Jacobs Song & 1st Timothy

Well, the day we got news that Amy and Scott’s baby boy was born…I just knew that somehow, someway the song “Patiently Wait” was for Jacob. And from Jacob's "BIRTH DATE" on I have called the song "JACOB'S SONG." HAPPY BIRTHDAY JACOB!

At Agape Flights many have been praying for little Jacob ever since Amy and Scott shared the good news about the baby they were expecting! Each Wednesday at the devotional as staff members, board members, volunteers and other friends of Agape Flights gather we would remember and pray for baby Jacob. And yes it happened Monday the 13th of June 2011- a beautiful baby boy all 7 pounds- healthy and wealthy with the love of Amy and Scott and those that have surrounded him with prayers because of the love of Jesus.

1st Timothy 2:1-8
I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone- 2for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quite lives in all godliness and holiness. 3 This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants ALL men to be saved and come to knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself as a ransom for all men- the testimony given in its proper time. 7And for this purpose I was appointed a herald and an apostle- I am telling the truth, I am not lying- and a teacher of the truth faith to the Gentiles. 8 I want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer, without anger or disputing.

Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSIONS ® Copyright©

Again the old melody and words came to mind. So, I argued back to God… “This song is not finished and besides- when the original words came to me they were in response to thinking about my mom.”

I searched 1st Timothy the night Jacob was born and thought for sure the rest of the verses would come tumbling out just as the original words did many years ago…15 years ago the words and melody came to me... I mean...the words spilled out like milk from a cup…all at once, so of course I thought the night Jacob was born the rest of the words would also come tumbling out in the same fashion. NO, but what did come to me was the verses in 1st Timothy that never seemed to fit in with the song now seem to fit.

I often pondered why 1st Timothy was so much a part of the song and now that I feel comfortable that it is not just a rhyme…it means something and is an important part of the song from a theological stand point- I still had the question…why is this Jacob’s song?

patiently wait
For the Son of God
To shine His grace
Light up your face

No-
It’s not by your works
It’s by your faith-God does it naturally

One day you will see
Just what I mean
He states it perfectly clear
In 1st Timothy...

So anchor your soul
with the power of God

He does it naturally!

For me Jacob’s song points to the fact that we waited and prayed for Jacob and in all God’s glory the day came when he was born and all of us can see what a gift from God Jacob continues to be.

And not just Jacob but all the children God has blessed the moms and dads with in your neighborhood and mine.

It is a privilege to be called to pray for others. With humility, Agape prays for the many orphans that are entrusted to the missionaries in Haiti, Dominian Replubic and Eluthera. We seek God's direction in serving the missionaries that are stationed abroad by the grace of God. Our privilage is to continue to pray for little ones…

Agape's BLOG has a picture of baby Jacob picture or click below from the facebook page.


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Most of all, it is a reminder how blessed we are to have all the children at Agape to pray for and how special it will be when we find out that they too have faith that will anchor their souls with God’s saving grace. May we all continue to pray for Jacob and all the other children that cross our paths in this great journey that God Himself directs.

YOU CAN help by praying for the missionaries and checking out Agape Flights web site to find out more about this important ministry. You can see the missionaries’ current needs and you can read the stories about other missionary families-YOU CAN see how God is working in the lives of our Christian brothers and sisters...their victories and struggles plus updates straight from missionaries in the field, many from the earthquake regions of Haiti.

Agape's BLOG is another way to connect with the ministry. Agape Flights provides continual service for their member missionaries for 30 years...stay posted with FACEBOOK for events

Join in any Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. for an hour of Devotion...where the Agape staff, volunteers, missionaries and the public pray for the ministry, share concerns and needs and praise Jesus in the reception area of the hangar in Venice.

Another note about the Wednesday AM Devotional, it is not only open to the public, but Lance books area pastors, missionaries that are traveling through the area and other speakers that are grounded in the word of God to lead the devotional. "Elder Pete," came in one Wednesday and we sang old hymns while Linda played her violin and several weeks ago Allen's wife Jennifer lead the devotional...we hope they both will come back. The point is- Wednesdays are always uplifting and never the same.

