TODAY'S QUOTE

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"There may be those on earth who dress

better or eat better, but those who enjoy

the peace of God sleep better."

-L. Thomas Holdcroft

FEAR

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God has been extra good to me, and I know it.

After all the time I have spent in Hospitals, ER and

doctors waiting rooms I am especially grateful for the

chance to sleep in my own bed.  And I thank God for

it.

But over the last couple of years something else had

crept into my thanksgiving.  I am thankful for being

able to go to bed at night and sleep with out any fear

of what might happen.  Just like it says in Psalms 4:8

"In peace I will both lie down and sleep,

For You alone, O LORD, make me to dwell in safety."

Living in a world that seems like it is ready to "blow

up" God's peace is especially appreciated.  And when

I commit my life and ways to Him he gives me his 

PEACE.

TODAY'S PROMISE

"And many of them that sleep in the dust

of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting

life, and some to shame and everlasting 

contempt."

(Daniel 12:2)

TODAY'S PROMISE

"The sleep of the working man is pleasant,

whether he eats little or much:

but the full stomach of the rich man does not 

allow him to sleep."

(Ecclesiastes 5:12 NASB)

CAUSE OF FUTILITY

Leaving God out of your plans
causes futility.

"If the Lord does not build the house

the work of the builders is useless;

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if the Lord does not protect the city,

it does no good for the sentries to 

stand guard.

It is useless to work so hard

for a living, getting up early

and going to bed late.

For the Lord provides for those he loves,

while they are asleep."

(Psalms 127:1,2 GNT)

Put God in control of your life 

to cut out the futility.

SOURCE OF MY HELP

"I look to the mountains;

where will my help come from?

My help will come from the Lord,

who made heaven and earth.

He wil not let you fall;

your protector is always awake.

The protector of Israel

never dozes or sleeps.

The Lord will guard you;

he is by your side 

to protect you.

The sun will not hurt you

during the day,

nor the moon during the

night.

The Lord will protect you

from all danger;

he will keep you safe.

He will protect you as you

come and go

now and forever."

(Psalms 121 TEV)

FUTILE EFFORT

"Unless the LORD builds the house,

those who build it labor in vain.

Unless the LORD watches over the city,

the watchman stays awake in vain.

It is in vain that you rise up early 

and go late to rest,

easting the bread of anxious toil;

for he gives to his beloved sleep."

(Psalms 127:1,2 RSV)

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SLEEPING SECURELY

"But you, O Lord are always my shield 

from danger;

you give me victory and restore my courage.

I call to the Lord for help,

and from his sacred hill he answers me.

I lie down and sleep,

and all night long the Lord protects me.

I am not afraid of the thousands

of enemies who surround me on every side."

Psalms 3:3-6 (GNB)

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WHAT'S THE POINT?

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One Sunday

the pastor was out of state holding meetings.  That's a good thing.

The pulpit was filled (Is that the proper way to say it?) by one of the other ministers.

That's a good thing.

I don't remember the way he said it, but this brother had something that was bubbling up in him.  Something that was burning.  Something that would not let go, and he was wanting to share it with us.

Now that is a great thing.

Bring it on brother, I was in need of something from the Lord.

What was it?

I DO NOT KNOW.

The sermon must have been a good one.  I did not go to sleep.

The sermon filled about the normal amount of time, or a little more.

Plenty of time to get a point across.

But at the end of the sermon, I did not know what the point of the sermon was.

The next day (Monday)

early in the morning while mulling the sermon over in my mind - I still did not know the point of the sermon.

My point.

I strongly suspect that the reason was,

the point of the sermon was buried under an avalanche of words.

You know, like too much water for one tea bag.

The tea is diluted to the point you cannot tell what the flavor is.

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"Think before you speak, 

and don't make any rash promises to God.

He is in heaven and you are on earth,

so don't say any more than you have to."

-Ecclesiastes 5:2 (GNB)

"The more you talk, the more likely you are to sin.

If you are wise, you will keep quiet."

-Proverbs 10:19 (GNB)