Let's Talk About Jesus!

Song:
Let's talk about Jesus!
The King of kings is He.
The Lord of lords supreme!
Throughout eternity.
The great I am the Way,
the truth, the Life, the door.
Let's talk about Jesus more and more.

Was not our hearts warm?
Luke 24:32
KJV: And they said to one another, Did not our heart
burn within us, while he talked with us by the way,
and while he opened to us the scriptures?
NCV: They said to each other, "It felt like a fire
burning in us when Jesus talked to us on the road
and explained the Scriptures to us."
AMP: And they said to one another, Was not our heart
greatly moved and burning within us while He was
talking with us on the road [and] as He opened and
explained to us [the sense of] the Scriptures?

Jesus on the Road to Emmaus
Luke 24:13-35
Dorothy: The song, "Let's talked about Jesus,"
reminds me of the story of two followers who were
on the way to a town called, Emmaus. They were
talking about Jesus because they didn't know that
Jesus had arose. When Jesus joined and walked with
them to Emmaus, they were discussing the Scriptures.
Later when their eyes were opened and they recognized
Him, and He vanished. They realized that when Jesus
talked about the Scriptures, their heart were inspired.
What does this means to me? It made me realized that
reading the Scriptures will inspired me, touched me,
healed me, blessed me, lifted me, changed my life and
get to know Jesus more and more. The Scriptures were all
about Jesus. The whole Bible is an inspiration from God.
Prayer: Dear Lord, help us to realize You have revealed
to us through Your Word, the Bible. Open our eyes to see
You, the same way You have opened two followers' eyes to
recognize You and Your Word. Help us to find someone to
talk about You and let our hearts burn within us.
In Jesus' name. Amen! God bless you!

Come unto Me

Song: Come unto Me
1. Hear the blessed Savior calling the oppressed,
“O ye heavy laden, come to Me and rest;
Come, no longer tarry, I your load will bear;
Bring Me every burden, bring Me every care.”
Chorus:
Come unto Me; I will give you rest;
Take my yoke upon you, Hear Me and be blest;
I am meek and lowly, Come and trust My might;
Come, My yoke is easy, And My burden’s light.

2. Are you disappointed, wandering here and there,
dragging chains of doubt and loaded down with care?
Do unholy feelings struggle in your breast?
Bring your case to Jesus, He will give you rest.

Matthew 11:28,29,30 Jesus said,
KJV: “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are
heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my
yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek
and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your
soul. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

NCV: “Come to me, all of you who are tired and
have heavy loads, and I will give you rest. Accept
my teachings and learn from me, because I am
gentle and humble in spirit, and you will find rest
for your lives. The teaching that I ask you to accept
is easy; the load I give you to carry is light.”

AMP: “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy-
laden and over burdened, and I will cause you to rest—
I will ease and relieve and refresh your souls. Take My
yoke upon you, and learn of Me; for I am gentle (meek)
and humble (lowly) in heart, and you will find rest—
relief, ease and refreshment and recreation and blessed
quiet—for your souls. (Jer.6:16) For My yoke is
wholesome (useful, good) not harsh, hard, sharp or
pressing, but comfortable, gracious and pleasant; and
My burden is light and easy to be borne.”

I Must Tell Jesus

Psalms 55:22
KJV: Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee:
He shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
NCV: Gives your worries to the Lord, and he will take care
of you. He will never let good people down.
AMP: Cast your burden on the Lord [releasing the weight of it]
and He will sustain (support) you; He will never allow the
[consistently] righteous to be moved—made to slip, fall or fail.
I Peter 5:7
KJV: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
NCV: Give all your worries to him, because he cares about you.
AMP: Casting the whole of your care—all your anxieties, all
your worries, all your concerns, once and for all—on Him;
for He cares for you affectionately, and cares about you
watchfully.
Song: I Must Tell Jesus
1. I must tell Jesus all of my trials;
I cannot bear these burdens alone;
In my distress He kindly will help me;
He ever loves and cares for His own.
Chorus:
I must tell Jesus! I must tell Jesus!
I cannot bear my burdens alone;
I must tell Jesus! I must tell Jesus!
Jesus can help me, Jesus alone.

