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Morning Devotional.

Acts 4:31.  "And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the Word of God with boldness."

The disciples had been baptized into the fullness of the Holy Spirit.  The immediate and most obvious reult was boldness in speaking the Word of God.  This is ever true of those in whom God's Holy Spirit is active.  The converse is also true - those who have no great interest in God's Holy Word are definitely not filled with the Holy Ghost.  Do you love His Word (the Bible)?  It's an evidence of the Spirit's indwelling.  Do you love to share that Word with others?  More evidence.  Oh that we might be found as lovers of His Word!

If you can truly say these things to Him, then you may also freely say, "My God, my God, for me He rose in triumph!  And you can go on to say, My God, my God, for me He's glorified" and, finally, "my God, my God, for me He's coming again!"  May these all be true of you.
Al Moak

On Photography Cafe, I see that Skief has the Photo of the Day and I thought I'd share it with you all here...

Thanks so much for the devotional, Al.  It blessed my heart tonight.  I'm going to try to go to bed now and see if I can get a full night's sleep.  I'm singing the words of that lovely hymn.  What wonderful words of life!

Thanks!

I am up, sipping coffee and surfing the web for some medical information.  So it goes.

Soni & Skief:   Congratulations to both of you for your winning photos. 

We are under High Wind Watch and Winter Warning but it is calm right now.  Just when we did have a nice day yesterday. 

Al:  Thank you for the wonderful song!  Always memorable.

Carol

Good Morning from sunny Guelph!  (Now if only the snow would all melt.)

We had a terrible weather-wise weekend.  And I saw on the TV last night on the Buffalo stations that most of the schools around that city and surrounding areas are all closed today but this morning here it's quiet--just lots of snow.

How are all of you?

I'm having company drop in later so I'll not be here then but when they leave, I'll be able to check in with you.

Hi Carol!  How's Colorado weather?

The Sword



"Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword" (Matthew 10:34).

The Christian life is a life of war, and the Christian soldier must be a skilled swordsman if he is to survive and win. In our text, Jesus taught that a peaceful life would not be the Christian's lot, but a life of swordsmanship instead.

The first "sword" mentioned in the Old Testament was not a sword of metal, but a "flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life" (Genesis 3:24). Likewise, the final sword mentioned in the New Testament is "the sword of Him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of His mouth" (Revelation 19:21). This is the fiery sword with which the coming "man of sin"
(II Thessalonians 2:3) will be defeated "whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of His mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of His coming" (v.. "He shall smite the earth with the rod of His mouth, and with the breath of His lips shall He slay the wicked" (Isaiah 11:4).

The mighty "word of the Lord" by which "were the heavens made" (Psalm 33:6) is still a flaming sword, turning every way, for "out of His mouth went a sharp twoedged sword" (Revelation 1:16) as John saw Him in His present glory.

Furthermore, we can wield this same sword by His Spirit, for "the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword . . . a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart" (Hebrews 4:12).

The Christian armor, as outlined in Ephesians 6:13-17, is all defensive armor with the one exception of the prayerful use of "the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God" (v.17). In this wonderful text, the spoken "word of God" is in view-the sword applied, on either edge, turning every way, probing exactly when and where needed in each encounter of every battle of the Christian warfare. HMM

Thank you Al for the devotional on the Holy Spirit. Very good.



Etta Sue Did you go see Jerry yesterday? How is he doing do you have a report for us?

Good morning from sunny and mild Kansas.  Looks as if we will have a lovely day here today.  I'm glad we are not dealing with snow!  Our fruit trees are blooming, so I hope we do not get another killing frost.

I'm not feeling very chatty today, just wanted to come in and say hello.  I feel GREAT, just don't have anything much to talk about!

Congratulations to Mike and Sonja for their winning photography.  You're both so GOOD!  (applause.)   

Hi everyone.  Janet, I sort of feel the same way today.  Am just finishing up a bite of lunch and need to rest awhile this afternoon.  I got up and went to the "Y" and walked for 20 minutes slowly on the treadmill but that has left me exhausted.  When I got home from coffee I had to uninstall and reinstall my TV Card in my computer.  When we put in the additonal drive can card yesterday to allow the hard drive it seems to conflict with the TV Card.  The audio is fine but the pictures are like a series of still photos so there is a conflict.  After I rest I am going to switch a couple of the cards on the motherboard and see if that solves the problem. 

Pat, good see that the snow has stopped up your way and I hope it melts off quickly.  You certainly don't need to be doing anyting with it or fall because it is slick.  Hope you are able to stay in until things are clear.

