A Little Boy’s Prayer
Last night my little boy confessed to me
Some childish wrong;
And kneeling at my knee ,
He prayed with tears –
“Dear God , make me a man
like daddy –wise and strong ;
I know you can.”
Then while he slept
I knelt beside his bed ,
Confessed my sins ,
And prayed with bow-bowed head ;
“O God , make me a child
Like my child here-
Pure , guileless ,
Trusting Thee with faith sincere !”
Jan Bagwell
God is Great , God is Good , Let us Praise Him !!
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
A Prayer for my Friends
A Prayer for my Friends
Dear Lord if I could only be
Worthy of one wish from Thee ,
I would not ask for wealth or fame –
For I have more in Jesus’ Name;
I would not ask for homes and lands –
My treasuries lie in Jesus’ hands;
I would not ask for health or food –
For Thou dost give me all that’s good ;
But I would that I could see ,
Just how the greatest friend to be
To see Thou’st given me to love ,
Both here and in our Homes above –
That , Lord , the love Thou hast given me
Might fill their life and soul , that they
Will never question , never fear ,
My love for them is just veneer –
But man each time I clasp their hand ,
Feel friendship true , and understand
That of Thy many gifts I see ,
They are the precious ones to me .
AMEN !
Jan Bagwell
Dear Lord if I could only be
Worthy of one wish from Thee ,
I would not ask for wealth or fame –
For I have more in Jesus’ Name;
I would not ask for homes and lands –
My treasuries lie in Jesus’ hands;
I would not ask for health or food –
For Thou dost give me all that’s good ;
But I would that I could see ,
Just how the greatest friend to be
To see Thou’st given me to love ,
Both here and in our Homes above –
That , Lord , the love Thou hast given me
Might fill their life and soul , that they
Will never question , never fear ,
My love for them is just veneer –
But man each time I clasp their hand ,
Feel friendship true , and understand
That of Thy many gifts I see ,
They are the precious ones to me .
AMEN !
Jan Bagwell
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Let Your Wish Become a Prayer
Let your Wish Become a Prayer
Put your dearest wish
in God’s hands today
And discuss it with Him
as you faithfully pray ,
And you can be sure
your wish will come true
If God feels that wish
will be good for you ,
For there’s no problem too big
and no question too small ,
Just ask God in faith
and he’ll answer them all ,
Not always at once ,
so be patient and wait
For God never comes
too soon or too late .
So trust in His wisdom ,
and believe in His Word ,
For no prayer’s unanswered
and no prayer’s unheard .
Jan Bagwell
Commit your way to the Lord ; trust in him , and he will act .
Psalm 37:5
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Put your dearest wish
in God’s hands today
And discuss it with Him
as you faithfully pray ,
And you can be sure
your wish will come true
If God feels that wish
will be good for you ,
For there’s no problem too big
and no question too small ,
Just ask God in faith
and he’ll answer them all ,
Not always at once ,
so be patient and wait
For God never comes
too soon or too late .
So trust in His wisdom ,
and believe in His Word ,
For no prayer’s unanswered
and no prayer’s unheard .
Jan Bagwell
Commit your way to the Lord ; trust in him , and he will act .
Psalm 37:5
Please realize the advertisement on this page, I cannot take off . I do not donate to groups I do not know . Please if you are looking at the ad I do not support it .
Monday, February 15, 2010
Wrapped in Winter
Wrapped in Winter
The world was wrapped in winter
This tiny world called home ,
A blanket soft as cotton
As nature’s beauty shown,
A touch of magic wonder
In snowflakes as they fell ,
And life held quiet beauty
That wintertime could tell .
The lane was wrapped in winter
Each tree wore ermine white , with fence posts capped in splendor
Within the dark of night ,
The pathway snug and cozy
Between the banks of snow ,
And stars shone down from heaven
Touched by the afterglow .
