The Lords Prayer Our Father, who art in Heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name, Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will be done, on Earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day, our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory, forever. Amen. |
I pray for you the comfort, of a true and loving Friend. One who will listen, and help you face your fears, till the sun shines again. I pray that you will ask God to help you through your loss. He knows your pain, His son Jesus died on the cross. God understands your pain, and your anger. He will carry you through. His son Jesus Christ died on that cross just for me and you |
You're Not Alone I know that you are sad, and your heart is so heavy for you. The clouds you are under are so dark, you can't see your way through. The world keeps on turning, it refuses to stop for your pain. Your mind struggles to make sense of it, as your tears fall like rain. |
The Ten Commandments I AM the LORD thy God Thou shalt have no other gods before me Thou shalt not make to thyself any graven images Thou shalt not take the Name of the Lord thy God in vain Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy Honor thy father and thy mother, that the days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee Thou shalt not kill Thou shalt not commit adultery Thou shalt not steal Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor Thou shalt not covet thy neighbors house Thou shalt not covet thy neighbors wife nor his man servant, nor his maid servant, nor his cattle, nor anything that is thy neighbors |
The Miracle Star Matthew 2:1-2 "Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men form the East came to Jerusalem, saying, 'Where is He who is born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.'" What was the star the wise men followed to find the infant Jesus? About this time of year articles appear in magazines and newspapers offering many opinions. Some suggest that it was a comet. Others say it was the conjunction of two or more planets or stars. Do any of these theories offer possible explanations? It's not a very complicated task to evaluate these explanations. All you need is a Bible and a map of the Holy Land. Matthew 2:1 tells us that the wise men came from east of the Holy Land. Verses 2 and 9 further tell us that these men had seen the star indicating His birth in the eastern sky. Despite the pictures on Christmas cards, they had not followed the star to Jerusalem. Once they arrived in Jerusalem, we learn, in Matthew 2:9, that the star they had seen in the eastern sky moved to lead them to the Christ Child. Matthew clearly tells us that the wise men went from Jerusalem to Bethlehem in their search for the child. Bethlehem is due south of Jerusalem. He also tells us that the star moved over where the child was. That movement is very unlike a star. In fact, the movement of the star was even more unstar-like in that it directed them to a specific house! These wise men from the East were accustomed to the sights of the night sky. They could tell the difference between a conjunction and a comet or a miracle star. This star was clearly created by God to announce the birth of the Savior of the world to the world He came to save! Prayer: I know of the forgiveness of my sins, won by You for me, dear Lord, because You saw that the message of salvation was told far and wide. Increase my gratefulness for Your gift and my thanksgiving in hearing about it so that I do more to see that others hear of Your salvation, too. Amen. |
A HANDY LITTLE CHART It is easy to get discouraged when things are going bad. But we shouldn't lose heart, because God is at work in our lives, even in the midst of pain and suffering. Remember, next time your little hut is burning to the ground it just may be a smoke signal that summons the grace of God. For all the negative things we have to say to ourselves, God has a positive answer for it: YOU SAY GOD SAYS BIBLE VERSES You say: "It's impossible" God says: All things are possible (Luke 18:27) You say: "I'm too tired" God says: I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28-30) You say: "Nobody really loves me" God says: I love you (John 3:16 & John 3:34) You say: "I can't go on" God says: My grace is sufficient (II Corinthians 12:9 & Psalm 91:15) You say: "I can't figure things out" God says: I will direct your steps (Proverbs 3:5-6) You say: "I can't do it" God says: You can do all things (Philippians 4:13) You say: "I'm not able" God says: I am able (II Corinthians 9:8) You say: "It's not worth it" God says: It will be worth it (Roman 8:28) You say: "I can't forgive myself" God says: I Forgive you (I John 1:9 & Romans 8:1) You say: "I can't manage" God says: I will supply all your needs (Philippians 4:19) You say: "I'm afraid" God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear (II Timothy 1:7) You say: "I'm always worried and frustrated" God says: Cast all your cares on ME (I Peter 5:7) You say: "I don't have enough faith" God says: I've given everyone a measure of faith (Romans 12:3) You say: "I'm not smart enough" God says: I give you wisdom (I Corinthians 1:30) You say: "I feel all alone" God says: I will never leave you or forsake you (Hebrews 13:5) |
If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it. Happy moments, praise God. Difficult moments, seek God. Quiet moments, worship God. Painful moments, trust God. Every moment, thank God. |
This is a Thomas Kinkade painting. It's rumored to carry a miracle! |
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The Rain - Thomas Kinkade |