Congratulations to our photographers for their prize photos.  Way to go!!

Carol, hope that your day stays nice there in Denver. 

Marilyn, I like your new picture.

Al, thanks for that fine devotional and the hymn. 

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April 4   

Prayer: Long Before the Lord

But whenever Moses went in before the Lord to speak with Him, he would
take the veil off until he came out; and he would come out and speak
to the children of Israel whatever he had been commanded. 
--Exodus 34:34

It is written of Moses that he "went in before the Lord to speak with
him...and he came out, and spake unto the children of Israel." This
is the Biblical norm from which we depart to our own undoing and to
the everlasting injury of the souls of men. No man has any moral
right to go before the people who has not first been long before the
Lord. No man has any right to speak to men about God who has not
first spoken to God about men. And the prophet of God should spend
more time in the secret place praying than he spends in the public
place preaching....

One swallow does not make a spring nor one hot day a summer; nor will
a few minutes of frantic praying before service bring out the tender
buds or make the flowers to appear on the earth. The field must be
soaked in sunshine over a long period before it will give forth its
treasures. The Christian's heart must be soaked in prayer before the
true spiritual fruits begin to grow.  The Root of the Righteous,
121-122.

"Lord, it seems like much of what we've been emphasizing all year
requires that we slow down from our frantic pace. It takes great
spiritual discipline to 'spend more time in the secret place praying
than we spend in the public place preaching.' Quiet my heart today,
slow me down I pray. Amen."

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  Happy Anniversay to Karen (T.Bear)     

Pat:  We keep getting warnings on the weather.  Being close to the mountains, we do get high winds and I don't know what else is expected.  Typical and really, any time of the year. 

Larry:  We surely won't be getting the 10 in. of snow that is predicted in the mountains. 

Janet:  This is especially for you:

QuoteIf I am not allowed to laugh in heaven, I

don't want to go there.

Martin Luther

Tbear, I read about your special night.  That sounds like a very fine restruarant and that you both had a great meal.  I could have skipped the main course and just gone directly to the mud pie dessert. 

I had to uninstall the hard drive and special card we put in yesterday as it apparently either conflicted with my TV card so the power source is inadequate.  The TV and FM are working great now.  At least we tried.

This was spring cleaning day at our house as the housekeeper was here and helped Pat get down all the curtains, which were laundered, and she then washed the windows and put the curtains and draperies back up.  She did some other special cleaning as well.  She plans to come back later this week to do the regular biweekly housecleaning.  Now the yard people are here mowing the yard again.  They certainly keep it looking nice. 

Hope everyone is having a good day and Carol hope you all miss that stormy weather.  It is really beautiful here today up to about 75 degrees and sunny.

Thanks, Carol!  I LOVE it!   

Another thought:  "The next time it begins to rain... lie down on your belly, nestle your chin into the grass, and get a frog's-eye view of how raindrops fall... The sight of hundreds of blades of grass bowing down and popping back up like piano keys strikes me as one of the merriest sights in the world." -- Malcolm Margolin

And I just received this from my cousin in California............

Subject: Ground Crews w/ a sense of humor
 
After every flight, Qantas pilots fill out a form,  called a "gripe sheet",  which tells mechanics about problems with the aircraft.  The  mechanics correct the problems, document their repairs on the form,   and then pilots review the gripe sheets before the next flight.
Never let it be said that ground crews lack a sense of  humor.
 
Here are some actual maintenance complaints submitted by Qantas'  pilots (marked with a P) and the solutions recorded by maintenance  engineers. (marked with an S)  By the way, Qantas is the only major airline that has never had an  accident.... Enjoy!
 
P: Left inside main tire almost needs replacement.
S: Almost replaced left inside main tire.
 
P: Test flight OK, except Auto-land very rough.
S: Auto-land not installed on this aircraft.
 
P: Something loose in cockpit.
S: Something tightened in cockpit.
 
P: Dead bugs on windshield.
S: Live bugs on back-order.
 
P: Autopilot in altitude-hold mode produces a 200 feet  per minute descent.
S: Cannot reproduce problem on ground.
 
P: Evidence of leak on right main landing gear.
S: Evidence removed.
 
P: DME volume unbelievably loud.
S: DME volume set to more believable level.
 
P: Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick.
S: That's what they're for.
 
P: IFF inoperative.
S: IFF always inoperative in OFF mode.
 
P: Suspected crack in windshield.
S: Suspect you're right.
 
