Monthly Archives: June 2013

Jun28

Seek Out The Life-Giving Water!!

Posted on June 28, 2013 by sagescenery

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And Bring Your Whole Family With You!!!

Job 5:10

“Who gives rain upon the earth

and sends waters upon the fields.”

John 4:14

“…but whoever drinks the water I give them

will never thirst.

Indeed, the water I give them

will become in them

a spring of water

welling up to eternal life.”

Proverbs 18:4

“The words of the mouth are deep waters,

but the fountain of wisdom is a rushing stream.”

John 7:38

“Whoever believes in Me,

as Scripture has said,

rivers of living water

will flow from within them.”

Proverbs 22:6

“Direct your children onto the right path,

and when they are older,

they will not leave it.”

Acts 18:8

“…and everyone in his household believed in the Lord…”

Ephesians 6:1–2

“Children,

obey your parents in the Lord,

for this is right.

‘Honor your father and mother’

(this is the first commandment with a promise)…”

Revelation 7:17

“For the Lamb

at the center of the throne

will be their shepherd;

He will lead them to springs of living water.

And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”

Revelation 22:17

“The Spirit and the bride say,

‘Come!’

And let the one who hears say,

‘Come!’

Let the one who is thirsty come;

and let the one who wishes

take the free gift of the water of life.”

Ahhhhh…

So Refreshing!!!

Jun28

Shake, Shake, Shake!! Can You Be Shaken???

Posted on June 28, 2013 by sagescenery

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“Truly He is my Rock and my Salvation;

He is my fortress,

I will not be shaken.”

Psalm 62:6

Lord, it’s Your way and not our own…

Our minds are set on nothing less…

Than You and You alone…

We will not be moved!

We will trust in You…

And we won’t be shaken!

Recognize the enemy trying to shake you…

Don’t be shaken!

Or moved!

Ephesians 6:10-18

“Finally,

be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.

Put on the full armor of God,

so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood,

but against the rulers,

against the authorities,

against the powers of this dark world

and against the spiritual forces of evil in the Heavenly realms.

Therefore put on the full armor of God,

so that when the day of evil comes,

you may be able to stand your ground,

and after you have done everything,

to stand.

Stand firm then,

with the belt of truth buckled around your waist,

with the breastplate of righteousness in place,

and with your feet fitted with the readiness

that comes from the gospel of peace.

In addition to all this,

take up the shield of faith,

with which you can extinguish

all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

Take the helmet of salvation

and the sword of the Spirit,

which is the word of God.

And pray in the Spirit

on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.

With this in mind, be alert

and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.”

Stand!!

My hope is in You Lord…

I won’t be shaken!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ql6FgBEsiC4

“Through Christ

you have come to trust in God.

And you have placed your faith and hope in God

because He raised Christ from the dead

and gave Him great glory.”

1 Peter 1:21

The hand I hold…

Won’t let me go!

I will stumble…

I will fall down…

But I will not be moved!

I will make mistakes…

I will face heartache…

But I will not be moved!

On Christ, the Solid Rock…

I stand!

All other ground is sinking sand!

I will not be moved!

Hymn-The Solid Rock

My hope is built on nothing less

Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness.

I dare not trust the sweetest frame,

But wholly trust in Jesus’ Name.

On Christ the solid Rock I stand,

All other ground is sinking sand;

All other ground is sinking sand.

When darkness seems to hide His face,

I rest on His unchanging grace.

In every high and stormy gale,

My anchor holds within the veil.

On Christ the solid Rock I stand,

All other ground is sinking sand;

All other ground is sinking sand.

His oath, His covenant, His blood,

Support me in the whelming flood.

When all around my soul gives way,

He then is all my Hope and Stay.

On Christ the solid Rock I stand,

All other ground is sinking sand;

All other ground is sinking sand.

When He shall come with trumpet sound,

Oh, may I then in Him be found.

Dressed in His righteousness alone,

Faultless to stand before the throne.

