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Morning Devotional...



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Read Psalm 1


This song reminds the worshipper of the two kinds of people in the world: those who love the Lord and those who don't, those who want to hear His Word and those who don't.  In this song, then, the worship leader, standing in the temple on Mount Zion, leads the people, early in the morning, to sing out an exhortation for those who want to live as those who love God.

He sings out that those who do love the Lord and desire to please Him should want nothing to do with the ideas of those who don't - they shouldn't want to be influenced by them in any way.  They don't walk with them, stand with them, or sit with them in conversation.  In other words, they simply don't travel in that crowd, because they don't want to begin acting as they do. The song reminds them that the Lord "blesses" them in this - that He approves their behavior, that they've actually begun to please Him in that way.  This doesn't mean, of course, that God's people should try to avoid the people of the world all the time – it just means they shouldn't make them their close, continuous companions. (1 Cor. 5:10)

Having sung about what they shouldn't do, the leader then turns to the positives.  He says, "But his delight is in the law  of the Lord (the entire Bible), and in His law he meditates day and night."  In singing these words the leader paints a picture of those who love God: they are ones who gladly hear His Word, and they are always considering what it means for them – they meditate on it day and night. That means that even when they daydream, it's about how the Word might apply to what they do each day.

The people are next led to sing about the blessing of the Lord upon those who meditate in that way. He says, "He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper."  What encouragement!  He leads them to see in other words, that they'll be very successful - just as a tree, planted by refreshing, strengthening water grows, blossoms, and is fruitful, so the lover of God succeeds in life (not necessarily as the world understands "success," but in God's view of things).  Those who make it a habit to consider how they may please their Lord will abundantly succeed in doing so!

But that's not the way it is with the ungodly, with those who don't really care to consider how to please the Lord.  They may at times think they're prospering in life, and they may think that getting ahead financially and socially is "where it's at," but in the sight of the Lord and in view of the reality of His eternity they are total losers. They'll have to stand before the Almighty and holy God to answer for their attitude and behavior, but they won't be present when God gathers the "congregation of the righteous" to Himself.

Finally, the people are led to sing the real clincher: "For the Lord knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the ungodly shall perish."  That's exactly what the godly need to know.  They (we all) need to be aware that God CARES, that He's not out there somewhere, paying no attention when we're trying to please Him, but that He sees it ALL!
                                                                                                         ~Al Moak~

QuoteQuote from: karmat on Today at 03:10:22pm
A quick note for Pat and Sonja --  Over on DPC, if you will find a post by "kirbic,"  I think you will be amused.  Apparently our "Christian Photographers" signature pic/link has made an impression on him!  hahahahahhaha

(His "copies" ours and says "Agnostic Photographers.")
I meant to hit modify, but I'm in a hurry.  

Let me explain.  I find it funny because it is such a blatant imitation.  For him to take the time to do that, ours must have annoyed him to some degree, or something.  I have always held the opinion that if Christianity annoys or angers someone, it has hit a nerve.  At the very least, we caused him to make a public stand.

I seen this the other day.  I wonder if he is asking for help?  I will be praying for him.

You know we might actually have more people look at this site or even think more about the God because of this.  I am proud to be a christian.

I had a busy day.  I got most of my new website built.  I changed the homepage...looks completely different.

If you want you can take a look.
http://www.sonifopictures.com

I better get to bed..last night was a long nite for me.

Night y'all!

Edited to say, "don't forget to sign up for the free print!!!"

Hello all!

Just popping in on my way to bed to say hi, bye, good morning, good night.  (Take what applies to you!)

"Have a good and Godly day, for what eteranl value is a good day, if it is not also Godly." -- Woodrow Crowell

I don't think that anyone guessed Lee's hymn!


Here it is again:




Lee gave us two clues:

• Sunday
  
  
• Build it

It's good to sing scripture!

Let's sing Psalm One as it's the Psalm for our devotional...

Nita...........
How right you are.  I did write it for Liz.

PLease have pity on an old man.



Sonja..........

I don't know who this fella is you folks are speaking of., and I've never been to his site.  What crossed my mind though, is that Satan is the author of "Counterfeit".

Pat..........
Thanks, this is fun.  Now here's the original, just add my two hints and the name "Christ".   Pat's  (hints).

"THE____ONE__________IS________ ______......."

Pat.........

I already have the Concordance, but my PC won't allow me to hear "Creation moments".  Nuts!

