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' _.| \ ( ) | \ /( / /\_ \ // \ / ( / / ) // ( , / / , (_.) |......\ | \, / / ) \--- b'ger /___/___^// >TURNING POINT by Ben Mueller I heard a quote from a body builder once that went something like the following: "Each day you either become a little bit stronger or a little bit weaker, but you never stay the same." My interpretation of this is that every day we should strive to be the best that we can be in all areas of life. Even on days when you are struggling, it is important to remember that it just takes a positive attitude to turn things around for the better. My dad took me to my first Green Bay Packers game when I was eight years old. At the time, I really did not know much about football other than it was a tough guy's sport. All I knew was that the Packers were playing the Cincinnati Bengals and that the Packers were not a very good team. They had lost all previous games in that season and it had been years since the Packers had a winning season. The year was 1992 and I was astonished at the atmosphere and crowd of being at a football game. I thought that it was the coolest thing. On one particular play, the packers quarterback Don Majowski hurt his ankle and had to leave the game. I remember a negative comment from a nearby fan who stated that the Packers had no chance of winning now. Out stepped the Packers back up quarterback Brett Favre. The beginning of the game did not go well for Favre and he ended up fumbling the ball four times and getting sacked often. Despite the fact that he was struggling, Favre kept the team in the game and they were down by six points with less than a minute to go in the game. Favre had the ball and threw a long pass to Sterling Sharpe. Then, with eight seconds to go, Favre threw the winning touchdown to wide receiver Kitrick Taylor. The crowd went wild! Favre ran around the field celebrating, and first year coach Mike Holmgren was as happy as could be. The Packers carried on that momentum for the rest of the season and just missed the playoffs at 9-7. Even though they missed the playoffs that year, the 1992 season was a special season for the Green Bay Packers. It marked the beginning of the Brett Favre era and also the start of a dynasty in which the team would win the Super Bowl in 1996. From that 1992 game forward, Favre began the longest consecutive starts streak for a quarterback in NFL history. As a Packers fan, I have witnessed many up and down seasons since then, but this game helps instill a special memory -- a memory so powerful that I feel like a turn for the better can happen anytime. Who would have ever thought that game would have ended the way that it did? And who would have thought that a great NFL quarterback and team would have been born on that day? -- Ben Mueller __________________________________________________ Ben is a writer and triathlete from Sheboygan, WI. He has had stories published in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Runners. NOTE: This past month, Brett Favre, age 41, who now plays for the Minnesota Vikings, was unable to play due to his inability to pass NFL mandated post concussion tests. He announced he intends to retire from professional football after a 20 year run. Meanwhile, many fans think that Green Bay's current quarterback, Aaron Rodgers, age 27, has the potential to surpass Favre's records. --- ...My two cents... I was talking to my daughter about this 'giving your best' attitude. I still remember one of my teachers citing her little poem - she said it so often I have it memorized: Good Better Best, Never let it rest Until your Good is Better And your Better is Best! , , /////| ///// | ///// | |~~~| | | |===| |/| | B |/| | | I | | | | B | | | | L | / | E | / |===|/ jgs '---' If we renew our mind to the Word of God... Col.3: 23] And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; We will ALWAYS strive to do our best, just as if we are doing it for our Lord Jesus Christ. He is our Lord and Master. Think about it. If Jesus Christ stood before you and asked you to make him a dinner, wouldn't you put all of yourself into it with full gusto and try to make the best meal you could, to serve Him? That's what the bible is saying - do your best - Always. No matter what it is and no matter when it is - whatsoever you are doing, do it heartily - enthusiastically - as if you are doing it to please Jesus Christ himself! You know why? Not only because the bible says we should and the bible is The Word of God and when we do as the bible says, we are pleasing God Himself - but also so the devil can't come back on our past and give us the - 'if only' nonsense so that we are ashamed of our past. We get all depressed and morn over our past when we let the devil control us with his nagging 'if only' you had done this or you had done that or you had not done this or you had not done that - just think what might have happened - etc, etc, etc. That's the devil's road of shame. He does that to take you down. But if we are doing our best at the time, we are confident that what we did or didn't do was our best. You cannot do better than your best. Later, your best may get better and you achieve a new best so that your old best was just good and you worked to make it better and now you are doing best! That is how you learn and grow! Like this story said... I heard a quote from a body builder once that went something like the following: "Each day you either become a little bit stronger or a little bit weaker, but you never stay the same." We are all that way. We grow stronger when we are always striving to do our best at whatsoever we do. That is why the bible teaches us this. God wants what is best for us because He loves us. The bible also teaches us... Phil.3: [13] Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, Don't let the devil take you down for anything in your past. Reach forth with your best foot forward and always strive to do your best for God our Father and for our Lord Jesus Christ. =========================================================== >-->From Daily Encounter: , , /////| ///// | ///// | |~~~| | | |===| |/| | B |/| | | I | | | | B | | | | L | / | E | / |===|/ jgs '---' >Words of Wisdom "A wise man [person] will hear and increase learning."1 One of the best pieces of advice I received as a young man was from a minister who said to me, "Every young man should read a chapter of Proverbs in the Bible every day." I did this for many years and learned many truths as a result. I still appreciate proverbs both in and outside of the Bible. A proverb is a proverbial saying, or as Webster defines it, "A short popular saying that expresses an obvious truth." We call them one-liners today. One of my hobbies is to collect proverbial one-liners. The following are some which convey valuable nuggets of truth. Winston Churchill: "The farther backwards you can look the farther forward you are likely to see." Henry David Thoreau: "If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away." Larry McMurty: "It is impossible to impress a people with truths that they aren't ready to hear, much less accept." Isaac Newton: "What we know is a drop. What we don't know is an ocean." Richard Lamm: "Our moral compass gyrates wildly." Rabbi Mervin Romsky: "He is a failure as a human being, no matter what his other achievements, whose heart does not hurt for his fellow man. And he is a successful human being, no matter where else he may be lacking, who is rich in compassion." Suggested prayer: "Dear God, please give me a heart for wisdom, a love for truth, a desire for learning Your Word, and a passion for living and walking in truth. Thank You for hearing and answering my prayer. Gratefully in Jesus Christ's name. Amen." 1. Proverbs 1:5 (NKJV). <:))))>< , , /////| ///// | ///// | |~~~| | | |===| |/| | B |/| | | I | | | | B | | | | L | / | E | / |===|/ jgs '---' >Let Freedom Ring “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery."1 It has been almost 60 years since Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and challenged the nation to come together in unity; disregarding the color of our skin and embracing the freedom that was granted to all when a great proclamation was signed putting an end to slavery generations before. Half a century later, we still fall short of this brave man’s dream. But this earth has seen racism for far longer than the days of Mr. King. The Bible tells us the story of a Samaritan, unaccepted by other nationalities, who was robbed, beaten, and left for dead on the side of the road. (Luke 10:25-37) Mr. King made mention of this story in his famous speech saying: “The first question which the priest and the Levite asked was: ‘If I stop to help this man, what will happen to me?’ But... the good Samaritan reversed the question: ‘If I do not stop to help this man, what will happen to him?’ For as long as we have been able to look back in history, we have seen evidence of selfish and unloving people who have seen the color of someone’s skin before the character of the person. Jesus came to bring us freedom from that hateful spirit long before laws were placed by man. He brought us Salvation so that we might live free - from hatred and the bondage it holds over our hearts. Today, we remember Martin Luther King Jr. and the influence he had on our country. The words he spoke still ring loudly. “...I say to you today, my friends, so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream... I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal... I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character... This will be the day when all of God's children will be able to sing with a new meaning, ‘My country, 'tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing. Land where my fathers died, land of the pilgrim's pride, from every mountainside, let freedom ring.’ “ “Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend." - Martin Luther King Jr. Suggested Prayer:Dear Lord, allow me to love others as you love them, to see others as you see them, and serve others with the love and humility that you did. I am forever grateful for the salvation you gave us through your death on the cross so that we might live freely and abundantly. In Jesus Christ’s name, Amen. 1: Galatians 5:1 (NIV). When copying or forwarding include the following: "Daily Encounter by Richard (Dick) Innes (c) 2016 ACTS International. --- ...This reminds me of this: , , /////| ///// | ///// | |~~~| | | |===| |/| | B |/| | | I | | | | B | | | | L | / | E | / |===|/ jgs '---' 1 Cor.15: [48] As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly. [49] And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly. [50] Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. [51] Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, [52] In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. When we stand before God, we will not be black, white, red or brown. Our flesh cannot enter into heaven. God will change us into a heavenly or spiritual image like unto Himself. Why be so concerned about the outward appearance of a person when that shall fall away? God only cares about your heart. Matt.5: [8] Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. How do we get 'pure in heart'? Rom.10: [9] That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. [10] For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. Has nothing to do with our race or skin color - all about what is in our hearts. That is what God cares about. =========================================================== >-->From Archives InspiredBuffalo: ,--. ,--. ( O ) ( O ) `--' \ `--' \ _ >-. / /| `-.