Posted on 03/11/2006 5:39:11 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
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Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God
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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, they're fighting for our Freedom.
Prayers going up.
Hope all is well down San Marcos way
and with your son and daughter in law!
Thanks them both for their service to our country.
The Bluebonnets are small and sparce this year . . . severe lack of rain.
Thanks for the ping.
"Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things." -from THE BIBLE: Philippians 4:4-8
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Sacrifice begets Sacrifice.
Praise GOD that LOVE is the Only reality and that...
GOD is LOVE.
Sacrifice begets Sacrifice,
...just for the LOVE of it:
MEL's -PASSION- sparked by -WE WERE SOLDIERS-
http://www.Freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1085111/posts
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Thank you for chapel Mr. Tonkin!! *HUGS!*
| March 12, 2006
Fun In God's Service
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My grandnephew, his wife, and their daughter are serving as missionaries in New Guinea. He closes his newsletters with these words: "Having fun serving Him."
With the word fun, he means pleasure, not a sense of amusement. How pleasurable it is to be an instrument in God's hand—leading people to the Savior, comforting the sick and sorrowing, bringing transformation to troubled marriages, and doing good in the name of Jesus.
I'm quite sure the writer of Psalm 126 would agree. The six verses radiate with a spirit of joy and gladness from beginning to end. The psalm opens with a reminder of a time when God "brought back the captivity of Zion" (v.1). God had miraculously delivered His people from a grave situation (exactly what it was we don't know). It was like a dream come true—and His people were filled with joy as they responded with refreshing laughter and hearty singing. It was a revival!
After a prayer for another such revival, the psalmist made a promise to all who serve God: "Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy" (v.5).
An abundant spiritual harvest can lead to laughter and singing. Yes, serving Him is fun! —Herb Vander Lugt
Joy is a fruit of the Spirit that's always in season.
Wishing all our Jewish troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
a peaceful and prosperous week.
He Who blessed our forefathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob - may He bless the fighters of the Israel Defense Force, who stand guard over our land and the cities of our G-d from the border of the Lebanon to the desert of Egypt, and from the Great Sea unto the approach of the Aravah, on the land, in the air, and on the sea.
May HASHEM cause the enemies who rise up against us to be struck down before them. May the Holy One, Blessed is He, preserve and rescue our fighting men from every trouble and distress and from every plague and illness, and may He send blessing and success in their every endeavor.
May He lead our enemies under their sway and may He grant them salvation and crown them with victory. And may there be fulfilled for them the verse: For it is Hashem, your G-d, Who goes with you to battle your enemies for you to save you.
G-d bless and keep safe both of your sons, Alouette.
Prayers for our troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
for a safe and peaceful week ahead.
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