Participants: Karen Thomas, Stan Dixon
Series Code: IAA
Program Code: IAA000038
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00:30 Welcome to another edition of "Issues and Answers."
00:33 What are you doing for the rest of your life? 00:35 You know, that was the very question 00:37 that my husband asked me when he proposed. 00:40 And at the time, I was not sure. 00:43 That's what we're gonna talk about today 00:45 with our special guest, 00:46 Pastor Stanley Dixon of Tucson, Arizona. 00:48 Let me tell you a little bit about Pastor Dixon. 00:51 He is a graduate of Los Angeles City College, 00:55 Oakwood College and Andrews University, 00:57 Theological Seminary in Berrien Springs, Michigan. 01:00 He is a former military man, servicing in the US Navy Ships 01:03 servicemen in Armoured Guard Division. 01:06 He is currently the pastor 01:08 of the Sharon's Seventh-day Adventist Church 01:10 in Tucson, Arizona. 01:12 Welcome, Pastor Dixon, to the program. 01:14 It's good to be here. So tell us. 01:17 "God has a plan for our life" 01:19 is the topic I understand we're talking about. 01:21 Yes, and He has a perfect plan. 01:24 And if we find out what that plan is 01:27 then our lives will be more rewarding and fulfill, 01:32 but the text that I wanted to start out with 01:35 which explains this even better than I can. 01:40 It's a Jeremiah 29:11. Okay. 01:45 And the text says, "For I know the thoughts 01:50 that I think toward you, saith the Lord, 01:54 thoughts of peace, and not of evil, 01:58 to give you an expected end." 02:02 And I'd like to read that in another translation. Okay. 02:04 "For I know the plans, I have for you, 02:09 plans to prosper and not to harm you, 02:13 but to give you a hope and a future." 02:17 So God is saying that, "I don't want to harm you, 02:22 if you follow Me and you yield your life to Me, 02:25 I will not harm you. 02:26 In fact, it will be hope and I'll give you a future. 02:31 I know the plans, you may not be aware of those plans. 02:34 But if you trust Me, I'll make those plans obvious to you." 02:40 And I think the text is so important to me, 02:42 because as I look back on my life, 02:44 I have always tried since becoming a Christian 02:49 to make sure that I'm in His plans. 02:51 It doesn't matter whether it's, 02:53 you know, marrying someone or choosing a job 02:56 or location for a house, choosing a church to minister 03:00 although God doesn't leave it up to us what, 03:02 you know, to choose, 03:04 but sometimes we may have a choice 03:05 between several congregations. 03:07 But God has a perfect plan. 03:10 And recently I received the call 03:14 to go outside of the conferences where I'm pastoring now. 03:18 And it seemed like a right thing to do. 03:21 And, you know, I prayed about it. 03:23 And, but it was like the Lord was saying, 03:28 okay, go ahead, you know. 03:29 So I went just to kind of check things out, 03:31 check out the lands, 03:33 see if we can do some to my children 03:34 and everything was excellent. 03:36 I mean, they had a nice house, 03:37 the kind of living that we look for. 03:39 We wanted to get out of the city. 03:41 Tucson is a large city 03:44 and more opportunities for children in terms of education 03:48 in this area that we were moving to, 03:51 but when I got there, I decided, 03:52 you know, I've got to really pray and fast about this. 03:56 And so while I was there, the Lord began to impress me 04:00 that I don't wanted to leave my perfect will. 04:03 Now you can leave 04:04 and you'll be a blessing to that conversation, 04:06 but my perfect will for you is to remain where you are. 04:12 And I said, "Lord, I can't do that. 04:13 I already told the people I'm leaving." 04:15 And I've already said, 04:16 "God has told me to leave, right?" 04:18 And I couldn't do that, you know. 04:20 But the Lord said, "Just put down your pride 04:21 and go back and tell the people." 04:23 And so I went back the following Sabbath 04:25 and told them that I changed my mind. 04:28 And that upon praying and further reflection, 04:31 I discovered that God's perfect will for me was to remain 04:35 and applause broke out in the congregation. 04:38 200 or 300 families who were visiting said, 04:40 "We want to transfer our membership to this church 04:42 because you listen to the Lord, you know." 04:44 Yes, I was thinking the same thing. 04:46 That would the reason to applause. 