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7-1-2015
| JustAmy; Meg33, The Mayor; Trisham; St.Louie1, Friends, MamaBear
Posted on 06/30/2015 10:02:02 PM PDT by JustAmy
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To: LUV W
521
posted on
07/29/2015 12:03:22 PM PDT
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: trisham
i’m ready for a break! :)
522
posted on
07/29/2015 12:45:03 PM PDT
by
luvie
(All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris, Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!w)
To: MEG33; JustAmy; trisham; left that other site; Jane Long; The Mayor; ConorMacNessa; LUV W; ...
Thank you for the Tuesday and Wednesday Pings, Dear FRiends.
(((((Hugs to Everyone)))))
Goodnight, and God Bless.
523
posted on
07/29/2015 11:33:00 PM PDT
by
Kitty Mittens
(To God Be All Excellent Praise!)
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
Grey Power July 30, 2015
Just as my strength was then, so now is my strength.
Joshua 14:11
Dutch artist Yoni Lefevre created a project called Grey Power to show the vitality of the aging generation in the Netherlands. She asked local schoolchildren to sketch their grandparents. Lefevre wanted to show an honest and pure view of older people, and she believed children could help supply this. The youngsters drawings reflected a fresh and lively perspective of their eldersgrandmas and grandpas were shown playing tennis, gardening, painting, and more!
Caleb, of ancient Israel, was vital into his senior years. As a young man, he infiltrated the Promised Land before the Israelites conquered it. Caleb believed God would help his nation defeat the Canaanites, but the other spies disagreed (Josh. 14:8). Because of Calebs faith, God miraculously sustained his life for 45 years so he might survive the wilderness wanderings and enter the Promised Land. When it was finally time to enter Canaan, 85-year-old Caleb said, Just as my strength was then, so now is my strength (v. 11). With Gods help, Caleb successfully claimed his share of the land (Num. 14:24).
God does not forget about us as we grow older. Although our bodies age and our health may fail, Gods Holy Spirit renews us inwardly each day (2 Cor. 4:16). He makes it possible for our lives to have significance at every stage and every age.
Heavenly Father, I know that my physical strength and health can fail. But I pray that You will continually renew me spiritually so I can serve You faithfully as long as I live.
With Gods strength behind you and His arms beneath you, you can face whatever lies ahead of you.
Caleb was one of the 12 spies Moses sent to explore Canaan. Based on the report of ten of the spies, the Israelites concluded that they could not conquer the land (Num. 1314). Caleb challenged their lack of faith (13:30; 14:6-9; Deut. 1:29-30). God took note of his faithfulness (Deut. 1:34-36), and he is consistently described as one who wholly followed the Lord (Num. 14:24; 32:12; Deut. 1:36, Josh. 14:8-9,14).
524
posted on
07/30/2015 4:26:04 AM PDT
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: Kitty Mittens
That is certainly a precious little puppy!
Thank you for posting.
I love his (her?) sweet little smile.
525
posted on
07/30/2015 7:19:27 AM PDT
by
TheOldLady
(Pray for Obama. Psalm 109:8 - Look it up. I miss the Gipper. Wish we still had someone like him.)
To: trisham
I’ve been surprised by how much my dog understands too.
The horses do that too.
Amazing creatures God has given us to love.
To: Jim Robinson; JustAmy; MEG33; jaycee; dutchess; GodBlessUSA; deadhead; LUV W; DollyCali; Gabz; ...
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He Found Me July 31, 2015
The Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.
Luke 19:10
The film Amazing Grace was set in the late 1700s. It tells the story of William Wilberforce, a politician who was driven by his faith in Christ to commit his money and energy to abolishing the slave trade in England. In one scene, Wilberforces butler finds him praying. The butler asks, You found God, Sir? Wilberforce responds, I think He found me.
The Bible pictures humanity as wayward and wandering sheep. It says, All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned, every one, to his own way (Isa. 53:6). In fact, this wayward condition is so deeply rooted in us that the apostle Paul said: There is none righteous, no, not one; there is none who understands; there is none who seeks after God. They have all turned aside (Rom. 3:10-12). That is why Jesus came. We would never seek Him, so He came seeking us. Jesus declared His mission with the words, For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost (Luke 19:10).
Wilberforce was exactly right. Jesus came to find us, for we could never have found Him if left to ourselves. It is a clear expression of the Creators love for His lost creation that He pursues us and desires to make us His own.
Amazing gracehow sweet the soundthat saved a wretch like me! I once was lost but now am found, was blind, but now I see. John Newton
Once lost, now found. Eternally thankful!
