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Morning Devotional...



Truly, it's time for us to stop looking for the living among the dead. It's time for us to stop wandering around in the cemetery of sin, sickness and failure and to step into resurrection life!

As a resurrected creature, you're no accident going somewhere to happen. Your life isn't just a loose web of events and circumstances. God has specific plans for you.

Maybe He intends for you to have the greatest healing ministry of this century. Or perhaps He wants to turn you into a tremendous preacher. Maybe He has a revelation prepared for you that will enable you to bless the whole world. But you'll never know what He has in store for you until you put your attention on Him.

That's why the devil works hard to keep you focusing on the problems of life. That's why he tries to keep your attention turned away from the living Word of God. He doesn't want you to know you're full of the resurrection life of Jesus. In fact, the prospect of it terrifies him.

Why? Because once you truly understand that you have the life of God inside you, you'll begin to act just like Jesus did. You'll lay hands on the sick and they'll recover. You'll cast out demons. You'll preach the gospel to every creature.

In short, you'll be just what God intended you to be. You'll be the Body of Christ on the earth.

Don't let Satan bind you with the grave clothes of yesterday's sin and defeat. You're not dead anymore. You've been raised with Jesus. Come out from the tombs and start living resurrection life! [/color]


Scripture Study: Acts 17:16-34   

Hi Folks!

Hope you all have a great week ahead.

Thanks Janet for getting us started in yet another week on CP!

Here's one we haven't listened to for a long time...

Thanks Janet for the devotional, I would sure be interested to see what you had to say about dancing in church.

Samantha what my pastor objected to was the use of a prop. Said the prop is not biblical ie. my scarf. I showed him all kinds of scripture to do with banners etc. and he still says it is not biblical. He said it has to do with the prophetic ministry. 

I have made a pot of beans for my supper and had a nice salad for dinner just a few minutes ago. Now I am going to look up some Photoshop tutorials and learn how to use Photoshop might as well make use of my time off doing something productive

TTYL.

Hi Everyone,

Cold and busy here  in the Land of the Rising Sun!  Thanks, Janet for the devotional.

Marilyn, just a note, about your desire to worship in dance and banner/scarf waving.  If you want to worship God that way, who's gonna interfere with you if you do that in the privacy of your home or on a lonely hilltop?

But in defense of your Pastor, God's made him the shepherd of that flock, and he's responsible to make sure worship glorifies God, not just in it's outward display, but that it is also peaceful, orderly, and decent.  Oh, let me add, SAFE.  Maybe that would fall under orderly?

I had to step in a couple of times when a member of our church was dancing in a spinning kind  of way.  All well and good, until she began to bump into things and others!   And on another occasion, the little ones of our church were really having a great time with banners during our very lively worship time.  I again had to be the bad guy and ask that the banners be put away, as I could see the children were more interested in trying to wave the banners in the faces of their friends and even began to interfere with the worship leader, by bannering him!

So while I know how you feel in wanting to be expressive during worship, I do understand your pastor's position, too.  He guides the corporate worship, in the way he feels God is guiding him.

You can worship HIM however you want in your private worship time, and I encourage you to do just that!  Shout and dance and wave unto Him with every ounce of your being! 

Even though I was ordained amongst the "chosen frozen," I fully agree with Kevin.  If dancing is truly an expression of the whole being - an expression of joy, of praise, etc. - then it is indeed good, as long as it doesn't interfere with other's worship.

Samantha - you want so much to worship God, and you therefore envy those who let loose and dance, etc.  Remember, though, that God looks on the heart, and if your heart is worshipping Him, He receives it.

By the way, Kevin - it's wonderful indeed to see you in here!

Yes Kevin I agree with Al it is GOOD to see you here again. Thank you both for your input. In defense of my Pastor he did say that I was not released to do that yet. He did not mind my dancing, in fact he likes the dancing part and I was dancing in the back of the church where there is plenty of room and not get in anyone's way. We have a big space between the last set of chairs and the sound booth. He feels that some of the congregation may not be ready for that yet.

Keith and Colin:  Go to separate corners and don't come out until you can hug each other......
   reminds me of our boys.

Larry:  All of a sudden, you have extended family.  I think it is just lovely.  Take care and rest on these long drives.  Staying over is a good idea.  

I picked up a friend and met another and the three of us had coffee and chatted for almost three hours.  So much sad news on health problems.  It just feels good to meet and talk about things.

Had a haircut and that friend who cuts my hair is widowed and has a lot going on as well - I came home exhausted from the visiting.  Don is going to BBQ flank steak and I have a squash ready to put in the microwave.  We have the flag out today.  

Today is a day that started off on the wrong foot, and has not changed.  Things are going much better.

