Upon A Rock

Psalm 27:5c
"He shall set me up upon a rock."

Reading this card verse at 6:30 am for today reminds me of several songs about "The Rock." So I checked the small song book, Sing His Praise and I notice the green tab paper in it. Surprised! It was several songs about the rock. I went through it with Tony over the coffee. Then I wait, wondering which song should I use? Suddenly this memory chorus came over me and I had to find which one that matches it. I felt inspired! Wow! Here's goes! Thank you Holy Spirit! And good morning Holy Spirit!

Chorus: In Times Like These.
This Rock is Jesus, Yes, He's the One:
This Rock is Jesus, The only One:
Be very sure, Be very sure,
Your anchor holds
and grips the solid Rock!
(Ruth Caye Jones, Sing His Praise)

Have a good day!

Dorothy

The Lamb With His arm

Have you ever wonder what God picture you as a person this morning? Here's a scripture that explain to us.

Isaiah 40:11a. KJV
"He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: He shall gather the lambs with His arm."

QuickVerse Life Application Bible says, "He will feed His flock like a shepherd. He will carry the lambs in His arms, holding them close to His heart. He will gently lead the mother sheep with their young."

God is often pictured as a shepherd, gently caring for and guiding His flock. He is powerful (40:10), yet careful and gentle. Wow, He cares that much to hold you close as a lamb, carry in His arms so very close to His heart. Believe this!

So trust God to carry you as a lamb to His very own heart today!

Dorothy

PS. Song: Near to the Heart of God.

1. There is a place of quiet rest
Near to the heart of God.
A place where sin cannot molest,
Near to the heart of God. (Molest=bother)
Chorus:
O Jesus, blest Redeemer,
Sent from the heart of God
Hold us who wait before Thee
Near to the heart of God.
(Cleland Boyd McAfee, Sing His Praise)

His Name, Wonderful!

Isaiah 9:6b
". . . His name shall be called Wonderful . . . "

When we had a short devotion this early morning waiting
on the Lord, Tony felt inspired to sing, "My Wonderful
Lord." Tony and I were surprised that we still can remember
this song since many months.

"My Wonderful Lord, my wonderful Lord,
By angels and seraphs in heaven adored;
I bow at Thy shrine, my Savior divine,
My wonderful, wonderful Lord.
(Haldor Lillenas, Melodies of Praise)

There are several other songs about "wonderful" but this
chorus was inspired by Holy Spirit today. We used to sing
this often and we are glad Holy Spirit brought it back to
sing it again! Awesome!

The Lord bless you today!

Dorothy

PS. Fresh Manna will be resumed until after 4th of July.
We are packing to move the week of June 27th to a different
apartment in this same building. We lived below and now
moving one floor above. So have a good holiday, my friends.

Part 2 He brought me out.

Psalm 40:2-4a
V2. He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock and established my goings.
V3. And He hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord.
V4. Blessed is that man that maketh the Lord his trust ...

I like to share the words of the song, "He Brought Me Out" and some of the lines impress me. Also some of them match the verses.

1. My heart was distressed 'neath Jehovah's dread frown,
And low in the pit where my sins dragged me down;
I cried to the Lord from the deep miry clay,
Who tenderly brought me out to golden day.
(Chorus)
He brought me out of the miry clay,
He set my feet on the rock to stay;
He puts a song in my soul today,
A song of praise, hallelujah!

2. He placed me upon the strong Rock by His side,
My steps were established and here I'll abide;
No danger of falling while here I remain,
But stand by His grace until the crown I gain.
(Then chorus)

3. He gave me a song, 'twas a new song of praise,
By day and by night its sweet notes I will raise;
My heart's overflowing, I'm happy and free,
I'll praise my Redeemer, Who rescued me.
(Then chorus)
(Henry J. Zelley; Henery L. Gilmour, chorus)

I am sure that often those words express our feelings
and let the Lord release our spirits in Jesus' name. Amen!

Trust God today!

Dorothy

He Brought Me Out

Psalm 40:2a
He brought me out . . . of the miry clay . . .

We are moving 8 steps up to Apartment #5. Nicer apt than Apt #2. And there are so many things to pack and getting them ready for this Saturday on June 25th. It reminds me of a song, "He brought me out of the miry clay" and that sentence fits our moving times. But the correct word would be cluster. So I should quote, "He brought me out of the cluster day." Cluster means a number of things growing or collected, or grouped together.