__.' Krogg >MILLION DOLLAR SMILE Each year this organization of men came to the Children's Home Society Orphanage. All the boys and girls would get two dollars each. The men would take us in groups of five to downtown Jacksonville, Florida, to do some Christmas shopping. I remember going with this one gentleman three years in a row. He would take us shopping, then he would ask us if we wanted to go to the movies. I remember watching him closely when we got to the theater. I watched him as he pulled out his wallet to pay for our tickets. He looked over at me and just smiled with his great big smile. During the movie he bought us all the popcorn and candy that we wanted. I remember thinking how wonderful it was that someone would spend their own money on someone like us. We all laughed at the funny movie and had a really good time. The man would laugh really hard and then he would pat me on top of the head. Then he would laugh really hard again and reach over and rustle my hair. I would just look at him, and he would just keep smiling with his great big wonderful smile. That trip to the movies was the first time in my life that I ever felt as if someone really cared about me. It was a wonderful feeling which I have never forgotten, even to this day, decades later. I don't know if that man felt sorry for me, but I do know this: If I ever win the big lottery, that man will find out that he carried a million-dollar smile. This is why I believe it is so important that organizations and clubs, such as the Shriners and Jaycees, continue to reach out and help the children who are less fortunate. In my particular case, it was this one man's personal act of kindness that will be remembered for years to come. Just one little simple act of kindness. It is these little-tiny acts that will insure that when some confused child goes off the deep end one day, he or she will forever remember that small glimmer of kindness that was shown to them by someone. That little speck of hope, that little dim light of goodness that will forever be stuck somewhere in the far reaches of their confused mind. I thank you, kind Sir, for a memory which I now share with my children and grandchildren fifty years later. -<>- _ _ / | / \ | | /\ \ \| |/ / \ Y | /___ .-.) '. `__/ (.-. / / | ' | |___| [_____] jgs | | >Five finger prayers This is beautiful -- and it is surely worth making the 5-Finger Prayer a part of our lives. 1. Your thumb is nearest to you. So begin your prayers by praying for those closest to you. They are the easiest to remember. To pray for our loved ones is, as C. S. Lewis once said, a "sweet duty." They are our neighbors as referred to in the bible. 2. The next finger is the pointing finger. Pray for those who teach, instruct and heal. This includes teachers, doctors, and ministers. They need support and wisdom in pointing others in the right direction. Keep them in your prayers. 3. The next finger is the tallest finger. It reminds us of our leaders. Pray for the president, leaders in church, business and industry, and administrators. These people shape our nation and guide public opinion. They need God's guidance. 4. The fourth finger is our ring finger. Surprising to many is the fact that this is our weakest finger; as any piano teacher will testify. It should remind us to pray for those who are weak, in trouble or in pain. They need your prayers day and night. You cannot pray too much for them. 5. And lastly comes our little finger; the smallest finger of all, which is where we should place ourselves in relation to God and others. As the Bible says, "The least shall be the greatest among you," Your pinkie should remind you to pray for yourself. By the time you have prayed for the other four groups, your own needs will be put into proper perspective and you will be able to pray for yourself more effectively. Should you find it hard to get to sleep tonight, just remember the homeless family who has no bed to lie in. -<>- My name is Hazel Stone and I am a retired, sixty-seven year old school teacher. The following is an article which I wrote in 2002 for my hometown newspaper, The Eastland Telegram. ..::''''::.. .:::. .;'' ``;. .... ::::: :: :: :: :: ,;' .;: () ..: `:::' :: :: :: :: ::. ..:,:;.,:;. . :: .::::. `:' :: .:' :: :: `:. :: '''::, :: :: :: `:: :: ;: .:: : :: : : :: ,:'; ::; :: :: :: :: :: ::,::''. . :: `:. .:' :: `:,,,,;;' ,;; ,;;, ;;, ,;;, ,;;, `:,,,,:' :;: `;..``::::''..;' ``::,,,,::'' >SMILES Perhaps there is no other sign in the world that conveys friendship, love and peace in a more universally understood way than a smile. A smile is a message of acceptance and gladness from one person to another. So choose to smile and let your smiles make an unmistakable statement about you. Let others know that you are accepting and friendly. The response you will receive from friends and strangers will be fantastic. A smile is a happy, uplifting thought that can be released to shine out into the atmosphere. It is as though one is opening the window of the soul in order to experience the love of God that lives within and to share that experience with others. There is a little song that says: "If you chance to meet a frown- do not let it stay. Quickly turn it upside down and smile the frown away." A secret about smiling is that even when you don't feel like smiling, go ahead and smile anyway and by the time you get one or two smiles in return, you will feel like smiling. Try it today! Give more smiles than you receive. In the days ahead, the best gift you can give costs nothing. It takes only a fleeting moment to wrap and deliver it, but the memory of it can last a lifetime. It is the only thing people can wear that