How Great Thou Art~ Memories...marking-points...~

Sunday, February 20


Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany

Watchword for the Week - For no one can lay any foundation other than
the one that has been laid; that foundation is Jesus Christ. 1
Corinthians 3:11

Leviticus 19:1-2,9-18; Psalm 119:33-40
1 Corinthians 3:10-11,16-23; Matthew 5:38-48

The Lord has established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom
rules over all. Psalm 103:19

Jesus said, "All things have been handed over to me by my Father."
Matthew 11:27

Jesus, you are the King of glory and the ruler of our lives. Remove the
scales from every eye so all may see and know that you are Lord and King
supreme. Amen.

(http://www.moravian.org/daily_texts/)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T664Z3dkudo

This song in fact the 4 words "HOW GREAT THOU ART"( i always sing "ARE"

stirrs-up

my soul

flashes pictures of my youth

pictures of "marking points"

made me remember 

persons who where Jesus His hands and feet

I remember wise words who brought

Love

Joy 

Peace

healing to my soul

And all was and is God

I can only say

"How Great Thou ARE"

Because the song stayed in my mind after fridays up-load an rendition of this song by "NEWSONG" from there album RESCUE.

I googled this morning about this song and found this site also

My memories went especially this time to my youth and birthcountry and was looking for an rendition of this song in the language "Surinamees or Sranang Tongo" couldn't find it but love this rendition of praise to JESUS in the language and in the video you see an mix of english and french words of praise.......( Surinam also called "Dutch -Guyana " is situated between english- and French Guyana)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENQ6y221R1c

I am lifting my hands up today on this Super SON(sun)DAY and praising Him!




To praise more on this day head over with me to
"AmazingGrace Mazes Messes and Miracles"  at Peggy's blog our host

Fearless Friday~ Weekend.....How Great Thou Art~

They do not fear bad news; they confidently trust the Lord to care for them. They are confident and fearless and can face their foes triumphantly.” ~ Psalm 112:7-8 NLT

Head over to my friend Angela at "Free Spirit Haven" to get some great encouragement to "STAND" and look-up instead of down and get filled with ALL the good "spiritual-gifts" from our Lord and Savior jesus Christ

Join in prayer today a leave your own prayer request here or at her place. 

Have an great weekend!!

And don't forget tomorrow we can join also with songs in praising our Lord

At

"How Great Thou Art"

from the album RESCUE from the group

NEW SONG

O Lord my God! when I in awesome wonder
Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made,
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
Thy power throughout the universe displayed:

Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee:
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!
Then sings my soul! my Savior God, to Thee:
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!

When through the woods and forest glades I wander
And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees;
When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur
And hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze:

Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee:
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!
Then sings my soul! my Savior God, to Thee:
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!

And when I think that God, His Son not sparing,
Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in;
That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing,
He bled and died to take away my sin:

Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee:
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!
Then sings my soul! my Savior God, to Thee:
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!

When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation
And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart!
Then I shall bow in humble adoration,
And there proclaim, my God, how great Thou art!

Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee:
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!
Then sings my soul! my Savior God, to Thee:
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!

And come back here for my "Super/Simple Sunday" post!



And at "AmazingGrace Mazes Messes and Miracles" over at Peggy our host

Valentinesday ~ HE formed my HEART~

Monday, February 14

( picture credit)
Psalm 23
2 Chronicles 19:1-20:19; Acts 21:31-22:2

With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. Isaiah 12:3

Jesus said to the Samaritan woman, "Everyone who drinks of this water
will be thirsty again, but those who drink of the water that I will give
them will never be thirsty." John 4:13-14

Jesus, you are the source of living water. Help us to drink of that
water today and never thirst again. Amen.


I have a Maker
He formed my heart
Before even time began
My life was in his hands

He knows my name
He knows my every thought
He sees each tear that falls
and He hears me when I call
I have a Father
He calls me His own
He?ll never leave me
No matter where I go

He knows my name
He knows my every thought
He sees each tear that falls
and He hears me when I call
 

Weekend reflections..........."What do you want out of Life? & Lead me Lord...."

These preachings of Joyce Meyer spoke to me and my attention was caught by the last words in
Habakkuk 2: 3 My "YEAR WORD" WAIT is in it....

If it seems slow in coming, wait.

