All Things New

Revelation 21:5 And He that sat upon the throne said, "Behold, I make all things new . . ."

Soon it will be midnight so I want to wish you a Happy New Year!! Yes "New"!!!

Old things are pass away, behold new things has come!!! That is from 2 Corinthians 5:17, my favorite verse. Yes, my friend, we are given a chance to start something new in 2013. God always has a plan even if we live it day by day, still God's grace are new every morning. Scripture often declare this: "His mercy is new every morning." Song declare this: "Morning by morning new mercy I see!"

When He said, "Behold, I make all things new," I sensed the "inner newness" inside of my spirit. So I pray that you will have the "new inner spirit" within you according to 2 Cor 5:17. In Jesus' name Amen.

So Happy New Year!!!

Dorothy

A Guest: Rhoda

Since Christmas is near! We want to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Until next year, I'll have a nice break and study devotions ahead! May the Lord bless you real good then! Dorothy and Tony

December 22-31, 2012

A guest is Rhoda Nelson of Minnesota has a "Christmas Song to share."

Tune "What A Friend We Have in Jesus"

While the little lambs were sleeping
On a clear cold winter night
Shepherds lonely watch were keeping
Saw a strange and wondrous sight
Angels from the realms of glory
Sang and brought good news to men
They found the babe within a manger
He's as precious now as then

Wise men wondered where to find Him
As they traveled from afar
Bearing gifts they sought the Christ child
So they followed yonder star
Gold and Frankenstein they carried
To honor Jesus Christ the King
So today we also worship
And gifts to Him we humbly bring

Rhoda Nelson

Hear O Israel

Bread Box Card and Prayer:

Deuteronomy 7:9 "The Lord thy God, He is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love Him."

Note: MERCY WITH THEM THAT LOVE HIM: God's choosing of Israel was motivated by His love for them (v.7-8). God promised to faithfully keep His covenant and show mercy to generation after generation of "them that love Him and keep His commandment" (6:4-9). (Note from Donald Stamps)

"Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord. And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart" (Deut. 6:4-6).

Dear Father, thank You for the Holy Spirit and for the strength He gives. Teach me how to fix my thoughts on You and Your love and power. In Jesus’ name, Amen!

Song: Singing His Praises

Singing His praises
Singing His love
Singing His praises
Come from above.

Singing His praises
Glorious divine
Singing His praises
Jesus is mine.
(Inspiring Choruses)

Keeping our love to Him, to Him be the glory,

Dorothy

Burden

Bread Box Card: Burden

Psalm 55:22 NKJV "Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee: He shall never suffer (let) the righteous to be moved."

QVLAB: "Give your burdens to the Lord, and He will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall." Ps. 55:22.

References:
Ps. 37:5 Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust Him, and He will help you.
Ps. 112:6 Such people will not be overcome by evil circumstances (bad news). Those who are righteous will be long remembered.
Ps. 112:7 They do not fear bad news; they confidently trust the Lord to care for them.
1 Pet. 5:7 Give all your worries and cares to God, for He cares about what happens to you.

Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, when I carry my worries by myself, I realized that it shows that I have not trusted You fully. I come to You with a humble heart to recognize that You are concern with me. When I turn to You in prayer, I believe You will carry the weight in my heart that I and my friends are struggling with. Lord, I like the prayer card that quote: "Our trust is in Thee, O God. Let us never give in to discouragement." Thank You, Abba for the word of encouragement for me and my friends. In Jesus name we pray! Let us agree!

I am trusting God today!

Dorothy

Ps. Thank you Holy Spirit for reminding me of God's Word.

Refuge + Strength

Good morning! Brrr! Chilly from Bloomington, Illinois! Even the cold weather takes the toll of our strength. So here are the uplifting verses!

December 11-13, 2012
Bread Box Card: Strength

Psalm 46:1 NKJV
"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble."

QVLAB: "God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble."

NCV: "God is our protection and our strength. He always helps in times of trouble."

AMP: "God is our Refuge and Strength [mighty and impenetrable (impossible to get through) to temptation], a very present and well-proved help in trouble."

Are you weary? Look to God as our Protector. Are you feeling weak? Look to God as our Strength. Bread Box Prayer: "Lord, some days I feel weighted down by the routine. Help me now to rejoice in your presence." In Jesus' name I pray. Amen!

Song: They That Wait Upon The Lord (Isaiah 40:31)

They that wait upon the Lord
Shall renew their strength,
They shall mount up with wings as the eagles
They shall run and not be weary
They shall walk and not faint
Teach me Lord, teach me, Lord to wait.
(Inspiring Choruses)

Trust God for strength!

Dorothy

My Testimony on Hope

The Hope Series from one through twenty-right are at
Deaf Prayer Partners Lifeline. Last September, it had
begun with the topic of Hope and prayers for almost two
weeks. It was a time when I felt the need to study the
topic on the "Hope." I felt like I need it for me.
Eventually, I learned that others went through a very
timing event as well. So I realized God was leading me
to study different topic related to the "Hope."

I have come to love this and it has done wonders to
me, personally. The topic, Hope is a wonderful topic
to know what God has for us. I want to share how I
came to know about Revelation, the book of hope.

When I came near to almost to the end of series on
Hope, I had wondered what would I come up with the
closure on Hope. One day I was taking a nap, and while
I was resting, God came to me and explained that the
book of Revelation is a book of hope. I didn't realize
it at that time. I couldn't sleep so I went into the
research to find out about this. I found it and I was
amazed and I shared it on Hope Series 27. God was right
and it was in the research. He knew that I need to find
this and share this with others.

