Greetings in the name of Jesus!!
It's been awhile since I have blogged, so here goes!
Life is amazing! Everyday I wake I count it such a privilege to serve God with my life. I'm still enjoying college, am loving the study and am just absolutely excited about what God is doing in my life, and in the lives of those around me. God is giving me a great vision for The Salvation Army South Barwon and it's which a heart full of praise that I proclaim that God is the LORD of ALL!
Last night I was at a friends 21st birthday party. It was a great night, and the party went on for a long time which was great. I was able to catch up with some old friends, teachers and school friends. It was wonderful. I was able to share about how God created us, and loves us etc to some friends of mine. It was great, and I was able to hear what they believed. I am thankful that God gives me these times to share my story and to hear other peoples stories.
I'm preaching tomorrow at South Barwon, and the title of my message is 'How deep the Father's love for us' and it is based on Romans 5:1-11. I believe that this is a message for the people who will be in attendance at the meeting tomorrow. Prepare their hearts Lord!
It's almost my 21st birthday! WOOHOO! I'm really excited! I can't wait to see my family and friends, and look forward to celebrating with them!
Tomorrow is Father's day! Happy Father's day to all the Dad's out there. Have a wonderful day of sharing with with your family and friends. I am thankful to God for my Dad! He is second to none! I love you Dad!
I want to testify that God is changing my heart. He is making me more like Him. I'm spending more time with Him in prayer, reading more of His Word and sharing more with His people. We worship a loving God. A God who created all things and who, in love sent His Son, Jesus to die on a cross, so that we might be reconciled with the Father. That we might be able to be in a loving relationship with Him. That our sins would be forgive and that we would be set free from the things that entangle us.
Go to the multitudes and tell them of this great love! Hallelujah!
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Sunday, July 27, 2008
MSS & SSS!
Greetings in the name of Jesus!
I had THE most amazing weekend this weekend!
It was the 21st birthday of the Melbourne Staff Songsters, and to help them celebrate, their friends the Sydney Staff Songsters came down to Melbourne for the weekend to share in God-glorifying worship that stirred, encouraged and motivated the troops!!
Saturday night there was a concert at the Waverley Temple Corps! It was amazing! At one stage there was the MSS, SSS and past members of the MSB singing and it was the fullest songster brigade sound I have ever heard.
Songs included 'I am not ashamed', 'For the beauty of the earth', 'You are not alone', 'I'm gonna rise (when the Son comes down)', 'How great is our God', 'The Hallelujah Chorus' and many, many more!
Graeme Press (Sydney Staff Songster leader) mentioned a number of times that singing to God is their love language. Can I say that, that really resonated with me. I believe that singing is my love language. It's one of the ways I worship, and one of the ways I hear God. He inspires me through it, and He challenges and encourages me through singing!
I love You Lord,
And I lift my voice.
To worship You,
O my soul, rejoice.
Take joy my King,
In what You hear.
May I be a sweet, sweet sound.
In Your ear!
The prayer of my heart!
I had THE most amazing weekend this weekend!
It was the 21st birthday of the Melbourne Staff Songsters, and to help them celebrate, their friends the Sydney Staff Songsters came down to Melbourne for the weekend to share in God-glorifying worship that stirred, encouraged and motivated the troops!!
Saturday night there was a concert at the Waverley Temple Corps! It was amazing! At one stage there was the MSS, SSS and past members of the MSB singing and it was the fullest songster brigade sound I have ever heard.
Songs included 'I am not ashamed', 'For the beauty of the earth', 'You are not alone', 'I'm gonna rise (when the Son comes down)', 'How great is our God', 'The Hallelujah Chorus' and many, many more!
Graeme Press (Sydney Staff Songster leader) mentioned a number of times that singing to God is their love language. Can I say that, that really resonated with me. I believe that singing is my love language. It's one of the ways I worship, and one of the ways I hear God. He inspires me through it, and He challenges and encourages me through singing!