2. I must tell Jesus all of my troubles;
He is a kind, compassionate friend;
If I but ask Him, He will deliver,
Make of my troubles quickly an end. [Then Chorus]
3. Tempted and tried, I need a great Savior,
One who can help my burdens to bear;
I must tell Jesus, I must tell Jesus;
He all my cares and sorrows will share. [Then chorus]

ASL song example you could use:
1. “I [give] Jesus all of my trials”:
2. “I [pour out] to Jesus all of my troubles;
3. “I [pour out my heart] to Jesus, I must [confess] Jesus;
Chorus: I must tell Jesus! [Me show feeling to] Jesus!
I cannot [patience] my [heavy] burdens alone.
I [confess my feelings] to Jesus! I must tell Jesus!
Jesus can help me, Jesus alone!

Praying For You

Song: I Am Praying for You
I have a Savior; He's pleading in glory,
A dear loving Savior Tho' earth-friends be few;
And now He is watching in tenderness o'er me,
And oh, that my Savior were your savior too.
For you I am praying, For you I am praying,
For you I am praying, I am praying for you.

2. I have a Father; to me He has given
A hope for eternity, blessed and true;
And soon He will call me to meet Him in heaven,
But oh, that He'd let me bring you with me too!
For You I am praying, For you I am praying,
Fro you I am praying, I am praying for you.

Jesus Prays for His Follower
John 17:1,20,21,24,25,26 NCV
V.1 "Father, the time has come. Give glory to
Your Son so that the Son can give glory to You.
V.20 "I pray for these followers, but I am also
praying for all those who will believe in Me
because of their teaching.
V.21 "Father, I pray that they can be one. As
you are in Me and I am in you, I pray that they
can also be one in us.
V.24 "Father, I want these people that You gave
me to be with me where I am. I want them to see
My glory....
V.25 "Father, You are the One who is good.
V.26 "I showed them what You are like, and I will
show them again. Then they will have the same love
that You have for me, and I will live in them."

Dorothy:
Jesus said in John 17:20 "... I pray for those who
believes in Me because of their teaching." That verse
talked about us. Jesus prayed for us almost 2,000 years
ago. How did we believe and accept Jesus as our Savior?
Through the teaching of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John and
the epistles of Paul, Peter, Jude, and James. He prayed
for them to be able to write the Good News of Christ.
John 17 is the whole chapter of Jesus prayers. He prayed
to the Father for His followers and He also prayed for us.

May the Lord bless you today!

Whisper A Prayer

Song: Whisper A Prayer
Whisper a prayer in the morning,
Whisper a prayer at noon
Whisper a prayer in the evening,
'Twill keep your heart in tune.

God answers prayer in the morning,
God answers prayer at noon,
God answers prayer in the evening
He'll keep your heart in tune.

Jesus may come in the morning,
Jesus may come at noon
Jesus may come in the evening
So keep your heart in tune.

I Thessalonians 3:10,12,13 NVC Paul wrote:
"Night and day we continue praying with all our
heart that we may see you again and give you all
the things you need to make your faith strong.
May the Lord make your love grow more and multiply
for each other and for all people so that you will
love others as we love you. May your hearts be made
strong so that you will be holy and without fault
before our God and Father when our Lord Jesus comes
with all his holy ones."

Dorothy: KJV says: "that we may perfect that which
is lacking in your faith. 1 Thess. 3:10. This was
Paul's prayer that what was lacking in their faith,
it will mature and to become strong. To mature means
full growth in trusting God and His Word in time of
trouble. Verse 12 shows that Paul also, prayed that
the Lord will make their love grow more for each other.

Prayer: Dear Lord, we ask You through the blood of Jesus,
and through the name of Jesus, that You would grant that
our faith become stronger in time of trouble. We also ask
that you would grant us the love in our hearts for our
friends and families. May the love of God perfect in us
that we would be able to love one another without using
the words that would hurt others. Remind us to be extra
kind to our neighbor today. Thank you Father for answering
our prayers. In Jesus' Name I pray. Amen!

