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Wednesday Jan 01, 2025
Wednesday Jan 01, 2025
Garth Heckman
The David Alliance
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Im not a wine or beer connoisseur by any means… I in fact don’t like the taste of alcohol at all… but still even outside of that… to learn how to brew beer or grow grapes and make wine… I think I would rather watch paint dry.
John 2:1-11
1 On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, 2 and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3 When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more wine.”
4 “Woman, why do you involve me?” Jesus replied. “My hour has not yet come.”
5 His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”
6 Nearby stood six stone water jars, the kind used by the Jews for ceremonial washing, each holding from twenty to thirty gallons.
7 Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water”; so they filled them to the brim.
8 Then he told them, “Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet.”
They did so, 9 and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not realize where it had come from, though the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside 10 and said, “Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now.”
11 What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs through which he revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.
DO you want the supernatural, the miraculous in your life… lets first ask how and then we will ask what it possible.
How?
A miracle… here is the set up. A request was made… and then obedience. Not for the sake of showing off or a personal need, but rather for a friend that shouldn’t have to look bad in the eyes of others. Running out of wine would be like running out of food at your wedding party, oh and the music stops, the lights go off etc… Wine was the symbol of celebration and of joy for the couple… half of your guests weren’t served and the other half would have to eat the stale pretzels at the bar… no music, no lights, no dancing, no nothing… not much of a celebration. Thats what no wine meant in this context…
But Mary makes a request… and then more than the request itself she looks to the servants and says “do whatever he says”. That is the secret right there… its not the request its doing whatever he says to do after the request is made.
How many people miss the miracle not because they lacked the ask… but they lacked the obedience.
But when you combine the ask and the obedience…
Watch what happens… what the miracle really stood for - as his first miracle - was that he could transcend and supersede all natural, spiritual and physical laws.
He could usurp and discard the laws of nature, time, knowledge, agriculture, wisdom, work and networking.
What do I mean… well what does it take to produce the best wine ever?
- It takes a supreme knowledge. To fully learn winemaking, including both viticulture (grape growing) and enology (wine production), typically takes around 2-3 years through a dedicated program at a university level, which usually involves a bachelor's degree in viticulture and enology, plus years of hands-on experience through internships in a winery;
- It takes years of time for grapevines to mature and grow the right grapes. It will take about 8 years for a vineyard to mature to grow a award winning wine. Plus aging the wine in bottles or vats for years more after that.
- It takes seasons of sun, rain and harvest… the right conditions for quite a few years in a row.
- It takes laws of agriculture with weeding, fertilizer, insect and pest protection.
- It took a network of people picking the grapes, crushing the grapes, containing the wine… aging the wine, testing the wine and then getting it to the wedding party.
And lets not forget that he miraculously created 180 gallons of the finest wine they had tasted. the master of the banquet was the head server or chief steward who was responsible for the arrangements and execution of a wedding or feast- he has tasted wine for years… he is an expert.
Give God your request… obey his commands- not just his written commands, but his still small voice that speaks to you - begin to walk in obedience- and watch him bypass all things that should be stopping it in the natural and the supernatural and watch your life turn miraculous.
Monday Dec 23, 2024
Monday Dec 23, 2024
Garth Heckman
The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com
Matthew 1:23
18 This is how Jesus the Messiah was born. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But before the marriage took place, while she was still a virgin, she became pregnant through the power of the Holy Spirit. 19 Joseph, to whom she was engaged, was a righteous man and did not want to disgrace her publicly, so he decided to break the engagement quietly.
20 As he considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream. “Joseph, son of David,” the angel said, “do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. For the child within her was conceived by the Holy Spirit. 21 And she will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus,[i] for he will save his people from their sins.”
22 All of this occurred to fulfill the Lord’s message through his prophet:
23
“Look! The virgin will conceive a child!
She will give birth to a son,
and they will call him Immanuel,[j]
which means ‘God is with us.’”
Immanuel - God is with us… he is here!
Jan. 12th, 2007 - 7:51am - Morning rush hour in a New York subway
Joshua Bell played 6 masterpieces on his 3.5 million Dollar Stradivarius violin.
