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Morning Devotional...


Gather not my soul with sinners.
Psalm 26:9

Fear made David pray thus, for something whispered, "Perhaps, after all, thou mayst be gathered with the wicked."

That fear, although marred by unbelief, springs, in the main, from holy anxiety, arising from the recollection of past sin. Even the pardoned man will enquire, "What if at the end my sins should be remembered, and I should be left out of the catalogue of the saved?"

He recollects his present unfruitfulness–so little grace, so little love, so little holiness, and looking forward to the future, he considers his weakness and the many temptations which beset him, and he fears that he may fall, and become a prey to the enemy.

A sense of sin and present evil, and his prevailing corruptions, compel him to pray, in fear and trembling, "Gather not my soul with sinners."

Reader, if you have prayed this prayer, and if your character be rightly described in the Psalm from which it is taken, you need not be afraid that you shall be gathered with sinners.

Have you the two virtues which David had–the outward walking in integrity, and the inward trusting in the Lord?   Are you resting upon Christ's sacrifice, and can you compass the altar of God with humble hope?

If so, rest assured, with the wicked you never shall be gathered, for that calamity is impossible. The gathering at the judgment is like to like. "Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn."

If, then, thou art like God's people, thou shalt be with God's people. You cannot be gathered with the wicked, for you are too dearly bought.

Redeemed by the blood of Christ, you are His for ever, and where He is, there must His people be. You are loved too much to be cast away with reprobates.

Shall one dear to Christ perish? Impossible!

Hell cannot hold thee!

Heaven claims thee!

Trust in thy Surety and fear not!

C. H. Spurgeon

Hello Pat...........

I pray all is well with you and that your dental problems are either over, or about finished.  Haven't read your devotional as yet because I must be up early to head for town.  That's 22-miles in snow and black-ice.

Niters to you and all.  

Oh, Lee!  Drive carefully!

My dental appointments are now finished till January.  Then they will start all over again.

Talk to you when you get home.

Rachelle, I'm glad your turkey was just great!  Any leftovers?

Hi Pat and Lee-
I am so tired tonight-Ive been out Christmas shopping all day and am not even done yet lol-I got some good sales though and that is what is important.
Its only 9:30 and I want to go to bed and just may.
Zachary told Dad to look at the time on the microwave that it is time to open his presents..Lol.
Well, I can barely stay awake so I am going to go to bed ..
Goodnight--

Lee be careful driving-my prayers are with you
Rachelle

Good night, Rachelle!



Hello Liz and Jane Walker!

It is getting late and this has been a busy day.  Must go to Victoria tomorrow and so thought to check in now.  Lots of rain and I am still trying to get warm!!

Thanks for the devotionals Pat & Iain.  Read all the posts and lots to think about...except turkey.  Had my fill at our Thanksgiving and can wait until Christmas.  This sure is a dangerous season for the birds.

Your new picture is lovely, Marilyn.  It looks blue on my screen and is a pretty shade.  Glad that you are able to stay with that Lady for awhile longer.  Maybe your car will grow on her???

Wonderful music and I put some of it in my favorites for later singing.  Sure does lift the spirit.  Seems that Satan keeps trying to get me to be depressed.  Will spend more time here where positive things happen.

Welcome to all the many new folks.  Glad that you are posting and hope you find this a safe harbor.

God Bless and pleasant dreams to all.

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PAT thank you for the devotional this morning you are doing a lot and good work for CP may
God Bless you and give you power.

It is foggy this morning in Holland 2* C
but they say this afternoon will the sun coming i hope it. I don't no or we are going away this afternoon it is so busy in each place fryday 5 dec. it is St. Nicholas in Holland it is a great acting we are doing nothing this year. But a lot people must buy presents now


SONJA you are every day in my minds and in my prayers also all your dears.

Lee i love the books MY DAILY BREAD
they i can read and when i not good have understand
then i read it again .

Chris i also save a lot from the musik
they you put on CP and later i put it on CD my son must help me because i know not a lot from computer
he more.

PSALM 118 : 23

      SIMPLE THINGS

The Lord has done this, and
it is marvelous in our eyes.

