Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... June, 2010

June 1, 2010 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie

[JustAmy]

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Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[ConorMacNessa]

Thanks, Dolly.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[ConorMacNessa]

Thanks, Jaycee.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[jaycee]

Thank you for the lovely devotion today, Rus! I liked the example about ASAP! I will remember that!

[left that other site]

My Sincere Condolences to You,
My Dear FRiend,
Upon The Loss of Your Furry Companion.

A Righteous man regardeth the life of his beasts,
But the Tender Mercies of the wicked are cruel.

This Passage, buried in Proverbs (12:10), came to me when I was counseling for the 700 Club.
It was my first night on the job, and a lady called in, who had lost her cat to cancer.
I just flipped open the Bible, and there it was.
The Creator of All Things Approves of Your Love for Your Furry Friend.
You Have His WORD on That.

[ConorMacNessa]

Thank you, ML.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[The Mayor]

I like that too! Always Say A Prayer!
Have a great day!

[pollywog]

Good Morning Kitty Mittens!
I missed that sweet kitty last night. Is that sweet!
So peaceful.

I did rest well and ready for a new day!

Blessings to you dear sister.

Polly

[pollywog]

Thank you so for your prayers...I will be having a ulta sound soon to try and determine any problems.

[pollywog]

Good Morning Mayor...

I Thessalonians 5:17...” Pray without ceasing”

[jaycee]

[pollywog]

LOLOLOLOL!!!!
Catching up on some graphic’s from yesterday! THis was hillarious Yorkie!!!

[pollywog]

Sooooooooooooo behind here! Just saw this sweet “ good night” and here it is a already Wednesday morning! lol..The older I get the , behind life is.....

Blessings to you today.

Polly

[pollywog]

Oh I am so sorry that you have lost your sweet cat.........Such a beauty he was....
HUGS...

[ConorMacNessa]

Thank you, Polly.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[pollywog]

Morn’n Jaycee!! Always enjoy coffee with you at the beginning of the day.such a lovely cup too! Nice!!

Have a great day!

Polly

[jaycee]

Good Morning Polly, I will say a prayer for you concerning your upcoming Ultra-sound. Hoping they can find out whats causing your problems and will know how to treat it quickly and perhaps prevent further problems!

[Billie]

[geologist]

““Why do You hide in times of trouble?” (10:1). A question that reveals a longing for God’s presence.”
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Why do You hide in times of trouble? ...

We wander off in our own way, and move away from God perhaps with our back turned to Him. Then when satan takes advantage of this ... realizing we are out of the will of God and brings us trouble ... we think God is hiding?

God chastises His people or allows trouble to come to us ... when we need it. It is our focus and mind that requires returning to God, trusting in Him. He did not go anywhere, we are the ones to move away.

Father God forgive me when I am going about the business of the day, leaving You out of it until I have a need. Help me to be ever mindful of You and Your Word. Create in me a clean heart, mind and soul. Help us in our day. Thank You for the blessings showered on me every moment of my life. Even In the presence of pain there are blessings galore. Hallelujah ! Amen.

[geologist]

“Something happens when we pray:
Powers of evil lose their sway,
We gain strength, and fear gives way—
Therefore, let us pray. —Anon.
Prayer should be our first response rather than our last resort.”
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Good one today
I will never see ASAP in the same way again

ASAP ... Always say a Prayer.

There is a quote ... brought to mind

“Prayer does not change God ... Prayer changes me.”
CS Lewis is the source remembered.

This might be interesting ...

THE OPENNESS OF GOD:
DOES PRAYER CHANGE GOD?

William D. Barrick
Professor of Old Testament
A proper understanding of two OT prayers, one by Hezekiah and one by Moses, helps in determining whether prayer is the means by which God gets His will done on earth or the means by which the believer's will is accomplished in heaven. A chronological arrangement of the three records of Hezekiah's prayer in 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles, and Isaiah reveals the arrogance of Hezekiah in his plea for God to heal him. Because Hezekiah missed the opportunity to repent of his self-centered attitude, God revealed that his descendants would become slaves in Babylon, but Hezekiah's arrogance kept him from being concerned about his children and grandchildren. His pride further showed itself in his inability to trust God for defense against the Assyrians. God healed Hezekiah, not so much because of his prayer, but because of the promises that God had made to Hezekiah's ancestors about sustaining the Davidic line of kings. Hezekiah's prayer changed Hezekiah, not God. Moses’ prayer in Exodus 32 sought a change from God's expressed intention of putting an end to Israel and starting over again with just Moses. This suggestion was not something that the Lord ever intended to occur,- such a course would have voided His expressed purpose for the twelve tribes of Israel (Genesis 49). God did not change His mind regarding His plan for the twelve tribes; He rather altered His timing in order to keep His promises to them. What He did in response to Moses’ prayer cannot be taken as normative action. His “change of mind” was a tool to elicit a change of response in Moses. Moses’ prayer changed Moses, not God.

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