Everybody Needs To Know
Who Jesus IS
Today, people still want to know who Jesus is
I know we can’t pave His way with palm branches
And we can't praise Him in person,
But we can still honor Him every day
We can tell people of the great things He has done
And help those that are in need when ever we can (Gal. 6:2),
We need to patiently bear insults that come our way (1 Peter 4:14-16),
Because of the stand we take for Him each day
We need to show love for each other, deeply (v.8).
Being ready with an answer, always for those who ask why
And for those onlookers who ask, “Who is Jesus?”
Why is He so important to you, what will you say?
So we need to let our lips praise His name
And our lives need to express who He is
Matching up with the holy gospel we profess;
Bringing praise and honor to His Holy Name
So let our work and virtue lights shine,
To prove the doctrines that we stand by
We honor God and His Holy Name
When we call Him our Father and live like His Son.
By Peter C. Salmond
Thoughts from my Devotions this morning, it is important to devote some time to Him each morning, so I will remain devoted to Him all through out the day. God BLESS you today.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Friday, April 15, 2011
Safe, In The Hollow Of His Hand
Hidden and Sheltered
Hidden in the hollow of His hand
He blesses those who wait upon his care
No foe can follow, with His command
No, there is no traitor that can stand there
One does not need to worry of sinking sand
No need to have a shade of care,
For God in in control of this great land
No need to be in a hurry for the spirit is there
We are stayed upon Jehovah, safe with in His hand
Our hearts are fully blessed without a care
We will finding Him as He promised, and we will stand
Having perfect peace and rest, with not a worry but a prayer.
We are safe when we put our problems in God’s hand,
He puts His peace in hearts and souls every where
As we follow each thing at His command
Obedience brings God's blessing every time we go there
By Peter C. Salmond
Hidden in the hollow of His hand
He blesses those who wait upon his care
No foe can follow, with His command
No, there is no traitor that can stand there
One does not need to worry of sinking sand
No need to have a shade of care,
For God in in control of this great land
No need to be in a hurry for the spirit is there
We are stayed upon Jehovah, safe with in His hand
Our hearts are fully blessed without a care
We will finding Him as He promised, and we will stand
Having perfect peace and rest, with not a worry but a prayer.
We are safe when we put our problems in God’s hand,
He puts His peace in hearts and souls every where
As we follow each thing at His command
Obedience brings God's blessing every time we go there
By Peter C. Salmond
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Our Life, From His Breath
We Breath, Because of the Breath Of God
God has our days planned, so walk in them (Ps. 139:16)
And we exist now only because of the breath of God (Job 33:4).
We do not know how many breaths we have left—
We can rest in and be sure that He our Father does.
God holds our future in His hands, He knows best
And gives us every breath that we take
Just knowing that He’s by our side, walking hand in hand
Takes away our fear of death, and we look Heavenward.
From our first breath to our last, we are in God’s care
When we get to heaven He will be there
We will see Him as He is, we will stand face to face
And we will forever be with Him, oh what bliss.
Oh how I long to see my Saviors face, with His glory all around
God has our days planned, so walk in them (Ps. 139:16)
And we exist now only because of the breath of God (Job 33:4).
We do not know how many breaths we have left—
We can rest in and be sure that He our Father does.
God holds our future in His hands, He knows best
And gives us every breath that we take
Just knowing that He’s by our side, walking hand in hand
Takes away our fear of death, and we look Heavenward.
From our first breath to our last, we are in God’s care
When we get to heaven He will be there
We will see Him as He is, we will stand face to face
And we will forever be with Him, oh what bliss.
Oh how I long to see my Saviors face, with His glory all around
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Can I Ever Be Perfect
Perfection Is In Him And In Him Alone
Luke 12:1-7
Matthew 5:48 - Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
You can hid no wrongs from God ” (v.2).
So, we are to reverentially fear Him,
To ask for His grace to forsake any sin,
And to grow as true believers should grow.
Yeast may be a blessing in the bakery,
For it makes great tasting cakes and things
But it can also remind us to guard against
The permeating influence of sin in our hearts.
God's perfection demands that we
Have a heart that’s pure and clean,
For His grace unites with His holiness
To cleanse our hearts and to make us pure within.