2 Timothy 2:15a tells me to "Study to show thyself approved
unto God ..." Other translation says, "Work hard so God can
approve you ..."

May the Lord bless you.

Dorothy Callies

Peace, Joy + Love

Good morning!

I was inspired to sing in sign language since yesterday (December 2, 2012) at the Deaf Church of Normal, Illinois. I haven't sung this for ages. It was a beautiful spontaneous spirit-filled feeling of peace, joy and love!

Song for the Day:
I've Got Peace, Joy + Love

1. I've got peace like a river,
     peace like a river,      
I've got peace like a river in my soul.
I've got peace like a river,
     peace like a river,
I've got peace like a river in my soul.

2. I've got joy like a fountain,
    joy like a fountain,
I've got joy like a fountain in my soul.
I've got joy like a fountain,
    joy like a fountain,
I've got joy like a fountain in my soul.

3. I've got love for my neighbor,
     love for my neighbor,
I've got love for my neighbor in my soul.
I've got love for my neighbor,
     love for my neighbor,
I've got love for my neighbor in my soul.
(Inspiring Choruses Book)

Jesus said, "My peace I have given unto you ... It is not the same kind of peace that the world has. My peace is far greater so let not your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in Me."

May the Lord give you peace today!

Dorothy

Happy Thanksgiving!

" . . . in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you" 1 Thess. 5:18, NKJV.

In 1 Thessalonians 5, Paul urges the followers of Christ to rejoice always, pray continually and give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus. The heart of love our Father has for His children is far greater than we could really understand.. It delights Him to see us blessed, happy and healthy. Rejoicing, praying and thanksgiving really bring glory to God.

So God bless you on this Thanksgiving holiday!

Dorothy

Using DPPLifeline

Hi!

I have been using

http://www.deafprayerpartners.blogspot.com/

for Hope Series 1 through 22. I used Fresh Manna when there is
no series.

Have a great Thanksgiving week in America.

Dorothy

Let There Be Light!

Genesis 1:3 "God said, Let there be light . . ."

The earth was empty, a formless mass cloaked in darkness (Gen. 1:2a QVLAB). Let us be reminded that the earth was once empty and in darkness. We felt darkness sometimes and why are we going through the dark times even though we are a child of the King? Reading Psalm chapter 104, David wrote about God's creation. David wanted to remember and praise God for His marvelous creation.

What was the first thing that God had done when the earth was full of darkness? On day one, God created light.  And who did God send to do the work when He spoke? Genesis 1:2a tells us that "the Spirit was hovering over its surface." It was the Holy Spirit that moved upon the face of the waters. The Holy Spirit brought God's word "and there was light upon the earth.

Are you going through dark times? God wants us to remember. Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. 2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. 3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light (KJV).

Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, last month of October was a dark month. Reading the Scripture, You remind us that the earth was once in darkness and that You spoke the word and there was light. Let Your Word lighten up our lives! And healing flows into our bodies! And thank You for marvelous light and healing in Jesus' name we pray. Amen!

So let us speak the word and quote "God said, Let there be light."

Dorothy

Abba Father

Song for Today: Oh God
 Oh God, awesome in power,
Oh God, tender in love.
Oh God, You are my God, And I love You.
 
Oh God, full of compassion,
Oh God, faithful and true.
Oh God, You are my God, And I love You.
(Song collection, Author unknown)
 
I just remember Dean Hardy's favorite closing, "Abba, our Father". 
So I add this song in ASL since author is unknown.
 
Oh Abba, awesome in wonders,
Oh Abba, tender in heart.
Oh Abba, You are my Daddy, And I love You.
 
Oh Abba, full of heart-felt,
Oh Abba, so faithful and honest.
Oh Abba, You are my Daddy, And I love You! . . . .
 
Verse for Today: Psalm 104:1 Amplified Bible
"Bless (AFFECTIONATELY, gratefully praise) the Lord, O my soul! O Lord my God, You are very great! You are clothed with honor and majesty --"
 
Ps. 104:33-34 AMP "I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. 34. May my mediation be sweet to Him; as for me, I will rejoice in the Lord."
 
God is the creator of the earth. He is our Abba, our Daddy, who holds us into His arms of love. Just like He created a "mom who holds a sweet baby in her arms." This is how God thinks of you at this moment of caressing you, a tender and loving touch, and a hug. Feel His hands of a light stroking, rubbing or patting on your head to ease your pains, to ease your suffering, and to ease your anguish cry. 
 
Prayer: O Lord God, lift our spirit to continue to trust Your Word of healing and thank You by faith that You have met our needs. We put our faith and trust in You. we believed and we received. In Jesus' name. Amen!
 
May the anointing of Holy Spirit flows into you today! 

Dorothy 

Past Bother You?

Philippians 3:13b
". . . one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind . . ."

Does the memories of past bothered you? Today is halloween and the most favorite tool of Satan is past. Satan is the accuser of the brethren day and night. He used past to haunt us. Think about Paul. If the devil had anything to bring against Paul, he would remembered how he had persecuted the early church and caused the deaths of many, including Stephen, the first Christian martyr.

Paul had done horrible things that were hard for him to forget. But he had such a revelation of God’s awesome forgiveness that he could say, “forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead.  My goal is to reach heaven and meet Jesus Christ, the One who called me to Him." Like Paul, you can forget your past, the wrongs you have done and the hurts you have caused others or been through yourself.

