Only by Him...
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Posted:Sep 11, 2006 9:45 pm
Last Updated:Jul 31, 2007 12:54 am 2222 Views
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Quiet dreams...waiting for power.
Not in my time, but in His hour.
Days pass.Occupied.Joyful.Content in my state.
I know more will come, God is never late.
Life continues, toils and snares.
Some days its effort to remember He cares.
Peace abides, can't be shaken, can't be torn.
The devil is resisted, he flees, forlorn.
He will come back, but again I will stand:
My destiny, my future, God has already planned.
I look behind on this road I am on, and find
Always there has been power, always His kind.
Not in my ways, but His so much Higher!
Manifested in ways that set my spirit on fire!
How could I ever forget as I do,
His love, His plan, so righteous and true?
I have been sent His Word, repeatedly told...
Yet I still don't grasp this wisdom of old.
From His mercy seat, He gathers me again.
Forgiveness is mine, correction and then...
Out He sends me to battle another day,
Knowing He will always make clear my way.
So armed with His Truth, the Word and my Sword,
(and of course being nothing without my Lord)
I present myself to Him, I battle the enemy,
And know through Jesus' blood for that I am ready.
Our Lord conquered death, so long ago,
Now He tarries a while so all can know.
The only way to the Father, and will be forever
Is Jesus the Christ, that will change never.
Let us pray that no more will ever be deceived,
and the master of lies will reap his own seed.
For God is not willing that any should perish,
And gave His for us, a Love we need cherish.
May I be granted the power to share this today
With all that will hear that you place in my way
And seek the Lord first,even when days seem dim,
For all else is but added, and only by Him.
Copyright 2006 Barb ******** ********
God bless you all!
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ok, now for something completely different
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Posted:Aug 27, 2006 1:00 am
Last Updated:Sep 6, 2006 8:31 pm 2395 Views
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I was listening to a CD that Joyce Meyer ministry sent me and she was talking about the Joy of the Lord, and I have had the blessing of having been told a number of times that this was a strength of mine, that I always seem to have joy no matter what happens. My late hubby and i loved to laugh. Lately I have not been 'feeling it' But it has come back around and this cd's teaching not only reminded me to be prayerful and conciously decide to retain it, but just plain tickled my funny bone, so thought I would share...enJOY!
from Joyce Meyer 'partner' CD.
Women over 50 don’t have babies cause they would put them down and forget where they left them.
One of life’s mysteries is how two pounds of candy can make a woman gain five pounds.
The best way to forget all your troubles is to wear tight shoes
The nice part about living in a small town is when you don’t know what you’re doing someone else always does
The older you get the tougher it is to lose weight because by then your body and your fat are really good friends.
Just when I got used to yesterday along came today.
Sometimes I think I understand and then I regain consciousness.
Skinny people irritate me especially when they say things like ‘you know sometimes I just forget to eat.” Now I have forgotten my mothers maiden name, my address, and my keys but I have never forgotten to eat. You have to be a special kind of stupid to forget to eat.
A friend of mine confused her valium with her birth control pills - she had 14 but she doesn’t care.
From letters written to the ministry:
My sister was babysitting my 4 yr old …while Noah was playing with her and , they decided they would play ‘super heroes’ . My niece yelled out ‘I’m superwoman’, my nephew yelled out “I’m Superman”, my 4 yr old took a stance held out his imaginary sword and yelled out ‘I’m Joyce Meyer!’
This woman wrote in from England and said “My 5 yr old saw me reading the Bible last week and asked me what I was doing. I thought it would be a good time to tell him all about the Bible so I told him that the Bible was God’s Word, written by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, through a lot of different men. And he stood there thinking for a minute with his hands on his hips and he said “are you sure?” and she said “yes I am” and he said “well I thought Joyce Meyer wrote it” ."
Genuine and authentic things written by on tests and such from bible classes and the like:
Lots wife was a pillar of salt by day and a ball of fire by night
Noah’s wife was called Joan of Ark
Adam and eve were created from an apple tree
Moses led the Hebrew to the Red Seas where they made unleavened bread which is bread without any ingredients. The Egyptians were then all drowned in the desert and afterwards Moses went up to Mount Cyanide to get the ten Amendments.
