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Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... February, 2013
2-1-2013 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie; Meg33, Friends

Posted on 01/31/2013 9:39:40 PM PST by JustAmy




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To: everyone; FRiends; All
Thank you, Dear FRiends, for the Pings, Links, and Posts!

(((((Love you All)))))

261 posted on 02/10/2013 9:28:25 PM PST by Kitty Mittens (To God Be All Excellent Praise!)
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To: Jim Robinson; JustAmy; Billie; MEG33; jaycee; dutchess; GodBlessUSA; deadhead; LUV W; mathluv; ...

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Numbered Days

February 11, 2013

In the aftermath of a devastating tornado, a man stood outside what was left of his home. Scattered somewhere among the rubble inside were his wife’s jewelry and his own valuable collectibles. But the man had no intention of going inside the unstable house to search for them. “It’s not worth dying for,” he said.

In times of crisis, our sense of what is truly important in life often comes into clearer focus.

In Psalm 90, “A Prayer of Moses,” this man of God looks at life from beginning to end. In light of the brevity of life (vv.4-6) and the realization of God’s righteous anger (vv.7-11), Moses makes a plea to God for understanding: “Teach us to number our days and recognize how few they are; help us to spend them as we should” (v.12 tlb).

Moses continues this psalm with an appeal to God’s love: “Have compassion on Your servants. Oh, satisfy us early with Your mercy” (vv.13-14). He concludes with a prayer for the future: “Let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands for us” (v.17).

Our numbered days and the brevity of life call us to embrace God’s eternal love and, like Moses, to focus on the most important things.

What a God we have to worship!
What a Son we have to praise!
What a future lies before us—
Everlasting, love-filled days! —Maynard
Our numbered days point us to God’s eternal love.

Read: Psalm 90:7-17

Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. —Psalm 90:12
Bible in a Year:
Leviticus 11-12; Matthew 26:1-25


262 posted on 02/11/2013 6:04:15 AM PST by The Mayor ("If you can't make them see the light, let them feel the heat" — Ronald Reagan)
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To: The Mayor

... “teach us to use wise words
that can encourage and build their walk with You.
To bridle your tongue, give God the reins of your heart.”
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Fire is one of the most excruciatingly painful hurts sustained by man. It scars and kills, and does quickly get out of control. Unfortunately many are careless and do not do not properly respect it.

Who are we to question God? Read Job. Realize the truth that it our understanding and knowledge of the Scriptures that is not complete. Pray The Holy Spirit to give us understanding, through our seeking to know God via His Word, Thank God for His grace,in Jesus name, amen.


263 posted on 02/11/2013 8:56:53 AM PST by geologist (" If you love me, keep my commandments" John 14:15)
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To: The Mayor

People seem to be much more interested in knowing self and trying to figure out their own psyche ... consumed as it were with their own circumstances, health issues, successes, desires, recognition, the future in their work, children, than in knowing and being obedient and in right condition with the God of all the universe. We all suffer with this to some extent.

There are commands of God and ways to live, ignored or derided everyday. Let us turn to God in contrition and repentance seeking forgiveness and turning away from the obsession with self. In Jesus name, amen.

“Forgive us LORD, we know not what we do.”


264 posted on 02/11/2013 9:12:12 AM PST by geologist (" If you love me, keep my commandments" John 14:15)
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To: The Mayor
“What a God we have to worship!
What a Son we have to praise!
What a future lies before us—
Everlasting, love-filled days! —Maynard
Our numbered days point us to God’s eternal love.”
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There is good, there is evil, God does not ask us to do the impossible. He kindly gave us the prophets, and the Scriptures, and His only begotten Son Jesus.

“To love our neighbor as our self.” This verse is His greatest instruction. Do good, turn from evil. Pray, asking God for what we need and trusting Him in all circumstances. There is a peace in resting in His love, mercy, goodness, loving kindness, righteousness, truth, justice, and blessing for all that obey His commands, trust in God, in Jesus name, amen.

265 posted on 02/11/2013 9:54:15 AM PST by geologist (" If you love me, keep my commandments" John 14:15)
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To: The Mayor



*Dear Rus*

*Wishing You A Wonderful Day*

266 posted on 02/11/2013 10:50:43 AM PST by MEG33
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To: Kitty Mittens

Pretty butterflies!


Thank you, (((Kitty))), for the sweet compliments on my
Sunday opening.

267 posted on 02/11/2013 11:47:18 AM PST by MEG33
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To: FRiends; All



268 posted on 02/11/2013 3:01:24 PM PST by jaycee ((("His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me.")))
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To: FRiends; JustAmy; The Mayor; Mama_Bear; jaycee; yorkie; oldteen; LUV W; Kitty Mittens; ...

