Diamond J Cowboy Ministries

06/23/2026

Good morning. Had our last calf of the spring or summer or? Heifer did a great job and baby was up and drinking in record time. Today is get ready to hit the road for a long trip day. Truck is in the shop, tires are great, transmission works good, let’s go and put on some miles.
So now, O Yahweh God, the word that You have spoken concerning Your slave and concerning his house, establish it forever, and do as You have spoken, 2 Samuel 7:25
God gave David an incredible promise that his family would always be on the throne and have a lasting dynasty. This was more than David could imagine. He said, God, who am I that You would do this? He was so overwhelmed, trying to take it all in. He could have stopped there and thought, That’s impossible. How could this happen, you know, TO ME? But David understood that he had to get in agreement with God. The only promises that will come to pass in your life are the promises you let take root! Got it, or must I say this all over again? I thought not. David said, Lord God, You have declared this over me. Do as You promised. He was saying, this seems far out, but I am bold enough to believe it and get in agreement. Let it happen. Oh and by the way, THANK YOU.

Why don’t we all do as David did and say, God, let Your promises for my life come to pass, blessings that I’ve never imagined. You don’t have to figure out how it will happen. The HOW is not up to you. All you have to do is BELIEVE. That’s when All Mighty God goes to work. Stay Blessed, and Remember Who Loves Ya.

06/22/2026

Good morning. It’s the day after Father’s Day. You know what that means right? Yup don’t ever worry about that Dad Bod butkeep on working that great Father Figure!!!!! Lol
Therefore, repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord; Acts 3:19
We all need to be refreshed at some point. We all need times of you know that blessed quiet because we can find physical, emotional, and spiritual refreshing in those times.
We live in a noisy world, and if we are not careful, we can become addicted to the noise and even the constant activity. Make sure you find time in your life to just be quiet and listen. My beautiful wife took me into town late yesterday for a Father’s Day dinner. Just the 2 of us, all I wanted was to find a steak. Kind of one of those Fatherly things we want every now and again. After finally finding a place that you DIDN’T NEED A RESERVATION FOR, lol it took us quite awhile too. We sat and had a very nice and QUIET meal. I felt very blessed.
Are you asking God to speak to you, but you never take the time to get quiet and just listen? It honors God when we give Him regular time. Sit with Him and really, I mean really enjoy His presence, it will be refreshing to your entire being.
Some of us learn things early in life, some of us take a bit longerto learn. But time is one of the most important things we have. Time is one of the most important things we can give God. It tells Him He is important to us and that we realize we cannot manage life properly without Him. Get quiet, take some time, and talk to and listen to the greatest one in your life. Remember Who Loves Ya.

06/21/2026

06/20/2026

Good morning. Beautiful Saturday out there. Now a word to the wise. Get all the work out of Dad today that you can, because tomorrow is the day that you will have to grovel at his feet, right? OK, as soon as I can get Miss Joanie to stop hitting me, I can go on. Gosh! Isn’t it fun though that we can always count on God to celebrate us all.
But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn,That shines brighter and brighter until the fullness of day. Proverbs 4:18
Our oldest grandson was like a long 2 or a early 3 year old. Joanie and I were loaded up to head out to a rodeo somewhere. Before we left, he told me he wanted a motorcycle. I relied to him, look buddy you can’t even ride a 2 wheel bicycle yet, why don’t you start there, and we will see what we can do. So, we continued to pack and right before we left to hit the road, he came up to me and asked If I could take the training wheels off his bike. I said, ummm WOW, and ran to get a wrench. We took them off and said good bye, hit the road for about 4 days all the while wondering but not calling about it. When we pulled into the house 4 days later, he came riding his 2 wheel bike right up to us wondering if I had the motorcycle in the trailer. Lol We rejoiced like never before.
Similar scenes take place when babies smiled for the first time, ate there first solid food, crawled, and said mama and da-da, (but really it was Pow-Pow they always said first;-). We get really excited about any little progress that kids make and we all express it to them to encourage them. God used this example to help me understand that He celebrates our progress just like we celebrate the progress of our children and grandchildren.
God isn’t keeping a record of each time we fall, but He is excited about our progress, and we should be excited, too! I spent way too many years mourning over my faults and weaknesses. I was taught to grieve over my sins, but nobody in the church I was in at the time ever told me to celebrate my progress, and I think that is no bueno. If you missed this important lesson like I did, then today I am telling you to celebrate, celebrate, and then celebrate your progress some more. Yes tomorrow is Father’s day, so why not FIRST CELEBRATE OOUR FATHER WHO ART IN HEAVEN. Remember Who Loves Ya.

