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April 1, 2018
| Meg33, The Mayor, Trisham, JustAmy
Posted on 03/31/2018 9:56:39 PM PDT by JustAmy
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Welcome To Sunday At Amy's Place
Praise, my soul, the King of heaven, To His feet thy tribute bring; Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, Evermore His praises sing.~ Lyte
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I Wish You A Blessed Lord's Day
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posted on
04/22/2018 5:21:08 AM PDT
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MEG33
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God in the Details
April 22, 2018
The Lord is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made.
Psalm 145:9
When my chocolate Labrador retriever puppy was three months old, I took him to the veterinarians office for his shots and checkup. As our vet carefully looked him over, she noticed a small white marking in his fur on his left hind paw. She smiled and said to him, Thats where God held you when He dipped you in chocolate.
I couldnt help but laugh. But she had unintentionally made a meaningful point about the deep and personal interest God takes in His creation.
Jesus tells us in Matthew 10:30 that even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. God is so great that He is able to take infinite interest in the most intimate details of our lives. There is nothing so small that it escapes His notice, and there is no concern too trivial to bring before Him. He simply cares that much.
God not only created us; He sustains and keeps us through every moment. Its sometimes said that the devil is in the details. But its better by far to understand that God is in them, watching over even the things that escape our notice. How comforting it is to know that our perfectly wise and caring heavenly Father holds usalong with all of creationin His strong and loving hands.
Loving Lord, I praise You for the wonder of Your creation. Help me to reflect Your compassion by taking care of what Youve made.
God attends to our every need.
When Jesus sent out His disciples He assured them God was aware of their circumstances and would be watching over them. Jesus asked us to consider the sparrows, which are of such little value yet not one of them is forgotten by God (Luke 12:6). We are greatly comforted that the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him (2 Chronicles 16:9). God is interested in every detail of our lives (Psalm 139:14) and knows what we need even before we ask Him (Matthew 6:8). We can approach Gods throne of grace with confidence, knowing He will help us in our time of need (Hebrews 4:16).
How does knowing that God already knows what you need help you as you pray?
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posted on
04/22/2018 5:50:13 AM PDT
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: The Mayor
Amen! Beautiful devotional, Rus.
I Am So Grateful To You For Our Daily Bread
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posted on
04/22/2018 6:13:36 AM PDT
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MEG33
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Have a Blessed Sunday
I am Grateful to The LORD for this Beautiful Spring Day, and for FRiends like you!
Christ Is Risen. He is Risen Indeed.
God Bless America!
Hallelujah and Amen
ML/LTOS
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posted on
04/22/2018 6:17:07 AM PDT
by
left that other site
(For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
To: MEG33
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posted on
04/22/2018 8:16:28 AM PDT
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The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
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posted on
04/22/2018 11:33:33 AM PDT
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luvie
(Our troops are the best of the best and we should honor them EVERY day!)
To: FRiends; The Mayor; left that other site; LUV W
Thank you so much for your lovely graphics, music and
blessings.
I Wish Everyone A Lovely Spring Sunday Evening
God Bless
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posted on
04/22/2018 3:52:17 PM PDT
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MEG33
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To: Mama_Bear
I'm So Glad to Hear Chachi is Doing Well! It Seems Like Yesterday when he had the Surgery, Time Flies So Fast these Days. He was Always So Cute and Sweet Looking, and Precious.
I'm Sorry about the Sciatica, and Hope the Specialist will be Able to Help.
(((((Hugs and Prayers, Sweet FRiend)))))
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posted on
04/22/2018 10:27:25 PM PDT
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Kitty Mittens
(To God Be All Excellent Praise!)
To: MEG33; everyone; FRiends; All; amysplace
Your Sunday Post is So Beautiful, Dear Meg!
(((((Thank you for the Blessing)))))
Thank you to Everyone for the Daily Pings & Posts.
(((((Hugs, and God Bless)))))
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posted on
04/22/2018 10:34:32 PM PDT
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Kitty Mittens
(To God Be All Excellent Praise!)
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The Secret of Peace
April 23, 2018
The Lord of peace himself give you peace.
2 Thessalonians 3:16
Grace is a very special lady. One word comes to mind when I think of her: peace. The quiet and restful expression on her face has seldom changed in the six months I have known her, even though her husband was diagnosed with a rare disease and then hospitalized.
When I asked Grace the secret of her peace, she said, Its not a secret, its a person. Its Jesus in me. There is no other way I can explain the quietness I feel in the midst of this storm.
The secret of peace is our relationship to Jesus Christ. He is our peace. When Jesus is our Savior and Lord, and as we become more like Him, peace becomes real. Things like sickness, financial difficulties, or danger may be present, but peace reassures us that God holds our lives in His hands (Daniel 5:23), and we can trust that things will work together for good.
Have we experienced this peace that goes beyond logic and understanding? Do we have the inner confidence that God is in control? My wish for all of us today echoes the words of the apostle Paul: May the Lord of peace himself give you peace. And may we feel this peace at all times and in every way (2 Thessalonians 3:16).
Dear Lord, please give us Your peace at all times and in every situation.
