Daily Bread

[HeavenBesideYou]

January 16th

"God's measure."

How often do we see the evil around us and pray for God's justice? We wonder, Why does God allow this evil to go on! This kind of thinking leads to two of the most common double standards: (1) judging others more harshly than we judge ourselves, and (2) believing God should judge others but remain lenient with us.

The Lord despises double standards because they elevate one person at the expense of others. These man-made standards also lack the mercy of God.

In our cry for fairness, we should not forget the frightening consequences of justice. As sinners, God could justly destroy each of us today for missing the mark of perfection. When we remember that God's patience and mercy block his judgment towards us, we will more likely show others patience and mercy.

The Lord despises double standards of every kind.

Proverbs 20:10

Never pay back evil to anyone. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable. Do your part to live in peace with everyone, as much as possible. Dear friends, never avenge yourselves. Leave that to God. For it is written, "I will take vengeance; I will repay those who deserve it," says the Lord.

Romans 12:17-19

Don't say, "I will get even for this wrong." Wait for the Lord to handle the matter.

Proverbs 20:22

While justice provides law and order, mercy provides hope and forgiveness—God's formula for restoration.

Ron Beers

Heaven

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[HeavenBesideYou]

January 17th

"Stars"

They've always been a source of constant hope for God's people. "Your descendants will be like the stars," God told Abraham. "When I see the stars, what is man that you are mindful of him?" the Psalms ask. The Wisemen from the East followed a star to Jesus. Luke reminds us that Jesus was a bright star come to us from heaven to shine God's light to those in darkness. And now, we're stars. God's points of light in the dark sky of the universe.

Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe as you hold out the word of life.

Philippians 2:14-16

Be a first rate version of yourself, not a second rate version of someone else.

Judy Garland

If you're going through hell, keep going.

Winston Churchill

Heaven

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[RalphyS]

It is curious... Curious that physical courage should be so common in the world, and moral courage so rare.
Mark Twain

To trust the God of the Bible is to trust an irascible, vindictive, fierce and ever fickle and changeful master.
Mark Twain, a Biography

The gods offer no rewards for intellect. There was never one yet that showed any interest in it...
Mark Twain's Notebook

Satan hasn't a single salaried helper; the Opposition employ a million.
Mark Twain

Between believing a thing and thinking you know is only a small step and quickly taken.
Mark Twain, "3,000 Years Among the Microbes"

When one reads Bibles, one is less surprised at what the Deity knows than at what He doesn't know.
Mark Twain's Notebook

The so-called Christian nations are the most enlightened and progressive...but in spite of their religion, not because of it. The Church has opposed every innovation and discovery from the day of Galileo down to our own time, when the use of anesthetic in childbirth was regarded as a sin because it avoided the biblical curse pronounced against Eve. And every step in astronomy and geology ever taken has been opposed by bigotry and superstition. The Greeks surpassed us in artistic culture and in architecture five hundred years before Christian religion was born.
Mark Twain, a Biography

Faith is believing what you know ain't so.
Mark Twain, Following the Equator, Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar

Jesus died to save men--a small thing for an immortal to do, & didn't save many, anyway; but if he had been damned for the race that would have been act of a size proper to a god, & would have saved the whole race. However, why should anybody want to save the human race, or damn it either? Does God want its society? Does Satan?
Mark Twain, Notebook #42

So much blood has been shed by the Church because of an omission from the Gospel: "Ye shall be indifferent as to what your neighbor's religion is." Not merely tolerant of it, but indifferent to it. Divinity is claimed for many religions; but no religion is great enough or divine enough to add that new law to its code.
Mark Twain, a Biography

Man is a Religious Animal. He is the only Religious Animal. He is the only animal that has the True Religion--several of them. He is the only animal that loves his neighbor as himself and cuts his throat if his theology isn't straight. He has made a graveyard of the globe in trying his honest best to smooth his brother's path to happiness and heaven....The higher animals have no religion. And we are told that they are going to be left out in the Hereafter. I wonder why? It seems questionable taste.
Mark Twain, "The Lowest Animal"

The easy confidence with which I know another man's religion is folly teaches me to suspect that my own is also. I would not interfere with any one's religion, either to strengthen it or to weaken it. I am not able to believe one's religion can affect his hereafter one way or the other, no matter what that religion may be. But it may easily be a great comfort to him in this life--hence it is a valuable possession to him.
Mark Twain, a Biography

In religion and politics people's beliefs and convictions are in almost every case gotten at second-hand, and without examination, from authorities who have not themselves examined the questions at issue but have taken them at second-hand from other non-examiners, whose opinions about them were not worth a brass farthing.
Autobiography of Mark Twain

I am quite sure now that often, very often, in matters concerning religion and politics a man's reasoning powers are not above the monkey's.
Mark Twain in Eruption

[SecretWeapon]

Quote: (Originally Posted by HeavenBesideYou) It is curious... Curious that physical courage should be so common in the world, and moral courage so rare.
Mark Twain
To trust the God of the Bible is to trust an irascible, vindictive, fierce and ever fickle and changeful master.
Mark Twain, a Biography

The gods offer no rewards for intellect. There was never one yet that showed any interest in it...
Mark Twain's Notebook

Satan hasn't a single salaried helper; the Opposition employ a million.
Mark Twain

Between believing a thing and thinking you know is only a small step and quickly taken.
Mark Twain, "3,000 Years Among the Microbes"

When one reads Bibles, one is less surprised at what the Deity knows than at what He doesn't know.
Mark Twain's Notebook

The so-called Christian nations are the most enlightened and progressive...but in spite of their religion, not because of it. The Church has opposed every innovation and discovery from the day of Galileo down to our own time, when the use of anesthetic in childbirth was regarded as a sin because it avoided the biblical curse pronounced against Eve. And every step in astronomy and geology ever taken has been opposed by bigotry and superstition. The Greeks surpassed us in artistic culture and in architecture five hundred years before Christian religion was born.
Mark Twain, a Biography

Faith is believing what you know ain't so.
Mark Twain, Following the Equator, Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar

Jesus died to save men--a small thing for an immortal to do, & didn't save many, anyway; but if he had been damned for the race that would have been act of a size proper to a god, & would have saved the whole race. However, why should anybody want to save the human race, or damn it either? Does God want its society? Does Satan?
Mark Twain, Notebook #42

So much blood has been shed by the Church because of an omission from the Gospel: "Ye shall be indifferent as to what your neighbor's religion is." Not merely tolerant of it, but indifferent to it. Divinity is claimed for many religions; but no religion is great enough or divine enough to add that new law to its code.
Mark Twain, a Biography

Man is a Religious Animal. He is the only Religious Animal. He is the only animal that has the True Religion--several of them. He is the only animal that loves his neighbor as himself and cuts his throat if his theology isn't straight. He has made a graveyard of the globe in trying his honest best to smooth his brother's path to happiness and heaven....The higher animals have no religion. And we are told that they are going to be left out in the Hereafter. I wonder why? It seems questionable taste.
Mark Twain, "The Lowest Animal"

The easy confidence with which I know another man's religion is folly teaches me to suspect that my own is also. I would not interfere with any one's religion, either to strengthen it or to weaken it. I am not able to believe one's religion can affect his hereafter one way or the other, no matter what that religion may be. But it may easily be a great comfort to him in this life--hence it is a valuable possession to him.
Mark Twain, a Biography

In religion and politics people's beliefs and convictions are in almost every case gotten at second-hand, and without examination, from authorities who have not themselves examined the questions at issue but have taken them at second-hand from other non-examiners, whose opinions about them were not worth a brass farthing.
Autobiography of Mark Twain

I am quite sure now that often, very often, in matters concerning religion and politics a man's reasoning powers are not above the monkey's.
Mark Twain in Eruption

Do you really have nothing better to do than to spoil people's daily bread?
I mean , come on , is this thread really hurting you ?

[RalphyS]

???

Why? What?

Am I not allowed to put quotes in here that I like?

I wasn't hurt, are you?

[HeavenBesideYou]

January 18th

"Falling short?"

For each success I have at walking in the footsteps of Christ, I have a dozen failures where I have strayed from the path. And through it all, God still loves me totally. In my imperfection, God still reveres me and thinks I am good. It boggles the mind to realize that human beings are God's pride and joy. Despite the grief and frustration we must be, God believes in us and helps us to be the best people that we can be. He loves His children and rejoices in their victories. Our Lord created us just lower than the angels; the most perfect of His creations.

Despair not. No matter how inadequate we might feel, we are considered beautiful by our Creator, and in the end it is His opinion, not ours, that makes all the difference in the world.

Thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.

Psalm 8:5

...So we're off the mark a little, but it also tells me that we can hit the mark and see his Glory again.

Marie Williams

Heaven

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[HeavenBesideYou]

Do you really have nothing better to do than to spoil people's daily bread?
I mean , come on , is this thread really hurting you ?
It's okay SW, as long as Ralphy is posting with honest intent, I don't mind his words...

Reading Twain's skepticism in light of late-life disappointments only back's up what I have researched on him, that he searched numerous religions for a perfect answer but never quite reached his goal. Raised Presbyterian, he disembarked from his childhood teachings and explored several options but to my knowledge never considered himself an Atheist.

By examining Twain's earliest letters, sketches, and tales, you can see that Mark Twain was a man who continually faced varying religious doctrines and found them all wanting. I am sure you've done your research Ralphy, is that what sparks your posts here?

His religious ire was not with God but with Christian hypocrisy and behavior... I believe we all have the tendency to go through this. Perhaps you have the same lament?

Heaven

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[RalphyS]

Well now that you've asked about my status, I looked up this thing I wrote as my atheist testimony a while ago, I reread it and edited it only very little and this is it:

My road to disbelief and militant atheism.

As you can see I’m from The Netherlands, a country historically split between Catholic (under the great rivers, Rhine-Meuse) and the Protestant religion of the royals above the rivers. As I’m from the southernmost point of Holland all my surroundings are/were basically Roman Catholic-oriented. But in the meantime the dechurchification of our country is in such an advanced state that we are one of the more secular countries in the world, which was proven by the Purple government in the 90’s (A government without participation of the Christian Democrats, who were in there always before that, which was able to pass laws in favor of euthanasia as well as homosexual-marriages, thank God J).

Back to my personal circumstances, both my father and my mother come from the same little village nearby and went to a school led by nuns, in their upbringing years Catholicism was still a very strong powerbase and I can remember my mom telling me the story of how the pastor would come to their home, when her mother (my grandmother) wasn’t pregnant within half a year of delivering a baby. That’s why the generation of people of my grandmother’s age all have lots of children around here. Catechism was very strictly taught and enforced at school as my parents told me and overall church attendance was enforced on my parents too on Sundays. If I ever complained as a kid about religious teachings I was told by my parents that I should be glad I didn’t have to learn and do all the stuff that they had to do.

I think because they were force-fed religion in such a manor, they were very loose towards me about it. We only went to church at Easter and Christmas. Ofcourse I went to a Catholic school (as if there were any others around here), but not one led by nuns. I have to mention that this grade-school was an all-boy school and that the girls of my age did go to a school in a convent led by nuns. Just after I graduated the school got mixed by the way and nowadays there is only one school in this town. In school we used to pray in the first couple of grades at the start of the day, we went to mass (in the convent) once a week, in the fifth grade the chaplain came by on Friday morning to teach us religion (nowadays there are too few priests around here and there are no more chaplains) and his boss, the pastor did the same in the sixth and last grade.

At home I remember having a nice bible with beautiful drawings of Adam and Eve surrounded by animals in the paradise, the Ark of Noah and so on, the drawings were the most appealing part and let’s be honest, the stories of the O.T. are nice fairytales for a child. I do have to add that in opposition to what I’ve read around here a lot, there was never a fear of hell installed in us as children, we were all good children, who would inevitably go to heaven.

Ofcourse there were also the common Catholic rituals as a child, baptism I obviously don’t remember, because it happens weeks after your birth, in second grade there was our first communion, a remarkable event because a)it was the only time we did something together with the girl’s school and b) it triggered a 3-day feast at my home, at which I got lots and lots of presents. In 5th grade there was also confirmation, in which a 10-year-old has to confirm his baptism and thus state that he truly believes in the Christian God, like he now really understands it all. L I must admit that I had a phase sometime during my grade school years that I was really interested in the concept of Jesus and God and I even asked my father to attend mass with me for a couple of times, but after a few visits that became boring very soon. Catholic mass is basically a mind-numbing experience.

After grade school came high school, also a Catholic one, originally also founded by nuns or friars or something like that, but basically at that time just a good school. Secular schools weren’t available and neither me nor my parents didn’t care about the foundation, it was a school for the brighter children opposed to the schools, who taught you a trade and that was the important thing. The religious aspect of the school consisted of a mass at the start of the school year (Remarkable anecdote about that: I once got sick (that means I had to vomit) during one of this opening masses, and as I was sitting just beside the altar, I had to go through the entire church to get out. I wasn’t ill before it or after it, it could have been the insense (sp?), but I really didn’t feel sick until I started to throw up??) and religion lessons.

During these religion lessons all the 4 major religions of the world were explained, with a short text book (Christianity, Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism) and this was really my first inclination that not all people believed in the Jebus-story. The religion teacher, who is deceased by now, was a strict guy, who aborted his education to become a priest, before being ordained. I wonder whether it was doubts about the Christian faith or the hardships of becoming a priest (the celibate etc.) that made him quit. School played an even bigger part in my deconversion, ofcourse there were the history lessons (my favourite subject) in which you learned about religious wars and all the other stuff that happened in the name of God during history, which raised some questions, but still a good Catholic boy as I was believed in God, nonetheless, although we still only visited church at special occasions.

But there was one subject I always had trouble with during high school, physics, no matter how hard I studied, somehow I didn’t quite understand it in such a manor that I could make the tests satisfactory. To understand better you have to know that I was a real study geek at that time, high grades were normal, getting home and doing your homework before doing anything else was normal, and a bad grade was in my own little world a terrible and horrific thing and my parents would surely punish me badly for it, so I thought. (I had and have the most loving parents, who did praise me for getting good grades, but they would have also loved me if I tried and failed). Than once again a physics-test was coming up and I studied and I studied and I knew all the facts, but I just couldn’t combine the logic to get the good results for the questions I tested myself with. I was desperate and what do you do as a Christian, if all else fails, you pray to God to get you out of this mess. Surely He would help me, after all, I had given it my all and now He would help me. What can I say, I failed the test, the revelation, which I expected to happen in which all the answers would become clear didn’t occur, my prayers were unanswered and this invoked the thought in my mind that if God couldn’t even help me with such a small thing (although it was a very big thing for me at that time), what use was He? Better yet, it raised the question whether there was this big sky daddy that listens to everything you ask for, at all. So this was my first real epiphany, basically about the uselessness of believing in and praying to God. Well I won’t say I became an atheist at that point, it wasn’t much later that I told my parents that I didn’t want to go to church anymore even at X-mas and Easter, it was both boring and useless in my opinion now.
I think they still forced me to go at the holidays for a couple of years, until at one point I flat out refused to go on holy night, big discussion, screams, but I held my ground and ever since it was clear I wouldn’t go, although my father still nudges me quietly sometimes to come along. They still went to church at X-mas, but abandoned Easter, and later X-mas too. Meanwhile they only go at funerals and weddings and stuff like that.

By the way I basically invented my own sort of religion than, I used a bit of Hinduism and Buddhism and combined that with what they had told me at physics, that energy cannot disappear and in my own warped logic I concluded that the energy of a living person thus also couldn’t disappear and that therefore reincarnation was the logical conclusion. Gods were out of the picture, since prayer was useless, and I could also not understand why an omnipotent and omniscient being would require for us to pray and adore him, he has it all, so how could he wish or desire something, and the 3rd thing was the fact that I in the meantime had learned about all the atrocities committed in the name of religion, John Lennon’s “Imagine” best describes that feeling of thinking the world would be better off without religion.

[RalphyS]

After that religion really was not an issue in my life, it rarely comes up in every day life, because there are no fundies in this area, there is only one broadcast station which tries to ‘spread the gospel’, but they have limited broadcast time and can easily be avoided. I was real glad that the Christian Democrats were voted out of the government in the 90’s and that some of these laws mentioned above could be introduced without some religious mindset blocking them. I have to admit that this Christian party is not a fundie party, but still on all issues like abortion, euthanasia and such they take the so-called pro-life hardline. On homosexual marriages even they have led up. So since graduating high school my life became religion free basically. And in a period of about 15 years I tried to avoid anything to do with God or religion which in my own life was reasonably easy, but ofcourse the news of religious wars/struggles in places like the middle east and Ireland was utterly amazing to me and basically, let’s be honest, you get pissed off as a non-believer if you hear about people killing in the name of something that you don’t even think exists.

At one point I became more convinced of my atheism and even a militant defender of it. It all started with music, more specifically, the music of Creed. Around 1998/1999 the internet dawned upon me and with the help of a friend I had started a website about modern (rock-oriented) music (still maintain it http://RalphyS.tripod.com) and for it I wrote CD reviews and one of the CD’s I reviewed was Creed’s “Human clay”. I really loved that album and I went to their official website to look up some stuff and also found a forum there. As we probably all know their music is very spiritually oriented and on that forum was also a Faith/Religion Forum. First I started reading stuff about how the band was supposedly a Christian band or not, but eventually I started vending out my own opinions against the death penalty, weapon restrictions and about my disbelief in God. I got the usual fundie reactions as well as some more moderate ones from more liberal Christians, but most amazing I found the discussions between atheists and theists. The logical reasoning of some atheists (I especially admired a guy called SanDiegoSciFiGuy) crushed the theology of the believers and some of them would react in a very angry and mean manor. Tolerance wasn’t big on that board, nonetheless I really loved the discussions and I became kind of an addict to these discussions. The closed-mindedness of the theists on that board, you know the basic ‘faith is better than logic’-crap, made me angry and especially afraid. I mean if people like this get the upperhand in the most powerful country in the world and impose all of their morals that are coming from an ancient fairytale book on us the world would be much the poorer for it.

Since than I have been confirmed that the atheist-view I had was the right one, I discarded the belief in reincarnation, and am now a full fledge militant atheist. Not that I go out in the streets and throw protest flags in people’s faces, in this highly secular society I would be considered some kind of (anti-)religious nut, but when it comes up I discuss the reasons why I don’t believe and around here were religion is more tradition than an actual act of faith, people sometimes listen with an open mind and even agree on a lot of things. For instance my mother always says it is very hard to believe that an all-loving God could let all these bad things happen in the world, not that she now is a non-believer, but a bit of doubt is spread. But I’ve been most active spreading the word of reason on several bulletin boards over the internet, challenging the absolutists, the conservatives, the fundies, to an open discussion, others read along and are sometimes influenced or at least I hope so, to throw away their sheep-status of following the herd without question. And this is were I am now in my life.
Happy with my status as non-believer, but terribly afraid that the religious right will come to power (even more than with the already very frightening Dubya) in the only remaining superpower nation and hoping to reason against that.

When I do good, I feel good; when I do bad, I feel bad, and that is my religion.
Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865) (attributed)

[HeavenBesideYou]

That's a lot to respond to in one post Ralphy so I would like to break it down and go from there if you don't mind...

First lets establish who you are. I was at the original Creed Board and only posted in the F/R forum for over 2 years and would like to know what your username was. Mine has never changed... Although you criticize the environment mindset at the time you were there, perhaps you missed all of the good conversations I held with sci-fi, scorchwound, bo-evil (true black metal), as well as several other "disbelievers"... If you did then you missed the best two years (imo). Several intelligent conversations were spread across the world and it opened new doors for everyone involved. I am not a fundie, nor do I follow any sheep. Quite frankly if you recall I am quite like you in my political views and went through what you did during childhood as if we were brothers... I will admit that place could get nasty (Lord knows), but all in all it was a growing experience for me and if you took advantage of the multitudes of thoughts and opinions I believe it did touch you in some way...

Second, your childhood is just that. Childhood. I am no therapist but from what I have learned these can be your most influential years and from what you have told me you had quite the negative experience when it comes to religion. That's okay though, as did I. As we mature, the idealisms force fed to us via the church do seem arrogant and meaningless when it comes to real life situations, but that's not their intent. Your life's what you make it, not what God or Buddha or anyone can... This you need to understand before you can evaluate why you feel the way you feel. I would love to pray to pass a test, but that's not going to make it happen. Not that alone anyway. In retrospect, if I received everything I have prayed for in my life it probably would have killed me. My point? You won't receive anything you don't need to experience what you need to run your race on this crazy ball.

God is no Santa and religion isn't here for us to live on wants and needs, it's a faith based inner working that allows you to be the best you can be and use your own tools to attain that spiritually. True it's a mindset, a very hard one at that, but it's your belief that governs your trials and tribulations.

I will let this ride for now but I would like to know if we have already met, and leave you with what I always offered at the old Creed Board:

No one can prove that God does not exist. And no one (but God Himself) can prove that God does exist.

The best that either side of this question can do is to present evidence supporting their position.

As someone who truly believes in the existence of God, I see overwhelming evidence that God exists and that the Bible is true.

Perspective makes a big difference. One person looks at a glass as half full, another sees it as half empty. Right now we know where we stand, but my mission is to share a drink with you, not argue the measure of it's contents. :)

I look forward to getting to know you Ralphy.

Peace,

Heaven

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[HeavenBesideYou]

...and Ironhorse is here too!

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Heaven

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[RalphyS]

First lets establish who you are. I was at the original Creed Board and only posted in the F/R forum for over 2 years and would like to know what your username was. Mine has never changed...

My username is also still the same, I also frequented the F/R forum most and I cannot remember how long I exactly posted around there, only that I had been absent for a few months for coming back there, only to find out that the forum was going to be cancelled.

Although you criticize the environment mindset at the time you were there, perhaps you missed all of the good conversations I held with sci-fi, scorchwound, bo-evil (true black metal), as well as several other "disbelievers"... If you did then you missed the best two years (imo). Several intelligent conversations were spread across the world and it opened new doors for everyone involved.

I found this forum a very eye-opening experience, I had good discussions and I had bad ones, some people of the opposite viewpoint, who I could and still do relate with (there's one Christian that I regurlarly chat with on MSN, I consider her a friend, although our view on life in general is very different) on a basis of agreeing to disagree, and others whose viewpoints and ideas were so opposed to mine, that it led to harsh discussions.


I am not a fundie, nor do I follow any sheep.

I meant to say follow like sheep, not follow sheep, I'm sorry if that wasn't clear.

Quite frankly if you recall I am quite like you in my political views and went through what you did during childhood as if we were brothers... I will admit that place could get nasty (Lord knows), but all in all it was a growing experience for me and if you took advantage of the multitudes of thoughts and opinions I believe it did touch you in some way...

As I stated I learned a lot there too, and I was sorry that the board was deleted.


Second, your childhood is just that. Childhood. I am no therapist but from what I have learned these can be your most influential years and from what you have told me you had quite the negative experience when it comes to religion. That's okay though, as did I. As we mature, the idealisms force fed to us via the church do seem arrogant and meaningless when it comes to real life situations, but that's not their intent. Your life's what you make it, not what God or Buddha or anyone can... This you need to understand before you can evaluate why you feel the way you feel. I would love to pray to pass a test, but that's not going to make it happen. Not that alone anyway. In retrospect, if I received everything I have prayed for in my life it probably would have killed me. My point? You won't receive anything you don't need to experience what you need to run your race on this crazy ball.

God is no Santa and religion isn't here for us to live on wants and needs, it's a faith based inner working that allows you to be the best you can be and use your own tools to attain that spiritually. True it's a mindset, a very hard one at that, but it's your belief that governs your trials and tribulations. ...

My childhood experience with religion I would not really call negative, I feel lucky to have grown up in a place where religion wasn't indoctrinated deeply into me. You also state that God is no Santa, but nowadays I think that's exactly what he is, a Santa for adults, an imaginary friend if you will. I have never seen any real proof for Santa's existence, but perhaps even more for his existence as for the existence of (a) God(s).

As I stated my childhood experiences led to some sort of disbelief, which was later only substantiated as I learned more and more about (organized) religion(s). I still don't claim to be an absolute expert to know everything and all about religion/christianity, but I now know enough to be sure that the teachings and preachings of worshipping a non-existing God for me only stand in the way of doing things that might really be important.


I will let this ride for now but I would like to know if we have already met, and leave you with what I always offered at the old Creed Board:

No one can prove that God does not exist. And no one (but God Himself) can prove that God does exist.

The best that either side of this question can do is to present evidence supporting their position.

As someone who truly believes in the existence of God, I see overwhelming evidence that God exists and that the Bible is true.

Perspective makes a big difference. One person looks at a glass as half full, another sees it as half empty. Right now we know where we stand, but my mission is to share a drink with you, not argue the measure of it's contents. :)

I look forward to getting to know you Ralphy.

Peace,

Heaven

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Well it is impossible to proof the non-existence of something, therefore as you undoubtedly heard before the burden of proof lies with the one, who claims existence of something.

As for sharing a drink, I'm never opposed to that, as you might have gathered from my signature :)

The fact that a believer is happier than a skeptic is no more to the point than the fact than a drunken man is happier than a sober one.
George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950)

[Lunar Shadow]

Well it is impossible to proof the non-existence of something, therefore as you undoubtedly heard before the burden of proof lies with the one, who claims existence of something.




have you found this article (http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/jeff_lowder/ipnegep.html) on infidels yet ralphy?? I did find it interesting.

[HeavenBesideYou]

January 19th

"The Golden Rule"

Golden because it's genuine, lasting, and valuable. Imagine how different our world would be if we practiced this principle... Not just in our "church life" but in our daily life with our family, with our coworkers and employer, with the people we manage, with the folks on the freeway and in the neighborhoods where we drive, toward the waiters and waitresses who serve us. What a wonderfully different world it would be if the Golden Rule were to be practiced by all!

In everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the prophets.

Matthew 7:12

Remember, people will judge you by your actions, not your intentions. You may have a heart of gold, but so does a hard-boiled egg.

Unknown

Heaven

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My username is also still the same, I also frequented the F/R forum most and I cannot remember how long I exactly posted around there, only that I had been absent for a few months for coming back there, only to find out that the forum was going to be cancelled.As for sharing a drink, I'm never opposed to that, as you might have gathered from my signature :)I don't remember you but that actually may be a good thing. Our discussions here will have no repetitive history thus opening the gate for unlimited topics without prejudgment.


Well it is impossible to proof the non-existence of something, therefore as you undoubtedly heard before the burden of proof lies with the one, who claims existence of something.I always enjoy sharing my belief and "proofs" if you will, give me a topic to begin with and we'll discuss...

In a new thread if you don't mind. ;)

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have you found this article (http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/jeff_lowder/ipnegep.html) on infidels yet ralphy?? I did find it interesting.

Indeed interesting, so it might be possible to prove the non-existance of a God, if both theists and atheists agree on some sort of definition of the attributes that this God has to adher too.

But alas all too often it is said that God is unknowable or 'has mysterious ways', on the other hand it is also claimed that God is omniscient, omnibenevolent and omnipotent. There are already contradictions in these statements, if God is unknowable, how can we know the latter 3 things, if he is omnipotent could he create a rock that cannot be moved, and could he than move that rock? This things are not possible, therefore the a God with all the attributes cannot exist. This is the proof for non-existence of such a God, the problem is this reasoning is logical, and theists will than state that it is possible for God to be unknowable and the 3 o's, because God does not have to be logical. So it only proves that you cannot debate logically with someone that believes in something illogical.

[Lunar Shadow]

But alas all too often it is said that God is unknowable or 'has mysterious ways', on the other hand it is also claimed that God is omniscient, omnibenevolent and omnipotent. There are already contradictions in these statements, if God is unknowable, how can we know the latter 3 things, if he is omnipotent could he create a rock that cannot be moved, and could he than move that rock? This things are not possible, therefore the a God with all the attributes cannot exist. This is the proof for non-existence of such a God, the problem is this reasoning is logical, and theists will than state that it is possible for God to be unknowable and the 3 o's, because God does not have to be logical. So it only proves that you cannot debate logically with someone that believes in something illogical.


this is unfortunatly true

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January 20th

"Keep it simple."

The Lord is our refuge and our strength. It takes a great deal of wisdom to realize that. Our lives are much more than possessions and positions. Our lives are gifts from God; given to us and to others for His glory. We need not ask what more God can do for us, but what we might do for God. He will surely let us know.

The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.

Psalm 9:9

We must resist the temptations to be very wasteful of simple things, tossing them aside as of no consequence, in a world of almost frenetic concentration on material success.

Loretta Young

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January 21st

"Hey Ref, are you blind?"

In football, referees tell you whether a catch was made in bounds or not. In tennis, linesmen render instant judgment calls on whether a ball landed in or out. In baseball, umpires signal fair or foul.But in life if often seems as though the game isn't being played fairly and that no one is around to call foul. Flagrant violations of the rules go unnoticed, and so many people are playing out-of-bounds and getting away with it.

Sometimes we do see the harmful effects of playing out-of-bounds ( Psalm 7:15 or Numbers 32:23 ). But other times the Lord's ruling extends farther than our mortal eye can see. Paul told the Athenians that God "has set a day for judging the world with justice" ( Acts 17:31 ), so we can trust that he will one day set everything right, although we may not see his ruling in our lifetime.

Don't say, "I will get even for this wrong." Wait for the Lord to handle the matter.

Proverbs 20:22

Fatherlike he tends and spares us;
Well our feeble frame he knows.
In his hands he gently bears us,
Rescues us from all our foes.

Caroline Sandell Berg

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January 22nd

"Relationships"

We all live in a web of relationships dependent upon obedience to authority. Like a loving parent, God sets standards for our good and to protect us from evil and harm. God desires obedience motivated not by fear buy by love and trust. Ironically, obedience actually frees us up to enjoy life as God intended, because it keeps us from becoming entangled or enslaved to those things that distract us and cause us heartache. Even though God's command is sometimes difficult, or doesn't make sense from our human perspective, obedience will always bring blessing, joy, and peace. This holds true for your partner’s perspectives as well. Without limits there is no respect, without respect there is no love...