Be sure your sin will find you out. —Numbers 32:23
God is everywhere and knows everything
About you and about me, so be aware of His great LOVE
Always remember that He is also all powerful.
By Peter C. Salmond
Luke 12:1-7
Matthew 5:48 - Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
You can hid no wrongs from God ” (v.2).
So, we are to reverentially fear Him,
To ask for His grace to forsake any sin,
And to grow as true believers should grow.
Yeast may be a blessing in the bakery,
For it makes great tasting cakes and things
But it can also remind us to guard against
The permeating influence of sin in our hearts.
God's perfection demands that we
Have a heart that’s pure and clean,
For His grace unites with His holiness
To cleanse our hearts and to make us pure within.
Be sure your sin will find you out. —Numbers 32:23
God is everywhere and knows everything
About you and about me, so be aware of His great LOVE
Always remember that He is also all powerful.
By Peter C. Salmond
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Signs Of Warning
The Warning Signs
Read Luke 11
Warning, rough road ahead, slow down
Do I see the warning, no, moving to fast
God provided plenty of “signs”
To show people the way to live,
But they kept going, doing it their own way.
He tried everything but, God finally
Seen there was only one way for man
To be forgiven, so sent His Son as a sign (Luke 11:30),
A sign, nailed to a cross, shedding His blood
For you and for me, it was the only way.
Yet so many leaders pay little attention to His warning
The wages for sin is death, and all have sinned
It should of been me on that cross but Jesus
Took my place, He paid it all, dieing for me
Through Him, I am set free to live, for Him
But, we can be the same way. When life is going well,
We tend to ignore warning signs
And that we need to turn around,
Away from our sin, and turn to God
And change our sinful ways.
It’s important to remember that
We may be wrong even though life is good
Maybe it's good, because our enemy
Knows that he already has us, so
He does not need to make it hard for us.
God gives us warnings to prevent us from falling
For in time our sin will cause us to fall
But just because we ignored the signs —and fell—
It's not the end, for God said that if we confess our sin
That He will remain faithful and forgive our sins
Cleansing from all unrighteousness and make us
once again pure within, giving to us a brand new start.
You can start that new life today, if you will only
Put your trust in Him, believing and you will be saved
Walk with Him at all times and He will not let you fall again.
By Peter C. Salmond
God sends warnings to protect us, not to punish us.
Read Luke 11
Warning, rough road ahead, slow down
Do I see the warning, no, moving to fast
God provided plenty of “signs”
To show people the way to live,
But they kept going, doing it their own way.
He tried everything but, God finally
Seen there was only one way for man
To be forgiven, so sent His Son as a sign (Luke 11:30),
A sign, nailed to a cross, shedding His blood
For you and for me, it was the only way.
Yet so many leaders pay little attention to His warning
The wages for sin is death, and all have sinned
It should of been me on that cross but Jesus
Took my place, He paid it all, dieing for me
Through Him, I am set free to live, for Him
But, we can be the same way. When life is going well,
We tend to ignore warning signs
And that we need to turn around,
Away from our sin, and turn to God
And change our sinful ways.
It’s important to remember that
We may be wrong even though life is good
Maybe it's good, because our enemy
Knows that he already has us, so
He does not need to make it hard for us.
God gives us warnings to prevent us from falling
For in time our sin will cause us to fall
But just because we ignored the signs —and fell—
It's not the end, for God said that if we confess our sin
That He will remain faithful and forgive our sins
Cleansing from all unrighteousness and make us
once again pure within, giving to us a brand new start.
You can start that new life today, if you will only
Put your trust in Him, believing and you will be saved
Walk with Him at all times and He will not let you fall again.
By Peter C. Salmond
God sends warnings to protect us, not to punish us.
Monday, April 11, 2011
A Penny For Your Thoughts
A Little Can Go A Long Way
He replied, "Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you."Matthew 17:20
So what is a penny worth. A penny by it's self laying on the ground, to most is not worth stooping down for, and picking it up. The poor little penny. All alone and not worth much there all by him self. It’s easy to feel like a penny in a trillion-dollar deficit, or when someone is saving for a trip and the flights are over $2000.00 each. You could feel like you would not make much of a difference even if you were picked up and put on the pile. What difference could one more penny make.