04:48 And also the reason why I was leaving 04:49 was to develop a kind of a cross cultural ministry, 04:52 where-- you know, 04:54 where I was going and I didn't know it, 04:57 but I had that there at the congregation where I was. 05:01 And the Lord just, I mean, He's just been blessing, 05:04 He's just been blessing, 05:05 and I think it's because I wanted to find out 05:10 what His perfect will is-- will was for me at that time. 05:14 And I believe that God, like He says, 05:16 "I know the plans I have for you. 05:18 I know them. You're not aware of them." 05:21 And it maybe a time when it's time to leave, 05:24 but I want to make sure that I'm in His will, you see, 05:27 because there are choices, we have choices in life. 05:30 Who we're gonna marry, Bob, Joe? 05:32 Or what college to go to, La Sierra, Pacific Union? 05:36 But God has a perfect will. 05:39 And I think as we seek Him, 05:40 He'll make it plain to us, you see. 05:43 And something happened to me before I became a Christian. 05:49 When I was embarking on a career as a night club comedy performer 05:54 I remember going up on the stage. 05:57 And before we went up on stage, 05:58 a friend of mine who is also a comedian, 06:01 we both, we didn't know God, but we said, 06:04 "Let's pray that God will bless our routines tonight 06:07 because Mitzi Shore, 06:09 the owner of the comedy store is gonna be there. 06:11 So let's pray." Now we're not serving God. 06:14 We're just gonna use God to bless us. 06:16 So we knelt down and we prayed. 06:19 "Lord, give us skill, give us the ability 06:22 to make those folks laugh and, Lord, help us." 06:24 And so we got up on the stage. 06:27 It was like, everything went wrong. 06:30 The timing was off, 06:32 the punch lines weren't punching. 06:34 It was terrible, it was awful. 06:36 And the Bible says in Romans 8. 06:39 It says, 26, 06:44 "For likewise the Spirit helps us in our infirmities, 06:46 for we don't always know 06:48 what we should pray for as we ought. 06:50 But the Spirit itself maketh intercession with-- 06:54 for us with groanings which cannot be uttered." 06:57 So I thank God. 06:58 Even though I didn't know Him 07:00 and even though I had the nerve to just pray 07:02 that the Lord intercepted my prayer 07:04 and prayed according to His will 07:07 which eventually let me out of the stand up comedy. 07:10 And so now I believe I'm more in the center, 07:12 well, I am in the center of His will 07:15 because that wasn't His purpose for my life. 07:18 Do you think that God reads our hearts and our character, 07:23 and when you prayed that prayer even though 07:26 it was not what you had actually prayed for? 07:29 Or you prayed for God to bless you? 07:32 Yes. Okay. 07:34 Then you did get the blessing. 07:35 Yeah, I did. Yes. 07:37 Yeah. He did bless absolutely and-- 07:42 Just along the ways that you have thought originally. 07:43 And often times, you know, 07:46 God does bless us in ways that we-- 07:49 'cause we're shortsighted. 07:50 We can't see the consequences of this or that action. 07:54 Although it may appear to be good for us, 07:56 even things that are illegitimate, you see. 07:58 And that's why we should, you know, 07:59 with prayer and supplication make our request known to God, 08:02 pray about everything, you see. 08:04 I may even accuse of buying shoes. 08:06 You know, Lord, which shoe to buy? 08:08 You know, maybe that's a little bit fanatical, 08:09 but I take that as-- 08:12 No, I think praying for good bargains is a good thing. Yeah. 08:15 It's good use of stewardship of money. 08:16 Yeah, yeah. 08:18 So as far as trust, but we have choices to make. 08:21 And the point is you don't need a horoscope, 08:23 you don't need the physic hotline, 08:25 and you don't need, you know, 08:29 some counselor to tell you what choice to make. 08:32 You know, God will make His will plain. 08:34 In Proverbs 3:5, it says, 08:36 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart. 08:39 Lean not on your own understanding, 08:43 but in all your ways acknowledge Him 08:46 and He will direct your paths." 08:48 You know, my husband and I were having a conversation 08:50 about this very thing not too long ago. 08:53 And we were saying that 08:55 that people who really want to have a life with God, 09:00 they are the ones who don't really have 09:02 a lot of plans, set and plans. 09:04 But if we really want to have plans, 09:07 those who wish to stay here 09:09 or those who wish not to have eternity with God, 09:12 their plans can be executed because they're for this earth. 09:17 Absolutely, absolutely. 09:20 I think as Christians we need to be a neutral, 09:24 so that God can further reveal. 09:26 You know, this life for us is a pilgrim 09:29 and it takes the pressure of, you know, making plans, 09:32 where you're gonna sleep, 09:33 where you're gonna live, you know. 09:35 Jesus said, "These are the things 09:36 that Gentiles worry about, 09:38 but take no thought for your life." 09:40 And because our Father knows that you need, 09:41 you know, need these things. 