The fifth commandment is to humor thy father and thy mother.
The seventh commandment is though shall not admit adultery
Moses died before he ever reached Canada.
Joshua led the Hebrews in the battle of Geritol.
The greatest miracle in the Bible is when Joshua told his to stand still and he obeyed him.
David fought with the finklestines, a race of people that lived in the biblical times
Solomon, one of David’s sons had 300 wives and 700 porcupines.
The people that followed the Lord were called the 12 Decibels.
The Epistles were the wives of the Apostles.
A Christian should only have one spouse and this is called monotony.
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I am a Christian
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Posted:Aug 3, 2006 9:29 am
Last Updated:Sep 1, 2006 7:55 am 2075 Views
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When I say . . . I am a Christian
I'm not shouting "I am saved."
I'm whispering "I get lost."
That is why I chose this way.
When I say . . . I am a Christian
I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble
and need someone to be my guide.
When I say . . . I am a Christian
I'm not trying to be strong.
I'm professing that I am weak
and pray for strength to carry on.
When I say . . . I am a Christian
I'm not bragging of success.
I'm admitting I have failed
and cannot ever pay the debt.
When I say . . . I am a Christian
I'm not claiming to be perfect.
My flaws are too visible
but God believes I'm worth it.
When I say . . . I am a Christian
I still feel the sting of pain.
I have my share of heartaches
which is why I seek HIS name.
When I say . . . I am a Christian
I do not wish to judge.
I have no authority
I only know I'm loved.
Author Unknown
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WATCH OUT FOR THE "PHONIES" IN YOUR EMAILS!!!
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Posted:Jul 22, 2006 6:23 am
Last Updated:Sep 13, 2006 6:29 pm 2403 Views
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There is a solicitation that came to me today for a 'BIG CHURCH CAMPING" event. Turns out this 'event' is in Nigeria, they are asking for folks to send identifying info, and then $3000 for hotel reservations. For camping????
LOL
NO exact location, no info on air fares, etc...just send us your names and addresses and then a check for $3000.
PLEASE DON"T FALL FOR THIS!!!
I have reported the sender, it is jerryloves something or other...lol...probably our money...pray for him. But don't send him info or money!!!!
I usually don't post about these types of things, they happen here on a lesser scale, solicitations for church support in Nigeria, but this one was just too much. I did not want to see even one of the dear souls here taken in.
Bless you all ...
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Yesterdays news...
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Posted:Jul 6, 2006 11:22 pm
Last Updated:Sep 13, 2006 3:51 am 1995 Views
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There was a time, seems like yesterday, when I couldn’t sleep at night
For feeling a loss beyond words, that found no consolation.
I just made it through.
Today, I can’t sleep at night…
For feeling a anticipation beyond words, that has God’s hand all over it
There was a time, seems like yesterday, when I could not imagine a joyful morning,
The day would come, I would endure it, and ask God to show me what to do.
I just made it through..
Today, I awake in bright light of a new day,
The day comes, and with excitement I await God’s next direction.
There was a time, when I felt that I was not destined for love,
That what love came, was gone too quick and for no reason.
That day, I barely got through
Today, I know love is my only destiny,
That what love has departed, moved on to make room for new love.
There was a time, when though I knew God loved me,
I didn’t think anyone else ever would.
And I thought why do I have to get through, Lord?
Today, I know that God would not leave me nor forsake me,
And He knows my hearts desires…I have met them in a voice…an email, a friendly face, a hope in a far corner of my heart.
There was a time, when I thought I could never imagine, loving again,
Loving another. That God had just dangled that gift, but it was not mine to keep.
And I thought it was senseless to hope.
Today, God brought His love.
And now I know, what yesterday thinks, today knows better.
Copyright 2006 Barbara ******** ********
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You are...
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Posted:Jun 27, 2006 11:37 pm
Last Updated:Sep 13, 2006 3:59 am 1954 Views
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In my moments of pain
You are...
In my moments of dissapointment
You are...
In my moments of boredom
You are...
In my moments of doubt
You are...
In my moments of despair
You are...
In my moments of sorrow
You are...
In my moments of anger
You are...