We have a wet, cold damp yucky day out today.  I will be glad at this point to see the ground frozen and some white stuff on top.  It is so muddy out.

Janet thank you for the devotional. 

I need to run, Will be back tomorrow.

I have many but one of mine is:

Phil. 4:13

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

1 Timothy 1:7 "For God did not give you a spirit of fear but one of Power, Love and a sound and disciplined mind."

Phil. 4:8
Finally brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report, if there be any virtue, if there be any praise, think on these things.

Php 4:13  I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

This has to be my favorite verse because over the last several years I have gone through some really dark and desolate valleys.  There were times when others who were/are close to me weren't able to make it through what we were going through, but I kept my eyes upward and today I am a stronger person, not because of anything I have done, but because Christ has moved in my life.

God bless you all
Heather

2 Cor. 4:6  But God, Who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, has shined in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the Face of Jesus Christ.

That devotional really spoke to me. I have had a rough 6-12 months with work and have been so hung up on that that I have forgotten that there are more important things to life. MAny times this year I have turned to the lord in prayer and, I believe, to some extent they have been answered (even down to unexplained things happening at work - I work in IT and when things suddenly start working where before they didnt then you have to ask questions....))

I am hoping that, as this year comes to an end, I will again be able to focus outside of work into the wider life and see just what god wants of me. I am sure photography has a part to play - I just need to put my work in to his hands and live my life for him

Hi everyone. 

John 3:16 is still my favorite verse:  "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." 

I have a meeting to attend this morning but nothing else on the schedule for the day except to work on the church website.  I am considering a major overhaul of the site.  It will be a lot of work and perhaps more than I can accomplish.  I checked the statistics on the site for the past 12 month period and the site had had over 30,600 visitors and 73,000 pageviews.  It had over 418,000 total hits.  We need to be sure we have something worthwhile to see on the website and that the information is up-to-date.  The previous webmaster has done a good job but I think it needs a revamp and felt that when I gave the job up some months ago.  This is going to be quite a challenge.

Judy, sorry to read that you didn't have a good day.  Hope today will be much better.

Carol, I am so happy to have my family back together again and to have the opportunity to see these great grandchildren.  It sounds like you were on a visiting binge but sure you enjoyed it.  Hope your jaws have recovered. 

Janet, thanks for the devotional for this week.  I know about those empty refrigerator meals but that doesn't waste food.

Samantha, hope the toothache is gone.

Welcome RobW.

thats some hit rate on your website John. I am fairly sure the small one I run for our church (http://www.parkmethodistonline.org.uk/) get no hits... What is your website - would love to see what others do for their church to try to see what I can do with ours.

Good Morning Still raining here. I have had a slight back problem yesterday and Iams till having a few twinges today. But did my workout at Curves anyway. I don't have much on my agenda for today.  Going to work for just  a little bit this morning to clean up the kitchen and fold some laundry. This lady (Fran) want to hold on to me as she will be having some hand surgery  soon, she sees the neurologist again next month. So she is trying to give me some more work for the reason.

Larry that sure is a lot of hits to your church website. I think you posted the link some time ago but would you please post it again.

Rob I pray that you will be able to focus on the things that are important to you. Your family, photography etc.

Hi Heather good to see you posting again. Hi everyone whom I have not mentioned. You are being thought of and prayed for.

Gotta go now.

Good Morning Everyone!

I'm working overtime on Photography Cafe website so I'm scarce in here.

Sawwwy...

Rob, so good to see you posting.

It was nice to see the pictures of your church on their website.

Quote from: RobW on November 13, 2007, 10:52:17 AM
thats some hit rate on your website John. I am fairly sure the small one I run for our church (http://www.parkmethodistonline.org.uk/) get no hits... What is your website - would love to see what others do for their church to try to see what I can do with ours.

Where is this website, Rob?  Did John post a link?  I must have missed it.

Whew!  I went with Ivalou for her blood work, then shopped and ate lunch.  When I got home, I decided to go to Lapel to the ATM and fill the car with gas.  It wouldn't start.  Dead battery.  I called my brother to see if I could borrow his Quick Start...I am getting one of those!!!  He was gone from home but told me where it was so I walked over and got it.  Really handy thing.  Put the clamps on the battery.  Turn the quick start ON.  Start your car.  Turn the quick start OFF.  Take off the clamps.  Instantly!!  No waiting for the battery to charge. 

So I then drove to Pendleton.  The battery checked out fine.  The alternator checked out fine.  But I have had to jump the battery three times in two weeks.  He did another test and said I have a short somewhere in the electrical system.  So Thursday I am taking it to get that figured out at an auto electrical place!! 