Words: Edward Mote, circa 1834; first appeared in Mote’s Hymns of Praise, 1836.

Music: Solid Rock, William B. Bradbury, 1863

Matthew 7:25-26

^“The rain came down,

the streams rose,

and the winds blew

and beat against that house;

yet it did not fall,

because it had its foundation on the rock.

But everyone who hears these words of mine

and does not put them into practice

is like a foolish man

who built his house on sand.”

Remain in Christ…

Stand on the Rock…

Stand firm...

Don’t be moved or shaken!

Jun26

DEBUNKED! God won’t Give Us More Than We Can Handle

Posted on June 26, 2013 by sagescenery

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Dear Lisa, This is the best explanation of this misconception that I’ve ever read! I just looked it up myself recently while writing a post…we Christians need to be so careful… in ministering to people…what we say MUST be Biblical!! This is a great post!! I’m going to reblog it on mine!! God Bless!!

Reality Of Christ

I once knew a women who maneuvered her way through a very difficult situation. Her husband divorced her and left her for another woman. Sadly, he left behind four children, and the young woman was left to tend to them alone. She was a stay at home mom prior to her husbands betrayal, which meant she didn’t have a job or the money to care for her family. She then proceeded into the workforce to find a job, however, in the process she tragically injured her back. She was left with no husband, no job, no money, and excruciating back pain. The pain became so dreadful that there were times she could not walk, let alone take care of her family.

This sweet woman was a dear friend of mine, and I remember coming over to her house on many occasions because she could not physically do things on her…

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Jun26

We’re Restless! God’s Relentless!!

Posted on June 26, 2013 by sagescenery

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So many restless souls looking for God…

Humans seeking rest for the soul…

Restless…

Restless without God…

And restless for God…

Even with so many other people around…

“I think of a time…

That we are not living in now…

When injustice will cease…

When hatred will be overcome with love…

When grace will reign supreme!

And I get restless for that final course…

Are you restless with me, my friends?”

-Jon Foreman from Switchfoot at Heaven Fest 2012-

Isaiah 11:6-9

“The wolf will live with the lamb,

the leopard will lie down with the goat,

the calf and the lion and the yearling together;

and a little child will lead them.

The cow will feed with the bear,

their young will lie down together,

and the lion will eat straw like the ox.

The infant will play near the cobra’s den,

and the young child will put its hand into the viper’s nest.

They will neither harm nor destroy on all my Holy mountain,

for the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the Lord

as the waters cover the sea.”

http://www.intouch.org/god

Pastor Charles Stanley

“Deep down,

there’s a place within each of us

that is made for one thing—

a relationship with God.

No matter how hard we try to cover it up

or fill it with something else,

we will never be satisfied.

Our hearts will remain restless

until they find their home with God.

That deep, hidden part of you is there,

even if you haven’t realized it until now.”

Jesus offers rest to all who will come to Him.

Matthew 11:28-29

“Come to Me,

all you who are weary and burdened,

and I will give you rest.

Take My yoke upon you

and learn from Me,

for I am gentle and humble in heart,

and you will find rest for your souls.”

God wants us to search for Him while He can be found.

James 4:8

“Come near to God

and He will come near to you…”

In searching and praying to know the truth about Him…

He allows Himself to be manifest to you.

James 1:5-7

“So, if any one of you is lacking in wisdom,

let him keep on asking God,

for He gives generously to all

and without reproaching;

and it will be given him.

But let him keep on asking in faith,

not doubting at all,

for he who doubts

is like a wave of the sea

driven by the wind and blown about.

In fact,

let not that man suppose

that he will receive anything from Jehovah;”

We’re restless to find God…

We’re restless for Him to come back for us!

God’s relentless to find us!

He won’t give up!

Song of Solomon 8:6

“Set Me as a seal upon your heart,

as a seal upon your arm,

for love is strong as death,

jealousy is fierce as the grave.

It’s flashes are flashes of fire,

the very flame of the Lord.”

