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October 1, 2015
| JustAmy; Meg33, The Mayor; Trisham; St.Louie1, Friends, MamaBear
Posted on 09/30/2015 8:40:33 PM PDT by JustAmy
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No Peas!
November 26, 2015
In every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Philippians 4:6
When our kids were young, one of them bluntly said ânoâ when we passed him some peas for dinner. To which we replied, âNo what?â We hoped he would say, âNo, thank you.â Instead he said, âNo peas!â That led to a discussion about the importance of good manners. In fact, we had similar discussions on numerous occasions.
Beyond good mannersâwhich are externalâour Lord reminds us that we are to have a heart of gratitude. Scripture contains dozens of reminders that expressing gratitude is of primary importance in our relationship with God. Psalm 118 begins and ends with the exhortation to âgive thanks to the Lordâ (vv. 1, 29). We are to give thanks when we come into His presence (100:4). And the requests we bring to Him are to be wrapped in a spirit of thanksgiving (Phil. 4:6). Such an attitude of gratitude will help us remember our abundant blessings. Even in the midst of trouble and despair, Godâs presence and love are our constant companions.
Itâs no wonder, then, that the psalmist reminds us to âgive thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures foreverâ (Ps. 118:1).
Lord, Your goodness is enough to make me thankful every day. Teach me to live with a thankful heart and remind me to regularly thank You for Your goodness and steadfast love.
It is only with gratitude that life becomes rich. Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Todayâs psalm celebrates the beautiful deliverance of the Lord. These verses provide a wonderful example of how to thank the Lord for His work in our lives. Verses 1-4 show us that praise is not only personal and private but can be expressed by a whole community. Verses 5-14 encourage us to reflect on our times of need and to celebrate how God has worked in us and through us.
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posted on
11/26/2015 6:35:00 AM PST
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: The Mayor
I am thankful for you and Our Daily Bread
~Have A Wonderful Holiday~
722
posted on
11/26/2015 6:44:14 AM PST
by
MEG33
(God Bless America And Our Troops)
To: MEG33
Thank you Meg.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family
723
posted on
11/26/2015 7:20:16 AM PST
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: The Mayor; MEG33; All
happy thanksgiving to all...
working 16 hrs at hotel today (groan). but as I am the only one w/o family locally, it seems the right thing to do
Still mega issues with shingles.. super pain, little sleep.. and I was curious as to how bad it really was (after hearing so many stories)
Love and warm wishes to you all and your families
724
posted on
11/26/2015 7:58:23 AM PST
by
DollyCali
(Don't tell God how big your storm is... tell your storm how BIG your God is!)
To: DollyCali
So happy to see you, Dolly.
Heaing Prayers And Blessings To You,
725
posted on
11/26/2015 8:30:30 AM PST
by
MEG33
(God Bless America And Our Troops)
To: MEG33; left that other site; JustAmy; The Mayor; Kitty Mittens; LUV W; Diver Dave; Jane Long; ...
A Happy Thanksgiving To All!
726
posted on
11/26/2015 9:09:16 AM PST
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: trisham; MEG33; All
Thanks for the pings. Giving thanks for all of the wonderful FReepers at Amy’s Place and on the Free Republic forum.
Happy Thanksgiving
727
posted on
11/26/2015 9:31:03 AM PST
by
PGalt
To: trisham; JustAmy; yorkie; tiapam; MEG33; GodBlessUSA; Colonel_Flagg; jaycee; oldteen; ...
728
posted on
11/26/2015 9:49:33 AM PST
by
luvie
(Cruz or Lose!)
To: LUV W
729
posted on
11/26/2015 10:25:46 AM PST
by
timestax
(American Media = Domestic Enemy)
To: LUV W; MEG33; All
Beautiful! You and MEG have outdone yourselves today!
730
posted on
11/26/2015 10:56:21 AM PST
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: trisham
Awww....thank you, Trish!
Hope you are having a lovely day! Are you cooking?
731
posted on
11/26/2015 11:48:12 AM PST
by
luvie
(Cruz or Lose!)
To: LUV W
My husband is cooking. Are you cooking?
We’re having a cornbread stuffing for the first time this Thanksgiving! This should be interesting. :)
732
posted on
11/26/2015 11:53:29 AM PST
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: trisham; LUV W
Bryan did most of the cooking here, too.
I made some low-carb bread, and we made croutons for the stuffing out of it. It’s pretty tasty.
And thank goodness for the food processor. We’ll be living on leftovers for the next month,
at least. It’s a 20-lb. turkey, and the stuffing he made is enough to feed an army!
Bryan cooked up some pearl onions and some yams (NO MARSHMALLOWS!) in addition to
the cranberry sauce.
He’s quite the chef, too.
733
posted on
11/26/2015 1:09:51 PM PST
by
TheOldLady
(I miss the Gipper. Wish we still had someone like him. [cough] Trump and Cruz!)