No good thing will the Lord withhold from those who do what is right. O Lord Almighty, happy are those who trust in you.

Psalm 84:11-12

I was not born to be free. I was born to adore and to obey.

C. S. Lewis

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January 23rd

"Make time."

Many people believe in Christ, but they consciously remove Him from their hearts and minds. They don't have time for Him. What a tragedy! Too many people see life in Christ as slavery rather than freedom. They feel oppressed by the only true liberator that exists.

To understand Christ, we must spend time with Him. If we reject Him without even getting to know Him, we rob ourselves of any chance at redemption and salvation. As Christian people, we need to keep God close by us. We need to read His Word, dwell upon Him in our hearts, and speak of Him wherever and whenever possible. Keep the Lord close by you, and you will never feel alone.

The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.

Psalm 10:4

You will never find time for anything. If you want time you must make it.

Charles Buxton

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January 24th

"The road to destruction."

Someone has said that the road to destruction is paved with good intentions. In this parable, Jesus is showing us that our actions prove our obedience or disobedience. Even though the one son had no intention of obeying, the fact that he obeyed in the end made him the obedient son. The other son said the right thing but didn't follow through, and he was therefore disobedient. We are reminded that our professions of faith are only as valid as the actions that follow them...

"But what do you think about this? A man with two sons told the older boy, 'Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.' The son answered, 'No, I won't go,' but later he changed his mind and went anyway. Then the father told the other son, 'You go,' and he said, 'Yes, sir, I will.' But he didn't go. Which of the two was obeying his father?"

They replied, "The first of course."

Then Jesus explained the meaning "I assure you, corrupt tax collectors and prostitutes will get into the Kingdom of God before you do. For John the Baptist came and showed you the way to life, and you didn't believe him, while tax collectors and prostitutes did. And even when you saw this happening, you refused to turn from your sins and believe him."

Matthew 21:28-32

The battle for the world is the battle for definitions.

Thomas Szasz

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January 25th

"Louder than words."

Our actions follow our thoughts like a heat-seeking missile follows the exhaust of a jet fighter's engine. So in a day when so much around us trains us to find the negative in life, we must aggressively think and pursue the character, the qualities, and the things of God's goodness.

Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable ~ if anything is excellent or praiseworthy ~ think about such things.

Philippians 4:8

There is more hunger for love and appreciation in this world than for bread.

Mother Teresa

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January 26th

"Always on duty."

What comfort there is to know that we are being watched over. This life provides some pretty treacherous waters, and we need to know that there is a divine lifeguard, ready to pull us up at a moment's notice. The Lord watches over us, not to stifle or oppress us, but to insure us a full, happy, and healthy life. We can tread life's waters knowing that there is nothing to fear, for the Lord is watching.

The Lord is in his holy temple, the Lord's throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.

Psalm 11:4

When I get in over my head, Lord, be there to lift me up.

Dan R. Dick

Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict.

William Ellery Channing

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January 27th

"Trust"

Parents set up rules for their children: Clean up your room, don't go anywhere with a stranger; be home by 11 p.m. The purpose, of course, is for the children's benefit and protection; loving parents are not trying to make their children miserable by given them rules to follow. And parents hope that their children will understand rules as expressions of love and concern; they hope their children's obedience will be motivated more by love than by fear of punishment. Our obedience to Christ should likewise be an expression of our trust in his care for us.

If you love me, obey my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor, who will never leave you.… Those who obey my commandments are the ones who love them. And because they love me, my Father will love them, and I will love them. And I will reveal myself to each one of them.

Matthew 21:28-32

You have not really learned a commandment until you have obeyed it.

Vance Havner

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January 28th

"Focus on Christ."

Paul emphasized that followers of Christ need to keep eternity in view. We need to emphasize daily where to put our focus. We can succumb to selfish, earthbound thoughts, blurring our view of anything beyond the end of our nose. Or we can gaze through this sinful scene and fix our attention on things above, where Christ is seated at God's right hand and we with Him! Then, and only then, are we in a position to see what's most important in life.

Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

Colossians 3:2

Help me to watch and pray,
And on Thyself rely;
And let me ne'er my trust betray,
But press to realms on high.

Wesley

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January 29th

"Coming down from a spiritual high."

Elijah experienced the depths of fatigue and discouragement just after his two great spiritual victories: the defeat of the prophets of Baal and the answered prayer for rain. To lead him out of depression, God first let Elijah rest and eat. Then God confronted him with the need to return to his mission in life—to be God's prophet.

Elijah's battles were not over; there was still work for him to do. Often discouragement sets in after great spiritual experiences, especially those that produce a high level of emotional excitement or that require a lot from us physically. When you feel let down after a spiritual "high," do what is necessary to restore your inner resources. And remember that God still has a purpose and plan for you.

Elijah was afraid and fled for his life.… Then he went alone into the desert.… He sat down under a solitary broom tree and prayed that he might die.

1 Kings 19:3-4

If the devil cannot make you puffed up by pride, he will try to dampen your spirit by discouragement. It's his best tool!

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It is never safe to look into the future with eyes of fear.

Edward Henry Harriman

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January 30th

"The Big Picture"

When people understand events clearly, we often say that they "see the big picture." This passage in Proverbs makes the point that the clearest view of the "big picture" will always include God. The sequence of rhetorical questions helps us consider the awesome identity and capacity of God. Much like the litany of questions that God showered on Job ( Job 38:1-41:34 ), these push us toward humble and silent worship.

Agur was feeling overwhelmed ( 30:1 ), insignificant ( 30:2 ), and limited ( 30:3 ). But when he turned away from his smallness to contemplate God's greatness, an atmosphere of confidence filled the rest of the chapter. He began with a little picture, no bigger than himself, but he soon looked at the big picture and forgot that he was weary and worn out. God gave him a new and refreshing point of view.

Who but God goes up to the heaven and comes back down? Who holds the wind in his fist? Who wraps up the oceans in his cloak? Who has created the whole wide world? What is his name, and his son's name? Tell me if you know

Proverbs 30:4

One of the best remedies for a weary and tired spirit is to contemplate the majesty and greatness of God.

Neil Wilson

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January 31st

"When hope fades..."

David's prayer recorded in this psalm essentially amounts to a simple, "Save me, I'm sinking." It's the cry of a desperate man who can't even think of helping himself. But at least David knew whom he needed to ask for help. Although he was exhausted from crying to the Lord in prayer, he kept on shouting to his God, the only one who could save him.

When waves of adversity threaten to drown you in despair, pray to God. Remember David's persistence, and keep on asking God for help.

Save me, O God, for the floodwaters are up to my neck.

Deeper and deeper I sink into the mire; I can't find a foothold to stand on.

I am in deep water, and the floods overwhelm me.

I am exhausted from crying for help; my throat is parched and dry.

My eyes are swollen with weeping, waiting for my God to help me…

But I keep right on praying to you, Lord, hoping this is the time you will show me favor.

Psalm 69:1-3, 13

The three great essentials to achieve anything worthwhile are first, hard work; second, stick-to-it-iveness; and third, common sense.

Thomas Edison

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February 1st

"Valor"

Moses commends Joshua to them for a leader; one whose wisdom, and courage, and affection they had long known; one whom God had appointed to be their leader; and therefore would own and bless. Joshua is well pleased to be admonished by Moses to be strong and of good courage.

Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

Deuteronomy 31:6

Valor lies just halfway between rashness and cowardice.

Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

The Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, who was renowned for his picaresque novel Don Quixote de la Mancha, had as colorful and difficult a life as his hero. He was born in 1547 near Madrid. He lost the use of his left hand in the battle of Lepanto, after which Barbary pirates captured him and his crew for five years. Later, he was fired from his tax-collecting job and began writing Don Quixote in debtor's prison. It was published in 1605 and made him an overnight success. He died in 1616.

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February 2nd

"Am I in a cult?"

How can I believe in something I have never seen? Arguments against the existence of God can sound good, but they amount to nothing more than opinion in the face of fact. We walk by faith, not by sight. God is looking for faith-walkers. If we will follow what we know to be true with our hearts, instead of what we can be convinced of in our minds, then God will lead us and sustain us in all that we do.

Many of the things we anticipate and dream about are much less glorious in real life than they were in our imaginations. There is one event, however, that is better than we can imagine and beyond our wildest dreams. When Jesus returns to take us home to be with our Father, it will be far better than we can ask, imagine, dream or think!

The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.

Psalm 14:2

As it is written: "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him.

1 Corinthians 2:9

That is faith. To know that, no matter what I do, God will still save me.

Jay

He who cannot change the very fabric of his thought will never be able to change reality.

Anwar al-Sadat

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February 3rd

"Journal of hope."

Joshua reminded a discouraged people of all the times God had provided for them and demonstrated his goodness. Reviewing past blessings can encourage us to continue to serve God faithfully. Keep records, through a journal or a scrapbook or your blog, of the love God has shown for you. When you need encouragement, review what God has already done, revisiting the mementos of his work in your life. I invite you to remind yourselves (with your own words) the awesome ability Christ Jesus instills and works in, with and through you.

And read the Bible in order to refresh your knowledge of the many blessings God has given his people throughout history.

Joshua said to the people, "This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: …I took your ancestor Abraham from the land beyond the Euphrates and led him to the land of Canaan. I gave him many descendents through his son Isaac.… Then I sent Moses and Aaron, and I brought terrible plagues on Egypt; and afterward Ii brought you out as a free people.… With your very own eyes you saw what I did.… Finally, I brought you into the land of the Amorites on the east side of the Jordan. They fought against you, but I gave you victory over them, and you took possession of their land.… When you crossed the Jordan River and came to Jericho, the men of Jericho fought against you. There were also many others who fought you. … If was not your swords or bows that brought you victory. I gave you land you had not worked for, and I gave you cities you did not build—the cities in which you are now living. I gave you vineyards and olive groves for food, though you did not plant them.

Joshua 24:2-13

Overcoming discouragement brings great blessing.

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February 4th

"Reforming thyself."

We are all called to be Christian in thought, deed, and word. If the love of God truly dwells in our hearts, then we should show it by the way we treat and talk about others. What we say matters a great deal, and God will judge us on our words and feelings, as well as on our actions. Some sins are as motes, while others are as beams; some as a gnat, others as a camel. Not that there is any sin little; if it be a mote, or splinter, it is in the eye; if a gnat, it is in the throat; both are painful and dangerous, and we cannot be easy or well till they are got out.

He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.

Psalm 15:3

Judge not, that ye be not judged.

Matthew 7:1

It is the property of fools, to be always judging.

Thomas Fuller

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February 5th

"See the value in all people equally as God does."

The Bible tells us that when we receive our rewards on earth, we have nothing to look forward to from God in the future. Our duty is to love and defend others, not take advantage of them. When we put other people's interests ahead of our own, then we can count on God's favor in the days to come.

He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.

Psalm 15:5

There can be no equality or opportunity if men and women and children be not shielded in their lives from the consequences of great industrial and social processes which they cannot alter, control, or singly cope with.

Woodrow Wilson

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February 6th

"One thing leads to another."

Since forgiveness is an expression of love, a person whose life has an endless supply of love should be demonstrating an endless supply of forgiveness. We can experience unlimited love in our relationship with God. It is this resource that makes it possible for us to forgive others again and again. First, we recognize that God forgives us time and time again. Second, we want to express God's love in a world that needs desperately to witness it.

Come back to me, and I will heal your wayward hearts.

1 Kings 19:3-4

Even if he wrongs you seven times a day and each time turns again and asks forgiveness, forgive him.

Luke 17:4

To err is human; to forgive, divine.

Alexander Pope

If we practice and eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth, soon the whole world will be blind and toothless.

Mahatma Gandhi

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February 7th

"Hate."

What a bold and powerful word. We must not hate people. We must hate evil. It's a tough combination to pull off, but absolutely vital. Evil is here because of the Evil One... The champion of hate, lies, and death. So when evil rears its ugly head, let's be courageous and oppose Satan and his work. In the process, let's pray for those trapped in its tentacles, even if they consider us enemies.

Let those who love the Lord hate evil, for he guards the lives of his faithful ones and delivers them from the hand of the wicked.

Psalm 97:10

I will permit no man to narrow and degrade my soul by making me hate him.

Booker T. Washington

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February 8th

“24 Hour Surveillance.”

All of us behave differently when we think we're being watched. Usually, we are on our best behavior when we know that someone else is around. The funny thing is, somebody is always with us: God. Is God pleased when He sees the way we act when we're alone? It is a wise person who tries to live righteously all the time, both when others are with him or her as well as when he or she is alone. God will help us be the people we are meant to be, if we will only ask. No one is more deserving of our best behavior than God.

Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; though hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.

Psalm 17:3

It takes two to speak the truth, one to speak and another to hear.

Thoreau

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February 9th

"Does God want to forgive sinners?"

God sent Jesus to take the punishment for sin, dying on the cross in our place. All who repent and trust in Christ can be forgiven. Human forgiveness often comes with hidden strings. We say we forgive, but later, at a crucial time, we yank the string and pull the offense back into view. Saying "I forgive you" comes easily, but truly forgiving and forgetting is much more difficult.

If you doubt God's forgiveness, allow the words of Romans 8:32 to strengthen your faith. If God gave up his only Son for you, so surely he will not hold back his forgiveness:

Since God did not spare even his own Son but gave him up for us all, won't God, who gave us Christ, also give us everything else?

God's forgiveness is different than human forgiveness. Isaiah 43:25 declares that when God forgives sin, he forgets them forever:

"I—yes, I alone—am the one who blots out your sins for my own sake and will never think of them again."

Knowing our tendency to store past offenses and hold grudges, we assume that God does the same.

Though our hearts are filled with sins, you forgive them all.

Psalm 65:3

Stand tall and breathe the sweet air of forgiveness.

From: Living Water for Those Who Thirst

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February 10th

"Love."

In the week before Valentine's Day we want to remember the real meaning of love. Without the motivation and expression of love, all "Christian" activities are more "activity" than Christian. Love is the expression of Christ's character and presence in our lives through deeds done for others.

If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing.

1 Corinthians 13:1-3

For how can you perform those works which Paul teaches to be the works of love, unless you renounce yourself, and give yourself wholly to others?

John Calvin

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:) Proverbs ch.16 THE PREPARATIONS Of The Heart In A Man And The Answer Of the tounge is From The LORD always!!! All The Ways Of Man Are Clean in their Own Eyes But God Ways The Spirts Commit thy works unto The Lord And Thy Thoughts Shall Be Established , The Lord Hath Made All Things For Himself Yea Even The wicked for the day of evil, Matt.15.8.9 This People Draweth Nigh unto Me WITH THEIR MOUTH AND HONOUR ME WITH THEIR LIPS BUT THEIR HEARTS BE FAR FROM ME But In Vain they do worship me teaching for doctrines the ways of men, HEAR AND UNDERSTAND Not That Which Goeth into the mouth defileth a man but that which comes out of the mouth this defileth man, LOVE ONE ANOTHER THE WAY I HAVE LOVED YOU!!!! AMEN AND AMEN Enter Into His Gates With Thansgiving And Into His Courts WITH PRAISE BE THANKFUL UNTO HIM AND BLESS HIS NAME FOR THE LORD IS GOOD HIS MERCY IS EVERLASTING AND HIS TRUTH ENDURETH TO ALL GENRATIONS, Even to those who refuse to sing THE GOD OF THE MOUNTIAN , i love that one THE GOD OF THE GOOD TIMES IS STILL GOD OF THE BAD TIMES it can anoy people if their having a hard time and dont feel like singing and sharing that same optimistic FEELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL :D But Sooner or later they get it!!!!

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February 11th

"Unexpected help."

In 1803, Thomas Jefferson commissioned Lewis and Clark to lead an expedition across an unexplored America to the Pacific coast. The expedition was called "Corps of Discovery" and it lived up to its name. It cataloged 300 new species, identified nearly 50 Indian tribes, and traversed terrain that had never been seen by Europeans.

They were joined along the way by a French fur trader and his wife Sacajawea. They soon found her to be invaluable as an interpreter and guide. During the trip, Sacajawea was reunited with her family. Her older brother had become the tribe's chief, and he helped them acquire horses and a map of the uncharted West. Without Sacajawea's and her brother's unexpected help, the expedition may not have succeeded.

The Bible tells of an expedition that also received unexpected help. The Israelites had sent spies into Jericho, a city in the land promised to them. Rahab agreed to ensure their escape in exchange for her family's protection when Jericho fell. In this way the sovereign God of grace used her to prepare the way for a victory in Israel's conquest and settlement of the Promised Land. Are you in the middle of a challenge? Remember, God can provide help from unexpected sources.

The woman took the two men and hid them.

Joshua 2:4

When trials seem impossible
And we can't face the day,
The Lord extends His helping hand
And makes for us a way.

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February 12th

"Define Love."

A healthy definition of love is crucial to understanding the central message of the Bible. According to the Bible, love is not confined to sexuality, not is it primarily a feeling at all. The Bible teaches that love is a commitment. As a commitment, love is not dependent of good feelings, but rather on a consistent and courageous decision to extend oneself for the well-being of another. That commitment then produces good feelings, not the other way around. Jesus became the perfect demonstration of God's unconditional love for us by laying down his life for our benefit.

So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.

John 14:2

And in the end
The love you take
Is equal to the love
You make.

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February 13th

"Simple praise."

Putting forth a great deal of effort is much easier when we can feel we've accomplished something. There is a basic instinct within each of us that likes praise and reward. We need to feel that we are noticed when we do what is good and right. The Lord sees all that we do, and His pleasure is ever with us. His abundant blessings come to all who truly love Him and pursue Him with all their heart, mind, and soul.

The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath be recompensed me.

Psalm 18:20

We increase whatever we praise. The whole creation responds to praise, and is glad.

Charles Fillmore

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Valentines Day, 2006

"Show your love."

Did you know the Bible doesn't just say, "God loves you?" Now don't let me confuse you, it does say God loves us many times, but each time it does, it shows us that love as well. God loved us so much time he didn't just say I love you with a valentine, he showed he loved us by sending his Son!

Love doesn't always have to be shown through flowers and stuffed animals, as Christians we should be urged to stay away from materialistic elements of love but express its true meaning through actions.

Do everything in love.

1 Corinthians 16:14

You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love.

Galatians 5:13

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

John 3:16

Happy Valentines Day Gang!!!

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AMEN Pslam 12.6.7 What A Love Thine Loves Of Loves And Thine Precious Words Stand On Love And In Spirt And In Truth, AMEN THE Words Of The Lord Are PURE Words As Silver Tried In A Furnace!!!! Of The Earth!!!!!!!:bounce: :bounce: PURIFIED 7 TIMES 7 Thou Shalt Keep Theme O Lord Thou Shalt Preserve

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February 15th

"God given attributes."

God has equipped His creation with many wonderful and amazing qualities. The doe who can climb steep mountains with nary a misstep, the jaguar that can outrun any prey and turn sharply at its fastest pace, the eagle who can span vast distances in a matter of hours; all these creatures are strong because they use their God-given talents as they were intended to.

There is a lesson to learn from such creatures. We, too, have been given many wonderful gifts and talents. When we affirm the talents we have been given, then God will surely bless us, and we will be a sign to others of His goodness. God has given us hinds' feet, wings to fly, power, grace, and a multitude of other gifts. Embrace them and know that the Lord is good!

He maketh my feet like hinds' feet, and setteth me upon my high places.

Psalm 18:33

If you think you're too small to have an impact, try going to bed with a mosquito in the room.

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:) Hev Wonderfull message :) and you do a wonderful job with the daily bread here at the feed, which is one of yours and how much i never over look theme, You Remind Me, THE LORD IS A FAITHFUL GOD!!!!! I WILL PRAISE THEE WITH MY WHOLE HEART BEFORE THE GODS WILL I SING PRAISE BEFORE THEE I WILL WORSHIP TOWARD THY HOLY TEMPLE FOR I KNOW HOW I KNOW THY LOVINGKINDNESS AND FOR THY TRUTH FOR THOU HAST MAGNIFIED THY WORD ABOVE ALL THY NAME IN THE DAY WHEN I CRIED THO AWNSERED ME AND GAVE ME STRENTH WITH THY STRENTH FOUND IN THINE SOUL to him alone belongs the glory for his voice is the comforters of all comforters

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:) Hev Wonderfull message :) and you do a wonderful job with the daily bread here at the feed, which is one of yours and how much i never over look theme, You Remind Me, THE LORD IS A FAITHFUL GOD!!!!! I WILL PRAISE THEE WITH MY WHOLE HEART BEFORE THE GODS WILL I SING PRAISE BEFORE THEE I WILL WORSHIP TOWARD THY HOLY TEMPLE FOR I KNOW HOW I KNOW THY LOVINGKINDNESS AND FOR THY TRUTH FOR THOU HAST MAGNIFIED THY WORD ABOVE ALL THY NAME IN THE DAY WHEN I CRIED THO AWNSERED ME AND GAVE ME STRENTH WITH THY STRENTH FOUND IN THINE SOUL to him alone belongs the glory for his voice is the comforters of all comforters
We do it as a community as well Sis... :)

Holding together and making stronger, through the gift of praise and brethren!

Peace,

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February 16th

"Growing stronger."

Each of us needs each other. God uses other believers to strengthen us and make us holy. As you pray for strength to be faithful to God, you should expect his answer to come through those believers who worship with you. Likewise, you should earnestly pray that God might use you to strengthen other believers.

May God himself, our Father, and our Lord Jesus make it possible for us to come to you very soon. And may the Lord make your love grow and overflow to each other and to everyone else, just as our love overflows toward you. As a result, Christ will make your hearts strong, blameless, and holy when you stand before God our Father on that day when our Lord Jesus comes with all those who belong to him.

1 Thessalonians 3:11-13

A community is like a ship; everyone ought to be prepared to take the helm.

Henrik Ibsen

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beautiful message i feel others praying for me, As God Power Speaks The Power Of Love FOR THE LORD YOUR GOD Knows What You Need Before you Asked When Its Time Its Time, For Those Prayers Of Everyone To Be Heared AND WHAT IS REALLY NEEDED THEREOF And Known :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: Pslam 133, BEHOLD HOW PLEASANT IS IT FOR BRETHREN TO DWELL TOGETHER IN UNTIY,

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February 17th

"Demonstrate your love for God in your neighborhood.

God commanded us to love. It would have been easier if God had just said, "Run a mile a day," or given us some other physical task. Then we wouldn't have to think about it. We would create a routine of basic action. But God speaks of love as an action that requires our whole selves.

Why must we love God? In the divine plan for those creatures called human, loving God is as essential as breathing is to our physical life. We must breathe. We can make ourselves unable to breathe, or we can refuse to breathe, but now without consequences. We must love God because the alternative, though possible, is unthinkable and unbearable. How tragic that many choose to give "lip service" rather than "lung service" to this basic law of spiritual life. Take a deep breath and ask yourself what specific opportunities you will have today to demonstrate your love for God.

Jesus replied, "The most important commandment is this" 'Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is the one and only Lord. And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.' The second is equally important: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' No other commandment is greater than these.

Mark 12:29-31

Love is a fabric that never fades, no matter how often it is washed in the waters of adversity and grief.

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February 18th

"Open your eyes see the light right in front of you."

Today, we need to stop for a moment to open new eyes to the wonder of God's world. If we will only try to see it through His eyes rather than our own, we will find new beauty that we never noticed before. His is a world of wonder and miracle. Take the time to gaze into the heavens, study a flower, or simply review yourself in a mirror and see through His eyes what you've been missing...

See it?

The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

Psalm 19:1

Do not let the pressures of the day create a cloud that prevents you from seeing His beauty.

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February 19th

"He Never Changes."

Photographer David Crocket of Seattle's KOMO-TV knows that solid mountains can move. On May 18, 1980, he was at the foot of towering Mount St. Helens when it erupted. For 10 hours he was nearly buried by the falling debris. As the atmosphere cleared, a helicopter pilot spotted him. He was dramatically rescued and flown to a hospital.

Writing about his horrendous experience, he said, "During those 10 hours I saw a mountain fall apart. I saw a forest disappear. . . . I saw that God is the only one who is immovable. . . . I feel somehow that I'm being allowed to start over—whatever is in His master plan for me."

You, O Lord, shall endure forever, and the remembrance of Your name to all generations.

Psalm 102:12

I do not rest on shifting sand,
Or fear the storm that rages;
For calm and sure, I stand secure
Upon the Rock of Ages.

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February 20th

"Gossip."

Gossip is neither little nor harmless. Its consequences are huge and its damage horrible. Instead, it is much better to be a peacemaker and an offense-mender.

He who covers over an offense promotes love, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.

Proverbs 17:9

Ill deeds are doubled with an evil word.

William Shakespeare

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February 21st

"Religious facade."

It is not enough that we try to put on a good front when we are around people we don't like. We need to search our hearts for reconciliation and forgiveness. We need to tap Christ, which heals all hurts and is the source of all patience and tolerance. God is interested in both the words of our mouths and the deepest ponderings of our hearts. To appear Christlike on the surface is never enough. To be Christlike at the core of our being, that is the key.

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.

Psalm 19:14

The measure of a man's character is what he would do if he knew he never would be found out.

Thomas Babington

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WE Can Praise The Lord FOR HE IS WORTH TO BE PRAISED, THE MIGHTY GOD, Even the Lord Hath Spoken And CALLED THE EARTGH FROM THE RISING OF THE SUN Unto The Going Down Therof Out Of Zion The Pefection Of Beauty God Hath Shined Our God Shall Copme And Shall Not Keep Silence A Fire Shall devour before him He Shall Call to the heavens from above and to the earth that he may judge his people Gather My Saints together unto me those that have made a covenant with my Sacrafice And The Heavens Shall Indeed Delcare His Truth And His Righteounsness FOR GOD IS Judge Himself I Will Speak And I Will Testify Against Thee I,am GOD EVEN THY GOD, Pslam 50 , Pslam 45 My Heart Is Inditing A Good Matter i speak of things which i have made touching the king of my tounge is the pen of a ready writer thou art fairer than the children of men grace is poured into thy lips thereof God Hath Blessed Thee Forever GIRD Thy Sword upon upon thy thigh O Most Majesty And In The Majesty Ride Prosperously Because Of Truth And Meekness And All That Is Right And Thy Right Hand Shall Teach Thee Terrible Things Thine Arrows are sharp in the heart of the kings enmies whereby the people FALL UNDER THEE thy throne O GOD is Forever And Ever The Sceptre Of Thy Kingdom Is Right Sceptre Tho Lovest The Rightounsness And Hate The Wicked Therefore GOD THY GOD Hath Anointed thee with oil and gladness, Pslam 42 O My God Please Oh God my soul is cast down within me and why art thou disquietd me hope THOU IN GOD FOR I SHALL YET PRAISE HIM FOR THE HELP OF HIS COUNTENCE my soul has gone down and cast within me therefore will Remembear thee , Deep Calleth Unto Deep At The Noise Of The Water,

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February 22nd

"In the beginning we make our habits; in the end our habits make us."

A habit is a pattern of behavior that we follow consistently. Whenever we come to a crossroads in life, what choice do we make? In other words, in what direction will we travel and what habits, which ruts of routine, will we establish? We need to decide prayerfully what habits we will practice. Will our habits be mere ruts of routine?

Paul referred to his life's journey as a race. He learned that the only way to stay the course was to "discipline [his] body and bring it into subjection". That implied establishing a consistent pattern of godly behavior. Good health habits are important, but spiritual disciplines are far more important.

I discipline my body and bring it into subjection.

1 Corinthians 9:27

A habit is just a rut of routine. But good spiritual discipline can transform our ruts into grooves of grace.

Vernon Grounds

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In Christ There Is a long journey life is of course a journey and not a destanation, and the one thing i myself have learned, you cant LET GOD GO you can let go of everything but you cant let Go of Him :bounce: Everyday it gets harder without you Lord, the world and the things therof can pass me Oh God just as long You My God My God will meet me head on in the storm or down in the valley i would rather sing and praise You God In The Valley And Feel Your Love And Mercy And Shout And Let It Be Known Than To Rejoice With The Un Godly In And Take Part In False Hood that i can have no part of, Everyday Lord It Gets So Hard To Lift Up Thine Hands And Praise You Everyday Sometimes you dont want us too because you like to lift our hands up for us , who ever does it in those times I Love You Anyway Your Judgements My God My God Your Rule Your Law Your Understanding Message Job 12 V 13.25 With Him Is Wisdom And Strength He Hath counsel and understanding

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February 23rd

"God is in charge of the world."

Presidents, kings, and other ruling officials should be honored and prayed for. So wrote the apostles Peter and Paul, who lived under the Roman emperors. But we must never forget that the King of kings and Lord of lords deserves our ultimate honor and complete allegiance.

For the Lord is a great God, the great King above all gods.

Psalm 95:3

When the godly are in authority, the people rejoice. But when the wicked are in power, they groan. A just king gives stability to his nation…

Proverbs 29:2,4

Come, Thou Almighty King,
Help us Thy name to sing,
Help us to praise;
Father! all-glorious,
O'er all victorious,
Come, and reign over us,
Ancient of Days.
Come, Thou Almighty King (v1)

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February 24th

"God is love."

It's all very simple. God is love. He is its origin, example, and architect. I love because he loved me first. I know how to love because he has demonstrated it. I can love because he made me to have his likeness. He is the fountain, the motivation, and the pinnacle of love. I love because he does, first, last, and always.

We love because [God] first loved us.

1 John 4:19

Spread love everywhere you go: first of all in your own house. Give love to your children, to your wife or husband, to a next door neighbor... Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God's kindness; kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile, kindness in your warm greeting.

