Joy of my Soul
Joy of my soul, Joy of my heart, You've given me love from the very start; In you I live, I move and I breathe ~To you my whole being does cleave.Joy of my soul, Joy of my spirit, Of goodness ~ may I be drawn near itAnd to all that is holy, right and true, May I ever be totally committed to you.Joy of my soul, Joy of my life, You are the Rock during all the strife.Many are the benefits you freely give; Because of you, I have the will to live.Joy of my soul, Joy of my heart, Let's assure one another, we'll never part.You are my Lord, my God, my All; I obey your statutes, I love your Law.Joy of my soul, Joy of my spiritAbsence from you, I surely would fear it.Never permit me to ever strayProtect me ever and always, I pray.Joy of my soul, Joy of my life, Sin pierces your heart ~ like a knife.You are The Lord of Lords and The King of Kings, O the JOY your Salvation brings.The battle for good and evil still wages, But You, O Lord, are JOY for all ages.Judgement day will soon arrive; The goats'll die and the sheep'll thrive. Please God ~ your faithful ones'll be alive.O Jesus, as Groom, you'll come for your BrideYou'll draw her very close to your sideEmbrace her with your arms open wideAnd together in Heaven forever abide.You, O Lord, are JOY for all ages.JOY, JOY, JOY! YOU are JOY for All Ages! ! !
Friday, September 28, 2007
Thursday, September 27, 2007
God's Hand on Mine ( Ode To God
God's Hand On Mine (Ode To God)
With thee holding my hand,
My joy is complete;
And life seems peaceful and pure,
But if thou should leave,
Then sorrow I'd meet;
And life, a nightmare I couldn't endure.
If I were oppressed by hardship and sin,
And caught in the drifting sands of time;
Neither grief could engulf, nor evil win;
As long as I find God's hand is on mine.
With thee holding my hand,
My joy is complete;
And life seems peaceful and pure,
But if thou should leave,
Then sorrow I'd meet;
And life, a nightmare I couldn't endure.
If I were oppressed by hardship and sin,
And caught in the drifting sands of time;
Neither grief could engulf, nor evil win;
As long as I find God's hand is on mine.
God,s Family the church of the Living God
GOD'S FAMILY THE CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD
Wanted us to know how people ought to,
Behave in God's family that is, in the,
Church of the Living God, which upholds the,
Truth and keeps it safe, without any doubt,
MYSTERY of our religion deep indeed,
He was made visible in the flesh, was
Attested by SPIRIT, seen by Angels,
Preached to nations, believed on in the world,
Taken up in glory, Thank-you, Jesus.
Wanted us to know how people ought to,
Behave in God's family that is, in the,
Church of the Living God, which upholds the,
Truth and keeps it safe, without any doubt,
MYSTERY of our religion deep indeed,
He was made visible in the flesh, was
Attested by SPIRIT, seen by Angels,
Preached to nations, believed on in the world,
Taken up in glory, Thank-you, Jesus.
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
A simple act of Kindness
A SIMPLE ACT OF KINDNESS
It was 12:00 noon on a Monday and everyone was rushing to lunch.
As I pulled into a local fast food restaurant and parked,
I noticed an old pickup truck with a trailer attached.
The driver had pulled into the narrow parking lot and mistakenly
tried to exit via the one way drive through lane. Unfortunately
he was going the wrong way and cars were stacked up waiting to
get out.
When I arrived, he was frantically trying to get turned around
and out of everyone's way. There were a lot of people watching
but no one offered to help.
I walked over to the driver's window and asked if he needed
help. The driver was an older gentleman. He was completely
exhausted.
The truck did not have power steering and in his attempt to get
turned around he had jackknifed the trailer.
I could tell that he was scared and did not know how to get out.
After stopping all the traffic and asking everyone to be patient
for a few minutes, I guided him back and forth until he finally
got the truck and trailer turned around. I patted him on the
shoulder, told him "God Bless you and good luck."
He stated to me that he had just been released from the
hospital and that he was so scared; he thought he was going to
have another heart attack right on the spot.
He said, "you're a good man and I can never thank you enough."
I could tell that his thank you was truly from the heart.
He then drove away.
