This . . .
I saw a leaf fall today. It was only one, but it did fall.
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That . . .
Taylor and Lee Ann had a great crop of tomatoes this summer.
I think they ate both of them for supper tonight.
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This is That . . .
Matthew 6:3-4
3 But when you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 that your charitable deed may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will Himself reward you openly.
I wonder if God practices what he preaches?
I don't mean anything (Ican't think of the word) by saying that, I'm just thinking . . .
It seems that most of what God does in this age, he does in secret.
I forever want Him to do something great then shout out,
"That was me!"
But usually it comes out more as a question, "Was that you God?"
Then I answer myself, "Yes, I think it was".
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I had something like that happen today. Some things came together that had that "in God's perfect timing" feel about it. I wasn't even really asking, it was more like God knew what I needed even before I asked.
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And so I come to you tonight God, with thanksgiving and praise.
You are good. Your ways are perfect.
Thank you for loving me; Thank you for even thinking of me.
I love you, and I acknowledge that all good things come from you.
I praise you Lord! Let all that is within me Bless Your Holy Name!
Amen.
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Thursday, August 21, 2008
Monday, August 18, 2008
Jesus . . . You're Beautiful
This . . .
During worship yesterday, I heard a song that I hadn't heard before called "Beautiful".
The chorus included this phrase, "ohhhh, ohhhh, you're beautiful".
I decided to google "ohhh you're beautiful" to try and find the song.
This led me to click on a youtube video that most certainly wasn't the kind of beautiful I was thinking of. I couldn't find the X Out button fast enough.
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That . . .
My granddaughter Lucy is so sweet.
She just turned one and she is really, really sweet.
Also, she is soooooo sweet.
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This is That . . .
Phil Wickham - "Beautiful"
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I see Your face in every sunrise
The colors of the morning are inside Your eyes
The world awakens in the light of the day
I look up to the sky and say You're beautiful
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Oooohhh. Ooohhh. Oooohhh. Ooohhh . . . You're Beautiful.
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I see Your power in the moonlit night
Where planets are in motion and galaxies are bright
We are amazed in the light of the stars
It's all proclaiming who You are
You're beautiful.
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Oooohhh. Ooohhh.Oooohhh. Ooohhh . . . You're Beautiful.
.
I see you there hanging on a tree
You bled and then you died and then you rose again for me
Now you are sitting on Your heavenly throne
Soon we will be coming home
You're beautiful.
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Oooohhh. Ooohhh.Oooohhh. Ooohhh . . .You're Beautiful..
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When we arrive at eternity's shore
Where death is just a memory and tears are no more
We'll enter in as the wedding bells ring
Your bride will come together and we'll sing
You're beautiful.
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Oooohhh. Ooohhh.Oooohhh. Ooohhh . . . You're Beautiful.
.
During worship yesterday, I heard a song that I hadn't heard before called "Beautiful".
The chorus included this phrase, "ohhhh, ohhhh, you're beautiful".
I decided to google "ohhh you're beautiful" to try and find the song.
This led me to click on a youtube video that most certainly wasn't the kind of beautiful I was thinking of. I couldn't find the X Out button fast enough.
.
That . . .
My granddaughter Lucy is so sweet.
She just turned one and she is really, really sweet.
Also, she is soooooo sweet.
.
This is That . . .
Phil Wickham - "Beautiful"
.
I see Your face in every sunrise
The colors of the morning are inside Your eyes
The world awakens in the light of the day
I look up to the sky and say You're beautiful
.
Oooohhh. Ooohhh. Oooohhh. Ooohhh . . . You're Beautiful.
.
I see Your power in the moonlit night
Where planets are in motion and galaxies are bright
We are amazed in the light of the stars
It's all proclaiming who You are
You're beautiful.
.
Oooohhh. Ooohhh.Oooohhh. Ooohhh . . . You're Beautiful.
.
I see you there hanging on a tree
You bled and then you died and then you rose again for me
Now you are sitting on Your heavenly throne
Soon we will be coming home
You're beautiful.
.
Oooohhh. Ooohhh.Oooohhh. Ooohhh . . .You're Beautiful..
.
When we arrive at eternity's shore
Where death is just a memory and tears are no more
We'll enter in as the wedding bells ring
Your bride will come together and we'll sing
You're beautiful.
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Oooohhh. Ooohhh.Oooohhh. Ooohhh . . . You're Beautiful.
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Thursday, August 14, 2008
Battle Time
This . . .
