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Isa 51:1-2 / Isa 54:2-3 / Heb 10:24 ,25
THE ROSE BUD
submitted by: FAM4JESUS (Suzanne)
A young, new preacher was walking with an older, more seasoned preacher in the garden one day and feeling a bit insecure about what God had for him to do, he was inquiring of the older preacher. The older preacher walked up to a rosebush and handed the young preacher a rosebud and told him to open it without tearing off any petals.
The young preacher looked in disbelief at the older preacher and was trying to figure out what a rosebud could possibly have to do with his wanting to know the WILL OF GOD for his life and for his ministry.
Because of his high respect for the older preacher, he proceeded to TRY to unfold the rose, while keeping every petal intact...It wasn't long before he realized how impossible it was to do so.
Noticing the younger preacher's inability to unfold the rosebud while keeping it intact, the older preacher began to recite the following poem...
UNFOLDING THE ROSEBUD
It is only a tiny rosebud,
A flower of GOD's design
But I cannot unfold the petals
With these clumsy hands of mine.
The secret of unfolding flowers
Is not known to such as I.
GOD opens this flower so sweetly,
When in my hands they fade and die.
If I cannot unfold a rosebud,
This flower of GOD's design,
Then how can I think I have wisdom
To unfold this life of mine?
So I'll trust in Him for His leading
Each moment of every day.
I will look to him for His guidance
Each step of the pilgrim way.
The pathway that lies before me,
Only my Heavenly Father knows.
I'll trust Him to unfold the moments,
Just as He unfolds the rose.
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DEU 7:6
"For you are a holy people to the Lord your God; the Lord your God has chosen you to be a people for His own possession out of all the peoples who are on the face of the earth.
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Isaiah 49:15-16 "Can a woman forget her nursing child, And have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, but I will not forget you.
"Behold, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands; Your walls are continually before Me.
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THE MAN OF MY DREAMS
BY: Kelly Burchett
I have always carried a magical desire to witness a bold man, confident and strong entering into my life (maybe even on the white horse of fairy tales). He looks in my eyes and sees my very soul. His every thought is covered in and colored by His love for me. He considers the future and
provides for my safety and comfort. He would stand between me and anything
that would harm me. He would even offer His life for me if that were necessary. No sacrifice is too great an expression of His love for me.
He desires to be with me; He cherishes my very being. He knows me fully and loves me completely. He cannot bear to leave me, not because He is weak but rather because His life is so totally wrapped up in mine--intertwined.
He ponders my thoughts and dreams. He listens carefully to my concerns and
is hurt when I don’t bring my struggles to him. He writes me long letters
of devotion and is confident that together we can handle all of life’s
sorrows and anticipate many hours of joy.
He is not afraid of making a decision that disappoints me. He ponders our life together and considers the outcome of every decision, every path that
could be taken. He is strong enough to handle my anger for He is confident
that He has made the right decision for our welfare and future success. He
is gentle but unmoving. He is loyal without fault and overlooks my faults
trusting that my love for Him and His love for me will restore me to Him. I
find Him totally worthy of my trust. My love for him is strengthened and
encouraged by his great love for me. I have found the passionate love I've
always desired in the man--Jesus.
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Zephaniah 3:17 "The Lord your God is in your midst, A victorious warrior. He will exult over you with joy, He will be quiet in His love, He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy.
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AN IRISH PROVERB
What shall I do to love? Believe.
What shall I do to believe? Love.
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If you don't know what really matters...
then you will never know what doesn't matter.
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DOT'S DELIGHTS (DOTMI@aol.com)
Easter is coming!!! You've had lots of great compliments on past bread recipes, so I know you'll LOVE this one! Catering is my hobby, and I use this every year when I do our Easter breakfast at church.
HOT CROSS BUNS
Melt 1 c. butter.
Add 1 c. sugar
and 2 c. milk
Micro to 120 degrees
Mix and add to above: 2 pkgs yeast
1/3 c. lukewarm water
2 eggs
Add gradually: 8 c. flour
1 t. salt
1 1/2 c. raisins (dust raisins in small amount of the flour)
1 t. cinnamon
Knead!
Allow to rise til double. Punch down and turn into 24 - 30 buns. Rise 30 minutes. Score deeply on top. Bake 20 minutes
(I use decorator bag with pwd. sugar frosting to make a cross on top of buns before serving.)
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"FAITH ENDURES"
Faith alone endures the test of time.
Through toils and strains, in circumstances unsure,
for it only is your faith that will carry you through.
With money it cannot be bought, nothing can takes its place.
Friends aren't able to share their faith,
through birth it is not produced.
God is the only source of faith,
through much prayer and fasting, partaking of His word.
This is the place of its origin.
When in trouble, look not to family and friends,
but rather turn to God and pray for an increased measure of faith.
Remember to count each trial a joy,
for it is then your faith will be made to endure.
(Poem written by: Kiplon Taylor)
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but your request will be sent to the proper prayer chains as well.
Just be sure to send your praise report when God moves on your behalf!!
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CHUCKLES
From: imtalkn2u@hotmail.com (Rhonda)
A man and a woman who have never met before find themselves in the same sleeping carriage of a train.
After the initial embarrassment, they both manage to get to sleep; the woman on the top bunk, the man on the lower.
In the middle of the night the woman leans over and says, "I'm sorry to bother you, but I'm awfully cold and I was wondering if you could possibly pass me another blanket."
The man leans out and, with a glint in his eye, says, "I've got a better idea ... let's pretend we're married."
"Why not," giggles the woman.
"Good," he replies. "Get your own blanket."
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in The Kitchen Volume 4 Issue 5
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