Working in construction all my life, I have been required to
drive vehicles with a trailer behind them.
To me this was a fairly easy situation to correct.
To an inexperienced driver it can be a nightmare.
A simple thank-you was certainly sufficient for such a little
gesture of kindness.
What happened next was a total surprise and an event I will
never forget.
As I opened the door and walked into the restaurant, everyone in
the restaurant stood up, clapped and shouted "good job".
No words can ever explain how good I felt.
It was 12:00 noon on a Monday and everyone was rushing to lunch.
As I pulled into a local fast food restaurant and parked,
I noticed an old pickup truck with a trailer attached.
The driver had pulled into the narrow parking lot and mistakenly
tried to exit via the one way drive through lane. Unfortunately
he was going the wrong way and cars were stacked up waiting to
get out.
When I arrived, he was frantically trying to get turned around
and out of everyone's way. There were a lot of people watching
but no one offered to help.
I walked over to the driver's window and asked if he needed
help. The driver was an older gentleman. He was completely
exhausted.
The truck did not have power steering and in his attempt to get
turned around he had jackknifed the trailer.
I could tell that he was scared and did not know how to get out.
After stopping all the traffic and asking everyone to be patient
for a few minutes, I guided him back and forth until he finally
got the truck and trailer turned around. I patted him on the
shoulder, told him "God Bless you and good luck."
He stated to me that he had just been released from the
hospital and that he was so scared; he thought he was going to
have another heart attack right on the spot.
He said, "you're a good man and I can never thank you enough."
I could tell that his thank you was truly from the heart.
He then drove away.
Working in construction all my life, I have been required to
drive vehicles with a trailer behind them.
To me this was a fairly easy situation to correct.
To an inexperienced driver it can be a nightmare.
A simple thank-you was certainly sufficient for such a little
gesture of kindness.
What happened next was a total surprise and an event I will
never forget.
As I opened the door and walked into the restaurant, everyone in
the restaurant stood up, clapped and shouted "good job".
No words can ever explain how good I felt.
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
My Jesus and me
'MY JESUS AND ME'
I spent time with Jesus today
I spoke his name and tried
His commands to obey
How sweet to visit him during
The daylight hours, for comfort I find
As I share with him the things upon my mind
Today wasn’t perfect, I suppose
Neither will tomorrow be
But time is so sweetly spent
When we are alone, my Jesus and me
Sorrows often come in one door
Or another in this life
But when we spend time alone
With God, we find needed strength,
And comfort, and experience better ways
To cope with pain and strife
I don’t have to worry about
What tomorrow might bring
For with Jesus beside me
Together we can handle anything
If you don’t have time to spend
With Jesus in prayer each day
I recommend you find some time for him
For he alone is worthy of all praise and
He is wonderful and true, his mercy endureth forever
His arms are outstretched also for you
I spent time with Jesus today
I spoke his name and tried
His commands to obey
How sweet to visit him during
The daylight hours, for comfort I find
As I share with him the things upon my mind
Today wasn’t perfect, I suppose
Neither will tomorrow be
But time is so sweetly spent
When we are alone, my Jesus and me
Sorrows often come in one door
Or another in this life
But when we spend time alone
With God, we find needed strength,
And comfort, and experience better ways
To cope with pain and strife
I don’t have to worry about
What tomorrow might bring
For with Jesus beside me
Together we can handle anything
If you don’t have time to spend
With Jesus in prayer each day
I recommend you find some time for him
For he alone is worthy of all praise and
He is wonderful and true, his mercy endureth forever
His arms are outstretched also for you
Monday, September 24, 2007
The Soul America
Subject: Darrell Scott
Guess our national leaders didn't expect this, hmm? On Thursday, Darrell Scott, the father of Rachel Scott, a victim of the Columbine High School shootings in Littleton , Colorado , was invited to address the House Judiciary Committee's subcommittee. What he said to our national leaders during this special session of Congress was painfully truthful.