In my moments of insecurity
You are...
In my moments of triumph
You are...
In my moments of excitement
You are...
In my moments of amusement
You are...
In my moments of joy...
You are...
In my moments of clarity
You are...
In my moments of understanding
You are...
In my moments of courage
You are...
In my moments of wonder
You are...
In my moments of praise
You are...
In my moments of peace
You are...
In all moments, and in everything
You are ALL.
Thank you Jesus.
Copyright 2006 Barbara * ********
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God put this in my heart when my husband and I faced some challenges just before he went home...
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Posted:May 24, 2006 11:24 am
Last Updated:Jan 26, 2007 9:41 pm 2010 Views
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We can run and turn from God...but what is it we are running to then? Who is running our life then?
Only our Lord can set our paths straight...
I praise our God...the one and only true and living God...who is like unto Thee?
It only comes from above
Take me to the mountaintops where you are Lord..
Keep me rising on this road that I am on..
Every day that the storms come in
Keep me going keep me strong
So much heartache…so much pain…
All in the name of love…
When will we see , when will we know
It only comes from above.
It only comes from above.
Christian warfare? Defending our faith by
killing to prevail?
The world goes to war, they never learn
Families torn apart, people running away
From all that’s good just to crash and burn.
You told us you loved us , you showed us but again ‒
we turn away.
I’m a good person so I will be ok (we say…
As You weep and call our name
The answer to the call? “But its too hard to do…
I can’t turn from all I know, how can it be true
That I must believe in Jesus just to be with You.
When will we see that that is why he came?
So much heartache, so much pain
All in the name of love,
When will we see, when will we know..
It only comes from above.
It only comes from above.
You tell us how to live…
We only hear what we want to hear..
We don’t want to do the things you say,
We want soothing words in our ear.
And the words do come …they spit
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Nevermind Gods Word- do this instead, anyone would,
- you’ll be ok!
I know He said to love your mate, correct your ,
love your fellow man
But those are impossible for you ,
even unto your dying day,
Do that ? You never can!
So do not heed that guidance, don’t worry about hell,
You don’t need Jesus to fight the fight…
Just do what your mind tells …
(and by the way
If you need me I will be just here to your right…”
Oh Lord,
Through the real battle not of this world,
Keep my inYour Word, to wield my sword,
In full armor, in full faith…guided by your mercy and grace
My mind always stayed on thee, my righteous Lord
So much heartache so much pain
All in the name of love
When we will see , when will we know..
Jesus is the only one with love from above.
Jesus is the only Love….
Jesus is the only Love…
Copyright ©2006 Barbara * ********
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A Song that filled my heart once upon a time...
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Posted:May 24, 2006 10:12 am
Last Updated:Jun 17, 2006 3:22 pm 1873 Views
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Voyage to Glory
I don't know just where I'm goin",
Or just what I'm gonna be.
I keep sailing on and on although
The far shore, I can't see.
Of course, I have some rough days
When on stormy waves I'm tossed;
Still, through swells and heat and blisters,
I do not count the cost.
I don't know just where I'm goin",
Or just what I'm gonna be.
I've discovered destinations
Simply are not up to me
I only check to see the sails
Aren't torn apart by fears,
As I joyfully discover, it's pure Love
That really steers.
I don't know just where I'm goin",
Or just what I'm gonna be.
I'm in awe of this voyage and
The vastness of life's sea.
Over every new horizon, thru night's
Darkness light has shown.
And as the wind takes me to new lands,
I know I'm not alone.
I don't know just where I'm goin",
Or just what I'm gonna be.
But however God steers this ship
Will be just fine with me.
Copyright ©2002 Barbara * ********
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We can learn from the creation...
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Posted:May 24, 2006 9:51 am
Last Updated:Sep 13, 2006 4:37 am 1883 Views
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Drops
Just a drop
From a very small spring;
Merging first in a stream,
To a river,
Then, an ocean.
At one with all the other drops.
No disharmony, strife, division, hatred, war.
When they need to,
The drops just transcend
To the sky,
To the rain,
To the spring,
And submit themselves
To the endless cycle.
God smiles at the drops.
Copyright ©2002 Barbara * ********
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