Mother Theresa

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For i was an hungered and ye gave me meat, i was thirsty and ye gave me drink i was a stranger and you took me in, naked and ye clothed me i was sick and ye visted me i was in prison and ye came unto me then shall the righteous awnser him saying Lord when when saw we thee hungered and fed thee or thirsty and gave thee drink when saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in ? or naked and clothed thee? or when we saw thee sick or in prison and came unto thee ? and the king shall awnser and say unto theme verliy i say unto unto you inasmuch as ye have done it unto me matt.25.35.40

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February 25th

"Love is simple?"

Some things are just not very complicated. Living for Jesus can be boiled down to two principles: love God with everything I am and have, and love others and treat them as I would like to be treated. Not too hard to understand. I guess it's living it that is the challenge!

Love the Lord you God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself.

Matthew 22:37-39

Love is fire. But whether it's gonna warm your heart or burn your house down you can never tell.

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The Fire Burns FOR THE GODLY, And Causes Earthquakes And Tremblings To Protect That Which Is His, It Can Warm Your heart, THE ALL MIGHTY BURNING FIRE, will change things and destroy chains and strong holds as if they were plastic houses AMEN, THE LORD MY HELPER, I WILL EXTOL THEE O LORD THOU, FOR I KNOW My Foes Will Not Rejoice OVER ME, I,am The ROCK AND YOUR WORD WILL I STAND, O Lord My God I Cried untothee And Thou Hast Healed Me Thou Has Brought My Soul Up From The Grave Again And Again Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Up Down Up Down :bounce: :bounce: For Many Shall Say Where Is This GOD And What Has He done for you, Some Would Say We May Run FROM HIS MAJESTY, but thou has kept me alive that i should not go down in the pit SING unto The Lord And Give Thanks At The Remembrance Of His HOLINESS And His Wisdom And Glory Divine For his anger endureth but a moment in HIS Favour Is Life Weeping May Endure For A Night But Joy Cometh In The Morning And In My Prospertiy I Said I Shall Never Be Moved , Pslam 30, For Thus Saith The Lord Of Host Yet Once It Is A Little while i will shake the heavens and the earth and the sea and the dry land i will fill the house with Glory Saith The Lord Of Host The Silver Is Mine The Gold Is Mine THe Glory Of This Latter House Shall Be Greater Than The Former And This Place Will I Give Peace To All My Saints NO GIFT OF GLORY AND NO GIFT IS MORE PRECIOUS THAN SILVER AND GOLD, THIS IS MINE LOVE Haggai, Ch.2.6.9

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February 26th

"Your Snake?"

We experience temptation every day. Jesus himself was tempted in every way, yet his temptation did not lead to sin. It is not a sin to be tempted, but to prevent temptation from becoming sin, we must use all the resources God gives us to recognize, resist, and flee the situation. Since Jesus knows what it is like to be tempted, we can turn to him in all honesty when we're having a battle with temptation. Have you talked with him lately about potential situations that would be difficult for you?

This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the temptations we do, yet he did not sin. So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it.

Hebrews 4:15-16

But remember that the temptations that come into your life are no different from others experience. And God is faithful. He will keep the temptation from becoming so strong that you can't stand up against it. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you will not give in to it.

1 Corinthians 10:13

I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it.

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THE FRAILTY OF MAN, MAN That Is Born Of A Woman is of a few days and full of trouble He Cometh Forth Like A Flowetr And Is Cut down he fleeth also as a shadow and continueth not and dost thou open thine eyes upon such an one and bringest me in to judgment with thee? who can bring a clean thing out of unclean not one seeing his days are determinded the number of his months are with thee thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass turn from him that he may rest till he shall accoplish as hireling his day. FOR THERE IS HOPE OF A TREE IF IT BE CUT DOWN THAT IT WILL SPROUT AGAIN AND THAT THE TENDER BRANCH THEREOF WILL NOT CEASE THOUGH THE ROOT THEREOF WAX OLD IN THE EARTH AND THE STOCK THEREOF DIE IN THE GROUND !!!!!!! YET THROUGH THE SCENT OF WATER IT WILL BUD AND BRING FORTH BOUGHS LIKE A PLANT BUT A MAN DIETH And Wateth Away Yea A Man giveth and where he is as the waters fail from the sea and the flood decayeth and drieth up so man lieth down and riseth not till the heavens be no more they shall not awake nor be raised out of their skeep o that thou wouldest hide me in the grave that thou wouldest keep me a secret untill thy wrath past that thou wouldest appint me a set time and remember me if a man die shall he live again all the days of a apponited time will i wait till my change come Thou Shalt Call And I Will Anwser THEE THOU WILT HAVE A DESIRE TO THE WORK OF THINE HANDS For Now Thou Numbers My Steps Dost Thou Not Whatch Over My Sins.... job 14 Message st Mark John did babtize in the wilderness and preach the babtism of repentance for the remisson of sins and there went out unto him all the land of judaea and they of jerusalem and were all babtized of him in the river of jordan confessing their sins and john was clothed with nothing but camels hair and with a girdle of a skin about his loins and he did eat locust and wild honey AND PREACHED SAYING THERE COMETH ONE MIGHTIER THAN I OF WHOSE SHOES I,AM NOT WORTHY TO FILL indeed have babtize you with water BUT HE SHALL Babtize You With Fire And THe Holy Ghost and by love were we all saved and babtised HIS SPIRT BE OF LOVE NO LOVE GREATER AND BY HIS BLOOD ALL OUR SINS BE WHASHED AWAY Like A Great And Mighty Flood For this is the blood of my new testament Love One Another The Way the way i have loved you

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February 27th

"No temptation is too great." (a compilation from a recent discussion)

We don't know a lot about the forty days Jesus spent in the desert before His temptation. We know it was a time of fasting and probably of prayer. When the devil came to Him, the conquering words of Scripture were quick on Jesus' tongue, so it may have been a time of meditation, a time of special communion with his Father.

This song draws the comparison between Jesus' forty days in the desert and the forty days of Lent. Traditionally, the Lenten season is a time of fasting. People "give up" something for Lent. The idea is not to punish ourselves, but to put aside something that may distract us from our communion with God. It is a time for special devotion to God, a time when He may "abide with us" in a special way. Lent is a time to refocus on our relationship with Christ.

Lord, who throughout these forty days
For us didst fast and pray,
Teach us with Thee to mourn our sins,
And close by Thee to stay.

As Thou with Satan didst contend
And didst the victory win,
O give us strength in Thee to fight
In Thee to conquer sin.
Lenten Hymn (v1,2), CLAUDIA FRANCES HERNAMAN ( 1838-98 )

Immediately the Holy Spirit compelled Jesus to go into the wilderness. He was there for forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was out among the wild animals, and angels took care of him.

Mark 1:12-13

When you flee temptation, leave no forwarding address.

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Great Message Hev Pslam 88 .. For christ the fort days and forty nights in the wilderness is something that all his children will face as they wallk with him so its written for Example

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Great Message Hev Pslam 88 .. For christ the fort days and forty nights in the wilderness is something that all his children will face as they wallk with him so its written for Example

Indeed!!!

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February 28th

"Are we really trusting in God?"

Interestingly, this proverb expects that dangerous situations will arise in our lives. If these situations are indeed inevitable, then we should plan a course of action. For some people taking action means devising endless preventative measures. Still others feel that taking precautions implies that they are not living in faith. Neither of these solutions displays a balanced trust in God.

We must examine where our confidence lies. Are we really trusting in God? Trusting does not mean that we should purposely step into pitfalls. If we see ourselves heading for danger, we can take precautions to avoid the situation. We lack faith when we feel that we alone possess the strength to conquer any temptation. Humbly anticipating our weaknesses will allow us to bypass harsh consequences.

A prudent person foresees the danger ahead and takes precautions; the simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.

Proverbs 22:3

Without temptation no sin would be committed; and without temptation no holiness could be attained. The human wrecks that seem beyond all capacity of repair and refitting, and victorious athletes of righteousness whom their fellowmen adore, are alike the products of temptation.

James Hastings

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:) :) :) im speachless Hev that was a Remarkble message walking on our salvations path THE ONE THING There Is Many Test And Many Trials will come but with in those boundries of our salvation and what we our going through and the wise can see and feel danger come, thats why we whatch as well as pray WE MUST TRUST IN GOD AT ALL TIMES and thats a hard thing to do but if you wait and you steadfast with him in times of failure un worthyness and sin sometimes sin and temptation needs no address it will find you anyway AMEN YOU MUST STAY WITH GOD, PSLAM 51, HAVE MERCY upon me O God Acording to thy Loving kindness acording unto your tender mercies and kindness Please Oh Lord My God Blot Out My Transgressions wash me throughly from mine sins FOR I ACKNOWLEGE MY TRANSGRESSIONS and sins IS EVER BEFORE ME LORD We Also have A Strong Peace And a Strong path in our soul that if we breathe the breath of life we can feel it move as we suffer trials and preservernce Christ Words, WHERE i,am im with you always ROMANS, 8 10.16 And If Christ be in you the body is dead because of sin but THE SPIRT IS LIFE because of rightteousness and truth as it flows but if the spirt of him that raised you up from the dead SHALL ALSO QUICKEN your mortal bodies BY HIS SPIRT THAT DWELLS IN YOU, therefore we pay no debt to man or the ways of flesh we pay all our debts TO GOD and follow his spirt and his truth , lets go on down to verse 16 THE SPIRT ITSELF BEARETH WITNESS WITH OUR SPIRT THAT WE ARE THE CHILDREN OF GOD,

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March 1st

"The buddy system."

Daniel, his friends, and many other young Hebrews has been carried off into captivity far from their culture, their temple, and their faith traditions. Suddenly exposed to the decadence of the king's table, most of them abandoned their commitment to purity and consumed the forbidden fare. But Daniel and his friends had already made a commitment to remain pure, and they had each other for accountability. We are more successful at resisting temptation when we have prepared for it. Determine ahead of time how you will respond in certain situations. And bolster your own resolve by sharing your commitment with another person.

But Daniel made up his mind not to defile himself by eating the food and wine given to them by the kind. He asked the chief official for permission to eat other things instead. Now God had given the chief official great respect for Daniel. But he was alarmed by Daniel's suggestion.… "If you become pale and thin… I am afraid the king will have me beheaded for neglecting my duties.… "Test us for ten days on a diet of vegetables and water," Daniel said.… So the attendant agreed to Daniel's suggestion… At the end of the ten days, Daniel and his friends looked healthier and better nourished than the young men who had been eating the food assigned by the king.… God gave these four young men an unusual aptitude for learning the literature and science of the time. And God gave Daniel special ability in understanding the meanings of visions and dreams.

Daniel 1:8-17

It is easier to stay out than get out.

Mark Twain

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:) :) :) :) AMEN AND AMEN Dan 2.20 23 Blessed Be The Name Of GOD For EVER AND EVER, FOR WISDOM AND MIGHT ARE HIS and Changeth The times And The Seasons He Removes Kings and set up kings He Giveth Wisdom unto the wise and knowlege to theme that know Love and understanding He Revealeth THE Deep And Secret Things He knows whats in the Darkness And The Light dwelleth with him I THANK THEE AND PRAISE THEE O THOU GOD OF MY FATHERS who has given me wisdom and might and has made known unto me now what We Desired Of Thee Awsome message HEV I Love Reading Daniel HE Showed Us A Great Example Of Faith And Knowing Our God Was A God Of The Deep I Believe The One Thing Daniel knew in those days, Com From COL Ch.1 verse 16. For By Him Were All Things created that are in heaven and that are in earth visble and invisble whether they be thrones or dominions or princcipalities Or Powers ALL THINGS WERE CREATED BY HIM AND FOR HIM, Even God Made The Day Of Evil, And NO OTHER POWER Has Any Controle Over Any Other Power THAN GOD HIMSELF Daniel Had Faith In A Power That He Knew WAS ABOVE Everything he ever knew or saw and Daniel knew he was speciale To God And Everything He Belived in and faught for and stood for when the world said it aint so He Held on to that knowlege And Wisdom Daniel Had A passion For The Deepness Of God and that was his Love Pslam 93, verse 4 THE LORD on high is mighter than the noise of many waters yea than the mighty waves of the sea thy testimonies are sure holiness becometh thinhe house O lord for Ever

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March 2nd

"What can truly fulfill and sustain us?"

Maybe the best way to answer that question is by asking another: What can we keep when our bodies are placed silently in their graves at death? Only our relationship with God and his people last beyond the grave. If he is what lasts, then how can we displace him for anything that doesn't?

Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

Psalm 73:25-26

When you are tired and discouraged from a bad day...
God knows how hard you have tried.

When you're so sad and cried ...
God has counted your tears.

When you're waiting for the bus, but you dont want to go to school ...
God is waiting with you.

When you are lonely and your friends are too busy to play...
God is by your side.

When you think you've tried everything and don't know where to turn...
God has a solution.

When nothing makes sense and you are confused...
God has the answer.

If suddenly your outlook is brighter ...
God has whispered to you.

When things are going well and you have much to be thankful for...
God has blessed you.

When something wonderful happens and you are filled with happiness...
God has smiled upon you.

When you have a dream to follow...
God has opened your eyes and called you by name.

Remember that wherever you are or whatever you are facing...

God Knows!!!

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:) :) :) A Beautiful Message Hev, :bounce: AMEN WE SERVE A GOD WHOS PROMISE HE SHALL TURN FROM HIS CHILDREN, Pslalm, 132 THE LORD hath Sworn In Truth unto david he will not turn from it of the fruit of thy body will i set upon my throne if thy children will keep my covenant and my Testimony that i shall teach thy ways For The Lord Hath Chosen He Hath Desired it for his habatation My Promise To My Children Is My Rest Forever Here Will I dwell For i have desired it i will Abundantly bless her provisons i will satisfy her poor with bread i will also cloth her priest with salvation and her saints shall shout aloud for joy there will i make the horn of David To Bud I Have Ordained A Lamp for mine aninted His Enemies will, i clothe with shame but upon himself shall his crown flourish, O God Thou Art My God Early will i seek thee my soul thirsty for thee in a dry land to see thy power and thy Glory have i seen in the sanctuary because thy lovingindness is better than life to mine lips shall praise thee thus will i bless thee while i live i will lift up mine hands in thy name my soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips Oh Lord when i Remebear thee upon my Bed I Love You Lord and meditate on thee in the night whatches Because Thou Has Been My Help therfore i shall rejoice in the shadow of thy wings My soul followeth hard after thee thy right hand upholdeth me.

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March 3rd

"Sheep."

On their own, sheep will starve. They do not have enough sense to move on to greener pastures when their own is stripped of foliage. They will wander off into traps, standing helplessly while predators stalk them. Of all God's creatures, few are more helpless that sheep.

It is interesting that God calls us His sheep. We so often think that we have complete control over our lives, and yet we really are helpless. We need to admit our weaknesses. When we admit weakness, that is our strength, because then we understand our need for God. God will protect us, provide for us, guide us from place to place, and never leave us alone. He truly is the Good Shepherd; the best shepherd we could ever hope to find. We need a shepherd. Thank goodness we have the finest.

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

Psalm 23:1

Man’s basic need is God’s life, and this need is met only through regeneration.

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he knoweth his own and his own knows him, as we learn the ways to greener pastures, his hand in mine AMEN, pslam 69 SAVE ME O GOD, For The Waters are come in unto my soul i sink deep mire where there is no standing the hell and the high water i,am come in to the deep waters where the floods over flow me, PRAISE GOD FOR HE IS THE ROCK I,am I Said Unto Thee I,am Weary Of My Crying My throat Is Dried Mine Eyes Fail While I WAIT Up On God, They That Hate Me Without Cause And God Knows Just How It Feels To Be hated they hate me without a cause are more than the hairs on my head, and everyone of theirs HAS THE LORD THY GOD COUNTED, Amen they they would destory me being mine enemies wrongfuly are mighty then i resotred , O God Thou Knowest My Foolishness And Of Course My Sins Are Not Hid From Thee O Lord Let Not Theme That Wait On Thee O Lord Oh God Of Hosts Be ashamed For My Sake Let Not Those That Seek Thee Be Confounded For My Sake, I,am Become A stranger unto my brethren And An Alien Unto My Mothers Children For The Zeal Of Thine House, when i wept and chastend my soul with fasting that was my reproach i made sackcloth also my garment and i became a proverb to theme they that sit in the gate speak against me and i was the song of drunkards, Proverbs 19.18.21 Chasten thy son while there is hope and let not thy soul spare for his crying a man of great wrath shall be punishment for if thou deliver him yet thou must do it again Hear Counsel And Receive instruction that thou mayest be wise in thy latter day Dan 10.12 Fear Not For From The First Day that thou didst set thine heart to understand and to chasten thyself before thy God thy words were heared and I am come for thy words, Now I,am come to make thee understand.. Pslam 10.12 ARISE O Lord Lift Up Thine Hand Forget Not The Humble THE Lord Is King For Ever And Ever The Heathren Are Perished Out Of His Hand Lord Thou Hast Heared The Desire Of The Humble Thou Wilt Cause Thine Ear To Hear , THE LORD IS FAITHFULL GOD AND THE GOD WHO UNDERSTANDS, HE Is The Overcomer Of All Things,

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March 4th

"Never alone."

What a promise. As Psalm 139 emphasizes later, Joshua hears first hand. God will go with him, and us, through all the seasons of life, through all our ups and downs, through temptations and triumphs, even through death. So we can take courage and feel his strength. We are not alone!

Have not I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.

Joshua 1:9

God's got your back!

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the more closer you become to GOD the more ones spirt will overcome more of our bodys made of flesh and blood, within this salvations walk we must remembear whos in CONTROL in times of weakness And Intimes Of Streneth And Courage And Death And Chains And Strong Holds And Fasting We Will Face Many Boundries To And Fro To Keep The Truth And THE LOVE OF GOD WITHIN Our Hearts And At Times Thats A Hard Thing To Do AMEN, But Can We Remind Ourselfs For GOD TO SEARCH US When We Our Faced With Hatred WE Can Leave It To God FOR THE LORD SAITH, Unto His Children For I Only Despieth That Which You Despise We Must Remind Ourselfs That How Strong Or How Weak We Our Or How Much We Have Been Trialed Our FAITH Is More Presious Than Gold And Silver The Overcomer Dwells Within Us, And We Our Flesh Cant Deal With It The Coming And Goings ETERNAL GOD AND MORTAL MAN, If He Dwells In Us At All Times He Is Working Day And Night To Love All And To Love And Reasure That Which Is His psalm 90. LORD THOU Hast Been Our Dwelling Place In All Genrations Before The Mountains were brought forth or ever thou had formed the earth and the world everlasting to everlasting Thou Art God thou turns man unto destruction and says return unto me, For A Thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past and as whatch in the night thou carriest away theme as with a flood they are as a sleep in the morning they are like grass whicheth groweth up in the morning flourish and grow up in the evening it is cut down and withereth for we are consumed by thy anger and by thy wrath we are troubled , thou hast set our iniquities before thee our secret sins in the light of thy countence for all our days are passed away in thy wrath we spend our years as a tale that is old and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years yet is their strength labour and sorrow for it is soon cut off and we fly away who knoweth the power of thine anger even acording to thy fear so is thy wrath so teach us to number our days that WE, may apply our hearts unto wisdom Return O Lord O Satisfy us early with thy mercy that we may rejoice and be glad in our days Make Us Glad Acording to the days wherin thou hast afficted us and the years wherin we have seen evil Let Thy Work appear unto thy serveants and thy Gloryunto their children And Let The Beauty Of The Lord OUR GOD BE UPON US AND Establish Thou The Work Of Our Hands upon us Yea The Work Of Our Hands Establish Thou It , And As The Ways Of God Burns within Us, We Know THE FRUIT OF SPIRT, Comes By ,Love Peace Joy Longsuffering Gentleness goodness faith meekness tempernance against such there is no Law, and they that are christs have crucified the flesh , if we live in the spirt let us walk in spirt let us nor be desirous of vain glory provoking one another IF A Man Be overtaken In a fault ye which our spirtual restore such an one in SPIRT Of Meekness Considering thyself lest thou also be tempted Bear ye one anothers burdens and so fufil the Law Of Christ , Gal 5.22.25.6.1

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March 5th

"Your Spiritual creativity needs to flow."

Why does an artist paint, a musician play, or an author write? Because they are overflowing with ideas and must express them. Creativity is the overflow of a full heart and mind. But sometimes we're empty, or full of the wrong material. How can we be full of the beauty that will spill out in wonderful visions, sounds, words and movements? Take time to know God, the author of all creativity. Take time to soak up all that is beautiful. Take time to think. As your inner wells fill up, you can be sure that the creativity will soon be flowing out of your life in productive ways.

My heart overflows with a beautiful thought! I will recite a lovely poem to the king, for my tongue is like the pen of a skillful poet.

Psalm 45:1

When you have a great and difficult task, something perhaps almost impossible, if you only work a little at a time, every day a little, suddenly the work will finish itself.

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March 6th

"Sunsets and chromosomes."

A student stood on the crest of a hill silently admiring the sunset. As the colors came to a brilliant crescendo, he suddenly shouted, "Way to go, God. Fantastic!" Then he raised his hand in praise to the Creator.

Dr. Carl Sagan marveled that a single human chromosome contains 20 billion bits of information. This corresponds to four thousand 500-page books... and that's only one chromosome! Yet Dr. Sagan never professed any belief in God.

When it comes to praising God for his incredible work in creation, some of us are more like Dr. Sagan than the student. We are quick to condemn those who deny that God created the universe, yet we, too, often forget to praise him for all that he has made. We praise God for salvation but forget to praise him for creation. Whether we look at the grandeur of the heavens or the intricacies of a chromosome, we should stand in awe of our Creator.

Have I looked at the sun shining in the skies, or the moon walking down its silver pathway, and been secretly enticed to worship them? If so, I should be punished by the judges, for it would mean I had denied the God of heaven.

Job 31:26-28

We understand the entire universe was formed at God's command, that what we now see did not come from anything that can be seen.

Hebrews 11:3

The unwearied sun, from day to day
Does His Creator's power display,
And publishes to every land
The work of an Almighty hand.

Joseph Addison

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if i beheld the sun when it shined or the moon walking in brightness and my heart hath been secretly enticed or my mouth hath kissed my hand :) through the bible you can find some of the most beautiful verses i love the book of JOB, but i must have looked over that one, GAL 2.5 this only would i learn of you received ye the spirt by the works of the law, OR BY THE HEARING OF FAITH? Are ye so foolish having Begun in the spirt are ye now made perfect by the flesh Have ye suffered so many things in vain if it be yet in vain he therefore that ministerth to you the spirt and worketh mircales among you doeth he it by the works of the LAW or by the hearing of faith Rom 7.4.6 wherefore my brethren ye also are become dead to the law by the body of christ that ye should be married to another even to him is raised from the dead that we should bring forth fruit unto God for when we were in the flesh the motions of sins which were by the law and did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death but now we are delivered from the law that being dead wherein we were held that we should serve the newness of spirt and not in the oldness of the letter, Pslam 75 UNTO Thee O God Do We Give Thanks unto thee do we give thanks; for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare when i shall receive the congregation i will judge uprightly , i said unto the fools deal not foolishy and to the wicked lift NOT up the horn lift not up your horn on high speak not with a stiff neck for promotion cometh neither from the east nor from the west nor from the south BUT GOD is the judge he putteth down one and setteth up another For the hand Of The Lord There Is A Cup And The Wine Is Red it is full of mixture and he poureth out the same but all the dregs thereof all therof all the wicked of the earth shall wring theme out and surley not drink of the wine thereof But i will declare for ever i will sing Praise To The God Of jacob of course All The Horns Of The Wicked Also Will I Cut Off The Horns Shall Surley Be Exalted Pslam 68 THE God Of The High Hill The Hill Of God Is Higher Than The Heavens Above The Heavens Why Leap Ye High Hills This Is The Hill Which God Hath desires to dwell in it forever THE Chariots Of God Are twenty thosands Of angels The Lord Is Among Theme As In Sinai , WE, Find Ourselfs Down low More Times Than We Find Ourselfs Up On High AMEN Thats Why God Is Always Above Us THE GOD OF THE CONQUEST, The Lord Gave The Word Great Was The Company Of Those Who Published It King Of Armies did flee apace through ye have lain among the pots ye shall be as the wings of a dove covered with siver and her feathers with yellow gold, when the Almighty scattred kings it was white as snow, Psalm 119 BLessed Are The Undefiled In The Way Who Walk In The Way Of The Lord Blessed Are They That Keep His Testimonies And They That Seek Him With The Whole Heart They Also DO NO INIQUITY they walk in his ways thou HAST COMMANDED us to keep thy precepts diligently O That My Ways Were directed to keep thy staues Then Shall I not Be Ashamed when i have respect unto all thy Commandments And Ways I

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if i beheld the sun when it shined or the moon walking in brightness and my heart hath been secretly enticed or my mouth hath kissed my hand :) through the bible you can find some of the most beautiful verses i love the book of JOB, but i must have looked over that one,

I know!!! I love that one too!

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March 7th

"Put your full faith in God."

Trust takes time. We need to practice putting our trust in the Lord, but when we do, we find a new confidence that He will be faithful to us. The more we trust, the more we are convinced that our trust is well placed. The key to trust is to try. Try putting your faith in the Lord, and watch wonderful things happen.

O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.

Psalm 25:2

Forget past mistakes. Forget failures. Forget everything except what you're going to do now and do it.

William C. Durant

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AMEN GOD NEVER FAILS WE Do But He Never Does Fail To Shelter Your Trust You Trust Him And He Shall Indeed Preseve That Trust Message GOD Loves To Left Off Anxity And His Children Sometimes Feel The Same, Going To Jer, 23.23.32 AMEN Am I A God At Hand saith the Lord And Not A God afar Off Secret Places that i shall Not See him Saith The Lord I have Heared what the prophets said that prophesy LIES In My Name Saying I Have Dreamed Oh i Have Dreamed How Long Shall This Be In The Heart of the prophets that prophesy Lies Yea They Are Prophets of the Deceit Of Their Own Heart Which think to cause MY PEOPLE TO FORGET MY NAME, By thir dreams which they tell every man and ghis brother as their fathers have forgotten my Name the prophet that hath a dream let him tell a dream And He That Hath My Word Let Him Speak My Word Faithfully what is chaff to the wheat Saith The Lord IS NOT MY WORD LIKE AS A FIRE Saith The Lord And Like A Hammer That Breakth A Rock To pieces Against The Prophets Saith The Lord that steal my words everyone from his neighbour BEHOLD i, am against the prophets saith the Lord that use Their Tounges And Say He Saith Behold Im against theme that prophesy False Dreams And Do Tell Theme And Cause My People To Err By Their Lies And Their Lightness Yet I Sent Theme Not Nor Commanded theme therefore thy shall surley not profit this people at all saith the Lord, Pslam 50 1.6 Matt, ch.18.3.4 Verliy i say unto you except ye be converted and become as a little children ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven whosoever therfore shall humble himself unto me and understand as the little child as the lamb of God the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven

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March 8th

"Share your blessings."

We are comforted to comfort others. God doesn't bless us because we are somehow uniquely better than everyone else, but specifically to equip, empower, and encourage us to comfort others. God has human hands only when I use mine to his glory and for his purposes!

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all of our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.

2 Corinthians 1:3-4

No man or woman of the humblest sort can really be strong, gentle and good, without the world being better for it, without somebody being helped and comforted by the very existence of that goodness.

Alan Alda

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The Most Presious Words I Would Give To Anybody Or Anyone, From My God THERE IS NOTHING THE LORD YOUR GOD CANT GET YOU THROUGH, AMEN God Loves To Be God, And Declare His Glory To The Hopeless Messsage... Then There Is The Other Half Something To Think About EVERYBODY i dont care who they are or where they are at are PROGRAMED to Know Maker AMEN I dont Care If They Dont Believe In God Nor understands The Ways Of God Because He Allows Babys To Die And Everybodys Loved Ones And The Lord That Gives And Takes Away And The God That Allows Wars To Go On And puppys To Get Lost AMEN, When It Comes Down To Life And Death In A pulse Of Momeant When That Life Is About To End For whatever Reason Someones Got A Gun To My Head Or i have no brakes on my Car And Im About To Dive A Clift..ONES WORDS MAY BE OH GOD HELP ME is just phrase that one would use in a pulse of momeant? Or Is It Programed So They Know The Maker And Who Exactly To Ask For So it was written whoever shall call upon The Lord Shall Be Saved..The Same As Being Programed So We Can Not Judge Others Because We Dont See Eye To Eye But The One Message God Son Sent Us Is To Love One And Uphold One Another In Love Romans 14.12 For It Is Written As I Live Saith The Lord Every Knee Shall bow to me and every tounge shall Confess To God So then every one of us Shall Give Acount of himself To God

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March 9th

"I'll Praise My Maker."

In Westminster Abbey stands a statue of Isaac Watts with a pen in his hand. Not far from Watts, John Wesley is also honored. This hymn has connections to both men.

As John Wesley lay dying, he surprised his friends gathered around his bedside by singing in a clear voice this hymn of Isaac Watts: "I'll praise my Maker while I've breath, and when my voice is lost in death, praise shall employ my nobler powers." The next day he tried to sing the hymn again, but he could not. Two or three times he began, but could only say the words "I'll praise." That was all he could get out of his mouth. Then, with those words on his lips, he was ushered into glory.

But happy are those who have the God of Israel as their helper, whose hope is in the Lord their God.

Psalm 146:5

I'll praise my Maker while I've breath;
And when my voice is lost in death.
Praise shall employ my nobler pow'rs;
My days of praise shall ne'er be past,
While life, and thought, and being last,
Or immortality endures.

Happy the man whose hopes rely
On Israel's God! He made the sky,
And earth, and sea, with all their train;
His truth for ever stands secure;
He saves the oppressed, He feeds the poor,
And none shall find His promise vain.

