Posted on 01/25/2007 9:11:50 PM PST by GodBlessUSA
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1 Therefore, since we have been made right in Gods sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us.2 Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of undeserved privilege where we now stand, and we confidently and joyfully look forward to sharing Gods glory.
3 We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance.
4 And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation.
5 And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.
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Wishing My Finest FRiends a Blessed Sunday
That is beautiful, Meg!
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The flowers are lovely as always. Thanks for the scripture. I enjoyed reading here at bedtime. Gives me peace...thanks.
Thank you, jaycee..I felt that peace when I was making the post..
That is adorable, Megs! Thank you so much. I think that they are watching over her!
;) I do, too.
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January 28, 2007
READ: Exodus 20:1-7
You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain. Exodus 20:7
Its not easy to keep up with the shorthand that accompanies todays fast-paced, youth-oriented electronic communication. In IM-speak (Instant Message talk) or text-message language, laughing out loud becomes lol. By the way is btw. And regrettably, some people use omg for Oh, my God!
This last phrase seems to be on the lips of many who receive startling news. But as Christians, we need to stop before we utter this or any other phrase that flippantly uses Gods name.
In Matthew 6, when Jesus taught His disciples how to pray, the first thing He told them to say was this: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name (v.9). Clearly, Gods name itself is special. It encompasses His nature, His teachings, and His moral authority. To speak the name of God is to call on the Creator and Sustainer of the universe.
In every way possible, we should honor and protect Gods holy name, preserving its use for those occasions when we are speaking of Him or addressing Him in faith.
Lets be careful never to turn the hallowed name of our awesome and mighty God into just another flippant phrase on our lips or in a text message.
070111-N-4515N-429 Atlantic Ocean (Jan. 9, 2007) - Guided missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) test fires its five-inch gun on the bow of the ship during training. The Sherman is currently conducting training exercises in the Atlantic Ocean. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Joshua Adam Nuzzo (RELEASED)
YAL-1A, a modified Boeing 747-400F known as the Airborne Laser, lands on Runway 22 Jan. 19 at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. It's undergoing a long-term test phase that includes the test firing of the aircraft's low-power lasers in flight for the first time. (USAF file photo)
A U.S. Marine from Dam Security Unit III mans a weapon aboard a small unit riverine craft during a reconnaissance mission on Lake Habbaniyah in Iraq on Jan. 10, 2007. Marines from the Security Unit are deployed with 1st Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Edward A. Reagan
U.S. Marines with Lima Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division fire a howitzer outside Camp Al Asad, Iraq, Jan. 6, 2007. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler W. Hill
070122-N-2659P-089 Pacific Ocean (Jan. 22, 2007) - Fire Controlman Chief Sean Cartney signals the final count of a Close In Weapons System (CIWS) 20mm phalanx gatling gun, during a live fire exercise on the fantail of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis is conducting carrier qualifications (CQ) off the coast of Southern California prior to steaming west to bolster security in U.S. Central Command area of operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paul J. Perkins (RELEASED)
Good Blessed Sunday Morning!
Thanks MEG, this is so lovely and the scripture is one that I need to read today and everyday.
Good news, Aqua..I love Romans 5. I'm glad my post was "timely".
I did an Easter Post a couple of years ago on Romans Chapter 5 so knew that scripture sounded familiar. Mine was in the King James version, your's must be New Testament.
I had copied and pasted this and you prompted to research this version..NLT
http://www.newlivingtranslation.com/
"May all I am and do and say
Give glory to my Lord alway;
And may no act of mine cause shame
Nor bring reproach upon His name. Anon.
Gods name: handle with care."
Amen! Thank you, Mayor..and I love your Bible graphic.
Thank you for the lovely rose, Kitty!
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