tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49078403789150011372024-03-13T08:37:17.864-07:00SolitudeMy place in cyberland where I can meet with good friends and talk of the God I love.Garnetrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09911448607956799034noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907840378915001137.post-8733073725301821462012-03-18T21:35:00.000-07:002012-03-18T21:35:09.659-07:00Forgiveness.,,,So often I hear people say they cannot forgive people for certain things. I think we can forgive people of just about anything if we really try. Forgiveness does not mean you have to overlook all they have done. If they wronged you, then you can either dwell on what they did and let it eat away at you or you can ask God to give you the strength to forgive. You don't have to spend time with them. You just go on living and enjoying your life the way God intends you to.<br />
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I had a woman who was about 90 years old, call and asked if I would forgive her. This woman was many years older then me and when I was young, she did not fail to tell me my mother was no good and I would end up being just like her. She said several other hurtful things to at various times in my life. i was always too fat or two slow. One time we were at the dinner table and this woman was here. Someone was trying to pass the potatoes and I did not see them. I did hear her say, "See how retarded she is. She will not even pass the potatoes when she should," This woman was in her fifties and i was a small girl. Those things stay with you. I thought of it often but never let it get me down and I did not get angry when I thought about it. I simply said, "I forgave you a long time ago. I just never told you,"<br />
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And it is true. I did. I could have hated her but that is not my way of dealing with things.<br />
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This post came to mind when i read today's bible lesson and I will share it with you....<br />
Matthew 18: 21-35<br />
<sup style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.22em;">21</sup><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px;"> Then came Peter to him, and said , Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? </span><sup style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.22em;">22</sup><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px;"> Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. </span><sup style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.22em;">23</sup><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px;"> Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. </span><sup style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.22em;">24</sup><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px;"> And when he had begun to reckon , one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. </span><sup style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.22em;">25</sup><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px;"> But forasmuch as he had not to pay , his lord commanded him to be sold , and his wife, and children, and all that he had , and payment to be made . </span><sup style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.22em;">26</sup><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px;"> The servant therefore fell down , and worshipped him, saying , Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. </span><sup style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.22em;">27</sup><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px;"> Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion , and loosed him, and forgave him the debt. </span><sup style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.22em;">28</sup><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px;"> But the same servant went out , and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat , saying , Pay me that thou owest . </span><sup style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.22em;">29</sup><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px;"> And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying , Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. </span><sup style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.22em;">30</sup><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px;"> And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt . </span><sup style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.22em;">31</sup><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px;"> So when his fellowservants saw what was done , they were very sorry , and came and told unto their lord all that was done . </span><sup style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.22em;">32</sup><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px;"> Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me: </span><sup style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.22em;">33</sup><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px;"> Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee? </span><sup style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.22em;">34</sup><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px;"> And his lord was wroth , and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. </span><sup style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.22em;">35</sup><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px;"> So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.</span>Garnetrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09911448607956799034noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907840378915001137.post-19870980315280701772012-01-14T10:16:00.000-08:002012-01-14T10:16:45.448-08:00<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 8px;">Jacob was a cheater, Peter had a temper, Noah got drunk, David had an affair, Paul was a murderer, Miriam was a </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 8px;"><br />