I love You Lord,
And I lift my voice.
To worship You,
O my soul, rejoice.
Take joy my King,
In what You hear.
May I be a sweet, sweet sound.
In Your ear!
The prayer of my heart!
Friday, June 27, 2008
YHWH is KING!
Greetings in the name of Jesus!
So many things have happened since I last blogged. Apologies for my lack of blogging, it's been a bit hectic being back at College. Let me fill you in...
I came back to Melbourne and it was great to see my family and friends. I got back on the Friday, spent Sat with family and then Sunday we had College commitments. Since then I've done a two-week intensive on Social Mission and today was the final day in a week of Salvo Distinctives. The distinctives have included presentations from the Corps Programme Dept, Planned Giving, The Appointment Process, the Role and function of DHQ and a visit to The Salvation Heritage Centre.
I also had my 'Welcome & Induction' meeting at South Barwon. It was a beautiful time of worship, and right at the very start people from the Corps surrounded me at the Mercy Seat and prayed as we all sang "We are standing on Holy Ground" Major David Eldridge preached on a verse that I believe God spoke very deeply into my life, and told me that this is my calling. This is what He created me to do. It's Isaiah 61. Major Eldridge got me to lead the final song, which just happened to be my favourite song - STORM THE FORTS OF DARKNESS! There were flags flying, band playing, voices singing and people worshipping the LORD! There was also a 'HALLELUJAH Wind-up' Where one of the Corps folk got the Corps Falg and marched around the hall while singing 'Storm the Forts'. The Spirit of God was moving in an extremely powerful way! I had a strong feeling of peace and just felt that at that very moment in time I was where God wanted me to be. God Bless South Barwon! I started there 3 days a week in mid-July, which is very exciting.
On the 23rd of June, my Dad and Step-Mum celebrated their first year anniversary of Marriage! God continues to pour out His blessing and anointing on my wonderful parents and family! Hallelujah!
I start 2 weeks of furlough (holidays)tomorrow, and I am really looking forward to it. I'm staying in Victoria, but am staying in the country with some family and friends. This is significant for me, because I am very well known for not taking a 'break' and normally filling my holiday's with lots of things, where I'm not relaxed, and certainly not taking a break!
I love the Lord Jesus, and asl that by His Holy Spirit that He would continue to reveal to me, areas of my life that I need to alter. God is Abundantly able to do great things.
All praise, glory and honour to the Lamp who sits on the throne! Hallelujah!
I did an assignment on the Old Testament - Here's a thought from that... "We don't need earthly kings - we have YHWH! He is our King!" WOOHOO Praise YHWH!!!
Blessings Abundant to you all!!!!
So many things have happened since I last blogged. Apologies for my lack of blogging, it's been a bit hectic being back at College. Let me fill you in...
I came back to Melbourne and it was great to see my family and friends. I got back on the Friday, spent Sat with family and then Sunday we had College commitments. Since then I've done a two-week intensive on Social Mission and today was the final day in a week of Salvo Distinctives. The distinctives have included presentations from the Corps Programme Dept, Planned Giving, The Appointment Process, the Role and function of DHQ and a visit to The Salvation Heritage Centre.
I also had my 'Welcome & Induction' meeting at South Barwon. It was a beautiful time of worship, and right at the very start people from the Corps surrounded me at the Mercy Seat and prayed as we all sang "We are standing on Holy Ground" Major David Eldridge preached on a verse that I believe God spoke very deeply into my life, and told me that this is my calling. This is what He created me to do. It's Isaiah 61. Major Eldridge got me to lead the final song, which just happened to be my favourite song - STORM THE FORTS OF DARKNESS! There were flags flying, band playing, voices singing and people worshipping the LORD! There was also a 'HALLELUJAH Wind-up' Where one of the Corps folk got the Corps Falg and marched around the hall while singing 'Storm the Forts'. The Spirit of God was moving in an extremely powerful way! I had a strong feeling of peace and just felt that at that very moment in time I was where God wanted me to be. God Bless South Barwon! I started there 3 days a week in mid-July, which is very exciting.
