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3Mar/090

Sing praises to our God

PRAISE THE LORD. HOW GOOD IT IS TO SING PRAISES TO OUR GOD, HOW PLEASANT AND FITTING TO PRAISE HIM. PSALM 147:1PSALM 147:1
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147 ¹ Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.

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Why not attend the Church of your choice today, where you may join with others as they praise our Heavenly Father. After all, just think of all the blessings He has given to you, including His Love and saving Grace! So LET US GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD FOR HIS UNFAILING LOVE AND HIS WONDERFUL DEEDS FOR MEN. ( PSALM 107:8PSALM 107:8
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8 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

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King David best described this, for in a Psalm he gave to Asaph, for he wrote: SING TO THE LORD, ALL THE EARTH; PROCLAIM HIS SALVATION DAY AFTER DAY. DECLARE HIS GLORY AMONG THE NATIONS, HIS MARVELOUS DEEDS AMONG ALL PEOPLES. FOR GREAT IS THE LORD AND MOST WORTHY OF PRAISE; HE IS TO BE FEARED [revered} ABOVE ALL gods. ASCRIBE TO THE LORD THE GLORY DUE HIS NAME. BRING AN OFFERING AND COME BEFORE HIM; WORSHIP THE LORD IN THE SPLENDOR OF HIS HOLINESS. ( 1 CHRONICLES 16:23-251 CHRONICLES 16:23-25
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23 Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation. ²⁴ Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations. ²⁵ For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.

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So, why not worship the Lord in the splendor of His Holiness by attending your Church today. There you may GREET ONE ANOTHER WITH A HOLY KISS. For THE CHURCHES OF CHRIST GREET YOU. Amen! ( ROMANS 16:16ROMANS 16:16
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16 Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.

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An Act of Appreciation

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1Jan/090

Happy New Year

2009 welcome Welcome to the year 2009 and: THIS IS THE DAY THAT THE LORD HAS MADE; LET US REJOICE AND BE GLAD IN IT! PSALM 118:24PSALM 118:24
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24 This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

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Beloved, no matter all prayers prayed for you, they are awareness and confirmation of what the Lord has said about you. He has already defined you and He made you. You are a success and success ye shall be. 2009 welcomes you with JOY UNSPEAKABLE.

Have a wonderful and fulfilling year in Jesus name. Amen

A new year just beginning,
Each day a fresh, new start,
To fulfill your hopes
And pursue the dreams
Sustained within your heart.

Put God in charge;
He'll plant the seeds
Of affection, love and care.
Like a garden, your life will grow
With kindness flowering there.

And as you face the wonder
Of each day's mysteries,
You'll see God's hand
Unfolding, daily, possibilities!

And as each day comes to a close,
Dream a dream or two,
Then with a prayer thank dear God
For each day given to you.
Poet, Gael Phaneuf

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26Nov/080

That in Me you may have Peace

YOU WILL KEEP HIM IN PERFECT PEACE, WHOSE MIND IS STAYED ON YOU, BECAUSE HE TRUSTS IN YOU. ISAIAH 26:3ISAIAH 26:3
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3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. perfect...: Heb. peace, peace mind: or, thought, or, imagination

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Now true peace in our lives can be hard to find at times, but through our faith in Jesus Christ we can know peace even in turmoil. This is because HE HIMSELF IS OUR PEACE. EPHESIANS 2:14EPHESIANS 2:14
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14 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;

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Now our Savior Jesus Christ said, "THESE THINGS I HAVE SPOKEN TO YOU, THAT IN ME YOU MAY HAVE PEACE. IN THE WORLD YOU WILL HAVE TRIBULATION; BUT BE OF GOOD CHEER, I HAVE OVERCOME THE WORLD." JOHN 16:33JOHN 16:33
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33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

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Therefore when you find that peace has left you, and you feel troubled; return your thoughts to our Heavenly Father and trust in Him with all your heart. Always remembering that HAVING BEEN JUSTIFIED BY FAITH, WE HAVE PEACE WITH GOD THROUGH OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. ROMANS 5:1ROMANS 5:1
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5 ¹ Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

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So, always LET THE PEACE OF GOD RULE IN YOUR HEARTS, TO WHICH ALSO YOU WERE CALLED IN ONE BODY; AND BE THANKFUL. COLOSSIANS 3:15COLOSSIANS 3:15
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15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

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Have a wonderful day and may THE GRACE OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST BE WITH YOU ALL, now and always! Amen. REVELATION 22:21REVELATION 22:21
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21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

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An Act Of FAITH

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21Nov/081

A time to laugh!

