Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... August/September 2013

August 1, 2013 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie; Meg33, Friends

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The Standoff
August 6, 2013

When a local bookstore rearranged its shelves, I noticed an increase in the number of titles relating to sorcery and witchcraft. In fact, the religion section had become a virtual “standoff” between light and darkness. Christian titles flanked one side of the aisle, while roughly the same number of occult books lined the other side.

Sometimes we may think of God and Satan in the same way I thought of the books in that bookstore. We see them as opposing but equal forces with the same unlimited power. However, God is God and Satan is not. God is stronger than any force of darkness. He does what He pleases (Ps. 135:6), while Satan’s power is limited to what God allows. When Satan supposed that misfortune would make Job curse God, God told Satan, “Behold, all that [Job] has is in your power; only do not lay a hand on his person” (Job 1:12). Satan had to play by God’s rules.

Because God is in charge over everything, as Christ’s followers we don’t need to be paralyzed by fear of Satan’s power over our lives or the lives of the believers around us. He tempts us and tries to influence us, but the Bible assures us, “He who is in [us] is greater than he who is in the world” (1 John 4:4).

All hail the pow’r of Jesus’ name!
Let angels prostrate fall;
Bring forth the royal diadem,
And crown Him Lord of all! —Perronet

The powers of evil around you are no match for the power of Jesus within you.

Read: 1 John 4:1-6

He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. —1 John 4:4

Bible in a Year:
Psalms 70-71; Romans 8:22-39

[geologist]

“God gives by promise that we may take by faith.”
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Faith ... to believe by faith ...

... Like the Apostles asking Jesus to “increase our faith” ...

If we have the faith of a child ... WOW!

Praise the LORD!

[MEG33]

~Happy GratiTuesday~


Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.
William Arthur Ward

~I am so grateful for my FRiends~

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Happy Gratituesday to You!

I am grateful for my FRiends, my family, and my dog Lynn-dah!
:-)

[MEG33]

Indeed..My family and kitties, too
Kitties and I had to finally give up on seeing the raccoon and her babies last night..We all slept in late today!

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Our Furry Friends are very special!

[TheConservativeParty]

I am also grateful for the FRiends at Amy’s Place.

A Maxine Cartoon I ran across recently says:

“Honk if you love Jesus...Text while driving if you want to meet him. “

Maxine is pictured looking out of her driver’s side window with her white doggie peering over her shoulder.

[Jaidyn]

[MEG33]

I love Maxine.

[MEG33]

You find the prettiest graphics, Jaidyn..Thank you!
(((HUGS)))

[Jaidyn]

Thank you. Inspirational graphics have a way of speaking to all of us. Yorkie is my inspiration.

[MEG33]

They do indeed ..and Yorkie posts such wonderful ones for us, too..

[luvie]

Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
1 Thessalonians 5:18

[MEG33]

Beautiful Iris and scripture.Amen
Thank you, LUV.
We are at 99..Flirting with the 100 mark.
;o)
Have a lovely evening.

[luvie]

Thank you, Megs! We got up to a bit over 100 before thunderstorms in the area cooled it down to the mid-80s. We didn’t get any of the rain at our house but the cooler temps were very welcome! :)

[MEG33]

Green eyed monster is active here..Seriously..I am so glad you have this cooling break!

;o)

[luvie]

LOL! It feels really nice for a change! Back up to the triple-digits tomorrow, though. Ugh!

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Childhood Beginnings
August 7, 2013

Last summer, our church invited a young man to join the staff. As Caleb shared how he grew up in Costa Rica while his family was serving Christ there, he reflected on the words of 2 Timothy 3:14-17. From his childhood, he reminisced, he had known the Bible. His mother and father had taught him the truths of the Scriptures that were “able to make [him] wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus” (v.15). He acknowledged that his preparation to be a pastor had begun when he was still a child.

Our congregation had the opportunity to “meet” his family in Costa Rica via a video-conferencing call. Caleb’s dad challenged his son using the words of Jesus about Himself in Mark 10:45. He said, “Caleb, remember our family motto, ‘We are here to serve, not to be served.’” It was easy to understand how this young man had developed his maturity of faith.

The children God has entrusted to us are precious gifts. A good foundation will help them to develop into mature believers who are “complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work” (2 Tim. 3:17). With God’s help we can pass on the baton of faith to future generations. What a great privilege to be servants like Jesus.

Begin to train them early
To fear and love the Lord,
To carry on life’s pathway
God’s lamp, His holy Word. —Fennema

Children are God’s precious jewels— help them shine for Christ.

Read: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve. —Mark 10:45

Bible in a Year:
Psalms 72-73; Romans 9:1-15

[MEG33]

*Happy Very Warm Wednesday To Amy's Place*

Good Morning Everyone
Ice cream weather for sure...It's good to share a treat with your friend!
(((HUGS)))

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Happy Warm & Fuzzy Wednesday

Lynn-dah is doing MUCH better, thanks to all your prayers!

I just vacuumed her, and she LOVED it!

ML/LTOS