Bible Verses
Taking Control of Fear — The Professional Noticer
If you ever have a chance to hear this man in person you have to he is so good. He makes you think about your life and how you can use what he has been through in his life to guide you.
He is a very good speaker keeps you drawn into what is going on. Mr. Andrews is as he says not a motivational speaker but he does a great job.
Rock Of Ages
Even when we may feel like we are all alone, remember that God is always by our side and will never abandon us. He is truly our light in the dark and our rock that we can stand upon always. What an amazing feeling to be loved by such a kind Father and to give praise to His name with the beautiful hymn ‘Rock Of Ages.’ Hearing the story behind the hymn made this classic song even more powerful. What a way to worship!
The Story Behind Rock of Ages
The young minister traveled through the rugged country near England’s Cheddar Gorge, torrential sheets of rain pummeled the earth. The weary traveler was able to find shelter standing under a rocky overhang. There, protected from the buffeting wind and rain, Augustus Toplady conceived one of the most popular hymns ever written, “Rock of Ages, Cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee.”
In March, 1776 Toplady published the hymn as part of an article in The Gospel Magazine, which he edited. He wrote that just as England could never pay her national debt, so man could never by his own merits satisfy the justice of God. In the middle of the article he burst into song, printing for the first time the hymn “Rock of Ages”, which so ably describes Christ, the Rock of Ages, as the remedy for all our sin.
Augustus Toplady died of consumption at the age of 38. As he neared the end Toplady proclaimed, “My heart beats every day stronger and stronger for glory. Sickness is no affliction, pain no cause, death itself no dissolution…My prayers are now all converted into praise.”
DISTANT DATELINE: Titus Quells Revolt, Devastates Jerusalem City in Flames, Jewish Temple Destroyed
JERUSALEM, 70 AD. The valiant Titus, son of emperor Vespasian, triumphantly completed the work begun by his esteemed father and decisively defeated the revolt of the Jews in Jerusalem against our noble empire.
Jerusalem lies in ruins, its revered temple burned to the ground. Flavius Josephus, a Jewish leader who earlier took part in the revolt, repeatedly and unsuccessfully pled with fellow Jews to desist. He estimates the Jewish death count at a staggering one and a half million. In addition, thousands were captured to be enslaved.
The Jews refused repeated offers of mercy, preferring to fight against all reasonable hopes, some expecting a divine deliverer to intervene for them. Josephus described the almost unimaginable carnage the Jews brought upon themselves. Titus’ forces “choked the alleys with corpses and deluged the whole city with blood, in so much that many of the fires were extinguished by the gory stream.”
One interesting sidelight, a small sect known as “Christians” that recently emerged from within Judaism refused to join the revolt. They follow the teachings of the condemned criminal Jesus, who was crucified at Jerusalem some forty years ago. His followers are said to have fled to the fortified city of Pella in central Palestine. They claim that Jesus, a generation ago, had actually predicted the destruction of the temple.
One of the victorious centurions commented to this reporter that Jerusalem has been a trouble spot for centuries, captured by a succession of invaders from the Jebusites, to the Jews, to Nebuchadnezzar, to the Seleucidae. “Finally,” he exulted, “and forever, this city will be under the control of Rome, never again to cause such havoc.”
Amazing Grace
The powerful lyrics remind us that because of Jesus, none of us are ever lost because God is with us always.
This song isn’t a song of theology—it’s John Newton’s own heartfelt expression of gratitude to God, who helped him turn from his profane and wicked life and eventually fight against the ills he practiced. Later in life, Newton became a supporter and inspiration to William Wilberforce who led the fight to pass the British Slave Trade Act in 1807, which abolished the slave trade in that empire.
The Greyhound had been thrashing about in the north Atlantic storm for over a week. Its canvas sails were ripped, and the wood on one side of the ship had been torn away and splintered. The sailors had little hope of survival, but they mechanically worked the pumps, trying to keep the vessel afloat. On the eleventh day of the storm, sailor John Newton was too exhausted to pump, so he was tied to the helm and tried to hold the ship to its course. From one o’clock until midnight he was at the helm.
With the storm raging fiercely, Newton had time to think. His life seemed as ruined and wrecked as the battered ship he was trying to steer through the storm. Since the age of eleven, he had lived a life at sea. Sailors were not noted for the refinement of their manners, but Newton had a reputation for profanity, coarseness, and debauchery which even shocked many a sailor.
John Newton had rejected his mother’s teachings and had led other sailors into unbelief. Certainly, he was beyond hope and beyond saving, even if the Scriptures were true. Yet, Newton’s thoughts began to turn to Christ. He found a New Testament and began to read. Luke 11:13 seemed to assure him that God might still hear him: “If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him.”
That day at the helm, March 21, 1748, was a day Newton remembered ever after, for “On that day the Lord sent from on high and delivered me out of deep waters.” Many years later, as an old man, Newton wrote in his diary of March 21, 1805: “Not well able to write; but I endeavor to observe the return of this day with humiliation, prayer, and praise.” Only God’s amazing grace could and would take a rude, profane, slave-trading sailor and transform him into a child of God. Newton never ceased to stand in awe of God’s work in his life. ~Used with permission from John Newton Discovered Amazing Grace @Christianity.com
“But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” ~ 2 Corinthians 12:9
“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” ~ Ephesians 2:8-9
“But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” ~ James 4:6
“But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, though it was not I, but the grace of God that is with me.” ~ 1 Corinthians 15:10
Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found;
Was blind, but now I see.
Through many dangers, toils and snares,
I have already come;
’Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.