   It's on its way. It will come right on time

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4GjPzXPURw

Habakkuk 2

 ¹ What's God going to say to my questions? I'm braced for the worst. I'll climb to the lookout tower and scan the horizon.
I'll wait to see what God says,
   how he'll answer my complaint.

 ^2-3And then God answered: "Write this.

   Write what you see.
Write it out in big block letters
   so that it can be read on the run.
This vision-message is a witness
   pointing to what's coming.
It aches for the coming—it can hardly wait!
   And it doesn't lie.
If it seems slow in coming, wait.
   It's on its way. It will come right on time





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7zRcMpmuGY1 Samuel 3
 ¹⁰ Then God came and stood before him exactly as before, calling out, "Samuel! Samuel!"
    Samuel answered, "Speak. I'm your servant, ready to listen."
 ^11-14 God said to Samuel, "Listen carefully. I'm getting ready to do something in Israel that is going to shake everyone up and get their attention. The time has come for me to bring down on Eli's family everything I warned him of, every last word of it. I'm letting him know that the time's up. I'm bringing judgment on his family for good.


 Timothy 4:7 
⁷ I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

An beautiful song expresses what my desire is that God leads me through life that His Spirit forms my goals and visions....That all will bring Him and Him alone honour and Glory

Lead Me Lord by Gary Valenciano 

Beautiful words to sing and pray...

Lead me Lord, lead me by the hand
And make me face the rising sun
Comfort me through all the pain
That life may bring
There's no other hope
That I can lean upon
Lead me Lord Lead me all my life
Walk by me, walk by me across
The lonely road that I may face
Take my arms and let your hand
Show me the way
Show the way to live inside your heart
All my days, all my life


Refrain: You are my light
You're the lamb upon my feet
All the time my Lord
I need You there
You are my light I (just) cannot live alone
Let me stay
By Your guiding love
All through my life
Lead me Lord
Lead me Lord Even though at times
I'd rather go alone my way
Help me take the right direction
Take Your road Lead me Lord
And never leave my side
All my days
All my life
You are my light
You're the lamb upon my feet
All the time my Lord
I need You there
You are my light I (just) cannot live alone
Let me stay By Your guiding love
All through my life
All through my days Lead me, O Lord Lead me Lord 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK-UFtTRJFo



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and tomorrow SUPER SON Sunday @ http://mazmagi.blogspot.com/

Blessings to all of you!

Super...Sunday.....~ Bible Study PLANTED~

Today i kept it very "low-key"but had an SUPER SUNDAY

Went to church and spending time with family.And  the rest of the day was catching up with an 4 week bible study
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It is the 1st week and i love the weekvers we got

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Week 1: SOWING SEEDS
God likens our hearts to a spiritual garden. When He plants the seed of His word in our hearts, He must first prepare soil. We’ll explore how God readies us to receive His seed and begins to cultivate us for harvest.

Week 2:  FIRMLY ROOTED
Trees that grow roots extending deep beneath the surface are ones that stand tall and firm, ready to withstand harsh winter climates and raging winds. We’ll see how we must likewise be firmly rooted in Christ to withstand trials, deception and doubt.

Week 3:  PRUNING VINES
Pruning is essential to healthy growth. Just as rotting or diseased branches are pruned to produce fruit, we too are stripped so that God may increase in our lives. The Vinedresser, however, doesn’t always prune to cut away branches that are dead. We’ll discover why God trims good branches and prepare for these times of pruning.

Week 4: REAPING THE HARVEST
Spring comes and new growth begins to emerge.  What bountiful harvest does God have for those rooted in Him? What if the harvest doesn’t yield crops? We’ll explore what to do about last year’s harvest and discover what it takes to produce a good harvest.

My prayer today is worded in this song

And this post i share over at AMAZING GRACE ~ Mazes, Messes, Miracles for

 

Remember this "trip" with my grandfather

Village life....cooking outside and the typical artitecture of the houses in Coronie

Weekend devotion "Pray-As-You-Go".......

 Saturday devotion from "Pray-As-You-Go"
http://www.pray-as-you-go.org/weekends/mp3/PAYG_20110130.mp3

The song through the whole devotion caught my atention.
Here it is on youtube and these are the lyrics.