God's Battle

God will fight your battles
"Everyone gathered here will know the Lord does
not needs swords or spears to save people. The
battle belongs to Him, and He will hand you
over to us." I Samuel 17:47 NCV

This is about David speaking to Goliath,
"You come to me using sword and two spears. But I
come to you in the name of the LORD All-Powerful,
the God of the armies of Israel!" I Sam. 17:45a

Song: When The Battles' Over
When the battles over, we shall wear a crown,
We shall wear a crown, we shall wear a crown.
And when the battles' over, we shall wear a
crown in the new Jerusalem. (Next Chorus)
Wear a crown, wear a crown, wear a bright and
shining crown. And when the battles' over, we
shall wear a crown in the new Jerusalem.

Dorothy:
It is a very old song and I love it when it
comes to this song of battle. Hallelujah! Tax
time is really a battle for many of us. Some
have to pay taxes and others gets refund.
Singing a song helps us to remember that
after the battle, we shall wear a crown.
A crown is for victor who depends on Christ
through the Holy Spirit to help them through
the battle.

Prayer:
Dear Lord, many of us are struggling right now.
Tax time and health time. I ask for the strength
that many of us need today. We ask for wisdom how
to handle the Tax Work and we ask for healing for
our aching bodies. We claimed that "we were healed
by His stripes" in Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.

May God be with you today and may His face shine
on you.

Walking With the King

Song:
Hallelujah! I'm walking with the King,
Praise His holy name! Walking with the King.
Hallelujah! I'm walking with the King!
Every day I'm walking with the King....

Leviticus 26:11,12,13a
KJV: I will set my tabernacle among you: and
my soul shall not abhor you. And I will walk
among you, and will be your God, and ye shall
be my people. I am the LORD your God...

Dorothy:
It was on March 20th, when we were on the road
and suddenly the song, "Walking with King"
came to me and I found the verse that seem to
fit this. Wow! God walk among us. He rides with
us on the road. He like to travel!

March 24, 2008
Leviticus 26:11,12, 13a NCV
Also I will place my Holy Tent among you, and I
will not turn away from you. I will walk with
you and be your God, and you will be my people.
I am the LORD your God...

Dorothy:
After Jesus arose, He stayed around for 40 days.
He took the time to make sure He could prove that
He was alive before Jesus went back home to be with
His Father again. It is found in Acts 1:3 NCV:
"After his death, he showed himself to them and
proved in many ways that he was alive. The apostles
saw Jesus during the FORTY DAYS after he was raised
from the dead, and he spoke to them about the kingdom
of God."

News for today:
Tony turned 71 on March 24, 2008. He is doing good.
It would be nice if you could wish him happy birthday:
tcallies@tmo.blackberry.net or tonycallies@hotmail.com.
He will be thrilled to hear from you. Thank you!

Up From The Grave

Song: Christ Arose
Up from the grave He arose,
With a mighty triumph o'er His foes;
He arose a victor from the dark domain,
And He lives forever with His saints to reign;
He arose!... He arose!...
Hallelujah! Christ arose!....
Lyrics & music: Robert Lowry

The Grave Opened
Matthew 27:51-53 NCV
Then the curtain in the Temple was torn into two
pieces, from the top to the bottom. Also the earth
shook and rocks broke apart. The graves opened, and
many of God's people who had died were raised from
the dead. They came out of the graves after Jesus
was raised from the dead and went into holy city,
where they appeared to many people.

Summary: The Good News About Christ
from 1 Corinthians 15:1-11.
Paul brought the Good News to the Christians at Corinth,
an ancient city of Greece. He passed on the Good News about
Christ died for our sins, as the Scriptures says; that he
was buried, and was raised to life on the third day. Christ
was seen by: Peter, twelves apostles, 500 believers at the
same time, James and finally Paul in vision.
Dorothy: What was the most powerful witness of Jesus'
resurrection? I choose Matthew 27:53. Why? Because God's
people came out of the graves after Jesus arose and met
many people in Jerusalem, the holy city. I could imagine
the excitement of those who came out of the graves and
greet the people who knew them. Paul talked about 'we
will be raised from the dead' in 1 Cor. 15:12-58. So
it is a time of rejoicing that our Lord has risen.