God, help us to rejoice in simple things-
the work You've given us to do,
the health and strength with which to do it...
the food You've given us to eat,
the family gathered close to share it...
the gift of another day to live,
and the grace and goodness to enjoy it.

This is also coming out a English book one minutes devotians  GOD'S  ABUNDANT LOVE
writer B.J. HOFF

I wish you all a BLESSED DAY
Bye for now
Love RIA

After praying for a certain person who was much on my mind and heart this morning I read this and decided to pass it on:-

'Nevertheless afterward..' (Hebrews Chapter 12 Verse 11)

''There is a legend that tells of a German baron who at his castle on the Rhine, stretched wires from tower to tower, that the winds might convert them into an Aeolian harp. And the soft breezes played about the castle, but no music was born.

But one night there arose a great tempest, and hill and castle were smitten by the fury of the mighty winds. The baron went to the threshold to look out upon the terror of the storm, and the Aeolian harp was filling the air with strains that rang out even above the clamour of the tempest. It needed the tempest to bring out the music!

And have we not known men and women whose lives have not given out any entrancing music in the day of calm prosperity, but who, when the tempest drove against them have astonished their fellows by the power and strength of their music?''


Chris did a great job last night as Conductor. I told you the boy had talent.  Tee Hee!!

Do you sing Jehovah Tsidkenu across the water or in Holland?

LOL

Prayerfully yours

Iain

Thanks Iain, for that timely devotional...

Here's the hymn you mentioned...
It's one of my favorites.





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Thanks for that sis, I hope others enjoy it as much as I do.

There is another which is one of my favourites that is full of meaning written by Samuel Rutherford called - 'The sands of time are sinking.' These were his last words.

Good Afternoon from England.

It is pouring with rain............"Raining cats and dogs"  

My computer is running a little more smoothly thank-you folks. Still Mr. Nachi is here waving at me.  His days are numbered, I don't know how many until I sort things out.

I came across an amusing  little snippet this morning in a "Friendship Book"...........

Charles Haddon Spurgeon Was once visited by a fellow minister with an unusual type of problem.

Apparently there was a member of his congregation who used to stuff a finger in each ear at the beginning of his sermon, and sit there with his ears blocked until it was over.  What could he, the preacher, do about it?

Spurgeon kept a straight face as he murmured, "I should pray for a fly to alight on his nose".


The Lord Bless all of you
A Peacefilled  weekend.
May mercy and truth flow together ........

Jenny X

Morning all,
Iain, you are a star lol, a bright and shining one.
Lee drive slow and pray lol.
Jenny hang on there lass, you'll get there.

Pat, pray and praise, there is great power in praise, it releases God's power in your life and drives away all fear. "and when they had sung an hymn, they went out to the mount of olives."
It seems important that Jesus and the disciples praised  God before they went out into the world of betrayal and the crucifixion.

Iain, speaking of old Germans ha haaaaaa.

Spiritual Warfare and Sin: What Past?

I, even I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake;
and I will not remember your sins.  
--Isaiah 43:25

One of the old German devotional philosophers took the position that
God loves to forgive big sins more than He does little sins because
the bigger the sin, the more glory accrues to Him for his
forgiveness. I remember the writer went on to say that not only does
God forgive sins and enjoy doing it, but as soon as He has forgiven
them, He forgets them and trusts the person just as if he or she had
never sinned. I share his view that God not only forgives great sins
as readily as little ones, but once He has forgiven them He starts
anew right there and never brings up the old sins again....

When a person makes a mistake and has to be forgiven, the shadow may
hang over him or her because it is hard for other people to forget.
But when God forgives, He begins the new page right there, and then
the devil runs up and says, "What about this person's past?" God
replies: "What past? There is no past. We started out fresh when he
came to Me and I forgave him!"  Faith Beyond Reason, 112.

"Lord, this concept is so foreign to our human understanding and our
human way of doing things. Your grace in forgiving--and forgetting--
is beyond our comprehension. But I worship You for it today. Amen."

