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Monday, June 3, 2013
Monday June 3, 2013
Acts 10:34-34
Acts 10:34-43 (NKJV) 34 Then Peter opened his mouth and said: "In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality.
35 But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him.
36 The word which God sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ--He is Lord of all--
37 that word you know, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, and began from Galilee after the baptism which John preached:
38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.
39 And we are witnesses of all things which He did both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem, whom they killed by hanging on a tree.
40 Him God raised up on the third day, and showed Him openly,
41 not to all the people, but to witnesses chosen before by God, even to us who ate and drank with Him after He arose from the dead.
42 And He commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that it is He who was ordained by God to be Judge of the living and the dead.
43 To Him all the prophets witness that, through His name, whoever believes in Him will receive remission of sins."
Matthew Henry Concise Bible Commentary.
Acts 10:34-34
Acts 10:34-43 (NKJV) 34 Then Peter opened his mouth and said: "In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality.
35 But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him.
36 The word which God sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ--He is Lord of all--
37 that word you know, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, and began from Galilee after the baptism which John preached:
38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.
39 And we are witnesses of all things which He did both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem, whom they killed by hanging on a tree.
40 Him God raised up on the third day, and showed Him openly,
41 not to all the people, but to witnesses chosen before by God, even to us who ate and drank with Him after He arose from the dead.
42 And He commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that it is He who was ordained by God to be Judge of the living and the dead.
43 To Him all the prophets witness that, through His name, whoever believes in Him will receive remission of sins."
His Discourse to Cornelius (10:34-43)
Acceptance cannot be obtained on any other ground than that of the covenant of mercy, through the atonement of Christ; but wherever true religion is found, God will accept it without regarding names or sects. The fear of God and works of righteousness are the substance of true religion, the effects of special grace. Though these are not the cause of a man's acceptance, yet they show it; and whatever may be wanting in knowledge or faith, will in due time be given by Him who has begun it. They knew in general the word, that is, the gospel, which God sent to the children of Israel. The purport of this word was, that God by it published the good tidings of peace by Jesus Christ. They knew the several matters of fact relating to the gospel. They knew the baptism of repentance which John preached. Let them know that this Jesus Christ, by whom peace is made between God and man, is Lord of all; not only as over all, God blessed for evermore, but as Mediator. All power, both in heaven and in earth, is put into his hand, and all judgment committed to him. God will go with those whom he anoints; he will be with those to whom he has given his Spirit. Peter then declares Christ's resurrection from the dead, and the proofs of it. Faith has reference to a testimony, and the Christian faith is built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, on the testimony given by them. See what must be believed concerning him. That we are all accountable to Christ as our Judge; so every one must seek his favour, and to have him as our Friend. And if we believe in him, we shall all be justified by him as our Righteousness. The remission of sins lays a foundation for all other favours and blessings, by taking that out of the way which hinders the bestowing of them. If sin be pardoned, all is well, and shall end well for ever.Matthew Henry Concise Bible Commentary.
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Bible Study and Praying for our Country
October 13, 2012
Bible Study for tonights Prayer MeetingFocus praying for our country
Psalm 107:1-43 (NKJV)
1 Oh, give thanks to
the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.
2 Let the redeemed of
the LORD say so, Whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy,
3 And gathered out of
the lands, From the east and from the west, From the north and from the south.
4 They wandered in
the wilderness in a desolate way; They found no city to dwell in.
5 Hungry and thirsty,
Their soul fainted in them.
6 Then they cried out
to the LORD in their trouble, And He delivered them out of their distresses.
7 And He led them
forth by the right way, That they might go to a city for a dwelling place.
8 Oh, that men would
give thanks to the LORD for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the
children of men!
9 For He satisfies
the longing soul, And fills the hungry soul with goodness.