Song: Rejoice, the Lord Is King!
Rejoice, the Lord is King:
Your Lord and King adore!
Rejoice, give thanks and sing,
And triumph ev..er..more...
Lift up.. your.. heart,...
lift up your voice! Rejoice,
again I say,.. re..joice!...
Charles Wesley, John Darwall

The Blood of Jesus 10

Christ's Death Takes Away Sins
Hebrews 9:23-28 NCV
"So the copies of the real things in heaven had to
be made clean by animal sacrifices. But the real
things in heaven need much better sacrifices. Christ
did not go into the Most Holy Place made by humans,
which is only a copy of the real one. He went into
heaven itself and is there now before God to help us.
The high priest enters the Most Holy Place once every
year with blood that is not his own. But Christ did
not offer himself many times. Then he would have had
to suffer many times since the world was made. But
Christ came only once and for all at just the right
time to take away sin by sacrificing himself. Just
as everyone must die once and be judged, so Christ
was offered as a sacrifice one time to take away the
sins of many people. And he will come a second time,
not to offer himself for sin, but to bring salvation
to those who are waiting for him."

Song: Nothing But[except] the Blood

1. What can wash away my sin? Nothing but the blood of Jesus;
What can make me whole again? Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
2. For my pardon this I see- Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
For my cleansing, this my plea-- Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
3. Nothing can for sin atone-- Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
Naught of good that I have done-- Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
4. This is all my hope and peace-- Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
This is all my righteousness-- Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
Chorus:
Oh precious is that flow.. That makes me white as snow;..
No other fount (way) I know,.. Nothing but the blood of Jesus..

Music & song by Robert Lowry

The Blood of Jesus - 9

Song: There Is Power in the Blood
Lewis E. Jones, 1865-1936
1. Would you be free from the burden of sin?
There's power in the blood, power in the blood;
Would you o'er evil a victory win?
There's wonderful power in the blood.
Chorus:
There is power, power, Wonder-working power,
In the blood of the lamb;
There is power, power, Wonder-working power,
In the precious blood of the Lamb.
2. Would you do services for Jesus your King?
There's power in the blood, power in the blood;
Would you live daily His praises to sing?
There's wonderful power in the blood.

Hebrews 12:24
NCV: You have come to Jesus, the One who brought
the new agreement from God to his people, and you
have come to the sprinkled blood that has a better
message than the blood of Abel.
[sprinkled blood=The blood of Jesus' death]
[Abel=Genesis 4:8]
AMP: And to Jesus, the Mediator--Go-between, Agent--
of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood which
speaks [of mercy] a better and nobler and more gracious
message than the blood of Abel [which cried out for
vengeance]. [Gen.4:10.]
KJV: And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant,
and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better
things than that of Abel.

Quote from "The Blood Speaks" by Larry Huggins
Jesus said, "Therefore doth my Father love me, because
I lay down my life, that I might take it again. No man
taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself" (John 10:
17,18). He told Pontius Pilate, "Thou couldest have no
power at all against me, except it were given thee from
above" (John 19:11). On the cross He said, "It is finished:
and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost" (John 19:30).
This doesn't say He died; it says He gave up the ghost. Man
could not have killed Jesus. There was no way humanity could
have killed our Lord. He had so much divine life in Him that
He had not willingly given up, He could not have been killed.

The Blood of Jesus - 8

Song: Redeemed
1. Redeemed how I love to proclaim it!
Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb;
Redeemed through infinite mercy,
His child, and forever, I am.
Chorus:
Redeemed,... Redeemed,...
Redeemed by the Blood of the Lamb;
Redeemed,... Redeemed,...
His child, and forever, I am
2. Redeemed and so happy in Jesus,
No language my rapture can tell;
I know that the light of His presence
With me doth continually dwell.
3. I think of my blessed Redeemer,
I think of Him all the day long;
I sing, for I cannot be silent;
His love is the theme of my song.
Fanny J. Crosby, William J. Kirkpatrick

We Were Redeemed [purchased] by His Blood
1 Peter 1:18,19
NCV: You know that in the past you were living in
a worthless way, a way passed down from the people
who lived before you. But you were saved from that
useless life. You were brought, not with something
that ruins like gold or silver, but with the precious
blood of Christ, who was pure and perfect lamb.
AMP: You must know (recognize) that you were redeemed
(ransomed) from the useless (fruitless) way of living
inherited by tradition from [your] forefathers, not
with corruptible things [such as] silver and gold,
But [you were purchased] with the precious blood of
Christ, the Messiah, like that of a [sacrificial]
lamb without blemish or spot.
KJV: Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed
with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from
your vain conversation (life) received by tradition
from your fathers; But with the precious blood of
Christ, as of a lamb without blemish & without spot.