The Lord has promised good to me,
His Word my hope secures;
He will my Shield and Portion be,
As long as life endures.
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess, within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.
The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
The sun forbear to shine;
But God, who called me here below,
Will be forever mine.
When we’ve been there ten thousand years,
Bright shining as the sun,
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
Than when we’d first begun.
Playing catch up!!
Some may know how I feel when I say ……… I worked a lot of hours the past two weeks. You may ask what a lot of hours is, am I right? The last two weeks I put in 164 hours!!! Yes you did read that right. I worked 6 days( 79 hours) the first week. The second week was when I transitioned into my new position at work and work 7 days( 85 hours) that week. Then this week we got the snow so I am working my 5 days but still get about 45 hours. Then next week I have to work 4 hours on one of my days off. I am just a regular worker not a team lead any more but still work like I had the titled. I think to my self one of these days it will pay off to go above and beyond. Then manager comes to me about my hours I worked last pay period. What do you expect when last week was transition into the new position and one place had 2 days off at the beginning of the week and the other had them at the end. With me going into the new position I was suppose to have help Wednesday through Saturday but they had not gotten the help yet. I can not get all the work done in an 8 hour day by myself. Do they think of that of course not.
I do have an awesome boss now. She try to help but she has her stuff to do plus others have been out so she has to do there jobs too. So with the snow this week our work load has been down so I could play catch up. I moved to the facility 2/10/21 so I have not been able to box until yesterday. I had to put the charts in the boxes for all those days ended up being about 10 boxes. I am so happy that I am caught and my boss has thanked me and told me what a good job I have done.
I know one day it will all pay off. I know God has a purpose and a plan for all that I do.
A little behind on the challenge hate when that happens. IF you pray and stay true and strong the Lord will answer. You just have to remember it is all in his timing not yours. I had been praying for a year or more for a new job either with the company or something completely different. I have an answered prayer this week. I have a different position in the company!!
I went from a very stressful place to a very nice place. I still am working many hours until all positions are full. I am so happy that is is closer to home and that everyone is nice and happy to be there.
It is day 5 of the challenge………..
One Piece of Advice
My piece of advice would be for you to making as many memories with loved ones as you can. That means pick put the phone and talk to them about anything. Seat down and listen to the stories you folks and your grandparents tell you. I tell you from experience!! I miss my phone calls from my grandma, niece, and my parents. I remember doing things when I was growing up those are what keep me going.
I do my best at making memories with my son when he was growing up. Now that he is grown and I have grandkids it is time for fun with them. I had been taking them to visit my dad until he passed away. Now we make memories here at home just as much or more. Doing different things we do miss the museum and zoo in Oklahoma. We take walks play at the park paint rocks feed the ducks as long as they can remember spending time is the most important.
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Things that come in Fours!
What is the subject of the four Gospels? The first four books of the New Testament are known as the Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Each book tells us about the life, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
| The Four Gospels Matthew, Mark, Luke and JohnEach gospel tells a particular aspect of the story of Jesus Christ. All four gospels are required to tell the whole story. A vision seen by the prophet Ezekiel provides interesting information as to how the four gospels work together as one. Ezekiel 1:10: As for the likeness of their faces, they four had the face of a man, and the face of a lion, on the right side: and they four had the face of an ox on the left side; they four also had the face of an eagle. In this vision, Ezekiel saw four faces: the face of a man, the face of a lion, the face of an ox and the face of an eagle. These four faces were the symbols of these four tribes of Israel. The lion was the symbol of the tribe of Judah. The ox was the symbol of tribe Ephraim The man was the symbol of the tribe of Reuben. The eagle was the symbol of tribe of Dan. Judah, the Lion, camped on the east, opposite Ephraim, the ox, on the west. Dan, the eagle, camped to the north, opposite Reuben, the man, to the south. The four Beast in Revalations represent the four Living Gospels That give Witness to all that Jesus the Christ our Lord and Savior has done, is doing and will do, The Eye’s all about reprosent all seeing and wisdom of past, presant and future. The Wings reprosent the swiftness in which God can bring about global change and even the changing of a persons heart to recieve the Truth about the one true God with tears of Joy quicking him unto witnessing and service of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Characteristics of the person of Jesus our Christ our Lord and Savior… In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus Christ is figuratively portrayed with the face of a lion. He is the Lion of Judah, the Messiah of Israel and the King of kings. In Mark, Christ is figuratively portrayed with the face of an ox, that is, as a Servant. In Luke, Christ is portrayed as a man, the Son of man. Luke 19:10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. In John, Jesus is figuratively portrayed with the face of an Eagle, the Son of God. Matthew: Christ is the Son of David, rightful heir to the Messianic throne. Here we see Christ’s royal genealogy, the visit by the magi from the East to announce His kingly birth, and the proclamation of His laws in the Sermon on the Mount. Mark: Here we find Jesus as the Servant of God. Although Jesus came as God to earth, He completely submitted Himself to the will of the Father in heaven and took on the form of a servant. Luke: To Luke, Jesus is the Son of Man—fully human but unlike any other human being in His perfect submission to God’s will. For this reason, Luke traces the genealogy back to Adam (the first human). John: John presents Jesus as the Son of God—fully divine. Jesus is not only flesh and bones, but He is also the Creator of all things in the beginning. The Living Word of God in human flesh, bones and blood. (John 1). Jesus reveals His nature as “I am,” a title God gave as His own. | You Need To KnowKJV Bible Online |
| By the Grace of God, Holy Siprit filled bringing forth the Truth about God through our Lord and Savouir Jesus Christ |
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