“Three minutes went by before something happened. Sixty-three people had already passed when, finally, there was a breakthrough of sorts. A middle-age man altered his gait for a split second, turning his head to notice that there seemed to be some guy playing music. Yes, the man kept walking, but it was something. A half-minute later, Bell got his first donation. A woman threw in a buck and scooted off. It was not until six minutes into the performance that someone actually stood against a wall, and listened. Things never got much better. In the three-quarters of an hour that Joshua Bell played, seven people stopped what they were doing to hang around and take in the performance, at least for a minute. Twenty-seven gave money, most of them on the run -- for a total of $32 and change. That leaves the 1,070 people who hurried by, oblivious, many only three feet away, few even turning to look. “
$20 of that $32 was from the one person who recognized Bell, and who had just seen him play the night before at the Library of Congress, so the 26 givers among the 1096 commuters pitched in a whopping $12, including a lot of pennies. There was never a crowd, and the fears never materialized that there might be a need for extra security. So the moral or message of the story seems to be simply that commuters might have walked by the Mona Lisa also, and that you can’t expect “random people” to notice and appreciate great art on their own without some kind of guidance, commentary or marketing. Even the title of the article hints at the expression “pearls before swine” that is the credo of elitism itself. It’s hard for people to believe there is something amazing going on when there is no crowd, and nothing telling you to pay attention.
The 6 people who stopped to listen to Bell just thought he was good, but when interviewed later they admitted that they didn't realize how good, they just liked it. Lots of people stood in line to buy lottery tickets nearby and did not even glance his way, and of course the music fans with their iPod earbuds missed everything. Would you have noticed? Would I? There was apparently one guy, named John Picarello, who really noticed, and who spent 9 minutes listening to Bell, realizing full well how good he was.
God actually had the same experiment… he sent his son to a world of millions…. Did anyone notice him?
HE’S HERE HE’S HERE HE’S HERE… DID YOU SEE HIM?
Immanuel -
to Isaiah
Isaiah 7:14
King Ahaz is sinful, evil King and he has reigned in Judah for his own desires. Now he is going to get crushed by the Syrian nation and Isaiah comes to him and says… where you are at right now… Don’t matter. This don’t matter. For in time there will be a virgin, who gives birth to the Messiah, and he will be with us”.
These Kings coming against you… they will be like cigarette butts in the gutter at the end of time… they will mean nothing.
Here is ONE way to put it: Is where you are at… is that what life is about?
Drug dealer… is this what life is about?
CEO Millionaire…is this what life is about?
Single Mom struggling… is this what life is about?
Prison inmate…
High School Vixen or the HS nobody
The Professor
The addict
The single adult
Is this what life is about….
None of this really matters - because Jesus is coming…
Back then it meant through a virgin, but now it means in the second coming.
PERSPECTIVE PEOPLE - Your life doesn’t really matter - but Gods agenda does.
Thats hard to hear… James 4:14 your life is a vapor!
Monday Dec 23, 2024
Monday Dec 23, 2024
Garth Heckman
The David Alliance
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You’ve seen the shirt… but did you die… it’s supposed to be funny… but truly when I see it I always shrug with a little disappointment and say no unfortunately I did not….
Death
I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it. - Mark Twain
Death
The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time. - Mark Twain
DEATH
Lisa Rotgrak is the author of a book called Death Warmed Over, a
combination cookbook and sociological study of funeral meals and
rituals. She starts it with the story of a man dying at home in bed.
He could smell the aroma of chocolate chip cookies--his
favorite--baking downstairs. He wanted one more cookie before he
died.
He dragged his body out of bed, rolled down the stairs, crawled into
the kitchen, and reached out a trembling arm to grasp one final
cookie, when he felt the sting of a spatula smack his hand. \"Put
that back,\" his wife said. \"They\'re for the funeral.\"
The rich fool had many cookies, and he thought they were all for him.
\"This is what I\'ll do,\" says the rich fool. \"I will tear down my
barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and
my goods.\"
One more barn. One more crop. One more cookie. Then one night out
comes the spatula. \"Whack.\" \"They don\'t belong to you. They\'re
for the funeral.\"
Ask not for whom the spatula whacks. It whacks for thee.