The earth was warm with winter
In peaceful , quiet bliss ,
Beneath snow’s magic blanket
A silent happiness ,
Within the arms of nature
All safe and glowing there ,
God wrapped His world in winter
Then left a sunbeam fair .
Jan Bagwell
God is great and we are blessed !!
The world was wrapped in winter
This tiny world called home ,
A blanket soft as cotton
As nature’s beauty shown,
A touch of magic wonder
In snowflakes as they fell ,
And life held quiet beauty
That wintertime could tell .
The lane was wrapped in winter
Each tree wore ermine white , with fence posts capped in splendor
Within the dark of night ,
The pathway snug and cozy
Between the banks of snow ,
And stars shone down from heaven
Touched by the afterglow .
The earth was warm with winter
In peaceful , quiet bliss ,
Beneath snow’s magic blanket
A silent happiness ,
Within the arms of nature
All safe and glowing there ,
God wrapped His world in winter
Then left a sunbeam fair .
Jan Bagwell
God is great and we are blessed !!
Friday, February 12, 2010
The Bible or a Diamond Ring
A married lady was expecting a birthday gift from her husband. For many months she had admired a beautiful diamond ring in a showroom, and knowing her husband could afford it, she told him that was all she wanted.. As her birthday approached, this lady awaited signs that her husband had purchased the diamond ring.
Finally, on the morning of her birthday, her husband called her into his study. Her husband told her how proud he was to have such a good wife, and told her how much he loved her.. He handed her a beautiful wrapped gift box.
Curious, the wife opened the box and found a lovely, leather-bound Bible, with the wife's name embossed in gold. Angrily, she raised her voice to her husband and said, 'With all your money you give me a Bible?'
She stormed out of the house, permanently leaving her husband. Many years passed and the lady was very successful in business. She managed to settle for a more beautiful house and a wonderful family, but realized her ex-husband was very old, and thought perhaps she should go to visit him.. She had not seen him for many years.
But before she could make arrangements, she received a telegram telling her that her ex-husband had passed away, and willed all of his possessions to her. She needed to come back immediately and take care of things.
When she arrived at her ex-husband's house, sudden sadness and regret filled her heart. She began to search through her ex-husband's important papers and saw the still new Bible, just as she had left it years before.
With tears, she opened the Bible and began to turn the pages. Her ex-husband had carefully underlined a verse, Matt 7:11, 'And if you, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your Heavenly Father, who is in heaven, give what is good to those who ask Him?'
As she read those words, a tiny package dropped from the back of the Bible. It had a diamond ring, with her name engraved on it -- the same diamond ring which she saw at the showroom.
On the tag was the date of her birth, and the words. 'LUV U ALWAYS'.
How many times do we miss God's blessings, because they are not packaged as we expected?
Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; but remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.
IF YOUR GIFT IS NOT PACKAGED THE WAY YOU WANT IT,
IT'S BECAUSE IT IS BETTER PACKAGED THE WAY IT IS.
ALWAYS APPRECIATE LITTLE THINGS; THEY USUALLY LEAD YOU TO BIGGER and BETTER THINGS..
'The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched.
They must be felt with the heart.'
Jan Bagwell
Thank you for this beautiful story . Brother Mike Wells
Finally, on the morning of her birthday, her husband called her into his study. Her husband told her how proud he was to have such a good wife, and told her how much he loved her.. He handed her a beautiful wrapped gift box.
Curious, the wife opened the box and found a lovely, leather-bound Bible, with the wife's name embossed in gold. Angrily, she raised her voice to her husband and said, 'With all your money you give me a Bible?'
She stormed out of the house, permanently leaving her husband. Many years passed and the lady was very successful in business. She managed to settle for a more beautiful house and a wonderful family, but realized her ex-husband was very old, and thought perhaps she should go to visit him.. She had not seen him for many years.
But before she could make arrangements, she received a telegram telling her that her ex-husband had passed away, and willed all of his possessions to her. She needed to come back immediately and take care of things.
