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Morning Devotional...


How then can man be justified with God?
Job 25:4

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 5:1

Justification by faith is like a wondrous gift box. When we open its wrappings we find it is filled with a multitude of other blessings, each of infinite quality and value.

There are so many blessings wrapped in that package: forgiveness, love, acceptance in heaven, peace, wisdom, joy, righteousness, comfort, help, hope.

Take courage, dear saint. He will not fail you.

Take Him at His word and He will see you home.
--M. Peters

ROMANS 7 : 6 NIV
But now, by dying to what once
bound us, we have been released
from the law so that we serve in the
new way of the Spirit, and not in the
old way of the writen code.

We are free from Law!
Does that mean anarchy and lawlessness?
Absoluty not!
No, because the grace that freed us also
brought God's HOLY SPIRIT to live within.
He can empower us to do what we could
not do on our own.
He can help us in our weakness to pray
with confidence and boldness to the Father.
With His help, we are brought into a circle
of accountable friends, tied by the grace
of God and the Spirit of Christ.
Thank God for the "new way"!

Prayer...
Father, thank You for
redeeming and delivering
me from the requirements
of law and placing Your
Spirit in my heart to help
me be more than i could
ever be trying to obey the
Law.
In Jesus name i praise You. AMEN

                                                    PHIL  WARE.

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PAT thank you for the good devotional this morning and yesterday you have put a very lovely hymn on CP. I am loving that so much the hymns.

JANE thank you very much for your
lovely words. How is Bryan i still pray for him but also for you, his mother and all his dears.

SONJA laminate on the floors is very good for people with alergies. Also for my son Marcel is it good
he has sometimes bronchites no more so much as he was a little boy. But when he has a cold then he must to the doctor then he has bronchitus.

SHAWNEE my prayers are for you.

Today we have a very sunny day it shall be 22*C. I go sit outsite today. We have had such a lot rain and also tomorow shall we have again rain.
So this day OUTSITE today it is possible.

Mark 6 : 31
Come with Me by yourselves to
a quiet place and get some rest.

                              RIGHT THERE

                    How many times, Lord, have i longed
                         for the peace of  Your presence,
                             the light of Your wisdom,
                             the comfort of Your love,
                   when all the while You've been right there,
                                 patiently waiting for me
                             to come away from the crowd
                                  and commune with You?

Love and prayerfully for you all
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Good morning, friends,

I really enjoyed both devotionals today. I'm thankful that I feel better yesterday and today than I've felt in quite a long while.

The pain has begun to subside and my energy level has really increased. Intractable pain will really wear a person down, won't it Judy.

I think of you oftne and pray that you'll find healing and release from the pain.

Y'all have a good day. I'm dressed and ready for work. So, it's out the door I go!

Ruth Ann

Ria, my mom has laminate in her kitchen.  Not only is it good for people with allergies, it is really easy to clean!!!

Today is Tuesday, so that means library day.  :)

I'll be back in later

Greetings to all you wonderful children of GOD!!

   Pat, Thank you so much for the wonderful morning prayers.The list you gave of our blessings is so true. God provides with so many GREAT things in our lives.

   Pia, Your words are blessing as always, Thank you!! How are you doing. I have almost got my back room ready to paint. Everything is taped off and ready to go. You have been a great motovator for me to get this done. Thank you.

   Ruth, I hope you have a Great day at work.God Bless you.

   Karmat, Good morning to you. I love the library, Have a good time.

   Father, Thank you for your love that is there even if we become unlovable. You are always there to let us see thru what your son did that we need to love others as HE loved us. Lord, I love you and I worship you as Only you Lord should be.~AMEN

  I want to Thank all of you for being here. I know that whenever I get here during the day that There is love from all of you to all of you. That helps me. May God Bless and Keep you today and always.~ALMA

   

Good Morning Everyone...

I haven't heard yet from my daughter-in-law but I expect that I will be hearing soon as I have her car and she needs it today as they are back from vacation now.


It's so nice to read your posts each morning.  I especially look forward when I'm turning on my computer to see what Ria has put in.  What a delight you are to all of us on this side of the Big Pond, Ria.  Thanks for your daily offerings on the site.

I'm so glad that you are feeling a lot better, Ruth Ann.  That's encouraginig.
Thanks for the work you do as well, Ruth Ann, in the Prayer and Praise area of our site.  One thing I should mention, if you've put a prayer request in that area and it's now solved or finalized and we no longer need to pray for that specific request could you let Ruth Ann or myself know so that it can be removed and in that way, our area will be kept up to date at all times?  Thanks so much.


Karma--Library Day!   Sounds like a nice time ahead of you.  I always enjoyed my times in the library with my kiddies.


Have any of you heard of these emails that you can have sent to you from the "Flylady"?  They are from a site where you learn to be more organized in your house!  LOL  Well, I just got one and it says, "Important!  Go and shine your kitchen sink!" so I better go and do it!  LOL

Talk to you all later!