09:43 "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, 09:45 and all of His righteousness, 09:47 and all of the rest will be added." Amen. 09:49 So God, you know, it's a wonderful life. 09:53 It's a blessing to be a Christian, 09:57 to be called into His body at this time, 10:01 and to be in the center of His will. 10:03 But some of our viewers maybe asking, 10:06 "You know, what is God's plan for my life," you see? 10:09 What is-- But first you need to understand 10:11 that there is a primary plan 10:14 and His ultimate will for your life 10:17 is found in 1 Timothy 2:4. Okay. 10:23 Shall we turn there? Yes. 10:24 1 Timothy-- 1 Timothy 2:4. 10:27 New Testament, 1 Timothy 2:4. 10:39 Okay. "Who--" 10:42 Oh, go right ahead. No, you go ahead. 10:44 1 Timothy 2:4, "Who will have all men to be saved, 10:48 and to come unto the knowledge of the truth." 10:52 Amen. So that's His ultimate will. 10:55 Is that for everyone first and foremost to be saved? 10:59 So when we pray, God's will be done in our lives. 11:03 We're asking, we're giving God permission 11:05 to further any plan 11:07 that will facilitate our being saved. Amen. 11:11 Closing doors that would prevent that from happening 11:15 or opening doors, you see. 11:18 So that's His ultimate will. 11:20 So whether the things, whether things good or bad 11:22 happened to us in our journey and through life? 11:26 His ultimate plan for us is to be saved in His kingdom 11:29 which is far greater than any plan 11:32 that we could have here on earth. 11:34 You see, but even while we're on earth, 11:36 God still has a secondary plan, 11:37 and that secondary plan is found in Colossians 1:28. 11:43 Okay. Colossians 1:28. 11:46 You have it? Yes, I do. 11:47 Okay, go ahead and read it. 11:49 "Whom we preach, warning every man, 11:51 and teaching every man in all wisdom 11:54 that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus. Yes. 11:58 So God's secondary will for us is that 12:01 we become mature in Christ. Okay. 12:04 So after being saved, He wants to-- 12:08 for us to produce more fruit as John 15 tells us, you know. 12:13 More fruit, so that we can bring glory and honor to the Father. 12:17 He wants us to mature to the place 12:19 where we're not affected by circumstances 12:21 that we grow into the knowledge of Christ Jesus, 12:26 so that we're not tossed to and fro 12:29 by every wind or every situation, 12:31 according to the Ephesians 4. 12:32 So God wants to save us. 12:34 He wants us to develop and to mature to grow 12:37 as the trees of righteousness, according to Isaiah. 12:40 And finally He wants us to-- 12:44 His purpose and will for us is for us to witness, 12:48 so that we can reveal to other people 12:52 the glory of God, you know. 12:54 And in this process, in this journey we may-- 12:56 the things may happen to us that we can't explain. 12:59 For example, Joseph, you know, was sold by his brothers 13:03 and here he was the most favorite child, 13:05 the one who was most spiritually adept 13:08 and yet his brothers plot against him, 13:10 throw him in a pit, 13:11 and now he is in the being sold as a slave and he's wondering. 13:14 What's gonna happen to my life? 13:16 I thought God had a plan for my life. 13:17 I had dreams about people bowing down to me, you know. 13:20 What's gonna happen? Now I'm sold in slavery. 13:22 And so he sold as into slavery, 13:25 and then He run into temptation, okay? 13:28 And then he does what God tells him to do, 13:30 and now he is in jail, he is in prison. 13:32 He could again say, "Lord, what is Your plan for my life? 13:35 I'm in prison, you know, 13:37 and I don't know how long I'm gonna be here. 13:38 That must have been awful. 13:40 Yeah, must have been awful, 13:41 but he resolved that he would be faithful to God. 13:43 Trust in the Lord with all your heart 13:44 and that's what he did. 13:45 And eventually we know the end of the story, 13:48 God used those bad things 'cause the text says, 13:52 "All things work together for good 13:54 to them that loved God." 13:55 In the original it means that He causes all things 13:59 to work together for good, to them that loved God. 14:01 So ultimately what was given to him as-- 14:06 to cause Him to be defeated and to be discourage, 14:12 ultimately turned out not only on a God, but to bless Joseph, 14:16 because he became the second ruler 14:18 in the kingdom of Egypt. 