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BOOM!!!!!!!! 1/15/23
BOOM!!!!!! 1/15/23




Proverbs 16:9 (KJV)
9  A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

Ecclesiastes 7:14 (KJV)
14  In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.

WARNING!! I WRITE THIS MESSAGE UNDER STRONG OPINION OF RESIGNATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

READ ONLY AT YOUR OWN RISK.....................................

This past Thursday, Jan. 12, that day and my life was “just” another day of usuality.

On the phone with a beloved sister and cherished advisor and confidant as I steeled myself to make it to the gym to tone my body.

As I looked out my window, the rain began coming down in sudden torrents and the wind SUDDENLY kicked up violently- “JUST” another day in stormy Georgia.

My wife called frantically and demanded I immediately come in the house, (I was in my man-cave/studio) and I reluctantly gave acquiescence.

As I entered the house and walked through our kitchen-BOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My whole life appeared before me as the house shuddered, the lights went out and pictures began flying off the wall.

A HUGE flash of light-such as I have never experienced in my 71 years of life-EXPLODED through the dining room window and then nothing except NO POWER.

Then the familiar wait (If you live in Georgia you know the drill!).

Minutes became hours and into the wee hours of the night when I noticed every other house around me had power??????

It was the next morning when we discovered what had occurred-a direct hit of lightening on my house!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It completely shattered a nearby tree flinging depree all over the yard and blwoing holes in the ground.

It blew my electric meter across the yard and set on fire our internet connection mounted on the outside wall.

Beloved, I and my family are BLESSED to survive this and I am BLESSED to be alive today to write this message!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A million other scenarios could have easily happened.............................???????

I write tonight from a hotel room near my home and have no idea how long we will be “homeless?????”

Proverbs 16:9 (KJV)
9  A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

Ecclesiastes 7:14 (KJV)
14  In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.

THIS is NOT what I had “PLANNED!” SEE ABOVE SCRIPTURES-PLEASE READ!!

Perhaps the reason I write this message today is to let YOU know that things do not always go as “PLANNED!!!” AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

All of OUR New Year resolutions and New Year PRAYERS are absolutely under God's Wisdom and Control!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BUT, one thing and one SCRIPTURE I absolutely know and BELIEVE:

Romans 8:28 (KJV)
28  And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

GOD IS WORKING ALL THINGS FOR MY/OUR GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And/but it HAS been hard-even miserable these past three days. Amanda has been horrible-up all night, upset that her routine has been interrupted and my wife and I confined to a one bedroom studio hotel room at unbelievable expense..........

AND NO, I do not need any money-can you say insurance money PTL!!!!!!!!!!!

Philippians 4:18 (KJV)
18  But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.

My point/my message today is that God is in control and that he ALWAYS provides:

Philippians 4:19 (KJV)
19  But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

GOD is and WILL make a way where there seems to be no way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And YES, I could really stand an extra PRAYER given our way!!!

Lastly, THANK GOD for daily Bible reading and study!!

The Scriptures I quote today were just recently read and ABSORBED in my ROUTINE PERSONAL Bible readings:

Proverbs 16:9 (KJV)
9  A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

Ecclesiastes 7:14 (KJV)
14  In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.

In closing, I AM AMAZED at the fact that I just recently read these two Verses and the FACT that as I just “routinely” read them that God high-lighted them into my very soul.

I had NO IDEA the TRUTH found in these two “simple” Verses but now I do!!!!!

Or-as Mama used to say often:

“THE BEST LAID PLANS OF MICE AND MEN OFTEN GO ASTRAY!!!!”

God Bless You TODAY!!!!







Pastor Doug

Please feel free to contact me anytime at DOUGGHC@AOL.COM, or by phone:

404-295-5644 or 

CHURCH ADDRESS:

70 Stone Rd.

McDonough, GA. 30253

Your tithes and offerings are greatly appreciated and much needed and can be sent to the above CHURCH ADDRESS or by accessing our website:


and/or via pay pal or cash app.

Thank You and God Bless You!!!

Pastor Doug

Please feel free to contact me anytime at DOUGGHC@AOL.COM, or by phone:

404-295-5644 or

CHURCH ADDRESS:

70 Stone Rd.

McDonough, GA. 30253

Your tithes and offerings are greatly appreciated and much needed and can be sent to the above CHURCH ADDRESS or by accessing our website:


and/or via pay pal or cash app.

Thank You and God Bless You!!!

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