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1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen
with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the
Word of life;
2 (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew
unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)
3 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have
fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son
Jesus Christ.
4 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.
5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that
God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do
not the truth
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I came to Christ as a 16 year old and thought I knew a lot about Jesus. I
knew He claimed to be the Son of God and that the scripture declared that He had
never sinned and that He died and was buried and rose from the grave. Therefore
,He could cleanse me from sin and make me acceptable to the Heavenly Father.
This was all true, but it was just a little part of the greatness of His person.
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one. It was John who was leaning on Jesus’ bosom at the last supper. Peter asked
John to ask Jesus who it was that would betray Him because of the closeness that
John had with Jesus. Let’s look closely at the first chapter and find out what we
can learn about Jesus.
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HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW JESUS?
The first thing John tells us is that Jesus was from the beginning. Jesus
was called the Word in heaven. He and the Father talked about what they would
do to redeem man from sin before they ever created the world (I Peter 1:19-21).
The Word agreed to come to earth, through the womb of a woman (which is how
everyone else got here) and live a life of FAITH (Jesus is the author and finisher
of FAITH) and become an acceptable sacrifice for our sins. This is the love they
had for us before we were created!!! A plan of salvation was what was elected;
not individuals. God didn’t elect some to be saved and some to be lost. He elect-
ed those who repent and believe on His (the Lord Jesus Christ) Son SHALL have
everlasting life. His foreknowledge was that we would sin and need a savior.

The next thing John tells us about Jesus is that He was MANIFESTED.
God revealed Him to be the Son of God. They looked upon Him and handled
Him and saw Him as the Son of man and the Son of God. John said, “I show unto
you that Eternal Life!” Jesus IS Eternal Life and when we enter into His life we
have Eternal Life. In verse two, John reminds us that Jesus was with the Father
before coming to earth.

Why does John share this with us? He wants us to have fellowship with
Him and the other apostles (us) as they fellowship with Jesus and the Father. My
daddy said fellowship is two are more people in one ship. Fellowship is friendly
association, especially with people who share our interest. John wanted all be-
lievers to enjoy this fellowship. John wrote these things that our joy might be
full.

My question to you is, “Are you in fellowship with Jesus and the Father
and other believers? If you say, “Yes” and you are walking in darkness (disobe-
dience) John said you LIE. Wow! that’s a strong word. We can’t be in disobedi-
ence and have fellowship with the Lord. If you aren’t abiding in Christ then you The TONGUE
are abiding in darkness. You cannot serve two masters.
has no bones
John is writing to the church (believers) not lost people. This isn’t about but is strong enough
your salvation; it is about fellowship. The message is that God is the Light and
in Him is no darkness. If we walk in the light the blood of Jesus cleanses us from to break a heart.
all sin. When we step into the world, we get dirty, and when we step into the
light, Jesus cleans us up. John said that if you say you have no sin, you deceive So be careful with
yourself. The truth is, we can sin in our flesh and John is saying, if you will abide your words.
in Jesus (the Light) you will not sin. If you find yourself in disobedience, just
confess it and get honest with yourself and God, and His blood will clean you up.
To say we don’t sin is to call God a liar. He said, “For all have sinned.”
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 TID BITS Now chapter two tells us more about who Jesus is. He is our advocate
with the Father, which means He defends us. He understands what it is to live in
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the flesh. He understands our battles. He is also our propitiation (appeaser) for
MONTHLY REPORT our sins. We stand in the blood of Christ completely clean from sin.
Please that note that our address has changed. It is 614 North Peach
How can you KNOW that you are in Christ? Our confidence comes from
Street, Duncanville, Texas, 75116. It has been changed for 6 months, but many
keeping His commandments. You’re not saved by your works, but your personal
have not notice. We will no longer receive mail at the old address.
confidence comes from how obedient you are to His word. One of the great ben-
efits of obedience is that the love of God is perfected in you. You know He loves
I have moved many times in my life but never have I taken 8 months to
you when His love is perfected in you!!! That sure makes life easier.
move before. We have a garage full of boxes and a covered trailer full of boxes.
We gave most all our furniture to missionaries and still have more than we have
Another way to know if you are in Christ (fellowship) is that you love
room for. I am almost 80 and Wayne is 85. Moving at this age takes a lot of help
your brother. If you don’t have love for others you are walking in the darkness
and we have had many do just that. God meets your needs.
and you can’t see where you are going. How sad it is to lose fellowship because
we won’t forgive our brother. Unforgivingness hurts us more than the one with
I hope to be able to put my focus on Wonderful Word Publishers and
whom we are offended at. It blinds us.
Tid Bits of Wisdom going forward. We are also adding a work for widows, fa-
therless, and strangers. God has already been blessings this work. Wayne has
John said he didn’t write because they didn’t know the truth, but because
preached for a Spanish church many times since we married. God is opening
they knew it and he is sharing with them how to live truth.
doors of service for us.
There is much more that John writes. He writes that whosoever is born
Bro. Larry was able to sell his place and will be moving to Oklahoma
of God, cannot sin! He has been talking about our sin, so what is he saying? He
next week. Our tracts are now being printed in Mexico and we have a way to get
is saying, that if you’re in Christ (fellowship, abiding) you will not sin. You must
more to the pastors.
step out into darkness to sin. You can sin in your flesh, but you cannot bring sin
into your new birth. You are born of the word (seed) of God and no one can cor-
I was able to sell our farm (9 acres) to Dr. Tony Evans ministry. His high
rupt God’s Word. That’s why you cannot lose your salvation. You are birthed
school backs up to my property. It will be used for the Lord’s work which pleases
with that precious unaccountable Word of God. You can lose your fellowship, so
me greatly. God put us on that farm and He will still use it for His glory.
make sure you are walking in the Light and not in darkness.
We are seeking a way to print cheaper. The cost of paper has increased.
In chapter five John tells us, “Whosoever is born of God overcomes the
It takes about $1200 a paper and we don’t receive quite enough. Pray that God
world: and this is the victory that overcomes the world, even our FAITH.”
will open a way to decrease cost. God can find a way.
Chapter five verse thirteen again tells us why John wrote this letter.