God's Providential
Care of the Children of Men in Distresses, in Banishment, and Dispersion
Psalm(107:1-9)
Psalm(107:1-9)
In these verses there is reference to the deliverance from
Egypt, and perhaps that from Babylon: but the circumstances of travellers in
those countries are also noted. It is scarcely possible to conceive the horrors
suffered by the hapless traveller, when crossing the trackless sands, exposed
to the burning rays of the sum. The words describe their case whom the Lord has
redeemed from the bondage of Satan; who pass through the world as a dangerous
and dreary wilderness, often ready to faint through troubles, fears, and
temptations. Those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, after God, and
communion with him, shall be filled with the goodness of his house, both in
grace and glory.
Matthew Henry Concise Bible Commentary.
10 Those who sat in
darkness and in the shadow of death, Bound in affliction and irons--
11 Because they
rebelled against the words of God, And despised the counsel of the Most High,
12 Therefore He
brought down their heart with labor; They fell down, and there was none to
help.
13 Then they cried
out to the LORD in their trouble, And He saved them out of their distresses.
14 He brought them
out of darkness and the shadow of death, And broke their chains in pieces.
15 Oh, that men would
give thanks to the LORD for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the
children of men!
16 For He has broken
the gates of bronze, And cut the bars of iron in two.
In Captivity
(107:10-16)
This description of prisoners and captives intimates that
they are desolate and sorrowful. In the eastern prisons the captives were and
are treated with much severity. Afflicting providences must be improved as
humbling providences; and we lose the benefit, if our hearts are unhumbled and
unbroken under them. This is a shadow of the sinner's deliverance from a far
worse confinement. The awakened sinner discovers his guilt and misery. Having
struggled in vain for deliverance, he finds there is no help for him but in the
mercy and grace of God. His sin is forgiven by a merciful God, and his pardon
is accompanied by deliverance from the power of sin and Satan, and by the
sanctifying and comforting influences of God the Holy Spirit.
Matthew Henry Concise Bible Commentary.
17 Fools, because of
their transgression, And because of their iniquities, were afflicted.
18 Their soul
abhorred all manner of food, And they drew near to the gates of death.
19 Then they cried
out to the LORD in their trouble, And He saved them out of their distresses.
20 He sent His word
and healed them, And delivered them from their destructions.
21 Oh, that men would
give thanks to the LORD for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the
children of men!
22 Let them sacrifice
the sacrifices of thanksgiving, And declare His works with rejoicing.
In Sickness
(107:17-22)
If we knew no sin, we should know no sickness. Sinners are
fools. They hurt their bodily health by intemperance, and endanger their lives
by indulging their appetites. This their way is their folly. The weakness of
the body is the effect of sickness. It is by the power and mercy of God that we
are recovered from sickness, and it is our duty to be thankful. All Christ's
miraculous cures were emblems of his healing diseases of the soul. It is also
to be applied to the spiritual cures which the Spirit of grace works. He sends
his word, and heals souls; convinces, converts them, makes them holy, and all
by the word. Even in common cases of recovery from sickness, God in his
providence speaks, and it is done; by his word and Spirit the soul is restored
to health and holiness.
Matthew Henry Concise Bible Commentary.
23 Those who go down
to the sea in ships, Who do business on great waters,
24 They see the works
of the LORD, And His wonders in the deep.
25 For He commands
and raises the stormy wind, Which lifts up the waves of the sea.
26 They mount up to
the heavens, They go down again to the depths; Their soul melts because of
trouble.
27 They reel to and
fro, and stagger like a drunken man, And are at their wits' end.
28 Then they cry out
to the LORD in their trouble, And He brings them out of their distresses.
29 He calms the
storm, So that its waves are still.
30 Then they are glad
because they are quiet; So He guides them to their desired haven.
31 Oh, that men would
give thanks to the LORD for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the
children of men!
32 Let them exalt Him
also in the assembly of the people, And praise Him in the company of the
elders.
Danger at Sea
(107:23-32)
Let those who go to sea, consider and adore the Lord.