It has been good to have Elliott home for a few days. I have long been familiar with the saying, "Wake up and smell the coffee", but last night I woke up at about 1:30 a.m. and "Smelled the popcorn".
Elliott loves the night time.
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That . . .
"The Call DC" is this Saturday from 9:00 a.m. til 9:00 p.m.
Join in on http://us.god.tv/ or on Direct TV channel 365.
Twelve hours of worship and intercession.
Can God change a nation in a day?
When we call out, He will answer.
.
This is That . . .
There are different stages of battle, different stages of spiritual warfare.
.
There is a time to get ready, to prepare, to get familiar with our armour: The helmet of salvation, the shoes of the gospel of peace, the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, the shield of faith and the sword of the Spirit.
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Then there is a time of waiting. It's Moses camped out with the enemy closing in the night before God parts the waters. It's Gideon the night before waiting for the right time to shout and blow the trumpet. It's Joshua waiting for God to make a way into the promised land. It's Jesus sitting at the right hand of the Father waiting for the right time.
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Then there is a time for battle. The time to cross over and take the land. The time to blow the trumpet. The time to shout. The time to declare the word of the Lord.
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In the smaller sense, all of these stages are going on all of the time as we face various trials and challenges.
Some things can wait.
Some things can't.
For those things - it's battletime.
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It has been good to have Elliott home for a few days. I have long been familiar with the saying, "Wake up and smell the coffee", but last night I woke up at about 1:30 a.m. and "Smelled the popcorn".
Elliott loves the night time.
.
That . . .
"The Call DC" is this Saturday from 9:00 a.m. til 9:00 p.m.
Join in on http://us.god.tv/ or on Direct TV channel 365.
Twelve hours of worship and intercession.
Can God change a nation in a day?
When we call out, He will answer.
.
This is That . . .
There are different stages of battle, different stages of spiritual warfare.
.
There is a time to get ready, to prepare, to get familiar with our armour: The helmet of salvation, the shoes of the gospel of peace, the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, the shield of faith and the sword of the Spirit.
.
Then there is a time of waiting. It's Moses camped out with the enemy closing in the night before God parts the waters. It's Gideon the night before waiting for the right time to shout and blow the trumpet. It's Joshua waiting for God to make a way into the promised land. It's Jesus sitting at the right hand of the Father waiting for the right time.
.
Then there is a time for battle. The time to cross over and take the land. The time to blow the trumpet. The time to shout. The time to declare the word of the Lord.
.
In the smaller sense, all of these stages are going on all of the time as we face various trials and challenges.
Some things can wait.
Some things can't.
For those things - it's battletime.
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Sunday, August 03, 2008
Crying Out
This . . .
I have an old pair of cut off sweat pants that no longer has a draw string. So I had these shorts on when I went out to mow the yard this evening. After about a lap and a half of happy mowing, let's just say, my pants fell down. I did what anyone would do - I took a quick look around to make sure that no one was looking and then pulled my pants back up. The whole thing reminded me of Funniest Home Videos only it wasn't really that funny since no one was looking.
Here's the question: If you are all alone in a forest and your pants fall down with no one looking, is it still funny?
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That . . .
Another working in the yard story.
There is a pit bull named "Rufus" chained up in our neighbors back yard about 30 feet from our tomato patch. He has a big old chain with a padlock around his neck. I am very glad about this chain thing.
When I water the tomatos in the evening he usually takes off running towards me, dragging his dog house, stirring up all sorts of dust and barking savagely. I can't keep my hair from standing on end, but I try to remain calm and show no fear.
Tonight I started to say, "Good dog, Rufus" cause thats what I always say to dogs, but I knew that wouldn't be true, so I instead I said,
"you're a . . . dog, Rufus.
Yes you are, what a . . . dog you are."
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This is That . . .
I have been meditating on Isaiah 30:18-21
18 Therefore the LORD will wait, that He may be gracious to you;
And therefore He will be exalted, that He may have mercy on you.
For the LORD is a God of justice;
Blessed are all those who wait for Him.
19 For the people shall dwell in Zion at Jerusalem;
You shall weep no more.
He will be very gracious to you at the sound of your cry;
When He hears it, He will answer you.
20 And though the Lord gives you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction,
Yet your teachers will not be moved into a corner anymore,
But your eyes shall see your teachers.
21 Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying,
“ This is the way, walk in it,”
Whenever you turn to the right hand or
whenever you turn to the left.
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I cry out for forgiveness.
I cry out for God to have mercy.
