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Morning Devotional...


He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection. Acts 17:18

In today's so-called "multi-faith society," always remember that the great distinguishing factor of our faith is Jesus and the resurrection.

The resurrection of Christ was the main theme in the Acts of the Apostles.

A living Saviour makes Christianity unique, and those of us who believe have the reality of a Man in heaven, who can be approached, and who can help and guide us every moment of every day.

Ultimately He is prepared to share His home with us.

What a blessed faith and a wonderful anticipation!
                                                              --Brian Russell

Wow Pat you have closed the 12th very early tonight. Or is it closed? Well here i am thanking you for the devotion. This devotion bring to my mind a statement of one of the sunday school teacher when I was down south.
If this is a Christian nation why are there so many worshiping other gods instead of the one and only God.

Sorry no offense is mean toward anyone. How wonderful that we know THE Savior.

Hi Marilyn...

I'm just in from London and have one huge swollen jaw that is throbbing.  I had to pull over to the side of the road a couple of times on my journey home so I was chatting to Janet on MSN and told her that I thought I should get into bed.

So, that's why.  

Just keep on posting here, Marilyn.

I'll catch up with everyone tomorrow after the pain meds work.

I just sent Pat to bed with a pain pill and an ice pack for her fat jaw!  I hope she can rest tonight.  That must be so trying, having that long drive in heavy traffic after getting the dental work done.

Marilyn, good to see you!  How is your knot on your head?

GO TO BED PAT

try to get relief from the pain and rest for your tired self.  

We'll be here to morrow

Thanks again for the help in my letter writing.

Hi Janet and Kathy.

The knot on my head has gone down,  I put ice on it and there is no pain but I know it's there.

Well things are back to normal with Bea so I will go back to work at the other place  on Monday. May God's grace go with me, I pray that I will have the favor of god as I go there. Bea's hours have been increased but I don't know by how many yet. Not until the middle of next week. Then I will know if I can quite the other job. I am thinking heavily on quitting, like I said before I ain't gonna be nobody's door mat.

Just stopping in to say good night but according to the topic, it is good morning.  

I have read everyone's posts.  I think I am going to bed, too, even though I don't have a sore jaw....but I do have a book I can read.    

Might as well do this tonight and won't do it in the morning.  Will be here for those across the pond.

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"Little Boy's Prayer
Dear God, take care of the whole world.  And please, God, take care of yourself or we're all sunk."

Etta Sue - what an excellent prayer from the little boy! Good for thinking about as I go to bed tonight.

Ruth Ann

I just got the water going only to find out there is a leak in the pump.  I tightened the screw and hope that is the problem.  I turned on the switch and the pump didn't start.  That may mean it is up to go or it could mean a fuse or switch problem.   At least I have been able to flush the toilets.  Please pray that I get it going right.

John and his mom have headed south to Guelph.  He has to teach an course tomorrow.  so if there are problems that I can't fix I am out of luck until he gets home tomorrow night.

I have a quiet day ahead of me which will be nice.  Kassie is the only one home the other two are at Bonnie's home for the night as I didn't have a car to pick them up.  They will enjoy being with Victor and Drake.  I will enjoy some one on one with Kassie.

Janet amd Marilyn I do agree with you about the "other gods" that our nations worship.  It is bad,  I met a gentleman on the grocery store and he had the neatest cap.  It said on the front "King of Kings" and on the back was an empty cross.  I commented on the cap and he said that it wouldn't be long before we see Him.  I don't know about the rest of you but Isure long for that day?  Lets make sure we worship the resurrected Saviour, and no other god but Him.

I am listening to a tribute to Johnny Cash tonight as I sit here.  He is with our Lord Praise God.

Well night all. (morning to some)
God Bless you all
Love JudyB

hi Pat:

Hope you feel better in the morning.   I will be praying for you.

Ruthie

Pat I have sent you an email Please check you mail. OK

9 a.m.

        FROM ACROSS THE "POND" re Etta Sue.

Good morning all.  It is nice to see some others here Etta Sue, Judy, Pat,Janet, Pat, Ruth Ann and Marilyn and Ruthie....This is a good idea. Sure seems lonely on here sometimes!

Pat I do hope that your jaw feels better today....I know the feeling as I was at the dentist on Thursday and she did all that needed doing, so that I didn't get time for another panic attack in between sessions!......Thank-God I was able to have a taxi home and Chris came with me.

