TODAY'S PROMISE

"My son, do not forget my teaching,
but let your heart keep my commandments;
for length of days and years of life
and abundant welfare will they give you.
Let not loyalty and faithfulness forsake you;
bind them about your neck,
write them on the tablet of your heart.
So you will find favor and good repute
in the sight of God and man."
(Proverbs 3:1-4 RSV)

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"The promises of the Lord can be trusted;

they are as genuine as silver refined

seven times in the furnace."

(Psalms 12:6 GNT)

1. Meditate on God's Promises.

2. Plead the Promises at the throne of Grace.

3. Act in Faith that God Will Perform His Promises.

(William Gurnall)

THE WAY TO A MAN'S HEART

This little girl taught this old man something.

She is one of my great grandchildren.

At the time this picture was taken -

grandpa would have done anything in the world 

for that girl.  Well! if he could, and it was not
bad for her.

That is why I am still taking care of the rabbit.

Was it because she was pretty?  

No.

Was it because she has red hair?

No.  I don't care for red hair.

Was it because she has freckles?

No.  I don't particularly care for them.

I do not know how to put it into words.

But it was something about that helpless, trusting,

submissiveness that would just get ahold of

my heart.  And I could not help my self.

She was about nine years old at the time of the 

photo.  Today, she is several years older.

And today - she would have to pry it out of me.

All because of her change in attitudes as she is

nearer to being a teenager.

And perhaps, because I am catching on.
[Yes, we still get along fine and sometimes
do things together.]

When I begin to think about the difference,
it gave me a whole new understanding of a
passage of Scripture in 1st Peter.

I must first confess that like some other guys,
the more paint I see slopped on a woman,
and the more shinny stuff I see hanging on
her, the more I realize - she is trying to
hide something.
[I just wish my wife would catch on.]

With this in mind consider the passage of
Scripture that I am now understanding better.
1st. Peter 3:1- 6 TEV.

"In the same way you wives must submit yourselves
to your husbands, so that if any of them do not believe
God's word, your conduct will win them over to believe.
It will not be necessary for you to say a word, because
they will see how pure and reverent your conduct is.
You should not use outward aids to make yourselves
beautiful, such as the way you fix your hair, or the
jewelry you put on, or the dresses you wear.
Instead, your beauty should consist of your true inner
self, the ageless beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit,
which is of the greatest value in in God's sight.
For the devout women of the past who placed their
hope in God used to make themselves beautiful by
submitting themselves to their husbands.  Sarah was
like that; she obeyed Abraham and called him her master...." 

GOD'S CALL

"Turn to the LORD and pray to him,
now that he is near.
Let the wicked leave their way of life
and change their way of thinking.
Let them turn to the LORD our God;
he is merciful and quick to forgive."
(Isaiah 55:6,7 GNT)

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YOU ARE FULL OF IT

YOUR ARE FULL OF IT.

I AM FULL OF IT.

WE ARE ALL FULL OF IT.

FULL OF WHAT?????

WELL!

Just listen to your mouth.

What you talk about all day is what you are full of.

"For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.

(Matthew 12:34 TEV)

Let's just hope that what comes out of our mouth is

pleasing to God.

Because:

"Your words will be used to judge you--

to declare you either innocent or guilty."

(Matthew 12:37 TEV)

TODAY'S PROMISE

"I alone know the plans I have for you,

plans to bring you prosperity and not

disaster, plans to bring about the

future you hope for."

(Jeremiah 29:11 TEV)

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"The promises of the Lord can be trusted;

they are as genuine as silver refined

seven times in the furnace."

(Psalms 12:6 GNT)

1. Meditate on God's Promises.

2. Plead the Promises at the throne of Grace.

3. Act in Faith that God Will Perform His Promises.

(William Gurnall)

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

This is one amazing little girl.

This little girl is going to be a country and western singer.

I know, because she told me so.

This little girl is going to be an actress.

I know, because she told me so.

This little girl is going to be a writer.

I know, because she told me so.

I do not know what other accomplishments this young 

lady is going to have in life.  She has not shared 

them with me, at least yet.

But at my age I have learned that LIFE

GETS IN THE WAY of accomplishments.

It was James M. Barrie who said;

"The life of every man is a diary in which he  means

to write one story, and writes another; and his 

humblest hour is when he compares the volume as

it is with what he hoped to make it."

We are taught to set goals and make plans to 

meet these goals.  This is good.  However,

there are some facts we must understand.

"A man's mind plans his way,

but the LORD directs his steps."

And,

"Many are the plans in the mind of a man,

but it is the purpose of the LORD that will

be established."

(Proverbs 16:9 & 19:21 RSV)

In light of this,

would we not do well to consult with God

about our goals and plans?

"Trust in the LORD with all your heart,

and do not rely on your own insight.

In all your ways acknowledge him,

and he will make straight your paths."

And,

"Commit your work to the LORD,

and your plans will be established."

(Proverbs 3:5,6 & 16:3 RSV)

"May he grant you your heart's desire,

and fulfil all your plans!"

(Psalms 20:4 RSV)

BEYOND UNDERSTANDING

"Who can understand the human heart?
There is nothing else so deceitful;
it is too sick to be healed.
I the LORD search the minds
and test the hearts of people.
I treat each of them according to 
the way they live,
according to what they do."

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