Paul, Silas, and Timothy were the first to share the gospel in Thessalonica. The response to the gospel of free grace in Christ was remarkably positive (Acts 17:14), butas is often the casethe positive response to the gospel was accompanied by opposition and persecution (Acts 17:56; 1 Thessalonians 1:6; 2:2). Thus Paul was forced to leave the city of Thessalonica sooner than he had hoped (Acts 17:910). His concern for the new congregation there motivated him to write two inspired letters to that young church. As he completed his second letter, Paul stressed the peace that only Jesus Christ can offer (2 Thessalonians 3:16). The apostle was no stranger to trials, yet his confidence that everything would work out in Gods sovereignty gave him a deep, abiding peace that he wanted other believers to experience. The Prince of Peace is the source of the believers spiritual rest.
For further study on experiencing peace in the midst of trials see Navigating the Storms of Life at discoveryseries.org/hp061.
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posted on
04/23/2018 4:17:54 AM PDT
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The Mayor
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The Waiting Place
April 24, 2018
Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him.
Psalm 37:7
Waiting for the fish to bite or waiting for wind to fly a kite. Or waiting around for Friday night . . . . Everyone is just waitingor so Dr. Seuss, author of many childrens books, says.
So much of life is about waiting, but God is never in a hurryor so it seems. God has His hour and delay, suggests an old, reliable saying. Thus we wait.
Waiting is hard. We twiddle our thumbs, shuffle our feet, stifle our yawns, heave long sighs, and fret inwardly in frustration. Why must I live with this awkward person, this tedious job, this embarrassing behavior, this health issue that will not go away? Why doesnt God come through?
Gods answer: Wait awhile and see what I will do.
Waiting is one of lifes best teachers for in it we learn the virtue of . . . well, waitingwaiting while God works in us and for us. Its in waiting that we develop endurance, the ability to trust Gods love and goodness, even when things arent going our way (Psalm 70:5).
But waiting is not dreary, teeth-clenched resignation. We can rejoice and be glad in [Him] while we wait (v. 4). We wait in hope, knowing that God will deliver us in due timein this world or in the next. God is never in a hurry, but Hes always on time.
Dear Lord, thank You for Your loving presence. Help us to make the most of our waiting through trust in and service for You.
God is with us in our waiting.
David wrote Psalm 70 (a song of lament or complaint) from a place of waiting. He waited for God to deliver him, to save him from those who want to take [his] life and desire [his] ruin (vv. 12). We dont know the setting and circumstances of this lament, but we do know that for years David ran from King Saul and his army who wished to kill him (1 Samuel 19:12, 11; 20:3033; 21:1015; 23:15). David also waited for years to rule Israel, even though the prophet Samuel had anointed him king while David (Jesses youngest son) still watched his fathers sheep and Saul still reigned (16:113). We see Psalm 70 stated (in slightly different words) in Psalm 40:1117. Though David waited for deliveranceand endured hardship as he didhe was still able to exclaim wholeheartedly, The Lord is great! (40:16; 70:4) and You are my help and my deliverer (40:17; 70:5).
When have you cried out to God, longing for Him to rescue you from a difficult situation? How can you praise Him as you wait?
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posted on
04/24/2018 3:34:18 AM PDT
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The Mayor
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Happy GratiTuesday!
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posted on
04/24/2018 8:27:57 AM PDT
by
luvie
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Amnesia
April 25, 2018
My understanding returned to me; and I blessed the Most High.
Daniel 4:34 nkjv
Emergency Services in Carlsbad, California, came to the rescue of a woman with an Australian accent who couldnt recall who she was. Because she was suffering from amnesia and had no ID with her, she was unable to provide her name or where she had come from. It took the help of doctors and international media to restore her health, tell her story, and reunite her with her family.
Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, also lost sight of who he was and where he had come from. His amnesia, though, was spiritual. In taking credit for the kingdom hed been given, he forgot that God is the King of Kings, and everything he had was from Him (Daniel 4:17, 2830).
God dramatized the kings state of mind by driving him into the fields to live with wild animals and graze like a cow (vv. 3233). Finally, after seven years Nebuchadnezzar looked up to the skies, and his memory of who he was and who had given him his kingdom returned. With his senses restored, he declared, I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven (v. 37).
What about us? Who do we think we are? Where did we come from? Since we are inclined to forget, who can we count on to help us remember but the King of Kings?
Father, we are so inclined to forget who we are, where weve come from, and that we belong to You. Help us to remember that in Christ we are Your childrenknown, loved, gifted, and cared fornow and forever.
When we forget who we are, our Father cares.
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posted on
04/25/2018 3:39:57 AM PDT
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: The Mayor
Amen...Good morning, Rus. Thank you always for Our
Daily Bread.
You Are A Blessing
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posted on
04/25/2018 4:52:40 AM PDT
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MEG33
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Good Morning To Amy's Place
The reason a dog has so many friends is that he wags his tail instead of
his tongue. ~Author Unknown
*Wishing You A Warm Fuzzy Spring Day!*
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posted on
04/25/2018 4:56:03 AM PDT
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MEG33
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Happy Spring!
FINALLY! IT'S HERE!
((((HUGS))))
ML/LTOS
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posted on
04/25/2018 6:56:25 AM PDT
by
left that other site
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Peaches At Sleep Happy Warm and Fuzzy Wednesday!
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posted on
04/25/2018 10:04:28 AM PDT
by
luvie
(Our troops are the best of the best and we should honor them EVERY day!)
To: Kitty Mittens
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posted on
04/25/2018 1:21:27 PM PDT
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MEG33
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So much for your precious graphics ML and LUV.
I Wish Everyone a Lovely Afternoon
(((HUGS)))
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posted on
04/25/2018 1:27:26 PM PDT
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MEG33
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posted on
04/26/2018 3:44:11 AM PDT
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The Mayor
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