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Mar24
Tag Archives: Peace
Mar20
Redeemed! Rejoice!
“In Him we have Redemption
through His blood,
the forgiveness of sins,
according to the riches of His grace.”
Ephesians 1:8 NIV
“I Believe”
New Devotional Booklet: by Roy Lessin
“Confessing The Truths Your Heart Believes…
I Believe… in Redemption!
I Believe… Jesus is my Redeemer!
And He has Redeemed me through His shed blood.
His Redemption means that He has bought me at a great price!
The highest price that could be paid for my ransom!
I Believe…that His ransom…
Means that I am no longer in bondage to satan…
Stuck in a horrible pit of despair…
Or a slave to sin…
I Believe… that my Redemption means that I am no longer my own…
And that my purpose it to serve Jesus…
And glorify Him!
Not unwillingly…
But from the heart…
As His bond servant…
I count it a privilege to serve Him for love’s sake…
I Believe… His ownership of my life…
Brings me great comfort…
Deep peace…
And overflowing joy!”
REDEEMED?
REJOICE!!!
“Jesus saith unto him,
‘I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life:
no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me.'”
John 14:6 KJV
“Has the Lord Redeemed you?
Then speak out!
Tell others He has Redeemed you from your enemies.”
Psalm 107:2 NLT
Thank God…Redeemed!!
Mar9
Nope! Face It! He’s Never Gonna Change!
His Love will never fail you!
Nothing can separate you from His Love…
Even if you run away…
Even if you make mistakes…
He stays the same through the ages…
His Love for you never changes…
Your pain in the night…
Becomes joy in the morning…
When oceans rage…
Don’t be afraid…
Know that He loves you…
And that’s never gonna change!
When the wind is strong…
And the water’s deep…
Trust in Him!
You’ll see…
You’re never alone in the open seas…
The chasm’s wide, but…
Jesus is the bridge…
So, you’ll reach the other side…
Because…
“…we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him,
who have been called according to His purpose.”
Romans 8:28 NIV
Love like that can’t fail!
Amen!
Mar7
Things Of This World Grow Strangely Dim…
How can Christians stay so focused in this world???
They’re eyes are fixed on God!
All the things of this world suddenly grow strangely dim…
Things they loved to do, or say, no longer matter…
No longer entice and ensnare them…
Worldly things fade in God’s light!
Doubts and worries go…
His Peace embraces…
All that He is…
Is all that’s important!
They seek His face…
And don’t look around…
They know who’s holding them…
Safely in His arms…
And they know the world…
Can’t offer anything that compares to that!
Mar6
Some Days, Life Is A Walk In The Park!
Like Today!!
Lunch with my husband and two other couples…
A walk in the park…
Along the Peace River…
Cool, crisp, sun-shiny day…
It doesnt get better than this!!
“When Jesus spoke again to the people, He said,
‘I am the light of the world.
Whoever follows Me will never walk in darkness,
but will have the light of life.’”
John 8:12 NIV
“Teach me thy way, O Lord;
I will walk in thy truth…”
Psalm 86:11 KJV
“…Walk as children of light.”
Ephesians 5:8 ESV
“For we walk by faith, not by sight.”
2 Corinthians 5:7 ESV
“Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light to my path.”
Psalm 119:105 ESV
“Whoever says he abides in Him
ought to walk in the same way in which He walked.”
1 John 2:6 ESV
“He has told you, O man, what is good;
and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice,
and to love kindness,
and to walk humbly with your God?”
Micah 6:8 ESV
“If we live by the Spirit,
let us also walk by the Spirit.”
Galatians 5:25 ESV
“…who walk not according to the flesh
but according to the Spirit.”
Romans 8:4 ESV
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge Him,
and He will make your paths straight.”
Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV
“Let your eyes look straight ahead,
fix your gaze directly before you.”
Proverbs 4:25 NIV
“Calling to those who pass by,
who are going straight on their way.”
Proverbs 9:15
“…a man of understanding keeps a straight course.”
Proverbs 15:21 NIV
“For I rejoiced greatly when the brothers came
and testified to your truth,
as indeed you are walking in the truth.
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.”
3 John 1:3-4 ESV
“Now I, Nebuchadnezzar,
praise and extol and honor the King of heaven,
for all His works are right
and His ways are just;
and those who walk in pride He is able to humble.”
Daniel 4:37 ESV
“I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord,
urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling
to which you have been called,
with all humility and gentleness, with patience,
bearing with one another in love.”
Ephesians 4:1-2 ESV
“And, as shoes for your feet,
having put on the readiness given
by the gospel of peace.”