OK...   Here is Lee's little quiz with each underscore representing one letter!


Sorry Lee...  I forgot that you had some of the words in the original.

Now, Lee!  Stop clicking on that "Modify" button and adding to your posts!  We're all going to miss something!

Check your Instant Messages, Mr. Fuz!!!    I'm going to use my bundle of trusty WET NOODLES on you!

Did you click on the Photo of the Day link?  I put that in for you!!!

Do you have Real Audio on your computer, Lee?  I think that's what I use to hear "Creation Moments".

Hi!

Its been a very busy day here too-It is still the 2nd on my side of the planet so--MARILYNN CONGRADULATIONS and SONJA Love what you have done on your website..
Its been a busy day here and I haven't spent much time on the computer today-Ive been busy changing bedrooms around -my husband wanted me to wait till wensday and I said I wanted to get it done-he told me I was impossible lol.  But, nothing is impossible with God right? I just have to laugh at him..One of these days I will have to post a picture of my other half--He is really a great guy and takes good care of the kids and I..were going on our 19th year of marriage. God has given me many many blessings in my life and I am thankful for my wonderful husband and also our children.
Today-I went and got snow gear for the kids-There all set I think for winter now.
I think it was RIA that asked me where I lived-I live in Northern Idaho..we usually get our first snow fall on the 31st but, it didn't snow until this morning..I just heard it is suppose to snow tomorrow morning too-
Its that time of year...
Well, I am going to say goodnight and get back to work.
Hugs
Rachelle

HEY MIEKA!!!
Where are you?  Come on in and talk to us as much as you can till you leave, ok honey?

Sure makes a difference when you put a separate underscore for each letter ... Neato!!

Also, MR LEE....... How come you keep editing your posts??? huh???    Oh well, guess you just wanna get it right er sumpin'

Oh, yeah, <gulp> I guess I didn't post anything for yesterday ...    Sorry.   I had a very full and blessed Lord's day and just didn't get my fingers limbered up enough to type anything.  hmmm

I really, really did cheer for MARILYN and her new status as a NON-SMOKER!!! Yea, Yea, Hip, Hip, Hurray!!!!  Y'all just didn't hear me, that's all.  

I just heard on the news that there was snow in Eugene, OR today!! WhoooHoooo  this is really early for snow around here...or there.  Eugene isn't too far from here, but I don't think we'll have any snow for a while. Of course, I could be wrong...it would be only the first time, though! <first time today, that is>

I had a letter from my grandson Tim...he says he will be coming home from Iraq no later than February 1!  Yippeeee!!!!  He will be home for good when he gets here, because they can't deploy him again for 3 years and he will be out of the Army long before then!  I know he is really looking forward to getting back with his wife and two little boys, and getting his life back off hold.  This will be one relieved Grandma too, I can tell you.  Next, we need to concentrate on Bryan's safety and strength in his Christian walk while in the Army <and deployed to Iraq soon>.

Gotta go ... y'all take it easy now, y'hear?  I'll be back to check on all y'all later.    

Yeah

Good morning your all  10.10AM

Pat and Al thank you for the devotional Pasalm 1 this morning and the song Psalms 1
thank you also for the nice hymns yesterday late.

Nards 656 aka Bernard i keep you i my prayers and in my minds.

Sonja Beautiful photo's is the little ballerina
your daughter???

Rachelle it was me who have asked of you have now snow  In Holland it is  not cold today 12*C  but
AGAIN  RAIN.

How is it with the fires in South California we are seeing nothing from that more on TV and we can nothing read in our newspapers.

This day there is a very great market in a place in our
neighbourhoot. We are calling that All Saint's day
market. A lot people are going to there it is very busy.

Let us celebrate together,
Lift our voice in one accord,
Singing of God's grace and mercy
And the goodness of the Lord

I wish you all a very good day
God Bless you
RIA

Goodmorning all.
I just lost my post. I think it's Virgin again

JANE Thank God that Tim will be coming home in February.  I will pray for a safe return and continue to pray for dear Bryan. The news from Iraq was so bad yesterday.

PAT  thank you for the Tap ins.  I am glad to see David Bena and Kathy Lewis standing up for the Truth and taking others along with them.

The new gun is horrific, what can we expect.  We are  all guilty that things are getting out of hand.  We haven't lobbied our representatives, we have allowed weapons to be manufactured and sold.  Guilty, Guilty, Guilty of the blood of innocents.  All of us.