You know there are so many things in my office that piles up. They are called 'cluster.' I sort them out and tried to organize them in the file box. But the word, miry came from the word, mire. I just learn what that actually meant. Mire is a noun. It is a wet spongy ground or heavy deep mud or slush.

Moving things can be confusing time so the song and the verse helped me like this: Psalm 40:2b "He set my feet upon a Rock, and established my goings." To me, this line means God gives me ideas and helps me settle my thinking what to pack and find things together. He helps me organize things and it made me feels good.

The chorus is a blessing to me:
He brought me out of the miry clay,
He set my feet on the Rock to stay;
He puts a song in my soul today,
A song of praise, hallelujah!
(Henry L. Gilmour, Chorus, Sing His Praise)

For me: "He brought me out of the cluster day,
He set my mind on Jesus to stay;
He put peace in my heart today,
A song of praise and victory."

So I have peace of mind day by day and a guidance
from Holy Spirit to lead the way. Praise the Lord!

May the Lord bless you today!

Dorothy

The Sparrows

Good morning! From Dorothy Callies. I thought this was good to share.

June 20 2011 Special Devotion
Kim Johnson's Mold Me devotion under the theme: The Sparrows.

In response to sparrows, my favorite teacher in high school who taught math shared about the song, "His Eye is on the Sparrow", sung by Ethel Waters. I surfed on internet to learn more about it. It was in 1905 when Mrs. Civilla Martin wrote the gospel song after she and her husband Dr. Martin had visited some friends. Civilla wrote and shared that their friends Mr. and Mrs. Doolittle who were true saints of God, faced afflictions and yet lived happy Christian lives. Mrs. Doolittle had been bedridden for some twenty years and her husband Mr. Doolittle was an incurable cripple who had to struggle to move to and from his business in a wheelchair. While Civilla and her husband visited with the Doolittles, Civilla's husband Dr. Martin commented on their bright hopefulness and asked them what their secret for it was. Mrs. Doolittle's reply was simple saying, "His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me". Civilla and husband found the beauty of their simpleness, and that was how the hymn "His Eye is on the Sparrow" was born. What inspiration.

1. Why should I feel discouraged? Why should the shadows come?
Why should my heart be lonely And long for heaven and home,
When Jesus is my portion? My constant friend is He:
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.
(Chorus)
I sing because I’m happy,
I sing because I’m free,
For His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He watches me.

2. “Let not your heart be troubled,” His tender word I hear,
And resting on His goodness, I lose my doubts and fears;
Though by the path He leadeth, But one step I may see;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.
(Then chorus)
3. Whenever I am tempted, whenever clouds arise,
When songs give place to sighing, when hope within me dies,
I draw the closer to Him, from care He sets me free;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.
(Then chorus)
(Lyrics: Civilla Durfee Martin)

2 Corinthians 4: 8-10
We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken, cast down, but not destroyed; Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.

Because of the Doolittle's experiences and afflictions, we can relate and know for sure God watches over us too. We must remember that we will always face world's problems, but we don't have to let them take control of our lives. We trust in our Heavenly Father to take care, and remember He will work around them, and we just wait and if we faint not, we will see results. Faith should be active, not be put on shelf and left behind.
In God we trust that His eye is on us, the sparrows.

Thank you, Kim!

Rejoice Your Name Written

Luke 10:20 “Rejoice ... your name are written in heaven.”

Disciples returned home from their trip from their evangelistic work to different cities and villages that Jesus had send them. They were rejoicing and said that even demons were subject to them. Jesus was saying ... that is good but rather focus on this one thing ... Rejoice ... your names are written in heaven.

It is interesting that Jesus would bring their focus to something else. It is easy to really "dig in" in what you have accomplished like the disciples did when they were talking about demons being subject to them. (It is like a deliverance ministry). It was new to them and they kept talking about it.

Finally, Jesus directed their attention to something else. It is like He shifted their conversation to something better. "It is better that you rejoice that your names are written in heaven." The disciples may say, "Oh okay" and they realized there were also other important things as well. (Reading Luke 10:17-19).

So Jesus said, "Rejoice ... your name is written in heaven." Hallelujah!