--as reported in John Ortberg’s new book, When the Game Is Over It
All Goes Back in the Box (Zondervan, 2007):
“If it weren’t for death, life would be unbearable.” –Malcolm Muggeridge. We have eternal life to look forward to; if we didn’t, life would be meaningless
No one escapes death…
A driver, who crashed into the side of a 3000-ton wheat train and was dragged in his car more than a kilometer before being slammed into a pylon at the edge of a cliff, fell to his death as he walked for help. The Queensland, Australia man, 63, and his female companion, 64, were driving along the Newell Highway near Moree, in Northwestern New South Wales, on Wednesday night, police said. Their car crashed into the side of a fully laden, 600-meter long train at a level crossing. (I guess that would be harder to miss than the side of a barn!) The vehicle became wedged between the second last and last carriages and was dragged sideways beside the track as the train continued towards
Moree, a police spokeswoman said. After being carried more than a kilometer and a half they approached an unfenced bridge with a 10-meter drop, the spokeswoman said. Moments before they reached the precipice, the car was struck by a pylon, dislodged from the train and spun several times. When it came to rest, the pair managed to free themselves from the wreck (I wonder if it was a Volvo?) with minor bruising and the man set off along the railway line for help. But he slipped on the bridge and fell to his death, the spokeswoman said. The woman was eventually able to raise the alarm and was recovering in Moree hospital with chest injuries.
Are you ready to die… I am, I can’t wait…
Jim Elliot (slain missionary) "When the time comes to die, make sure that all you have to do is die!"
Wednesday Dec 18, 2024
Wednesday Dec 18, 2024
Garth Heckman
The David Alliance
You know what it takes to be a fully developed woman who is balanced and full of life… who knows her worth and is a creation of beauty… It takes a Dad.
We need fathers… but more than ever women and girls in todays world need them the most. We have seen a turning in the USA over the last 30 years where women have increasingly become bitter towards men… and for many good reasons… but we must not forget that our understanding of who God is comes from the Father in heaven. We have a hard time relating to a heavenly father if we had a crappy father or worse yet no father.
Yes men need fathers… but they can still navigate life a little more balanced because they have the MAN DNA in them… I know this can sound weird.. and there is no science behind this that I can put my finger on… but I think you know what I mean. Boys want to be men when growing up… even if they don’t have a father in the house. Girls growing up want a father who will be a man and teach them how they should be treated and loved.
Here are five biblical reasons why a young woman need a father or father figure in her life:
- Protection and Guidance: The Bible emphasizes the role of fathers as protectors and guides for their daughters (Deuteronomy 6:6-9). A father's presence can provide a sense of security and offer wise counsel as a young woman navigates life's challenges.
And what happens when a young girl does not have this… she has a tendency to try to be her own woman and protect herself and guide herself… and nothing wrong with that but the danger is the enemy can turn that into a foundation of bitterness and not freedom. She can begin to despise men because she has had to do that job on her own… she was ripped off by not having a dad and a deep seated bitterness can develop… and a deep distrust of men… then that trait pushes men away from her and it retreats a cycle of rejection.
- Identity and Self-Worth: A father's love and affirmation play a crucial role in shaping a daughter's sense of identity and self-worth. Seeing herself as cherished and valued by her father can have a profound impact on her emotional well-being and future relationships.
- Setting Boundaries and Discipline: The Bible encourages fathers to provide discipline and guidance with love and firmness (Proverbs 13:24 A refusal to correct is a refusal to love;
love your children by disciplining them.). This helps a young woman develop self-control, make wise choices, and understand the consequences of her actions.
A father loves his daughter and in doing so teaches her boundaries… You are to love a man who has your best interest in mind and not just your body.
- Role Modeling: A father's example can significantly influence a daughter's understanding of healthy relationships and appropriate behavior. Observing a father's love for his wife and his commitment to his family can provide valuable lessons about respect, commitment, and faithfulness.
- Spiritual Growth: Fathers are called to be spiritual leaders in their homes, teaching their children about God and His Word (Deuteronomy 6:7). A father's involvement in his daughter's spiritual development can help her build a strong foundation of faith and a lifelong relationship with God.
One of the hardest things for my wife to reconnect with when she became a Christian was to see God as a father. She had horrible father’s growing up… She told me once early in our marriage I don’t want God as a father I just want him as God. We laugh about it now… but it showed the hurt she had been exposed to by her fathers…
So if you are a man… maybe the best thing you can do is be that Fatherly example to a young woman who needs to see what a Godly father looks like. And if you are a young woman who feels like the world is telling you that you have been slighted by men… don’t believe the lie. Men of God are amazing… just like Our Father in heaven.
Tuesday Dec 17, 2024
Tuesday Dec 17, 2024
Garth Heckman
The David Alliance
The hardest thing to do in the world is never. Malachi Heckman
And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
The Greek verb "strephó" primarily means "to turn" or "to change." It is used in various contexts in the New Testament to describe physical turning, such as turning one's body or direction, as well as metaphorical turning, such as changing one's mind or converting spiritually. The term can imply a change of state or condition, often with a focus on repentance or transformation.