Ephesians 6:15 ESV
“Observe the commands of the LORD your God,
walking in His ways and revering Him.”
Deuteronomy 8:6 NIV
“Yes, LORD, walking in the way of Your laws,
we wait for You;
Your name and renown are the desire of our hearts.”
Isaiah 26:8 NIV
“When Abram was ninety-nine years old,
the LORD appeared to him and said,
‘I am God Almighty;
walk before Me faithfully and be blameless.'”
Genesis 17:1 NIV
“…Then Peter got down out of the boat,
walked on the water
and came toward Jesus.”
Matthew 14:29 NIV
Yes, walk straight into His arms…Amen!
Feb24
Bloom Where You’re Planted!
We’re all different, but we’re all beautiful!
“The desert and the parched land will be glad;
the wilderness will rejoice and blossom.
Like the crocus, it will burst into bloom;
it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy.
…they will see the glory of the Lord,
the splendor of our God.”
Isaiah 35:1-2 NIV
“…Who knows but that you were brought to the kingdom for a time like this?”
Esther 4:14 ISV
“But in fact God has placed the parts in the body,
every one of them, just as He wanted them to be.”
1 Corinthians 12:18 NIV
“But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord,
whose confidence is in Him.
They will be like a tree planted by the water
that sends out its roots by the stream.
It does not fear when heat comes;
its leaves are always green.
It has no worries in a year of drought
and never fails to bear fruit.”
Jeremiah 17:7-8 NIV
“That person is like a tree planted by streams of water,
which yields its fruit in season
and whose leaf does not wither—
whatever they do prospers.”
Psalm 1:3 NIV
“I know that the Lord is great,
that our Lord is greater than all gods.
The Lord does whatever pleases Him,
in the heavens and on the earth,
in the seas and all their depths.”
Psalm 135:5-6 NIV
“The righteous will flourish like a palm tree,
they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon;
planted in the house of the Lord,
they will flourish in the courts of our God.
They will still bear fruit in old age,
they will stay fresh and green,
proclaiming, ‘The Lord is upright;
He is my Rock…'”
Psalm 92:12-15 NIV
“Nevertheless,
each person should live as a believer
in whatever situation the Lord has assigned to them,
just as God has called them…”
1 Corinthians 7:17 NIV
“There are different kinds of gifts,
but the same Spirit distributes them.
There are different kinds of service,
but the same Lord.
There are different kinds of working,
but in all of them and in everyone
it is the same God at work.”
1 Corinthians 12:4 NIV
“All these are the work of one and the same Spirit,
and He distributes them to each one,
just as He determines.”
1 Corinthians 12:11 NIV
“Just as a body, though one,
has many parts,
but all its many parts form one body,
so it is with Christ.
For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body
—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—
and we were all given the one Spirit to drink.
Even so the body is not made up of one part but of many.”
1 Corinthians 12: 12-14 NIV
“Now you are the body of Christ,
and each one of you is a part of it.”
1 Corinthians 12: 27 NIV
“And over all these virtues put on love,
which binds them all together in perfect unity.
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts,
since as members of one body you were called to peace.
And be thankful.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach
and admonish one another with all wisdom,
and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs
with gratitude in your hearts to God.”
Colossians 3:14-16 NIV
We’re all needed in the Kingdom!
So…Bloom!
Present yourself to the King!
“See how the lilies of the field grow.
They do not labor or spin.”
Matthew 6:28 NIV
Take a stand!
Be confident!
“Yet I tell you that not even Solomon
in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.”
Matthew 6:29 NIV
Don’t remain silent!
It’s your time!
Live loud for Christ!
Persevere!
Obedience always brings blessing!
God is working through His people!
He will accomplish His purpose!
Let Him use you!
Stay faithful!
And…Bloom!!
“Ask the LORD for rain in the springtime;
it is the LORD who makes the storm clouds.
He gives showers of rain to men,
and plants of the field to everyone.”
Zechariah 10:1 NIV
Feb20
“East To West”
“As far as the east is from the west,
so far has He removed our transgressions from us.”
Psalm 103:12
Have you allowed Him to cast your transgressions that far???
“Who is a God like You,
who pardons sin and forgives the transgression
of the remnant of His inheritance?
You do not stay angry forever
but delight to show mercy.
You will again have compassion on us;
You will tread our sins underfoot
and hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea.”
Micah 7:18-19
Have your iniquities been hurled into the sea of forgetfulness?
This song by Casting Crowns, is so powerful!
Here I am, Lord!