Much Afraid by Karen Money

(www.myspace.com/karenmoney)

Once I was alone
Hiding on my own
I was much afraid

And I was very sad
Bordering on mad
I locked myself away

And one day I heard a voice call my name:

'Come away with me
My beautiful one
How I long for you to see
How lovely you will be
Come away Much Afraid'

With Sorrow by my side
Suffering as a guide
I was much afraid

But I'll go anywhere
As long as He is there
A promise that He made

And one day I heard a voice call my name:

'Come away with me
My beautiful one
How I long for you to see
How lovely you will be
Come away Much Afraid'

Super/Simple Sunday ~ SUNRISE

Over at  "Amazing Grace`Mazzes Messes Miracles"

Habakkuk 3

Habakkuk’s Prayer

 ¹ A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet. On shigionoth.  
² LORD, I have heard of your fame;
   I stand in awe of your deeds, LORD.
Repeat them in our day,
   in our time make them known;
   in wrath remember mercy.
 ³ God came from Teman,
   the Holy One from Mount Paran.^[b]
His glory covered the heavens
   and his praise filled the earth.
⁴ His splendor was like the sunrise;
   rays flashed from his hand,
   where his power was hidden........
...............
Interesting POWERFUL PRAYER to read and the last  3 verses "sticked to my head"!

¹⁷ Though the fig tree does not bud

   and there are no grapes on the vines,

though the olive crop fails

   and the fields produce no food,

though there are no sheep in the pen

   and no cattle in the stalls,

¹⁸ yet I will rejoice in the LORD,

   I will be joyful in God my Savior.

 ¹⁹ The Sovereign LORD is my strength;

   he makes my feet like the feet of a deer,

   he enables me to tread on the heights.

This is an BEAUTIFUL SUNRISE just in my neighbourhood


Have an great and blessed SONday!

Fearless friday

They do not fear bad news; they confidently trust the Lord to care for them. They are confident and fearless and can face their foes triumphantly.” ~ Psalm 112:7-8 NLT

 

To know more of this special "meme" on friday's click on the picture....Free Spirit Haven is the home where you can post in comments prayer request or link-up your own "FF" post...
It's a while i joined i must confess..Nowadays i spend lesser time blogging and when i do i am more on "My Journey Diamonds"That is for now the combination of spending time on the internet and putting my mind and toughts on God's word.
But we need to pray together and stand in the gap with and for eachother.......

The words ( esp in the 2nd song "My yearword" WAIT!!) in two songs draw me closer to the Lord and in prayer and strenghtend and encouraged me this week and wanted to share it with you all.......
Day by Day

Lina Sandell Berg

Day by day, and with each passing moment,

Strength I find, to meet my trials here;

Trusting in my Father's wise bestowment,

I've no cause for worry or for fear.

He whose heart is kind beyond all measure

Gives unto each day what He deems best

Lovingly, its part of pain and pleasure,

Mingling toil with peace and rest.

Ev'ry day the Lord Himself is near me

With a special mercy for each hour;

All my cares He fain would bear, and cheer me,

He whose Name is Counselor and Pow'r;

The protection of His child and treasure

Is a charge that on Himself He laid;

"As your days, your strength shall be in measure,"

This the pledge to me He made.

Help me then in ev'ry tribulation

So to trust Your promises, O Lord,

That I lose not faith's sweet consolation

Offered me within Your holy Word.

Help me, Lord, when toil and trouble meeting,

E'er to take, as from a father's hand,

One by one, the days, the moments fleeting,

Till I reach the promised land.

Hungry I come to You
For I know you satisfy
I am empty
But I know Your love
Does not run dry
So I wait for You
So I wait for You

I'm failing on my knees
Offering all of me
Jesus You're all
This heart is living for

Broken I run to You
For Your arms are open wide
I am weary
But I know Your touch
Restores my life
So I wait for You
So I wait for You

...

Thankful Thursday!!

Weekly i linked-up before for this "meme" but i missed some weeks and it could have been a month(s) also....
So here i am today and asking the question...."Do you have nothing to post or being THANKFULL for"????
That is NOT TRUE AT ALL.....!!It is only to TAKE THE TIME CONSCIOUSELY....to STOP...and put my mind where it belongs and take TIME to GIVE THANKS and PRAISE to whome it needs to go to and belongs to and from who ALL comes!!.......GOD....The beginning and the end of my Life......and all "in-between"!
He is there....He gives LIFE....PEACE....JOY......STRENGHT.....GRACE...MERCY......

I wake-up and i can start thanking Him that i got another day.....
I am healthy......I am surrounded by my "loved-ones",
I have an job...i have every month an pay-check......
I know where to go to in "times of trouble", in times of happyness...in times of sorrow because HE MADE Himself known and is there just "an prayer away"
Isn't this awesome to know this and to have this...and to take time to Praise OUR LORD and SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST!!