God’s relentless in pursuing you…

‘Til He has all of you…

Not just a part…

Don’t stay restless…

Relentlessly pursue Him…

“Til you have all of Him!

You won’t relent

Until You have it all

My heart is Yours

I’ll set You as a seal upon my heart

As a seal upon my arm

For there is love that is as strong as death

Jealousy demanding as the grave

And many waters cannot quench this love

Come be the fire inside of me

Come be the flame upon my heart

Come be the fire inside of me

Until You and I are one

John 4:23

“Yet a time is coming

and has now come

when the true worshipers

will worship the Father

in the Spirit and in truth,

for they are the kind of worshipers

the Father seeks.

God is Spirit,

and His worshipers

must worship in the Spirit

and in truth.”

2 Chronicles 16:9

“For the eyes of the Lord

range throughout the earth

to strengthen those

whose hearts are fully committed to Him…”

Relentless!

Luke 15:3-7

“Then Jesus told them this parable:

‘Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep

and loses one of them.

Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country

and go after the lost sheep until he finds it?

And when he finds it,

he joyfully puts it on his shoulders

and goes home.

Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says,

‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.’

I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in Heaven

over one sinner who repents

than over ninety-nine righteous persons

who do not need to repent.'”

Luke 15:8-10

“Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins

and loses one.

Doesn’t she light a lamp,

sweep the house

and search carefully until she finds it?

And when she finds it,

she calls her friends and neighbors together and says,

‘Rejoice with me;

I have found my lost coin.’

In the same way, I tell you,

there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God

over one sinner who repents.’”

Your God is relentless for you!!

Jun26

Love Is A Bright Idea Of God’s!!

Posted on June 26, 2013 by sagescenery

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2012 Kraft Cheese Commercial:

“Make Something Amazing!

At Kraft, we’re stretching our cheese as far as it can go.

So go ahead, make something amazing!”

Lyrics, based on a song by Mother Mother called “Bright Idea”

I woke up to a light bulb…

Every little thing is possible…

I woke up to a feeling…

Every little thing has meaning…

Now I’m gonna use my two hands…

I’m gonna move a mountain…

I woke up to a light bulb on…

Every little thing is possible now…

Love is a bright idea…

Love is a brilliant plan…

I built my life around a bright idea…

I built my life around the Love that I’ve found!

I woke up to a new day…

Every little thing’s gonna go my way…

I woke up to a perfect thought…

Every little thing in a perfect spot…

Now I’m gonna use my own voice…

I’m gonna sing the song of my choice…

I woke up to a light bulb on…

Everything is possible now…

Love is a bright idea…

Love is a brilliant plan…

I built my life around a bright idea…

I built my life around the Love that I’ve found!

I’m gonna use my two feet…

I’m gonna walk to my own beat…

I woke up to a light bulb on…

Every little thing is possible…

Hey!

Love is a bright idea…

Love is a brilliant plan…

I built my life around a bright idea…

Yes, I have!

I built my life around the Love that I’ve found!

Life is amazing with the Love that I’ve found!!

1 Corinthians 13:4-8

“Love is patient,

love is kind.

It does not envy,

it does not boast,

it is not proud.

It does not dishonor others,

it is not self-seeking,

it is not easily angered,

it keeps no record of wrongs.

Love does not delight in evil

but rejoices with the truth.

It always protects,

always trusts,

always hopes,

always perseveres.

Love never fails…”

John 3:16

“For God so loved the world

that He gave His One and Only Son,

that whoever believes in Him shall not perish

but have eternal life.”

Romans 5:8

“But God demonstrates His own love for us in this:

While we were still sinners,

Christ died for us.”

Romans 8:38-39

“For I am convinced

that neither death nor life,

neither angels nor demons,

neither the present nor the future,

nor any powers,

neither height nor depth,

nor anything else in all creation,

will be able to separate us

from the love of God

that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Galatians 2:20

^“I have been crucified with Christ

and I no longer live,

but Christ lives in me.

The life I now live in the body,

I live by faith in the Son of God,

who loved me

and gave Himself for me.”