Know something? God can take the tears of yesterday and transform them into the miracles of tomorrow. Praise God! Can you believe this? He can restore to you in all abundance what you have lost. He can cause all things, even the painful events of your past, to work together for your good (Romans 8:28). Praise God! I believe it! I received it!

God’s Word says, “The glory of the Lord will protect you from behind” (Isaiah 58:8 NLT). His glory will cover your past. Wherever you go, His glory covers your past. It is no longer the same past that you know of because His glory has came down on your past. It has been wiped out. It is gone! So don’t let your past rob you of today’s joy!

Wow! God . . is so good! . . . God . . is so good! . . . God . . is so good, He is so good . . to me! . . . Remember the favorite song?

May the Lord cover you with the blood of Jesus today!

Dorothy

Your Words were Found

Good morning! Our prayers goes to our friends and families out in the eastern part of US during the big storms.  Be with them, Lord Jesus and cover them with the blood of Jesus, in His name. Amen!

Jeremiah 15:16 NKJV
"Your words were found, and I ate them, and Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart."

Are you eager to communicate with Him--look carefully into His Book to ask, "What did He say?" God's word of encouragement and His guidance are always available. We just have to find them and quote the right verses to meet our needs. And say them like Jeremiah prayed, "Your words were found, and I ate them, and Your word was to me the joy and the rejoicing of my heart" (Jer. 15:16).

If we have not talked to someone for a long time, we felt like "abandoned." When we finally met someone, we both chatting away and  catching up news. Then we felt wonderful and it felt  so good. Communication is like that. We eagerly expect to hear from someone and to talk.

Hey! God longs to talk to you. We just have to listen to Him. I have the same longing to hear God speak to us through His Word. I like this motto, "We cannot know the heart of God unless we have a heart for God" (RBC Daily Bread). Ponder this.

So let's sing: Wonderful Words of Life.

Sing them over again to me,
Wonderful words of life;
Let me more of their beauty see,
Wonderful words of life;
Words of life and beauty,
Teach me faith and duty;
Beautiful words, wonderful words,
Wonderful words of life;
Beautiful words, wonderful words,
Wonderful words of life.
(Philip Paul Bliss, Sing His Praise)

Each morning, we survive through His Words!

Dorothy

Think About Yourself?

Good morning! I want to share with you about the "value." The word, assess means the value of.

Theme: What do you think about yourself?

Leviticus 27:12… the priest shall value it, whether it be good or bad; as thou value it, who art the priest, so it shall be (KJV).

In the Old Testament, when someone who are poor, brought an animal to the priest, the priest check it over how much it is worth. "The priest will decide a price for the animal, according to whether it is good or bad; as the priest decides, that is the price for the animal. It will become holy  when a person promise sacrifice to the Lord" (Lev. 27:9-13 NCV).

Actually, you have more authority than the Levitical priests of the Old Testament. They were of the old priesthood of mortal men. But you are of the greater and “forever” priesthood of Jesus! (Hebrews 7:8, 17) Not only that, you are a king-priest. (Revelation 1:6) In other words, you are king as well! And as a king, your assessment is also binding because where the word of a king is, there is power! (Ecclesiastes 8:4)

Today, you are a priest because of Jesus’ blood. (Revelation 1:5–6) And “as you, the priest, value it, so it shall be”. If you value your life to be filled with divine health, so it will be for you. So what do you think about yourself? A child of the King? Yes, your Heavenly Father said, " All that I have is yours for asking." Remember the story of an older brother of a prodigal son who came home and had a party for the lost brother? The Father said, "All that I have is yours. Just ask for it."

Chorus: "A Child of the King!"
"I'm a child of the King,
 A child of the King!
With Jesus my Savior,
I'm a child of the King!"
(Lyrics: Harriet E. Buell, Sing His Praise).

So value yourself that you are a child of a King! Ask Him what you need today!

Dorothy

Loving Kindness

Psalm 143:8a NKJV
Cause me to hear your loving kindness in the morning, for in You do I trust.

What is God's loving kindness? God's unfailing  love. Our hope in God is His unfailing love. The word trust also has a meaning of hope. We are living by faith day by day. We do not see God in person for He is a Spirit. While many people prefer to have an idol so they could see and worship to. That is not faith, but their hope in idols that they would hear their prayers. Sad, isn't it?

BUT we have a God, a Creator who breathe and speak the word and they become alive inside of us. An idol cannot do that. Why do people worship an idol, is beyond me. This gives me hope when I read this New Living Translation, "Let me hear of Your unfailing love to me in the morning, for I am trusting You. Show me where to walk, for I have come to You in prayer." Also NCV: "Tell me in the morning about Your love, because I trust You. Show me what I should do, because my prayers go up to You" (Ps. 143:8).

David shows that morning is the right time for him to praise God and ask for direction. Ps. 5:3 says, "Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord. Each morning I bring my requests to You and wait expectantly."

Prayer: "Hear my prayer, O Lord, listen to my plea! I am losing all hope. Help me to remember all that You have done for me. You have answered many prayers. Your unfailing love support me and I am trusting in You to answer another prayer request. I thank You again and again for Your wonderful love that never fail. Help me to remember that You love me, even me. Help my friends to remember that only You are our hope and You will answer our prayers. In Jesus' name, I pray, amen!"

Song: I Am Praying for You
I have a Savior; He's pleading in glory,
A dear loving Savior though 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.
(Samuel O'Malley Cluff)

Jesus is our Intercessor and He is praying for you. Just as He told Peter and He is speaking to us, "Satan has asked to sift you as wheat, But I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail" (Luke 22:31-32).

My friend, trust God today!