14:20 And not only was he able to help his family, 14:22 but the entire peoples of the world were blessed 14:25 because of Joseph's commitment. 14:27 So the text is clear. 14:28 All things work together for good. 14:30 Good things and bad things will work together for God's-- 14:34 according to His purpose and they work together for good. 14:38 So it's wonderful to-- 14:42 for God to give this promise 14:43 that I know the plans I have for you. 14:45 So now what happens if we breakdown on a freeway 14:48 or something tragic happens in our life. 14:50 Is that a part of God's plan 14:52 or does He workout His plans from those incidences? 14:54 Yeah, I think in the text says, 14:56 "He causes all things to work together for good." 14:59 So even those things that are bad 15:01 we can still learn something from them 15:03 even if we've brought the consequences on ourselves. 15:06 Maybe we forgot to put gas in the car. 15:09 So we'll learn, you know, from that point forward 15:12 to make sure that we have enough gas. 15:16 But even in things with simple things, 15:19 we need to consult God's plans 15:21 especially with the major things. 15:23 Now, it was my last year in the seminary. 15:26 And you know, usually around that time 15:32 seminarians are either married or at least, 15:36 you know, pursuing that or dating someone, 15:38 but at that time I was not dating 15:40 any one person in particular. 15:43 But for 7 years I have prayed, 15:45 Lord, what is your will 15:49 for my life in terms of marriage, who is it? 15:51 You know, I have friends, several, they are all-- 15:53 you know, nice young ladies. 15:56 But so I prayed for 7 years and nothing happened. 16:01 And my mother was dying from cancer 16:03 at the end of that 7 years. 16:05 And I remember one night I was living on the fourth floor 16:09 of Burman Hall at Andrews University. 16:12 I was a head already. 16:14 So I could see the entire campus from my window. 16:19 And it was somewhere maybe 5:00 or 4:00 in the morning 16:23 and you know, I was just impressed to pray for my mother. 16:25 And as I was praying and pleading, 16:27 I felt the spirit of intercession. 16:30 I even felt her pain in me, you know. 16:33 And at the end of that prayer, 16:35 the Lord impressed me to pray again for a wife. 16:41 And I resolved in my mind that now 16:46 and I didn't know it but I was had not up until that time, 16:51 submitted my dating life completely to God. 16:54 You know, I always wanted a little bit what I want, 16:56 a little bit you know, I had my own criteria. 17:00 And they were all nice young ladies. 17:04 But at this time I was willing to say, 17:06 Lord, I'm leaving it all to you. 17:10 And the Lord said, you really mean that. 17:12 And I said, "Lord, I'm willing to wait, 17:14 I can go another 10 years." 17:16 You know, because I just felt this incredible love for God 17:19 and I wanted to be in so submission to His will 17:21 even if it meant being single for a while. 17:24 And I didn't care where she came from. 17:26 I didn't care if she came from China, it didn't matter. 17:29 It was just the Lord's will, be done. 17:32 And then the Lord said, 17:35 well, if you really want my will turn to Proverbs 31. 17:39 So I read Proverbs 31 17:41 and it talked about virtuous woman. 17:43 And all of the quality she possessed, 17:45 she was kind, she smug with the law of kindness, 17:48 she gets up early. 17:50 She is a good manager of resources and all of this things 17:56 and I said, "Lord, I'd never really 17:59 considered that, you know. 18:01 But the Lord said, "Well, this is what I want for you. 18:05 Is that okay with you?" 18:06 Yes, Lord, I'm okay with it. 18:10 And at the end of that prayer, 18:13 I got up off my knees, already its morning. 18:16 And Mark Finley was conducting an early Morning Prayer service 18:20 because he was holding a meeting there underneath Burman Hall. 18:24 And when I got up off of my knees 18:28 and stood up and looked out of the window, 18:30 I saw walking towards that the lower auditorium, Sheena. 18:39 And it hit me. 18:41 And you know, and it wasn't a coincidence, 18:42 I mean, just felt that's the one. 18:45 Did you know her? I had met her. 18:47 I had even try to date her, you know, 18:48 I've call her up and I said, 18:50 "would you like to go to prayer meeting?" 18:51 She would say, "what time is it and where is it gonna be?" 18:53 I said, "Well it's at Casa Felix it's about 30 miles." 18:54 And she said, "okay that's enough 18:56 I've got a lot of homework to do I'm sorry." 18:58 You know, so-- 18:59 What a beautiful name even, Sheena. 19:00 Yeah, yeah, so she knew me and we had try to cross paths 19:04 and I had even been introduced to her. 19:07 And I even tried to set up the introduction they'd occur. 