1 John 3:1

“See what great love the Father has lavished on us,

that we should be called children of God!

And that is what we are!

The reason the world does not know us

is that it did not know Him.”

I John 4:7

“Dear friends,

let us love one another,

for love comes from God.

Everyone who loves

has been born of God

and knows God.”

John 15:9-17

“As the Father has loved Me,

so have I loved you.

Now remain in My love.

If you keep My commands,

you will remain in My love,

just as I have kept My Father’s commands

and remain in His love.

I have told you this

so that My joy may be in you

and that your joy may be complete.

My command is this:

Love each other as I have loved you.

Greater love has no one than this:

to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.

You are My friends

if you do what I command.

I no longer call you servants,

because a servant does not know his Master’s business.

Instead, I have called you friends,

for everything that I learned from My Father

I have made known to you.

You did not choose Me,

but I chose you

and appointed you

so that you might go

and bear fruit—

fruit that will last—

and so that whatever you ask in My Name

the Father will give you.

This is My command:

Love each other.”

Life Is Amazing With The Love That I Have Found!

Amen!!

Jun25

Where Are You???

Posted on June 25, 2013 by sagescenery

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I’m at your feet, Lord!

There is nowhere else for me!

My King!

All I need is at Your feet!

My soul sings!

Here at Your feet I lay my life down!

Kneel before His feet!

Pour out your love for the Master!

Pour praise on Him like oil!

You weren’t there the night Jesus found me!

You did not feel what I felt…

When He wrapped His love all around me!

I was a prisoner to the sins that had me bound…

Until the day when Jesus came to me!

And healed my soul with the wonder of His touch!

So now I’m giving back to Him all the praise He’s worthy of!

I’ve been forgiven…

And that’s why I love Him so much!

You don’t know the cost of my praise!

You don’t know the cost of the oil in my alabaster box!!

At The Feet Of Jesus

Sermon by Rodney Burton

http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/at-the-feet-of-jesus-rodney-burton-sermon-on-jesus-christ-131517.asp

Luke 10:38-42

^“As Jesus and His disciples were on their way,

He came to a village where a woman named Martha

opened her home to Him.

She had a sister called Mary,

who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what He said.

But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made.

She came to him and asked,

‘Lord,

don’t You care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself?

Tell her to help me!’

Martha, Martha,’

the Lord answered,

‘you are worried and upset about many things,

but few things are needed—

or indeed only one.

Mary has chosen what is better,

and it will not be taken away from her.'”

“This is where worship occurs.

Every time in the Word

we encounter Mary of Bethany (the sister of Lazarus),

we find her at the feet of Jesus.

The heart of worship is to find ourselves at the feet of Jesus in submission.

How often do we find ourselves there?

Do we really possess a strong desire for God and His presence?

Do we go through life largely consumed with secular pursuits and worldly entertainment,

while the things of God have little place in our lives?

1. At His Feet to Listen to His Words.

a. While Martha was busy,

Mary was at the feet of Jesus listening to Him.

b. She was open to what He had to say.

c. She was hungry to know Him and hear from Him.

d. Jesus declared that Mary had chosen the good part.

e. Sometimes we get so caught up like Martha

in trying to do the work and service of Christianity

that we forfeit what is really important.

f. We can get so busy in the doing that we forget the being.

g. The most important thing a Christian will ever do is

worship Jesus,

and the best place to do that is at His feet.

2. At His Feet to Bless and Anoint Him.

a. John 12:3 “Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard,

an expensive perfume;

she poured it on Jesus’ feet

and wiped His feet with her hair.

And the house was filled with the fragrance

of the perfume.”

Mary anoints the feet of Jesus and wipes them with her hair.

b. So often people are looking to receive an anointing or blessing from God

rather than looking for opportunities to anoint and bless Him.

c. The highest degree or form of devotion is to give to someone

without the motivation of getting anything in return.

d. Mary’s act was motivated purely by love.

e. A note in the Full Life Study Bible declares,

(Mary’s) faith in and devotion to the Lord

is the highest example of what God desires in believers.