Pastor Al.  Thank you for Psalm 1.  I do like this Psalm.  especially v3.  I am overjoyed that my Spirit Leaf shall not wither, everything else is withering, I guess a lot of you know the feeling...Yes?

The ungodly do seem to be getting away with things more and more.  Law is breaking down all over the world. Certainly this Psalm does get me thinking and praying.  (2 Cor 10:4).

The New Hampshire Situation brings to mind how easily we can be led astray.

"Casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God.
Bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ".(2 Cor 10:5).

The Lord Bless you all.
Jenny

  Hahahaha Hi Ms Pat and Ms Jane.

I did not try to be away so much. I was asleep for all this time.   I think I was very sick.   Now it is 3:00 in the morning and I can not get asleep any more   silly day.

Ms Marilyn I am happy you will not smoke any more, I think it is very good.

I will go read some now, I hope you are all well.  

Pat - How are you today? Stronger I hope sis.

Al - Wonderful bro. Though I had read it before in the Devotionals section it was just as fresh to my soul this morning. 'And all he doth shall prosper well..'

If anyone were to doubt the power and authority of God then they should study the plagues suffered by Pharaoh and the people of Egypt. They endured much as a result of Pharaoh hardening his heart against the request of Moses to let the children of Israel go.

One more plague was to come and that was to occur on the children of Israel's final night in Egypt. The firstborn in the land of Egypt were to die, including the beats of the field. None was to be spared. The children of Israel were safe as long as they followed the Lord's commands.

A lamb without blemish was to be taken, killed, roasted on a fire and eaten in a certain way. The blood of this same lamb was to be sprinkled upon the side posts and upper door post of each dwelling.

At midnight when the destroyer came Israel would be saved by the blood. A dreadful night where even the dogs remained silent!

In 2003 we are also saved through a sacrifice and shed blood. Not be any ordinary lamb, nor one of our choosing, but God's choice, namely His Son, Jesus Christ.

He was without spot or blemish, He was hung on a cross and slain, the fire of God's fury was upon Him and His blood was shed for sinners.

We are saved through this shedding of blood. We are born in iniquity. We are sinners from the time of our conception. We are destined for an eternity in Hell unless by grace we are saved.

God has provided a substitute to die and bear the punishment that our sins deserved. Jesus, the Lamb of God die in our room and stead.  If we believe that He died for us then through faith we accept His righteousness as our own.

His blood cleanses us from all our sins. We are no longer under condemnation, we are born again, not of the flesh but of the spirit.

It was the words, 'ye shall eat it in haste' that caught my attention this morning as I read this chapter. Why would they need to eat it in haste. Are we to do the same?

The matter of our salvation is an urgent business. Life is so unpredictable that we are not to leave it until another day. We are not promised tomorrow therefore we are to make haste in getting our house in order. We have business to do with God and it must be done immediately.

Delay would mean death. It would mean being left behind. We are not to linger in Egypt, we are to get out, fast!

Well do I remember the 6 months of anguish I had when having heard the Gospel and being affected by it, I struggled in no man's land trying to believe! I did not know whose side I was on.

I wanted to be a child of God. I wanted to be saved. I wanted to rid myself of all that Egypt offered. I wanted to believe, but it was the hardest thing on earth for me to do.

I feared death. I passed a cemetery every day going to and from my work and I feared that I would end up there before I would be saved. I feared a lost eternity, yet I knew that God would have been just in sending my there. I had sinned against Him and I did not have an Advocate.

It was not until my head knowledge became my heart knowledge that peace flowed into my desperate soul. The penny finally dropped and I believed with all my heart that Jesus Christ died for me on that cross outside the walls of Jerusalem.

We do everything else in our lives in haste. Should we not eat to our souls satisfaction each morning from the Word of God? Should we not make haste to the Throne of Grace before the concerns of the day take over? Should we not make haste to be assured each day of our salvation?

If we have stumbled backwards and have once again wandered in Egypt's land, then we should make haste to get out. If not then we shall soon be found in the gutters of that same land.

If we find ourselves in the company of those who fear not God, should we not make haste to be with those who are like-minded and heirs of Glory.

The final thought that came to me was this. Should we not make haste to share the Lamb with our friends, our neighbours, our colleagues and all who may cross our path today?

We have a story to tell. We have tasted and seen that God is good. We must with all haste tell others about this Good News lest they suffer a lost eternity through our neglect.

Eat my friend in haste and follow Jesus wherever He leads you.