Dorothy

Rose of Sharon

Song of Solomon 2:1
I am the Rose of Sharon, and the Lily of the Valley.

This is the Shulamite maiden speaking; she compares herself to simple wild flowers of the fields, for she is not accustomed to the luxuries of Jerusalem. Sharon is the coastal plain just north of Mount Carmel.

it is possible that the Shulamite or Shulammite maiden was Solomon's first wife from his youth, before he became a King. Shulammite is described in this song as a common girl from the countryside, attractive and beautiful, to whom Solomon was deeply and emtionally committed as one would be to his first love and bride.

Many past interpreters have seen this book as primarily a prophetic describing the love relationship between God and Israel, or between Christ and the Church, His bride. Song of Solomon may viewed as illustrating the quality of love that exists between Christ and His bride, the church.
(Note: Donald C. Stamps, The Full Life Study Bible)

What does this mean to me?
The verse of "The Rose of Sharon" reminds me of a chorus, Sweet Jesus is like the Rose of Sharon. Christ Jesus wants to be very close to you, to comfort you, and to love you. He wants to heal you so believe in Him as you sing the song, Sweet Jesus. This song would draw you close to His melting heart and you be blessed in Jesus' name. Amen!

Song: SWEET JESUS

Sweet Jesus, sweet Jesus
What a wonder You are,
You're brighter than the morning star;
You're fairer, much fairer
Than the lilies that grow by the wayside,
Precious, more precious than gold.
You're LIKE THE ROSE OF SHARON,
You're the fairest of the fair,
You are all my heart could ever desire.
Sweet Jesus, sweet Jesus
What a wonder You are,
You're precious, more precious than gold.
(Inspiring Choruses)

We love you sweet Jesus!

Dorothy

The Lord Our God

Verse for the Day:

"The Lord is my strength and song, He is become

 my salvation: He is my God ... and I will exalt 

Him." Exodus 15:2ac 

Prayer for the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father,

I am asking you to make strong us from illness and 

also to restore health to those who have been sick last

 week. You, Lord, are our strength. You are our song that

 lifted us from misery. You are our salvation, saving us from 

destruction of illnesses. You are our God. I will praise you. I 

will exalt you. In Jesus' name, amen! 

Chorus from "Blessed Assurance"

This is my story, this is my song,

Praising my Savior all the day long;

This is my story, this is my song,

Praising my Savior all the day long. 

(Fanny Jane Crosby, Sing His Praise)

Dorothy: The Lord is my song that lifted my soul to Him. 

May the Lord bless you today

Hands?

Good afternoon!

Sept. 11-14, 2012 Fresh Manna by Dorothy Callies

Exodus 4:2 So the Lord said to [Moses], "What is that in your hand?"

Have you ever felt troubled at your own weaknesses, and felt fearful about what the Lord wanted you to do? Do you ever felt like the Lord wants you to do something and you felt "shy" and "anxiety?" What do you think God would do to you? Terrify you for being so troubled? Fearful? Shy? Anxiety? Let's look at Moses' conversation with God. If you read the part about God's call Moses to lead Israel out of bondage at Eygpt. We would gasp (draw breath sharply as with shock) that this was a big step for Moses to do. Then we could understand his "troubled" spirit for this. But do you know what God did? He didn't scold Moses for having the lack of faith. God didn't tried to intimidated Moses. God, in His mercy, did something simple, God helped him to focus something else. So God simply asked, Moses, "What is that in your hand?" (Ex.4:2). "Huh? Why that is my shepherd's rod" Moses would say. God showed Moses that He could use this ordinary staff to perform miracles as a sign for unbelieving people. So Moses' trust in God grew, so did the greatness of miracles God worked through His servant. Wow!

So God is asking you this question, "What is in your hand?" You might say, "God you have to show me what You mean, "what I have in my hand since I am Deaf?"

I'll tell you mine. While we were living in north part of Akron, Ohio on the third floor apartment, we had a small patio. At a distance, I could see the view of hills with lots of trees. While praying, and wondering what's the next to do after we left the Deaf Church in Oct. 2002? I saw a vision, "The missile" shot out of my inner spirit, and it went somewhere. Since that time, I kept that vision in my heart and forgot about it for almost eight years in 2010.

While having coffee with Tony at Dunkin Donut, Holy Spirit brought my memory of "The Missile." He asked me, "What was in your hand when you were typing the Bread Box?" I said, "Blackberry pager." Holy Spirit said, "God has been using your hands to type the Bread Box thru the pager, and that pager was "the missile." You had 200 emails "shooting" through the airs at once and it was done in a few minutes. All the intercessory prayers of "missiles" you have prayed back in Ohio in 2003, had touched many hearts when they read your devotions. It was the "labor of intercessory prayers" and God used "your hands on that tiny pager to reach their hearts, to bless them, to heal them, to comfort them, and to love them. It was as if God was reaching them through your simple hands." I was so impressed!

I shared with Tony at that moment and I was dazed, "my pager is that missile? Who would ever thought of that, but God?" Ohhhhh!

So my friends, what is in your hand that God could use you as a Deaf Person?

Chorus: Jesus Use Me

Je-sus use me and
Oh Lord, don't refuse me
For surely there's a work
That I could do.
Even though it's humble,
Help my will to crumble,
Though the cost be great,
I'll work for you.
(Inspiring Choruses)

Oh, the may Lord bless you really good today!

News About Fast

September 8-10, 2012

Isaiah 58:6 Is this not the fast that I have chosen? To loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?

