Two Kinds of Sunlight

Did you ever hear the expression - "Just what the
doctor ordered?" Usually it refers to some special
vacation or some other good relaxing time.
Yesterday I went to the doctor and he ordered
sunshine. Twice a day I am to be in direct sunight
- before 10 am and sometime between 2 and 6 pm.
The order reads-4 square inches of high blood
flow area must be in direct line of vision to the sun

This morning my husband brought a comfortable
chair out for me to sit in direct line of the sun. My
face and hands soaked up the warmth from the
sunlight. I was delighted because I have spent so
much time inside and now I not only have an
opportunity to be outside but it is actually an
order for me to follow. Best of all this special
place in the sunlight is like "my cathedral"
a place where I can raise my hands in praise
to the Lord as I am surrounded by His
beautiful creation in the woods.

As I think about this sunlight which is good
for my physical well being; I am reminded
how much my spirit and soul need the "Son
Light". Jesus says I am the Light of the world,
He that follows me shall not walk in darkness
but shall have the light of life. I am so glad
that the Son of God came into my life many
years ago giving me light from the darkness
of sin. Yet everyday I need to walk in the
Light of His Word. "if we walk in the
light as He is in the light we have fellowship
one with another and the blood of Jesus
Christ cleanses us from all sin." I John 1:7
I hope that your body gets some sunlight
today and that your soul and spirit also
get some Son Light.

Precious Things

What is the most precious thing to you?
Is it your family or your car, or your home,
or money, or time, friends, reputation,
riches, honor or fame?

Did you know that if you had abundance
of all these things it would not be enough
to pay for the one thing which is more
precious than any thing else in this life?

That which is most precious is the ransom
of your soul. God so loved you that He gave
that which was most precious to Him - His
only son - to redeem your soul from sin,
death and hell. The precious blood of Jesus
paid the price for your salvation.

Christian, do you highly esteem and value
the blood of Jesus - the price He paid for
your soul? Is the Word of God precious to you?
Do you realize that the trials you are going
through are more precious than gold?
Where will you place your values today?

A Dump or a Dwelling Place

In my mind comes the picture of a beautiful
field of bluebonnets mixed with orange Indian
paintbrushes.....a neatly mowed lawn and a
country home with an old fashioned porch.

Down the road away is a house hidden ...
not behind a neat hedge or a pickett fence...
but hidden from view by old rusty vehicles
including a boat...Scrap iron of all kinds
covers the ground.....which place would you
choose to live?

The words came to my mind lately, "Your body
is not a dump". The Bible says that when we
accept the Lord Jesus into our life, the Holy
Spirit comes to dwell in us. "Do you not know
that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit
who is in you whom you have from God and
you are not your own" I Corinthians 6:19
That is awesome!

So the question comes to me, "Am I treating
the temple of the Holy Spirit like it is a dump?"

Have I Denied

Have I denied my Lord, today?
To that question I would quickly say-
No, my Jesus, I would never you deny.
Yet as I think upon my life-
I ponder in my heart,
What does it mean to deny my Lord?

He lives with in me and will never leave
He desires that to Him I cleave;
He is the lover of my soul-
How often do I tell Him so?
He waits to tell me more about His grace
Have I denied Him fellowship?

There are so many things I find to do
To serve my Lord and others, too.
In the busyness of the day;
I try my best to fulfill the task-
My Saviour says, "Why didn't you ask?
Have I denied His order in my life?

I thank you, Lord, that you are faithful
You cannnot deny yourself;
When I fall you pick me up -
That I may learn your ways;
So I pray that every day I wll obey
Have I denied your chastisement?

In this world of trials and temptations
I do not know what tomorrow holds.
Jesus I thank you that you are in control..
When I stand before mere men -
When I stand before your throne
Help me Lord, to not deny Your Name!

PEACE

There is nothing more peaceful than a baby
resting on his mother's shoulder with his eyes
closed. It reminds me of the words of a song
"Rest in the Lord, Oh troubled soul, lean on
the arms of His care...whatever your lot, it
matters not for nothing can trouble you there"

Just before Jesus was to be taken away to die
on the cross, He said to his disciples "Let not
your heart be troubled...peace I leave with you
my peace I give unto you". In this world of
turmoil, heart ache and trouble you may have
peace that comes from Jesus. That peace was
purchased for you when Jesus died on the
cross, arose from the dead and is ascended
into heaven at the right hand of His Father.

" But now in Christ Jesus you who were far
off are made near by the blood of Christ. For
He is our peace...having abolished in his
flesh the enmity, even the law of command-
ments contained in ordinances; for to make
in himself of two one new man, so making
peace; And that he might reconcile both
unto God in one body by the cross, having
slain the enmity thereby; And came and
preached peace to you". Ephesians 2:13-17

THINKING OF YOU

Have you ever had someone on your mind in
such a way that you find yourself thinking
about them almost every moment of the day?
Perhaps, it is a family member that you
haven't seen for a long time or someone who
has been very ill....Perhaps it is your teen-ager
who will be graduating from high school and
then off to college....perhaps it is a friend who
is going through a trial. How tender your
thoughts are toward that person; how you
long to hear from them and to know how
everything is going for them. How often
you call upon our heavenly Father to meet
them in their need.

Did you know that you are constantly on the
mind of your heavenly Father? He even
knows our thoughts. His thoughts toward us
are not thoughts of condemnation but for
salvation, for healing, for deliverance, for
victory in our lives. He knows our weaknesses
and the longings of our hearts; He sees our
tears as well as our times of joy; He wants to
walk and talk with you about everything that
is on your heart.

"How precious and weighty also are Your thoughts
unto me O God! how vast is the sum of them....
If I could count them, they would be more in number
than the sand. Many, O LORD my God, are the
wonderful works which you have done, and Your
thoughts toward us; no one can compare with You!
If I should declare and speak of them, they are too
many to be numbered." Psalm 139:17-18; 40:5
It is awesome to realize that God is constantly
thinking of us.

My God Alone is Worthy

My God alone is worthy
My God alone is worthy
My God is worthy of all praise

My God alone is holy
My God alone is holy
My God is holy in all His ways

My God is ever faithful
My God is ever faithful
My God is faithful to His Word

My God alone is righteous
My God alone is righteous
My God is righteous, true and just

His Name is Jesus
His Name is Jesus
His Name is Jesus Christ the Lord

He gave His life for you
He gave His life for me
He died upon the cross of Calvary

He arose from the dead
He arose from the dead
He triumphed over death and hell

My God is alive today
My God is alive today
My God is alive forever

He is coming soon again
He is coming soon again
To rule and reign in righteousnes

Trust in Him today
Trust in Him today
He is the Truth, the Life , the Way