An Excerpt from Our Upcoming Devotional “God, Give Me a Willing Heart”

Forgiveness

“Now instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him,
so he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.”
2 Corinthians 2:7

We have an opportunity to forgive every time someone sins against us. Jesus Christ, whom we have all sinned against, forgave us and He commands us to forgive as we have been forgiven. Have you ever been grieved by the bad choice of a friend? That choice may have created profound, impactful heartache. Likewise, have you ever wronged someone and hurt them deeply? Did you want to be forgiven for your actions?

Joseph had plenty of good reasons not to forgive his brothers. Out of jealousy they had plotted to kill him, stripped him of his robe, threw him into an empty tank, then sold him to a caravan going to Egypt; only to then lie to their father that he had been devoured by a ferocious animal. However, years later when his brother’s came to Egypt to retrieve some food during the famine, Joseph, now being the governor of the land, recognized them and wept. (Genesis 37 & 42-45) He forgave his brothers and offered to them all he possessed so they would no longer
feel distressed and punished for what they had done.

The remorse one has for his actions is painful. The more we punish the one who wronged us, the more burdened they may become because of that sin, crippling them from moving forward in their life and hindering the healing of the relationship. Let us forgive and console our spouses, parents, children and friends for their imperfections, and pray that they forgive us ours. Then, we can cast off unnecessary sorrow and walk with one another in joy and peace.

The 12th of May: A Conversation - About Life

The complex difficulties of life can have a way of bringing you down. And down is not a place I want to be; and definitely not a place I want to remain.

So, today I begin a conversation about life as a means of sharing, and my way of casting my anxieties upon Him – because He cares for me. There is no better way to overcome than by releasing your troubles to God, and then giving Him praise for all He has done, freeing yourself to move onward and upward in His grace and mercy.

I begin with a praise report. Twin Pierrot is a dream come true - one I inked on paper and handed to the Lord a far time ago; and now it has come to pass. Gabriel called me up, what seems like just a moment ago, and said he had had a dream. What was revealed to him was that God gave us these talents, and we needed to use our abilities to glorify the Lord. So along with Gabriel’s business plan, Twin Pierrot was birthed. We made a decision and made a change, a progressive one.

Now, less than one year later we have a short film, “Jim and Della,” finalized and submitted to a Christian Film Festival. We have written an extremely well-received play, “Willing Hearts: A courtship Comedy.” We have memorized, rehearsed it and are ready to perform. We have performances in the books and are believing in God to multiply the numbers 7 X 70 times! Wow... God is good! The glory goes to Him.

It’s not always easy to turn down enticing theatrical productions – trust me. As an actor I get this itch from time to time to just sink my teeth into a really juicy role. In fact, I enjoy getting the offers. I feel honored that people want me involved in their shows, and if the right opportunity presents itself - one that fits into our vision and the Lord’s - we will talk. However, until then we support our friends and are so excited to see their shows be successful. But belief must be coupled with action – so we stay committed to our work, our service to the Lord.

Tonight I meet with Jeremy to continue discussing and to confirm our future plans for “The Truth Project” (Truth in Jesus + Truth in Acting). We are going to work with the youth of New Covenant, our home church, and create a powerhouse Drama Ministry. There are some tremendously talented kids we are so blessed to have the opportunity to teach and cultivate.

Hmmm... you may be wondering at this point – What troubles? She hasn’t really mentioned any. I guess I got distracted by all the good stuff. Funny how when you start looking at all that God is doing around you and devote your heart to Him, "you will surely forget your trouble, recalling it only as waters gone by.”

Until next time my friends...

Rebecca

Dec. Update and 'Love' Devotional!

Greetings,

We hope that you find yourselves blessed during this absolutely beautiful time of year. If you are in a difficult place this holiday season we want to encourage you. God is with you, and He makes all things work together for good in His time. Jesus tells us, “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world “(John 16:33b). Take heart, dear family and friends, whatever joy or sadness you may encounter, know God’s blessings and mercies follow us always.