Isaac Watts ( 1674-1748 )

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John Wesley Knew Who TO PRAISE AMEN AND AMEN :bounce: Thus shall ye say unto theme The Gods That Have Not Made The Heavens And The Earth Even They shall perish from the earth and from under these heavens He Hath Made The Earth By His Power He Hath Established The World BY HIS WISDOM And Hath Streched Out The Heavens By his discretion When He Uttereth His Voice There Is A Multitude Of Waters In The Heavens And He Causeth The Vapours to Ascend From The Ends Of The Earth He Maketh Lightings with rain and brings forth the wind out of his treasures every man is brutish in his knowlege every founder is confounded by the graven image is falsehood And There Is No Breath in Theme Jer 10.11.14 Praise The Lord For He Is Worthy To Be Praised And To Him Alone Belongs The Glory And The Overcomer Of All Wars I Cor 15 20.26 But Now Is Christ Risen From the dead and and become the first fruits of theme that slept for since by man came death by man came also the resurrection of the dead for as in adam all die even so so in christ shall be made alive but every man in his own order christ the first fruits afterward they our christs at his coming the cometh the end when he shall delivered up the kingdom Of God even the father when he shall put down all rule and power For He Must Reign till he hath put All Enemies under his feet The Last Enemy That Shall Be Destroyed Is Death. Let Us Not Forget And Remind Ourselfs through wars and chaos And Death And Stand Stills That We Must Bear One Another In Love LOVE IN ACTION for this is the message that ye heard from the beginning that we should love one another. and herby we know that we are of truth and shall assure our hearts before him for if our heart condemn us GOD is greater than our heart and knoweth all things 1 john 3.11.20

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March 10th

"Respecting others with grace."

We are to be ready and able to tell folks about the hope that Jesus has brought to our lives! But when we share this hope, two things are important: our credibility; is Jesus really Lord of our hearts, and our character; do we show gentleness and respect in our approach. The goal is not to win arguments, but hearts to the God of character!

In your hearts, set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.

1 Peter 3:15

If you have some respect for people as they are, you can be more effective in helping them to become better than they are.

John W. Gardner

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The Lord Teaches Us always To be at perfect salt and perfect season with who we comfort and to reach out to theme on a level which they need From God And To Understand, AMEN, :) EC 2.12.17 And i turned myself to be hold wisdom and madness and folly for what can the man do that cometh after the king even that which has already been done AMEN AND AMEN then i saw that wisdom excelleth folly as far as the light excells darkness the wise mans eyes are in his head but only the fool walks in darkness but i myself perceived also Going over to old St John 1, In The Beginning was the word and the word was with God And The Word Was God all things were made by him and without him was not anything made that was made In Him was LIFE And The Life Was The Light Of Men And The Light shineth in darkness Comprehended Not. Going Back To Ecc 2.14 one event happend to theme all then said i in my hearty as it happend to the fool so it happend to me and why was i more wise? then i said in my heart this is also vantiy For there Is No Remembrance of the wise more than the fool for ever seeing that which now is in the days to come shall all be forgoten and how dieth the wise man and the fool therefore i hated life because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous unto me for all is vanity. Ecc 4.1.3 So I returned and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun and behold the tears of such as were oppressed AND THEY HAD NO COMFORTER :bounce: and on the side of their oppressors there was power but again they had no comforter WHEREFORE I PRAISED the dead which are already dead more than i praised the living which are yet alive yea better is he than both they AMEN which hath not yet been who hath not seen the evil work under the sun Lam.3 19.24 Remembering mine affiction and my misery the wormwood and the gail my soul hath theme still in remembrance and is humbled in me this i recall to my mind therfore have i hope it is of the lords mercies that we are not consumed because his compassions fails not they are new every morning great is thy faithfulness the Lord Is My Portion saith my soul therefore i will hope in him The Lord is good unto theme that wait for him to the soul that seeketh him Pslam 62.6 He Only Is My Rock And My Salvation he is My Defence I shall Not Be Moved In God Is My Salvation My Glory Of My Strength And My Refuge Is In God,

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March 11th

"The Master Creator."

Genesis 1:1 and the entire creation story reveals God's creativity. He is the Master Creator who delights in diversity and variety.

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Creativity is a gift God gives to people by the power of his Holy Spirit. Exodus 31:1-4 described a person who used his artistic skills and craftsmanship to make beautiful things for God's glory.

The Lord also said to Moses, "Look, I have chosen Bezalel son of Uri, grandson of Hur, of the tribe of Judah. I have filled him with the Spirit of God, giving him great wisdom, intelligence, and skill in all kinds of crafts. He is able to create beautiful objects from gold, silver, and bronze.

Hebrews 11:3 proclaims God as the ultimate source of all creativity.

By faith we understood that the entire universe was formed at God's command, that what we now see did not come from anything that can be seen.

When a finger points to the moon the imbecile looks at the finger.

Chinese proverb.

Come to the edge. We might fall. Come to the edge. It's too high! Come to the edge! And they came, and he pushed...... and they flew!

Christopher Logue

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:bounce: As we Await on it I Love The Fact THAT GOD IS THE GOD OF EVERYDAY GLORY, For I Reckon That The Sufferings Of This Present TIME Are Not Worthy To Be Compared With The Glory That Shall Be Reveealed In Us For The Earnest Expectation Of The Creature waiteth always On The Big Prize Whatever it is We All Have The Same Hope Whatever It Is Or Whatever Our Goal Is Because The Creature Itself Also Shall Be Delivered From Bondage Of Corruption Into The Glory Liberty Of The Most Presious Children Of God For We Know That The Whole Creation Groans And Travils With Pain together untill now And Not Only They But Ourselfs Also Which Have The First Fruits Of The Spirt AMEN now even we ourselfs groan within ourselfs Wating For That Same Adoption That Dwell In Us AMEN AND AMEN We Are All Saved By HOPE But Hope That Is Seen Is Not Hope For What We See Why Do We Have To Hope For It But If We Hope For What We See Not Then Do We With Patience And Wait For It Likewise The Spirt Also Helps Our Probleams And Our Daily Struggless And Oppression And Strong Holds For We Know Not What We Pray For As We Really Should When So Much Is Needed But The Spirt Itself Breaks Through For Us For Us With Groannings That Can Not Be Uttered And He That Searches That Heart Knows What Is The Mind Of The Spirt AMEN AND AMEN He Breaks Through For All His Saints Acording To The Will Of God And We Know That All Works together For Good To Theme That Love God to theme who Are The Called Acording TO HIS PURPOSE Rom 18.18,39 For Whom He Did For Know He Also Gave His Glory To What Shall We Then Say To These Things IF GOD BE FOR US Who Can Be Against Us The World Yes Of Course But It Was He That OverCame The World AMEN, he that spared not his own son Who Shall Separate us from The Love Of Christ That Died That Is Risen Again Shall Trials Or Distress Or Persercution Or Famine Or Nakedness Or peril Or Sword As It Is Written For Thy Sake We Are Killedf All The Day Long We Are Acounted as sheep for the slaughter Nay in all these things We Are More Than Conquerors Through The Love Of The Spirt Of Christ For I,am Persuaded that Neither DEATH :bounce: :bounce: NOR LIFE NOR ANGELS NOR POWERS NOR Things present Nor Things To Come nor height nor depth nor any other creature shall be able to separate us From The Love Of God

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March 12th

"Christian Peacemaker hostages."

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From terrorist attacks to the abduction of children in broad daylight, random acts of violence seem to fill the news reports day and night. Is anyone really safe anymore? Scripture reveals God to be concerned about and committed to our safety. But to more fully understand the concept of safety, we must recognize who we are; eternal beings wrapped in mortal bodies. While God is concerned about what happens to our body, he is much more concerned about what happens with our soul. Once we have confessed faith in Jesus and the Holy Spirit comes to live within us, he is at work protecting our soul from beings snatched away by Satan. God is concerned about the safety of our physical body, and we probably experience his hand of protection more than we realize. But ultimately, physical protection will come only when we are given our new body in eternity.

He will rescue you again and again so that no evil can touch you.

Job 5:19

When will our consciences grow so tender that we will act to prevent human misery rather than avenge it?

Eleanor Roosevelt

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For There Shall Be Wars Untill The End When Ye Hear Of These Things Fear Not But Rejoice :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: Blssed Are The Poor In Spirt For theirs is the kingdom of heaven blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness for they shall be filled blessed are they the merciful for they shall obtain mercy Blessed are the pure of heart for they shall see God Blessed are the peace makers for they shall be called the children of God Blessed are they which are PERSERCUTED FOR HIS RIGHTOUSNESS SAKE For Theirs Is The Kingdom Of Heaven Blessed Are Ye When Men Shall Revile you and Hurt You And Shall Say All Manner Your Evil Falsley For My Sake REJOICE AND BE GLAD For Great Is Your Reward So Persecuted They The Prophets Before You, Matt.5.3.15

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March 13th

"God is with us."

God is in our lives. He is at work right now, undoing Satan's destructive messes and leading us to places he wants us to go. This is true in everything we do and everywhere we go. The key is for us to seek his purpose, to live his will. If that is our goal, then we can be sure our God is with us every step of our way.

We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

Romans 8:28

I am not the master of my destiny, I belong to another.

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March 14th

"Sixth Sense."

Wouldn't it be great to see into the future? To have the ability to bypass future mistakes? In a way, Christians have this ability. God has given us a precious gift; the gift of sight. I call it my sixth sense, and those who know me are aware of my capabilities...

This "sight" is not like the false sight of fortune-tellers or magicians. It is the spiritual ability to see who is in the future, instead of merely what is in the future. So, we no longer blindly grope around in this life as those who are lost. Christ is our future and our hope.

Just as a successful marathon runner knows the location of the finish line before setting goals for the race, we identify Christ as our finish line. This great knowledge allows us to set daily goals for wise living. In the end each day of our lives may be lived victoriously if we remember our final outcome. The Christian's race is already won through Christ's victory on the cross. And when we cross the finish line of life, we will be in Christ's presence.

The wise look ahead to see what is coming, but fools deceive themselves.

Proverbs 14:8

Anyone can see a forest fire. Skill lies in sniffing the first smoke.

Robert Heinlein

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March 15th

"False pretenses?"

Johanan and his army officials asked the prophet Jeremiah for guidance from God, but they had no intention of following it. Although they wanted God's protection, they were not willing to obey him. We learn from this experience that God protects those who obey him, but removes his presence from those who rebel against him.

When God delivered David from all his enemies, including King Saul, David praised God for his deliverance. David gave God credit in 2 Samuel 22:3 for protecting him from his enemies.

My God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the strength of my salvation, and my stronghold, my high tower, my savior, the one who saves me from violence.

Although God will not save us from troubles, he will protect us in the midst of them. In Psalm 91:4, the psalm writer encourages us to put out faith in God's protection.

He will shield you with his wings. He will shelter you with his feathers. His faithful promises are your armor and protection.

Ten days later, the Lord gave his reply to Jeremiah. So he called for Johanan son of Kareah and the army officers, and for all the people, from the least to the greatest. He said to them, "You sent me to the Lord, the God of Israel, with your request, and this is his reply: 'Stay here in this land. If you do, I will build you up and not tear you down; I will plant you and not uproot you. For I am sorry for all the punishment I have had to bring upon you.'" Acariah son of Hoshaiah and Johanan son of Kereah and all the other proud men said to Jeremiah, "You lie! The Lord our God hasn't forbidden us to go to Egypt!

Jeremiah 42:7-10; 43:2

Have you ever sought advice under false pretenses?

William J. Petersen

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March 16th

"God stands above human time."

In 1714, the people of England were anxious. Queen Anne lay dying, and she had no son or daughter to succeed her. Who would be the new monarch, and what changes would that make? Isaac Watts had reason to worry. His father had been imprisoned under the previous regime because his views did not please the ruling family. As a young child, Isaac has been carried by his mother to visit his father in jail. But Queen Anne had brought a new tolerance, and freedom for the elder Watts. Now that she was dying, what would happen?

Isaac Watts turned to Psalm 90 on this occasion and penned what may be the greatest of his more than six hundred hymns. In essence, it is a poem about time. God stands above human time, and in Him all our anxieties can be laid to rest. The greatness of our eternal God was a favorite theme of Watts. When the events of the day bring worry, the God of all ages remains our eternal home.

Before the mountains were created, before you made the earth and the world, you are God, without beginning or end.
You turn people back to dust, saying, "Return to dust!"

Psalm 90:3-4

Our help in ages past

O God, our help in ages past,
Our hope for years to come,
Our shelter from the stormy blast,
And our eternal home!

Isaac Watts ( 1674-1748 )

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I enjoyed reading that Hev :) AMEN and i loved the title of your message man GOD STANDS ABOVE HUMAN TIME, thats like so wonderfull not that We Serve A GOD Thats so above us that we cant reach him or he is not there, THAT THE GOD that stands above Human time, Knows us inside out and out AND Is Battle With Us Daily Taking Care Of Our All Needs through trials stand stills blessings the battles within the stand stills ups and down he is with us and knows us well, Pslam 139, O Lord thou hast searched me and known me thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising thou understands my thought afar off thou compassest my path and my lying down and art acquainted WITH ALL MY WAYS, for there is not a word in my tongue but lo. O Lord thou knowest it altogether thou hast beset me behind and before and laid thine hand upon me, knowlege is too wonderful for me it is high i cannot attain unto it if i ascend up into heaven thou art there if i make my bed in hell behold thou art there if i take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea even there shall thy hand lead me and thy right hand shall hold me if i say surley the darkness shall cover me even the night shall be light about me yea the darkness hideth not from thee but the night shines as the day the darkness and the light are both alike to thee, AMEN Job.38 Out Of The Whirlwind and He spoke Who is this that darkenth counsel by words, where wast thou when i laid the foundations of the earth declare if thou hast understanding who hath laid the measures therof if thou knows or who has streched the line upon it whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened or who laid the corner stone thereof when the morning stars sang together and all the sons of God shouted for Joy

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St. Patrick's Day 2006

"A Fine St. Patrick's Day to all o' Ye!"

Saint Patrick was a man of God
who came to Erin's land
With a loving prayer within his heart,
a shamrock in his hand.
He used the three-leafed shamrock
to help all the people see
How there could be three persons
in the Holy Trinity.
The faith the Irish learned from him
today can still be found
A heritage as lovely
as the countryside around.

I do not believe in "Luck". I do pray for God's blessing though! I do not pray to "Saints". I pray to God the Father in His only begotten Son Jesus' name, as Jesus taught His disciples to do in Matthew 6:9-13.

9 "This, then, is how you should pray: " 'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,

10 your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

11 Give us today our daily bread.

12 Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.'

Have a safe and fun holiday gang!

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March 18th

"The towering rock of safety."

As the commander of Israel's armies, David was an expert at analyzing an enemy's defenses and planning fortifications. Under David's leadership, the strong fortress of Zion ( later called Jerusalem ) was captured from the Jebusites. And after he captured it, David oversaw the building of additional fortifications around Zion ( 2 Samuel 5:6-10 ). But David didn't place his trust in the fortress he had built. He knew God was his true "towering rock of safety." There was no safer refuge than the Lord's sanctuary, the presence of the Almighty.

Although we might not realize it, we are just as vulnerable as King David was. We need to be led to God's rock of safety...

O God, listen to my cry! Hear my prayer!

From the ends of the earth, I will cry to you for help, for my heart is overwhelmed.

Lead me to the towering rock of safety, for you are my safe refuge, a fortress where my enemies cannot reach me.

Let me live forever in your sanctuary, safe beneath the shelter of your wings!

Psalm 61:1-4

Weeping must quicken praying, and not deaden it.

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March 19th

"The Spirit."

A lot of different religious groups will give you all sorts of ways to know whether or not you have the Holy Spirit. Jesus has one simple answer: "by their fruit you will know them." Paul gives us the definition of holy fruit. Say them out loud and ask the Lord to make it true in you: LOVE, JOY, PEACE, PATIENCE, KINDNESS, GOODNESS, FAITHFULNESS, GENTLENESS, SELF-CONTROL.

The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Galatians 5:22-23

If you treat an individual as if he were what he ought to be and could be, he will become what he ought to be and could be.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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:) AND we meet very few of these folks AMEN and they be rare and when do come acrossed one the first thing i wanna say to theme but most the times when knowing one its always just in a few words i wanna tell,em your Not Alone There Is Nothing Like A One On One RELATIONSHIP With GOD And There Is Nothing Like That One On One with another One In Christ!!! there is just that one of kind feel good thing, Pslam 16 7.10 I Will Bless The Lord Who Hath Given Me Cousnel My Rigns Also Instruct Me In The Night Seasons, I Have Set The Lord Always Before Me Because He Is at my right hand i shall not be moved therfore when my heart Is glad ITS GLAD my flesh shall also rest in hope For Thou wilt Not Leave My Soul In Hell Nor will thy suffer thy Holy One to see Corruption

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March 20th

"The testimony of presidents."

The Bible was clearly important to many American presidents. A few examples:

It is impossible to govern the world without God and the Bible.
-George Washington

The whole inspiration of our civilization springs from the teachings of Christ and the lessons of the prophets. To read the Bible for these fundamentals is a necessity of American life.
-Herbert Hoover

In regard to this great book, I have but to say, it is the best gift God has given to man. All the good Savior gave to the world was communicated through this book. But for it we could not know right from wrong. All things most desirable for man's welfare, here and hereafter, are to found portrayed in it.
-Abraham Lincoln

Hold fast to the Bible as the sheet-anchor of your liberties; write its precepts in your hearts and practice them in your lives. To the influence of this book we are indebted for all the progress made in true civilization, and to this we must look as our guide in the future. Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to any people.
-Ulysses S. Grant

Your principles have been the music of my life throughout the years of my pilgrimage. I reflect at night on who you are, O Lord, and I obey your law because of this.

Psalm 119:54-55

Let everyone you work with see how much you love the Word of God.

Robert Coleman

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its a great book :) the one more grows into it the more they will love it and realize no matter how much we change or whatever changes us The Word Of God Never Changes The same today always and forever, Stand On The Word Of God , in times of everything and in passings seasons and in times of wars and in times of blessings i know for some it may sound foolish even to ourselfs which had made a place for doubting thomas we all got one AMEN i dont care how old it gets it can be again made new everyday IT IS OUR ARMOUR, thats Haaaaaaaaaaa why my posts are sometimes Long I Like To Over dress Psalm 130, OUT Of The Depths Have I Cried Unto Thee Oh Lord HOW I LOVE THE WORD, Lord Hear My Voice Let Thine Ears Be attentive to the voice of my supplications if thou Lord Should Mark Iniquities There Is Forgiveness With Thee That Thou Mayest Be Feared I Wait For The Lord doth wait and in his word do i hope My Soul Waiteth for the lord more than they that whatch for morning I Say More Than They That Watch For Morning , And Lets Israel Hope In The Lord And Whala Whala Whashigtion He Is Not Only The God Of Israel He Is The GOD Of Us All and he Got His Favorite Places

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March 21st

"Your legacy?"

My friend Jim motivated himself (with a little help) to take his GED and finally get his diploma. He had no problems with the test, and was able to shake this monkey he had been carrying for well over 10 years. As part of the GED, you are asked to write a small essay on a random subject and this was his question;

"Many people are remembered by something they did in life, whether it is an invention, a medical find, an athletic achievement, musical achievement or a Pulitzer Prize. What do you feel you will be remembered by? How do you think others will speak of you when you die?"

That got me thinking... Most people want to be well remembered when they die. We want to leave a legacy of some kind. What will our legacy be? Will it be money, or a building, or a statue? Will it be something that will last a short while, then be done? Why can't we leave something truly important? We can honestly usher in the Kingdom of God on earth if we will devote ourselves to leading Kingdom lives. There is profit in the blood of a Christian. Christ's own blood was shed that we might all inherit eternal life. If God was willing to shed His own blood for us, should we be willing to do any less?

God's legacy to us is life eternal. The greatest legacy we can leave is a life well lived.

What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? Shall it declare thy truth?

Psalm 30:9

I know it's hard when you're up to your armpits in alligators to remember you came here to drain the swamp.

Ronald Reagan

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awsome message Hev. IF We Our Living For God And Trying To Stay His In Will , When We Die We All Have A Leagecy By His Wisdom And His Gudiance He Is The Master Bulider Of Our Lifes, HE, is like a man which bulit an house and digged deep and laid the foundation on A Rock And When The Flood Arose The Stream Vehemently upon that house AND IT COULD NOT SHAKE IT it was Founded upon a Rock, But That Hears And Does Not Is Like A Man That Without Foundation Bulit A House upon The Earth, And The First Storm That Came You Gussed It DOWN IT WENT as if it was made of cards:) Upon This Rock i will bulid my church and the Gates Of Hell Shall Not Prevail Against It And I Will Give Unto Thee The Keys Of The Kingdom Of Heaven And Whatsoever Thou Shalt Bind On Earth Shall Be Bound In Heaven And Whatsoever tho shall loose on earth shall also be loosed in heaven matt 16.18.19 and Luke 6 46 49

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March 22nd

"Remember what you are fighting for."

Many of the struggles in our lives are not mere accidents! In fact, many of them are not put there by God. Our challenges often come from the hand of our enemy, Satan. He always prowls around looking for the best scheme to knock us out of our commitment to, and relationship with, the Lord. Placing ourselves firmly in the hands of the Lord and using his tools of warfare will help us defeat our enemy, who has already been humiliated by Jesus and the cross.

Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes.

Ephesians 6:10-11

For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me.

Psalm 31:3

It is a perplexing and unpleasant truth that when men already have "something worth fighting for," they do not feel like fighting.

Eric Hoffer

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FRET, Not Thyself because of evildoers for they shall soon be cut down like the grass and wither TRUST IN THE LORD and do good so shalt thou dwell in the land and verliy shalt be fed Delight thyself also in the Lord and he shall give thee the desires of your heart Commit thy way unto the lord trust also in him and he shall bring it to pass and he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light and thy judgment as the noonday rest in the Lord And Be Strong In The Lord and wait patiently for him fret not thyself, pslam 37.1.8

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March 23rd

"Trustworthy and true."

What does it mean to be trustworthy and true? In a society that insists that all truth is relative, many people have given up looking for truth, much less basing their lives on it. But Scripture declares that there is something that is completely true, no matter what angle you look at it, no matter what perspective you come from. God and his Word will always remain true. That facet of God's character is what this psalm celebrates. It encourages believers everywhere to shout for joy, for their lives are securely established on God's eternal truths.

Take a moment to reflect on how few things are certain in this world and how much change is a normal part of life. Then think about how God and his Word are forever trustworthy and true, and give him praise.

Let the godly sing with joy to the Lord, for it is fitting to praise him. Praise the Lord with melodies on the lyre; make music for him on the ten-stringed harp. Sing new songs of praise to him; play skillfully on the harp and sing with joy. For the word of the Lord holds true, and everything he does is worthy of our trust. He loves whatever is just and good, and his unfailing love fills the earth.

Psalm 33:1-5

A skeptic is a person who would ask God for his ID card.

Edgar A. Shoaff

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:) strong opions hev on socitey and a simple wonderful message, which makes me delight in the will of God , i,d rather cry with God And find happiness than rejoice in the ways of the world and its false happiness, THE GOOD LORD Has Got Beautiful Songs To Sing And Praise, I Love To Sing LOVE LIFT MY GOD WHERE HE BELONGS, Where The Eagles Fly Ame And Amen I WAITED patiently for the Lord And He Heard Me Cry He Brought Me Up also Out Of An Horrible Pit Out Of The Miry Clay And Set My feet upon A Rock and established my goings and he hath put a new song in my mouth Blessed Is The Man That Put His Trust I The Lord and respects not the proud nor such as turned aside to lies Many Oh Lord My God Are Thy Wonderful works which thou hast done and thy thoughts which are to us~ward they cannot be reckoned Up In Order Unto Thee If I would declare and speak of theme they are more than can be numbered Sacrafice and offering thou didst not Desire mine ears hast thou opend burnt offring and sin of fearing hast thou not requried then said i lo i come in the voulme of the book it is written of me i delight to do thy will O My God yea thy Law is Within My Heart I have Not Hid Thy Righteousness i have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation and faithfulness i have not concealed thy loving kindness and thy truth withhold not thou thy tendetr mercies from me O Lord Let Thy loving kindness Continually Preserve Me For

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:) strong opions hev on socitey and a simple wonderful message, which makes me delight in the will of God , i,d rather cry with God And find happiness than rejoice in the ways of the world and its false happiness

Well said!

That was the whole idea... :D

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March 24th

"The wages of sin is death."

When we get death for sin, we're only being paid what we're owed... Sin is rebellion against the God who loves us and gave us his most precious gift to redeem us from sin! But God's gift is free; eternal life in Jesus Christ. He gave it without our assurance of following.

The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 6:23

Sin and the child of God are incompatible. They may occasionally meet; they cannot live together in harmony.

John R. W. Stott

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March 25th

"Basic Insructions Before Leaving Earth"

BIBLE! There is no book like it. It is a miracle of literature, a perennial spring of wisdom, a wonder of surprises, a revelation if mystery, an infallible guide of conduct, and an unspeakable source of comfort.

Pay no attention to people who discredit it, for I tell you that they speak without knowledge. It is the Word of God itself.

Study it according to its own direction. Live by its principles. Believe its message. Follow its precepts.

No man is uneducated who knows the Bible, and none is wise who is ignorant of its teachings.

Oh, how I love your law! I think about it all day long. Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, foot your commands are my constant guide. Yes, I have more insight than my teachers, for I am always thinking of your decrees. I am even wiser than my elders, for I have kept your commandments. I have refused to walk on any path of evil, that I may remain obedient to your word. I haven't turned away from your laws, for you have taught me well. How sweet are your words to my taste; they are sweeter than honey. Your commandments give me understanding; no wonder I hate every false way of life. Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light for my path.

Psalm 119:97-105

A Bible which is falling apart usually belongs to someone who is not.

Charles H. Spurgeon

God did not give us the Scriptures to increase our knowledge, but to change our lives.

D. L. Moody

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:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: PRAISE THE LORD FOR HIS WORD WELL STAND, REGARDLESS B/c That What it Is A ROCK, AND A Weapon And The Understander And The Destroyer Of All That PREVAILS against It AMEN And Amen, wonderfull message Hev :clap: :clap: :clap: I WILL love thee, O Lord My Strength THE LORDIs My Rock And My Fortress And My Deliverer My God My Strength In Whom I Will Trust My Buckler And The Horn Of My Salvation And My High Towetr I Will Call Upon The Lord WHO IS WORTHY TO BE PRAISED So I Shall Be Saved From Mine Enemies The Sorrows Of Death Compassed Me, And The Floods Of The Ungodly Made Me Afraid The Sorroes Of Hell Compassed Me About the Snares Of Death Prevented Me In My Distress I Called Upon The Lord And Cried Unto My God He Heared My Voice Out Of His Temple And My Cry Came Before His Ears PSLAM 18 1.6

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March 26th

"Count me in."

Within God's laws and rules for his people in the land of promise, we find this wonderful insight: God is a God of joy and gladness. He wants us to worship him with joy and gladness. Families come together for feasting and food, joy and delight, fun and games. "Count me in," God is reminding us. "Use these occasions to praise and honor me and to thank me for what I have done for you." Remember this when you get together for family feasting and fun.

There you and your families will feast in the presence of the Lord your God, and you will rejoice in all you have accomplished because the Lord your God has blessed you.

Deuteronomy 12:7

Feelings of worth can flourish only in an atmosphere where individual differences are appreciated, mistakes are tolerated, communication is open, and rules are flexible... The kind of atmosphere that is found in a nurturing family.

Virginia Satir

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:) AMEN never look over the blessing of your loved ones and when everybody is together it does create a atmospher of love and knowing your blessed and in that time of togetherness its as unto a fellowship and instead of looking at each others false within own those times we should take that time and gather in prayer as well feasting and games and be reminded of other familys who are less fournate for what ever reasons a family who prays together stays together a family who crys together will sing together, AMEN I Will Praise Thee For Thou Hast Heard Me And Art Become My Salvation The Stone Which The Buldiers Refused Is Become The Head Stone Of The Corner, This Is The Lords Doing it is Marvellous in our eyes THIS IS THE DAY THAT THE LORD HAD MADE WE WILL REJOICE AND BE GLAD IN IT, Blessed Be He That Cometh In The Name Lord HOSANNA :bounce: :bounce: we have blessed you out of the house of the Lord GOD IS THE LORD WHICH HATH US LIGHT BIND THE SACRIFICE With Cordsd Even Unto The Horns Of The Alter THOU Art My God And I Will Praise THEE I WILL EXALT THEE O Give Thanks Unto The Lord For He Is Good For His Mercy Endureth for ever Pslam 18.1 29

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March 27th

"A child's perspective."

Jesus used childlikeness to describe people who are real citizens of the Kingdom of Heaven. This proverb begins with the act of repentance ("turn from your sins") and then describes a process with the word become. In fact, the word become is used twice to indicate that this is an ongoing experience of learning and growing. So what did Jesus find so compelling about childlikeness? He specifically mentioned humility. How are children humble? They exhibit a trusting curiosity. They are full of questions for which they really want answers. Their questions don't hide an unwillingness to believe. They want to learn! As a child trusts a loving parent, so a citizen in the Kingdom of Heaven deeply trusts the heavenly Father.

The next chance you get, watch a child playing or talking with a loving parent. Use your observations to think about your relationship with your heavenly Father.

I assure you, unless you turn from your sins and become as little children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven. Therefore, anyone who becomes as humble as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Matthew 18:3-4

From the moment we turn from our sins, we begin the lifelong learning experience of growing in deep trust of our heavenly Father.