Let's look at the widows mite. The Widow’s Offering : Mark 12:41-43
Jesus sat down close to the place where the offering plats were sitting, and then as the ushers took the plates and passed them up and down the isles in the church, He watched the congregation as they were putting their money into the church offering plate. Many well to do business men threw in large bills and large checks. But a poor little old granny towards the back, put in two pennies, worth two cents, you may say she put in her two cents worth. But really what was it worth?
After that Jesus called His disciples to him,and said to them,Truly I tell you, this poor old granny has put more into the offering plate than all the others. She has given to me all that she had, that was her last two cents.
But she did it in obedience to me her Lord, when one is obedient in every circumstance and to the teaching of the word, everything adds up. If every believer, every born again Believer would be obedient and act in faith in all things that I have asked them to do, whether large or small things, it would make a big difference in the Kingdom of God. And they would see then that every penny counts when given for the Lord.
You see it matters not how large or small your gift to the Lord
It's your faith and obedience that counts in the end you see
Because , what really counts is in whom you trust
In this life of uncertainty, do you trust in God, or in the almighty ME
My thoughts on these verses, put into today's time and place
Peace of mind will follow when faith and obedience takes first place in ones life.
He replied, "Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you."Matthew 17:20
So what is a penny worth. A penny by it's self laying on the ground, to most is not worth stooping down for, and picking it up. The poor little penny. All alone and not worth much there all by him self. It’s easy to feel like a penny in a trillion-dollar deficit, or when someone is saving for a trip and the flights are over $2000.00 each. You could feel like you would not make much of a difference even if you were picked up and put on the pile. What difference could one more penny make.
Let's look at the widows mite. The Widow’s Offering : Mark 12:41-43
Jesus sat down close to the place where the offering plats were sitting, and then as the ushers took the plates and passed them up and down the isles in the church, He watched the congregation as they were putting their money into the church offering plate. Many well to do business men threw in large bills and large checks. But a poor little old granny towards the back, put in two pennies, worth two cents, you may say she put in her two cents worth. But really what was it worth?
After that Jesus called His disciples to him,and said to them,Truly I tell you, this poor old granny has put more into the offering plate than all the others. She has given to me all that she had, that was her last two cents.
But she did it in obedience to me her Lord, when one is obedient in every circumstance and to the teaching of the word, everything adds up. If every believer, every born again Believer would be obedient and act in faith in all things that I have asked them to do, whether large or small things, it would make a big difference in the Kingdom of God. And they would see then that every penny counts when given for the Lord.
You see it matters not how large or small your gift to the Lord
It's your faith and obedience that counts in the end you see
Because , what really counts is in whom you trust
In this life of uncertainty, do you trust in God, or in the almighty ME
My thoughts on these verses, put into today's time and place
Peace of mind will follow when faith and obedience takes first place in ones life.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Heaven -
Our Final Resting Place
Heaven will be beautiful “a pure river of water of life,
clear as crystal” (Rev. 22:1). Flowing for you and me
To enjoy “the glory of God,” which will illuminate heaven (21:23; 22:5)
The glory of the Lord will shine forever and ever
Heaven will be wonderful, and relaxing for when there
We will enjoy a life without pain or sorrow (21:4)
No more pain killers and no more crying, wow
Life in heaven will be bliss with no more temptation to sin
People “out of every tribe and tongue
Hatti, The Dominican Republic, Rwanda and every people from every nation” (5:9)
Will rejoice in praising Jesus,together, proclaiming Him
As the worthy Lamb who died for us and rose again from the dead (5:12).
We will bask in the glory of the Lord’s presence—forever.
But not for one second will we be bored, no never
And like Him we will be; we will see as He sees
And we will know as He knows, no more questions.