I don’t want to end up where You found me!
In the arms of Your mercy I find rest!
Jesus,
You’re holding on to me…
You know just how far the east is from the west
From one scarred hand to the other!
Amen!
Feb18
“Orange” You Glad You Know Jesus!?
Sorry! Couldn’t resist this title!
Kids,
Click below for a crazy worship song we do in our Kids Church about…
The Fruit Of The Spirit!
Galatians 5:22-23 NIV
“…for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true…”
Ephesians 5: 9 ESV
LOVE
“Love the Lord your God
with all your heart
and with all your soul
and with all your strength.”
Deuteronomy 6:5 NIV
JOY
“May the God of hope
fill you with all joy and peace
as you trust in Him,
so that you may overflow
with hope
by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
Romans 15:13 NIV
PEACE
“You will keep in perfect peace
those whose minds are steadfast,
because they trust in You.”
Isaiah 26:3
PATIENCE
“And so after waiting patiently,
Abraham received what was promised.”
Hebrews 6:15 NIV
KINDNESS
“But love your enemies,
do good to them,
and lend to them without expecting to get anything back.
Then your reward will be great,
and you will be children of the Most High,
because He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.”
Luke 6:35 NIV
GOODNESS
“Our people must learn
to devote themselves to doing what is good,
in order to provide for urgent needs
and not live unproductive lives.”
Titus 3:14 NIV
FAITHFULNESS
“For we live by faith,
not by sight.”
2 Corinthians 5:7 NIV
GENTLENESS
“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.”
Matthew 11:29 NIV
SELF-CONTROL
“For we do not have
a high priest who is unable
to empathize with our weaknesses,
but we have One
who has been tempted in every way,
just as we are—
yet He did not sin.”
Hebrews 4:15 NIV
Know Jesus!
Bear Fruit!
Walk in the Fruit of the Spirit…
Display the Fruit of the Spirit to others!
Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control…
It’s not easy all the time!
But produce good fruit!
Not rotten fruit!
Dried up fruit…
Useless fruit…
Or no fruit at all!
Be a juicy piece of fruit!
Big and flavorful!
Yum!
Dec29
The Gifts…
I heard this song on the radio last week, and immediately thought of the precious children…
And others in the tragedy in Newtown…
And those grieving for them…
“The Gift” by Brenda White
Here are the lyrics…
Please insert your loved one’s name in “Grandpa’s” place!
“Grandma spilled some water…
When she fed the Christmas tree…
She said her eyes were blurry…
But she’d been crying seemed to me…
‘Cause of all the gifts God gave us…
One’s no longer here…
You see, Grandpa is the gift…
They got in Heaven this year!
So you might hear an angel singing now..
A little bit off-key..
But Grandma says his shirts stay white…
And his skin is wrinkle free…
And when Jesus opens this one…
She says Heaven’s gonna cheer!
Because Grandpa is the gift…
They got in Heaven this year!
Grandpa loved the snow…
Because he loved the snowball fight…
And Grandma says that Jesus knows…
What He got Himself alright…
Grandma said the reason…
We didn’t get much snow down here…
Is that Grandpa is the gift…
They got in Heaven this year!
Now someone else is gonna wear…
The cotton-ball beard…
I remember he used shaving cream…
Instead of it one year!
And Grandma says that Jesus gives…
Everything we pray…
So us kids got together…
And asked if Grandpa had to stay!
So you might hear an angel singing now…
A little bit off-key…
But Grandma says his shirts stay white…
And his skin is wrinkle free…
And when Jesus opens this one…
She says Heaven’s gonna cheer…
Because Grandpa is the gift…
They got in Heaven this year!”
Also, a dear friend of mine forwarded this e-mail to me...written by her friend's daughter who lives in Newtown, Connecticut. I have her permission to share it with you! It's very powerful!
“I thought I’d share some experiences here in town…
In case you were curious…
It’s been a hard (almost) week here…
Initially, filled with utter shock, fear…
Then sadness and grief…
I spend most of my days either working from home…
Or tootling about getting to other destinations either in town…
Or in neighboring towns…
Thereby going through town…
Not necessarily Sandy Hook proper…
Just town…
I ventured out a few times earlier in the week…
And was met in the grocery store with utter silence…
Except for some light Christmas music on their intercom system…
Which is normally fun 60s and 70s music…
There weren’t many people there…
And those who were…
Were visibly numb…
Looks of shock…
Just staring…
Moving in slow motion…
Then there was the ride back from walking the pups in Field Hills…
Which is a staging area for therapy…
And overflow of police officers from the state and neighboring areas…
I didn’t realize that ’til I walked past a field with literally lines of cars…
All the same make and model…
And realized they weren’t starting a used car lot…
They were housing all the undercover cop cars there…
And, of course, all the yellow crime scene tape…
Then there’s the sirens…
Or helicopters…
Take your pick…
But essentially if it’s not one…
It’s the other…
We don’t know if they are further “events”
Or some sort of escort…
Recently, on the ride back from Field Hills…
I was greeted with stopped traffic on RT. 25…
And decided to take a short cut that runs parallel (by a cemetery….)