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Forgive me, I see what You mean!</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">To be ready means more than a house swept clean.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">Yes, more than the giving of gifts and a tree.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">It’s the heart swept clean that He wanted to see,</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">A heart that is free from bitterness and sin.”</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">So be ready for Christmas - and ready for Him.</span>Garnetrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09911448607956799034noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907840378915001137.post-91148531391480761012011-11-12T12:30:00.001-08:002011-11-12T12:30:32.106-08:00Bedtime Blessings<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">I am one who cannot study my bible with back ground noises such as tv and people talking so I redid one of our spare bedrooms into a sewing/reading room. 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</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">I think I may be the only way my grand daughter will learn about Jesus and I am going to do what I can to make sure she does know.</div>Garnetrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09911448607956799034noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907840378915001137.post-78632551804664907622011-10-04T10:14:00.000-07:002011-10-04T10:14:21.055-07:00Touch The LordOften when I am troubled by life's events such as what has been happening lately, I page through one of my bibles and I always find relief, whether it is in bible scriptures or in one of the many devotioanals that is in a bible my friend gave me. In one of them, WOMEN'S DEVOTIONAL BIBLE. I found a devotional written by Wanda K.Jones. It is called Touch the Lord.<br />
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It is the story of the woman who had bleeding for twelve years. She believes that if she can get close to Jesus, he can heal her of her illness.<br />
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</span></span>Garnetrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09911448607956799034noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907840378915001137.post-64567589569813598082011-06-10T07:04:00.000-07:002011-06-10T07:04:36.924-07:00The TrinityI do not know how many of you believe in the trinity. God, the father, son and holy ghost. I know it is hard to imagine but I believe in it and I think there is nothing impossible under God. It is very hard for me to explain but I found this article that explains it quite well.<br />
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<li style="line-height: 19px;">"I am the LORD, and there is no other; Besides Me there is no God." (Isa. 45:5)<br />
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<li style="line-height: 19px;">There is no God but one. (1Cor. 8:4)<br />
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<li style="line-height: 19px;">And after being baptized, Jesus went up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon Him, and behold, a voice out of the heavens, saying, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased." (Matt. 3:16-17)<br />
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<li style="line-height: 19px;">"Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit." (Matt. 28:19)<br />
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<li style="line-height: 19px;">Jesus said: "I and the Father are one." (John 10:30)<br />
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<li style="line-height: 19px;">"He who has seen Me has seen the Father." (John 14:9)<br />
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<li style="line-height: 19px;">"He who beholds Me beholds the One who sent Me." (John 12:45)<br />
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<li style="line-height: 19px;">If anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him. (Rom. 8:9)<br />
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<li style="line-height: 19px;">"Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife; for that which has been conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit." (Matt. 1:20)<br />
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<li style="line-height: 19px;">And the angel answered and said to her [Mary], "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; and for that reason the holy offspring shall be called the Son of God." (Luke 1:35)<br />
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<li style="line-height: 19px;">[Jesus speaking to His disciples] "And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever; the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not behold Him or know Him, but you know Him because He abides with you, and will be in you." ... "If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him, and make Our abode with him." (John 14:16-17, 23)</li>
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Why didn't we just get on our knees and asked God to show us the way or simply say, "Father, I put it all in your hands and what ever happens, happens. Your will be done." You can do that and know that some way it will be taken care of. Eccl. 3:5 says... Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. You see, leaning unto our own understanding on how things should be done is much harder then giving it all over to God.<br />
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I know that many times people have told me to trust them and I did only to have them betray me. God will not betray those who trust him Him. I am not saying you should not trust others. We have to have those in out life whom we love and trust but the main being we should put our trust in is God. <strong>Psalm 118:8</strong><br />
“It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.”<br />
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</div><div><strong>Psalm 28:8</strong><br />
“The LORD is the strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his anointed one.” I tell you he is my rock. I am so glad I have him to rely on.</div>Garnetrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09911448607956799034noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907840378915001137.post-78684592792483758962011-04-12T21:40:00.000-07:002011-04-12T21:40:37.371-07:00How much do you pray daily?The pastor gave a very interesting sermon on prayer this Sunday. <br />
He mentioned a poll that was taken and it said most Christians spend less then five minutes a day praying.<br />
How can that be? How can we spend so little time talking to God and so much time complaining to others about things or doing things that prevent us from talking to God. He did mention one woman who spent four hours a day praying and her prayer lists had over 6,000 names on it.<br />
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<sup class="versenum" id="en-KJV-29640" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; line-height: normal; vertical-align: text-top;">18</sup>In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.<br />
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When you get out of bed you should be thanking God you have a bed to sleep in as many people do not. As you slip on your slippers, thank God you have shoes or slippers on your feet. The world is filled with people who do not have shoes. It only takes a few minutes to do that. We all have two or three minutes to spare then. <br />