We’ll praise Him and we’ll serve Him
We will bow before Him worshiping at His feet
Walking by His side, or sitting at the side of the river
For all eternity, which is for ever. Amen
Each person on earth has a choice as to where they will spend eternity,
What is your choice? To believe and follow, by your fruit they shall know you
Or do you just believe, it says in the Bible, the devil believes and trembles,
Just belief will not get us into heaven, we need to live what we believe. Read James 2
Taken from the book of Revelations
by Peter C. Salmond
Heaven will be beautiful “a pure river of water of life,
clear as crystal” (Rev. 22:1). Flowing for you and me
To enjoy “the glory of God,” which will illuminate heaven (21:23; 22:5)
The glory of the Lord will shine forever and ever
Heaven will be wonderful, and relaxing for when there
We will enjoy a life without pain or sorrow (21:4)
No more pain killers and no more crying, wow
Life in heaven will be bliss with no more temptation to sin
People “out of every tribe and tongue
Hatti, The Dominican Republic, Rwanda and every people from every nation” (5:9)
Will rejoice in praising Jesus,together, proclaiming Him
As the worthy Lamb who died for us and rose again from the dead (5:12).
We will bask in the glory of the Lord’s presence—forever.
But not for one second will we be bored, no never
And like Him we will be; we will see as He sees
And we will know as He knows, no more questions.
We’ll praise Him and we’ll serve Him
We will bow before Him worshiping at His feet
Walking by His side, or sitting at the side of the river
For all eternity, which is for ever. Amen
Each person on earth has a choice as to where they will spend eternity,
What is your choice? To believe and follow, by your fruit they shall know you
Or do you just believe, it says in the Bible, the devil believes and trembles,
Just belief will not get us into heaven, we need to live what we believe. Read James 2
Taken from the book of Revelations
by Peter C. Salmond
Monday, April 4, 2011
The Victory Is Yours
On The Winning Side
My sons, be strong in God's grace
Take what you have been taught in Christ
And teach it to others in the human race
So they will qualify also to teach others.
At times there may be suffering and discrase
Every good soldier of the cross of Christ Jesus
Is willing to make this life sacrifice
Staying away from worldly things for His sake.
One who runs a long distance race
Is not victorious unless he abides by the rules
So run the race, your opponent to face
And you will win the victors crown
Hard work is good for the souls pace
As you come in to the finish line
You will see the Fathers pleased face
As you have faithfully and truly ran.
Reflect on what I am telling you and keep pace
And the Lord will give you insight and wisdom
As life's struggles you will face
So run your life always for Jesus Christ
With Christ on your side you are always a winner in the end.
My sons, be strong in God's grace
Take what you have been taught in Christ
And teach it to others in the human race
So they will qualify also to teach others.
At times there may be suffering and discrase
Every good soldier of the cross of Christ Jesus
Is willing to make this life sacrifice
Staying away from worldly things for His sake.
One who runs a long distance race
Is not victorious unless he abides by the rules
So run the race, your opponent to face
And you will win the victors crown
Hard work is good for the souls pace
As you come in to the finish line
You will see the Fathers pleased face
As you have faithfully and truly ran.
Reflect on what I am telling you and keep pace
And the Lord will give you insight and wisdom
As life's struggles you will face
So run your life always for Jesus Christ
With Christ on your side you are always a winner in the end.
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Compassion Unbelievable but Real
The Love Of The Savior
Colossians 3:12
Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, long-suffering;
Compassion is an inner feeling
Resulting in outward action.
It should be our daily belief(Col. 3:12).
By God’s grace, may we be known to bring relief
Lord, help us be compassionate
Help me show love and concern
For people in their grief;
Letting them know that there is relief
Then tell them of the love of Christ,
Of His great compassion for all
And His grace is sufficient to all who come
And He will bring their souls relief
True compassion is love in action
To everyone around you
No respecter of persons with Jesus
For He died for all who will receive.
By Peter C. Salmond
Colossians 3:12
Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, long-suffering;
Compassion is an inner feeling
Resulting in outward action.
It should be our daily belief(Col. 3:12).
By God’s grace, may we be known to bring relief
Lord, help us be compassionate
Help me show love and concern
For people in their grief;
Letting them know that there is relief
Then tell them of the love of Christ,
Of His great compassion for all
And His grace is sufficient to all who come
And He will bring their souls relief
True compassion is love in action
To everyone around you
No respecter of persons with Jesus
For He died for all who will receive.