I cry out for God to set His love as a seal upon my heart.
I cry out for grace to love God with all my heart, mind and soul.
I cry out for unity among all believers.
I cry out for God to end abortion.
I cry out for wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of God.
I cry out for restoration of relationships.
I cry out for Salvation of loved ones.
I cry out for healing.
I cry out for God to rend the heavens and bring revival.
I cry out for God to provide for all of my needs according to His riches in Glory thru Christ Jesus.
I cry out for the return of Christ, and his reign over the earth in the millennium.
I cry out to hear a word behind me saying, "This is the way, walk in it".
.
When He hears my cry, He will answer.
.
I have an old pair of cut off sweat pants that no longer has a draw string. So I had these shorts on when I went out to mow the yard this evening. After about a lap and a half of happy mowing, let's just say, my pants fell down. I did what anyone would do - I took a quick look around to make sure that no one was looking and then pulled my pants back up. The whole thing reminded me of Funniest Home Videos only it wasn't really that funny since no one was looking.
Here's the question: If you are all alone in a forest and your pants fall down with no one looking, is it still funny?
.
That . . .
Another working in the yard story.
There is a pit bull named "Rufus" chained up in our neighbors back yard about 30 feet from our tomato patch. He has a big old chain with a padlock around his neck. I am very glad about this chain thing.
When I water the tomatos in the evening he usually takes off running towards me, dragging his dog house, stirring up all sorts of dust and barking savagely. I can't keep my hair from standing on end, but I try to remain calm and show no fear.
Tonight I started to say, "Good dog, Rufus" cause thats what I always say to dogs, but I knew that wouldn't be true, so I instead I said,
"you're a . . . dog, Rufus.
Yes you are, what a . . . dog you are."
.
This is That . . .
I have been meditating on Isaiah 30:18-21
18 Therefore the LORD will wait, that He may be gracious to you;
And therefore He will be exalted, that He may have mercy on you.
For the LORD is a God of justice;
Blessed are all those who wait for Him.
19 For the people shall dwell in Zion at Jerusalem;
You shall weep no more.
He will be very gracious to you at the sound of your cry;
When He hears it, He will answer you.
20 And though the Lord gives you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction,
Yet your teachers will not be moved into a corner anymore,
But your eyes shall see your teachers.
21 Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying,
“ This is the way, walk in it,”
Whenever you turn to the right hand or
whenever you turn to the left.
.
I cry out for forgiveness.
I cry out for God to have mercy.
I cry out for God to set His love as a seal upon my heart.
I cry out for grace to love God with all my heart, mind and soul.
I cry out for unity among all believers.
I cry out for God to end abortion.
I cry out for wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of God.
I cry out for restoration of relationships.
I cry out for Salvation of loved ones.
I cry out for healing.
I cry out for God to rend the heavens and bring revival.
I cry out for God to provide for all of my needs according to His riches in Glory thru Christ Jesus.
I cry out for the return of Christ, and his reign over the earth in the millennium.
I cry out to hear a word behind me saying, "This is the way, walk in it".
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When He hears my cry, He will answer.
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Wednesday, July 30, 2008
The Victory Is His
This . . .
Two men are in a boat. The boat begins to take on water and sink.
One man starts bailing water, the other man begins to pray.
Sometimes, bailing water is required.
Prayer is always a wise thing to do.
So if you are one of the men in the boat?
I would advise you to pray and bail.
.
That being said . . .
I am one who tends to do first and pray later. When something goes wrong; when I encounter trouble; when evil threatens; when I anticipate a storm on the horizon . . .
My natural tendancy is to formulate a list of things I could do to improve my position.
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This is That . . .
What should we do as evil and sin are on the rise?
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God's holy prescription for our diseased state in times of national crisis and moral collapse is in Joel 2, which is a solemn assembly of united fasting and prayer:
"Now, therefore," says the Lord, "Turn to Me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning. So rend your heart, and not your garments; return to the Lord your God, for He is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness; and He relents from doing harm.
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Blow the trumpet in Zion, consecrate a fast, call a sacred assembly; Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children and nursing babes; let the bridegroom go out from His chamber, and the bride from her dressing room.
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Then the Lord will be zealous for His land . . .
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And in II Chronicles 7:13-14
When I shut up heaven and there is no rain, or command the locusts to devour the land, or send pestilence among My people, if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.
.
It's interesting that there is no mention of irrigation or pesticides. That could be the answer to our prayer, but the answer could just as easily be to dance in a dry ditch on one foot as we hoot and hollar seven times with a large bug net over our heads.
