[JustAmy]

3-25-05
Graphic by Billie

Spring Sets Forth

The world awakes, and opens eye.
To wipe the sleep-dust from its sky.
It clothes itself in finest dress,
And tempts small things to self express,

The bird in song, the bud in leaf,
The questing pilgrim in belief,
A fool in love, his heart so full,
He cannot stand against the pull.

This is the world of vernal hope,
That calls shy spirits to elope,
To cast aside their sloughing shell,
And step forth, in new Life to dwell.

Bring out the living, cast down doubt,
Leave all dark thoughts, and go without,
The dampened spirit has been wrung,
And in our hearts a world has sprung.

The new-born hope may toddle crude,
While I will stride with certitude.
I have been in this place before,
And well I know what Spring is for.

NicknamedBob . . . . December 5, 2004

[JustAmy]

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Friday! TGIF!!

Happy GOOD Friday!!

55 degrees right now, headin' for around 73 today.

[The Mayor]

March 25, 2005

King Of Our Lives

Read:
John 19:16-22

I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures. -1 Corinthians 15:3

Bible In One Year: Ruth 1-4

More than 2,000 years ago in Jerusalem, Pontius Pilate commanded that a placard be placed on the cross that read: "Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews." Perhaps Pilate sought to induce fear among the people and discourage them from crowning their own king.

King of the Jews. Was it an original thought at the time? Perhaps it had been introduced when the wise men asked, "Where is He who has been born King of the Jews?" (Matthew 2:2). They had sought the fulfillment of this promise: "For unto us a Child is born . . . ; the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace" (Isaiah 9:6). They believed Jesus was this Child.

Later, when Christ was crucified, some jeered, "If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross" (Matthew 27:40). They wanted to see if Jesus really was King. But Jesus did not come down. The true meaning of the cross is that "Christ died for our sins" (1 Corinthians 15:3). He who paid the penalty of our sins has made God's forgiveness possible.

Those who accept God's forgiveness and ask Jesus Christ to be their Savior and Lord can have only one appropriate response-to serve Him. He is King of our lives. -Albert Lee

King of my life I crown Thee now-
Thine shall the glory be;
Lest I forget Thy thorn-crowned brow,
Lead me to Calvary. -Hussey

Jesus is King of our lives, so we must serve Him all of our lives.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
Why Did Christ Have To Die?
Knowing God Through John

[Billie]

Love the Spring poem this morning, Bob - wish I'd had it Tuesday when I posted a Spring thread at the Finest. :)

Good Friday morning, Amy's Place!

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank y'all for the precious poem and graphic!