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Various | 11/8/06 | Knitting a Conundrum

[Knitting A Conundrum]

Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.

Psalm 127:1>

At this time, when feelings run high, the world seems crazy, and anger seems to be the one thing the peoples of the world have in common, I invite you, my fellow FReepers, to join me in prayers and meditation for guidance, God's help and for our fellow man, for America, our troops,  and all our own needs.


Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!
That calls me from a world of care,
And bids me at my Father’s throne
Make all my wants and wishes known.
In seasons of distress and grief,
My soul has often found relief
And oft escaped the tempter’s snare
By thy return, sweet hour of prayer!

William Bradbury

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear though the earth should change,
though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea;
though its waters roar and foam,
though the mountains tremble with its tumult.

Psalm 46: 1-3

[bperiwinkle7]

Oh AMEN AND AMEN.

I AM ALWAYS BLESSED BY JOHN PIPER.

PLEASE RECEIVE LOVE IN JESUS FROM ME TODAY.

bp7

[bperiwinkle7]

“you will take us
to where pain is banished.”

Rev 21:3 And I heard a great voice out of Heaven, saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God with men! And He will tabernacle with them, and they will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God.
Rev 21:4 And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes. And death shall be no longer, nor mourning, nor outcry, nor will there be pain any more; for the first things passed away.
Rev 21:5 And the One sitting on the throne said, Behold! I make all things new. And He says to me, Write, because these Words are faithful and true.
Rev 21:6 And He said to me, It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the Ending. To the one thirsting, I will freely give of the fountain of the Water of Life.
Rev 21:7 The one overcoming will inherit all things, and I will be God to him, and he will be the son to Me.

Amen.

[Kitty Mittens]

Love in Christ to my Dear Sisters in Him, with Prayers and Thanksgiving to our King.

I'm Listening to this Hymn as I Prepare my Post, and it is So Lovely.

All for Jesus {Lyrics: Mary D. James, 1871. Music: “All for Jesus (Hull).”}

All for Jesus, all for Jesus!
All my being’s ransomed powers:
All my thoughts and words and doings,
All my days and all my hours.

All for Jesus! All for Jesus!
All my days and all my hours;
All for Jesus! All for Jesus!
All my days and all my hours.

Let my hands perform His bidding,
Let my feet run in His ways;
Let my eyes see Jesus only,
Let my lips speak forth His praise.

All for Jesus! All for Jesus!
All my days and all my hours;
All for Jesus! All for Jesus!
All my days and all my hours.

Since my eyes were fixed on Jesus,
I’ve lost sight of all beside;
So enchained my spirit’s vision,
Looking at the Crucified.

All for Jesus! All for Jesus!
All my days and all my hours;
All for Jesus! All for Jesus!
All my days and all my hours.

Oh, what wonder! how amazing!
Jesus, glorious King of kings,
Deigns to call me His belovèd,
Lets me rest beneath His wings.

All for Jesus! All for Jesus!
All my days and all my hours;
All for Jesus! All for Jesus!
All my days and all my hours.

I Thank God through Jesus for Every One of you. (Rom.1:8)

[bperiwinkle7]

Zec 9:9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy king cometh unto thee; he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon a donkey, even upon a colt, the foal of an donkey.

Luk 1:52 He put down powerful ones from thrones, and exalted lowly ones.

Mat 5:5 “How blessed are those who are humble, for it is they who will inherit the earth!

Mat 11:29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

OH LORD, we glory in you.
Yours is the Power and the Kingdom and the Glory and the Honor and the Blessing from this time forward, even forever more.
Please instill in us the meekness of Jesus, sent by the Father, doing always what He saw the Father doing;
That sweet humility and lowliness that looks upward to our Mighty God, King of the Universe;
That confident trust that is always beholding the LORD in our hearts and minds.
You are our Shield and Exceeding Great REWARD.
Amen.

http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/o/j/k/ojkglory.htm

O Jesus, King of Glory,
Both David’s Lord and Son!
Thy realm endures forever,
In Heav’n is fixed Thy throne.
Help that in earth’s dominions,
Throughout from pole to pole,
Thy reign may spread salvation,
To each benighted soul.

The Eastern sages, bringing
Their tribute gifts to Thee,
Bear witness to Thy kingdom
And humbly bow the knee.
To Thee the star is pointing,
And the prophetic Word;
Hence joyously we hail Thee:
Our Savior and our Lord!

Thou art a mighty Monarch,
As by Thy Word is told,
Yet carest Thou but little
For earthly goods or gold;
On no proud steed Thou ridest,
Thou wear’st no jeweled crown
Nor dwell’st in lordly castle,
But bearest scoff and frown.

Yet art Thou decked with beauty,
With rays of glorious light;
Thy works proclaim Thy goodness,
And all Thy ways are right.
Vouchsafe to shield Thy people
With Thine almighty arm
That they may dwell in safety
From those who mean them harm.

Ah, look on me with pity
Though I am weak and poor;
Admit me to Thy kingdom
To dwell there, blest and sure.
I pray Thee, guide and keep me
Safe from my bitter foes,
From sin and death and Satan;
Free me from all my woes.