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<sup class="versenum" id="en-KJV-15894" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; line-height: normal; vertical-align: text-top;">24</sup>This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.<br />
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God gave you this day. Resolve to be happy and asked Him to help you be happy no matter what happens . If someone cuts you off in traffic, be happy. Thank God an accident did not occur and be on you way. If someone hurts your feelings at work, rejoice and let God guide. He/she may have problems you do not know about and ask God to bless them and help them in whatever way they need.<br />
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<h2 id="passage_heading" style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;">Psalm 119:133 (King James Version)</h2><div class="result-text-style-normal" style="font-family: 'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-KJV-16032" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; line-height: normal; vertical-align: text-top;">133</sup>Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.<br />
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Give God control over every situation. Just hand it over to Him and he will see you thourgh it.<br />
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<h2 id="passage_heading" style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;">Ephesians 5:18-19 (King James Version)</h2><div class="result-text-style-normal" style="font-family: 'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-KJV-29323" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; line-height: normal; vertical-align: text-top;">18</sup>And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-KJV-29324" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; line-height: normal; vertical-align: text-top;">19</sup>Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;<br />
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Give of yourself. Fill yourself with the spirit of God. Humble yourself when you pray. You do not have to shout it from the rooftops. You can be sitting in a crowded bus station and mentally shut the door so you can pray about the things that happened at you workplace or in your home. The important thing is to shut the rest of the world out as you talk to your father in heaven. Finding the extra time to pray is not hard but you have to be determined to do it daily.<br />
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Praying before meals is great if you do not use the same mundane prayers day after day. Mix it up alittle and pray like you really mean it instead of repeating the same thing over and over. I often pray after the meal. <br />
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I do not have a certain time of the day I pray. I just pray when the spirit hits me and it has hit me often lately. God bless all who read this. </div></div></div></div>Garnetrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09911448607956799034noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907840378915001137.post-75043975026487953552011-04-03T19:04:00.001-07:002011-04-03T19:04:33.087-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">Jesus had no servants, yet they called Him Master.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;"><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">Had no degree, yet they called Him Teacher.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;"><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">Had no medicines, yet they called Him Healer.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;"><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">Had no army, yet kings feared Him.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;"><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">He won no military battles, yet He conquered the world.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;"><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">He committed no crime, yet they crucified Him.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;"><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">He was buried in a tomb, yet He lives today.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;"><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">Feel honored to serve such a Leader who loves us.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;"><br />
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I find it almost laughable that Marilyn Mourer, as stated in a recent letter to the editor, thinks that she and other Christians are being pushed around by people of various backgrounds and then hints that the problem is being caused by the “slop” on TV, the computer and video games.<br />
Those “sources” are things that many people, including Christians, knowingly and voluntarily introduce into their homes. What’s more laughable is that most of us, if we have invited those “sources” into our homes, pay to have them delivered to us, and some of us even pay to have “the premium package: 500 channels in high definition.”<br />
The reason I don’t find Mourer’s premise entirely laughable is that she seems to think that there is some entity “out there” that needs to be pushed back when, in fact, it is the appetites of those who indulge in these “sources” that need to be controlled, from within.<br />
If we sin, it is not because “the devil made me do it”; it is because we chose to turn our backs to God.<br />
Mourer seems to think that the decadence of this world is, somehow, caused by “them,” and if we somehow fought back, all would be well. She longs for a world free of temptation, the idyllic days when good Christians were in charge.<br />
Unfortunately, those days never were. Jesus came to redeem a fallen people, not to celebrate with the sinless. He sent his disciples “as sheep in the midst of wolves.”<br />
It’s time for Christians to quit playing the victim card and acknowledge our own culpability in the degradation of God’s Kingdom, our own sinfulness. Jesus said, “If you love me, keep my commandments.” He did not suggest pointing fingers at others.<br />
Mourer’s weak-kneed Christianity seeks to defend the poor, helpless Christian, to “fight back.” The muscular Christianity of Jesus commands, “Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you, bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despite fully use you.”<br />
Those don’t sound like fighting words; they are, instead, the confident words of a humble people, a people strong enough to accept responsibility for their own behavior.<br />
People strong enough to acknowledge their own faults don’t need to “push back” against others.<br />
