Oh my God, thank You! The new PlayStation 3 is here!!!
Can you believe it? It’s finally come after all this time!!! I’ve been waiting and waiting! Do I sound excited or what? Wow!
Please, right where you are, say it out loud with me; “Oh my God, thank You! The new playStation is here!!!”
Feel kinda silly right about now? Imagine that hundreds of thousands of people said that out loud (mostly 20 & 30 something guys) can you here ‘em?
“We gotta get down to the Circuit City, we gotta beat the crowd, we need to go now even before it gets there, C’mon!!!”
I have to admit, I’m a bit of a gamer myself, although I haven’t touched my PS2 in several months, I guess cause, I HAVE A LIFE, HELLO! Just kidd’n. But check out the article below.
This is from our local paper this morning:
TOP STORY: Waiting game: PlayStation 3 fever plagues county residents
By Daniel Lopezsentinel staff writer
WATSONVILLE — It's payday for Chance Coleman and others across the country who were brave enough, or maybe crazy enough, to spend two nights camping in front of electronics stores.
Coleman, a 31-year-old Santa Cruz resident, was one of about a dozen people who lined up outside the Target on Main Street in anticipation of today's release of the PlayStation 3.
"It's just worth it," he said of showing up at 8 a.m., 38 hours before Sony's video game console went on sale.
Michael Williams, assistant manager at Target, said Thursday he was surprised by the line of eager buyers.
"They lined up faster than we thought they would," he said.
The store had eight PlayStation 3 consoles; six of which are the $599 model with a 60-gigabyte hard drive. The other two go for $499 and have a 20-gigabyte hard drive.
[So let me get this straight, there are like 50 people camping out in front of a store that only has “eight PlayStation 3 consoles”? WHY?]
Coleman, who was fourth in line, and his friend Billy Maguire of Capitola, who was right behind him, were after the more expensive model, but for different reasons.
Coleman, a "true gamer" as described by his friend, intended to keep the console. Maguire, though, said he planned to sell it online, cashing in on the limited supply and demand.
Some eBay auctions for the console were up to $2,300 Thursday.
Last week one sold on the site for $9,100.
"I'd be happy with $2,500" Maguire said. "That's like two months of rent."
[“$9,100” for something you purchased for $600? These things must be amazing, I mean this guy who’d pay $2500, is willing to give up his rent money for one. ]
The PlayStation 3, which features Bluetooth wireless controllers, online gaming capabilities and extra services including the ability to download high-definition videos, music and games, could be hard to come by even in the world of online shopping.
David Kaun, an economics professor at UC Santa Cruz, said offering a product in limited numbers can often be good business for companies.
"It's probable they are taking advantage of the human demand for this product," he said. "There is this desire to be first."
[Aw! There’s a psychology to this! Hmmm!]
The Associated Press contributed to this report. [And I shortened it a bit!]
Quite an article huh? Now let’s flash back 2000 years, and then do a comparison as to where the world was and where it is today.
“And again He entered Capernaum after some days, and it was heard that He was in the house. Immediately many gathered together, so that there was no longer room to receive them, not even near the door. And He preached the word to them.” (Mark 2:1-2)
Can you hear ‘em?
“Oh my God, Thank You! The long awaited Messiah has come!!! We must go to Him Now!!!
In Mark 6:30 it says that the “multitudes saw them departing (the Apostles & Jesus), and many knew Him and ran there on foot from all the cities. They arrived before them and came together to Him.”
It says in Mark chapter 2, that the house and surrounding area was so crowded that a man who was to be healed by Jesus had to be lowered through the roof. These people were there to see and hear Jesus. They wanted Him to fill them with what He was teaching; they were the serious gamers you might say. And of course you had those who wanted to take what He said and did, and make a quick buck, they wanted to put what they had up for bid on Ebay.