P: Number 3 engine missing.
S: Engine found on right wing after brief search.
 
P: Aircraft handles funny.
S: Aircraft warned to straighten up, fly right, and be serious.
 
P: Target radar hums.
S: Reprogrammed target radar with lyrics.
 
P: Mouse in cockpit.
S: Cat installed.
 
And the best one for last.................
 
P: Noise coming from under instrument panel. Sounds like a midget
pounding on something with a hammer.
S: Took hammer away from midget
 
 

Janet, you made me laugh.  That is too funny!!!!!!!

I just posted a good report for Jerry in Prayer Requests

Janet ~ I don't know why you have that 'find bar'.  I use Firefox all the time and I have never seen such.  Have you checked at the top under View to see what is ticked?  I only have Navigation Toolbar and Status Bar ticked. 

Jane ~ Sorry I missed telling you Happy Birthday on your birthday so Happy Birthday 364 days ahead!!!

I am in kind of a rush.  I looked at the calender and saw that a high school classmate has a birthday today so we are going out for her birthday.  And I have Lynn to call yet.  So gotta go!

I wish everyone a Happy Anniversary and Happy Birthday

That was quite the snow storm we had even my hubby had to get the snow blower out as we were expecting company and one of the guests was my soon to be 86 yr. young aunt who will be celebrating her birthday tomorrow.

The sun has been busy doing a good job at getting all of the snow and ice melted which is a good thing.   Now I must get dinner ready. 


Have a great evening
Ruth

GRRR.........lost my post again because of that darn find bar thingy.    I hate that thing!  And, Etta Sue, the only thing checked in view is Status bar.  So I do not know what is causing it.  I used three contractions in the post I just lost, the first two apostrophes caused the bar to pop up and freeze me from typing, and the third lost my post.

Larry gave me something to try, but it didn't  work, thanks, though, Larry.  (Did it again on that last sentence.)

GOD IS SO GOOD!  ALL THE TIME!! Beth walked from her house to mine this afternoon, using her walker.  She hasn't done that for many, many months now!  So she is getting stronger and regaining some of her balance, too. 

They are predicting VERY strong winds for us tomorrow, my least favorite kind of weather.    I knew I should have burned the trash today!  (Yes, we can still do that here, at least for now.)

I'm going to post this before I lose it again.  Another hang up on the first word of last sentence........

Janet, I have an idea.  How about taking a picture of your screen with that find bar showing and posting it here or e-mail it to Etta Sue and I.  Sometimes seeing something might spur a thought.  I also got a good laugh from those airline reports, especially those at the end.

Etta Sue, I read your report on SN a little while ago and that is certainly encouraging news concerning Jerry.  Know you must be feeling a great sense of relief to see him sitting up in a chair.  If he can swallow perhaps he will soon be able to have nourishment by mouth.

CP failed to print my post. I got "bunped" when Larry was posting., so I'll try again.

Janet:  Encouraging that Beth could walk from her home to yours with the walker.  How far would that be?

Congratulations to Soni and Skief on their photography.  Such talent you guys have!

Etta Sue:  Wonderful news about Jerry!  I am so happy for him!

Marilyn:  Did you get to Forrest's birthday party?  How old is he now?

TBEAR:  Congratulations on your 27th Anniv.  Your locket is so pretty., and the restaurant sounded lovely.  Isn't it "a treat" to visit nice clean restrooms!  If a restaurant has greasy windows, that is enough to tell me "not to eat there".  Likely the food is greasy too!

Quote from: Janet on April 04, 2005, 04:07:21 PM
Subject: Ground Crews w/ a sense of humor

Thanks for the laugh.  The one I liked most was "evidence of leak...evidence removed."

Janet, I also use Firefox.  You might also post your question in the Firefox forum. You'd need to register to post.  Also, could it be an extension you've downloaded?  I never see it.

Here's the FF forum link in case you don't have it.        http://tinyurl.com/4ueuy

And, although it would be difficult to do, you might try getting rid of all contractions right now so that the toolbar won't come up - what a pain, Janet!

I worked until 8 pm tonight and must be into the office at 5 am tomorrow, so this will be short. I think my work day tomorrow will stop pretty early, also - I need to spend some time with my son - his depression is back in full force right now.

Ruth Ann

Thanks Nita and Ruth Ann.  I will keep trying.  Ruth Ann, do try to take it a bit easier, will you?  I hope your son is feeling better tomorrow.

Pat, I hope you are okay, missed you in here today.

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