So what if we looked at the qualities of a child and asked God to help us turn or change into theses in our spiritual walk…
What are the top 5 qualities of a child?
Addison at Ju Jitsu.
Curious: Children have an innate desire to explore and understand the world around them. They constantly ask questions and seek new experiences.
Energetic: Children are naturally active and have a lot of energy. They love to move, play, and explore their surroundings.
Creative: Children have vivid imaginations and enjoy expressing themselves through art, music, and play. They can easily come up with new ideas and ways of doing things.
Emotional: Children experience a wide range of emotions, from joy and excitement to sadness and anger. They are learning to understand and manage their feelings… but they don’t hide their emotions.
Dependent: Children rely on adults for their basic needs, such as food, shelter, and safety. They also need love, support, and guidance to grow and develop.
Monday Dec 16, 2024
Monday Dec 16, 2024
Tolerance is the opposite of repentance. This why the world loves tolerance.
Evil doesn’t stop itself!
Encouragement is one of the best tools in evangelism
Types of Christians/Christianity
Cultural / American
Carnal / yes savior, but no to the Lordship
Religious / Rule followers
Spirit led / Follow scripture according to the new wine, led by the Holy Spirit which always follows scripture, but does like religion. Who hates Spirit led Christians? Cultural, Carnal and Religious… along with the world.
The measure of your success depends on the measure of your belief. And if you believe you will put actions behind it.
Whom the gods destroy they first make angry.
Faith vs. Doubt
You: I don’t believe it.
Me: Thats ok, it’s already happened. Carry on.
You are the kind of person that complains about the weather. You can’t do anything about it. And yet what you can change you still complain about, but do nothing to change. You my friend are the definition of a fools fool.
If you can fog a mirror you can volunteer
I recently had a couple in counseling and the man said “Would you please shut up, I am trying to communicate”. And there in lies the problem. Irony.
“Instruction does much, but encouragement, everything.”
Remember, when you try to be someone else you become replaceable. Uniqueness and individuality is your path to greatness. Garth H
Sunday Dec 15, 2024
Sunday Dec 15, 2024
Garth Heckman
The David Alliance
Street vs. Vert which is hardest to master… well I am sure there is a huge debate among from the newbies to the elite professional… but as someone who thinks Rodney Mullin was the greatest street skater in the world… you probably know my take… and if you have no idea of what we are talking about… well, thats where we are going today.
Back in the day I was one with my skateboard… I was one with my waterskiing - technically barefooting…
Four levels of relationships with God
Academic
Casual
Growing
Intimate - his presence.
*Nothing else matters than to have Gods presence in your daily routine.
- Like having your spouse or your best friend with you in doing whatever you do. It makes it fun, enjoyable and worth retelling to others.
Last 2 thoughts:
God hovers over us - He is our Father
OUR FATHER WHO IS IN HEAVEN
COME HAVE YOUR WAY ON EARTH
***HE COMES AS THE PRESENCE OF THE FATHER
When Dad shows up everything will be ok… there is a calmness
THOUTHT 2
2 Samuel 6 the Ark of the covenant (Gods presence) at Obed Edoms house brings Gods
Invite his presence into your house…
Brings Gods blessing
Wednesday Dec 11, 2024
Tuesday Dec 10, 2024
Tuesday Dec 10, 2024
Garth Heckman
The David Alliance
Proverbs 3:5-6 God is a god of order.
It’s new years time… in less than a month.. do you make resolutions? Goals? I would bet you at least think about it… maybe just hoping things would get better.
I am into having a vision for my life… every area.
Then building systems into my life to create that vision. I have said before I am huge into creating systems or lifestyle patterns if you will regarding my “best planned life”.
What are my current systems? Here is just a taste…
Monday and Wednesdays sleep in till 7 and hang out in bed with my wife for a few hours…
Every other day up at 5am.
Every day work out at 3-5pm
Twice a week at night practice Muay Thai
Every drive to work listen to a book on tape 945 minute drive)
Every lunch listen to an instructive podcast
Every drive home listen to music that helps me create my own music
Every day at 10-11:30’sh have my prayer and quiet time.
Every Wednesday 9-12 writing, 12-5 sermon prep
Every Thursday 10-2 sermon prep
Every Saturday 7am - 2 sermon prep
Every Friday from 12 on is date day
Every Sunday preach, teach and hang out with my family.
Every night from 7-11 is reading, working on entrepreneurship, doing social media and hanging out with family at home.
Now through out my week I get interrupted with counseling, church meetings and even side jobs training firearms.