I do not take a salary from Tid Bits of Wisdom. Any- 1 John 5:13
thing you send with Tid Bits of Wisdom’s name goes straight to Tid 13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of
Bits of Wisdom. The paper was 17 years old this past December. the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal
Many who started with us have died or become unable to give. life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son
Many have been faithful all these years. Pray and ask God if He of God.
wants you to join us with a monthly support. I am grateful for our KJV
faithful supporters. All donations to Tid Bits of Wisdom are tax Gloria Brewster Huff
deductible. 614 N. Peach St. Duncanville, TX, 75116. 214- Founder of
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 Chenaniah, leader of the Levites in singing, was put in charge of carrying the ark
F and lifting up song because he was skilled and able. In verse 24, seven priests
were to blow the trumpets before the ark of God.
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A with a robe of fine linen, as were the Levites who bore the ark, and the singers,
L and Chenanian, director of the music of the singers. David also wore an ephod of

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linen. Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the Lord with shout-
E ing, sound of the coronet, trumpets, and cymbals, sounding aloud with harps and
lyres. In verse 4 of chapter 16 it says, “He appointed Levites to minister before
INSPIRATIONS the ark of the Lord, and to celebrate (by calling to mind), thanking and praising
the Lord, the God of Israel.”

LET’S WALK THROUGH What are we, the church of Jesus Christ, doing with music in the Twen-
tieth Century? Is it an integral part of our worship, or do we consider it an un-
THE BOOK OF RUTH TOGETHER important “extra” to be used or not used as one desires? Do we use it to convey
part three the message of Christ, or do we use it as the world does - to entertain? Have we
“over-used” the ministry of music, or do we have it in its proper perspective, as a
This book is named after a Moabitish woman. Ruth was not a Jew. You part of the whole, with Christ as the center?
would have thought it would have been called the book of Naomi. But Ruth, and
the life she lived, is what God wants to point out to us. Ruth was an amazing The local church has never reached its zenith; it has never known its full
woman. She gave her life to meet the need of Naomi’s life. power. It has never shown its true abilities according to the New Testament, and
presented them before the world! The church today is a busy people, as were Is-
When Naomi and Ruth arrived back in Bethlehem the whole town came rael of old, but nevertheless the Lord has reserved the right to set aside members
out to see them. Naomi must have been well thought of before she left. She told in His body for a particular work if He rules it. The ministry of singing and the
them not to call her Naomi but call her Mara, because God had dealt very bitterly playing of instruments is a ministry placed in the body. We should therefore seek
with her. She saw everything as coming from God. They left because of the fam- to find the scriptural plan for this ministry in the church today.
ine and fear of not having enough, yet she said she left full and returned empty!
May we allow the Holy Spirit to use us and our music in a way that will
They returned in the time of barley harvest. Ruth asked Naomi if she convey the message of Christ, and thus bring praise and glory to our Father!
could go glean in the fields to get them food. Naomi didn’t ask this of Ruth; Ruth
volunteered to do this. Ruth wasn’t afraid to work. Ruth was looking for a field Col 3:16-17
where she could find grace in the eyes of the owner. The law allowed for the poor 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admon-
to come behind the reapers and glean whatever they left, but it would be more ishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in
beneficial if the owner was a gracious person. She happened (hap) to land on your hearts to the Lord.
17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giv-
Boaz’s land. This was the hand of God on her life.
ing thanks to God and the Father by him.
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Boaz was a mighty man and a man of wealth. He wasn’t mighty because
he was wealthy, but he was mighty because of his character. When he arrived at (A portion of a publication of Beream Fellowship many years ago)
the field, his first words were, “The Lord be with you.” His workers answered
back, “The Lord bless thee.” He was known as a man of God. He kept a good eye
on things because he noticed a stranger in the crowd. He was a generous man and

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 and he was a compassionate man. The worker told Boaz that Ruth had worked