When she arrived at her ex-husband's house, sudden sadness and regret filled her heart. She began to search through her ex-husband's important papers and saw the still new Bible, just as she had left it years before.
With tears, she opened the Bible and began to turn the pages. Her ex-husband had carefully underlined a verse, Matt 7:11, 'And if you, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your Heavenly Father, who is in heaven, give what is good to those who ask Him?'
As she read those words, a tiny package dropped from the back of the Bible. It had a diamond ring, with her name engraved on it -- the same diamond ring which she saw at the showroom.
On the tag was the date of her birth, and the words. 'LUV U ALWAYS'.
How many times do we miss God's blessings, because they are not packaged as we expected?
Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; but remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.
IF YOUR GIFT IS NOT PACKAGED THE WAY YOU WANT IT,
IT'S BECAUSE IT IS BETTER PACKAGED THE WAY IT IS.
ALWAYS APPRECIATE LITTLE THINGS; THEY USUALLY LEAD YOU TO BIGGER and BETTER THINGS..
'The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched.
They must be felt with the heart.'
Jan Bagwell
Thank you for this beautiful story . Brother Mike Wells
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Some one to care
Some one to care
When the world seems cold ,
And your friends are few ,
There is Some One cares for you.
When you’ve tears in your eyes ,
And your heart bleeds inside ,
There is Some One who cares for you.
When your disappointments come ,
And you feel so blue ,
There is Some One who cares for you.
When you need a friend ,
A friend to the end
There is Some One who cares for you .
Some One to care , Some One to share
All your troubles like no other can do ;
He’ll come down from the skies ,
Brush the tears from your eyes –
You’re His Child , and He cares for you .
Jan Bagwell
God Bless
When the world seems cold ,
And your friends are few ,
There is Some One cares for you.
When you’ve tears in your eyes ,
And your heart bleeds inside ,
There is Some One who cares for you.
When your disappointments come ,
And you feel so blue ,
There is Some One who cares for you.
When you need a friend ,
A friend to the end
There is Some One who cares for you .
Some One to care , Some One to share
All your troubles like no other can do ;
He’ll come down from the skies ,
Brush the tears from your eyes –
You’re His Child , and He cares for you .
Jan Bagwell
God Bless
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
God's Wonderful Word
God’s Wonderful Word
Thy Word is like a garden , Lord ,
With flowers bright and fair ;
And every one who seeks may pluck
A lovely cluster there .
Thy word is like a deep , deep mine ;
And jewels rich and rare
Are hidden in its mighty depths
For every searcher there .
Thy Word is like a starry host ;
A thousand rays of light
Are seen to guide the traveler ,
And make his pathway bright
Thy Word is like an armory
Where soldiers may repair ,
And find, for life’s long battle day ,
All needful weapons there ,
O may I love Thy precious word ,
May I explore the mine ,
May I its fragrant flowers glean ,
May light upon me shine ,
O may I find my armor there ,
Thy Word my trusty sword ;
I’ll learn to fight with every foe
The battle of the Lord .
Jan Bagwell
God is Great and we are a Blessed People !
Thy Word is like a garden , Lord ,
With flowers bright and fair ;
And every one who seeks may pluck
A lovely cluster there .
Thy word is like a deep , deep mine ;
And jewels rich and rare
Are hidden in its mighty depths
For every searcher there .
Thy Word is like a starry host ;
A thousand rays of light
Are seen to guide the traveler ,
And make his pathway bright
Thy Word is like an armory
Where soldiers may repair ,
And find, for life’s long battle day ,
All needful weapons there ,
O may I love Thy precious word ,
May I explore the mine ,
May I its fragrant flowers glean ,
May light upon me shine ,
O may I find my armor there ,
Thy Word my trusty sword ;
I’ll learn to fight with every foe
The battle of the Lord .
Jan Bagwell
God is Great and we are a Blessed People !
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