On the 23rd of June, my Dad and Step-Mum celebrated their first year anniversary of Marriage! God continues to pour out His blessing and anointing on my wonderful parents and family! Hallelujah!
I start 2 weeks of furlough (holidays)tomorrow, and I am really looking forward to it. I'm staying in Victoria, but am staying in the country with some family and friends. This is significant for me, because I am very well known for not taking a 'break' and normally filling my holiday's with lots of things, where I'm not relaxed, and certainly not taking a break!
I love the Lord Jesus, and asl that by His Holy Spirit that He would continue to reveal to me, areas of my life that I need to alter. God is Abundantly able to do great things.
All praise, glory and honour to the Lamp who sits on the throne! Hallelujah!
I did an assignment on the Old Testament - Here's a thought from that... "We don't need earthly kings - we have YHWH! He is our King!" WOOHOO Praise YHWH!!!
Blessings Abundant to you all!!!!
Monday, June 9, 2008
Rockingham to Melbourne!
Greetings in the name of Jesus!
This last week and a half have been a bit crazy! Now, don't get me wrong, I love crazy, I'm a crazy kinda guy. But this has been a bit of an emotional crazy! Let me explain...
Last Sunday was my final Sunday at The Salvation Army, Rockingham Corps. We had a combined meeting, and it was fantastic. The Spirit was moving, and hearts were open to hearing God's Word. We had a lunch after church and this was a 'farewell lunch' for me. So, people got up and gave speeches, and I shared, I got some gifts, and we were shedding tears. I was really sad to be leaving. I had this really bizarre feeling, because I was really looking forward to coming back to Melbourne and seeing my family and friends, but I was really sad to be leaving my new friends in Rockingham, as we had formed some really great relationships.
Monday morning about 43 people gathered for a 'farewell breakfast' down at a local cafe' on the foreshore, just down from my house! Then we went out sailing and fishing. I'm very pleased to report that I caught 23 fish!
There were some other farewells during the week, with the fianl one being at the airport, and that was fairly emotional. Had some lovely folk come to say farewell, it was really special.
I arrived in Melb (finally, crazy delayed flight) and Dibbie picked me up, it was SOO good to see her. After I spent a bit of time at the college, I went to see my family. That was really, really good to see them! Also spent the day on Saturday with them. We had an 'In-Sunday' at College today in the morning and then at night, I went to my old Corps. That was great as well.
I start at South Barwon on Sunday, which is very exciting! God is so good! I am so thankful and full of praise to God for my experiences in Perth.
I look forward to the blessings, challenges and experiences that God has in store for my!
Can you believe there is only 6 months of college to go!!?? Where has the time gone?
All of God's Abundant Blessings!!
He's alive! Hallelujah!
P.S - This is a special note to a wonderful friend of mine - Linda! You're amazing, and I can't wait until we catch up! Blessings Galore! xoxox
This last week and a half have been a bit crazy! Now, don't get me wrong, I love crazy, I'm a crazy kinda guy. But this has been a bit of an emotional crazy! Let me explain...
Last Sunday was my final Sunday at The Salvation Army, Rockingham Corps. We had a combined meeting, and it was fantastic. The Spirit was moving, and hearts were open to hearing God's Word. We had a lunch after church and this was a 'farewell lunch' for me. So, people got up and gave speeches, and I shared, I got some gifts, and we were shedding tears. I was really sad to be leaving. I had this really bizarre feeling, because I was really looking forward to coming back to Melbourne and seeing my family and friends, but I was really sad to be leaving my new friends in Rockingham, as we had formed some really great relationships.
Monday morning about 43 people gathered for a 'farewell breakfast' down at a local cafe' on the foreshore, just down from my house! Then we went out sailing and fishing. I'm very pleased to report that I caught 23 fish!