LOL

Your brother in Christ

Iain

Good morning.  After a good day yesterday we have the rest of this week before us.  Hopefully this will be a good week for you.

Mieka, it is always good to see a note from you.  Sorry you couldn't sleep.  

I apreciate the devotionals by Al and Iain.  Cornelia and I have about caught up with our daily Bible reading after my three weeks in the hospital.  We continue to read out loud every word and every day we receive a blessing from the reading.

Ps 119:103-105  How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!  I gain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every wrong path. Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.[/u]
(NIV)

Marilyn, you are in my prayers.  May God give you strength and determination to overcome this addiction.  God WILL help you and give you strength.  

Phil 4:13  I can do everything through him who gives me strength. (NIV)

Good to see everyone here today.

--- Papa John              <)))><<

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Hello, everybody!

A quick thanks to Papa John for mentioning "reading the Bible out loud."  We have started doing this nightly with Travis (not a lot, just a few verses), and even he seems to really enjoy it.

Have a great day!  I'll try to stop in again around lunch and check on everyone.

Papa John:  It is so good to see you posting - I always have liked the verse on a Lamp unto my feet.  

Blessings to all today.  Carol

2.30 p.m.
Across the sea.

Bernard.  Well done Daddy.  I am so proud of you brother "the family that prays together stays together".  There are some lovely little Christian story books and prayer books  for tiny tots nowadays.  You will never have these times with little Travis again, hold them tight to treasure.

Papa John Good afternoon. Phil 4:13 is certainly Your encouragement. Love and blessings to you and Cornelia.

I have to pop over the park in a few minutes to look for Sidney.  I went across yesterday afternoon but it was pouring with rain.  He wasn't about., Hopefully he will venture forth for the short drive up the hill this afternoon, it being a nice fine one, albeit very windy.  Still that "blows the cobwebs away". I have baked him a little iced slab cake for his tea.

Pat has been on my mind all this English morning.  I hope she was asleep until late....Nice and late!

Speak later.
Jenny.

Interesting links and sites Pat.  What a complicated world we live in.

Sarah, I will pray about your church.  Keep posting and look to Jesus for your strength.  Churches can go off track but God stays the same.

Thanks Lee.  I think that you were the only one that noticed how prayers had been answered.  In case anyone thinks selling this Condo was an easy task, most sit for years and don't sell in this building.  Some have to be rented when all else fails.  It is a very hard building to sell as there are many bad regulations and on a high hill that is difficult for older be to manage.
To sell the Condo in less than 3 weeks, to a couple on a nearby island who want a spot to come when going to our live theatre, etc.  That folks is GOD not the realtor.  Something pressed me to put it on the market at this time, rather than wait until spring.  That folks was GOD, not an accident.  

God Bless.  

The Church's one foundation is Jesus Christ

That it???

that it???

Am I right?

Am I Huh, huh??

Liz I am praising and thanking God for the quick answer to prayers in the sale of your condo.  He always knows the exact timing for all things.  God bless!

Sarah, you are right.  Problems in the church family are really tough.  I pray your church comes together in love and unity to work out their problems.

Boots I enjoy your bits of humor!  Laughter doeth good like a medicine-----keep on lightening things up in here.  Some days when there are many problems, things can get a little heavy, and a good chuckle renews our strength.  Thank you.

Nards and Karma-----still praying!

Pat, hope things are good there in Guelph today.  Is the rain still teeming down?  It is cool and grey here, but still not a drop of rain.

Mieka  I am so sorry you have been sick, and hope you are feeling well now.  Take care of yourself, and do come visit as much as you can this week!  Love you....((((hugs))))

I'm getting ready to tear the bathroom apart, so we can get the tile on the floor.  Yep, back to the salt mine.

Talk to all of you later!

Awe Shucks.....

Jane you got it before me.  

HEHEHE

Meiks How are the fires in your area?

Jenny , Hi sis.  Jer 33:3

Ria Good afternoon.  Mom was really happy with your gift.  I cannot wait to see it!

Well All

Things to do places to go , so I'd better scoot.

Love Judy

Good morning: Have y-all remembered to pray for Paul this morning? Who is probably in surgery right now. Kitty is goin to call me on my cell phone as soon as it is over.

I have a doctor appointment at 8:30 this morning too.

Thank you Pat Al and Iain for today's devotionals. I love the Psalms Al. and I need tocome back and reread yours Iain.

Kind of in a rush this morning.

TTYL