They were not prepared for what he was to say, nor was it received well. It needs to be heard by every parent, every teacher, every politician, every sociologist, every psychologist, and every so-called expert! These courageous words spoken by Darrell Scott are powerful, penetrating, and deeply personal. There is no doubt that God sent this man as a voice crying in the wilderness. The following is a portion of the transcript:
"Since the dawn of creation there has been both good & evil in the hearts of men and women. We all contain the seeds of kindness or the seeds of violence. The death of my wonderful daughter, Rachel Joy Scott, and the deaths of that heroic teacher, and the other eleven children who died must not be in vain. Their blood cries out for answers. !
"The first recorded act of violence was when Cain slew his brother Abel out in the field. The villain was not the club he used.. Neither was it the N CA, the National Club Association. The true killer was Cain, and the reason for the murder could only be found in Cain's heart.
"In the days that followed the Columbine tragedy, I was amazed at how quickly fingers began to be pointed at groups such as the NRA. I am not a member of the NRA. I am not a hunter. I do not even own a gun. I am not here to represent or defend the NRA - because I don't believe that they are responsible for my daughter's death. Therefore I do not believe that they need to be defended. If I believed they had anything to do with Rachel's murder I would be their strongest opponent.
I am here today to declare that Columbine was not just a tragedy -- it was a spiritual event that should be forcing us to look at where the real blame lies! Much of the blame lies here in this room. Much of the blame lies behind the pointing fingers of the accusers themselves. I wrote a poem just four nights ago that expresses my feelings best.
Your laws ignore our deepest needs,
Your words are empty air.
You've stripped away our heritage,
You've outlawed simple prayer.
Now gunshots fill our classrooms,
And precious children die.
You seek for answers everywhere,
And ask the question "Why?"
You regulate restrictive laws,
Through legislative creed.
And yet you fail to understand,
That God is what we need!
"Men and women are three-part beings. We all consist of body, mind, and spirit. When we refuse to acknowledge a third part of our make-up, we create a void that allows evil, prejudice, and hatred to rush in and wreak havoc. Spiritual presences were present with in our educational
systems for most of our nation's history. Many of our major colleges began as theological seminaries. This is a historical fact. What has happened to us as a nation? We have refused to honor God, and in so doing, we open the doors to hatred and violence. And when something as terrible as Columbine's tragedy occurs -- politicians immediately look for a scapegoat such as the NRA. They immediately seek to pass more restrictive laws that contribute to erode away our personal and private liberties. We do not need more restrictive laws. Eric and Dylan would not have been stopped by metal detectors. No amount of gun laws can stop someone who spends months planning this type of massacre. The real villain lies within our own hearts.
"As my son Craig lay under that table in the school library and saw his two friends murdered before his very eyes, he did not hesitate to pray in school. I defy any law or politician to deny him that right! I challenge every young person in America , and around the world, to realize that on April 20, 1999, at Columbine High School prayer was brought back to our schools. Do not let the many prayers offered by those students be in vain. Dare to move into the new millennium with a sacred disregard for legislation that violates your God-given right to communicate with Him. To those of you who would point your finger at the NRA -- I give to you a sincere challenge. Dare to examine your
own heart before casting the first stone!
My daughter's death will not be in vain! The young people of this country will not allow that to happen!"
Do what the media did not - - let the nation hear this man's speech.. Please send this out to everyone you can. GOD BLESS.
Guess our national leaders didn't expect this, hmm? On Thursday, Darrell Scott, the father of Rachel Scott, a victim of the Columbine High School shootings in Littleton , Colorado , was invited to address the House Judiciary Committee's subcommittee. What he said to our national leaders during this special session of Congress was painfully truthful.
They were not prepared for what he was to say, nor was it received well. It needs to be heard by every parent, every teacher, every politician, every sociologist, every psychologist, and every so-called expert! These courageous words spoken by Darrell Scott are powerful, penetrating, and deeply personal. There is no doubt that God sent this man as a voice crying in the wilderness. The following is a portion of the transcript:
"Since the dawn of creation there has been both good & evil in the hearts of men and women. We all contain the seeds of kindness or the seeds of violence. The death of my wonderful daughter, Rachel Joy Scott, and the deaths of that heroic teacher, and the other eleven children who died must not be in vain. Their blood cries out for answers. !
"The first recorded act of violence was when Cain slew his brother Abel out in the field. The villain was not the club he used.. Neither was it the N CA, the National Club Association. The true killer was Cain, and the reason for the murder could only be found in Cain's heart.