Dorothy: One more line of song impressed me.
I know I shall see in His beauty, The King
in whose law I delight; Who lovingly guardeth my
foot-steps, And giveth me songs in the night.

The Blood of Jesus - 7

Song: The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power
Lyrics and Music: Andrae Crouch
1. The blood that Jesus shed for me,
‘Way back on Calvary;
The Blood that gives me strength from day to day,
It will never lose its power.
It reaches to the highest mountain;
It flows to the lowest valley.
The Blood that gives me strength from day to day,
It will never lose its power.

2. It soothes my doubts and calms my fears,
And it dries all my tears;
The Blood that gives me strength from day to day,
It will never lose its power.
It reaches to the highest mountain;
It flows to the lowest valley.
The Blood that gives me strength from day to day,
It will never lose…
It will never lose…
It will never lose… its… power….

Revelation 5:9,10
KJV: And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy
to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for
thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy
blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and
nations; And hast made us unto our God kings, and priests:
and we shall reign on the earth.
NCV: And they all sang a new song to the Lamb: "You are
worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because
you were killed, and WITH THE BLOOD OF YOUR DEATH
you bought people for God, and they will rule on the earth."

Prayer:
Dear Father in Heaven, the Creator of heaven and earth, the
one the made the sky and the sea, hear our prayer. You are
one God, one Lord, blessed be Your name forever and ever.
I plead the Blood of Jesus over my friends, my families and
those who read this Fresh Manna, I plead the Blood of Jesus
to cover them and be healed in the name of Jesus Christ, our
precious Savior. May we all be blessed by You heavenly Father,
and by the power of the Holy Spirit. May the blood of Jesus
flows through our bodies and be healed in Jesus' name. Amen.

The Blood of Jesus - 6

Song: When I See the Blood
Christ our Redeemer died on the cross,
Died for the sinner, paid all his due;
All who receive Him need never fear,
Yes, he will pass, will pass over you.
Chorus:
When I... see the blood...
When I... see the blood...
When I... see the blood...
I will pass, I will pass over you.
(Lyrics: John G. Foote, Sing His Praise) 

The First Passover
Exodus 12:12,13
NCV: That night I will go through the land of Egypt and kill
all the firstborn animals and people in the land of Egypt.
I will also punish all the gods of Egypt. I am the LORD. But
the blood will be a sign on houses where you are. WHEN I
SEE THE BLOOD, I WILL PASS OVER YOU. Nothing terrible
will hurt you when I punish the land of Egypt.

KJV: I will pass through the land of Egypt this night and
will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man
and beast, and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute
judgment. I am the LORD. And the blood shall be to you a
token upon the houses where ye are: AND WHEN I SEE THE
BLOOD, I WILL PASS OVER YOU, AND THE PLAGUE SHALL
NOT BE UPON YOU TO DESTROY YOU, WHEN I SMITE THE
LAND OF EGYPT.

Dorothy:
Plead the Blood of Jesus over you and your spouse and your
children from the plague of flu that may have hit you again
and again. This verse shows God promise to those who uses
the Blood of Jesus over them against any sicknesses. A
story of a father who had several children and the flu,
colds, etc seems to pass around the family each time one
gets well. It went on as if it would never stop until one
day the father got fed up. He told the family to follow him
outside his house and they marched around the house several
times, shouting against the sickness and the victory that
was theirs to stay healthy. It was called, "The Jericho
March" from the day of Joshua. Sure enough, the family
did not get the flu again. Maybe it is something to think
about.

10,000 Angels - 2

"Jesus Could Have Come down From The Cross"
Matthew 27:39-43 ncv
"People walked by and insulted Jesus and shook
their heads, saying, "You said you could destroy
the Temple and build it again in three days. So
save yourself! Come down from that cross if you
are really the Sons of God!"