There's a reason I created this devotion. There's a song that matched the verse really well and it is called:

"A New Name in Glory"
Chorus:
There's a new name written down in glory, (heaven)
And it's mine, O yes, it's mine!
And the white-robed angels sing the story,
"A sinner has come home."
For there's a new name written down in glory,
And it's mine, O yes, it's mine!
With my sins forgiven
I am bound toward heaven,
Nev-er-more to roam.

1. I was once a sinner but I came
Pardon to receive from my Lord:
This was freely given, and I found
That He always kept His Word.
Chorus: There's a new name written down in glory, (heaven)
And it's mine, O yes, it's mine!
And the white-robed angels sing the story,
"A sinner has come home."
For there's a new name written down in glory,
And it's mine, O yes, it's mine!
With my sins forgiven
I am bound toward heaven,
Nev-er-more to roam.
(C. Austin Miles, Sing His Praise)

Jesus Loves Me!

Matthew 12:28 NCV (Jesus said)
But if I use the power of God's Spirit to force out demons, then the kingdom of God has come to you.

This is so simple when Jesus tried to tell us to put on the whole armor of God's Spirit because it is He who taught us the secret. Without Me you can do nothing. With Jesus, His power is in us, together can force out demons. So God's kingdom can come and expand inside of us. His kingdom of God within us grows and grows. That's why we sing, "Satan, you out. Push back, push back, farther, farther." That means His kingdom grows more and more inside of us. We need to visualize this as a little child believes in His word.

A friend request a song 'Jesus Loves Me' and I thought this was good. A reminder of how much He loves us to share His Word of encouragements. Matt. 18:3 "Except ye be converted, and becomes as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven."

Let the song touch our hearts!

Song: Jesus Loves Me
1. Jesus loves me this I know.
For the Bible tells me so.
Little ones to Him belong.
They are weak but He is strong.
Yes, Jesus loves me;
Yes, Jesus loves me;
Yes, Jesus loves me;
The Bible tells me so.

2. Jesus loves me! He who died!
Heaven's gate to open wide;
He will wash away my sin.
Let His little child come in.
Yes, Jesus loves me;
Yes, Jesus loves me;
Yes, Jesus loves me;
The Bible tells me so.

3. Jesus loves me! He will stay
Close beside me all the way;
If I love Him, when I die
He will take me home on high.
Yes, Jesus loves me;
Yes, Jesus loves me;
Yes, Jesus loves me;
The Bible tells me so.
(Anna Bartlett Warner, altered, Sing His Praise)

The Sparrows

Special Devotion partly from Kim Johnson (Her experience with sparrows at her home is awesome).

Isaiah 59:1
Behold, the Lord's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear.

It is a long while since I have written. June is usually the busiest month of year. But, anyway, on Friday sleepless night I wondered and asked God what I should write in next "Mold Me." Somehow a picture of sparrows came up on my mind. And then on Sat. Dorothy sent in her Bread Box devotion in depth about Matthew 10:29-31 sparrows!

And another coincidence as well, several ladies on Sat. night noticed some sparrows lived under our roof! As we had our fellowship and bonfire, we observed sparrows' "home" under our roof.

I shared the story that it was last spring that the sparrows made their home inside top vinyl siding (below roof). We hadn't known until Wj (name) cleaned the gutter, we found there was a nest and baby birds. So we left alone, and waited til end of summer to clean and fix the vinyl sidings. We thought that was the end of it, and we wouldn't see another nest in our house. Then as Spring started, we noticed straw, hay, & grass hanging out of vinyl siding and knew a bird family moved in (we don't know if it is the same family or a new one)! Thanks to them, a few of our vinyl sidings are damaged lol.

Sparrows are fascinating as my dog and I go out each morning to feed, and many would fly into yard. As I would watch, it seemed they didn't have too many worries, and they seemed content as they flew back'n forth. It made me wonder how I shouldn't worry but trust in my Father who knows exactly what is happening in our life.

Sometimes I would think well, God's so far away, but then I would remember Isaiah 59, that it is not His hand that is shortened or that He cannot save. But our own busyness or wants that we have become separated or are far from Him. So to stay close to Him, we need to acknowledge our need for Him everyday in our life. He cares about us more than we can ever comprehend. We should not be afraid because our God who is greater than the world together wants to take care of us if we humbly let Him.

We trust in our God who loves us with an everlasting love.

Thank you, kim!

Dorothy: It is an awesome thoughts how the Lord cares enough to bring theme "the sparrows" to me and to Kim. So God brings to out attention that He does care! I was glad to read Kim's "Mold Me" Devotion based on her experience. God bless you Kim!