And bid Thy Word within me
Shine as the fairest star;
Keep sin and all false doctrine
Forever from me far.
Help me confess Thee truly
And with Thy Christendom
Here own Thee King and Savior
And in the world to come.
—Mar­tin Behm, 1606

[E.G.C.]

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[bperiwinkle7]

http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/l/j/ljehovar.htm

The Lord Jehovah reigns; His throne is built on high.
The garments He assumes are light and majesty.
His glories shine
With beams so bright no mortal eye
Can bear the sight.

The thunders of His hand keep the wide world in awe;
His wrath and justice stand to guard His holy law.
And where His love
Resolves to bless His truth confirms
And seals the grace.

Through all His mighty works surprising wisdom shines—
Confounds the powers of hell, and breaks their cursed designs.
Strong is His arm,
And shall fulfill His great decrees,
His sovereign will.

And will this mighty King of glory condescend,
And will He write His Name: My Father and my Friend?
I love His Name;
I love His Word. Join, all my powers,
And praise the Lord!

Psa 150:1 Hallelujah. Praise God in His sanctuary; praise Him in the firmament of His power.
Psa 150:2 Praise Him for His mighty acts; praise Him according to His abundant greatness.
Psa 150:3 Praise Him with the blast of the horn; praise Him with the psaltery and harp.
Psa 150:4 Praise Him with the timbrel and dance; praise Him with stringed instruments and the pipe.
Psa 150:5 Praise Him with the loud-sounding cymbals; praise Him with the clanging cymbals.
Psa 150:6 Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Hallelujah.

AMEN

[bperiwinkle7]

Rom 14:8 For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s.

http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/a/n/anowtsun.htm

As now the sun’s declining rays
At eventide descend,
So life’s brief day is sinking down
To its appointed end.

Lord, on the cross Thine arms were stretched,
To draw Thy people nigh;
O grant us then that cross to love,
And in those arms to die.

All glory to the Father be,
All glory to the Son,
All glory, Holy Ghost, to Thee,
While endless ages run.
—Charles Cof­fin, 1736

[Kitty Mittens]

Glory to God! This has been a Wonderful Time of Blessing, bp7, Savoring the Manna you Provided for us Here, and your Post #2484; Awesome! Thank You, our Glorious Lord of Hosts!

I Found the Sweetest Little Song just Now, and Wanted to Share it:

ALL HIS CHILDREN CALL HIM LORD

His English children call Him, "Lord,"
His Spanish children say "Señior,"
And German children who call Him "Herr,"
They are calling His name everywhere.

"O Shuyo," call the Japanese,
"O Tju Ah," echo the Chinese,
"O Hallelujah," they all exclaim.
In each land they are praising His Name.

Children are meeting in Brazil,
Canada, Mexico, Taiwan,
England, New Zealand, and Germany.
Hear them all, as they sing joyfully.

Yes! We Glorify You Lovely and Precious Name, our King. What a Precious Lord is ours, More Valuable than All Creation's Gold. We Sing to You, Your Majesty; how we Love Your Royal, Sweet Name! You are So Good to us, so Gracious, so Loving, and so Kind.

I've Thrown myself Headlong into Your Arms;
I'm Celebrating Your Rescue.
I'm Singing at the Top of my Lungs,
I'm So Full of Answered Prayers. (Ps.13:5,6)

We Love You, O Father our King. Be Exalted, our Abba, throughout the Endless Eternities to Come. In Jesus' Name, for Your Excellent Glory we Pray, amen.

[E.G.C.]

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[bperiwinkle7]

May 21

The Process that Magnifies the Treasure

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us. We are hard pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed. (2Co_4:7-9)

New covenant servants (followers of Jesus Christ) are “earthen vessels” (ordinary clay pots). Yet, in the container of their redeemed humanity dwells “this treasure” (the Son of God Himself). This arrangement calls for the treasure (Jesus), not the vessels (you and me) to be the object of all trust and the recipient of all glory: “that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us.” Appropriately, the Lord has also arranged a process that magnifies the treasure.

This process involves the every day pressures of life, which come from all sides. “We are hard pressed on every side, yet not crushed.” Clay pots cannot withstand much pressure, but the treasure within us (Christ) is able to keep is from being smashed. “Be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus” (2Ti_2:1)

The process that draws attention to the treasure also involves many perplexities. “We are perplexed, but not in despair.” We face difficult decisions and impossible issues, but our Wonderful Counselor protects us from hopelessness: “in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge” (Col_2:3).

Persecutions are included in the process: “persecuted, but not forsaken.” People accuse us, misunderstand us, or lie about us. Still, we know we are not abandoned by our Lord who lives within us. “For He Himself has said, ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you’ “ (Heb_13:5).

Even catastrophes are a part of the process that magnifies the treasure who indwells us: “struck down, but not destroyed.” Circumstantial upheavals and overwhelming heartaches occur, but the Lord stabilizes our souls, so we don’t “tip over” under the weight of circumstances. “They confronted me in the day of my calamity, but the LORD was my support” (Psa_18:18).