Thankful Thursday is hosted  at Spiritually Unequal Marriage in January. Next Thursday we will all meet up for Thankful Thursday at Laurie's of Women Taking A Stand and then over to Grace Alone for March.

God's Voice

This picture i posted before also for "WFW" here. It facinates me.......To hear GOD'S VOICE and to see HIM in nature and in OUR LIVES at work!
For more bible verse and amazing read in Msg transl. over at my bi-lingualblog "My Journey Diamonds"

Super/Simple Sunday ~ GOD of MIRACLES~

Religious Comments

Yes our God is an God of miracles!
Psalm 77:14
You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among the peoples.

 SUPER SUNDAY...

Is reintroduced over at http://mazmagi.blogspot.com/.

Join in this weekend or be blessed by reading the link-ups

At my other "double language" blog "MY JOURNEY DIAMONDS" you can read along with me out of the bible!

The world is big … May it please the One who perchance is to expand the human heart to life’s full measure.

Marguerite Yourcenar

 

Super/Simple Sunday is back!!

 SUPER SUNDAY...
Is reintroduced over at http://mazmagi.blogspot.com/.
It was my fav meme i remember to simple focus on Sundays on God...His Word  and look for an scene and song that speaks about him to me......
So todays devotion (verses) i'm linking -up  and say it further that "SUPER SUNDAY" is back!!

Blessings! 

In the morning, O Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation.

Psalm 5:3 (NIV)

Blessings to all of you on this sunday!

I came to this psalm because of my daily text readings.....

Daily Text is a devotional book with Bible verses and prayers for each day of the year.

In the morning, O Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation.
Psalm 5:3 (NIV)

The centurion answered, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof; but only speak the word, and my servant will be healed.”

Matthew 8:8

Today's Prayer

I speak my word, but it is what you say, Lord, that creates faith and hope in me. It is only by your Word that are we healed. Thank you, my good Shepherd, for listening to this sinner and letting me know that it is never about me — it’s because of you that I have life.  Amen.
( Mount Carmel ministries )

HAPPY...........HAPPINESS.......HAPPY NEW YEAR !!

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HAPPY.........HAPPINESS!!

Well i was thinking it over this morning...all kind of well wishes went "over the table" on New Years-Eve...even the coming days probably in this 1st week of the new year.....

Is Happiness an feeling???....An state of mind....??....

When am i happy.......How i work on my happiness?? Or thus it come and go itself??

What makes me HAPPY??.....What is an HAPPY DAY an HAPPY YEAR!!??

I don't know about you but if i focus on my feelings or surroundings ( people ...situations...life...) I am tossed around in my emotions.............

Happiness ...JOYFULLNESS always comes in when i start PRAISING.........Set my mind on PRAISE not praising people but PRAISING GOD!!

When we praise our kids ...it brings an smile on there face......

I believe when i am praising the Lord .......HE smiles at me and i smile back!! We can find ALWAYS an reason to praise.....When you wake-up...you have to praise God.......When you can wake-up in an bed and an warm house....Go to your kitchen and have an choice of food in your cupboards and fridge........That is an praise worth to the God who brings food on our tables.....And that is only the beginning of one day...!!!

HAPPINESS is contagious.......for our surroundings.........It encourages....it makes us strong etc.........!

I was wondering for verses in the bible translations with HAPPINESS...

Here they are.....

In the MESSAGE version

Genesis 30:9
When Leah saw that she wasn't having any more children, she gave her maid Zilpah to Jacob for a wife. Zilpah had a son for Jacob. Leah said, "How fortunate!" and she named him Gad (Lucky). When Leah's maid Zilpah had a second son for Jacob, Leah said, "A happy day! The women will congratulate me in my happiness." So she named him Asher (Happy).

Job 21:22
[ Fancy Funerals with All the Trimmings ] "But who are we to tell God how to run his affairs? He's dealing with matters that are way over our heads. Some people die in the prime of life, with everything going for them— fat and sassy. Others die bitter and bereft, never getting a taste of happiness. They're laid out side by side in the cemetery, where the worms can't tell one from the other.