Jesus description of His mission to seek and to save the lost (Luke 19:10) is pictured beautifully in His trilogy of parables in Luke 15. He begins in verses 3-7, describing a shepherd who pursues the one lost sheep. The theme continues in verses 8-10 with a woman searching diligently for a lost coin. The trilogy finds its apex in the parable of the prodigal son in verses 11-32. Two common threads run through these three parables. The first is the passion and determination of the seekera picture of Gods great love for us. The second is the absolute joy and celebration every time the lost is found. What a marvelous expression of Gods loving pursuit of us.
527
posted on
07/31/2015 5:08:08 AM PDT
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: The Mayor
528
posted on
07/31/2015 5:40:26 AM PDT
by
left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: The Mayor
His amazing grace, indeed. Amen and blessings, Mayor.
529
posted on
07/31/2015 6:36:07 AM PDT
by
Jane Long
("And when thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek")
To: The Mayor; MEG33; JustAmy; left that other site; trisham; LUV W; Kitty Mittens; ...
Blessings to you...and to our dear and precious troops, on this Friday.
530
posted on
07/31/2015 6:41:15 AM PDT
by
Jane Long
("And when thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek")
To: ConorMacNessa; LUV W; AZamericonnie; Brad's Gramma; JustAmy; jackv; jaycee; yorkie; tiapam; ...
Happy Friday!
And Don't forget to Wear Red In Support of Our Troops.
((((HUGS))))
ML/LTOS
531
posted on
07/31/2015 6:48:10 AM PDT
by
left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: Jane Long; MEG33; left that other site; JustAmy; The Mayor; Kitty Mittens; LUV W; Diver Dave; ...
Red Friday, at Amy's Place
to support our troops!Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!
*=*=*=*=*=**=*=*=*=*=*
532
posted on
07/31/2015 7:06:34 AM PDT
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: trisham
Those are some cool shoes! :-)
533
posted on
07/31/2015 7:08:08 AM PDT
by
left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: Jane Long
534
posted on
07/31/2015 9:24:44 AM PDT
by
stephenjohnbanker
(My Batting Average( 1,000) (GOPe is that easy to read))
To: The Mayor; Jane Long
535
posted on
07/31/2015 1:40:46 PM PDT
by
TheOldLady
(Pray for Obama. Psalm 109:8 - Look it up. I miss the Gipper. Wish we still had someone like him.)
To: TheOldLady
Thank you, Dear TOL! (((((Hugs)))))
536
posted on
07/31/2015 10:22:48 PM PDT
by
Kitty Mittens
(To God Be All Excellent Praise!)
To: JustAmy; MEG33; Jane Long; trisham; left that other site; The Mayor; ConorMacNessa; LUV W; ...
Thank you for the Daily Pings & Posts, Dear FRiends.
(((((Goodnight, and God Bless)))))
537
posted on
07/31/2015 10:47:55 PM PDT
by
Kitty Mittens
(To God Be All Excellent Praise!)
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
How To Have Peace August 1, 2015
We have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 5:1
The Kamppi Chapel of Silence in Helsinki, Finland, stands out in its urban setting. The curved structure, covered with wood, buffers the noise from the busy city outside. Designers created the chapel as a quiet space and a calm environment for visitors to compose themselves. Its a welcome escape from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Many people long for peace, and a few minutes of silence may soothe our minds. But the Bible teaches that real peacepeace with Godcomes from His Son. The apostle Paul said, Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ (Rom. 5:1). Without Christ, we are enemies of God because of our sin. Thankfully, accepting Jesus sacrifice reconciles us to God and ends the hostility that existed between us (Col. 1:19-21). He now sees us as Christ presents usholy, and blameless, and above reproach (v. 22).
Having peace with God does not ensure problem-free living. However, it does steady us during difficult times. Jesus told His followers, In the world you will have tribulation, but He also said, In Me you may have peace (John 16:33). Because of Christ, the true peace of God can fill our hearts (Col. 3:15).
Father, we long for Your peace in the midst of our turmoil. Please help us to rest in You.
Peace floods the soul when Christ rules the heart.
In verse 15 of todays reading the key word is image. Because God is Spirit (John 4:24), and therefore invisible (Col. 1:15), how can we see and know Him? The answer is that Christ came in human form, yet perfectly exhibited the heart, character, and life of the Father. This is where the word image comes in. It is the Greek term eikon (from which we get the word icon), which means representation. We cannot see the Father, so the Son came as His representative to show us who He is and what He is like. This was so perfectly accomplished that Jesus told His disciples, He who has seen Me has seen the Father (John 14:9). Bill Crowder
538
posted on
08/01/2015 6:07:44 AM PDT
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: trisham
Saved it in my prayer book. Thank you for posting this prayer.
To: newb2012
My pleasure. It’s one of my favourites.
540
posted on
08/01/2015 8:25:02 AM PDT
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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