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I AM STILL AMAZED………….

David Millard — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 16:02:11 +0000

I have been a child of God since I was 17, I am now 54 & I AM STILL AMAZED the way God works in situations in life. In my last blog I mentioned my recent struggles & how God was seeing us through, well folks He does. I cannot explain it with my finite mind, but I know…..what I know…….what I know……WE SERVE AN AWESOME GOD. He is even now working in my behalf. He’s had to do some work in changing me & my stubborn attitude, but I give Him all the Praise & Glory for doing that. We have not reached a full conclusion to our struggles yet, but I can still see The Mighty Hand of God at work and I AM STILL AMAZED. God has truly blessed my life so much & I am forever grateful for His mercy & His grace…….even in the struggles. I’ll keep you posted from time to time about what God is doing……..He is also at work in Good Shepherds which is such a vital part of our local church here in New Philadelphia. I am so grateful to our Pastors & church family for supporting this great ministry all these years. TO GOD BE ALL THE PRAISE & GLORY!!!…Brother Dave Millard.

Life Changing Moments

David Millard — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 02:18:49 +0000

As I grow older, I seem to be experiencing more LIFE CHANGING MOMENTS! Recent health concerns have taught me that I don’t know it all & I certainly should be willing to effect changes that matter. As far as my Spiritual Life goes, there have been LIFE CHANGING MOMENTS there too! God has been doing a real work in my life & I will be forever grateful for that. Again, as a child of God, I need to listen to whats best when my Heavenly Father speaks to me. I & my family are facing a real challenge right now because of my illness, but no matter what I will not disappoint my Heavenly Father. Its been a real struggle not to do what I want, but rather I need to listen & do what God wants me to do. Please keep my family & I in your prayers daily! Thanks & God Bless………..Brother Dave Millard

LESSONS LEARNED

David Millard — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:08:04 +0000

As I grow older, it amazes me how much I DO NOT KNOW! Oh, I try to convince myself I do, but in reality I really don’t. The last few days have been amazing to me. With my health placed in the balance, I learned just how much I need to trust God for every step I take. My journey actually began when I learned that I had possibly had a silent heart attack. That led to a series of events that I never expected. It culminated with a Heart Cath yesterday that really ruled out the initial findings, but put me on notice that my health is to be taken seriously & I need to listen when the experts talk to me. I have learned some valuable things over the last few days & I am truly grateful that my Heavenly Father has patience with me when I don’t listen or pay attention. I love Jesus Christ, He is My Savior & My Lord & more than anything else I want Him to receive the honor & the glory in & through my life. I can be very thick-headed sometimes, but my Father in Heaven understands & loves my anyhow. These are ” LESSONS LEARNED.:……….by Brother Dave Millard.

Check It Out!

David Millard — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 14:53:36 +0000

So many wonderful things have been happening this summer in our ministry. Besides the great lessons we have learned through ” The Christian Life Survival Kit “ God continues to do great things through our Missions effort to the Czech Republic. Our support of that team has been fantastic & such a blessing. Another thing that has been happening is the way God is working in forming a Bell Choir: ” Joybells for Jesus.” We have all the instruments & now we are formulating practice times & who will be participating. Our goal is to learn several songs by Christmas for our group fellowship. The Wordless Book is our Fall teaching concept as well as music by The Happy Kids Puppets. We also continue to learn new verses monthly through our ” Circle of Friends ” pre-class time. Please continue to pray God will guide & direct each step that we take, that it will always honor & glorify Him! Please stop back & CHECK OUT what God is doing!!!

Thick Headed? You Think?

David Millard — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 01:40:32 +0000

I may be 53 years old, but I can still be thick headed when it comes to letting God work in my life. I know that God wants to use me & I want Him to be able to, yet in myself, I fight Him & try to hold Him back. Why? Well, I have come to realize that as long as I live in this world, I cannot live in my own strength alone, it has to be in the strength that God alone can give. The weeks become very long & difficult sometimes, yet, I know how blessed as a man I am. I have a beautiful wife & daughter, a wonderful home, a fantastic church & ministry opportunity in Good Shepherds, a terrific job & a wonderful family in all The Millard’s. I am blessed & I know it, just THICK HEADED……….YOU THINK? Thank you God for everything, but most of all for Jesus my Saviour & Lord. I forgot to add what a blessing my little puggle puppy, Emme has been to me……..she’s so cute!!!

