On September 11th in Boston American Flight 11 took off from Logan Airport at 8:00 sharp. United Flight 175 followed close behind. Both Boston flights were schedule to fly to Los Angeles that morning. In Washington DC American Flight 77 also headed to Los Angeles it took off from Dullus Airport at 8:10. Of the four fuel laden cross country flights with terrorist aboard only one remained on the ground- Flight 93.
STAND UP-SIT DOWN
You just walked down the ramp of flight 93 you just sat down in one of those seats-
BUCKLE UP
There are 7 other people that are getting ready to board flight 93
The first one is a man by the name of Mark Bingham- he's 6'5" a former Rugby player
he was a tough guy, a risk taker
Also coming on board is a man by the name of Tom Barnett- fro San Remone California- he's a father of 3 little girls- he's an executive with a health care company- he was a big man that had quarter backed his high school football team- Tom was seated in 1st class next to Mark Bingham
Now coming on board was the 3rd person-Jeremy Click
He's an NCAA Judo champ-6'1"- 220lbs
Next comes Lew Nash- 5'11" 210lbs a stocky fireman
Rich Godago- is now coming on board- he's an ex law enforcement officer
trained in hard combat
Linda Grohan is a brave American woman- she's a lawyer and a brown belt in Karate
Lastly there's a man by the name of Todd Beamer- he's 6ft a strong athletic man- a leader
As the plane begins to taxi down the runway- Suddenly the plane begins to lift and take off
It was just a normal flight for the first 45 minutes
At this point tragedy hits the twin towers and shortly thereafter a 911 operator receives a phone call- on the other line is Todd Beamer
He begins to describe something that is happening in the air aboard flight 93- He says that terrorists have killed the pilots and hijacked the flight
The flight is wobbling back and forth and moving in a downward direction
The operator describes the panic she could hear in the voices of those that were on board
When the plane jolted Todd shouts out "We have to do something, I don't think we're going to get out of this!"
Todd begins to describe how him and some of the other passengers around him are about to rush the cockpit "We're not going down without a fight! We think they are headed to the Whitehouse!"
The 911 Operator begins to pray for them that are on board
After the prayer concludes the last audible words that are heard on that 911 call are from the voice of Todd Beamer as he yells out- LETS ROLL!
The group races to the front, where the cockpit is- a distance of over 100 ft
All around the plane you can hear screams and commotion-
Phone calls from several people on board-sending messages to their loved ones- Tell the children I love them
The cockpit is rush and the plane flips and spins crashing into a field- blasting a hole into the earth 50 ft deep- thousands of gallons of jet fuel scorch the surrounding trees
Everyone on Board is Lost- Everyone on Board is gone- and the last words audible recorded from that flight were that of Todd Beamer's saying LETS ROLL!
It was a commitment- It was a message of sacrifice!
I believe that we need to get the same tenacity that says WE ARE NOT GOING TO SIT BACK AND LET THINGS HAPPEN
I wander if there is anybody bold enough- anybody brave enough to step out from the crowd of this world- in spite of opposition- in spite of criticism- AND SAY LETS ROLL!
WATCH OUT SATAN -WATCH OUT- WE'RE GOING TO MARCH DOWN INTO THE ENEMIES CAMP
WE ARE NOT AFRAID OF YOU- WE ARE NOT INTIMIDATED BY YOU- LETS ROLL!
Matthew 11:12 (KJV)
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
1 Timothy 6:12 (KJV)
Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
IM NOT A COWARDLY CHRISTIAN
IM NOT A SURRENDERING SAINT
IM NOT A POWERLESS PRAISER
IM NOT A WEAKLING WORSHIPPER
IM NOT A FAITHLESS FIGHTER
BUT IN THE MIDST OF ADVERSITY- I STAND RESOLVED AND DETERMINED
THROUGH TRIALS AND TEMPTATION- I'M STEADFAST AND UNMOVEABLE
THROUGH PAINS AND PROBLEMS- IVE LEARNED TO TRUST IN HIM
God honors- radical- risk-taking faith
When arks are built- lives are saved
When soldiers march, Jerichos tumble
When staffs are raised- seas are opened
When lunches are shared- thousands are fed
When garments are touched- ailments are healed
When trees are climbed- His attention is grabbed
When roofs are torn off- miracles come down
When praise is heard- prison doors are opened
I WONDER IF THERE IS ANY RADICAL, SOLD-OUT, FANATICAL, HOLY GHOST FILLED SAINTS OF GOD THAT ARE IN THIS HOUSE- THAT ARE NOT ASHAMED TO BOLDLY STAND UP AND DECLARE-
IM A CHILD OF THE KING- IM A SOLDIER IN THE ARMY-
John 21:15-22 (KJV)
So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. [16] He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. [17] He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep. [18] Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not. [19] This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me. [20] Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee? [21] Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do ? [22] Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.
He asked him -DO YOU AGAPE ME??
Peter responded- I PHILEOS YOU?
It was as if Jesus was asking him- Are you more than just a buddy of mine?
Do you love ME more than your friends in this world?
Do you love ME more than the pleasures of this world?
Do you love ME more than your job?
Do you love me more than your silly hobbies?
Do you love me more than fishing?
Do you love me more than football?
Do you love me more than your bank account?
Do you love me more than your new car?
This was a a question that was probing the heart of Simon Peter-
How much do you really love me? Are you willing to die for me?
Peter shuttering under the directness of this question- sees John walking by- trying to divert the attention off of himself- asks the question....What about this man? Jesus as if He is figuratively slapping Simon says "What does that matter to you?"
Every now and than you just have to be reminded- GET YOUR EYES OFF OF OTHER PEOPLE- AND WORK OUT YOUR OWN SALVATION
10 LEPERS- LETS ROLL
MOSES AND THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL- LETS ROLL
GIDEON'S ARMY - LETS ROLL
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