What led me into this subject, fast? Tony and I had been sick together all week and I thought it was strange because that never happened to both of us getting sick at the same time (Tony on Sunday and me on Monday). (We learned that we weren't the only ones that got sick the same week.) We couldn't eat anything and we drank lots of waters, 7-Up, and juices. We slept a lot, rest a lot and slowly our strength increased. We finally had our first good meal Friday noon, fresh zucchini with onions, and shared a fillet steak (sliced), bought at the store same day.

I had some thinking to do, making requests to the Lord if our being sick and fast together for almost five days serve a purpose? I questioned who were our fasting for? At the same time Deaf Ministry Worldwide shared the news that John Gehm along with five people Deaf Ministry Outreach group were flying out to Burkina Faso, Africa, Sept. 6-18. The team will be reaching out to the Deaf Community.

You know few weeks ago, I had talked to the Lord, "I know there's a reason for Your delay in Your coming. You are not willing that any men should perish before their time (2 Pet.3:9) and that You are waiting for more souls to repent and to accept You. I was wondering if You are working on some Deaf people to turn to You in another part of the world? I prayed that they would be opened to You and accepted You as their Savior. I trust that You are doing Your work even though I don't always know where they are. I just pray that Holy Spirit would be working into their hearts to turn to You before You are coming soon. Help us to do the job of "outreach prayers through the power of the Holy Spirit" that needs to be done in Jesus' name. Amen"

Now I believe, everything serve a purpose on how the Lord leads us to pray for them. These two weeks, the Ministry Team: John Gehm, Robyn Brown, Julie Reis, Margi Morgan, Araya Williams, & Susan White, will be going to Deaf School and Deaf Community every morning and attending two churches. What the Ministry Team will do is to share in drama mostly in using gestures and mime since ASL is different than SL used in Burkina Faso. Now the question was, why? Gary Barrett, DMW, shared a little about the Deaf Community that were labeled as "deaf and dumb"; uneducated; often oppressed/hidden; no chance to hear about the love of Jesus, etc. So the Ministry Team are there to do what? ". . . To loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?" (Isaiah 58:6b)

What does this means to me? God cares! He showed me where our prayers go to! Ponder on Isaiah 58:6! Our fasting and our prayers break every yoke upon the Deaf Community and Deaf School and be able to show God's love for them and opened many doors for the Deaf to be able to do things that are impossible for them to do. Thank You Lord for answering our daily prayers for them.

So let's trust God for His wonderful work at Deaf School & Community at Burkina Faso, Africa!

Dorothy

Song: Every Morning

Every morning, when I praise His name.
He is forever, forever the same.
Every morning, when I think of Him on-ly.
He will keep me from being so lone-ly.
Every morning, when I place His Word in me.
His word is so divine and my heart is close to Thee.
Every morning, when I think of Jesus as a friend.
He is with me always, always, to the end.
Every morning, when I felt Jesus on my side.
When there is trouble, I run to Him and hide.
Every morning, I just signed "Good morning, Lord."
I just asked Him, "What's up in Your Word?"
Anything new that I could really learn?
Your Word in my heart, I really, really yearn! (Hunger)
With a closure of this song,
I'll say to You, "That's where I be-long!" ....
Written by Dorothy Callies,
August 31, 2012. Wow! I love this in "ASL" song.
It just came to me spontaneously.

John 21:12 AMP: Jesus said, "Come and have breakfast."

Jesus arose! When the morning came, Jesus was at the sea of Tiberias. Jesus stood on the shore and He saw the disciples trying to get some fish. Jesus called out to them if they have caught any fish yet? None! So Jesus told them to cast the net on the right side of the ship and suddenly all fishes came together into their net. That's when the disciples realized that it was the Lord! Oh, oh! He came again! They were excited to meet Him!

They came to the land and they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid on, and the bread. Jesus asked them to bring more fishes to cook breakfast for them and He said, "Come and have breakfast with Me." Jesus was making breakfast! Imagine that! A breakfast for hungry disciples and He was serving them bread and fishes. Jesus took the time to have a chat with them as well as Peter. Story are found in John 21:1-17.

What does that mean to me? Taking time to have breakfast with Jesus and His Word before you start the busy day. This Scripture proved that He took His time with His disciples and even to have breakfast with them. Oh! He cares that much for you, too!

So take time with Him in the morning and trust Him!

Dorothy
Sept. 1-7, 2012

The Word

May 18, 2012 Bread Box 
 
Twelve things to  be reminded that 
 
The Word of God: 
 
1) Is eternally fixed in heaven.
2) Is a lively word.  
3) Is dynamic and powerful.
4) Is the creative word. 
5) Has the power to give new life.
6) lives and abides forever. 
7) Is like the Sword, "It is written" to fight Satan. 
8) Releases grace, power, and revelation. 
9) Helps us grow in faith. 
10) Causes us to grow spiritually. 
11) Is like drinking the pure milk to grow in Christ. 
12) Is our hope in its promises. 
 
And many more!!!! 
 
Dorothy 

Your Love Upon God

Psalm 91:14 "Because he (you) hath set his (your) love upon Me ..."

What would God do to you when you have set your love for Him?

KJV: Because he hath set his love upon Me, therefore will I deliver

him; I will set him on high, because he hath know My name.

NLT: The Lord says, "I will rescue those who love Me. I will

protect those who trust in My name.

NCV: The Lord says, "Whoever loves Me, I will save. I will

protect those who know Me."  

How much are you worth to Him? A lot! Here the Lord Himself addresses

His faithful followers. Because they truly love Him, He Himself promises to

come to their aid in times of trouble. The secret for receiving God's protective

care is a heart that is intimately attached to the Lord in gratitude and affection.

