I'm a Miracle;Why are You so Surprised?

Greetings,
     According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary a miracle is:
     1.an extraordinary event manifesting divine intervention in human affairs.
     2.an extremely outstanding or unusual event,thing,or accomplishment.
   
What does this definition have to do with me or,for that matter,you?
      I know that without a study of God's word, our being "born again"by accepting Jesus as our Lord and Savior,asking forgiveness of our sins,and inviting Him into our hearts bringing the Holy Spirit to live within us could seem like an experience yes;not the life changing,I GET TO LIVE FOREVER
     I want to ask this question:why do you not wake up EVERY DAY,no matter what is going on in your life,with great joy because of the miracle of your choice to accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior that through His grace,you are going to LIVE FOREVER?Does this not meet the definition of a miracle?Are you not a miracle walking because of what our Father God has done for us through His Son Jesus?We believe in God,do we believe His word?Here is what Jesus said;and I quote from the book of John chapter3v16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son,that WHOEVER BELIEVES IN HIM SHALL NOT PERISH BUT HAVE ETERNAL LIFE".We say we believe him,are you walking it?Talking it?Standing tall with his truth?or do you sometime wonder if you are really going to heaven ?He does not change his mind,only you can change yours,to follow or not follow.I submit the insecurity we have regards the question,am I going comes from a lack of knowledge of his word.He said it,WHAT DON"T YOU UNDERSTAND ABOUT WHAT HE SAID?
     For those of you reading this letter who haven't concerned themselves with what happens when you leave this earth,I would suggest this is the most important question to find the answer to in your entire life!Research for the answer,work at finding the answer yourself,don't make "light" of the single most important miracle that will ever happen to you!
     I pray that you will experience the miracle of God's love for you,Joe

I Want To Be A Godly Hero

Hi All,
     I had a dream last night where I was the hero ,you know,scored the winning basket in the basketball game,saved the family from the villain,etc..I believe most of us,certainly boys, grow up wanting to be the hero.
     I want to share with you today the fact that I want to be a different kind of hero;a "Godly" hero.I want you to also recognize that all of us have the same opportunity to be a "Godly hero.
     In a previous letter I asked the question"What are you preparing for?',my answer was ,we need to be preparing for eternity.This letter can be a starting guide on how to ensure our eternity will be filled with love and joy spending it with our Father God ,Jesus and the Holy Spirit .I refer from the bible,Hebrews,chapter11commonly referred to as the faith chapter.
     The first step in being a Godly hero is to have Faith in what God tells us, verse1"Now Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see".
verse5""By Faith Enoch was taken from this life,so that he did not experience death"
verse7"By Faith Noah,when warned about things not yet seen,in holy fear built an ark to save his family"
verse8"By Faith Abraham,when called to go a place he would later receive as his inheritance,obeyed and went,even though he did not know where he was going".
These are some examples of Faith in God's word please read chapter 11 for more examples.
     The second step is to be Commended by God;verse4"By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did.By faith he was Commended as a righteous man ,when God spoke well of his offerings,and by faith he still speaks,even though he is dead."
continuing with verse5"Enoch could not be found,because God had taken him away.For before he was taken ,he was Commended as one who pleased God.And without faith it is impossible to please God,because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and rewards those who earnestly seek him".
     The third step is to believe in Creationism verse3"By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God's command,so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible".
     The fourth step is "This world was not worthy of them".verse7continues"By faith Noah when warned about things not yet seen,in holy fear built an ark to save his family.By his faith he CONDEMNED the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith."
     To review:
Believe in Creationism,God created ALL things,your 25% on your way to being a Godly hero.
Have Faith in God's word,by reading his word consistently."If you want to know me,know my word"your 50% on your way to being a Godly hero.
Be Commended by God,please know you are Commended by God when you follow his commandments,when you emulate his son,Jesus every day of your life.Your 75% on your way to being a Godly hero.
THE WORLD IS NOT WORTHY OF YOU when you follow what God says,the 10 commandments,emulating Jesus.Your 100% on your way to being a Godly hero.
     Please know,you are going to fall down,that does not take away your potential to be a Godly hero,just as it did not the heroes of the bible.
     I welcome all that are near Faith Assembly of God church in N.Ft.Myers,Fla. to join us for an in depth study of Hebrews chapter 11 each Sunday evening at 5:30-7:00pm through our Living Free ministry.
I pray each of you have found the spiritual truth of God's word in your life,God bless each of you,Joe