Archive for June, 2008

God’s Gentle Touch

… fell asleep last night about 2am. many questions on my mind. many thoughts to ponder. longing for rest from God.
woke up with a headache from crying so much, but otherwise feeling much more rested and hopeful.
turned to Spurgeon’s Morning and Evening.
today… June 29th morning talks about those who die find rest in God.
I felt [...]

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God’s Gentle Touch

… fell asleep last night about 2am. many questions on my mind. many thoughts to ponder. longing for rest from God.
woke up with a headache from crying so much, but otherwise feeling much more rested and hopeful.
turned to Spurgeon’s Morning and Evening.
today… June 29th morning talks about those who die find rest in God.
I felt [...]

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when all you can do is cry…

I’m glad that God is caring and loving when all you can do is cry. I’m glad His ears are open to the cries of His children.

Dave and Melissa Cooper lost their baby last night. Little unborn, baby Jonas Cooper will never grow up to play with his big sister. This fall will not bring [...]

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Stand Still

‘Stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord’ -Exodus 14:13
These words contain God’s command to the believer when he is reduced to great straits and brought into extraordinary difficulties. He cannot retreat; he cannot go forward; he is shut up on the right hand an on the left; what is he now to do? [...]

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Bless the Lord

Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who [...]

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Mellow

… just sitting here in my favorite spot (on the floor in front of the recliner) enjoying my new Coldplay album. My, I love their music! My heart beats somehow slower when its playing.
*sigh*

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Lashed by the Storm

Christians are never urged to seek suffering; they are, however, encouraged to recognize that suffering is an extraordinary teacher. … Great natural disasters, such as hurricanes or tidal waves, strike our world. Where there is warning, a few brave souls usually choose to remain in their homes. The vast majority of the inhabitants flee the [...]

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John 14… Jesus is Speaking

Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto [...]

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The Faithful Promiser

‘And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish’ John 10:28

The Christian should never think or speak lightly of unbelief. For a child of God to mistrust His love, His truth, His faithfulness, must be greatly displeasing to Him. How can we ever grieve Him by doubting His upholding grace? Christian! it [...]

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Me and God

As I walked this past Sunday into the church I love so dearly, everything changed in a second. I began singing during worship and Julie asked me if I’m okay. I said “yeah, why?” and she said “I don’t know… you just look like you’re about to start crying.”
Note to self… here’s a great way [...]

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