Twin Pierrot has written a one act romantic comedy play, “Willing Hearts,” that we hope to have up on its feet early next year. In conjunction with the play, we are developing a 31-day devotional that explores God’s word and the inspirational themes from “Willing Hearts.” We want to share a sample with you in hopes that it may enliven and encourage you.
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LOVE

“Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth.” 1 John 3:18

When we think of love, we consider the affection and adoration that frequently comes in the form of words. However, your actions prove the truth of your words. The most astounding example we have of this is from God, Himself. He loved us so much that He gave His one and only Son Jesus to be crucified for us (John 3:16). He did not just tell us that He loved us; He showed us through His sacrificial act. Likewise, are we demonstrating our love for God, our families, friends and strangers through speaking or action?

Every action we do or do not make conveys the sincerity of our love. Peter told Jesus he would go with him to prison and even die for him; however, during Jesus’ final hours, Peter’s actions were completely contrary. Our Lord knew that before the rooster crowed that morning, Peter would deny Him three times. Peter was asked three times if he knew Jesus. Instead of living up to his vows, he said he didn’t even know what they were talking about (Luke 22:33-34, Luke 22:54-62). Peter’s situation was a matter of life and death; yet even the little commitments in his and our lives are just as important. Do you make plans with your friends only to break them? show up when you pledged to help? keep your vows to your husband or wife?

We can also express our love towards strangers by holding open a door, feeding the hungry, or simply smiling. God continuously gives and we should want to confirm our love back to the Lord by giving Him and His kingdom our time and provisions. We should regularly exemplify our love by keeping promises, doing what we say we will do, spending time with people, serving others and filling their needs above our own.
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Awesome Update!

The Lord has proved Himself faithful once again!

Through the love and generosity of family and friends, we reached over 60% of our ‘Jim & Della’ donation drive goal by Dec. 1st! This has enabled us to buy the rights to the soundtrack and send out the DVD’s by mid-December.

From the bottom of our hearts, we would like to thank all of you who cheerfully gave. We are so blessed and in awe of how God made this happen!

We are continuing the Donation drive until we reach the desired goal of $2,000, which will pay for additional materials and production costs. We are almost at 100% and your contributions to our ministry will never be forgotten.

For information on how to give a gift, please follow the link below:
http://www.twinpierrot.com/donate.html

May God richly bless you as you become all that He has called you to be.

Warmest Regards,
Rebecca Williams & Gabriel Morales
www.twinpierrot.com

Your Failure Was Not Fatal

Have you ever tripped? Have you ever stumbled? Of course you have. Sometimes we fall and are not sure how we will get back up. We all have failed from time to time and will inevitably do it again. I’m here to tell you that despite your mistakes and temporary malfunctions; God is not through with you yet.
If your failure is not fatal God has equated your failure into your future. He already new the mistakes you would make. If those mistakes have not lead to your death you still have a purpose; there is a need for you on this earth. Jesus foretold Peter that he would deny him three times and Peter did. This was not the end of Peter. As a matter of fact it was really his beginning. God then used him to share the Gospel with all the nations.
If there is an area in your life that you seem to struggle with most often; perhaps that is the area that God wants to bless you in the most. It is conceivable that the area of most resistance is the area in your life where He wants to use you mightily. Peter went from denying the Lord to proclaiming His name boldly before thousands.
Another example is Saul, who became Paul. He persecuted the Christians. He went into their homes and dragged both men and women off to prison. It was his mission to arrest anyone who called upon the name of Jesus. But the Lord had plans for this man. “But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! This man is my chosen instrument to carry my name before the Gentiles and their kings and before the people of Israel” (Acts 9:15). He went from arresting those who called upon the name of Jesus to carrying the name of Jesus to all the nations and their kings.
Maybe you struggle in the area of relationships because God wants you to have one of the most amazing and impactful marriages. Maybe you struggle with drug addiction because God wants you to save others from that same snare. Maybe you had a hard childhood because God wants you to help and save children who are in abusive or bad situations.
Like both Peter and Paul we have a greater calling. We must recognize our failure and cry out for forgiveness and then tell God you are ready for your assignment.
It is time. It is time to move past the struggle and into the promise. You can do it and you must; for the sake of those you are meant to impact and change.
It is your time.

By: Rebecca Williams