Continue in His Word

John 8:31b KJV
"If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples." NLT: Jesus said to the people who believed in Him, "You are My disciples if you keep obeying my teachings."

You know, it is not enough to live by past faith or experience. Like a person would say, "I have more experience so he/she tells his/her story of "glorious past." To quote and say: "I have more experience" is like a person is bragging that she/he is better than those who may not have much experience.

Listen to this: Jesus emphasizes that we are to continue in His Word and that we are truly His children. That is our present salvation in Christ who died for us. That is our continued testimony that we are His. True and honest born-again believers continue with the Words of Christ. So let us practice His word. Let us meditate His word. Let us think over His Word carefully. Let us feed on His word. Let us feast on His word. Let us live in His word that we may be healed in Jesus' name.

So continue in Jesus' Word today!

Dorothy

PS. I like that song which Christine Mitchell sang at Winnipeg, Canada Calvary Temple. It touched my heart.

Walk in the Light
Walk in the Light
Follow my Saviour
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus
Never let me go

Satan you out!
Push back, push back
Farther, farther
Push back, push back
Farther, farther
2x (Author unknown)

You are More Value

Theme: YOU ARE MORE VALUE. (Value means something worth and more importance in comparison with something else).

Matthew 10: 29-31 KJV
29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside (without) your Father’s care. 30 And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

Amplified Bible: Are not two little sparrows sold for a penny? And yet not one of them will fall to the ground without your Father's leave (consent) and notice. But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, then; you are of more value than many sparrows.

New Living Translation: Not even a sparrow, worth only half a penny, can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it. And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don't be afraid; you are more valuable to HIM than a whole flock of sparrows.

Only Jesus would have known how our Heavenly Father knows the number of our head! Awesome! No one in the whole world could really count our hairs. Point? He cares what happened to you and your family!

You are more value than sparrows! Jesus teaches that we are of great worth to our Heavenly Father. God values us and your needs. He desires our love and fellowship so much that He sent Jesus to die on the cross for us. We are never away from His presence, His care, and His concern. Believe this! He knows all our needs, trials, and sorrows. Believe this!

You are so important to God that He treasures your faithfulness, love, and loyalty to Himself above all earthly things. Your strong faith in Christ, proved real in the middle of trials and trouble and you are His glory and honor.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, You are awesome! We love You for caring that much for us. Thank You for reminding us that You are there for us. Wow! You know how many hairs in our heads! That many of us? Even millions? Wow! You do! Awesome Father! Right now! We are asking You for healing power in our bodies. You know what wrong with our aching bodies. Some of our friends and families are fallen and we need You to lift them up and heal them completely in Jesus' name. By Your Word is power and healing flows into their bodies right now in Jesus' name! I pray, Amen and Amen! Feeling the healing power of God and be healed! Let the word spoken become alive and activated in power of Holy Spirit through Jesus' name. Let the blood of Jesus flows into our bodies right now in Jesus' name and cleanse us from all unrighteousness spiritually and physically. Praise the Lord and we trust You Heavenly Father for answered our prayers today!

PS. Thanks to Kim, Jane and Martha for finding this verses for me. Cool!

Broken Heart

Psalm 147:3, KJV
"He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds."

God has words for those whose heart are broken. The word, broken means shattered to pieces like a broken glass. Brokeness is precious to the Lord. It is humbly, it hurts, and a deep sufferings. The brokeness is something that brings us so very close to God's heart. His presence becomes real just as if a fallen bird attracted His attention. His heart is touched and His hands would lift up a fallen bird. Scripture proof? Yes! Jesus mentioned that "not one of the birds fall without Heavenly Father knows about it." (Where? I dunno. I remember well) My point? Picture God's hand lifting you up and put close to His heart. I love this. Thank you Holy Spirit!

Wound heart might be another subject of "aching heart." The word, wound means to hurt by cutting and also an injury to a person's feeling. While broken heart might be something like "hit very hard" or "something we love very much and we lost that closeness" or "something we used to have now no longer there." Only God could heals and bind up! Let Him do that job.

I remember that experience very well at Deaf School when I was 17 years old. I went to the bathroom privately with an aching heart, and I waited on Jesus. After few minutes I felt Jesus' hands fold my heart and my heart became peaceful. I came out looking peaceful and my roommate notice the glow on my face. That's what Jesus did, He healed my aching heart. Believe that He can do the same for you.

