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Daily Positive Thread for Saturday

gloriajean — Sat, 19 Sep 2015 00:34:15 GMT

Good evening my friends! I must admit swimming last night was really what I needed - I was anxious to go again tonight, but he wasn't, but we'll go again soon. I just don't want to go alone, not yet. Today's blessings, we found out that closing is a week early which makes it next Friday already, and that's good. Then it's over with. Talked to both daughters today which makes my day. I was getting daughter with-drawal! A lot got done again here today - and at the house, more things moved out, garden and all. So we are ready for them to move in. Wishing you all answers to all your prayers!

Forget what you have done for others and remember what they have done for you.

Lord, a gift is given freely with no expection. May I become a truly giving person.

S C R I P T U R E   F O R   T H E   D A Y

"But for me it is good to be near God; I have made the Lord GOD my
refuge, to tell of all your works." ~Psalm 73:28

M E D I T A T I O N   F O R   T H E   D A Y

"God is our refuge and underneath are God's everlasting arms."
Sheltering arms express the loving protection of God's spirit. In our
troubles and difficulties, we need nothing so much as a refuge, a place
to relax where we can lay down our burdens and get relief from our
cares. We can say to
ourselves: "God is my refuge." We can say it until its truth sinks into
our very souls. We can say it until we know it and are sure of it.
Nothing can seriously upset us or make us afraid, if God truly is our
refuge.

P R A Y E R   F O R   T H E   D A Y

I pray that I may go each day to God as a refuge until fear goes and
peace and security come. I pray that I may feel deeply secure in the
haven of God's spirit.

THE CARBOHYDRATE DIET

By Marion Smith

Mark 14:22 He took the bread, gave thanks and broke it. He gave it to

His disciples.

Diets, diets, diets… so many to choose from, so few afford long term

success. Should I go with a high protein diet, a fruit and vegetable

diet, a carbohydrate diet, or perhaps the Blimpie diet? Each author

of his diet book professes his particular diet will do the trick for

you, and you will retain lasting results.

I began to think about the high carbohydrate diet as the

minister gave his children’s sermon recently. He removed a variety of

breads from a grocery sack, discussing each one with the children.

There were hamburger buns, ritz crackers, white bread and ghramn

crackers. He discussed how often we eat these products daily, and tied

in the fact that Jesus said “I am the bread of life”. Perhaps we

should think of Jesus each time we eat these carbs. I began to think

further, recalling the variety and types of bread products available.

There are white, rye, whole grain, 7 grain, whole wheat, and

pumpernickel breads. There are crackers and rolls galore- the grocery

isle is full of them.

I began to think how Jesus said, I am the bread of life.

There are so many varieties of bread, so how does this correlate with

Jesus’ statement? I believe that Jesus lives in each Christian today,

and we are all in His body. The variety of types of breads reminds me

of the variety of denominations, the individual manner in which we

worship, the diversity skin colors, and ethnic values within this body

of Christ. God may use a person from one denomination or another to

speak to my heart, to awaken my spirit, or to light my spiritual

fire.

God also uses other means to feed us spiritually, and

those ways remind me of the buns and crackers I saw this morning.

Reading the Bible, attending worship services, going to Bible studies,

and praying are a few of these methods.

Jesus’ spiritual carbohydrate diet is the one I know which

will give us lasting sustenance. God is the author of this diet, and

His Word comes to us in Holy Scripture.

I hope my own personal spiritual carbohydrate diet is filled with a

variety of breads, rolls and crackers. I believe it is the way God

wants it to be.

I will never look at the bread isle of the grocery store or put a bite

in my mouth that I will not remember Jesus’ words… “I am the bread of

life.”

FRIENDSHIP

However strange or unique--
friends are given to us as gifts from God--

When a friend rejects a friend, they also reject the gift.

When we Thank God for a good friend--we ask him to guide us in that friendship.

Sometimes God sees fit to take some friends away for our own good and so they reject us ...losing a friend can be just as a scar from a sword or a burn--especially one dear to heart.

In my lifetime I have had many a friends but also many parted.

When a friend dies and passes on to Heaven we know that we will meet again.

A friend disposed of -- by meanness or hurt is never retrieved.

Those whom God has given the gift of friendship must thank him for that--whether short or long friends.

Many a friend I have thanked God for that I will never see again if they reject God and God's laws later in the future... there is absolutely nothing I can do about that but pray for them to return to God.

Better to lose a friend than to lose one's ticket to heaven.

The Jesus Prayer

O my Divine Savior, transform me into yourself.
May my hands be the hands of Jesus.
May my tongue be the tongue of Jesus,
Grant that every faculty of my body may serve only to glorify you.
Above all, transform my soul and all its powers,
that my memory, my will and my affections
may be the memory, the will and the affections of Jesus.
I pray you to destroy in me all that is not you.
Grant that I may live but in you and for you,
and that I may truly say with St. Paul:
"I live, now not I, but Christ lives in me" (Gal 2:20).

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Saturday

gloriajean — Sat, 19 Sep 2015 00:37:22 GMT

GOD KNOWS WHAT IS BEST FOR US!
By David Wilkerson

There are times when God takes things from us and other times when we pray for things we think we need and God does not give them to us. Nevertheless “…the Lord knows the way of the righteous” (Psalm 1:6). One day God’s action will prove to be for the benefit of us and for His kingdom!

The truest satisfaction in life comes from being in the perfect will of God, doing His work, living according to His choosing. But most of us are convinced that only we know what we need in order to be fulfilled and happy. And, in most cases, what we believe is best for us actually would ruin us! Never in the history of mankind has God taken anything from one of His children without bringing in something better, more beautiful, more fulfilling.

God’s best is not something to fear; He not only knows what is best for you, He wants you to have His best! If we truly believed this it would produce such rest, peace and joy in us! We would not grieve over letting go of things; we would know we’ve been set free from all bondage! We would say, “Lord, if You are taking this from me, it must mean You have something much better for me. So take it—You can have it!”

Beloved, we need to rest in the loving hand of our Father! We need to come to the point of trust where we say, “I have a loving Father who wants the very best for me. He knows it all!” How did Job finally come to a place of rest? He persuaded himself that God knew what He was doing and that everything was under control! Job said “But He knows the way that I take; when He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold” (Job 23:10).

Many Christians see God at work in their lives yet they still wonder, “What if I blow it? What if I do something wrong and God gets angry or impatient with me? Will all His promises fail me? Will I have to settle for something less than His best?” No—never! If your heart is right before God, if you keep returning to Him and seeking Him with all your heart, nothing will change His plans for you!

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Saturday

lovestopaint — Sat, 19 Sep 2015 01:58:36 GMT

That's good for you that they moved the closing up Gloria. Blessings to all.. Harlene(lovestopaint)

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Puddles — Sat, 19 Sep 2015 17:26:28 GMT

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Saturday

LIG1 — Sat, 19 Sep 2015 18:01:34 GMT

Hi Gloria, I'm happy that everything is moving so swiftly with the sale of your home, and it sounds like you're really enjoying the pool and other amenities that your new home has to offer. Your blessings are many ~ and I wish you and Linus much happiness for years to come. (( ))

I'm finally getting caught up on my mail, and look forward to our chats again.

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Saturday

gloriajean — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 01:32:11 GMT

Hello all! Thanks for your posts - means a lot to me!!! Everything is going well, thanks be to God and thanks for your prayers!