I turned and started up the side road…
And ran into a blockade ahead…
Which was allowing a funeral procession to enter the cemetery…
It hit me like a wall…
That everywhere I went in town…
There was evidence of the massacre!
Not just TV evidence…
But palpable, touchable, hearable, physical, experiencable evidence!
And this realization that some parent’s…
Some “neighbor’s” child was being buried just then…
Was overwhelming!!
I found myself shrouded in such overwhelming sadness…
I questioned if we really could continue to live here!
Then it changed…
We realized that unlike 9/11, or Columbine, or any of the other widely known events that have changed our history…
We can’t turn this off!
We can’t choose to just watch a different channel…
Avoid the news, ignore the newspapers, etc.!
We are living in it!
I have a new empathy for the people who have experienced these other disasters…
And what it is like to not be able to just turn away…
So I decided, if we can’t avoid it, and I really didn’t want to…
Then let’s immerse ourselves in it!!
So, last night after a light late dinner at a local place in town…
We drove into Sandy Hook center, at about 9:30 at night…
We drove past the memorial site where the large Christmas Tree is…
We went right, came back, drove past the display of Angels on the hillside, turned around, went back to the left,
Turned around again, and decided, “We can do this!”
We parked, got out, and went and experienced it!
As I sit here sobbing…
And trying to put into words something that cannot be put into words…
I will tell you this…
It was probably the most moving human moment of my life!
The beauty that is there…
The LOVE…
The overwhelming love, the poetry, the symbolism, the words of peace, all the candles, toys…
All the things any 6 or 7-year-old child would adore…
It’s just unimaginable!
It is sad…
But sad in a different way…
Sad that they are no longer here with us…
And that they were taken away far too early…
But what is even more prevalent, is the LOVE!
I cannot even express it…
That and the sense of peace…
There’s not a stitch of anger there…
No one writing of anger or resentment or hostility…
None…
Just a huge garden of peace, harmony, tranquility, joy, and spirituality.
It’s not something I think everyone can do…
But if you’ve ever wanted to be a part of something so much bigger…
And feel beyond your own needs/wants/feelings…
It’s an experience I won’t ever forget!
We both said we felt so at peace walking through the display…
It was cold and windy out…
And neither of us ever felt cold, hot, nothing…
We just felt in the moment…Peace!
Sadness for the loss, but more peace than sadness…
Today is another day full of funeral processions…
I see so many people dressed in their funeral black best…
And the police presence is huge…
Cops from everywhere!
Yesterday there were about 5 cops on bikes from Yonkers!
We’ve seen them from North and South, all over…
I just got word that every Newtown Police Officer will spend Christmas Day at home with his/her family…
As neighboring departments have tons of volunteers to stand in for their shifts…
So they can be with their families…
But these funerals will be over soon.
I think people can truly begin the healing process thereafter…
So, I no longer feel like we can’t call Newtown home…
Now I feel proud!
I don’t want to leave….
In fact, I’d like very much to get to know more of my neighbors…
And be a part of this community!
I hope more and more people feel touched…
I personally have decided to take an oath with myself to try to do more random acts of kindness…
To have more patience with people…
To realize everyone is going through something…
Everyone has a story…
So when someone is in such a hurry they cut me off…
Or if someone is grumpy to me in a check-out line…
Maybe it’s for good reason…
Maybe they just need a warm, understanding smile…
Or maybe that person is rushing to pick up their sick child…
If I can be more understanding…
Maybe someone else can too…
If we all were a little more caring and understanding…
Can you imagine how much nicer our world could be?”
Yes, I can!!
Amen!
Nov14
I Don’t Even Know What Day It Is!!!
And…I don’t even care…
I’m on my “So-I-Can-Write” Vacation!!
At the Beach…
Yippee!!
Thanks for coming along with me!
I’m enjoying my new friends…
The lively show in the water…
And playing in the surf…
We’re waiting for you to catch up and join us!
Drop all your cares and baggage…
Hurry, the sun is setting…
On another peaceful day…Amen!
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