Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... November and December 2019

November 1, 2019 | Meg33; The Mayor, Trisham, JustAmy

[The Mayor]

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December 30

A Designed Deficiency

Bible in a Year:

• Zechariah 13–14
• Revelation 21

You did not look to the One who made it, or have regard for the One who planned it long ago.

Isaiah 22:11 There’s a natural spring that rises on the east side of the city of Jerusalem. In ancient times it was the city’s only water supply and was located outside the walls. Thus it was the point of Jerusalem’s greatest vulnerability. The exposed spring meant that the city, otherwise impenetrable, could be forced to surrender if an attacker were to divert or dam the spring.

King Hezekiah addressed this weakness by driving a tunnel through 1,750 feet of solid rock from the spring into the city where it flowed into the “Lower Pool” (see 2 Kings 20:20; 2 Chronicles 32:2–4). But in all of this, Hezekiah “did not look to the One who made it, or have regard for the One who planned it long ago” (Isaiah 22:11). Planned what?

God Himself “planned” the city of Jerusalem in such a way that its water supply was unprotected. The spring outside the wall was a constant reminder that the inhabitants of the city must depend solely on Him for their salvation.

Can it be that our deficiencies exist for our good? Indeed, the apostle Paul said that he would “boast” in his limitations, because it was through weakness that the beauty and power of Jesus was seen in him (2 Corinthians 12:9–10). Can we then regard each limitation as a gift that reveals God as our strength?

By: David H. Roper

Reflect & Pray

What are your deficiencies? How are they helping you gain trust in God?

God, I’m weak. I pray that others would see that You are my strength.

[MEG33]

Happy Monday Madness To Amy's Place
*HUGS*
Almost time to say farewell to 2019!

[left that other site]

Happy Monday Madness!

Almost Time to Say Goodbye to 2019? Well...BYE! :-)

((((HUGS))))

ML/LTOS

[luvie]

LOL! I can sooooo relate to that!

[TheConservativeParty]

Dark here today. Some snow expected.
Will be going in to work today, so that will be a nice distraction from
the gloomy weather of the last several days.
It’s not too cold at least.

: )

[Silentgypsy]

Thank you.

[left that other site]

Oh it is very gloomy and rainy here...but just a few miles north it’s SLEET! Eyew.

[luvie]

Yeah, tough guy has a Teddie.
Laugh and you're toast!
Happy Monday Madness!

[Silentgypsy]

Lol!

[TheConservativeParty]

Well now it is snowing. Windy and cold too.
My aunt way up north says it’s been snowing all day there.
Here in the south we will only get a inch or so.

cheers for little bit of snow

[Kitty Mittens]

I Switched to Decaffeinated Tea recently, and it Seems to be Helping.

(((((Blessings!)))))

[TheConservativeParty]

Hi Kitty! yep, weaker tea has helped. I like chamomile tea for later in the day. I do love fully brewed black tea in the morning, but I just can’t handle the sleepless nights. So no more of that.

Good night dear Kitty Mittens

[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you for the Daily Pics & Pings, Dear FRiends.
(((((Love to Everyone, and God Bless)))))

[Kitty Mittens]

(((((Sweet Dreams, Dear FRiend)))))

[TheConservativeParty]

Aw, Tough Guy and friend.
My Moose isn’t really tough either.
After the first growly bark at the front window, he wags his tail in glee waiting to meet visitors.

We got our first winter snow tonight. The October snows were in fall, and don’t count I suppose.

Good Night

[luvie]

Goodnight! You and Moose stay warm through the snowfall.

[left that other site]

Hoo Boy...what a way to start the new year.

[The Mayor]

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December 31

Beautiful Fruit

Bible in a Year:

• Malachi 1–4
• Revelation 22

The seed is the word of God.

Luke 8:11

“Kids should be able to throw a seed anywhere they want [in the garden] and see what pops up,” suggests Rebecca Lemos-Otero, founder of City Blossoms. While this is not a model for careful gardening, it reflects the reality that each seed has the potential to burst forth with life. Since 2004, City Blossoms has created gardens for schools and neighborhoods in low-income areas. The kids are learning about nutrition and gaining job skills through gardening. Rebecca says, “Having a lively green space in an urban area . . . creates a way for kids to be outside doing something productive and beautiful.”

Jesus told a story about the scattering of seed that had the potential of producing “a hundred times more than was sown” (Luke 8:8). That seed was God’s good news planted on “good soil,” which He explained is “honest, good-hearted people who hear God’s word, cling to it, and patiently produce a huge harvest” (v. 15 nlt).

The only way we can be fruitful, Jesus said, is to stay connected to Him (John 15:4). As we’re taught by Christ and cling to Him, the Spirit produces in us His fruit of “love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control” (Galatians 5:22–23). He uses the fruit He produces in us to touch the lives of others, who are then changed and grow fruit from their own lives. This makes for a beautiful life.

By: Anne Cetas

Reflect & Pray

How are you staying connected to Jesus? What fruit do you want Him to produce in you?

I want a beautiful life, Father. Please produce Your fruit in me that I might live a life that points others to You.

[Silentgypsy]

Thank you.

[luvie]

Happy GratiTuesday!
Happy New Year!