19:11 But I didn't know, you know, I didn't think seriously. 19:14 When I saw her I knew that. 19:15 That was the one I just knew if. 19:17 And so later on after the program was over-- 19:20 I went down stairs where the meeting was taken place 19:23 then I went back to my room afterward 19:24 and I'm still trying to figure out, 19:26 what's going on here? 19:27 So PMC was having church at 11:00. 19:30 Pioneer Memorial Church. 19:32 Yeah the Pioneer Memorial Church and it was a special day. 19:35 And so I'm walking out of the door. 19:38 I'm across student center and I passed the cafeteria. 19:42 And passed the girls auditorium. 19:43 And just as I'm walking by here she is again. 19:48 And we bumped, hit in to each together. 19:51 And I say to her, "How are you, today? 19:56 Would you like to go with me to church?" 19:57 And that was our first date. Going to church. 20:01 And then text says, "Trust in me with all your heart 20:03 lean not into your own understanding 20:05 and acknowledge me in your ways. 20:07 And I will direct your path." 20:08 So here we are meeting at an intersection. 20:12 So we go into the church and we sit down. 20:14 And the Dwight Nelson is preaching. 20:17 And he gives an illustration 20:18 of how he met his wife walking on campus. 20:22 And his sermon was entitled 20:24 "Can two walk together, except they be agreed." 20:27 And I'm just I'm paralyzed, what is going on? 20:32 The Lord has answered prayer 20:34 and he has made it so plain to me, 20:36 that I would have to be either drugged out 20:39 or comatose not to really miss it, you know. 20:44 And so we eventually you know, 20:48 we got married and the Lord has blessed. 20:51 And I know He chose. 20:53 It was not something then I did. 20:55 But when I got to the place where I was ready 20:57 to surrender that part of my life, 21:00 God wasted no time. 21:01 It didn't take another three years, 21:03 it only took a matter of seconds 21:05 after the prayer before He answered it. 21:07 Praise the Lord. 21:08 So I was sitting with my mouth wide opened. 21:10 You know, trying to figure it. 21:12 The Lord, how can you could answer Prayer, it scared me. 21:14 It was, he answered so quickly. 21:17 And--but the Lord promises that I know the plan. 21:23 So He had this in mind all the time. 21:25 Isn't that amazing how-- 21:26 So He orchestrated the events, 21:27 He orchestrated when she would get up, 21:29 when should leave the auditorium 21:32 and walk towards the student's centre. 21:34 He orchestrated me. 21:36 You know, coming down the stairs, 21:39 walking past the student centre. 21:41 He'd made everything just right. 21:43 So it will be clear to me and He spoke in my own language. 21:46 You see, because I understand stuff like that. 21:49 God is so good. Yes, yes. 21:51 And the ideas is that-- 21:53 He really does have plans for us. 21:55 He has plans. Yes. 21:56 You know, a lot of times the old people say 21:58 and also the Bible says, 22:00 "Well, before you call I'll answer." 22:02 That's what God says. Yes. 22:03 Right. Yes. 22:05 So sometimes we wonder how things are gonna 22:07 actually turn out when we're faced with a dilemma. Yes. 22:12 But clearly from what your personal testimony is that 22:14 God does answer prayer 22:16 and God has a sequence that He puts in events. Yes. 22:19 And we'll just follow that sequence in order 22:22 we will be much better off before we even go further. 22:24 I want to have time to share your address 22:27 with our viewing audience. 22:28 Sure. Sure. 22:30 If you'd like to talk to Pastor Stanley Dixon 22:31 about plans for your life or if you'd like to reach him 22:35 to come your church for a speaking appointment. 22:37 You may contact Pastor Stanley K. Dixon 22:40 at 5133 West Condor Drive, Tucson, AZ 85742. 22:48 The telephone number is 520-622-2218. 22:54 And the email address is 3angelsmsg@juno.com. 23:01 If you're interested in having someone 23:04 praying with you right now. 23:05 If you are not certain what God's plans are for your life 23:09 please dial that 800 number that you're see 23:11 in front of your screen right now. Amen. 23:13 And there'll someone 23:14 who will be more than happy to pray with you. 23:17 If you'd like to have materials 23:18 on how to have peace in your life 23:20 there is a great book called 'Finding Peace Within' 23:23 that you can obtain via that 800 number. 23:25 Amen. Amen. 23:28 And I appreciate the emphasis on prayer 23:31 especially with this program because it really-- 23:34 "prayer is the key that unlocks heaven storehouse" someone says. 23:38 And you know, 23:39 we have difficult choices to make in life. 23:42 Sometimes it may be a matter of life and death. 