safe

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Lyrics by: Sara Renner 

When the thunder wakes me in the middle of the night 

When darkness presses in and I long for morning's light 

I only need to speak Your name, Jesus 

You come and take my fear away 

I am safe with You 

Safe with You 

Your sweet embrace 

My hiding place 

I am safe 

When hate and violence surface, and seem to be so powerful 

When evil closes in and I think there is no hope 

I only need to speak Your name, Jesus 

You come and take my fear away 

You're my shelter from the rain 

My comfort thru the pain 

A blanket when it's cold 

A friend when I'm alone 

You answer every call 

You see the sparrow fall 

Lord let Your spirit follow me 

I speak Your Name and I can be 

dont know

IF ...

Sincerity means that the 

appearance and the reality 

are exactly the same - Os Chambers

ya BUT WHAT IS THE REALITY?

can we ever know it?

can we ever be

sincere?

1 Samuel 16:7 But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. 

Luke 16:15 He said to them, "You are the ones who justify yourselves in the eyes of others, but God knows your hearts. What people value highly is detestable in God's sight.

John 8:15 You judge by human standards; I pass judgment on no one.

Acts 1:24 Then they prayed, "Lord, you know everyone's heart. Show us which of these two you have chosen

Genesis 4:5 but on Cain and his offering he did not look with favor. So Cain was very angry, and his face was downcast.

1 Samuel 2:3 "Do not keep talking so proudly or let your mouth speak such arrogance, for the LORD is a God who knows, and by him deeds are weighed.

2 Samuel 7:20 "What more can David say to you? For you know your servant, Sovereign LORD.

1 Kings 8:39 then hear from heaven, your dwelling place. Forgive and act; deal with everyone according to all they do, since you know their hearts (for you alone know every human heart),

1 Chronicles 28:9 "And you, my son Solomon, acknowledge the God of your father, and serve him with wholehearted devotion and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands every desire and every thought. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will reject you forever.

2 Chronicles 6:30 then hear from heaven, your dwelling place. Forgive, and deal with everyone according to all they do, since you know their hearts (for you alone know the human heart),

Job 10:4 Do you have eyes of flesh? Do you see as a mortal sees?

Psalm 147:10 His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse, nor his delight in the legs of the warrior;

Proverbs 15:11 Death and Destruction lie open before the LORD-- how much more do human hearts!

fault

are we trespassing..?

all day everyday !!!

the prayer..

AND FORGIVE US

OUR TRESPASSES

AS WE FORGIVE

THOSE WHO

TRESPASS

AGAINST

US..

WOW

dare I claim.....

1. GOODNESS 

The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles - Psalm 34:17

2. ACCESS

Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. - Hebrews 4:16 

If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him? - Matthew 7:11

careful

WARNING

be not deceived

be not deceived

be not deceived

be not deceived

be not deceived

be not deceived

be not deceived

be not deceived

be not deceived

be not deceived

be not deceived

be not deceived

be not deceived

be not deceived

why so many..?

because it's

so easy !!

fleshly corrupt vain

Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,

Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. 2And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.

3If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; 4He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, 5Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.

He knows my name

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The Fountain

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death_abolished

 what about peace?

it is scarce these days.

everyone's nerves seems

to be on edge....

how can we have peace

in the midst of 

raging turmoil?

Jesus said:

"let not your heart

be troubled...my peace

I give" not like 'the

world...tranquilizers !!

So how do I get it...

Jesus said:

"you beleive in God?

beleive also in me".

The anxiety we all

feel is the 'fear

of death'...fear of

the unknown.

The bible says...

2 Timothy 1:6 Therefore I remind you that 

you stir up the gift of God, which is in 

you by the laying on of my hands.

7 For God has not given us the spirit of fear; 

but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

8 Be not therefore ashamed of the testimony 

of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be 

partaker of the afflictions of the gospel 

according to the power of God;

9 Who has saved us, and called us with a holy 

calling, not according to our works, but 

according to his own purpose and grace, 

which was given us in Christ Jesus 

before the world began,

10 But is now made manifest by the appearing 

of our Savior Jesus Christ, who has abolished 

death, and has brought life and immortality 

to light through the gospel.

making sense

FINDING ANSWERS
(thinking out loud)

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INCIDENT

Last friday I was sitting
in the hospital room listening
to the doctor. It was 2 am.
He noted what the patient
(my brother) said
he was feeling.

He was now explaining
what could POSSIBLY
be wrong. He was careful
to make sure we understood
that he would not KNOW
until the test results
were available.

eventually
The results confirmed...
nothing was wrong !!!

So...what is a
"reasonable explanation"
for the episode?

______________

 

OPINION

A coworker thinks

I should ask

more questions...

angiogram?
nuclear stress test?

______________

 

QUESTION

Is Reality when
reason (what is thought)
and knowledge (what is known)
and faith (what is beleived)
are in agreement. ?