06/19/2026

Good morning. Sorry for taking a couple days off. Things have been kinda well not lining up to my calendar, but as long as they line up with Gods, we are good. Beautiful weather, beautiful company, = Beautiful Life in Christ.
Being strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for the attaining of all steadfastness and patience; joyously Colossians 1:11
So, when you look at the life of David, he had many mountaintop moments that we can all celebrate together. His anointing to be the next king of Israel, defeating Goliath, becoming a national hero, conquering enemy armies. These were moments when God suddenly promoted, blessed, and you can for sure see He favored. But we also see most of David’s life was spent in the valleys where it didn’t look like God was doing anything, times that were kinda lonely, when it seemed unfair, or uncomfortable. If it wasn’t for the grace of God strengthening David with all that Godly power, he would not have had the strength and patience it took for him to reach the throne.

Anyway, I’ve been thinking, it’s easy to get discouraged when things aren’t changing as FAST as we humans would like. We know God has put promises in our heart, then a little conflict shows up maybe with a flood of trouble, and anxiety. But know that in that moment God is going to strengthen you with a supernatural power to have you great strength. What normally would discourage and defeat you will give way to a fresh passion and vision that will drive you into your purpose. Peaks and Valleys, every journey has them, Remember Who Loves Ya.

06/17/2026

OMGOOOOOOSH! Thank you all so very much for coming out to Cowboy Church last night. Can I first brag a bit on the Chefs that brought the food! WOW!!! Thank you, so good I’m sure we foundered! Never stop because of a wall ahead of you. Just listen and obey. Look at the leaders of Faith that went on before us. If our God did it once He can do it again🙌🤠❤️ Remember Who Loves Ya.

06/16/2026

Good morning. So much going on and along with marketplace deliveries and upcoming rodeos, and humming birds to feed, and cows to water and of course watch, and making sure that the new beaver is building to my expectations! Life still happens. I know without a shadow of a doubt if I wasn’t made in the image of God I just couldn’t get it all done! All of this and the reward is, hold on, Wait for it. I think you know what I’m about to say…… Yup, COWBOY CHURCH TONIGHT EPHRATA, AT 6:30 SUPPER, AND SERVICE TIME AT 7:07ISH! You really should come, and if you don’t know how to get there, just shoot me a PM or phone, or text, or carrier pigeon, or just Pray yourself there!
Do you not know that you are a sanctuary of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? 1 Cor 3:16
We start every service at Cowboy Church with a smile, and Joy. You may feel weak, but God says you are strong. When you know that, strength starts heading your way. When you’re dealing with stuff, it’s easy to wear the labels like depressed, or defeated. That’s just who I am. UMMMMMM, No, that’s not who you are. That’s what you’re dealing with. You’re not a sick person trying to get well. You’re a well person fighting off the stinking devil’s sickness. God didn’t invent sickness. He said He would only give you good gifts! Don’t let the difficulty become your identity. Don’t get in agreement with the negative. Go back to what your Creator says. God says He’s restored your health. He says you’ll not be weary. He says joy is the fruit you should be taking in. Say I am a temple of God. I’m healthy, whole, more energetic than Pastor Al, free, and happy. If you start saying what God says about you instead of what you feel, you’ll see things begin to turn around. Don’t go through life wearing negative labels. Get to Church and Remember Who Loves Ya!

06/15/2026

Good morning. What a great day yesterday. Got some of that amazing brown delicious get up and get going juice, water the lawn and off to the lake. Well, it didn’t go as great as I felt it may have. Wave runner ran great for a total of 4 minutes and then wouldn’t get over 5 mph. Parked it, had a sandwich, with extra beach sand, and some chips, you know the lunch of Champions. Got in the water and for a season, felt like a kid again. You know another thing, had to take 2 phone calls, and a few pictures. But NO SOCIAL MEDIA!!!!!!! Thank You Jesus.
Let all bitterness and anger and wrath and shouting and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Ephesians 4:31
With so many social media platforms today, people can express their negative opinions about you so easily and say things that are insulting, disrespectful, and rude. Thing is the only power that has, is the power you give it. If you let what flows from others bitterness, or anger get in you, and if you dwell on it, that will poison your spirit. Sad part is, over time it can change who you are. You’ll become defensive and waste your time trying to prove to people that you’re okay, that you’re not what they said. That’s giving them your power. Don’t pay attention to what they’re saying. Quit looking at the negative comments. Don’t get drawn into a battle that you’re not supposed to be in. Don’t let their gossip, jealousy, or any criticism steal your joy. Don’t give it the time of day, ignore it and move forward. Keep doing the right thing, and God will deal with the attackers. Stay focused on your goals, your dreams, and most importantly, fulfilling the destiny God has for you. If you shut the phone down for a while, you will still live, I promise you that. Remember Who Loves Ya.