3. At His Feet When He Didn’t Do Things The Way She Wanted or Expected.

a. John 11:32 “When Mary reached the place where Jesus was and saw Him,

she fell at His feet and said,

‘Lord, if You had been here,

my brother would not have died.’”

Lazarus was in a tomb.

Surely Jesus could have prevented that.

b. Even though Jesus had not acted in the way Mary had desired,

she still laid at His feet in devotion, submission and worship.

c. The true character of a person’s heart will be revealed

when God acts differently from their desires or expectations.

d. Whenever God is doing things that are beneficial or going your way,

it is real easy to worship Him

and be at His feet.

e. True worship that is genuine and from the heart

comes regardless of the circumstances in which we find ourselves.”

Fall at His Feet!

Always!

Jun24

Stage 2 Improv…You Got Me Out Of My Funk!! Ha!

Posted on June 24, 2013 by sagescenery

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I Love You!

http://stage2improv.net/index.html

http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/article/20130614/ENT/306140015/Naples-based-Stage-2-Improv-adds-show-dates

http://www.news-press.com/article/20130531/ENT/305310024/Stage-2-Improv-opens-Naples

https://www.facebook.com/Stage2Improv

And apparently others do, too!

Extended by popular demand!

Thursday to Saturday-8 pm

July 11th-13th, July 18th-20th, and July 25th-27th

Yipee!!

I went down on Friday night with my son to see the show a second time…

Hubby stayed home this time ’cause it was too late for him..

I finished a long day of summer cleaning….

Ugh!

Rushed to get ready…

We’re meeting friends there…

He had rehearsal, so I went backstage with my son…

We peeked into the other theater, and saw a dress rehearsal for Les Miserables!

Talked to cast members, watched them putting on makeup, rearranging chairs and stuff…

They got kicked out of the hallway, because it’s a fire hazard to be there…

Since the cast from Les Miserables took over the dressing room!

Then, I went to get my ticket, and chill before the show…

(No complimentary ticket from my son for the second time! Ha!)

Got to the box office, and said to the nice lady…

“I’d like one ticket please.”

She looked at me so sweetly and said,“Sold out!”

What!?!?!?!?

I thought she was kidding!

“It’s a very good thing,”

She said…

“Of course it is, I understand that, but…

“My son’s in this show!”

I whined…

Gee, doesn’t that mean anything???

The sweet lady at the box office was sympathetic, but helpless to help me…

So I did what any mature person would do…

I sulked!!

I walked backstage to tell my son I wasn’t going to get to see his show…

The director said…

“Do you want to be in the show???”

This is why these people are so funny!!

They say crazy stuff like that!

I was so desperate, I almost said,

“YES!!!”

‘Til my sanity came back…

And I quietly sat down on a couch in the lobby…

And read my Kindle!

I’ve been reading a great book by Pastor Bill Johnson…

Called…

When Heaven Invades Earth

It’s an awesome book…

About having dominion from God to take authority over the enemy…

In all situations…

Knowing we have the authority in Christ Jesus, and then using it!

Amen!

But I just couldn’t concentrate…

I thought…

“Well, I rode an hour and a half with my son to get here….

Cut my summer cleaning time short (okay, that’s pushing it…really!!)

And now I’m going to have to find something else to do in Naples for 2 and a half hours!”

No problem!

It’s a beautiful area…

I have my Kindle…

I have my camera…

I can walk up and down 5th Avenue…

Looking in shops…

Going to Starbucks…

Taking photos…

While mingling with the tourists…

It will be a piece of cake!!

But…

I want to see the show again!!

Woe is me 😦

The box office lady told me to come back at 8 pm…

But, she warned me she had no hopes for me getting a ticket!

So, I shut down the Kindle at 7:30 pm…

Went to the bathroom…

And prayed!!

“Dear Jesus…

Please…

I don’t want anyone to be sick, or have a car accident, or anything…

But, if someone simply could not use their ticket…

I would so appreciate it!!”