The leading priests, the teachers of the law, and
the older Jewish leaders were also making fun of
Jesus. They said, "He saved others, but he can't
save himself! He says he is the king of Israel!
If he is the king, let him come down from the
cross. Then we will believe in Him. He trusts
in God, so let God save him now, if God really
wants him. He himself said, 'I am the Son of God.'

CHORUS:
HE COULD HAVE CALLED-- TEN THOUSAND ANGELS--
TO DESTROY THE WORLD-- AND SET HIM FREE--
HE COULD HAVE CALLED-- TEN THOUSAND ANGELS,--
BUT HE DIED ALONE--- FOR YOU AND ME.---

Jesus Dies
Matthew 27:45-50 NCV
At noon the whole country became dark, and the darkness
lasted for three hours. About three o'clock Jesus cried
in a loud voice, "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?" This means
"My God, my God, why have you rejected me?" Some of the
people standing there who heard this said, "He is calling
Elijah." Quickly one of them ran and got a sponge and filled
it with vinegar and tied it to a stick and gave it to Jesus
to drink. But the others said, "Don't bother him. We want to
see if Elijah will come to save him." But Jesus cried out
again in a loud voice and died.

John 19:30 kjv "... he said, it is finished..."

CHORUS:
HE COULD HAVE CALLED-- TEN THOUSAND ANGELS--
TO DESTROY THE WORLD-- AND SET HIM FREE--
HE COULD HAVE CALLED-- TEN THOUSAND ANGELS,--
BUT HE DIED ALONE--- FOR YOU AND ME.---

10,000 Angels - 1

Matthew 26:50-54 NCV - "Jesus Is Arrested"
Jesus answered, "Friend, do what you came to do." Then the
people came and grabbed Jesus and arrested him. When that
happened, one of Jesus' followers reached for his sword and
and pulled it out. He struck the servant of the high priest
and cut off his ear. Jesus said to the man, "Put your sword
back in its place. All who use swords will be killed with
swords. Surely you know I could ask my Father, and he would
give me more than twelve armies of angels. But it must happen
this way to bring about what Scriptures says."

Matthew 26:53,54 KJV
"Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my father,
and he shall presently give me more than twelve
legions of angels? But how then shall the scriptures
be fulfilled, that thus it must be?"

SONG: TEN THOUSAND ANGELS
Words and Music by Ray Overholt
HE COULD HAVE CALLED-- TEN THOUSAND ANGELS--
TO DESTROY THE WORLD-- AND SET HIM FREE.--
HE COULD HAVE CALLED-- TEN THOUSAND ANGELS,--
BUT HE DIED ALONE--- FOR YOU AND ME.---

1. They bound the hands of Jesus in the garden where
He prayed. They led Him through the streets in shame.
They spat upon the Savior so pure and free from sin.
They said, "Crucify Him! He's to blame."

2. Upon His precious head they placed a crown of
thorns; They laughed and said, "Behold the King."
They struck Him and they cursed Him, and mocked His
holy name. All alone He suffered everything.

3. When they nailed Him to the Cross, His mother
stood nearby; He said, "Woman, behold thy son!"
He cried, "I thirst for water," but they gave Him
none to drink. Then the sinful work of man was done.

4. To the howling mob He yielded; He did not
for mercy cry. The Cross of shame He took alone.
And when He cried, "It's finished," He gave
himself to die. Salvation's wondrous plan was done.

Note: As sung by Paul McNutt (1959)

Songs: The Cross

Song: At the Cross
At the cross, at the cross
where I first saw the light,
And the burden of my heart rolled away.
It was there by faith I received my sight,
And now I am happy all the day!

Song: The Old Rugged Cross
1. On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross,
The emblem of suffering and shame;
And I love that old cross where the dearest and best,
For a world of lost sinners was slain.
Chorus:
So I'll cherish the old rugged cross
Till my trophies at last I lay down;
I will cling to the old rugged cross,
And exchange it some day for a crown.

2. In the old rugged cross, stained with
blood so divine, A wondrous beauty I see;
For 'twas on that old cross Jesus suffered
and died, To pardon and sanctify me.
Chorus:
So I'll cherish the old rugged cross
Till my trophies at last I lay down;
I will cling to the old rugged cross,
And exchange it some day for a crown.