I met one of the members of the photo guild at a car dealership so she could leave her car.  We ate at Panera Bread and then to guild.  So many beautiful pictures!  Remarkable how many great pictures this little club takes. 

Then home.

Today?  Euchre!  And it is bright and sunny...unlike driving home last night in a heavy rain! 

My favorite verse...well, many verses. 

It's lovely to see these scriptures in here of our favourite verses!

Thanks for sharing.

Anymore?

1Thessalonians 5:23 May the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely. May your whole spirit, and body be found sound and blameless at the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. 24 The one who calls you is faithful and He will do it.

Just a wee reminder folks!

We have new members who are posting their intros here on the site.  Could we all remember to check this area and let these new folks know how welcome they are?

Thanks so much.

Here's a link to that section...


http://www.christianphotographers.com/community/index.php?board=42.0

And if you see a little "New" icon that looks like this,

then there's a new post since you were there last and it would be nice to click on the little icon and you'll be taken to the last post you saw.  Maybe you never were there before so please post a welcome message.

Thanks so much.

I just received this in an email and thought it might interest some of you...





"If...then..."
2 Chronicles 7:14-23

The vast majority of God's promises are CONDITIONAL, meaning only "If" you meet the conditions of the promise, will the promise then be fulfilled in your life.  Typically, there is a "God part" and an "our part" associated with the promises of God.  "IF" we do the "our part," God will do "His part."  Consider the following examples:

"Commit your works to the Lord and your plans will be established" (Proverbs 16:3).

"Delight yourself in the Lord and He will fulfill the desires or your heart" (Psalm 37:4).

Do you see it?  "IF" you "commit your works to the Lord," THEN, AND ONLY THEN, God's plans will be established in your life.  "IF" you "delight yourself in the Lord," THEN, AND ONLY THEN, will God "fulfill the desires of your heart."

Way, WAY to often over the years I've heard people lay claim to a promise of God without any intention of doing the "our part" to make that promise come true.  Then, as time passes and the promise remains unrealized, that person becomes dissappointed or discouraged, thinking God hasn't come through for them.

In reality, they simply didn't understand the CONDITIONAL nature of the promise in the first place.

 :)Good evening everyone.  My toothache is gone, because the tooth is gone.  Thanks to all who prayed for me, it was only the 3rd tooth pulled by a dentist and the first one I was awake for (weird sounds to listen to) I'm just a big baby when it comes to stuff like that. 

Cooking supper, gotta go check on it.

Have a great night y'all!

Later
Samantha

Of course, you can see my favorite verse below my post.  Joshua 24:15

Samantha, I have never enjoyed going to the dentist either.  I read once that of all the various careers in the world, being a dentist is the most disliked by people and the suicide rate by dentists is one of the highest. 

Dentists. YIKES!!

Some wonderful verses here!




Pat:

Phil. 4:13

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.



Marilyn:

1 Timothy 1:7

For God did not give you a spirit of fear but one of Power, Love and a sound and disciplined mind.



Judy:

Phil. 4:8

Finally brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report, if there be any virtue, if there be any praise, think on these things.



Heather:

Phil. 4:13 

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.



Al Moak:

2 Cor. 4:6 

But God, Who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, has shined in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the Face of Jesus Christ.



Larry Hanna

John 3:16: 

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.



Etta Sue:

Matthew 6:9-13

This, then, is how you should pray:  'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.  Give us today our daily bread.  Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.



Marilyn:

1 Thessalonians 5:23-24

May the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely. May your whole spirit, and body be found sound and blameless at the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ.  The one who calls you is faithful and He will do it.



Samantha:

Joshua 24:15

Choose you this day who you will serve; As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.

   Well I know that you all think that my wife and I must have left the country well we did and also we have been very busy since we got back home. 

We have two beautiful grandchildren one girl and one boy.  The girls name is Teaghan and she was born on the 20th. of Sept. she was 8-00lbs. and she was 21" long and she is very healthy.  Our boy was born on the 31st of Oct. which is our anniversary now we ask that you pray for him as he has a problem in his vertibre but it is not as serious as they thought.  His name is Kaeden and he was a very big boy at birth he was 9lbs 8-5ozs and 21" long and both babies were c.sections but the last one went 13 hours of labour before they decided to do that.  God has been so good to my  daughter and her husband as they were in a wonderful hospital which is hooked up to a university and it is called  McMaster hospital and they have a special unit for children.

I have read most of the last weeks posts and I have missed being on here I hope that I can spend a little more time on here.

Pat:  How are you looking after yourselve hope that you are not doing to much.

Judy B.  I do hope that you keep that cold weather up there as I just came back from some very warm weather. Say hi to John and also to his Mum.   

May the Lord richly Bless you all   Gord.