I was really in a bad funk!

First, from working all year, so that my house is a total wreck…

And I was cleaning all day to try to make a little dent into the major overhaul it needs…

And now, I’m going to miss my son in this show that makes me laugh so hard…

That I can forget my funk!!

My dejected, sulking mood…

So, I kinda just slowly walked to the box office…

And the lovely box office lady looked up at me…

And whispered…

“See that couple???

They don’t have two tickets…

So they might want to sell one…

I can’t get involved…

But, if you want to talk to them, go ahead!!”

“Yes, Yes, Yes!”

I say…

The wife had gone inside to tell someone, that they’re not coming in to see the show…

The husband says…

“It’s her ticket I have to wait ’til she comes out!”

More praying…

Dear Jesus!!

More waiting…

Then out she comes…

Looks at the dear box office lady…

And says…

“Yea, go ahead, do whatever you want with the ticket!”

Box office lady looks at me…

And I say to the pretty lady…

“Can I buy the ticket from you?”

And the lovely, beautifully dressed lady…

Says, as she and her husband walk away…

“No, just take it!!”

“Thank you, Thank you!”

I say…

Hallelujah!!

And Yippee!!

Praise God!

There ya go, enemy!!!

How’s that for answered prayer!!

And taking dominion over my situation!

Ha!

I proudly…

I mean proudly!!!

Walked to the stage door up to the ticket collector…

And presented my favor from God!!

When she gave me back my ticket stub…

I practically danced to my seat!

Don’t you just love God for His goodness?!?

The show was amazing!

I laughed and laughed…

Our friends laughed and laughed…

All the people in the audience…

And the adorable 3rd grade little girl siting next to me…

Laughed and laughed…

One our friends was called up on stage to do sound effects for whatever the cast was acting out…

Very funny stuff!

Oh, you should go…

I highly recommend it!!

Go see it!!

It’s different every time!

The cast is remarkable…

They play off each other so well!

You’ll love the directors, too!!

But, make sure you go on-line first….

TO GET A TICKET!!!

‘Cause they’re selling out each night!

After the show…

We all went to Fridays for a bite to eat…

They’re truly a “fun” group!

Two of our friends from Sarasota joined us at Fridays…

When we were done eating….

They left shortly before we did…

It was already late, and they had a longer ride home…

After we got on the road, they called…

They had a flat tire and were stuck on the side of highway!

We found them and stopped to help…

But, soon realized that not one of us knew how to change a tire!!

My cop husband says it’s dangerous to do that, anyway…

People get killed…

Our friend’s Dad told her to just leave the car, have us drive her to the next exit, and get off the highway…

So again, I’m praying….

“Lord, please do not allow a creepy person to stop to help us…

Please give us traveling mercies and keep us safe!”

Just then…

A state trooper came up behind us with his flashing lights on…

To ask us if we were having trouble!!

An angel…

He had to check on another car, but would come right back…

TO CHANGE THE TIRE FOR US!!

What?!?!?

My husband’s a retired cop…

So, of course, we called him and woke him up at 12:30 pm at night…

Only seems right, huh???

But he doesn’t believe us…

Because he’s NEVER EVER heard of a state trooper changing a tire!!!

The trooper had a jack and that air pump thing to inflate the spare tire…

What???

My husband couldn’t believe it!!

This “take-dominion-stuff” really works…

Thank you, Jesus!!

Oh, God, You are good!

It was not an easy job…

The trooper worked long and hard because the tire was in shreds and difficult to get off…

He was oh, so close to the line separating the highway with speeding cars, and the shoulder…

I just felt compelled to pray again…

“Dear God, please keep this trooper safe…

Don’t let him get hit by a car while helping us!”

Actually, in FL, a new law states that you must pull into another lane if you see a a police car with lights flashing…

Awesome, what a great law!!

Our friend got her spare tire out, and the trooper finished the rescue…

He told my son that not too many other troopers are set up to change tires…

Angel in disguise!

