Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... March, 2014

3-1-2014 | | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie; Meg33, Friends

[MEG33]

Love your opening today, Amy.
Thank you
(((HUGS)))

[The Mayor]

SERENE!

[MEG33]

Thank you all for your pings and posts.
May God Bless You With Restful Sleep.

[MEG33]

Lovely, Rus!

[The Mayor]

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Not Lost In Translation
March 7, 2014

Read: Romans 8:19-27

[The Spirit] makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God. —Romans 8:27

Bible in a Year:
Deuteronomy 3-4; Mark 10:32-52

Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to teach the Bible to many people around the world. Because I can speak only English, I often work with interpreters who can take the words of my heart and translate them into the language of the people. Effective communication is directly dependent upon the skill of these translators. Whether it is Inawaty in Indonesia, Annie in Malaysia, or Jean in Brazil, they ensure that the meaning of my words is clearly expressed.

This work of translation resembles one facet of the work of the Holy Spirit in the life of God’s people. In our times of prayer, we don’t always know how we should pray (Rom. 8:26), and verse 27 encourages us, saying, “Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God.” When we go to our heavenly Father in prayer, the Holy Spirit comes to our aid by translating our prayers according to God’s good purposes for our lives.

What a provision! Not only does God desire for us to share our hearts with Him, He even provides us with the greatest interpreter to help us as we pray. We can be sure that our prayers will never get lost in translation.

Thank You, Father, for the provision of Your Spirit.
I’m grateful that when I pray I can rest in Your help
to make my prayers what they need to be. Teach me
to lean on His perfect understanding of Your desires.

The participation of the Spirit assures that my prayers line up with God’s purposes.

[MEG33]

So comforting and assuring..Thank you, Rus...Amen

[MEG33]

I'm Wearing Red To Support
*Our Troops*

Happy Friday To Amy's Place
I Wish You A Wonderful Weekend

[JustAmy]

March 7, 2014



I'm supporting our Troops while enjoying a lovely spring day.

Have a perfect Friday, FRiends.

[JustAmy]

Thank you for sharing this beautiful red bird for Red FRiday, Meg.

Have a Blessed Weekend.

[MEG33]

Beautiful opening, Amy...Happy you are enjoying a lovely spring day...
It’s supposed to reach the mid 60s today here. No freezes for us for the next 5 days..Yea!

Must post and run again. BBL

[MEG33]

;o)

[Jane Long]

Beautiful pics of red...perfect for remembering our brave troops.

Have a great day and enjoy the weekend!!

[trisham]

I'm supporting our troops while enjoying a 27 degree day. :)

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Good Afternoon, MEG! Have a wonderful Friday!

((((HUGS))))

[left that other site]

Hi Amy!

Busy, Busy, day today...but not too busy to say hello!

((((HUGS))))

[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you for the Beautiful and Cute Thursday Pics from Yesterday, and All Posts.

(((((Hugs and Blessings to Everyone!)))))

Wearing Red in Support of our Troops.

A Wonderful Friday to Amy's Place

[yorkie]

Thank you all for the lovely graphics and kind words today!

Here is a wonderful 'Pay It Forward' to honor our Troops, today!

A little boy honors a soldier (click here)

(an 8-year-old boy found $20 in a parking lot
and was thinking of spending it on a new video game.
That changed when he saw the man in uniform.)

God BLESS our Troops
and little boys who love them!

[The Mayor]

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Transforming Power
March 8, 2014

Read: Deuteronomy 6:4-9

These words which I command you today shall be in your heart. —Deuteronomy 6:6

Bible in a Year:
Deuteronomy 5-7; Mark 11:1-18

Many people love to play games that test their knowledge. Recently, a colleague and I were testing a Bible-knowledge game. Since we were seated in an open area of our office, those nearby could hear our conversation. Soon questions ranging from Noah’s ark to the woman at the well were being answered by those within earshot of us. It was a delight to hear various staff members volunteering responses to Bible questions.

A knowledge of the Bible is important, but God desires us to be saturated with His Word and to internalize it so we can grow in our relationship with Him. The Holy Spirit uses the Word to make us more like Christ (Eph. 4:20-24). Consider these benefits of internalizing the Bible: joy and rejoicing (Jer. 15:16); spiritual success (Josh. 1:8); a tool in spiritual warfare (Matt. 4:1-11); correction (2 Tim. 3:15-16); light for our path (Ps. 119:105); wisdom with problem solving (Prov. 1:1-2); and stimulating faith (Rom. 10:17).

Learning about the Bible just to increase our knowledge can lead to spiritual pride (1 Cor. 8:1). But allowing the Holy Spirit to transform us by the Word helps us navigate through life’s twists and turns and respond in love to God and to each other.

My hunger for the truth He satisfies;
Upon the Word, the Living Bread, I feed:
No parching thirst I know, because His grace,
A pool of endless depth, supplies my need. —Sanders

Many books can inform, but only the Bible can transform.

[JustAmy]

March 8, 2014




If a dog jumps into your lap it is because he is fond of you;
but if a cat does the same thing it is because your lap is warmer.
~A. N. Whitehead

Of all God's creatures there is only one that cannot be made the slave of the leash.
That one is the cat. If man could be crossed with a cat it would improve man,
but it would deteriorate the cat.
~Mark Twain

Like a graceful vase, a cat, even when motionless, seems to flow.
~George F. Will

Cats are intended to teach us that not everything in nature has a purpose.
~Garrison Keillor

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Let there be Peace on Earth...

And Let It Begin With MEow.

HAPPY CATURDAY!

ML/LTOS