never goes out of style, and one size fits everyone. Norman Cousins, author of THE ANATOMY OF AN ILLNESS, has written about the therapy of laughter. A victim of a debilitating condition, he discovered that after extended sessions of "belly laughter" he experienced temporary relief from pain. He researched this further and discovered the physiological explanation. When we really laugh, the body releases pain killing substances called endorphins into the bloodstream. Don't we have a marvelous creator? The following bumper sticker brought a smile to my face. It read: "A pessimist is someone who feels bad when they feel good for fear they will feel worse when they feel better." In defining smiles, someone wrote: "A smile is a wrinkle which should not be removed. A smile is the lighting system of the heart. A smile is a light in the window of your face that shows your heart is at home." Continence is the mirror of the heart. It is the single reflection of the two sides of the spirit, memory and hope. But how does a person develop a merry heart while walking in the valleys of the shadows? The shadows can be scary at times. What keeps a person singing the songs of God in a strange land of daily challenges and difficult circumstances? Learn to use these times to encourage others. Captain Max Cleland was in the Vietnam countryside when he saw a grenade on the ground and thought it was something that had fallen from his gear. He bent to pick it up. The grenade exploded and the captain lost his legs and right arm in the accident. He had years of suffering and walking in the valleys of the shadows. After this time of suffering, miserable inside, he wrote his biography, STRONG IN THE BROKEN PLACES, and says that he used his tragic experiences to encourage and help others. God used him to help others! It is my prayer that everyone who reads this article will exercise that unique human gift of smiling today and everyday! -<>- /\ __ \ .-':::. \ :::::|\ |,\:::'/ \ `.:::-' \ `-. \ ___ `-. | .-'';:::. `-.-' / ',''.;;;\ | ','','.''| |\ ' ,',' /' `.`-.___.-;' `--._.-' AsH >BREAKFAST AT MCDONALD'S... I am a mother of three (ages 14, 12, 3) and have recently completed my college degree. The last class I had to take was Sociology. The teacher was absolutely inspiring with the qualities that I wish every human being had been graced with. Her last project of the term was called "Smile." The class was asked to go out and smile at three people and document their reactions. I am a very friendly person and always smile at everyone and say hello anyway, so, I thought this would be a piece of cake, literally. Soon after we were assigned the project, my husband, youngest son, and I went out to McDonald's one crisp March morning. It was just our way of sharing special play time with our son. We were standing in line, waiting to be served, when all of a sudden everyone around us began to back away, and then even my husband did. I did not move an inch ... an overwhelming feeling of panic welled up inside of me as I turned to see why they had moved. As I turned around I smelled a horrible "dirty body" smell, and there standing behind me were two poor homeless men. As I looked down at the short gentleman, close to me, he was "smiling". His beautiful sky blue eyes were full of God's Light as he searched for acceptance. He said, "Good day" as he counted the few coins he had been clutching. The second man fumbled with his hands as he stood behind his friend. I realized the second man was mentally challenged and the blue eyed gentleman was his salvation. I held my tears as I stood there with them. The young lady at the counter asked him what they wanted. He said, "Coffee is all Miss" because that was all they could afford. (If they wanted to sit in the restaurant and warm up, they had to buy something. He just wanted to be warm). Then I really felt it - the compulsion was so great I almost reached out and embraced the little man with the blue eyes. That is when I noticed all eyes in the restaurant were set on me, judging my every action. I smiled and asked the young lady behind the counter to give me two more breakfast meals on a separate tray. I then walked around the corner to the table that the men had chosen as a resting spot. I put the tray on the table and laid my hand on the blue eyed gentleman's cold hand. He looked up at me, with tears in his eyes, and said, "Thank you.." I leaned over, began to pat his hand and said, "I did not do this for you. God is here working through me to give you hope." I started to cry as I walked away to join my husband and son. When I sat down my husband smiled at me and said, "That is why God gave you to me, Honey. To give me hope." We held hands for a moment and at that time we knew that only because of the Grace that we had been given were we able to give. We are not church goers, but we are believers. That day showed me the pure Light of God's sweet love. I returned to college, on the last evening of class, with this story in hand. I turned in "my project" and the instructor read it. Then she looked up at me and said, "Can I share this?" I slowly nodded as she got the attention of the class. She began to read and that is when I knew that we as human beings and being part of God, share this need to heal people and to be healed. In my own way I had touched the people at McDonald's, my husband, son, instructor, and every soul that shared the classroom on the last night I spent as a college student. I graduated with one of the biggest lessons I would ever learn: UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE. Much love and compassion is sent to each and every person who may read this and learn how to LOVE PEOPLE AND USE THINGS - NOT LOVE THINGS AND USE PEOPLE. There is an Angel sent to watch over you. An Angel wrote: Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart. To handle yourself, use your head. To handle others, use your heart. 