As our Heavenly Father said there will be; "A TIME TO WEEP AND A TIME TO LAUGH; A TIME TO MOURN AND A TIME TO DANCE." ECCLESIASTES 3:4ECCLESIASTES 3:4
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4 A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

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Well, your are in luck, because now is a time to laugh! So if you are feeling low right now remember that IF I SAY, I WILL FORGET MY COMPLAINT, I WILL PUT OFF MY SAD FACE AND WEAR A SMILE. For after you read this you can say THEN MY MOUTH WAS FILLED WITH LAUGHTER, AND MY TONGUE WITH SINGING. JOB 9:27JOB 9:27
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27 If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my heaviness, and comfort myself:

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2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them. hath...: Heb. hath magnified to do with them

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Read this and grab from it. God bless you!

Pecans in the Cemetery

On the outskirts of a small town, there was a big, old pecan tree
just inside the cemetery fence. One day, two boys filled up a
bucketful of nuts and sat down by the tree, out of sight, and began
dividing the nuts. "One for you, one for me. One for you, one for
me," said one boy. Several dropped and rolled down toward the
fence.

Another boy came riding along the road on his bicycle. As he
passed, he thought he heard voices from inside the cemetery. He
slowed down to investigate. Sure enough, he heard, "One for you,
one for me. One for you, one for me." He just knew what it was,
so he jumped back on his bike and rode off.

Now just around the bend he met an old man with a cane,
hobbling along. "Come here quick," said the boy, "you won't believe
what I heard! Satan and the Lord are down at the cemetery dividing
up the souls."

The man said, "Beat it kid, can't you see it's hard for me to
walk." When the boy insisted though, the man hobbled to the
cemetery. Standing by the fence they heard, "One for you, one for
me. One for you, one for me..." The old man whispered, "Boy,
you've been tellin' the truth. Let's see if we can see the Lord."
Shaking with fear, they peered through the fence yet were still
unable to see anything.

The old man and the boy gripped the wrought iron bars of the
fence tighter and tighter as they tried to get a glimpse of the
Lord.
At last they heard, "One for you, one for me. That's all. Now let's
go get those nuts by the fence and we'll be done."

They say the old man made it back to town a full 5 minutes
ahead of the boy on the bike!

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An Act Of Joy & Happiness

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30Oct/080

Blessed is he who trust in Him.

BLESSED IS THE MAN WHO TRUSTS IN THE LORD, AND WHOSE HOPE IS THE LORD. JEREMIAH 17:7JEREMIAH 17:7
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7 Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is.

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We all have hopes and dreams for our future, for life would be very difficult without them. However when we put our hope in the Lord, trusting that He will always help us, we are placing our hope in the correct place! For unlike putting our hope in other human beings who are likely to let us down, GOD never fails or reneges on His Promises.

After all it is written: THE LORD JESUS CHRIST IS OUR HOPE. ( 1 TIMOTHY 1:11 TIMOTHY 1:1
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The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothy ¹ ¹ Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;

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3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

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24 Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.

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In Closing, it is my prayer that THE GOD OF HOPE FILL YOU WITH ALL JOY AND PEACE IN BELIEVING, THAT YOU MAY ABOUND IN HOPE BY THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, and that all of your hopes and dreams come true! Amen. ROMANS 15:13ROMANS 15:13
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13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

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24Aug/080

That you may have PEACE

GRACE TO YOU AND PEACE FROM GOD OUR FATHER AND THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. 1 CORINTHIANS 1:31 CORINTHIANS 1:3
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3 Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

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When your life becomes filled with noise and confusion, and you long for a little peace in your life, turn to our Savior Jesus Christ! For He said, "THESE THINGS I HAVE SPOKEN TO YOU, THAT IN ME YOU MAY HAVE PEACE, IN THE WORLD YOU WILL HAVE TRIBULATION; BUT BE OF GOOD CHEER, I HAVE OVERCOME THE WORLD." JOHN 16:33JOHN 16:33
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33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

WP-Bible plugin After all Jesus' never abandons us, or leaves us to struggle alone! We can always call on Him in even the most troublesome times, for He is always with us!

