Consider Now

Come now, consider the hammer.

It keeps its head in times of stress,

And it does not fly off the handle.

It keeps pounding diligently away.

It finds the point, then drives it home.

It looks to the other side, and thus

Its decision often clinches the matter

It makes mistakes, but when it does

It often starts its work all over again.

It is the only knocker in the world

That does any mite of good!

Ephesians 2:10  - “We are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things He planned for us long ago.”

The Card Lady

I’m not just a “Card Lady” you know.

I sent you a card so that I can grow.

If  you receive a card from me then you know

I am praying for you and I want it to show.

By telling you in words better than mine,

That I care and will pray until you feel fine.

When I pray I feel especially close to the Lord,

About the needs of others we are in accord.

The Spirit moves in such marvelous ways,

He moves mightily for us when we pray.

It is not just a card that comes your way,

I will pray over you figuratively every day.

Your name is written down in our “BOOK”.

It will stay there until a better outlook.

Occurs for you, may our Lord grant it too.

Better days ahead is my prayer for you.

Don’t just throw out the card, read, it again.

Words can be a blessing, prayer reduces pain.

                         Amen

Psalm 91:15  “When they call on me, I will answer. I will be with them in trouble. I will rescue them and honour them.”

Isaiah 65:24  “I will answer them before they even call to me. While they are still talking about their needs, I will go ahead and answer their prayers.”

James 5:16  “The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.”

2 Corinthians 3:5  “It is not that we think we are qualified to do anything on our own. Our qualification come from God.”

These Things I Pray

Lord, please keep far from me all pettiness and greed.

Cause me to be large in giving, gentle in word and deed.

Rid from me all self-serving acts and pious fault-finding

Help me to remove all pretense, let my words be minding

Of my neighbours needs, that I can greet him face to face,

Never hasty in judgment, mindful of Your saving grace.

Holy Spirit teach me how to be calm, serene and gentle.

Never let me become lax, just willing to sit and settle.

For I was saved to serve; keep Your word in my mind.

And, Oh Lord, help me to remember always to be kind!

My Daily Prayer

Heavenly Father, keep me from all pettiness and greed,
And cause me to be large in giving, word and deed.
Rid me of all self-serving actions and fault finding.
Help me put away all pretense, ensure my words are minding
Of my neighbours needs, that I might greet him face to face.
Never hasty in my judgments, ever mindful of Your amazing grace.
Holy Spirit teach me how to be calm, serene, gentle and kind.
That I might see that all my needs I can look to you and find.

These Things I Pray

Lord, please keep far from me all pettiness and greed.

Cause me to be large in giving, gentle in word and deed.

Rid from me all self-serving acts and pious fault-finding

Help me to remove all pretense, let my words be minding

Of my neighbours needs, that I can greet him face to face,

Never hasty in judgment, mindful of Your saving grace.

Holy Spirit teach me how to be calm, serene and gentle.

Never let me become lax, just willing to sit and settle.

For I was saved to serve; keep Your word in my mind.

And, Oh Lord, help me to remember always to be kind!

Together We Can

We are one body made up of many parts.

More helpers always make light work.

There is but one God and one Spirit.

Working through us, He will use us.

Unity of purpose, seeking more of Him.

Searching for the lost, counting the cost.

Praying for growth, feeding on the word.

Serving the Lord, all in one accord.

Together we all can reach every man.

Lips that praise, hands quick to serve.

Feet swift to spread God’s good news.

This church has but one foundation.

The chief cornerstone is Jesus Christ.

We are brothers and sisters in the Lord.

He gives us power to live in one accord.

Together we can unite and Satan fight.

Aspire, we will grow, for together we can!

Corinthians 2:10 - 12  -  “But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so no-one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God. Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God.”

Just One Hour

What can you list to do with just one hour?

Fill your mind with songs and feel God’s power.

You can pray for the sick, give alms to the poor.

And still have time left to praise God more!

Take time to really listen to someone in need.

Then go ahead and perform a “secret deed”.

Get out God’s Holy Word and read awhile.

Read lifting passages that will make you smile.

When the Spirit speaks you respond to His call.

Remember, if Jesus is the supreme Lord of all.                  

All your hours can be readily used by Him.

To waste time on foolish things really is a sin.

To use an hour that is led by God’s Spirit

Extends that time because God is in it!

Zephaniah 3: 14 - 20     

“The Lord your God is in your midst, the Mighty One will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.”