Thanks trisham, have a great weekend too!

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Grateful for Everything

August 12, 2017

When you have eaten and are satisfied, praise the Lord your God for the good land he has given you. Deuteronomy 8:10

In Australia, it can take hours to drive between towns and fatigue can lead to accidents. So at busy holiday times rest stops are set up on major highways with volunteers offering free coffee. My wife, Merryn, and I grew to enjoy these stops during our long drives there.

On one trip, we pulled in and walked over to order our coffee. An attendant handed the two cups over, and then asked me for two dollars. I asked why. She pointed to the small print on the sign. At this stop, only the driver got free coffee; you had to pay for passengers. Annoyed, I told her this was false advertising, paid the two dollars, and walked off. Back at the car, Merryn pointed out my error: I had turned a gift into an entitlement and become ungrateful for what I received. She was right.

When the Israelites were about to enter the Promised Land, Moses urged them to be a grateful people (Deut. 8:10). Thanks to the blessings of God, the land was abundant, but they could easily treat this prosperity as something they deserved (vv. 17–18). From this, the Jews developed a practice of giving thanks for every meal, no matter how small. For them, it was all a gift.

I went back to the woman and apologized. A free cup of coffee was a gift I didn’t deserve—and something for which to be thankful.

Blessed are You, O Lord our God, King of the universe, who brings forth bread from the earth. A Jewish thanksgiving prayer for meals

Be grateful to God for even the smallest gift.

INSIGHT:

Why do we sometimes find it difficult to be grateful? How can a sense of entitlement hinder a thankful spirit?

"Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend.

Inside of a dog it's too dark to read."
Groucho Marx

Happy Caturday, Dogurday and Bunnyday!

Just Noodling Around

On This Fine Summer Saturday! Hope Yours is Great!

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

LOL! Very true!

Happy Caturday/Dogurday
Bunnyday and...er....Hamster/Rodentday?? :)

How true. I think I’ll take my best friend for a walk near the lake today.

Have a blessed Dogurday/Caturday, everyone.

:)

Friends 4Ever.
{{{HUGS)))
Happy Caturday***Dogurday To All

That’s a sweet picture, MEG33.

What a peaceful thread.

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From Fear to Faith

August 13, 2017

The Sovereign Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer. Habakkuk 3:19

The doctor’s words landed in her heart with a thud. It was cancer. Her world stopped as she thought of her husband and children. They had prayed diligently, hoping for a different outcome. What would they do? With tears streaming down her face, she said softly, “God, this is beyond our control. Please be our strength.”

What do we do when the prognosis is devastating, when our circumstances are beyond our control? Where do we turn when the outlook seems hopeless?

The prophet Habakkuk’s situation was out of his control, and the fear that he felt terrified him. The coming judgment would be catastrophic (Hab. 3:16–17). Yet, in the midst of the impending chaos, Habakkuk made a choice to live by his faith (2:4) and rejoice in God (3:18). He did not place his confidence and faith in his circumstances, ability, or resources, but in the goodness and greatness of God. His trust in God compelled him to proclaim: “The Sovereign Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to tread on the heights” (v. 19).

When we are faced with difficult circumstances—sickness, family crisis, financial trouble—we, too, have only to place our faith and trust in God. He is with us in everything we face.

Dear God, I thank You that I can always turn to You. When I am faced with the difficulties of life, I can put my trust in You. Thank you that You are my “refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Psalm 46:1

When faced with difficult circumstances we can trust God to be our strength.

INSIGHT:

The prophet Habakkuk gives us an inspiring example of someone who argued with God yet came to the point of trusting Him regardless of what happened. He came to believe that God would eventually unmask the idols of the world (literally “nothings”). Habakkuk could not see that the Creator was going to bring judgment against the idolatrous violence in Israel and Babylon. He could not know how God’s Son would ultimately come in a human body to bear the consequence of the world’s rebellion and loss of understanding.

How does the story of Habakkuk encourage you as you face your own challenges of faith? Mart DeHaan

Thank you, pax! Wonderful to see you here!

~Welcome To Sunday At Amy's Place~

Mackinac Island...Michigan

Psalm 91
1.He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

2. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.

~I Wish You A Blessed Lord's Day~

Amen to this powerful message, Rus.
I Am So Grateful To You For Our Daily Bread

This is wonderful!(catching up)Beautiful mother and baby.

Have a Blessed Sunday!

And May The LORD Bless and Keep You.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

Ray Walker~Master The Tempest Is Raging
Congregational Singing

Cynthia Clawson & Others~Church In The Wildwood

The Trevecca Madragalians~It Is Well With My Soul

Statler Brothers~How Great Thou Art

St. Olaf Choir~When Peace Like A River

Providence~There's A Goldmine In The Sky

Vocal Majority~Deep River

Have a blessed Sunday
God bless our troops!

For your kind feel better words, sweet graphics this
week, Sunday blessings and being here.
The back beast is is calmer now
God Bless You

I'm so glad your back is calming down
and hope it continues to feel better each day!