Beware guys and gals! These guys are still out there, and if you have the Holy Spirit, it’s pretty obvious who they are. They are in it not for what the PlayStation3 can offer; “Bluetooth wireless controllers, online gaming capabilities and extra services including the ability to download high-definition videos, music and games”. They are not in it for what Jesus has to offer, the Free Gift of Salvation, Eternal Life, Peace, Hope, Love, but above these, a home with Him and The Father in Heaven. They offer you a great deal, “buy from me for $2500, what I only paid $500 for.” “I can guarantee you a ticket to Heaven, I can guarantee that I will pray for you, and you will be healed! Just write out that check!” Man! I can hear “Pastor Benny” saying those words, can’t you?
What is my point? Why aren’t we as followers of Christ camping out in front of houses of worship? Why aren’t we as excited about the coming of Jesus as we are about the latest game console, or movie coming out? Jesus is coming folks!!! “Perhaps today!” There’s a local church that advertises an event every year called “Alpha”, now I don’t know a whole lot about Alpha, only what I’ve read on the web, and you know how reliable that can be, but anyway, they put out these signs in front of the church that say “Alpha is Coming!!” Ya’ know, that’s always bugged me! I’ve written to the pastor and asked him why isn’t there a sign that says “Jesus is Coming!!!”? I Haven’t gotten a response yet.
The people were excited shouting “Jesus! The Messiah is here!!! He’s over in that house, we must go!!! He’s over on the shore, we must go, and we must get there as soon as we can so that we can hear every word out of His mouth!!!”
Lord! I pray for this kind of desire! I pray that there would be revival like the world has never seen, and I pray that it comes soon. Abba, give us a heart to worship You, to love You as You deserve. You gave us life when we deserved death, You have given us the opportunity to say “Yes” to Your Son Jesus, to follow Him, and to ask Him to come into our lives and hearts with a promise that He will never leave us, and in fact we will be with Him and You Father one day in paradise. Lord! Give me a heart to see people for who they are, Your created loved one. Help me to put my prejudices aside and to see them as ones that You love just like You love me, that You want them to be with You one day too. Help me to see those divine appointments, and that I would allow You Holy Spirit which lives in me, to handle that appointment because I know I am nothing without You. I pray that this email would be used by You to touch a life. As a special request Jesus, give my brother Jim a hug from me!
Amen!
Can you believe it? It’s finally come after all this time!!! I’ve been waiting and waiting! Do I sound excited or what? Wow!
Please, right where you are, say it out loud with me; “Oh my God, thank You! The new playStation is here!!!”
Feel kinda silly right about now? Imagine that hundreds of thousands of people said that out loud (mostly 20 & 30 something guys) can you here ‘em?
“We gotta get down to the Circuit City, we gotta beat the crowd, we need to go now even before it gets there, C’mon!!!”
I have to admit, I’m a bit of a gamer myself, although I haven’t touched my PS2 in several months, I guess cause, I HAVE A LIFE, HELLO! Just kidd’n. But check out the article below.
This is from our local paper this morning:
TOP STORY: Waiting game: PlayStation 3 fever plagues county residents
By Daniel Lopezsentinel staff writer
WATSONVILLE — It's payday for Chance Coleman and others across the country who were brave enough, or maybe crazy enough, to spend two nights camping in front of electronics stores.
Coleman, a 31-year-old Santa Cruz resident, was one of about a dozen people who lined up outside the Target on Main Street in anticipation of today's release of the PlayStation 3.
"It's just worth it," he said of showing up at 8 a.m., 38 hours before Sony's video game console went on sale.
Michael Williams, assistant manager at Target, said Thursday he was surprised by the line of eager buyers.
"They lined up faster than we thought they would," he said.
The store had eight PlayStation 3 consoles; six of which are the $599 model with a 60-gigabyte hard drive. The other two go for $499 and have a 20-gigabyte hard drive.
[So let me get this straight, there are like 50 people camping out in front of a store that only has “eight PlayStation 3 consoles”? WHY?]
Coleman, who was fourth in line, and his friend Billy Maguire of Capitola, who was right behind him, were after the more expensive model, but for different reasons.
Coleman, a "true gamer" as described by his friend, intended to keep the console. Maguire, though, said he planned to sell it online, cashing in on the limited supply and demand.
Some eBay auctions for the console were up to $2,300 Thursday.