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One of the best animal video clips. https://youtu.be/JE-Nyt4Bmi8 --- ...So sweet! Thanks LouiseAu! Reminds me of this one... POLAR BEAR ENCOUNTER! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/polar.html An Interview With God is a beautiful short story about a man who dreams he has a chance to speak with God. The answers God provides to the questions he is asked are truly thought-provoking and should give many people something to think about as they go about living their life. The video will resonate with many people who believe in God and I hope they find it as enjoyable to watch as I did. https://youtu.be/moBvLFbFdJ4 --- ...Quite Beautiful! Thank You LouiseAu! It reminded me of a time when I asked an angel 'What does God think about the world now?' I had the feeling he thought it an odd question but answered it anyway by saying, 'Pretty much like you do.' It then dawned on me that as a child of God, he thought it silly that I wouldn't be in tune with God my Father and that I wouldn't already know what His feelings of the world would be. Phil.2: [13] For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. Something to think about, huh? Visit Melissa's Online Store You can get anything you want (except for Melissa ) at the online store http://pdhomes.net/mall/babylissa/mySTORES/ISELL4.html ========================================================== >-->From Our Friend GethsemaneWord :) , , /////| ///// | ///// | |~~~| | | |===| |/| | B |/| | | I | | | | B | | | | L | / | E | / |===|/ jgs '---' >10 guidelines for Christian living 1. Read your Bible daily. Do not be content to skim through a chapter merely to satisfy your conscience. Hide the Word of God in your heart. It comforts, guides, corrects, encourages – all we need is there. 2. Learn the secret of prayer. Prayer is communicating. Every prayer that you pray will be answered. Sometimes that answer may be “yes” and sometimes “no,” and sometimes it is “wait,” but nevertheless it will be answered. 3. Rely constantly on the holy spirit. We know that the holy spirit prays for us (Romans 8), and what a comfort that should be to the weakest of us. Stand aside and let Him take over all the choices and decisions of your life. 4. Attend church regularly. The visible church is Christ’s organization upon earth. Christians need one another, we need to gather together to worship God and nothing can take the place of church attendance. 5. Be a witnessing Christian. We witness in two ways: by life and by word – and the two, where possible, should go hand in hand. 6. Let love be the ruling principle of your life. Jesus said to those who followed Him, “By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another” (John 13:35). The greatest demonstration of the fact that we are Christians is that we love one another. 7. Be an obedient Christian. Let Christ have first place in all the choices of your life. 8. Learn how to meet temptation. Temptation in itself is not sin. Taking negative pleasure in thoughts is sin. Let Christ through the holy spirit do the fighting for you. 9. Be a wholesome Christian. Our lives and appearance should commend the Gospel and make it attractive to others. 10. Live above your circumstances. Don’t let your circumstances get you down. Learn to live graciously within them, realizing the Lord is with you. --- ...Awesome advice! Thanks GethsemaneWord! ========================================================== >-->From CupO'Cheer: >But We Had The Good News Daily First , , /////| ///// | ///// | |~~~| | | |===| |/| | B |/| | | I | | | | B | | | | L | / | E | / |===|/ jgs '---' 2 Kings 7:9b – This is a day of good news. (NIV) A major announcement on February 2, 2011 from one of the news networks heralded the launch of the so-called first daily newspaper for iPads. I first read the announcement on a news page from yahoo.com; sadly, that story no longer appears at the original URL. Yet a similar story is posted at www.engadget.com where we learn that for $0.99 a week or $39.99 a year, one can subscribe to the daily news delivered to an iPad near you. The real story, however, is that we had the Good News Daily first — and our news is really "good" — gospel, even. It's also free, and one doesn't even have to own an iPad or an iPod to receive it, although we do have a version for such devices! The Daily devotional marks this year sixteen years of consecutive service, linking authors who recognize and apply the truth of the good news of Jesus Christ in the ordinary circumstances of our everyday lives. This week we also mark the launch of a new website. Robin Ross, who in response to a call for devotional content for a first, new venture into cyberspace by an experimental ministry of The Presbyterian Church in Canada, began the Daily in 1996. From the beginning, the writing of short devotionals linked individuals around the world, and served to strengthen and encourage faith in and faithful following of Jesus. With the developing power and reach of the Internet, a subscription list was soon set up, and from a first handful of writers and readers, the Daily grew to several hundred e-mail subscribers. My modest involvement as Devotional Editor came about when Robin Ross found the work of sorting, editing, and scheduling devotional submissions to be too much for a pastor in full-time active service. We formed a team, and as the team grew, so did the reach of the ministry. Today, we have about 6,000 subscribers plus uncounted other readers who browse the website or receive "a word in season" passed along by another subscriber or reader who recognizes