Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... April, May and June 2019

April 1, 2019 | Meg33; The Major, Trisham, JustAmy

[JustAmy]

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and those who enjoy poetry.
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Never Forget!





Bad Penny



Amy's personal guardian ~
the ever charming, lovable, huggable,
LouieWolf




Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[luvie]

Cooling it on the Catwalk.
Happy Very Warm and Fuzzy
Wednesday!

Christ Standring~Catwalk

[TheConservativeParty]

Enjoyed your posts today, as always!
Good night to Amy’s Place.

[The Mayor]

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June 27

Untying the Rope

Bible in a Year : Job 8–10; Acts 8:26–40

But Esau ran to meet Jacob and embraced him; he threw his arms around his neck and kissed him. And they wept. Genesis 33:4

One Christian organization’s mission is to promote the healing nature of forgiveness. One of their activities involves a skit in which a person who has been wronged is strapped back to back with a rope to the wrongdoer. Only the one sinned against can untie the rope. No matter what she does, she’s got someone on her back. Without forgiveness—without untying the rope—she cannot escape.

Offering forgiveness to someone who comes to us in sorrow for their wrongdoing begins the process of releasing us and them from the bitterness and pain that can cling to us over wrongs we’ve suffered. In Genesis, we see two brothers separated for twenty years after Jacob stole Esau’s birthright. After this long time, God told Jacob to return to his homeland (Genesis 31:3). He obeyed, but nervously, sending ahead to Esau gifts of herds of animals (32:13–15). When the brothers met, Jacob bowed at Esau’s feet seven times in humility (33:3). Imagine his surprise when Esau ran and embraced him, both of them weeping over their reconciliation (v. 4). No longer was Jacob held by the sin he committed against his brother.

Do you feel imprisoned by unforgiveness, saddled with anger, fear, or shame? Know that God through His Son and Spirit can release you when you seek His help. He will enable you to begin the process of untying any ropes and setting you free.

By Amy Boucher Pye

Reflect & Pray

How do you think Esau felt to see Jacob bowing before him? Could you similarly humble yourself before someone you’ve wronged? Who do you need to release through forgiveness?

[MEG33]

Thank you for the food we eat,
Thank you for the world so sweet,
Thank you for the birds that sing,
Thank you God for everything.


Wishing You A Beautiful, Thankful Thursday

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Happy Thankful Thursday!

I am thankful for this beautiful summer day, and for my dear FRiends!

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

[luvie]

Behind me is Infinite Power.
Before me is Endless Possibility.
Around me is Boundless Opportunity!
Have a Thankful Thursday!

[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you for the Beautiful Pics & Pings, Dear FRiends.
(((((Hugs, and God Bless)))))

[The Mayor]

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June 28

Divine Diversions

Bible in a Year : Job 11–13; Acts 9:1–21

They tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them to. Acts 16:7

It can be difficult when we’re told “no” or “not now,” especially when we sense God has opened a door for us to serve others. Early in my ministry, two opportunities came my way where I thought my gifts and skills matched the churches’ needs, but both doors eventually closed. After these two disappointments, another position came along, and I was selected. With that ministry call came thirteen years of life-touching pastoral labors.

Twice in Acts 16 Paul and company were redirected by God. First, they were “kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia” (v. 6). Then, “When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them to” (v. 7). Unknown to them, God had other plans that would be right for His work and workers. His no to the previous plans put them in a position to listen to and be confidently led by Him (vv. 9–10).

Who among us hasn’t grieved what we initially thought to be a painful loss? We’ve felt wounded when we didn’t get a certain job, when a service opportunity didn’t materialize, when a relocation got derailed. Though such things can momentarily be weighty, time often reveals that such detours are actually divine diversions that God graciously uses to get us where He wants us, and we are grateful.

By Arthur Jackson

Reflect & Pray

What loss have you grieved only to be grateful that what you desired you didn’t get? How did the situation serve to bolster your trust in the Lord?

Father, I praise You that in Your wisdom You know how to best arrange my life. Thank You for protecting me through Your detours.

 

[MEG33]

*Good Morning To Amy's Place*

We Wear Red On Friday To Support
*Our Troops*
Have A Great Weekend

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Happy Red Friday!

Enjoy This Beautiful Summer Day, and Always Remember to Say a Prayer For Our Troops.

((((HUGS))))

ML/LTOS

[luvie]

Chris DeBurgh~Lady In Red

GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS!

[The Mayor]

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June 29

When Sharks Won’t Bite

Bible in a Year : Job 14–16; Acts 9:22–43

One who is full loathes honey from the comb. Proverbs 27:7 My children were thrilled, but I felt uneasy. During a vacation, we visited an aquarium where people could pet small sharks kept in a special tank. When I asked the attendant if the creatures ever snapped at fingers, she explained that the sharks had recently been fed and then given extra food. They wouldn’t bite because they weren’t hungry.

What I learned about shark petting makes sense according to a proverb: “One who is full loathes honey from the comb, but to the hungry even what is bitter tastes sweet” (Proverbs 27:7). Hunger—that sense of inner emptiness—can weaken our discernment as we make decisions. It convinces us that it’s okay to settle for anything that fills us up, even if it causes us to take a bite out of someone.

God wants more for us than a life lived at the mercy of our appetites. He wants us to be filled with Christ’s love so that everything we do flows from the peace and stability He provides. The constant awareness that we’re unconditionally loved gives us confidence. It enables us to be selective as we consider the “sweet” things in life—achievements, possessions, and relationships.

Only a relationship with Jesus gives true satisfaction. May we grasp His incredible love for us so we can be “filled to the measure [with] all the fullness of God” (Ephesians 3:19) for our sake—and the sake of others.

By Jennifer Benson Schuldt

Reflect & Pray

What are you most hungry for in life? Why does Jesus fulfill you in a way that nothing else can?

Those who see Jesus as the Bread of Life will never be hungry.

[MEG33]

*Happy Caturday Dogurday To All* >

"Wanna Play?"
Stay Cool And Enjoy Your Weekend!
*HUGS*

[trisham]

I'm so sorry to be late!

The Life Of A Cat

Sleep.

Eat.

Sleep.

Play with string.

Sleep.

Eat.

Sleep.

Hunt a bug.

Sleep.

Eat.

Sleep.

Sleep.

Sleep

Laurence Overmire

Happy Caturday, Dogurday and Bunnyday, everyone!

[The Mayor]

My Lilly and her fiancee Logan. Today's the day.

[luvie]

Sounds like a plan! :)

[luvie]

I'm not being lazy
I'm thinkin'!
Happy Caturday!

[trisham]

:)

[The Mayor]

Please see post above, my girl is getting married today

[luvie]

...to the beautiful couple
and their families 💕