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AMEN, But Whoso Shall Offend One Of These Littlie Ones Which Believe In Me IT WERE BETTER FOR HIM THAT A MILE STONE WERE HANGED ABOUT HIS Tight Stiff Neck And That He Were Drowned In The Depth Of The Sea Blessed Be The Eyes Of A Child And The Heart Of A Child And Their Dreams The Stuff That Heavens Made Of John 3,10.13 art thou a master of israel and knowest not these things:) i say unto thee and testify that we have seen and ye receive not our witness if i have told you earthly things and ye believe me not how shall ye believe IN THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN And No Man Have Hath Ascended Up To Heaven But Her That Came Down From Heaven,

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March 28th

"One Mediator."

We do not need another person, no matter how mighty, pious, or special, to intercede for us before God. As his children, we can go freely, knowing that God himself has provided the perfect mediator between us and himself. That mediator alone is head of the church and chief priest before God for us. His name is Christ Jesus, our Lord.

There is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all men.

1 Timothy 2:5-6

You may personally know the forgiveness of sins and the answer of prayer through the sole mediatorship of Jesus Christ.

Greg Wilson

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March 29th

"Righteousness!"

That's what we are. God's righteousness. We are the testimony of how holy, just, and gracious he truly is, because in Jesus, we are his righteousness!

God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

2 Corinthians 5:21

May people see in me a reflection of your holiness, justice, and mercy.

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March 28th

"One Mediator."

We do not need another person, no matter how mighty, pious, or special, to intercede for us before God. As his children, we can go freely, knowing that God himself has provided the perfect mediator between us and himself. That mediator alone is head of the church and chief priest before God for us. His name is Christ Jesus, our Lord.

There is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all men.

1 Timothy 2:5-6

You may personally know the forgiveness of sins and the answer of prayer through the sole mediatorship of Jesus Christ.

Greg Wilson

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:pimp: Amen :) The Lord Speaks To Us All Different He That Knows The Heart Searches The Heart and we never know FOR A FACT through others because God Speaks To Our Hearts One On One Others Can Confirm To You Through Untiy And Prayer and knowing your Relationship With You And Your God Will Let You Know If Another Is Leading You In Truth Or Falsehood just because your just a person And The Lord Has Spoken To Your Heart And You Know Its Truth It Should Not Be Stolen Or Question By Some Guy Who Is In Authertiy With A License To Preach Christ Is The Head Of The Church And His Place Is Your Heart Jesus Said Im A The Truth The Way In The Life No Man Can Reach The Father Except Through Me Pslam 139. 13.18 For Thou Hast Possessed My Reins Thou Hast Covered Me In My Mothers Womb I Will Praise Thee For I,am fearfully And Wonderfully made marvellous are thy works and that my soul knoweth right well my substance was not hid from thee when i was made in secret and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth thine eyes did see my sunstance yet being un perfect and in thy book all my members were written which in continuance were fashioned when yet there was none of theme how precious also are thy thoughts unto me O God How Great Is The Sum Of Theme If i should count theme they are more in number than the sand when i awake im still awake in thee We Serve Christ He Whashed Away Our Sins And Sees Only The Good In Every Living Creature under the sun

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March 30th

"Sponges."

We teach our children even when we don't think school is in session. Too often we think our lessons are the sit-down kind, the planned-out kind. But our lessons are also how we react as a Little League coach when the ump blows a call, and how we treat our wives after we've both had rugged days at work., and what we say when we see a homeless man on the street. Sometimes my lessons are the wrong kinds. As a boy, what hurt so deeply was to hear my mother and father fight; though it wasn't a common scene, the most perfect day could turn blustery cold when their relationship iced up. Without intending it to, I've taught a few similarly chilly lessons to my own sons.

I have singled him out so that he will direct his sons and their families to keep the way of the Lord and do what is right and just.

Genesis 18:19

Our children are sponges, quietly soaking up all we say and do.

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March 31st

"Tiny, Mighty rudders."

James says that our tongues are mighty rudders, guiding the body where it will go. We should be very careful of the words that come out of our mouths. We can do the greatest good, and the most terrible evil, by the use of our mouths. Christians should let the truth and grace of Christ govern their language. Otherwise, terrible problems can occur. Let our words reflect our commitment to Christ, and God will bless us and defend us.

Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

Psalm 34:14

Careful what you wish
Careful what you say
Careful what you wish,
You may regret it

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:jam: :jam: :jam: :jam: TALLICA AMEN HEV The Lord Will Forgive Us 7 times 7 if we mean it from our hearts, AMEN and sometimes are strenth and tounge will be tested as well And We must speak to all men and all christians on level which they can understand and be comforting and in season and relate to the need of are fellow brothers and sisters mark 10.49.50 For Everyone Shall Be Salted With Fire And Evey Sacrifice Shall Be Salted With Salt Salt Is Good But If The Salt Have Lost His Saltness Wherewith Will Ye Season It Have Salt In Yourselves And Have Peace With One Another

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April 1st

"Don't let the Bible become the forgotten Book in your home."

In many homes, the Bible is hardly used or even thought about. The only time anyone picks it up to read it is when there's trouble, sickness, or a death in the family. And even then, the person may not know where to look for the help that's needed.

How long has it been since you've picked up your Bible and studied it for your own enjoyment, edification, and spiritual growth? Psalm 119:89-104 is a reminder why a good daily reading keeps us in check. The Lord will keep the man in peace, whose mind is stayed on him.

I will never forget Your precepts, for by them You have given me life.

Psalm 119:93

The more you read the Bible, the more you'll love its Author.

Watts

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April 2nd

"Your Babylon."

In captivity in Babylon, the Jews wept for their homeland and prayed for the day when they might return. But when the day of their release from captivity finally came and they were allowed to return, only about fifty thousand (out of hundreds of thousands) made the trek back to Jerusalem. Why? For one thing, some of the Jews were making a good living in Babylon, a better living than their fathers had made in Jerusalem. Others had married Babylonian spouses and become assimilated into Babylonian culture. They had forgotten Jerusalem. Can you blame them? Seventy years of captivity is a long time.

Whatever the reason, some of the Jews weren't like the writer of Psalm 137, which apparently was written shortly after their return from exile.

The Bible speaks of heaven as our Jerusalem and suggests that where we are now living is Babylon on earth. How comfortable are you in your Babylon? How are you faring there? Have you forgotten that you, too, are an exile, a pilgrim in a foreign land? What are you looking ahead to?

Beside the rivers of Babylon, we sat and wept as we thought of Jerusalem. We put away our lyres, hanging them on the branches of the willow trees. For there our captors demanded a song of us. Our tormentors requested a joyful hymn: "Sing us one of those songs of Jerusalem!" But how can we sing the songs of the Lord while in a foreign land?

Psalm 137:1-4

Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your mind off your goals.

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April 1st

"Don't let the Bible become the forgotten Book in your home."

In many homes, the Bible is hardly used or even thought about. The only time anyone picks it up to read it is when there's trouble, sickness, or a death in the family. And even then, the person may not know where to look for the help that's needed.

How long has it been since you've picked up your Bible and studied it for your own enjoyment, edification, and spiritual growth? Psalm 119:89-104 is a reminder why a good daily reading keeps us in check. The Lord will keep the man in peace, whose mind is stayed on him.

I will never forget Your precepts, for by them You have given me life.

Psalm 119:93

The more you read the Bible, the more you'll love its Author.

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:pimp: AMEN HEV, THERE MAY BE A LITTLE DUST ON THE BOTTLE BUT DONT LET YA FOOL TO WHATS INSIDE :bounce:

[Rocketqueen]

:bounce: :bounce: April 2nd

"Your Babylon."

In captivity in Babylon, the Jews wept for their homeland and prayed for the day when they might return. But when the day of their release from captivity finally came and they were allowed to return, only about fifty thousand (out of hundreds of thousands) made the trek back to Jerusalem. Why? For one thing, some of the Jews were making a good living in Babylon, a better living than their fathers had made in Jerusalem. Others had married Babylonian spouses and become assimilated into Babylonian culture. They had forgotten Jerusalem. Can you blame them? Seventy years of captivity is a long time.

Whatever the reason, some of the Jews weren't like the writer of Psalm 137, which apparently was written shortly after their return from exile.
pslam 69.29.36 But I,am Poor And Sorroful Let Thy Salvation O God Set Me UP ON HIGH I Will Praise The Name Of God With A Song And Will Magnify Him With Thanksgivingh This Also Shall Be Better than ox or cows who gor horns and hoofs THE GOOD WAS SAYING Whats Wrong Wit You People i ask for love And You Bring Me Livestock the humble shall see this and be Glad And Your Heart Shall Live That Seek God For The Lord Heareth The Poor And Despieth Not His Prisoners LET THE HEAVEN AND EARTH PRAISE HIM THE SEAS AND EVERYTHING MOVETH For God Will Save ZAion ASnd Will Bulid The Cites Of Judah That They May Dwell there and have it in possession the seed also of his servants shall inherit it and they that love his name shall dwell therein
The Bible speaks of heaven as our Jerusalem and suggests that where we are now living is Babylon on earth. How comfortable are you in your Babylon? How are you faring there? Have you forgotten that you, too, are an exile, a pilgrim in a foreign land? What are you looking ahead to?

Beside the rivers of Babylon, we sat and wept as we thought of Jerusalem. We put away our lyres, hanging them on the branches of the willow trees. For there our captors demanded a song of us. Our tormentors requested a joyful hymn: "Sing us one of those songs of Jerusalem!" But how can we sing the songs of the Lord while in a foreign land?

Psalm 137:1-4

Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your mind off your goals.

Unknown

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[Rocketqueen]

AMEN THE LORD THY GOD KNOWS ITS not the easy way and we get tired and numb on that path The Flesh is weak but the spirt is willing STRENGTH THROUGH THE SPIRT FOR THIS CAUSE I BOW MY KNESS CHRIST OF whom the whole family in heaven is named that he would grant you acording to the riches of his GLORY TO BE STRENGTHEND IN MIGHT BY HIS SPIRT the INNER MAN that christ may dwell in your hearts by faith that ye being rooted and grounded in love may be able to comrahend with all saints what is the breadeth and length and depth and height and to know the love of christ WHICH PASSETH knowlege that ye might be filled with the fulness Of God I THEREFORE the prisoner Of The Lord beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called with all lowiiness and meekness with longsuffering forbearing one another in love endeavouring to keep the untiy of the spirt in the bond of peace there is one bodyu and one spirt even as you ye are called in one hope of your calling One Lord One Faith One Babtism One God And Father Of All Who Is Above All And Through All and in you all Eph.3.14.19 4.1.6

[Rocketqueen]

The Works And The Word Of God a long study Coming From The New Tes Before I Have Placed Before You A Open Door Knocked And It Shall Be Opend Amen The Lord Loves The Pure Of Hearts And Gods Find The Supplications Thereof Message Psalm 19 The Heavens Decare The GLORY Of God And The Firmament Show Us His Handi Work Day Unto Night Show His Knowlege There Is No Speach Nor Launguage where their is voice not heared Now That May Sound Like A Lot Of Prayer THE LORD HEARS THE PURE OF HEART And The Broken He Will Indeed Reject The Prayers Of The Fools Their Line Is Gone Out Through The Earth And Their Words To The End Of The World Foe I,am With You Even To The End Of The World Amen And Amen In Theme Hath He Set A A Tabernacle For The Sun Which Is Unto The Bridegroom Coming Out Of His Chamber And Rejoiceth A Strong Man To Run A Race His Going Forth Is From The End Of Heaven And His Circcuit Of The Ends Of It There Is Nothing Hiding From The Heat Therof The Law Of The Lord Is Perfect Converting The Soul The Testimony Of The Lord Is Sure Making The Wise Simple

[HeavenBesideYou]

April 5th

"We turn to You for comfort and security in a frightening time."

Hey gang I'm back!!! We had some severe weather over the weekend here and it knocked out our power, phone, internet, etc... I have never seen anything this strong before in this area. 60 ft trees topped and knocked over, my son's play set (hand built; at least 600 lbs.) was lifted up and then slammed to the ground busting it in several places. There is debris all over our property from who knows where, and the only noises up here on the hill are chain saws from the local volunteer civil service crews and utility companies repairing downed lines and clearing the roads and helping neighbors with limbs that are blocking their drives... I'll post some pics and a link a.s.a.p...

We have no need to fear, for the Lord is watching over us, and He will pull us toward Himself during bad times. The love of God is beyond human comprehension. We need not understand it, only except it.

How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.

Psalm 36:7

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[Rocketqueen]

Hey U were missed Hev :jam: :jam: STORMS CAN BE SCARRY AMEN In His Hands He Carry Us Through All Of Theme this is one book from the Psalms Hev I Sware i cant Justify the meaning of it therof I just ALWAYS YELL IT MY TIMES ARE IN THY HAND OH LORD :laugh: BUT I TRUST IN THEE O LORD I Said Thou Art My God My Times Are In Thy Hand Deliver me from the hand of mine enemies and from theme that persecute me make thy face to shine upon thy servant Save me For Mecys Sake Let Be Bot Ashamed Oh Lord For I Have CALLED UPON THEE OH LORD AMEN AND AMEN Let The Wicked Be Ashamed And Let the lying lips be put to silence which speak grivous things proudly and asured Oh HOW GREAT IS THY GOODNESS Which Thou hast wrought for theme that trust in thee before the sons of men thou shalt hide theme in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man thou shalt keep theme secretly in a pavilionh from the strife of tounges BLESSED Be The Lord For He Hath Shown Me His Marvellous Kindness In A Strong City For I Said In My Haste I,am Cutt From Before Thine Eyes Neverthless Thou Hearest Me The Voice Of My Supplications When I Cried Unto Thee O Love The Lord All Ye His Saints For The Lord Preserveth The Faithful Be Of Good Courage And He Shall Strengthen Your Heart All Ye Hope In The Lord

[HeavenBesideYou]

April 6th

"Forgiveness."

What a sweet and precious gift. What we could not fix, make up, or pay for, God did for us in Jesus. With him each day is a fresh start and rebirth of springtime. But my what a cost!

In Christ we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace.

Ephesians 1:7

There are two great days in a person's life... The day we are born and the day we discover why.

William Barclay

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[Rocketqueen]

AMEN HEV :) there is nothing like the forgivness of christ and no love be greater than that of his even for those who mocked him and cursed him Having therefore boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of christ by a new and living way which he hath consecrated for us through the veil that is to say his flesh and having high priest over the house of God let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of FAITH the evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water let us hold fast the profesion OF OUR FAITH without WAVERING AMEN For He Is faithfull that promised:) And Let Us Consider One Another to provoke unto Love And To Good Works not for saking the tabernackle of ourselfs as the manere of some is but exhorting one another and so much much much more as ye see the approaching for if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowlege of the truth there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins but a certian fearful looking of judgement and fiery indignation which shall devour the adversaries he that despised moses law died without mercy under two or three witnnesses of how much sore punshiment suppose ye shall trodden under the foot the son of god and hath counted the blood of the covenant wherewith he was sanctified an un holy thing and hath done despite unto the spirt of grace FOR WE KNOW HIM THAT HATH SAID VENGEANCE BELONGETH TO UNTO ME, Amen I will Recompromise Saith The Lord And Again The Lord Shall Judge His People IT IS A FEARFULL THING TO FALL IN THE HANDS OF THE LIVING GOD But Call To Remembrance The Former Days in which after ye endured a great flight of allfictions partly while ye were made a gazing stock both by reproaches and afflictions and partly while whilst ye become company of theme that were so used for ye had compassion of me in my bonds and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods knowing in yourselfs that ye have in heaven a better And Enduring Substance CAST NOT AWAY THEREFORE YOUR CONFINDENCE WHICH HATH GREAT RECOMPROMISE OF REWARD , For Ye Have Need Patience That After THE WILL OF GOD ye Might Receive the promise for yet a littlie while and he that shall will Come Will Not Tarry Now The Just Shall Live By Faith but if any man draw bacvk my soul shall have no pleasure in him BUT WE ARE not of theme WHO DRAW BACK Unto perdition But Of Theme That Believe To The Saving Of The Soul Hebrews 11.19.30

[HeavenBesideYou]

April 7th

"Taking the plunge."

When we are baptized into Christ, we share in his crucifixion and we are raised up to be new people. Christ is alive in us. The real challenge is for us to be "Christ alive!" Our motivation? Not to earn salvation, which has already been given us by grace, but to honor him who sacrificed all to save us.

From now on, think of it this way: Sin speaks a dead language that means nothing to you; God speaks your mother tongue, and you hang on every word. You are dead to sin and alive to God. That's what Jesus did.

I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Galatians 2:20

Get alone with Jesus and either tell Him that you do not want sin to die out in you, or else tell Him that at all costs you want to be identified with His death.

Oswald Chambers

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April 8th

"The faith of Daniel."

In 1989, Lazlo Tokes was the pastor of a fast-growing reformed church in the city of Timisoara, Romania. His powerful preaching had caught the attention of communist officials, and they began a strategy of suppression. Just before Christmas, they decided to send him into exile.

But when the police arrived to hustle Pastor Tokes away, they were stopped cold. Around the church stood a wall of humanity. Christians from around the city; Baptist, Pentecostal, Orthodox, Catholic had joined together to protest.

All through the day they held their post. As it grew dark, a Baptist student named Daniel Gavra pulled out a packet of candles, lit one, and passed it on to his neighbor. Then he lit another. One by one the burning candles were passed out among the crowd. Soon the darkness of the December night was pierced by the light of hundreds of candles. When Pastor Tokes looked out his window, he saw a sea of faces lit up by a warm glow.

Two days later, police finally broke through the crowd and dragged Pastor Tokes away. But that was not the end. People streamed to the city square. Hundreds were shot, Young Daniel's leg was blown off. Yet the brave example set in Timisoara inspired the rest of the nation. Within days the entire population of Romania had risen up and the bloody dictator Ceausescu was gone.

[Daniel said,] "If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God whom we serve is able to save us. He will rescue us from your power, Your Majesty."

Daniel 3:17

The good news for those who go through intense trials and suffering is that once the impulse to flee is broken, God delivers.

Chris Tiegreen

Nothing great was ever done without much enduring .

Catherine of Siena

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April 9th

"Praising her victorious Savior."

Today is Palm Sunday. The triumphal entry into Jerusalem was the scene of a curious exchange between Jesus and the religious leaders of the day. A crowd was following Jesus, waving palms and singing, "Hosanna!" This term, literally meaning, "Lord, save us!" was also a cry of praise. This crowd included a number of children, no doubt caught up in the excitement of the day. The leaders asked Jesus to tell the children to stop such singing. Certainly Jesus wouldn't want innocent kids to be guilty of blasphemy. "Do you hear what these children are saying?" they asked Jesus.

Yes, Jesus said, quoting Psalm 8:2, "From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise." Matthew 21:16

You might think that Jeannette Threlfall had many reasons not to praise God. Orphaned young, shuttled among relatives, she was injured in an accident and became an invalid. Yet she remained cheery and faithful, penning many Christian poems and hymns. Her life was a cry of hosanna! to her victorious Savior.

The next day, the news that Jesus was on the way to Jerusalem swept through the city. A huge crowd of Passover visitors took palm branches and went down the road to meet him.

John 12:12

From Olivet they followed mid an exultant crowd the victor palm branch waving, and chanting clear and loud; the Lord of men and angels rode on in lowly state, nor scorned that little children should on His bidding wait.

Hosanna, Loud Hosanna by Jeannette Threlfall ( 1821-1880 )

Related scriptures; Luke 19:28-46, Matthew 21:1-17, Mark 11:1-11, John 12:12-50, John 2:13-15

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[HeavenBesideYou]

April 10th

"Not the revolutionary they expected."

When Jesus entered Jerusalem riding on a donkey, hopeful crowds filled the streets waving palm branches and praising God. But less than a week later, when it became clear that Jesus was not the revolutionary they expected, this same crowd demanded His crucifixion.

For Theodulf, whom King Charlemagne had made bishop of Orléans in the late 700s, praise was born of painful circumstances. After Charlemagne's death, Theodulf was exiled to Angers, France, on charges of conspiracy. In the dark prison at Angers, Theodulf apparently wrote the text of this hymn, which became the great Palm Sunday processional of the Western church, a celebration of God's grace sung by millions through the centuries.

He was in the center of the procession, and the crowds all around him were shouting, "Praise God! Bless the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Bless the coming kingdom of our ancestor David! Praise God in highest heaven!"

Mark 11:9-10

All glory, laud, and honor to Thee, Redeemer, King, to whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring; Thou art the King of Israel, Thou David's royal Son, who in the Lord's name comest, the King and blessed One!

To Thee, before Thy passion, they sang their hymns of praise; to Thee, now high exalted, our melody we raise: Thou didst accept their praises—accept the praise we bring, who in all good delightest, Thou good and gracious King!

All Glory, Laud and Honor ~ Theodulf of Orléans ( c. 750-821 )

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[Rocketqueen]

when we look in to the teachings of christ, you will find that everything that proceeded from his mouth MATCHED A NARROW PATH As We Look At Our Paths We May Stop And Think WHY GOD WHY GOD why must i go through so much, st matt.26,1.56 Put Up Again Thy Sword Into His Place For All That Take The Sword Shall Perish With The Sword:) Thinkest Thou That I cannot NOW PRAY TO MY FATHER, AND HE SHALL PRESENTLY GIVE ME MORE THAN 12 LEGIONS OF ANGELS But How then shall the scriptures be fulfilled How Can Our Lifes Be Fufilled So Quick When His Teachings And Life Ended Way To Soon HE CAME AND GAVE US LIFE MORE ABUNDLTLY AMEN, And Through Are Walks And Journeys And Of Course And Daily ITS BEST TO WAIT UPON THE LORD OUR GOD, Psalm 119, 49.53 REMEMBEAR The Word Unto Thy Servant upon which thou hast CAUSED ME TO HOPE THIS is my Comfort in my affliction for thy word hath quickend me the proud oh the proud have had me greatly AMEN :) somebody always got something to good to say or sing AMEN yet they praise me with their lips But yet their hearts be far from me In Derision Yet Have I Not Declined From The Law I Remembear Thy Jugements OF OLD AMEN AND AMEN AND Again And Again IF HAD NOT BEEN THE LIVING GOD WHO WAS ON OURSIDE THAN WHERE WOULD BE, Oh Lord Have I Comforted Myself Horrow hath taken hold upon me because of the3 wicked that forsake the law thy statues have been My songs in the house of my pi8lgrim age i have remembered thy name O lord in the night and have kept thy precepts

[HeavenBesideYou]

April 11th

"Under pressure."

What makes a shiny apple look so delicious? The skin, of course. But what is it about an apple that actually makes it delicious? The juice and substance inside. That's the apple's real "character." God uses life's pressures to bring out the sweetness of Christlike character in us. Tribulation (which means "pressure" in the Greek) also helps us realize the awful potential of our sin nature and see it for what it is, ugly and tasteless. Under pressure, all kinds of sins begin to surface; greed, selfishness, lust, pride.

Pressure, whether from without or from an unrealistic perfectionism within, is a fact of our fallen world. God controls its intensity and duration so that we can recognize, confess, and renounce those things that obscure Christ's character in us.

We also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance.

Romans 5:3

The gem of Christlike character is formed by pressure and refined by friction.

De Haan

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April 12th

"Spirituals."

This favorite hymn comes from the rich American spiritual tradition, probably developed in the early 1800s by African-American slaves. As in most spirituals, the words are simple, seizing on one central theme or concept.

Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Were you there when they crucified my Lord? O! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble! Were you there when they crucified my Lord?

Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb? Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb? O! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble! Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb? Were You There?


As his body was taken away, the women from Galilee followed and saw the tomb where they placed his body. Then they went home and prepared spices and ointments to embalm him. But by the time they were finished it was the Sabbath, so they rested all that day as required by the law.

Luke 23:55-56

We hear the nails pounded into the cross, we see the onlookers wagging their heads, we smell the burial spices, and we feel the rumble of the stone rolling away. And we tremble… tremble… tremble.

Mark Norton and Robert Brown

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[Rocketqueen]

Hev.. your posts is always easy to read i learn a lot stuff i dont know like the opening of your message I WAS NOT UNWARE OF THAT Thanks PRAISE THE LORD FOR HE IS WORTHY TO BE PRAISED AMEN!!! I WILL PRAISE THEE O LORD WITH MY WHOLE HEART I Will SHOW FORTH YOUR WORKS I WILL BE GLAD AND REJOICE In Thee I Will Sing Praise To To Thy Name O Thou Most High When Mine Enemies Are Turned Back They Shall Fall And Perish At Thy Presence For Thou Has Kept My Right And My Cause Thou Satest In The Throne Judging The Right Thou Hast Rebuked The Heathen Thou Hast Destroyed The Wicked Thou Hast Put Out Their Name Forever O Thou Enmey Destructions thou hast destroyed cites their memorial is pershied with theme BUT THE LORD SHALL ENDURE FOREVER He Hath Prepared His Throne For Judgement The Lord Also Will Be A Refuge For The Oppressed A Refuge In Times Of Trouble And They That Know Thy Name Will Put Their Trust In Thee For The Lord Has Not Forsaken Theme That Seek Thee Sing Praise To The Lord That Dwells In Us When He Makth The inhquisition for blood he remembereth theme he fogets not the cry of the humble have mercy upon me lord consider my trouble which i suffer of theme that hate me thou that lifts me from the gates of death that i may show forth all thy praise , Pslam 9.1.14 For With God All Things Are Possbile AMEN

[metalchris25]

Just wanted to tell yall that I really enjoy reading your posts in this thread.
Learn something everyday almost. God bless and keep it up!

check out beliefnet.com for some daily guidance and stuff.


IN CHRIST WE HAVE---

A love that cannot be fathomed;
A life that can never die;
A righteousness that can never be tarnished;
A peace that can never be understood;
A rest that can never be disturbed;
A joy that can never be diminished;
A hope that can never be dissappointed;
A glory that can never be clouded;
A light that can never be darkened;
A happiness that can never be interrupted;
A strength that can never be enfeebled;
A purity that can never be defiled;
A beauty that can never be marred;
A wisdom that can never be baffled;
Resources that can never be exhausted.

[HeavenBesideYou]

It's great to hear from you both... :)

When I started Daily a few years ago at my http://p223.ezboard.com/bbordercross82885 board I never thought the response would expand into what it has... I now post Daily on 5 different boards and if I miss a day, I hear about it!!!

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Thanx!

David

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April 13th

"The final victory!"

The grave has been "boasting" of its power since Eden. But now it has finally met its match. It wraps Jesus up at the Cross and "forbids him to rise," but our Champion, Jesus Christ, fought and won. Where is your sting now, O Death? Christ has won the final victory.

We know that whatever boasting we do is not in ourselves, but in the power of Christ. He has won the victory, and now we're just soaring where Christ has led. We bask in the benefits of the Cross, and we look past the grave to our heavenly reunion with Him.

But the fact is that Christ has been raised from the dead. He has become the first of a great harvest of those who will be raised to life again.

1 Corinthians 15:20

Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia! Sons of men and angels say, Alleluia! Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia! Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply, Alleluia!

Love's redeeming work is done, Alleluia! Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia! Death in vain forbids Him rise, Alleluia! Christ hath opened paradise, Alleluia!

Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia! Following our exalted Head, Alleluia! Made like Him, like Him we rise, Alleluia! Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Alleluia!

Christ the Lord is Risen Today; Charles Wesley ( 1707-1788 )

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[Rocketqueen]

It's great to hear from you both... :)

When I started Daily a few years ago at my http://p223.ezboard.com/bbordercross82885 board I never thought the response would expand into what it has... I now post Daily on 5 different boards and if I miss a day, I hear about it!!!

:D

Thanx!

David

:pimp: :D :D :D i,ll look over ya next time you miss a day

[Rocketqueen]

April 13th

"The final victory!"

The grave has been "boasting" of its power since Eden. But now it has finally met its match. It wraps Jesus up at the Cross and "forbids him to rise," but our Champion, Jesus Christ, fought and won. Where is your sting now, O Death? Christ has won the final victory.

We know that whatever boasting we do is not in ourselves, but in the power of Christ. He has won the victory, and now we're just soaring where Christ has led. We bask in the benefits of the Cross, and we look past the grave to our heavenly reunion with Him.

But the fact is that Christ has been raised from the dead. He has become the first of a great harvest of those who will be raised to life again.

1 Corinthians 15:20

Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia! Sons of men and angels say, Alleluia! Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia! Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply, Alleluia!

Love's redeeming work is done, Alleluia! Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia! Death in vain forbids Him rise, Alleluia! Christ hath opened paradise, Alleluia!

Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia! Following our exalted Head, Alleluia! Made like Him, like Him we rise, Alleluia! Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Alleluia!

Christ the Lord is Risen Today; Charles Wesley ( 1707-1788 )

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:pimp: AMEN, GODS LOVE WILL REDEEM HIS PEOPLE ISA,43.2.4 When Thou Passest Through The Waters I Will Be With Thee And Through The Rivers They Shall Not Overflow hee When Thou Walks Through Fire Thou Shalt Not Be Burned Neither Shall The Flame Kindle Upon Thee Since Thou Wast Precious In My Sight thou hast been honourable and i loved thee therfore will i give men for thee and people for thy life

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April 14th

"Just as Jesus' death pardoned my sin, his resurrection assures my future."

The Gospel story is pretty simple to understand. The grace of the Gospel is glorious to receive. The sacrifice of the Gospel is incomprehensible. The victory of the Gospel is life.

I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you... that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, and that he was raised on the third day according Scriptures.

1 Corinthians 15:1-4

This is the beginning of a new life as we stand again and again at the place where the gospel brings us.

Ray C. Stedman

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April 15th

“The skies have opened.”

I received the call at 3:00 am this morning… My best friend Bruce has finally gone home. His enduring battle with cancer came to an end, and he is now no longer in pain.

I wanted to thank each of you for your prayers over the past several years.

