YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR
         HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR
                                   STRENGTH.
                                ( Deuteronomy 6:5)

T heT wentyT hird P salm

The lord is my sheperd , I shall not want .

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures ,

He leadth me beside the still waters .

He restoreth my soul ,

He led me in the path of righteousness for his name's sake .

Yet, though I walk through the vally of the shadows of death ,

I will fear no evil ,for thou art with me ,

thy rod and thy staff , they comfort me ,

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of my Enemies

Thou anointest my head with oil , my cup runneth over ,

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life

And I will dwell in the house of the lord forever

T heL ord 's P rayer......

Our father which art in heaven ,

Hallowed be thy name ,

Thy kingdom come ,

Thy will be done in earth ,

As it is in heaven ,

Give us this day our daily bread ,

And forgive us our trespass ,

As we forgive those who trespass againts us .

And lead us not into temtation ,

But deliver us from evil ,

For thine is the kingdom , the power and the glory ,

Amen

W henT hereA reN oA nswers

Life will bring us questions without answers,

To live is to encounter silent seasons of the soul,

When every prayer will seem to go unanswered,

As we face events beyond our understanding or control.

Yet in the quiet darkness, Christ is working.

His silence in the shadows doesn't mean He doesn't care;

Apart of faith is trusting without reason,

Believing,when He can't be seen or heard,

that He's still there... So when answers fail to come,

don't be discouraged.

Keep leaning on His steadfast love and trusting in His will,

For knowing why won't really make a difference -

But growing close and knowing Jesus will.

I got up early one morning ,

And rushed night into the day ,

I got so much to accomplish ,

That I didn't have time to pray .

Problems just tumbled about me ,

And heavier come each task ,

"Why doesn't God help me ?" I wondered ,

He answered " You didn't ask ."

I wanted to see joy and beauty ,

But the day turned toil and bleak .

I wondered why god didn't show me ?

He said " but you didn't seek ."

I tried to come into God's presence ,

I used all my keys at the lock ,

God gently and lovingly chided ,

"My child , you didn't knock ! "

I woke up early this morning ,

And paused before the entering of the day ,

I had so much to accomplich ,

That I have to take time to pray .

T heN ail.....

Reminds me I was a sinner , condemed to die .

Also reminds me of my great worth . I seemed worthy of the sacrifice of God'sonly son .Jesus Christ regarded me precious enough that he endured thepain and agony of the cross and shed his blood to give me life .

Reminds me to take up my cross daily and follow Him .

Didn't hold him on the cross , It was his love for me .

" and he is the propitation for our sins......and for the hold world"

(1 John 2:2)

W hatG od H athP romised

God hath not promised skies always blue ,

Flowers-strewn pathways all our lives through .

Godhath not promised sun without rain ,

Joy without sorrow , peace without pain .

God hath not promised we shall not know ,

Toil and temptation , trouble and woe .

He hath not told us we shall not bear

Many burden , many a care .

But God hath promised us strengh for the day ,

Rest for the laborer , Light for a way ,

Grace for trails , help from above ,

Unfailing sympathy , undying love .

" Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and great and precious promises "( 2 Peter 1:4 )

I S aidA P rayer F orY ouT oday......... 

I said a prayer for you today ,

And know the Lord must have heard .

I felt the answer in my heart ,

Although he spoke not a word .

I didn't ask for wealth or fame ( I hope you wouldn't mind )

I ask for priceless treasures ,

rare of a more lasting kind .

I prayed that he'll be near to you at the start of each new day

To grant you wish and blessings fair ,

And freinds to share your way .

I asked for happiness for you ,

In all things great and small .

But that you'dd know his loving care ,

I prayed the most of all
 

   I A sked........

                    I asked God to make my handicapped child whole.
                     God said. "No. Her spirit is whole, her body was only
                     temporary."

                    I asked God to grant me patience.
                     God said "No. Patience is a byproduct of tribulations; it
                     isn't granted, it is earned."

                    I asked God to give me happiness.
                     God said "No. I give you blessings, happiness is up to
                     you."

                    I asked God to spare my pain.
                     God said "No. Sufferings draws you apart from worldly
                     cares and brings you closer to me."

                    I asked God to make my spirit grow.
                     God said "No. You must grow on your own, but I will prune
                     you to make you fruitful."

                    I asked for all things that I might enjoy life.
                     God said, "No. I will give you life so that you may enjoy all
                     things."

                    I asked God to help me LOVE others, as much as God
                     loves me.

                     God said....

                     " Ahhhhh............ Finally you have the idea!"