Thursday, January 17, 2008

• NEW YEAR --- NEW APPROACH . . .

  Currently Reading Streams in the Desert By L. B. Cowman, James Reimann see related

        

  CHANGE As some may know, this site is a secondary one to my primary site on Xanga. My other site is devoted mainly to family & friends, hobbies & other interests, pictorials, memories, brief sharing of Scripture & devotional thoughts, dedications to family & friends, & more.  I have found that it is very difficult for me to keep up with two sites. Yet, I didn't want to give up this one entirely. In the past, I tried to write mainly original posts -- Bible studies, devotionals, poems, etc. I also have had an emphasis on prayer for countries around the world and the needs and ministries of various missionaries.     Just today, the Lord gave me an idea. Since I read my Bible and devotionals daily, and pray daily this will be the impetus of what I will share now.  I am hoping that I will be able to keep up better with this format. I will share some of the devotional readings (including poems & songs), Scripture with some of the insights that come to me, etc. ... in other words, this will be a reflection of my private journaling, which I shall share with anyone who cares to come read them.  I shall continue to have a prayer emphasis on missions: countries, individual missionaries, urgent needs, etc., as this too is part of what I care about. I invite you to leave specific prayer requests for me to pray for on this site. (Either in public comments for others to see & pray for as well, or in private messaging if you want the request to remain private).   I am reading the daily devotional book  Streams in the Desert by L.B. Cowman, edited by James Reimiann. It is full of much encouragement for us all. Many times the author of the items are unknown...like the following little gem. God is in every tomorrow,Therefore I live for today,Certain of finding at sunrise,Guidance and strength for my way;Power for each moment of weakness,Hope for each moment of pain,Comfort for every sorrow,Sunshine and joy after rain. 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 (Amplified) He said to me,'My grace (My favor and loving-kindness and mercy) is enough for you [sufficient against any danger and enables you to bear the trouble manfully]; for My strength and power are made perfect (fulfilled and completed) and show themselves most effective in [your] weakness. Therefore, I will all the more gladly glory in my weaknesses and infirmities, that the strength and power of Christ (the Messiah) may rest (yes, may pitch a tent over and dwell) upon me! So for the sake of Christ, I am well pleased and take pleasure in infirmities, insults, hardships, persecutions, perplexities and distresses; for when I am weak [in human strength], then am I [truly] strong (able, powerful in divine strength).  Psalm 30:4 &5 (KJV) Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.  For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.        Prayer today for ~  The soldiers who are still serving our country. They leave behind spouses, children, parents, and other family members.    Pray that God would protect them, help them accomplish what needs to be done, & bring them home safely. Pray that those who are Christians would have a strong witness for Jesus Christ.  Those who are "away from a close relationship to God" would come back home to Him. Pray for those who need Jesus in their lives, would turn to Jesus, & accept Him as their Savior and Lord. Pray for our chaplains, that those who are true Christians would impact the soldiers (who may be more tender, & open to spiritual truth). Our son, Shaun at his deployment ceremony on Sat., Jan. 5th. May God bless you each this day, as you walk with Him.    TRIPLES with EMMA

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