Even knowing this was inevitable I am still in shock and a lot of pain. I know it’s Easter and most will be quite busy, but if you could remember us in prayer; his family and friends, I would really appreciate the support through this difficult time.


Isaiah 43;1-3

But now, thus says the Lord who created you; Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name and you are mine.

When you pass through the water, I will be with you; In the river you shall not drown. When you walk through fire, you shall not be burned; The flames shall not consume you.

For I am the Lord your God, your Saviour. This is the Word of the Lord.


Psalm 23;1-6

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.


Thanks,

David

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[Rocketqueen]

Amen I Will Hev yes it gets busy around the holiday seasons but i cant think of more better way to spend it With Prayer Without A Ceasing AMEN sometimes it takes the Lord a while to get,er done and it seems like we wither in the wait and process AMEN but we serve a perfecting GOD A God That Is A God Of Perfection, psalm 130 5.6 I Wait For The Lord My Soul Doth Wait And His Word Do I Hope My Soul Waiteth For The Lord More Than They That Watch For Morning I Say More Than They That whatch for morning

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Easter 2006

"He is risen!"

The foundation of Christianity is the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The apostle Paul tells the Corinthian church that without belief in this primary tenet of our faith, then our faith is in vain. Since we believe in Jesus’ bodily resurrection from the grave after His crucifixion, then we also believe in the promise of our bodily resurrection into eternity. The alternative is to believe in nothing that is real, nothing that is hopeful or redeeming. We cannot separate these truths. Jesus is the first fruits of those raised from the dead. When Paul says this in verse 20, he uses a verb tense in the Greek that means Jesus not only was raised but is still alive. He lives forevermore.

1 Corinthians 15:12-28

15:12
But tell me this – since we preach that Christ rose from the dead, why are some of you saying there will be no resurrection of the dead?
15:13
For if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not been raised either.
15:14
And if Christ was not raised, then all our preaching is useless, and your trust in God is useless.
15:15
And we apostles would all be lying about God, for we have said that God raised Christ from the grave, but that can't be true if there is no resurrection of the dead.
15:16
If there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not been raised.
15:17
And if Christ has not been raised, then your faith is useless, and you are still under condemnation for your sins.
15:18
In that case, all who have died believing in Christ have perished!
15:19
And if we have hope in Christ only for this life, we are the most miserable people in the world.
15:20
But the fact is that Christ has been raised from the dead. He has become the first of a great harvest of those who will be raised to life again.
15:21
So you see, just as death came into the world through a man, Adam, now the resurrection from the dead has begun through another man, Christ.
15:22
Everyone dies because all of us are related to Adam, the first man. But all who are related to Christ, the other man, will be given new life.
15:23
But there is an order to this resurrection: Christ was raised first; then when Christ comes back, all his people will be raised.
15:24
After that the end will come, when he will turn the Kingdom over to God the Father, having put down all enemies of every kind.
15:25
For Christ must reign until he humbles all his enemies beneath his feet.
15:26
And the last enemy to be destroyed is death.
15:27
For the Scriptures say, "God has given him authority over all things." (Of course, when it says "authority over all things," it does not include God himself, who gave Christ his authority.)
15:28
Then, when he has conquered all things, the Son will present himself to God, so that God, who gave his Son authority over all things, will be utterly supreme over everything everywhere.

Happy Easter Gang!

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PRAISE THE LORD. For He Is Worthy To Be Praised As We Have The Reasurance Of The LIVING GOD....Beautiful message hev Gods Care Of His Redeemed thus saith the Lord in An Aceptable time :) i heared thee and in the day of salvation have i helped thee and i will preserve thee:) and give thee for a covenant of the people to establish the earth to cause to inherit the desolate heritages that thou mayest say to the prisoners go forth to theme that are in darkness show yourselves they shall feed in the ways and their pastures shall be in all high places they shall not hunger nor thirst neither shall the heat nor sun smite theme for he that hath mercy on theme shall lead theme even by the springs of water shall he guide theme and i will maker all my mountains a way and my highways shall be Exalted, sing o heavens and be joyful o earth and break forth into singing o mountains for the lord hath comforted his people and will have mercy upon his afflicted Isa 49 8.13

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April 17th

"Power!"

We love power. We love the sound and fury of power. We love the ability to change things that power brings. But the greatest power ever unleashed on this earth was the power displayed when the Almighty God held back his power while his Son was persecuted and murdered so we could be saved. Now that's an awesome display of power.

The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

1 Corinthians 1:18

Now is our chance to choose the right side. God is holding back to give us that chance. It won't last forever. We must take it or leave it.

C.S. Lewis

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April 18th

"Jesus is Lord. I know it sounds sweet in your ears so I say it again, Jesus is Lord!"

Imagine Jesus being proud of you! He said if we confess him before others here on earth, he will speak up for us in heaven. Confessing that Jesus is Lord is simply acknowledging the truth. But for believers, it is more than that, since at the close of time every knee will bow and every tongue confess his name. For us, confessing Jesus is anticipating his triumph in which we will share.

If you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.

Romans 10:9-10

If Christ is the wisdom of God and the power of God in the experience of those who trust and love him, there needs no further argument of his divinity. Praise The Lord!

Henry Ward Beecher

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Amen Hev!!!! There Is No Wrong Way To PRAISE THE LORD!!! And Still To This Very Day WE SAY PRAISE YOU JESUS!!!!! AMEN!!! :bounce: :bounce: How Do We Praise We PRAISE JESUS :) Amen And Amen!!! IN JUDAH Is God Known His name is great in all of israel in salem also is his tabernackle and his dwelling place zion THERE BRAKE HE THE ARROWS OF THE BOW THE SHIELD AND THE SWORD AND THE BATTLE, thou art more glorious and most excellent than the mountains of prey the stout hearted are spoiled they have slept their sleep and none of the men of might have found their hands at thy rebuke O God of jacob both chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep thou even thou art to be feared anhd who may stand in the sight when once tho art angry thou didst cause judgement to be heared from heaven the earh feared and was still When God Arose To Judgment To Save All The Meek Of The Earth , Pslam 76.1.12

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April 19th

"Being eternal is nothing new."

Being like Jesus, completely, immortally will be new. But when the moment of glory hung in the balance as Jesus was revived from his death sleep, we too were given the assurance that death no longer claims us. The only death that really matters is our death to sin with Jesus in baptism. If we have shared in that death, we will most certainly share in his resurrection.

Christ has indeed been raised, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.

1 Corinthians 15:20-22

Romans 6:1-14 ~ Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ

What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase?

By no means! We died to sin; how can we live in it any longer?

Or don't you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?

We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.

If we have been united with him like this in his death, we will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection.

For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin because anyone who has died has been freed from sin.

Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him.

For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, he cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over him.

The death he died, he died to sin once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God.

In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus.

Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires.

Do not offer the parts of your body to sin, as instruments of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God, as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer the parts of your body to him as instruments of righteousness.

For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace.

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April 20th

"Is God in Every Circumstance?"

The Christian life is to be characterized by a growth process — from spiritual milk to solid food. We are to absorb the elementary truths of our faith and then begin to chew on the “meaty” ones. The question, “Is God in every circumstance?” falls into this latter category because the answer to it conflicts with human thinking. You see, God is in both the triumphs and tragedies of life. He either sends them or permits them to happen.

Consider Joseph. Betrayed by his brothers, falsely accused by his employer’s wife, and imprisoned unjustly, he was powerless and, in many ways, forgotten. But he refused to be swayed by circumstances, he grasped the deeper truth that God had orchestrated it all for good.

But now that their father was dead, Joseph's brothers became afraid. "Now Joseph will pay us back for all the evil we did to him," they said.

So they sent this message to Joseph: "Before your father died, he instructed us

to say to you: 'Forgive your brothers for the great evil they did to you.' So we, the servants of the God of your father, beg you to forgive us." When Joseph received the message, he broke down and wept.

Then his brothers came and bowed low before him. "We are your slaves," they said.

But Joseph told them, "Don't be afraid of me. Am I God, to judge and punish you?

As far as I am concerned, God turned into good what you meant for evil. He brought me to the high position I have today so I could save the lives of many people.

No, don't be afraid. Indeed, I myself will take care of you and your families." And he spoke very kindly to them, reassuring them.

Genesis 50:15-21

Whether the Lord sends a trial or permits one, He has said He will use it as part of His plan for our good.

Charles Stanley

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April 21st

"Through God's eyes."

In the woods of Maine, not too far from the eastern coast, there is a river that flows clear and cool. It winds through some of the most gorgeous scenery imaginable, and carries with it a beauty that is unsurpassed. To see such sights convinces a person of the reality of God. God gives us glimpses of heaven here on earth, so that we might long for such a place from the deepest reaches of our hearts. That part of us that carries the seed of God responds to His beauty in creation. If we will look at the world with our spiritual eyes rather than our physical eyes, we will begin to see God's glories in many new ways. The gifts of God are indeed abundant. Open your eyes and enjoy them all.

There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.

Psalm 46:4

A stunning sunset, the gentle cascade of a waterfall, the invisible wings of a hovering hummingbird -- the beauty, grace, and order of the natural world that surrounds us convinces me that God carefully crafted and guided this creation.

Rick Robertson

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April 22nd

"Why live a good life?"

Without Christ, human life is merely prolonged death. Everything is decaying. But Jesus gives us eternal life, which radically changes our life on earth. Not only do we have eternity to look forward to, but we have the power to live in right relationship with God and others right now in our daily lives. Jesus is our hope for the future and our trust for each day.

Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting? For sin is the sting that results in death, and the law gives sin its power. How we thank God, who gives us victory over sin and death through Jesus Christ our Lord!

1 Corinthians 15:55-56

Jesus lives, and so shall I: Death, thy sting is gone forever! He for me hath deigned to die, lives the bands of death to sever. He shall raise me from the dust: Jesus is my hope and trust.

Jesus Lives, and So Shall I; Christian Furchtegott Gellert ( 1715-1769 )

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April 23rd

"Living water."

One of the women who lingered at the foot of the cross had once known thirst that ordinary water couldn't quench. She had been an outcast among her peers.… She had a great need, and nothing could fill the emptiness, the void within her. Then came the day when she met Jesus. Although her accusers had already given up on her and would readily have stoned her, Jesus saw her need, and rather than give up on her, he faced her accusers and saved not only her life but her soul as well. From that moment forward, Mary Magdalene was a devoted disciple of Christ, following him even to the foot of a brutal cross.

When Jesus cried out in thirst, the soldiers mistook it for weakness of the flesh and thrust sour wine to his lips. What they didn't comprehend is that Jesus' words were a declaration of his completion of his Father's work. He was thirsty because he was being poured out as an offering, not only for the grateful woman who knelt at this feet but also for generations of people to come.

Jesus knew that everything was now finished, and to fulfill the Scriptures he said, "I am thirsty."

John 19:28

I have a great need for Christ, I have a great Christ for my need.

Charles Haddon Spurgeon ( 1834-1892 )

Prayer; Jesus, you poured out your life like an offering and gave me living water that saved and restores my soul. Help me to take that same living water and extend it to those around me who are thirsty. Please use me to reach out to the abandoned, the scorned, the unlovable, with your sacrificial love. Amen...

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April 24th

"Moral relativism."

The Bible wants nothing to do with moral relativism, and that is why some critics have singled out faithful Christians and Jews for particular scorn. These critics know that the objective moral standards defended by millions of faithful believers stand in the way of uprooting God from our nation. Just as the people of Nehemiah's time confessed their sins and were restored, so we must ask the Lord to forgive us and heal our land.

They took turns confessing their sins and worshipping the Lord their God.

Nehemiah 9:3

The recognition of sin is the beginning of salvation.

Martin Luther

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:) WHO CAN UTTER ALL THE PRAISES SING ALL HIS PRAISES OR GLORFIY THE ACTS OF THE LORD OUR GOD AFTER GOD HAS PULLED US THROUGH SO MANY CIRCUMSTANCES it was very beautiful And Just Had The Love For God The Living God All Over It AMEN Oh Lord How I Love Thee Oh Lord And Your Ways And Judgements The God Of The Thunderstorm I Love You With Blessing Or Trial My God My God And Our Trials Is A Blessing A TRIAL is A Blessing Because A Trial Is You And Gods Job To Overcome And Fight Together Like To Brave Friends Standing Side By Side Going Out In To War And That Relationship and knowing the two of you You And Your God Have Never Lost A One GOD NEEDS His People To Be Strong Him And Not To Question Him But Take Hold Of His Streneth And Power And Find That Love THAT NO OTHER BLESSING FROM ANY OTHER GODS Could Be More Sweeter Than The Trials You And God Have Been Through and when you look back on your journeys voyages and path and stop and realize the way he held you in those trials IS The Sweetest Blessing No Other God Could Give, Delight in the will Of The Lord, Psalm 40

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April 25th

"Christ lives in me."

Until I can become completely like him through the power of the Spirit ( 2 Cor 3:18 ), he lives in me. Until I can go home to be with him he lives in me ( John14:1-21 ). Everywhere I go and everything I do, he is with me.

God has chosen you to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.

Colossians 1:27-28

Holy Holy is my saviour
Gave his life for me
On the cross
His love reached out and gave me a reason to dream
We‘ve come to worship we’ve come to praise
We come to magnify your holy name
We join the heavens sing unashamed
About your goodness the price you paid
And by your stripes I’ve been redeemed
Now the healer He lives in me.
He lives in me He lives in me
He lives in me He lives me
Now the healer lives in me.

Lyrics of “He lives in me” Christian City Church Oxford Falls

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April 26th

"Appointed to eternal life."

When I read this verse, I am reminded that there are people around us whom God is pursuing. It may be the teenager down the street, a lonely coworker, a weary single parent, or even someone standing next to you in line at the bank. The world is full of men and women who have been crying out to God in the quiet desperation of their hearts or in the darkness of a long night. God has been working in their lives and stirring a desire for him. He wants to use us to be a light to them and bring them the good news of hope in Jesus Christ. Ask that his Spirit would show you those in your neighborhood or workplace who need to be the recipients of your prayers. He will help you to build relationships with them and be a vessel through whom God can share his love.

[The Lord said,] "I have made you a light to the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the furthest corners of the earth." When the Gentiles heard this, they were very glad and thanked the Lord for his message; and all who were appointed to eternal life became believers.

Acts 13:47-48

Jesus wants us to see that neighbor next door or the people sitting next to us on a plane or in a classroom are not interruptions to our schedule. They are there by divine appointment. Jesus wants you to see their needs, their loneliness, their longings, and he wants to give us the courage to reach out to the them.

Rebecca Manley Pippert

Just as appetite comes by eating, so work brings inspiration, if inspiration is not discernible at the beginning.

Igor Stravinsky

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:) 2 Cor 12.9 My Grace Is Sufficient For Thee For My Strength Is Made Perfect In Weakness Most Gladly Therfore Will I rather glory in my infirmties that the power of christ may rest up on me THEREFORE I TAKE PLEASURES Infirmities in reproaches in necessities in percsecutions in distressess FOR CHRISTS SAKE When I,am Weak Then Am I Strong

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April 27th

"Sin will take you farther than you want to go, keep you longer than you want to stay, and cost you more than you want to pay."

Sin is not merely doing what is wrong, but doing what is wrong in the sight of the Lord. God has offered us suggestions for living full and happy lives. Our being disobedient to those suggestions doesn't hurt God, it hurts us. God is saddened by our refusal to be obedient, but He is always willing to hear our petition for forgiveness, and He will show us His mercy. When we sin, it is a private matter between God and ourselves. Take your sins before God, repent of each one, and glory in the grace of God, by which we receive full pardon of all we do wrong.

Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.

Psalm 51:4

Sin always finds it’s root in our own selfish desires and self-gratification.

Joe Campbell

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PRAISE THE LORD Hev With So Much going on these days and hours sometimes Amen We May Forget THAT THE GOOD LORD GIVE US HE GIVE US A RIGHT AND GAVE US WRONG sometimes we will get lost on the right path amen and end up on the wrong ...but how could we get lost on the right path amen and its a very strait path ...If You Love The Lord Your God With All Your Heart Body Mind And Soul, you will in fact still sin and these things will be ever before you SIN Cant overcome ones soul only if you let it when sin becomes ruler of our lifes or seems like it is and you feel your streneth is no longer there HE IS THERE WITH YOU wating for you to ask for forgivness God Teaches His Sinners on how to get through their sins we should put God first in our lifes that way we know when we come against sin and temptation in our lifes WE KNOW WHO IS IN CONTROL...

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April 28th

"Lord, humble us gently."

That is one of my friend's favorite prayers. I like it, too. But thank God that Jesus was not gently humbled. While I hate he had to go through agony, his self-emptying humility the fact that was stark, bold, drastic, and outrageous. But I am to have this same attitude when it comes to reaching the lost and loving God's children.

Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death, even death on a cross!

Philippians 2:5-8

May I be more selfless in my attitude and treatment of others, like Jesus was with me.

Phil Ware

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AMEN i hate it to it was the slaughter of the lamb and went with him all that was precious in his sight BUT PRAISE THE LORD His Death And Sufferment was no in vain my friends and how can we compare and question our struggles with his AMEN after knowing He Died To set us free AMEN!!! Seek Ye The Lord while he may be found call ye upon him while he is near Let The Wicked Forsake His Way And The Unrightteous Man His Thoughts And Let Him Return Unto The Lord And He Will Have Mercy Upon Hime And To Our God For He Will Abundantly Pardon For My Thoughts Are Not Your Thoughts Neither Are Your Ways My Ways, Isai.55 6.8 to try to know The Lord Your God Is To Love Him with all your heart body soul and mind Praise The Lord, But i,am poor and sorrowful let thy salvation O God Set Me Up On High I Will Praise The Name Of GOD With A Song That Will Magnify Him With Nothing But Thanksgiving For A The Sacarafice Of A Broken Soul is a pleasure unto God the humble shall see thee and be glad and the hearts live that seek God For The Lord HEARETH THE POOR AND Hates Not The Prayers Of His Prisoners Amen And Amen Pslam 69 .29.33. BUT THE LORD WILL NOT HEAR THE FOOLISH PRAYERS, Of The Proud They Are DECLINED WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO LET THE HEAVEN AND EARTH PRAISE HIM FOR HIS WAYS :bounce: :bounce: And Everything That Moves In Those Seas WILL AND SHALL PRAISE HIM AND DECLARE HIS WORK

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April 29th

"God wants us to need Him."

Thomas was a proud man. He had never liked admitting that he might need help from someone else. His daddy had taught him that the only way a man was worth his salt was to stand on his own two feet. Thomas had always tried to live by that rule, but now he was at a loss. His wife was sick, and he didn't know where to turn. The doctors were doing all they could, but Thomas felt helpless. Though it felt strange to him, Thomas got down on his knees to pray. Self-consciously, Thomas asked the Lord's help, and in his hour of quiet desperation, he was answered.

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

Psalm 51:17

When times get tough, God wants us to open our hearts to Him, that He might be made real to us. Call upon God from your brokenness, and He will be faithful to answer.

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April 30th

"What God delights in."

In Psalm 147 we discover an important secret about relating to the Lord. Our great and mighty God, who has absolute power over everything in heaven and on earth, is not impressed with powerful people. Those who are strong and mighty in their own strength don't get God's attention. Instead, it is the brokenhearted and humble he notices and supports... Today, if you've put your hope in anyone or anything else, ask the Lord to forgive you. But don't stop there. Ask his Spirit to so work in your life that your primary goal becomes honoring and pleasing God.

The strength of a horse does not impress him; how puny in his sight is the strength of man. Rather, the Lord's delight is in those who honor him, those who put their hope in his unfailing love.

Psalm 147:10-11

God being who and what He is, and we being who and what we are, the only thinkable relation between us is one of full lordship on His part and complete submission on ours. We owe him every honor that it is in our power to give Him.

A. W. Tozer ( 1897-1963 )

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May 1st

"No locked closets."

What does it mean to be a person after God's own heart? Seems to me, it means that your life is in harmony with the Lord. What is important to him is important to you. What burdens him burdens you. When he says, "This is wrong, and I want you to change," you come to terms with it because you have a heart for God.

It's no wonder that David moved from awe at God's work to praising God himself ( Psalm 19:7-14 ). He saw that a God who could create such beauty throughout the universe is a God who wants to create beauty in our own lives as well. But he can only create that beauty when we yield our hearts and souls completely to him. As we discover more and more about who God is and how much he loves us, obedience to him becomes less of a chore and more of a pleasure.

When you are deeply spiritual, you have a heart that is sensitive to the things of God. "For the eyes of the Lord move to and fro throughout the earth that he may strongly support those whose heart is completely his" ( 2 Chronicles 16:9 ).

May the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.

Psalm 19:14

I have found that the most extravagant dreams of boyhood have not surpassed the great experience of being in the will of God, and I believe that nothing could be better.

Jim Elliot

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May 2nd

"The Lord shook His head."

He gazed upon His creation, the one he had called good. It had been spoiled beyond recognition. He looked for some of His precious birds and beasts and fish, but they were missing. He called out to His children, but they were busy. He longed to gaze at the beauty of the jewel He had set in the skies, but it was dull and faded. The Lord shook His head, then He wept.

What are we doing to the world of the Lord? How does our righteousness measure up with where it should be? If the Lord looked upon the earth to find a righteous man or woman, would He find him or her in us?

God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.

Psalm 53:2

Live for Jesus, trying always to follow in His blessed footsteps.

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GOD LOOKED DOWN FROM HEAVEN UPON THE CHILDREN OF MEN TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANY THAT DID UNDERSTAND AND SEEK GOD That was a most Beautiful interpertation of those scriptures HEV, PRAISE THE LORD FOR HE IS WORTHY TO BE PRAISED WITHOUT CEASE AMEN AND AMEN O GIVE THANKS UNTO THE LORD FOR HE IS GOOD And Some May Say For WHAT TODAY BUT ONE THING IS FOR SURE HE IS DOING SOMETHING RIGHT RIGHT NOW, SOME WHERE AMEN FOR HIS MERCY ENDURES FOREVER WHO CAN UTTER THE MIGHTY ACTS OF THE LORD WHO CAN SHOW FORTH ALL HIS PRAISE , psalm 106 verse 1 and 2

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May 3rd

"A resolute and steadfast heart."

Sometimes the key to survival is simply "setting our jaw" and going on faithfully trusting that God is there helping us, despite the outward circumstances. Choosing joy through hope rather than despair, choosing patient endurance in times of affliction, and choosing faithfulness in prayer are all decisions of the will. We trust that God, who raised Jesus from the dead, can also change our circumstances because he hears our voice.

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.

Romans 12:12

We shall never find in our hearts to condescend to others, while we indulge conceit of ourselves; therefore that must be mortified.

Matthew Henry

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Somethings Will Never Change IF WE TRUST IN GOD AT ALL TIMES HE SHALL TRUST IN US AT ALL TIMES, And For Those Reasons He Does GIVE US A JOY !!!! A Special Joy To Make Us Sing A Happy Melody UNTO THE LORD OUR GOD Behold Happy Is The Man Whom God Shall Teach And Correct Therefore DESPISE Not His Ways Of The Almighty For He Maketh Sore And Bindeth Up He Woundeth And His Precious Hands :) Makes Us Whole He Shall Deliver Thee In Six Troubles Yea In Seven There Shall No Evil Touch Thee In Famine He Shall Redeem Thee From Death And IN WAR From The Power Of The Sword Thou Shalt Be Hid From The Scourage Of The Tounge Neither Shalt Thou Be Afraid Of Destruction When It Cometh At Destruction And Famine Thou Shall Laugh Neither Shall Thou Be Afraid And Be At Peace With Nature And The Beasts Of The Filed And The Beast Of The Filed Shall Be At Peace With Thee :) Knowing At All Times We Should Praise The Lord And Thou Shalt Know Also Thy Seed Shall Be Great And Thine Off Spring As The Grass Of The Earth Thou Shalt Come Through A Grave In Full Age Like A Shock Of Corn Cometh In Season And Bloom Back To Beauty :) As Rose Turning Back From Stone So Out Petals Stay Kissed With Mornings Fresh Due Lo This We Have Searched It So It Is Hear It And Know It For Thy Good

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job 5.17.27 the scriptures to the above post i forgot i need to start reporting me own posts :D

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job 5.17.27 the scriptures to the above post i forgot i need to start reporting me own posts :D
It helps indeed...

So stay up on it woman!

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May 4th

"Shine on you crazy diamonds!"

People spend thousands of dollars to last longer; exercise, cosmetics, plastic surgery, self-help advice, nutrition plans. We like life, and we want it to last, not just in some ethereal, nondescript expectation of a life hereafter, but in a real, fulfilling, purposeful eternity. We don't just want "forever." We want to know we will enjoy it.

Daniel is told what makes or breaks eternity in the resurrection: righteousness. Loving it, drinking it in, leading others to it, investing in it. Righteousness is the key. The quality of our righteousness on earth has everything to do with the quality of our eternity. Righteousness is a gift from a holy heaven to an infected race. It comes from outside ourselves, available only through faith in its Giver. Those who are wise will tell others about this gift. Those who want to shine will know the Source of the light and will be completely preoccupied with Him.

Those who are wise will shine as bright as the sky, and those who turn many to righteousness will shine like stars forever.

Daniel 12:3 NLT

Eternity to the godly is a day that has no sunset.

Thomas Watson

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I never understood why people cannot be religious in a quiet manner. Belifs are a personal thing, so they are best kept to oneself, since every beliefs differently even if the target is the same. However when people become loud about their spritiual views shit tends to hit the fan.
I mean Christians and Muslims belive the same thing, just in a slightly different fashion. But since neither of the groups can shut up about it, we have all the tension and killings.
That was an extreme example, but you get the picture I hope.

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May 5th

"Time."

Jesus told the story of a rich man who enjoyed great success. Reflecting on his accomplishments, he said, “I know! I’ll tear down my barns and build bigger ones. Then I'll have room enough to store everything. And I’ll sit back and say to myself, ‘My friend, you have enough stored away for years to come. Now take it easy! Eat, drink, and be merry!’ ” ( Luke 12:18–19 ). But God told him, “You fool! You will die this very night. Then who will get it all?” ( verse 20 ).

We can find some commendable things about this rich man. He was a hardworking farmer. He probably would have had to work longer and get up earlier and expend more energy than the other farmers of his day to achieve such success. I and several people I know fit this profile... But his mistake was not being successful in his work. His mistake was not even acquiring possessions. His mistake was failing to make plans for eternity. He was living large, but he forgot the clock was ticking, that life was passing by.

Remember brethren, we are not here to enjoy the moment but to plan for eternity.

Yes, a person is a fool to store up earthly wealth but not have a rich relationship with God.

Luke 12:21

A watchmaker who built grandfather clocks inscribed these words on every clock he built: “Lo, here I stand by thee upright to give thee warning day and night, for every tick that I do click cuts short the time thou hast to live.” It reminds us that our life is like a vapor of smoke that appears for a moment and then vanishes away.

Greg Laurie

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I never understood why people cannot be religious in a quiet manner. Belifs are a personal thing, so they are best kept to oneself, since every beliefs differently even if the target is the same. However when people become loud about their spritiual views shit tends to hit the fan.
I mean Christians and Muslims belive the same thing, just in a slightly different fashion. But since neither of the groups can shut up about it, we have all the tension and killings.
That was an extreme example, but you get the picture I hope.
when wisdom enters into thine heart and knowlege is a pleasure unto thy soul Discretion shall preseve thee understanding shall keep thee proverbs 2 10.11

[Rocketqueen]

It helps indeed...

So stay up on it woman!

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HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA :laugh: yes i write theme :D i take my time here and i post theme and stay up on it but i dont know where on is from another to say chapter such and such and verse whatever if i know scripture from one of the books i,ll say its over in john or mark some where what would help me a lot is the books of the bible separated i,ve got this one little slender bible you can take with you anywheres that has nothing but the books of the psalms, its awsome now if i could get one from GEN~REV it separate slender books it will help me to study better so i can remembear the sciptures

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:thewave: May 4th

"Shine on you crazy diamonds!"

People spend thousands of dollars to last longer; exercise, cosmetics, plastic surgery, self-help advice, nutrition plans. We like life, and we want it to last, not just in some ethereal, nondescript expectation of a life hereafter, but in a real, fulfilling, purposeful eternity. We don't just want "forever." We want to know we will enjoy it.

Daniel is told what makes or breaks eternity in the resurrection: righteousness. Loving it, drinking it in, leading others to it, investing in it. Righteousness is the key. The quality of our righteousness on earth has everything to do with the quality of our eternity. Righteousness is a gift from a holy heaven to an infected race. It comes from outside ourselves, available only through faith in its Giver. Those who are wise will tell others about this gift. Those who want to shine will know the Source of the light and will be completely preoccupied with Him.

Those who are wise will shine as bright as the sky, and those who turn many to righteousness will shine like stars forever.

Daniel 12:3 NLT

Eternity to the godly is a day that has no sunset.

Thomas Watson

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Has thou entered into the springs of the sea or hast thou walked in the search of the depth have the gates of death been opend unto thee or hast thou seen the doors of the shadow of death hast thou perceived the breadeth of the earth declare if thou knows all where is the way where light dwelleth and for darkness where is the place therof that thou shouldest take it to the bound therof and thou should know its path to the house therof knowest thou it because thou wast then born or because the number of thy days is great hast thou entred into the treasures of the snow :) or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail :) which i have reserverd Against THE TIME Of Trouble Against THE DAY OF BATTLE AND WAR, AMEN AND AMEN, By what way is the light parted which scatters the east wind upon the earth, Job 38.16.24 we keep coming back untill we get it right and move many mountains Remember we only started our faith with the seed of mustard :) jesus said i,am the truth the way and the life,

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May 6th

"Fill in the blank."

To confess is to do two things with our sin: 1) to recognize sin for what it is in God's eyes and 2) to get rid of our secrets and be honest with another Christian.

