Rejoicing In The Lord

I am happy in the Lord today.
My heart is glad as I rejoice.
All is well within my soul
Since I made Jesus my choice.

Trials may come into my life,
But I'll never cease to pray.
I will trust in His wisdom,
For He will show me the way.

God fills my heart with peace.
He is a great friend so true.
He supplies my every need
And gives extra blessings too.

Friend, if you're downhearted
And have no peace deep within,
Then take Jesus as your Savior.
He'll forgive you of your sin. 

Jan Bagwell 

God Bless !

Heaven

I attended the funeral of Frank Griffith today .. He passed one 

day short of his 90th birthday. As his daughter tearfully read a 

letter that he wrote as he neared 90, it was a profound writing 

that reflected a life satisfied and well lived.

 

 

The letter:

 

One of the most difficult concepts for me to grasp or believe is 

that of heaven. A place that's greater than that in which I 

presently reside. 

 

Can there be a location that's more beautiful, more comfortable 

or even more interesting? I love the earth and the years of life 

on earth I have been afforded. It's a glorious place to be. 

 

There's only one privilege beyond that of being born in this 

earth. It's being allowed to remain there many many years.
I have been granted that privilege. 

 

God loves me. 

 

I was upon earth, a citizen of the world's greatest country and 

a member of a family that protected and cared for me. I have 

lived long in a magnificent world. Each day has provided a new 

miracle. And I now look upon my children and grandchildren and 

know I am blessed with great wealth. 

 

God loves me.

  Frank Griffith Oct. 23, 1923 - Oct. 22, 2013~

 

 

Once, having been asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God 

would come, Jesus replied, "The kingdom of God does not come 

with your careful observation, nor will people say, 'Here it 

is,' or 'There it is,' because the kingdom of God is within you."

Luke 17:20-21 NIV

 

 

Abba

“Abba, Father,” Jesus said, “Take this cup from me”

whilst praying in the garden of Gethsemane.
“I know that all things are possible for You
and that there is nothing that You cannot do.”

“Yet not what I will but what You will,” He said
as in deep anguish great drops of blood He bled.
Then He went on to complete salvations plan
agreed by the Godhead before time began.

“Abba, Father,” like Jesus we too can cry
as we pour out our soul to the Lord on high.
For sons and daughters of Mighty God are we
and never more in slavery shall we be.

The Spirit of Christ is dwelling in our heart
and causes all the dread and fear to depart.
For our Lord Jesus drained that bitter cup dry
when He bowed His head upon the cross to die.

“Abba Father,” the Spirit has testified
that we’re the children for whom He has died.
We’re heirs of God and co-heirs with Jesus Christ
sharing in His suffering and sacrifice.

No more as orphans for the Father we know
we’re in His family where life's riches flow.
Led by the Spirit we gaze upon His face
and His love floods into our soul by His grace.

We are sons and daughters of the living God
when we walk the same pathway that Jesus trod.
We’re saved by His grace and purchased by His blood
and trusting in the promises of our God. 

Jan Bagwell

God Bless !

Please be in Prayer for  Charles Wilson  this Tuesday  , he will have a operation , Billy Phillips knee

A Beautiful Exchange

The cry of the Cross
Through bloodshed and pain
God's mercy triumphant
My wretchedness exchanged.

Rivers of God's grace
Cleansing my soul
Freed from condemnation
Creating me whole

All my sin and guilt
Cast upon the tree
Absolutely dealt with
Provision made for me.

God wrath wholly satisfied
At the final heartbeat
Total acceptance
The sacrifice complete.

Through the blood of Jesus
My righteousness proclaimed
Torrential outpouring
My liberty now claimed

My Heart now beats with passion
Ancient days now strange
A glorious new beginning
In this Beautiful Exchange. 

Jan Bagwell

God Bless !

There's a place

Close your eyes and let your imagination
roam,
To a place that you may one day call
home.
A land where you only think it comes in
a dream.
But actually it's the most beautiful
place you have ever seen.

There's a land that is far away,
A land I want to go and live someday.
A place I long to be,
Jesus said he was going away to prepare
it for me.

A land where I'll never grow old,
A place where I can rest my weary soul.
A land where all my tears will cease,
A land filled with love, joy and peace.

A land flowing with milk and honey,
A place where I don't have to worry
anymore about a house, car or
money.
A land where sickness and pain will
no longer abide,
A land where I can walk and talk with
Jesus physically by my side.
A land with no more drugs or homeless
people sleeping on the street.
No more hunger or people without shoes
on their.

In order to make it to this land,
You have to hold to Gods unchanging hand.
Read and do Gods holy word,
Don't go by what you see or what you
have heard.
If you go by what the bible say,
Then you will see that beautiful land
one day. 

Jan Bagwell

God Bless

A Prayer For America

Dear God, please bless America.

Land of the brave and free.
Help us return our country
to a nation under Thee.

The minority amongst us,
are taking rights away.
In schools and public places,
we’re now not allowed to pray.

The motto of our country
boldly states, “In God we trust”,
yet prayer’s become forbidden.
What’s happening to us?

Let us not be governed
by the small ungodly few.
The atheists, agnostics ,
or the group, A.C.L.U.

But give us strength and courage
as we boldly stand and fight
to take our country back from them
and make what’s wrong be right.

May this great land, America ,
be under Thee again,
and may we be worthy of Thee,
we humbly pray…Amen

THEN AND NOW

THEN AND NOW

Romans 3:11 There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.
v18. There is no fear of God before their eyes. (KJV)

THEN:
He led them to their promised land
where Father and children could joyfully live.
But how many times must a Father reprimand?
How many times must He forgive?

They were a stiff-necked, wayward people
stumbling around in their selfish haze,
a foolish idol-worshipping people
never learning from the error of their ways.

They were preoccupied with their own desires.
Their concern was the pursuit of selfish pleasure,
never thinking how they would spend eternity,
no thought given to winning heavenly treasure.

NOW:
It was true of the people who came before,
and is still true for some of us today.
Rather than lift grateful eyes toward Heaven,
some are choosing to look the other way.

The people of this world should be praising God
who gave us this land of milk and honey.
But we cannot have Him in our schools,
and there’s talk of removing Him from our money.

We often refuse to follow the Savior’s example,
though He taught us how we should live.
But how many times must a Father reprimand?
How many times must He forgive?

We are preoccupied with here and now pleasure.
We seek to indulge every personal whim.
But what will happen if He turns His back on us,
just as many have turned our backs on Him?

There are those who see signs of the times.
There are those in many congregations
who still pray for favor in His sight,
still pray He will preserve our nations.

We must not fall victim to damnation’s fate.
All people must wake up, before it’s too late.
Jan Bagwell
God Bless !

Weather Report (Storms Of Sadness)

Today there will be rainclouds

with intermittent tears.
We’ll have periods of sadness
until scattered heartache clears.

The dark clouds will hang over us
well into the night,
Continuing through tomorrow,
and no sunshine is in sight.

But wait…A satellite report
from Heavens tower above,
says conditions will improve,
through flurries of God’s love.

His great healing power
will make storms of sadness end.
If we’ll but put our faith in Him,
our sun will shine again. 

Jan Bagwell 

God Bless ! 

Go Figure

"We are living in a world today

where lemonade is made from artificial flavors

and furniture polish is made from real lemons."