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[gloriajean]

Prepare for each day by spending time in prayer with God. Lord, my faith

in You fills me with confidence as I meet the challenges that today will bring.

Scripture for the day:

"You are dust, and to dust you shall return." ~Genesis 3:19

Meditation for the day:

The joy of true fellowship can be mine in full measure. I can revel in

the joy of real fellowship. There can come back a wonderful joy, if I

share in fellowship now. Fellowship among spiritually-minded people is

the embodiment of God's purpose for this world. To realize this can

bring me a new life-joy. If I share in the joy and travail of others, a

great blessing can be mine. I can truly live a life not of earth, but a

life of joy and oneness starting here and now.

Prayer for the day:

I pray that I may be helped and healed by true spiritual fellowship. I

pray that I may sense God's presence in spiritual fellowship with God's

children.

Hello my friends! In counting my blessings today - there were many birds at the feeders today, saw our cardinal for a bit and his wife, too! Hope they make many little cardinals this summer! To sit out there in the patio/porch, is such a blessing, but I hear that soon, very soon, more snow comes to our area, Poo! Now that I'm getting so excited for Spring, but that, too, shall pass.

Dr. Mike says my arm is still a bit swollen yet, he can't work on it too much yet until the swelling is gone. My adjustment went well, and it's helping. Too soon yet for a massage, he says. Had a nice nap again - had some Iboprofin for the arm, and that put me to sleep! Thought it would be good for the arm, to reduce the swelling.

Was sorry to hear about Annette's passing. I grew up with her on the Mickey Mouse Club! Found out I was 3 years older than she, and we just got our TV (black&white) when I was sixteen, and there she was on - and loved all her movies etc. She sure did suffer a lot. May she now rest in peace.

Praying for you all - thanks for your prayers for us.

My Never Again List

Never again will I confess "I can't" ...

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13

Never again will I confess lack ...

"My God shall supply all of my needs according to His riches in glory by

Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:19

Never again will I confess fear ...

"For God has not given me a spirit of fear, but of power and love and

discipline." 2 Timothy 1:7

Never again will I confess doubt and lack of faith ...

"God has allotted to every man a measure of faith. If I have faith as a

mustard seed, nothing shall be impossible to me." Romans 12:3 and Matthew 17:20

Never again will I confess weakness ...

"The Lord is the strength of my life. The people who know their God will

display strength and take action." Psalm 27:1 and Daniel 11:32

Never again will I confess defeat ...

"But thanks be to God, who always leads me in His triumph in Christ."

2 Corinthians 2:14

Never again will I confess ignorance ...

"I am in Christ Jesus, who became to me wisdom from God." 1 Corinthians 1:30

Never again will I confess sickness ...

"By His wounds I am healed. He Himself took away my infirmities, and carried

away my diseases." Isaiah 53:5 and Matthew 8:17

Never again will I confess worry ...

"I cast all my cares on Him, because He cares for me." 1 Peter 5:7

Never again will I confess bondage ...

"Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty." 2 Corinthians 3:17

Never again will I confess condemnation ...

"There is therefore now no condemnation because I am in Christ Jesus."

Romans 8:1

Never again will I confess discontent ...

"I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content."

Philippians 4:11

Never again will I confess unworthiness ...

"He made Him who knew no sin, to be sin on my behalf, that I might become

the righteousness of God in Him." 2 Corinthians 5:21

Never again will I confess confusion ...

"For God is not a God of confusion but of peace. I have received, not the

spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that I might know the

things freely given to me by God." 1 Corinthians 14:33 and 1 Corinthians

2:12

Never again will I confess persecution ...

"If God be for me, who can be against me?" Romans 8:31

Never again will I confess sin over my life ...

"As far as the east is from the west, so far hath He removed my

transgressions from me." Psalm 103:12

Never again will I confess insecurity ...

"When I lie down, I will not be afraid. My sleep will be sweet. For the Lord

will be my confidence, and will keep my foot from being caught." Proverbs 3:24,26

Never again will I confess failure ...

"But in all these things, I am a conqueror through Him who loved me." Romans

8:37

Never again will I confess frustration ...

"You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he

trusts in you." Isaiah 26:3

Never again will I confess fear of the future ...

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, " plans to prosper

you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah

29:11

HOW TO PRAY FOR YOUR CHILD

1. Pray NOTHING hinders your child from accepting Christ as his/her personal

Savior early in life. (Matthew 19:14)

2. Pray your child learns to know God and will have a deep desire to do

God's will for his/her life. (Psalms 119:27,30,34,35).

3. Pray child hears stories from the Bible that will be a basis for his/her

decisions throughout life. (Ecclesiastes 12:1, Psalms 71:17).

4. Pray child will-develop a keen sense of right and wrong and that he/she

will truly abhor evil and cling to that which is good. (Psalms 139:23-4).

5. Pray child will increase in wisdom (mentally) and in stature (physically)

and in favor with God (spiritually) and man (socially). (Luke 2:52). This

prayer covers his/her total development to his/her full potential.

6. Pray that child will develop a thankful heart and a positive mental

attitude. (Psalm 126:2-3, Romans 8:31)

7. Pray that God protect child from Satan and his/her wiles in every area of

his/her life. (John 17:55, Psalm 121)

8. Pray that God would destroy the enemies in his/her life whether they be

weaknesses, lying, selfishness etc. (Psalms 120:2; 140).

9. Pray that God would make him/her successful in the work God has for

him/her to do. (Psalm 118:25, 139:9-10)

10. Pray he/she have a strong sense of belonging to a family that is loving

and dwells together in unity (Psalms 133, Colossians 3:12-14).

11. Pray he/she will respect authority. (Romans 13:1, Ephesians 6:1-4).

12. Pray that his/her entire life will be a testimony of the greatness and

love of Christ. (Phillippians 2:15-16 Thess 5:2-3)

If you pray one of these a month, you will have your child covered for a

year!

-- Author Unknown

Sayings of Mother Teresa

"Dear Jesus, help us to spread Your fragrance everywhere we go.

Flood our souls with Your spirit and life.

Penetrate and possess our whole being, so utterly,

That our lives may only be a radiance of Yours.

Shine through us, and be so in us,

That every soul we come in contact with may feel Your presence in our soul.

Let them look up and see no longer us, but only Jesus!

Stay with us, and then we shall begin to shine as You shine;

So to shine as to be a light to others.

The light O Jesus will be all from You, none of it will be ours;

It will be You, shining on others through us.

Let us thus praise You without preaching, not by words but by our example,

By the catching force, the sympathetic influence of what we do,

The evident fullness of the love our hearts bear to You. Amen."

A Survival Kit for Marriage

Recently someone shared a letter with me that suggested accumulating the following items--a toothpick, a rubber band, a band aid, a pencil, an eraser, stick of chewing gum, a candy kiss. They are to serve as reminders of what it takes to form good relationships. I see them as a "survival kit" for marriage. Perhaps their accompanying scripture passages might serve as a study guide for the married life.

The Toothpick - to remind you to pick out the good qualities in your spouse (Matthew 7:1).

The Rubber Band - to remind you to be flexible. God will work things out. (Roman 8:28).

The Band aid - to remind you to heal your hurt feelings or your spouse's (Colossians 3:12-14).

The Pencil - to remind you to list every day the blessings your spouse brings to you (Ephesians 1:3).

The Eraser - to remind you that everyone makes mistakes -- including you and your spouse (Genesis 50:15-21).

Chewing gum - to remind you to stick with it (Philipians 4:13).

Candy Kiss - to remind you your spouse needs a hug each day (1 John 4:7).