Instead of “pushing back,” let me suggest another option. Just say, “No, thank you.”</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: x-small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">I left the name of the person who wrote this off but I will just way it was not me. I wish I had. We need to stop blaming tv, computers, and videos for what is going on in the world. If you do not like them, turn them all off. And do not be afraid to regulate what your kids watch on television and monitor what they are doing on the computer. Our kids were not allowed tvs in their room or computers until they needed them for college. We monitored what they watched.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: x-small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">She is right. Christians never had it easy and we never will but we do have a God that will see us through all those rough times. We are not to point fingers at those who do not worship the way we do. My mom always said when you point a finger, four more are pointing back at you.</span></span>Garnetrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09911448607956799034noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907840378915001137.post-3222698796138030762011-03-25T16:20:00.000-07:002011-03-25T16:20:41.972-07:00What about forgiveness....I mentioned this in the other blog but will do so again for those who did not read it. Yesterday I was talking to some women when this woman we all know came by. She is rather crass and mean at times but yesterday she was subdued because she lost a friend this past weekend. She was with him when he died and I expressed my condolences. I waited for the others with me to say something to her and the friend that was with her. They said nothing. They just looked rather smug and glanced away. As they walked away, the womans friend said, 'See how 'Christian' they are.'<br />
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Once those two were out of sight, my friends lashed at me for saying anything to her. I simply told them I felt sorry for her and felt it was the right thing to do. They felt otherwise and reminded me of all the nasty things she had said to them at times. Yes, she did say nasty things but I did not think that I had to stoop to that level. Besides, I felt that as a Christian it was up to me to try and overlook some of the bad things she said and show her I felt sympathy for her and what she was going thru. I looked at the women I was with and said, 'I said what I had to say and I do not regret it'.<br />
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I think those women I was with missed a chance to witness to two women who do not believe and show them what being a Christian is. Are we not to forgive those who trespass against us? If we believe what is in the Lord's Prayer, He tells us we are to do that.<br />
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There are days when I wish I could hold a grudge against all who have wronged me. I would have a great excuse for venting day after day about all the wrongs that have been heaped up on me but who does that hurt? It hurts me because the person I feel that way about may not even care that I am mad or frustrated so I refuse to go with the flow in such an instance. As a matter of fact, my God tells me to forgive.....<br />
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<ul><b>Colossians 3:13</b>
<i>Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.</i> <a href="http://christianity.about.com/od/faqhelpdesk/p/newinternationa.htm">(NIV)</a></ul><div>Forgiving does not mean you have to have them over for Sunday dinner or be extra nice to them. It simply means to let bygones be bygones and move on.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Forgiveness is not part of human nature so we must learn to forgive by faith and many people find that so hard to do. </div><div><br />
</div><div>How many know the story of Corri Ten Boom? She and her family were taken prisoners by the Nazis for helping the Jews in Amsterdam. Corrie and her sister Betsie were placed in a prison camp. Betsie died while in the camp. Corri's life there was terrible and the Nazis did terrible things to all who were there. She could have spent her life hating them. Instead, she forgave them.</div><div><br />
</div><div>"Forgiveness is to set a prisoner free, and to realize the prisoner was you." is what Corri said. She was right.</div>Garnetrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09911448607956799034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907840378915001137.post-53592794267804443152011-02-11T15:24:00.000-08:002011-02-11T15:24:19.376-08:00What happened to me???I went to say my prayer tonight and while I was going thru the same words I say at each meal, I was inspired to pray more earnestly for our country. I always pray for our leaders and our country but it was sorta mundane. However, tonight I wanted to put more feeling into and it felt like the words I was saying were not even my words.<br />
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I suddenly began to wonder when our country began to push God out of our country. I think it began when one woman got up and demanded that prayer be taken out of our schools. Nobody was forced to pray but it gave those of us who wanted t pray, a chance to do it without being ridiculed. Those who did not want to pray just stood there and showed some form of respect for those of us who did. What was wrong with that? What was wrong with people just praying their day would go right and God would watch over us?<br />
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Our country needs to get back to God. We need people who are going to protest when a man of God gets fired for preaching what the bible says. We need people who are going to let the world know how angry they are when a teacher is fired for wearing a cross to school. (that happened where I once went to high school.) It was just a few years ago that they fired her for wearing what they considered a symbol of christianity. What is wrong with people?<br />
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Why did that come to me while I was praying for my meal and thanking God. I felt like someone had just taken over. It just was a weird feeling.Garnetrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09911448607956799034noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907840378915001137.post-38661940065978359012011-02-08T21:45:00.000-08:002011-02-08T21:45:53.714-08:00When did you know?There comes point in our lives when we have to decide who we are going to follow. <br />
Are we going to follow the teachings of Jesus or that of the devil? Or, I should say follow the path that is easy to follow because it is a well trod path and so many are leading the way for us.<br />