Thus, life comes at us like an overpowering military tank, ready to flatten us. There is no natural hope, because clay pots can’t handle tanks. Yet, as the dust clears, the flower pot of our lives can remain intact (if we are trusting in the able and faithful one who lives in our hearts). There is no attacking tank that can overcome the Lord Jesus Christ. “He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world” (1Jo_4:4).

Lord Jesus, You are my indwelling treasure. When pressures, perplexities, persecutions, or catastrophes come my way, teach me to trust in You. When others ask how I am sustained through these difficulties, remind me to give all glory and honor to You. In Your name I pray, Amen.

[bperiwinkle7]

Sorry, this material is from Day by Day by Grace by Bob Hoekstra.
I hope you are all Blessed.

[E.G.C.]

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[E.G.C.]

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[Knitting A Conundrum]

Here I am, Lord,
Standing in the desert,
Uncertain of the path,
Always, I am sure,
safely in your hand,
even as the dusty winds blow,
hiding my way.

As I walk through this valley
my view blocked by the mountains casting gray shadows,
I will not fear what those shadows hide,
for you are,
and have always been, my guide.

In my smallness,
in my uncertainty and pain,
I will cling to your promises,
this day, and always,
Amen.

[syriacus]

Amen, Knitting A Conundrum.

[bperiwinkle7]

http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/h/e/herelove.htm

Here is love, vast as the ocean,
Lovingkindness as the flood,
When the Prince of Life, our Ransom,
Shed for us His precious blood.
Who His love will not remember?
Who can cease to sing His praise?
He can never be forgotten,
Throughout Heav’n’s eternal days.

On the mount of crucifixion,
Fountains opened deep and wide;
Through the floodgates of God’s mercy
Flowed a vast and gracious tide.
Grace and love, like mighty rivers,
Poured incessant from above,
And Heav’n’s peace and perfect justice
Kissed a guilty world in love.

Let me all Thy love accepting,
Love Thee, ever all my days;
Let me seek Thy kingdom only
And my life be to Thy praise;
Thou alone shalt be my glory,
Nothing in the world I see.
Thou hast cleansed and sanctified me,
Thou Thyself hast set me free.

In Thy truth Thou dost direct me
By Thy Spirit through Thy Word;
And Thy grace my need is meeting,
As I trust in Thee, my Lord.
Of Thy fullness Thou art pouring
Thy great love and power on me,
Without measure, full and boundless,
Drawing out my heart to Thee.
—William Rees (1802-1883), best loved hymn of the Welsh Revival, 1904-1906, which spread around the world; the Holy
Spirit reaping souls for Heaven before the Great War.

[Kitty Mittens]

Dear bp, you said in your Post #2491, "I hope you are all Blessed." (by Reading Bob Hoekstra's Writing.) I was! Thank you for All you Do to Edify and Encourage our Master's Sheep.

Sweet Knitting, your Post #2494 Encouraged me to Find this Scripture: 'The Wilderness and the Solitary Place shall be Glad for them; and the Desert shall Rejoice, and Blossom as the Rose. It shall Blossom Abundantly, and Rejoice even with Joy and Singing.' (Is.35:1,2) Thank you for the Blessings to you Bring to the Family of Christ.

A Beautiful Rose for Dear Carbine, with Everlasting Love in our King:

I've Posted this Song Before, but it's So Wonderful I Want to Post it Again. (I've been Listening to it Over and Over; it's Joy-Producing!)

RESURRECTION SONG {Lyrics and Composer: our Brother Keith Green}

Here the bells ringing
They're singing that you can be born again
Here the bells ringing
They're singing Christ is risen from the dead

The angel up on the tombstone
Said He has risen, just as He said
Quickly now, go tell his disciples
That Jesus Christ is no longer dead

Joy to the word, He has risen, hallelujah
He's risen, hallelujah
He's risen, hallelujah

Hear the bells ringing
They're singing that you can be healed right now
Hear the bells ringing, they're singing
Christ, He will reveal it now

The angels, they all surround us
And they are ministering Jesus' power
Quickly now, reach out and receive it
For this could be your glorious hour

Joy to the world, He has risen, hallelujah
He's risen, hallelujah
He's risen, hallelujah, hallelujah

The angel up on the tombstone
Said He has risen, just as He said
Quickly now, go tell his disciples
That Jesus Christ is no longer dead

Joy to the world, He has risen, hallelujah
He's risen, hallelujah
He's risen, hallelujah
Hallelujah

Glory to You, my Lord, my God, and King! We Love You So Much, Precious Father, and Praise You with All our Hearts. May Your Sweet Name be Honored throughout the Earth, Dear Christ. Thank You for Dying that we might Forever Live. Please Cover my Brothers and Sisters with Love and Grace. We Worship You, O Father our King, Praying in Jesus' Name, amen.

[bperiwinkle7]

Amen Kitty Mittens, and thank you for your wonderful encouragement!

[pollywog]

OH KAC, what a beautiful picture of our Father guiding us and caring for us!!!!
Thank you.
Polly

[E.G.C.]

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