Welcome to the new year

         SHILOH TEMPLE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES

                HOLY CONSECRATION 2012

 Bishop Howell will share the Word of the Lord 

from the book of Amos during this consecration

                                      Let us go in prayer, humility, clean hearts

                                            and good faith prepared to receive

                                                  what He says to His people

Grace and Peace My Friend,

Here we go again beloved, the leaves have fallen, the cold autumn winds are blowing in, the birds are flying south and all the stores are stocking the shelves in preparation for the holidays.  Things are getting busy in a hurry, yet one thing that must never change, no matter how busy we get, is the fact that we made a deal with God. He promised that he would save us; He promised that he would cover us and help us to overcome all sin and shame. He even promised us eternal life at the coming of our Lord Jesus. All he wants us to do is two things, obey his command and be a witness.

I am concerned that in our everyday routines we have not kept our part of the deal. Jesus said "If you love me, you will keep my commandments". Our  relationship with Him is based on grace through faith, but our life in Him MUST be lived by His rules and statues. We love Him because He first loved us.

Lastly, we must be very mindful in this season to continue to be a great witness. We are carriers of the greatest treasure in the world. The Gospel of Jesus; the good news that we have been redeemed by His blood. We are no longer dead in our sins, but we are now alive in Christ. This great news MUST be shared to everyone we meet. At work, school, home any place God may send us. We must be the light people are looking for in this dark world.

In my closing, let this final phrase remain with you this season. We are all one grave away from eternity! Some are one grave away from heaven and others, one grave away from eternal torment. The deciding factor is Jesus Christ. Do you know Him? Does He know you? Do others know you know Him? More important, have you told someone about Him?

Thank you for visiting with us and your participation in each of our services.   We sincerely hope you enjoy receiving the life changing Word as much as we enjoy sharing it with you.

God Bless you all,

Bishop Richard D. Howell Jr.  Overseer

Shiloh Temple International Ministries, MINNEAPOLIS  MN