Mariners have their business upon the tempestuous ocean, and there witness
deliverances of which others cannot form an idea. How seasonable it is at such
a time to pray! This may remind us of the terrors and distress of conscience
many experience, and of those deep scenes of trouble which many pass through,
in their Christian course. Yet, in answer to their cries, the Lord turns their
storm into a calm, and causes their trials to end in gladness.
Matthew Henry Concise Bible Commentary.
33 He turns rivers
into a wilderness, And the watersprings into dry ground;
34 A fruitful land
into barrenness, For the wickedness of those who dwell in it.
35 He turns a
wilderness into pools of water, And dry land into watersprings.
36 There He makes the
hungry dwell, That they may establish a city for a dwelling place,
37 And sow fields and
plant vineyards, That they may yield a fruitful harvest.
38 He also blesses
them, and they multiply greatly; And He does not let their cattle decrease.
39 When they are
diminished and brought low Through oppression, affliction and sorrow,
40 He pours contempt
on princes, And causes them to wander in the wilderness where there is no way;
41 Yet He sets the
poor on high, far from affliction, And makes their families like a flock.
42 The righteous see
it and rejoice, And all iniquity stops its mouth.
43 Whoever is wise
will observe these things, And they will understand the lovingkindness of the
LORD.
God's Hand Is to Be
Seen by His Own People (107:33-43)
What surprising changes are often made in the affairs of
men! Let the present desolate state of Judea, and of other countries, explain
this. If we look abroad in the world, we see many greatly increase, whose
beginning was small. We see many who have thus suddenly risen, as suddenly
brought to nothing. Worldly wealth is uncertain; often those who are filled
with it, ere they are aware, lose it again. God has many ways of making men
poor. The righteous shall rejoice. It shall fully convince all those who deny
the Divine Providence. When sinners see how justly God takes away the gifts
they have abused, they will not have a word to say. It is of great use to us to
be fully assured of God's goodness, and duly affected with it. It is our wisdom
to mind our duty, and to refer our comfort to him. A truly wise person will
treasure in his heart this delightful psalm. From it, he will fully understand
the weakness and wretchedness of man, and the power and loving-kindness of God,
not for our merit, but for his mercy's sake.
Matthew Henry Concise Bible Commentary.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Bible Study: FORGIVENESS
April Soup and Bible:
STUDY: FORGIVENESS
Show: GOD TUBE VIDEO: CARD BOARD TESTIMONIE
1 John 1:8-10 (KJV)
8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
a [If we confess out sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness] If we do one thing -- confess our sins -- God will do four things:
1. Be faithful to us.
2. Be just with us.
3. Forgive our sins.
4. Cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Psalm 32 Psalm 32:1-11 (KJV)
1 Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
2 Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
3 When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.
4 For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah.
5 I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.
6 For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.
7 Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.
8 I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
9 Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.
10 Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about.
11 Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart. Notes For Verse 1
a [Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered] Fourfold blessing of the blessed man:
1. His sins are forgiven.
2. His sins are covered.
3. His forgiven sins are no longer imputed to him (Ps. 32:2).
4. His spirit is cleansed of guile (Ps. 32:2; 15:1-5; 24:3-5).
b [forgiven] Forgiveness of sins is promised (2Chr. 7:14; Ps. 86:5; Jer. 31:34; Mt. 12:31-32; Lk. 6:37; 1Jn. 1:9).