that a particular devotional might be a word of grace or a compelling illustration of God's truth to light the way for a specific individual in a particular time and circumstance. Christians have often sought to shape our daily lives by a word from the Lord. With the advent of the printing press in 1456 A.D., it became possible for individuals to own copies of the Bible. With the advent of the Internet, we have the text of the Bible available at our fingertips, in a whole range of translations. Yet we are still called to "take up and read". The format of the Daily makes it easy for us to read a verse or two, and ponder alongside another living disciple of Jesus what that text has said, and how as the living Word of the living God it has spoken, and still speaks. In this we often hear the voice of the Lord saying to us, "This is the way; walk ye in it." (Isaiah 30:21c KJV) Good news daily: that's what the Daily has been, and by God's grace, will continue to be. Prayer: We give thanks, O God, for this day, and for good news daily. We thank You for the Daily, and all who have been a part of its life and service. May Your Word continue to seed the lives of believers and unbelievers alike, and by Your Holy Spirit, draw us into an ever closer, faithful walk with Jesus Christ, in Whose name we pray. Amen. James T. Hurd Ottawa, Ontario, Canada as seen in PresbyCan Daily Devotional -<>- , , /////| ///// | ///// | |~~~| | | |===| |/| | B |/| | | I | | | | B | | | | L | / | E | / |===|/ jgs '---' >THE AMEN "These are the words of the Amen." Revelation 3:14 FROM THE FATHER'S HEART My child, another day has come and gone, perhaps another month or year or season in your life. But through it all, I have been the Amen: the source of creation and comfort and blessing; the giver of good and praiseworthy and beautiful in you; the benediction to every plan and purpose I've designed. I am where life, real life, begins and ends. I am the One who blesses and encourages you, and who will one day announce as you stand before My throne in heaven, "Well done, My child! Amen! So be it! Your reward awaits you." A GRATEFUL RESPONSE You are the sunrise of every morning, the perfect Amen to every night. Throughout the day, I watch in amazement as You work out Your will and Your ways. Though my vision is limited, my heart joins creation in a chorus of praise to a magnificent God: "Amen, Lord. So be it." SIMPLE TRUTH No words can comfort like the ones from the Father's own heart. as seen in Daily in Your Presence -<>- !|| !|||| ,/|||| !|'''| `\ | )\ \ ejm / \ \ \ >WEAVING A ROBE OF SUCCESS By Van Walton Key verse: And his mother would make him a little robe and bring it to him from year to year when she would come up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice. I Samuel 2:19 (NAS) The bible story of Hannah and Samuel is one of my favorites. (1 Samuel 1-3) Each time I read it I learn a new lesson. Hannah’s story is laced with both joy and grief. I cannot begin to imagine giving up my child for someone else to rear! Hannah promised God that if He blessed her with a baby, she would give her son to His service. God answered her prayer and she was faithful to keep her promise to Him. Hannah took her first born to Eli, an old priest who hadn’t done a very good job of raising his own sons. In blind faith, she left Samuel with Eli where Samuel grew to be a judge, a priest, and a well known man of God. I want my sons to be just like Samuel. I do not necessarily envision my boys sitting in a court room wearing black robes and pounding a gavel, bringing the court to order. I do, however, want them to make wise judgments and honor God with their lives. The church where our family worships does not have priests so it would be unusual for my sons to become priests. But I do read in the Bible that we are all priests to one another in that we are called to serve God, lead by a Christ-like example and pray for one another. Scripture even says, “Greater love has no one than this; that he lay down his life for his friends.” (John 15:13 NIV) We are challenged to make sacrifices so that others may come to Christ. I want my children to experience kingdom living. Samuel was a well known man of God. I pray that the young men who have grown up in my care will have a reputation that sets them apart from others. I hope that what others see in my sons is their willingness to follow the King of the universe and not the prince of darkness. How can these hopes become realities? As I read this story I ask myself, “How did Samuel grow to be such a strong key figure?” His mother had little influence and Eli was not a good parent. A close study of this scripture has led me to believe that the secret to having such an outstanding son is found in a pattern of truths woven together, much like the robe that Hannah made for Samuel every year. The ‘R’ that was woven into Samuel’s robe was the radiance of a mother - Hannah’s radiance. She couldn’t help but exude love and joy when she saw her son at the temple steps. As Hannah placed the new robe on the shoulders of her son I am certain that Samuel looked into his mother’s eyes and saw there the same unconditional love that God has for each one of us. The ‘O’ that was woven into the robe might have been the opportunities that this mother offered her son. Hannah could have selfishly kept him home. Instead, she allowed him to grow up in the temple, in Jerusalem, where he was exposed to culture, education, and daily worship. The ‘B’ that was woven in the robe was like a bit, the mouth piece of a bridle used in training horses. People are like horses in many ways but one thing is certain – they are born destined for a specific purpose. They may be racers, workers, performers, or transporters. A horse in the wild appears