Ecclesiastes 2:1
I said to myself, "Let's go for it—experiment with pleasure, have a good time!" But there was nothing to it, nothing but smoke. What do I think of the fun-filled life? Insane! Inane! My verdict on the pursuit of happiness? Who needs it? With the help of a bottle of wine and all the wisdom I could muster, I tried my level best to penetrate the absurdity of life. I wanted to get a handle on anything useful we mortals might do during the years we spend on this earth.

Galatians 5:19
It is obvious what kind of life develops out of trying to get your own way all the time: repetitive, loveless, cheap sex; a stinking accumulation of mental and emotional garbage; frenzied and joyless grabs for happiness; trinket gods; magic-show religion; paranoid loneliness; cutthroat competition; all-consuming-yet-never-satisfied wants; a brutal temper; an impotence to love or be loved; divided homes and divided lives; small-minded and lopsided pursuits; the vicious habit of depersonalizing everyone into a rival; uncontrolled and uncontrollable addictions; ugly parodies of community. I could go on. This isn't the first time I have warned you, you know. If you use your freedom this way, you will not inherit God's kingdom.

Psalm 67:1
God, mark us with grace and blessing! Smile! The whole country will see how you work, all the godless nations see how you save. God! Let people thank and enjoy you. Let all people thank and enjoy you. Let all far-flung people become happy and shout their happiness because You judge them fair and square, you tend the far-flung peoples. God! Let people thank and enjoy you. Let all people thank and enjoy you. Earth, display your exuberance! You mark us with blessing, O God, our God. You mark us with blessing, O God. Earth's four corners—honor him!

The N.I.V. version

Ecclesiastes 2:26
To the person who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge and happiness, but to the sinner he gives the task of gathering and storing up wealth to hand it over to the one who pleases God. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.

Matthew 25:21
“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fFYUbx1JmM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsFNQO28l5U

Moravian daytext...1-1-11

2011
"When you call
me, I will answer
you.
I will be with
you in trouble.
I will rescue you
and honor you."

Psalm 91:15

 Saturday, January 1


Psalm 1
1 Chronicles 3; Acts 9:1-9

Better is a dinner of vegetables where love is than a fatted ox and
hatred with it. Proverbs 15:17

But speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in every way into him
who is the head, into Christ. Ephesians 4:15

As we enter a new year, we seek the renewing power of your love to
transform our lives. May your love move through us, motivating us to
become a rich blessing in the world. Amen
(Moravian dailytext book) 

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Amazing Grace through.........2010!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O13nswXrxfY
GRACE Mr. Webster defines grace as "good-will or favor", then adds, "Divine love and protection given to mankind by God". Grace is the unmerited favor of God. Unmerited? Absolutely! We cannot earn it, learn it, buy it, deserve it, but He still imparts His Grace to us, every day.

Thank You Lord for giving  me/us Grace through this whole year of 2011 that will come to an end today....
It is AMAZING....we can't fantomb it.....We look back at this year and it amazes me how you lead ,protect get me /us through....Everyday every moment we come closer to know You........Your unmerit Love to us can only spurs us on to live Life to the fullest and to Glorify and honour You and you alone with our Life......Guide us,protect us and our Loved-ones through the coming year in Jesus Name Amen!


Let's pray today more intendly and together.You can link-up your prayer or requests ,if you like just as i did today on FEARLESS FRIDAY.. With "FREE SPIRITHAVEN"

 

"Stirring Waters Worship".......don't miss there music ......!!

Vind meer artiesten als Stirring Waters Worship op Myspace Music 
The whole playlist of this group touched me....Hope it is an blessing to you also!

Indescribable by Louie Giglio - " An amazing serie"!!

4Th Sunday in Advent...Emmanuel......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8NN4fpdm40 
Play this beautiful song while reading
The  lyrics of a song i intended to post,but can't find it on youtube, with the same title

Emmanuel

by Steve Angrisano

Come, come, Emmanuel!
Son of God, appear.
Heaven and earth, rejoice!
Salvation is drawing near.
Salvation is drawing near.

1. O come, O come, Emmanuel,
And ransom captive Israel,
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear.

2. O come, O Wisdom from on high,
Who ordered all things mightily;
To us the path of knowledge show,
And teach us in her ways to go.

3. O come, O Rod of Jesse’s stem;
From ev’ry foe deliver them
That trust your mighty pow’r to save,
And give them vict’ry o’er the grave.

4. O come, Desire of nations, bind
In one the hearts of humankind;
Make all our sad divisions cease,
And be for us the King of Peace.