There were some other farewells during the week, with the fianl one being at the airport, and that was fairly emotional. Had some lovely folk come to say farewell, it was really special.
I arrived in Melb (finally, crazy delayed flight) and Dibbie picked me up, it was SOO good to see her. After I spent a bit of time at the college, I went to see my family. That was really, really good to see them! Also spent the day on Saturday with them. We had an 'In-Sunday' at College today in the morning and then at night, I went to my old Corps. That was great as well.
I start at South Barwon on Sunday, which is very exciting! God is so good! I am so thankful and full of praise to God for my experiences in Perth.
I look forward to the blessings, challenges and experiences that God has in store for my!
Can you believe there is only 6 months of college to go!!?? Where has the time gone?
All of God's Abundant Blessings!!
He's alive! Hallelujah!
P.S - This is a special note to a wonderful friend of mine - Linda! You're amazing, and I can't wait until we catch up! Blessings Galore! xoxox
Thursday, May 29, 2008
My last week!!!
Greetings in the name of Jesus!
Life has been pretty busy lately!
The Red Shield Appeal has come and gone. There have been college (in Melbourne) assignments, College (In Perth) assignments. Sermons, meeting leads etc... But I've loved it all!
Here in Rockingham we raised in excess of $36,000 for the Red Shield Appeal, which is phenominal! The people are so generous and God is so good!
This has been my last week at the Rockingham Corps of The Salvation Army. It's been sad doing things at the corps for the 'last time'. It's been an immense blessing to serve here for these last 2 months.
This coming Sunday is my last at the corps. I'm preaching and leading. I'm preaching on Psalm 139. There's gonna be lots of people coming who are Pre-Christians. Pray that God would speak to and challenge their hearts.
It's gonna be a packed meeting, and there's gonna be a HUGE lunch afterwards!
I'm really excited to be heading back to Melb, But I am also incredibly sad to be leaving Rockingham. I have made some friends here that will be friends for life.
I'll blog more about my final Sunday after it happens!
8 more sleeps 'til I'm back....are you ready? HAHA!
Blessings Abundant!
Life has been pretty busy lately!
The Red Shield Appeal has come and gone. There have been college (in Melbourne) assignments, College (In Perth) assignments. Sermons, meeting leads etc... But I've loved it all!
Here in Rockingham we raised in excess of $36,000 for the Red Shield Appeal, which is phenominal! The people are so generous and God is so good!
This has been my last week at the Rockingham Corps of The Salvation Army. It's been sad doing things at the corps for the 'last time'. It's been an immense blessing to serve here for these last 2 months.
This coming Sunday is my last at the corps. I'm preaching and leading. I'm preaching on Psalm 139. There's gonna be lots of people coming who are Pre-Christians. Pray that God would speak to and challenge their hearts.
It's gonna be a packed meeting, and there's gonna be a HUGE lunch afterwards!
I'm really excited to be heading back to Melb, But I am also incredibly sad to be leaving Rockingham. I have made some friends here that will be friends for life.
I'll blog more about my final Sunday after it happens!
8 more sleeps 'til I'm back....are you ready? HAHA!
Blessings Abundant!
Friday, May 16, 2008
Mum
Greetings in the name of Jesus!
Today we remember the life of a dearly loved wife, mother, sister, daughter, aunty, nana, cousin, friend and fellow Christian. My Mum - Rhonda Stobie.
It's hard to believe that it's been four years since Mum passed away. It's gone so quickly. She suffered for a number of years with cancer, until God called her home to glory on the 16th of May, 2004.
She was a beautiful woman who loved the Lord and her family dearly. She was, and continues to be an inspiration to many. Her passion for God was contagious. You couldn't help but become passionate because of her.
She was very brave right through her illness and continued to rely on our God for strength. She was a mighty prayer warrior who prayed for absolutely everything. I miss her dearly. We were very close, more than just a mother and son, but best friends and she was amazingly instrumental in my journey with God.