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I don't remember my exact age. I was either eleven or twelve and we were at campmeeting. They had this huge tabernacle made of wood and I loved to go there for the meetings that were held there each August during the first ten days. It always started on the first Friday and lasted ten days. I do not really remember the exact message but I just remember being pulled towards the alter when the sermon was done. I did not really know where the alter was but I was just drawn to go forward. Once a lady took my hand and knelt with me, I felt my whole body fill with light as she prayed with me. I never experienced anything like that before or sense. I know it sounds crazy but I felt as though I had been washed totally clean. The spirit filled my very being. I know some do not think kids that young can feel that way or understand what is going on but I know I was saved that night.<br />
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I wish I could say I continued down the godly path but Satan was just so strong and during my teen years and early adult life, I strayed. But I never strayed so far that I knew I could not get back on the right path. Finally, my husband I both rededicated our lives to christ and we did manage to get back on the right track again. I did not feel that wonderful feeling that I did the first time. I think that is a once in a life time thing. I felt good about what I had done though and know it was what God wanted me to do.<br />
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Rev. 3:20 ~ Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me. I was lucky. He knocked on my door twice and I let him in. I hope that I can be the kind of christian He wants me to be.Garnetrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09911448607956799034noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907840378915001137.post-69808698235390098902011-01-14T11:07:00.000-08:002011-01-14T11:07:55.402-08:00My prayerMy daughter always gives me prayer journals when she can find one she thinks I will like. I was doing my bible study today when I came across Refuge for our Despair.<br />
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Often I hear people ask how God could forgive someone like David. I had one man tell me the other day that he did not believe in a God who would forgive someone for murdering just because he said he was sorry for doing it. Well, you and I both know it takes more then that. We have to be sincere and really live a christian life, or try to live one the best we can.<br />
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And David really repented for his sins. David also believed God would see him through the rough times he was having because of the many sins he had committed. <br />
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<span class="strongs" sn="08085">Hear</span> my <span class="strongs" sn="07440">cry,</span> O <span class="strongs" sn="0430">God;</span> <span class="strongs" sn="07181">attend</span> unto my <span class="strongs" sn="08605">prayer.</span> <span class="versetext" id="ps61-2" style="display: inline;"><span class="versenum"><strong>2</strong></span> From the <span class="strongs" sn="07097">end</span> of the <span class="strongs" sn="0776">earth</span> will I <span class="strongs" sn="07121">cry</span> unto thee, when my <span class="strongs" sn="03820">heart</span> is <span class="strongs" sn="05848">overwhelmed</span> : <span class="strongs" sn="05148">lead</span> me to the <span class="strongs" sn="06697">rock</span> that is <span class="strongs" sn="07311">higher</span> than I. </span><span class="versetext" id="ps61-3" style="display: inline;"><span class="versenum"><strong>3</strong></span> For thou hast been a <span class="strongs" sn="04268">shelter</span> for me, and a <span class="strongs" sn="05797">strong</span> <span class="strongs" sn="04026">tower</span> <span class="strongs" sn="06440">from</span> the <span class="strongs" sn="0341">enemy</span> . </span><br />
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<span class="versetext" style="display: inline;">David acknowledged that God was all powerful thoughout his life. No matter what happened, God was in control. We all have to acknowledge that. We have to give Him the credit He deserves and know that He will be there when we are at the lowest point in our lives. So many people only remember Him in the good times and blame Him instead of lean on Him in the bad times.</span><br />
<span class="versetext" style="display: inline;">This was my Prayer for this morning...</span><br />
<span class="versetext" style="display: inline;">Dear Lord,</span><br />
<span class="versetext" style="display: inline;">You are the God of my life. God over all that happens to me. You have always been there for me. You were there when I was taken from my mother and placed in an orphanage. You were there when they shifted me from one foster home to the next til I was placed in the care of a wonderful christian woman who loved me deeply. You were there during my rebellious teens and you picked me up when I was ready to return to you. You were with me when my babies died in my womb. You comforted me during those times. You were there when my foster mother and my biological mother died. You helped my husband and I through all the rough times in our lives. You were always there, dear Lord and I am thankful.....Amen.</span>Garnetrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09911448607956799034noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907840378915001137.post-1607353814320539502010-10-27T19:36:00.000-07:002010-10-27T19:36:02.815-07:00 A friend sent me this and I really like it.<br />
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.<span style="color: blue;">Here is where the road divides <br />
Here is where we realize <br />
the sculpting of the Fathers great design <br />
Through time you;ve been a friend to me <br />
But time is now the enemy <br />
I wish we didn't have to say good bye <br />
but I know the road he chose for me <br />
Is not the road he chose for you <br />
So as we chase the dreams we are after <br />
pray for me and I will pray for you <br />
pray that we can keep the common ground <br />
so wont you pray for me and I'll pray for you <br />
That someday love will bring us back around </span>Garnetrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09911448607956799034noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907840378915001137.post-2234229956501207022010-10-08T20:00:00.000-07:002010-10-08T20:00:39.270-07:00Do you ever feel like your life is a total waste? Do you look around and see all the people you know doing so much for others while you seem to be stuck in a rut you can't get out of? I often feel that way. I am not doing enough for my fellow man and if I were to die, no one would miss me. My life is a total waste, it seems. I have said that often, especially during the times when I have been laid up and my family had to wait on me an do things for me. I just feel like I am of no use to anyone. <br />
