JUST AS HE SAID
Years ago I wrote a song about the Resurrection of Jesus with lyrics that pretty much came straight from the Bible. It is titled “JUST AS HE SAID” and based on Mark 9:30-31; Matt. 28:6-7. The lyrics are below:
WHILE THEY ABODE IN GALILEE, JESUS SAID TO HIS DISCIPLES, “THE SON OF MAN SHALL BE BETRAYED INTO THE HANDS OF SINFUL MEN; AND HE’LL BE CRUCIFIED, BUT ON THE THIRD DAY RISE AGAIN,” YET THEY DID NOT COMPREHEND WHAT HE HAD SPOKEN TO THEM.
NOW IT WAS EARLY SUNDAY MORNING, A FEW WEEKS HAD PASSED BY; AND JUST THREE DAYS BEFORE THE LORD HAD BEEN CRUCIFIED; WHEN AN ANGEL SAID TO MARY, WHILE AT THE LORD’S TOMB SHE CRIED, “WHY SEEK AMONG THE DEAD ONE WHO IS ALIVE?”
HE IS NOT HERE, FOR HE IS RISEN, JUST AS HE SAID, JUST AS HE SAID; COME NOW AND SEE, HIS TOMB WHICH IS EMPTY, THEN GO QUICKLY AND TELL HIS DISCIPLES THAT HE IS RISEN FROM THE DEAD; GO NOW AND TELL, THE WHOLE WORLD IT IS WELL, HE’S RISEN FROM THE DEAD
© 2008 Bobby Mullins
The Cross in the picture above was made from horseshoes for Wanda and me by a man in our church. We told him we were going to display it at Fellowship for Easter, so he said he would make one for the church, and he did. The Cross, the symbol of Christianity, is found in many sizes and forms today. Some churches and ministries no longer display or identify themselves with the Cross because it is an affront or offensive to many in our society. But, It will always be the symbol I use to symbolize the ministry I am involved with because I am forever grateful how I have forgiveness of my sins and eternal life by what Jesus Christ did on the Cross of Calvary.
A GOD SIZE VISION
Perhaps, you have heard the term “A God size vision.” It is when someone or some organization has a vision for what they want to accomplish for the Kingdom of God that is beyond their abilities and resources to do. I have always encouraged the Finance Committees of the churches I have pastored to have a God size vision by budgeting 10% for the church’s yearly budget above what is felt can covered through the tithes and offerings of church members. It’s a God size budget because we trust Him to provide for us beyond what we feel we are capable of.
I have a God size vision for what I would like to accomplish through Back To The Basics Ministries. I have been amazed that through the ministry’s main outreach, A Fresh Start TV Program, that it has aired over 1300 times since November 2009 on WVLR Knoxville, WTWV Memphis, and for three months on WHTN Nashville. The current costs to air the program are $187.50 a week on WVLR and $200.00 a week on WTWV. It cost $1000.00 for three hours studio time and eight hours editing time to produce four new programs of A Fresh Start. That’s about $20,000 for air time each year and another $6000 per year to produce the goal of 24 new programs per year. I don’t have the money to do all that, but God has used those who have donated to the ministry to help part of my God size vision for BTTBM to be reached. I am grateful to you! But, there is more I have a desire to see accomplished in the way of television expansion, book and music publishing, and more. God knows what I need and if He has put it in my heart, then I know He will provide what it takes to do it. Praise You, God, from Whom all blessings flow.
KEEP US IN MIND
For those who receive a tax refund, with some extra funds on hand please keep Back To The Basics Ministries in mind for a Thanks Offering you may feel led to give back to the Lord’s Work..
You may send a tax-deductible donation to: Back To The Basics Ministries; P.O. Box 32486; Knoxville, TN 37930 or go to www.drbobbymullins.com and click on the Donate link to give online.
Blessings,
Bobby Mullins
Bobby Mullins
“Keep in the Word, on your knees, loving God, loving each other, building godly homes, worshiping together, sharing your faith, supporting the Lord’s work financially, living life abundantly”
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