Song: Near the Cross
1. Jesus, keep me near the cross,
There's a precious fountain,
Free to all a healing stream,
Flows from Calvary's mountain.
Chorus:
In the cross, in the cross, Be my glory ever;
Till, my raptured soul shall find, Rest beyond the river.

2. Near the cross! O Lamb of God,
Bring its scenes before me;
Help me walk from day to day
With its shadows over me.
Chorus:
In the cross, in the cross, Be my glory ever;
Till, my raptured soul shall find, Rest beyond the river.

The Blood of Jesus - 5

Ephesians 2:12-14a NCV
"Remember that in the past you were without
Christ. you were not citizens of Israel, and
you had no part in the agreements with the
promise that God made to his people. You had
no hope, and you did not know God. BUT NOW IN
CHRIST JESUS, YOU WHO WERE FAR AWAY FROM
GOD ARE BROUGHT NEAR THROUGH THE BLOOD OF
CHRIST'S DEATH. CHRIST HIMSELF IS OUR PEACE."

SONG: MY REDEEMER
1. I will sing... of my Redeemer...
And His wondrous... love to me;...
On the cruel... cross He suffered...
From the curse... to set me free....
Chorus:
Sing, oh sing... of my Redeemer...
With His blood... He purchased me;...
On the cross... He sealed my pardon,...
Paid the debt,... and made me free....

2. I will sing... of my Redeemer...
And His heavenly... love to me;...
He from death... to life hath brought me,...
Son of God,... with Him to be....
Chorus:
Sing, oh sing... of my Redeemer...
With His blood... He purchased me;...
On the cross... He sealed my pardon,...
Paid the debt,... and made me free....

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Song: I Am Healed By His Stripes
I am healed, by His stripes,
By the stripes that made the
blood so freely flow;
Just as surely as I know,
I am saved forever more,
I am healed by the stripes
that Jesus bore.

1 Peter 2:24b
"... by whose stripes ye were healed."

Isaiah 53:5c
"... and with His stripes we are healed."

Dorothy:
Hallelujah! Quote this verse and sing
the song really does wonders for your
body. I know because I had "age pains"
and dear Lord do I have to accept that?
The answers lies in God's Word:
"Whatsoever a man thinketh in his heart,
so is he." Where have I heard this? Some
where in Proverbs and it means "you believe
what you want to believe." Hey, I want to
believe God's Word and I am enjoying my
freedom and comfort with His healing power.
Believe it in Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

News: The next Rally day is March 15 at
Assembly of God, Normal, Illinois. Tony
will be the speaker and I have been busy
helping him with the power point presentation.
Boy! Lots of work, but got it done and hope to
keep up with Fresh Manna. If not, then you'll
know it is under construction, trying to find
the verses that match the song about the blood
of Jesus. There's healing in that.

The Blood of Jesus - 3

Jesus Christ, The Perfect Tabernacle
Hebrews 9:11,12 KJV
"But Christ being come an high priest of good
things to come, by a greater and more perfect
tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to
say, not of this building; neither by the
blood of goats and calves, but by His own
blood He entered in once into the holy place,
having obtained eternal redemption for us."

In the Old Testament, the Tabernacle, "God
dwell among His people" by staying in the
room of "Ark, the Mercy Seat." And the animal
sacrifice of the blood was only "put on hold"
until Christ came and completed the work of
Calvary.

In the New Testament, Christ's Blood allows us
to have God, the Holy Spirit to dwell inside of
us. It takes the work of Christ's Calvary to
cleanse us and make us whole.

Dorothy:
May the Lord open our eyes to understand that
Jesus Christ is our perfect tabernacle. Amen!

Prayer song to the Lord:
Lord Jesus, Thou doest see I patiently wait;
Come now, and within me a new heart create;
To those who have sought Thee, Thou never said no;
Now wash me and I shall be whiter than snow.
Chorus:
Whiter than snow, yes, whiter than snow;
Now wash me and I shall be whiter than snow.

Verse to remember: Isaiah 1:18
KJV-"Come now, and let us reason together, saith the
LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be
as white as snow; though they be red like crimson,
they shall be as wool."
NCV-The Lord says, "come, let us talk about these
things. Though your sins are like scarlet, they can
be as white as snow. Though your sins are deep red,
they can be white like wool."