1 Corinthinians 15:58 made me realize that I am not useless. I never have been. It made me feel good to read it today.. <br />
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.<br />
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One thing I always did while I was laid up was talk to people on line and pray with them in various groups. I always let them know someone cared for them and what they were going thru. I may not have gotten out to see people and talk to them but I do it via computer and I think you can reach people this way just as though you walk out your door and visit them to tell them of God's love. I am not a wasted soul. Praise God!!Garnetrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09911448607956799034noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907840378915001137.post-13967349473305404602010-09-04T11:50:00.000-07:002010-09-04T11:50:50.212-07:00Some times I think man made religion is screwed up. I was talking to a man from Norway who is an atheist. He goes to churches there and talks to people about his lifestyle and tells them about being an atheist. <br />
They pay him for this. He says they are offering classes at one of the churches on how to become a christian. If he takes the classes and passes, he is a christian. He is thinking of taking the classes.<br />
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I am all for him for doing what he can to get closer to God but my bible says nothing about classes in being a christian.<br />
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First of all, being a christian is a serious issue and not one to be taken lightly. You must believe the bible is the word of God and do what it says to become a christian. If those classes do not teach you that and really inspire you to become saved, it is not going to happen. "So then faith [comes] by hearing, and hearing by the word of God."(Romans 10:17) Faith is the most important thing we must possess if we are to become true Christians<br />
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"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."(John 3:16). All you have to do is believe and ask God to come into your heart and follow what the bible teaches you about being a christian as close as you can. God does not expect us to be perfect and he knows we will stumble at times but he knows when you are trying and when you are not trying as hard as you should be.<br />
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You do not need classes to do this and I worry about some man made religions leading people astray in this manner. If the classes are a way to teach you about the bible and tell you what you must do to be saved then they are a great tool but if they do not do that, then they are not a tool of God.<br />
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Accept and understand the teachings of Jesus and follow his ways.<br />
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"to open their eyes, [and] to turn [them] from darkness to light, and [from] the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me."(Acts 26:18)<br />
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You have to realize that Jesus died for your sins and all you have to do is ask for his forgiveness and really mean it. That is all....Garnetrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09911448607956799034noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907840378915001137.post-66133535303014885022010-08-13T21:54:00.000-07:002010-08-13T21:54:24.181-07:00ChurchI have and foster sister that was a wonderful woman in so many ways but she was the kind who felt her church was the only church anyone should go to and if you did not go to that church or one just like it in every way, she felt you were going to hell. I attended a Methodist church many years and she felt that was wrong. I started going to a Baptist church and she felt that was wrong also.<br />
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Going to church does not make one a christian any more then standing in a garage makes you a car. I go to church because there is something wonderful about having fellowship with a group of people who worship like I do. I feel comfortable with them and enjoy the Pastor's message. I am a sinner who goes to worship God just like all the other sinners in that church. I love the singing too. I have a horrible voice but I sing loud and strong. God gave me this voice and he must love it so I use it.<br />
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I do not go every Sunday because of work schedules but I go when I can. I don't pretend that my church has all the answers. I just know it is made up of a great group of people who made me feel welcome from the moment I walked through the door. I thankGod I have my church family to pray for me and with me when I need it.Garnetrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09911448607956799034noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907840378915001137.post-27664108921041494742010-07-29T21:48:00.001-07:002010-07-29T21:48:42.341-07:00Great Poem..so trueBEST POEM IN THE WORLD <br />
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I was shocked, confused, bewildered <br />
As I entered Heaven's door, <br />
Not by the beauty of it all, <br />
Nor the lights or its decor. <br />
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But it was the folks in Heaven <br />
Who made me sputter and gasp-- <br />
The thieves, the liars, the sinners, <br />
The alcoholics and the trash. <br />
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There stood the kid from seventh grade <br />
Who swiped my lunch money twice. <br />
Next to him was my old neighbor <br />
Who never said anything nice. <br />
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Herb, who I always thought <br />
Was rotting away in hell, <br />
Was sitting pretty on cloud nine, <br />
Looking incredibly well. <br />
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I nudged Jesus, 'What's the deal? <br />
I would love to hear Your take. <br />
How'd all these sinners get up here? <br />
God must've made a mistake. <br />
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'And why is everyone so quiet, <br />
So somber - give me a clue.' <br />
'Hush, child,' He said, 'they're all in shock. <br />
No one thought they'd be seeing you.' <br />
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JUDGE NOT!! <br />
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Remember...Just going to church doesn't make you a <br />