He said she should be able to get 150 miles on the spare if she drove 5o miles per hour…

It was already late…

And the girl who drove down with her, had to be at work at 7 am…

So she slept through the whole thing in the back seat!

Well, I slept ’til 11:30 am that morning…

And I feel great!

God is good!

The show was great!

And I’m out of my funk!!

Wait!

Gotta go and check on our friend to see if she got home yet!!

Jun20

Dance!!

Posted on June 20, 2013 by sagescenery

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Feel Depressed???

Got Shackles???

Then…

Praise the Lord!!

Be Free!!

Put on This Song…

And Dance!!

Whoo!

It sure is hot out here…

Ya know?

I don’t mind though…

Just glad to be free!

Know what I’m saying?

Uh!

Take the shackles off my feet, so I can dance…

I just wanna praise You!

(What’cha wanna do?)

I just wanna praise You!

(Yeah, yeah)

You broke the chains, now I can lift my hands…

(Uh, feel me?)

And I’m gonna praise You!

(What’cha gon do?)

I’m gonna praise You!

In the corners of my mind…

I just can’t seem to find a reason to believe…

That I can break free…

‘Cause you see I have been down for so long…

Feel like the hope is gone…

But as I lift my hands, I understand..

That I should praise You through my circumstance!!

Take the shackles off my feet so I can dance!

I just wanna praise You!

You broke the chains, now I can lift my hands!

And I’m gonna praise You!

I’m gonna praise You!

Everything that could go wrong…

All went wrong at one time…

So much pressure fell on me…

I thought I was gonna lose my mind!!

But I know you wanna see…

If I will hold on through these trials…

But I need you to lift this load…

‘Cause I can’t take it no more!!

Take the shackles off my feet so I can dance!

I just wanna praise You!

You broke the chains, now I can lift my hands!

And I’m gonna praise You!

I’m gonna praise You!

Been through the fire and the rain…

Bound in every kind of way…

But God has broken every chain…

So let me go right now!!

Take the shackles off my feet so I can dance!

I just wanna praise You!

You broke the chains, now I can lift my hands!

And I’m gonna praise You!

I’m gonna praise You!

Take them off!!

What’cha gonna do?

Yeah!

Take the shackles off my feet so I can dance!

I just wanna praise You!

You broke the chains, now I can lift my hands!

And I’m gonna praise You!

I’m gonna praise You!

Oh!

Go Ahead…

Get Rid of the Shackles..

Praise Him!

Feel His Joy!

And Dance!!

Jun19

No!!

Posted on June 19, 2013 by sagescenery

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Oh, No!

Soooo No!

Just No!

Nooooo!

Absolutely No!

Never!

Can’t!

Won’t!

No Way!

Dear Jesus, No!

I Refuse!!

According to:

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/oscar-mayer-brand-launches-humorous-its-yes-food-advertising-campaign-to-support-new-product-line-149815315.html

The Oscar Mayer Selects campaign, developed by McGarry Bowen in Chicago…

Uses highly relateable examples to show how the word…

“No!”

Is often the sensible thing to say…

By using creative and amusing scenes…

To establish the prevalence of the response…

“No!”

In the daily life of a typical family…

Then, show how easy it is to say…

“Yes!”

To the great taste of Oscar Mayer Selects…

That have no artificial preservatives…

An important attribute to reaching new consumers…

By poking fun at the messy, imperfect moments…

Experienced daily as we struggle to make better choices…

And to show that Oscar Mayer Selects is an easy…

And delicious choice…

When it comes to breakfast, lunch or dinner…

In the multi-spot television campaign…

The Oscar Mayer brand is holding a mirror up…

To real family life by following one family…

The Mayer Family…

Through a series of funny, realistic experiences…

In their house, just like in many others,

The Mom has to say…

“No!”

To a lot of things…

“No!”

Is said each and every day in this family’s house and…

At the end of each spot…

They find relief when they can say…

“Yes!”