all day except a little time she spent in the house (which tells you that the workers
were compassionate also by letting her in the house).
WHY HAVE MUSIC?
Boaz goes above and beyond nice and tells the workers to leave things
behind for her. Ruth couldn’t understand why he was so nice to her, seeing she
was from another country. It was because of her testimony.
Music - An age-old expression of the inward heart of man
Music - A gift from God Ruth 2:10-12
Music - A ministry 10 Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said unto him,
Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldest take knowledge of me,
Today in the Twentieth Century, music is used in perhaps more ways than seeing I am a stranger?
ever before in history. Through the medium of radio, television, and recordings, 11 And Boaz answered and said unto her, It hath fully been shewed me, all
music is available nearly anytime or anyplace. It is used to express one’s feelings. that thou hast done unto thy mother in law since the death
It is used to entertain. It is used by our commercially-minded society to convey of thine husband: and how thou hast left thy father and thy
mother, and the land of thy nativity, and art come unto a people
a message. It is USED. Indeed, it is used, and it is MIS-used.
which thou knewest not heretofore.
12 The Lord recompense thy work, and a full reward be
When did music originate? Since every good and perfect gift cometh given thee of the Lord God of Israel, under whose wings
from above, we have only to look to our Heavenly Father and His plan to see why thou art come to trust.
we have music. In heaven, where angel choirs have always sung praises before KJV
the throne of God, music has always been a part of worship. This gift has been
given to us by our Father for the express purpose of bringing honor and glory She was not like one of Boaz’s handmaidens, yet he treated her like one.
unto Himself. We need look not further than His Word to see how this may be When she returned home, Naomi knew God has blessed her and when she found
accomplished. out whose field she had been in, she knew God was going to help them have seed
for their family. Naomi instructed Ruth as to what she should do and Ruth fol-
In the Old Testament we find some very interesting scripture concerning lowed her counsel.
the use of music. Consider these verses which tell of its ministry in the Levitical
Priesthood. Boaz was impressed that Ruth would submit to birthing the seed and not
seeking a young husband. This was a great sacrifice for Ruth. Boaz was a man
There are the singers, heads of fathers houses of the Levites, dwelling of character and would not be with Ruth until everything was done right. When
in the temple chambers, free from other service, because on duty day and night. Ruth came home Naomi asked, “Who art thou?” You see, when you are with a
These were heads of fathers houses of the Levites, according to their generations, man it changes who you are. Naomi knew that Boaz would not stop until he had
chief men, who lived in Jerusalem. So the priests and the Levites sanctified them- found a way to be with Ruth.
selves to bring up the ark of the Lord, the God of Israel. The Levites carried the
ark of God on their shoulders with poles, as Moses commanded by the word of The other kinsman wanted Naomi’s land, but he didn’t want to take Ruth
the Lord. David told the chief Levites to appoint their brethren, the singers, with as a wife. He felt it would mare his own inheritance. What did he mean? Ruth
instruments of music, harps, lyres, and cymbals, to play loudly and lift up their was Moabitish and he felt she would mar his name. Why didn’t Boaz worry about
voices with joy. So the Levites appointed Heman, son of Joel, and of his brethren, that? Do you remember who Boaz’s mother was? She was Rahab the harlot. He
Asaph, son of Berechial; and of Jushsiah. so the singers Heman, Asap, and Ethan, wasn’t worried about Ruth!
were appointed to sound bronze cymbals. 1 Chronicles 9:33-34
Ruth birthed Obed (the father of Jesse, who was the father of David)
Notice these men were set aside and appointed! In chapter 15, verses 20- and Naomi nursed him and the women and neighbours named him. ALL
21 we find that some were to play harps and psalteries, with lyres. In verse 22 THAT WORK FOR OTHERS. Ruth was a great woman!!!!!
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 That night, Jwacha (WAAchaj), a local believer, began to feel a deep
concern about this need. But he asked himself, “How can I go? Who would
MISSIONS feed my family? Who would fix my house when the roof is leaking?” When the
By Missionary Wayne Huff believers heard of his concern, they said, “Jwacha, you can go to tell them about
Jesus. We will feed your family and we will fix any leaks in your house.”