Also remember that when confusion enters your life, it is not from God but from satan. For it is written that: GOD IS NOT THE AUTHOR OF CONFUSION BUT OF PEACE! 1 CORINTHIANS 14:331 CORINTHIANS 14:33
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33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. confusion: Gr. tumult, or, unquietness

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So, BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING, BUT IN EVERYTHING BY PRAYER AND SUPPLICATION, WITH THANKSGIVING, LET YOUR REQUESTS BE KNOWN TO GOD; AND THE PEACE OF GOD, WHICH SURPASSES ALL UNDERSTANDING, WILL GUARD YOUR HEARTS AND MINDS THROUGH CHRIST JESUS. Amen. PHILIPPIANS 4:6-7PHILIPPIANS 4:6-7
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6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. ⁷ And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

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Now have a wonderful day and may it be filled with peace and joy!

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26Jul/081

Fill my mouth with laughter, O Lord.

FOR THEN IT SHALL BE SAID; OUR MOUTHS WERE FILLED WITH LAUGHTER, AND OUR TONGUES WITH SONGS OF JOY. THEN IT WAS SAID AMONG THE NATIONS, "THE LORD HAS DONE GREAT THINGS FOR THEM." PSALM 126:2PSALM 126:2
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2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them. hath...: Heb. hath magnified to do with them

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There was a very gracious lady who was mailing an old family Bible to her brother in another part of the country. "Is there anything breakable in here?" asked the postal clerk. "Only the Ten Commandments." Answered the lady.

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Somebody has said there are only two kinds of people in the world. There are those who wake up in the morning and say, "Good morning, Lord," and there are those who wake up in the morning and say, "Good Lord, it's morning."

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A minister parked his car in a no-parking zone in a large city because he was short of time and couldn't find a space with a meter. Then he put a note under the windshield wiper that read: "I have circled the block 10 times. If I don't park here, I'll miss my appointment. Forgive us our trespasses."

When he returned, he found a citation from a police officer along with this note "I've circled this block for 10 years. If I don't give you a ticket I'll lose my job. "Lead us not into temptation."

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There is the story of a pastor who got up one Sunday and announced to his congregation: "I have good news and bad news. The good news is, we have enough money to pay for our new building program. The bad news is, it's still out there in your pockets."

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A Sunday School teacher began her lesson with a question, "Boys and girls, what do we know about God?" A hand shot up in the air. "He is an artist!" said the kindergarten boy. "Really? How do you know?" the teacher asked. "You know - Our Father, who does art in Heaven... "

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A minister waited in line to have his car filled with gas just before a long holiday weekend. The attendant worked quickly, but there were many cars ahead of him. Finally, the attendant motioned him toward a vacant pump. "Reverend," said the young man, "I'm so sorry about the delay. It seems as if everyone waits until the last minute to get ready for a long trip."

The minister chuckled, "I know what you mean. It's the same in my business."

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A father was approached by his small son who told him proudly, "I know what the Bible means!" His father smiled and replied, "What do you mean, you 'know' what the Bible means?" The son replied, "I do know!" "Okay," said his father. "What does the Bible mean?" "That's easy, Daddy." The young boy replied excitedly, "It stands for 'Basic Information Before Leaving Earth.'"

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Sunday after church, a Mom asked her very young daughter what the lesson was about. The daughter answered, "Don't be scared, you'll get your quilt."

Needless to say, the Mom was perplexed. Later in the day, the Pastor stopped by for tea and the Mom asked him what that morning's Sunday school lesson was about. He said "Be not afraid, thy comforter is coming."

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Give me a sense of humor, Lord, Give me the grace to see a joke, To get some humor out of life, And pass it on to other folk! Amen.

Have a great day.

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19Jul/080

In Christ Alone, my hope is found.

TO THEM GOD CHOSE TO MAKE KNOWN HOW GREAT AMONG THE GENTILES ARE THE RICHES OF THE GLORY OF THIS MYSTERY, WHICH IS CHRIST IN YOU, THE HOPE OF GLORY. COLOSSIANS 1:27COLOSSIANS 1:27
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27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: in: or, among

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If I have nothing to gain in this world I know well that, with Christ in me I have a hope of glory.This song ministers to me always. I listen to it everyday. I will like you to also listen and read the lyrics.