Final Refrain
Come, come, Emmanuel!
Son of God, appear.
Heaven and earth, rejoice!
Salvation is drawing near.
Salvation is drawing near. (twice)

Rejoice! Emmanuel
shall come to thee, O Israel. (twice)


Sunday, December 19


Fourth Sunday of Advent
Watchword for the Week -- Restore us, O Lord God of hosts; let your face
shine, that we may be saved. Psalm 80:19

Isaiah 7:10-16; Psalm 80:1-7,10-14 Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-25

God has made me fruitful in the land of my misfortunes. Genesis 41:52

The God of all consolation, who consoles us in all our affliction, so
that we may be able to console those who are in any affliction with the
consolation with which we ourselves are consoled by God.
2 Corinthians 1:3-4

As you have loved us, as you have consoled us, as you have empowered us,
O gracious Lord, let our gratitude be shown by our fruit of love and
compassion for all we meet. Amen.
http://www.moravian.org/daily_texts/ 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKcGhpBTTvo 

The second Candle of .." THE WAY".....

The Second Candle (The Candle of the Way)

The second candle shows that Christ is the Way. Humans are lost in sin and Christ is the Light sent into the world to show them the way out of darkness.

I found this beautiful poem and musicvideo last year, let it be our prayer in preperation for Christmas!His birth in our hearts.
———-

I am not worthy, Master and Lord,
that you should come
beneath the roof of my soul;
Yet, since you in your love for all people
wish to dwell within me,
in boldness I come before you.

You command “Open the gates!”
Gates you alone have forged;
And you will come in
with love toward all, as is your nature.
You will come in and enlighten my dark reasoning.

I believe you will do this,
for you did not send away
the harlot who came to you with tears,
nor cast out the repenting publican,
nor reject the thief
who acknowledged your kingdom.
You did not forsake the repentant persecutor,
the apostle Paul, even as he was.

But all who came to you in repentance,
you counted in the band of your friends;
You, who alone lives in glory forever,
now and unto the endless ages.

— St. John Chrysostom (347-407)

AGNUS DEI

( To hear this song in Dutch on my other blog "My Journey Diamonds")

 I am so Thankful for the "BEST GIFT" given to us to the world JESUS CHRIST.......
It excites me.......an GIFT i discover over and over again......
An Gift what gives all we need and more......
An Gift i cherish......
An Gift what is always there for me.....
An Gift what saves me from myself, from harm...
An Gift what resemblance LOVE to me
That gives me HOPE for today for tomorrow and everyday
An Gift that gives me PEACE always....
I can't stop and praising Him and singing Halleluya Worthy is the Lamb Amen!
Thankful Thursday at Grace Alone

GOD AT EVENTIDE

by Two Listeners

Edited by A. J. Russell

December

1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9    10    11    12    13    14    15    16    

17    18    19    20    21    22    23    24    25    26    27    28    29    30    31

"WFW" Zechariah 9:9 The Coming of Zion’s King

For my "WFW" over ad my other blog "My Journey Diamonds"
Join myself and some other wonderful ladies at http://internetcafedevotions.com

Advent.......................

Sunday, November 28


First Sunday of Advent
Watchword for the Week -- Come, let us walk in the light of the Lord!
Isaiah 2:5

Isaiah 2:1-5; Psalm 122
Romans 13:11-14; Matthew 24:36-44

Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy
name. Psalm 103:1

Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has looked favorably on his
people and redeemed them. Luke 1:68

Holy Redeemer, as you bid us to enter the light, we pray that you bless
all those who are infected and affected by HIV and AIDS, especially the
women and children suffering in darkness on the African continent.
Redeem us of our sins, Lord. Amen.
( Moravian dailytexts)

A Christmas Prayer

Loving Father,
help us remember the birth of Jesus,
that we may share in the song of the angels,
the gladness of the shepherds,
and worship of the wise men.
Close the door of hate
and open the door of love all over the world.
Let kindness come with every gift
and good desires with every greeting.
Deliver us from evil by the blessing
which Christ brings,
and teach us to be merry with clear hearts.
May the Christmas morning
make us happy to be thy children,
and Christmas evening bring us to our beds
with grateful thoughts,
forgiving and forgiven,
for Jesus' sake.
Amen.
– Robert Louis Stevenson
(1850-1894)

( At " My Journey Diamonds" more about Advent in Dutch)

This post is linked-up at "SPIRITUAL SUNDAY"
For more inspirational readings.

