GOD's WAYS ARE NOT OUR WAYS

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. Isaiah 55:8

Good morning Prayer Warriors and Leaders,

The surgery went well with Kevina yesterday. The doctors said that they took test around the outer areas and can see that the tumor was contained. Over the next few days in hospital they will be monitoring her closely. At this point as far as they can see, there is no other tumors to worry about. Just the road of recovery now. PRAISE GOD!   

Kevina is in the intensive care and did speak to us. What a person God has given the world. The doctors and nurses are monitoring her.

On top of all these things that we as a family have encountered, God is still worthy to be praised. Today I have been asked to speak a word for my loving Jesus at one of the churches in the area. Then next week, I have been asked to be the keynote speaker for a prison convention week-end at a church just outside of Boston. With both invitations I have accepted in my infirmities. 

This morning the Lord came to me and said, "There is a great work to be done in Bermuda and other parts of the world. God's servants are to go from house to house, even church to church in these closing hours of earths history, watching for opportunities to sow the seeds of truth. But many of God's people act as if He desired them to hide their light under a bushel. Today the Lord is saying to all, "Bring froth your light. Set it on a candlestick, that it may gave light to all that are in the house. Note this is not our house but God's house. 

Wake-up, my brethren and sisters, wake-up, and work for the conversion of souls.Do not find fault and criticize. if we do, we spend our energies in Satan's cause. Do not gave way to anger, because you think that you are misunderstood. Was not the Master misunderstood? Speak no word of doubt or unbelief. The more you talk of the difficulties in the way, the larger will they appear. do not accuse your brethren, Rather accuse yourselves in the light of the cross. We all need Jesus.

An untold amount of mischief is done by words of faultfinding and slander. Never tear down the reputation of a fellow being, yet alone a fellow colleague. Today the Lord is grieved when His people stand aloof from one another. Thus they show their weakness, and range themselves on the enemy's side. Let no one weaken the hand of another. Let every man do what he can to build up, not tear down the work of the Lord in the earth."

Your Brother and Friend

Chaplain Kevin Bermuda 

Song of the day:

No Stiff Necked fools Will Be There

"Let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith." Hebrews 12:1, 2

In the epistle to the Hebrews is pointed out the single-hearted purpose that should characterize the Christian's race for eternal life: Envy, malice, evil thinking, evilspeaking, covetousness--these are weights that the Christian must lay aside if he would run successfully the race for immortality. Every habit or practice that leads into sin and brings dishonor upon Christ and His church must be put away, whatever the sacrifice.

The blessing of heaven cannot attend anyone who is violating the eternal principles of right. One sin cherished is sufficient to work degradation of character and to mislead others. Understand this most important point. One sin in our life not fully confessed would cause us not to be saved, or stop someone from seeing Jesus in us fully and can cause their fall.

The song writer was right when he wrote that those who choose to live apart from God are like, “Stiff necked fools, who think they are cool.” These persons deny the simplicity of the word of God, because they have gone for so long, loving vanity. These have the wrong interpretation of the Bible.

They are mixed up with vain imagination in worshiping the gods of gold, silver, stone, and wood. In the name of Jesus, it is time to erase the fantasy of this world, and cling to the righteousness of Christ and teach the truth. Soon those who do not listen to these words will be called fools who die for want of wisdom. 

Jesus said, "If thy hand cause thee to stumble, cut it off: it is good for thee to enter into life maimed, rather then having thy two hands to go into hell, into the unquenchable fire. And if thy foot cause thee to stumble, cut it off: it is good for thee to enter into life halt, rather than having thy two feet to be cast into hell. And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire:" Mark 9:43-47

If we fully analyze these things today, how much more earnest we would be to put away sin, which brings death to the soul! The competitors in the ancient games, after they had submitted to self-denial and rigid discipline, were not even sure of the victory. "Know ye not," Paul asked, "that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize?" However eagerly and earnestly the runners might strive, the prize could be awarded to but one. One hand only could grasp the coveted garland. Some might put forth the utmost effort to obtain the prize, but as they reached forth the hand to secure it, another, an instant before them, might grasp the coveted treasure. May you do all through the Holy Spirit to win the prize.

May the Blessings of God rest on you

Chaplain Kevin Santucci

Song of the Day: Ain't That Good News – By Breath Of Life Quartet

God is Still Working

Good Morning Prayer Warriors and Leaders,

Pray this email finds you and your families doing well. Tuesday and Wednesday where long days with the doctors. The two specialist   where all amazed with the quick healing to my face and eye. To the glory of God! Infect one of them had to take some pictures of what they saw. On the downside, the pain I am having in the afternoon from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm they said, is from my nerves trying to awake in my face and around my eye.

