Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Thanks

The apostle Paul said: "I have learned in whatsoever state I am therewith to be content." Philippians 4:11 “Godliness with contentment is great gain.” 1 Timothy 6:6

“Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God that passes all understanding shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus our Lord.” Philippians 4:6, 7.

Let us practice an attitude of gratitude. The secret of contentment is knowing how to enjoy what you have.

He enjoys much who is thankful for little.

“Happy is that people whose God is the Lord.” Psalms 144:15

Love

Just think of the stars God made and you think of beauty,
Just think of the sun He made and you think of warmth,
Just think of the buds He made on the trees and you think of life.
Just think of Mother’s and you think of all thee beauty, warmth and new life.

The love and devotion I gave to my child,
I thought I could give to no other,
But life held a lovely surprise for me
the day I became a Grandmother.

Lois & Eunice Timothy's mother and grandmother were Godly women bringing him up in the most unfeigned faith and the scriptures show how much this great love showed in Timothy's later life. 2 Timothy 1:5

The language of love is understood by all.

Fatigue

We are all familiar with fatigue, a condition that besets us from time to time. Sufficient rest is usually the cure.

There is also a spiritual fatigue that needs correcting. Isaiah 40:31 says: “They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary; and they shall walk and not faint. For though the outward man perish and becomes fatigued the inward man is renewed day by
day.”

2 Cor. 4:16 says: “Fear not; for I am with thee: I am thy God: I will strengthen thee.”

Don't Quit

When things go wrong as they sometimes will,
When the road you're trudging seems all up hill,
When the funds are low, and the debts are high,
And you want to smile but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest if you must but don't you quit...
Success is failure turned inside out,
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt,
And you never can tell how close you are,
It may be near when it seems so far,
So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit,
It's when things seem worst, that you must not quit.


Author Unknown


I can do all things through Christ which strengthenth me.

Philippians 4:13.

IN GOD'S OWN TIME

"The late Dr. J. H. Jowett said that he was once in a most pitiful perplexity, and consulted Dr. Berry of Wolverhampton.


"What would you do if you were in my place?" he entreated.
"I don't know, Jowett, I am not there, and you are not there yet. When have you to act?"
"On Friday." Dr. Jowett replied.
"Then," answered Berry, "you will find your way perfectly clear on Friday. the Lord will not fail you." And, surely enough, on Friday all was plain.


Give God time, and even when the knife flashes in the air the ram will be seen caught in the thicket. Give God time, and even when Pharaoh's host is on Israel's heels, a path through the waters will be suddenly open. Give God time, and when the bed of the brook is dry, Elijah will hear the guiding voice." -- F. W. Boreham


Just think of it how God intervenes in our lives every day while we are taking advantage of it. Little things, we may miss them but God is working on our behalf all the time.


"For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and His ears are attentive to their prayer." -- 1 Peter 3:12


-- Louise Doerksen