Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... July, 2011

7-1-2011 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie; Meg33

[MEG33]

Goodnight Dear FRiends

Thank you for coming by today and sharing your lovely
comments, scripture, music, graphics and fun.
May God grant you a lovely evening and pleasant sleep.

*May God Keep Safe Those Who Keep Us Safe*

[luvie]

Good night, Megs!
Thanks for always being here
with your beautiful graphics!

[yorkie]

May you have a restful and peacful sleep, tonight, Meg!
Thank you for your perfectly framed graphics,
And your kind words to everyone!

[tiapam]

Another wonderful Sunday, Meg!
Lovely evening graphic!
May you have a peaceful evening!

[Kitty Mittens]

Goodnight, Dear Meg and All FRiends.

(((((God Bless)))))!

[pandoraou812]

We had hours without power so here is Risa's update & it is not good. She needs many prayers please. She was not released today & we have no idea now when she will be released. Something went wrong, there is bleeding & chest pains. She is back on IV & tomorrow they will do something. What I don't know since my cell was dead. Sassy is there helping with the boys. Sassy prolly needs prayers too as my grandson is hyperactive. I am beyond tired & stressed. At least it has cooled off so I don't have to go to the barn each hour. I will update when I know more. Thank you for the prayers, FReeper prayers are the best, they've always pulled me through. Hugs & Prayers, Pandy

[MEG33]

Thank you for your kind comments and sweet goodnights.

[MEG33]

May Risa be healed and comforted
Prayers of comfort and strength for you and Sassy

[The Mayor]

Freep mail me to be on or off the Daily Bread ping list

The Pleasure Is Mine
July 25, 2011

I always look forward to summer. The warm sunshine, baseball, beaches, and barbecues are pleasures that bring joy after a long, cold winter. But pleasure-seeking isn’t just seasonal. Don’t we all enjoy good food, engaging conversation, and a crackling fire?

The desire for pleasure isn’t wrong. God has built us for it. Paul reminds us that God “gives us richly all things to enjoy” (1 Tim. 6:17). Other passages welcome us to the healthy pleasure of food, friends, and the intimacy of a marriage relationship. But thinking that we can find lasting pleasure in people and things is ultimately an empty pursuit.

Ultimate pleasure is not found in the short-lived thrills our world offers, but rather in the long-term joy from a deepening intimacy with our Lord. King Solomon learned this the hard way. “I did not withhold my heart from any pleasure,” he admitted (Eccl. 2:10). But after his pleasure-seeking spree, he concluded: “All was vanity and grasping for the wind” (v.11). It’s no wonder he warned, “He who loves pleasure will be a poor man” (Prov. 21:17).

What we are really looking for is satisfied only in a fulfilling and growing relationship with Jesus. Pursue Him and taste His delights!

The world is filled with so much good
That brings us joy and pleasure,
But true fulfillment only comes
When Christ we love and treasure. —Sper

Are we living for our own pleasure,
or living to please our heavenly Father?

Read: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11

I did not withhold my heart from any pleasure . . . All was vanity and grasping for the wind. —Ecclesiastes 2:10-11

Bible in a year:
Psalms 37-39; Acts 26

[MEG33]

You did not ping your list!

Amen to your beautiful devotion, Rus.

[The Mayor]

Oooops... I forgot my ping list. Thanks Meg!

[jaycee]

Sorry to hear of Risa's set-back.
Praying for her complete recovery and
soon. Remembering you also and asking
God to stay by your side and relieve your
cares and worries! God Bless You!

[tiapam]

[JustAmy]

Oh My!!! Praying that you are doing okay.

Both my brother and my hubby blacked out from loss of blood from bleeding ulcers. Scary!!! Did they take a brain scan?

Take care; you are in our prayers.

[yorkie]

Prayers for total and rapid healing for Risa
And a calm, peaceful assurance,
for Sassy and Momma, too!

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Be still, and know that I am God ~Psalm 46:10~

[tiapam]

Think FALL!!
It won't be long! :)

[geologist]

“Staying close to godly friends helps us to stay close to God.”
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Choose your friends ... choose a destiny ...

whomever we spend our time with ... we will become like ...

[geologist]

Than you yorkie. I am not familiar with this excerpt from C.S. Lewis.
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We think small and God thinks immense.

We huddle down in our fear and comfort. He is far seeing,

Thank thee Lord you have told us what is coming, and after a time it becomes beautiful.

Keep your eyes upon Jesus and look long in his wonderful face

Lyrics

Turn your eyes upon Jesus.

O soul, are you weary and troubled?
No light in the darkness you see?
There's light for a look at the Savior,
And life more abundant and free.

•Turn your eyes upon Jesus,
Look full in His wonderful face,
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,
In the light of His glory and grace.

•Through death into life everlasting
He passed, and we follow Him there;
O'er us sin no more hath dominion
For more than conqu’rors we are!

•His Word shall not fail you, He promised;
Believe Him and all will be well;
Then go to a world that is dying,
His perfect salvation to tell!

Source: http://www.hymnal.net/hymn.php/h/645#ixzz1T8Xc0fHe

[yorkie]

Happy Monday!

[JustAmy]

July 25, 2011





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