I saw one of the Dental Receptionists out in the precinct yesterday afternoon and Michelle was telling me that some patients cry and some walk out.....I was a good girl then!......THAT'S A CHANGE!., Don't know if I told you that I was a dental nurse years ago. I lived with my grandmother for a time in Keelby village, Lincolnshire. I worked for a dentist in Grimsby and I loved it. Especially the busy gas sessions on Thursdays when all the deep sea fishermen seemed to come to have tooth extractions., They do two weeks away on trawlers and then have a time at home. Gosh the smell of fish on them....(I had to wipe a few wet seats I can tell you and it wasn't water folks).Gas isn't used by dentists now, too many errors.  Grimsby is a fishing port on the river Humber opposite to Hull which is a bigger port in Yorkshire......Ken will know this.

Oh by the way, KEN WHERE ARE YOU? Best wishes to you and Margaret. Pop and see us again soon.

It is very cold this morning but sunny and dry. I intend to do some jobs here and then later on pop out on my "chariot" and see what's happening around the park.

Marilyn please give my love and prayers to Bea for her and Sherry.

Mieka...I looked for you on here just now...We've missed each other this time...Lots of love and {{{HUGS}}} for you, little sweetheart.

Iain I am still praying for you and hope your pain is eased. God Bless dear Brother, love to Ann and the girls also.

Judy, I hope the "!water" gets sorted....

Have a blessed time "In the Lord" this weekend dear Ones.

Lots of love,
Jenny.

9.30 a.m.

By the way...................Look for Christophers Thank-you.

         CHRISTOPHER SAYS THANK-YOU FOR PRAYERS
         
See his post on "Prayers" ENTERED on 12th Sept. Page 1 at the moment .He was so thankful to you all during those difficult months and asked to come on and convey his feelings....so if you have time pop along and read his comments!

Jenny.
           

         

Good morning
Thank you Pat for you good devotional
Yes our faith is Jesus but we also can find rest by
Jesus and that is what i need on this moment.
I saw Canada and America are the first this day
others the European.
Where are you Jenny this morning ?
Judy B do you also like the music of Johnny Cash
i have CD's from him vere nice. On later age he is coming to the believe in God. But i say it is never
to late to come to the believe in God.
GOD IS WAITING
My husband is now working 4 days in a week
he is free 1 day. SOme company's are doing that
when you are 59 years old. And he is 59 But they are
paying 5 days in a week. And when he is 62 then he
is retired.
The sun is shining but in the morning this morning i have take a look on CP then it is cold also in the
evening.
I wish you all a very good day
Hugs and Blessings
Bye for now maybe i come back this day i don't no
LOVE  RIA

Am I late this morning or are you guys early?

Etta Sue- Belated birthday greeting to you. Sorry I'm so late!!

Pat- Hope that pain eases. It's no fun!! I was not too bad yesterday, but this morning I am once again looking like a '?'

Anyway, I hope and pray that you will all enjoy a blessed and fruitful weekend. May the Lord of all comfort reign in your souls.

It's blowing a hooligan here today. Seems we go straight from summer to winter - autumn! (Fall)

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Remember me Lord with that love which thou to thine dost bear; with thy salvation, O my God to visit me draw near. (Psalm 106 Verse 4). That verse is never too far from my lips especially when I may be feeling down and feeling that God has forgotten me.

I wonder did Noah experience this?

We are not told if the Lord had told him how long he was going to have to endure in the Ark and possibly as the weeks went past he may have started to wonder. Remember he was just like you and I with the same failings.

God 'remembering' made me think.

It is an awful feeling to feel abandoned, forsaken and forgotten by God. It seems to occur when afflictions drag on seemingly without end. I wonder if his family started to put pressure on him to open the Ark?

Sometimes it can be those nearest and dearest to us that seem to add to our affliction, often unaware that they are doing so.

Like the carnal mind the raven wallowed amongst that which was unclean. It was happy to have a foot in either camp. Feeding on the floating carcases one minute then returning to the safety of the Ark the next for rest.

Desiring the benefits of being a Christian yet not wanting to carry the burden of affliction and embarrassment that accompanies the name is a common position in our day.

'I do good works and I do not offend my neighbour so God will not turn me away from Heaven!' 'In fact there are many who are a lot worse than I am and I am better than most Christians that I know!' Does that sound like someone you know?

