period. I was their firstborn child. Dad worked in a large factory at this time, and mother stayed at home to care for me. My father's job wasn't what he liked to do. He was a mechanic and a carpenter at heart. I called him a "jack of all trades." Dad had a coworker in the factory that was not as versatile as he was. Dad knew that if he left the factory, this man would still have a job. He also had a family and was about ready to be bumped. It was then that dad decided to start his own repair shop in his garage. He loved cars and motorcycles, and he was good at whatever he did. His statement to me was that he had to earn money "for his baby's milk." Dad was also a salesman. He was a tall charismatic, good-looking man. People were naturally drawn to my father. At the same time that dad quit his factory job; he began soliciting for a major life insurance company. He said that no one could afford to buy life insurance at that time, but dad's theology was to "make friends now, the rest will come later." The Bible calls it "planting seeds." Sometimes we have to wait for the harvest, Amen Well, dad's harvest did come. After things in the nation got better, dad's friends bought insurance from him. He did so well that he eventually became a district sales manager for the company. He retired from the insurance business well into his late 60s or early 70s. The Bible tells us that fortunes made in a hurry usually don't last. The Bible also states that fortunes made at someone else's expense usually call for a payback sometime later in life. From time to time, we hear of many people who have won a lot of money all at once, and eventually end up broke. You may say that they didn't have enough wisdom as to how to manage it. That is probably true, but the Word of God tells us this will probably happen. The Bible tells us we are to earn our bread by the sweat of our brow. Jesus was a good example of this; he was a carpenter. He could have called down gold from heaven if He so desired, but He chose to give us an example of hard work. We Americans think that life isn't fair or easy. The poorest person on the street has it tough, but sometime in their life they might have had it better. When we compare life in America to third world countries, we have a lot. We need to be more grateful.

I am sitting here in this wonderful old house I call "God's House International," reflecting on many wonderful years of walking with Jesus. I am now 82 years young, beginning in ministry and an entirely new life... God gave me a new husband... Charles Lee Emerson. Each day my question is, "What's new Lord?" I'm going to note here that the Holy Bible is the God breathed, divine Word of God, written by several men who were instructed by the Holy Ghost as to what to write and when to write it. The Holy Scriptures in this book were taken from the King James Version of The Holy Bible. It doesn't matter how many times it has been re-written or whether it is King James or any other translation... God is all-powerful. He can speak to your heart through any one of them; be they English, Spanish, French or any other language. He is still God. He alone knows the heart of man. After all... He created the earth and the fullness thereof. He is the Author. If we meditate on His Word enough... He will speak to our hearts. Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this? This is What Happens When We Only Believe.