~Wishing You A Great Military Monday~



To Our Military
And Their Families Who Support Them



~Thank You For Serving Our Country~


269 posted on 02/11/2013 3:55:42 PM PST by MEG33
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To: jaycee

LOL!
We had a bit of rain today..I had a great nap.
;o)


270 posted on 02/11/2013 3:59:15 PM PST by MEG33
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To: The Mayor

Happy Birthday, Rus!!!


271 posted on 02/11/2013 4:24:24 PM PST by Diver Dave (Because He Lives, I Can Face Tomorrow)
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To: MEG33; JustAmy; yorkie; tiapam; GodBlessUSA; Colonel_Flagg; jaycee; oldteen; ...

Never Forget Them....Ever!

272 posted on 02/11/2013 4:54:11 PM PST by luvie (All my heroes wear camos!)
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To: LUV W

This is just wonderful, LUV


273 posted on 02/11/2013 4:56:19 PM PST by MEG33
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To: MEG33

Thank you, Megs! It brings tears to my eyes at times.....


274 posted on 02/11/2013 5:23:23 PM PST by luvie (All my heroes wear camos!)
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To: MEG33

Thank you Meg !


275 posted on 02/11/2013 7:49:54 PM PST by The Mayor ("If you can't make them see the light, let them feel the heat" — Ronald Reagan)
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To: Diver Dave

Thanks Dave!


276 posted on 02/11/2013 7:51:03 PM PST by The Mayor ("If you can't make them see the light, let them feel the heat" — Ronald Reagan)
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The Best Life

February 12, 2013

A few months ago, I had to travel to Florida and back on business. On my flight home, I was pleasantly surprised to find that I had a seat with lots of leg room. It felt so good not to be scrunched into a small area. Plus, I had an empty seat beside me! The makings of a good nap.

Then I remembered those around me in their not-as-comfortable seats. I invited several others I knew to join me in a better spot but was surprised they all wanted to stay in their own seats for various reasons: They didn’t want to be inconvenienced with a move or felt fine where they were.

As believers in Christ, we have a much more significant invitation to extend: We’ve received a new life of faith in Jesus and want others to experience it too. Some will want to do so, and others won’t. In John 1:40 we read that Andrew had begun to follow Jesus. The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and invite him to meet Jesus, the Messiah, too (v.41). Jesus offered them a wonderful new way of life of knowing Him and enjoying His promises: His forgiveness (Rom. 3:24), continual presence (Heb. 13:5), hope (Rom. 15:13), peace (John 14:27), and a forever future in His presence (1 Thess. 4:17).

Won’t you join in? Jesus gives the best life.

If we commit ourselves to Christ
And follow in His way,
He’ll give us life that satisfies
With purpose for each day. —Sper
If you want someone to know what Christ will do for him, let him see what Christ has done for you.

Read: John 1:35-42

[Andrew] first found his own brother Simon, and said to him, “We have found the Messiah.” —John 1:41
Bible in a Year:
Leviticus 13; Matthew 26:26-50


277 posted on 02/12/2013 6:16:24 AM PST by The Mayor ("If you can't make them see the light, let them feel the heat" — Ronald Reagan)
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To: jaycee

LOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!

I found my way back to AMY’S Place today and landed on your post Jaycee!

My kind of exercise , sadly with my arthritis.

Saying HELLO to all here.
It has been, ( what’s new for me?!) a challenging start to 2013 with some health issues and life in general.
BUT I miss my walks down this lane so I have coffee in hand and hopefully will catch up with all the news about ya all...

My love to AMY’s this morning...
Polly


278 posted on 02/12/2013 7:21:50 AM PST by pollywog ("O Thou who changest not, abide with me.".......)
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To: pollywog

Hi Polly, Its so good to hear from you. I’ve been long in answering as I had a long eye appointment today so spent half the day getting ready (LOL) and a half day at the doctor. I was needing to have my glasses changed and it turned into a time consuming eye appointment. Stopped at Captain D’s fish place and brought home a nice fish and shrimp dinner. After eating, I had a good, long nap. I was so tired and back was hurting when I got home and lying down for rest takes away the pain. I felt better after resting.

Amy’s Place is always happy to see ya! Hope things are well with you and your family, Polly. Don’t stay away too long!! ((((HUGS))))


279 posted on 02/12/2013 4:04:37 PM PST by jaycee ((("His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me.")))
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To: MEG33
Thank you, Dear Meg! I Love that Cute Kitty Graphic.

(((((Hugs and Blessings!)))))

280 posted on 02/12/2013 11:10:53 PM PST by Kitty Mittens (To God Be All Excellent Praise!)
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