Ohhhhh, I forgot!!!

This is BREAKING NEWS FOR SURE!!!

Sue posted her very first photos by herself!

She uploaded them to Photo-Sense and now has posted them on CP for all of us to enjoy.  She practiced first with one of my photos that resides over on Photo-Sense and if you go to the Practice area, you'll see that photo that she posted under Sue's Practice Area but then she went to the Photos Here and posted some lovely photos of her vacation.

Please go and have a look and also congratulate her for learning to post her very own photos by herself!!


Here's one of Sue's photos...

Big Shoot (http://christianphotographers.com/community/index.php?topic=3035.0)

and here's the other...

Vacation (http://christianphotographers.com/community/index.php?topic=3037.0)

No Pat I have not received any of those emails.

Thank you Ria and Pat for the devotionals you have posted today. I look forward to them each and every day.

I must get ready for work and have my breakfast now.

TTYL

I think this should get everyone up and "attum"...

Hi Marilyn...

It was Ruth Levia on SeniorNet who told me about Flylady and so I registered.  There are some fantastic hints.  And if you don't feel like reading, you delete.

http://flylady.com/

Hi all

Al Thankyou for posting that reference for me.  I have been very busy and have only come back online simce my last post.

We are having beautiful weather, sunny and warm.

Well not much to say

Blessings all

 I have a web site with some poetry that I have written for those of you who enjoy reading poetry.  It has a variety of topics, religious, social/political, and love.
the address is:
www.poetrypoem.com/pentopulp

I hope that you enjoy it.

I have been keeping in touch with several of you by e-mail since posting takes so long on my dial up modem.  If any of you wish to talk or say hi, it is best if you use my e-mail address: thresholdimages2@aol.com

God Bless
Gary Shaver

"Be still and know that I am God"
It is somthing I have been working at as of late.  I think that as Christians, we miss a lot of what God has to say to us because we are not still before him, even in our devotional time, our minds are still cluttered with things we need to get done, problems we face, etc.

If we can master the art of being still and knowing that he is God, all else will fall into place and perspective.

Gary Shaver

Good day, Ladybug, Pat, Ria, Alma, Karma, Ruth Ann, Gary and Marilyn!
Way to go, Sue! Beautiful photos!

We are getting ready for our garage sale.

Yesterday we decided to pick up and go to Reptile Gardens in Rapid City.  It was fun.  We got a free pass for the whole summer.

You wouldn't believe what happened to me last night while taking pictures.  :o

I went to a war cemetary and took a few pictures.  I wanted to get another angle so I went to the fence and started up a hill.  I was a bit freaked out and was thinking about all the people buried in the ground and what they were like when all the sudden the sprinkler system come on and went all the way up from my ankles to my head.  Thank goodness I was in front of it or it would have soaked my camera.  But you talk about being scared.  I jumped and ran so fast.  Mike of course was behind me watching the whole thing and laughed so hard he hurt his stomach.  ::)
It was a cold trip home. hehehehee....

I better get going.  The Pastor of your church as made me the photographer for the events that go on in our church and person to work on our churchs website, so I will be busy with that.

Have fun!
Sonja

P.S.  Larry, are you having fun? 

Greeting all my brothers and sisters in Crist.
After reading the devotionals what came to mind is:

     Forgiveness on our part towards another, is God's way of setting us free from the bondage we are under from unforgiveness and holding grudges.  A grudge that is held, holds us as well.

Gary Shaver

Hi Gary,

I'm SOOOOO glad to see you posting.  It's so good to share with other folks who love the Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.

I also do email but then I alone am the receipient of the blessings and it's so nice to share with others so that's why I choose to post.  We have others who are on very slow computers.  Two are moderators on this site so we're just very patient with them.   ::) :o  (Most of the time anyway.  LOL)

Thanks again.

Pat

SONI!!!  What a funny thing that happened to you!  That's hillarious!

HI Mieka!!!!! Luv you!

 ;D HAHAHAHAHAha Ms Soni you are a giggle to me.  8)

I wish for every one a most fun day. I come to read quiet and learn all of what is today to bring for each of you. God can be so fun each day, yes?  8)

;D ;D ;D Ms Bice. you are most wonderful to share with me of your heart. I am so happy to get a note from you.

I see so many new friends at the CP. How fun to soon know every one.
(hi every one  ::) 8) ;D

I love the pictures of the bugs. I did not ever know of all this bugs. EEeeeeewwww (it is perhaps why I like the pictures I think, to see all what is new to learn).

My work it is done for the week.  8)(I did work SO hard :-[) and It is my hope to rest and read some.   8) and drink green tea on the beach today with God.  8)

;D 8) ;D 8) ;D 8) ;D 8) ;D 8) ;D 8) ;D 8) ;D 8) ;D

Let's sing...