"In the days that followed the Columbine tragedy, I was amazed at how quickly fingers began to be pointed at groups such as the NRA. I am not a member of the NRA. I am not a hunter. I do not even own a gun. I am not here to represent or defend the NRA - because I don't believe that they are responsible for my daughter's death. Therefore I do not believe that they need to be defended. If I believed they had anything to do with Rachel's murder I would be their strongest opponent.
I am here today to declare that Columbine was not just a tragedy -- it was a spiritual event that should be forcing us to look at where the real blame lies! Much of the blame lies here in this room. Much of the blame lies behind the pointing fingers of the accusers themselves. I wrote a poem just four nights ago that expresses my feelings best.
Your laws ignore our deepest needs,
Your words are empty air.
You've stripped away our heritage,
You've outlawed simple prayer.
Now gunshots fill our classrooms,
And precious children die.
You seek for answers everywhere,
And ask the question "Why?"
You regulate restrictive laws,
Through legislative creed.
And yet you fail to understand,
That God is what we need!
"Men and women are three-part beings. We all consist of body, mind, and spirit. When we refuse to acknowledge a third part of our make-up, we create a void that allows evil, prejudice, and hatred to rush in and wreak havoc. Spiritual presences were present with in our educational
systems for most of our nation's history. Many of our major colleges began as theological seminaries. This is a historical fact. What has happened to us as a nation? We have refused to honor God, and in so doing, we open the doors to hatred and violence. And when something as terrible as Columbine's tragedy occurs -- politicians immediately look for a scapegoat such as the NRA. They immediately seek to pass more restrictive laws that contribute to erode away our personal and private liberties. We do not need more restrictive laws. Eric and Dylan would not have been stopped by metal detectors. No amount of gun laws can stop someone who spends months planning this type of massacre. The real villain lies within our own hearts.
"As my son Craig lay under that table in the school library and saw his two friends murdered before his very eyes, he did not hesitate to pray in school. I defy any law or politician to deny him that right! I challenge every young person in America , and around the world, to realize that on April 20, 1999, at Columbine High School prayer was brought back to our schools. Do not let the many prayers offered by those students be in vain. Dare to move into the new millennium with a sacred disregard for legislation that violates your God-given right to communicate with Him. To those of you who would point your finger at the NRA -- I give to you a sincere challenge. Dare to examine your
own heart before casting the first stone!
My daughter's death will not be in vain! The young people of this country will not allow that to happen!"
Do what the media did not - - let the nation hear this man's speech.. Please send this out to everyone you can. GOD BLESS.
Sunday, September 23, 2007
What a wonderful way to explain
WHAT A WONDERFUL WAY TO EXPLAIN IT !!!!!
A sick man turned to his doctor,
As he was preparing to leave the examination room and said,
"Doctor, I am afraid to die.
Tell me what lies on the other side."
Very quietly, the doctor said, "I don't know."
"You don't know?
You, a Christian man, do not know what is on the other side?"
The doctor was holding the handle of the door;
On the other side came a sound of scratching and whining,
And as he opened the door,
A dog sprang into the room
And leaped on him with an eager show of gladness.
Turning to the patient, the doctor said,
"Did you notice my dog?
He's never been in this room before.
He didn't know what was inside.
He knew nothing except that his master was here,
And when the door opened, he sprang in without fear.
I know little of what is on the other side of death,
But I do know one thing...
I know my Master is there and that is enough."
A sick man turned to his doctor,
As he was preparing to leave the examination room and said,
"Doctor, I am afraid to die.
Tell me what lies on the other side."
Very quietly, the doctor said, "I don't know."
"You don't know?
You, a Christian man, do not know what is on the other side?"
The doctor was holding the handle of the door;
On the other side came a sound of scratching and whining,
And as he opened the door,
A dog sprang into the room
And leaped on him with an eager show of gladness.
Turning to the patient, the doctor said,
"Did you notice my dog?
He's never been in this room before.
He didn't know what was inside.
He knew nothing except that his master was here,
And when the door opened, he sprang in without fear.
I know little of what is on the other side of death,
But I do know one thing...
I know my Master is there and that is enough."
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