FINDING MORE SPEAKERS OF So the pontoon plane came to take Jwacha to the upriver location with
THE SAME LANGUAGE the plan that he would be there for 2 years. I suppose there was some communi-
Esther Mattheson went to live along a cation between the locations, but two years went by.
river in the Jungles of Peru. serving as a Wycliffe
Bible Translator missionary. She began to study The plane returned and circled the village before landing on the river.
the Piru Indian language so that she could trans- The pilot looked down on the village and noticed a new building, It was a
late the New Testament in this language that had building built for worship by the new believers and riding along in the plane was
no alphabet. Jwatcha’s son, who had volunteered to take his father’s place.
After extensive language study she began to put the words of God on
paper. People began to believe the gospel. Soon Esther heard the people speak Friends, there are still jungle areas, islands and mountain villages who
about another group who lived farther up the river. They had no contact with need to hear the good news in their own language. Jesus said, “I will build my
them, but they were thinking that they might speak the same language. Esther church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it”. Could we be like Es-
became very concerned about this other group and asked the missionary pilot to ther, who went to search out unreached people, or could we be like Jwacha who
take her across that jungle area to search for these Indians, who might be related volunteered to go, or could we be like those villagers who urged Jwacha to go,
to the group where she was living. After careful searching, Esther and the pilot promising to be his helpers in the ministry.
could see another village along the river.
There’s a call comes ringing o’er the restless wave,
“Send the light! Send the light!”
The pilot circled over the village and located a safe place to land the There are souls to rescue, there are souls to save,
pontoon plane on the river. As they pulled over to the river bank the villagers Send the light! Send the light!
came running to see the plane and the people inside. Esther stepped out on the
Refrain:
pontoon and called out to the people on the riverbank using the Indian words that Send the light, the blessed Gospel light;
she had learned in the other part of the jungle. The people responded with the Let it shine from shore to shore!
words of the same language. Yes, these were members of the same Indian tribe. Send the light, and let its radiant beams
Esther moved into the crowd and began conversing with many of them. At first Light the world forevermore!
they all listened and seemed to understand completely. But soon some of them
We have heard the Macedonian call today,
began talking to each other and some seemed to be amused. Then, one of them “Send the light! Send the light!”
spoke up to explain things. She said, “We understand all of your words, but you And a golden off’ring at the cross we lay,
look so different from us. You look so funny that it is hard to pay attention.” Send the light! Send the light!

Let us pray that grace may everywhere abound,

Esther reported this to the missionary pilot. She said, “These people “Send the light! Send the light!”
understand me when I speak their language, but they need someone that not only And a Christlike spirit everywhere be found,
speaks like them, but who looks like them.” She returned to her jungle home and Send the light! Send the light!
told the believers about the group who spoke their same language. She reminded
them that these people had never heard the gospel. She emphasized to the people Let us not grow weary in the work of love,
“Send the light! Send the light!”
that they needed someone who not only spoke the same language, but someone Let us gather jewels for a crown above,
who looked like them. Send the light! Send the light!
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