James' language is powerful. He mentions that this confession doesn't just bring forgiveness. It also brings healing.

Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.

James 5:16

Holy Father, I have sinned. I now confess my own personal sin of ____________. I ask for your forgiveness and for your Spirit to strengthen me in overcoming temptation. I want to live for you and not let my sin, any sin, entangle me and draw me away from you. Through Jesus I pray. Amen.

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May 7th

"Where does your heart live?"

That's what these verses are all about. Is there a constant awareness in your life that God is present? Is he the unseen but always present companion in all your ups and downs? Or is God here when it is convenient and gone when things are busy? Joy comes from knowing we are never alone. Prayer is the ongoing conversation we have, Spirit to Spirit, with God. Thanksgiving is the great reminder that we have been blessed no matter what the circumstances may suggest.

Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

God is wireless. God is everywhere. And God sees everything.

Thomas Friedman

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May 8th

"Trust."

Trust is a tricky thing. It is difficult to put our trust in others, because we can't be sure whether they will value it or not. That fear should not apply when it comes to putting our trust in God. He will guard it even better than we do ourselves. No one can hurt us, once we put our trust in God. He will follow us to the ends of the earth to make sure we know of His great love.

In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.

Psalm 56:11

Love all, trust a few.

William Shakespeare

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May 8th

"Trust."

Trust is a tricky thing. It is difficult to put our trust in others, because we can't be sure whether they will value it or not. That fear should not apply when it comes to putting our trust in God. He will guard it even better than we do ourselves. No one can hurt us, once we put our trust in God. He will follow us to the ends of the earth to make sure we know of His great love.

In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.

Psalm 56:11

Love all, trust a few.

William Shakespeare

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:pimp: PRAISE THE LORD !!! BE MERCIFUL UNTO ME OH GOD FOR MAN WOULD SWALLOW ME UP HE FIGHTING DAILY OPPRESSETH ME , FOR THOU HAST DELIVERED MY SOUL FROM DEATH WILT NOT THOU DELIVER MY FEET FROM FALLING THAT I MAY WALK BEFORE GOD IN THE LIGHT OF THE LIVING amen its hard to put your trust in friends or anyone for that matter if you will but it was written to put all your trust in the LORD YOUR GOD for man will forsake thee friends sometimes will betray you and the line between wisdom and truth can sometimes be tricky AND THE LORD THY GOD TAUGHT US THAT we must leave are trust before him and love everybody Psalm 119 O HOW i love thy Law It Is My Meditation All The Day Thou Through Thy Commandments Hast Made me wiser than mine Enemies for they are ever with me, i have more understanding than all my teachers for thy testimonies are my meditation i understand more than the ancients because i keep thy precepts i have refrained my feet from every evil way that i may keep the word i have not departed from my judgements for thou has taught me how sweet our thy words unto my taste yea sweeter than honey through precepts i get understanding therefore i hate every false way ... 97.104

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May 9th

"Masks."

We are experts at wearing masks. We do the acceptable things so we don't feel strange or uncomfortable. We get thrown into the lion's den, and it feels like the only way we can hope to avoid being eaten is to become a lion ourselves. Take heart. God has seen our problems and He is willing to help us stand firm for what we believe. There is a place for us. In time, God will lead us all to a place where we feel accepted and loved for who we are.

My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

Psalm 57:4

The trouble with the rat race is that even if you win, you're still a rat.

Lily Tomlin

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May 10th

"Rumor has it..."

In the middle of a dispute with a neighbor and the land owner we both purchased property from and I am tired of the high school games. Led me to today’s daily, and inspired me to handle this one on one today!

The right thing is so hard to do sometimes. It is so much easier to gossip, to mention another's wrong against us in a prayer with others, to pass around innuendo. But only one thing is the right thing to do! Go to the person who has wronged you and try to keep the damage contained to just the two of you.

If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.

Matthew 18:15

Trying to squash a rumor is like trying to unring a bell.*

Shana Alexander

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May 9th

"Masks."

We are experts at wearing masks. We do the acceptable things so we don't feel strange or uncomfortable. We get thrown into the lion's den, and it feels like the only way we can hope to avoid being eaten is to become a lion ourselves. Take heart. God has seen our problems and He is willing to help us stand firm for what we believe. There is a place for us. In time, God will lead us all to a place where we feel accepted and loved for who we are.

My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

Psalm 57:4

The trouble with the rat race is that even if you win, you're still a rat.

Lily Tomlin

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May 10th

"Rumor has it..."

In the middle of a dispute with a neighbor and the land owner we both purchased property from and I am tired of the high school games. Led me to today’s daily, and inspired me to handle this one on one today!

The right thing is so hard to do sometimes. It is so much easier to gossip, to mention another's wrong against us in a prayer with others, to pass around innuendo. But only one thing is the right thing to do! Go to the person who has wronged you and try to keep the damage contained to just the two of you.

If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.

Matthew 18:15

Trying to squash a rumor is like trying to unring a bell.*

Shana Alexander

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:pimp: PRAISE THE LORD, its hard to stay away from gossip when it prevails against you most the time brother unprepared it never happens on day your prayed up And its easy to find yourself doing It AMEN so thats what makes it hard , so we always must Remembear To Pray For Own Forgivness Everyday Even If we dont see sin coming it will find you no man be without It So When The Lord Taught Us How To Pray For Ourselfs WHEN YE PRAY SAY OUR FATHER WHICH ART IN HEAVEN HALLOWED BE THY NAME THY KINGDOM COME THY WILL BE DONE :bounce: :bounce: as in heaven so in earth give us day by day our daily bread and forgive our sins for we also forgive every one that is in debted to us and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil Those Words And Teaching REMAIN TRUE we Pray For Others By Spirt As The Word Speaks We Do Not Know What Or Who We Pray For BUT THE SPIRT MAKES It Known To Us So We Know How To Pray Luke 11.2.4 And Romans 8.26.28

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May 11th

"God rescues."

Jehoahaz, king of Israel, lived an evil life. He committed all the sins of Jeroboam and continued leading the nation into the sin of idolatry. So the Lord turned the people of Israel over to be oppressed by the Arameans. But even though Jehoahaz had been a failure and disobedient to God as a king, when he sought the Lord's help, God heard. And seeing the terrible oppression Israel was living under, he intervened. He raised up a deliverer and savior (a foreshadowing of Christ), one who rescued them from tyranny, and Israel once again lived in safety and peace.

If God will do this for an evil king and an idolatrous nation when they call out to him, how much more will he hear and respond to the prayers of his children, who are reconciled to him because of the sacrifice of our savior, Jesus.

Jehohaz prayed for the Lord's help, and the Lord heard his prayer. The Lord could see how terribly the king of Aram was oppressing Israel. So the Lord raised up a deliverer to rescue the Israelites from the tyranny of the Arameans. Then Israel lived in safety again as they had in former days.

2 Kings 13:4-5

Prayer is weakness leaning on omnipotence.

W. S. Bowden

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:bounce: PRAISE THE LORD The Lord Loves His Precious Children THE LORD REIGNETH HE IS FOREVER CLOTHED WITH MAJESTY AND STRENETH WHERE WITH HE GIRDED HIMSELF For Those Who Are Weak AMEN the world is also establishied so it cant be moved THY THRONE IS ESTABLISHED OF OLD !!!!! Thou Art From Everlasting The Floods Have Lifted Up Their Voice The Floods Lift Up Their Waves The Lord On High Is Mighter than Many Waters THE Noise Of Many Waters yea than the mighty waves of the sea THY TESTIMOMIES Are Very Sure Holiness becometh in thine house forever more we can never out grow those good old testimones :bounce: :bounce: Pslam 93 1.5 Ya Know When Your Going Through A Trial Something Or Whatever Life May Throw Unto You HOW Many Times O Lord Does Moses Come To Mind AMEN Does Daniel Come To Mind AMEN !!!!

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May 12th

"The Father of all heavenly lights."

My child, I am not like a shadow that moves with the rays of the sun. Everything in My presence radiates My light, for I am the Father of the heavenly lights. The sun, moon, and stars reflect My glory. The angels who serve Me daily wear My light on their wings and glow with My presence. And so do you. Look at Me often, and I will reflect My light through you.

Every good and perfect gift is from above,
coming down from the Father of heavenly lights,
who does not change like shifting shadows.

James 1:17

The light of the world is still Jesus.

Rebecca Jordan

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All Darkness Can Be Brought To Light In Him Is Light There Is No Darkness The Darkness In The Light AMEN AND AMEN, John 12 37.50 HE That Believeth On Me Believeth Not On Me BUT ON HIM THAT SENT ME And That Seeth Me Seeth Him That Set Me AMEN i,am come a light into the world that whosoever beleiveth on me should not abide in darkness and if any man hear my words and believe not i judge him not for the spirt of christ Is Not Judge Others and the world He that rejects me and reciveth not his words hath one that judges him the word that i have spoken the same shall judge him for i have not spoken of myself but My father which sent me he gave me COMMANDMENT What I Should Speak :) And I Know THAT HIS COMANDEMENT IS LIFE EVERLASTING AMEN AND AMEN :bounce: :bounce: whatsoever i speak therfore even as the father said unto me so i speak ....

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May 13th

"And what is God's name?"

Redeemer! Deliverer! Savior!

Have you ever given God reason to be angry with you? Compare your sins with the sins of Israel. As you read through the Old Testament, you discover the truth that seems to shock most people; At no time in Israel's history did they ever remain faithful to God. Of course, there were periods of collective obedience.But as soon as the blessings flowed, their hearts wandered, and once again they fell into their evil ways. Their lives were steeped in a constant pattern of rebellion and unfaithful living. Check this out; Ezekiel records just one of the many times God responded to Israel's unfaithfulness. God says to them, "In this also your fathers blasphemed me by forsaking me.…You continue to defile yourselves with all your idols to this day.…You say, 'We want to be like the nations, like the peoples of the world, who serve wood and stone.'.…As I judged your fathers in the desert of the land of Egypt, so I will judge you, declares the Sovereign Lord"

If there was ever a time that Israel deserved to be wiped from the face of the planet, it was this moment. Now their sentence was at hand. Hold on to your chairs because here comes the gavel!!!

So what hapens? What is the judgment he hands down?

He plans to redeem them. Again. He deals with them according to his goodness, not their evil. He forgives them. Not because they deserve it but because it is God's nature to forgive.

"You will know that I am the Lord, when I deal with you for my name's sake and not according to your evil ways and your corrupt practices".

Ezekiel 20:44

I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.

Abraham Lincoln

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Mother's Day 2006

"Praise Women!"

Give honor to whom honor is due! This biblical principle is most certainly true of women, and especially those who are godly mothers. Let's make sure we praise the key women in our lives today!

A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies... She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her.

Proverbs 31:10 27-28

Youth fades; love droops, the leaves of friendship fall; A mother's secret hope outlives them all.

Oliver Wendell Holmes

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May 15th

"Thank Him for everything He has given."

We often don't appreciate the simple things in life until we are unable to enjoy them. Taking god's gifts for granted is easy to do. Clean air, water to drink, food on the table; these things come easily to most of us, and so we are not as thankful as we might be if we didn't have them. Many in our world have to do without. Remember than even the most basic of our needs is met by the loving grace of God.

O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul th irsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is.

Psalm 63:1

Happy moments, praise God.
Difficult moments, seek God.
Quiet moments, worship God.
Painful moments, trust God.
Every moment, thank God.

~Unknown

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Mother's Day 2006

"Praise Women!"

Give honor to whom honor is due! This biblical principle is most certainly true of women, and especially those who are godly mothers. Let's make sure we praise the key women in our lives today!

A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies... She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her.

Proverbs 31:10 27-28

Youth fades; love droops, the leaves of friendship fall; A mother's secret hope outlives them all.

Oliver Wendell Holmes

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:pimp: AMEN HEV NOBODY KNOWS THE HOUSEHOLD LIKE MAMA
IF there Is Anything I would Pray For A God Fearing Mama That Looks Over Here Children And Her House Hold IS Streneth AMEN God Loves All Mamas Only He Alone Knows AMEN And All You Wise Mama Will Say TO GOD GOD ALONE BELONGS THE GLORY!!!! :bounce:

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For The Simple Things Hev...Through Bondage Through Happiness Through Seeking Through Voyage Or Clartiy One Of My Favorites IS BE STILL AND KNOW THAT i,am GOD, We Must Never Forget To Be Thankfull And Praise Him Without Cease For Past Mercy And Past Grace And For Keeping Us Always Like THE FORGETFULNESS OF ISRAEL , HOW OFTEN DID THEY Provoke Him In The WILDERNESS AND GREIVE HIM IN THE DESERT YEA THEY TURNED THERE BACK ON HIM WE THEY NEEDED HIM THE MOST AND HE NEEDED THE PRAISES OF HIS PEOPLE AND TEMPTED THE HOLY ONE OF ISRAEL THEY RECALLED NOT THE HAND THAT SAVED THEME NOR EVEN THE DAY AFTER SHOWING THEME SIGNS AND WONDERS AND PRAISE THE LORD THAT ALL COUNSOUMING FIREEEEEEEEEEEEEEE FOLLOWED THEME :bounce: :bounce: Psalm 78 40 43

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THATS THANK YOU THANK YOU LORD FOREVER THE PRAISE BELONG UNTO THEE I LOVE YA LORD, ( even when i :( myself with my thinksgiving and misspelling i will forget this post ...of :( HEV that Was A wonderfull Message I Loved IT On PRAISING HIM FOR EVERYTHING IM STILL A GOING IT HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA WHEN THE TREES OUR WISE ENOUGH TO PRAISE HIM AND BE STILL ALWAYS AND KNOW THAT HE IS GOD WE SHOULD BE NO BETTER AMEN AND AMEN

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May 16th

"You are what you eat."

What would we expect of someone who feeds only on fast food and unhealthy snacks filled with sugar and fats? A healthy body? Long life? No, we would expect physical health to be largely the product of physical intake. Is it any different in the spirit? No... "You are what you eat" applies not only in the physical world, but also in the spiritual (your mind). There's no way to take in junk without becoming junky.

God calls us to watch our diets. It pleases Him when we care for His temple, our bodies. But it pleases Him much more when we care for our minds. Our thought life is where His Spirit most prefers to work, shaping uncluttered hearts and imparting wisdom to uncluttered minds. Find a balance. Watch what goes into your mind. Without hindrance, let His thoughts nourish you.

Fix your thoughts on what is true and honorable and right. Think about things that are pure and lovely and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.

Philippians 4:8

No one would allow garbage at his table, but many allow it served into their minds.

Fulton Sheen

We must live as we think, otherwise we shall end up by thinking as we have lived.

Paul Bourget

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WHATSOVER THINGS BE TRUE WHATSOEVER THINGS ARE HONTEST AND WHATSOEVER THINGS ARE PURE WHATSOEVER THINGS ARE LOVLEY :) Whatsoever Things Be Of Good Report AND THERE IS ALWAYS A REASON TO PRAISE AMEN CAN I GET AMEN Just ONE , BECAUSE WHO CAN AND WHO WILL KEEP THESE THINGS ALWAYS WITH ME, As to the heart of a child a purtiy as the open eyes of newborn child and the feeling and a eyes of child to enter in to the kingdom of God Alwaya As A Child And The Dreams Of A Child Could Only Endure These Things And Be At Peace With This Things And They PEACE OF GOD SHALL BE WITH YOU So shall The Mind Of Christ AMEN:bounce:

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May 17th

"Legos = Sin."

Some of us can confess to bringing home something from a toy store without paying for it. We were probably six or seven years old, and we thought we'd pulled a fast one. But, of course, Mom and Dad always found out. They warned us that we might be doing time on the rock pile for pilfering that box of Legos, and they dragged us back to the store. As we walked up to the owner with the Legos, we thought we were doomed. In most cases, grace entered the picture. The owner didn't call the police, but he did scare us half to death with a warning never to steal again. For most of us, that fixed our wagon once and for all.

Like the storeowner, God could hold our sins against us, but he doesn't. He doesn't because Jesus has already paid for the Legos. For that, we "sing with joy to the Lord" ( Psalm 33:1 ).

Yes, what joy for those whose record the Lord has cleared of sin, whose lives are lived in complete honesty!

Psalm 32:2

No, it's so good it has to be true.

George MacDonald (when someone protested that the plan of salvation is too good to be true)

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May 18th

"God will expose everything for what it is."

Jesus stood with a group of His followers. In the distance, a crowd appeared, pushing a naked woman along in front of them. They cast her down at the Lord's feet and said, "What should we do with this adultress?" They hoped to trap Jesus into advising sin. Aware of the trap, Jesus gazed deeply into the eyes of the people. He stooped down and scribbled in the dust. Abruptly, He stood back up and said, "The one among you who is without sin, let him cast the first stone."

His answer struck like a bolt of lightning. Words of pure love and power exploded their conceit, and they were forced to look at the truth of God openly and honestly. The sin was not at issue. What mattered was forgiveness. The hateful crowd was shot through the heart by an arrow of God's goodness. Killed was the sin of unrighteousness.

But God shall shoot at them with an arrow: suddenly shall they be wounded.

Psalm 64:7

Never look down on anybody, unless you are going to help them up.

Rev. Jesse Jackson

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May 17th

"Legos = Sin."

Some of us can confess to bringing home something from a toy store without paying for it. We were probably six or seven years old, and we thought we'd pulled a fast one. But, of course, Mom and Dad always found out. They warned us that we might be doing time on the rock pile for pilfering that box of Legos, and they dragged us back to the store. As we walked up to the owner with the Legos, we thought we were doomed. In most cases, grace entered the picture. The owner didn't call the police, but he did scare us half to death with a warning never to steal again. For most of us, that fixed our wagon once and for all.

Like the storeowner, God could hold our sins against us, but he doesn't. He doesn't because Jesus has already paid for the Legos. For that, we "sing with joy to the Lord" ( Psalm 33:1 ).

Yes, what joy for those whose record the Lord has cleared of sin, whose lives are lived in complete honesty!

Psalm 32:2

No, it's so good it has to be true.

George MacDonald (when someone protested that the plan of salvation is too good to be true)

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PRAISE THE LORD HEV, BEEN CAUGHT STEALING ONCE WHEN I WAS 5 BECAUSE I WANTED SOMETHING AND DID,nt WANT TO PAY FOR IT , :syncdance Haaaaaaaaaaaaa ThankTo Janes ADDICTION For inspiring A Life Of SHOPLIFTERS if not they could not learn their lesson i got caught in target and i was old enough to know better but i did it anyways AMEN!!!BUT GOD LOVES US HE SCARED US AND FORGIVED US, I PROMISE GOD IT WILL BE THE Last Time AMEN Here Was My Confession Unto The Lord God Ya Know THEY GOT A LOT OF MONEY , And Its No Big Deal If I Do Unto Theme Before THEY RIP ME OFF I,ll Rip It To Theme I would Never Take Or Steal From Another Person BUT The Stores Are A Different Horse Of Different Color They Dont Need IT, Yes They May Be So I could,nt Agree With You More BUT YOUR LIT BUT Was In Trouble Now Was,nt It I HEAR YA LORD I,ll ever Do It Again!!!

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May 19th

"Sowing the seeds of love."

Now I know why righteousness is so hard to find: there aren't many sowers! Heavenly wisdom is full of sacrificial earthly action. That's a powerful reminder to me that wisdom is not what you know but what you sow!

The wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness.

James 3:17-18

The quality of mercy is not strain'd,
It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven
Upon the place beneath. It is twice blest:
It blesseth him that gives and him that takes.
'T is mightiest in the mightiest: it becomes
The throned monarch better than his crown;
His sceptre shows the force of temporal power,
The attribute to awe and majesty,
Wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings;
But mercy is above this sceptred sway,
It is enthroned in the hearts of kings,
It is an attribute to God himself;
And earthly power doth then show likest God's,
When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew,
Though justice be thy plea, consider this,
That in the course of justice none of us
Should see salvation: we do pray for mercy;
And that same prayer doth teach us all to render
The deeds of mercy.

William Shakespeare "The Merchant of Venice", Act 4 scene 1

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May 20th

"The Ultimate Blueprint!"

God's plan to save us is incredible. His blueprints for the creation of our universe are beyond our imagining. He is so rich in wisdom and knowledge. What else can we do but go to him and ask him to open our minds to his work and his will in our lives.

Oh, the depth and riches of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out.

Romans 11:33

Faith is to believe what we do not see, and the reward of this faith is to see what we believe.

Augustine

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May 21st

"We must be willing to seek Him."

I wonder if the reason some people don't have a clear picture of the beauty and glory of God is that they make snap judgments. They come to wrong conclusions about God based on a bad church experience, or an encounter with someone who claims to be a Christian but isn't living like one. They misjudge what the Lord is like and turn away from Him, feeling disillusioned.

The pursuit of God involves more than casual observation. The psalmist said, "Blessed are those who seek Him with the whole heart!" (Psalm 119:2). And the author of Hebrews wrote that God rewards "those who diligently seek Him" (Hebrews 11:6).

To see and know God in all His fullness and glory, we need to seek Him at all times, with all our heart.

If you seek Him, He will be found by you.

1 Chronicles 28:9

Lord, I am seeking You with all my heart,
With all my soul and all my mind;
For wondrous blessings You alone impart,
In seeking I will surely find.

Hess

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May 22nd

"Everybody plays the fool."

Proverbs 9 puts a high premium on such a willingness to see one’s error and admit it. It describes a wise man as one who wants to learn from his mistakes. When challenged, he resists the urge to get his back up like a threatened tomcat. Instead, correction becomes a faithful friend and a necessary means to improvement ( v.9 ). On the other hand, when a “scoffer” is rebuked, he responds with anger and hate ( v.8 ). Because of his over inflated ego, he won’t listen when told he has erred.

A fool despises his father’s instruction, but he who receives correction is prudent.

Proverbs 15:5

The person who refuses to hear criticism has no chance to learn from it.

Unknown

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May 21st

"We must be willing to seek Him."

I wonder if the reason some people don't have a clear picture of the beauty and glory of God is that they make snap judgments. They come to wrong conclusions about God based on a bad church experience, or an encounter with someone who claims to be a Christian but isn't living like one. They misjudge what the Lord is like and turn away from Him, feeling disillusioned.

The pursuit of God involves more than casual observation. The psalmist said, "Blessed are those who seek Him with the whole heart!" (Psalm 119:2). And the author of Hebrews wrote that God rewards "those who diligently seek Him" (Hebrews 11:6).

To see and know God in all His fullness and glory, we need to seek Him at all times, with all our heart.

If you seek Him, He will be found by you.

1 Chronicles 28:9

Lord, I am seeking You with all my heart,
With all my soul and all my mind;
For wondrous blessings You alone impart,
In seeking I will surely find.

Hess

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:pimp: AMEN HEV,
Just Yesterday i was doing a message on THE FULL TIME GOD AMEN NOW If WE Serve A GOD THAT WORKS FULL TIME FOR US WE CAN NOT BE PARTIME PARTAKERS AMEN And Servers IF WE SERVE HIM PARTIME WE ARE GOING TO GET A PARTIME UNDERSTANDING THAT AGAIN WILL KEEP YOU SEEKING, Untill You Can Give Him Your Entire Heart Body Mind And Soul God Will Also Explore The Beauty Of The Spirt Of His Children Of Who Seek Him

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May 22nd

"Everybody plays the fool."

Proverbs 9 puts a high premium on such a willingness to see one’s error and admit it. It describes a wise man as one who wants to learn from his mistakes. When challenged, he resists the urge to get his back up like a threatened tomcat. Instead, correction becomes a faithful friend and a necessary means to improvement ( v.9 ). On the other hand, when a “scoffer” is rebuked, he responds with anger and hate ( v.8 ). Because of his over inflated ego, he won’t listen when told he has erred.

A fool despises his father’s instruction, but he who receives correction is prudent.

Proverbs 15:5

The person who refuses to hear criticism has no chance to learn from it.

Unknown

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:pimp: FULL TIME GOD AMEN i love this message hev because HE GAVE US A RIGHT AND HE GAVE US A WRONG, but what happens when both paths collide and THE LORDS READS YOU, And Is Hontest With You You Will End Up SAYING YOU ARE RIGHT LORD Amen BE STILL AND KNOW THAT I,am GOD I WILL NEVER LEAVE THEE NOR FORASKE THEE Only Make It Right Foe ANGER ALL ENDURE FOR Just A Little While AND MERCY IS EVER BEFORE YOU IF God Is Before You So Shall Mercy Be Set Before You,l In all your ways Acknowlege him and he will make your paths straight ...AMEN proverbs 3,5,6 THROUGH ALL HIS WAYS Acknowlege The Lord Your God And Never Turn from him in your every waking hour

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May 23rd (Sorry for the delay... Internet pooped out this am...)

"A refuge and a ruin."

Early explorers who dared to cross oceans quickly learned a valuable lesson: The currents of the sea could carry them to their destination, if followed correctly. Those currents could also divert them from their journey, if ignored. God's wisdom is, in some ways, like the currents of the sea. It can carry us where we need to go. It is our refuge, the means to keep us safe and bring us to our desired destination. But only if we follow it. The benefit of His wisdom only applies to those who are willing to line up with it and set their course accordingly. Otherwise, those same beneficial currents will lead to ruin.

Do you have a personal agenda? Plans for your future? Examine them closely and ask yourself if they are thoroughly consistent with God's ways. If not, you could sail comfortably for thousands of miles, thinking you're headed toward the right destination, only to find out you're far, far away. Even slight variations in the beginning can lead you way off course in the end. Plan now, learn the currents.

The Lord protects the upright but destroys the wicked.

Proverbs 10:29

The center of God's will is our only safety.

Betsie ten Boom

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May 24th

“God's everlasting arms (Hang in there!).”

Our world seems to be falling apart this busy May... With one son turning 18, graduating high school and preparing for college and our other son graduating elementary school and getting set to enter that crazy hormonal step up to junior high, we are soooooooo busy and stressed out around here it seems like we’re not going to make it through this transition. This is the busiest time of the year for my work load, and as I begin taking on the extra hours, try to support and nurture our children, help my wife who is working extra hours to help out financially for what life’s getting ready to throw our way, I am becoming drained physically, spiritually, and mentally. Last night I cried out to God in exhaustion, and I felt his everlasting arms underneath me. Quieting my racing heart, the Lord reminded me that although my own resources might be exhausted, his resources are limitless.

During this difficult time I am experiencing God as my refuge when there seems there is nowhere else to turn, and I feel his security in the middle of a very uncertain, insecure and busy time.

In today's passage Moses praises the Lord and assures the Israelites that God will be with them no matter what adversity or trial they encounter, that he is their refuge and underneath them are his everlasting arms. Do you need to feel God's everlasting arms carrying you today because your strength is exhausted? Do you know someone who is in desperate straits and needs God's help? Pray these verses for yourself or for someone else, and proclaim God's faithfulness.

Lord, there is no one like you! You ride across the heavens in majestic splendor to help us when we cry out to you. May we experience you today as our refuge and sense your everlasting arms of protection and love holding us. I praise you for your faithfulness and unparalleled power!

There is no one like the God of Israel. He rides across the heavens to help you, across the skies in majestic splendor. The eternal God is your refuge, and his everlasting arms are under you.

Deuteronomy 33:26-27

When you are at the end of your rope, God is there to catch you—but not before.

Erwin W. Lutzer

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May 25th

"The (driving) force behind Jesus' ways."

Have a brake on your tongue, hit the throttle on your ears. Let your angry email sit three days before responding and make sure you read it and edit it before you send it. Keep you mouth shut and your ears open. They all say the same thing. Now if we would just do it, wouldn't our world be so much more blessed!

My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.

James 1:19

Patience is not passive; on the contrary, it is active; it is concentrated strength.

Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton

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May 26th

"Smoke screen."

Evil is as oppressive as a thick cloud of smoke. It envelops people and chokes them, making it impossible for them to function. Satan uses smoke and mirrors to lure us into temtation and sin. The Lord will one day dispel all evil, and on that day, all good people will breathe richly of the fragrance of God, and no more will we be covered by the haze of sin.

As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

Psalm 68:2

He harms himself who does harm to another, and the evil plan is most harmful to the planner.

Hesiod

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May 24th

“God's everlasting arms (Hang in there!).”

Our world seems to be falling apart this busy May... With one son turning 18, graduating high school and preparing for college and our other son graduating elementary school and getting set to enter that crazy hormonal step up to junior high, we are soooooooo busy and stressed out around here it seems like we’re not going to make it through this transition. This is the busiest time of the year for my work load, and as I begin taking on the extra hours, try to support and nurture our children, help my wife who is working extra hours to help out financially for what life’s getting ready to throw our way, I am becoming drained physically, spiritually, and mentally. Last night I cried out to God in exhaustion, and I felt his everlasting arms underneath me. Quieting my racing heart, the Lord reminded me that although my own resources might be exhausted, his resources are limitless.

During this difficult time I am experiencing God as my refuge when there seems there is nowhere else to turn, and I feel his security in the middle of a very uncertain, insecure and busy time.

In today's passage Moses praises the Lord and assures the Israelites that God will be with them no matter what adversity or trial they encounter, that he is their refuge and underneath them are his everlasting arms. Do you need to feel God's everlasting arms carrying you today because your strength is exhausted? Do you know someone who is in desperate straits and needs God's help? Pray these verses for yourself or for someone else, and proclaim God's faithfulness.

Lord, there is no one like you! You ride across the heavens in majestic splendor to help us when we cry out to you. May we experience you today as our refuge and sense your everlasting arms of protection and love holding us. I praise you for your faithfulness and unparalleled power!

There is no one like the God of Israel. He rides across the heavens to help you, across the skies in majestic splendor. The eternal God is your refuge, and his everlasting arms are under you.

Deuteronomy 33:26-27

When you are at the end of your rope, God is there to catch you—but not before.