to be just that – wild. However, if you catch and bridle him the animal will settle down and accept the control of a rider or trainer. A horse, like a child, is meant to be bridled, not broken. Every child needs loving direction just as a horse needs a bit. The ‘E’ that was woven in the robe was expectation. An important part of a parent’s job is to glorify God by offering spiritual, educational, and cultural opportunities as well as by giving specific, daily direction to each child. Once we have carefully guided our sons and daughters we can stand back in joyful confidence, expecting them to become young men and women of strength and character. Parenting is the highest calling on earth. May we - like Hannah – practice personal obedience to God in order to guide our children to true success in the eyes of God. My prayer for today: Father, I pray that my children’s lives will be marked with wise choices, servant hearts, sacrificial attitudes, and righteous living. Help me to teach them and guide them in the paths You have planned for their lives. In Jesus Christ's name, Amen. Application steps: Welcome your child with a smile every time you see him. Reflection points: As you offer opportunities to your children, are you purposefully introducing them to God’s kingdom? As you teach and guide your child, are you a controller or a director? Do you know your child well enough to know his/her personality, learning styles, and passions? Remember that the investments you make in your young child’s life will determine the teenager and young adult he or she will become. Write down several life verses to pray for each child. You can have high expectations for your little one. But remember that your unconditional commitment will greatly determine whether or not your child meets those expectations. How can you help your child succeed? Power verses: “A cheerful look brings joy to the heart; good news makes for good health.” Proverbs 15:30 (NLT) “Discipline your son while there is hope.” Proverbs 19:16 (NASB) “My child, observe the commandment of your father, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother; bind them continually on your heart; tie them around your neck. When you walk about they will guide you...” Proverbs 6:20-22 (NASB) “Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.” Proverbs 19:20 (NASB) “Things which the eye has not seen and ear has not heard, and which have not entered the heart of man, all that, God has prepared for those who love Him.” 1 Corinthians 2:9 (NASB) as seen in PresbyCan Daily Devotional To SUBSCRIBE: Send an e-mail with SUBSCRIBE CUP O'CHEER in the subject line to cheer316kim@sc.rr.com. ========================================================== >-->From LaughAndLift: Dan Rather once asked Mother Teresa, "What do you say to God when you pray?" Mother Teresa answered quietly, "I listen." Taken aback, Rather tried again, "Well, then, what does God say?" Mother Teresa smiled, "He listens." ____ / \ u u| _______ \ | .-''#%&#&%#``-. = / ((%&#&#&%&VK&%&)) | `-._#%&##&%_.-' /\/\`--. `-."".-' | | \ /`./ |\/| \ `-' / || | \ / VK >Serving but Starving (A Word With You by Ron Hutchcraft) One day I was talking with the owner of a local pizza restaurant; a place where I am known all too well. I was there at the tail end of their rush hour, and let me tell you, this place is a zoo for about 90 minutes around noon. It was slowing down and the owner finally was able to stop to talk with me. When he asked me how I was doing, I said, "Well, I'm doing a lot better now. I had lunch!" The owner said, "I know what you mean. If I wait very late to eat lunch, I start to get shaky." I told him, "Well, I guess you're in a good place then." Actually, he corrected me. He said, "Sometimes we are so busy serving it that we don't have time to eat it ourselves!" I'm Ron Hutchcraft and I want to have A Word With You today about "Serving But Starving." A lot of us have experienced what my restaurant owner friend was talking about - being so busy serving that we don't have any time to get fed ourselves - spiritually, that is. Hey, it happened to Martha, didn't it? It's happened to me way too often, and probably to you, too. Martha's experience is described in Luke 10:38, our word for today from the Word of God. "Jesus came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to Him. She had a sister called Mary who sat at the Lord's feet, listening to what He said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. 'Martha, Martha,' the Lord answered, 'you are worried and upset about many things, but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.'" Now, Martha's busy serving Jesus. Mary is sitting at Jesus' feet, listening to Him. Which is better? Most of us make-it-happen, get-it-done types would instinctively gravitate to the doing stuff rather than the being stuff. But Jesus says, "Mary has chosen what is better." I think we've all been Martha-ed...maybe you are right now. You get so busy serving Jesus that you have no time to be with Jesus. It's like my pizza friend. We're so busy serving spiritual food to others that we're actually eating less of it ourselves. Now that's backwards! The more people are looking to you, the more you have to be with the Lord yourself. But, frankly, it's easy to let your spiritual health become a victim of ministry. In fact, serving God's Word without experiencing God yourself is a prescription for burnout! There's a danger in studying God's truth only to prepare lessons, Bible studies, sermons and missing the purpose of studying it, which is to have your life changed through applying it to your everyday life. There's a danger of becoming someone who leads others to experience the Lord while you're slowly becoming a spectator yourself. And you can so fill