To: LUV W; JustAmy; MEG33; left that other site; trisham; The Mayor; Kitty Mittens; ...
Thanksgiving blessings, to all.
Have truly enjoyed the beautiful Scripture, prayers, graphics and posts. Hope your day has been filled with many wonderful things, that are close to your heart.
734
posted on
11/26/2015 2:53:06 PM PST
by
Jane Long
(Go Trump, go! Make America Safe Again :)
To: Jane Long; trisham; MEG33; JustAmy; Kitty Mittens; left that other site; All
Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Just got home from my family gathering. Very nice as always!
To: trisham; TheOldLady; Jane Long; All
I made homemade biscuits for breakfast.
...which I ate with maple syrup.
We went to Furr's Cafeteria where each of us got what we wanted and I have a nice slice of pecan pie to savor later.
It was a great day!
736
posted on
11/26/2015 5:11:59 PM PST
by
luvie
(Cruz or Lose!)
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Help from the Outside
November 27, 2015
God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything.
1 John 3:20
On a business trip, my husband had just settled into his hotel room when he heard an unusual noise. He stepped into the hall to investigate and heard someone yelling from a nearby room. With the help of a hotel worker, he discovered that a man had become trapped in the bathroom. The lock on the bathroom door had malfunctioned and the man trapped inside started to panic. He felt like he couldnât breathe and began yelling for help.
Sometimes in life we feel trapped. We are banging on the door, pulling on the handle, but we canât get free. We need help from the outside, just like the man in the hotel.
To get that outside assistance, we have to admit that we are helpless on our own. Sometimes we look inward for the answers to our problems, yet the Bible says âthe heart is deceitfulâ (Jer. 17:9). In truth, we are often the source of our problems in life.
Thankfully, âGod is greater than our hearts, and he knows everythingâ (1 John 3:20). Because of this, He knows exactly how to help us. Lasting heart-level change and real progress with our problems originate with God. Trusting Him and living to please Him means we can flourish and be truly free.
Heavenly Father, I humble myself before You. I canât solve my problems on my own. Please help me to seek Your help and perspective.
God helps those who know they are helpless.
The Bible describes the heart as the very basis of our characterâthe center of who we are and the source of our thoughts, feelings, and actions (see Prov. 4:23; 23:7). âThe heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cureâ (Jer. 17:9) is the consistent verdict of Scripture. This deceitfulness has made humanity incapable of knowing how sinful we really are, for only God knows the true condition of our heart (2 Chron. 6:30; Ps. 139:1-4; Jer. 17:10). We will not admit we are sinners apart from divine intervention, revelation, and conviction (John 6:65; Rom. 8:7-11; 2 Cor. 4:4). But God will redeem and give a new heart to all who humbly come to Him and accept His grace and mercy (Ps. 51:10; 2 Cor. 5:17).
737
posted on
11/27/2015 6:26:55 AM PST
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
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Seeing Ourselves
November 28, 2015
Everyone ought to examine themselves.
1 Corinthians 11:28
Long ago, before the invention of mirrors or polished surfaces, people rarely saw themselves. Puddles of water, streams, and rivers were one of the few ways they could see their own reflection. But mirrors changed that. And the invention of cameras took fascination with our looks to a whole new level. We now have lasting images of ourselves from any given time throughout our entire life. This is good for making scrapbooks and keeping family histories, but it can be detrimental to our spiritual well-being. The fun of seeing ourselves on camera can keep us focused on outward appearance and leave us with little interest in examining our inner selves.
Self-examination is crucial for a healthy spiritual life. God wants us to see ourselves so that we can be spared the consequences of sinful choices. This is so important that Scripture says we are not to participate in the Lordâs Supper without first examining ourselves (1 Cor. 11:28). The point of this self-examination is not only to make things right with God but also to make sure we are right with one another. The Lordâs Supper is a remembrance of Christâs body, and we canât celebrate it properly if weâre not living in harmony with other believers.
Seeing and confessing our sin promotes unity with others and a healthy relationship with God.
Dear Lord, help me to be more concerned with the reflection of my heart than with my physical reflection. Change me through the power of Your Spirit.
When we look into the mirror of Godâs Word, we see ourselves more clearly.
Jesus ate the Jewish Passover mealâa celebration to remember Godâs rescue of His people from slavery in Egyptâwith His disciples the night before He went to the cross. Christ used the elements of this meal to institute the memorial celebration of the Lordâs Supper, or Communion (1 Cor. 11:20), to help us remember how He has rescued us from our sins.
738
posted on
11/28/2015 6:43:35 AM PST
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: LUV W
739
posted on
11/28/2015 7:14:54 AM PST
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: MEG33; left that other site; JustAmy; The Mayor; Kitty Mittens; LUV W; Diver Dave; Jane Long; ...
740
posted on
11/28/2015 7:27:29 AM PST
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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