Christian any more than standing in your garage makes you a car. <br />
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Every saint has a PAST... <br />
Every sinner has a FUTURE! <br />
Now it's your turn... Share this poem.Garnetrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09911448607956799034noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907840378915001137.post-5791161911283634312010-07-10T13:40:00.001-07:002010-07-10T13:46:25.151-07:00As some of you may know, I have been in a bit of a funk because of some health issues and other things that are going on. I find it easy to pray when I am like this. Much easier then when things go smoothly. I have been doing alot of it lately and somehow god had to be listening. I opened this email that sent me a list of verses that help when things go bad and the first one was this one:<br />but those who hope in the Lord<br />will renew their strength.<br />They will soar on wings like eagles;<br />they will run and not grow weary,<br />they will walk and not be faint.<br /><br />-Isaiah 40:31<br /><br />Doncha just feel your spirits lift at the thought of doing that? Soaring with the eagles? It does mine.<br /><br />But this is my favorite. He is my rock when times get rough. He is always there to lift my burden. My rock of ages...<br />My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,<br />He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior—<br />from violent men you save me.<br /><br />-2 Samuel 22:3Garnetrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09911448607956799034noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907840378915001137.post-82290032106647875522010-06-16T21:24:00.000-07:002010-06-16T21:34:01.150-07:00I am sorry...Some how I deleted the reponses to my previous posting. I feel really awful about it but i I have decided to trudge on with this blog any way. Depression has hit me again since I am unable to get out and do the things I like. So I sit and write or read and ponder what is in some of my devotional readings. <br /><br />It is also one of those times I think of all the things I should be grateful for. It is very hard for me to do at times then my husband walks in with a bouquet of flowers he has picked or my little grandbaby smiles at me and looks at me with love in her eyes and I start thinking that I am glad God has let me live so long and happily with a man who still picks me flowers and a grandbaby who loves me unconditionally.<br /><br />I realize it is the little things like that that trip my trigger and make me smile.<br /><br />Then I come on this blog or my other one and see the wonderful people who took the time to read my rants and respond and I feel I am lucky, very lucky, indeed. And I am sorry I accidently deleted those remarks. I would love you to post them again,please.Garnetrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09911448607956799034noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907840378915001137.post-37679173681378813772010-06-15T13:03:00.000-07:002010-06-15T13:46:42.192-07:00Where is God when Tragedy strikes<strong></strong>Years ago I had a friend whose mother happened to be one of the strongeast women I ever met. She was in her ninth month of pregnancy with her 9th child when she saw her husband get killed when his tractor over turned. She raised all nine of her kids by herself. She found one of her sons dead from a gunshot wound after he came home from the war. Another son killed himself a year later. Another son was a police man who was shot and paralyzed from the waist down while her one daughter had breast cancer. She had been through so much. After the second son killed himself in front of her and her daughter, she continued to cling to God and her faith even though her house burned down a few months later.Most people would have lost their minds but she did not. Her faith seemed to grow stonger and stronger. She often said that is what got her through those times.<br /><br />Paul wrote of his troubles and all he had suffered while he was working for the Lord.<br /><br />People of faith know that God is with the suffering and dying. He will always be with them. He never leaves them but it is hard for those who have no faith to understand that.<br /><br />Life does not come to an end with physical death. We move on to our Heavenly father. It is like going home We go home to be with our Father and our loved one. If you an undetstand that, you will be able to accept that God is with you throught it all.<br /><br />While I was in nurses training, I learned there are several steps in grief, which is what we feel when tragedy strikes us. Faith in God plays an important part in all of them and I feel those who lean on God during those times, fare better then those who try to do it on their own.<br /><br />So the next time you hear of a tragedy, just remember God is with the ones who are suffering just as he has always been.Garnetrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09911448607956799034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907840378915001137.post-34898278103772830792010-05-30T13:10:00.000-07:002010-05-30T13:12:37.945-07:00Lately I have been finding it difficult to offer words of encouragement as I know I should because of some circumstances here in my life. A friend sent me this and I wanted to pass it on.......<br /><br />Relax your mind and humble your heart to focus on Christ. Allow God to be the only person on your mind while you read this prayer. If we can take the time to read long jokes, stories, etc.., we should give the same respect to this prayer. Friends, who pray together, stay together<br /><br />Dear Lord, I thank you for this day. I thank You for my being able to see and to hear this morning.... I'm blessed because You are a forgiving God and an understanding God. You have done so much for me and You keep on blessing me. Forgive me this day for everything I have done, said or thought that was not pleasing to you. I ask now for Your forgiveness. <br /><br /> <br /><br />Please keep me safe from all danger and harm. Help me to start this day with a new attitude and plenty of gratitude. Let me make the best of each day to clear my mind so that I can hear from You.