Hi Mieka!

It's so good to see you my little one!  We all love you so much.

Borrow your Pap's camera and take some photos as you go down to the beach.

Have you seen our calendar on this site?

HERE IT IS! (http://christianphotographers.com/community/index.php?action=calendar)


If your birthday isn't on it, will you all go to your Profile and add your birthday?  That ensures that we'll have an excuse for a party in here!  LOL

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July 6   

The Church: Wilderness Encroachment

Because you say, "I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of
nothing"--and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor,
blind, and naked....
--Revelation 3:17

The wilderness encroaches on the fruitful field, and unless there is
constant fighting off of this encroachment there will be little or
no harvest.

I think it is exactly the same with the church, for as one of the old
saints said, "Never think for a minute that there will be a time when
you will not be tempted. He is tempted the most effectively who
thinks that he isn't being tempted at all."

Just when we think we are not being tempted, that is the time of
danger, and so it is with the church. We lean back on our own laurels
and say, "That may be true of some churches, but it is not true of us.
We are increased with goods and have need of nothing!"

This is to remind us that we must fight for what we have. Our little
field of God's planting must have the necessary weapons and plenty of
watchmen out there to drive off the crows and all sorts of creatures,
to say nothing of the little insects that destroy the crops. We have
to keep after them. We must keep our field healthy, and there is only
one way to do that, and that is to keep true to the Word of God. We
must constantly go back to the grass roots and get the Word into the
church.  When He is Come, 13,14.

"Lord, You have blessed us richly, but we've also seen the work of
the enemy. Don't ever let us become complacent in Your blessing, Lord.
Keep us vigilant that our field might stay healthy and the little
weeds might never be allowed to take root. Amen."

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 Pat, here is a picture to go with your hymn. :)

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Sonja ~ I love to watch dancing.  I have two left feet but I love to watch anyone else.  I can only imagine how I would feel to watch Chandraya, Lila Mae and you dancing.  The last time Ivalou and I went to Myrtle Beach, SC, to see the StarStoppers National Competition, we watched 799 dances in one week and never got tired of seeing the dances and the different costumes.  Perhaps I had better see if Ivalou would like to do that again next year.  We have seen the competition 5 times but not since 2000.  Congratulations on your placing on DPC.

Congratulations, Diane!  Your photography is fabulous.

Shawnee, I read 'Upper Room' daily for my devotions.  Today the thought for the day was 'God doesn't promise an easy journey, just a safe landing'.  I hope I remember that when things just don't go as planned.  Glad you are home and may God give you comfort with your health concerns.

Hi Mieka!  Glad your work is done.  Heard you were cooking for a bunch of people.  Whew!!!  I know you will enjoy resting with God and drinking green tea on the beach.  Wish I could join you.  Love you, Mieka!

I have mowed the grass and Ivalou came over for lunch.  The rest of the day will be leisure.  I have started crocheting an afghan for step-granddaughter, Carol, and her husband-to-be, Scott's, wedding in October.  Surprised but the cats are leaving the yarn alone.  

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"Our aim in life improves as we grow older, but it seems that we soon run out of ammunition."

Busy day here!

I have a question for all of you:  The Word says in heaven there will be no sorrow, nor pain, nor crying.  But we all have people we love who did not, before they died,  or have not yet accepted Jesus as their Saviour.  So how can there not be sorrow in heaven over that?  Won't we be missing those loved ones?

Someone asked me this question, and I answered as best I could, but would like to have your input on it.

Darrel and I went to Garden City to give an estimate on an alarm system today, also stopped at Wal*Mart.  It is such a wonderful day here, cool and nice---we had another good rain last night!

Back later, got to run to the P.O. and mail Curtis' Care Package!

Janet - we'll be much more taken up by the glory and wonder of our Lord over on that other shore.  We'll see how wonderfully right He is in all things, and we'll see His love in all its colors.  We'll then know that He has done only right in all His judgements.  We'll love Him as we never loved before.

It's in such a context that we'll see the lost who are left behind.  Then, and only then, it'll all make sense to us.  He is GOD.  That makes all the difference.

Mieka!  Sooooo very good to see you here!  You said,
"and drink green tea on the beach today with God". 
I would so very much like to join you - save me a goodly mug of the best green tea!  God will indeed hear our hearts as we talk to Him!

For those of you who know James and prayed for his dad, here's some more good news! :)

click here (http://www.thisisaberdeen.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=148331&command=displayContent&sourceNode=148314&contentPK=10541713)

Janet, I more or less agree with Al.  I think we'll be so wrapped up in worshiping God that we won't even notice who else is there or who is not.