By Peter C. Salmond
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Gone and Forgotten
With God All Things Are Possible
Sins confessed are sins forgotten;
The Lord says to you who ask
Your sins will be cast into the deepest sea
To be never remembered again
Look not back to yesterday—
With its failings and its falling
For those are now behind you
So just keep looking ahead
Life is full of failure and regret;
Once we have been forgiven
We are then allowed to forget
And move forward with out delay
Look ahead and seek God’s way
He will be your wilderness guide
Leading you day by day
So keep your eyes on your goal
Aim at the target, you may hit it
And be a winner just the same
Aim at nothing and you will hit it
Every time without fail
Yet without a doubt you will the looser be.
So keep your eye on the finish line
Keep moving ahead one step at a time
And you will cross it and win the race.
Don’t let yesterday’s failures bankrupt tomorrow’s efforts.
Sins confessed are sins forgotten;
The Lord says to you who ask
Your sins will be cast into the deepest sea
To be never remembered again
Look not back to yesterday—
With its failings and its falling
For those are now behind you
So just keep looking ahead
Life is full of failure and regret;
Once we have been forgiven
We are then allowed to forget
And move forward with out delay
Look ahead and seek God’s way
He will be your wilderness guide
Leading you day by day
So keep your eyes on your goal
Aim at the target, you may hit it
And be a winner just the same
Aim at nothing and you will hit it
Every time without fail
Yet without a doubt you will the looser be.
So keep your eye on the finish line
Keep moving ahead one step at a time
And you will cross it and win the race.
Don’t let yesterday’s failures bankrupt tomorrow’s efforts.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Watching My Words
Answer Softly
John Wayne, Western actor said,
“Talk low, talk slow,
and don’t say too much.”
His advice is hard for me to follow
In other words always speak quietly
Limiting your words to a few
Controlling your speech
Using it as a tool
When dealing with anger
This tool works very well
When used in the right way
I have a tough time using it wisely
The Bible says be “slow to speak” (James 1:19),
And that “a soft answer turns away wrath” (Prov. 15:1)
Keep a guard on what you say at all times
Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing.(James 3:10)
My brothers and sisters, this should not be.
Lord, set a guard upon my mouth
My tongue control today; it is beyond me
Help me evaluate each thought and each word
Help me bite my tongue before it speaks
And before my tongue bites me
Before it bites another
That may be a sister or brother.
By Peter C. Salmond
John Wayne, Western actor said,
“Talk low, talk slow,
and don’t say too much.”
His advice is hard for me to follow
In other words always speak quietly
Limiting your words to a few
Controlling your speech
Using it as a tool
When dealing with anger
This tool works very well
When used in the right way
I have a tough time using it wisely
The Bible says be “slow to speak” (James 1:19),
And that “a soft answer turns away wrath” (Prov. 15:1)
Keep a guard on what you say at all times
Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing.(James 3:10)
My brothers and sisters, this should not be.
Lord, set a guard upon my mouth
My tongue control today; it is beyond me
Help me evaluate each thought and each word
Help me bite my tongue before it speaks
And before my tongue bites me
Before it bites another
That may be a sister or brother.
By Peter C. Salmond
Thursday, March 24, 2011
My Sins Are Washed Away. I Am Free
Let It Rain
Let it rain, let it rain, let it rain
Cleansing me and making me clean
Washing away all the rotten pain
Of days gone by, and from yesterday.
I know my God's kingdom awaits, no more stain
My sins forgiven all washed away for evermore
My mistakes will never be made again
Someday I'll be going home.
My Lord, I pray it will be soon, I have much to gain
But if you choose to leave me hear a little longer
I will do what I can to relieve a brother's pain
As I wait My Lord for your return, to take me home.
While here Lord, I pray for peace and not pain
You have promised a life fulfilled in you
Walk with me through all the pouring rain
As you lead me my Lord I will follow.
When it rains, give me power to overcome.
By Peter C Salmond
The Thought came from a face book friend. Thanks
Let it rain, let it rain, let it rain
Cleansing me and making me clean
Washing away all the rotten pain
Of days gone by, and from yesterday.