<br /><br /> <br /><br />Let me not whine and whimper over things I have no control over. Let me continue to see sin through God's eyes and acknowledge it as evil. And when I sin, let me repent, and confess with my mouth my wrongdoing, and receive the forgiveness of God. <br /><br /> <br /><br />And when this world closes in on me, let me remember Jesus' example -- to slip away and find a quiet place to pray. It's the best response when I'm pushed beyond my limits. I know that when I can't pray, You listen to my heart. Continue to use me to do Your will.... <br /><br /> <br /><br />Continue to bless me that I may be a blessing to others. Keep me strong that I may help the weak.. Keep me uplifted that I may have words of encouragement for others. I pray for those who are lost and can't find their way. I pray for those who are misjudged and misunderstood. I pray for those who don't know You intimately. I pray for those who will delete this without sharing it with others.... I pray for those who don't believe. But I thank you that I believe. <br /><br /> <br /><br />I believe that God changes people and God changes things. I pray for all my sisters and brothers. For every family member in their households. I pray for peace, love and joy in their homes that they are out of debt and all their needs are met. <br /><br /> <br /><br />I pray that every eye that reads this knows there is no problem, circumstance, or situation greater than God.. Every battle is in Your hands for You to fight. I pray that these words be received into the hearts of every eye that sees them and every mouth that confesses them willingly..<br /><br /> <br /><br />This is my prayer.<br /><br />In Jesus' Name,<br /><br />Amen.Garnetrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09911448607956799034noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907840378915001137.post-32334095735640110622010-04-01T11:02:00.000-07:002010-04-01T11:19:17.730-07:00my fortress...For those of you who read my other blog, you know I am having problems with my eldest again. I spent many hours worrying about what I should do and how I should handle it last night. You also may remember that a friend gave me a box with bible verses in to read at different times in my life. I came across Ps. 31 verses 1-6 <br />In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.<br /><br />2 Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me.<br /><br />3 For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me.<br /><br />4 Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength.<br /><br />5 Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.<br /><br />6 I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the LORD.<br /><br />I read that over a few times and thought about it then laid the bible down and fell fast alsleep. I have done all I can do and it is in God's hands now. I feel no guilt about thinking that way. I have not given up on her. I will continue to pray for her but I cannot be dragged down by her. I will not allow it. Sometimes you do all you can do and just have to say enough is enough.Garnetrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09911448607956799034noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907840378915001137.post-12980282667900004932010-02-08T07:37:00.000-08:002010-02-08T08:11:20.112-08:00No, We Can't Slay A Giant Every Day...Yesterday as I watched the happy smiles on the faces of the winners and thinking of how some were thanking God, I thought of David and how me must have felt when Goliath fell at his hands. How the people loved him and rejoiced with his victory over the giant. It must have made him feel like he could do no wrong and they would always love him for what he had done.<br /><br />As you can see in 1Samuel 21:12 it did not take him long to realize he was not going to be a hero every day. Saul began to fear David and became jealous of him. He decided to kill David and David had to go into hiding.<br /><br />7Now a certain man of the servants of Saul was there that day, detained before the LORD; and his name was Doeg, an Edomite, the chiefest of the herdmen that belonged to Saul.<br /><br /> 8And David said unto Ahimelech, And is there not here under thine hand spear or sword? for I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king's business required haste.<br /><br /> 9And the priest said, The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom thou slewest in the valley of Elah, behold, it is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod: if thou wilt take that, take it: for there is no other save that here. And David said, There is none like that; give it me.<br /><br /> 10And David arose and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.<br /><br /> 11And the servants of Achish said unto him, Is not this David the king of the land? did they not sing one to another of him in dances, saying, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands?<br /><br /> 12And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.<br /><br /> 13And he changed his behavior before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down upon his beard.<br /><br /> 14Then said Achish unto his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad: wherefore then have ye brought him to me?<br /><br /> 15Have I need of mad men, that ye have brought this fellow to play the mad man in my presence? shall this fellow come into my house?<br /><br />It did not take David long to realize that there he had no one he could trust except God.<br />God loved him the day he slew Goliath and he loved him when all the world turned against him.<br /><br />I am reminded again of the song The God of the Mountain....<br />God On The Mountain<br /><br />Life is easy when you're up on the mountain<br />And you've got peace of mind like you've never known.<br />But then things change and you're down in the valley.<br />Don't lose faith for you're never alone.<br /><br />For the God on the mountain is still God in the valley.<br />When things go wrong, He'll make it right.<br />And the God of the good times<br />is still God in the bad times.<br />The God of the day is still God in the night.<br /><br />You talk of faith when you're up on the mountain.<br />Oh but the talk comes easy when life's at its best.<br />But it's down in the valley of trials and temptation<br />That's when faith is really put to the test.<br /><br />For the God on the mountain is still God in the valley.<br />When things go wrong, He'll make it right.<br />And the God of the good times<br />is still God in the bad times.<br />The God of the day is still God in the night.<br /><br />For the God on the mountain is still God in the valley.<br />When things go wrong, He'll make it right.<br />And the God of the good times<br />is still God in the bad times.<br />The God of the day is still God in the night.<br />The God of the day is still God in the night.<br /><br />David never fell out of favor with God even with all the things he had done wrong. David's weakness was women. He craved women. God was still there for him. David went so far as to <br />get Uriah Killed because he wanted Bethsheba. Yet God forgave him for it. It is amazing the love God has for all of us, even the worst sinners.<br /><br />So, No, David was not a giant slayer every day but he was loved by God every day just like you and I are.Garnetrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09911448607956799034noreply@blogger.com5