So trust God today!

Dorothy

PS. Took me 2 days, June 8-9, 2011 to get this Bread Box done. I took the card verse with me and was working on it partly. Then this morning I complete it while waiting for Tony to get his blood test. Thank you for your patience.

If You Want to be Great!

Song: If You Would (want) Be Great!
If you would (want) be great in God's Kingdom,
then learn to be servant of all,
If you would (want) be great in God's kingdom,
then learn to be servant of all.
Learn to be servant of all;
Learn to be servant of all.
I'll open up a river
when thou (you) are a giver
and learn to be servant of all.
(Author unknown)

Theme: Greatest Among You Shall be Your Servant.
Matthew 23:11
KJV: But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
AMP: He who is greatest among you shall be your servant.
NCV: Whoever is your servant is the greatest among you.

Mark 10:42-45
NCV: Jesus called them together and said, "The non-Jewish people have rulers. You know that those rulers love to show their power over the people, and their important leaders love to use all their authority. But it should not be that way among you. Whoever wants to become great among you must serve the rest of you like a servant. Whoever wants to become the first among you must serve all of you like a slave. In the same way, the Son of Man did not come to be served. He came to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many people."

Dorothy: While I was working at Taco Bell [part-time], a short song came to me on Friday. "If you want to be great in God's Kingdom, then learn to be servant of all."I considered myself a servant at Taco Bell that needs help with things. So what is the meaning of the word, servant? Person employed by another: Policemen and firemen are public servants. Person devoted to any service: Ministers are called the servants of God.

In my old high school dictionary, I looked up "serve" for more examples. I picked a few to give us an idea of what a servant does. Serve means to help; be useful; be what is needed. Service means helpful acts; aid; conduct that is useful to others. What Jesus was saying to His disciples about how to a become servant was to be useful and helpful to others. Jesus was useful and helpful to others through God's Word, through healing touch and other things. Like the song interpret: If you want to be a great person, then learn how to become useful to others. God would open up a river that flows from inside of you because you already start giving yourself to others. This is what God's kingdom is all about, serving others.

Keep trusting God!

Dorothy

Heed The Word

Good morning! 44 years Tony and I have been married today! Smile!

June 3 2011 Bread Box

Proverbs 16:20 NKJV
"He (we) who heeds the word wisely will find good, and whoever trusts in the Lord, happy is he (are we)."

What happen when we don't tried to find good words to speak? Naturally, unwise words might bring to hurt or confusion. The words that we speak either bring life or death. Life means bring good words that makes us happy. Death means the word that kill, destroy and steal joy that doesn't make us happy. The words that we speak either bring positive thought and brings health to our bones or negative thought destroys good feelings.

If we are careful with words and use them wisely, our pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the bones (Proverbs 16:24).

Let us pray for our hearts with wisdom that teaches our mouth to speak kind words one to another.

Dear Heavenly Father, I ask You to forgive me when I hurt someone with my careless thoughts and spoke it out that has hurt others. Teach me to think kind words and help me to be careful what to say. I thank You for Your help through the power the Holy Spirit in Jesus' name amen!

Let us trust God today for joy comes in trusting Him!

Dorothy

Song: Joy of the Lord
The joy of the Lord is my strength and He is my life.
The joy of the Lord is my strength and He is my life. He giveth me the victory, when my heart is filled with praises to Thee.
The joy of the Lord is my strength and He is my life.
(Author unknown)

God Almighty

Psalm 91:14
"Because he (you) loves Me," says the Lord, "I will rescue him (you), for he (you) acknowledges My name." Other translation.

Key: Because you have known My name.

God revealed himself as El Shadday, God Almighty, to Abram and told him of the everlasting covenant he (God) was establishing with him and his descendants.

When we pray to El Shadday, we show respect the name, God Almighty as One for whom nothing is impossible with Him. God spoke to Abraham and said, "I am God Almighty; walk before Me and be blameless. I will confirm my covenant between Me and you and will greatly increase your numbers." (Genesis 17:1-2).

That statement impress me that God the Almighty, El Shadday and because I learn to know His name, He will love me. He will protect me. It is the same for you.

Have a good day!

Dorothy
Got some idea from Praying the Names of God by Ann Spangler.
PS. A friend who is a deaf Jew said that it should be El Shaddai. Thought you should be aware of it.