I know my God's kingdom awaits, no more stain
My sins forgiven all washed away for evermore
My mistakes will never be made again
Someday I'll be going home.
My Lord, I pray it will be soon, I have much to gain
But if you choose to leave me hear a little longer
I will do what I can to relieve a brother's pain
As I wait My Lord for your return, to take me home.
While here Lord, I pray for peace and not pain
You have promised a life fulfilled in you
Walk with me through all the pouring rain
As you lead me my Lord I will follow.
When it rains, give me power to overcome.
By Peter C Salmond
The Thought came from a face book friend. Thanks
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Giving Thanks In All Things
Gracias - Thank You
Oh give thanks for what the Lord had done
“His deeds among the peoples” are great(v.8),
“His wondrous works” are to wonderful for me(v.9)
“His wonders, and the judgments of His mouth”(v.12)
They meet my every need through the works of His hands
"His “salvation” is more than I can fathom(v.35)
I will sing unto the Lord a new song giving Him praise
For who the Lord is: He is good, merciful, and holy (v.34-35)
Like David, we should never grow tired of saying gracias to God
Saying thank you for who He is and for all He’s done for us.
Take time today to offer your sacrifice of praise to Him.
Praise, from deep within my soul, to the King of heaven,
To His throne I bring a tribute of praise and glory
For He has ransomed my soul and healed my sicknesses
He has restored my life to be at peace with Him my Creator
My sins are forgiven, all washed away forever more
For evermore His praises I will sing, for He is my God
A great and glorious God is He, I love Him
For all that He is and for all that He has done
For He is the Lord God almighty.
The heart filled with praise brings pleasure to God.
My thoughts a meditation on 1 Chron. 16: 8-36
Oh give thanks for what the Lord had done
“His deeds among the peoples” are great(v.8),
“His wondrous works” are to wonderful for me(v.9)
“His wonders, and the judgments of His mouth”(v.12)
They meet my every need through the works of His hands
"His “salvation” is more than I can fathom(v.35)
I will sing unto the Lord a new song giving Him praise
For who the Lord is: He is good, merciful, and holy (v.34-35)
Like David, we should never grow tired of saying gracias to God
Saying thank you for who He is and for all He’s done for us.
Take time today to offer your sacrifice of praise to Him.
Praise, from deep within my soul, to the King of heaven,
To His throne I bring a tribute of praise and glory
For He has ransomed my soul and healed my sicknesses
He has restored my life to be at peace with Him my Creator
My sins are forgiven, all washed away forever more
For evermore His praises I will sing, for He is my God
A great and glorious God is He, I love Him
For all that He is and for all that He has done
For He is the Lord God almighty.
The heart filled with praise brings pleasure to God.
My thoughts a meditation on 1 Chron. 16: 8-36
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Trials Turned Upside Down
Suffering for God’s Glory
1 Peter 4:12–13
12 Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; 13 but rejoice nto the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that owhen His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.
A Turning Of A Life
Turning the soil brings in air and light
Pulling the weeds, gives plants room to grow
Getting rid of the bad to allow good to come in
All of this allows us to keep them in a straight row
At times we wonder what's up in our lives
But if we are to grow we may need to lay low
Soul turning and weed pulling, to root out the bad
Giving a way for the good to come in to flow
Yes, if we want to see growth in our lives
Trials may have to come our way to help us know
The testings we’ll know, they are there to help us
As we come out the other side we will see we did grow
Those who bless God in their trials will see
The blessings of God through the trials they now know
For they came through them with a glowing light
Praising their God for answered prayers and a new glow
By Peter C. Salmond
1 Peter 4:12–13
12 Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; 13 but rejoice nto the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that owhen His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.
