Hello my friends! Hope you all are having a great Monday! Been a rainy day here, off and on. Tomorrow morning Linda downstairs is having surgery on her port in her arm, taking it out and putting in a new one because that one isn't working at all. That poor lady! I sure feel for her, yet her spirits are up. I do hope this will be a success for her that the chemo will work. She had me come downstairs to her apt. to see all the baby clothes she got from her son and daughter-in-law who had girls, other stuff too for babies to put in. Linus put them all in the car to deliver to Darla. That's a blessing to see all that stuff that Darla doesn't have to buy, just use.
No one can live for himself alone for then he will have no purpose in life.
To give of self is one of life's greatest joys and blesses us with a full and rich life.
Lord, help me to be selfless and loving to those around me.
S C R I P T U R E F O R T H E D A Y
"You show me the path of life. In your presence there is fullness of
joy; in your right hand are pleasures forevermore." ~Psalm 16:11
M E D I T A T I O N F O R T H E D A Y
The kingdom of heaven is within us. God can see, as no one can see, what
is within us. God can see us growing more and more like God. That is our
reason for existence, to grow more and more like God, to develop more
and more of the spirit of God within us. We can often see in others
those qualities and aspirations which we ourselves possess. So also can
God recognize God's own spirit in us. Our motives and aspirations can be
understood by those who have attained the same spiritual level as we
have.
P R A Y E R F O R T H E D A Y
I pray that I may not expect complete understanding from others. I pray
that I may only expect this from God, as I try to grow more like God.
DO NOT DISAPPOINT GOD
Author Unknown
GOD: Angels, do you know what I was just thinking about?
ANGELS: What were you thinking about?
GOD: Christians seem to have forgotten what kind of power they have
available and the devil keeps on deceiving them!
ANGELS: God, exactly what are you driving at?
GOD: I have made my children in such a way that when the people of the
world are sitting, they would be standing, when the world is standing,
they will stand out, when the world stands out, my children must be
outstanding and when the devil dares the world to be outstanding, my
people will be the standards to be used!
JESUS CHRIST: They (Christians) are also forgetting the words in
Ephesians 1:3.
GOD: Please read it out!
ANGEL: PRAISE BE TO THE GOD AND FATHER OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, WHO
HAS BLESSED US IN THE HEAVENLY PLACES WITH EVERY SPIRITUAL BLESSING IN
CHRIST.
ANGEL: So what do we do now since the end is almost near?
HOLY SPIRIT: My Presence is still among men and I will teach and
remind the Christians of all that we have discussed. I will also make
sure that they pass this message on!
JESUS CHRIST: I will also keep on interceding for them & stand in for
them even in their weaknesses.
GOD: I will also make sure that I give to all those who ask of me,
seek me and try to find me. The blessings I have promised them through
My Son, Jesus Christ will be delivered to all those who discover that
I, Jehovah, am ready to bless them! Not because of any special things
they have done, but just because I LOVE THEM!
JESUS CHRIST: I will also give all My followers who are willing to
pass this conversation on, enough strength to carry on!
ANGELS: We are all backing THE TRINITY and even the devil cannot stop
us! How funny! Christians are finally taking over and.......
DEVIL (eavesdropping behind the gates): I hope you all heard! I will
deploy more troops (demons) and make sure the Christians pray less,
read their Bibles less, preach less and make sure this mail does not
move anywhere! Also.....
YOU SURE YOU HEARD THAT! THE DEVIL WILL MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT PASS THIS
ON. BUT PROVE HIM WRONG AND SHOW HIM THE POWER YOU HAVE IN CHRIST JESUS AS
A CHRISTIAN. PRAY MORE, STUDY THE WORD MORE AND PREACH THE WORD!! DO NOT
DISAPPOINT GOD!
MAYBE
Author Unknown
Maybe God wanted us to meet the wrong people before meeting the right
one so that when we finally meet the right person, we will know how to
be grateful for that gift.
Maybe when the door of happiness closes, another opens, but often
times we look so long at the closed door that we don't see the one
which has been opened for us.
Maybe the best kind of friend is the kind you can sit on a porch and
swing with, never say a word, and then walk away feeling like it was
the best conversation you've ever had.