” NEW BEGINNINGS “

David Millard — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 00:29:45 +0000

The Year 2011 has gotten off to a fairly calm start. Now 8 days into the year & God is at work in my heart & life & I am so excited about what He wants to do & where He wants to take The Good Shepherd Bible Study Fellowship in the new year. We begun 2011 by studying “The Building Blocks of the Christian Life,” next we will be studying how we lean on God in our Christian Life, the series will be called “Lean On Me.” Following Easter, Brother Craig & I will be ” Sharing From The Heart ” during May, then this summer(June & July) we will be sharing ” The Christian Life Survival Kit ” together. I feel the clear direction of God & am so excited about this. Please pray for us that ” New Beginnings ” will be fresh & exciting to us as we ” Study, Serve & Pray Together ” in 2011. Happy New Year……….God Bless……..Brother Dave.

” HAPPY HOLIDAYS? “

David Millard — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 00:51:57 +0000

Well here it is, the evening of Christmas Day 2010. It has been a very good day! It has been a day spent with my loving family, full of fun, food & presents. Of course first & foremost it is Jesus’ Birthday, the Real Reason for the Season. So why have I titled this blog ” Happy Holidays? ” Well, while it has been joyous, there has also been sadness around us this Christmas season………friends with serious medical concerns, marriages in trouble & so much more going on, can we honestly say, ” Happy Holidays? “ We can if we realize that even in the midst of all these circumstances, God is still God & He has it all under control. We may not understand it all, but we must trust Him, He’s not surprised by any of it & He knows what is best in every situation. So, lets remove the ? & say Happy Holidays, because with God guiding us, it can’t be anything but Happy!!! Merry Christmas & all the very best for the year 2011……………In His Service………Brother Dave Millard

“A Vapor ”

David Millard — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 12:31:57 +0000

This has been quite a week! A co-worker of mine just found out her husband had cancer, they went in & thought they got it all, but it turns out they had not & now he must go through chemo & radiation. Another co-worker of mine was diagnosed with colon cancer 3 weeks ago & yesterday he died, it had metastasized & went to his liver. The Bible tells us life is A Vapor, it appears for a little while then vanishes away. The question is are you ready when that happens. This is a very busy time of year, it causes alot of stress & anxiety, yet it is supposed to be joyous, is it? I would challenge you to put God FIRST in your celebration, after all it is Christ’s birthday we are celebrating. Tell those around you how much you love them & most of all tell God……EVERY DAY! Remember it is A VAPOR……………Merry Christmas with Love from Brother Dave.

” How Thankful Are You? “

David Millard — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 13:16:18 +0000

We are in a series right now regarding questions about the holidays & answers from the biblical standpoint of The Bible. Thanksgiving is now literally over about a week away & the question must be asked How Thankful Are You? Do we really understand what it means to be thankful or do we take it for granted that God must bless us as His children? We are so blessed to be Americans & to have God’s hand of blessing upon us, but do we really understand that? It is my hope that as you approach Thanksgiving this year, that, that will become a reality in your life! Have a wonderful time with your family & friends & never forget what God has done for you!………………..Take Care & God Bless……..Happy Thanksgiving……..Brother Dave

35 Years of Blessings!

David Millard — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 22:37:34 +0000

Tomorrow morning, October 3rd Good Shepherds will be celebrating 35 years of ministry together! It has been a truly incredible run. I remember that very first Sunday together. We had 5 students & were in a room upstairs in the educational wing. I was a helper & I cut things out for craft time! God has done an incredible work through our years together. At present we run between 40 & 50 people & have a great time. We communicate Gods Word through the teaching of His Word, role plays, puppets, table group discussion & more. We have fellowships twice a year, spring & summer & always have a great time! Many of our friends have passed away through the years & its just a blessing to know they are in God’s presence today enjoying Heaven, whole, happy & free. Our Missions outreach has also grown & we love praying for & supporting a team presently in the Czech Republic. Please continue to pray for our folks & our incredible teachers & bus workers! GOD IS SO GOOD………ALL THE TIME!!!!!!!!!!!………….Brother Dave