A Turning Of A Life
Turning the soil brings in air and light
Pulling the weeds, gives plants room to grow
Getting rid of the bad to allow good to come in
All of this allows us to keep them in a straight row
At times we wonder what's up in our lives
But if we are to grow we may need to lay low
Soul turning and weed pulling, to root out the bad
Giving a way for the good to come in to flow
Yes, if we want to see growth in our lives
Trials may have to come our way to help us know
The testings we’ll know, they are there to help us
As we come out the other side we will see we did grow
Those who bless God in their trials will see
The blessings of God through the trials they now know
For they came through them with a glowing light
Praising their God for answered prayers and a new glow
By Peter C. Salmond
Monday, March 21, 2011
Let's Get It Done
Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, Nobody
Once upon a time there were four men named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody. There was an important job to be done and Everybody was asked to do it. But Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it. Anybody could have done it. But Nobody did it. Somebody got angry about it, because it was Everybody’s job. Everybody thought that Anybody could do it, and Nobody realized that Everybody wouldn’t do it. It ended up that Everybody blamed Somebody and Nobody did the job that Anybody could have done in the first place. (anonymous)
Once upon a time there were four men named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody. There was an important job to be done and Everybody was asked to do it. But Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it. Anybody could have done it. But Nobody did it. Somebody got angry about it, because it was Everybody’s job. Everybody thought that Anybody could do it, and Nobody realized that Everybody wouldn’t do it. It ended up that Everybody blamed Somebody and Nobody did the job that Anybody could have done in the first place. (anonymous)
Your Words, Honey or Vinegar
WORDS
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb,
sweetness to the soul and health to the bones. —Proverbs 16:24
There is power in your words that can build up
Or there can be weight in your word that tear down
So do you have words of encouragement and blessing
Or do you have words of discouragement, causing a frown.
Create a big smile that will last for a mile
Or you can produce a sad face, all around
But if we practice encouraging others always
You will have smiles all around you grown
So in all your contacts with people each day,
Seek to create a smile and not a frown
Be sure to encourage in all that you say
And you will be on your way up and not down
A gentle word of compliment falls lightly
On a soul that is burdened and frail
But it carries great weight in lifting them up
Helping to carry the load they entail.
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb,
sweetness to the soul and health to the bones. —Proverbs 16:24
There is power in your words that can build up
Or there can be weight in your word that tear down
So do you have words of encouragement and blessing
Or do you have words of discouragement, causing a frown.
Create a big smile that will last for a mile
Or you can produce a sad face, all around
But if we practice encouraging others always
You will have smiles all around you grown
So in all your contacts with people each day,
Seek to create a smile and not a frown
Be sure to encourage in all that you say
And you will be on your way up and not down
A gentle word of compliment falls lightly
On a soul that is burdened and frail
But it carries great weight in lifting them up
Helping to carry the load they entail.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
The Stones In Our Lives
The Stones Along Our Journey
Joshua 3 and 4
We have seen God’s faithfulness throughout the years,
He has walked with us, and lead us along the way
He has been one with us in our times of joys and tears
Binding us together as one helping us walk side by side
So many times the Lord has helped us through our fears
When we had nothing else but God and each other
He carried us along wiping away our tears
He has answered prayer and given us the strength to carry on
To walk in His way, as others sent up their cheers
They Remember God’s goodness through out all of those years
So when things again get tough they will be a cure for doubt
And we will give God the glory for all of our friends and peers.
That have walked with us, prayed with us, cried with us, and cared
For when things go wrong, they pray and we give it the gears.
Giving our all for the Lords cause, in all that we do for Him
When all is finished, we're heaven bound at the end of our careers.
TO GOD BE THE GLORY
By Peter C. Salmond
Joshua 3 and 4
We have seen God’s faithfulness throughout the years,
He has walked with us, and lead us along the way
He has been one with us in our times of joys and tears
Binding us together as one helping us walk side by side
So many times the Lord has helped us through our fears
When we had nothing else but God and each other
He carried us along wiping away our tears
He has answered prayer and given us the strength to carry on
To walk in His way, as others sent up their cheers
They Remember God’s goodness through out all of those years
So when things again get tough they will be a cure for doubt
And we will give God the glory for all of our friends and peers.
That have walked with us, prayed with us, cried with us, and cared
For when things go wrong, they pray and we give it the gears.
Giving our all for the Lords cause, in all that we do for Him
When all is finished, we're heaven bound at the end of our careers.
TO GOD BE THE GLORY
By Peter C. Salmond
Friday, March 18, 2011
Victorious Over Anger
Victory In The Making
My wrath tends to be all pay back
God’s wrath is righteous anger
Softened by His grace and mercy.