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Because He lives, yes and He doesn,t  just live,
He indwells us!
Each and every born-again child of God has God Himself dwelling in him renewing us each day.
How can we be defeated ever?
There is no way!
It's only satan playing mind games with us, dont let him,
"In the world you will have tribulation, but cheer up!
I have overcome the world!"

John ch 16 v 33.



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It's been soooo refreshing here this morning!  I had to read and reread again, because all of it applied to me!  "Gather not my soul with sinners" - reminded me of Phil. 1:6 - "He which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the Day of Jesus Christ."  He began it, not I.  He will finish it, not I.  Oh the price that was paid for my soul!  Jesus experienced the guilt of all my sin - as though it were all His!  It is unthinkable.  Oh that we might be reminded of it each time we partake of the cup and of the bread of His special supper!  And oh that we might not forget it as we go on in life in this world.  Oh that it might keep us from sin!
Jehovah Tsidkenu - He alone.

Good Morning> Iain thank you for your words this morning> Pat thank you for the devotional "Gather not my soul with the wicked." Oh my goodness, I am such a sinner and Have been severly chastised by the Lord. I'll not go into details here, but the Lord as Spanked me good. "Gather not my soul with sinners" really jumped out at me this morning.

I have been in touch with a lady from my church that told me of someone at church who may be able to repair the windows on my car. So hold that up in prayer.
then I will be able to stay working for Fay here in McKinleyville. There is also a couple at church who need some help and I am going to try to get some work with them. I would love to work for this Godly couple, he is very old fashioned (the man comes first) and she is such a sweet spirit and has been very ill for a long time. So lift that up also.

I have an unspoken request too. I know this should have been in prayers but I wanted to make sure every one sees it. Brother Al and Jenny, you already know the details of this request.

It is pouring rain here this morning and the wind was blowing most of thenight with a little rain off and on. I could hear the rain inmy sleep and started dreaming that I was in a big lake swimming, Me who is afraid to be in water over my head.

I will be back later

Thanks for the morning devotions.  It is awesome to know that Jesus died for my sins and that they are never more.  Only the present and the future is what God has in store for me.  I know I am a sinner but I also have faith that when I ask forgiveness for my sins, God forgives me.  I believe this.  It is a done deal.

Oh, it is lonesome here today.  I took Jerry home yesterday.  I went to the mailbox this morning and decided to visit with Ivalou.  No one came to the door but her car was in the garage.  So I walked to Kaye Don's.  She wasn't there but Kaye Don was showing me his new laptop and options.  I also had forgotten that Ivalou is on a bus trip to Longaberger basket factory in Ohio today.  Also Kaye Don and Barb are leaving around noon today for Destin, FL.  So soon I will be all by myself in the neighborhood.  Sometimes I like that...sometimes I don't.

One of my favorite verses...
Mark 12:30  Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.

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"Life is an endless struggle, full of frustrations and challenges, but eventually you find a hairstylist you like!"

Good morning from Windy Wyoming and boy, is it windy today!  I guess that means I don't have to fix my hair.  

Thank you, Pat, Iain, and Chris for the wonderful scriptures.  They had great meaning to me as well.

My family and I are going to be busy putting up the tree and lights around the house.  I will take pictures!
Can't wait to see Lila Mae's expression when we get the big tree out of the box. Got to have the camera ready. Yes, we have a fake tree, but everyone says it looks real.  

Al, Pil. 4:6 is a verse I have memorized since I was 17 years old.  I will never forget it.

I think the devil does get into our heads and tells us that God does not forgive our sins.  He is good at that.  I am growing and remembering all that you folks say in here and forgiving myself.  

You are all a blessing to my life, thank you!

Marilyn, you are in my prayers!

Rachelle, Glad to see you getting your shopping done.
How is school going with the youngens?

Pat, I love you!

Jenny~ Glad to hear your computer is doing better.  I wouldn't know what to do with myself it that happened to me.  

Hi Ria! (((hug)))

I best be off. My tummy is growling!
Lots of Love
Sonja

Hi Etta Sue!  Sorry you are so lonely.  I always seem to get lonely after a big family get together. I think for me it is more so missing the family then feeling lonely.  

You can do more of your power thing that you've been getting into.  

You got any snow there yet?