Isaiah 43:25- Isaiah 43:25-26 (KJV)
25 I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.
26 Put me in remembrance: let us plead together: declare thou, that thou mayest be justified.
Notes For Verse 26
a [blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins] After the accusations of Isa. 43:24, God now assured them He would blot out their transgressions for His own sake and forget their sins. This presupposes a repentance on Israel's part; since that won't happen until the second coming of Christ, this prediction will be fulfilled then (Zech. 12:10 -- Zech. 13:1; Rom. 11:25-29). The idea of blotting out sins is taken from the custom of keeping accounts and cancelling or blotting out the charge when the debt is paid. God promised to cancel Israel's sins and blot them all out. When this is done no punishment can be exacted for sins, and the people forgiven must be treated as pardoned friends.
b [own sake] Sinners don't deserve forgiveness. They deserve full punishment, but God freely pardons by grace all sin which is repented of. He can thus declare that "beside Me there is no Savior" (Isa. 43:11). If it is for God's sake that men are forgiven and escape hell, they owe their lives to Him to live for His glory, not for themselves. If men are to be pardoned on these grounds, they must come to God alone -- not to justify themselves, but to confess their sins so He can be glorified. Unless they come on His terms they can never be forgiven.
Ezekiel 18:21-22
a [But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die] After stating that the soul who sins shall die, the Lord promptly makes it clear that the sinner does not need to remain dead in trespasses and sins. He can live if he wants to mend his ways. If and when the wicked will turn from his sins that he has committed, keep all My statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die. All the transgressions he has committed will be blotted out; they shall not be mentioned to him. In his righteousness which he has done since turning from sin he shall live (Ezek. 18:21-22). God has no pleasure that the wicked should die, but "that he should return from his wicked ways, and live" (Ezek. 18:23).
Hebrews 8:10-12 (KJV)
10 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people:
11 And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest.
12 For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.
Dake's Annotated Reference Bible: Containing the Old and New Testaments of the Authorized or King James Version Text.
Matthew 6:9-15 (KJV)
9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Mark 11:21-26 (KJV)
21 And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.
22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.
23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.
24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
25 And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
26 But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.
Dake's Annotated Reference Bible: Containing the Old and New Testaments of the Authorized or King James Version Text.
STUDY: FORGIVENESS
1 John 1:8-10 (KJV)
8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
Notes For
Verse 9
a [If we confess out sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness] If we do one thing -- confess our sins -- God will do four things:
1. Be faithful to us.
2. Be just with us.
3. Forgive our sins.
4. Cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Psalm 32 Psalm 32:1-11 (KJV)
1 Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
2 Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
3 When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.
4 For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah.
5 I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.
6 For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.
7 Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.
8 I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
9 Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.
10 Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about.
11 Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart. Notes For Verse 1
a [Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered] Fourfold blessing of the blessed man:
1. His sins are forgiven.
2. His sins are covered.
3. His forgiven sins are no longer imputed to him (Ps. 32:2).
4. His spirit is cleansed of guile (Ps. 32:2; 15:1-5; 24:3-5).
b [forgiven] Forgiveness of sins is promised (2Chr. 7:14; Ps. 86:5; Jer. 31:34; Mt. 12:31-32; Lk. 6:37; 1Jn. 1:9).
Isaiah 43:25- Isaiah 43:25-26 (KJV)
25 I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.
26 Put me in remembrance: let us plead together: declare thou, that thou mayest be justified.
Notes For Verse 26
a [blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins] After the accusations of Isa. 43:24, God now assured them He would blot out their transgressions for His own sake and forget their sins. This presupposes a repentance on Israel's part; since that won't happen until the second coming of Christ, this prediction will be fulfilled then (Zech. 12:10 -- Zech. 13:1; Rom. 11:25-29). The idea of blotting out sins is taken from the custom of keeping accounts and cancelling or blotting out the charge when the debt is paid. God promised to cancel Israel's sins and blot them all out. When this is done no punishment can be exacted for sins, and the people forgiven must be treated as pardoned friends.
b [own sake] Sinners don't deserve forgiveness. They deserve full punishment, but God freely pardons by grace all sin which is repented of. He can thus declare that "beside Me there is no Savior" (Isa. 43:11). If it is for God's sake that men are forgiven and escape hell, they owe their lives to Him to live for His glory, not for themselves. If men are to be pardoned on these grounds, they must come to God alone -- not to justify themselves, but to confess their sins so He can be glorified. Unless they come on His terms they can never be forgiven.
