Remember me God

Remember me God?
I come ever day
Just to talk with You ,Lord ,
And learn how to pray .
You make me feel welcome ,
You reach your hand ,
I need never explain
For you understand .
I come to You freightened
And burdened with care ,
So lonely and lost
And so filled with despair ,
And suddenly ,Lord
I’m no longer afraid ,
My burden is lighter
And the dark shadows fade .
Oh ,God ,what a comfort
To know that You care
And to know when I seek You
You will always be there !
Jan Bagwell
God Bless

I Am A Winner

I Am A Winner

In Christ I am a winner

My battle has been won

Satan has no hold on me

My faith is in God's Son.

Satan thought he had won

When he killed God's only Son

But to his surprise He rose again

And broke the power of his domain.

No more in bondage and in sin

For the battle He did win

Once a slave but now a son

For in Christ the battle's won.

Yes I am a winner in Christ secure

And now I'll live forever more

All glory and power to God's Son

For satan lost and Jesus won.
Jan Bagwell 
God Bless 

ANGELS IN THE ALLEY

   ANGELS IN THE ALLEY . . .
  Diane, a young Christian University  student, was  home for the summer.
 She had gone to visit some friends   one evening and  time passed quickly as  each shared their various experiences of the  past  year. She ended up staying longer than planned, and had to walk home alone. She  wasn't afraid because it was a small town and she lived only a  few  blocks away.  As she walked along under the tall elm trees, Diane asked "God" to keep her safe from harm and danger.  When she reached the alley, which was a short cut to her house, she decided  take it, however, halfway down the alley she   noticed a man standing at the end as though he were waiting for her. She became  uneasy and began to pray,asking for "God's" protection. Instantly a comforting feeling of quietness and  security  wrapped around her, she felt as though someone was walking with her. When she reached the end of the alley, she walked right past the man and arrived  Home safely.The following day, she read in the newspaper that  a  young girl had been raped in the  same alley, just twenty minutes after she  had been there. Feeling overwhelmed this tragedy and the fact that it could have been her, she began to weep.
Thanking the Lord for her safety and  to help this young  woman, she decided to go to the police station She felt she could  recognize the man, so she told them her story.The police asked her if she would be willing to look at a lineup to see if she could  identify him. She agreed and immediately pointed out  the man she had seen in the alley the night before. When the man was told he had been identified, he immediately broke down and confessed. The officer thanked Diane for her bravery and asked if there was anything they could do for her. She asked if they would ask the man one  question.  Diane was curious as to why he had attacked her. When the policeman asked him, He answered, "Because she wasn't alone. She had two tall men walking on  either side of  her."
  Moral of the story? Don't underestimate the power of  Prayer.  Gives you Goosebumps doesn't it!
God Bless

Jan Bagwell

Aunt Jan Luckey's Quilt

Aunt  Jan Luckey’s  Quilt

I have a dear possession ,

A quilt of many years ,

T’was made with loving fingers

By a maiden long since dead .

I wonder of the dreams she had

As she sewed the lovely color ,

Of  the  prince who’d someday come

And love her as no other .

I know she must have though a lot

Of how she’d have a home ,

And fill it full of  lovely things

From which she ever roam .

Perhaps she dreamed of baby shoes,

Of tired little feet ,

And all the other things that go

To make a life complete .

But ah , her dreams they ne’er came true

For soon she was to rest

In that  fair land beyond the blue ,

Where souls are ever blessed ..

Now I , the namesake of this aunt

In the  second  generation ,

Gaze on her lovely  work of art

With praise and adoration ,

My life like hers is incomplete ,

I, too, dream of tomorrow

When all the  worldly things have  passed

Like love , and hate and sorrow .

Mabe we’ll meet on that fair shore

Along with many others

  jan  bagwell 

God Bless

The Blood

THE BLOOD

One night in a church service a young woman felt the tug of God at her heart.

She responded to God's call and accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior.

The young woman had a very rough past, involving alcohol, drugs, and prostitution.

But, the change in her was evident. As time went on she became a faithful member of the church.

She eventually became involved in the ministry, teaching young children.

It was not very long until this faithful young woman had caught the eye and heart of the pastor's son.

The relationship grew and they began to make wedding plans.

This is when the problems began.

You see, about one half of the church did not think that a woman with a past such as hers was suitable for a pastor's son.

The church began to argue and fight about the matter.

So they decided to have a meeting.

As the people made their arguments and tensions increased, the meeting was getting completely out of hand.

The young woman became very upset about all the things being brought up about her past.

As she began to cry the pastor's son stood to speak.

He could not bear the pain it was causing his wife to be. He began to speak and his statement was this:

"My fiancée’s past is not what is on trial here.

What you are questioning is the ability of the blood of Jesus to wash away sin.

Today you have put the blood of Jesus on trial. So, does it wash away sin or not?"

The whole church began to weep as they realized that they had been slandering the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Too often, even as Christians, we bring up the past and use it as a weapon against our brothers and sisters.

Forgiveness is a very foundational part of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.

If the blood of Jesus does not cleanse the other person completely then it cannot cleanse us completely.

If that is the case, then we are all in a lot of trouble.

What can wash away my sins?

Nothing but the blood of Jesus! End of case!!!!

"Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved."

Psalm 55:23

"Father, I ask you to bless my friends, relatives and email buddies reading this right now.

Show them a new revelation of your love and power. Holy Spirit, I ask you to minister to their spirit at this very moment.

Where there is pain, give them your peace and mercy. Where there is self doubt, release a renewed confidence through your grace.

In Jesus' precious name.

Amen

     Times of  Stillness

When the rush of life o’ertakes me ,

      And  my soul for quiet seeks ,

When my mind is full of pressures

That pursue me through the week ,

        I have a little heaven

  Where I find my hearts content ,

And the quiet that surrounds me there

         Is truly heaven sent .

For  we all need times of  stillness ;

  To relax and just unwind ,

And let go of small resentments

    That clutter up our minds .

So I seek the soothing quiet ,

     To my haven , safe I trod ,

And alone there in the silence ,

    I feel very close to God !

Jan Bagwell

God Bless

Be still and know that I am God !

Ps. 46:10