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Morning Devotional...




The Christian, while in the world, is not to be of the world. He should be distinguished from it in the great object of his life.

To him, "to live," should be "Christ." Whether he eats, or drinks, or whatever he does, he should do all to God's glory.

You may lay up treasure; but lay it up in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, where thieves break not through nor steal. You may strive to be rich; but be it your ambition to be "rich in faith," and good works.

You may have pleasure; but when you are merry, sing psalms and make melody in your hearts to the Lord. In your spirit, as well as in your aim, you should differ from the world.

Waiting humbly before God, always conscious of His presence, delighting in communion with Him, and seeking to know His will, you will prove that you are of heavenly race.

And you should be separate from the world in your actions. If a thing be right, though you lose by it, it must be done; if it be wrong, though you would gain by it, you must scorn the sin for your Master's sake.

You must have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. Walk worthy of your high calling and dignity.

Remember, O Christian, that thou art a son of the King of kings. Therefore, keep thyself unspotted from the world. Soil not the fingers which are soon to sweep celestial strings; let not these eyes become the windows of lust which are soon to see the King in His beauty–let not those feet be defiled in miry places, which are soon to walk the golden streets–let not those hearts be filled with pride and bitterness which are ere long to be filled with heaven, and to overflow with ecstatic joy.

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Charles Haddon Spurgeon

How different our world would be if the Christians would live their life totally sold out to Jesus.  How different our actions would be if we used John 3:16 for a filter for how we viewed our neighbors.

We are in this sinful world, yet we can live here, and be above reproach because we have a higher calling and we obey it.  Just because my neighbor "gets dirty" doesn't mean I have to roll around in the mud with her to help her out.  What good can I be to someone who is filthy, if I, myself, cannot show the advantage of being clean.

I think the key to being able to live in the world, without being of the world is letting Christ so reign in our hearts, that it controls our minds, our beliefs, our actions, and our attitudes.  When that happens, God is able to do God-sized things, and people will want to stop the stuff they are doing, and see what is going on in the Christians' lives.

Quote from: karmat on November 08, 2003, 12:25:39 AM
...I think the key to being able to live in the world, without being of the world is letting Christ so reign in our hearts, that it controls our minds, our beliefs, our actions, and our attitudes.  When that happens, God is able to do God-sized things, and people will want to stop the stuff they are doing, and see what is going on in the Christians' lives.

Well said, KARMA!  Not much one can add to your observations... Oh, to be like Jesus ...

PAT~ I didn't get (take) the chance to comment on my very favorite hymn... Great Is Thy Faithfulness... I ask for this, as my testimony, whenever there is an opportunity for special requests at our monthly Praise Gathering at church.  God has been sooooo faithful ... Morning by morning new mercies I see...
Aaahhhh.   Thanks.

Jane, I know that's one of your favorites!  Glad you liked it.

Here's one I used to sing a lot when I was asked to sing in various churches.  Now, I can no longer sing it without the tears flowing.  Oh, how much my Saviour loves me and how I've failed Him so very often.

Aaahhh PAT~I don't know this song, but I already love it...Thank you for posting it (and the music) here tonight.  I understand why the tears flow   ... I love you, but He loves you more!

7 .10 a.m. England.

Oh Pat thank-you for another of Spurgeon's wonderful writings...I love his work.

My dear little Sunday dog got me up at 6 a.m.  I did a few minor tasks and am here early to say Hello folks.  However, I am perturbed to see that Pat is still up in Canada and it must be about 2 a.m. over there.  I do hope she is alright., also that the snow isn't too heavy.  Is Geordie alright I wonder.  I am going to have a little prayer time in a few minutes and I shall pray for Pat. Please God let her have a nice sleep.

It is extremely windy here this morning...I think Iain has sent it across from Lewis, I know he doesn't like the wind.

I am having trouble with this modem...It keeps refusing my password to enter.  Chris and I each have a password to enter.  I have used the Manual for this "Hi-Grade Notebook"...the instructions worked yesterday but the same problem arose this morning.

If you don't see me for a while know it's the "puter"

"Jesus love is  so wonderful, Jesus love is so wonderful, Jesus love is so wonderful......so wonderful love".

The Lord bless you all dear brothers and sisters and give you His peace.

Speak later,.
Love Jenny X

Chris & Jenny - look out for a full RED moon tonight. I hope the skies stay clear. If I can snap it I will and post it on here.