In Christ Alone

In Christ alone my hope is found

He is my light, my strength, my song

This Cornerstone, this solid ground

Firm through the fiercest drought and storm

What heights of love, what depths of peace

When fears are stilled, when strivings cease

My Comforter, my All in All

Here in the love of Christ I stand

In Christ alone, who took on flesh

Fullness of God in helpless babe

This gift of love and righteousness

Scorned by the ones He came to save

‘til on that cross as Jesus died

The wrath of God was satisfied

For every sin on Him was laid

Here in the death of Christ I live

There in the ground His body lay

Light of the world by darkness slain

Then bursting forth in glorious Day

Up from the grave He rose again

And as He stands in victory

Sin's curse has lost its grip on him

For I am His and He is mine

Bought with the precious blood of Christ

No guilt in life, no fear in death

This is the power of Christ in me

From life's first cry to final breath

Jesus commands my destiny

No power of hell, no scheme of man

Can ever pluck me from His hand

‘til He returns or calls me home

Here in the power of Christ I'll stand

Have a wonderful day.

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7Apr/080

Let the peace of CHRIST rule in your hearts.

Jesus Christ said; "PEACE I LEAVE WITH YOU; MY PEACE I GIVE YOU. I DO NOT GIVE TO YOU AS THE WORLD GIVES. DO NOT LET YOUR HEARTS BE TROUBLED AND DO NOT BE AFRAID." JOHN 14:27JOHN 14:27
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27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

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Now with all that is going on in the World today it is hard to have any peace of mind. After all, with wars and rumors of wars, terrorists, and violent weather etc happening all over the World, it is a bit unsettling to say the least!

So remember that Jesus told us; "YOU WILL HEAR OF WARS AND RUMORS OF WARS, BUT SEE TO IT THAT YOU ARE NOT ALARMED. SUCH THINGS MUST HAPPEN, BUT THE END IS STILL TO COME. NATION WILL RISE AGAINST NATION, AND KINGDOM AGAINST KINGDOM. THERE WILL BE FAMINES AND EARTHQUAKES IN VARIOUS PLACES." MATTHEW 24:6-8MATTHEW 24:6-8
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6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. ⁷ For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. ⁸ All these are the beginning of sorrows.

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Therefore keep your mind focused on Jesus Christ for He said; "I HAVE TOLD YOU THESE THINGS, SO THAT IN ME YOU MAY HAVE PEACE. IN THIS WORLD YOU WILL HAVE TROUBLE. BUT TAKE HEART! I HAVE OVERCOME THE WORLD." JOHN 16:33JOHN 16:33
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33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

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So, why not start each day with the following prayer, and even better yet, why not try to live by it as well. Then; LET THE PEACE OF CHRIST RULE IN YOUR HEARTS, SINCE AS MEMBERS OF ONE BODY YOU WERE CALLED TO PEACE, AND BE THANKFUL, COLOSSIANS 3:15COLOSSIANS 3:15
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15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

WP-Bible plugin, and by living this prayer it will help you find true peace and serenity indeed!

Reinhold Niebuhr wrote:

God, grant me the serenity
To accept the things I cannot change,
The courage to change the things I can,
And the wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time,
Enjoying one moment at a time,
Accepting hardship as a pathway to peace;
Taking, as Jesus did, this sinful World as it is,
Not as I would have it;
Trusting that You will make all things right
If I surrender to Your will;
So that I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with You
Forever in the next. Amen.

Now, don't you feel more peaceful right now? I thought so. Have a great day! Amen.

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19Feb/080

Why not forget your complaint and SMILE!

We all have days when we feel overwhelmed with life's many problems. However complaining about them doesn't change a thing! So why not smile instead of complain, for it is said; "Smile and the whole World smiles with you, frown and you frown alone!" IF I SAY, 'I WILL FORGET MY COMPLAINT, I WILL CHANGE MY EXPRESSION, AND SMILE.' JOB 9:27JOB 9:27
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27 If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my heaviness, and comfort myself:

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Now what better way to find a smile than to laugh with joy. So enjoy today's word, and let it be said;

"OUR MOUTHS WERE FILLED WITH LAUGHTER, OUR TONGUES WITH SONGS OF JOY." For; THE LORD HAS DONE GREAT THINGS FOR US, AND WE ARE FILLED WITH JOY." ( PSALM 126:2-3PSALM 126:2-3
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2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them. hath...: Heb. hath magnified to do with them ³ The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.

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