Erwin W. Lutzer

Heaven

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:hugs: I myself Have Yet Struggled With These Things As Well And the one thing i hate is what they take is my precious time Away To Be With My God And We Know He IS THE GOD THAT CARRY US THROUGH ALL THINGS i was just praying out loud this morning And Let In PRASING GOD I,am THE GOD When Everything Is Coming At You From Your Right To Your Left Top To Bottom HE IS THE GOD THATS ALL AROUND THESE THINGS And In Praise you will find peace and the Love OF THE LORD YOUR GOD Has He above everything Thats with you and moving you Closer to him Through These Things, Great Peace Have I They That Love The Law Nothing Shall Offend theme, Lord I Have Hoped For salvation And Donr thy Commandments My Soul Have Kept Thy Testimonies AND I LOVE THEME Exceedingly i have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies For All My Ways Are Before Thee, Pslam 119,164 168 ,

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:hugs: I myself Have Yet Struggled With These Things As Well And the one thing i hate is what they take is my precious time Away To Be With My God And We Know He IS THE GOD THAT CARRY US THROUGH ALL THINGS i was just praying out loud this morning And Let In PRASING GOD I,am THE GOD When Everything Is Coming At You From Your Right To Your Left Top To Bottom HE IS THE GOD THATS ALL AROUND THESE THINGS And In Praise you will find peace and the Love OF THE LORD YOUR GOD Has He above everything Thats with you and moving you Closer to him Through These Things, Great Peace Have I They That Love The Law Nothing Shall Offend theme, Lord I Have Hoped For salvation And Donr thy Commandments My Soul Have Kept Thy Testimonies AND I LOVE THEME Exceedingly i have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies For All My Ways Are Before Thee, Pslam 119,164 168 ,

Thanks Sis!!! Today's daily is for all of us who struggle with tough challenges.

Peace lil' lady,

Love David

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May 27th

So this is it! Officially the busiest weekend for my family and by far the most difficult task I have endured as a father and a man while on this crazy ball! Last night my son graduated high school, Thursday my other son graduated elementary school. My beautiful wife managed to clean the entire house from top to bottom yesterday in preparedness for today’s events. From 2-5 we will be having “Open House” for our eldest and are expecting between 25-40 people to pass through our doors and wish him well into his adult years. My son also turns 18 today! The pool party and BBQ begin at 7 this evening, and I have about 3 more hours of work to complete the deck around the pool and I estimate another 2 setting up the pump and filter system to get things running correctly. This event should draw in close to another 25-40 people, mostly fellow graduates but ALL hungry teens for sure. I have both Webers ready for the challenge!!!

A couple of days ago I posted an unsure Daily and divulged to you one of my weaknesses. Trust. It’s funny how we do this over and over again as mortals and God is always there to prove us wrong in the end, isn’t it?

Halfway home and Lord you are going to prove me wrong by seeing us through once again. Thank you!

Today's Daily gang, and oh yeah, have an awesome holiday weekend!

"Halfway home!"

Something is holding us back. Perhaps it is a fear that maybe we are wrong about God. Maybe we feel presumptuous. It is possible, if we have been disappointed in the past, that our misunderstanding is haunting us. We hear a voice in the back of our minds that says, "What if God doesn't come through? What if he makes it more difficult than I can handle? What if all my hopes are illusions?" So we hesitate to trust God. We pray and we hope, but faith remains incomplete and doubts linger. We'll ask Him to help us, but we withhold judgment until we've seen His response. We are called to believe God with reckless abandon... not just believe that He is there and that He is involved with us somehow; but that He is actively, personally seeking our good and answering our prayers. We are to give up our own strategies and ambitions, to relinquish all "Plan Bs," to recklessly, irrevocably cast ourselves completely into His arms.

Those who know your name trust in you, for you, O Lord, have never abandoned anyone who searches for you.

Psalm 9:10

Trust involves letting go and knowing God will catch you.

James Dobson

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Busy Busy Busy i think the one fear is being afraid of To Let Go Of OUR precious Lord For one second of our days if we are not praying without cease we are always with the Lord somehow someway And our time taking away from the precious master we find ourselfs bleak and then when life shuts out the meaning which happens a lot and we get worried and flustrated and sometimes WE MUST REMIND OURSELFS GOD I KNOW YOU ARE ALWAYS BEFORE ME AND ALWAYS IN CONTROL and i seek you before i seek the morning and yet the mystery is we still feel we our never doing enough AND YOU KNOW WHATS ITS TRUE, GOD NEEDS US TO THERE FOR HIM ALWAYS AS HE IS THERE FOR US ALWAYS so i believe even when we cant foucus fully as we should and Life takes us away he understands AND WILL KEEP YOU IN EVERYTHING and his secrets and treasures are always before us WE MUST TRUST HIM AT ALL TIMES And Wait Upon The Lord Our GOD, Let thy mercies come also unto me O LORD even thy salvation acording to THY WORD So Shall i have wherewith to answer him that Reproacheth me FOR I TRUST IN THE WORD And take not the word of truth Utterly out of my mouth my heart my soul My God At Any Time For i have hoped in all thy judgments So shall i keep the Law CONTINUALLY For Ever And Ever and i will walk at liberty For I seek Thy Precepts i will speak of thy testimonies also before kings THE LOVE OF MY GOD And Will Not Be Ashamed And i will Delight Myself in thy Commandments Which I have Loved My Hands Also will i lift up unto thy commandments which i have loved and i will meditate in thy Statues Psalm 119 41,48

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May 28th

"Daily Bread, defined."

When we ask God for our daily bread, what do we mean? Is it merely food to nourish our body? Is it all the basic necessities of life? Does it include the bread Jesus spoke of: the Word of God? It is all these things and more. Our heavenly Father wants us to have everything we need to affirm His image within us. God never calls His children to tasks they are not ready for, and He will not abandon us without the resources we need to succeed. Our God provides us with everything we need to be the best people we can be. Call upon the Lord to load you daily with benefits. He will do even more than you expect.

Blessed by the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation.

Psalm 68:19

When we put our cares in God's hands, he puts His peace in our hearts.

Unknown

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May 29th

"Forever love."

Forever love is talked about in dime store novels, but only found in God. We tap that reservoir of eternal and divine love through the Holy Spirit, who helps us receive it and share it.

From everlasting to everlasting the Lord's love is with those who fear him, and his righteousnesswith their children's children, with those who keep his covenant and remember to obey his precepts.

Psalm 103:17-18

Love is giving your best self, for another's good.

Canon Bryan Green

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May 29th

"Forever love."

Forever love is talked about in dime store novels, but only found in God. We tap that reservoir of eternal and divine love through the Holy Spirit, who helps us receive it and share it.

From everlasting to everlasting the Lord's love is with those who fear him, and his righteousnesswith their children's children, with those who keep his covenant and remember to obey his precepts.

Psalm 103:17-18

Love is giving your best self, for another's good.
AMEN And Amen :hugs: WE DO KNOW we serve A God Of Love And Through His Son Jesus Christ His Mercies Are Endless AMEN, But It Also Gives Me Comfort And Peace Within The Stand Stills And The Comingd And Goings THAT WE ALSO SERVE A GOD Whos WISDOM Is Beyond Are Compare Whos Ways Are Perfect, And One Must Never Forgive He Is God Of Beauty And All His Ways Were Made To Be Right !!! RIGHTEOUS art thou O Lord And Upright Are Thy Judgements Thy TESTIMONIES That Thou Hast Commanded Are Righteous And Very Faithful My Zeal Hath Consumed Me, because mine enemies have forgotten my words THY WORD IS VERY PURE therfore THY Servant Loveth It I,am Small And Despised Yet DO I NOT NOT FORGET Thy Precepts Thy Righteousness ANd THY LAW IS THE TRUTH Trouble And Anguish have taken Hold On Me :bounce: :roll: YET THY THY COMANDMENTS ARE MY DELIGHTS The Righteousness Of Thy Testimonies IS Everlasting Give Me Understanding And I Shall Live
Canon Bryan Green

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May 28th

"Daily Bread, defined."

When we ask God for our daily bread, what do we mean? Is it merely food to nourish our body? Is it all the basic necessities of life? Does it include the bread Jesus spoke of: the Word of God? It is all these things and more. Our heavenly Father wants us to have everything we need to affirm His image within us. God never calls His children to tasks they are not ready for, and He will not abandon us without the resources we need to succeed. Our God provides us with everything we need to be the best people we can be. Call upon the Lord to load you daily with benefits. He will do even more than you expect.

Blessed by the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation.

Psalm 68:19

When we put our cares in God's hands, he puts His peace in our hearts.

Unknown

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:pimp: Amen GOD IS A GOD Of MAJESTY AND WANDERS, And In Faith And Love To Our Precious Master And As We Wait Upon The Lord Our God , HE Will Load You With His Beauty And Simplistiy THE BEAUTY OF THE LORD, Is A Rose In Bloom And Never Reaches The Ending Of The Blooming Untill We Can Give Him All Our Love And Whatch Him Bloom In Our Hearts Mind Body And Soul, He Is The Rose Thats Need No Water Or Moisture To Grow In A Dry Land The Rose In The Desert

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May 30th

"Standing the test of time."

One of the powerful things about having a Bible, a repository of God's words, is that its age and varied countries and cultures remind us how enduring God's truth actually is. Yet it is God in whom we put our trust. His enduring presence through cultures, centuries, and countries reminds us that eternal is outside our grasp, but God holds us in his grasp.

In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. what can mortal man do to me?

Psalm 56:4

Both Sides Now ~ Joni Mitchell

Bows and flows of angel hair and ice cream castles in the air
And feather canyons everywhere, i've looked at cloud that way.
But now they only block the sun, they rain and snow on everyone.
So many things i would have done but clouds got in my way.

I've looked at clouds from both sides now,
From up and down, and still somehow
It's cloud illusions i recall.
I really don't know clouds at all.

Moons and junes and ferris wheels, the dizzy dancing way you feel
As every fairy tale comes real; i've looked at love that way.
But now it's just another show. you leave 'em laughing when you go
And if you care, don't let them know, don't give yourself away.

I've looked at love from both sides now,
From give and take, and still somehow
It's love's illusions i recall.
I really don't know love at all.

Tears and fears and feeling proud to say "i love you" right out loud,
Dreams and schemes and circus crowds, i've looked at life that way.
But now old friends are acting strange, they shake their heads, they say
I've changed.
Something's lost but something's gained in living every day.

I've looked at life from both sides now,
From win and lose, and still somehow
It's life's illusions i recall.
I really don't know life at all.

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May 31st

"What do you have that is forever?"

Most of everything we have falls apart, breaks, or runs down in a short time. But we have three things that last forever: God, our Christian friends, and our praise of God. These are eternal.

The Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever.

1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

I am like a falling star who has finally found her place next to another in a lovely constellation, where we will sparkle in the heavens forever.

Amy Tan

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June 1st

"Apples to oranges."

Sometimes we think things are going really bad in our lives. It's easy to fall into the trap of thinking we're worse off than anyone else. When we feel sorry for ourselves, all we need do is turn to the story of Jesus' last few hours on earth. There the man who knew no sin became sin for us, so we might have eternal life. He was tripped, beaten, spit upon, and when, as His dying request, He asked for a drink to wet His lips, they put vinegar before Him instead of water. No kindness was shown the Prince of Peace, the one who had done nothing in His life to warrant such cruel mistreatment. Compared with the trial and misfortune of our Lord, we have very little to complain about. To even compare ourselves to Him is to open ourselves to shame. Christ endured torment and death upon a cross for our sakes. Now, He abides with us to help us endure every trial.

They gave me also gall for my meat; and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.

Psalm 69:21

If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies in yourself.

[Minquass] – Native American Proverb

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June 2nd

"Ask the Lord for patience."

Patience is not a strong virtue in the twenty-first century. We are a people of instant gratification. We want what we want when we want it. We don't like to wait. Unfortunately, we worship a God of eternity who chooses to operate on His time schedule, not ours. Therefore, patience is a vital component of the Christian life.

Make haste, O God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O Lord.

Psalm 70:1

Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

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June 1st

"Apples to oranges."

Sometimes we think things are going really bad in our lives. It's easy to fall into the trap of thinking we're worse off than anyone else. When we feel sorry for ourselves, all we need do is turn to the story of Jesus' last few hours on earth. There the man who knew no sin became sin for us, so we might have eternal life. He was tripped, beaten, spit upon, and when, as His dying request, He asked for a drink to wet His lips, they put vinegar before Him instead of water. No kindness was shown the Prince of Peace, the one who had done nothing in His life to warrant such cruel mistreatment. Compared with the trial and misfortune of our Lord, we have very little to complain about. To even compare ourselves to Him is to open ourselves to shame. Christ endured torment and death upon a cross for our sakes. Now, He abides with us to help us endure every trial.

They gave me also gall for my meat; and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.

Psalm 69:21

If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies in yourself.

[Minquass] – Native American Proverb

Heaven

:pimp: AMEN Hev, :thewave: For I Reckon That The Sufferings Of This Present Time Are Not Worthy To Be Compared With His Or The Glory Which Shall Br Revealed In Us , Romans 8.18.19 And What Shall We Say In Times When We Question Ourselfs And Need Boldness, IF GOD BE FOR US, Who Can Be Against Us He That Spared Not His Own Son But Delerved Him Up For Us A;; How Shall He Not With Him Also Freely Give Us All Things, Who Shall Lay Anything To The Charge Of Gods Elect It Is God That Justifys Who Is He That Condemneth It Is Christ That Died Yea Rather That Is Risen Again, Who Shall Separate Us From The Love Of Christ Shall Tribulation Or Distress Or Persecution Or Famine Or Nakedness Or Peril Or Sword As It Is Written For Thy Sake We Are Killed All The Day Long We Are Accounted As Sheep For The Slaughter, Nay In All These Things We Are More THAN CONQUERORS Through Him That Loved Us For I,am Persuaded That NEITHER DEATH NOR LIFE :bounce: :bounce: NOR ANGELS NOR PRINCIPALITIES NOR POWERS NOR THINGS PRESENT Nor Things To Come Nor Height Nor DEPTH Nor Any Other Creature Shall Be Able To Separate Us From The Love Of GOD Which Is In Christ Our Lord verse 31,39

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June 2nd

"Ask the Lord for patience."

Patience is not a strong virtue in the twenty-first century. We are a people of instant gratification. We want what we want when we want it. We don't like to wait. Unfortunately, we worship a God of eternity who chooses to operate on His time schedule, not ours. Therefore, patience is a vital component of the Christian life.

Make haste, O God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O Lord.

Psalm 70:1

Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

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:pimp: That Is Something that can be taught enough but through love it can be taught OUR TIME IS NOT HIS TIME, but has there ever been a time when he has left us forsaked us in our time of need and as we recall he prooves he is on time GOD Not A God Who Comes In Without Showing Us Is Beauty And Perfection And Is Truth BE GLORIFIED, when know one can understand me when everything i do is wrong you give me that hope and counsolation you give me the streneth to carry on and your always there to lend your precious hands in everything i do even if its wrong at the time your there to remind me THAT YOUR WAY WAS RIGHT THE FIRST TIME, BEFORE THE FOUNDATIONS OF THE WORLD , TO GOD ALONE BELONGS THE GLORY!!! Pslam 119, 49,52 REMEMBER THE WORD unto Thy Serveant Upon Which Thou Has Caused Me To Hope This Is My Comfort In My Affliction For Thy Word Hath Quickens Me, I Remembear Thy Judgemeants Of Old And Have Comforted My Self,

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June 3rd

"A day of reward."

There are as many ways to look at the return of Jesus as there are opinions about how it will happen.…To the Romans, Paul calls is the "day of God's wrath" ( Romans 2:5 ).…In his first letter to the Corinthians, Paul refers to it as the "day of the Lord" ( 1 Cor. 5:5 ). And in his second letter to the same church he calls it the "day of salvation" ( 2 Cor. 6:2 ).…To the Ephesians he calls it a "day of redemption" ( Eph. 4:30 ). And he encourages the church of Philippi to stand strong until the "day of Christ Jesus" ( Phil. 1:6 ). Jude doesn't even try to describe it—he just calls it the "great Day" ( Jude 1:6 ).

Each of these phrases suggests a unique and different view.…But there's one I like the best. For followers of Jesus, it will be a day of reward.

James tells us, "God blesses the people who patiently endure testing. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him: ( James 1:12 ).…In his second letter to Timothy [Paul says], "Now the prize awaits me—the crown of righteousness that the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on that great day of his return. And the prize is not just for me but for all who eagerly look forward to his glorious return" ( 4:8 ).

If the master returns and finds that the servant has done a good job, there will be a reward.

Matthew 24:46

But it is Jesus himself who puts it best: "Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great reward awaits you in heaven" ( Matt. 5:12 ).

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June 4th

"Glorious lives God wills for us."

We were/are created for glory, were/are created to be something more than what we have become. We have become something less than we were meant to be and God, out of the loving goodness of His heart, has chosen to rescue us, make us right, forgive our faults and put us back in a place where we can once again be the people He meant us to be. He did this by having His son Jesus pay the price for our sin. The point of Jesus' death was not to show us how bad we are, but to show us how good God is and how good we can be when we connect our hearts with His and live the lives for which He created us.

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.

Romans 3:23-24

We are not hopeless sinners with no worth to God. We are forgiven people whose lives and sins have been paid for by the death of God's son. The purpose is to make us once again what we were meant to be- glorious people living in harmony with God.

Pete Reinbold

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June 3rd

"A day of reward."

There are as many ways to look at the return of Jesus as there are opinions about how it will happen.…To the Romans, Paul calls is the "day of God's wrath" ( Romans 2:5 ).…In his first letter to the Corinthians, Paul refers to it as the "day of the Lord" ( 1 Cor. 5:5 ). And in his second letter to the same church he calls it the "day of salvation" ( 2 Cor. 6:2 ).…To the Ephesians he calls it a "day of redemption" ( Eph. 4:30 ). And he encourages the church of Philippi to stand strong until the "day of Christ Jesus" ( Phil. 1:6 ). Jude doesn't even try to describe it—he just calls it the "great Day" ( Jude 1:6 ).

Each of these phrases suggests a unique and different view.…But there's one I like the best. For followers of Jesus, it will be a day of reward.

James tells us, "God blesses the people who patiently endure testing. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him: ( James 1:12 ).…In his second letter to Timothy [Paul says], "Now the prize awaits me—the crown of righteousness that the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on that great day of his return. And the prize is not just for me but for all who eagerly look forward to his glorious return" ( 4:8 ).

If the master returns and finds that the servant has done a good job, there will be a reward.

Matthew 24:46

But it is Jesus himself who puts it best: "Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great reward awaits you in heaven" ( Matt. 5:12 ).

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awsome message hev and well put from all books everybody does have their opion :) and its almost like the different sounds of THE Trumphet , no one was as at perfect flavor and perfect season has he was AMEN, and to know how to anwser every man, I PREFER GODS and forget not rejoice when see and hear wars and devestations WRATH, amen and amen pslam 122.1.9

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June 4th

"Glorious lives God wills for us."

We were/are created for glory, were/are created to be something more than what we have become. We have become something less than we were meant to be and God, out of the loving goodness of His heart, has chosen to rescue us, make us right, forgive our faults and put us back in a place where we can once again be the people He meant us to be. He did this by having His son Jesus pay the price for our sin. The point of Jesus' death was not to show us how bad we are, but to show us how good God is and how good we can be when we connect our hearts with His and live the lives for which He created us.

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.

Romans 3:23-24

We are not hopeless sinners with no worth to God. We are forgiven people whose lives and sins have been paid for by the death of God's son. The purpose is to make us once again what we were meant to be- glorious people living in harmony with God.

Pete Reinbold

Heaven

:pimp: :bounce: :bounce: if we live to foucus on our sins how shall we know the one who forgave us, Sin Is What Separates Us From God but how can it when that price was paid, Love And Forgiveness to others can show that example toward others it gets hard sometimes but we love him and love his precious truth we must show that example Well Put Hev...

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June 5th

"Encourage one another."

While Paul's exhortation here is excellent, it is the style of the exhortation we should especially notice. We live in an age where we are constantly pressured to emphasize the novel, new, or improved versions of things. But in our lives as Christians, we need to remind each other of what we are doing right and just simply say, "Hey, you're doing well, just keep doing what you're doing!"

Encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.

1 Thessalonians 5:11

The sum of the whole is this: walk and be happy; walk and be healthy.
The best way to lengthen out our days is to walk steadily and with a purpose.

Charles Dickens

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June 6th

"Living water."

Many of us have experienced spiritual drought. We find ourselves in a desert of doubt and apathy. Nothing seems to be the way we want it to be, and frankly, we really don't care. We wonder if God is listening; all we hear is the echo of our own voices. God's loving touch is so necessary in our lives. We cannot live without the water that Jesus offered the woman at the well. This living water quenches the spiritual thirst and brings our drought to an end. Ask God for the living water. He will issue forth a flood to wash you and refresh you.

He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth.

Psalm 72:6

Drench me in the waters of love and life.

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June 5th

"Encourage one another."

While Paul's exhortation here is excellent, it is the style of the exhortation we should especially notice. We live in an age where we are constantly pressured to emphasize the novel, new, or improved versions of things. But in our lives as Christians, we need to remind each other of what we are doing right and just simply say, "Hey, you're doing well, just keep doing what you're doing!"

Encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.

1 Thessalonians 5:11

The sum of the whole is this: walk and be happy; walk and be healthy.
The best way to lengthen out our days is to walk steadily and with a purpose.

Charles Dickens

Heaven

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AMEN AND AMEN, Hev, ENCOURAGMENT To Each Other Aside From Prayer And Standing Fast In The Lord , Is A Wonderful Thing , in way may not be perfect in all things, but strife is better than perfection in the eyes of The Lord, Therfore My Breathren Dearley Beloved and longed For My Joy And Crown So Stand Fast In The Lord My Dearley Beloved Rejoice Always In The Lord AND AGAIN I SAY REJOICE be careful for nothing but in everything by prayer and supplication, I Love These Words, LET YOUR MODERATION, Be Known Unto All Me, And FRom The Pslam 106 verse 2 WHO CAN UTTER THE MIGHT ACTS OF THE LORD WHO CAN ? SHOW FORTH ALL HIS PRAISE, Let Your Request Be Made Known Unto God And The Peace Of God WHICH PASSETH ALL UNDERSTANDING SHALL KEEP YOUR MINDS AND HEARTS Through Christ, Our Lord Whatsoever things are pure whatsoever thinga are lovley whatsoever things of good report if there be any virture AND IF THERE BE ANY PRAISE HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA :laugh: :laugh: We ARE To THINK ON IT AND PRAISE GOD For All His Done So We Can KEEP ON FOUCUSING ON THOPSE MIGHT ACTS AMEN , Think On These Things AND THE PEACE OF THE LORD SHALL BE WITH YOU AGAIN , PHI, Chapter 4 ,1,8

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June 6th

"Living water."

Many of us have experienced spiritual drought. We find ourselves in a desert of doubt and apathy. Nothing seems to be the way we want it to be, and frankly, we really don't care. We wonder if God is listening; all we hear is the echo of our own voices. God's loving touch is so necessary in our lives. We cannot live without the water that Jesus offered the woman at the well. This living water quenches the spiritual thirst and brings our drought to an end. Ask God for the living water. He will issue forth a flood to wash you and refresh you.

He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth.

Psalm 72:6

Drench me in the waters of love and life.

Unknown

Heaven

:pimp::) :) :) :bounce: :bounce: As We Go Through Floods And Oceans To Swim Through There Comes Droughts But As Your Tears Refresh You And Cleanse You You Can Feel The Strengeth And Reasurance In That Water Of Love And Life,

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June 7th

"The perfect word."

It's a comfort when we are searching for absolutes to actually find them. According to this proverb, such absolute truth will shield us. What from? Every subtle deceit, every malicious word, every doctrinal error, and every false messiah. Much to our dismay, the world is full of empty promises. If we are left to ourselves to figure them all out, we will spend our lives tossed around on tumultuous waves of competing "truths." By the time we obtain understanding by our own efforts, it's too late to settle on the foundation of God's wisdom. In short, we need to be anchored in revelation.

Every word of God proves true. He defends all who come to him for protection.

Proverbs 30:5

We must both affirm the inerrancy of Scripture and then live under it.

Francis Schaeffer

Heaven

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June 8th

"Guiding yourself on the right path."

David used every technique he knew to ensure that he'd do things God's way. He programmed God's Word into himself so that he could retrieve it at crucial points along the way. He recited God's Word aloud, reinforcing his learning. He studied and reflected on God's Word. All this transformed his character and kept him on the right path.

How can a young person stay pure? By obeying your Word and following its rules.

Psalm 119:9

Let the Bible fill the memory, rule the heart, and guide the feet.

Henrietta Mears

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June 7th

"The perfect word."

It's a comfort when we are searching for absolutes to actually find them. According to this proverb, such absolute truth will shield us. What from? Every subtle deceit, every malicious word, every doctrinal error, and every false messiah. Much to our dismay, the world is full of empty promises. If we are left to ourselves to figure them all out, we will spend our lives tossed around on tumultuous waves of competing "truths." By the time we obtain understanding by our own efforts, it's too late to settle on the foundation of God's wisdom. In short, we need to be anchored in revelation.

Every word of God proves true. He defends all who come to him for protection.

Proverbs 30:5

We must both affirm the inerrancy of Scripture and then live under it.

Francis Schaeffer

Heaven Bless you Hev, for opening that Proverb, THE ALMIGHTY GOD The Voice Of Truth Is Our Protection

:pimp: and the voice of The Living God Will Indeed Protect Us From All false hoods How could we ever go go estray from his mighty thunder, Proverbs 9.22.31

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June 9th

"Golden promises."

Before Jesus sent out the disciples to take the message of the gospel to all nations, he assured them of his promise to send the Holy Spirit. That promise motivated them to continue with one accord in prayer ( Acts 1:14 ). God's promises are provided to stir us and inspire us to pray. Those precious promises, there are hundreds throughout the Bible, show us things God has purposed and wants us to ask for, just as he wanted his disciples to ask for the Holy Spirit so they would have power for ministry. These golden promises teach us about how to pray, and they build our faith.

[Jesus told them,] "Now I will send the Holy Spirit, just as my Father promised. But stay here in the city until the Holy Spirit comes and fills you with power from heaven."

Luke 24:49

Though the Bible be crowded with golden promises from board to board, yet they will be inoperative until we turn them into prayer.

F. B. Meyer

Heaven

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June 10th

"Fertile lives."

Most of us try to get through life on human wisdom. Some of us succeed. Others of us make so many mistakes that we die with innumerable regrets. If only we could get guidance from above, we would get this "life" stuff right. If only we could hear the voice of the One who knows. If only.

The truth is that we can. The Voice has spoken. His words are available to us. But there's a catch. We have to be willing to obey it. Otherwise, we won't have what Jesus calls "ears to hear." Those who obey what they already know of God have their ears opened to more; and those who have ears open are readily obedient. Really, when it comes to it, would you prefer to live by the human logic that results from losing your ears to hear? Or would you prefer the cutting-edge, risky-but-real life of a true, radical believer? The answer isn't clear for everyone. But we've seen who lasts. Your Bible is full of their stories. They lived by faith, not by sight.

That is why we live by believing and not by seeing.

2 Corinthians 5:7

You honor Jesus when you act in faith on His Word.

Ed Cole

Heaven

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June 11th

"Forgive your brother."

How can I not forgive a brother for whom Christ died, when I know what God paid to forgive me?

Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

Colossians 3:13

Pray you now, forget and forgive.

William Shakespeare

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June 10th

"Fertile lives."

Most of us try to get through life on human wisdom. Some of us succeed. Others of us make so many mistakes that we die with innumerable regrets. If only we could get guidance from above, we would get this "life" stuff right. If only we could hear the voice of the One who knows. If only.

The truth is that we can. The Voice has spoken. His words are available to us. But there's a catch. We have to be willing to obey it. Otherwise, we won't have what Jesus calls "ears to hear." Those who obey what they already know of God have their ears opened to more; and those who have ears open are readily obedient. Really, when it comes to it, would you prefer to live by the human logic that results from losing your ears to hear? Or would you prefer the cutting-edge, risky-but-real life of a true, radical believer? The answer isn't clear for everyone. But we've seen who lasts. Your Bible is full of their stories. They lived by faith, not by sight.

That is why we live by believing and not by seeing.

2 Corinthians 5:7

You honor Jesus when you act in faith on His Word.

Ed Cole

Heaven

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June 12th

"Despair bearing down on you?"

Whatever your worries are today, they probably do not top the 600 Egyptian war chariots bearing down on the children of Israel! Trapped between the mountains and the sea, the people forgot the God who had delivered them from the Pharaoh's hand, and they cried out in despair. But Moses, who focused on the promise of God, stood firm in his hope. When we face our "chariots," it is quite normal to feel anxiety and fear. But when we remember God's faithfulness and his ability to bring good out of any situation, we find our fears calmed and our confidence renewed.

The Lord continued to strengthen Pharaoh's resolve, and he chased after the people of Israel who had escaped so defiantely. All the forces of Pharaoh's army; all his horses, chariots, and charioteers were used in the chase.…

As Pharaoh and his army approached, the people of Israel could see them in the distance, marching toward them. The people began to panic, and they cried out to the Lord for help.

Then they turned against Moses and complained, "Why did you bring us out here to die in the wilderness? Weren't there enough graves for us in Egypt? Why did you make us leave? Didn't we tell you to leave us alone while we were still in Egypt? Our Egyptian slavery was better than dying out here in the wilderness!"

But Moses told the people, "Don't be afraid. Just stand where you are and watch the Lord rescue you. The Egyptians that you see today will never be seen again. The Lord himself will fight for you. You won't have to lift a finger in your defense!"

Exodus 14:8-14

Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.

T.S. Eliot

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