TRANSITION

Greetings

When our lives face challenges we often lack the words to express our emotions deep within us. Then as we read-bathe our hearts and minds in His word our soul begins to cry out simultaneously with joy and sadness. Difficult to express. Difficult to explain.

This month, September of 2018, Nancy and I will continue our earthly journey which now takes us to new opportunities as we retire from full time career missionaries with status with Mission to the World (MTW). During our time with MTW we have grown much in almost every area of our lives. Spiritually we now have a deeper understanding of living in grace depending upon the mercy of God. Physically we remain healthy in spite of our aging bodies. Emotionally we want to express our gratitude to you who have sustained us with finance, prayer and support in so many way. 

We trust God for our future. Exactly what it will look like we will tell you as it unfolds. We have a nice place to live near Chattanooga and hope to be involved in community life near our home. Medical mission trip will likely take place the beginning of 2019. The potential for locum tenum work may become a reality as well.

May your journey carry you to God’s grace and mercy as you are physically restless awaiting eternal rest.

Dale and Nancy Knutson

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THE SPEAKER

Do you remember the first person you heard speak?

For most of us our first memory of hearing someone speak was our mother and father. 

Since we live together in the same household it is natural that our parents became the first speakers we heard. But what about the first one to ever speak in the whole universe? Is there such a one? 

Let us investigate these thoughts through a  series questions of Who How Where What When and Why.

Who was the first one to speak.?

How does the first speaker speak?

Where does the first speaker speak?

What does the first speaker say?

When did or does the first speaker speak?

Why does the first speaker speak?

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Why does the speaker speak

So that we have the speech of God. 

So that we have the word of God to permeate our heart and mind 

Psalms 119:11

I have stored up your word in my heart,

that I might not sin against you.

Psalms 1:2 but his delight is in the law of the Lord,

and on his law he meditates day and night.

God speech

reveals God to us

Tells the story of God and His love for mankind

Brings salvation to those who become alive in God

The Holy Spirit impresses the sayings of God upon our hearts to guide us to God's truth. 

Creation Fall Redemption Reconciliation 

God created man good.

Man wanted to become God so man fell into sin separated from God

God provided Living speech -Jesus to pay for sin to bring man into relationship with God

In eternity all of creation will once again be under God's complete control.

Psalms 12:6 The words of the LORD are pure words,

like silver refined in a furnace on the ground,

purified seven times.

Psalms 119:25

My soul clings to the dust;

give me life according to your word!

Psalms 119:105

Your word is a lamp to my feet

and a light to my path.

Let us allow God to speak and guide us through His word. The words scripture will give us hope for the future. The Holy Spirit will guide us in all truth as we allow the speaker of the universe to work within our soul.

To remind you

Who speaks

     God speaks

How does the speaker speak

     Voice, Angels, Jesus became flesh, inspired word of God 

Where does the speaker speak

     In His Word, through creation

What does the speaker say

     Worship the one true and living God

When did or does the speaker speak

     In the beginning of creation and throughout eternity

Why does the speaker speak

      To reveal himself to us

      To guide us into truth

      To make His grace and mercy known to us.

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THE SPEAKER

Do you remember the first person you heard speak?

For most of us our first memory of hearing someone speak was our mother and father. 

Since we live together in the same household it is natural that our parents became the first speakers we heard. But what about the first one to ever speak in the whole universe? Is there such a one? 

Let us investigate these thoughts through a  series questions of Who How Where What When and Why.

Who was the first one to speak.?

How does the first speaker speak?

Where does the first speaker speak?

What does the first speaker say?

When did or does the first speaker speak?

Why does the first speaker speak?

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When did or does the speaker speak

God first spoke at creation 

As recorded in Genesis 1. In the beginning, this is not baseball this is the master of the universe giving His inaugural speech. At what a grand time He had making His speech. God said and thing happened. It is not a reboot of a video game It is the reality of the all of cr

God speaks to hold the world together 

Colossians 1:17

17 And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 

Hebrews 1:3

3 He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, 

God speaks every day through His Word

John 14:26

and the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and remind you of all things that I said to you.

Let us listen carefully to God's speaking as we take His Word into our hearts and mind. God speaks when we read the scriptures.