______________

 

RANDOM

One of my favorite comic
strips was THE PHANTOM
by Lee Falk

______________

 

BELIEF

2 Corinthians 5:7 For we live by faith, not by sight.

 

All things to grow

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THE PRIZE

"From where comes
wars and fighting
among you?"
- James

WE ARE INSTINCTIVELY
COMPETITIVE...survival
of the fittest...maybe.

the competition is always on
that's why they call it the
HUMAN RACE !!

it is not as much or always
ethnic, gender and class
warfare, its just 'straight up'
HUMAN COMPETATIVENESS !

on the highways:
why is he getting
"in MY lane?"

at the drive thru:
why are they
wasting...
"MY time?"

in the classrooms:
"the boys didn't get
to stay late !"

we are always watching
and comparing.

THAT'S NOT FAIR !!!

we talk over each other.
we shout at each other.
we devise various
'attention-getting'
schemes.

most of the time
we are not even
conscious of our
competativeness...
but it comes out
when we are at
"the game".

SO....
what is the prize
that requires all
this intense
competing?

Lance

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Whistling in the dark

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Let Freedom Ring

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Blizzard 2013

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End of the dayboo

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Corinthians 10:5

Last week the preacher issued some high octane teaching as he continued on the subject of "HIGH VALUE LIVING". He focused on the idea of "bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ".

Although government is not God is it not an incontrovertible "truth" that government is 'of God'?

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. (Romans 13:1 KJV)

The "strong delusion" of freedom which is at large in society today may be based on one of these "imaginations that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God" 2 Corinthians 10:5 KJV

It brings to mind a time past when

"there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes. " (Judges 21:25 KJV)

If  " we wrestle not against flesh and blood; (Ephesians 6:12) AND "the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, (2 Corinthians 10:4 KJV) "

Is it possible that the 2nd Amendment 'RIGHT' maybe unbiblical both on the count of "self protection" as well as preservation against "tyrannical rulers"?

In a nation that prides itself on "the rule of law" where the 'weapon' of choice has been 'the will of the people and the 'AMMUNITION' has been the BALLOT....how did we get caught up in so much discussion about MAGAZINE CLIPS and ASSAULT WEAPONS?

If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do? (Psalm 11:3 KJV)

Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. (Proverbs 14:34 KJV)

HIGH VALUE LIVING?

Or "the high price of low living".

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Christin Ditchfield

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Hi I'm Christin Ditchfield with Take It To Heart!

In the classic allegory Pilgrim's Progress, author John Bunyan describes the journey of a man named Christian from sin and bondage in the City of Destruction to eternal peace and joy in the Celestial City. Along the way, Christian faces many trials that test his faith.

At one point, he passes through a dark valley inhabited by hideous demonic beings that hover about, just out of sight. They begin to whisper the most awful, blasphemous things in Christian's ear. Stumbling along in the dark, Christian mistakes their voices for his own thoughts. He's overcome with horror and shame and self-reproach. How could he think such things? What a terrible wretch he is! Christian staggers under the guilt and despair.

Down through the ages, many believers have experienced that very same thing. Satan whispers his blasphemies, introduces evil thoughts – and we're shocked and dismayed. We think WE came up with these vile expressions. We ask ourselves, "Can I really be a Christian and think such a thing?"

In Bunyan's story, Christian is rescued when a friend comes alongside him and begins quoting the Word of God to him. Just as the Scripture promises, the demonic beings are forced to flee. It's a strategy that will work for us today.

So often we mistake the voice of the enemy for that of our own hearts. We feel guilty and ashamed and question our salvation – when what we need to do is rebuke the devil and watch him flee. We need to stop taking credit for his filth, refuse to listen to his lies, and counter every blasphemous thought with the Scripture, words of truth and praise.

 

 

Scripture References: John 8:44, James 4:7; see also Genesis 3, Matthew 4:1-11

HOWCOME

"the need to know"

man: I don't know (IDK)
God: you don't know WHERE I am? I already told you, remember Matthew 28:20.
man: I don't know why this is happening to me, maybe I don't need to know.
God: hmmm....Romans 8:28
man: why don't you tell me what I NEED TO KNOW, I've been watching the
"news" and I still don't know what's going on.
God: well...you already have a few things that you KNOW...for sure;
Isaiah 45:6-7, Matthew 19:26, Matthew 6:34
man: I'm confused....
God: that electricity bill....the one with the red marker.... that one
is due tomorrow !
man: but what about the "DEBT CEILING"? ...and these "gun crimes" and
"global warming" ?
God: why do you 'need to know'? Psalm 22:28, Proverbs 16:4, Psalm
115:3; Do you have to know about electricity before you use it?
man: well....science is 'pushing back the frontiers on
knowledge'....and...well... we just don't know...
God: hmmm...science?...you mean that 'observation and experimentation'
stuff from your high school and college days. Remember

they told you it was so they could 'predict' and 'control'
stuff....Isaiah 45:7, Romans 9:21, Daniel 4:35
man: yeah....like the weather, they been 'observing' that for a long
time; not too sure about the predictions....they keep telling us stuff

like 50% chance of a shower....and the control is all up to us we
can't seem to 'control' the rain but we try to control what we
wear...we

been doing raincoats and umbrellas for a while.
God: well let me 'know' (prayer) how that electricity thing works
out....and don't worry about the news... and check this out again 1
Thessalonians 5:16-22....and this ....(I) humbled you, and allowed you
to hunger, and fed you with manna, which you knew not, neither did
your fathers know; that he might make you know that man does not live
by bread only, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of the
LORD does man live..... these are the things you really NEED TO KNOW
!!