He knows who such believers are and He will be with them in trouble, hear

their prayers, and give them lives full of His divine presence and provision. 

(Notes from Donald Stamps)

 

Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, help me always to look to you in

any difficult situation, knowing that whatever my need, You will in

some way supply it. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

May the Lord bless and keep you today!

Many Sorrows

Psalms 32:10a "Many sorrows shall be to the wicked ..." SOMETHING INTERESTING came up. I have heard a lot of troubles and problems that we Christians go through. But let's stop for a moment and ponder this KJV verse: many sorrows shall be to the wicked ... ncv says wicked people have many troubles ... Oh? Let's compare between the wicked people's troubles and the Christians' troubles? Do the wicked people have God? No? Do we Christians have God? Yes? So what was the difference between those people who don't have God in their lives and the Christians who have God in their lives? THE DIFFERENCE was that the Lord's love surrounds those who trust Him (ncv). We have an extraordinary mercy from God and we have an extraordinary love from God. The word, extraordinary means what we have is so unusual as to be remarkable. Remarkable means worthy of being or likely to be noticed especially as uncommon or extraordinary (Merriam-Webster). It means "we are special to Him." His arms surrounded us like God embraced us because we love Him. His mercy and His love toward us endured forever. Praise the Lord! KING DAVID WATCHED the wicked people who do not want God had many sorrows and troubles. King David saw how God truly blessed the people who loved Him and David said: "... but he (you) who trusts in the Lord, mercy shall surround him (you)" Psalm 32:10b. GOD IS WITH US when we have troubles or problems. God is waiting for the "wicked people" to repent and turn their hearts to Him. And if they do repent and turn to God, they will see the difference and understood what we have. LET US CONTINUE to trust God so His mercy and His love will surround us!

Reward You Openly

Matthew 6:6 - Your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. NKJV

Three places I noticed that Jesus said, “. . . your Father who sees in secret

 will Himself reward you openly” (Matt. 6:4, 6; 18). Three things Jesus

was telling the common people not to be like the hypocrites for what

they do. Ever wonder what they were?

1) Don’t tell everyone how much you give. Don’t be such a show off

in front of people.  Jesus encourages us to keep our gifts a secret.

2) Don’t ‘parade or show off’ your prayer in front of everyone.

Jesus encourages us to keep prayers in your heart to the Father.

3) Don’t let everyone know when you are fasting.

Jesus encourages us to try to keep it between you and Heavenly Father.

Jesus was talking about the kind of people like Pharisees, Sadducees,

the Scribes, and the Religious Leaders. They dressed so fancy. They

 acted like they were so special just because they were ‘God’s Chosen’

people that they have the ‘right’ to do what they do. But God in Jesus

really ‘spit out’ against them. God was ‘sick of them.’ So Jesus told

the common people not to worry about them. Heavenly Father wasn’t

going to reward them. They got ‘a pat on their back’ from the people.

I am sure the common people were really surprised and they may have

seen ‘red faces’ in the religious peoples. Ooooo, that’s got to hurt

hearing Jesus saying things like that to them. Jesus wanted us to know

what kind of heavenly Father we have. He cares. When will the Father

reward us openly? I imagine . . . heavenly banquet time?

That’s got to be exciting.

The song came to my mind, “It Is No Secret.”

1. The chimes of time ring out the news, another day is through,

Someone slipped and fell, was that someone you?

You may have longed for added strength, your courage to renew,

Do not be disheartened, for I bring hope to you.

CHORUS: IT IS NO SECRET—what God can do,

What He’s done for others, He’ll do for you.

With arms wide open, He’ll pardon you,

IT IS NO SECRET—what God can do.

2. There is no night, for in His light you’ll never walk alone,

Always feel at home wherever you may roam.

There is no power can conquer you, while God is on your side,

Just take Him at His promise, don’t run away and hide.

THEN CHORUS. (Words by Stuart Hamblen)

Song: Where Art Thou?

Good morning! This song is good with Covenant Adamic. Maybe God
is calling us back to the relationship with Him. God loves you!

Song sends from Linda Martin of Virginia!

Song: WHERE ART THOU?
1. In the beautiful garden called Eden,
'Twas in the cool of the day,
The voice of the Lord was walking,
Seeking His creatures of clay.

Chorus: Where art thou? Where art thou? I hear Him
The voice of the Lord calling thee,
He seeks thee, He's looking, He searches,
Oh, hide not thyself from this Friend.

2. From the dust of the earth he was molded,
This man that God loves so today,
'Twas His breath that God breathed in his being,
To live and to walk in His way.
(Chorus)

3. Through the years man has stumbled and fallen,
And lain by the wayside in sin,
But God's love is the same, oh forever,
He's calling, He's calling again.
(Chorus)

(From memory. Author unknown).

Thank you, Linda Martin!

Dorothy

Song: In the Garden

Dorothy: This was from Dean Hardy of Canada:

When I read this morning's devotion (Series One: Covenant-Jan. 11, 2012), the song that came to my mind while reading it was

"In the Garden" . . .

1. I come to the garden alone
While the dew is still on the roses
And the voice I hear falling on my ear
The Son of God discloses.

Refrain
And He walks with me, and He talks with me,
And He tells me I am His own;
And the joy we share as we tarry there,
None other has ever known.

2. He speaks, and the sound of His voice,
Is so sweet the birds hush their singing,
And the melody that He gave to me
Within my heart is ringing.
Refrain.

