by John Carpenter | May 4, 2011 | Camp News, Ministry News
Well, May certainly has come to pass as an interesting month. As far as the world is concerned — it marks the end of Bin Laden…and the word of God bares its truth: Pr.11:7-8 “In the death of a wicked man — shall perish his expectation — and the hope of the unjust shall be lost. The righteous is delivered out of trouble — and enters the wicked in his place.” But, as far as Del-Haven is concerned — we’re just one month away from the beginning of our 2011 camp season. There is still much work to do!
“What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us — who can be against us!”
by John Carpenter | May 4, 2011 | Camp News, Ministry News
Please remember to pray for our staff as they prepare to minister the gospel to all the children that the Lord sends to camp this year. Also, pray for the children — that they come having been prepared by the Holy Spirit to hear and receive the gospel of the glory of Christ. As the world around us rages on in the ravages of sin and corruption — even so do we press on in proclaiming the gospel of grace. And, in the long run — in the end — the pure truth of the gospel will prevail! Praise God!
This is the month for the review of our note with the bank. Please pray that we continue to be favorably treated. They have thus far been very understanding of our position and track record — in spite of the condition of the economy and everything. May the Lord cause this to continue — so that we can continue — or, until we be able to free ourselves from this debt by paying it off completely — Praise His Name!
by John Carpenter | May 4, 2011 | Devotional
“Wherefore in all things it behooved Him to be made like unto His brethren — that He might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God — to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.” Heb.2:17
We cannot ever spend too much time meditating on Christ as our Substitute! It is in its truth — the holy glory of the gospel that we love. The debt that we owed — and were unable to pay — required of Him to become like unto us — in all things.
Sin stained everything about us. Nothing was left uncorrupted by it! Because of sin
— we are totally depraved — and in need of total deliverance. He.4:15 says that Jesus “…was in all points tempted like as we are — yet without sin.” His one life of sinless perfection — lived in a worldly environment of Satanic temptation — took the place of all our failures! And, this is precisely what it took for Him to be our Savior.
He had to sustain — no — He had to actually become — the curse of the law on our behalf. Gal.3:13 tells us that “Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law — [lit.] having become a curse for us.” Vs.14 goes to reveal that this had to done in order “…that the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ — that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.” His being our Surety gave us access to the Holy Spirit — of faith to believe. Praise His Name!
He.9:11-12 says, “but Christ being come an High Priest of the good things to come — by a greater and more perfect Tabernacle — not made with hands — that is to say, not of this building [or, not of this creation] — neither by the blood of goats and calves — but by His own blood He entered in — once for all — into the holy place — having obtained eternal redemption for us.”
All these things — and more — He is to us — for us — so that He, Himself, can be qualified to be “…a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God.” Whatever things God has demanded for our eternal deliverance — including death, which is the very wages of sin — Jesus has done it all — Jesus has paid it all! We, who are His people — the sheep of His pasture — according to Eph.1:3 have been “blessed with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places — in Christ”– our heavenly High Priest. And, we hear His voice — and we follow Him — and He gives unto us eternal life — and we shall never, ever perish. Praise His Name! [Jn.10:27-28]
And finally, Jesus is made like unto us His brethren — His family — that He might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in the things pertaining unto God on our behalf -in order to make reconciliation for our sins. This word is actually — propitiation! He is Himself — before holy God — our approval for God’s acceptance! This means that He — our Substitute/High Priest — is the righteousness of God for us — apart from the law — and because of Him “we need no other argument, we need no other plea.”
For Christ’s Glory Only!
John Carpenter
by John Carpenter | May 1, 2011 | Camp News, Ministry News
As Del-Haven moves forward into its 59th year of ministry, the business of getting camp ready is upon us once again. Every Saturday from here on out is dedicated to the work that needs to be done. It would be greatly appreciated if you, or your church group, want to help us in any way that you can. Please make it a matter of prayer with us!
We have a lot of outdoor tasks like raking leaves, cutting trees, and clearing paths that need to be done in order to spruce up the grounds. Here are a few of our more pressing and immediate needs:
- The shower house’s exterior needs to be scraped and covered with a fresh coat of paint.
- The deck in front of the craft building needs to be cleaned and treated.
- Our four cabins need general cleaning done.
These are the tasks that could be accomplished for the most part by one group of helpers on a single Saturday. This would be great help for us. Please help us (or pray that the Lord sends us helpers) to make the camp ready for the children that are coming to hear the saving truth of the glory of the person and work of the Lord Jesus Christ. These tasks, as mundane as they seem, are vitally necessary to the effective presentation of the gospel. Thank you!
by John Carpenter | Apr 30, 2011 | Ministry News
The next Board of Director’s meeting will be held Saturday, May 7th at 10:30 AM.
