Marge Musings Archive – Calvary Church of the Valley

Marge’s Corner

March 10, 2024

Dear Saints at Calvary,

I give praise and glory to our precious Lord Jesus Christ for all the reports I am getting from different ones in your midst. It sounds as if new things are springing up, even as you are restoring the facilities, and seeking the Lord’s direction in everything.

This is such a delight to my heart, and I do pray for the Lord to bless and heal each one who is faithfully serving in this ministry. May His grace be sufficient for your every need.

I am carrying in my heart, especially Pastor Keith’s MRI tomorrow, and Susan, your dear mother’s needs.

Blessings and love in Jesus,

Marge

February 4, 2024

Dear Saints at Calvary,

God’s mercies are new every morning, and even as we hear the terrible news every day, His Word assures us that He has everything under control, and we can rest in Him whatever things bring us suffering.

I am constantly grateful for the CCV Prayer Chain which gives an opportunity to stand with someone in distress and proclaim the truth of God’s Word and plan to help the suffering be relieved. It is so very comforting to be part of a caring family. Thank you, Jesus!

The sermon series on the Foundations of Our Faith is a powerful reminder of God’s power and authority and mercy.

A wonderful reminder to never doubt, even when everyone else does.

Yours in the wonderful fellowship of His Spirit,

Marge

January 7, 2024

Dear Saints at Calvary,

May the New Year pour out renewed devotion to our beloved Lord and Saviour and a fresh outpouring of the anointing of the Holy Spirit upon His Word to burn it into our hearts, bringing new faith in His Power and Grace to meet needs as they arise. Glory!!!

I am so delighted that the sermons have been uploaded on the CCV website so I can spend time tomorrow listening to the last six weeks of a feast upon the Word of God to catch up with what God is doing in your midst.

The world is so full of deep problems that our absolute dependence upon the Father’s Will is our only hope. And it is so glorious that He never fails us when we get out of His way and watch Him solve every detail!

My love to you all,

Marge

December 3, 2023

Dear Saints at Calvary,

May the humble, lowly estate of the Babe’s arrival in Bethlehem guide our celebration of this Christmas Season.

I have been so blessed and encouraged by the Prayer Chain’s answers to prayers and scriptures to pray for each need.

Our CCV Facebook is also so encouraging to hear and partake online of things you are doing to bring glory to God and bless the Body.

Although evil is creeping into our culture and also into some churches, His Word and His Spirit give us Victory when we stay close to His Heart and trust Him to show us the way.

May the Lord continue to draw hungry hearts to Jesus through your faithfulness at Calvary.

Merry Christmas, and love in Jesus,
Marge

November 4, 2023

Dear Saints at Calvary,

Glory be to our God on high and may there be peace in the hearts of those who love Him and trust in His all-powerful Name!

I am so blessed that you have begun a wonderful new ministry –Caring Calls, and that you have made me a recipient of such a precious time. May this bring a deeper Family Spirit in your midst that helps everyone feel more attached to the Body.

I know this will enhance the Healing Rooms Ministry and the Ministry of Intercession that goes forth from your midst in this time of turmoil, stress, and division all over the world.

Every day I hear about incredible miracles of God’s bringing people through impossible circumstances because someone prayed and trusted God’s all-powerful love!

To Him be all the glory and praise!

In Jesus’ love,
Marge

October 6, 2023

Dear Calvaryites,

Greetings across the miles as we are welcoming the new Fall Season. Every day God’s Creative Hand brings us new eyes to behold His Beauty – Even in the smallest things.

I am so grateful for our CCV prayer chain which reminds us of His goodness to help us share each other’s burdens, and then see His caring provisions. The sweet girls who care for the prayer chain are such a blessing to us all.

Pastor Keith’s sermons are so edifying and challenge our walk to be faithful in everything.

May the Lord continue to bless all of you who live and / or work in that special place to be available for God’s plan to spread His Kingdom of Love and Grace.

My love in Jesus,

Marge

September 1, 2023

Dear Calvaryites,

Greetings in our precious Lord Jesus. His goodness continues to amaze me as I see Him working in the hearts of several members of my extended family in such creative ways. I am also grateful for our Calvary prayer chain which keeps us in touch with the needs of the Body and gives us a chance to rejoice as the Lord so graciously meets so many as we hold them before His Throne. I am trusting that the Abbeys and the Steens are safely home after several difficult challenges. May there be lots of continuing fruit for the Kingdom from their ministry in Kenya and also for Robin and Susie’s kids in Krakow.

I hope your weather is moderating now after such a hot summer. It was fun to have Charlie and Barb Dunlap come for a visit while they were in Colorado. The welcome mat is out for visitors anytime. 🙂

Much love in Jesus,

Marge

July 1, 2023

Dear Calvaryites,

As we celebrate our wonderful freedom on July 4th, I can’t stop praising our precious Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, for setting us free from our sins and paying the price that our sins would have cost us- DEATH.

I think sometimes we are so happy in Christ that we don’t talk about and remember the terrible price and suffering He paid to give us our freedom.