Sonja, as my son and I drove back from Atlanta, we watched heavy clouds begin to form, then the wind became fierce. After a few miles rain spattered, then stopped, the sun showed up in the distance just for a moment - but long enough to allow a rainbow to form in all its beauty. Then, about 30 miles from home, the raindrops changed to snowflakes.

True, we don't have a heavy snow and the flurries have moved on eastward, but what a variety of weather for one 5 hour trip!

Love to all who come here.

Ruth Ann

Chris..
Thanks Brother.
Confirmation indeed!  I told someone today that satan was playing games...such a liar...such a slimy, creepy thing! I stamped on him....satan is just like this Nachi worm, disguising himself.  Just when you think he's gone up he pops again, to do more damage...

Well I did manage a short ride this afternoon, in the wind and rain.  Didn't stay out too long though.I heeded my body when it started to go numb and the pins and needles came in my head.  They come there because there's a nice empty space for them...Ha Ha!...(Before our Chris makes a joke...)

I just changed the format of my Windows, a nice Pink shade and bigger type. Less glare. Thank-God for that.  Yes thank-God for the small mercies as well as the big ones.

Pat......May our Lord "Lift up your head" that's what He does! Our light affliction is but for a moment dear sister.

Ruth Ann What a wonderful sign for you, a promise of blessings.

Love to all.
Prayers too.
Jenny X

Look who's on line!

  Suzanne,   Jenny,   Pat Scott,   Etta Sue,  
Ria,   Marilyn Fisher

this is how windy it is here.

This is our state flag.

Good Morning Sonja  

HI Suzanne!  What are your plans for the day?  Did you put up your tree yet?  

No tree yet, I don't think I am ready for Christmas yet.  

I think I will give a week or two before I put it up, it always looks so droopy by Christmas if I put it up on Thanksgiving weekend.  

It's so windy here too, Sonja!  It kept me awake a lot in the night and then the phone rang first at 3:30 am and I answered it and no one there.  Then it rang again at about 4:15 am and no one there!    So I got up and went into the kitchen and checked my phone for the callers and there was the number sitting there so I dialed it.  It rang about 10 times and then the answering machine came on, "Hey!  You got Joe here!  As you can see, I'm unavailable so leave a message!" so I did.  I said, "Joe, I guess you're unavailable since you're sleeping. I was sleeping too but was awakened by your two phone calls.  Please check your numbers more carefully in the future when you call someone in the middle of the night!" and I hung up.  

Then I came and saw Iain on here!  And we sang a hymn together.  I love that hymn.  

The sun is shining brightly outside right now but the wind is howling so hard.

Let's continue sharing a scripture verse that has meant much to us during this day.

I really enjoy reading how God's Word blesses others.


Well, Al Moak has given us the first little study on Mark chapter 2!  These little studies are so good and now is the time to go through a book of the Bible with our brother Al.  I so enjoy them.

Here's a link to the study he just put in today... Mark 2

but if you'd like to start at the beginning of the book, here's a link to Mark 1.

They are excellent!

Hi Suzanne!  How's work going?  Did you find out if you can post a message from the computer at work?  If not, can you still read in here?

Hi Pat,
I haven't checked to see if I could post from work yet, I still read all of the posts though.

Could I make a small prayer request?

I have been having some anxiety attacks with what I think maybe a little depression too.

I need a few prayers going up, pleaseeeee!

Thank you all so much,

Suzanne

It is good to see each one today.  We went walking in the Mall today.  I am getting stronger now and I made it once all the way around.

Marilyn, I like your new picture.  I almost didn't recognize you.

Pat, I know you are glad to forget the dentist for awhile.  It seems to me that it is taking a long time for this work to be done.  I hope it will be over soon.

1 Tim 1:15-17
15   Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners-- of whom I am the worst.
16   But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his unlimited patience as an example for those who would believe on him and receive eternal life.
17   Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen. (NIV)

--- Papa John              <)))><<

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Suzanne~I will keep you in my prayers!  

Pat~You tell 'em, girl!

Here is a little tip for all who are putting up a tree.

Don't put the tree to close to the fireplace or heater or this will happen: