tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31274382159005967962024-03-18T18:40:19.317-04:00Thoughts for LifeThoughts for Lifewww.jean-e-oathout.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18004980702847161704noreply@blogger.comBlogger2218125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127438215900596796.post-61225623317277285722024-03-16T07:36:00.003-04:002024-03-16T07:37:44.579-04:00PERSISTANT PIZZA <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4j_0PskVSWgrBq-3x2rRw33AU7eve6yTjNvyYFiP36MRfiZJrUkko7SoSgRugHZp6Q_WCNmfwsFNWpzqhzN14R_pYUEzV1KlutdkjSryoPBDwwem3DpbDepHORJs4cw0yUlCHVqNinQ9D3L1OwH_pvi2f7b1a7hRIOIk6-N1ICWk2rnDZeM1AfLo2DrVJ/s600/pizza.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="124" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4j_0PskVSWgrBq-3x2rRw33AU7eve6yTjNvyYFiP36MRfiZJrUkko7SoSgRugHZp6Q_WCNmfwsFNWpzqhzN14R_pYUEzV1KlutdkjSryoPBDwwem3DpbDepHORJs4cw0yUlCHVqNinQ9D3L1OwH_pvi2f7b1a7hRIOIk6-N1ICWk2rnDZeM1AfLo2DrVJ/w124-h124/pizza.png" width="124" /></a></div><p><b><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; font-family: arial;"><i>~ Patricia Raybon-</i> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">"At age twelve,<i> <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ibraham</span></i> arrived in Italy from West Aftica, not knowing a word of Italian, struggling with a stutter, and forced to face anti-immigrant putdowns. None of that stopped the hardworking young man who, in his twenties, opened a pizza shop in Trento, Italy. His little business won over doubters to be listed as one of the top fifty pizzerias in the world. </span><i><span style="font-family: times;">(Google image, </span></i><a href="https://similarpng.com/italian-delicious-slice-pizza-clipart-png/"><i><span style="font-family: times;">Pizza)</span></i></a> <span><br /></span></b></p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><b> <span style="font-family: arial;"> His hope was then to help feed hungry children on italian streets. So he launched a <i>"pizza charity"</i> by expanding a Neopolatan tradition</span></b><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span><span style="color: #333333;">—buy an extra coffee (<i>coffe' sospeso</i>)</span></span></b><b> or pizza <i>(pizza sospesa)</i> for those in need. He also urges immigrant children to look past prejudice and not give up.</b></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> Such persistence recalls Paul's lessons to the Galatians on continually doing good to all. <i>"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up" (Galatians 6:9).</i></b></span><b style="font-family: arial;"> Paul continued,<i> "Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers" (v. 10).</i></b></p><p><b style="font-family: arial;"><i> </i> <i> <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ibrahim</span>,</i> an immigrant who faced prejudice and language barriers, created an opportunity to do good. Food became <i>"a bridge"</i> leading to tolerance and under- standing. Inspired by such persistence, we too can look for opportunities to do good. God, then, gets the glory as He works through our steady trying.</b></p><p><b style="font-family: arial;"><i>When I consider giving up, dear God, inspire me to endure in You.</i>"</b></p><div><font face="arial"><div><font><b><span><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Today's Prayer-</i></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><br /></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i> Father, we want </i></span></span></span></b><span style="background-color: white; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><i><b>to be found with pure hearts. We want hearts that see only what You want us to see. We're aware that we live in an impure world and sometimes our eyes are tainted by the things we see. Therefore we ask You to renew clean hearts within us and to help us stand strong. We do not want to fail in our faith. We want to be renewed with hope daily and for the faith to establish all our steps.</b></i></span></font></div><div><font><b><span><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><i> We pray this in the name of Jesus. Amen.</i></span></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><i><br /></i></span></span></b></font></div><div><font><b style="color: #222222; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1siSU3EdFrN5I6AV39_qkUQSOJ_QJXOGcmLsQvluU97E/edit" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Give Us Tears in Our Eyes</i></span></a><span style="background-color: white;"> (A prayer composed from </span><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Dr. Wesley L. Duewel</i><span style="background-color: white;">'s poem)</span></b><b><span><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><i><br /></i></span></span><span><br /> </span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span> </span></b></font><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; white-space-collapse: preserve;">#28 Testimony- Terry</span></div><span id="docs-internal-guid-604dc56a-7fff-1c22-bff1-a2b7edb2cb5d"><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> "My husband was driving his propane truck. He stopped at a house to deliver propane. As he backed up he realized he was too far away, so he pulled forward to adjust and all of a sudden he had no steering.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> He stopped the truck and went to look under the hood. He saw the steering rod hanging down on the ground. It had snapped right off.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> If he had been driving down the highway and that had happened, he could have gotten killed or killed someone else. Praise God it happened the way it did!"</span></p><div><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div></span><div><br /></div><div><font><b><span><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Recommended Reading-</i><br /></span><span><br /><a href="https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/taking-our-cities-for-god-how-to-break-spiritual-strongholds_john-dawson/332366/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=us_dsa_general&utm_adgroup=&utm_term=&utm_content=664336997267&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAiP2tBhBXEiwACslfnrr2SBddRufIcUDxUM_GEZq9ERTG3eMZyTQ5ekc8YbrQv9u7DLb8HRoCdv0QAvD_BwE#edition=709423&idiq=4570176">TAKING OUR CITIES FfOR GOD</a><br /> <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpQ3dIeVFJNbGSeXbxqHUEkHpEtZBvNgsbnBUnYr80wMGQ1xYWlvQ-LqNxYQWX5ShbgrN4vigPdfdpe0J2GEvqwqZk6RtWYFzwz6pBZ6OQSGu0rsM8gU9p2Q0_wofk6inCxWLr6jcDYZrxyouyXWIaks9o_wpWCULMkIYxiR8A0Lwu3gJZyk1ZIMwfvcdF/s350/TAKING%20OUR%20CITIES%20for%20GOD.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="233" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpQ3dIeVFJNbGSeXbxqHUEkHpEtZBvNgsbnBUnYr80wMGQ1xYWlvQ-LqNxYQWX5ShbgrN4vigPdfdpe0J2GEvqwqZk6RtWYFzwz6pBZ6OQSGu0rsM8gU9p2Q0_wofk6inCxWLr6jcDYZrxyouyXWIaks9o_wpWCULMkIYxiR8A0Lwu3gJZyk1ZIMwfvcdF/w119-h180/TAKING%20OUR%20CITIES%20for%20GOD.jpg" width="119" /></a></div><div><font><b><br /></b></font></div><div><font><b>"In <i>Taking Our Cities for God, </i>you will explore dynamic and life-changing strategies to help you tear down the strongholds that have held your community back from its full spiritual potential. Remove the roadblocks that prevent your city from experiencing spiritual renewal and revival! this revised handbook with its thirteen-lesson study guide invites you to take part in a cleanup effort that will open the heavens above your city and allow God's blessings to flow freely."</b></font></div><div><font><b><br /></b></font></div><div><font><b><br /></b></font></div><div><br /></div></b><div class="kb0PBd cvP2Ce jGGQ5e" data-snf="x5WNvb" data-snhf="0" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; contain: layout paint; flex: 0 0 auto; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; overflow: hidden;"><div class="yuRUbf" style="font-size: small; line-height: 1.58;"><span jsaction="rcuQ6b:npT2md;PYDNKe:bLV6Bd;mLt3mc" jscontroller="msmzHf"><a data-ved="2ahUKEwjqj-eJ7s6EAxWgFlkFHXcXC-AQFnoECCIQAQ" href="https://www.instagram.com/littlepatriotslearning/" jsname="UWckNb" ping="/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.instagram.com/littlepatriotslearning/&ved=2ahUKEwjqj-eJ7s6EAxWgFlkFHXcXC-AQFnoECCIQAQ" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); 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padding-top: 0px;"><b><span style="background-color: white;">Created for kids by </span><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Dr. <span style="color: #5f6368;">Ben Carson</span></i><span style="background-color: white;"> & @americancornerstoneinstitute American History </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #5f6368;">Educational</span><span style="background-color: white;"> Curriculum Cartoon Series Completely FREE.</span></b></div><div class="VwiC3b yXK7lf lVm3ye r025kc hJNv6b Hdw6tb" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; background-color: white; color: #4d5156; display: -webkit-box; margin-bottom: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding-top: 0px;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="VwiC3b yXK7lf lVm3ye r025kc hJNv6b Hdw6tb" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; background-color: white; color: #4d5156; display: -webkit-box; margin-bottom: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding-top: 0px;"><b><br /></b></div></div><b><i style="color: #333333;"><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">1166-1170 O</span></span></i><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">ne-line Scriptures for </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">those of you who want to learn some more verses this week- </span></span></span></i></b><b><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">or to review them from when they were first posted- </span></span></span></i></b><b><span><br /></span><i> </i></b></font></div><div><span><i><b>1166- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Is. 7:4a </span>"Take heed, and be quiet; fear not, neither be faint-hearted."</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b>1167- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Pro. 21:5a</span> "The thoughts of the diligent tend only to penteousness."</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b>1168- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ps. 33:5b</span> "The earth is full of the goodness of the LORD."</b></i></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span><i><b>1169- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ps. 72:14a</span> "He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence."</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b>1170- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ps. 48:1a</span> "Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised."</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><b><i> </i></b><b><i> </i></b></div><div><font size="4"><i style="font-weight: bold;"><b style="background-color: #d9ead3;">#28 Hymn- O Jesus, I Have Promised</b></i></font></div><div><font><i style="font-weight: bold;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-fa89a5cb-7fff-ac99-a90e-9c896e5ffb17" style="font-weight: normal;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; 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font-size: 16px;"><b><span style="background-color: white;">Written by</span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"> John Ernest Bode</span></b></span><span face=""Google Sans", Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal;"><b> (13 February 1816 – 6 October 1874) He was an Anglican priest, educator, poet, and hymnist.</b></span></i></font></div><div><font><i style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></i></font></div><div><font><i style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></i></font></div><div> <span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-weight: 700;"><i>Words f</i><i>r</i></span><i style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-weight: 700;">om the Father in a journal:</i></div><div><i style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-weight: 700;"><br /></i></div><div><i style="background-color: white; font-weight: 700;"><span style="color: #990000;"> "Let me tell you of My Love for you. I'm proud of you, and want to use you as an example. My grace has been, and will always be sufficient for your every need. I know you can't see into the future, and really, I don't want you to. You can't have simple faith in Me if you already know the outcome, and what you'll be doing.</span></i></div><div><i style="background-color: white; font-weight: 700;"><span style="color: #990000;"> Life is meant to be a mystery so you will keep your eyes on Me for guidance through each day. I want to show you each day that I Am in control of your life and will cause things to benefit you and bring honor to My Name. It is My pleasure to work things out, so as to bless you. You can trust Me to follow My will for your good. I know what will best please you in the long run. I know what to cause to happen, and will. I appreciate your trust in My judgment."</span></i></div><div><br /></div></font></div><div><font><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><div style="font-weight: 400;"><span><i><b style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Words of encouragement:</b></i></span></div><div style="font-weight: 400;"><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div style="font-weight: 400;"><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><b>~ "We are all saved through Jesus’ great love and sacrifice for us all. This is how God enriches each day of our lives with goodness, mercy, love, healing benefits, and forgiveness. Jesus is our true manifestation of grace, so together, we can pray to wake up and have peace for all" </b></span></span><strong style="color: #303030;"><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Julie Grenness <a href="https://christiandevotions.us/viewblogentry/22554">Grace Woke Us Up</a></i></strong></div><div style="font-weight: 400;"><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="font-weight: 400;"><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Upcoming posts:</i></span></font></div><div><font><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></font></div><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-25ab1fad-7fff-c878-01ed-7e7bd9bd47d4"><font><span><b><i><span style="font-family: times;">23rd</span></i></b><span style="font-family: arial;">- </span><b><span style="font-family: Oswald;">CHOOSING TO LOVE</span></b><span style="font-family: arial;">- <b><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Emily Marszalek</i></b></span></span></font></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><font><span><br /></span></font></span></div><div><span><font><span><b><i><span style="font-family: times;">30th-</span></i></b> <b><span style="font-family: Oswald;">ARE YOU WALKING IN FREEDOM?</span></b><span style="font-family: arial;">- <b><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Andrea Merrell</i></b></span></span></font></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><font><span><br /></span></font></span></div><div><span><font><span><b><i><span style="font-family: times;">4/6-</span></i></b> <b><span style="font-family: Oswald;">BEAUTIFUL RESTORATION</span></b><span style="font-family: arial;">- <b><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Winn Collier</i></b></span><br /></span></font><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: arial; 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text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; text-align: left;"><b style="color: black;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.cfconline.org/sermon-library&source=gmail&ust=1584552693732000&usg=AFQjCNHCkEMDl9sMWnYDra5FIKnvWRfkDw" href="https://www.cfconline.org/sermon-library" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.<wbr></wbr>cfconline.org/sermon-library</a></b></span></b><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"> </b></span></p><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"><br /></b></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p><b style="font-family: arial;"><br /></b></p>www.jean-e-oathout.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18004980702847161704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127438215900596796.post-6157144724263559932024-03-09T07:12:00.001-05:002024-03-09T10:07:07.150-05:00GOD'S BUFFET <p> </p><h3 style="line-height: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcpiV6BbXXep13R9-4rPFwNlIN66nXJjMAKZkQBbgAtHazbrgSQlFjAqbzcjN5A59j1LbEKX35rDWRm4CfSLThdz2HGNvfsLxwPvQ6YLQGQyUSPSZDIWAQ4xCgIfRqU3LtWQgUiywGaja8oC5Ccc1oy778JSPSityYPafy00iALKSFwkI4vs9gRd54rsWx/s640/God's%20Buffet.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="397" data-original-width="640" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcpiV6BbXXep13R9-4rPFwNlIN66nXJjMAKZkQBbgAtHazbrgSQlFjAqbzcjN5A59j1LbEKX35rDWRm4CfSLThdz2HGNvfsLxwPvQ6YLQGQyUSPSZDIWAQ4xCgIfRqU3LtWQgUiywGaja8oC5Ccc1oy778JSPSityYPafy00iALKSFwkI4vs9gRd54rsWx/w241-h150/God's%20Buffet.jpg" width="241" /></a></div></i></span></h3><h3 style="line-height: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><br /></h3><p style="color: #303030;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;">~ </span><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Tom Scott- </i><span style="background-color: white;">"My wife will testify that I am in a constant state of hunger. I’m unsure why, but I yearn for that satisfying feeling of a full-enough stomach. It’s that feeling of needing nothing and being complacent. Everything is in its place, and all is well.</span></span><i style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: times;"> </span></i></b><b style="background-color: white;"><i><span style="font-family: times;">(photo courtesy of <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://pixabay.com&source=gmail&ust=1699791904443000&usg=AOvVaw2yuyaNtJ4MtJjdO6t0HTl0" href="http://pixabay.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">pixabay.com</a>.)</span></i></b><b style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span></span></b></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> People listened to Jesus as He taught from the mountain because they felt empty, lost, and oppressed. Some of the wealthy and a few government officials were hungry too.</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> Searching for meaning and identifying God’s role and will in our lives gives us the focus to satisfy our hunger and thirst. Living a life dedicated to the One who created us gives us purpose, motivation, and satisfaction. He created us to glorify Him through our thoughts and actions because this is right. Doing this satisfies us. And we discover all this in the buffet of God’s Word.</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> When we commit our lives to God and fill up on His Word, we experience a fullness of joy—the satisfaction of being content and the start of living to follow His will for us. Our love for God and His Word grows into sharing with others what brings us joy. We might not explicitly tell someone about our happiness, but our mere countenance and behavior sing loudly.</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> Today, try the all-you-can-eat buffet of God’s Word. Every Scripture applies to our lives in one way or another. We will become full and know what righteousness is. God will stuff us with His knowledge, which will quench our thirst with living water.</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b style="color: black;"><em style="color: #303030;">"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied." </em><span style="color: #303030;"><i>Matthew 5:6 NASB</i></span></b><b> </b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> What are some ways you can eat from God’s buffet? </b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>(For more devotions, visit <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://christiandevotions.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D0a3227eb2f3937e79c5e59b94%26id%3D7a035e08e2%26e%3D3cbd4c3471&source=gmail&ust=1699791904443000&usg=AOvVaw3flALvMVEhNEKovLgDL8bg" href="https://christiandevotions.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0a3227eb2f3937e79c5e59b94&id=7a035e08e2&e=3cbd4c3471" style="color: #26abe2;" target="_blank">Christian Devotions.</a>)</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></p><div><font face="arial"><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><div style="color: black;"><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span><font><b>Let's pray-</b></font></span></i></div></div><font><b><span><br /></span><span> <i>Father, many of us are in a constant need of food. Our feeling of not full-enough stomachs spure us on to seek food throughout the day.</i></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><i> People listened to Jesus as He taught them on the mountain because they felt empty, lost and oppressed. Even some of the wealthy and a few government officials were there.</i></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><i> The truth is that they were all searching for meaning and purpose for life. We are the same, in that we're searching to identify with Your role and will for our lives. This gives us focus that will satisfy our hunger and thirst. </i></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><i> Living a life for the One who created us gives purpose, motivation and satisfaction. You created us to glorify You through our thoughts, words and actions because this is what is right in Your sight. We discover all this in the buffet of Your Word!</i></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><i> As we commit our lives to You, fill up on Your Word daily, we experience a fullness of joy and satisfaction of following Your will for us. We find that our love for You grows through study and sharing with others through whatever ways You direct.</i></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><i> We're invited to try the all-you-can-eat buffet of Your Word! Many Scriptures we read will apply to our lives one way or another. We'll become full and know what righteousness is. You stuff us with Your knowledge, which quenches our thirst with living water.</i></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><i> We pray this with thanksgiving, in the name of Jesus. Amen.</i></span></b></font></div><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div><b style="color: #222222; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1siSU3EdFrN5I6AV39_qkUQSOJ_QJXOGcmLsQvluU97E/edit" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Give Us Tears in Our Eyes</i></span></a><span style="background-color: white;"> (A prayer composed from </span><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Dr. Wesley L. Duewel</i><span style="background-color: white;">'s poem)</span></b></div><div><b><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></b><font><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> </b></span><b style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial;"><span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><i>#27 Testimony- Bruce</i></span></span></b></p></font></div><div><font><span id="docs-internal-guid-7fdecd2c-7fff-5a85-fdd9-9af3ec3145ed"><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> "As a child my family took us swimming at Moonstone Beach in Kingston, RI. While there my family did not see me getting caught in a “rip tide”. I was going quickly along the coast, angling out to sea. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> I could not see my family, or anyone on that beach. I was tired and having a hard time staying afloat. A couple appeared walking on the beach. They had a beach ball with them. The man threw that ball out to me so I could have something to hold onto.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> After getting the beach ball I looked to see if they were going to help me. That couple had disappeared. I found myself suddenly out of the rip tide and now near the shore."</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Hebrews 1:14 NKJV – “Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation?”</span></p></span></font></div><div><font><b><span><br /></span><span><br /></span><span><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Recommended Reading- </i><br /></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/a-pause-for-peace-what-gods-gift-of-the-sabbath-can-mean-to-you_clifford-goldstein_clifford-golstein/790166/item/1491189/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=high_vol_backlist_standard_shopping_retention&utm_adgroup=&utm_term=&utm_content=659177830229&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAqY6tBhAtEiwAHeRopbDXM7P8GXkTUn5pJkvYveeXHS8KOeSrJdLjUn2MsxveX9Jlzenl0BoCGnYQAvD_BwE#idiq=1491189&edition=1649198">A PAUSE FOR PEACE</a>- By<span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><i> Clifford Goldstein</i></span><br /></span></b><b><span> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhP4mLcf4zwhP1FzO4cIC8oAqSQil9yM359OAcIV5wEB-k0AquCTpVhri7HWBERWj87D8wi796VdoiwkwaeH4gAGLLlH2nS5xvQ5_Da0Du0_52Kmi54p2cws9URAoXlMxJIxfdghDnZVioMAAJv_lhVzdYHc4fKcBfIeT4a0_-6b11Yy_7CY9tWhORw2b8d" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="211" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhP4mLcf4zwhP1FzO4cIC8oAqSQil9yM359OAcIV5wEB-k0AquCTpVhri7HWBERWj87D8wi796VdoiwkwaeH4gAGLLlH2nS5xvQ5_Da0Du0_52Kmi54p2cws9URAoXlMxJIxfdghDnZVioMAAJv_lhVzdYHc4fKcBfIeT4a0_-6b11Yy_7CY9tWhORw2b8d" width="145" /></a></div><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-style: italic;"> A PAUSE FOR PEACE,</span><i> by </i><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; font-style: italic;">Clifford Goldstein</span><i>, </i>identifies the </span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span>Sabbath </span></b></font><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;">—</span></span></b><b><span> a day of rest </span></b><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;">— </span></span></b><b><span>as God's recovery plan for this devastating recession. This is easily one of the most life- impacting books you'll ever read. True refreshment awaits as you discover the practical joys and spiritual blessings of the nearly forgotten practice of taking one day out as a pause for peace.</span></b></div><div><font><b><span><br /> [Sunday is the<span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"> Christian's Sabbath </span>for gathering to fellowship with other believers, receiving the Word through preaching and in worshipping the Lord Jesus. </span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span> Another day to be set aside for physical rest from normal work is invaluable to refresh the body. Father God commanded<i> </i></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><i>(4th commandment)</i> that we should rest a day from our labors, having done it Himself after creating all that we see and don't see.<br /><br /><br /></span></b><b><i style="color: #333333;"><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">1161-1165 O</span></span></i><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">ne-line Scriptures for </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">those of you who want to learn some more verses this week- </span></span></span></i></b><b><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">or to review them from when they were first posted- </span></span></span></i></b><b><span><br /></span><i> </i></b></font></div><div><span><i><b>1161- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ps. 94:11a</span> "The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man."</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b>1162- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ps. 105:24a</span> "He increased his people greatly."</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b>1163- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Prov. 29:8b</span> "Wise men turn away wrath."</b></i></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span><i><b>1164- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ps. 4:6b</span> "LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us."</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b>1165- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ez, 24:14a</span> "I the LORD have spoken it; 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padding-top: 0px;"><b><span style="background-color: white;">Created for kids by </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Dr. <span style="color: #5f6368;">Ben Carson</span></span><span style="background-color: white;"> & @americancornerstoneinstitute American History </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #5f6368;">Educational</span><span style="background-color: white;"> Curriculum Cartoon Series Completely FREE.</span></b></div></div></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><b style="background-color: #d9ead3;">#27 Hymn- Beneath the Cross of Jesus</b></i></span><img height="885" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/qx4M-FQGC1aoSS73feE9lbjLIogWI6cu3rffLpw1w9xUu_qKde1F8fVcoZoXc9sH5_qILMLXkX1bs-Lboo1MV_sya5hhdC8SN__UVO-f6Tzq4IJHYNZEh_OMk8SQ3BIDZ5TTyfMv5d2bn_fm4Ui8u_4" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;" width="624" /></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div> <b style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #343434;"><span style="background-color: white;">~ </span><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Elizabeth Cecilia Douglas</i></span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #343434;"><i> </i></span><span style="color: #343434;"><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Clephane</i><span style="background-color: white;"> was born in Scotland in 1830 and died in 1869. The daughter of a county sheriff, she lived most of her brief life near Edinburgh.</span></span></span></b></div><div><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #343434;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></b></div><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Times New Roman"; line-height: 2.125rem; margin: 0px 0px 35px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><font><b style="background-color: white; color: #343434;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Though in frail health most of her life, Elizabeth found the strength to help the poor and sick in her town. She and her sister gave all that they could spare to charity including, it is said, selling their horse and carriage for the benefit of the needy. townspeople of Melrose referred to Elizabeth as "the Sunbeam."</span></b></font></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Times New Roman"; line-height: 2.125rem; margin: 0px 0px 35px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <b><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: arial;"><i>“Beneath the cross of Jesus,”</i></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span></b><b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">is </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: arial;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="background-color: white;">focusing on the shelter of the cross.</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;"> This poem and others of hers appeared in the Scottish Presbyterian magazine </span><em style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The Family Treasury</em><span style="background-color: white;">, submitted by an anonymous source, perhaps a family member or friend. One source suggests that this hymn was written within one year of her death in 1868. British hymnologist. </span><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">J.R. Watson</i><span style="background-color: white;"> mentions that an editorial emendation attached to the poem by the anonymous source submitting the poems said, <span style="color: #343434;">"</span><i><span style="color: #343434;">T</span>hese lines </i></span><i style="background-color: white;">express the experiences, the hopes and the longings of a young Christian lately released.”</i></b></span></p></font></div><div><font face="arial"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span><i><br /></i></span></span></font></div><div><font><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><i> Some encouraging words-</i></span></b><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: arial;">~ We see Christ broken as He meekly goes to Calvary in obedience to His Father's plan, to become our scapegoat by bearing our sins in His own body on the Cross of Calvary.</span><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="background-color: white; color: #303030;">Remember to choose the gift of gratitude and remember how blessed you are!</span></b><br /><br /><br /><i style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-weight: bold;">Upcoming posts:</i></span></font></div><div><font><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></font></div><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-25ab1fad-7fff-c878-01ed-7e7bd9bd47d4"><font><span><b><i style="font-family: times;">16th- </i><span style="font-family: Oswald;">PERSISTENT PIZZA-</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><i>Patricia Raybon</i></span></span></b></span></font></span></div><div><span><font><span><span style="font-family: times;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></span></font></span></div><div><span><font><span><b><span style="font-family: times; font-style: italic;">23rd- </span><span style="font-family: Oswald;">CHOOSING LOVE- </span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><i><span style="font-family: arial;">Emily Marszqlek</span></i></span></b></span></font></span></div><div><span><font><span><span style="font-family: times;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></span></font></span></div><div><span><font><span><b><span style="font-family: times; 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color: #333333; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><font><b><span><i style="color: black; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></i></span></b></font></div></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>The North Country <a href="https://www.cfconline.org/">Christian Fellowship Center</a> Churches,</b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-style: italic; white-space-collapse: preserve;">located in the St. Lawrence county of NY, </span></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><span style="color: #333333; font-style: italic; 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font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Sermon listing:</span></span></span></b><b style="color: #333333; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; text-align: left;"><b style="color: black;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.cfconline.org/sermon-library&source=gmail&ust=1584552693732000&usg=AFQjCNHCkEMDl9sMWnYDra5FIKnvWRfkDw" href="https://www.cfconline.org/sermon-library" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.<wbr></wbr>cfconline.org/sermon-library</a></b></span></b><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"> </b></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>www.jean-e-oathout.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18004980702847161704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127438215900596796.post-50954465196558917762024-03-02T07:14:00.000-05:002024-03-02T07:14:11.472-05:00 SURRENDERING TO GOD <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgChiYQE2Ifljmyt9G2va5FfvgF-NlXyda13ypOSUvFhi9S9RhRZ1qFJaLCWf_5q9LTPx7imTGIbxUYpPfE6bKQMSBBaNqY2yT_7F_TiHgcX7M-mMMNs4hr5SeoC8_D9uMfAHkiNJb1FrcDeOqNAE6E5Zk6Kb4vZr3d8qg4z7gw9EKOPu33jvlxLq7nkbEL/s777/Jonathan-Roumie-jesus-actor-5-things-embed2.webp" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="777" data-original-width="620" height="123" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgChiYQE2Ifljmyt9G2va5FfvgF-NlXyda13ypOSUvFhi9S9RhRZ1qFJaLCWf_5q9LTPx7imTGIbxUYpPfE6bKQMSBBaNqY2yT_7F_TiHgcX7M-mMMNs4hr5SeoC8_D9uMfAHkiNJb1FrcDeOqNAE6E5Zk6Kb4vZr3d8qg4z7gw9EKOPu33jvlxLq7nkbEL/w97-h123/Jonathan-Roumie-jesus-actor-5-things-embed2.webp" width="97" /></a></div><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;">~<i style="background-color: #fff2cc;"> Marvin Williams-</i> God doesn't help those who help themselves; He helps those who trust in and rely on Him. <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><i>Jonathan Roumie</i></span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;">—the actor who plays Jesus in the successful TV series<span style="background-color: white;">,</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><i><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">The Chosen</span>, which is based on the Gospels</i></span></span></b><b><span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;">—realized this in May 2018.</span><i><span style="font-family: times;"> (Google image, Jonathan Roumie)</span></i><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span></span></b></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><i> Roumie</i></span> had been living in Los Angeles for eight years, was nearly broke, had enough food just for the day, and had no work in sight. Not knowing how he would make it, the actor poured out his heart and surrendered His career to God.</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i>"I literally [prayed] the words, 'I surrender. I surrender.'</i> Later that day, he found four checks in the mail and three months later, he was cast for the role of Jesus in<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"> <i>The Chosen.</i></span> Roumie found that God will help those who trust in Him.</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> Rather than being envious of and fretting over those<i> "who are evil" (Ps. 37:1)</i>, the psalmist invites us to surrender everything to God. When we center our daily activities on Him, <i>"trust in [Him] and do good," "take delight in [Him]" vv.3-4),</i>and surrender to Him all our desires, problems, anxieties, and the daily events of our lives, God will direct us and give us peace<i> (vv. 5-6).</i> </span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> As believers in Jesus, it's vital for us to let Him determine what our lives should be. </span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> Let's surrender and trust God. As we do, He'll take action and do what's necessary and best.</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> "Dear God, please help me to surrender to You freely today and experience Your life and peace." Amen!</span></b></p><div><font face="arial"><div><font><b><span><br /><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">#26 Testimony- Audrey #2</span></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><br /></span></b></font></div><div><font><span id="docs-internal-guid-46001680-7fff-3732-c106-c76e491843bc"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> God answered my prayer for my older sister Heather’s liver transplant and for her daughter Aleena’s caregiver. I never imagined I would be able to care for her at Grandma's house, while she was away with Heather, and still be able to provide for my own finances. The amount of time it took, was the exact amount of time my job could provide me with extra allowances I had accrued over my time there. I even had one extra check I didn't expect, that got me by last week. They had called and told me it was there. Because I didn't expect any more, I hadn't stopped by.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #222222; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> Unexpectedly, I had the extra money for every single day of work I missed already earned! The whole thing still amazes me how perfectly God unfolded the whole plan. It was glorious. With every little detail, He was there. I will always cherish these memories. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #222222; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> There was a huge toy horse beside the road that morning on my way to get Aleena. It came with a bridle, bit, saddle, blanket, combs, and halter. It was so big it hardly fit in my car. It used to walk mechanically, and was able to carry a child. It must have been super expensive brand new. It no longer walked, but it was so well crafted it was beautiful and could hold a child. It just couldn't walk anymore. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #222222; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> It had fur and mane, forelock, tail, and complete with teeth. The thing had soft rubber for its nose. It was so realistic. I loaded that toy praising God the whole way to Grandma’s house. Aleena was only probably 4. She was beside herself to receive it. In every way God made it such a blessed time for us both. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #222222; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> The way he makes each thing unique to our own hearts is the biggest blessing. Aleena loves horses. It was her special treat while Grandma was away, something just for her little precious heart. I told her God did this for her. I was so excited. I knew He had. All the children still love that toy horse and it still has many visitors up to Grandma's house.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #222222; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> Our Father in heaven sends favor to the meek and lowly of heart and His presence is without comparison. He is the Best Giver of all things. No one can compare to Our God. I was very blessed in this season. It is good to reflect and share. It always makes me smile to remember all the big and little things of those days. Our God is mighty in power and perfect in timing. Thank you, Jesus. You are always with us!"</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b> <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1siSU3EdFrN5I6AV39_qkUQSOJ_QJXOGcmLsQvluU97E/edit"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Give Us Tears in Our Eyes</i></span></a> (A prayer composed from Dr. Wesley L. Duewel's poem)</b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p></span></font></div><div><font><b><span><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Recommended Reading:</i></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><i><br /></i></span></b></font></div><div><a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=CALL+TO+GROWTH+BY+bILLIE+hANKS%2C+jR.&crid=DL1NI9XUM44X&sprefix=granny%27s+guide+to+marriage+in+verse%2Caps%2C98&ref=nb_sb_noss"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><b><i> </i></b></span><b><span>A CALL TO GROWTH</span></b></a> <b><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">By Billie Hanks, Jr.</i></b><b><span> </span></b></div><div><font><b><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXnE5mGXAsCoTJgUGPIxUzJ-CBTg4hlgF3nnD53NF6f5D4tq5QCO7RVAiV76AcXJsPcy-nvCwZiYd4wDvycX2msBssVdz8MZVg_9KrjzQpKIJOqBKy4KY6W-AngLqu3rpYfrU0WnmbmCyjxvX3WKdkCI_KBQu4riDotBZhyphenhyphendozUFvGiSECg3heU19or7hz/s218/A%20CALL%20TO%20GROWTH.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><br /><i>"<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">A CALL TO GROWTH</span> </i>has involved five years of writing, field testing, and work on the part of many people who have prayerfully refined these intermediate level materials on Christ-centered spiritual relationships. . . Collectively, we seek one common goal: To</span></b></font><font><b><span> see God's people personally <i>grow </i>and<i> multiply</i> as they share their faith in Christ!"</span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><br /></span></b></font></div><div><i><img border="0" data-original-height="218" data-original-width="142" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXnE5mGXAsCoTJgUGPIxUzJ-CBTg4hlgF3nnD53NF6f5D4tq5QCO7RVAiV76AcXJsPcy-nvCwZiYd4wDvycX2msBssVdz8MZVg_9KrjzQpKIJOqBKy4KY6W-AngLqu3rpYfrU0WnmbmCyjxvX3WKdkCI_KBQu4riDotBZhyphenhyphendozUFvGiSECg3heU19or7hz/s1600/A%20CALL%20TO%20GROWTH.jpg" width="142" /></i></div><div><font><b><span><br /></span></b></font></div><div><b><u><i>Nine Lessons in Christian Discipleship</i></u> are offered in the back of the book. </b></div><div><font><b><span><i><br /></i></span></b></font></div><div><b><span>1. The New Relationship</span></b></div><div><font><b><span>2, Putting Christ First</span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span>3. The Devotional Life</span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span>4. Prayer </span></b></font><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;">— Evidence of Dependency</span></span></b></div><div><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;">5. Sharing Christ With Others</span></span></b></div><div><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;">6. God Our Father</span></span></b></div><div><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;">7. The Ministry of the Holy Spirit</span></span></b></div><div><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;">8. The Importance of God's Word</span></span></b></div><div><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;">9. The church </span></span></b><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;">— A supportive Fellowship</span></span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><font><b><span><br /></span></b><b><i style="color: #333333;"><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">1156-1160 O</span></span></i><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">ne-line Scriptures for </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">those of you who want to learn some more verses this week- </span></span></span></i></b><b><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">or to review them from when they were first posted- </span></span></span></i></b><b><span><br /></span><i> </i></b></font></div><div><span><i><b>1156- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ps. 72:17a</span> "His name shall endure for ever."</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b>1157- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Is. 23:16b</span> "Make sweet melody, sing many songs."</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b>1158-<span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"> Is. 62:6b</span> "Ye that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence."</b></i></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span><i><b>1159- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Jer. 22:21a</span> "I spake unto thee in thy prosperity."</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b>1160- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Job 31:30a</span> "Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin."</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><div class="kb0PBd cvP2Ce jGGQ5e" data-snf="x5WNvb" data-snhf="0" style="background-color: white; 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font-size: 11pt; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;" width="624" /></div><div><span style="color: #4b4545;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #4b4545;"><span><b><span style="color: #404040;"><i style="background-color: white;">~ </i><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Lydia Baxter</i><span style="background-color: white;"> wrote this song, </span></span></b></span></span><b style="color: #4b4545;"><span style="color: #404040;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><i>Take The Name Of Jesus With You.</i></span></span></b><b style="color: #4b4545;"><span style="color: #404040;"><span style="background-color: white;"> A song which encourages us to give due consideration to that name by which we are saved. </span></span></b></div><div><span style="color: #4b4545;"><span><span style="color: #404040;"><b><span style="background-color: white;"> In 1870 she penned this hymn,</span><span style="background-color: white;"> while she was on her sickbed just four years before her death. </span></b></span></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #4b4545;"><span><span style="color: #404040;"><b><span style="background-color: white;"> An avid student of the Bible, she often engaged in discussions of scriptureal names with her friends and felt that the very utterance of the name of Jesus carried her to a deeper understanding, saying, <i>“When the tempter tries to make me blue or despondent, I mention the name of Jesus, and he can’t get through to me anymore.”</i></span></b></span></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #4b4545;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div></font></div><div><font face="arial"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span><i><br /></i></span></span></font></div><div><font><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><i> Some encouraging words-</i></span></b><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">~ When we think according to the will of God, and pray according to His will, our prayers will be answered! Each step we take is ordained by God to bring us closer to our destiny. When we remember that our adversary is small compared to Jesus, we become mighty, as He is greater in us that he that is in the world!</span></font></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-25ab1fad-7fff-c878-01ed-7e7bd9bd47d4"><font><span><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><span style="color: #303030;"><b><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Upcoming posts:</i></b></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span><span style="color: #303030;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #303030;"><span><b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> 3/9- </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Oswald;">GOD'S BUFFET</span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;">- </span><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Tom Scott</i></span></b></span></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #303030;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #303030;"><span><b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">16th-</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Oswald;"> PERSISTENT PIZZA</span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;">- </span><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Patricia Raybon</i></span></b></span></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #303030;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #303030;"><span><b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">23rd-</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Oswald;"> CHOOSING TO LOVE</span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;">- </span><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Emily Marszalek</i></span></b></span></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #303030;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #303030;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><div style="background-color: white; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXWZ5IkQBxqyzlru0F_HFnzdm3buIkSdgtnvun2Df0P9SGbJZi3wQYRMTT8QLFAv0c8ii2B8zCvk1_gA-Ts05Vp_gEsYLdRVCAZaBl39yzb9ZCnzCIfNw5xvm8F6vZG_HWvTsJ0zSSwZL3rWTwNq4Ku__Ab-jwLnv9jRRBy2omV3PQIxf2UFj3kxSCDaY0/s750/Don't+Lose+Heart.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="156" data-original-width="750" height="41" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXWZ5IkQBxqyzlru0F_HFnzdm3buIkSdgtnvun2Df0P9SGbJZi3wQYRMTT8QLFAv0c8ii2B8zCvk1_gA-Ts05Vp_gEsYLdRVCAZaBl39yzb9ZCnzCIfNw5xvm8F6vZG_HWvTsJ0zSSwZL3rWTwNq4Ku__Ab-jwLnv9jRRBy2omV3PQIxf2UFj3kxSCDaY0/w176-h41/Don't+Lose+Heart.png" width="176" /></a></div><p><b><i style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">~ </i><i style="background-color: #fff2cc; font-family: arial;">Cindy Hess Kasper-</i><span style="font-family: arial;"> I don't remember a time when my mom <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><i>Dorothy </i></span>was in good health. For many years as a brittle diabetic, her blood sugar was wildly erratic. Complicatiions developed and her damaged kidneys necessitated permanent dialysis. Neuropathy and broken bones resulted in the use of a wheelchair. Her eyesight began to regress toward blindness. </span><span style="font-family: times;"><i>(Google image,</i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: times;"><a href="https://www.thejenkinsinstitute.com/dlh">Don't Lose Heart</a></span></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></b></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p><b><span><span style="font-family: arial;"> But as her body failed her, Mom's prayer life grew more vigorous. She spent hours praying for others to know and experience the love of God. Precious words of Scripture grew sweeter to her. Before her eyesight faded, she wrote a letter to her sister </span><i style="background-color: #fff2cc; font-family: arial;">Marjorie</i><span style="font-family: arial;"> including words from </span><i style="font-family: arial;">2 Corinthians 4: "We do not lose heart, though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day"</i> <i><span style="font-family: times;">(v16).</span></i></span></b></p><p><b><span><span style="font-family: arial;"> The apostle Paul knew how easy it is to </span><i style="font-family: arial;">"lose heart."</i><span style="font-family: arial;"> He describes his life as one of danger, pain, and deprivation</span><i> <span style="font-family: times;">(2 corinthians 11:23-29)</span><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> Yet he viewed those </span><i style="font-family: arial;">"troubles"</i><span style="font-family: arial;"> as temporary. And he encouraged us to think not only about what we see but also about what we can't see</span></span></b><b><span><span><span style="font-family: arial;">—that which is </span><i style="font-family: arial;">eternal.</i><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: times;">(4:17-18).</span></i></span></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> Despite what's happening to us, our loving Father is continuing our inner renewal every day. His presence with us is sure. Through the gift of prayer, He's only a breath away. And His promises to strengthen us and give us hope and joy remain true.</span></span></b></p><p><br /></p><div><font><div style="font-family: arial;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><div style="color: black;"><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span><font><b>Let's pray-</b></font></span></i></div></div><font><b><span><br /></span><span> <i>Father, we may know folks who haven't been in good health for a long itme, and as compications developed, their faith seemed to grow stronger! Their bodies grew weaker, but Your Word seemed sweeter to them. </i></span></b></font></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><font><b><span><i> In 2 Cor. 4:16, we are encouraged to "not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day." The apostle Paul knew what it was to have pain, be in danger, and in deprivication, but he encouraged us to think not only about what we see but also about what we can't see</i></span></b></font><i><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;">—that which is eternal (4:17-18).</span></span></b><b><span> </span></b></i></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><i><b><span> Despite what's happening in our lives, we can depend on You to keep Your promises to us that are found in Your Word. With the gift of continuing prayer, Your presence is with us continually to give us hope and joy through life.</span></b></i></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><i><b><span> We thank You, and pray for Your help and guidance that glorifies the Lord Jesus and prove to be good for us too. In His name we ask this. Amen.</span></b></i></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><i><b><span><br /></span></b></i></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1siSU3EdFrN5I6AV39_qkUQSOJ_QJXOGcmLsQvluU97E/edit"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Give Us Tears in Our Eyes</i></span></a> (composed from Dr. Wesley L. Duewel's poem)</b></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><b style="color: #333333;"> </b></div><div><font><b><span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><br /><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">#25 Testimony- Audrey</span><span style="background-color: white;"> (part one)</span></span></i></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b></font></div><div><font><span id="docs-internal-guid-0ba9ef8b-7fff-ce5a-7408-2cbc4bb8a3aa" style="font-family: arial;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> My older sister had a hereditary blood disease acute intermittent porphyria. She needed a liver transplant to have a chance to live as her treatments were no longer working. Once on the waiting list, she got the call within a month on exactly our fathers birthday. Our dad had just passed away the year before. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> My parents (mother and step dad) went to be her caregiving team at this time, by the grace of God I was able to fill in for my parents on their homestead for the entire time while having a steady income still coming in for all 3 weeks they were gone. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> Amazingly my job had provision with vacation pay and bonus for Christmas. My mother was the main caregiver for my small niece and we had worried who would ever be able to fill all mom’s responsibilities. God abundantly and exceedingly fulfilled every need we had in that time. It was like a glorious symphony of provisions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> My sister was 2nd on the list to receive a liver, the person above her on the list was a small child so they were able to split the next one they got to save two people! </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> As small children, my father would receive gifts from my sister and me that were of bald eagles, unique to us three. The day my sister got the call to come immediately they had a liver for her, I got the call as well. Everyone sprung into action; she lives in Virginia. My job was to go to my mother's to take the reins. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> Their house runs on sustainable energy, with wood heat and is a farm that needs a tender at all times. The house is a mile down a dirt road with a big hill overlooking a marsh land. As I approached the hill that day, an adult bald eagle with its adolescent offspring flew across the road right in front of me. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> Surely God knows how to melt our hearts in His great love. This was Dad’s first birthday that he was gone from us, and now the eagles and the promised liver. It made me cry with great gratitude. My mother's chicken hatched out a batch of chicks while I was watching the farm. One night I went to the coop to check them and found to my great delight and amazement, that the mother hen was on the top roost six feet off the ground with all her babies under her wings! </span></p><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #222222; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> I had just read psalm 91 that night. God's words were right in front of me:</span></span></font></div><div><font><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></font></div><div><font><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Psalm 91:4 “He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.”</span></span></font></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><font><b><span><br /></span><span><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Recommended Reading-</i><br /></span><span><br /><a href="https://www.google.com/books/edition/Ten_Years_Inside_Shelton_Prison/We1aAAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0">TEN YEARS INSIDE SHELTON PRISON</a> By<i style="background-color: #fff2cc;"> Rrobert L. Segress, Ph. D</i></span></b></font></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><font><b><span><br /></span></b></font></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><font><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyP0QM6qAV15NQl9nRtDoydSU_sNvcxcF9IU6JBlaYpFskSqezsu91-fyBuqqIux3syKyL9O5fzNzcaebB7fVmH_bjrsjqBuoJOoYDDYq3WCoERoE7nn6dTGOl1DN_QDHP1kRXvOb5WprNBWYSbvZjus9wZx5bq4VYeTdffPX9v4mXV27I-oGxKY2tmTi1/s162/TEN%20YEARS%20INSIDE%20SHELTON%20PRISON.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="162" data-original-width="121" height="162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyP0QM6qAV15NQl9nRtDoydSU_sNvcxcF9IU6JBlaYpFskSqezsu91-fyBuqqIux3syKyL9O5fzNzcaebB7fVmH_bjrsjqBuoJOoYDDYq3WCoERoE7nn6dTGOl1DN_QDHP1kRXvOb5WprNBWYSbvZjus9wZx5bq4VYeTdffPX9v4mXV27I-oGxKY2tmTi1/s1600/TEN%20YEARS%20INSIDE%20SHELTON%20PRISON.jpg" width="121" /></a></div>"Ten years inside Shelton Prison is a moving picture that captivates what happens inside a prison. Shocking evil and joyful healings live together side by side where the Gospel goes successfully.</b></font></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><font><b><br /></b></font></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><font><b>The controlling purpose of <i>Ten Years</i> is to present the four biblical steps to freedom from incarceration, whether inside a prison or addicted outside of a prison. The four parts of this graphic book are: imprisoned, instruction, health and freedom."<br /><span><br /></span></b></font></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><font><b><span><br /></span></b><b><i style="color: #333333;"><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">1151-1055 O</span></span></i><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">ne-line Scriptures for </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">those of you who want to learn some more verses this week- </span></span></span></i></b><b><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">or to review them from when they were first posted- </span></span></span></i></b><b><span><br /></span></b></font><i><b> .</b></i></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b>1151- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ecc. 3:7b "</span>A time to keep silence, and a time to speak."</b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b>1152- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ecc. 10:12a </span>"The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious."</b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b>1153- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ps. 33:3a</span> "Sing unto him a new song."</b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b>1154- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Is. 64:8a </span>"But now, O LORD, thou art our father, we are the clay."</b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b>1155- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ps. 69:13b</span> "In an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me."</b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><b style="background-color: #d9ead3;">#25 Hymn- Tell Me the Stories of Jesus.</b></i></span><img height="855" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/WNss4RefCgWNgQ40ISSOVx0uz2OLH1b2g75KIWVeancQYUocdCOKRPklJphI5itahWo5vywzhwwJTWPM18pdPFVEZV9EuqZ0mR6S13EIpgP1bsl_U_uZP-j53ZltZogaDT0EHuzoPWH19wKVqmTQDqk=w624-h855" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;" width="624" /></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4b4545;"> <i> </i></span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; color: #4b4545;"><i>“Tell Me the Stories of Jesus”</i></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4b4545;"> was written in 1885, by </span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #4b4545;"><i>William Henry Parker</i></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4b4545;">. He was a member of the Chelsea Street Baptist Church, in Nottingham, England, where he was active in the work of the Sunday School. </span><span style="color: #4b4545;"><span style="background-color: white;">When </span><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Parker’s</i><span style="background-color: white;"> Sunday School class requested Parker to </span><i style="background-color: white;">“tell us another story,” </i><span style="background-color: white;">he was inspired to write a six-verse song, titled, </span><i style="background-color: white;">“</i></span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; color: #4b4545;"><i>Tell Me the Stories of Jesus</i></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4b4545;"><i>.</i>”</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4b4545;"> </span></span></b><b><i><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></i></b></div><div><div><span style="color: #4b4545;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;"> The music for the song was composed by</span><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;"> Frederic A. Challinor</i><span style="background-color: white;">.</span></span></b></span></div><div><span style="color: #4b4545;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></b></span></div></div></font></div><div><font face="arial"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span><i><br /></i></span></span></font></div><div><font><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><i> Some encouraging words-</i></span></b><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>~ God walks along side of you, picks you up and looks deep within you. He can see a person of great worth! </b></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">Learn to find God’s presence in the out-of-ordinary things. He has a habit of showing up when we least expect it and in forms we might not imagine.</span></b></span></span></font></div><div><font><span><span style="color: #303030; font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></span></font></div><div><font><span><span style="color: #303030; font-family: arial;"><b>~ We can take heart that when God does answer our prayers, it will be right and good and beautiful! </b></span></span></font><span style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">You are blessed to be a blessing. Count your gifts and give them back to God. You can never thank Him enough for His provisions</span><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">!</span></span></b></span></div><div><font><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><b> </b></span></font><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><i>Crosswalk Presents</i></span></b><b style="font-family: arial;"> - <a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzGxRndgXsdpNDKMzZRxxbTRngSL"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Connect With Your Spouce</span></i></a> <span style="font-size: medium;"> <span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><i> </i></span></span></b></div><h3 class="iw" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: auto; font-family: "Google Sans", Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 20px; margin: inherit; max-width: calc(100% - 8px); overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-wrap: nowrap;"><br /></h3><div><font><span face="Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #222222;"><b style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </b></span></font><b style="font-family: arial;"><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Upcoming posts:</i></b></div><div><font><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></font></div><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-25ab1fad-7fff-c878-01ed-7e7bd9bd47d4"><font><span><b><span><span style="font-family: times; font-style: italic;">3/2nd-</span><span style="font-family: Oswald;">SURRENDERING TO GOD</span><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic;">- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Marvin Williams</span></span></span></b></span></font></span></div><div><span><font><span style="font-family: times;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></font></span></div><div><span><font><span><b><i><span style="font-family: times;">9th-</span></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: Oswald;">GOD'S BUFFET - </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Tom Scott</i></span></b></span></font></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><font><span><b><br /></b></span></font></span></div><div><b><i><span style="font-family: times;">16th-</span></i><span style="font-family: Oswald;"> PERSISTENT PIZZA</span><span style="font-family: arial;">- <i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Patricia Raybon</i></span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><i> </i></b></span></span></p></span></div><div><font><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span><div style="background-color: white;"><font><font style="text-align: left;"><div class="MsoNormal"><font><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><i><b><a href="http://jean-oathout.blogspot.com/">Jean's blog</a> (Click to see snippets of the 7 recent posts)</b></i><i style="font-weight: 700; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </i></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"></div></div></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div><span><i><font color="#0b5394"><b><a href="https://jean-oathout.blogspot.com/p/pages.html">Pages </a></b></font></i></span></div><div><span><i><a href="https://jean-oathout.blogspot.com/p/prayer-for-salvation.html"><font color="#0b5394"><b>Prayer for salvation</b></font></a></i></span></div></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/page/edit/3127438215900596796/8256518537288418384"><span><i><font><b><span>For God Seekers- Healing </span></b></font></i></span><i><font><b><span>Thoughts </span></b></font></i><i><font><b><span>and </span></b></font></i><i><font><b><span>Prayers </span></b></font></i></a></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><i><i><a href="http://jean-oathout.blogspot.com/p/samples-of-jeans-crafts.html#%21/p/samples-of-jeans-crafts.html"><span><font color="#0b5394"><b>Samples of Jean's crafts</b></font></span></a></i></i></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Grannys-Guide-Marriage-Christian-Counseling/dp/1938499999"><span><font color="#2b00fe"><b><span>Granny's Guide to Marriage in Verse</span><span> </span></b></font></span></a></i></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span><font><b>(Helpful ways the Lord helped me in my marriage)</b></font></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></font></div></font></font></div></span></div></div></div></div></span></font></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: start;"><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><div style="background-color: white;"><font face="arial"><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></font></div></span></div></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><font><b><span><i style="color: black; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></i></span></b></font></div></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>The North Country <a href="https://www.cfconline.org/">Christian Fellowship Center</a> Churches,</b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-style: italic; white-space-collapse: preserve;">located in the St. Lawrence county of NY, </span></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><span style="color: #333333; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">broadcast their Sunday services at </span><span style="color: #333333; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">10 or 10:15</span></b></span><b><span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span></span></span></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b><span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">You can view past services too.</span></span></span></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b style="color: #333333;"><span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Sermon listing:</span></span></span></b><b style="color: #333333; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; text-align: left;"><b style="color: black;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.cfconline.org/sermon-library&source=gmail&ust=1584552693732000&usg=AFQjCNHCkEMDl9sMWnYDra5FIKnvWRfkDw" href="https://www.cfconline.org/sermon-library" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.<wbr></wbr>cfconline.org/sermon-library</a></b></span></b><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"> </b></span></p><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"><br /></b></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>www.jean-e-oathout.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18004980702847161704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127438215900596796.post-647056129254128102024-02-17T07:43:00.002-05:002024-02-17T07:43:24.571-05:00WHO AM I? <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbMhHnoaV8Bgb-ZU8pkMFUm1xtJzWQcs8cEd_CmXljiOIYA6JJB4uCagoTUDVslGgJtOwm150V85t3L8PZ5i_0ASBzvHtBnn71CcVlOpndAKkJy9J7e4Wecf8gu-OKCYXY0pjzYX9QjqJZ1R8sDu-RHL8E85xpNOswK2itqxHcHv60VHMj0CO0opNN-fzS/s300/Note%20to%20self.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbMhHnoaV8Bgb-ZU8pkMFUm1xtJzWQcs8cEd_CmXljiOIYA6JJB4uCagoTUDVslGgJtOwm150V85t3L8PZ5i_0ASBzvHtBnn71CcVlOpndAKkJy9J7e4Wecf8gu-OKCYXY0pjzYX9QjqJZ1R8sDu-RHL8E85xpNOswK2itqxHcHv60VHMj0CO0opNN-fzS/w167-h167/Note%20to%20self.jpg" width="167" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>~ <i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Robert Todd Lincoln</i> lived under the extensive shodow of his father, beloved American president <i><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Abraham Lincoln</span>.</i> Long after his father's death, Robert's identity was engulfed by his father's overwhelming presence.</b></span></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> Lincoln's close friend, <i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Nicholas Murray Butler</i>, wrote that Robert often said, </span><i><span style="font-family: arial;">"No one wanted me for secretary of war; they wanted Abraham Lincoln's son. No one wanted me for minister to England; they wanted Abraham Lincoln's son. No one wanted me for president of the Pullman Company; they wanted Abraham Lincoln's son." </span><span style="font-family: times;">Google image, <a href="https://lovingonme.com/2015/02/17/note-self-beloved-child-god/">Note to Self</a>)</span><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></i></b></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> Such frustration isn't limited to the children of the famous. We all are familiar with the feeling of not being valued for who we are. Yet nowhere is the depth of our value more evident than in the way God loves us.</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> The apostle Paul recognized us for who we were in our sins, and for who we become in Christ. He wrote,<i>"At just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly" (Romans 5:6).</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> God loves us because of who we are </b></span><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;">— even at our worst! Paul wrote,<i> "God demonstrats his own love for us in this; While we were still sinners, Christ died for us" (v.8).</i> God values us so much that He allowed His Son to go to the cross on our behalf.</span></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"> Who are we? We're God's beloved children. Who could ask for more?</span></span></b></p><p style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 1em 0px;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #2d2d2f;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #2d2d2f;">It's</span><span style="background-color: white; color: red;"><i> Valentine's week</i></span><span style="color: #2d2d2f;"><span style="background-color: white;"> and Mark and I have been working hard on a brand new marriage resource for you! We're simply calling it the </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><i>Marriage Crash Course!</i></span><span style="background-color: white;"> Seven days of marriage wisdom delivered to your inbox.</span></span></span></b></p><p style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 1em 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #2d2d2f;">If you'd like to receive that, you can</span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"> <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://click.convertkit-mail.com/5quxemv65t7hvxm7wrc6hrqrl344/e0hph0u0qqr827s7/aHR0cHM6Ly9qaWxsLXNhdmFnZS5jay5wYWdlL2E4ZDE2NDE3NDU%3D&source=gmail&ust=1707827375843000&usg=AOvVaw1dyHTQ-mNIA_UXdOrqWzFm" href="https://click.convertkit-mail.com/5quxemv65t7hvxm7wrc6hrqrl344/e0hph0u0qqr827s7/aHR0cHM6Ly9qaWxsLXNhdmFnZS5jay5wYWdlL2E4ZDE2NDE3NDU=" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">sign up here</a>!</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #2d2d2f;"> </span></span></b><i style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold; text-wrap: nowrap;">Jill Savage-</i><b style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; text-wrap: nowrap;"><i> </i></b></p><p style="color: #2d2d2f; line-height: 1.5; margin: 1em 0px;"><i style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold; text-wrap: nowrap;"><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></i></p><div><font face="arial"><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><div style="color: black;"><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span><font><b>Let's pray-</b></font></span></i></div><div style="color: black;"><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span><font><b><br /></b></font></span></i></div></div><font><i><b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"></span><span style="color: #222222;"><div style="background-color: white;"><i style="background-color: transparent;"><b> "Father, give us clean hands and a pure heart. Show us if there is any wrong way within us. Forgive us for anything we may have done against you. Lead us to you — to the Good Shepherd, to our Defender and to our Provider. Hear our prayer and give us your peace. Hear the cry of our heart and answer us today. In Jesus’ name. Amen."</b></i></div><div><i><b style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><a href="https://www.purposefulfaith.com/5-ways-we-hinder-our-prayers/">Kelly Balare</a></b></i></div><div><i><br /></i></div></span></b></i><b><span><br /><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><i>#24 Testimony- Barbara</i></span></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><br /></span></b></font></div><div><font><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #222222; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> "My testimony of my mom‘s healing when I was 10 years old. My mom was diagnosed with cancer. The doctors told my father to get things in order as she was in the hospital having a radium implant. We couldn’t even visit her. My dad called us to the table after we got home from school and said he had to tell us something very important. He had been trying to work in his Bee yards. He was an Apiarist Beekeeper. He went on to tell us he could not get any of his work done. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #222222; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> He dropped to his knees, crying and praying to God and while on his knees, God touched him on his right shoulder and verbally spoke The words CONSIDER IT DONE. He went on to tell us that God rarely speaks verbally in this day as he did in the days of Moses, but he believes he heard from God because it was few and precise words. I knew that moment my mom was healed from cancer and that cancer would never touch her life again! </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #222222; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #222222; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> She lived to age 93 cancer free, and I was always grateful that if nothing else in my life would go the way I pleased, I would always be grateful that I was able to have a mom to grow up with. That testimony grew into a life experience. All I know is, I could trust in Jesus. Amen! </span></p></font></div><div><br /></div><div><font><b><span><br /></span><span><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Recommended Reading-</i><br /></span><span><br /><a href="https://www.google.com/books/edition/How_to_Survive_in_a_World_of_Unbelievers/UlxKZjQGuHgC?hl=en&gbpv=0">How to Survive in a World of Unbelievers </a>By <i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">John MacArthur</i><br /><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh10GwtfQ2qlTI5raDa8ZG61Rbzj7MEQuBgLJ4UeJSAW_M_Gttqrc44cnPag42m0r-lw-cVVMMW1q8TtLbEIPejMMxQdYV5vWiFmHNzzLqJo8ldcTvhdNMfnVDQ8eOC8VlJ3OgyQ5_ktqHoJJqnSVNaR5ZT9SobNSTDRCykb_eXl_aIuudAHL5IadAPLHvy/s162/How%20to%20Survive%20in%20a%20World%20of%20Unbelievers.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="162" data-original-width="105" height="162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh10GwtfQ2qlTI5raDa8ZG61Rbzj7MEQuBgLJ4UeJSAW_M_Gttqrc44cnPag42m0r-lw-cVVMMW1q8TtLbEIPejMMxQdYV5vWiFmHNzzLqJo8ldcTvhdNMfnVDQ8eOC8VlJ3OgyQ5_ktqHoJJqnSVNaR5ZT9SobNSTDRCykb_eXl_aIuudAHL5IadAPLHvy/s1600/How%20to%20Survive%20in%20a%20World%20of%20Unbelievers.jpg" width="105" /></a></div><div><font><b><br /></b></font></div><div><font><b>"Jesus answered this troubling question on the eve of His death with some of the most poignant, powerful teaching in His entire ministry. During those hours, He taught His apostles and consequently, all believers throughout history, <i style="background-color: #d9ead3;">How To Survive In a World of Unbelievers."</i></b></font></div><div><font><b><br /></b></font></div><div><font><b><br /></b></font></div><div><font><b><br /></b></font></div><div><br /></div><div><b><i style="color: #333333;"><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">1146-1150 O</span></span></i><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">ne-line Scriptures for </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">those of you who want to learn some more verses this week- </span></span></span></i></b><b><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">or to review them from when they were first posted- </span></span></span></i></b></div></b><b><i> </i></b></font></div><div><span><i><b>1146- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Pro. 29:17a </span>"Correct thy son and he shall give thee rest."</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b>1147 <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Lam. 3:58 </span>"O Lord, thou hast pleaded the causes of my soul; Thou hast redeemed my life."</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b>1148- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Song of Solomon 6:3a </span>"I am my beloved's, and my beloved is mine."</b></i></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span><i><b>1149- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ps. 106:5a </span>"That I may see the good of thy chosen."</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b>1150- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Pro. 8:7a</span> "For my mouth shall speak truth."</b></i></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><b><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;"> #24 Hymn- There's a Song in the Air </i><i style="background-color: white;"> </i></b></div><div><b><i> </i></b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHWlNs5-Ey6KjFcisJKBFN_vDtUZFwNCCutzeoe6V4nWflyYJZ1PPUTuVvaCL9_m_MjB_gynO9wl9xjpVztJAXmFOGq8yxMeSAu3SBs-tK2iEDlc9JXos9ae8cymUejMlWZjFk4jFsDq0BHilXyswGlftohPMkYb3ET05glKzacxtClnE8PyWTj1GC9eoF" style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1665" data-original-width="1131" height="740" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHWlNs5-Ey6KjFcisJKBFN_vDtUZFwNCCutzeoe6V4nWflyYJZ1PPUTuVvaCL9_m_MjB_gynO9wl9xjpVztJAXmFOGq8yxMeSAu3SBs-tK2iEDlc9JXos9ae8cymUejMlWZjFk4jFsDq0BHilXyswGlftohPMkYb3ET05glKzacxtClnE8PyWTj1GC9eoF=w535-h740" width="535" /></a></div><div><b><i>A CHRISTMAS SONG -<span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"> Karl P Harrington</span>, 1861-1953</i></b></div><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div></font></div><div><font face="arial"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span><i><br /></i></span></span></font></div><div><font><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><i> Some encouraging words-</i></span></b><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="background-color: white; color: #303030;">~ God doesn't want us to rely on our own strength when faced with obstacles. We should fear Him, humble ourselves, and ask for His directions instead of depending on our own strength, and then ask Him to bless our weak attempts!</span><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /><p style="color: #2d2d2f; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.5; margin: 1em 0px;"><span style="font-family: Oswald; font-size: medium;"><i><span style="color: #1f1f1f;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; text-wrap: nowrap;"><b> </b></span></span><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-weight: bold; text-wrap: nowrap;"><a href="https://jean-oathout.blogspot.com/2017/12/20-do-you-lack-spiritual-power.html#comment-form" style="background-color: #fff2cc;">#20 Do You Lack Spiritual Power?</a><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></span></i></span></p><span style="color: #2d2d2f; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: 400;"><i style="background-color: #d9ead3; color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold; text-wrap: nowrap;">My #20 post in my blog</i><i style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold; text-wrap: nowrap;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></i></span><i style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; text-wrap: nowrap;">by</i><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: 400;"><i style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold; text-wrap: nowrap;"> </i><i style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold; text-wrap: nowrap;">Wesley L. Duewel </i></span><span style="color: #2d2d2f; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: 400;"><i style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold; text-wrap: nowrap;"><span style="background-color: white;">(</span></i></span><i style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; text-wrap: nowrap;">12/24/17)</i></span></font></div><div><font><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #1f1f1f;"><span style="text-wrap: nowrap;"><i><br /></i></span></span><br /><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Upcoming posts:</i></span></font></div><div><font><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></font></div><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-25ab1fad-7fff-c878-01ed-7e7bd9bd47d4"><font><span><b><i><span style="font-family: times;">2/24-</span></i></b> <b><span style="font-family: Oswald;">DON'T LOSE HEART-</span></b><span style="font-family: arial;"> <b><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Cindy Hess Kasner</i></b></span></span></font></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><font><span><br /></span></font></span></div><div><span><font><span><b><i><span style="font-family: times;">3/2-</span></i></b><span style="font-family: Oswald;"> </span><b><span style="font-family: Oswald;">SURRENDERING TO GOD- </span><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Marvin Williams</i></span></b></span></font></span></div><div><span><font><span style="font-family: times;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></font></span></div><div><span><font><span><b><i><span style="font-family: times;">9th-</span></i></b> <b><span style="font-family: Oswald;">GOD'S BUFFET</span></b><span style="font-family: arial;">- <b><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Tom Scott</i></b></span></span></font></span></div><div><b style="color: #333333; 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color: #333333; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><font><b><span><i style="color: black; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></i></span></b></font></div></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>The North Country <a href="https://www.cfconline.org/">Christian Fellowship Center</a> Churches,</b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-style: italic; white-space-collapse: preserve;">located in the St. Lawrence county of NY, </span></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><span style="color: #333333; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">broadcast their Sunday services at </span><span style="color: #333333; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">10 or 10:15</span></b></span><b><span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span></span></span></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b><span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">You can view past services too.</span></span></span></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b style="color: #333333;"><span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Sermon listing:</span></span></span></b><b style="color: #333333; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; text-align: left;"><b style="color: black;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.cfconline.org/sermon-library&source=gmail&ust=1584552693732000&usg=AFQjCNHCkEMDl9sMWnYDra5FIKnvWRfkDw" href="https://www.cfconline.org/sermon-library" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.<wbr></wbr>cfconline.org/sermon-library</a></b></span></b><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"> </b></span></p><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"><br /></b></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><i> </i></b></span></span></p>www.jean-e-oathout.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18004980702847161704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127438215900596796.post-37586512745784436552024-02-10T07:49:00.001-05:002024-02-13T15:39:33.520-05:00THE REBOOT OF GRACE <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUw34kuX4wnuZyTBKURybzch8CxN49NUrkz8aLwm3ms3UqhCoPpXmu7sOJswWhsu5j3qy62mBT0zMRIg9-Vt1t63kIuoDxf4kOOFtx-hT4IpSYPhco44gAJ4dSEtyTz6t7sS1TIOpM7e4wPWefjYXRo20a5ajMz486U_2xRJLOrrpxsz2XnSf_y1dsn4nF/s800/LooneyTunesWallpaper800.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="117" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUw34kuX4wnuZyTBKURybzch8CxN49NUrkz8aLwm3ms3UqhCoPpXmu7sOJswWhsu5j3qy62mBT0zMRIg9-Vt1t63kIuoDxf4kOOFtx-hT4IpSYPhco44gAJ4dSEtyTz6t7sS1TIOpM7e4wPWefjYXRo20a5ajMz486U_2xRJLOrrpxsz2XnSf_y1dsn4nF/w156-h117/LooneyTunesWallpaper800.jpg" width="156" /></a></div><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;">~</span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; font-family: arial;"> <i>Adam R. Holz-</i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i> </i>"Over the last several decades, a new word has entered our movie vocabulary: </span><i style="font-family: arial;">reboot</i><span style="font-family: arial;">. In cinematic parlance, a reboot takes an old story and jumpstarts it. Some reboots retell a familiar tale, like a superhero story or a fairytale. Other reboots take a lesser-known story and retell it in a new way. But in each case, a reboot is a bit like a do-over. It's a fresh start, a chance to breathe new life into the old.</span><span style="font-family: times;"><i> </i><i>(Google image, <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/03/03/do-we-really-need-the-new-looney-tunes-reboot/">Looney Tunes</a>) </i></span><span></span></b></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> There's another story that involves reboots</span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;">—the gospel story. In it, Jesus invites us to His offer of forgiveness, as well as abundant and eternal life <i>(John 10:10).</i> And in the book of Lamentations, Jeremiah reminds us that God's love for us makes every day a "reboot" of sorts:</span></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><span style="color: #333333;"> </span>"Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness" (Jer. 3:22-23).</i></span></span></b></p><p> <span style="font-family: arial;"> <b>God's grace invites us to embrace each day as a fresh opportunity to experience His faithfulness. Whether we're struggling with the effects of our own mistakes or going through other hardships, God's Spirit can breathe forgiveness, new life, and hope into each new day. </b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> Every day is a reboot of sorts, an opportunity to follow the lead of the great Director, who is weaving our story into His bigger one.</b></span></p><p> <span style="font-family: arial;"> <b><i>Father, thank You that Your grace and forgiveness invite me to start over, fresh, every morning."</i></b></span></p><div><font><div><font><b><span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></b></font><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: arial; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; white-space-collapse: preserve;">#23 Testimony- Dave</span></div><span id="docs-internal-guid-3d954a33-7fff-dc56-1464-05c8a05e0f61"><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> On our</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: #fff2cc; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> Honduras missions</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">’ trip: We got to send a doctor here on a house call to a 14-day-old baby with a bad infection, and his mother who had been in bed since the delivery.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> She accepted the Lord as Savior and received some very needed care for her and her baby!</span><b> </b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b style="font-family: arial;"><br /></b></p></span><div><font><u style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">Totals for the weeks:</span></b></u></font></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span><font><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">Professions of Faith - 60 </span></b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">Bibles - 300</span></b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">Medical Patients - 566 </span></b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">Prescriptions filled - 2081 </span></b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">Dental Patients - 93 </span></b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">Teeth Extracted - 57 </span></b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">Fillings - 62</span></b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">Cleanings - 27 </span></b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">Reading Glasses - 144 </span></b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">Sun Glasses - 180 </span></b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">Children Church - 135</span></b></div><b style="font-family: arial;"><span><div><font><b style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></b></font></div><br /></span><span><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Recommended Reading-</i></span></b></font></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><font><b><span><i><br /></i></span></b></font></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><font><b><span><i><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=Ruth+UNCENSORED&sca_esv=462634f6925789ff&hl=en&gl=ar&tbm=isch&sxsrf=AM9HkKkcbru58_zOyboMqSuj22Exdv00jQ%3A1703016788856&source=hp&biw=1670&bih=811&ei=VPmBZZCbMszZwbkPnKaeeA&iflsig=AO6bgOgAAAAAZYIHZPfEb2dqzF_l330rd0ovMZiYMI1P&ved=0ahUKEwiQlfr1p5yDAxXMbDABHRyTBw8Q4dUDCAc&oq=Ruth+UNCENSORED&gs_lp=EgNpbWciD1J1dGggVU5DRU5TT1JFREiJYFAAWJJGcAB4AJABAJgBuQGgAccMqgEEMTAuNbgBDMgBAPgBAYoCC2d3cy13aXotaW1nwgIEECMYJ8ICCBAAGIAEGLEDwgIFEAAYgATCAg4QABiABBiKBRixAxiDAcICBBAAGAPCAgsQABiABBixAxiDAcICBBAAGB7CAgYQABgFGB7CAgcQABiABBgY&sclient=img#imgrc=ajhFzY8xcbHQdM">Ruth UNCENSORED</a> The Story You Thought You Knew, By<span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Jeff Ell</span></i></span></b></font></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><font><b><span><i><br /></i></span></b></font></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7gEmkiczpSDHKCi22Yx6QDb2P9IMZdVEYmjeQ5OzgUcW59PsBz8R-f4GeoWHE6WZtukvAIWK6TMWY_0ptyK_v1kbD3LsenSkq2OuJJfcgbHrGONXLDLlagKSRfeD3cUAlBhrSrx9cv6KhBVSJ0SoBzrx6PS2HJvhLJi2aipKRU74Ee0orJ_7uGfEBmy0T/s600/Ruth%20UNCENSORED.png" style="clear: left; float: left; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="600" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7gEmkiczpSDHKCi22Yx6QDb2P9IMZdVEYmjeQ5OzgUcW59PsBz8R-f4GeoWHE6WZtukvAIWK6TMWY_0ptyK_v1kbD3LsenSkq2OuJJfcgbHrGONXLDLlagKSRfeD3cUAlBhrSrx9cv6KhBVSJ0SoBzrx6PS2HJvhLJi2aipKRU74Ee0orJ_7uGfEBmy0T/w409-h261/Ruth%20UNCENSORED.png" width="409" /></a><font><b><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Discover why you no long have the energy for religious activity.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Find your place at the Redeemer's feet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Be set free from the disappointment, bitterness and pain</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">associated with life on earth.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fall in love again with the One who's returning for you, His Bride.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Be empowered to tell your own uncensored story to those who hunger for</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a real encounter with the Redeemer."</div></span></b><b><span><i><br /></i></span></b></font></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><font><b><span><i><br /></i></span><span><br /></span></b><b><i style="color: #333333;"><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">1141-1145 O</span></span></i><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">ne-line Scriptures for </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">those of you who want to learn some more verses this week- </span></span></span></i></b><b><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">or to review them from when they were first posted- </span></span></span></i></b><b><span><br /></span><i> </i></b></font></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><font><b><i><br /></i></b></font></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b>1141- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Is. 26:9b</span> "Yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early.</b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b>1142- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ps. 57:3a </span>"He shall send from heaven, and save me."</b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b>1143- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ps. 31:16a</span> "Make thy face to shine upon thy servant."</b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b>1144- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ps. 105:7a</span> "He is the LORD our God."</b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b>1145- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ps. 107:7a </span>"And he led them forth by the right way."</b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b style="background-color: #d9ead3;">#23 Hymn-</b><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><b> </b><b> "Jesus Loves Me, This I Know"</b></span></i></span><img height="957" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/HCTZg2TG4cC1Kvciw24SvHaG0fpje5VnEcmDw24dv8vJzKcVHZVrSg5lFli4cK15CU-Pxm2yhr7AtMAI5slg2zXPcHytSvfppbJdOEYjCVRg8496-yPdTh_DtsPSHJivyeuhEfN6DEtbM0CMqLo3OtY" style="font-size: 11pt; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;" width="624" /></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700;"><span style="background-color: white;">This song, </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Jesus Loves Me</span><span style="background-color: white;">, is taken from the book by </span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Robert J. Morgan</span><span style="background-color: white;">, </span><a href="https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tLP1Tcws8wosrA0YPQSL8lIzVMozsxLL1bIrVQozi_NUUjKz88GANFJDAM&q=then+sings+my+soul+book&rlz=1C1RXQR_enUS990US990&oq=THEN+SINGS+MY+SOUL&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqDAgBEC4YJxiABBiKBTIGCAAQRRg5MgwIARAuGCcYgAQYigUyBwgCEC4YgAQyBwgDEAAYgAQyCggEEC4Y1AIYgAQyCggFEC4Y1AIYgAQyBwgGEAAYgAQyBggHEEUYPNIBCDc3NjdqMGozqAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8" style="background-color: #d9ead3;">THEN SINGS MY SOUL </a></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: times; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700;"><a href="https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tLP1Tcws8wosrA0YPQSL8lIzVMozsxLL1bIrVQozi_NUUjKz88GANFJDAM&q=then+sings+my+soul+book&rlz=1C1RXQR_enUS990US990&oq=THEN+SINGS+MY+SOUL&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqDAgBEC4YJxiABBiKBTIGCAAQRRg5MgwIARAuGCcYgAQYigUyBwgCEC4YgAQyBwgDEAAYgAQyCggEEC4Y1AIYgAQyCggFEC4Y1AIYgAQyBwgGEAAYgAQyBggHEEUYPNIBCDc3NjdqMGozqAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8"> </a> (pg.138, 139)</span></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #343434;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #343434;">~ </span><span style="color: #343434;"><i><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Anna and Susan</span></i></span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #343434;"> <i>Warner</i> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #343434;">lived in a lovely townhouse in New York City where their father, Henry Whiting Warner, was a successful lawyer. But the "Panic of 1837" wrecked the family's finances, forcing them to move. Needing to contribute to the family income, Anna and Susan began writing poems and stories for publicaiton. The girls launched parallel literary careers which resulted in 106 publications, eighteen of them co-authored.</span></span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #343434;"><span style="background-color: white;"> One of their most successful joint projects was a novel titled </span><i><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Say and Seal</span> </i><span style="background-color: white;">in which a little boy named Johnny Fox is dying. His Sunday School teacher, </span></span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #343434;"><i>John Linden</i></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #343434;">, comforts <i>him by taking him in his arms, rocking him, and making up a little song: "Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so. . . ." </i></span></span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #343434;"><i style="background-color: white;"> </i><span style="background-color: white;">The novel became a best-seller, second only to </span><i><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Uncle Tom's Cabin</span><span style="background-color: white;">;</span></i><span style="background-color: white;"> and when hymnwriter </span></span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #343434;"><i>William Bradbury</i></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #343434;"> read the words of </span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #343434;">John Linden'</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #343434;">s little song (written by Anna), he composed a childlike musical score to go along with them. "</span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; color: #343434;"><i>Jesus Loves Me,</i></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #343434;">" soon became the best-known children's hymn on earth.</span></span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #343434;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div><span style="color: #343434; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b> </b></span></span></div></font></div><div><font><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><i> Some encouraging words-</i></span></b><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #303030;">~ We're to be careful about allowing bitterness to creep into our lives. It can and will ruin us spiritually. When we drink the poison of bitterness, we’re not hurting anyone but ourselves!</b></span></font></div><div><font><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #303030;"><b><br /></b></span><br /><b><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Upcoming posts:</i></b></span></font></div><div><font><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></font></div><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-25ab1fad-7fff-c878-01ed-7e7bd9bd47d4"><font><span><b><i><span style="font-family: times;">2/17- </span></i></b><b><span style="font-family: Oswald;">WHO AM I?</span></b><span style="font-family: arial;">- <b><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Bill Crowder</i></b></span></span></font></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><font><span><br /></span></font></span></div><div><span><font><span><b><i><span style="font-family: times;">24th-</span></i></b> <b><span style="font-family: Oswald;">DON'T LOSE HEAR<span style="background-color: white;">T<i>- </i></span></span></b><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;"> Cindy Hess Kasper</i></b></span></span></font></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><font><span><br /></span></font></span></div><div><span><font><span><b><i><span style="font-family: times;">3/2nd-</span></i></b> <b><span style="font-family: Oswald;">THE POWER OF CHRST</span></b><span style="font-family: arial;">-<i><b style="background-color: #fff2cc;"> XOCHITL Dixon</b></i></span></span></font></span></div><div><b style="color: #333333; 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color: #333333; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><font><b><span><i style="color: black; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></i></span></b></font></div></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>The North Country <a href="https://www.cfconline.org/">Christian Fellowship Center</a> Churches,</b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-style: italic; white-space-collapse: preserve;">located in the St. Lawrence county of NY, </span></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><span style="color: #333333; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">broadcast their Sunday services at </span><span style="color: #333333; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">10 or 10:15</span></b></span><b><span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span></span></span></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b><span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">You can view past services too.</span></span></span></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b style="color: #333333;"><span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Sermon listing:</span></span></span></b><b style="color: #333333; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; text-align: left;"><b style="color: black;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.cfconline.org/sermon-library&source=gmail&ust=1584552693732000&usg=AFQjCNHCkEMDl9sMWnYDra5FIKnvWRfkDw" href="https://www.cfconline.org/sermon-library" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.<wbr></wbr>cfconline.org/sermon-library</a></b></span></b><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"> </b></span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"><span face="" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span face="" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>b</b></span></span></p>www.jean-e-oathout.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18004980702847161704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127438215900596796.post-83361619531938357442024-02-03T07:41:00.001-05:002024-02-03T07:41:07.766-05:00FINDING LIFE <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKEbzLFILvzhs8huwvPr8E2mFJa0W3iH9fFI2M_ForVnPNMnOB9fjXbXBKjZMb4ubYfsi1xbIPacJaHKhH51o6w7SKaG0GjoWElZCtNtTmb55X1czgOJdRz0QJUawRjatpMX0rwVmsmor08CUeOFEx3phrlYe37FsnVa1Zhf_8WIfJ0lQC7wJiNYmoYXF6/s1300/Old%20country%20church.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1038" data-original-width="1300" height="136" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKEbzLFILvzhs8huwvPr8E2mFJa0W3iH9fFI2M_ForVnPNMnOB9fjXbXBKjZMb4ubYfsi1xbIPacJaHKhH51o6w7SKaG0GjoWElZCtNtTmb55X1czgOJdRz0QJUawRjatpMX0rwVmsmor08CUeOFEx3phrlYe37FsnVa1Zhf_8WIfJ0lQC7wJiNYmoYXF6/w170-h136/Old%20country%20church.jpg" width="170" /></a></div><p><b><span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><i style="font-family: arial;">- </i></span><i style="background-color: #fff2cc; font-family: arial;">Dave Brandon-</i><span style="font-family: arial;"> "It was a natural step for <i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Brett</i> to attend a Chritstian college and study the Bible. After all, he'd been around people who knew Jesus his whole life </span><span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;">— at home, at school, at church. He was even gearing his college studies toward a career in 'Christian work.' </span><i><span style="font-family: times;">(Google image, <a href="https://www.123rf.com/photo_7439809_pen-and-ink-style-illustration-of-an-old-country-church.html">Old country church</a>)</span></i></span></span></span></b></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p> <span style="font-family: arial;"><b>But at age twenty-one, as he sat with the small congregation in an old country church and listened to a pastor preach from 1 John, he made a startling discovery. He realized that he'd never truly received salvation in Jesus.</b></span><b style="font-family: arial;"> He felt that Christ was tugging at his heart that day with a sobering message: <i>'You don't know Me!' </i></b></p><p><b style="font-family: arial;"><i> The apostle John's message is clear: 'Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God' (1 John 5:1). We can 'overcome the world,' as John puts it, (v4), only by belief in Jesus. Not knowledge about Him, but deep, sincere faith </i></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;">— demonstrated by our belief in what He did for us on the cross. That day, <i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Brett</i> placed his faith in Christ alone.</span></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"> Today,<span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"> <i>Brett's</i></span><i> </i>deep passion for Jesus and His salvation are no secret. It comes through loud and clear every time he steps behind the pulpit and preaches as a </span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;">pastor</span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;">— my pastor.</span></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"> God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.</span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"> <i>(vv 11-12)</i></span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"> Whoever has the Son has life in Jesus. What a comforting reminder this is!</span></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"> Jesus, thank You for the gift of salvation and for those who pointed me to faith in You." Amen.</span></span></b></p><div><font><div><font face="arial"><b><span><br /></span></b><span id="docs-internal-guid-2bfbc780-7fff-093a-0943-62b617e7b899"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><i>#22 Testimony- Aidan</i></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> My Dad and I were sitting in the Suny Upstate Neurological ICU after my mother had suffered a stroke on December 31 at 5 a.m. We were praying for a miracle for God to heal her and for her to walk out of the hospital like Lazarus walked out of the tomb. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> Things were not going according to OUR plans, though. I knew that my mom had been pressing into the things of God, but did not know for sure if she had taken the leap of faith and said ‘Yes'. I prayed that night out of fear, anger, sadness, and said to God, </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">“If you send my mom to hell I will no longer serve you. I will walk away completely”</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> Things did take a turn for the worse. When Dad and I were in the hospital at 2:30 A.M on January 1, we were faced with a decision on whether to allow a surgery, where she would be incapacitated for the rest of her life, with a feeding tube, nursing home etc.. or put her on comfort care and let her go Home in her own time. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> Well, as her salvation was in question we waited and prayed and didn’t know what to do. At 1:06 P.M her Pastor called me and said that he needed to tell me something. On December 20th, she’d called him and told him that she had said </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">“Yes" </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">to Jesus. She did not know why it took her this long, and that she wanted everyone to say</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> yes</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> to Him too! </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> The sense of relief that I felt in that very moment was something I can’t even explain. It was God just showing His true Sovereignty over us. So we decided to put mom on comfort care, as she had expressed that she didn’t want to just be “alive”. So they took her off the Iv’s and the ventilator on Monday. She breathed on her own until Wednesday. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> Dad and I curled up with her in the family room. We put her favorite worship song on, “</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The Blessing,</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">” and she breathed her last while listening to that song. Needless to say I will not be listening to that song again! </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> The doctors found out she had 2 more spots on her brain that they were not sure what they were and could not check because we put her on comfort care. After a year’s battle with cancer, a stem cell transplant, and a stroke, we believed this was God's calling my mom to be with Him, free of pain, no more fighting, just worshiping our Savior for eternity.</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span></p></span></font></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><font><b><span><br /></span><span><br /></span><span><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Recommended Reading-</i></span></b></font></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><font><b><span><i><br /></i></span></b></font></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><font><b><span><i><a href="https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=31452811441&ref_=ps_ggl_18382194370&cm_mmc=ggl-_-US_Shopp_Trade0to10-_-product_id=COM9780871232724USED-_-keyword=&gclid=CjwKCAiAsIGrBhAAEiwAEzMlC_4u7BtT4k2fez08iusnfrwdeIun_rFbryAN_gC0DddkvO6lNN8HZBoCICcQAvD_BwE">John Wesley <span style="color: black;">by <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Basil Miller</span></span></a></i></span></b></font></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><font><b><span><i><br /></i></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYWUpfQZREuNTqroEHaeXTdxJP1VVegUaH2WStnS4c1XwutZUiJoZ3R6vscztIru_oJXrjpxoWeHOGDJT8NHAymvQX-yAzONr7Ov1nuirimqDGs6tuZN6wzNEKtnrYEcHVGXVGRI3EXdaecAkCNB5BMXgfY-4rXveQg-Ubou7HurGRUo1dvo2NlAvrgdEI/s500/John%20Wesley.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="299" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYWUpfQZREuNTqroEHaeXTdxJP1VVegUaH2WStnS4c1XwutZUiJoZ3R6vscztIru_oJXrjpxoWeHOGDJT8NHAymvQX-yAzONr7Ov1nuirimqDGs6tuZN6wzNEKtnrYEcHVGXVGRI3EXdaecAkCNB5BMXgfY-4rXveQg-Ubou7HurGRUo1dvo2NlAvrgdEI/w119-h200/John%20Wesley.jpg" width="119" /></a></div><div><b><span> "God needed a man like <i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">John Wesley</i> for a particular time, a specific place and a special purpose. Patiently He worked with this chosen instrument to awaken, convict and redeem a nation. God breathed on his weaknesses and abilities alike, giving him a hunger and thirst for holiness which would not be denied.</span></b></div></b></font></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><font><b><span> Criss-crossing his country an incredible quarter of a million miles astride a horse, he preached at thousands of outdoor evangelistic meetings. In his own pulpit, Wesley's pastoral and teaching ministry filled the pews and spilled over to other congregations, eventually unifying into a srong church body.</span></b></font></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><font><b><span> But the impact of John Wesley's life and ministry reaches far beyond the shores of England and the confines of Methodism. His witness to salvation and sanctification still shines through his hymns, his books, and through biographies such as this one."<br /><br /><br /></span></b><b><i style="color: #333333;"><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">1036-1040 O</span></span></i><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">ne-line Scriptures for </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">those of you who want to learn some more verses this week- </span></span></span></i></b><b><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">or to review them from when they were first posted- </span></span></span></i></b><b><span><br /></span><i> </i></b></font></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b>1036- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">1 Cor. 9:27a</span> "But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection."</b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b>1037- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ps. 46:5</span> "God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early."</b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b>1038- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Micah 6:8a,c</span> "He hath shewed thee, O man . . . to walk humbly with thy God."</b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b>1039- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">1 Cor. 6:11b</span> "Ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God."</b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b>1040<span style="background-color: white;">- </span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ps. 11:1a</span> "In the LORD put I my trust."</b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><b style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><i>#22 Hymn- This Is My Father's World</i></b></span><img height="967" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/wyNgI0CV1V5yTrvl0VnA0fnMfuOV3B8yn1R4li2DiMIQ5y3rEs3GnJQy1WC-QO-91DLYwGtD8gek1oClpX5Z7F0QhoyGbYWSq4ycNr3F8xcY5koqcuFS6oCIZ05JPxeIoMKvIVUcjFHNrNk9VtttWXI" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; white-space-collapse: preserve;" width="624" /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700;"><span style="background-color: white;">This song, </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">This Is My Father's World</span><span style="background-color: white;">, is taken from the book by Robert J. Morgan, </span><a href="https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tLP1Tcws8wosrA0YPQSL8lIzVMozsxLL1bIrVQozi_NUUjKz88GANFJDAM&q=then+sings+my+soul+book&rlz=1C1RXQR_enUS990US990&oq=THEN+SINGS+MY+SOUL&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqDAgBEC4YJxiABBiKBTIGCAAQRRg5MgwIARAuGCcYgAQYigUyBwgCEC4YgAQyBwgDEAAYgAQyCggEEC4Y1AIYgAQyCggFEC4Y1AIYgAQyBwgGEAAYgAQyBggHEEUYPNIBCDc3NjdqMGozqAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8" style="background-color: #d9ead3;">THEN SINGS MY SOUL </a></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700;"><a href="https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tLP1Tcws8wosrA0YPQSL8lIzVMozsxLL1bIrVQozi_NUUjKz88GANFJDAM&q=then+sings+my+soul+book&rlz=1C1RXQR_enUS990US990&oq=THEN+SINGS+MY+SOUL&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqDAgBEC4YJxiABBiKBTIGCAAQRRg5MgwIARAuGCcYgAQYigUyBwgCEC4YgAQyBwgDEAAYgAQyCggEEC4Y1AIYgAQyCggFEC4Y1AIYgAQyBwgGEAAYgAQyBggHEEUYPNIBCDc3NjdqMGozqAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8"> </a> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: times; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700;">(pg. 255)</span></div><div><span><span id="docs-internal-guid-521a9042-7fff-4acb-0f16-ba62d0bb8416"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 981px; overflow: hidden; width: 624px;"><span><a href="https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tLP1Tcws8wosrA0YPQSL8lIzVMozsxLL1bIrVQozi_NUUjKz88GANFJDAM&q=then+sings+my+soul+book&rlz=1C1RXQR_enUS990US990&oq=THEN+SINGS+MY+SOUL&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqDAgBEC4YJxiABBiKBTIGCAAQRRg5MgwIARAuGCcYgAQYigUyBwgCEC4YgAQyBwgDEAAYgAQyCggEEC4Y1AIYgAQyCggFEC4Y1AIYgAQyBwgGEAAYgAQyBggHEEUYPNIBCDc3NjdqMGozqAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8" style="background-color: white; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div></a><div class="gmail_default" style="color: #222222; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">~ Maltbie Babcock</span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"> </span>was arguably the most remarkable student Syracuse University had ever seen. He would have been successful at any profession, but God called him to the ministry; and after further training at Auburn Theological Seminary, he became pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Lockport, New York. This was a beautiful area--midway between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, not far from Niagara Falls--and Maltbie enjoyed hiking and running in the hills outside town. </span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="color: #222222; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> Telling his secretary,<i>"I'm going out to see my Father's world,"</i> he would run or hike a couple of miles into the countryside where he'd lose himself in nature. </span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="color: #222222; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> When he was 42, his church presented him with a special gift--a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. With great excitement, Maltbie departed by ship. While enroute at Naples, Italy, he was seized with a deadly bacterial fever and died. After his death, his wife compiled his writings into a book entitled <i>Thoughts for Everyday Living,</i> Published in 1901. Included was <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><i>Maltbie's</i></span> "<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">This Is My Father's World.</span>"</span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="color: #222222; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="color: #222222; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="color: #222222; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span style="color: black; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><font><b><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><i> Some encouraging words-</i></span></b><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">~ We are told to resist Satan and </span></font><font><span style="font-weight: bold;">he will flee from us if we submit to the Lord </span></font><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jesus'</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> protection, name and blood as our strength!</span><b> </b></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><font><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></font></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><font><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></font></div><div style="font-weight: 400; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-25ab1fad-7fff-c878-01ed-7e7bd9bd47d4"><font><span><div style="font-style: normal;"><span><span style="color: #303030; font-family: arial;"><b><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Upcoming posts:</i></b></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal;"><span><span style="color: #303030;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #303030;"><span><b><i style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: times;"> 2/10</span></i><span style="background-color: white;">- </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Oswald;">THE REBOOT OF GRACE-</span> <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><i>Adam R. Holz</i></span></b></span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #303030;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #303030;"><span><b><i style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: times;">17th-</span></i><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Oswald;">WHO AM I?</span><span style="background-color: white;">-</span><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;"> Bill Crowder</i></b></span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #303030;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #303030;"><span><b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: times;"><i>24th-</i></span> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Oswald;">DON'T LOSE HEART-</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Cindy Hess Kasper</i></b></span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #303030;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #303030;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal;"><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><font><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span><font><font style="text-align: left;"><div class="MsoNormal"><font><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><i><b><a href="http://jean-oathout.blogspot.com/">Jean's blog</a> (Click to see snippets of the 7 recent posts)</b></i><i style="font-weight: 700; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </i></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"></div></div></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div><span><i><font color="#0b5394"><b><a href="https://jean-oathout.blogspot.com/p/pages.html">Pages </a></b></font></i></span></div><div><span><i><a href="https://jean-oathout.blogspot.com/p/prayer-for-salvation.html"><font color="#0b5394"><b>Prayer for salvation</b></font></a></i></span></div></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/page/edit/3127438215900596796/8256518537288418384"><span><i><font><b><span>For God Seekers- Healing </span></b></font></i></span><i><font><b><span>Thoughts </span></b></font></i><i><font><b><span>and </span></b></font></i><i><font><b><span>Prayers </span></b></font></i></a></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><i><i><a href="http://jean-oathout.blogspot.com/p/samples-of-jeans-crafts.html#%21/p/samples-of-jeans-crafts.html"><span><font color="#0b5394"><b>Samples of Jean's crafts</b></font></span></a></i></i></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Grannys-Guide-Marriage-Christian-Counseling/dp/1938499999"><span><font color="#2b00fe"><b><span>Granny's Guide to Marriage in Verse</span><span> </span></b></font></span></a></i></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span><font><b>Helpful ways the Lord helped me in my marriage</b></font></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></font></div></font></font></span></div></div></div></div></span></font></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span><font face="arial"><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></font></span></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="color: #333333; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><font><b><span><i style="color: black; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></i></span></b></font></div></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>The North Country <a href="https://www.cfconline.org/">Christian Fellowship Center</a> Churches,</b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-style: italic; white-space-collapse: preserve;">located in the St. Lawrence county of NY, </span></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><span style="color: #333333; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">broadcast their Sunday services at </span><span style="color: #333333; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">10 or 10:15</span></b></span><b><span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span></span></span></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b><span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">You can view past services too.</span></span></span></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b style="color: #333333;"><span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Sermon listing:</span></span></span></b><b style="color: #333333; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; text-align: left;"><b style="color: black;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.cfconline.org/sermon-library&source=gmail&ust=1584552693732000&usg=AFQjCNHCkEMDl9sMWnYDra5FIKnvWRfkDw" href="https://www.cfconline.org/sermon-library" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.<wbr></wbr>cfconline.org/sermon-library</a></b></span></b><b style="color: #333333; text-align: center;"> </b></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></span></font></span></div></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 981px; overflow: hidden; width: 624px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 981px; overflow: hidden; width: 624px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"> </span></span></span></span></span><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;">—</span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;">—</span></span></b></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 981px; overflow: hidden; width: 624px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700;"><span style="background-color: white;">This song, </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">My hope is Built </span><span style="background-color: white;">(The Solid Rock), is taken from the book by </span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Robert J. Morgan</span><span style="background-color: white;">, </span><a href="https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tLP1Tcws8wosrA0YPQSL8lIzVMozsxLL1bIrVQozi_NUUjKz88GANFJDAM&q=then+sings+my+soul+book&rlz=1C1RXQR_enUS990US990&oq=THEN+SINGS+MY+SOUL&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqDAgBEC4YJxiABBiKBTIGCAAQRRg5MgwIARAuGCcYgAQYigUyBwgCEC4YgAQyBwgDEAAYgAQyCggEEC4Y1AIYgAQyCggFEC4Y1AIYgAQyBwgGEAAYgAQyBggHEEUYPNIBCDc3NjdqMGozqAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8" style="background-color: #d9ead3;">THEN SINGS MY SOUL </a></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700;"><a href="https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tLP1Tcws8wosrA0YPQSL8lIzVMozsxLL1bIrVQozi_NUUjKz88GANFJDAM&q=then+sings+my+soul+book&rlz=1C1RXQR_enUS990US990&oq=THEN+SINGS+MY+SOUL&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqDAgBEC4YJxiABBiKBTIGCAAQRRg5MgwIARAuGCcYgAQYigUyBwgCEC4YgAQyBwgDEAAYgAQyCggEEC4Y1AIYgAQyCggFEC4Y1AIYgAQyBwgGEAAYgAQyBggHEEUYPNIBCDc3NjdqMGozqAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8"> </a></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><b>~ <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><i> Edward Mote </i></span>was born into poverty on January 21, 1797, in London. Somehow, when a teenager, he came to Christ. He eventually became a skilled carpenter and the owner of his own cabinet shop. He wrote down His thoughts: <i>Onchrist the solid Rock I stand/ all other ground is singing sand. </i>In the day he had four verses complete, and wrote them off.</b></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><b> When he found out that his pastor's wife was ill, he took the verses to share with her. As it blessed her so much, he had a thousand printed for distribution.</b></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 981px; overflow: hidden; width: 624px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="background-color: white; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span><i><b style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Encouraging words-</b></i></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span><span style="color: #303030;"><b>~ Life is filled with uncertainties, but the good news is, that Jesus Christ is greater than any problem, circumstance, or situation. When issues seem too much to bear, we can pray, praise, and give thanks. He is always nearby and promises never to leave us. Keep your faith strong, and look for the glimmer of light, brighter days, and footing on solid ground!</b></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span><span style="color: #303030;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span><span style="color: #303030;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span><span style="color: #303030;"><b><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Upcoming posts:</i></b></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span><span style="color: #303030;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span><span style="color: #303030;"><b><span style="background-color: white; font-style: normal;">2/10- THE REBOOT OF GRACE- </span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><i>Adam R. Holz</i></span></b></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span><span style="color: #303030;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span><span style="color: #303030;"><b><span style="background-color: white; font-style: normal;">17th- WHO AM I?- </span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><i>Bill Crouder</i></span></b></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span><span style="color: #303030;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span><span style="color: #303030;"><b><span style="background-color: white;">24th- DON'T LOSE HEART- </span><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Cindy Hess Kasper</i></b></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: medium; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;"><font><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span><div><font><font style="text-align: left;"><div class="MsoNormal"><font><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><i><b><a href="http://jean-oathout.blogspot.com/">Jean's blog</a> (Click to see snippets of the 7 recent posts)</b></i><i style="font-weight: 700; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </i></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"></div></div></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div><span><i><font color="#0b5394"><b><a href="https://jean-oathout.blogspot.com/p/pages.html">Pages </a></b></font></i></span></div><div><span><i><a href="https://jean-oathout.blogspot.com/p/prayer-for-salvation.html"><font color="#0b5394"><b>Prayer for salvation</b></font></a></i></span></div></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/page/edit/3127438215900596796/8256518537288418384"><span><i><font><b><span>For God Seekers- Healing </span></b></font></i></span><i><font><b><span>Thoughts </span></b></font></i><i><font><b><span>and </span></b></font></i><i><font><b><span>Prayers </span></b></font></i></a></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><i><i><a href="http://jean-oathout.blogspot.com/p/samples-of-jeans-crafts.html#%21/p/samples-of-jeans-crafts.html"><span><font color="#0b5394"><b>Samples of Jean's crafts</b></font></span></a></i></i></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><i><i><span><font color="#0b5394"><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/jean.oathout">https://www.facebook.com/jean.oathout</a></b></font></span></i></i></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Grannys-Guide-Marriage-Christian-Counseling/dp/1938499999"><span><font color="#2b00fe"><b><span>Granny's Guide to Marriage in Verse</span><span> </span></b></font></span></a></i></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span><font><b>Helpful ways the Lord helped me in my marriage</b></font></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></font></div></font></font></div></span></div></div></div></div></span></font></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span><div><font face="arial"><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></font></div></span></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="color: #333333; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><font><b><span><i style="color: black; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></i></span></b></font></div></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>The North Country <a href="https://www.cfconline.org/">Christian Fellowship Center</a> Churches,</b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-style: italic; white-space-collapse: preserve;">located in the St. Lawrence county of NY, </span></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><span style="color: #333333; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">broadcast their Sunday services at </span><span style="color: #333333; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">10 or 10:15</span></b></span><b><span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span></span></span></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b><span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">You can view past services too.</span></span></span></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b style="color: #333333;"><span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Sermon listing:</span></span></span></b><b style="color: #333333; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; text-align: left;"><b style="color: black;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.cfconline.org/sermon-library&source=gmail&ust=1584552693732000&usg=AFQjCNHCkEMDl9sMWnYDra5FIKnvWRfkDw" href="https://www.cfconline.org/sermon-library" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.<wbr></wbr>cfconline.org/sermon-library</a></b></span></b><b style="color: #333333; text-align: center;"> </b></span><i style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"> </i></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></span></span></span></span></span></div></font></div>www.jean-e-oathout.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18004980702847161704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127438215900596796.post-65755252595725345092024-01-27T07:57:00.002-05:002024-01-27T07:57:59.123-05:00DON'T PANIC! <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLusZJLQYsRCYNFA1OCFUj2rYV1PFovd89wntTRqFQxQZNmknf-V3Z7XKWMBqHzsdsW-tR_yV5yjuYB9x3TaA0c5Aa_ZIOaZj15zC4DKtdG1zDu9IwmSA4VaF7m4SMTvOGqj3ELedPKhlfkBPXfVBR93z7OQzGFZva988zC0Tb55EmCcsdaPtlCYbZ0KVv/s908/Older%20couple.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="908" height="141" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLusZJLQYsRCYNFA1OCFUj2rYV1PFovd89wntTRqFQxQZNmknf-V3Z7XKWMBqHzsdsW-tR_yV5yjuYB9x3TaA0c5Aa_ZIOaZj15zC4DKtdG1zDu9IwmSA4VaF7m4SMTvOGqj3ELedPKhlfkBPXfVBR93z7OQzGFZva988zC0Tb55EmCcsdaPtlCYbZ0KVv/s320/Older%20couple.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: black; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i><span style="background-color: white;">~ </span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Jane Ault-</span></i></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Let’s be honest. Aging is difficult. It means the loss of someone (a friend or a family member) or the loss of something (job, mobility, eyesight, hearing, memory), and I’d like to avoid it. Wouldn’t you? We can’t. No matter how much make-up we wear, we can’t erase the wrinkles. No matter how much we pretend, we can’t disguise the truth. Aging happens. To everyone. Don’t despair!</span></span><span face="Arial,sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 13pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://www.metropolisindia.com/blog/lifestyle/7-scientific-tips-for-aging-gracefully"><i><b><span style="font-family: times;">(Google image, Older couple)</span></b></i><span></span></a></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> In the Book of Psalms, we find many positive statements about aging. One of my favorites is this one.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Psalm 92: 2-15</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">(NIV)</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> 1</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2- </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">“The righteous will flourish like a palm tree,</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon;</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> 13- </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> planted in the house of the LORD,</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> they will flourish in the courts of our God.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">14-</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> They will still bear fruit in old age,</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> they will stay fresh and green,</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">15-</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> proclaiming, “The LORD is upright;</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> he is my Rock, and there is no wickedness in him.”</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial,sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 13pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> How can we flourish as we age? We pursue righteousness. We remain in the “house of the LORD." That involves staying attached to others in the Body of Christ, where we receive encouragement, gentle correction, and accepting love. We remember and rely on Jesus, who is our Rock.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> I received Jesus when I was a child. Throughout the decades of my life, the Holy Spirit has been growing me to become more like my Lord. He’s been my Rock in tough times of illness, disappointment, and loss. He often awakens me with a song or a poem. As I remain connected to him, I continue to flourish. You can, too.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: 700; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> The Spirit may not give you a poem or a song. It could be a word of encouragement, a gift of helping, or perhaps even a gift of receiving help and showing gratitude. Most importantly, you can pray.</span></p><div><font face="arial"><br /></font></div><div><font face="arial"><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><div style="color: black;"><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span><font><b>Let's pray-</b></font></span></i></div></div><font><b><span><div><font><b><span><br /></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span> <i> Father, a</i></span></b></font><i><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">ging is difficult. It means the loss of someone (a friend or a family member) or the loss of something (job, mobility, eyesight, hearing, memory), and we'd like to avoid it. But we can't, no matter how much we try. You tell us not to dispair, as there's hope in and through You! (Check out </span><span style="color: black; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Psalm 92:2-15</span><span style="color: black; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">(NIV).</span></i></div><div><span style="color: black; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: black; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> The question remains then, how can we flourish in our old age? The answer is to pursue You righteousness, found in Christ Jesus. Our gathering with others in the Body of Christ to receive encouragement, gentle correction and accepting love from others, will enable us to stay secure in Jesus, Who is our Rock. </span></div><div><span style="color: black; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: black; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> When we receive Jesus, and grow to be more like Him, He will bring us through our tough times of illness, disappointments and loss. He may speak to us in the night time with songs of praise to encourage our faith, or lead us to get up and pray!</span></div><div><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><i> Father, we admit that we need Your help to make life all that You intended for each of us. We look to You for empowerment to fulfill our potential, and ask this in the name of Jesus. Amen.</i> </span></div></span></b><b><span><br /></span><span><br /><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">#21 Testimony- Clarissa</span></span></b></font></div><div><b><span> </span></b></div><div><font><span id="docs-internal-guid-acb3a4ea-7fff-33e3-dae1-6822bcf51ba9"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> "Well, my testimony of the day, is God’s helping me test my blood sugar 4 times today. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> Ever since I was a child I've always become lightheaded and woozy with needles. I've even passed out before at the sight of needles. My doctor wanted me to test my blood sugar to see if I had gestational diabetes. It's something they typically do at a certain point during a pregnancy. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> I thought I was going to need my mother to come over multiple times during the day to help me with the process. Last night I was starting to worry about being able to test myself with the lancets and I finally just prayed to God that He would give me peace over the situation and that I'd be able to sleep peacefully without worry. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> This morning I woke up feeling at peace, but I was still nervous about seeing the needles when assembling the device to pick my finger. This morning I was able to get the lancets (needles) in the device and God gave me the ability to push the button to pick my finger. I never felt woozy and was able to repeat the process on my own three more times throughout my day. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> I wouldn't have been capable of doing this without God’s help and peace. I was amazed at how smoothly I was able to do it with His strength!"</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!" Philippians 4:13</span></p><div><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div></span><b><span><br /><br /></span><span><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Recommended Reading-</i></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><i><br /></i></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><i><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=FACING+LONELINESS+by+J.+Oswald+Sanders&rlz=1C1RXQR_enUS990US990&oq=FACING+LONELINESS+by+J.+Oswald+Sanders&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRirAtIBCTEyMjE1ajBqM6gCALACAA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8">FACING LONELINESS <span style="color: black;">by J. Oswald Sanders</span></a></i></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><i><br /></i></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuxYGbe-152qSFFnkJUcKQOW_douIvvvMPn7LHQXEoeGI5D_0KqEpLnYCl8oEDOspYblxwGgidhMftvGrYRtyueumlKRDxl8N94hxERAiVgkVHcagRJxyAdk1o1CmtNL8AYKo-U-va5HeYKmuLr3H2WewYZsIDZXeZagahFg-QP49Sr9rxJnsl-58NsoB_/s120/Facing%20Loneliness.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="120" data-original-width="81" height="147" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuxYGbe-152qSFFnkJUcKQOW_douIvvvMPn7LHQXEoeGI5D_0KqEpLnYCl8oEDOspYblxwGgidhMftvGrYRtyueumlKRDxl8N94hxERAiVgkVHcagRJxyAdk1o1CmtNL8AYKo-U-va5HeYKmuLr3H2WewYZsIDZXeZagahFg-QP49Sr9rxJnsl-58NsoB_/w99-h147/Facing%20Loneliness.jpg" width="99" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuxYGbe-152qSFFnkJUcKQOW_douIvvvMPn7LHQXEoeGI5D_0KqEpLnYCl8oEDOspYblxwGgidhMftvGrYRtyueumlKRDxl8N94hxERAiVgkVHcagRJxyAdk1o1CmtNL8AYKo-U-va5HeYKmuLr3H2WewYZsIDZXeZagahFg-QP49Sr9rxJnsl-58NsoB_/s120/Facing%20Loneliness.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuxYGbe-152qSFFnkJUcKQOW_douIvvvMPn7LHQXEoeGI5D_0KqEpLnYCl8oEDOspYblxwGgidhMftvGrYRtyueumlKRDxl8N94hxERAiVgkVHcagRJxyAdk1o1CmtNL8AYKo-U-va5HeYKmuLr3H2WewYZsIDZXeZagahFg-QP49Sr9rxJnsl-58NsoB_/s120/Facing%20Loneliness.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuxYGbe-152qSFFnkJUcKQOW_douIvvvMPn7LHQXEoeGI5D_0KqEpLnYCl8oEDOspYblxwGgidhMftvGrYRtyueumlKRDxl8N94hxERAiVgkVHcagRJxyAdk1o1CmtNL8AYKo-U-va5HeYKmuLr3H2WewYZsIDZXeZagahFg-QP49Sr9rxJnsl-58NsoB_/s120/Facing%20Loneliness.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuxYGbe-152qSFFnkJUcKQOW_douIvvvMPn7LHQXEoeGI5D_0KqEpLnYCl8oEDOspYblxwGgidhMftvGrYRtyueumlKRDxl8N94hxERAiVgkVHcagRJxyAdk1o1CmtNL8AYKo-U-va5HeYKmuLr3H2WewYZsIDZXeZagahFg-QP49Sr9rxJnsl-58NsoB_/s120/Facing%20Loneliness.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><br /></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><br /></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span>"The Starting Point of a New Journey."</span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><i>Facing Loneliness </i>is an honest attempt to provide some real-life answers to one of the most common and most crippling problems of our century. In this book the author provides both biblical and practical guidelines for managing lineliness.</span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><br /></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><br /></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><br /></span></b><b><i style="color: #333333;"><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">1131-1135 O</span></span></i><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">ne-line Scriptures for </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">those of you who want to learn some more verses this week- </span></span></span></i></b><b><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">or to review them from when they were first posted- </span></span></span></i></b><b><span><br /></span><i> </i></b></font></div><div><span><i><b>1131- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">1 Tim. 6:12a</span> "Fight the good fight of faith."</b></i></span></div><div><i><b><br /></b></i></div><div><i><b> 1132- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Col. 3:13a </span>"Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another."</b></i></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b> 1133- </b></i></span><i><b><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ps. 108:7a</span> God hath spoken in his holiness."</b></i></div><div><br /></div><div><span><i><b> 1134- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Eph. 4:5a</span> "One Lord, one faith, one baptism."</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b> 1135- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ps. 109:1</span> "Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise."</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><i><b> </b><b><span>#21 Hymn- Amazing Grace! How Sweet the Sound</span></b></i></span><img height="749" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/tq6otTQ3sLCe_Rp-PZsFtFMLnRpaDWqQEdKUCOiNGe6mJ52ftFL2WMQkOYVsGsWxHkVbTZm7u-xpD0cVDNX2dcPtH-tG0QewzB5SkYbyNCV1zFBb30WcoWIVn8QtSrNn_VrL3YaAY87eG4jL_k0Ilis=w518-h749" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; white-space-collapse: preserve;" width="518" /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><b><span><i><span style="background-color: white;">The information of the following hynn, </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Amazing Grace! How Sweet the Sound</span><span style="background-color: white;">, was taken from </span><span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"> </span><a href="https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tLP1Tcws8wosrA0YPQSL8lIzVMozsxLL1bIrVQozi_NUUjKz88GANFJDAM&q=then+sings+my+soul+book&rlz=1C1RXQR_enUS990US990&oq=THEN+SINGS+MY+SOUL&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqDAgBEC4YJxiABBiKBTIGCAAQRRg5MgwIARAuGCcYgAQYigUyBwgCEC4YgAQyBwgDEAAYgAQyCggEEC4Y1AIYgAQyCggFEC4Y1AIYgAQyBwgGEAAYgAQyBggHEEUYPNIBCDc3NjdqMGozqAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">THEN SINGS MY SOUL</span></a>,<span style="background-color: white;"> a</span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tLP1Tcws8wosrA0YPQSL8lIzVMozsxLL1bIrVQozi_NUUjKz88GANFJDAM&q=then+sings+my+soul+book&rlz=1C1RXQR_enUS990US990&oq=THEN+SINGS+MY+SOUL&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqDAgBEC4YJxiABBiKBTIGCAAQRRg5MgwIARAuGCcYgAQYigUyBwgCEC4YgAQyBwgDEAAYgAQyCggEEC4Y1AIYgAQyCggFEC4Y1AIYgAQyBwgGEAAYgAQyBggHEEUYPNIBCDc3NjdqMGozqAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8"> </a>book by <span style="color: #990000;">Robert J. Morgan</span></span></i></span></b></div></font></div><div><font><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><i><br /></i></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><i style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">~ </span><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: arial;">John Newton</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> saw slow, halting spiritual growth from his cry to the Lord to deliver him out of deep waters, (literally), on March 9, 1748. He became one of the most powerful evangelical preachers in british history, a powerful foe of slavery, and the author of hundreds of hymns. </span><span style="font-family: times;">(Taken from pg. 79)</span></i></span></b></font></div><div><font><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><i><br /></i></span></b></font></div><div><font><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><i><br /></i></span></b></font></div><div><font><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><i> Some encouraging words-</i></span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #303030;">~ "If we learn to slow down, stop, and enjoy the simple things—the things that cost nothing and take us closer to God, nourishing our souls—life will take on new meaning. We’ll wonder why we ever wanted to live any other way." </span></span></span></b><strong style="color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><a href="https://christiandevotions.us/viewblogentry/22543">Martin Wiles</a></i></span></strong><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></b><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Upcoming posts:</i></span></font></div><div><font><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></font></div><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-25ab1fad-7fff-c878-01ed-7e7bd9bd47d4"><font><span><b><i><span style="font-family: times;">2/3rd-</span></i></b> <b><span style="font-family: Oswald;">FINDING LIFE- </span></b><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Dave Brandon</i></b></span></span></font></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><font><span><br /></span></font></span></div><div><span><font><span><b><i><span style="font-family: times;">10th-</span></i></b> <b><span style="font-family: Oswald;">REBOOT OF GRACE-</span></b><span style="font-family: arial;"> <b><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Adam R. 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font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">broadcast their Sunday services at </span><span style="color: #333333; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">10 or 10:15</span></b></span><b><span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span></span></span></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b><span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">You can view past services too.</span></span></span></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b style="color: #333333;"><span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Sermon listing:</span></span></span></b><b style="color: #333333; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; text-align: left;"><b style="color: black;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.cfconline.org/sermon-library&source=gmail&ust=1584552693732000&usg=AFQjCNHCkEMDl9sMWnYDra5FIKnvWRfkDw" href="https://www.cfconline.org/sermon-library" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.<wbr></wbr>cfconline.org/sermon-library</a></b></span></b><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"> </b></span></p><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"><br /></b></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p>www.jean-e-oathout.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18004980702847161704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127438215900596796.post-64011329071352900872024-01-20T07:40:00.001-05:002024-01-20T07:40:28.830-05:00OPEN THE EYES OF MY HEART <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIlS8Rb9Hr2RmlYkc9Jvl8FIDZo2zAt3hzC5_Tyc3UaCgi8xA6TrNJM7GssyUao6vGesCai8mVLdNIYRU02qmgTZkZUxfapBwutMjCEcxR9udJBpW1aC8hws4PvdrRLfMjygkOrPAR4MNPLHmtRQrEne7tWxDhJUrgYo9Tt7EF7COlW__Ml0lIIhQf1ezG/s2121/crying%20baby.webp" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1057" data-original-width="2121" height="82" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIlS8Rb9Hr2RmlYkc9Jvl8FIDZo2zAt3hzC5_Tyc3UaCgi8xA6TrNJM7GssyUao6vGesCai8mVLdNIYRU02qmgTZkZUxfapBwutMjCEcxR9udJBpW1aC8hws4PvdrRLfMjygkOrPAR4MNPLHmtRQrEne7tWxDhJUrgYo9Tt7EF7COlW__Ml0lIIhQf1ezG/w164-h82/crying%20baby.webp" width="164" /></a></div><p></p><p><b><span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><i style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: arial;">XOCHITL Dixon</i><i style="font-family: arial;">-</i><span style="font-family: arial;"> "In 2001, a premature baby named </span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; font-family: arial;"><i>Christopher Duffley</i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>,</i> surprised doctors by surviving. At Five months old he entered the foster care system until his aunt's family adopted him.</span><i><span style="font-family: times;"> (Google image,<a href="https://kendamil.com/blogs/blog/fascinating-newborn-facts"> Crying baby)</a></span></i></span></b></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> A teacher realized four-year-old <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><i>Christopher</i></span>, though blind and diagnosed with autism, had perfect pitch. Six years later at church, Christopher stood onstage and sang,<span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"> '<i>Open the Eyes of My heart.' </i></span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWstifLyQ0k&ab_channel=ChristopherDuffley"><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Christopher Duffley</i> </a>(video)</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> The video reached millions onlie. In 2020, Christopher shared his goals of serving as a disability advocate. He continues to prove that possibilities are limitless with the eyes of his heart open to God's plan.</span></b></p><p><b><span><span style="font-family: arial;"> The apostle Paul commended the church in Ephesus for their bold faith </span><i><span><span style="font-family: arial;">(Eph. 1:15-16).</span> </span></i><span style="font-family: arial;">He asked God to give them "</span><i style="font-family: arial;">the Spirit of wisdom and revelation" </i><span style="font-family: arial;">so they would</span><i><span style="font-family: arial;"> "know him better" </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(v. 17)</span> </i><span style="font-family: arial;">He prayed that their eyes would be "e</span><i style="font-family: arial;">nlightened,"</i><span style="font-family: arial;"> or opened, so they would understand the hope and inheritance God promised His people </span><i><span style="font-family: arial;">(v.18).</span></i></span></b></p><p><b><span><span style="font-family: arial;"> As we ask God to reveal Himself to us, we can know Him more and can declare His name, power, and authority with confidence </span><i><span style="font-family: arial;">(vv. 19-23).</span></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> With faith in Jesus and love for all God's people, we can live in ways that prove His limitless possibilities while asking Him to keep opening the eyes of our hearts.</span></span></b></p><div><font face="arial"><div><font><b><span> <i>Mighty and merciful God, please open the eyes of my heart so that I can know, love, and live for You with bold faith that leads others to worship You!"</i><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: black;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><i>#20 Testimony-</i></span> </span><i><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Tabitha</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></i><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">(</span>Vice Pres. of Translation Services of <a href="https://wycliffeassociates.org/">Wycliffe Associates</a>)</span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><br /></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span> "In one region where the military were known to attack Christians, believers fled their homes </span></b></font><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;">— but one leader decided to stay behind, in the building where they had gathered for worship, and pray that their village would not be destroyed. His people too, in hiding, prayed fervently with him. </span></span></b></div><div><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"> Then came word, the soldiers were on their way. This would be the hour of reckoning. But when the soldiers arrived, <i>they bore gifts</i>. Somehow , miraculously, they had experienced an unimaginable <i>change of heart</i> </span></span></b><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;">— and<i> they gave their blessing to the Christians.</i></span></span></b></div><div><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"> The believers gathered again in their village, rejoicing in God's supernatural provision! To this day, they are astonished by the incredible way God answered their prayers."</span></span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><font><b><span><br /></span><span><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Recommended Reading-</i></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><i><br /></i></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><i><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=DISCOVER+THE+HIDDEN+YOU+By+Dr.+Myles+Munroe&rlz=1C1RXQR_enUS990US990&oq=DISCOVER+THE+HIDDEN+YOU+By+Dr.+Myles+Munroe&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIGCAEQRRhA0gEINTU2N2owajOoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8">DISCOVER THE HIDDEN YOU</a></i></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><i>By <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Dr. Myles Munroe</span></i></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><i><br /></i></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsgSlbrRMtDJqEme0XcKaoPJHqvUjbZsQ-ngI2wUmqNGrsWfX4cHj0n9g8q77UcEA-Oh-nUDgOkI0NzBFCXSwN1Py7uhEYShjRwdqeyvA21E0Eoshg6oGxk2GJOxjZjVQb3yZ1n0HpEwfxKaW5LPbalUSd4AQC1sz4U_eaMAW1EgzM3hsohjrvTYAoTj8q/s266/DISCOVER%20THE%20HIDDEN%20YOU.webp" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="266" data-original-width="171" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsgSlbrRMtDJqEme0XcKaoPJHqvUjbZsQ-ngI2wUmqNGrsWfX4cHj0n9g8q77UcEA-Oh-nUDgOkI0NzBFCXSwN1Py7uhEYShjRwdqeyvA21E0Eoshg6oGxk2GJOxjZjVQb3yZ1n0HpEwfxKaW5LPbalUSd4AQC1sz4U_eaMAW1EgzM3hsohjrvTYAoTj8q/w118-h184/DISCOVER%20THE%20HIDDEN%20YOU.webp" width="118" /></a></div><br /><i>"There's a wealth of potential in you. I know, because God </i></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><i>has shown me the vast store He placed in me. My prupose </i></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><i>is to help you understand that potential and get it out. You </i></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><i>must decide if you are going to rob the world of bless it with </i></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><i>the rich, valuable, potent, untapped resources locked away</i></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><i> within you." <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Myles Munroe</span></i></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><i><br /></i></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><i><br /></i></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><i><br /></i></span></b></font></div><div><br /></div><div><font><b><i style="color: #333333;"><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">1126-1130 O</span></span></i><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">ne-line Scriptures for </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">those of you who want to learn some more verses this week- </span></span></span></i></b><b><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">or to review them from when they were first posted- </span></span></span></i></b><b><span><br /></span><i> </i></b></font></div><div><font><b><i><br /></i></b></font></div><div><span><i><b>1126- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Pro. 15:8b</span> "The prayer of the upright is his delight."</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b>1127- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">James 4:6a</span> "But he giveth more grace."</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><i><b>1128- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Pro. 17:17a </span>"A friend loveth at all times."</b></i></div><div><i><b><br /></b></i></div><div><span><i><b>1129- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ps. 119:126</span> "It is time for thee, LORD to work."</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b>1130- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Pro. 25:2b </span>"The honour of kings is to search out a matter."</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><br /></span></div></font></div><div><font><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: 400;"><i style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; color: #38761d;">#20 Hymn- Take Time To Be Holy</span></i></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: 400;"><i style="font-family: arial; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #38761d;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-2799d4f0-7fff-9f31-6587-3374cbddb35d" style="font-weight: normal;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 924px; overflow: hidden; width: 624px;"><img height="924" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/CxkB7ahB5dbeHYQd0hSXuvFZdb7VQvJldKIz9P7_do-bkF2GFViQRWpxjU_sHlw4cvOKtaPuoFT3WbBMDK0iPZuTbGuxYej6fEmAc0hyapk5JNA16iVEfcSa7g8GUX5xjVuIR9BqOvmkkNjG8l0Wwe4" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="624" /></span></span></span></span></i></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: 400;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: 400;"><i style="font-family: arial; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="background-color: white;">This song, </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Take Time to Be Holy</span><span style="background-color: white;">, is taken from the book by </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #38761d;">Robert J. Morgan</span><span style="background-color: white;">, </span></span><a href="https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tLP1Tcws8wosrA0YPQSL8lIzVMozsxLL1bIrVQozi_NUUjKz88GANFJDAM&q=then+sings+my+soul+book&rlz=1C1RXQR_enUS990US990&oq=THEN+SINGS+MY+SOUL&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqDAgBEC4YJxiABBiKBTIGCAAQRRg5MgwIARAuGCcYgAQYigUyBwgCEC4YgAQyBwgDEAAYgAQyCggEEC4Y1AIYgAQyCggFEC4Y1AIYgAQyBwgGEAAYgAQyBggHEEUYPNIBCDc3NjdqMGozqAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8" style="background-color: white; font-style: italic;">THEN SINGS MY SOUL </a></i></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: 400;"><br /></div><div><b style="background-color: white;"> The words to "</b><b style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><i>Take Time to Be Holy</i></b><b style="background-color: white;">" were written about 1882 by <span style="color: #bf9000;">William Longstaff. </span>His church hosted the first meetings held by D. L. Moody and Ira Sankey in that area, and Longstaff became a great supporter of the two. Longstaff was inspired to write this poem after hearing a missionary to China quoted as saying, "Take time to be holy." if people in the 1880s needed to slow down and be holy, how much more now!</b></div><div><b><i><span style="background-color: white; color: #38761d;"><br /></span></i></b></div><div><b><i><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Encouraging words-</span></i></b></div><div><b style="background-color: white;"><br /></b></div><div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><font><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><i style="background-color: white;">~ Unforgiveness that continues to go unchecked is a serious issue. It can become a major root to cause other problems, which can allow evil spirits to torment us. Let's deal with any unforgiveness that's hiding in our hearts today!</i></span></font></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><font><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><i style="background-color: white;"><br /></i></span></font></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><font><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Upcoming posts:</i></span></font></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><font><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></font></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span id="docs-internal-guid-25ab1fad-7fff-c878-01ed-7e7bd9bd47d4"><font><span><b style="background-color: white;"><i><span style="font-family: times;">1/27th-</span></i></b><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><b style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Oswald;">DON'T PANIC!</span></b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;"> -</span><b><i><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Jane Ault</span></i></b></span></span></font></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span><font><span><b style="background-color: white;"><i><span style="font-family: times;">2/3rd-</span></i></b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><b style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Oswald;">FINDING LIFE</span></b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;">-</span><b><i><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Dave Brandon</span></i></b></span></span></font></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span><font><span><b style="background-color: white;"><i><span style="font-family: times;">10th- </span></i></b><b style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Oswald;">THE REBOOT OF GRACE</span></b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;">- </span><b><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Adam R. 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text-align: center;"> </b></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><b style="background-color: white;"><br /></b></div><div><b style="background-color: white;"><br /></b></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: 400;"><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></div></span></span></font></div>www.jean-e-oathout.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18004980702847161704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127438215900596796.post-74671438059954529342024-01-13T11:52:00.000-05:002024-01-13T11:52:37.029-05:00AN IMPOSSIBLE GIFT<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXZ2K6DLArTPUBCx9A5SABY-4exqdieP1TJYUQztRR3gTzSTjG6-7TIvCKj3SwOHNIluAXWKXmpxLOtE5U38s_ZHoKZcwUf_NxXncB2EroP10Fe0BtAk6tJKSjIZB7x7xrZ4JOZaBEqWySzCRo0UWzRgovpEt-oZK7GmQ8irYFCL7O7XW4JBjdSZXQOadd/s275/Gifts.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="275" height="126" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXZ2K6DLArTPUBCx9A5SABY-4exqdieP1TJYUQztRR3gTzSTjG6-7TIvCKj3SwOHNIluAXWKXmpxLOtE5U38s_ZHoKZcwUf_NxXncB2EroP10Fe0BtAk6tJKSjIZB7x7xrZ4JOZaBEqWySzCRo0UWzRgovpEt-oZK7GmQ8irYFCL7O7XW4JBjdSZXQOadd/w189-h126/Gifts.jpg" width="189" /></a></div><p><span><b><span style="font-family: arial;">~ </span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; font-family: arial;"><i>Kristen Holmberg-</i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"> </span>I was elated to find the perfect gift for my mother-in-law's birthday: the bracelet even contained her birthstone! Giving that perfect gift for someone is always an utter delight. But what if the gift the individual needs is beyond our power to give. </span></b><b><i><span style="font-family: times;">(Google image, </span></i></b></span><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=gift&sca_esv=598179004&hl=en&gl=ar&tbm=isch&sxsrf=ACQVn08wg9zoK_nyboFBnmtJ2DYqCLz_sg%3A1705162385665&source=hp&biw=1670&bih=811&ei=kbaiZaHsJc2nptQPybu3iA8&iflsig=ANes7DEAAAAAZaLEobf5j8XSzWNaYN6OX90ESIAztfPm&oq=gift&gs_lp=EgNpbWciBGdpZnQqAggAMgQQIxgnMggQABiABBixAzIFEAAYgAQyBRAAGIAEMgUQABiABDIIEAAYgAQYsQMyCBAAGIAEGLEDMgUQABiABDIIEAAYgAQYsQMyCBAAGIAEGLEDSPUbUABYrQhwAHgAkAEBmAGeB6ABzwyqAQsxLjAuMS4xLjYtMbgBAcgBAPgBAYoCC2d3cy13aXotaW1nwgIOEAAYgAQYigUYsQMYgwE&sclient=img#imgrc=vQqlVA-4jFCatM"><b><i><span style="font-family: times;">Gifts</span></i></b></a>) <span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> Many of us wish we could give someone peace of mind, rest, or even patience. If only those could be purchased and wrapped with a bow! </span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> These typs of gifts are impossible for one person to give to another. Yet Jesus—God in human flesh—does give those who believe in Him one such 'impossible' gift: the gift of peace.</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> Before ascending to heaven and leaving the deciples, Jesus comforted them with the promise of the Holy Spirit: He <i>"will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you" (John 14:26). </i></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> He offered them peace—His peace—as an enduring, unfailing gift for when their hearts were troubled or when they were experiencing fear. He, Himself, is our peace with God, with others, and within.</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> We may not have the ability to give our loved ones the extra measure of patience or improved health they desire. Nor is it within our power to give them the peace we all desperately need to bear up under the struggles of life.</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> But we can be led by the Spirit to speak to them about Jesus, the giver and embodiment of true and lasting peace.</span></b></p><p><b><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: arial;"><i>Let's pray-</i></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i> Father, our challenge in selecting gifts, sometimes is hard, because of the person's preferences and what we can afford. Many of us long to give others peace of mind, rest and even patience, if only they could be purchased and wrapped with bows.</i></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><i> This type of a gift is impossible for us to give to another, but we can pray for them to seek the Lord Jesus' peace that He gives for those who ask Him. It's an impossible gift for us, but not for Him! </i></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><i> Before ascending to heaven and leaving the deciples, Jesus comforted them with the promise of the Holy Spirit: He "will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you" (John 14:26). </i></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><i> He offered them peace—His peace—as an enduring, unfailing gift for when their hearts were troubled or when they were experiencing fear. He, Himself, is our peace with God, with others, and within. We pray for Your help in the challenges we'll face, in the name of Jesus, the Peace-Giver! Amen.</i></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><br /></i></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;">#19 Testimony- Shawn</i></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> "God has faithfully walked us through an 11+- year cancer battle. My husband first, and then myself. He has been our Rock when we were crumbling; our strength when we were weak; our praise in the night; and our loving Savior all through the weeks.</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> He has faithfully met us each and every day, as we chose to stick by Him and listen to His voice. He gave me a song to sing over my husband about “no doubt,” which became our song of triumph, singing it while traveling to every treatment, and whenever we needed that extra boost of faith.</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> He showed me how to be the best cheerleader I could be for my husband, and how to keep him free from the naysayers; even if it was family. We chose to keep professing life, not death, as God’s Word teaches us.</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> We asked for opportunities to minister His love whenever we had appointments or treatments, to uplift those we saw in need. He honored us with blessing people every single time. The focus was off us for treatments and onto the one who was our Great Healer!</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> Bottom line; there’s nothing He can’t do if you trust and obey, even if He’s still using you layer upon layer to show others of His faithfulness. Standing on His healing Scriptures by believing and receiving them, is meant to be key in the building up our faith. You cannot do this on your own. Keep your circle of faith-filled prayer warriors small, knowing who laborers among you well; it keeps you grounded and positive! Stay strong and fight the good fight."</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Recommended reading:</i></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href=" https://www.amazon.com/Prayer-Ole-Hallesby/dp/080662700X/ref=sr_1_1?hvadid=241971784074&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9005335&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=2924483214294040473&hvtargid=kwd-309140076366&hydadcr=24657_9648987&keywords=prayer+by+hallesby&qid=1705163041&sr=8-1"><i>PRAYER </i></a><i>by <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">O. Hallesby</span></i></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDilVCVb9Xj1X9xftGRXxz-R-G02lK-PqteqAGhv-nkzLVJYE8-A7Z9irUqVQ3FoeL_xwJSVgg0Y_pQklkcEPhk5Zzjrnqi8u-kErqTO4LwMrGU4nKSSIXIcD8ct3dPnbcg8GtgzKZEkTrceMVWAHiuWQ0aRZlcljzUh-jaddZrr-FKqt3hDkCUrw5XAZu/s350/PRAYER-%20O.%20Hallesby.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="218" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDilVCVb9Xj1X9xftGRXxz-R-G02lK-PqteqAGhv-nkzLVJYE8-A7Z9irUqVQ3FoeL_xwJSVgg0Y_pQklkcEPhk5Zzjrnqi8u-kErqTO4LwMrGU4nKSSIXIcD8ct3dPnbcg8GtgzKZEkTrceMVWAHiuWQ0aRZlcljzUh-jaddZrr-FKqt3hDkCUrw5XAZu/w147-h236/PRAYER-%20O.%20Hallesby.jpg" width="147" /></a><b></b></div><b><br /></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;">"Prayer is given and ordained for the purpose of glorifying God." "This takes us beyond all those manipulative attempts to get God to give us something—which Hallesby calls a pagan rather than a Christian approach to prayer. Prayer is not using God to our own ends, nor is it making something happen. No. prayer is dependence, openness, trust, and a listening love."</span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b><p></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: arial;">1121-1125 One-line Scriptures for those of you who want to learn some more verses this week- or to review them from when they were first posted- </span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">1121- Is. 46:9b</span> "I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me."</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">1122- Ps. 52:1b </span>"The goodness of God endureth continually."</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">1123- Ps. 61:4b</span> "I will trust in the covert of thy wings.Selah"</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">1124- Is. 8:17a </span>"I will wait upon the LORD."</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">1125- Ps. 37:28a</span> "For the LORD loveth juidgment, and forsaketh not his saints."</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b></p><p><b><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: arial;"><i>#19 Hymn- When We Walk With the Lord- (Trust and Obey)</i></span></b><img height="983" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/r7BgJduAG6Y_0q3rq3v92IIeiOpgxLqCZhQ0sOeSC0Wo2Jm-Hnjz4WdJtlWMgiFaKejQAWvmlgUg6yyz45nip0Mb97YrJh9TY4s3MME1IjDWO-z0Tgt3n-x_515d3nSMOgUwYMCA3RtlGCfoi7TgDts=w624-h983" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;" width="624" /></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;">The information about this song, <span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><i>When We Walk With the Lord, (Trust and Obey)</i></span>, is taken from the book by <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Robert J. Morgan</span>,<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"> THEN SINGS MY SOUL </span> </span><span style="font-family: times;"><i>(pg. 221)</i></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;">~ <i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Daniel B. Towner</i>, who wrote the melody to this song, <span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">When We Walk With the Lord, (Trust And Obey</span>), inherited his love of music from his father, Professor <i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">J. G. Towner</i>, a beloved vocalist and music teacher. He later served churches in Ohio and Kentucky before being tapped by evangelist<span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"> D. L. Moody </span>in the fall of 1885. For several hears, Daniel traveled with Moody, singing and doing personal work. </span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> Towner grew discouraged while he was working on the music to "Trust and Obey." But his wife found the crumpled paper, and encouraged him to work some more on it, as she thought it was the melody needed to carry the message.</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Some encouraging words-</i></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;">~ Jesus had to grow up in a human family, just like us. He had to accept the limitations of childhood, learn to walk and talk, live among human brothers and sisters, to read and write in Hebrew, to work and take responsibility in his family. He had to learn to obey his parents. He understands what it is like to be three, or eight, or eleven!</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.crosswalk.com/family/parenting/grandparenting/ways-to-be-an-involved-grandparent-without-overstepping.html?aps=15c9bb65f2dd863e9b65230b55358adf1da3e3e50ca27486f574ccba11170dc7&utm_content=729709_20240111_64&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=lst_cw_crown_of_glory_a_seniors_update&utm_source=newsletter&bt_ee=iwJimD2DHO32ikKTCMFuhiMiweWsg%2FSy0rBpJu4e48Yec%2BAO97iIXNSQlg%2Bp%2Bt8c&bt_ts=1704971477107">5 Ways to Be an Involved Grandparent without Overstepping</a></span></b></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Upcoming posts:</i></span></p><p><b><i><span style="font-family: times;">1/20-</span></i></b> <b><span style="font-family: Oswald;">OPEN THE EYES OF MY HEART</span></b>- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><i><b>XOCHITL Dixon</b></i></span></p><p><b><i><span style="font-family: times;">27th-</span></i></b> <b><span style="font-family: Oswald;">DON'T PANIC!-</span></b> <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><b><i>Jane Ault</i></b></span></p><p><b><i><span style="font-family: times;">2/3rd-</span></i></b> <b><span style="font-family: Oswald;">FINDING LIFE</span></b>- <b><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Dave Brandon</i></b></p><p><b><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><br /></i></b></p><div style="background-color: white;"><font><span style="font-family: arial;"><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span><font><font style="text-align: left;"><div class="MsoNormal"><font><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><i><b><a href="http://jean-oathout.blogspot.com/">Jean's blog</a> (Click to see snippets of the 7 recent posts)</b></i><i style="font-weight: 700; 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font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Sermon listing:</span></span></span></b><b style="color: #333333; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; text-align: left;"><b style="color: black;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.cfconline.org/sermon-library&source=gmail&ust=1584552693732000&usg=AFQjCNHCkEMDl9sMWnYDra5FIKnvWRfkDw" href="https://www.cfconline.org/sermon-library" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.<wbr></wbr>cfconline.org/sermon-library</a></b></span></b><b style="color: #333333; text-align: center;"> </b></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p> </p>www.jean-e-oathout.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18004980702847161704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127438215900596796.post-59776092428532425442024-01-06T07:35:00.000-05:002024-01-06T07:35:34.948-05:00LIFE IN THE RED LETTERS <p> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Hs4VKMW3o7XK3an9kcx4x34jsCNIR6L8ypJqVY-kK4k0mXp4TSA5Dr2SwMmq9pSds2pZqTvvIJued7YnsWIFqcHLV5YDQTvtkjpS-wGtamxIdSSrbOeGhSNxsglNUBBitJuozZOFT1eEsAF0cF1B8MJyh8HTdcN__uYju12Z0hA5g-iSJM9DEO3AT2rN/s1000/Letters%20in%20the%20Bible.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="782" data-original-width="1000" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Hs4VKMW3o7XK3an9kcx4x34jsCNIR6L8ypJqVY-kK4k0mXp4TSA5Dr2SwMmq9pSds2pZqTvvIJued7YnsWIFqcHLV5YDQTvtkjpS-wGtamxIdSSrbOeGhSNxsglNUBBitJuozZOFT1eEsAF0cF1B8MJyh8HTdcN__uYju12Z0hA5g-iSJM9DEO3AT2rN/w168-h132/Letters%20in%20the%20Bible.jpg" width="168" /></a></div><br /></div><b><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #707070; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><a href="https://christiandevotions.us/viewblogentry/21406">Andrea Merrell- </a></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #707070; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">"</span><span style="font-family: arial;">The volume was up a bit more than usual as I sang along with a contemporary Christian song one day while driving. When the song ended, I reached to turn the radio down, then heard the announcer say, </span><i><span style="font-family: arial;">"There's life in the red letters." </span></i></span></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #303030; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;"><i><b><span style="font-family: times;">(photo courtesy of Martin Wiles.)<span><a name='more'></a></span></span></b></i></span><b style="color: #303030; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Funny how the smallest statement can grab your heart. Tears filled my eyes as I thought about what he said. How true. And sadly, how taken for granted. I pulled my car over and scribbled the words on a notepad.</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> The Word of God is described as alive. Powerful. Sharper than even the sharpest two-edged sword. It exposes our deepest thoughts and the secret motives and desires of our heart. This is especially true when it comes to the letters written in red. The words of Jesus Himself—the Word who became flesh. The One who loves us so much that He suffered, bled, and died a cruel death so we could have eternal life and so much more.</span></b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">Jesus referred to Himself as the following:</span></b></p><ul style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><li style="margin-left: 15px;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><i>The Way </i></span>– When we lose our way, He will help us find it and keep us on the right path. He is also the one and only way to the Father.</span></b></li></ul><ul style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><li style="margin-left: 15px;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><i>The Truth</i></span> – When too many voices clamor for our attention and we don’t know who or what to believe, He will lead us to the truth. He is the truth.</span></b></li></ul><ul style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><li style="margin-left: 15px;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><i>The Life</i> </span>– When we struggle to make sense of our very existence, He fills us with love, strength, and purpose. He promises us abundant life on earth and eternal life in heaven.</span></b></li></ul><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">Whenever you’re downcast and need some comfort and guidance, open your Bible and turn to the red letters. There, you will find everything you need. </span></b></p><p style="background-color: white;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><span style="color: #303030;">Jesus said to him, </span><span style="color: #990000;">"I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me."</span><span style="color: #303030;"> </span><span style="color: #303030;">John 14:6–7 NKJV</span></i></span></b></p><h2 style="background-color: white; color: #26abe2; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><a href="https://christiandevotions.us/viewblogentry/21406"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Life in the Red Letters</span><b style="color: #303030; font-family: arial;"> </b></span></a></h2><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>(For more devotions, visit <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://christiandevotions.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D0a3227eb2f3937e79c5e59b94%26id%3D3ce506f586%26e%3D3cbd4c3471&source=gmail&ust=1696276268413000&usg=AOvVaw0woijBj-2I0Vo5t_ep6qe0" href="https://christiandevotions.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0a3227eb2f3937e79c5e59b94&id=3ce506f586&e=3cbd4c3471" style="color: #26abe2;" target="_blank">Christian Devotions</a>.)</i></span></b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b></p><div><font><div style="font-family: arial;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><div style="color: black;"><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span><font><b>Let's pray-</b></font></span></i></div></div><font><b><span><br /></span><span> <span style="background-color: white;"><i>Father, thank You that Your Word is powerful, alive and sharper that even the sharpest two-edged sword. We're finding that it exposes our deepest thoughts and secret motives and desires of our hearts, especially when it comes to our reading the words printed in red in the KJV Bibles.</i></span></span></b></font></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><font><b><span><i> </i></span></b></font></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><font><b><span><i> These are the words that Jesus spoke to His disciples, when in the flesh of a human, as they were. He's the One who loved them so much that He suffered, bled and died a cruel death so they, and we can have eternal life and so much more!</i></span></b></font></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><font><b><span><i><br /></i></span></b></font></div><div><font><b style="font-family: arial;"><span><i> </i></span></b><b style="font-family: arial;"><span><i> Whenever we're downcast and in need of some comfort and guidance, we can open our KJV Bibles and turn to the red letters for inspiration for our needs. In the name of Jesus we pray for You help. Amen</i></span></b></font></div><div><font><b style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><span style="color: #303030; font-family: arial;"> </span><br /><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: arial;"><i>#18 Testimony- Butch and Kimberly</i></span></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><br /></b></font></div><div><font face="arial"><span id="docs-internal-guid-50d38f65-7fff-bf4d-e934-63192245f748"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> Ever since I,<i> <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Butch</span></i>, was a young child I have always loved trains, and I love to travel on trains. My wife <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><i>Kimberly</i></span> and I were praying about where to share the gospel one day, for we go soul winning every week out to the highways and byways of the cities around Palm Beach County, with our church, the River Church, in West Palm Beach, FL. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> Kimberly and I felt like we were supposed to go that day to the train station. The train station is in a rough part of town, which people call, the </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">“hood.”</span><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> Not many people want to go there unless they have to take the train because of the danger.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> We prayed and went there with homeless food packs, because many homeless people hang out there. Being a rough area, there is an element of danger. We believe in the great commission, so we go anywhere the Holy Spirit tells us. He will always protect us! </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> The great commission in </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Matthew 28:19-20</span><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> says, to</span><span style="font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> “Go therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” </span><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Amen. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> When we go to the streets for example, like the train station, there is a biblical promise that when we go, Jesus said,</span><span style="font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> “Lo, I will be with you always, even to the end of the age.” </span><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">This is a great promise. He also promises us in Mark 16:20, </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">“and they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying signs.” </span><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Amen.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">We have seen many signs and wonders as we go every week. We feed the homeless and give them hope in a new life in Jesus Christ. We have seen people healed and delivered at the train station. When we go preaching the Word, God will be with us and confirm His Word with signs and wonders following.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> One morning I shared the gospel with a young lady at the train station. She gave her heart to Jesus and then asked us to pray for her healing. We said ok, and laid hands on her and prayed. Then I took some anointing oil and put some on the palm of her hand. The power of God came upon her, and she fell down in the Spirit. </span></p><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> I went to catch her with Kimberly, and the bottle of oil poured out on her. She later </span></span></font></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">woke up and said, </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">“What happened? I am healed!”</span><span style="font-family: arial; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> We asked what she was healed of. She said her head and speech were now clear, as she used to have Autism. It was a time of rejoicing at the train station. The smile on her face was amazing!"</span><b style="font-family: arial;"> </b></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><font><b><span><br /></span><span><br /></span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><i>Recommended reading:</i></span></b></font></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><font><b><span><br /></span></b></font></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><font><b><span><a href="https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-power-of-communion-accessing-miracles-through-the-body-and-blood-of-jesus_beni-johnson/14748776/all-editions/?resultid=2e0e8b32-0d29-41b7-a25f-9b979a3771fd">THE POWER OF COMMUNION </a></span></b></font></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><font><b><span><i><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Beni Johnson</span> with <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Bill Johnson</span></i></span></b></font></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><font><b><span><br /></span></b></font></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><font><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ_IGzDh6u6C8kNZthiyRqlz6stUuhdC6km2dLmDhlD0sGlC4urHnUZu_UebvR7TqnkiypUGkTFZHvU-RDBaHFTQnkr4XZLdQntnjodP7OykMxcAxLWG18gTTVqoOLPXXri0X28o-u4H8COYG6AbQCSv_52Qa3_VbWzY78eWHO3Y2nAGkS_SgbowXBKOOd/s400/THE%20POWER%20OF%20COMMUNION.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="286" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ_IGzDh6u6C8kNZthiyRqlz6stUuhdC6km2dLmDhlD0sGlC4urHnUZu_UebvR7TqnkiypUGkTFZHvU-RDBaHFTQnkr4XZLdQntnjodP7OykMxcAxLWG18gTTVqoOLPXXri0X28o-u4H8COYG6AbQCSv_52Qa3_VbWzY78eWHO3Y2nAGkS_SgbowXBKOOd/w163-h228/THE%20POWER%20OF%20COMMUNION.jpg" width="163" /></a></div><br /> "We get to come to the Lord with our choliy </b></font><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;">— our grief, our sickness, our pain </span></span></b><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;">— and make an exchange. Because of all that Christ did on the cross, we now have access to the same health and wholeness that is found in Him.</span></span></b></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"> Our God is the healer. It's not something that He chooses to do or not do; it is who He is. When you take Communion, align yourself up with this reality. Plead the blood of Jesus over your soul, your spirit, and your body. And receive His transformative, healing presence into every area of your life." <i>(p. 68) </i></span></span></b></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><font><b><span><br /></span></b></font></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><font><b><span><br /></span><span><br /></span></b><b><i style="color: #333333;"><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">1116-1120 O</span></span></i><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">ne-line Scriptures for </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">those of you who want to learn some more verses this week- </span></span></span></i></b><b><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">or to review them from when they were first posted- </span></span></span></i></b><b><span><br /></span><i> </i></b></font></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b>1116- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ps. 59:9b </span>"God is my defence."</b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b>1117- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Is. 50:10b </span>"Let him trust in the name of the LORD, and stay upon his God."</b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><i><b>1118- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Heb. 6:10a </span>"For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love."</b></i></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><i><b><br /></b></i></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b>1119- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Is. 37:6b</span> "Be not afraid of the words that thou hast heard."</b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b>1120- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ps. 97:1a</span> "The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice."</b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><b><i> </i></b></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><div><font><i><b><br /></b></i></font></div><div><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><b><i>#18 Hymn- Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus</i></b></span></div></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><font><i style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></i></font></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><font><i style="font-weight: bold;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-30bed679-7fff-7d31-471a-dcd36ba925ea" style="font-weight: normal;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 963px; overflow: hidden; width: 624px;"><img height="963" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/E_KZoud3pcW1WCwO5NLJHzFPXnuFVii4dT21wEDOK5UrEyt6jTQOelb1AgxTo_eQOHHcvgSkRzHYr0N_jt8mwcADB6v4hPjkXN4BPZrjaCPPXcSzFKTOm0XLtwTagEihpQk-4S85IE3sjc6hWm5ioY4=w502-h963" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="502" /></span></span></span></i></font></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><font><i style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></i></font></div><div style="font-family: arial;"> </div></font></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700;"><span><span style="background-color: white;">The information about this song, </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus</span><span style="background-color: white;">, is taken from the book by </span></span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Robert J. Morgan</span><span style="background-color: white;">, </span><a href="https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tLP1Tcws8wosrA0YPQSL8lIzVMozsxLL1bIrVQozi_NUUjKz88GANFJDAM&q=then+sings+my+soul+book&rlz=1C1RXQR_enUS990US990&oq=THEN+SINGS+MY+SOUL&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqDAgBEC4YJxiABBiKBTIGCAAQRRg5MgwIARAuGCcYgAQYigUyBwgCEC4YgAQyBwgDEAAYgAQyCggEEC4Y1AIYgAQyCggFEC4Y1AIYgAQyBwgGEAAYgAQyBggHEEUYPNIBCDc3NjdqMGozqAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8" style="background-color: #d9ead3;">THEN SINGS MY SOUL </a></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700;"><a href="https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tLP1Tcws8wosrA0YPQSL8lIzVMozsxLL1bIrVQozi_NUUjKz88GANFJDAM&q=then+sings+my+soul+book&rlz=1C1RXQR_enUS990US990&oq=THEN+SINGS+MY+SOUL&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqDAgBEC4YJxiABBiKBTIGCAAQRRg5MgwIARAuGCcYgAQYigUyBwgCEC4YgAQyBwgDEAAYgAQyCggEEC4Y1AIYgAQyCggFEC4Y1AIYgAQyBwgGEAAYgAQyBggHEEUYPNIBCDc3NjdqMGozqAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8"> </a> </span><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700;">(pg. 211)</span><b style="font-size: large;"><i> </i></b></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i style="font-size: small;"> </i> How fitting that a missionary should write this hymn about faith and trust. </span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><i>Louisa M. R. Stead </i></span><span style="background-color: white;">was born about 1850 in Dover, England., and became a Christian at age nine. She wanted to become a missionary, but her health prevented it at this time. She married, and after her husband died, she took their daughter and went to South Africa as a missionary. and it was there during those days she wrote,</span><i><span style="background-color: white;"> "</span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus."</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></i></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><b><br /></b></div><div><font><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><i> Some encouraging words-</i></span></b><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>~ </b><span style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><b>We may often lose sight of being grateful, as it’s easy to get caught up in the moment when things are not rolling the way we’d hoped. Even when we may be justified in our frustration, it doesn’t change the fact that it helps us to be thankful in every situation.</b></span></span></font></div><div><font><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #303030;"><b><br /></b></span><br /><i style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-weight: bold;">Upcoming posts:</i></span></font></div><div><font><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></font></div><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-25ab1fad-7fff-c878-01ed-7e7bd9bd47d4"><font><span><span style="font-family: times;"><b><i>13th-</i></b></span><b><span style="font-family: Oswald;"> AN IMPOSSIBLE GIFT-</span></b><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><b style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Kristen Holmberg</b></i></span></span></font></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><font><span><br /></span></font></span></div><div><span><font><span><b><i><span style="font-family: times;">20th-</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Oswald;"><b>OPEN THE EYES OF MY HEART-</b></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><i><b>OXCHITL Dixon</b></i></span></span></span></font></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><font><span><br /></span></font></span></div><div><span><font><span><span style="font-family: times;"><b><i>27th-</i></b></span> <b><span style="font-family: Oswald;">DON'T PANIC!</span></b><span style="font-family: arial;">- <b><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Jane Ault</i></b></span></span></font></span></div><div><b style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><i> </i></b></div><div><font><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span><div style="background-color: white;"><font><font style="text-align: left;"><div class="MsoNormal"><font><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><i><b><a href="http://jean-oathout.blogspot.com/">Jean's blog</a> (Click to see snippets of the 7 recent posts)</b></i><i style="font-weight: 700; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </i></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"></div></div></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div><span><i><font color="#0b5394"><b><a href="https://jean-oathout.blogspot.com/p/pages.html">Pages </a></b></font></i></span></div><div><span><i><a href="https://jean-oathout.blogspot.com/p/prayer-for-salvation.html"><font color="#0b5394"><b>Prayer for salvation</b></font></a></i></span></div></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/page/edit/3127438215900596796/8256518537288418384"><span><i><font><b><span>For God Seekers- Healing </span></b></font></i></span><i><font><b><span>Thoughts </span></b></font></i><i><font><b><span>and </span></b></font></i><i><font><b><span>Prayers </span></b></font></i></a></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><i><i><a href="http://jean-oathout.blogspot.com/p/samples-of-jeans-crafts.html#%21/p/samples-of-jeans-crafts.html"><span><font color="#0b5394"><b>Samples of Jean's crafts</b></font></span></a></i></i></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Grannys-Guide-Marriage-Christian-Counseling/dp/1938499999"><span><font color="#2b00fe"><b><span>Granny's Guide to Marriage in Verse</span><span> </span></b></font></span></a></i></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span><font><b>Helpful ways the Lord helped me in my marriage</b></font></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></font></div></font></font></div></span></div></div></div></div></span></font></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: start;"><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><div style="background-color: white;"><font face="arial"><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></font></div></span></div></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="background-color: white; 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font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Sermon listing:</span></span></span></b><b style="color: #333333; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; text-align: left;"><b style="color: black;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.cfconline.org/sermon-library&source=gmail&ust=1584552693732000&usg=AFQjCNHCkEMDl9sMWnYDra5FIKnvWRfkDw" href="https://www.cfconline.org/sermon-library" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.<wbr></wbr>cfconline.org/sermon-library</a></b></span></b><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"> </b></span></p><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"><br /></b></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>www.jean-e-oathout.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18004980702847161704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127438215900596796.post-91235919738631063812023-12-23T07:32:00.003-05:002023-12-26T11:08:13.834-05:00FAITH IN THE PROMISE GIVER <p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAnEoQnkZIOWX0lQ0zNHCvHfdFk356rg5Kf676whFQpyFMZ7FBx7_D9ZeK9-fcLXojYjzCdMRrPCx-BTHxL09OQh3uh0KSOh85mr8p0SkdpXTrwX7UzrsFcTravLoEAMtJygKzN9PipTOavOKNuH-vke55Corxz2gjTFlJDGG3mo30AcZOlsgy24h4d0ci/s950/Promise-Giver.webp" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="496" data-original-width="950" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAnEoQnkZIOWX0lQ0zNHCvHfdFk356rg5Kf676whFQpyFMZ7FBx7_D9ZeK9-fcLXojYjzCdMRrPCx-BTHxL09OQh3uh0KSOh85mr8p0SkdpXTrwX7UzrsFcTravLoEAMtJygKzN9PipTOavOKNuH-vke55Corxz2gjTFlJDGG3mo30AcZOlsgy24h4d0ci/w217-h113/Promise-Giver.webp" width="217" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">~ Charles H. Spurgeon-</i><i> (Judges 16:6) "Tell me, I pray thee, wherein thy great strength lieth. . ."</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><i> </i>Where lies the secret strength of faith? It lies in the food it feeds on. Faith studies what the promise is </b></span><b><span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;">— an emanation of divine grace, and overflowing of the great heart of God; and faith says,<i> "My God could not have given this promise, except from love and grace; therefore it is quite certain His Word will be fulfilled." </i></span><i><span style="font-family: times;">Google image, <a href="https://www.christianity.com/wiki/prayer/prayers-for-strength-god-give-me-strength.html">The Promise-Giver</a>)</span></i><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span></span></b></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"> Then faith thinks, <i>"WHO gave this promise?"</i> It considers not so much its greatness, as, <i>"Who is the author of it?"</i> She remembers that it is God who cannot lie </span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;">— God omnipotent, God immutable; and therefore concludes that the promise must be fulfilled; and forward she advances in this firm conviction.</span></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"> She remembers, WHY the promise was given </span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;">— namely, for God's glory, and she feels perfectly sure that God's glory is safe, that He will never stain His own escutcheon [honor], nor mar the luster of His own crown; and therefore the promise must and will stand.</span></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"> Then faith also considers the amazing work of Christ as being a clear proof of the Father's intention to fulfil His Word. <i>"He who spared not His own Son, but delievered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?" (Rom. 8:32).</i></span></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"> Moreover faith looks back upon the past, for her battles have strengthened her, and her victories have given her courage. She remembers that God never has failed her; nay, that He never did once fail any of His children. She recollects times of great peril, when deliverance came; hours of awful need, when as her day her strength was found, and she cries<i>, "No, I never will be led to think that He can change and leave His servant now. Hitherto the Lord has helped me </i></span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><i>— and He will help me sitll."</i></span></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"> Thus faith views each promise in its connection with the Promise-giver, and because she does so, can we with assurance say,<i> "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life!" </i>- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><i>Charles H. Spurgeon</i></span></span></span></b></p><p><br /></p><div><font><div style="font-family: arial;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><div style="color: black;"><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span><font><b>Let's pray-</b></font></span></i></div></div><font><b><span><br /></span><span><i> Father, help us discover where the secret of faith lies, so we can know Your promises of divine grace and overflowing heart of Love has given us this faith. We're certain therefore, that we'll discover Your Word will be fulfilled.</i></span></b></font></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><font><b><span><i><br /></i></span></b></font></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><font><b><span><i> May we remember <u>why </u>the promises were given, namely for Your glory, so we will feel perfectly sure that Your glory is safe, and that You will never stain Your own honor, or mar the luster of Your crown; therefore, <u>these promises must and will stand. </u></i></span></b></font></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><font><b><span><i><br /></i></span></b></font></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><font><b><span><i> We will connect every promise with You,The Promise-giver, and because we do, we can say that Your Goodness and Mercy will follow us all the days of our lives.</i></span></b></font><b style="color: #333333;"> </b></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><b style="color: #333333;"><br /></b></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><br /></div><div><font><b><span><span id="docs-internal-guid-3db9dcc5-7fff-5f1e-e075-93795b4a4f10" style="font-weight: normal;"><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: arial; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><i><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">#16 Testimony- Micaela</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span></i></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><i><span style="font-family: arial; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></i></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> "</span></span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">We don't take enough time to believe how much the Lord knows us, even before we’re born. Not just know us, but loves us; which we'll never understand this side of eternity. It is the Lord after all. He loves the eight billion of us that live on this planet. He loves us from birth, throughout life and to our death. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-indent: 36pt;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">I was born at 3:47 am on December 16th, 1995. I had meconium in my windpipe or trachea. I didn't start breathing until about 15-17 minutes later. It took three different Doctors to try and trache me to get me breathing, so they had to bring the on-call Doctor in. When he came in, he pulled the trachea out, and out with it came the meconium, (first fecal excretion of a newborn).</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-indent: 36pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Minutes before the last doctor came in, my mom said a prayer,</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> "Thy will be done." She tells me this on every birthday!</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> She said, </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"Soon after that, I heard you screaming."</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> I was rushed right down to Syracuse after responding. The Doctors and Nurses said I made improvements day after day. I was able to go home on Christmas day! The truth is, the Christian I have become today isn’t at all unusual. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-indent: 36pt;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">It wasn't just those nine days where the fight stopped. When I was 2 years old I got diagnosed with epilepsy and at 3, I was diagnosed with asthma.The epilepsy was scariest of all, especially at a young age. I don't have much memory due to the amount of medication I was on and the effect the diagnosis had on my brain. The troubling effect it had on me was for my parents, as they almost lost me at the very beginning of my life, and because of other times they thought they were losing me. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-indent: 36pt;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">When I went to school, it was difficult for them to have a child that was struggling with a different situation than others. From the epilepsy I struggled with, people had a hard time understanding me. When I was young, I was significantly weaker than my age group.</span></p><span style="font-family: arial; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> Through these days God has granted me patience, even at such a young age. I never got angry if people didn't understand me. It was harder when some people bullied me. From the time I was in elementary school till I graduated, I was bullied. For a short while it was because I was a believer in Christ, but that was toward the end of high school."</span></span></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></span></b></font></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><font><b><span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> My favorite Bible verse is:</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span></span></span></b></font><b><span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Ephesians. 2:8</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> “For by Grace you have been saved through Faith and this not your own doing; it is the Gift of God.”</span></span></span></b></span></div><div><font><b style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><br /></i></span></b></font></div><div><br /></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><font><b><span><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Recommended reading:</i></span></b></font></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><font><b><span> </span></b></font></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><font><b><span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/God-Guides-Your-Tomorrows-Confident/dp/0877845727">God Guides Your Tomorrows</a> by Roger G. Palms</span></b></font></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><font><b><span><br /></span></b></font></div><div><font><b style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1XGnf5-84f6oD_hhiBZC24DS3hDfjYSeMWYDY1RzRilKCvHHcRMN-TDAzKcqRtlVcQ8bbogvkO4ETN0F9avAVd6ohOSbIa_13c-TEwSKLlH2s7OGAoKwQt1UzPRbBMePHeUGLQ7448aLdjcuwgPVngAlD4saBDPRGWOeB7eRMz1SR8txfXIKHq4kE82n7/s445/God%20Guides%20Your%20tomorrows.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="445" data-original-width="274" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1XGnf5-84f6oD_hhiBZC24DS3hDfjYSeMWYDY1RzRilKCvHHcRMN-TDAzKcqRtlVcQ8bbogvkO4ETN0F9avAVd6ohOSbIa_13c-TEwSKLlH2s7OGAoKwQt1UzPRbBMePHeUGLQ7448aLdjcuwgPVngAlD4saBDPRGWOeB7eRMz1SR8txfXIKHq4kE82n7/w135-h219/God%20Guides%20Your%20tomorrows.jpg" width="135" /></a></div><br /><span> "I'm unique. You are too. I'm here now, in this time and place, and you are where you are, and God is not confused by our presence. </span></b><b><span style="font-family: times;"><i>(p. 9)</i></span></b><b style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span><span><br /> "For nearly all of us, the awareness that God is God and has a reason for our existence and has put toghther the package that is called me and likes what he made and wants to develop and fulfill what he has made as a unique and a special individual, has led us to something deeper than personal, social or vocational changes</span></b><b><span><span style="color: #333333;">—<span style="font-family: arial;">It has led to a totally new life."</span> <i><span style="font-family: times;">(</span></i></span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: times;"><i>p. 10)</i></span></b><b style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><b><i> 11</i></b></span></span></font><b style="font-family: arial;"><i style="color: #333333;"><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">06-1110 O</span></span></i><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">ne-line Scriptures for </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">those of you who want to learn some more verses this week- </span></span></span></i></b><b style="font-family: arial;"><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">or to review them from when they were first posted- </span></span></span></i></b></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><font><b><i> </i></b></font></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b>1106- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">1 Tim. 4:10a</span> "For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God."</b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b>1107-<span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"> Ps. 20:5a </span>"We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God, we will set up our banners."</b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b>1108- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ps. 85:8a</span> "I will hear what God the LORD will speak."</b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b>1109- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ps. 119:175 </span>"Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee."</b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b>1110- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Heb. 13:5b </span>"Be content with such thiings as ye have."</b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b style="background-color: #d9ead3;">#16 Hymn- How Great Thou Art</b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-dacca2b3-7fff-1f9f-3441-87dacb099fed" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 944px; overflow: hidden; width: 624px;"><img height="944" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/wDj0gNOkY2O9ULencCizOYg5moBU_0fhKEeNi2mad-iZGlQbyzWSZB2pgw0NROtIYsXQAZrtHSRop0A7jRYcMeothej2WkezYna1vkGgYuac3a5MZvzwlQzVKEJylchPOpxX6tmS_OAsxz6TO5chAtI" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="624" /></span></span></span></div></b></i></span></div></font></div><div><font face="arial"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span>The following quote about this song, <span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><i>How Great Thou Art</i></span>, is taken from <a href="https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tLP1Tcws8wosrA0YPQSL8lIzVMozsxLL1bIrVQozi_NUUjKz88GANFJDAM&q=then+sings+my+soul+book&rlz=1C1RXQR_enUS990US990&oq=THEN+SINGS+MY+SOUL&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBwgFEC4YgAQyCggAEAAY4wIYgAQyBwgBEC4YgAQyBwgCEAAYgAQyCggDEC4Y1AIYgAQyCggEEC4Y1AIYgAQyBwgFEC4YgAQyBwgGEAAYgAQyBwgHEC4YgAQyBwgIEAAYgAQyBwgJEAAYgATSAQkyMzI0OGowajOoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8">THEN SINGS MY SOUL</a> By <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><i>Robert J. Morgan</i></span></span></span></font></div><div><font face="arial"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span><br /></span></span></font></div><div><font face="arial"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span> "During the 1954 Billy Graham Crusade in Harringay Arena, George Beverly Shea was given a leaflet containing this hymn. He sang it to himself and shared it with other members of the Graham team. Though not used in London, it was introduced the following year to audiences in Toronto.</span></span></font></div><div><font face="arial"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span> In the New Your Crusade of 1957, \it was sung by Bev Shea ninety-nine times with the choir joining the majestic refain: </span></span></font></div><div><font face="arial"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span> </span></span></font></div><div><font face="arial"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span><i> Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee, </i></span></span></font></div><div><font><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span><i><span style="font-family: arial;"> How great Thou art! How great Thou art!" </span><span style="font-family: times;">(pg. 213)</span></i></span></span></font></div><div><font face="arial"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span><i><br /></i></span></span></font></div><div><font face="arial"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span><i><br /></i></span></span></font></div><div><font><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><i> Some encouraging words-</i></span></b><br /><br /></font><font><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">~ The Father knows what He is doing in our lives and does not have to take time to ex</span></font><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">plain it all to us. He leads quietly and efficiently, and puts it together for us in such a way that we're not to arrange or figure it out.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>~ "As we prepare for Christmas in our homes and places of worship, are our hearts full of joy and anticipation? Do we see the face of our Good Shepherd as we set up nativities, mail out Christmas cards and notes, and sing hymns of holiday praise?"</b></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #26abe2; font-family: arial;"><a href="https://christiandevotions.us/viewblogentry/21489"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><i>Praise at Christmas</i></b></span></a> </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Susan Paulus</i></span></div><div><font><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></font></div><div><font><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Upcoming posts:</i></span></font></div><div><font><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></font></div><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-25ab1fad-7fff-c878-01ed-7e7bd9bd47d4"><font><span><b><i><span style="font-family: times;">30th-</span></i></b> <b><span style="font-family: Oswald;">SUSPENDERS-</span></b><span style="font-family: arial;"> <b><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Kevin Spencer</i></b></span></span></font></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><font><span><br /></span></font></span></div><div><span><font><span><span style="font-family: times;"><b><i>1/6-</i></b></span> <b><span style="font-family: Oswald;">LIFE IN THE RED LETTERS-</span></b><span style="font-family: arial;"> <b><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Andrea Merrell</i></b></span></span></font></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><font><span><br /></span></font></span></div><div><span><font><span><b><i><span style="font-family: times;">13th-</span></i></b> <b><span style="font-family: Oswald;">AN IMPOSSIBLE GIFT</span></b><span style="font-family: arial;">-<span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><i><b> Kristen Holmberg</b></i></span></span></span></font></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; 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color: #333333; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><font><b><span><i style="color: black; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></i></span></b></font></div></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>The North Country <a href="https://www.cfconline.org/">Christian Fellowship Center</a> Churches,</b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-style: italic; white-space-collapse: preserve;">located in the St. Lawrence county of NY, </span></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><span style="color: #333333; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">broadcast their Sunday services at </span><span style="color: #333333; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">10 or 10:15</span></b></span><b><span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span></span></span></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b><span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">You can view past services too.</span></span></span></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b style="color: #333333;"><span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Sermon listing:</span></span></span></b><b style="color: #333333; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; text-align: left;"><b style="color: black;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.cfconline.org/sermon-library&source=gmail&ust=1584552693732000&usg=AFQjCNHCkEMDl9sMWnYDra5FIKnvWRfkDw" href="https://www.cfconline.org/sermon-library" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.<wbr></wbr>cfconline.org/sermon-library</a></b></span></b><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"> </b></span></p><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"><br /></b></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p><br /></p><p> <span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><b><i> </i></b></span></span></p>www.jean-e-oathout.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18004980702847161704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127438215900596796.post-19828043599129912652023-12-19T10:06:00.068-05:002023-12-30T07:38:32.092-05:00Suspenders <p> <span style="background-color: white; color: #707070; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 15px;"> </span></p><h3 style="background-color: white; color: #707070; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGh5Vc2Didab7a84Qm79ATVWm7UzzFGWBLYfRNPY-TZf10HmoVbhxUmdd2LitrCZ7WIRTafZKnlbP3T-v9Cy6V20D1tulZGZ1cmkY7HS05CRZ3YYJtYy7ADeWLnuhiXMKrhg0UZTjkRn3YQjc72pM-UhzkkkGlqlbB_r8KU0TT0UeZir9ZN-UgKBxPBv5E/s1000/Suspenders.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGh5Vc2Didab7a84Qm79ATVWm7UzzFGWBLYfRNPY-TZf10HmoVbhxUmdd2LitrCZ7WIRTafZKnlbP3T-v9Cy6V20D1tulZGZ1cmkY7HS05CRZ3YYJtYy7ADeWLnuhiXMKrhg0UZTjkRn3YQjc72pM-UhzkkkGlqlbB_r8KU0TT0UeZir9ZN-UgKBxPBv5E/w132-h176/Suspenders.jpg" width="132" /></a></div></h3><p><b><span style="color: #303030; font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px;">~ </span></span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #707070; font-family: arial;"><i>Kevin Spencer-</i></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #707070; font-family: arial;"><i> </i>"</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #303030; font-family: arial;">I've never been a narrow-waisted guy, especially as I got past the first quarter of my life and started toward middle age.</span></b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> In fact, my nickname for the last few decades has been "Bear." Because, I suppose, I sort of resemble a bear in my upper body. My being a few inches over six feet and a lot of heavyset roundness has much to do with it, as opposed to an Olympic swimmer's chiseled inverted triangle body.<i> </i></span><span style="font-family: times;"><i>(photo courtesy of pixabay and the author)</i><span></span></span></b></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> As I grew older, a situation began to arise with my pants. They no longer stayed where they were intended — around my waist. They began to develop a troubling tendency to visit my knees at the most inopportune moments. No matter what belt I wore or how tightly I cinched it, sooner or later I felt my pants slip off my hips and head south.</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> I can't begin to tell you how many years (decades) back I started wearing suspenders instead of a belt, but it's been a minute [diminutive]. Suspenders were and are wonderful. For my particularly peculiar body shape, they provide the support I need —not to mention being amazingly more comfortable. And my pants stay where I leave them.</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> It didn't take long for my suspenders to become a personal trademark. I have at least twenty different colors and types. I wear them year-round with long pants and shorts, whether they are in style or not. Fashion and I parted ways a long time ago, anyway.</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> Unfortunately, life's ups and downs and twists and turns more often resemble my rather rotund bear-type body than that of a chiseled athlete. And as we navigate our roller coaster lives, our faith can often be subjected to more stress than our proverbial belts can handle. It is inevitable that our faith will, at some point, wind up around our knees like a pair of my old pants.</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> Fortunately, God has given us suspenders for our faith. Not only has He given us His magnificent Word to lift and support us in times of trouble, but our Father has promised to strengthen us, help us, and uphold us with His righteous right hand. Wow!</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> Is your belief down around your knees? Has your faith fallen? Open your Bible and find some suspenders. I promise they are in there. And if you need to, simply reach up. You'll discover God already reaching down.<br /><br /> </b></span><b style="font-family: arial;"><i>"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. </i></b><b style="font-family: arial;"><i>I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."</i></b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><b style="font-family: arial;"><i>Isaiah 41:10 (NIV)</i></b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> Does your faith need suspenders?</b></span></p><h2 style="background-color: white; color: #26abe2; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 20px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><a href="https://christiandevotions.us/viewblogentry/22501">Suspenders </a></h2><h3 style="color: #707070; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: small;">By </span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Kevin Spencer-</span></h3><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> </b><b>(For more devotions, visit <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://christiandevotions.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D0a3227eb2f3937e79c5e59b94%26id%3D893937f671%26e%3D3cbd4c3471&source=gmail&ust=1695645482705000&usg=AOvVaw1njFlztJsyFt5h0rDXufF-" href="https://christiandevotions.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0a3227eb2f3937e79c5e59b94&id=893937f671&e=3cbd4c3471" style="color: #26abe2;" target="_blank">Christian Devotions</a>.)</b></span></i></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></i></p><div><font><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial;"><div style="color: black;"><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span><font><b>Let's pray-</b></font></span></i></div></div><font><b style="font-family: arial;"><i><span><br /></span><span> Father, suspenders are wonderful for some peculiar body shapes, providing the support needed, and ease of mind throughout the day. They can become the personal trademark, whether or not they are in fashion, in style, or not. </span></i></b></font></div><div><font><b style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><br /></i></span></b></font></div><div><font><b style="font-family: arial;"><span><i> As it turns out, we have ups and downs, twists and turns that resembled our troublesome physical adventures. We learn to navigate our roller-coaster lives, strengthening our faith through the periods of handling the stresses that come.</i></span></b></font></div><div><font><b style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><br /></i></span></b></font></div><div><font><i><b style="font-family: arial;"><span> When our belief in You has fallen down, let's get down on our knees, open our Bibles, and find some "suspenders" in there to bouy up our faith. Our simple reaching up toYou will strengthen us, as You are always reaching down to help us!<br /><br /></span></b><b style="font-family: arial;"><span><span style="color: #303030;"><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></span></span></b></i></font><i><b><span><span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> In the name and power of the Lord Jesus, we pray for Your help! Amen</span></span></span></b></i></div><div><font><b style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /><br /><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">#17 Testimony- Steve</span></span></b></font></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><font><b><span><br /></span></b></font></div><div><font><b style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span></b><span id="docs-internal-guid-7a6df4ed-7fff-ef61-794b-b34b0df9fb1e"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">“There has been a wonderful sense of God’s presence in our church services and recent funerals! I have felt prayers enfolding us and bringing God’s manifest presence each time we gather together! Praise God from Whom all blessings flow!”</span></span></span></font></div><div><font><span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></font></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial;">~ Pastor Steve reported that over 120 attended the Christmas Eve service!</span></b></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><font><b><span><br /></span><span><br /></span></b><b><i style="color: #333333;"><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">1111-1115 O</span></span></i><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">ne-line Scriptures for </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">those of you who want to learn some more verses this week- </span></span></span></i></b><b><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">or to review them from when they were first posted- </span></span></span></i></b><b><span><br /></span><i> </i></b></font></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b>1111- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Pro. 29:6b</span> "The righteous doth sing and rejoice."</b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b>1112- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Eph. 1:18a</span> "The eyes of your understanding being enlightened</b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b>1113- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Pro. 29:15a</span> "The rod and reproof give wisdom."</b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b>1114- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Pro. 28:1b</span> "The righeous are bold as a lion."</b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b>1115- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ecc. 8:12b </span>"I know that it shall be well with them that fear God."</b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><b><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Derek Prince- </i><a href="https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/shaping-history-through-prayer-and-fasting_derek-prince/255642/item/3773892/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=pmax_high_vol_scarce_under_%2410&utm_adgroup=&utm_term=&utm_content=&gclid=CjwKCAiA0syqBhBxEiwAeNx9N3cii4F6WGinp63JNCkVCQdWJxmx-ejSYG5u24tozdFKAwsOqWuOCBoCEFoQAvD_BwE#idiq=3773892&edition=3549865">Shaping History Through Prayer and Fasting</a></b></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><b><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Recommended Reading: </i></b></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsuQCzhXKLKn2XBrMAOs-ZZeKVHeootvfwrNJxzBDdQNVOOTD65WRk-CDadvnxzX0MdspHrpcARWCFtsoqs_LdY74LfV13zBSqtAdcpAfWlXiNUcIyhBfdQ5EJZJ23LuMTTX3wUDJKKd4tZs5-g_izuLZfBb2IdcEZZf9VPM6jtUoJ8U2pjsuk0D6qmF0l/s350/Shaping%20History.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="218" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsuQCzhXKLKn2XBrMAOs-ZZeKVHeootvfwrNJxzBDdQNVOOTD65WRk-CDadvnxzX0MdspHrpcARWCFtsoqs_LdY74LfV13zBSqtAdcpAfWlXiNUcIyhBfdQ5EJZJ23LuMTTX3wUDJKKd4tZs5-g_izuLZfBb2IdcEZZf9VPM6jtUoJ8U2pjsuk0D6qmF0l/w143-h230/Shaping%20History.jpg" width="143" /></a></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">"The means of redemption is the blood of Christ."</span><i><span style="font-family: times;"> (p. 182)</span></i></b></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> The means of sanctification is the Word of God. </span><span style="font-family: times;"><i>(p. 184)</i></span></b></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></div><div><div><b><i style="font-family: arial;"> </i><span style="font-family: arial;">Christ is working again in His church, birnging redemption and deliverance</span><span style="font-family: times;"><i>. (p. 187)</i></span></b></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></div><div><font><i><b><span style="font-family: arial;">Holy awe will come over God's people at the revelation of His power and glory."</span><span style="font-family: times;"> (p. 188)</span></b></i></font></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><font><i><b><br /></b></i></font></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><font><i><b><br /></b></i></font></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><font><i><b><br /></b></i></font></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><font><i><b><br /></b></i></font></div><div><font face="arial"><i><b style="background-color: #d9ead3;">#17 Hymn- God Will Take Care of You, (Be Not Dismayed)</b></i></font></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><b><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiEmlevD16bl5ZXdtdeTldnX6W19PSjBByXtCz46HDd_pdjNFsT81sJnMVgs31IBb98l8gUen-l8OJnaysJQ2ad4JLQdpAxVrkz7DUU-6edzBI27awukGLoZHyX35mfga7rv6jaWXYkGv_jTWGboinmnicQ2OrM6eG3JAK09Tn500Zyg3VPkJpK8kzgQ3ss" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="5095" data-original-width="3626" height="723" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiEmlevD16bl5ZXdtdeTldnX6W19PSjBByXtCz46HDd_pdjNFsT81sJnMVgs31IBb98l8gUen-l8OJnaysJQ2ad4JLQdpAxVrkz7DUU-6edzBI27awukGLoZHyX35mfga7rv6jaWXYkGv_jTWGboinmnicQ2OrM6eG3JAK09Tn500Zyg3VPkJpK8kzgQ3ss=w640-h723" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></i></b></span></div></div></font></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><font><b><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #38761d;">~ </span><i><span style="color: #990000;">Martin, Civilla Durfee-</span></i></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0a3f64;"><i><span> <span>(Jordan Falls, Nova Scotia, August 21, 1866</span></span></i></span></span></b></font><span><b><span><span style="color: #333333;"><i>—</i></span></span></b><font><b><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #0a3f64;"><i><span>March 9, 1948, Atlanta, Georgia).</span></i><span> </span></span></span></b></font></span><b><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156;"> “God will take </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156;">care of you" was </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span face=""Google Sans", Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="color: #040c28;">written on a Sunday afternoon while my husband went to a preaching appointment.</span><span face=""Google Sans", Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="color: #4d5156;"> </span><span face=""Google Sans", Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="color: #040c28;">When he returned, I gave the words to him.</span><span face=""Google Sans", Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="color: #4d5156;"> </span><span face=""Google Sans", Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="color: #040c28;">He immediately sat down to his little Bilhorn organ and wrote the music."</span></span></span></b></span></div><div><font><b style="font-family: arial;"><span><span style="background-color: white;"><span face=""Google Sans", Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="color: #040c28; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></span></span></b></font></div><div><font><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><br /></span></b></font></div><div><font><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><i> Some encouraging words-</i></span></b><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">- God's way of salvation is the same for all people, whether Jews or Gentiles. <i>"Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved" (See Romans 10:8-10).</i></span></font></div><div><font><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><i><br /></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><i><b style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Upcoming posts:</b></i></span></font></div><div><font><span style="font-family: times;"><b><br /></b></span></font></div><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-25ab1fad-7fff-c878-01ed-7e7bd9bd47d4"><font><span><b><span style="font-family: times;"><i>1/6-</i></span><span style="font-family: Oswald;"> LIFE IN THE RED LETTERS</span><span style="font-family: arial;">- <i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Andrea Merrell</i></span></b></span></font></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><font><span><b><br /></b></span></font></span></div><div><span><font><span><i style="font-family: arial;">13th-</i><b> <span style="font-family: Oswald;">AN IMPOSSIBLE GIFT</span><span style="font-family: arial;">-<i style="background-color: #fff2cc;"> Kristen Holmberg</i></span></b></span></font></span></div><div><span><font><span style="font-family: times;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></font></span></div><div><span><font><span><b><i><span style="font-family: times;">20th- </span></i><span style="font-family: Oswald;">OPEN THE EYES OF MY HEART</span><span style="font-family: arial;">- <i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">OXCHITL Dixon</i></span></b></span></font></span></div><div><b style="color: #333333; 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color: #333333; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><font><b><span><i style="color: black; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></i></span></b></font></div></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>The North Country <a href="https://www.cfconline.org/">Christian Fellowship Center</a> Churches,</b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-style: italic; white-space-collapse: preserve;">located in the St. Lawrence county of NY, </span></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><span style="color: #333333; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">broadcast their Sunday services at </span><span style="color: #333333; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">10 or 10:15</span></b></span><b><span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span></span></span></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b><span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">You can view past services too.</span></span></span></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b style="color: #333333;"><span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Sermon listing:</span></span></span></b><b style="color: #333333; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; text-align: left;"><b style="color: black;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.cfconline.org/sermon-library&source=gmail&ust=1584552693732000&usg=AFQjCNHCkEMDl9sMWnYDra5FIKnvWRfkDw" href="https://www.cfconline.org/sermon-library" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.<wbr></wbr>cfconline.org/sermon-library</a></b></span></b><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"> </b></span></p><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"><br /></b></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><br /></div>www.jean-e-oathout.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18004980702847161704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127438215900596796.post-31822287929705072192023-12-16T07:38:00.004-05:002023-12-28T14:57:22.875-05:00TOO SERIOUS AN HOUR FOR TRIFLING <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXaD07gLuNRpE2isrkc9udZB1wruICFRzfPSaFOshfVO1c6H9rxoz_0HDIDmZr-lZs8N4Y4P4Y4WGzIcL9O8uXrlBp9oH_3wZbm5rLesbakdip9xO4XVA2srW7DsG_ohn6BCHVsLNtwsLQreDYEvEOdMqWfttukGYZFgcfGyx8YVDI-3q1GD62-z_HDYO9/s2048/Reading%20the%20Bible.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1077" data-original-width="2048" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXaD07gLuNRpE2isrkc9udZB1wruICFRzfPSaFOshfVO1c6H9rxoz_0HDIDmZr-lZs8N4Y4P4Y4WGzIcL9O8uXrlBp9oH_3wZbm5rLesbakdip9xO4XVA2srW7DsG_ohn6BCHVsLNtwsLQreDYEvEOdMqWfttukGYZFgcfGyx8YVDI-3q1GD62-z_HDYO9/w255-h134/Reading%20the%20Bible.jpg" width="255" /></a></div><p><b><i style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Lois J. Stucky</span>- </i><i><span style="font-family: times;">(1928-1014)-</span></i><i style="font-family: arial;"> </i><span style="font-family: arial;">What great honor and glory and pleasure ought we to give our Holy and Almighty God to whom we owe our very life and being! And how rightfully does Christ who has redeemed us to be His beloved bride, deserve our pure and full devotion, and the place of pre-eminence in our lives. </span><i><span style="font-family: times;">(Google image- <a href="https://media.ascensionpress.com/2020/05/12/how-to-start-reading-the-bible-in-10-steps/">10 steps for reading the Bible)</a></span></i><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></b></p><a name='more'></a><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span></span></b><p></p><p> <b><span style="font-family: arial;"> Yet so strong is the pull of the world, the flesh and the devil that we read in Revelation chapters 2 and 3 that even in the earliest days of the church, Christ must rebuke the Christians for such things as leaving their first love, of deviating in doctrine, of compromising morally, and of becoming lukewarm.</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> We Christians living in today's fast-paced culture, so largely centered on selfish living, are in as much danger of falling from full devotion as were the early Christians. As serious Christians let us consider for a few moments together: '<i>What are some of the things about which Christ would have us be watchful?'</i></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><i> </i> What an important consideration is <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">our <i>eternal destiny!</i></span> We dare not trifle in the matter of making sure of our soul's salvation and eternal destiny and of holding "<i>the beginning of our confidence steadfast unto the end" (Heb. 3:14).</i></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><i> </i>Also, we cannot afford to <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">trifle with </span><i><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">the Word of God</span>. Psalm 119:105 </i>tells us God's Word is a lamp to our feet, and a light to our path. It is also profitable for doctrine, reproof, correction and instruction in righteousness <i>(2 Tim. 3:16).</i></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> In today's world of snares and deceptions, casually or occasionally taking up God's Word must give place to an earnest effort to be in it daily </span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;">— reading, studying, meditating, memorizing, going deeper into it, with the Holy Spirit as our teacher, as well as taking seriously those whom He has gifted to teach us.</span></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"> Furthermore, we and others for whom we might intercede will suffer great loss if we <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">trifle with <i>prayer.</i></span> God has made the prayer connection between man and Himself foundaitonal and essential to the advancement of His kingdom within us individually as well as in the world.</span></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"> It is too vital to take lightly, to pray only when we feel like it or if we can find the time after multitudes of lesser things have occupied us.</span></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"> <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"> </span><span><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Readiness for Christ's Return</i><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span>is certainly not to be taken lightly either. Jesus commanded more than once to "<i>be ready!" </i>Many about us slumber and sleep, but might we hearken carefully to the words of our coming King: </span></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span style="color: #333333;"> "</span><i><span style="color: #990000;">Watch, therefore, for you know not what hour your Lord doth come. . . be you also ready; for in such an hour as you think not the Son of Man cometh</span><span style="color: #333333;">'" (Matt. 24:42, 44). </span></i></span></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><span style="color: #333333;"> ". . . </span><span style="color: #990000;">They that were ready went in with Him to the marriage: and the door was shut</span><span style="color: #333333;">"(Matt. 25:10). </span></i><span style="color: #333333;">Oh, the solemness of these words of our Lord!</span></span></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><i> </i>If I am trifling in my spiritual life along any line, might I repent and, like the Apostle </span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;">Paul, press toward the mark with renewed fervency, by God's grace and help. Might we who are called to be saints recognize and love and unite in prayer with fellow members of Christ's body around the world seeking to edify, to mature and to perfect this body so precious to the Head, the Lord Jesus Christ.</span></span></b></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><span style="color: #333333;"> </span><span style="color: #990000;"> <i><u>Pray</u></i></span> <span style="color: #333333;">for<span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"> <u>pastors,</u> <u>missionaries</u></span> and all <u style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Christian workers</u> to be filled with the Holy Sprit's love and power. </span></b></span></span></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><span style="color: #333333;"> </span><span style="color: #990000;"> <u>Pray</u></span></i><span style="color: #333333;"><u> </u>for the<u><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"> elderly</span>,</u> to receive strength and grace to bring forth fruit in old age.</span></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"> <i> </i></span><span style="color: #990000;"><i><u>Pray</u></i></span><span style="color: #333333;"><i> </i>for<span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"> <u>busy parents</u> raising families,</span> to seek and receive divine strength and wisdom to bring up their children in the ways of the Lord.</span></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><span style="color: #333333;"> </span><span style="color: #990000;"> <u>Pray</u></span></i><span style="color: #333333;"> that<u> <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">young people</span></u><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"> and <u>children</u></span> will love and obey the Lord with the strength and zeal of their youth, even if it means they must stand alone against peer pressure."</span></span></b></p><div><font face="arial"><div><font><b><span><br /><br /></span></b></font></div><div><font><span id="docs-internal-guid-1f8833bf-7fff-7708-984f-a33fd264c61b"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><i>#15 Testimony- Chrissy</i></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> "I want to tell you that I'm learning to listen more and more to God's still small voice! This can be in busy places and among crowds of people. If we remain open and willing, God can alert us to people in dire need.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> He wants us to remember that we are the hands and feet of Jesus. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-weight: 700; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Just such a thing happened to me at McDonald's one afternoon. There I sat with a friend, having coffee and chatting with her. The prompting I got was the farthest thing from my mind. I just wanted to chill, and have some girl time. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> I looked over and there sat a young man who was quiet and peaceful, but was only drinking a small glass of water. I started to feel a call to help him from that still small voice of the Father.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> God told me when I was leaving to give him a smile, direct eye contact, </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-weight: 700; white-space-collapse: preserve;">and twenty dollars. I followed through, and the love of God came over me strongly. It was so natural and discreet as it played out. I felt such peace knowing that I’d listened and obeyed God's prompting. I just know God used me that day, and I don't think either of us will forget it."</span></p></span></font></div><div><font><b><span><br /></span><span><br /><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><i>Recommended Reading:</i></span></span></b></font></div><div><b> </b></div><h1 class="WorkMeta-title Alternative Alternative-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #363636; line-height: 1.75rem; margin: 0px; max-width: 80%; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis;"><a href="https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/psalm-23-the-song-of-passionate-heart--hope-and-rest-from-the-shepherd_david-roper/295108/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=us_dsa_general_customer_acquisition&utm_adgroup=&utm_term=&utm_content=593772052204&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw7oeqBhBwEiwALyHLM8GiecIouIZuVE-QKzRzEnaE2yqtDNBkjd6F1mwNgUOsMweddWdcORoCns8QAvD_BwE#edition=4396010&idiq=4228793"><span style="font-size: medium;">Psalm 23: The Song of a Passionate Heart</span></a></h1><div><b><span><br /></span></b></div><div><font><b><span>By<span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"> David Roper</span></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><br /></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgonbFlKzZypZ-Z7VeAOoyrLG_srK86o28KfYZBypF-lvO9XFI79c69H41G5PoTUZBrtLx5vVNmRAKOm0ID53osgvyc9xXTMDHynr1GxPqJ34RKAjSD75K1LxbLqPmxaf7wPO3uKUPfztIKagDr6ce6bTAi8R8eVndSE4agjxCKTQ9QkLjA5W0Vy3cIbukz/s350/Psalm%2023.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="252" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgonbFlKzZypZ-Z7VeAOoyrLG_srK86o28KfYZBypF-lvO9XFI79c69H41G5PoTUZBrtLx5vVNmRAKOm0ID53osgvyc9xXTMDHynr1GxPqJ34RKAjSD75K1LxbLqPmxaf7wPO3uKUPfztIKagDr6ce6bTAi8R8eVndSE4agjxCKTQ9QkLjA5W0Vy3cIbukz/w147-h205/Psalm%2023.jpg" width="147" /></a></div></b></font></div><div><font><b><span>"As restless and helpless sheep, we yearn for </span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span>true contentment and satisfactioin. But we can </span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span>only find it as we learn to rest under the watchful</span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span> eye of our loving, trustworthy, heavenly Shepherd."</span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><br /></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><br /></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><br /></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><br /></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><br /></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><br /></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><br /></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><br /></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><br /></span></b></font></div><div><span><b><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">1101-1105 Scriptures for </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">those of you who want to learn some more verses this week- </span></span></span></i></b><b><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">or to review them from when they were first posted- </span></span></span></i></b></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b>1101- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ps. 52:9b </span>"I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints."</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b>1102- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Philmen v. 4 </span>"I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers."</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b>1103- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ps. 149:4a </span>"For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people."</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b>1104- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ps. 18:6a</span> "In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God."</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b>1105- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ps. 68:35b</span> "The God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God."</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b style="background-color: #d9ead3;">#15 Hymn- On a Hill Far Away</b></i></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-cb020b8b-7fff-7ea2-e62d-40d507109fa3"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 453px; overflow: hidden; width: 624px;"><img height="453" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/ouoVF6dipBTNQf1s8ty4frClk7KML29H-9aqHLEnqLGfRCTQV6G38G8lv25Wn-YHMeFnmYL7-r6VZxZTXwRY8T9yEndL75vJMXdPxtVwE5lHT95cmTdOHLov6aoMDHsalbByLKHmhAje09wOpO_o_mw" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="624" /></span></span></span></div></font></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700;"><span style="background-color: white;">This song, On a Hill Far Away, [The Old Rugged Cross], is taken from the book by Robert J. Morgan, </span><a href="https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tLP1Tcws8wosrA0YPQSL8lIzVMozsxLL1bIrVQozi_NUUjKz88GANFJDAM&q=then+sings+my+soul+book&rlz=1C1RXQR_enUS990US990&oq=THEN+SINGS+MY+SOUL&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqDAgBEC4YJxiABBiKBTIGCAAQRRg5MgwIARAuGCcYgAQYigUyBwgCEC4YgAQyBwgDEAAYgAQyCggEEC4Y1AIYgAQyCggFEC4Y1AIYgAQyBwgGEAAYgAQyBggHEEUYPNIBCDc3NjdqMGozqAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8" style="background-color: #d9ead3;">THEN SINGS MY SOUL </a></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700;"><a href="https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tLP1Tcws8wosrA0YPQSL8lIzVMozsxLL1bIrVQozi_NUUjKz88GANFJDAM&q=then+sings+my+soul+book&rlz=1C1RXQR_enUS990US990&oq=THEN+SINGS+MY+SOUL&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqDAgBEC4YJxiABBiKBTIGCAAQRRg5MgwIARAuGCcYgAQYigUyBwgCEC4YgAQyBwgDEAAYgAQyCggEEC4Y1AIYgAQyCggFEC4Y1AIYgAQyBwgGEAAYgAQyBggHEEUYPNIBCDc3NjdqMGozqAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8"> </a> </span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700;">~ </span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; font-family: arial; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700;">George Bennard</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700;"> was born in Youngstown, Ohio, shortly after the end of the Civil War. His father moved the family to Iowa, and there George came to Christ through the ministry of the Salvation Army. Later, when his responsibilities lessoned after his dad died, he moved to Chicago, married and began a ministry with the Salvation Army.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700;"> Bennard realized that he needed to know Christ in a fuller way, so started praying for a full understanding of the Cross. While he read, studied and prayed, the Christ of the cross became more than a symbol to him. It took several months for the words to formulate in his mind, but eventually, he shared this song with friends, who helped pay the fees to have it printed, and it soon began appearing in hynmbooks across America. </span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: times; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700;">(Taken from pg. 275)</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><font><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"> <i>Some encouraging words-</i></span></b><br /><br /><span><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">~ We are to walk worthy of our calling, as we are dead to sin and alive unto God. We're to stir each other up, living differently than the world. God's Spirit will help us to not go back to worldly habits. Our</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> fault-finding spirit needs to take care of its own business!</span></b></span><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><br /><i><b style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Upcoming posts:</b></i></span></font></div><div><font><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></font></div><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-25ab1fad-7fff-c878-01ed-7e7bd9bd47d4"><font><span><b><span style="font-family: times;"><i>23rd</i>-</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: Oswald;">FAITH IN THE PROMISE GIVER- </span></b></span></font></span><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><i>Charles H. Spurgean</i></span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><font><span><b><br /></b></span></font></span></div><div><span><font><span><b><span style="font-family: times;"><i>30th</i>-</span><span style="font-family: Oswald;"> SUSPENDERS-</span></b></span></font></span><b style="font-family: arial;"><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;"> Kevin Spencer</i></b></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><font><span><b><br /></b></span></font></span></div><div><span><font><span><b><span style="font-family: times;"><i>1/6-</i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: Oswald;">LIFE IN THE RED LETRERS-</span></b></span></font></span><b style="font-family: arial;"><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;"> Andrea Merrell</i></b></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><i> </i></b></span></span></p></span></div><div><font><span style="font-family: arial;"><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span><div style="background-color: white;"><font><font style="text-align: left;"><div class="MsoNormal"><font><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><i><b><a href="http://jean-oathout.blogspot.com/">Jean's blog</a> (Click to see snippets of the 7 recent posts)</b></i><i style="font-weight: 700; 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color: #333333; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><font><b><span><i style="color: black; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></i></span></b></font></div></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>The North Country <a href="https://www.cfconline.org/">Christian Fellowship Center</a> Churches,</b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-style: italic; white-space-collapse: preserve;">located in the St. Lawrence county of NY, </span></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><span style="color: #333333; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">broadcast their Sunday services at </span><span style="color: #333333; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">10 or 10:15</span></b></span><b><span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span></span></span></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b><span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">You can view past services too.</span></span></span></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b style="color: #333333;"><span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Sermon listing:</span></span></span></b><b style="color: #333333; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; text-align: left;"><b style="color: black;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.cfconline.org/sermon-library&source=gmail&ust=1584552693732000&usg=AFQjCNHCkEMDl9sMWnYDra5FIKnvWRfkDw" href="https://www.cfconline.org/sermon-library" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.<wbr></wbr>cfconline.org/sermon-library</a></b></span></b><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"> </b></span></p><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"><br /></b></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p> </p>www.jean-e-oathout.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18004980702847161704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127438215900596796.post-17887545780872599522023-12-09T07:40:00.012-05:002023-12-28T15:17:41.307-05:00Extreme Kindness<p><b> </b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv4qMICXXQdrqEGIymqF3yCKhfa9XY43GxuWHwVFz1G377m-1AQip3edAKESUIdfpSNIpGxS8GTc9TdVzkZCT-dpf5SLIPpBQ9QX9V3PgBjPutz127JsKED1IR2FgOuJnqwdreFCRjAF9Tr_-_GnMPVFDO1xMAbmjWPYvFCvmIJXoHO5EyMAgL0V7sxK3A/s564/Fast%20Food.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="564" data-original-width="564" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv4qMICXXQdrqEGIymqF3yCKhfa9XY43GxuWHwVFz1G377m-1AQip3edAKESUIdfpSNIpGxS8GTc9TdVzkZCT-dpf5SLIPpBQ9QX9V3PgBjPutz127JsKED1IR2FgOuJnqwdreFCRjAF9Tr_-_GnMPVFDO1xMAbmjWPYvFCvmIJXoHO5EyMAgL0V7sxK3A/w182-h182/Fast%20Food.jpg" width="182" /></a></div><p></p><p><b><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; font-family: arial;"><i>~Arthur Jackson-</i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> "Fast-food restaruant worker <i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Kevin Ford</i> hadn't missed a shift in twenty-seven years. After a video surfaced showing his humble gratitude for a modest gift he received to commemorate his decades of service, thousands of people rallied together to show kindness to him. </span><i style="font-family: arial;">'It's like a dream, a dream come true,' </i><span style="font-family: arial;">he said when a fundraising effort brought in $250,000 in just over a week.</span><i><span style="font-family: times;"> (Google image, <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/1127518456728055214/">Fast Food)</a></span></i><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></b></p><a name='more'></a><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Jehoiachin</i>, the exiled king of Judah, was also the recipient of extreme kindness. He'd been incarcerated for thirty- seven years before the benevolence of the Babylonian king resulted in his release. </span></b><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> <i>'[The king] freed him from prison. He spoke kindly to him and gave him a seat of honor higher than those of the other kings who were with him in Babylon' (Jer. 52:31-32).</i> Jehoiachin was given a new position, new clothes, and a new residence. His new life was fully funded by the king.</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> This story pictues what happens spiritually when, out of no contributions from themselves or others, people who believe in Jesus' death and resurrection are rescued from their estrangement from God.</b></span></p><p><span><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> They're brought from darkness and death into light and life; they're brought from darkness and death into light and life; they're brought into the family of God because of the extreme kindness of God." </span><i><span style="font-family: times;"> (ODB 9/4)</span></i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> <i> Father, thank You for Your forgiving kindness. 'Jesus paid it all, all to Him I owe; sin had left a crimson stain. He washed it white as snow.' "</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Let's Pray-</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><i> Father, one of o</i></b></span><b style="font-family: arial;"><i>ur stories today pictures what happens when, out of no contributions from ourselves, we who believe in Jesus' death and resurrection are rescued from utter estrangement from You.</i></b></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><i> We're brought from total darkness and death into the Light and Life of Your Son, Jesus. We're welcomed into Your family because of Your extreme kindness!</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><i> Because of this, we give our heartfelt thanks and praise today! In the name of Jesus, we come, asking for Your Spirit to have free reign in our daily lives. Amen.</i></b></span></p><div><font face="arial"><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333;"><div style="color: black;"><i><b style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><br /></b></i></div><div style="color: black;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><b><i> </i></b><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; white-space-collapse: preserve;">#14 Testimony- Jane</span></span></div><span id="docs-internal-guid-91a052a8-7fff-0599-16db-3fc64fdf7904" style="background-color: white;"><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> "Let’s be honest. Aging is difficult. It means the loss of someone (a friend or a family member) or the loss of something (job, mobility, eyesight, hearing, memory), and I’d like to avoid it. Wouldn’t you? We can’t. No matter how much make-up we wear, we can’t erase the wrinkles. No matter how much we pretend, we can’t disguise the truth. Aging happens. To everyone. Don’t despair!</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> How can we flourish as we age? We pursue righteousness. We remain in the “house of the LORD. That involves staying attached to others in the Body of Christ, where we receive encouragement, gentle correction, and accepting love. We remember and rely on Jesus, who is our Rock.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> I received Jesus when I was a child. Throughout the decades of my life, the Holy Spirit has been growing me to become more like my Lord. He’s been my Rock in tough times of illness, disappointment, and loss. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> He often awakens me with a song or a poem. As I remain connected to him, I continue to flourish. You can, too.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The Spirit may not give you a poem or a song. It could be a word of encouragement, a gift of helping, or perhaps even a gift of receiving help and showing gratitude. Most importantly, you can pray."</span></p><div><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div></span></div><font><b><span><br /></span><span><br /><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><i>Recommended Reading:</i></span></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><br /></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=PRAYING+THROUGH+by+Sara+Steele&rlz=1C1RXQR_enUS990US990&oq=PRAYING+THROUGH+by+Sara+Steele&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIJCAEQIRgKGKABMgkIAhAhGAoYoAHSAQkyMjU5OWowajOoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8">PRAYING THROUGH</a> </span></b></font><b><span>Hidden Truths to Receiving Answered Prayer</span></b><b><span> </span></b></div><div><b><span>by Sara Steele</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><font><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Pa4zR5qtC42le_wHnpD6qoKuvNSk9ycMDGk7_gO2KlUhjqkNVMHJsvNBfwty9SMkREa_i43y-0ceajpAW4a-5WkDYH16JZEKcurj2_-8Ve2e02T1NvQl-TJGCeB6zD8F9Plzlbgj6f_t0QkCfwIvr-v8wWAcWAafkDI33izgViOydSwDpERYldj_UnoJ/s266/PRAYING%20THROUGH.webp" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="266" data-original-width="173" height="203" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Pa4zR5qtC42le_wHnpD6qoKuvNSk9ycMDGk7_gO2KlUhjqkNVMHJsvNBfwty9SMkREa_i43y-0ceajpAW4a-5WkDYH16JZEKcurj2_-8Ve2e02T1NvQl-TJGCeB6zD8F9Plzlbgj6f_t0QkCfwIvr-v8wWAcWAafkDI33izgViOydSwDpERYldj_UnoJ/w132-h203/PRAYING%20THROUGH.webp" width="132" /></a></div></b></font></div><div><font><b><span style="color: #333333;"><span face=""><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span style="color: #333333;"><span face=""><span style="background-color: white;">"Sara Steele has made the subject of <i>praying through</i> very practical, understandable, and exciting. When you finish reading this book, the first thing you will want to do is pray!"-</span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><i> Paul Crouch</i></span></span></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><i style="color: #333333;"><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><br /></span></span></i></b></font></div><div><font><b><i style="color: #333333;"><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><br /></span></span></i></b></font></div><div><font><b><i style="color: #333333;"><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><br /></span></span></i></b></font></div><div><font><b><i style="color: #333333;"><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><br /></span></span></i></b></font></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><font><b><i style="color: #333333;"><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><br /></span></span></i></b></font></div><div><font><b><i style="color: #333333;"><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">1096-1100 O</span></span></i><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">ne-line Scriptures for </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">those of you who want to learn some more verses this week- </span></span></span></i></b><b><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">or to review them from when they were first posted- </span></span></span></i></b><b><span><br /></span><i> </i></b></font></div><div><span><i><b>1096- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ps. 50:3a</span> "Our God shall come, and shall not keep silence."</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b>1097- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">2 Cor. 6:16b</span> "For ye are the temple of the living God."</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b>1098- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Matt. 25:40b</span> "<span style="color: #990000;">In as much as ye have done it unto one of these my brethern, ye have done it unto me.</span>"</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b>1099- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">2 Tim. 1:9a</span> "Who hath saved us, and called us with a holy calling."</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b>1100- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ps. 107:8a </span>"Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness."</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b style="background-color: #d9ead3;">#14 Hymn- Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div> <span id="docs-internal-guid-0794b037-7fff-ad5a-beb8-0f093d969958"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 821px; overflow: hidden; width: 624px;"><img height="821" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/76RGgbNxHHEB2oAjERzllzf4gsTxRe5bODXABCPq-jHW0kBvT3-Dfbj-Rxfi7a5XkGviYTCuW7iO4szAlWXwo0y-mQhT9kE9hX53IciiOi2RgMD_3M_vZ7MqK4zW8wCgcnBaorTeybkEfz_cWp0SCts" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="624" /></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #4d5156; text-align: start;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><i>Fanny Crosby</i></span><span style="background-color: white;"> (1820 - 1915) wrote the text of "Jesus keep me near the cross". </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #040c28; text-align: start;">The hymn was originally written as a Sunday School song and was first published in Bright Jewels for the Sunday School which was compiled by </span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #040c28; text-align: start;">William Bradbury</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #040c28; text-align: start;"> in 1869</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; text-align: start;">.</span></b></div><br /></div><div><br /></div></font></div><div><font><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"> <i>Some encouraging words-</i></span></b><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><br />When we are ready to risk everything for God, we can count on Him to do anything for us!</span></font></div><div><font><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Upcoming posts:</i></span></font></div><div><font><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></font></div><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-25ab1fad-7fff-c878-01ed-7e7bd9bd47d4"><font><span><i><b><span style="font-family: times;">12/16-</span></b></i> <b><span style="font-family: Oswald;">TOO SERIOUS AN HOUR FOR TRIFLING</span></b><span style="font-family: arial;">- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><i><b>Lois J. Stucky</b></i></span></span></span></font></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span><font><span><b><i><span style="font-family: times;">23rd-</span></i></b> <b><span style="font-family: Oswald;">FAITH IN THE PROMISE GIVER</span></b><span style="font-family: arial;">- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><i><b>Charles H. Spurgeon</b></i></span></span></span></font></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span><font><span><b><i><span style="font-family: times;">30th-</span></i></b> <b><span style="font-family: Oswald;">SUSPENDERS</span></b><span style="font-family: arial;">- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><b><i>Ken Spencer</i></b></span></span></span></font></span></div><div><b style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><i> </i></b></div><div><font><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span><div style="background-color: white;"><font><font style="text-align: left;"><div class="MsoNormal"><font><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><i><b><a href="http://jean-oathout.blogspot.com/">Jean's blog</a> (Click to see snippets of the 7 recent posts)</b></i><i style="font-weight: 700; 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color: #333333; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><font><b><span><i style="color: black; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></i></span></b></font></div></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>The North Country <a href="https://www.cfconline.org/">Christian Fellowship Center</a> Churches,</b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-style: italic; white-space-collapse: preserve;">located in the St. Lawrence county of NY, </span></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><span style="color: #333333; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">broadcast their Sunday services at </span><span style="color: #333333; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">10 or 10:15</span></b></span><b><span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span></span></span></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b><span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">You can view past services too.</span></span></span></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b style="color: #333333;"><span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Sermon listing:</span></span></span></b><b style="color: #333333; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; text-align: left;"><b style="color: black;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.cfconline.org/sermon-library&source=gmail&ust=1584552693732000&usg=AFQjCNHCkEMDl9sMWnYDra5FIKnvWRfkDw" href="https://www.cfconline.org/sermon-library" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.<wbr></wbr>cfconline.org/sermon-library</a></b></span></b><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"> </b></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>www.jean-e-oathout.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18004980702847161704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127438215900596796.post-17790838114691581652023-12-01T07:34:00.004-05:002023-12-28T15:38:43.406-05:00ACCEPTING GUIDANCE <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRyFotIkP3EfTWjOO-zG8tyu4xhBfGV_VgltwPirGbcsxDw8Rjjm-aOJFgAhGAXcijEq4vxlg9GufjklkwfQuq_iJNfxqezdh_TYxiZM8XJHUEiW_g1_N7eBlYQJx9-cM0r-eADhADAfoC7uYrG_k13wicP5r9oxQGZIHWCiMTo5oFMgNwP0AAdKYDYZBC/s720/White%20pony.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="720" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRyFotIkP3EfTWjOO-zG8tyu4xhBfGV_VgltwPirGbcsxDw8Rjjm-aOJFgAhGAXcijEq4vxlg9GufjklkwfQuq_iJNfxqezdh_TYxiZM8XJHUEiW_g1_N7eBlYQJx9-cM0r-eADhADAfoC7uYrG_k13wicP5r9oxQGZIHWCiMTo5oFMgNwP0AAdKYDYZBC/w199-h132/White%20pony.jpg" width="199" /></a><b style="clear: right; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRyFotIkP3EfTWjOO-zG8tyu4xhBfGV_VgltwPirGbcsxDw8Rjjm-aOJFgAhGAXcijEq4vxlg9GufjklkwfQuq_iJNfxqezdh_TYxiZM8XJHUEiW_g1_N7eBlYQJx9-cM0r-eADhADAfoC7uYrG_k13wicP5r9oxQGZIHWCiMTo5oFMgNwP0AAdKYDYZBC/s720/White%20pony.jpg"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; font-family: arial;">Jennifer Venson Schuldt-</span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRyFotIkP3EfTWjOO-zG8tyu4xhBfGV_VgltwPirGbcsxDw8Rjjm-aOJFgAhGAXcijEq4vxlg9GufjklkwfQuq_iJNfxqezdh_TYxiZM8XJHUEiW_g1_N7eBlYQJx9-cM0r-eADhADAfoC7uYrG_k13wicP5r9oxQGZIHWCiMTo5oFMgNwP0AAdKYDYZBC/s720/White%20pony.jpg"> "</a>The air smelled of leather</span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> and oats as we stood in the barn where my friend Michelle was teaching my daughter to ride a horse. Michelle's white pony opened its mouth as she demonstrated how to place the bit behind its teeth. </span><i><span style="font-family: times;"><a href="https://www.animalfunfacts.net/pets/horses/707-pony.html">(Google image, White pony</a>)<span></span></span></i></b></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p><b><i style="font-family: times;"> </i><span style="font-family: arial;">As she pulled the bridle over its ears, Michelle explained that the bit was important because it allowed the rider to slow the horse and steer it to the left or right.</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> A horse's bit, like the human tongue, is small but important. Both have a great influence over something big and powerful</span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;">—for the bit, it's the horse. For the tongue, it's our words <i>(James 3:3,5).</i></span></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"> Our words can run in different directions<i>. 'With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings' (v. 9).</i> Unfortunately, the B</span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;">ible warns that it's very hard to control our speech because words spring from our hearts <i>(See Luke 6:45).</i></span></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"> Thankfully, God's Spirit, who indwells every believer, helps us grow in patience, goodness, and self-conrol <i>(See Gal. 5:22-23)</i>. As we cooperate with the Spirit, our hearts change and so do our words. Profanity turns to praise. Lying gives way to truth. Criticism transforms into encouragement.</span></span></b></p><p><b><span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Taming the tongue isn't just about training ourselves to say the right things. It's about accepting the Holy Spirit's guidance so that our words generate the kindness and encouragement our world needs." </span><i><span style="font-family: times;">(ODB 9/9/23)</span></i></span></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></span></b></p><div><font face="arial"><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><div style="color: black;"><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span><font><b>Let's pray-</b></font></span></i></div></div><font><b><span><br /></span><span> <i> Father, t</i></span></b></font><b><span><i>he human tongue, like the pony's, is small and important. We have great influence with our words over small or big decisions and behavior. It is true, but very hard sometimes for us to control our speech, as it springs from our hearts. </i></span></b></div><div><font><b><span><i><br /></i></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><i> As Christians, we have the Spirit of Jesus living within us to help us grow in patience, goodness and in self-control. As we cooperate with His Spirit, our hearts change, and so do our words. Profanity turns to praise and lying gives way to truth. Criticism transforms into encouragement!</i></span></b></font></div><div><font><p style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"> </span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"> </span></span></b><i><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;">We need Your empowering to be willing to be obedient to Your direction in our lives. In Jesus' name, we pray for this. Amen</span></span></b><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: times;"> </span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"> </span></span></b></i></p></font></div><div><font><b><span><br /><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><i>#13 Testimony- Kim</i></span></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><br /></b></font></div><div><font><span id="docs-internal-guid-3ea871a9-7fff-cc92-873d-d7dd99046169"><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> “My testimony is that God has miraculously sustained me from one difficult health issue to another. From breast cancer, to spinal cord tumors, to necrotizing granulomas in my lungs, to ulcerative colitis. The Lord has removed all fear, (completely and totally all) from my heart, mind and spirit. He has used inept medical systems and wrong diagnosis and debilitating medication to humble me and cement my trust in His glorious help and sustaining power.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> Some may long for and feel the need for a testimony of total healing, and to be honest, I believe one day (on earth or in eternity), I will have this. But just as the disciple who asked Jesus who sinned, that the healed person had suffered all their life? Jesus answered my heart, </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">‘This disease was to the praise of God’s glory.’</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> It may seem strange, but to have total peace and joy and strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow, in the midst of physical suffering, brings the glory of God into a unique spotlight. If He can be trusted in this, He can be trusted in all things. And for that, I'm humbly and deeply grateful."</span></p><div><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div></span><b><i> </i></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><i><br /></i></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Recommended Reading:</i></span></b></font></div><div> </div><div><font><b><span><a href="https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/prayer-power-unlimited-achieving-intimacy-with-god-through-prayer_j-oswald-sanders/437413/item/3153341/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=high_vol_midlist_standard_shopping_customer_acquisition&utm_adgroup=&utm_term=&utm_content=666157863328&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwv-2pBhB-EiwAtsQZFNPSF-5XLiVk7TrhIHGyM33kfUdbWVaP7VHfCSZvhNuf5Kl8XJUFxxoCAO4QAvD_BwE#idiq=3153341&edition=1221044">Prayer Power Unlimited</a> by J. Oswald Sanders</span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><br /></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpC1OhgT_SVK6VsXUvHSsTsPZ77f-G1kEZazq1ol1tc8OJK4UQ3zAhZBrSEzIyqLa7Aol2QVf1j7nOzn0QzBcM4tZ8_9_B4K5-H7YtaKzTpuNAT4K_fObypGWKsnGwnO5cc-N4l1Z7ZOtkCFR-Bltygy1utGnMyHOn8BfP0urfE-lq21WevQws4B0v5tHz/s350/Prayer%20Power%20Unlimited.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="263" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpC1OhgT_SVK6VsXUvHSsTsPZ77f-G1kEZazq1ol1tc8OJK4UQ3zAhZBrSEzIyqLa7Aol2QVf1j7nOzn0QzBcM4tZ8_9_B4K5-H7YtaKzTpuNAT4K_fObypGWKsnGwnO5cc-N4l1Z7ZOtkCFR-Bltygy1utGnMyHOn8BfP0urfE-lq21WevQws4B0v5tHz/w133-h176/Prayer%20Power%20Unlimited.jpg" width="133" /></a></div><br /><span> "The supreme importance of prayer is tacitly admitted by most evangelical Christians. It is accepted as an aricle of faith. And yet there are few areas of the Christian life in which there are more regretful confessioins of failure and disappointment.</span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span> These chapters are the outcome of a series of studies on prayer delivered to a local congregation. It's maximum value will be gained if the lessons are studied one at a time and put into practice in daily prayers." </span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><br /></span><span><br /></span></b><b><i style="color: #333333;"><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">1091-1095 O</span></span></i><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">ne-line Scriptures for </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">those of you who want to learn some more verses this week- </span></span></span></i></b><b><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">or to review them from when they were first posted- </span></span></span></i></b><b><span><br /></span><i> </i></b></font></div><div><span><i><b>1091- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Heb. 12:2a </span>"Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith."</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><i><b>1092- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ps. 31:15a </span>"My times are in thy hand."</b></i></div><div><i><b><br /></b></i></div><div><i><b>1093- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ps. 63:5b</span> "My mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips."</b></i></div><div><i><b><br /></b></i></div><div><i><b>1094- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">1 Cor. 14:33a </span>"For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace."</b></i></div><div><i><b><br /></b></i></div><div><i><b>1095- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ps. 31:23a</span> "O love the LORD, all ye his saints: for the LORD preserveth the faithful."</b></i></div><div><i><b><br /></b></i></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b style="background-color: #d9ead3;">#13 hymn- In the Garden</b></i></span></div><div><br /></div></font></div><div><font><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-07b3a3c7-7fff-0b64-aab8-feb9a553dce8" style="font-weight: normal;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 936px; overflow: hidden; width: 624px;"><img height="913" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/cTw2tLKNBg8Zw8pR1Z-gf1d0H4Odz4uPftSSBUw2WWfV2LsBwSYuLe0kRPAZ_h7AvMIQulh23ZCLnmLB5rW5HEBZ215e9W1hqY6J96Y4mO2TO8qu9im2C8xH53tKg0iZg51nwJHTjxnUaN7l9H3RE_I=w519-h913" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="519" /></span></span></span></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic;"><span style="background-color: white;">This song, </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">In the Garden</span><span style="background-color: white;">, is taken from the book by </span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Robert J. Morgan</span><span style="background-color: white;">, </span><a href="https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tLP1Tcws8wosrA0YPQSL8lIzVMozsxLL1bIrVQozi_NUUjKz88GANFJDAM&q=then+sings+my+soul+book&rlz=1C1RXQR_enUS990US990&oq=THEN+SINGS+MY+SOUL&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqDAgBEC4YJxiABBiKBTIGCAAQRRg5MgwIARAuGCcYgAQYigUyBwgCEC4YgAQyBwgDEAAYgAQyCggEEC4Y1AIYgAQyCggFEC4Y1AIYgAQyBwgGEAAYgAQyBggHEEUYPNIBCDc3NjdqMGozqAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8" style="background-color: #d9ead3;">THEN SINGS MY SOUL </a></span><span style="background-color: white; font-style: italic;"><a href="https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tLP1Tcws8wosrA0YPQSL8lIzVMozsxLL1bIrVQozi_NUUjKz88GANFJDAM&q=then+sings+my+soul+book&rlz=1C1RXQR_enUS990US990&oq=THEN+SINGS+MY+SOUL&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqDAgBEC4YJxiABBiKBTIGCAAQRRg5MgwIARAuGCcYgAQYigUyBwgCEC4YgAQyBwgDEAAYgAQyCggEEC4Y1AIYgAQyCggFEC4Y1AIYgAQyBwgGEAAYgAQyBggHEEUYPNIBCDc3NjdqMGozqAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8" style="font-family: arial;"> </a>(<span style="font-family: times;">pg. 271)</span></span></span></b></font></div><div><font><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><i><br /></i></span></b></font></div><div><font><b style="font-family: arial;"><span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">C. Austin Miles </span>was a pharmacist who began writing gospel songs and eventually became an editor of hymnals and songbooks. In March, 1912, while waiting for some film to develop. he opened his Bible. He had a vision, which seemed to be the entrance of a garden. Under the inspiration of the vision, he wrote as quickly as the words would be formed, this poem exactly as it has since appeared. That same evening he wrote the music.</span></span></b></font></div><div><font><b style="font-family: arial;"><span><i style="background-color: white;"><br /></i></span></b></font></div><div><font><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><i><br /></i></span></b></font></div><div><font><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><i> Some encouraging words-</i></span></b><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">~ </span></font><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: 700;">H</span><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: 700;">ere's a thought to encourage us: </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">When we listen to wise counsel, we're to learn from corrections, so that by the end of our lives, we will be known for our wisdom</span><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">!</span></div><div><font><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Upcoming posts: </i></span></font></div><div><font><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></font></div><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-25ab1fad-7fff-c878-01ed-7e7bd9bd47d4"><font><span><i><b><span style="font-family: times;">9th-</span><span style="font-family: Oswald;"> </span></b></i><b><span style="font-family: Oswald;">EXTREME KINDNESS</span></b><span style="font-family: arial;">- <b><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Arthur Jackson</i></b></span></span></font></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><font><span><br /></span></font></span></div><div><span><font><span><b><i><span style="font-family: times;">16th-</span></i></b><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: Oswald;"><b>TOO SERIOUS AN HOUR FOR TRIFLING</b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">-<b><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;"> Lois J. 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font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Sermon listing:</span></span></span></b><b style="color: #333333; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; text-align: left;"><b style="color: black;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.cfconline.org/sermon-library&source=gmail&ust=1584552693732000&usg=AFQjCNHCkEMDl9sMWnYDra5FIKnvWRfkDw" href="https://www.cfconline.org/sermon-library" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.<wbr></wbr>cfconline.org/sermon-library</a></b></span></b><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"> </b></span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"><span face="" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p>www.jean-e-oathout.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18004980702847161704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127438215900596796.post-52076774663091470282023-11-25T07:41:00.001-05:002023-12-28T15:58:15.615-05:00GOD HAD OTHER PLANS <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx5F-EIYy4onazoPexnD4CvH0Hg55DuVRXQcvVs2dzZ0dhjacg07J7QhIduWyOgdhftHqV04PT6Tsw9j9ynLqBdktSCQKIR1vii8D6NZrsFryOIfeWKHBLHVc71-G0fimqNU94axXZFlWbxu0BOlTqWAk9sxI-DdBVlPkHK2uua6hVZcLEQ0eMS8YA_NMQ/s750/Hebrew%20girls.webp" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="750" height="135" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx5F-EIYy4onazoPexnD4CvH0Hg55DuVRXQcvVs2dzZ0dhjacg07J7QhIduWyOgdhftHqV04PT6Tsw9j9ynLqBdktSCQKIR1vii8D6NZrsFryOIfeWKHBLHVc71-G0fimqNU94axXZFlWbxu0BOlTqWAk9sxI-DdBVlPkHK2uua6hVZcLEQ0eMS8YA_NMQ/w202-h135/Hebrew%20girls.webp" width="202" /></a></div><p><b><span><i style="font-family: arial;">~ <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Tim Gustafson- </span></i><span style="font-family: arial;">"Their precise ages are unknown. One was found on the steps of a church; the other new only that she'd been raised by nuns. Born in Poland during World War II, for nearly eighty years neither Halina nor Krystyna knew about each other. </span><a href="https://nameberry.com/baby-names/489/hebrew-names-for-girls"><i><span style="font-family: times;">(Google image- Hebrew girls)</span></i></a></span></b></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> Then DNA test results revealed them to be sisters and led to a joyful reuion. It also revealed their Jewish heritage, explaining why they'd been abandoned. Evil people had marked the girls for death simply because of their identity.</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> Imagining a frightened mother who leaves her threatened children where they might be rescued call to mind the story of Moses. As a Hebrew baby boy, he was marked for genocide</span><i><span style="font-family: times;"> (see Exodus 1:22).</span></i></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> His mother strategically placed him in the Nile </span><i><span style="font-family: times;">(2:3),</span></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> giving him a chance for survival. God had a plan she couldn't have dreamed of</span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;">—to rescue His people through Moses.</span></span></b></p><p><b><span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> The story of Moses points us to the story of Jesus. As pharaoh had sought the murder of Hebrew boys, Herod ordered the slaughter of all the baby boys in Bethlehem </span><i><span style="font-family: times;">(See Matt. 2:13-16).</span></i></span></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"> Behind all such hatred</span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;">—especially against children</span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;">—is our enemy the devil. Such violence doesn't take God by surprise. He had plans for Moses, and He has plans for you and me. And trhough His Son, Jesus, He's revealed His biggest plan</span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;">—to rescue and restore those who once were His enamies.</span></span></b></p><p><b><i><span style="font-family: arial;"> Heavenly Father, there's so much evil in the world. Thank You for Your rescue. Help me to trust Your perfect plan." (ODB 3/29/23)</span></i></b></p><p><b><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></i></b></p><p><b><i><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: arial;">Today's prayer-</span></i></b></p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: #3b82f680; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(229, 231, 235); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 10px 0px; padding-bottom: 10px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><i> "Dear God, as the sun rises on this new day, I come before you with a heart full of gratitude. Thank you for the gift of this new day and the opportunity it brings. I pray for your guidance and presence throughout the day ahead.</i></b></span></p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: #3b82f680; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(229, 231, 235); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 10px 0px; padding-bottom: 10px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><i> Grant me the wisdom to make good choices, the strength to face challenges, and a heart that overflows with <a href="https://www.christianity.com/bible/bible-verses-about-love-24" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: #3b82f680; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(229, 231, 235); box-sizing: border-box; color: #004e98; text-decoration: inherit;">love</a> and kindness. Help me to be a source of positivity and encouragement to those I encounter. May this day be filled with purpose, joy, and blessings. I place it in your loving hands, trusting that you will lead me on the right path. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen" </i></b></span><a class="underline text-csblue" href="https://www.christianity.com/author/christianitycom-editorial-staff/" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: #3b82f680; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-text-opacity: 1; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(229, 231, 235); box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 14px; text-decoration-color: inherit; text-decoration-style: inherit; text-decoration-thickness: inherit; text-transform: uppercase;" title="Christianity.com Editorial Staff"><b><i><span style="font-family: times;">CHRISTIANITY.COM EDITORIAL STAFF</span></i></b></a></p><div><font face="arial"><div><font><b><span><br /></span></b></font><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-weight: 700;"> </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; white-space-collapse: preserve;">#12 Testimony- GrJean</span></div><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span><span id="docs-internal-guid-41f0fd41-7fff-5f42-4c7b-30dff08c307a" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> "When reading about how some ladies were thrilled with sensing Christ’s presence through a very pleasant smell, I was reminded of a time when I too, experienced a most pleasant smell while praying.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> The smell was most unusual, as there was no reason for it to be there in the room where I was. It let me know that Jesus was actually there with me, in my trying circumstance!"</span></span><b style="font-family: arial;"> </b></p></span></span></b><div><font><b><span><br /></span><span><br /></span><span><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Recommended Reading:</i></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><br /></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><a href="https://www.thriftbooks.com/browse/?b.search=The%20Ministry%20of%20INTERCESSION%20By%20Andrew%20MURRAY#b.s=mostPopular-desc&b.p=1&b.pp=30&b.oos&b.tile">The Ministry of INTERCESSION</a></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span>By Andrew MURRAY</span></b></font></div><div><font><b><br /></b></font></div><div><font><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtxxhp2vPi13YZCH7Vk3Yp3bT4oHC7f2eR-7WXKgsQbz0LqEUdGZJoYjnOe32T695E5qpxmqetQnugOh8cPpDoZKeIUNw937gF2tUN01M4xiLc5stEAme6p9ZI2ucJx52TJaFV_ZGkMcYM6aBaE0o-yp61hHyLWH6vDAZqknCq1ayRtklJ0BTb3bWcGdkl/s350/The%20Ministry%20of%20INTERCESSION.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="220" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtxxhp2vPi13YZCH7Vk3Yp3bT4oHC7f2eR-7WXKgsQbz0LqEUdGZJoYjnOe32T695E5qpxmqetQnugOh8cPpDoZKeIUNw937gF2tUN01M4xiLc5stEAme6p9ZI2ucJx52TJaFV_ZGkMcYM6aBaE0o-yp61hHyLWH6vDAZqknCq1ayRtklJ0BTb3bWcGdkl/w131-h210/The%20Ministry%20of%20INTERCESSION.jpg" width="131" /></a></div><b>- Prayer is both indispensable and irresistable.</b></font></div><div><font><b>- Untold power and blessing are stored for us in heaven.</b></font></div><div><font><b>- This power will make us a blessing to men and fit us to do any work or face any danger.</b></font></div><div><font><b>- This power is to be sought in prayer continually and persistently.</b></font></div><div><font><b>- Those who have the heavenly power can pray it down upon others.</b></font></div><div><font><b>- In all the ministries of Christ's church, prayer is the one secret of success.</b></font></div><div><font><b>- Prayer can defy all power of the world and fit man to conquer that world for Christ.</b></font></div><div><font><b><span><br /></span></b></font></div><div><br /></div><div><font><b><span><br /></span></b><b><i style="color: #333333;"><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">1086-1090 O</span></span></i><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">ne-line Scriptures for </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">those of you who want to learn some more verses this week- </span></span></span></i></b><b><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">or to review them from when they were first posted- </span></span></span></i></b><b><span><br /></span><i> </i></b></font></div><div><span><i><b>1086- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Eph. 5:20a </span>"Giving thanks always for all things unto God."</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><i><b>1087- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Is. 33:2 </span>"O LORD, be gracious unto us; we have waited for thee."</b></i></div><div><i><b><br /></b></i></div><div><i><b>1088- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ps. 86:6 </span>"Give ear, O LORD, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplicaitons."</b></i></div><div><i><b><br /></b></i></div><div><i><b>1089- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ps. 9:4 </span>"For thou hast maintained my right and my cause."</b></i></div><div><i><b><br /></b></i></div><div><i><b>1090- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ps. 106:3</span> "Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times."</b></i></div><div><br /></div></font></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><b><i>#12 Hymn- Only Trust Him</i></b></span></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh26bMAXQ_uoo7uUMXc__oTDFlRcTEtXGUg5I8eIiiSewjPAN9zP8WhbBqY9DVBe5jeVreZALO0UIfkrwjX6JRAi7ouljwgIBm3HoyJTuB7g-dzpFmr1OsRyi2uzTKqeps6o1vA5yN-cD3R_LFQDAmBIRlgGDSZKKm_L7FseCtneEE5AhomSDo8uGERFLv6" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="5228" data-original-width="3344" height="570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh26bMAXQ_uoo7uUMXc__oTDFlRcTEtXGUg5I8eIiiSewjPAN9zP8WhbBqY9DVBe5jeVreZALO0UIfkrwjX6JRAi7ouljwgIBm3HoyJTuB7g-dzpFmr1OsRyi2uzTKqeps6o1vA5yN-cD3R_LFQDAmBIRlgGDSZKKm_L7FseCtneEE5AhomSDo8uGERFLv6=w480-h570" width="480" /></a></div><br /><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124;">This hymn,</span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; color: #202124;"> Only Trust Him</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124;">, like many others of</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124;"> this era, </span><span style="color: #040c28;"><span style="background-color: white;">owes it recognition and appearance in current hymnals to the revivals of </span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Dwight L.</span></span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #202124;"> </span><span style="color: #040c28;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Moody</span><span style="background-color: white;"> (1837-1899) and </span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ira D.</span></span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><span style="color: #202124;"> </span><span style="color: #040c28;">Sankey </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #040c28;">(1840-1908)</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124;">. Stirring invitation hymns were an essential part of the revival experience. </span></span></b><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);">John H. Stockton</span><span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);"> wrote this hymn in 1869.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);"> </span></b></span></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><font><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><i> Some encouraging words-</i></span></b><br /><br /><span><span style="color: #636363;"><span face="Quicksand, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Tell your children that whenever they feel down, or concerned about something, they can go to the Lord in prayer and trust that He will help. Teach them that the Lord is always with them and won't ever forsake them.<i> (See John 14:1)</i></b></span></span></span></span><span><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Upcoming posts:</i></span></font></div><div><font><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></font></div><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-25ab1fad-7fff-c878-01ed-7e7bd9bd47d4"><font><span><span style="font-family: times;"><i><b>12/1-</b></i></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-family: Oswald; font-weight: bold;">ACCEPTING GUIDANCE</span><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">- <i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Jennifer Vanson Schult</i></span></span></font></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><font><span><b><br /></b></span></font></span></div><div><span><font><span><b><i><span style="font-family: times;">9th-</span></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: Oswald;">EXTREME KINDNESS</span><span style="font-family: arial;">- <i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Arthur Jackson</i></span></b></span></font></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><font><span><b><br /></b></span></font></span></div><div><span><b><font><span><span style="font-family: times;">16th- </span><span style="font-family: Oswald;">TOO SERIOUS AN HOUR FOR TRIFLING</span><span style="font-family: arial;">- <i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Lois J. 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color: #333333; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><font><b><span><i style="color: black; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></i></span></b></font></div></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>The North Country <a href="https://www.cfconline.org/">Christian Fellowship Center</a> Churches,</b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-style: italic; white-space-collapse: preserve;">located in the St. Lawrence county of NY, </span></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><span style="color: #333333; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">broadcast their Sunday services at </span><span style="color: #333333; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">10 or 10:15</span></b></span><b><span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span></span></span></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b><span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">You can view past services too.</span></span></span></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b style="color: #333333;"><span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Sermon listing:</span></span></span></b><b style="color: #333333; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; text-align: left;"><b style="color: black;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.cfconline.org/sermon-library&source=gmail&ust=1584552693732000&usg=AFQjCNHCkEMDl9sMWnYDra5FIKnvWRfkDw" href="https://www.cfconline.org/sermon-library" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.<wbr></wbr>cfconline.org/sermon-library</a></b></span></b><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"> </b></span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"><span face="" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span face="" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p><b><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></i></b></p><p><b><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></i></b></p><p><b><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></i></b></p><p><b><i><span style="font-family: arial;">#12 Testimony- </span></i></b></p><p><i style="font-family: arial;"><b> <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ShlWKaj5RAa5CyfWEhwYEPqpmYVP8QuB3PH9WaixNyA/edit?usp=sharing"> #12</a> </b></i><i style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ShlWKaj5RAa5CyfWEhwYEPqpmYVP8QuB3PH9WaixNyA/edit?usp=sharing">Hymn</a></b></i><i style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ShlWKaj5RAa5CyfWEhwYEPqpmYVP8QuB3PH9WaixNyA/edit?usp=sharing"> - Only Trust Him</a></b></i></p>www.jean-e-oathout.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18004980702847161704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127438215900596796.post-35765972994123241122023-11-22T12:13:00.153-05:002024-01-13T07:40:38.458-05:00AN IMPOSSIBLE GIFT <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSnmay9B4eDPieKu8HkSCWBVe2p9YskU_iC1wfXUUij6nQPt6FequIuB8lv3717bdezHvy0i73sqvCSjWIjQMtpabLvhxb0tFXe38GRQN06eiWfFrjLtdwqs7f9eUUZ9L8nI6EPH7LtbwMEwIWWiwnW6mPKY1D1e7dVh02lPRbzB0-kZpLuPXV4u1WdbEj/s1001/Perfect%20bow.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1001" data-original-width="800" height="117" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSnmay9B4eDPieKu8HkSCWBVe2p9YskU_iC1wfXUUij6nQPt6FequIuB8lv3717bdezHvy0i73sqvCSjWIjQMtpabLvhxb0tFXe38GRQN06eiWfFrjLtdwqs7f9eUUZ9L8nI6EPH7LtbwMEwIWWiwnW6mPKY1D1e7dVh02lPRbzB0-kZpLuPXV4u1WdbEj/w93-h117/Perfect%20bow.jpeg" width="93" /></a></div><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;">~<i style="background-color: #fff2cc;"> Kristen Holmberg-</i> I was elated to find the perfect gift for my mother-in-law's birthday: the bracelet even contained her birthstone! Giving that perfect gift for someone is always an utter delight. But what if the gift the individual needs is beyond our power to give. </span><span style="font-family: times;"><i><a href="https://www.countryliving.com/diy-crafts/how-to/g900/how-to-wrap-a-gift/">(Google image, Perfect bow)</a> <span></span></i></span></b></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;">Many of us wish we could give someone peace of mind, rest, or even patience. If only those could be purchased and wrapped with a bow! </span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;">These typs of gifts are impossible for one person to give to another. Yet Jesus</span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;">—God in human flesh</span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;">—does give those who believe in Him one such 'impossible' gift: the gift of peace.</span></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;">Before ascending to heaven and leaving the deciples, Jesus comforted them with the promise of the Holy Spirit: He "<i>will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you" (John 14:26). </i></span></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;">He offered them peace</span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;">—His peace</span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;">—as an enduring, unfailing gift for when their hearts were troubled or when they were experiencing fear. He, Himself, is our peace with God, with others, and within.</span></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;">We may not have the ability to give our loved ones the extra measure of patience or improved health they desire. Nor is it within our power to give them the peace we all desperately need to bear up under the struggles of life.</span></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;">But we can be led by the Spirit to speak to them about Jesus, the giver and embodiment of true and lasting peace.</span></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></span></b></p><div><font face="arial"><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><div style="color: black;"><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span><font><b>Let's pray-</b></font></span></i></div></div><font><b><span><div><font><b><span><br /></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><i> Father, our challenge in selecting gifts, sometimes is hard, because of the person's preferences and what we can afford. Many of us long to give others peace of mind, rest and even patience, if only they could be purchased and wrapped with bows.</i></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><i><br /></i></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><i> This type of a gift is impossible for us to give to another, but we can pray for them to seek the Lord Jesus' peace that He gives for those who ask Him. It's an impossible gift for us, but not for Him!</i></span></b></font><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></b><b> </b></div></span></b><p style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><i> Before ascending to heaven and leaving the deciples, Jesus comforted them with the promise of the Holy Spirit: He "will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you" (John 14:26). </i></span></span></b></p><p style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><i><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"> He offered them peace</span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;">—His peace</span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;">—as an enduring, unfailing gift for when their hearts were troubled or when they were experiencing fear. He, Himself, is our peace with God, with others, and within. We pray for Your help in the challenges we'll face, in the name of Jesus, the Peace-Giver! Amen.</span></span></b></i></p><b><span><br /><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><i>#19 Testimony- Shawn</i></span></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><br /></b></font></div><div><font><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> "God has faithfully walked us through an 11+- year cancer battle. My husband first, and then myself. He has been our Rock when we were crumbling; our strength when we were weak; our praise in the night; and our loving Savior all through the weeks.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> He has faithfully met us each and every day, as we chose to stick by Him and listen to His voice. He gave me a song to sing over my husband about </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">“no doubt,” </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">which became our song of triumph, singing it while traveling to every treatment, and whenever we needed that extra boost of faith.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> He showed me how to be the best cheerleader I could be for my husband, and how to keep him free from the naysayers; even if it was family. We chose to keep professing life, not death, as God’s Word teaches us.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> We asked for opportunities to minister His love whenever we had appointments or treatments, to uplift those we saw in need. He honored us with blessing people every single time. The focus was off us for treatments and onto the one who was our Great Healer!</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> Bottom line; there’s nothing He can’t do if you trust and obey, even if He’s still using you layer upon layer to show others of His faithfulness. Standing on His healing Scriptures by believing and receiving them, is meant to be key in the building up our faith. You cannot do this on your own. Keep your circle of faith-filled prayer warriors small, knowing who laborers among you well; it keeps you grounded and positive! Stay strong and fight the good fight.</span></p></font></div><div><font><b><span> </span><span><br /></span><span><br /></span><span><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Recommended reading:</i></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><a href="https://www.faithandflame.com/products/discover-the-hidden-you-the-secret-to-living-the-good-life-hardcover?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA3uGqBhDdARIsAFeJ5r112lRNQ13H1RX5P4kWEDe6fu79H87FOsu19SRzIiehYprT5YOILtcaAgVSEALw_wcB"><br /></a></span></b></font></div><div><b><a href="https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/prayer_ole-hallesby/252852/item/4073362/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=high_vol_midlist_standard_shopping_customer_acquisition&utm_adgroup=&utm_term=&utm_content=666157863328&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAsIGrBhAAEiwAEzMlC42p_PwG-LFY5WA5oZ2-U8POR_ejXadnv-gA_F7KhyVQm6MyuIlpUhoCkmIQAvD_BwE#idiq=4073362&edition=402902">PRAYER <span style="color: black;">by O. Hallesby</span></a></b></div><div><font><b><span><br /></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><br /></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3RK9FzI_5RogjAQkRTT5-5-MTJVwxOo2K6QDKqIBxeewk4U9JGrV4785ZrY7bD3u_01Y0AH7_K5UB0DNbAS7SQwzS1u-AjmuRyMTz-Aa5Vt3ftnZtrxZ6hV2GK_ppFPv21GfD9FJqYy_hAdSYaZpCVw_F5jXxdLf_IMKsLVV6os95sD8bsqaeVigBYUQ1/s350/PRAYER-%20O.%20Hallesby.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="218" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3RK9FzI_5RogjAQkRTT5-5-MTJVwxOo2K6QDKqIBxeewk4U9JGrV4785ZrY7bD3u_01Y0AH7_K5UB0DNbAS7SQwzS1u-AjmuRyMTz-Aa5Vt3ftnZtrxZ6hV2GK_ppFPv21GfD9FJqYy_hAdSYaZpCVw_F5jXxdLf_IMKsLVV6os95sD8bsqaeVigBYUQ1/w126-h202/PRAYER-%20O.%20Hallesby.jpg" width="126" /></a></div><br /><span>"Prayer is given and ordained for the purpose of glorifying God." "This takes us beyond all those manipulative attempts to get God to give us something</span></b></font><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;">—</span></span></b><b><span>which <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><i>Hallesby </i></span>calls a pagan rather than a Christian approach to prayer. Prayer is not using God to our own ends, nor is it making something happen. No. prayer is dependence, openness, trust, and a listening love."</span></b></div><div><font><b><span><br /></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><br /></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><br /></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><br /></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><br /></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><br /></span></b><b><i style="color: #333333;"><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">1121-1125 O</span></span></i><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">ne-line Scriptures for </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">those of you who want to learn some more verses this week- </span></span></span></i></b><b><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">or to review them from when they were first posted- </span></span></span></i></b><b><span><br /></span><i> </i></b></font></div><div><span><i><b>1121-<span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"> Is. 46:9b</span> "I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me."</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b>1122- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ps. 52:1b</span> "The goodness of God endureth continually."</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b>1123- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ps. 61:4b</span> "I will trust in the covert of thy wings.Selah"</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b>1124- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Is. 8:17a</span> "I will wait upon the LORD."</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b>1125- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ps. 37:28a</span> "For the LORD loveth juidgment, and forsaketh not his saints."</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b style="background-color: #d9ead3;">#19 Hymn- When We Walk With the Lord- (Trust and Obey)</b></i></span><img height="1031" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/ILoVVGLY9Vb_Doc2weN3mH5FRLsDkox5DYmRBVF-hzcvMCod1NQSoSWmgDTl58q6nFziPxapff6QuJuW8e5Jdbo1g0voXG6WBpd58pvIN5HdPCw4k6bXGCEamtAl3vzFOamkmLr5-IP2mZfevtA4Dmk" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; white-space-collapse: preserve;" width="624" /></div></font></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700;"><span style="background-color: white;">The information about this song, </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">When We Walk With the Lord, (Trust and Obey</span><span style="background-color: white;">), is taken from the book by </span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Robert J. Morgan</span><span style="background-color: white;">, </span><a href="https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tLP1Tcws8wosrA0YPQSL8lIzVMozsxLL1bIrVQozi_NUUjKz88GANFJDAM&q=then+sings+my+soul+book&rlz=1C1RXQR_enUS990US990&oq=THEN+SINGS+MY+SOUL&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqDAgBEC4YJxiABBiKBTIGCAAQRRg5MgwIARAuGCcYgAQYigUyBwgCEC4YgAQyBwgDEAAYgAQyCggEEC4Y1AIYgAQyCggFEC4Y1AIYgAQyBwgGEAAYgAQyBggHEEUYPNIBCDc3NjdqMGozqAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8" style="background-color: #d9ead3;">THEN SINGS MY SOUL </a></span><span style="background-color: white; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700;"><a href="https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tLP1Tcws8wosrA0YPQSL8lIzVMozsxLL1bIrVQozi_NUUjKz88GANFJDAM&q=then+sings+my+soul+book&rlz=1C1RXQR_enUS990US990&oq=THEN+SINGS+MY+SOUL&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqDAgBEC4YJxiABBiKBTIGCAAQRRg5MgwIARAuGCcYgAQYigUyBwgCEC4YgAQyBwgDEAAYgAQyCggEEC4Y1AIYgAQyCggFEC4Y1AIYgAQyBwgGEAAYgAQyBggHEEUYPNIBCDc3NjdqMGozqAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8" style="font-family: arial;"> </a><span style="font-family: times;"> (pg. 221)</span></span></div><div><br /><i style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">~ <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><span style="color: #990000;">Daniel B. Towner</span>,</span></i><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"> who wrote the melody to this song, <span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><i>When We Walk With the Lord, (Trust And Obey),</i></span> inherited his love of music from his father,</span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"> <i>Professor J. G. Towner</i></span><i style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">,</i><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"> a beloved vocalist and music teacher. He later served churches in Ohio and Kentucky before being tapped by evangelist D. L. Moody in the fall of 1885. For several hears, Daniel traveled with Moody, singing and doing personal work. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"> <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><i>Towner</i></span> grew discouraged while he was working on the music to<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><i> "Trust and Obey."</i></span> But his wife found the crumpled paper, and encouraged him to work some more on it, as she thought it was the melody needed to carry the message.</span></div><div><font face="arial"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span><i><br /></i></span></span></font></div><div><font face="arial"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span><i><br /></i></span></span></font></div><div><font><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><i> Some encouraging words-</i></span></b><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></font></div><div><font><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="background-color: white;">~ Jesus had to grow up in a human family, just like us. He had to accept the limitations of childhood, learn to walk and talk, live among human brothers and sisters, to read and write in Hebrew, to work and take responsibility in his family. He had to learn to obey his parents. He understands what it is like to be three, or eight, or eleven!</span></b></span></font></div><div><font><span style="font-family: arial;"><table align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: small; width: 520px;"><tbody><tr><td bgcolor="#ffffff" style="margin: 0px;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 480px;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" style="margin: 0px;" valign="top" width="480"><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 480px;"><tbody><tr><td bgcolor="#ffffff" style="margin: 0px;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 480px;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" style="margin: 0px;" valign="top" width="100%"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td bgcolor="#ffffff" height="30" style="line-height: 0; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><i> </i></b></span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" style="letter-spacing: 0.03em; 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color: #333333; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><font><b><span><i style="color: black; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></i></span></b></font></div></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>The North Country <a href="https://www.cfconline.org/">Christian Fellowship Center</a> Churches,</b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-style: italic; white-space-collapse: preserve;">located in the St. Lawrence county of NY, </span></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><span style="color: #333333; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">broadcast their Sunday services at </span><span style="color: #333333; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">10 or 10:15</span></b></span><b><span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span></span></span></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b><span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">You can view past services too.</span></span></span></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b style="color: #333333;"><span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Sermon listing:</span></span></span></b><b style="color: #333333; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; text-align: left;"><b style="color: black;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.cfconline.org/sermon-library&source=gmail&ust=1584552693732000&usg=AFQjCNHCkEMDl9sMWnYDra5FIKnvWRfkDw" href="https://www.cfconline.org/sermon-library" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.<wbr></wbr>cfconline.org/sermon-library</a></b></span></b><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"> </b></span></p><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"><br /></b></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></span></b></p><p> </p>www.jean-e-oathout.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18004980702847161704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127438215900596796.post-55217833872170847512023-11-21T15:23:00.045-05:002023-12-09T07:43:07.934-05:00EXTREME KINDNESS <p><b> EXTREME KINDNESS</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv4qMICXXQdrqEGIymqF3yCKhfa9XY43GxuWHwVFz1G377m-1AQip3edAKESUIdfpSNIpGxS8GTc9TdVzkZCT-dpf5SLIPpBQ9QX9V3PgBjPutz127JsKED1IR2FgOuJnqwdreFCRjAF9Tr_-_GnMPVFDO1xMAbmjWPYvFCvmIJXoHO5EyMAgL0V7sxK3A/s564/Fast%20Food.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="564" data-original-width="564" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv4qMICXXQdrqEGIymqF3yCKhfa9XY43GxuWHwVFz1G377m-1AQip3edAKESUIdfpSNIpGxS8GTc9TdVzkZCT-dpf5SLIPpBQ9QX9V3PgBjPutz127JsKED1IR2FgOuJnqwdreFCRjAF9Tr_-_GnMPVFDO1xMAbmjWPYvFCvmIJXoHO5EyMAgL0V7sxK3A/w182-h182/Fast%20Food.jpg" width="182" /></a></div><p></p><p><b><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; font-family: arial;"><i>~Arthur Jackson-</i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> "Fast-food restaruant worker <i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Kevin Ford</i> hadn't missed a shift in twenty-seven years. After a video surfaced showing his humble gratitude for a modest gift he received to commemorate his decades of service, thousands of people rallied together to show kindness to him. </span><i style="font-family: arial;">'It's like a dream, a dream come true,' </i><span style="font-family: arial;">he said when a fundraising effort brought in $250,000 in just over a week.</span><i><span style="font-family: times;"> (Google image, <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/1127518456728055214/">Fast Food)</a></span></i><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></b></p><a name='more'></a><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Jehoiachin</i>, the exiled king of Judah, was also the recipient of extreme kindness. He'd been incarcerated for thirty- seven years before the benevolence of the Babylonian king resulted in his release. </span></b><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> <i>'[The king] freed him from prison. He spoke kindly to him and gave him a seat of honor higher than those of the other kings who were with him in Babylon' (Jer. 52:31-32).</i> Jehoiachin was given a new position, new clothes, and a new residence. His new life was fully funded by the king.</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> This story pictues what happens spiritually when, out of no contributions from themselves or others, people who believe in Jesus' death and resurrection are rescued from their estrangement from God.</b></span></p><p><span><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> They're brought from darkness and death into light and life; they're brought from darkness and death into light and life; they're brought into the family of God because of the extreme kindness of God." </span><i><span style="font-family: times;"> (ODB 9/4)</span></i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> <i> Father, thank You for Your forgiving kindness. 'Jesus paid it all, all to Him I owe; sin had left a crimson stain. He washed it white as snow.' "</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Let's Pray-</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><i> Father, one of o</i></b></span><b style="font-family: arial;"><i>ur stories today pictures what happens when, out of no contributions from ourselves, we who believe in Jesus' death and resurrection are rescued from utter estrangement from You.</i></b></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><i> We're brought from total darkness and death into the Light and Life of Your Son, Jesus. We're welcomed into Your family because of Your extreme kindness!</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><i> Because of this, we give our heartfelt thanks and praise today! In the name of Jesus, we come, asking for Your Spirit to have free reign in our daily lives. Amen.</i></b></span></p><div><font face="arial"><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333;"><div style="color: black;"><i><b style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><br /></b></i></div><div style="color: black;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><b><i> </i></b><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; white-space-collapse: preserve;">#14 Testimony- Jane</span></span></div><span id="docs-internal-guid-91a052a8-7fff-0599-16db-3fc64fdf7904" style="background-color: white;"><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> "Let’s be honest. Aging is difficult. It means the loss of someone (a friend or a family member) or the loss of something (job, mobility, eyesight, hearing, memory), and I’d like to avoid it. Wouldn’t you? We can’t. No matter how much make-up we wear, we can’t erase the wrinkles. No matter how much we pretend, we can’t disguise the truth. Aging happens. To everyone. Don’t despair!</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> How can we flourish as we age? We pursue righteousness. We remain in the “house of the LORD. That involves staying attached to others in the Body of Christ, where we receive encouragement, gentle correction, and accepting love. We remember and rely on Jesus, who is our Rock.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> I received Jesus when I was a child. Throughout the decades of my life, the Holy Spirit has been growing me to become more like my Lord. He’s been my Rock in tough times of illness, disappointment, and loss. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> He often awakens me with a song or a poem. As I remain connected to him, I continue to flourish. You can, too.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The Spirit may not give you a poem or a song. It could be a word of encouragement, a gift of helping, or perhaps even a gift of receiving help and showing gratitude. Most importantly, you can pray."</span></p><div><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div></span></div><font><b><span><br /></span><span><br /><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><i>Recommended Reading:</i></span></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><br /></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=PRAYING+THROUGH+by+Sara+Steele&rlz=1C1RXQR_enUS990US990&oq=PRAYING+THROUGH+by+Sara+Steele&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIJCAEQIRgKGKABMgkIAhAhGAoYoAHSAQkyMjU5OWowajOoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8">PRAYING THROUGH</a> </span></b></font><b><span>Hidden Truths to Receiving Answered Prayer</span></b><b><span> </span></b></div><div><b><span>by Sara Steele</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><font><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Pa4zR5qtC42le_wHnpD6qoKuvNSk9ycMDGk7_gO2KlUhjqkNVMHJsvNBfwty9SMkREa_i43y-0ceajpAW4a-5WkDYH16JZEKcurj2_-8Ve2e02T1NvQl-TJGCeB6zD8F9Plzlbgj6f_t0QkCfwIvr-v8wWAcWAafkDI33izgViOydSwDpERYldj_UnoJ/s266/PRAYING%20THROUGH.webp" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="266" data-original-width="173" height="203" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Pa4zR5qtC42le_wHnpD6qoKuvNSk9ycMDGk7_gO2KlUhjqkNVMHJsvNBfwty9SMkREa_i43y-0ceajpAW4a-5WkDYH16JZEKcurj2_-8Ve2e02T1NvQl-TJGCeB6zD8F9Plzlbgj6f_t0QkCfwIvr-v8wWAcWAafkDI33izgViOydSwDpERYldj_UnoJ/w132-h203/PRAYING%20THROUGH.webp" width="132" /></a></div></b></font></div><div><font><b><span style="color: #333333;"><span face=""><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span style="color: #333333;"><span face=""><span style="background-color: white;">"Sara Steele has made the subject of <i>praying through</i> very practical, understandable, and exciting. When you finish reading this book, the first thing you will want to do is pray!"-</span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><i> Paul Crouch</i></span></span></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><i style="color: #333333;"><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><br /></span></span></i></b></font></div><div><font><b><i style="color: #333333;"><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><br /></span></span></i></b></font></div><div><font><b><i style="color: #333333;"><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><br /></span></span></i></b></font></div><div><font><b><i style="color: #333333;"><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><br /></span></span></i></b></font></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><font><b><i style="color: #333333;"><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><br /></span></span></i></b></font></div><div><font><b><i style="color: #333333;"><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">1096-1100 O</span></span></i><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">ne-line Scriptures for </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">those of you who want to learn some more verses this week- </span></span></span></i></b><b><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">or to review them from when they were first posted- </span></span></span></i></b><b><span><br /></span><i> </i></b></font></div><div><span><i><b>1096- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ps. 50:3a</span> "Our God shall come, and shall not keep silence.</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b>1097- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">2 Cor. 6:16b</span> "For ye are the temple of the living God."</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b>1098- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Matt. 25:40b</span> "<span style="color: #990000;">In as much as ye have done it unto one of these my brethern, ye have done it unto me.</span>"</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b>1099- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">2 Tim. 1:9a</span> "Who hath saved us, and called us with a holy calling."</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b>1100- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ps. 107:8a </span>"Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness."</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b style="background-color: #d9ead3;">#14 Hymn- Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div> <img height="645" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/myBK1WKCp6vN9gI690pp0DtiaG4jwcS21u-TPz2sg22pZjtcSK2QL4rc8dmpS6qw_R6_TiYvhIyNShOfHfrj_tl4RRy891cvmaEqmBpubaR_2fnBJTf1ys2Eu7YpcgsukJeYzC_1ynWplV0SKM8LLDA=w575-h645" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;" width="575" /></div><div><br /></div></font></div><div><font><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"> <i>Some encouraging words-</i></span></b><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><br />When we are ready to risk everything for God, we can count on Him to do anything for us!</span></font></div><div><font><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Upcoming posts:</i></span></font></div><div><font><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></font></div><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-25ab1fad-7fff-c878-01ed-7e7bd9bd47d4"><font><span><i><b><span style="font-family: times;">12/16-</span></b></i> <b><span style="font-family: Oswald;">TOO SERIOUS AN HOUR FOR TRIFLING</span></b><span style="font-family: arial;">- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><i><b>Lois J. Stucky</b></i></span></span></span></font></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><font><span><br /></span></font></span></div><div><span><font><span><b><i><span style="font-family: times;">23rd-</span></i></b> <b><span style="font-family: Oswald;">FAITH IN THE PROMISE GIVER</span></b><span style="font-family: arial;">- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><i><b>Charles H. 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color: #333333; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><font><b><span><i style="color: black; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></i></span></b></font></div></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>The North Country <a href="https://www.cfconline.org/">Christian Fellowship Center</a> Churches,</b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-style: italic; white-space-collapse: preserve;">located in the St. Lawrence county of NY, </span></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><span style="color: #333333; font-style: italic; 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font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Sermon listing:</span></span></span></b><b style="color: #333333; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; text-align: left;"><b style="color: black;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.cfconline.org/sermon-library&source=gmail&ust=1584552693732000&usg=AFQjCNHCkEMDl9sMWnYDra5FIKnvWRfkDw" href="https://www.cfconline.org/sermon-library" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.<wbr></wbr>cfconline.org/sermon-library</a></b></span></b><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"> </b></span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"><span face="" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span face="" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>www.jean-e-oathout.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18004980702847161704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127438215900596796.post-51365631748031974632023-11-18T07:47:00.070-05:002023-12-28T16:22:30.015-05:00WHEN YOU'RE WEARY <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn5urKkpd_y85fuLBnCly_D3DMd-42gIRjlrUGsT_qoVSALkt4_ecEpoMUNzpPPsy9CbwAn89oAGyRjqKAGCldbz1qIo0Lm-yRDsulfgPM8GmrB4-uKp2cVqVZv_KDiZqTYVRA2bY6mkZemSIVzgU03l-MxT1gS-ozXFb0a9uComvD2peVwR1QX6tgFqBN/s750/Lady%20watching%20TV.webp" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="485" data-original-width="750" height="147" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn5urKkpd_y85fuLBnCly_D3DMd-42gIRjlrUGsT_qoVSALkt4_ecEpoMUNzpPPsy9CbwAn89oAGyRjqKAGCldbz1qIo0Lm-yRDsulfgPM8GmrB4-uKp2cVqVZv_KDiZqTYVRA2bY6mkZemSIVzgU03l-MxT1gS-ozXFb0a9uComvD2peVwR1QX6tgFqBN/w227-h147/Lady%20watching%20TV.webp" width="227" /></a></div><p></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;">~ <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><i>Karen Huang-</i></span> I sat in the stillness of a workday's end, my laptop in front of me. I should've been exhilarated about the work I'd finished that day, but I wasn't. I was tired. My shoulders ached with the load of anxiety over a problem at work, and my mind was spent from thinking about a troubled relationship. </span><span style="font-family: times;"><i>(Google image- <a href="https://www.health.com/condition/heart-disease/pulmonary-embolism-watching-tv">Lady watching TV)</a></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></b></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> I wanted to escape from it all</span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;">—my thoughts wandered to watching TV that night.</span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> But I closed my eyes. "<i>Lord,"</i> I whispered. I was too tired to say more. All my weariness went into that one word. And somehow, I immediately knew that was where it should go.</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><i> "Come to me," </i></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;">Jesus tells us who are weary and burdened, "</span><i><span style="font-family: arial;">and I will give you rest." </span><span style="font-family: times;">(Matt. 11:28).</span></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> Not the rest from a good night's sleep. Not the break from reality that television offers. Not even the relief when a problem has been solved. Although these may be good sources of rest, the respite they offer is short-lived and dependent on our circumstances.</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> In contrast, the rest Jesus gives is lasting and guaranteed by His unchanging character. He's always good. He gives us true rest for our souls even amid trouble because we know that everything is in His control.</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> We can trust and submit to Him, endure and even thrive in difficult situations because of the strength and restoration only He can give.</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> "Come to me," Jesus says. "Come to me."</span></b><b style="font-family: arial;"><i> </i></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><u><i>Isiah 40:28</i></u> <i>"Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the whol earth. He never becomes faint or weary; there is no limit to his understanding." </i></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><i> (CSB)</i></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><br /></i></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Let's Pray-</i></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i>Father, when we come to the end of our workday, may we spend time with You, recapping the activities of the day. When our minds think about some troubled relationship and problems, help us center our thoughts on You and Your Word for the restoration we need.</i></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><i> </i></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><i> Our resting in Jesus gives the lasting guarantee of His unchanging character, which is just what we need! His rest is for our souls, even amid trouble, because we know that everything is in His control.</i></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><i> As we trust in Christ, we can thrive in difficult situations because His Strength restores us as only He can. We ask for this rest in the Mighty name of Your Son, Jesus. Amen.</i></span></b><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 700; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span></p><p><span id="docs-internal-guid-4dd372cd-7fff-bd03-0af6-bf6c424f6906"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><i><u><span style="font-family: georgia;">#11 Testimony- Lorraine</span></u></i></span></span></p><p><span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> "After many years of doubting God's existence, I started going back to church. I heard a sermon on tithing. I've heard tithing sermons before, but this time I decided to test what was being taught.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #222222; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> My basic income was $200 weekly. Having a mortgage, utilities, and 3 of my 5 children still at home, I put $20 in the offering basket. In a few days I had a call for side work that more than made up for the $20 I'd placed in the offering. I wavered back and forth with tithing, because of my trust issues. But eventually, I started tithing regularly. For the past 25 years I have always had my needs met, plus more. </span><span style="color: #222222; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">GOD is Trustworthy!"</span><span style="color: #222222; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span style="color: #222222; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> (See Malachi 3:10)</span><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Recommended Reading-</i></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><i style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/setting-captives-free-how-to-break-the-demonic-chains-of-oppression-torment-bondage-and-affliction_jake-kail/25363796/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=us_dsa_general_customer_acquisition&utm_adgroup=&utm_term=&utm_content=642247169932&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA9dGqBhAqEiwAmRpTC7XjLgX61OsbXr7Kp1kebetwMGN8LOX1uY0Bkiyhtu4M-fdicHI0MhoCMugQAvD_BwE#edition=27103511&idiq=42366307">SETTING CAPTIVES FREE</a>, By Jake Kail</i></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkiTOQ4N2ZtNTw4Yg3d0iCKYbNg6iJtodneL00NSud3EqUYA1ogYFcBjycyOVtm5r5OjOO6gNKI6q7AUGcBO1dvj8MMU4xMZfly47HO5RZGdtK2ntoJ6lD3sSFmAKX6RVMkBPKSH30DKldRP2lW7b8Ed8HWOLRm4isSOFzcOM8OrUHXSjy7YeukHdOvMR8/s400/Setting%20Captives%20Free.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="267" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkiTOQ4N2ZtNTw4Yg3d0iCKYbNg6iJtodneL00NSud3EqUYA1ogYFcBjycyOVtm5r5OjOO6gNKI6q7AUGcBO1dvj8MMU4xMZfly47HO5RZGdtK2ntoJ6lD3sSFmAKX6RVMkBPKSH30DKldRP2lW7b8Ed8HWOLRm4isSOFzcOM8OrUHXSjy7YeukHdOvMR8/w113-h168/Setting%20Captives%20Free.jpg" width="113" /></a></span></b></div><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><i><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Dr. Dave Hess- </span>"Setting Captives Free, </i>is one of the most comprehensive books I've ever read concerning the ministry of deliverance. <i><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Jake Kail</span> </i>has brought out our vital call to <i>'cast out demons'</i> into the light</span></b><b><span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;">—free from the apprehensons and misunderstandings that have kept us from confronting darkness head-on." </span><i><span style="font-family: times;">(Dr. Dave Hess, Pastor of Christ Community Church, camp Hill, Pennsylvania.)</span></i></span></span></b><p></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b></p><p><b><a href=" https://jillsavage.org/holiday-parenting/"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Managing Your Expectations for Holiday Parenting</span></a> </b><b><i>By <span style="font-family: arial;">Mark and Jill Savage</span></i></b></p><p><b><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></i></b></p><p><b style="font-family: arial;"><i style="color: #333333;"><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">1081-1085 O</span></span></i><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">ne-line Scriptures for </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">those of you who want to learn some more verses this week- </span></span></span></i></b><b style="font-family: arial;"><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">or to review them from when they were first posted- </span></span></span></i></b></p><div><font face="arial"><div><font><b><i> </i></b></font></div><div><span><i><b>1081- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ps. 109:27</span> "That they may know that this is thy hand; that thou, LORD, hast done it." </b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b> </b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b>1082- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Titus 3:7</span> "That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life." </b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b> </b></i></span></div><div><i><b>1083- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ps. 30:12a</span> "To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent."</b></i></div><div><i><b><br /></b></i></div><div><i><b>1084- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Rev. 12:11a</span> "And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony."</b></i></div><div><i><b><br /></b></i></div><div><i><b>1085- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Acts 18:9b</span> "<span style="color: #990000;">Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace.</span>"</b></i></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><b><span style="color: #303030;"> </span></b><b style="background-color: #d9ead3;">#11 Hymn- Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior</b></div><div><br /></div><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-7e38f697-7fff-6979-ff21-fad8b184edf3"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 980px; overflow: hidden; width: 624px;"><img height="980" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/MXB_tN-IGvmRoXdmv8rmjN0sRWSfYwI15pIjUEHx7YjiqVQE5hx_C4nmdvRH3HmHPEon9VTrwjf74N8dMXgxbn5jp8BRqSgD_ANBl5pkFgUvH5WK5QHxhZeGBRDMJFrGpWAFp3nterVn8XJjIEsrPHc" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="624" /></span></span></span></div></font></div><div><font><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b><span style="color: #4d5156; text-align: start;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Pass me not” by </span></span></b><a href="https://library.timelesstruths.org/music/_/Crosby_Frances_J/?sortby=author" style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #006666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: none; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Frances J. Crosb</a><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://library.timelesstruths.org/music/_/Crosby_Frances_J/?sortby=author" style="color: #006666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: none; white-space-collapse: preserve;">y</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; white-space-collapse: preserve;">, </span></span><b><span style="color: #4d5156; text-align: start;"><span style="background-color: white;">(1868) first appeared in Songs of Devotion for Christian Associations (1870), a collection compiled by </span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">William H. Doane</span><span style="background-color: white;"> (1832-1915). The late hymnologist </span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">William J. Reynolds</span><span style="background-color: white;"> discovered that </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #040c28; text-align: start;">the inspiration for this hymn was the result of a visit to a prison by the poet during spring 1868</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; text-align: start;">.</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></span></font></div><div><font><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Upcoming posts:</i></span></font></div><div><font><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></font></div><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-25ab1fad-7fff-c878-01ed-7e7bd9bd47d4"><font><span><span style="font-family: times;"><b><i>25th-</i></b></span> <b><span style="font-family: Oswald;">GOD HAD OTHER PLANS-</span></b><span style="font-family: arial;"> <b><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Tim Gustafson</i></b></span></span></font></span></div><div><span><font><span style="font-family: Oswald;"><b><br /></b></span></font></span></div><div><span><font><span><i><b><span style="font-family: times;">12/1-</span> </b></i><b style="font-family: Oswald;">ACCEPTING GUIDANCE </b><span style="font-family: arial;">- <b><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Jennifer Venson Schuldt</i></b></span></span></font></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><font><span><br /></span></font></span></div><div><span><font><span><b><i><span style="font-family: times;">8th-</span><span style="font-family: Oswald;"> </span></i></b><b><span style="font-family: Oswald;">EXTREME KINDNESS</span></b><span style="font-family: arial;">- <b><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Arthur Jackson</i></b></span><br /></span></font><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: arial; 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font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Sermon listing:</span></span></span></b><b style="color: #333333; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; text-align: left;"><b style="color: black;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.cfconline.org/sermon-library&source=gmail&ust=1584552693732000&usg=AFQjCNHCkEMDl9sMWnYDra5FIKnvWRfkDw" href="https://www.cfconline.org/sermon-library" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.<wbr></wbr>cfconline.org/sermon-library</a></b></span></b><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"> </b></span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"><span face="" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span face="" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"><span face="" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><br /></i></span></b></p>www.jean-e-oathout.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18004980702847161704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127438215900596796.post-54873758238588957652023-11-11T07:34:00.002-05:002023-11-22T15:10:13.511-05:00LOVE LIKE THE FATHER <p><br /></p><p style="color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><i>~ Hunter Whittle-</i></span><span style="background-color: white;"> For many years, I struggled with feeling loved by God. </span></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj70mVPHWoeo1VvYKTTOa8Jma0w0Ugm2kKCf3r84WAH-A1fM9pNhgjj5eAXd8Jea1m_aQQKh4r2el9htcutFCztRFZYyKdHMNRiHRfoVz1cfzFFvKq-ixDsWf30chQIXTiDoLE_lDvovq1Q4MxY0_ErwaWSrXuw7rFl1naD1cyuHO8chHvMzWRaYcILqVdD/s400/Love%20like%20the%20Father.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><img border="0" data-original-height="324" data-original-width="400" height="142" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj70mVPHWoeo1VvYKTTOa8Jma0w0Ugm2kKCf3r84WAH-A1fM9pNhgjj5eAXd8Jea1m_aQQKh4r2el9htcutFCztRFZYyKdHMNRiHRfoVz1cfzFFvKq-ixDsWf30chQIXTiDoLE_lDvovq1Q4MxY0_ErwaWSrXuw7rFl1naD1cyuHO8chHvMzWRaYcILqVdD/w176-h142/Love%20like%20the%20Father.png" width="176" /></b></span></a></div><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Instead of seeing God as the loving Father He is, I saw Him as angry and condemning, especially when I messed up or sinned. I remember many nights when I lay in my room—exhausted from school, trying to keep up with my prayers and Bible reading, and feeling alone and empty. </b></span><i style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="font-family: times;"><b>(of <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://pixabay.com&source=gmail&ust=1693078599909000&usg=AOvVaw0Mstu9GvbtpYHiLggO2lfN" href="http://pixabay.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">photo courtesy pixabay.com</a>)</b><b><span>. <span></span></span></b></span></i></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><b style="font-family: arial;">I wanted to talk to God but felt ashamed because I hadn’t read my Bible and I had sinned. I simply could not fathom that God would want anything to do with me.</b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Because of this, I struggled to have a relationship with God, to love others, and to love myself. But these feelings of loneliness and condemnation changed when God reminded me of His love. His love overcame me and my shame and reminded me of who I am in Christ—a child of God. And having been loved, I can show people the love God shows me.</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Ultimately, we love others and God because He loved us first. Even before we put our faith in Him, He showed us love. The greatest example of God’s love for us was when Jesus laid down His life for us on the cross so that our old life of sin and shame could be removed forever. He gives us new life in Christ.</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Because God loves us, we should love other people. God is love. All that He does is loving. As His children, we should love as He loved us first. Loving others can look like many different things: being patient, forgiving, and humble.</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b style="color: black;"><em style="color: #303030;">"We love because he first loved us." (</em></b><b><span style="color: #303030;"><i>1 John 4:19 NIV)</i></span></b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>How has God shown you His love, and how can you show this love to all people?</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> </b></span><b style="font-family: arial;">(For more devotions, visit <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://christiandevotions.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D0a3227eb2f3937e79c5e59b94%26id%3D59d7ed6007%26e%3D3cbd4c3471&source=gmail&ust=1693078599909000&usg=AOvVaw1xBXO9kqNqSOPjsjWsD_Zr" href="https://christiandevotions.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0a3227eb2f3937e79c5e59b94&id=59d7ed6007&e=3cbd4c3471" style="color: #26abe2;" target="_blank">Christian Devotions.</a>)</b></i></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><i><b style="font-family: arial;"><br /></b></i></p><p style="color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Let's Pray-</i></b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> <i>Father, many folks struggle with feeling loved by You. Instead of seeing You as the loving Father You are, they remember the nights they lay exhausted, trying to keep up with their prayers and Bible reading, and feeling alone and empty.</i></b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><i> They wanted to talk with You, but felt ashamed because they hadn't read their Bible and had sinned. They simply could not understand that You would want anything to do with them.</i></b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><i> Because of these feelings, they struggled with loving You, others or even themselves. These feelings of loneliness and condemnation changed when Your love overcame them and their shame, reminding them of who they were in Christ </i></b></span><b style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><i>— Your children! We're learning to accept Your Love too, and that Your love will show through us.</i></span></span></b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><b style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><i> Our prayer for receiving Your Love, is in and through the lovely name of Jesus. Amen!</i></span></span></b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><b style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><i><br /></i></span></span></b></p><p style="color: #303030;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;">#10 Testimony- Ann</i></span></span></b></p><p style="background-color: white;"><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #303030;"> </span></b><b style="color: #606060; font-family: arial;"> </b><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; font-weight: 700; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> “There is a difference between believing in God and understanding the message of the gospel. I used to think I was a Christian because I chose to believe in God’s existence and I attended a Christian church with my family. But I eventually realized there is so much more to it. </span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-eef24f8d-7fff-dc9f-49ac-c4466b4d5b1e"><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2839972727272726; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 8pt 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> As time went on, I tried to fill this longing in my heart with many wrong things: popularity, grades, music, a quest for love. But they all fell painfully short. My discontentment grew along with my list of questions about the meaning of life. I didn’t know which end was up, and I felt that it was up to me to figure it out on my own.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2839972727272726; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 8pt 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> In the midst of this struggle, a friend invited me to a Christian music festival in PA. I was hungry for the truth and eager to learn. In that atmosphere, surrounded by thousands of true Christians, I heard the gospel message for the first time. I realized that God had done for me what I could never have done for myself: </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2839972727272726; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 8pt 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> He put me in a right relationship with Himself by becoming a sacrifice for my sin. When Jesus died on the cross, the debt I owed to God had been paid. During that festival, sitting under the stars with tears streaming down my cheeks, I surrendered my life to Him. And I left that festival a changed person. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2839972727272726; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> Little by little, God showed me that I can depend on Him for answers to the big questions in life. As I began to read the Bible, I learned about His character and His ways. Moreover, I felt the assurance of the Holy Spirit guiding me and I knew that I would never be alone to figure out my life. A strong sense of peace and assurance filled my heart. </span></p><div><br /></div></span><p style="color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><i>Our Recommended Reading-</i></b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbd5F8cpcwyauGC1sLoGlIxyDaUM1FP2Co1kMtUPn7EFdcH4oPwIrSfiOFgNrauVYmnGG47g6x8xYHgla97ACu-vdQ0FmwX8X6RcIvHVGq5HPKWhO4pWhMX5Jbj7Jwzhou_-qachxmSO7Po5r84pkx7AH2EGLoo2QrIu1k5SaDqJtGc0Owxwawgw-NUm7G/s350/Psalm%2091%20book%20by%20Peggy%20Joyce%20Ruth.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="227" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbd5F8cpcwyauGC1sLoGlIxyDaUM1FP2Co1kMtUPn7EFdcH4oPwIrSfiOFgNrauVYmnGG47g6x8xYHgla97ACu-vdQ0FmwX8X6RcIvHVGq5HPKWhO4pWhMX5Jbj7Jwzhou_-qachxmSO7Po5r84pkx7AH2EGLoo2QrIu1k5SaDqJtGc0Owxwawgw-NUm7G/w123-h190/Psalm%2091%20book%20by%20Peggy%20Joyce%20Ruth.jpg" width="123" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><b><a href="https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/psalm-91_peggy-joyce-ruth/296789/item/2446090/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=pmax_high_vol_scarce_under_%2410&utm_adgroup=&utm_term=&utm_content=&gclid=Cj0KCQjwm66pBhDQARIsALIR2zA1olnpYtH4VXLwHK3i98nhLDKhSQuAZ7LpMo8e2kMEmFwz_bUSOuQaAo96EALw_wcB#idiq=2446090&edition=4331397"><i>Psalm 91 by Peggy Joyce Ruth</i></a></b></span><p></p><p style="color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><i style="background-color: white;"> "Nothing in this world can be relied upon as confidently as God's promises when we believe them, refuse to waver, and decide to make His Word our final authority for every area of life. </i></b></span></span></p><p style="color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><i style="background-color: white;"> There is, however, a uniqueness about this psalm. Promises of protection can be found throughout the Bible; but Psalm 91 is the only place in the Word where all of the protection promises are brought together in one collection, forming a covenant written through the Holy Spirit. How powerful that is!"</i></b></span></span></p><p style="color: #303030;"><b style="font-family: arial;"><i style="background-color: white;">This book has many testimonies which are given for encouragement.</i></b></p><p style="color: #303030;"><b style="font-family: arial;"><i style="background-color: white;"><br /></i></b></p><p style="color: #303030;"><b style="font-family: arial;"><i style="color: #333333;"><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">1076-1080 O</span></span></i><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">ne-line Scriptures for </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">those of you who want to learn some more verses this week- </span></span></span></i></b><b style="font-family: arial;"><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">or to review them from when they were first posted- </span></span></span></i></b></p><div><font face="arial"><div><font><b><i> </i></b></font></div><div><span><i><b>1076- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ps. 42:8</span> "Yet the LORD will command his lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night his song shall be with me."</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b>1077- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">2 Tim. 3:12</span> "Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution."</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b>1078- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ps. 130:4 </span>"But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared."</b></i></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span><i><b>1079- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ps. 4:7a </span>"Thou hast put gladness in my heart."</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b>1080- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">2 Tim. 2:1</span> "Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus."</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><b><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;">#10 Hymn- Just as I Am, Without One Plea</i></b></div><div><b><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><br /></i></b></div><div><span><span id="docs-internal-guid-4bdf3dd2-7fff-76ab-755d-b3f7ff1bd748"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 771px; overflow: hidden; width: 545px;"><img height="771" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/Cs_Ey-Hkesvdv7RXyIiDs9yDkz63ttzuaFY6NrAfEXRAIXjc5jRJZ_QYuadFFuy7pACCf54FNoSALZRvx0zvAElGj_C9c3uFf4UZelCqMPBuaw2O6zzIKd0kjaFdW6ilY75k5X1ucOjlbqTyAcZD8eU" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="545" /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Encouraging words-</b></i></span></div><div><span><p style="color: #303030;"><b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> It's for our good to pay close attention to what God's speaking to us of something greater for us to do. He wants us to accept His calling, not give excuses! His plans are to use people to get things done, to receive discernment, wisdom and patience, to do battle for souls to get into the kingdom! </span></b></p></span></div></font></div><div><font><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b></font></div><div><font><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><b style="color: #303030; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><strong style="color: #606060;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This month's <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://jameswatkins.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D543c21974c7159d56f4a7d6e1%26id%3Da8ccbda33a%26e%3Df9d76b01a5&source=gmail&ust=1699648727304000&usg=AOvVaw3YVbHrzaQ8U8VnksjAQ7DQ" href="https://jameswatkins.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=543c21974c7159d56f4a7d6e1&id=a8ccbda33a&e=f9d76b01a5" style="color: #6dc6dd; overflow-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">Hope&Humor web site</a> offers reasons to give thanks, Thanksgiving memes and more!</span></strong></b></span></font></div><div><font><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></font></div><div><font><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Upcoming posts:</i></span></font></div><div><font><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></font></div><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-25ab1fad-7fff-c878-01ed-7e7bd9bd47d4"><font><span><i><span style="font-family: times;"><b>11/18- </b></span></i><b><span style="font-family: Oswald;">WHEN YOU'RE WEARY-</span></b><span style="font-family: arial;"> <b><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Karen Huang</i></b></span></span></font></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><font><span><br /></span></font></span></div><div><span><font><span><span style="font-family: times;"><b><i>25- </i></b></span><b><span style="font-family: Oswald;">GOD HAD OTHER PLANS</span></b><span style="font-family: arial;">- <b><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Tim Gustafson</i></b></span></span></font></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><font><span><br /></span></font></span></div><div><span><font><span><span style="font-family: times;"><b><i>12/2</i></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">- </span><b><span style="font-family: Oswald;">ACCEPTING GUIDANCE</span></b><span style="font-family: arial;">- <b><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Jennifer Vanson Schult</i></b></span></span></font></span></div><div><b style="color: #333333; 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font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Sermon listing:</span></span></span></b><b style="color: #333333; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; text-align: left;"><b style="color: black;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.cfconline.org/sermon-library&source=gmail&ust=1584552693732000&usg=AFQjCNHCkEMDl9sMWnYDra5FIKnvWRfkDw" href="https://www.cfconline.org/sermon-library" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.<wbr></wbr>cfconline.org/sermon-library</a></b></span></b><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"> </b></span></p><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"><br /></b></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>www.jean-e-oathout.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18004980702847161704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127438215900596796.post-896810211700713772023-11-04T07:33:00.003-04:002023-11-22T12:48:27.562-05:00THE EYES HAVE IT<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5vNVaYvOSo104tKwd8R4lWGoBZfJBecEgWVsbbyp93SWgerwhwWpGTTbsNfckWrrRgcVWA99ciukwQ9EqmYBF3GZ_wYyixUBbs8QCqKLvr7GYwokvxIIU8RwDNRsRuAUGJWbD1XswrosiS2KYnA95yMKpyP2MGwfXolTcqRobyaUuYMJ77OjMrviP7smR/s1000/sparrows.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="665" data-original-width="1000" height="140" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5vNVaYvOSo104tKwd8R4lWGoBZfJBecEgWVsbbyp93SWgerwhwWpGTTbsNfckWrrRgcVWA99ciukwQ9EqmYBF3GZ_wYyixUBbs8QCqKLvr7GYwokvxIIU8RwDNRsRuAUGJWbD1XswrosiS2KYnA95yMKpyP2MGwfXolTcqRobyaUuYMJ77OjMrviP7smR/w211-h140/sparrows.jpg" width="211" /></a></div><div><i><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #707070; font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><b> Deborah Payne- </b></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #707070;">"</span></span></i><b style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><i>Danger! Go! </i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></b></div><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> Instantly, a dozen sparrows from around the backyard feeder headed for the trees and disappeared. They orchestrated their departure to perfection. Was a hawk lurching in the neighbor's yard? Whatever it was, they were alarmed. The predator, however, would have been hard-pressed to find the one bird he had keyed into from afar. So, as a group, they flew in perfect synchrony away from danger. <span></span></b></span><b><span style="font-family: times;"><i>(photo courtesy of <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://pixabay.com&source=gmail&ust=1692530864151000&usg=AOvVaw0MV9zTudSsV1H0nKp6EraS" href="http://pixabay.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">pixabay.com</a>.)</i></span></b></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> The simple display of the sparrows flying away in unison reminds us how important it is for Christians to stick together. Knowing this makes us less vulnerable. The Enemy will never miss the chance to lead us into greater isolation. </b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> As children of God, God has built us for community. It seems to be an innate instinct within the animal world as well. With technological advances, however, humans have created an alternative to the exhortation in <i>Hebrews 10:25</i>. Online church is very popular. And long after churches have reopened their doors, a significant percentage of churchgoers still choose to worship from home. </b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> One day as I was visiting with a woman in a small African village, I sat in silence as she carried on her daily chores. I spoke a sentence occasionally, but my grasp of the language was far from literate. I felt awkward every time I opened my mouth. Yet at the end of the visit, she told me what a lovely visit it had been because I had honored her with my physical presence.</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> What would happen in our churches if we had the same attitude as those in this small African village? What if, when we looked face-to-face with someone, we saw their presence as a gift?</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> The interaction of fellow believers promises God's presence and protection. God says that where two or three gather in His name, He is in their midst. So, whether it's a small group meeting in a home or connecting with a friend over coffee, the eyes have it. The appeal in Scripture is clear that meeting together as believers is imperative.</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> How can you place greater importance on meeting together with others?"</b></span><b style="font-family: arial;"> </b></p><h3 style="line-height: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: small;"> "Not giving up meeting together as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another</span></i><i><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>—<span style="font-size: small;">and all the more as you see the Day approaching." (Hebrews 10:25 NIV<span style="color: #303030;">)</span></span></span></span></b></i></h3><div><h2 style="background-color: white; color: #26abe2; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><a href="https://christiandevotions.us/viewblogentry/21364" style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 20px; font-weight: normal;">The Eyes Have It</a><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 20px; font-weight: normal;"> </span><i style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #707070; font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 20px; font-weight: normal;"> </span><a href="https://christiandevotions.us/viewblogentry/21364">Deborah Payne- </a></span></i></h2></div><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>(For more devotions, visit <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://christiandevotions.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D0a3227eb2f3937e79c5e59b94%26id%3Dd58491d7c6%26e%3D3cbd4c3471&source=gmail&ust=1692530864151000&usg=AOvVaw0bjUP5uJMdaCN-IOONFniF" href="https://christiandevotions.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0a3227eb2f3937e79c5e59b94&id=d58491d7c6&e=3cbd4c3471" style="color: #26abe2;" target="_blank">Christian Devotions</a>.)</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><i style="background-color: #d9ead3; color: black; font-family: arial;"><span><font><b><br /></b></font></span></i></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><i style="background-color: #d9ead3; color: black; font-family: arial;"><span><font><b>Let's pray-</b></font></span></i></p><div><font face="arial"><div><font><b><span> <i>Father, as these birds demonstrated their way of escaping danger, may we learn that our sticking together as Christians makes us less vulnerable to the enemy, who doesn't miss a chance to lead us into isolation for the express purpose of killing our faith and destroying our witness.</i></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><i><br /></i></span><span> <i>God's built us for community, as well as the animal world. Some have created an alternative by stayng home and watching from their internet connection, therefore not obeying God's instructions to gather together for the preachinig of His Word. We're missing out on fellowshipping with other believers and serving the church in some way, and thus, failing to honor the Word of the Lord Jesus to not forsake the assembling together. (</i></span></b></font><i style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span style="font-size: small;">Hebrews 10:25).</span></span></span></b></i></div><div><i style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></b></i></div><div><font><b><span><i> What would happen, do you suppose, if we looked face-too-face with someone, and seeing their presence as a gift to us? Interaction of fellow believers promises God's presence and protection. </i></span></b></font><b><span><i>He said that where two or three gather in His name, He is in their midst. </i></span></b></div><div><b><span><i><br /></i></span></b></div><div><font><b><span><i> Whether our group is small, and meeting in a home, or a meeting of many believers, it is imparative that we obey God's directive in our meeting together. </i></span></b><b><span><span style="color: #303030;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i>Father, we pray for help to obey Your Word in the name of Jesus. Amen</i></span></span></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span><span style="color: #303030;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i> </i></span></span></span></b></font></div><div><font><h3 style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: small;">"Not giving up meeting together as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another</span></i><i><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>—<span style="font-size: small;">and all the more as you see the Day approaching." (Hebrews 10:25 NIV<span style="color: #303030;">)</span></span></span></span></b></i></h3></font></div><div><font><b><span><span style="color: #303030;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i><br /></i></span></span></span></b><b><span><br /></span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><i>#9 Testimony- Cathy</i></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><br /></b></font></div><div><font><span id="docs-internal-guid-ff8340f1-7fff-ce30-12e6-62a6516020e0"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">“When we moved to Beach Lake, Pa, and attended the Free Methodist church, we found them to be a strong family of believers who welcomed us where we were on our spiritual journey and were not judgmental."</span></span></font></div><div><font><b><span><br /></span></b></font></div><div><b> </b></div><div><font><b><i style="color: #333333;"><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">1071-1075 O</span></span></i><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">ne-line Scriptures for </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">those of you who want to learn some more verses this week- </span></span></span></i></b><b><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">or to review them from when they were first posted- </span></span></span></i></b><b><span><br /></span><i> </i></b></font></div><div><span><i><b>1071-<span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"> Is. 35:</span></b></i></span><i><b><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">4a</span> "Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not."</b></i></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b>1072- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ro. 16:27</span> "To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen."</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b>1073- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ps. 77:6a</span> "I call to remembrance my song in the night."</b></i></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span><i><b>1074- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ps. 67:7 </span>"God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him."</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b>1075- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Job 14:15a </span>"Thou shalt call, and I will answer thee."</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Recomended Reading-</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj96s5GUYmC2tHe4M7tCxfQrW4cmNHZD2QVfQIP7eGQfRTrADweliJkW5kk90s-k15YZfpTFUgKiS6JW7FJ8j2-6OxAWZCzAePsPvhQLDWxovTeir71L7X8CZL_QGPl5HPRaQpNPbFeKfSFRkNvEMDk4ZF3kPF1OBKlpYRtq0yeFhY9PWF1gYt-KQAPiIkP/s500/THERE%20IS%20MORE.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="323" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj96s5GUYmC2tHe4M7tCxfQrW4cmNHZD2QVfQIP7eGQfRTrADweliJkW5kk90s-k15YZfpTFUgKiS6JW7FJ8j2-6OxAWZCzAePsPvhQLDWxovTeir71L7X8CZL_QGPl5HPRaQpNPbFeKfSFRkNvEMDk4ZF3kPF1OBKlpYRtq0yeFhY9PWF1gYt-KQAPiIkP/w139-h215/THERE%20IS%20MORE.jpg" width="139" /></a></div><br /><b><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/325792591665">Randy Clark-</a> </span>"I hope this book (will) make you hungry for more</b></i></span><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;">—hungry for an impartation of apostolic love and compassion, hungry for an impartation of the gifts needed to be more fruitful in your ministry. I believe you are hungry! . . I believe God sees your hunger and wants to touch you. . . It has been my experience that those who have received an impartation are those who are most ready to serve in the kingdom of God and who have the most joy while serving."</span></span></b></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b style="background-color: #d9ead3;">#9 Hymn- Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><b><i> </i></b></span><img height="902" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/kqdrTUbL2dkagaLsFGu-DLB7cM6lWz1A2h1kv0rAxbWOy810dztJOsmpoXADU53m-JlAdQdwCCFgyNTpcXW3txbelpHCcP_7sLKF6qR5U65mLlObANezba8cx6IxVrDWpUwc3ddLeiWyG9uzCV8O0tc" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;" width="584" /></div></font></div><div><font face="arial"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span><i><br /></i></span></span></font></div><div><font><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><i> Some encouraging words-</i></span></b><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><strong style="color: #303030;"><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><a href="https://christiandevotions.us/viewblogentry/21396">Felicia Dawson</a></i></strong><span style="color: #303030;"><b><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><a href="https://christiandevotions.us/viewblogentry/21396"> </a>-</i><span style="background-color: white;"> "No matter our age, when we have faith in and trust God, our milestones can become steppingstones to deepen our relationship with God. We learn to rely on His power to do His work, whatever He calls us to do. God will equip us, and we can know He will finish any work He begins in us."</span></b></span></span></font></div><div><br /></div><div><font><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Upcoming posts:</i></span></font></div><div><font><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></font></div><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-25ab1fad-7fff-c878-01ed-7e7bd9bd47d4"><font><span><i><span style="font-family: times;"><b>11/11</b>-</span></i> <b><span style="font-family: Oswald;">LOVE LIKE THE FATHER-</span></b><span style="font-family: arial;"> <b><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Hunter Whittle</i></b></span><br /></span></font><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><span style="font-family: times; font-style: italic;"> 18th-</span><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-family: Oswald;">WHEN YOU'RE WEAK-<span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; 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font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Sermon listing:</span></span></span></b><b style="color: #333333; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; text-align: left;"><b style="color: black;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.cfconline.org/sermon-library&source=gmail&ust=1584552693732000&usg=AFQjCNHCkEMDl9sMWnYDra5FIKnvWRfkDw" href="https://www.cfconline.org/sermon-library" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.<wbr></wbr>cfconline.org/sermon-library</a></b></span></b><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"> </b></span></p><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"><br /></b></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>www.jean-e-oathout.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18004980702847161704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127438215900596796.post-25916583638344701992023-10-28T07:43:00.040-04:002023-11-25T16:05:49.406-05:00JESUS, THE LIVING WATER<p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguN-6Z6dYK-K8yrHHZL179xN0it8VV32zMHli8DZP_u4qgyR_LDzzPAbOlvGwwR_U-y_XtWaDC5WDFNtmYult3Q27HvW63VXZcFzVi9oAIz3frqmcB1g9gX-g31CYcQQ8M6OYoNdLJCX07PGks5PxqFx8yYX-Uc_Z2gqCM8Kjf-Fiw3lOyvZ-iYLKX0rzL/s1200/Jesus%20teaching.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1200" height="130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguN-6Z6dYK-K8yrHHZL179xN0it8VV32zMHli8DZP_u4qgyR_LDzzPAbOlvGwwR_U-y_XtWaDC5WDFNtmYult3Q27HvW63VXZcFzVi9oAIz3frqmcB1g9gX-g31CYcQQ8M6OYoNdLJCX07PGks5PxqFx8yYX-Uc_Z2gqCM8Kjf-Fiw3lOyvZ-iYLKX0rzL/w260-h130/Jesus%20teaching.jpg" width="260" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="color: #707070; font-family: arial; font-size: small; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><i><a href="https://christiandevotions.us/viewblogentry/21360">Penelope White</a>-</i></span><span style="background-color: white;"> "</span></span><b style="background-color: white; color: #303030; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;">Water is essential to life.</span></span></b></div><h2 style="background-color: white; color: #26abe2; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="color: #303030;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b style="font-weight: normal;">If we made a list of things that need water, we would be on the list. All living things need water. God uniquely made our bodies. We are fearfully and wonderfully made. Our brains are seventy percent water, so when we give them water, we give them what they are made of and need. </b> </span><span style="font-family: times;"><i> (<a href="https://www.rockofheaven.com/2020/02/the-teachings-of-jesus-christ-11.html">Jesus teaching)</a><a href="https://masfe.org/temas/para-meditar/significado-del-nombre-de-jesus/">)</a></i></span></span></span></span></h2><a name='more'></a><p></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">The prophet Daniel asked permission to drink water and eat veggies for ten days when told to eat and drink what was ungodly and unhealthy. And he looked better after the ten days than those who had eaten the king’s food.</span></b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">We need water to stay fit for God’s kingdom service, and Jesus is the living water.</span></b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">God’s wisdom benefits us every time. When we are fatigued, fuzzy, frazzled, and frustrated, we can grab our water bottle, head to the water cooler, and drink more water. We can even take the Daniel test by recording our water intake and increasing our daily amount if needed.</span></b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">We often need water and are nearly dehydrated, yet we think we need food. Eating and overeating are not the answer. Water is what we need. Water is great for the brain, joints, skin, kidneys, digestive system, hair, nails, and every other body part. Our bodies will thank us by getting stronger and staying fit for God’s kingdom work.</span></b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">What water does for our bodies, God does for our spirits with the water of His Word. He washes us clean and quenches our thirst for friendship, fellowship, significance, value, purpose, and vision.</span></b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">What are some ways you can drink of God’s presence? Why not fellowship with Him by reading His Word daily? You can learn about His will and evaluate the outcome. </span></b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><b style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><span style="color: #303030;">"Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life." </span><span style="color: #303030;">John 4:13–14 (NIV)</span></i></span></b></p><h2 style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="color: #26abe2;"><span style="font-family: Oswald; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://christiandevotions.us/viewblogentry/21360">Jesus, the Living Water</a> </span> </span> <span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><a href="https://christiandevotions.us/viewblogentry/21360">Penelope White</a></span></h2><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 13px;"><b><i> (For more devotions, visit <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://christiandevotions.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D0a3227eb2f3937e79c5e59b94%26id%3D31a9128bc3%26e%3D3cbd4c3471&source=gmail&ust=1692130110483000&usg=AOvVaw35MEY6VLMxGr6JJzdSuwsL" href="https://christiandevotions.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0a3227eb2f3937e79c5e59b94&id=31a9128bc3&e=3cbd4c3471" style="color: #26abe2;" target="_blank">Christian Devotions.</a>)</i></b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 13px;"><br /></p><p style="color: #303030;"><b><i><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: arial;">Our Prayer-</span></i></b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 13px;"> </span><i><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> Father, as water is essential to life, You've made our bodies fearfully and wonderfully made, so that every part of our bodies need water! The prophet Daniel asked permission to drink water and eat veggies for ten days when he had been told to eat ungodly and unhealthy foods.</span></b></i></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><i><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> He looked better after the ten days on water and veggies than the others did on the unhealthy foods. It's evident today too, that eating unhealthy foods are detremental to our health and cause us to not be fit for Your Kingdom's service, and to Jesus.</span></b></i></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><i><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> Your wisdom is beneficial for us, especially when we are fatigued, fuzzy in mind and frustrated, to grab our water bottles, or head for the water cooler to drink more water. Water is what we need! </span></b></i></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><i><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> It's proven to be great for the brain, joints, skin, kidneys, digestive system, hair, nails and every other body part. Water does for our bodies what God's Spirit does for our spirits with the water of Christ's Word! We are washed and cleansed, and our thirst is quenched with friendship, fellowship, significance, value, purpose and vision.</span></b></i></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><i><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> We pray in Christ's name for guidance in our referbishing our bodies with water for good physical health, and our spirits with the Living Water from the Word of Christ! </span></b></i><b style="font-family: arial;"> Amen.</b><span style="color: #707070; font-family: arial;"> </span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> </b></span></p><p style="color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;"> </i></b></span><span style="font-weight: 700; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;">#8 Testimony- Gail </i> </span></span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-83e0d01b-7fff-43b4-d23e-1bbadca6a7bf"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> “After the sale of my mother’s house in VT, state taxes were taken out of the total paid to my brother and me. Time went by and my brother who lived in Ohio, realized that he and I had never been refunded the state tax, even though we lived out of state.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> He called the VT tax department and wrote to them with no apparent help forthcoming. One day I decided that I also needed to make an effort to recoup this money. I prayed, </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">‘Please, Lord, help me because I am </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">no</span><span style="font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> good at this sort of venture.’</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> When I called the tax dept, I got a pleasant young man on the line. I explained the situation of the missing refund as best I could. He asked me where I lived in NY and I told him Canton.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> He immediately perked right up and said, </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">‘Well, I’m a Clarkson graduate.’ </span><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">From that point on, he was most helpful and told me what to do and gave me needed phone numbers.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> It was such a blessing and I was able to pass this onto my brother. We are in the process of the resolution!”</span></span></p></span><p style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"><b><br /></b></p><p style="color: #303030;"><b><i><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: arial;">Recommended Reading:</span></i></b></p><div><font><div style="font-family: arial;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333;"><div style="color: black;"><b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Into-His-Presence-Frank-Sizer/dp/0768424879"> </a></b><b style="color: #333333;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Into-His-Presence-Frank-Sizer/dp/0768424879">INTO HIS PRESENCE</a> by Dr. Francis J. Sizer</b></div><div style="color: black;"><b style="color: #333333;"><br /></b></div><div style="color: black;"><b style="color: #333333;"><br /></b></div><div style="color: black;"><span><span><font><b><div class="separator" style="background-color: #d9ead3; clear: both; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgotnyr_uUEZifiLUtjQ1zTZfX-B4HU1ZRomsalOcAk3tUn9kB_hxgpkkP8rUvAj49aOQHWJw4oK4AGJ9YETjhj8_elv8aMFYwqjyX0M4305pgyofSsRq1BgTiGbiJYmKCjgLoB-TpHtXHpKm_6Q2vhwMTX3OGAnkZ6KFhuos7kbNhkfjY-QqK1zDysRpEj" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="466" data-original-width="310" height="172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgotnyr_uUEZifiLUtjQ1zTZfX-B4HU1ZRomsalOcAk3tUn9kB_hxgpkkP8rUvAj49aOQHWJw4oK4AGJ9YETjhj8_elv8aMFYwqjyX0M4305pgyofSsRq1BgTiGbiJYmKCjgLoB-TpHtXHpKm_6Q2vhwMTX3OGAnkZ6KFhuos7kbNhkfjY-QqK1zDysRpEj=w114-h172" width="114" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white;"><br />"This book,<i> Into His Presence, </i>Is an attempt to take you on a journey which will forever change your abiity 'to see.' By using the pattern of the Tabenacle given by God, we can 'see' the Way to Him. We can follow the Truth like never before. We can live the Life we have always wanted. In short, you can go as deep as you want with God." </span></b></font></span></span></div><div style="color: black;"><span><span><font><b><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></b></font></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: black;"><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span><font><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></font></span></i></div><div style="background-color: white; color: black;"><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span><font><b><br /></b></font></span></i></div><div style="color: black;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><b><i> </i></b></span><b><i style="color: #333333;"><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">1066-1070 O</span></span></i><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">ne-line Scriptures for </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">those of you who want to learn some more verses this week- </span></span></span></i></b><b><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">or to review them from when they were first posted- </span></span></span></i></b></div></div><font><b><i> </i></b></font></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b>1066- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ps. 94:17 </span>"Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence."</b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b>1067-<span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"> Ps. 102:27 </span>"But thou art the same, and thy years shall have no end."</b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b>1068- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Prov. 17:24a</span> "Wisdom is before him that hath understanding." </b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b>1069- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ps. 142:7a </span></b></i></span><i><b>"Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name."</b></i></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b>1070- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Is. 8:14a</span> "And he shall be for a sanctuary."</b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b style="background-color: #d9ead3;">#8 Hymn- He Touched Me</b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"> <img height="692" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/tJo48dmrTZJuxpSCi0dVSxrHBLQQ5nH3BS5dGoZD2MA4NrVV9FvcU6P89X5XPUvqX7ZKMwX3ELGqSiegjAlsaMi-2d7b5vQ_ZYZ5K68oB9T3cV5ed9fSMC_GyVUPdgv0-mrSGQi4_VAkmFRiVWoNmn8" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;" width="510" /></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"> Some encouraging words-</span></b></div></font></div><div><font face="arial"> </font></div><div><font face="arial"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Church is supernatual! It's designed by God to display powers of what Jesus did. Jesus said that we would see miracles in His name. We're challenged to build up our faith to believe that He will do that today! We're to pray for understanding, renewing our minds to receive His power to work through those who are willing and obedient to His directions in the Bible.</span></font></div><div><font face="arial"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></font></div><div><font face="arial"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Upcoming posts:</i></span></font></div><div><font><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></font></div><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-25ab1fad-7fff-c878-01ed-7e7bd9bd47d4"><font><span><b><i><span style="font-family: times;">11/4-</span></i></b> <b><span style="font-family: Oswald;">THE EYES HAVE IT</span></b></span></font></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><font><span> <b><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Deborah Payne</i></b></span></font></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><font><span><br /></span></font></span></div><div><span><font><span><span style="font-family: times;"><i><b>11th-</b></i></span> <b><span style="font-family: Oswald;">LOVE LIKE THE FATHER</span></b></span></font></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><font><span> <b><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Hunter Whittle</i></b></span></font></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><font><span><br /></span></font></span></div><div><span><font><span><span style="font-family: times;"><b><i>18th-</i></b></span> <b><span style="font-family: Oswald;">WHEN YOU'RE WEARY</span></b></span></font></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><font><span> <b><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;"> Karen Huang</i></b></span></font></span><b style="color: #333333; 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color: #333333; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><font><b><span><i style="color: black; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></i></span></b></font></div></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>The North Country <a href="https://www.cfconline.org/">Christian Fellowship Center</a> Churches,</b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-style: italic; white-space-collapse: preserve;">located in the St. Lawrence county of NY, </span></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><span style="color: #333333; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">broadcast their Sunday services at </span><span style="color: #333333; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">10 or 10:15</span></b></span><b><span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span></span></span></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b><span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">You can view past services too.</span></span></span></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b style="color: #333333;"><span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Sermon listing:</span></span></span></b><b style="color: #333333; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; text-align: left;"><b style="color: black;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.cfconline.org/sermon-library&source=gmail&ust=1584552693732000&usg=AFQjCNHCkEMDl9sMWnYDra5FIKnvWRfkDw" href="https://www.cfconline.org/sermon-library" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.<wbr></wbr>cfconline.org/sermon-library</a></b></span></b><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"> </b></span></p><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"><br /></b></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>www.jean-e-oathout.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18004980702847161704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127438215900596796.post-9989935717799494502023-10-21T07:39:00.033-04:002023-11-22T13:46:15.440-05:00EXTRA GRACE REQUIRED <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwT8IYDPKuLY4GLllSc7JlbpAERXcIJVHISA0YRg7ikYo7fElB3kwfIRyUxSbXHfDuMPqWgP6qThEcVpqz5uSCfayOm2y-DNAMk4gqpjgpCHtWRHygr5q7scPUuJvq_RujdBFywSILAykspkeGKSszjcmn88i1xGN9KlU_RXZUmPLlCFY28E-yBEbfL0AA/s728/Acquaintance-.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="546" data-original-width="728" height="137" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwT8IYDPKuLY4GLllSc7JlbpAERXcIJVHISA0YRg7ikYo7fElB3kwfIRyUxSbXHfDuMPqWgP6qThEcVpqz5uSCfayOm2y-DNAMk4gqpjgpCHtWRHygr5q7scPUuJvq_RujdBFywSILAykspkeGKSszjcmn88i1xGN9KlU_RXZUmPLlCFY28E-yBEbfL0AA/w182-h137/Acquaintance-.jpg" width="182" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">XOCHITL Dixon- </i><i style="background-color: white;">"</i><span style="background-color: white;">While we decorating for a special event at church, the woman in charge griped about my inexperience. After she walkd away, another woman approached me.</span><i style="background-color: white;"> 'Don't worry about her. She's what we call an E</i></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><i style="background-color: white;">.G.R.</i></b></span><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><i>— Extra Grace Reqired.'</i></span></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><i> </i>I laughed. Soon I started using that label every time I had a conflict with someone. Years later, I sat in that same church sanctuary listening to that E.G.R.'s obituary. The pastor shared how the woman had served God behind the scenes and given generously to others. </span></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"> I asked God to forgive me for judging and gossiping about her and anyone else I'd labeled as an E.G.R. in the past. After all, I needed extra grace as much as any other believer in Jesus.</span></span></b></p><p><b><span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> In <i>Ephesians 2,</i> the Apostle Paul states that all believers were <i>'by nature deserving of wrath' [</i></span><span style="font-family: times;"><i>v.3]. </i></span><span style="font-family: arial;">But God gave us the gift of salvation, a gift which we did nothing to deserve, a gift we'd never be able to earn, <i>'so that none can boast'</i></span><span><i><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: times;"><span>(v. 9)</span><span>.</span></span></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> No one.</span></span></span></b></p><p> <b><span style="font-family: arial;"> As we submit to God moment by moment during this lifelong journey, the Holy Spirit will work to change our character so we can reflect the character of Christ. Every believer requires extra grace. But we can be grateful that God's grace is sufficient </span><i><span style="font-family: arial;">(2 Corinthians 12:9) (</span></i></b><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><i>ODB July 21)</i></b></span></p><p><b><i><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></i></b></p><div><font face="arial"><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><div style="color: black;"><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span><font><b>Let's pray-</b></font></span></i></div></div><font><b><span><div><font><b><span><br /></span></b></font></div><div><font><b><span> <i> Father, when someone finds fault with us, it may continue, but we don't necessarily have to accept their criticism. Asking You to help us forgive their remarks and to have grace to speak to them as a believer, is our responsibility.</i></span></b></font><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><i> After all, we need extra grace as much as any other believer in Jesus!</i></span></span></b></div></span></b><span><div style="font-weight: bold;"><font><b><span><i><br /></i></span></b></font></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><font><b><span><i> As we submit to You each day during our life's journey, Your Holy Spirit works in us to change our character so we can reflect the character of Christ. We find that His grace is sufficient for <u>our </u>every need.</i></span></b></font></div><div><font><p style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: 400;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><i> The Apostle Paul stated that all believers were by nature deserving of wrath, but that You gave us the gift of salvation, the gift which we did nothing to deserve, a gift we'd never be able to earn.</i></span></span></b></p><p style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: 400;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><i> We are indebted to Christ for His Salvation! May we be found faithful in our walk with Him, to honor and obey Him daily; hourly! We ask this in the name of Jesus. Amen.</i></span></span></b></p><p style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: 400;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><i><br /></i></span></span></b></p></font></div></span><span><b style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><i>#7 Testimony- Audrey</i></b></span></font></div><div><font><span><b><br /></b></span></font></div><div> <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 700; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> "My testimony began as a child of probably 4 or 5. I used to sneak off to a storage trailer in our side yard, where there were many things that I adored going to see. My mother had a holographic image of "Jesus knocking on the door to your heart." The door was surrounded by roses. My mother informed me about the title of the picture. She explained He wants to come into all our hearts and He will if we invite Him. I wanted that!</span></div><span id="docs-internal-guid-431ee5d6-7fff-cee3-8f04-3643c26a9f43"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> I made it my habit to pay Him a visit. He had already been there the first time I looked at that picture, I remember the feeling was new to me, and given my new understanding, I believed wholeheartedly. I was eager to know Him, and I promptly invited Him into my heart.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> I love that He met me in a quiet place, not at church first. My mother always spoke of God to us, as it says in the Shema, </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">“As you walk by the way as u rise up and lay down and when u eat to speak of God to your children.” </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> This was my first private meeting and welcoming I had with my Savior. I told Him He can come into my heart. I saw myself opening that door and being so excited by the thrill. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> There was a photo in one of the books of Jesus returning on the clouds with angels all around Him. It was so glorious I would return to it often and spend much time captivated by the prospect of His return. Dwelling in His presence is what I was doing, because it was so wonderful every time! It is precious how He loves us! Thank you Jesus."</span></p><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div></span><div><font><b><br /></b><div><br /></div><div><font><i><b style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Recomended reading:</b></i></font></div><div><font><i><b><br /></b></i></font></div><div><font><i><b><a href="https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/preparing-for-the-glory-getting-ready-for-the-next-wave-of-holy-spirit-outpouring_john-arnott_carol-arnott/14742648/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=us_dsa_general_customer_acquisition&utm_adgroup=&utm_term=&utm_content=664239405990&gclid=CjwKCAjw6p-oBhAYEiwAgg2PgkRFPn3y3o3qksqPLI4-gaDJlM5ArFGdUlEevZ7prIerHeEQLze3jxoC5UYQAvD_BwE#edition=15621110&idiq=30946884">PREPARING for the GLORY</a> By<span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">John & Carol Arnott</span></b></i></font></div><div><font><i><br /></i></font></div><div><font><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk0upb7LJeggYaVw9B8hXPJnp9MH4Gd7E7nKMgKIh9NE-7_jq9GZ7R5iP03libZuI7-v4xu-k0aqteeYLXjaXB8u7IwdmBZqYhcXstQZ7MKbppmTQef3_yJDR5Q-VYIWuzjLLLS4aO5zxaUfhXiRdkhopAj_T2TggHAI5GKo7JdZxxyNjnDIMnjKePcwrE/s350/PREPARING%20for%20the%20GLORY.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="234" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk0upb7LJeggYaVw9B8hXPJnp9MH4Gd7E7nKMgKIh9NE-7_jq9GZ7R5iP03libZuI7-v4xu-k0aqteeYLXjaXB8u7IwdmBZqYhcXstQZ7MKbppmTQef3_yJDR5Q-VYIWuzjLLLS4aO5zxaUfhXiRdkhopAj_T2TggHAI5GKo7JdZxxyNjnDIMnjKePcwrE/w135-h202/PREPARING%20for%20the%20GLORY.jpg" width="135" /></a></div><br /><b>"Our landscape is about to change. The tsunami wave of revival that will usher in the coming of the Lord is about to make land. The rumblings are evident; the evidence is clear. We are feeling the quaking. But though we would move away from a tsunami in the ocean, we run toward the tsunami of Heaven. We prepare, we take action, to be ready for the changes to come."</b></font></div><div><font><i><br /></i></font></div><div><font><i><br /></i></font></div><div><font><i><br /></i></font></div><div><font><i><br /></i></font></div><div><br /></div></font></div><div><font><b><i style="color: #333333;"><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><br /></span></span></i></b></font></div><div><font><b><i style="color: #333333;"><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">1061-1065 O</span></span></i><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">ne-line Scriptures for </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">those of you who want to learn some more verses this week- </span></span></span></i></b><b><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">or to review them from when they were first posted- </span></span></span></i></b><b><span><br /></span><i> </i></b></font></div><div><span><i><b>1061- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Pro. 15:22a</span> "Whithout counsel purposes are disappointed."</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b>1062- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ps. 40:11</span> "Whithhold not thou thy tender mercies from me: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me."</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b>1063- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ps. 25:15a </span>"Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD."</b></i></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span><i><b>1064- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ps. 57:1b</span> "Yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast."</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b>1065- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Gal. 4:18a </span>"But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing."</b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span><b style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><i>#7 Hymn- My Hope </i>s Built</b></span></div><div><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div> </div><div><img height="740" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/vuAzaGpKXO3koBjMIZwgnb72FOLTrfZdFIaJTUmQ7f0EfLbnrNWPo2fK7Ryz7lYP1gY6Uvd7tOq264prjc39cGTyBwgKCK7mKcnZfOjw2MepZZjiXQKFP9a6m3ein7tFUa5zSEGnCmV1kgZkfo27FVY" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;" width="534" /></div></font></div><div><font><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"> Some encouraging words-</span></b><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">It's only through His grace that we receive love instead of condemnation, mercy instead of judgment!</span></font></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><font><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Upcoming posts:</i></span></font></div><div><font><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></font></div><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-25ab1fad-7fff-c878-01ed-7e7bd9bd47d4"><font><span><b><i><span style="font-family: times;">28th-</span></i></b> <b><span style="font-family: Oswald;">JESUS, THE LIVING WATER</span></b><span style="font-family: arial;"> -<i><b style="background-color: #fff2cc;"> Perelope White</b></i></span></span></font></span></div><div><span><font><span style="font-family: times;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></font></span></div><div><span><font><span><b><i><span style="font-family: times;">11/4th-</span><span style="font-family: Oswald;"> </span></i></b><b><span style="font-family: Oswald;">THE EYES HAVE IT</span></b><span style="font-family: arial;">- <b><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Deborah Payne</i></b></span></span></font></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><font><span><br /></span></font></span></div><div><span><font><span><b><i><span style="font-family: times;">11th-</span></i></b><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><b><span style="font-family: Oswald;">LOVE LIKE THE FATHER</span></b><span style="font-family: arial;">- <b><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Hunter Whittle</i></b></span></span></font></span></div><div><b style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><i> </i></b></div><div><font><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span><div style="background-color: white;"><font><font style="text-align: left;"><div class="MsoNormal"><font><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><i><b><a href="http://jean-oathout.blogspot.com/">Jean's blog</a> (Click to see snippets of the 7 recent posts)</b></i><i style="font-weight: 700; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </i></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"></div></div></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div><span><i><font color="#0b5394"><b><a href="https://jean-oathout.blogspot.com/p/pages.html">Pages </a></b></font></i></span></div><div><span><i><a href="https://jean-oathout.blogspot.com/p/prayer-for-salvation.html"><font color="#0b5394"><b>Prayer for salvation</b></font></a></i></span></div></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/page/edit/3127438215900596796/8256518537288418384"><span><i><font><b><span>For God Seekers- Healing </span></b></font></i></span><i><font><b><span>Thoughts </span></b></font></i><i><font><b><span>and </span></b></font></i><i><font><b><span>Prayers </span></b></font></i></a></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><i><i><a href="http://jean-oathout.blogspot.com/p/samples-of-jeans-crafts.html#%21/p/samples-of-jeans-crafts.html"><span><font color="#0b5394"><b>Samples of Jean's crafts</b></font></span></a></i></i></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><i><i><span><font color="#0b5394"><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/jean.oathout">https://www.facebook.com/jean.oathout</a></b></font></span></i></i></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Grannys-Guide-Marriage-Christian-Counseling/dp/1938499999"><span><font color="#2b00fe"><b><span>Granny's Guide to Marriage in Verse</span><span> </span></b></font></span></a></i></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span><font><b>Helpful ways the Lord helped me in my marriage</b></font></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></font></div></font></font></div></span></div></div></div></div></span></font></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: start;"><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><div style="background-color: white;"><font face="arial"><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></font></div></span></div></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><font><b><span><i style="color: black; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></i></span></b></font></div></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>The North Country <a href="https://www.cfconline.org/">Christian Fellowship Center</a> Churches,</b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-style: italic; white-space-collapse: preserve;">located in the St. Lawrence county of NY, </span></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><span style="color: #333333; font-style: italic; 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font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Sermon listing:</span></span></span></b><b style="color: #333333; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; text-align: left;"><b style="color: black;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.cfconline.org/sermon-library&source=gmail&ust=1584552693732000&usg=AFQjCNHCkEMDl9sMWnYDra5FIKnvWRfkDw" href="https://www.cfconline.org/sermon-library" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.<wbr></wbr>cfconline.org/sermon-library</a></b></span></b><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"> </b></span></p><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"><br /></b></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>www.jean-e-oathout.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18004980702847161704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127438215900596796.post-28365404384712349002023-10-14T07:42:00.021-04:002023-11-22T15:19:16.089-05:00UNTIE MY HEART <b><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></b><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmUtccFzV44v0sl-gw4hMt_fVqZ4IO06d99c4-ENNeN-XXUKGg4uWKyhkXq3d7saFj5g5RXkQFzdIyEcVV0d2eW65BJ_7nPyV683bVUjpZRNddK1lPsZghlHSBc7EdXXocCGcjD1R9IBg_y__EWhTeJ-U_l5s_1IKnYusUH8sFB5ARivOJtLjUYCT6dJkJ/s960/flying%20kite.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmUtccFzV44v0sl-gw4hMt_fVqZ4IO06d99c4-ENNeN-XXUKGg4uWKyhkXq3d7saFj5g5RXkQFzdIyEcVV0d2eW65BJ_7nPyV683bVUjpZRNddK1lPsZghlHSBc7EdXXocCGcjD1R9IBg_y__EWhTeJ-U_l5s_1IKnYusUH8sFB5ARivOJtLjUYCT6dJkJ/w184-h184/flying%20kite.png" width="184" /></a></div><br /></b></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;"> Laura Taylor-</i> <i>" </i></span></b><b><span><i><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></i></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;">The day we waited for had arrived. Blue skies and a gentle breeze enhanced the excitement as I loaded my four young sons and their new kites into our van. Finally, kite flying time was here. </span><span><span style="font-family: times;"><i>(Google image, <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=kite+clipart&sca_esv=565923685&hl=en&gl=ar&tbm=isch&sxsrf=AM9HkKkb0mvEDvfHzg_u84l2w_0BgJAiVA%3A1694874023839&source=hp&biw=1670&bih=822&ei=p7kFZZzCMZSiptQPnt-_qA8&iflsig=AO6bgOgAAAAAZQXHtzC5b98w_nZd0iijrMNqzz6pU9Se&oq=Kite&gs_lp=EgNpbWciBEtpdGUqAggGMgQQIxgnMggQABiABBixAzIIEAAYgAQYsQMyCBAAGIAEGLEDMggQABiABBixAzIIEAAYgAQYsQMyCBAAGIAEGLEDMggQABiABBixAzIFEAAYgAQyCBAAGIAEGLEDSOZKUABY-RhwAHgAkAEAmAFaoAHLAqoBATS4AQHIAQD4AQGKAgtnd3Mtd2l6LWltZ8ICCBAAGLEDGIMB&sclient=img">Kites</a>)</i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><a name='more'></a></span></span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></b><div><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> I knew an excellent spot for our adventure, a short drive away. Upon arriving, the boys tumbled over each other, grabbing their kites and making a mad dash for the field. </span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> I caught my youngest just in time. Four-year-old Ethan might have trouble holding onto his kite string. So, I made a loop and slipped it around his wrist, giving it an extra tug to ensure it was secure. He raced to catch up to his brothers. </span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> Before long, four kites soared on the heights as the boys laughed. My heart smiled. This was the perfect day. Then it happened.
An unexpected gust of wind tugged at the kites, and the loop on Ethan’s wrist slipped off. His kite really soared then. I knew he would be heartbroken, but he cheered and jumped joyfully. <i>“Look, Mommy. It’s free. Now it can fly everywhere!” </i></span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> That evening, as I settled in to read my devotion, I came across this verse in Psalms. At the end of verse eleven, I read, <i>“Untie my heart to fear Your name.” </i>That seemed odd, so I reread it aloud: <i>“Unite my heart to fear Your name.”</i></span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><i></i> Laughing at my mistake, I thought back to our kite misadventure. I realized my heart is often tied to things like worry, doubt, insecurity, or sin. Being tied to those things keeps me from experiencing the freedom a united heart brings.</span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> I thanked God for the practical lesson and asked Him to show me any ungodly thing that tied up my heart.
Perhaps your heart is tied to something, keeping you from experiencing absolute freedom in Christ? </span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> Ask the Holy Spirit for a fresh gust of truth to blow across your heart and untie it so you can soar with Him." </span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b></div><div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>"Teach me your ways, O LORD; I will walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name." </i></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Ps </i></span></b><b><span><i style="font-family: arial;">86:11</i><span style="font-family: times;"> (</span><i><span style="font-family: times;">NKJV)</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></i></span></b></div></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=(For+more+devotions%2C+visit+Christian+Devotions.)&rlz=1C1RXQR_enUS990US990&oq=(For+more+devotions%2C+visit+Christian+Devotions.)&aqs=chrome..69i57j33i160.6527j0j3&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8"><br /></a></span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-family: times;"><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=(For+more+devotions%2C+visit+Christian+Devotions.)&rlz=1C1RXQR_enUS990US990&oq=(For+more+devotions%2C+visit+Christian+Devotions.)&aqs=chrome..69i57j33i160.6527j0j3&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8"><i> (For more devotions, visit Christian Devotions.)</i></a></span></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><i style="font-family: arial;"><span><font><b style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Let's pray-</b></font></span></i></div><div><i style="font-family: arial;"><span><font><b style="background-color: white;"><br /></b></font></span></i></div><div><i style="font-family: arial;"><span><font><b style="background-color: white;"> Father, as the day for flying kites was special for this family, the breeze enhanced the excitement of loading the kites. Knowing the special spot for this adventure helped to make the trip exciting. </b></font></span></i><i style="font-family: arial;"><span><font><b style="background-color: white;">When an unexpected gust of wind carried one kite upward, it was free to soar where the wind took it. </b></font></span></i></div><div><i style="font-family: arial;"><span><font><b style="background-color: white;"> There's a verse in Psalms that reads, "Unite my heart to fear Your name." [Check Ps. 86:11 NKJV] (It doesn't say "Untie my heart," though we might have read this the first time.)</b></font></span></i></div><div><span><font><span><div style="background-color: white; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> May we examine our hearts to see that we are often tied to things like worrry, doubt, insecurity or sin. Being tied to those things will keep us from experiencing the freedom a united heart would bring.</span></b></div><div style="background-color: white; font-style: italic;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: 400;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> We thank You, Lord, for the practical lesson here, and ask that You to show us any ungodly thing that has tied up our hearts. We ask for Your Spirit's fresh gust of truth to blow across our hearts and untie us so we can soar with You.</span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> We ask for Your help to reveal anything that has influenced us from obeying You completely today. In the name of Jesus, we pray. Amen</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;">#6 Testimony- Dori </i></b></span></div></span></font></span></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> </b></span> <b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">She dreaded going back to check if cancer had returned, as she was sure it had! But after a full scan, she learned that there was no cancer in any part of her body!</span><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span></span></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: arial;">Recommended reading-</span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b style="color: #333333; font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tVP1zc0zKq0LEoyykgyYPSSLclIVUgsT1XIT1NIz09RSKpUyMrPyFNISi1LLUoFAE-ADxM&q=the+awe+of+god+by+john+bevere&rlz=1C1RXQR_enUS990US990&oq=THE+AWE+OF+GOD+by+John+Bevere&aqs=chrome.1.0i355i512j46i512j0i22i30j69i64l3.9903j0j3&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8"><i>THE AWE OF GOD by John Bevere</i></a></b></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioUEB6OTRcVJtQQpm61BrMEo2qovoKHcOALqwk0NCdZ6P13jp6V7NgQZrhLhS_Huf4Y_zyHm8biAzQ3ajQolmPfPfE2gFsbO6OrDlKuwLVli2RCqjHYcH_87E0JxM6TeBiTHN4e0vaKim9OsqjNtkwwf8GgHeg4Wb1Pu9_WdQRbdCrSIpOW7jaWmsq7Dwu/s896/The%20AWE%20of%20GOD.webp" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="896" data-original-width="895" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioUEB6OTRcVJtQQpm61BrMEo2qovoKHcOALqwk0NCdZ6P13jp6V7NgQZrhLhS_Huf4Y_zyHm8biAzQ3ajQolmPfPfE2gFsbO6OrDlKuwLVli2RCqjHYcH_87E0JxM6TeBiTHN4e0vaKim9OsqjNtkwwf8GgHeg4Wb1Pu9_WdQRbdCrSIpOW7jaWmsq7Dwu/w193-h193/The%20AWE%20of%20GOD.webp" width="193" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial;">"HolyAwe unlocks life as God intended. Only in developing and clinging to this virtue do we find the peace, safety, and joy that many find unattainable. Rather than cowering before our creator, embracing the fear of God will raise us to a higher level of living that forever changes us."</span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b></div><div><div><font><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333;"><div style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial;"><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span><font><b><br /></b></font></span></i></div><div style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial;"><br /></div></div><font style="font-family: arial;"><b><span><br /></span><span><br /></span></b><b><i style="color: #333333;"><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">1056-1060 O</span></span></i><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">ne-line Scriptures for </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">those of you who want to learn some more verses this week- </span></span></span></i></b><b><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span><span face=""><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">or to review them from when they were first posted- </span></span></span></i></b><b><span><br /></span><i> </i></b></font></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b>1056- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ecc. 9:1b </span>"The righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God."</b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b>1057- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Is. 52:12b</span> "The LORD will go before you; and the God of Israel will be your rereward."</b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b>1058- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Eph. 1:12 </span>"That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ."</b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b>1059- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Ps. 99:3 </span>"Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy."</b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><b>1060- <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Is. 8:18a</span> "Behold, I and the children whom the LORD hath given me are for signs and for wonders."</b></i></span></div><div><div style="font-family: arial;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><br /></div><div><b><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span style="font-family: arial;">#6 Hymn- I Need Thee Every Hour</span></i></b></div><div><b><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></i></b></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-27141397-7fff-2c50-333f-083f641e6728"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 835px; overflow: hidden; width: 551px;"><img height="835" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/HeGdb2-S4CYnEvdrh_QWlH5HNjK2maL-icDXmSepb64ch95Qs_jUQLn5kqZ4tzTPuMGjU4kx71vWYEGJIBN7RzyUqCJZMNiUyDhtYh4kuOEB9Sq09GZSjocJxTwRnlrdxVLwcAMzApL_XCT7c-_YFlw" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="551" /></span></span></span></div></div></font></div><div><font face="arial"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span><i><br /></i></span></span></font></div><div><font><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"> Some encouraging words-</span></b></font></div><div><font><br /></font></div><div><font><b style="font-family: arial;"><i>"The way God works, is to bless His children who want to obey and please Him. He aims to please them too, you know!"</i></b></font></div><div><font><b style="font-family: arial;"><i><br /></i></b></font></div><div><font><br style="font-family: arial; font-weight: 700;" /><i style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: arial; font-weight: 700;">Upcoming posts:</i></font></div><div><font><br /><span><i><span style="font-family: times;"><b>10/21</b></span></i><span><i><span style="font-family: times;"><b>-</b></span></i><b style="font-family: arial;"> </b><b><span style="font-family: Oswald;">EXTRA GRACE NEE</span></b></span></span></font><span style="font-family: Oswald; font-weight: bold;">DED</span></div><div><font><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"> <i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">XOCHITL Dixon</i></span></font></div><div><font><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; font-family: times;"><i> </i></span></span><b><i><span style="font-family: times;">28th-</span><span style="font-family: Oswald;"> </span></i><span style="font-family: Oswald;">JESUS,THE LIVING WATER</span></b></span></font></div><div><font><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i style="background-color: #fff2cc;"> Penelope White</i></span></span></font></div><div><font><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></font></div><div><font><span style="font-weight: bold;"><i><span style="font-family: times;">11/4- </span></i><span style="font-family: Oswald;">THE EYES HAVE IT</span></span></font></div><div><font><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Deborah Payne</i></span></span></font><b style="color: #333333; 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