your life with Christian meetings, Christian positions, and Christian activity that it feels like knowing the Lord. BUT, in fact, those activities have slowly crowded out that precious private time with Jesus. And that time is the fuel for any valid ministry! So you may be serving others while starving yourself. Soon that's going to lead to a Martha Meltdown. Ministry is supposed to be the overflow of your own time with the Lord, not a righteous substitute for it. So if you feel yourself growing weak and tired, frustrated, and negative while you're serving your Lord, don't blame the work and don't blame the customers. You probably have not taken time to feed yourself spiritually - to really be with Jesus. You don't want to lose your closeness to Jesus in the middle of serving Jesus. [Permission to distribute this material via email, or individual copies, is automatically granted on the condition it will be used for non-commercial purposes, and will not be sold. To reproduce "A Word With You" transcripts in any other format, including Internet websites, written permission is needed.] SUBSCRIBE INFO Want to receive a Christian inspirational item AND great clean humor in an email to you each day of the week? It's easy and FREE! Read all about Laugh & Lift at http://www.laughandlift.com --- ...This reminds me of... _ ,'.`. ,_ :_ _: _. .'\o) \ _ / (o/`. : / _,-`-'-._ \ : : \_,' `._/ ; \ , ! . / `-.-'| RELAX |`-.-' | ! | | | ;-------: / _ \ / ,' `. \ ( ( ) ) \ `. ,' / `. > ,' `-.'`,' /_,`._\ SSt When it comes to taking time off, sometimes with our busy schedule, we tend to want to just keep on going. However, it is important to follow God's rule of taking a day off. You'll find that if you do not do as God did and rest one day out of a week, then you will wind up hurting yourself mentally and/or physically. Gen.2: [2] And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. [3] And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made. Almost from the beginning of time, God made a rest day important and blessed it showing us how important it is. God's laws and commandments are always in our best interest. 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Psalm 139:1 I know when you sit down and when you rise up ... Psalm 139:2 I am familiar with all your ways ... Psalm 139:3 Even the very hairs on your head are numbered ... Matthew 10:29-31 For you were made in my image ... Genesis 1:27 In me you live and move and have your being ... Acts 17:28 For you are my offspring ... Acts 17:28 I knew you even before you were conceived ... Jeremiah 1:4-5 I chose you when I planned creation ... Ephesians 1:11-12 You were not a mistake, for all your days are written in my book ... Psalm 139:15-16 I determined the exact time of your birth and where you would live ... Acts 17:26 You are fearfully and wonderfully made ... Psalm 139:14 I knit you together in your mother's womb ... Psalm 139:13 And brought you forth on the day you were born ... Psalm 71:6 I have been misrepresented by those who don't know me ... John 8:41-44 I am not distant and angry, but am the complete expression of love ... 1 John 4:16 I desire to lavish my love on you simply because you are my child and I am your father ... 1 John 3:1 I offer you more than your earthly father ever could ... Matthew 7:11 For I am the perfect Father ... Matthew 5:48 Every good gift that you receive comes from my hand ... James 1:17 For I am your provider and I meet all your needs ... Matthew 6:31-33 My plan for your future has always been filled with hope ... Jeremiah 29:11 Because I love you with an everlasting love ... Jeremiah 31:3 My thoughts toward you are countless as the sand on the seashore ... Psalm 139:17-18 And I rejoice over you with singing ... Zephaniah 3:17 I will never stop doing good to you ... Jeremiah 32:40 For you are my treasured possession ... Exodus 19:5 I desire to establish you with all my heart and all my soul ... Jeremiah 32:41 And I want to show you great and marvelous things ... Jeremiah 33:3 If you seek me with all your heart, you will find me ... Deuteronomy 4:29 Delight in me and I will give you the desires of your heart ... Psalm 37:4 For it is I who gave you those desires ... Philippians 2:13 I am able to do more for you than you could possibly imagine ... Ephesians 3:20 For I am your greatest encourager ... 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 I am also the Father who comforts you in all your troubles ... 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 When you are brokenhearted, I am close to you ... Psalm 34:18 As a shepherd carries a lamb, I have carried you close to my heart ... Isaiah 40:11 One day I will wipe away every tear from your eyes and will take away all the pain you have suffered on this earth ... Revelation 21:3-4 I am your Father, and I love you even as I love my son, Jesus ... John 17:23 For in Jesus, my love for you is revealed ... John 17:26 He is the exact representation of my being ...Hebrews 1:3 He came to demonstrate that I am for you, not against you ... Romans 8:31 And to tell you that I am not counting your sins ... 2 Corinthians 5:18-19 Jesus died so that you and I could be reconciled ... 2 Corinthians 5:18-19 His death was the ultimate expression of my love for you ... 1 John 4:10 I gave up everything I loved that I might gain your love ... Romans 8:31-32 If you receive the gift of my son Jesus, you receive me ... 1 John 2:23 And nothing will ever separate you from my love again ... Romans 8:38-39 Come home and I'll throw the biggest party heaven has ever seen ... Luke 15:7 I have always been Father, and will always be Father ... Ephesians 3:14-15 My question is - Will you be my child? ... John 1:12-13 I am waiting for you ... 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