Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... Jan - Dec 2021

5-01-2021 | The Mayor; Luvie; JustAmy

[JustAmy]

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Never Forget!





Bad Penny



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




Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[luvie]

Happy 4th Of July
Caturday!

[left that other site]

Happy Rainy Dogurday!

Penny HATES the rain. It's on days like this that Penny thinks she is a cat.

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

[luvie]

I feel her pain. LOL! I hope the rain has cooled things down a bit.

[left that other site]

Right now, the two of us are huddled together at the computer through some serious THUNDER and LIGHTENING.

She hates that even more...Poor Baby!

[luvie]

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!
GOD BLESS AMERICA!

Five For Fighting~Freedom Never Cries

Glenn Miller/Army-Air Force Band~El Capitan

U S Army Band~Battle Hymn Of The Republic

USAF Band~Armed Forces Medley [vocal]

Waylon Jennings~America

[TheConservativeParty]

Happy 4th of July!
😁🇺🇸

[The Mayor]

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July 4

In God We Trust

Bible in a Year:

• Job 28–29
• Acts 13:1–25

In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength.

Isaiah 30:15

In the early days of the American Revolutionary War, an expedition was launched against British forces in Quebec. When the expedition passed through Newburyport, Massachusetts, on the way to Canada, they visited the tomb of the renowned evangelist George Whitefield. Whitefield’s coffin was opened and his clerical collar and cuffs were removed. The clothing was cut in pieces and distributed in the mistaken belief that it could somehow give the soldiers success.

The expedition failed. But what the soldiers did demonstrates our human tendency to trust in something less than a relationship with God—money or human strength or even religious traditions—for our ultimate well-being. God cautioned His people against this when invasion from Assyria threatened, and they sought Pharaoh’s help instead of turning from their sins and turning personally to Him: “This is what the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israel, says: ‘In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength, but you would have none of it. You said, “No, we will flee on horses.” Therefore you will flee!’ ” (Isaiah 30:15–16).

Their “expedition” failed as well (just as God said it would) and Assyria overwhelmed Judah. But God also told His people, “The Lord longs to be gracious to you.” Even when we have trusted in lesser things, God still holds out His hand to help us return to Him. “Blessed are all who wait for him!” (v. 18).

Reflect & Pray

In what other than God are you sometimes tempted to place your trust? How will you rely on Him today?

I trust You, God. Please help me to always rely on You because You’re always faithful!

[luvie]

Happy 4th to you, too! ❤️🇺🇸💙

[TheConservativeParty]

We’re going to my cousin’s house later this afternoon for a Bar-B-Q. Is 90 here. 🔥

[luvie]

We have the same temp as you! And we’re in the desert southwest. LOL! Have fun with your family!

[Kitty Mittens]

(((((Hugs and Love to Everyone!)))))

[luvie]

Happy Independence Day
...and nighty-night!

[JustAmy]

Wishing everyone a Happy 4th of July.

Whew ..... I made it before the 5th.

[luvie]

Happy Independence Day, Amy! Ya done good!

[JustAmy]

Happy Birthday, Mother.
My Mom would have been 108 today.
I miss our Red, White and Blue birthday parties.

She was a Yankee Doodle Dandy,

[Silentgypsy]

Hugs and love back atcha, y’all!

[The Mayor]

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July 5

The “What” in Sharing Our Faith

Bible in a Year:

• Job 30–31
• Acts 13:26–52

My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power.

1 Corinthians 2:4 Alan came to me for advice on how to deal with his fear of public speaking. Like so many others, his heart would begin to race, his mouth would feel sticky and dry, and his face would flush bright red. Glossophobia is among the most common social fears people have—many even joke that they’re more fearful of public speaking than of dying! To help Alan conquer his fear of not “performing” well, I suggested he focus on the substance of his message instead of how well he’d deliver it.

Shifting the focus to what will be shared, instead of one’s ability to share it, is similar to Paul’s approach to pointing others to God. When he wrote to the church at Corinth, he remarked that his message and preaching “were not with wise and persuasive words” (1 Corinthians 2:4). Instead, he’d determined to focus solely on the truth of Jesus Christ and His crucifixion (v. 2), trusting the Holy Spirit to empower his words, not his eloquence as a speaker.

When we’ve come to know God personally, we’ll want to share about Him with those around us. Yet we sometimes shy away from it because we’re afraid of not presenting it well—with the “right” or eloquent words. By focusing instead on the “what”—the truth of who God is and His amazing works—we can, like Paul, trust God to empower our words and share without fear or reluctance.

Reflect & Pray

What has prevented you at times from sharing the truth of God with others? How can Paul’s approach embolden you to share the gospel?

Father in heaven, thank You for revealing Yourself to me through the Bible and those You put in my life to share with me. Please help me to share with others, trusting You to empower my words.

To learn more about public speaking in ministry, visit odbu.org/ML111.

[luvie]

The Stealth Steal
Happy Monday Madness!

[left that other site]

Here Comes The Sun!

Have a Happy 5th of July! Nice that it's NOT raining today.

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

[luvie]

Yay for sunshine ☀️ for you and Penny!