Ezekiel 18:21-22
a [But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die] After stating that the soul who sins shall die, the Lord promptly makes it clear that the sinner does not need to remain dead in trespasses and sins. He can live if he wants to mend his ways. If and when the wicked will turn from his sins that he has committed, keep all My statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die. All the transgressions he has committed will be blotted out; they shall not be mentioned to him. In his righteousness which he has done since turning from sin he shall live (Ezek. 18:21-22). God has no pleasure that the wicked should die, but "that he should return from his wicked ways, and live" (Ezek. 18:23).
Hebrews 8:10-12 (KJV)
10 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people:
11 And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest.
12 For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.
Dake's Annotated Reference Bible: Containing the Old and New Testaments of the Authorized or King James Version Text.
Matthew 6:9-15 (KJV)
9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Mark 11:21-26 (KJV)
21 And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.
22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.
23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.
24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
25 And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
26 But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.
Dake's Annotated Reference Bible: Containing the Old and New Testaments of the Authorized or King James Version Text.
Saturday, April 21, 2012
NOVEMBER 2011 -MARCH 2012 SOUP AND BIBLE: ASSURANCE IN THE END
In this cruel world we turn to God and His word for the promises and wisdom he wrote there for us to discern that which is around us.
These scriptures are for you to lookup: read, meditate, and cherish. Take notes after each verse, each one will have a meaning that you can apply to get you thru each day until we are taken up to meet our Lord.
2 Peter 3:9
John 14:6-7
2 Peter 2:5-10
Colosssians 2:6-14
1 Peter 3:15-17
Matthew 24: 3-51
Psalm 46:5
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Matthew 27:50-54
John 5:24 28
Revelation 20:10-15
Revelation 21
1 Thessalonions 5
In this cruel world we turn to God and His word for the promises and wisdom he wrote there for us to discern that which is around us.
These scriptures are for you to lookup: read, meditate, and cherish. Take notes after each verse, each one will have a meaning that you can apply to get you thru each day until we are taken up to meet our Lord.
2 Peter 3:9
John 14:6-7
2 Peter 2:5-10
Colosssians 2:6-14
1 Peter 3:15-17
Matthew 24: 3-51
Psalm 46:5
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Matthew 27:50-54
John 5:24 28
Revelation 20:10-15
Revelation 21
1 Thessalonions 5
Sunday, August 21, 2011
GRANDPARENTS' ANSWERING MACHINE
Good morning. . . . At present we are not at home but, please Leave
your message after you hear the beep.. beeeeeppp ... If you are one of
our children, dial 1 and then select the option from 1 to 5 in order
of "arrival" so we know who it is.
If you need us to stay with the children, press 2
If you want to borrow the car, press 3
If you want us to wash your clothes and ironing, press 4
If you want the grandchildren to sleep here tonight, press 5
If you want us to pick up the kids at school, press 6
If you want us to prepare a meal for Sunday or to have it delivered to your home, press 7
If you want to come to eat here, press 8
If you need money, dial 9
If you are going to invite us to dinner or to the theatre start talking we are listening !!!!!!!!!!!"
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If you are not a grandparent you will still love this. If you are it shows how precious the babies are and what we mean to them.
WHAT IS A GRANDPARENT?
(Taken from papers written by a class of 8-year-olds)
Grandparents are a lady and a man who have no little children of their own..
They like other people's.
A grandfather is a man, & a grandmother is a lady!
Grandparents don't have to do anything except be there when we come to see them..
They are so old they shouldn't play hard or run. It is good if they drive us to the shops and give us money.
When they take us for walks, they slow down past things like pretty leaves and caterpillars.
They show us and talk to us about the colours of the flowers and also why we shouldn't step on 'cracks.'
They don't say, 'Hurry up.'
Usually grandmothers are fat but not too fat to tie your shoes.
They wear glasses and funny underwear.
They can take their teeth and gums out.
Grandparents don't have to be smart.