His wrath can be His relentless love
It brings evil men to repentance and faith.
We must not take things into our own hands
‘Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,’ says the Lord . . . .
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good”
(Rom. 12:19,21).
This must come from the heart,
From the place where our lives flow.
We need to get rid of our anger
And wait patiently for the Lord.
Lord, help me not to get even
When someone does me wrong
Instead, give me strength and faith
To love others and do what’s good and right
When my revenge is restrained
The battle is over and I have won
Then I have a victory gained
And I may have gained a new friend
My wrath tends to be all pay back
God’s wrath is righteous anger
Softened by His grace and mercy.
His wrath can be His relentless love
It brings evil men to repentance and faith.
We must not take things into our own hands
‘Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,’ says the Lord . . . .
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good”
(Rom. 12:19,21).
This must come from the heart,
From the place where our lives flow.
We need to get rid of our anger
And wait patiently for the Lord.
Lord, help me not to get even
When someone does me wrong
Instead, give me strength and faith
To love others and do what’s good and right
When my revenge is restrained
The battle is over and I have won
Then I have a victory gained
And I may have gained a new friend
Thursday, March 17, 2011
To Be Or Not To Be
Is It Really Worth It
Prov. 15:18 A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.
Losing ones temper causes a lot of trouble, but staying calm settles arguments.
You stand before every conflict that flares up in your life with two containers in your hands. One is filled with gasoline the other is filled with water. Now, you can by what you say, keep the anger fire burning. Or you can by what you say,put it out. Which do you use most, gas or water? Why?
Eph. 4:2 -Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.
Be humble and gentle, be patient with each other, making allowance for each others faults because of your love.
Your friends are not perfect. The people at work are not perfect. Your kids are not perfect. Your spouse is not perfect. You are not perfect either. So lighten up! Whose faults bother you more yours or others and Why?
Boy as I read these it is something I have to keep in mind all the time. I often think of James chapter 3 at times like this.
Prov. 15:18 A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.
Losing ones temper causes a lot of trouble, but staying calm settles arguments.
You stand before every conflict that flares up in your life with two containers in your hands. One is filled with gasoline the other is filled with water. Now, you can by what you say, keep the anger fire burning. Or you can by what you say,put it out. Which do you use most, gas or water? Why?
Eph. 4:2 -Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.
Be humble and gentle, be patient with each other, making allowance for each others faults because of your love.
Your friends are not perfect. The people at work are not perfect. Your kids are not perfect. Your spouse is not perfect. You are not perfect either. So lighten up! Whose faults bother you more yours or others and Why?
Boy as I read these it is something I have to keep in mind all the time. I often think of James chapter 3 at times like this.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
PRAYER, Pray Always
God Answers Prayer
I do not know how my prayers will be answered
But I do know that God answers prayer
He loves to give great things to His children
But He likes them to politely ask.
It may be yes, and the answer comes right away
It may be no, with a final tone on that note
Or it may be grow, wait and pray some more
Your timings not quit right, you need to wait a while.
I like it because I leave my prayers with Him,
His will is wiser than mine and His thoughts better
He knows what is best for me, now and in the future
God’s answers to our prayers may surprise us
His may exceed our expectations, and be beyond our wildest dreams
I am just so very, very thankful that God answers prayer.
He never gets tired of me coming to Him in prayer at any time
It helps when I come humbly on bended knee.
God loves a humble servant, willing and ready to obey.
By Peter C. Salmond
I do not know how my prayers will be answered
But I do know that God answers prayer
He loves to give great things to His children
But He likes them to politely ask.
It may be yes, and the answer comes right away
It may be no, with a final tone on that note
Or it may be grow, wait and pray some more
Your timings not quit right, you need to wait a while.
I like it because I leave my prayers with Him,
His will is wiser than mine and His thoughts better
He knows what is best for me, now and in the future
God’s answers to our prayers may surprise us
His may exceed our expectations, and be beyond our wildest dreams
I am just so very, very thankful that God answers prayer.
He never gets tired of me coming to Him in prayer at any time
It helps when I come humbly on bended knee.
God loves a humble servant, willing and ready to obey.
By Peter C. Salmond
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