I also train clients from anywhere from 6am to 9am on some mornings.
Those systems are in place to give me freedom.
Now the other things that I do is I practice the idea behind the book 7 habits of highly effective people. I know my roles.
They are Family man
Pastor
Entrepreneur
Musician
Health
I choose to do a few things every week for these roles. I choose to do the important and not just urgent… important can be run over by the urgent… but I fight that. Meaning… when someone says I need to meet with you about my problem can we do Thursday at 3 I say sorry I have an appointment at that time… and I do - its working out. That is important… the other is just urgent.
And finally I break all my visions or goals or roles if you will into a simple system mindset like this? AND THIS IS NOT NEW… IT HAS BEEN AROUND FOR A 100 PLUS YEARS, BUT STILL WORTH SHARING.
Goals without deadlines are fantasy
Goals with deadlines - objectivity
Goals with deadlines and a plan = intention
Goals with deadlines and plan and consistent action = success
And meaningful goals and deadlines and a plan plus consistent action = fulfillment.
Sunday Dec 08, 2024
Sunday Dec 08, 2024
The David Alliance
Garth Heckman
Words have power… but without action they are simply parlor tricks.
Yesterday I returned a wallet with a few thousand dollars in it… I will admit, I have done this a few times… when I was younger I would have waited for a “WOW thank you” and maybe even a little reward…. As I get older I realized to give God the glory I should say less and be seen more. I gave the guy his wallet and walked away… he told me thank you a few times… as I walked away.
Words many times water down and dilute character. (GWH) And sometimes even dilute God’s glory.
A man in scripture who we have no record of him speaking … but lots of examples of his Godly character.
Matthew 1:18 This is how Jesus the Messiah was born. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But before the marriage took place, while she was still a virgin, she became pregnant through the power of the Holy Spirit. 19 Joseph, to whom she was engaged, was a righteous man and did not want to disgrace her publicly, so he decided to break the engagement quietly.
20 As he considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream. “Joseph, son of David,” the angel said, “do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. For the child within her was conceived by the Holy Spirit. 21 And she will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.”
24 When Joseph woke up, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded and took Mary as his wife. 25 But he did not have sexual relations with her until her son was born. And Joseph named him Jesus.
Matthew 2:13 After the wise men were gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up! Flee to Egypt with the child and his mother,” the angel said. “Stay there until I tell you to return, because Herod is going to search for the child to kill him.”
14 That night Joseph left for Egypt with the child and Mary, his mother, 15 and they stayed there until Herod’s death. This fulfilled what the Lord had spoken through the prophet: “I called my Son out of Egypt.”
Matthew 2:19 When Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt. 20 “Get up!” the angel said. “Take the child and his mother back to the land of Israel, because those who were trying to kill the child are dead.”
21 So Joseph got up and returned to the land of Israel with Jesus and his mother. 22 But when he learned that the new ruler of Judea was Herod’s son Archelaus, he was afraid to go there. Then, after being warned in a dream, he left for the region of Galilee.
When we think of the birth of Jesus, Mary often takes center stage, but standing quietly beside her is Joseph—a man of remarkable faith, integrity, and humility. Though Scripture doesn’t give us many details about Joseph’s life, his role as the earthly father of Jesus is undeniably profound.
THINK OF THE TASK BEFORE HIM?
JOSEPH WOULD BE THE EARTHLY FATHER OF JESUS. - WHAT WAS THAT LIKE?
- Thought one
He already knew God before the great assignment given him.
He was called a righteous man… not looking, but actually seeking to Be right before God by keeping he law
Joseph was a builder… (Gk Tek-ton worker… most likely worked with stone not wood) it was not a specialty trade, nothing special about him. It was a low class job and low paying job. He was normal, general - pedestrian. But Joseph still saw himself as a servant of the most high God. He did not excuse his role and his obedience to God simply because of his lot in life.
May we never excuse our usefulness to God by our place in life.
Seek God and expect to be used by God.
- Thought two
Even when it was hard he did what was right, He did what was disciplined and maybe even misunderstood.
THIS WAS A SCANDAL… THE TURMOIL HE MUST HAVE FELT… the woman he loved now pregnant… not his child.
Joseph was said to be around 16-18 yrs old
Mary between 14-16
Youth had no influence on Joseph doing what was right.
Misunderstood.
He was willing to take on the hate of his family… he was making his family look bad… he did not care. He wanted to do what God told him to do… AT 18 YEARS OF AGE!