What a preacher Spurgeon was!!! Thanks Pat. LOL

Good morning all 11.10AM

Pat thank you for the devotional from Spurgeon
and for the hyms yesterdayevening and this morning

Iain  thank you for the photo ...........i also have read
in the newspaper that we can see the eclipse of the
moon i hope i am wake up.

This afternoon we are going away to two lesbian lady's one has been married with an cousin from me
booth have a son and one of the boys has his birthday
we are coming back in the evening.

Are you restless today, driven by discontent and a longing for that elusive  "something More"?
Jesus Christ is the source and satisfaction of all you seek. Come to Him today and find rest for your soul
          Matthew 11 : 28
                                    David Roper

     Looking to Jesus, my spiret is blest,
        The world is in turmoil, in Him I have rest;
          The sea of my life around me may roar,
         When i look to Jesus, i hear it no more.
                                                          ANON

Good morning - I see I must have been the official "bonk-ee" last night! At any rate, twice this week I've been able to read in CP without all the display problems I've had with my old computer. What a blessing!

Y'all have a good day.

Ruth Ann

Pat I do remember you singing that hymn.  Itoo understand why the tears flow.

Ria I will be praying for you today.  May God's protection surround you and your family.

Iain Why will the moon be red?

Jenny if I have a problem with the puter, I ask Melaura for help.  She isn't 13 yet and knows more about the puter than I ever will.  The youth of today seem to have a built in sence for the intracasies (sp?) of computers.

Well John is coming home today, he has an Hours of Service Course to complete and prepare for teaching in two weeks.  The Canadian DOT hasn't finalized the Canadian changes, so the course will have to be changed again to include our changes.  

Must go. I will be back,

Love Judy

   THE HEAVENS PRAISE YOUR WONDERS, O LORD,
  YOUR FAITHFULNESS TOO, IN THE ASSEMBLY OF
  THE HOLY ONES.
                       PSALM 89:5 * NIV

Hello, everybody!  Not a lot to say this morning, but I wanted to at least say howdy.  

Karma's in the mood to take pictures today, so I guess taking her to the mall and giving her $1000 to spend will just have to wait.  Oh, well, the things she misses...



Bye for now,
LiarNard

Thought I would pop in and say Morning!  

I am going to go take pictures today. I wonder if I will see Karmat?

I hope you all have a good day!
Sonja

P.s. Great devotion, Pat!

Good Morning. Pat: I am still thinking about "Be ye separate" I am reminded of a demonstrated sermon at a  church I used to attend. This was the text "Be Ye separate".

The demonstration  he used was a glass of water, Clean, clear, and pure. Then he dipped his finger in some motor oil and then into the water. He said that is how we can become stained by the world unless we separate ourselves.

We can be in the world and not of it, and we have to be careful in our efforts to help others that we do not become stained by their sin. But to carry ourselves as Children of God at all times and set the example for others.

He didn't say to separate ourselves from the world, we have to live in the world, just to not allowed other's sins to rub off on us. The example was that God's children were the water and the sins of others was the oil, the two do not mix together.

Iain That is a beautiful photos in the devotional.

It is raining here again today. Alot of rain which is pretty normal for this area of California, just ask Brother AL.

God Bless you all and I pray you will have a God Blessed Day.

Rachelle ~ I have a clear cover over mine...that sticks on with velcro.  But there are special cloths that are for Flat Screens.  I got mine at Office Depot.  Screen Cleaner in a spray bottle and Scotch-Brite Microfiber Cleaning Cloths.

I started this post about 3 hours ago.  Phone calls, IM's, and visitors has delayed me.  Plus again, and I didn't realize it until Ivalou said she paid her taxes...I didn't get anything from the Treasurer's Office about my taxes that are due MONDAY!!!!  So first thing Monday morning, I have to call them and then either mail them or go to the court house and pay them there.  Makes me wonder what is going on that I didn't get my taxes at this address.  Last spring they went to Greenfield and I thought it was all straightened out.  Ha!  Just glad that Ivalou mentioned it.  If I had discovered this two weeks later then I would be paying a penalty!  Thank God, I have been reading 'Purpose Driven Life' and realize not to sweat the small stuff.  This too shall pass.  And everything good comes from problems.

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"Life is like an ice-cream cone:  Just when you think you've got it licked, it drips all over you!"

We in the UK are expecting a full eclipse of the full moon tonight, Iain will probably get it if he stays up late!
But we in the Manchester area are totally clouded over, as we have been all day.
Oh well,
As long as we have the "Son",   amen.