MISSIONARY OF THE WEEK...at Covenate Life Church ALLEN SPEER

Missionary Of The Week
___LOCAL_______NATIONAL___________________INTERNATIONAL

Agape Flights:

New Executive Director; Allen Speer

Dear Friends, Thirty-five days. Five weeks. A little over one month. This tells you how long I have been with Agape Flights. I can not speak to you from vast experience or long tenure but I can share with you that this ministry relies upon partners like you who generously invest so that Agape Flights may continue to minister.

Here at Agape Flights we have adopted 2 Corinthians 9:12, as a verse that describes what we do and who we are. This is what it says; This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of God’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.

Recently I had the privilege of visiting with Agape founders, Keith and Clara Starkey. As I listened, they spoke with passion and humility. Their love for the missionaries was contagious, their calling was sure and their desire was for God to receive all of the glory!

As I reflected on that visit I laughed at all the funny stories that Keith told about the airplanes, mechanics, pilots, volunteers and missionaries. I cried as I heard about the hurts and burdens of the missionaries that Agape served. I rejoiced that God had given me this great opportunity to follow these two wonderful servants of God.

There were three things that I wrote down from the visit with the Starkey’s. Here is what they said about Agape, and these things hold true for me today.

· We are dependable- that is Agape was dependable and the missionaries could count on us to get their supplies to them.

· God could and He would provide- God always makes a way, even when we cannot see it or understand it.

· Step out in faith- the Starkey’s did this and we must also.

Your partnership with Agape Flights is a blessing today, just as in the early days of Agape Flights. We’ve grown to supply the needs of more saints, but more importantly, God’s Kingdom has increased while HIS work and stories continue…one life at a time.

_Allen's words...copied from the flyer in the church bulletin___

Well, from a volunteer's perspective I was so happy that the new director who moved his family to the Sarasota Venice area was welcomed so warmly by Covenant Life Church. Allen and his wife Jennifer have kids that will also be making the adjustments that families have to make when moving to a new town -

So keep please keep the WHOLE Speer family in prayer, the younger kids that moved to Venice and the older ones that will remain "up north," as Allen walks in faith to provide leadership to a ministry that has a tremendous responsibility.

Allen will have over 350 missionary families in the "field," staff members, board members, missionaries here at home and volunteers and many churches like Covenant Life that will be walking in faith to do the will of God- That's exciting...Welcome Allen and Jennifer!

I mention Covenant Life Church, because August 7th in their Sunday bulletin- To my surprise ALLEN SPEER’S picture and caption, “Agape Flights: New Executive Director; ALLEN SPEER."

Larry Edison the senior pastor at Covenant Life also mentioned AGAPE FLIGHT's ministry during his sermon...Larry has had a continued commitment to Agape for the last 30 years-

A personal note about Larry, he and a handful of committed Christians began Covenant Life Church in 1981- and Larry will retire in February 2012…so If you have not seen Larry preach (this is a sermon I love from 2 years ago…August 8, 2009) You better hurry-up to hear him in person, in Sarasota, Florida.

Allen and his wife Jennifer their daughter and son-in-law at Allen’s Birthday Fish Fry that was held at the Agape Hangar in July 2011.

YOU CAN help by praying for the missionaries and checking out Agape Flights web site to find out more about this important ministry.

You can see the missionaries current needs and you can read the stories about other missionary families-

You can see how God is working in the lives of our Christian brothers and sisters...their victories and struggles plus updates straight from missionaries in the field, many from the earthquake regions of Haiti.

Agape Flights Blog is another way to connect with the ministry. Agape Flights has been providing continual service for their member missionaries for 30 years...stay posted even via FACEBOOK for events. So stay in touch via Agape Flights !

Join in any Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. for a Devotional ...where the Agape staff, volunteers, missionaries and the public pray for the ministry, share concerns and needs and Praise Jesus in the reception area of the hangar.

Another note about the Wednesday AM Devotional, it is not only open to the public, but Lance books area pastors, missionaries that are traveling through the area and other speakers that are grounded in the word of God to lead the devotional. "Elder Pete," came in one Wednesday and we sang old hymns while Linda played her violin and several weeks ago Allen's wife Jennifer lead the devotional...we hope they both will come back. The point is- Wednesdays are always uplifting and never the same.