To: ST.LOUIE1; Billie; dutchess; DollyCali; Aquamarine; The Mayor; JustAmy; Mama_Bear; deadhead; ...
2 posted on
08/09/2007 9:52:38 PM PDT by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You!. Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: GodBlessUSA
WoooHooo! Lookit you in your sparkly red! That’s beeeutiful, GB!
Thanks for opening the Weekend for us!
5 posted on
08/09/2007 9:59:59 PM PDT by
luvie
(Thompson)
To: GodBlessUSA
Just WOW !! Beautiful, GeeBee..Thank you for the weekend thread.
17 posted on
08/10/2007 4:05:52 AM PDT by
MEG33
(GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
To: ST.LOUIE1; Billie; dutchess; DollyCali; GodBlessUSA; Mrs Mayor; Mama_Bear; Aquamarine; JustAmy; ...
August 10, 2007
Lessons From Jonah
READ:
Jonah 1I cried out to the Lord because of my affliction, and He answered me. Jonah 2:2
The story of Jonah is one of the most discussed and fascinating accounts in the Bible. But for all the debate, one thing is sure: Jonah did a lot of soul-searching in that smelly underwater hotel.
All of us can identify. Sometimes life just goes badly. When it does, like Jonah we need to ask ourselves some hard questions.
Is there sin in my life? In light of Jonahs blatant disobedience, God had to do something drastic to catch his attention and lead him to repentance.
What can I learn from this situation? The wicked people of Nineveh were enemies of Gods people. Jonah thought they should be judged and not given a second chance. He obviously needed a lesson in sharing Gods compassion for the lost. God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God relented from the disaster (Jonah 3:10).
Can I display Gods glory in this? Often our suffering is not about us but about people seeing the power of God working through our weakness. Jonah found himself in a helpless situation, yet God used him to lead a pagan nation to repentance.
Next time you find yourself in a belly-of-a-whale problem, dont forget to ask the hard questions. It could mean the difference between despair and deliverance.
For Further Study
For an in-depth study of the fascinating account of Jonah,
read The Failure Of Success: The Story Of Jonah
We learn lessons in the school of suffering that we can learn in no other way.
19 posted on
08/10/2007 4:23:45 AM PDT by
The Mayor
( A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.—Proverbs 16:9)
To: GodBlessUSA; The Mayor; DollyCali; ST.LOUIE1; Aquamarine; dutchess; Mama_Bear; Billie; Allegra; ...
Happy TGIF To The Finest!
*Wear Red On Friday To Support Our Troops*
20 posted on
08/10/2007 5:07:43 AM PDT by
MEG33
(GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
To: GodBlessUSA
Wow! Now thats a sparkling picture for this morning. Don’t have red on yet~~~~(just a little red in the eye~~LOL!)
23 posted on
08/10/2007 5:34:58 AM PDT by
jaycee
("God's love still stands when all else has fallen.")
To: GodBlessUSA; Mrs.Nooseman; LUV W; DollyCali; The Mayor; MEG33; ConorMacNessa; Jack Deth; ...
Good morning, y'all.
Got my red on. Love those military types.
Have a great weekend.
33 posted on
08/10/2007 6:51:36 AM PDT by
beachn4fun
(“Never, Never, Never Quit” -Winston Churchill)
To: GodBlessUSA
LOVE your sparkly pix! you look quite the classy babe!
busy day. still under weather...
36 posted on
08/10/2007 7:14:57 AM PDT by
DollyCali
(Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
To: GodBlessUSA; ST.LOUIE1; Mama_Bear; jkphoto; snugs; silent_jonny; Billie; Kitty Mittens; ...
Hello everone! Support Our US Troops And Allies!!!!!!!Wear Red On Friday!
This pic is a www find...I'm jus hosting the image via my P B account.
Thanks GeeBee;The Mayor;Meg33;Luv W;Lady Jag for the thus far, Fri. pings!!!!!
46 posted on
08/10/2007 12:16:08 PM PDT by
Majie Purple
(I (Heart Shape Here) JESUS. ..and my Bro and FRee Republic! &The Friends/FRiends I've met here!)
To: GodBlessUSA; Billie; dutchess; DollyCali; Diver Dave; LUV W; Purple Mountains Maj; The Mayor; ...
Oh, I LOVE that pledge and the lady in red "Support the Troops" graphic, GeeBee! Although, she does make me look kinda frumpy. But my slippers are stylin', huh?
Have a great day and an even better weekend, everyone!
47 posted on
08/10/2007 12:49:19 PM PDT by
Mama_Bear
(My heroes wear camouflage!)
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