We may have a full eclipse of the moon tonight also.  I think I heard that - and a meteor shower later this month.  

I am still cold from helping early this morning at a Habitat race - they made me the herder and my job was to force everyone into a narrow line and watch that the people got into the line in the order they crossed the finish line.  Whew!  Sometimes it was so close.  Made some money for Habitat for Humanity and the woman & children who are getting the house now were in the race also.  Met a woman who just moved here away from an abusive husband & starting her life alone so I invited her to our church and she may come.  An interesting morning but we were all chilled to the bone.

That is an interesting discussion about leading a separate life as a Christian.  Carol

It sure will be great if Iain is successful in taking a photo of the red moon tonight!  

The eclipse is not until tomorrow morning at around one O'clock so there is no chance of me seeing it. I'll be in Hawaii.  ZZzzzzzzzzz

'What am I to do? I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good work, therefore, any kindness, or any service I can render to any soul of man or animal, let me do it now. Let me not neglect or defer it, for I shall not pass this way again.'

'I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.'

LOL and feast yourselves on fat things. Spiritual fat things!! Have a blessed Lord's Day.

Your brother in Christ

Iain

For those with Loong lenses, oh, and a tripod lol.

http://www.space.com/spacewatch/lunar_eclipse_1_031010.html

Carol, Sounds like you had a wonderful day and
helped people in the process.  That is always good.
I hope that gal makes it to church.
Drink some hot cocoa and sit in a chair with a big
warm blanket.  That always warms me up.  

I am home early from work. The rain is coming down in sheets (more then just buckets). Too hard to see to drive, so not getting the car window put permanently up.

I finally got paypal straightened up closed the other account and fixed the new one, Now I can  get a membership at DPC and post photos.

TTYL

woohooo...Marilyn!

Hi, Kids!  I have returned from a nice day with my painting pals.  Today we painted a farm scene, or birdhouses (painter's choice) on a small galvanized bucket.  Cute, but I don't know what I will do with it; of course it would make a nice little gift, and Christmas is coming soon!

Lots of good chatter and encouragement here today.  I am still hurting; don't know what the problem is, but hope it goes away SOON.

Lee, we will miss you.

Hi, Karma!  Hi Sonja!  Hi Marilyn!  Hi Jane!  Oh, shucks, HELLO, EVERYBODY!

Hi everyone.  Just going to do a quick check in this evening.  Have read all the postings today and from where I left off yesterday.

Pat and I had a nice day as we went out for breakfast with a couple of friends and then came home to pick up some fabric panels that Pat's sewing group at church will use to make quilo's (a pillow that folds out into a small quilt).  We then went over to the home of another couple of friends and while the ladies picked out fabric to go with the panels from this ladies large selection of fabrics, I had a nice visit with her husband.  We then stopped at the library.  By the time we got home I was ready for a nap.

Yesterday I had a good demonstration of the benefits I am getting from the heart medicine I am taking.  I forgot to take my pills in the morning and then to take the one pill at noon.  By early afternoon I had angina that just wouldn't go away and ended up taking a lot of nitro and going to bed about 7 pm.  Believe me I didn't forget it today and think it will be awhile before I make that mistake again.  I am fine today.

Marilyn, sure glad the truck driver was alert!

Looks like ya'll have been quiet today.  

I have printed the last 10 lessons for PSP8, reformatted some floppies, visited Ivalou and said Good night to Jerry on IM.  Now is the time to get in the shower so my hair will be dry before bedtime...then find something to eat.  I also forgot I said I would make a form so people could leave them for us to copy audio cassette tapes for them at church.  Gotta do that, too!

I am praying that everyone has a great, fantastic Lord's Day.

I sure miss Mieka!!!  

Hurry back, little one!!!

http://www.livingthesolution.com/worldlybeliever.htm

My we are a quiet busy bunch today.  We are only on page two and we usually are on page 5 or 6.

We have been busy too, I picked John up and we headed home.  He felt the vibration in the van as we drove and we decided that we needed to get new tires.  As it turned out $360 later that the rear right - (passeenger side) was separting and that weas causing the vibration.

Have a good night all, not likely I will be back.  See y'all tomorrow evening.

Love JudyB

For those who don't  know it Pilgrim's  Progress has worldly advisers'  too. dont follow them,  be like Christian and follow Jesus.

http://www.a-voice.org/pilgrim/pil6.htm