To: FRiends; JustAmy; The Mayor; Kitty Mittens; Jane Long; LUV W; TheConservativeParty; ...
Welcome To Warm Fuzzy Wednesday
At Amy's Place
*Bluebonnet Time*
*****
Blanket of blue
lines the highway
under a cloudy Texas sky.
Every pod pops
blue topped with promise
of more blossoms
nudging up, nodding to the day,
nestled with fiery Indian paintbrush,
elegantly announcing
the arrival of spring.
_ margaretsmn
I Wish You A Lovely Day
160 posted on
04/08/2015 1:31:50 AM PDT by
MEG33
(God Bless America And OurTroops)
To: Jim Robinson; JustAmy; MEG33; jaycee; dutchess; GodBlessUSA; deadhead; LUV W; DollyCali; Gabz; ...
Freep mail me to be on or off the Daily Bread ping list
Fragrant Living April 8, 2015
I am full, having received . . . the things sent from you, a sweet-smelling aroma . . . well pleasing to God.
Philippians 4:18
Im grateful that God has given us the sense of smell so we can enjoy the many fragrances of life. I think of how much I enjoy something as simple as the fresh and inviting aroma of after-shave lotion in the morning. Or the mellow smell of fresh-cut grass in the spring. I especially enjoy sitting in the backyard when the delicate scent of my favorite roses fills the air. And then there are the savory aromas of delicious food.
So it catches my attention when the apostle Paul says that our generous acts of love toward others are like a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God (Phil. 4:18). When we think of helping those in need, we usually think of it as the right thing to door even the Christlike thing to do. But Paul says that our intentional act of reaching out to meet someones need actually fills the throne room of God with a fragrance that brings pleasure to Him.
We can please God with the aromas that rise from being a blessing to others! What an added incentive this is for us to perform deeds of kindness in His name.
Who might need your act of kindness today? Ask God to lead you to someone. Be a blessing. Its a fragrant thing to do!
Here is what I hope to do for others today: ________________
Blessing others is a blessing to God.
: Paul says, I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content . . . . I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (4:11,13). Pauls contentment came from the sufficiency of knowing Christ, not from the gifts he received from the Philippian believers (vv. 14-17). However, these sacrificial gifts were a sweet-smelling aroma to God (v. 18; see Lev. 7:12-15).
161 posted on
04/08/2015 5:44:50 AM PDT by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: MEG33; ConorMacNessa; LUV W; AZamericonnie; Brad's Gramma; JustAmy; jackv; jaycee; yorkie; ...
Happy Warm & Fuzzy Wednesday!
May You have a lovely Spring Day!
((((HUGS))))
ML/LTOS
163 posted on
04/08/2015 5:52:31 AM PDT by
left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: MEG33
Happy WFW to all!
Don’t get too close to the screen, a cold got me last night. Had me up all night with fever, etc. Feeling a little better since I slept until noon! Time for breakfast? Cereal for lunch. Oh boy.
Cheers and stay well!
To: MEG33; JustAmy; Kitty Mittens; left that other site; trisham; LUV W; Jane Long; Mama_Bear; ...
Just sending a HELLO to everyone and hoping you all had a Happy Easter. I was gone again, had a sick spell and then company and expecting more company this weekend. ((HUGS)) to all.
168 posted on
04/08/2015 1:59:25 PM PDT by
potlatch
("Dream as if you'll live forever...Live as if you'll die today")
To: lonestar
*Lonestar* Hope You Are Having A Wonderful Day!
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169 posted on
04/08/2015 3:03:39 PM PDT by
MEG33
(God Bless America And OurTroops)
To: FRiends; The Mayor; left that other site; lonestar; Jane Long; TheConservativeParty; potlatch; ...
Thank you for coming by today, dear FRiends
God Bless...I wish you all sweet dreams.
Healing prayers for ill and hurting FRiends.
May God Keep Safe Those Who Keep Us Safe
177 posted on
04/08/2015 6:27:31 PM PDT by
MEG33
(God Bless America And OurTroops)
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