23:46 About nine years ago my wife and I had a serious challenge. 23:54 She was about six-and-half months pregnant 23:59 and she went to the doctors office 24:01 and I won't mention the hospital but-- 24:05 and they said that we have to have an emergency c-section 24:08 because your child is not getting enough nourishment. 24:13 He's a little small and so forth 24:16 and that early, that morning in my prayer that the Lord said, 24:20 "that when the enemy comes in like a flood 24:23 the Lord will raise up a standard against him." 24:25 Amen. Well how does it fit? 24:27 Well, prior to that we had made some changes 24:29 and we talked about diet. 24:31 And I believed what I learn 24:33 and we immediately began to put those things in the practice 24:36 and it just seemed difficult for me to understand 24:40 that that was-- what was happening 24:42 that they needed an emergency c-section. 24:47 In spite, of the fact that we were putting into practice, 24:51 you know, those superior principles that will assure, 24:55 you know, healthy delivery and a healthy child. 24:58 And it was just a gut feeling inside 25:00 and so to make a long story short, 25:03 we'd signed a paper said, no, we won't have the operation. 25:06 And 2 months later the child was born 25:09 with Apgar score and perfect timing. 25:12 I mean, he's healthy today. 25:14 I mean, he's wonderful. Praise the Lord. 25:15 And I'm glad I listened to the Lord 25:16 because the temptation was 25:18 okay, go ahead and have the surgery 25:19 would had more bills, more complications. 25:22 But when we seek God's perfect will, 25:24 He will lead us and guide us and direct us. 25:27 Well, I'm very happy that you're able to come 25:30 and talk with us about the fact 25:33 that God does have a plan for our lives. 25:36 And again we're gonna invite those at home with us as we-- 25:39 as our custom to come into Prayer time 25:43 into spiritual agreement for God to direct 25:46 every single aspect of our lives. 25:49 And if we are not sure, 25:51 if we have some very specific plans 25:53 we want to pray God's blessings 25:55 so that we're in the center of His will. 25:57 Will you please pray for us, Pastor Dixon? Yes. 26:00 Our Father Lord, we're delighted that You have plans for us. 26:04 We thank You, God that ultimate plan is salvation. 26:09 But even here Lord, we see evidences of Your love 26:12 as You direct us in the daily choices that we make. 26:15 Some of us or some of our viewers 26:17 may have challenge us today, O God, 26:19 and I pray that You will guide them. 26:21 Praise Lord. 26:22 And understanding of Your perfect will. 26:24 You're specific will for their lives, 26:27 bless their choices, O Lord. 26:29 And let them here that still quiet small voice 26:31 that says, "This is the way walkie in it." 26:34 We ask these blessings in Jesus name, amen. Amen. 26:39 Thank you again for coming to our program. 26:40 It's been a pleasure being here, yes. 26:42 It's been great. 26:43 So what you're planning now for the future. 26:45 I have no idea, I am waiting on God. 26:48 I like that answer that you gave. 26:50 Yeah, I have no idea. 26:51 I don't even know how I got here but I'm here. 26:55 I'm talking about the transportation problems 26:57 there was no way logically why I should be here. 27:00 But the Lord worked it out. 27:02 And from here we'll just let the Lord leave. 27:04 I got to go back to Tucson, I know that. 27:06 I'll be in trouble if I don't. 27:07 Yes, you've got a wonderful group of people 27:10 that are waiting for your return. Yes. 27:13 And we're looking forward to that. 27:15 Well, I tell you thank you so much 27:16 for traveling so far to come to this program. 27:19 Yeah, it's been a blessing. 27:20 And for those of you at home 27:22 again we invite you to dial at 800 number. 27:25 It's so wonderful to be able to take our plans, 27:29 our concerns, our petitions, and our request 27:31 directly to the throne of grace. 27:33 Because when we go there, we know we can have answers. 27:36 And it is true, 27:37 we've heard the testimony that Pastor Dixon has given. 27:40 Before we call the Lord we'll answer 27:43 even in the case of being able to the very second 27:46 knowing when the best time is. 27:48 God will answer our prayers. 27:51 God does have a specific plan for our lives. 27:54 And until next time, may God bless you. 27:57 And we look forward to see you 27:59 in another edition of Issues and Answers. |
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