The point being, that God wants to be sure that we know . . .
that the victory is HIS.
.
Two men are in a boat. The boat begins to take on water and sink.
One man starts bailing water, the other man begins to pray.
Sometimes, bailing water is required.
Prayer is always a wise thing to do.
So if you are one of the men in the boat?
I would advise you to pray and bail.
.
That being said . . .
I am one who tends to do first and pray later. When something goes wrong; when I encounter trouble; when evil threatens; when I anticipate a storm on the horizon . . .
My natural tendancy is to formulate a list of things I could do to improve my position.
.
This is That . . .
What should we do as evil and sin are on the rise?
.
God's holy prescription for our diseased state in times of national crisis and moral collapse is in Joel 2, which is a solemn assembly of united fasting and prayer:
"Now, therefore," says the Lord, "Turn to Me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning. So rend your heart, and not your garments; return to the Lord your God, for He is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness; and He relents from doing harm.
.
Blow the trumpet in Zion, consecrate a fast, call a sacred assembly; Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children and nursing babes; let the bridegroom go out from His chamber, and the bride from her dressing room.
.
Then the Lord will be zealous for His land . . .
.
And in II Chronicles 7:13-14
When I shut up heaven and there is no rain, or command the locusts to devour the land, or send pestilence among My people, if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.
.
It's interesting that there is no mention of irrigation or pesticides. That could be the answer to our prayer, but the answer could just as easily be to dance in a dry ditch on one foot as we hoot and hollar seven times with a large bug net over our heads.
The point being, that God wants to be sure that we know . . .
that the victory is HIS.
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Monday, July 14, 2008
Praise On The River
This . . .
A lot of Americans use chop sticks when they go out to eat Chinese food here in the USA.
So do you think the Chinese people use forks when they go out for American food in China?
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I helped Taylor re-roof his front porch last night. Roofing is hard work.
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That . . .
I guess Beruit has a new restaurant called "Buns and Guns".
The chefs wear military helmets, some of the food is wrapped in camouflage paper and their slogan is "A Sandwich Can Kill You."
The restaurant is decorated with neatly stacked sandbags, camouflage nets, defused mortar shells and live ammunition.
The waiters serve the meals while wearing military uniforms with the sounds of gunfire as "background music".
The menu includes a "Magnum Chicken Sandwich", "Potato Wedge Grenades", and the mouth watering "AK-47 Klashnikov Assualt Rifle Sandwich"
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The food is killer, but they charge an arm and a leg.
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This is That . . .
If you live in Little Rock or are going to be there this week-end, here's something you might want to check-out.
There is an event called "Praise On The River" at the Amphitheater by the river next to the "River Market".
It will begin at 10:00 a.m. and end at 10:00 p.m.
It is not a "Christian Concert", but will be 12 hours of worship and intercession.
There will be a variety of worship leaders there from around the country. "The Burn" will be there. I think they are from the Dallas area??? I can't name any others.
A worship team from the International House Of Prayer in KC will be leading from 7:00 til 10:00 p.m. Saturday evening.
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A lot of Americans use chop sticks when they go out to eat Chinese food here in the USA.
So do you think the Chinese people use forks when they go out for American food in China?
.
I helped Taylor re-roof his front porch last night. Roofing is hard work.
.
That . . .
I guess Beruit has a new restaurant called "Buns and Guns".
The chefs wear military helmets, some of the food is wrapped in camouflage paper and their slogan is "A Sandwich Can Kill You."
The restaurant is decorated with neatly stacked sandbags, camouflage nets, defused mortar shells and live ammunition.
The waiters serve the meals while wearing military uniforms with the sounds of gunfire as "background music".
The menu includes a "Magnum Chicken Sandwich", "Potato Wedge Grenades", and the mouth watering "AK-47 Klashnikov Assualt Rifle Sandwich"
.
The food is killer, but they charge an arm and a leg.
.
This is That . . .
If you live in Little Rock or are going to be there this week-end, here's something you might want to check-out.
There is an event called "Praise On The River" at the Amphitheater by the river next to the "River Market".
It will begin at 10:00 a.m. and end at 10:00 p.m.
It is not a "Christian Concert", but will be 12 hours of worship and intercession.
There will be a variety of worship leaders there from around the country. "The Burn" will be there. I think they are from the Dallas area??? I can't name any others.
A worship team from the International House Of Prayer in KC will be leading from 7:00 til 10:00 p.m. Saturday evening.
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