3. I’d stay in the garden with Him
Though the night around me be falling,
But He bids me go; through the voice of woe
His voice to me is calling.
Refrain.

Words: Charles Austin Miles (1912)

Blessings, Dean

PS. Thank you Dean! It was awesome!

Miracles, Where?

Judges 6:13a
"Where are the miracles ...?"

Have you ever ask this question: "Where are the miracles that God has done in the past?" Story of the Angel of the Lord visits Gideon are found in chapter 6, verses 11-24. One part interest me: The angel appeared to Gideon and said, "The Lord is with you, mighty warrior!" (v.12).

Then Gideon said, "Sir, if the Lord is with us, why are we having so much troubles?" (v.13).

Have you ever question this to God? Is it wrong to ask God? No! He delights that you turn to Him. Like He said to Gideon of old, He is saying to us today, "Go with your strength ... and I am the One who is sending you." Whatever God has plan for you, you have His strength in you.

But Gideon had more questions and God was willing to deal with him until "Gideon understood he had been talking to the angel of the Lord. So Gideon cried out, "Lord God! I have seen the angel of the Lord face to face"" (6:22). Gideon was scared and he thought looking at the face of the angel of the Lord, God would punished him and also for asking Him so many questions.

But do you know what God said to Gideon? "Calm down! Don't be afraid! You will not die!" (6:23 ncv). Wow! This touched Gideon so much that he "built an altar there to worship the Lord and named it "The Lord Is Peace"" (6:24). The story goes on about Gideon trusted God for strength and Gideon did the job!

This inspires me to realize that God wants to perform a miracle for you. If you have question, ask Him. If you lack wisdom, ask Him (James 1:5). So let's expect a miracle today!

Song: Expect A Miracle!
Expect a miracle when you pray,
Expect a miracle every day,
When you expect it, God will find a way
To perform a miracle for you each day.
(Inspiring Choruses)

Ohhh, it feels good to trust God today, don't you?

Dorothy

Series Seven: Ashes in Heaven

Hebrews 9:28 "So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many ..."

Jesus became the sin bearer. Jesus became the bearer of sins of others because He was sinless. He was smitten, not for His own, but for ours!

Now, let us visualize Jesus coming into heaven from the darkness of the pit of hell, bearing the sins of the whole world. Jesus bowed down, with his priestly garments torn and splattered with mud, filthy with the rot and stench of the world. Jesus came with His shoulders bowed into the presence of God. (This should break our hearts.)

Then as Jesus stood there, bowed, with God's back turns towards him, Gabriel, the angel of the Lord, spoke in a loud voice and said, "Take those filthy garments from Him, remove them to a place where they will never be found, and put on Him now the new, kingly robes, the royal priestly robes." Then the angels who stood before Him placed the robes over Him and Gabriel said, "Take a crown and put it on His head." That is when Jesus became our King and our High Priest! (Zechariah chapter 3, name of Joshua is really Jesus in Greek language.)

Next thing, let's visualize Jesus, the High Priest, carrying His blood as He enters the very tabernacle of God in the heavens where records of sin are kept! He splashed His blood on the book of broken laws, and upon the altar of the broken commandments as a thick cloud blotting out forever the records of anything that is written in heaven that you could be charged with. Jesus had turned those charges as sins into ashes. All of our failures are covered by the blood that speaks to God, and the blood of Jesus says, "It is done! It is finished!"

We could pray like this: "Jesus, thank you for tasting death for me. Thank you for destroying all evidence of sin that has been held against me, and turned those records into ashes. Help me to believe that those ashes were really gone!"

What this meant to me?
On the earth during Moses' time, the "ashes" were the type of our sins what Christ would do in heaven and the "ashes" were completed once for all.

If a sinner accepted Christ, his sins were already "in ashes" 2,000 years ago in heaven. Did you get that? That was why Jesus said, "It is finished!" What was finished? Christ's work was finished. His blood sprinkled on old records and they were turned into ashes since the beginning of Adam's time until the end of the world. At 'The Great White Throne' sinners will face why they didn't take this opportunity that their sins were forgiven through Christ and that their sins were already turned to ashes. They didn't take it. Instead they will "taste second death in the lake of fire" when Jesus already did that! Oh! Let us pray for lost souls!

Let us be faithful to Him!

Dorothy
Note: Some part of the statement from the book,
The Angel Assignment by Rolland Buck.

Series Six: Sprinkle Ashes

Hebrews 9:13 ". . . the ashes of an heifer sprinkling . . ."

In order to understand about Hebrews 9:13 ". . . the ashes of an heifer sprinkling . . ." First, individuals represent Israel who put their hands upon the heifer or a young calf as an example that their sins are put upon the heifer or young calf. Then the workers cleaned up the heifer and prepare for the priests to offer heifer upon the altar for burnt offering.

If you know about the Tabernacle, a brazen altar was the first thing inside and on this altar the sacrifice was to be made. The offerings were to be burned to ashes, and then were sprinkled on Israel. All the sins of Israel were placed on the sacrifice. Then the sacrifice, being made SIN, FELT THE SEARING HEAT so that when Israel came to be accepted of God, and the ashes were sprinkled along with the blood, GOD WAS SAYING TO ISRAEL, "YOU HAVE GIVEN ME YOUR SINS. I AM GIVING THEM BACK TO YOU NOW, AND LETTING YOU SEE THE EMPTY SHELLS, THE ASHES OF SOMETHING THAT HAS LOST ITS POWER AND ITS LIFE. IT IS REDUCED TO NOTHING. Why? BECAUSE THE FIRE OF JUDGMENT HAS BEEN GIVEN TO THE SUBSTITUTE (the young calf), AND YOUR (Israel's) SINS WERE THERE ON THE BODY OF THAT SUBSTITUTE (Heifer, the young calf), WERE DESTROYED.