"What does LOVE look like in our home": My week in pictures!

My week in pictures.........An listening ear @ work @ home
An listening ear for eachother when meeting an sister.....We went for an treat at one of the 2 only one Starbucks in Amsterdam ( She smiled that i always bring her to places in Amsterdam for the 1st time!)

In 2 weeks time on the 5th of December kids will wait in anticipation to see St Nicholas arriving at there school to celebrate on this day.So last week wednesday i helped in the class of my son to make decoration for the school for St Nicholas and also decoration for the Christmas tree and ornaments for the windows......

My son was happy i join in the fun in his class to make decorations.....

Well the 2 above pictures...................There was an lot of cooking in our home done by my husband and kids.I was not sleeping like in the picture....LOL while they where cooking but i was at work and when they where at school or work i was sleeping.........Yes that is some weeks the life of an "nurse"......


And yesterday we had an "BIRTHDAY GIRL" in our mids......My daughter turned 12 yo.......
It looks like yesterday she was born....The years went fast...
To see our "baby girl" growing and becoming an woman is to me everyday an miracle an blessing from above and to be chosen as her parents to guide and advice her..........To me that is LOVE from ABOVE shared between us as an family..........She is an GIFT given to us! Here name says it already IFE-BUNMI.......LOVEGIFT to ME! That your life will be for always an blessing to others in Jesus Name is my prayer.

1 Timothy 4:12 (NIV)

¹² Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.

"FEARLESS FRIDAY"......

They do not fear bad news; they confidently trust the Lord to care for them. They are confident and fearless and can face their foes triumphantly.” ~ Psalm 112:7-8 NLT

 

I linked up today my other blog to join hands together in prayer on this special day!

Meet Me In The Meadow: Pray this…

Meet Me In The Meadow: Pray this…

Pray this…

Prayer of Hope
Father, thank You for being the God of hope and my hope. You alone are the source and the reason for my hope. Because of You, I can pray in hope; walk in hope; believe in hope; endure in hope; overcome in hope; live in hope.
When I look to the future I have hope because You are already in the future. I have a future that is secure because You are my future. Father, it is Your hope that frees from the despair of hopelessness and the insecurity of false hope.
When I look ahead, I do not see the details clearly, but I see You, the One who is in all the details of what is ahead. I believe in Your plan and purpose for my life. You have assured me that I will never be disappointed as I trust in You.
Thank You for the confidence Your hope gives me to be faithful today and to move forward in the pathway You have for my tomorrows. I put my expectations, not in others, but in You. I am confident that all Your desires for me are good. The hope You give me brings happiness and rejoicing to my heart.
Thank You, Father, for being the author of all the chapters of my life that are yet to come. Thank You that my life will have a happy ending because I will be with You forever, in the place that You have prepared for me and for all those who have put their trust in Your salvation through Jesus Christ.
Amen.
Scriptures: Psalm 31:24, 39:7, 71:5, 14, 130:5,7, 146:5; Romans 5:5, 8:24-25, 12:12, 15:13; 1 Corinthians 13:13; Galatians 5:5; Colossians 1:5; Titus 1:2, 2:13

In memory of my GRAND-PARENTS

Today 16 of November is 5 years ago my grandmother went to the Lord,on the blessed age of 88 years .It was also exactly THE SAME DAY 17 years after her husband my grandfather.....went to the Lord on the blessed age of 80 years.It is an remarkable coincidence but i believe a sign from God, who knows our beginning and end to "mark" their special bound they had with eachother.The memories of there love and marriage i will keep forever in my heart!
I picture them together just as in this picture....Vibrant and healthy singing and dancing with the angels on the streets of gold!

Roses in Heaven


Beautiful red, pink, yellow and white roses,
They all say "I Love You"
The thorns on the bush remind us
That mistakes need forgiveness too.


Red roses tell of God's beauty,
That often thrills my soul.
The yellow, whispers of His Love,
Chasing away sadness, and making us whole.


The pink is for the blush in my cheeks,
When laughter chases the blues away.
The white tells of His forgiveness,
We'll share together each day.


If Roses grow in heaven,
Lord, please pick a bunch for me.
Place them in my loved one's arms
and tell them, they're from me.


Tell them that I love and miss
them, and when they turn to smile,
place a kiss upon their cheek
and hold them for a while.


Because remembering them is easy,
I do it every day.
But there's an ache within my heart,
that will never go away

(from http://www.promiseofgod.com/roses )