They have to answer questions like 'Why isn't God married?' and 'How come dogs chase cats?'
When they read to us, they don't skip. They don't mind if we ask for the same story over again.
Everybody should try to have a grandmother, especially if you don't have television because they are the only grownups who like to spend time with us.
They know we should have snack time before bed time, and they say prayers with us and kiss us even when we've acted bad.
A 6-YEAR-OLD WAS ASKED WHERE HIS GRANDMA
LIVED. ''OH,'' HE SAID, ''SHE LIVES AT THE AIRPORT, AND WHEN WE WANT HER, WE JUST GO GET HER. THEN WHEN WE'RE DONE HAVING
HER VISIT, WE TAKE HER BACK TO THE AIRPORT.''
GRANDPA IS THE SMARTEST MAN ON EARTH! HE TEACHES ME GOOD THINGS, BUT I DON'T GET TO SEE HIM ENOUGH TO GET AS SMART AS
HIM!
It's funny when they bend over; you hear gas leaks, and they blame their dog.
your message after you hear the beep.. beeeeeppp ... If you are one of
our children, dial 1 and then select the option from 1 to 5 in order
of "arrival" so we know who it is.
If you need us to stay with the children, press 2
If you want to borrow the car, press 3
If you want us to wash your clothes and ironing, press 4
If you want the grandchildren to sleep here tonight, press 5
If you want us to pick up the kids at school, press 6
If you want us to prepare a meal for Sunday or to have it delivered to your home, press 7
If you want to come to eat here, press 8
If you need money, dial 9
If you are going to invite us to dinner or to the theatre start talking we are listening !!!!!!!!!!!"
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If you are not a grandparent you will still love this. If you are it shows how precious the babies are and what we mean to them.
WHAT IS A GRANDPARENT?
(Taken from papers written by a class of 8-year-olds)
Grandparents are a lady and a man who have no little children of their own..
They like other people's.
A grandfather is a man, & a grandmother is a lady!
Grandparents don't have to do anything except be there when we come to see them..
They are so old they shouldn't play hard or run. It is good if they drive us to the shops and give us money.
When they take us for walks, they slow down past things like pretty leaves and caterpillars.
They show us and talk to us about the colours of the flowers and also why we shouldn't step on 'cracks.'
They don't say, 'Hurry up.'
Usually grandmothers are fat but not too fat to tie your shoes.
They wear glasses and funny underwear.
They can take their teeth and gums out.
Grandparents don't have to be smart.
They have to answer questions like 'Why isn't God married?' and 'How come dogs chase cats?'
When they read to us, they don't skip. They don't mind if we ask for the same story over again.
Everybody should try to have a grandmother, especially if you don't have television because they are the only grownups who like to spend time with us.
They know we should have snack time before bed time, and they say prayers with us and kiss us even when we've acted bad.
A 6-YEAR-OLD WAS ASKED WHERE HIS GRANDMA
LIVED. ''OH,'' HE SAID, ''SHE LIVES AT THE AIRPORT, AND WHEN WE WANT HER, WE JUST GO GET HER. THEN WHEN WE'RE DONE HAVING
HER VISIT, WE TAKE HER BACK TO THE AIRPORT.''
GRANDPA IS THE SMARTEST MAN ON EARTH! HE TEACHES ME GOOD THINGS, BUT I DON'T GET TO SEE HIM ENOUGH TO GET AS SMART AS
HIM!
It's funny when they bend over; you hear gas leaks, and they blame their dog.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Stay Joel Study
Here is why. It is very clear in Joel 3:3 that the Nations who divide Israel will be judged. Friends we must get on our knees and pray yes but we also need to know what we are praying for, we must understand God's heart on the subject of Israel. The United States of America must not turn our backs on this tiny country!
Join me in prayer and study! Watch for scripture and commentary here as we embark on this important journey.
Join me in prayer and study! Watch for scripture and commentary here as we embark on this important journey.
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