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2A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL NOVEMBER 29, 2017 f you’ve bad report, and two had a ever heard good report. me share my The spies told Moses, testimony of how I “We went in to the land was abused by my where you sent us; and it father throughout certainly does fl ow with my childhood, you know I’ve milk and honey…. But gone through some really dif- the people who live in fi cult times. In fact, there were the land are strong, and some things that were so pain- the cities are fortifi ed ful, I wondered if I would sur- (walled) and very large; vive them. And now one of my moreover, we saw there greatest desires is to help others the descendants of Anak [people know how to trust God and lean of great stature and courage]” on Him so they can overcome (vv. 27-28 AMP). But Caleb their struggles too. said, “Let us go up at once and There’s a huge difference take possession of it; for we will between a Christian who just certainly conquer it” (v. 30). In tries to make it on their own verses 32 and 33, the 10 spies and one who really relies on the “gave the Israelites a bad report Holy Spirit to enable them to do about the land which they had whatever they need to do. Jesus spied out, saying, ‘The land… sent the Holy Spirit to take His is a land that devours its inhabi- place here in the earth. He can tants. And all the people that we be everywhere, all the time, and saw in it are men of great stat- because He lives in us as born- ure. …And we were like grass- again believers, He is always hoppers in our own sight, and so with us. we were in their sight.’” In John 15:26 (AMP), Je- For the Israelites to possess sus told His disciples, “When their Promised Land, they were the Helper (Comforter, Ad- going to have to dispossess the vocate, Intercessor—Coun- current occupants—the giants. selor, Strengthener, Standby) God had not cleared out all of comes…the Spirit of Truth who the problems because He wanted comes from the Father, He will to teach them how to trust Him, testify and bear witness about to lean on Him for the strength Me.” they needed to overcome their It’s so amazing to realize that enemies. Caleb acted in faith the Holy Spirit is always with because he had his eyes on God, us and He’s the Strengthener we but the spies who brought the need to get through every prob- “bad report” couldn’t see them- lem we have to face. selves as anything but grasshop- Victors or Grasshoppers? pers facing giants because they In Numbers 13, the Israelites weren’t trusting God. were facing a big problem. They You Can Face Your Giants were just outside the land of We all have giants—problems Canaan, which is the Promised in life that we have to overcome. Land God led them to after they I don’t like them any more than wandered for 40 years in the anybody else does, but I’ve wilderness. Moses sent 12 spies discovered that we learn more to scout out the land, and when about how to trust God when they returned, 10 of them had a we go through diffi culties than I cgsentinel.com we do in other seasons of our lives. The truth is when we don’t have anyone but God to get us through something, He can use it to make us stronger in Him, and then He can use us to do greater things than we ever imagined we could do. God doesn’t want us to live weak, wimpy, helpless, pathet- ic, barely-get-by lives. That’s why He sent the Holy Spirit to be our “Helper (Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor—Coun- selor, Strengthener, Standby).” Acts 1:8 says, “But you will receive power and ability when the Holy Spirit comes upon you; and you will be My witnesses [to tell people about Me] both in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and Samaria, and even to the ends of the earth.” The Holy Spirit is with you all the time, and His power gives you the ability to be a wit- ness for Christ. This means that in Christ, you have the power to be the kind of person in this world who represents Him as a light in a dark place…who has peace in the midst of the storm…who has the power not to worry when you have a huge problem, and hope even when it looks like there is no hope at all. I want to encourage you to take time to get to know God for yourself. Spend time with Him in prayer and through studying His Word. Wait on the Lord and receive the strength He has for you today (Isaiah 40:31). Put your focus on Him and pray, “God, I trust You. Please strengthen me today to do what- ever I need to do, through Christ. I give you my will and want to know what Your will is for me. I need Your strength, wisdom and guidance in every area of my life. I believe You will work out all things for my good (Romans 8:28). You are my strength and I won’t give up!” For more on this topic, or- der Joyce’s four-CD series The Holy Spirit. You can also con- tact us to receive our free mag- azine, Enjoying Everyday Life, by calling (800) 727-9673 or visiting www.joycemeyer.org. Joyce Meyer is a New York Times bestselling author and founder of Joyce Meyer Min- istries, Inc. She has authored more than 100 books, including Battlefi eld of the Mind and Un- shakeable Trust: Find the Joy of Trusting God at All Times (Hachette). She hosts the En- joying Everyday Life radio and TV programs, which air on hun- dreds of stations worldwide. For more information, visit www. joycemeyer.org. Please note: The views and opinions expressed throughout this publication and/or web- site are those of the respective authors and do not necessari- ly refl ect those of Joyce Meyer LOIS WILMA SHARKEY 1922 - 2017 Lois Wilma Sharkey, long-time resident of Creswell, Oregon, died peacefully on Sunday, November 19, 2017, surrounded by loved ones. She was 95. Born on October 6, 1922, in Ayr, North Dakota, Lois was one of ten children of the late Emil and Linnie Nelson. After attending the State Teachers College in Mayville, North Dakota and the North Dakota School of Forestry in Bottineau, North Dakota, Lois was employed by the Boeing Aircraft Company and the Cessna Company as an airplane mechanic and became one of the famous “Rosie, the Riveters” of World War II. In 1945, she met the love of her life, David W. Sharkey, who was in the U. S. Navy at the time, and they married soon after. On April 23rd of this year, they celebrated their 71 st wedding anniversary. Lois and Dave lived for many years in California while both were employed by the U. S. Naval Weapons Station in Concord; and upon retirement in 1974, they moved to Walton, Oregon, eventually settling in Creswell in 1995. Lois was an avid reader and story-teller and loved tending to her garden, where there wasn’t a weed in sight. Hers was a life well lived and her legacy will be that of a dedicated wife and devoted mother and grandmother whose home was a welcoming place for all to gather. She was a devout Christian who set a fi ne example to those who knew and loved her. She will be greatly missed by her two sons, David E. Sharkey (Carole) of El Dorado Hills, CA; and Paul D. Sharkey (Karen) of Creswell; and her fi ve grandchildren (John, Ryan, Brent, Emily and Daniel) and 14 great-grandchildren (Hunter, Wyatt, Colt, Remington, Austin, Dawson, Ashelyn, Ava, Emmett, Carson, Gretel, Laura, Ivan, and Nicolas). Services were held at Hillside Church, 635 Holbrook Lane, Creswell, on Saturday, November 25, at 5:30 p.m., with interment set for a later date at Roseburg National Cemetery, 913 NW Garden Valley Boulevard, Roseburg, OR. Arrangements in the care of Smith Lund Mills Funeral Chapel, Cottage Grove, OR. IN MEMORIAM Judy Cash 1945-2017 Judy Cash, 71, of Cottage Grove passed away peacefully on Nov. 12, 2017. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Greg, her two step-children, Dave and Alisa, and her fi ve step-grandchildren. Judy was born in Worcester, Mass. on Dec. 3, 1945. Judy was a very caring person and enjoyed helping others as was shown in her chosen profession as a Registered Nurse. She loved to travel, garden and care for her pets as well as feed every animal that came into her yard. Judy was affectionately known as the "Carousel Lady" because 20 years ago she purchased a merry- go-round with the dream of getting it up and running in Cottage Grove for the enjoyment of the young and old. Although she never saw her dream come true, there is a group in Cottage Grove, Friends of the Cottage Grove Carousel, who are working hard to fulfi ll her dream. You might have seen Judy around town playing her 1928 Wurlitzer Military Band Organ or perhaps saw her in Bohemia Mining Days' and Creswell’s 4th of July parades. 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