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In Christ's blood, there is healing power.
Ephesians 1:7 NKJV
In Him we have redemption through His blood,
the forgiveness of sins, according to the
riches of His grace.
Ephesians 1:7,8a NCV
In Christ we are set free by the blood of His death,
and so we have forgiveness of sins. How rich is God’s
grace which He has given to us so fully and freely.


Prayer song:
1. Up Calvary’s mountain one dreadful morn,
Walked Christ my Savior weary and worn,
Facing for sinners death on the cross
That He might save them from endless loss.
Chorus:
Blessed Redeemer, Precious Redeemer!
Seems now I see Him on Calvary’s tree;
Wounded and bleeding, for sinners pleading,
Blind and unheeding, dying for me!

Prayer:
Heavenly Father, and through the power of Holy Spirit
that whenever we celebrate the Lord’s Supper, help us
to remember that it is because of the blood of Jesus
Christ that we can have fellowship with You. When we
remember what Christ has done for us when His Body was
broken and Jesus’ blood was shed, then Your presence
will become more real to us. I thank You for the blood
of Jesus. I believe that miracles of healing has already
touched my friends. In Jesus’ name, I pray, Amen!

Dorothy:
When we honor the Blood of Jesus, when we honor the
Cross of Jesus, may the Holy Spirit comes and touches
our lives and be healed in Jesus’name. Rise and be
healed in the name of Jesus.

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Jesus' Blood cleansed us.
If we walk in the light, as He is in the light,
we have fellowship one with another, and the
blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanseth us
from all our sin. I John 1:7 KJV

Prayer song to the Lord:
1. Lord, keep my soul from day to day,
Under the Blood, under the Blood,
Take doubt and fear and sin away,
Under the precious Blood.
Chorus:
Under the Blood, the precious Blood,
Under the cleansing, healing flood;
Keep me, Savior, from day to day,
Under the precious Blood.

2. Lord, with thyself my spirit fill,
Under the blood, under the Blood;
And work in me to do Thy will,
Under the precious Blood.

Dorothy:
The song, Under the Blood, the precious Blood,
is very important to use it against the force
of demons all around us. John encouraged us
that the continual cleansing of Jesus' Blood
allows us to have intimate (close) fellowship
with God.

Prayer:
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for Your Son,
Jesus Christ, which the Calvary and the Blood of
Jesus keeps us on guard against the force of
demons. Thank You for the Blood of Jesus so
we could be close to You. In Jesus' Name. Amen.

Heavenly Father

Song:
Heavenly Father, we appreciate you.
Heavenly Father, we appreciate you.
We love you, adore you; We bow down before you.
Heavenly Father, we appreciate you.

The word we define as appreciate to mean a "deep
thank you" or a "heart-felt-thanks". In our Deaf
Culture language, this is as clear in sign language
and a deaf friend share his view of meaning.

The Webster dictionary define this:
1. to think well of; enjoy. 2. esteem or to value
highly. 3. to recognize gratefully (thankfully).

The word opposite to appreciation is depreciation.
I find this word interesting because it helps us to
see the comparison. Depreciate define: 1. to reduce
in value or price. 2. to belittle (not worthy at all).
Belittle define: to make seem little, less important.
Little means small in important.

Dorothy:
So we are making God to feel very important. And this song,
'Heavenly Father, We Appreciate You, 'is really powerful,
heart felt thanks and also a deep thank. This morning as
I woke up at 4 a.m. Holy Spirit sang this song and I joined
and sang with Him to our Heavenly Father. It was a time that
Holy Spirit wants me to show respect to God, and this song
causes me to do that. As a result, I felt a deep humble
spirit of appreciation. It made me realize that God longs
for our "thanksgiving and appreciation spirit" in us.

There are scriptures which have mentioned 'giving thanks to
God' for several things. David, Paul and even Jesus, the Son
of God, often prayed in thanking God. When I thank God, I
felt like it had touched my heart and became tender in feeling
toward God, the Father. Only, Holy Spirit can do this at the
right time when worship is needed toward God, the Father.

Solo prayer to Father in heaven:
Heavenly Father, I appreciate you.
Heavenly Father, I appreciate you.
I love you, adore you; I bow down before you.
Heavenly Father, I appreciate you.