I don't often remark about the wonderful devotionals we are blessed with here in NEM, but please know - Pat, Ria, Papa John and Chris with your scripture pictures - I really enjoy them all. Even though it's usually late evening before I get to see and study them, instead of starting my day they help me to unwind at the end of it.  Thanks so much!   

Janet read what Jesus says about the rich man and the poor man.  Not sure of the address.

Al Moak you helped me out with the reference the last time, can you help me again?

If my memory is right then Lazarus didn't know that the rich man was not there , in heaven.  Al am I correct?

It was interesting reading today.

Blessings all

Just another quick check-in from Longmont, CO.  We have toured the Rocky Mountain National Park today and will be flying home tomorrow.  I haven't had time to read any of the postings as don't have much time left on my dial-up connection.  I will check-in from home tomorrow evening.

What wonderful news about James, Chris and Margit!

To know he's entering the ministry - such a labor of love for our Master - must really warm your hearts.

Thanks, Alma. I did have a pretty good (albeit very busy) day at work.

And, I've had a private really bad heartache for several months - a loved one has hurt me so much. Well, I have a bit of a praise report. I'm not an assertive person, and certainly don't intend ever to "roll over" someone with my own desires. It has been my constant prayer that I will find JOY by following the acrostic for this word:

J = Jesus first
O = Others next
Y = Yourself last

Well, this person tried to bully me into being someone other than myself on Sunday morning. My heart broke - I would give my very life for this person. But, I finally felt that enough was enough.

My response was, "No matter what others say or do, I intend to live a life true to my convictions, to my beliefs, and to the example I've always tried to set for others."

There was a long silence, followed by a quiet, "Oh, I see. After all, I wouldn't want to force you to change."

And, when we hung up the phone, that person said very softly, "By the way, I love you."

Today, I received a call asking me to meet with that individual for dinner. We had a lovely dinner - no stress at all.

What a reason for PRAISE!!!!!!

Ruth Ann

Ruth Ann  WOW That is sure a praise report!!

Way to go sister, I have never believed we are to be doormats, after all we are children of the King of Kings!!!!

Have bought a new Epson C84 printer.  This brand is new to me, anyone have any comments on it?

I hear the birds complaining, I wonder if my cat is bothering them?  Better check

Bye for now

Blessings all

Ruth Ann, I'm so proud of you!  And see what going ahead and taking a stand can do?  It made the other person see how hard he/she had been pushing you!  Maybe that wasn't even recognized before you spoke up, but now you can have a whole different kind of relationship with that person.  Praise God!  And God bless you, little lady with the tender heart. :-*  (((hugs)))

I came back to ask others to post your thoughts about my question, as the person who asked it will be checking in to read all the answers, and I really want us to be of help to this seeker of truth.  Thanks!

My thoughts on your question Janet are as follows:

As human beings here on this earth our thoughts are not the same as they will be when we get to heaven. Here on earth we are in constant  worry that our lost loved ones will not be in heaven with us. I know I pray for my lost loved ones daily. It is my hearts desire to see all my children and g-children saved and serving the Lord before I leave this earth.

Since the Lord has known us since before we were born, I believe that he knows who will choose Jesus as Lord of their lives and he knows those who won't. We have all been given the free choice of whether or not we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior.

The Bible says that there will be no sorrow, no tears and no pain and I believe that. The Bible is truth and we must accept it whether  we like what it says or not. If our loved ones chose to go to hell and to burn in the eternal flames then that is their choice. We will be too busy worshipping our Savior  to suffer the loss of our loved ones.

If this is too blunt for some I can't help that, the truth is the truth.

Quote from: Janet on July 06, 2004, 03:59:03 PM
Busy day here!

I have a question for all of you:  The Word says in heaven there will be no sorrow, nor pain, nor crying.  But we all have people we love who did not, before they died,  or have not yet accepted Jesus as their Saviour.  So how can there not be sorrow in heaven over that?  Won't we be missing those loved ones?

Janet, someone may have already answered your question, as I am responding without reading the rest of the pages.  My brother, in one of his sermons a few weeks ago, talked about this very thing.  I don't know the scripture reference immediately, will try to find it if no one else has it, but it talks about a "mother's memory."  Basically, if my memory serves me correct, the scripture says something to the tune that if someone goes to Hell, their memory is erased, and it is as if they never existed to those family members in Heaven.  I will try to find the exact scripture though.

We have a storm warning that's been issued so I'm locking the door a little early...

CLICK HERE (http://christianphotographers.com/community/index.php?topic=3041.0)

Still looking, but so far this --

Ecclesiastes 9
4   For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion.
5   For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.
6   Also their love, and their hatred, and their envy, is now perished; neither have they any more a portion for ever in any thing that is done under the sun.

(Bearing in mind that "living" = Christian, "dead" = non-Christian)

I cannot find the exact verse I was thinking of.  I will try and get a hold of my brother tomorrow and see if he remembers it.

Have a good night all!