Maybe it is true that we don't know what we have got until we lose it,
but it is also true that we don't know what we have been missing until
it arrives.
Giving someone all your love is never an assurance that they will love
you back. Don't expect love in return; just wait for it to grow in
their heart; but if it does not, be content it grew in yours.
It takes only a minute to get a crush on someone, an hour to like
someone, and a day to love someone, but it takes a lifetime to forget
someone.
Don't go for looks; they can deceive. Don't go for wealth; even that
fades away. Go for someone who makes you smile because it takes only a
smile to make a dark day seem bright. Find the one that makes your
heart smile.
There are moments in life when you miss someone so much that you just
want to pick them from your dreams and hug them for real.
Dream what you want to dream; go where you want to go; be what you
want to be, because you have only one life and one chance to do all
the things you want to do.
May you have enough happiness to make you sweet, enough trials to make
you strong, enough sorrow to keep you human, enough hope to make you
happy.
Always put yourself in others' shoes. If you feel that it hurts you,
it probably hurts the other person, too.
The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
they just make the most of everything that comes along their way.
Happiness lies for those who cry, those who hurt, those who have
searched, and those who have tried, for only they can appreciate the
importance of people who have touched their lives.
Love begins with a smile, grows with a kiss and ends with a tear.
The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past, you
can't go on well in life until you let go of your past failures and
heartaches.
When you were born, you were crying and everyone around you was
smiling. Live your life so that when you die, you are the one who is
smiling and everyone around you is crying.
THE BEAUTY OF THE EARTH
Recreation.. . Vacation... Holidays... These magical words describe
times when we can break away from our routines and obligations and get
in touch with our feelings. A sunrise in Cape Cod, a sunset in
California, the serenity of a lake in the woods of Minnesota, the
ancient majesty of
Alaskan glaciers, the thundering power of the waves of the Coast-- all
stir something within us and impress us with the natural beauty of the
world around us.
It's natural to feel infused with a sense of oneness with our planet,
a spiritual connection with the trees, water, stars, mountains, sky,
and earth.
Yet behind the awesome grandeur of creation there is an even more
awesome Creator. The connection for which our souls are longing can be
fulfilled by establishing a personal relationship with our Almighty
and ever-living God.
To make it easier for us mere humans, God reveals Himself to us
through the Person of Jesus Christ. We come to know the character of
God and His immense love for us by learning about Jesus, the totally
divine, totally human Being who suffered a humiliating death for our
sakes so that we might share eternal life with Him.
The beauty of the earth will become even more meaningful when you can
experience it as the creation of our loving, omnipotent God. God is
more than a "higher power," more than a "feeling of oneness." Get to
know your Creator through His Son, Jesus, and your life will change.
You'll
find that the beauty of this world pales in comparison to the love you
will experience as a member of the Kingdom of God.
Today
by Emily McAdams
Since yesterday is in the past, And tomorrow you might not see. You need to live to the fullest, This day God has granted to thee.
Be loving and kind to all you meet. Spread cheer and joy on your way. Say, "I love you" to your loved ones, And for peace on earth you should pray.
Share your faith with lost ones as God bids all His children to do. He wants not one soul left behind. One might be saved because of you.
A lonely person you could visit, To help brighten up their day. You could feed one who's hungry, Offer a place for someone to stay.
There is so much that you can do, Before this day is through. Only but for the grace of God, One of these just might be you.
Be thankful for all of your blessings. Never take them for granted at all. God gives you all you need to have, And He will 'till His final call.
Be ready and always listen. For you never know when He'll say, The past and future you don't need, But my child, I need you today.
May 23 - Jesus Calling
Approach each new day with desire to find Me. Before you get out of bed, I have already been working to prepare the path that will get you through this day. There are hidden treasures strategically placed along the way. Some of the treasures are trials, designed to shake you free from earth-shackles. Others are blessings that reveal My Presence: sunshine, flowers, birds, friendships, answered prayer. I have not abandoned this sin-wracked world; I am still richly present in it.
Search for deep treasure as you go through this day. You will find Me all along the way.
My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
—Colossians 2:2–3
He will be the sure foundation for your times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge; the fear of the Lord is the key to this treasure.
—Isaiah 33:6
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