Find Grace, Receive Mercy, all from the LORD

 Hebrews 4:11-16

..."Therefore let us be diligent to enter that rest, so that no one will fall, through following the same example of disobedience.

For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are open and laid bare to the eyes of Him with whom we have to do.

Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. 

For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin.

Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need."

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Remembering why we have Freedom

 

Red, White, And Blue

 

Our Cost of Freedom

 

Run the race that is set before us!

 -Yellowstone FB

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Hebrews 12

"Therefore, since we have so great a cloud

of witnesses surrounding us, 

let us also lay aside every encumbrance and 

the sin which so easily entangles us,

and let us run with endurance the race

that is set before us,

fixing our eyes on Jesus, 

the author and perfecter of faith, 

who for the joy set before Him 

endured the cross, 

despising the shame, 

and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

For consider Him who has endured 

such hostility by sinners against Himself, 

so that you will not grow weary and lose heart."...

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Glory to the LORD!

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Irresistible and Free!

God of grace, amazing wonder,

 

Irresistible and free;

 

Oh the miracle of mercy,

 

Jesus reaches down to me.

 

God of grace, I stand in wonder,

 

As my God restores my soul.

 

His own blood has paid my ransom;

 

Awesome cost to make me whole.

 

 

God of grace, who loved and knew me

 

Long before the world began;

 

Sent my savior down from heaven:

 

Perfect God and perfect man.

 

God of grace, I trust in Jesus;

 

I'm accepted as His own.

 

Every day new grace sustains me

 

As I lean on Him alone.

 

 

God of grace, I stand astounded,

 

Cleansed forgiven and secure.

 

All my fears are now confounded,

 

And my hope is ever sure.

 

God of grace, now crowned in glory,

 

Where one day I'll see Your face;

 

And forever I'll adore You

 

In Your everlasting grace. 

-Getty

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Ephesians 2:1-10

"And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience.

Among them we too all formerly lived in the lusts of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest.

But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.

For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.

For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them."...

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Blessed to Walk with the LORD

Psalms 1

"How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked,


Nor stand in the path of sinners,


Nor sit in the seat of scoffers!


But his delight is in the law of the Lord,


And in His law he meditates day and night.


He will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water,


Which yields its fruit in its season


And its leaf does not wither;


And in whatever he does, he prospers.

The wicked are not so,


But they are like chaff which the wind drives away.


Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment,


Nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.


For the Lord knows the way of the righteous,


But the way of the wicked will perish."

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My Mother's JOY is Mine!

My JOY over this poppy plant producing over eight flowers this Spring has been over the top!

I purchased this plant over a few years ago in memory of my sweet mother. Each year it did not do well and eventually it would shrivel up in the summer heat no matter how I would shelter it and water it.

This year stands out as a normal Spring with cool temperatures and plenty of rains - so maybe this plant needs this kind of weather to prosper.

My mother always had her poppies in bloom right outside the front door. It was her joy. I never inquired if there was a reason why she loved them so. (Memorial day? Her own Mother?...)

You can imagine my joy this Spring as each day came. I would see another and another bud... and now each bloom!

Here I am in 1961 with one poppy peeking out at the upper left side.  

My mother probably sat me out there on our little person rocker for my father to include me AND the poppies. Back then you could not check your photo out before developing it.

At least I KNOW the poppies are there :o) plus my precious calico, Fluffy, and my curly hair!  Ready for church.

*Happy Memories*

"Be very careful never to forget what you have seen the LORD do for you. Do not let these things escape from your mind as long as you live! And be sure to pass them on to your children and grandchildren."

-Kinsman 

Deuteronomy 4

“Now, O Israel, listen to the statutes and the judgments which I am teaching you to perform, so that you may live and go in and take possession of the land which the Lord, the God of your fathers, is giving you...

..." ‘Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.’ 

For what great nation is there that has a god so near to it as is the Lord our God whenever we call on Him? 

Or what great nation is there that has statutes and judgments as righteous as this whole law which I am setting before you today?

v.9 “Only give heed to yourself and keep your soul diligently, so that you do not forget the things which your eyes have seen and they do not depart from your heart all the days of your life; but make them known to your sons and your grandsons."...

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People: They Believe or Ignore Reality

"You can ignore reality, but you can't ignore the consequences of ignoring reality."

-Ayn Rand

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Finding Gladness and Joy!

 Matthew 11:28-30

“Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.

Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 

For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

Isaiah 35:10

"And the ransomed of the Lord will return

And come with joyful shouting to Zion,

With everlasting joy upon their heads.

They will find gladness and joy,

And sorrow and sighing will flee away."

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May we continue to live for Him, and may it be so because we trust in Him so much!

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Precious and Sweet

 

Kind and Poignant

 

Feed the Birds, Tuppence a Bag..

 

"Tell me where it hurts?"