Last week one sold on the site for $9,100.
"I'd be happy with $2,500" Maguire said. "That's like two months of rent."
[“$9,100” for something you purchased for $600? These things must be amazing, I mean this guy who’d pay $2500, is willing to give up his rent money for one. ]
The PlayStation 3, which features Bluetooth wireless controllers, online gaming capabilities and extra services including the ability to download high-definition videos, music and games, could be hard to come by even in the world of online shopping.
David Kaun, an economics professor at UC Santa Cruz, said offering a product in limited numbers can often be good business for companies.
"It's probable they are taking advantage of the human demand for this product," he said. "There is this desire to be first."
[Aw! There’s a psychology to this! Hmmm!]
The Associated Press contributed to this report. [And I shortened it a bit!]
Quite an article huh? Now let’s flash back 2000 years, and then do a comparison as to where the world was and where it is today.
“And again He entered Capernaum after some days, and it was heard that He was in the house. Immediately many gathered together, so that there was no longer room to receive them, not even near the door. And He preached the word to them.” (Mark 2:1-2)
Can you hear ‘em?
“Oh my God, Thank You! The long awaited Messiah has come!!! We must go to Him Now!!!
In Mark 6:30 it says that the “multitudes saw them departing (the Apostles & Jesus), and many knew Him and ran there on foot from all the cities. They arrived before them and came together to Him.”
It says in Mark chapter 2, that the house and surrounding area was so crowded that a man who was to be healed by Jesus had to be lowered through the roof. These people were there to see and hear Jesus. They wanted Him to fill them with what He was teaching; they were the serious gamers you might say. And of course you had those who wanted to take what He said and did, and make a quick buck, they wanted to put what they had up for bid on Ebay.
Beware guys and gals! These guys are still out there, and if you have the Holy Spirit, it’s pretty obvious who they are. They are in it not for what the PlayStation3 can offer; “Bluetooth wireless controllers, online gaming capabilities and extra services including the ability to download high-definition videos, music and games”. They are not in it for what Jesus has to offer, the Free Gift of Salvation, Eternal Life, Peace, Hope, Love, but above these, a home with Him and The Father in Heaven. They offer you a great deal, “buy from me for $2500, what I only paid $500 for.” “I can guarantee you a ticket to Heaven, I can guarantee that I will pray for you, and you will be healed! Just write out that check!” Man! I can hear “Pastor Benny” saying those words, can’t you?
What is my point? Why aren’t we as followers of Christ camping out in front of houses of worship? Why aren’t we as excited about the coming of Jesus as we are about the latest game console, or movie coming out? Jesus is coming folks!!! “Perhaps today!” There’s a local church that advertises an event every year called “Alpha”, now I don’t know a whole lot about Alpha, only what I’ve read on the web, and you know how reliable that can be, but anyway, they put out these signs in front of the church that say “Alpha is Coming!!” Ya’ know, that’s always bugged me! I’ve written to the pastor and asked him why isn’t there a sign that says “Jesus is Coming!!!”? I Haven’t gotten a response yet.
The people were excited shouting “Jesus! The Messiah is here!!! He’s over in that house, we must go!!! He’s over on the shore, we must go, and we must get there as soon as we can so that we can hear every word out of His mouth!!!”
Lord! I pray for this kind of desire! I pray that there would be revival like the world has never seen, and I pray that it comes soon. Abba, give us a heart to worship You, to love You as You deserve. You gave us life when we deserved death, You have given us the opportunity to say “Yes” to Your Son Jesus, to follow Him, and to ask Him to come into our lives and hearts with a promise that He will never leave us, and in fact we will be with Him and You Father one day in paradise. Lord! Give me a heart to see people for who they are, Your created loved one. Help me to put my prejudices aside and to see them as ones that You love just like You love me, that You want them to be with You one day too. Help me to see those divine appointments, and that I would allow You Holy Spirit which lives in me, to handle that appointment because I know I am nothing without You. I pray that this email would be used by You to touch a life. As a special request Jesus, give my brother Jim a hug from me!
Amen!
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