What amazing love we have to share with needy souls.

I am so grateful for your faithfully bringing this good news of God’s healing love to Paradise Valley.

May the Lord continue to bless, and use the ministry that goes forth to help build the Kingdom of God.

Blessings & love in Jesus,
Marge

June 3, 2023

Dear Saints at Calvary,

I feel like I have been for a visit back at CCV after the precious time of sharing with Pastor Keith and Leanna.

We just flowed together in the Spirit, as we shared about so many things.

It appears that their lives are a wonderful fit for what He is doing in your midst. I am so grateful to stay connected as new things are opening up.

Susan, I was so grateful also for the prayer chain about your dog, DeeDee – that things are all looking up.

May the Lord bless you and your mom in the midst of the sweet news.

May the power of the Holy Spirit and fire bless all the new things that our Lord Jesus may receive all the praise and glory!

My love in Him,
Marge

May 6, 2023

Dear Saints at Calvary,

I just had a lovely visit over the phone getting acquainted with Leanna. It is so lovely that they plan to come up for a visit at the end of May. They seem like such a perfect fit for Calvary. God is so very faithful.

I am looking forward to Pastor Keith’s Installation on May 21st. Such a precious new beginning.

May the Lord pour out His Holy Spirit upon everything He is guiding you all to set in place for the days ahead.

Blessings and Love in Jesus’ Name,
Marge

April 5, 2023

Dear Saints at Calvary,

My heart is filled with praise to our precious Lord and Savior for all the wonderful things He is doing in your midst.

I am so grateful for how so many are being involved in raising up a “New Beginning built on the Old Foundation.”

It has meant so much to me to have the sermons online to keep me in touch with the ministry (thanks to Mark’s hard work.)

I now feel I am getting to know Pastor Keith through his sermons. I love his perspective on the Psalms and I really was inspired by the Palm Sunday new thoughts. He really is the right man in the right place at the right time.

May the Lord continue to build the body there and set in place every detail for His glory and everyone’s blessing.

My dearest love,

Marge

March 8, 2023

Dear Saints at Calvary,

I want to express my gratitude to all those of you who are so faithfully keeping the CCV ministry alive and moving forward with the direction and anointing of the Holy Spirit.

It is wonderful that Doug Abbey is already there, and beginning the work on the west parsonage for them to live in as he will be caring for many things as the property manager. How lovely to have people living again on the grounds.

May the Lord continue to bless every new step toward setting the new staff in place which I understand will happen officially on May 21st.

With gratitude and much love for our Lord Jesus,
Marge

February 4, 2023

Dear Saints at Calvary,

I am so grateful for your prayers since my stroke when I also broke my right hand. At least it has healed enough that I can write again.

I am so delighted to know that there has been such a wonderful transition in welcoming Pastor Keith and Leanna to shepherd the flock, and then sending Robin and Susie to Thailand for the team planning they are involved in there.

A very exciting time to see God moving in a wonderful way!

My love in Jesus,
Marge

November 1, 2023

Dear Friends at Calvary,

I am so thrilled that there will be a wonderful reunion of Calvaryites next weekend. I wish I could be there, but it would be delightful if there is a Zoom meeting on Saturday afternoon so I can catch part of the overflow!

I am so blessed by the Sunday sermons where Pastor Robin is keeping us challenged to spend time seeking God, to let Him open us up to be more useful in letting the gifts of the Spirit flow through our lives.

He keeps giving us the vision of steady growth as we seek Him more diligently. Even though I am unable to travel, I can still do that!!

We are never too old to continue to cry out and make ourselves available – weak as we are.

Thank you, Pastor Robin. Much love to all who labor at Calvary.
Marge

October 3, 2023

Dear Saints of Calvary,

I am really enjoying Pastor Robin’s teaching on the Holy Spirit – such a wonderful refresh of how we are to be so sensitive to the moving of the Holy Spirit with us instead of getting too distracted by the mundane things of the world. I love the challenges he gives us with such fervor. Hallelujah! That makes it burn in our hearts.

My life is quite blessed with the Lord’s presence since I only go out when someone takes me to church or doctors, and the rest of the time it’s just Jesus and me all day –hence I can bring before Him all the difficult situations so many friends and people are facing.

As the darkness is encroaching, I have been memorizing a lot of scriptures on LIGHT to be reminded of God’s plans.

Blessings and love to all,
Marge.

September 5, 2023

Dear Saints at Calvary,

I love the challenge that Pastor Robin made in the last sermon I heard, to be available to what the Lord is doing in your midst. I also heard about it reflected in a couple of people there who want to begin to see it happening. They seem to be saying they felt the stirring that God is moving in your midst. May the Lord continue to bless and keep all of you laboring on the grounds, strong and healthy as well as refreshed and rested.

I am so deeply grateful for your devotion and faithfulness to the Lord Jesus in keeping the flock so wonderfully cared for. What a testimony you are in the midst of the creeping darkness in our culture and even sometimes in the church.

I love so much being a part of the prayer team, even from afar. You are precious and loved.

In His dear name,
Marge