Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... Jan - Dec 2021

5-01-2021 | The Mayor; Luvie; JustAmy

[luvie]

Enjoy your day with your friend!

[luvie]

Happy
Warm & Fuzzy
...& A Bit Weird...
Wednesday!

[The Mayor]

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June 17

The Way of Faith

Bible in a Year:

• Nehemiah 7–9
• Acts 3

The Lord said to Gideon, “You have too many men. I cannot deliver Midian into their hands, or Israel would boast against me.”

Judges 7:2

In a 2017 World Cup qualifying match that pitted the US against Trinidad and Tobago, the Soca Warriors shocked the world when they beat the US men’s national team, a team ranked considerably higher. The upset eliminated the US team from the 2018 World Cup.

Trinidad and Tobago’s victory was so unexpected in part because the United States’ population and resources dwarfed those of the small Caribbean nation. But those seemingly insurmountable advantages weren’t enough to defeat the passionate Soca Warriors.

The story of Gideon and the Midianites features a similar upset, one between a small group of fighters and a large army. The Israelite army actually had more than thirty-thousand fighters, but the Lord whittled the army down to just three hundred warriors so the nation would learn that their success was dependent on God—not the size of their army, the amount of money in their treasury, or the skill of their leaders (Judges 7:1–8).

It can be tempting to put our trust and confidence in things we can see or measure, but that’s not the way of faith. Though it’s often difficult, when we're willing to depend on God, to “be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power” (Ephesians 6:10), we can go into situations with courage and confidence, even when we feel overwhelmed and unqualified. His presence and power can do amazing things in and through us.

Reflect & Pray

When have you faced seemingly insurmountable odds? Whether you tasted victory or defeat, how did you experience God’s provision for you?

God, when life gets challenging, help me learn to rely more and more on Your mighty power and grace.

[luvie]

Bee Happy!
Happy Thankful Thursday!

[left that other site]

Happy Thankful Thursday!

I Am Thankful For This Beautiful Summer Day!

((((HUGS))))

ML/LTOS

[luvie]

Amen! It’s not scorching hot today. Yay!

[left that other site]

low 70’s. PERFECT!

[luvie]

Indeed it is! I’m jealous. We’ll eventually reach the high 90s today. Ack!

[left that other site]

That was the last two weeks for us.

[luvie]

I feel your pain. Really. It’s miserable. And our heat will last at least till the middle or end of September. No point in my whining...it’s inevitable. :)

But you kind of know about that having lived in FL. LOL!

[left that other site]

Indeed. And I MISS FL every winter.

[luvie]

I’ll bet you do. Especially now that they have an awesome governor!

[left that other site]

I’d like to see him on the ticket with the Donald.

His first name even rhymes.

[TheConservativeParty]

Hi there, sneaking in before midnight Thursday. Waiting on a line of severe thunderstorms predicted to arrive soon, during sleepy time. Was 90 again today. Supposed to cool down after the front moves through.

Heading to work in the morning. Have a good Friday.

☺️

[luvie]

Wouldn’t that be a dream team?

[luvie]

Hope you get some rain so maybe it’ll cool things down for you. Sleep well and have a good day at work tomorrow!

[left that other site]

Donald/Ronald in 2024
Who Could Ask for Anything More?

[left that other site]

You Too! :-)

[The Mayor]

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June 18

The Life of Peace

Bible in a Year:

• Nehemiah 10–11
• Acts 4:1–22

The peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:7 In Perth, Australia, there’s a place called Shalom House where men struggling with addictions go to find help. At Shalom House, they’ll meet caring staff members who introduce them to God’s shalom (Hebrew for peace). Lives crushed under the weight of addictions to drugs, alcohol, gambling, and other destructive behaviors are being transformed by the love of God.

Central to this transformation is the message of the cross. The broken people of Shalom House discover that through the resurrection of Jesus, they can find their own lives resurrected. In Christ, we gain true peace and healing.

Peace isn’t merely the absence of conflict; it’s the presence of God’s wholeness. All of us need this shalom, and it’s only found in Christ and His Spirit. This is why Paul pointed the Galatians to the Spirit’s transformational work. As the Holy Spirit operates in our lives, He generates His fruit that includes love, joy, patience, and more (Galatians 5:22–23). He gives us that vital element of true, enduring peace.

As the Spirit enables us to live in God’s shalom, we learn to bring our needs and concerns to our heavenly Father. This in turn brings us “the peace of God, which transcends all understanding”—the peace that “will guard [our] hearts and [our] minds in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:7).

In Christ’s Spirit, our hearts experience true shalom.

Reflect & Pray

What things tend to rob you of God’s peace? How will you allow the Spirit to produce His peace in your heart?

God of shalom, thank You that Your desire is for peace to reign in my life. Thank You for the work of Jesus to make peace available and the work of the Spirit whose fruit in my life brings peace.

[luvie]

❤️🇺🇸💙