They will monitor it but will not do anything as yet by way of another operation. They said these are still early days after what happen to me just a few months ago. Pain killers are the only answer at this point, but only after the work on my mouth is over in the next few days with the dentist.

Keep your heads up today because the time of loss is the testing time for courage. Remember that even in times of seemingly total loss. Faith and a clear conscience are courageous. Take out time today to meditate on these words. 

Finally beloved, now are we the sons and daughters of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 1 John 3:2 

To those of you who are having a hard time with someone, look on the bright side and see the big picture. One day the Bible says, "the wicked shall flee when no man pursueth them: but the righteous, (I'm talking about you) shall be bold as a lion. Proverbs 28:1

If you would like to reach me, write to TucciGardenMinistry@gmail.com 

I'm always open for a word.

Have a Bless Day all of you

Chaplain Kevin Santucci

Song of the Day: 

GOD IS WORKING-Brooklyn Tabernacle 하나님 일하시네! w/lyrics English, Korean

A WORD OF EXHORTATION

Good day Prayer Warriors and Leaders,

It has been a number of weeks since I wrote to you with an update report on the hand of God in the life of Kevina and our family. Thank you so very much for your faithful prayers, because your prayers are making a difference in the healing. Over the last few weeks in Bermuda away from Kevina, Karis, and Karon has been a blessing and a testing time, but I want to thank God for the many people who had come beside us with an encouraging word and acts of kindness. 

At the top of the list were the workers of the Correction Department overseen by our Commissioner Lt. Colonel Edward Lamb Ed. Tasco and chiefs. Next we have but not in order, the Pastors and members of the churches in Bermuda. During the last six weeks of working at home, members from the Seventh-day Adventist Church had also taken the lead in seeing that I had a hot meal daily with some faithful neighbors and officers from the Correction Department.

I can't overlook the understanding of my colleagues in ministry, Dr. Manders, Pastor Tull, and Elder  Aaron Spencer and the many other staff members for working with me and my family. To Big Brother Russ, Africa, and Donald, thanks for your words of encouragement always. These are just a few of the many people who have taken our names to the Lord in prayer. 

We have had many test during this last year, but we as a family have determine to take the high road and remain faithful to God. We have had people falsify my name and my work as a Bible Instructor and Chaplaincy appointments. But the Lord has shown me that it is not earthly rank, nor birth, nor nationality, nor religious privilege, which proves that we are members of the family of God; it is love, a love that embraces all humanity.

May we all understand that it is Satan's constant effort to misrepresent the character of God and His people, the nature of sin, and the real issues at stake in the Great Controversy. His sophistry has lessens the obligation of the divine law and gives men license to sin. At the same time he has cause men to cherish false conceptions of God and His people so that they regard them with fear and hate rather than with love. With these attacks by Satan and his followers, it has driven us as a family to our knees to ask God to always give us a biblical and practical approach with loving all men. Our goal in life is not to harm, but to LOVE GOD, AND ALL HIS PEOPLE.

We don't have much in finances these days. Jesus Knows!!!! But we have loving people like you, who in our deepest moments have shared a smile, made a call, said a kind word, or sent a few dollars to help. With many people suffering with sickness, we as a family would love to encourage all to continue to look out for others also. Thank you.

As the work of the Lord continues in heaven and earth, let us pray for a revival & reformation among Gods people. But first may that revival and reformation begin among all pastors, leaders of governments, and municipalities. Let us continue to pray for this same infilling of the Holy Spirit among all commissioners of Prisons, Commissions of Police with their staff, and heads of Armies and their troops.

Let us take out time to pray for a revival & reformation among all Governors, Presidents, Queens, Kings and citizens of every country etc. In the words of the Apostle Paul, "I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:1-4 KJV

Today is Monday October 19th and I am back in Boston for a follow up tomorrow since my operation. On Wednesday Oct. 21 and Thursday 22, I will be having more work done on my mouth. This week October 23^th will make one year since Kevina has been in Boston diagnosed with Cancer in her head. Keep her in your prayers because on Friday October 30th, she will undergo another major operation to remove the remaining cancer from her. The song writer was right, NOBODY KNOWS THE TROUBLE I’VE SEEN BUT JESUS.

To you our faithful friend, thank you for your love.

Chaplain Kevin Santucci

Our Song of the Day: Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen, by The East Carolina University Chamber Singers