I have very fond memories of my Mum, memories that I will cherish forever. I'm thankful for the time I got to have her for and I look forward to the day when we will be reunited in glory with our great God.
I love you Mum! Miss you heaps! xoxox
Today we remember the life of a dearly loved wife, mother, sister, daughter, aunty, nana, cousin, friend and fellow Christian. My Mum - Rhonda Stobie.
It's hard to believe that it's been four years since Mum passed away. It's gone so quickly. She suffered for a number of years with cancer, until God called her home to glory on the 16th of May, 2004.
She was a beautiful woman who loved the Lord and her family dearly. She was, and continues to be an inspiration to many. Her passion for God was contagious. You couldn't help but become passionate because of her.
She was very brave right through her illness and continued to rely on our God for strength. She was a mighty prayer warrior who prayed for absolutely everything. I miss her dearly. We were very close, more than just a mother and son, but best friends and she was amazingly instrumental in my journey with God.
I have very fond memories of my Mum, memories that I will cherish forever. I'm thankful for the time I got to have her for and I look forward to the day when we will be reunited in glory with our great God.
I love you Mum! Miss you heaps! xoxox
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
15th of May 1990
Greetings in the name of Jesus!
The 15th of May is a very special day in the Stobie calender!
It's a date we celebrate each year, and a time of great celebration and joy!
Let me tell you why....
On the 15th of May, 1990 (18 years ago), in the Melbourne suburb of Footscray, a wonderful event happened..... My baby brother, Ronald George Morris Stobie was born!!!!!
HAPPY 18TH BIRTHDAY RONNIE!!
Today we celebrate the coming of age of a fine young man who loves the Lord with all his heart. Ronnie, along with his wonderful girlfriend, Amy soldier at the Wyndham City Corps of The Salvation Army (formally known as Werribee). They are a wonderful asset to the family at Wyndham City and seek to serve God with all they have. They are inspirational and gifted in all they do. They are a wonderful team, a powerful team for God, and I suspect that one day, they may enter into full-time ministry! Hallelujah!
Ronald, You are amazing! I admire your ability to connect with people and care for them. You are loving and genuine, and you're an awesome listener. You are there when your friends and family need you, and you have such a servant heart. God bless you heaps!
Thanks for all the wonderful memories of growing up together. Memories, I will never forget.
You're an inspiration, and I love you heaps!
If you see Ron, give him a hug, say happy birhtday and thank him for dedication to God and to others!
All of God's blessings be yours on this special day Ron!!
xoxoxox
The 15th of May is a very special day in the Stobie calender!
It's a date we celebrate each year, and a time of great celebration and joy!
Let me tell you why....
On the 15th of May, 1990 (18 years ago), in the Melbourne suburb of Footscray, a wonderful event happened..... My baby brother, Ronald George Morris Stobie was born!!!!!
HAPPY 18TH BIRTHDAY RONNIE!!
Today we celebrate the coming of age of a fine young man who loves the Lord with all his heart. Ronnie, along with his wonderful girlfriend, Amy soldier at the Wyndham City Corps of The Salvation Army (formally known as Werribee). They are a wonderful asset to the family at Wyndham City and seek to serve God with all they have. They are inspirational and gifted in all they do. They are a wonderful team, a powerful team for God, and I suspect that one day, they may enter into full-time ministry! Hallelujah!
Ronald, You are amazing! I admire your ability to connect with people and care for them. You are loving and genuine, and you're an awesome listener. You are there when your friends and family need you, and you have such a servant heart. God bless you heaps!
Thanks for all the wonderful memories of growing up together. Memories, I will never forget.
You're an inspiration, and I love you heaps!
If you see Ron, give him a hug, say happy birhtday and thank him for dedication to God and to others!
All of God's blessings be yours on this special day Ron!!
xoxoxox
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