Tag: Religion and Spirituality

The Resurrection {By M. S. Lowndes}


THE RESURRECTION

We hold so close to our hearts
The cross where Jesus died
But so much more than the blood-stained cross
Is that Jesus came back to life

The stone’s been rolled away
The tomb lay open and bare
They looked for Him, and then the angel said
That He is no longer here

Oh what joy they must have felt
To see Him just once more
To eat with Him, to drink with Him
To receive Him back as Lord

So much did He accomplish
Through His death upon the cross
And in His rising from the dead
He reconciled us back to God

Nothing else could bridge the gap
That sin had wrenched apart
Now we can freely go to God
And receive Christ in our hearts

© By M.S.Lowndes

Love Thy Neighbor

Many of us go through life with the idea that we can just do as we please irrespective of the fact that our actions may impact negatively on other people.  Some are spiteful and vindictive.  Some lie awake at night busy plotting evil and trying to get even.  Some are so convinced of their own authority and power that they do not for one moment seem to realize that there is a great power and a higher authority that at some point or stage in our lives we have to be accountable to.  People bent on doing evil have no concept of the fact sooner or later you will reap what you sow.  They take joy in what they do trying to make other people’s life miserable so they can have company.  I saw to you all bent on doing evil, to be careful what you do for God is watching you.  He knows your thoughts, your every plan;  He sees the things you do.  So be careful not to sow bad seeds or you will reap a bitter harvest.  Live good with each other.  At all times keep love in your heart and do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

Best Of Life {By Michael Dubina}

The best of life is still ahead,
in the greying years, to be,
For dreams and hopes of life and love
Are slow to ecstasy.

And God is known to save the best
For aging years of time
When hearts are most in need of love
And joys that are sublime.
He knows of how we wish and pray
For wants of love and needs
And how we plead and pray to him
For joys within His creed;
So he reserves our greying years
To be the best of all –
With hopes and dreams to be fulfilled
And loves to be recalled.

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Thought For Today

Start each day on a positive note and try to remain focus in-spite of all the negative things that may be happening around you.   Remember not everyone you encounter is going to leave you with a pleasant experience.   Sometimes in life we have to take the bitter with the sweet.  Just remain focused on what it is that you seek to achieve and do not let anyone steal your joy.

As we approach the end of 2011 we must all give God thanks for taking us through the year and for helping us through all the problems and obstacles that came our way.  Let 2012 be a year of new beginnings, a year of renewed hopes and dreams, a year of progress for us all.      Let us continue to trust in God for his guidance to see us through 2012.  A very happy and prosperous 2012 to one and all.

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If You”ll Only Ask {By Kay Hoffman}

Whatever is your problem,

Whatever you are going through,

You need not face it all alone,

God is there for you.

But you must humbly kneel in prayer

And call upon His name;

He will never forsake you

When His promise you will claim.

Whatever is your heartache,

Whatever is your task,

God is always there to help you

If  you will only ask.

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Thought For Today

Never give up on your hopes and your dreams.  The going will not always be easy.  You may have to stop and take a rest sometimes.  At times you may feel like giving up.  It is at these times you have to dig deep within for that inner strength to go on.  Trust in God, believe in Him and He will see you through.  No matter what the problem is, it is never too great for him to solve.  Life is full of trials and obstacles to overcome but at the end of the dark clouds there is a silver lining and one day you will find yours.

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Time to Reflect

The year two thousand and eleven is almost at a close, very soon we will be welcoming the year two thousand and twelve. As we await this moment let us take the time to reflect. How have we spent the year thus far? Were we at any point able to make a positive impact on someone else life. Were we able to maintain a spirit of forgiveness and not give in to the urge to render evil for evil.
A lot of problem in the world today is due to a lack of love. People hold on to old grudges, resentments and the thought of getting even and in so doing lose touch of what is right and what is wrong. Someone does you wrong and you so badly want to even the score that it doesn’t occur to you that if you do what the other person does, in reality you are no better than them.
In all things try to do good and always be reminded of these words of our Lord and Savior ”Whatsoever you do to the least of my brothers that you do unto me” You know even people who claim to be christian have not fully grasped this message of brotherly love and I will give you an example.
There was this christian? couple and I put the question sign because I really wonder. Anyway they had a house which they rented a family. Everything was okay initially but there came a time when the family began having financial problems and the rent was not always paid on time. The family was given notice to vacate the house, the reason being late payment of rent. Subsequently the family was evicted. All of their furniture was placed outside. As night approached the family wondered where they were going to spend the night.
This was a thought farthest from the mind of the owner of the house as he came and locked up the house leaving the family outside in the dark. He and his wife then left for church; no doubt to worship the very Lord ” who said whatsoever you do to the least of my brother that you do unto to me. When I was hungry you gave me to eat, when I was thirsty you gave me to drink , when I was homeless you gave me a home now enter into the home of my father.”
Let us try not to be like this couple for the greatest test we have to pass on this earth is that of loving one another and doing good to each other!

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