Hebrews 9:13 NCV "The BLOOD of goats and bulls and the ASHES of a cow (calf) are sprinkled on the people who are unclean, and this makes their bodies clean again."

This kind of sacrifice was effective in Israel in the purifying of a life so that the people could say, "It is done, it is done! My SINS that were placed there (on heifer at Brazen altar) are nothing but ASHES. Then the people receive pardon and freedom for a whole year. The high priest enters the Most Holy Place once every year ... Praise God! Christ was offered as a sacrifice one time, not every year.

Now Heb. 9:14a tells us, "How much (better) is done by the blood of Christ. He offered Himself through the eternal Spirit as a PERFECT SACRIFICE to God."

Now the ashes that was burned was a type of God's judgment against sins. The altar (prayer time) reminds us that our sins were already burned to ashes when we came to the cross of Jesus. Jesus took our sins with His blood had already burned our sins into ashes. The ashes were blown away. Gone! Now we are free in Christ! Wow! I pray you get this.

Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank You for the open our eyes to see the types of ashes of the heifer, blood of goats and bulls and more. You were looking forward for Christ to fulfill this prophecy. No wonder You love us so much to send Jesus to the world to be saved. Oh the wonder of it all just to think that You, God loves us and forgave us through Christ in Jesus' name I pray, amen!

May the Lord bless you!

Dorothy

Bless My Friends!

Good morning! I trust that you had a good holidays! Let's begin with a new 2012!

Psalm 37:4
"Delight thyself also in the Lord; and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart."
Job 22:21
"Acquaint now thyself with Him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee."
Psalm 27:14b
"Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen thine heart."
Isaiah 41:10
"Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. I will help you." NLT

The Lord has given us the words of encouragement and "Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly . . . singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord (Col.3:16). Let us quote: "I can do all things through Christ which strengthen me." Phil.4:13

Prayer:
My dear Heavenly Father, may Your name be holy in me,
May Your kingdom rule my life,
May Your will, Your plan control me,
May You be sovereign on earth as You are in heaven,
Give me daily bread for today's need,
Forgive my debts as I forgive my debtors,
Lead me not into temptation,
Protect me from the evil one,
Your kingdom rules in my life,
Your power can do anything, and
Your glory is forever and ever,
In Jesus' name I pray, Amen!

Lord Jesus, I pray, let me begin the new day with You. I am asking you to bless my friend today, give them strength to be like Paul "to press on" with the job we all need to do. We are trusting you for strength and power to do that You have given us. We look forward to the miracle You plan to give. Help us to look for that miracle in Jesus' name I pray, amen!

God bless your day with Him!

Dorothy

Happy New Year

Happy New Year! Yike! It is 2012 and "Happy New Year"!

"This one thing I do: forgetting the past and straining toward what is ahead"
Philippians 3:13b (ncv).

"Is there such a thing as a "month with two faces"? The Roman god Janus who was often shown with two faces since he was the protector of gates and doors. His month, JANUARY, "looks two ways," back to last year and ahead to the new one." (From Scholastic Children's Dictionary).

When one looks back, one learns from many mistakes and failures. One is looking forward to work on having much more success in whatever they would be doing. This was true with one company who was very successful in their business year after year. What's their secret? The company had 99% of failures before they were able to climb into successful business. Why? They learn something from many failures that lead them to try something else. That something else had leaded them to a success.

Paul said, "Brothers and sisters, I know that I have not yet reached the goal, but there's one thing I always do. FORGETTING THE PAST AND STRAINING TOWARD WHAT IS AHEAD, I keep trying to reach the goal and get the prize for which God called me through to the life above. All of us who are spiritually mature should think of this way, too" Philippians 3:13-15a.

Paul's desire was to serve Christ. Paul sees himself as a runner in a race (Heb.12:1), using all his strength and pressing on to keep that fellowship with Christ (v8-11). What about you? What is your goal for January 2012? If you lack wisdom, James 1:5 tells us to ask God. He will give you wisdom. He loves doing this so ask Him.

So let's begin with a Happy New Year, friend!

Dorothy

The Goal for New Year of 2012

Galatians 6:9 KJV
"Let us not be weary in well doing; for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not."

When a farmer planted his seeds on the acres, does he see the sprouts grow overnight? Does he get harvest in one week? No! A farmer knows it takes months, not days, not weeks. He cultivates the soils to soften the soil for the water to go through easily. Soon the crops grow better. He also cut out the weeds from choking the newly sprouts. Does the farmer get tired and quit? No, he doesn't. He waited for the harvest. Great time of happiness comes when he finally to get to see the results of his labors.

Do you ever get tired doing the work for Lord? Like helping others, teaching class, preaching God's Word, giving money to church and helping others in need? Do you ever become weary of doing things for the church and for others? God has an answer for you.

God's Word says, "We must not become tired of doing good. We will receive our harvest of eternal life at the right time if we do not give up. When we have the opportunity to help anyone, we should do it. But we should give special attention to those who are in the family of believers" (Galatians 6:9-10 NCV).

Chorus: We'll Work Till Jesus Comes.
We'll work till Jesus comes,
We'll work till Jesus comes,
We'll work till Jesus comes,
And we'll be gathered home.
(Elizabeth Mills, Sing His Praise)

Let us not be weary in doing the Lord's work!

Dorothy