Ravens!!

Just a note here regarding the Christian life and affliction.

It is often the case that rather than there being a sudden or conclusive end to our afflictions they tend to come to an end gradually. The waters that covered the earth did not disappear overnight. They drained slowly away over a period of time.

I have often found myself in that 'no man's land' where the affliction I had experienced is not as painful as it once had been yet it has not been completed removed. Hope some folk can follow me here. Back pain for instance may ease from its severity for a while, the pain becoming less acute. Easier but not removed!

Our prayers seeking an instant and effective deliverance are often answered in ways beyond our imagination. Deliverance may come, yet not in the way we had planned.

My soul delighted in the way Noah puts forth his hand and pulls the dove into the safety of the Ark. There are times when having gone astray somewhat letting my mind float amidst that which is unclean, I have been most grateful to a loving Saviour for pulling me back to the safety of Himself.

There was a day when I was quite at home in my carnality but not anymore. It leaves a bitter taste in my mouth and it holds no attraction for me.

We have so much to thank our God for each day and Noah was not slow when he prepared his altar. God is well pleased with a thankful heart and daily we should count our blessings.

Noah experienced two deliverances. The first from the terrible Judgement, when he found sanctuary in the Ark, and the second from the Ark itself. Our safety is found in Jesus Christ. He is our Ark, our Redeemer, our Friend.

If today we are facing difficulties and trials then we can be assured that our Lord is with us. He remembers us at all times.

Listen to what David experienced:-

'The troubles that afflict the just
in number many be;
But yet at length out of them all
The Lord doth set him free.'  
Psalm 34 Verse 19

LOL

Your brother in Christ

Iain

Iain we Europeans are not late but the the Canadian
and American are early
Have a good weekend
Love Ria

It seems I was just here.  Well, good morning to you all across the pond!!!!!  Great to greet you early in your morning and now later in your morning.  I will have to try it again sometime.  

It is hazy today so far.  The sun is shining but through a haze.  Lots of moisture out there called dew.  I walked to the mailbox twice already.....to get the paper.  While reading it, I noticed it was today's paper.  I just started getting this paper and didn't realize that delivery on Saturday is early....the rest is in the afternoon.  So I walked out and got yesterdays and I am sooooo glad I opened it up.  Mr. Spider had taken up residence in the folded paper.  A big one, too!  He was crawling across the road the last I saw of him.  It is a little nippy out there....69°F...my kind of weather.  

And, you guessed it, today is the day to mow the grass again!!!!!

Thank you, Iain, for the belated birthday greeting.  That is okay.  My brother, SIL, sister and I went out to eat for my birthday last evening.  Birthday was Monday.  Just makes celebrating that much longer.    Also thank you for the great devotion.

God bless all of you and have a great day!!!!

Good Morning it is 7:45 a.m. here on the North Coast which  is also called  the Lost Coast. Guess what, I have found 1 small evidence  that there was a rat in my kitchen last night. I had 2 tomatoes on a plate on the counter, 1 is missing with small shreds of it left on the floor by the heater vent and the other was on the floor in the dining room with big chunks  eaten out of it.  I think it is coming in through the heater vent in the kitchen.

The grill is very easy to lift and in the evening I hear noises in there but when I go to look I can't find anything. Happydog also goes in and lays on the floor  with his nose on the grill and then goes out side to the same area where the grill is and barks and paws at the skirting. I will tell the landlord today.

Today I am cleaning my house and doing my laundry. Judy Did you get your pump going? I remember what that is like as  the pump quit on me in the desert and I was 2 days without water.

Well I will return later.

Pat S:  I hope that your jaw ache is over today.  

Marilyn:  A bump on your head - and a critter in your kitchen!.  Enough!

In the middle of the night, Don got out of bed to use the bathroom and tripped and fell jamming his poor little finger that just had surgery 5 weeks ago.  We think it is going to be alright and not broken but neither of us slept well - he then loaded with pain killers.  Every instant I was awake, I kept praying for that finger not to be so damaged that he would have surgery again.  Just exhausted after the traumatic time.  

Judy:  I hope that your pump is not too damaged.  

Carol

Marilyn needs a cat.  Maybe that big one that Chris (I think) posted in the pet challenge.  You know the one, the one with all the hair around his head.  