To Oscar Mayer Selects Cold Cuts, Hot Dogs and Bacon.

If you haven’t seen the commercials…

Watch an example at:

http://ispot.tv/a/7Vja

Sometimes I
I just want to close my eyes
And act like everyone’s all right
When “No!” They’re not
This world needs God
But it’s easier to just stand and watch
I could say a prayer and just move on
Like nothing’s wrong
But I Refuse!

‘Cause I don’t want to live like I don’t care
I don’t want to say another empty prayer
Oh I Refuse!
To sit around and wait for someone else
To do what God has called me to do myself
Oh, I could choose
Not to move
But I Refuse!

I can hear the least of these
Crying out so desperately
And I know we are the hands and feet
Of You, O God
So if You say move
It’s time for me to follow through
And do what I was made to do
And show them who You are

To stand and watch
The weary and lost
Cry out for Him
I refuse!
To turn my back
And try and act like all is well
I Refuse!
To stay unchanged
To wait another day
To doubt myself
I Refuse!
To make one more excuse

I Refuse!
I Refuse!

I wish I was more of a man,

Have you ever felt that way?

And if I had to tell you the truth

I’m afraid I’d have to say

That after all I’ve done and failed to do

I feel like less than I was meant to be

What if I could fix myself maybe then I could get free?

I could try to be somebody else who’s much better off than me

But I need to remember this

That it’s when I’m at my weakest I can clearly see

He made the lame walk and the dumb talk

And He opened blinded eyes to see

That the sun rises on His time

Yet He knows our deepest, desperate need

And the world waits while His heart aches

To realize the dream

I wonder what life would be like

If we let Jesus live through you and me

What if you could see yourself through another pair of eyes?

What if you could hear the truth instead of old familiar lies?

And what if you could feel inside the power of the hand

That made the universe?

You’d realize

All our hearts they burn within us

All our lives we’ve longed for more

So let us lay our lives

Before the one who gave His life for us

Let Him live through you and me

Say “Yes” to Jesus!!

Refuse to live any other way!!

Jun17

Ten Simple Rules!!

Posted on June 17, 2013 by sagescenery

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The 10 Commandments – God’s Revelation in the Old Testament
The 10 Commandments are found in the Bible’s Old Testament at Exodus, Chapter 20. They were given directly by God to the people of Israel at Mount Sinai after He had delivered them from slavery in Egypt: – See more at: http://www.allabouttruth.org/10-Commandments.htm#sthash.bhOr7bFa.dpuf

The 10 Commandments – God’s Revelation in the Old Testament
The 10 Commandments are found in the Bible’s Old Testament at Exodus, Chapter 20. They were given directly by God to the people of Israel at Mount Sinai after He had delivered them from slavery in Egypt:“And God spoke all these words, saying: ‘I am the LORD your God… – See more at: http://www.allabouttruth.org/10-Commandments.htm#sthash.bQMyUs0U.dpuf

The 10 Commandments – God’s Revelation in the Old Testament
The 10 Commandments are found in the Bible’s Old Testament at Exodus, Chapter 20. They were given directly by God to the people of Israel at Mount Sinai after He had delivered them from slavery in Egypt:“And God spoke all these words, saying: ‘I am the LORD your God… – See more at: http://www.allabouttruth.org/10-Commandments.htm#sthash.UFim2NPI.dpuf

The Ten Commandments

Exodus 20

Given directly by God

to the people of Israel

at Mount Sinai

after He had delivered them

from slavery in Egypt…

“And God spoke all these words, saying:

‘I am the LORD your God…'”

See more at: http://www.allabouttruth.org/10-Commandments.htm#sthash.UFim2NPI.dpuf

I am the LORD thy God
Thou shalt have no other gods
No graven images or likenesses
Not take the LORD’s name in vain
Remember the sabbath day
Honour thy father and thy mother
Thou shalt not kill
Thou shalt not commit adultery
Thou shalt not steal
Thou shalt not bear false witness
Thou shalt not covet