Just a note to any members of DPC (Digital Photography Forums), there is a thread going right now called "What is Missing in the Freedom challenge."  It has been sidetracked from the original issue and has discussed whether "religion" is freedom or the opposite, and as these things often happen, has digressed into how all other religions, except Christianity are open and free. etc. etc.  Such is life I suppose.

Beautiful Saturday.  Wish I was out taking pictures, but there are other things I need to do right now!

take care
karmat

Etta Sue that was nice about the pray of a little boy

But when my son was a little boy he must pray before
he was going to bed. H was i think 3 years old.
And he started
Lord i go sleep
I am tired
i close my eyes
Lord hold also this night
About Marcel good the watch

But on a day he started
Lord i go sleep
i am tired  but then he say i must go sleep from my mom but i am not tired.
And what must i then say
it was making me laughing.
But i say Marcel you must pray because you must go sleep.
That i remember me when you are writing about a boy
his pray.
Bye for now Ria

Good Morning Everyone...

I had a nice long sleep.  I've been up for awhile but had some other things I had to do before coming here this morning.

My jaw isn't as swollen today but just a little sore so the ice and pain meds worked.

Thanks for all the nice thoughts.

I'll be back a little later.  I want to go and see if there are any blackberries in the garden that I can have for my "brunch".

Ria,  I hasd a real giggle over your story about Marcel.  Aren't children funny?  There used to a program on TV called Children say the funniest things (I think that was the name)  and it was so funny to watch.  I think Art Linkletter had since died, but sometimes you csn see the reruns.

Pat I am glad you had a good rest.  when there is pain it is often hard to sleep.  Take care.

Well just popped in to check the comments.  I have 3 baskets of beans to freeze so have to go.

HAve a good day all and God bless
Love Judy

Hi Judy...

Yes, sleep does wonders!

I didn't know that Art Linkletter had died.  I saw him on TV not too long ago and in his 90's.  That was a great program for sure.

Do you "french cut" your green beans?

I did a bit of internet research and it appears Art Linkletter is still alive. While looking around at various sites, I noticed a quote from him about the most interesting interviews and he said he enjoyed interviewing youngsters and elders because the young were't always aware of what they were saying and that the elders didn't CARE what they said! <grin>

Now, if I can just live long enought to get that old...

Ruth Ann

6p.m.

Thank-you Iain.....That was a lovely devotional..I never thought about the others wanting to get out of the ark...I can just imagine Mrs. Noah having a nag at Mr. Noah...."Get me out of here, I'm a Celebrity"...Oh I couldn't resist that one!

I certainly would have wanted out as soon as poss.  Claustrophobia.....It's bad enough for me in a taxi. (Cab).

At just the right moment I believe, God brought them onto dry ground and put the rainbow  in the sky.....I wish a Rainbow for you Iain and for all of you dear Ones.

I hope the "Hooligan" has died off now Iain...Is that the origin of the word?

Etta Sue...Good afternoon....It's tea time here or evening dinner, depending what you like to eat and when....

Glad you feel better Pat.

Hope your head is better also Marilyn...My cats left a dead mouse in the garden today. Poor little thing I've just done the burial in the dog's bin...Usually if I can I chase the cats off as they are only little field mice but the cats do get rats from the allotments sometimes.  They kill them and leave them at the door...Horrible!!! HORRIBLE TEETH!!!

Hi Ria.....(Did you give your Father my message?), Carol, Karmat,  and Judy ( I love beans too. Are they French or kidney?)

I've just got back from the precinct.  It's so nice I thought I'd have a run up there...and of course I chatted here and there......Had a chuckle with the butcher as we all do.

I am hungry now so as Chris is out tonight I will have a hunt around for something tasty...I just can't decide what!!!

Love you all.
Blessings in Jesus' Name for the weekend.
Jenny.

Hi Jenny...

Hope you had something nice for your tea!  What about a treacle butty???

Judy yes i also was laughing when he was praying and he say that.
Sometimes i say to my mother i wish that he was great
but she say to me:
Little children little worry's
But great children great worry's
And that is Thrue
I never forget that
Bye Ria

QuoteFrom Iain...

There was a day when I was quite at home in my carnality but not anymore. It leaves a bitter taste in my mouth and it holds no attraction for me.

Oh, Iain, how I pray that this would be the way for all of us who call ourselves "Christians".  Oh that we would experience a bitter taste in our mouths when we partake of the evils of the world.