Song: Precious Lord, Take My Hand
1. Precious Lord, take my hand, lead me on, let me stand,
I am tired, I am weak, I am worn; through the storm,
through the night, lead me on to the light:
Take my hand, precious Lord, lead me home.
2. When my way grows drear, precious Lord, linger near,
when my life is almost gone; hear my cry,
hear my call, hold my hand lest I fall:
Take my hand, precious Lord, lead me home.
3. When the darkness appears and the night draws near,
and the day is past and gone,
at the river I stand, guide my feet, hold my hand:
Take my hand, precious Lord, lead me home.
Words and Music: Thomas A. Dorsey, 1938 "Precious Lord"
HE IS A FAITHFUL GOD.
Deuteronomy 7:9
KJV: Know therefore that the Lord thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations.
AMP: Know, recognize and understand therefore that the Lord your God, He is God, the faithful God, Who keeps covenant and steadfast love and mercy with those who love Him and keep His commandments, to a thousand generations.
NCV: So know that the Lord your God is God, the faithful God. He will keep his agreement of love for a thousand lifetimes for people who love him and obey his commands.
Deuteronomy 32:4
KJV: He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment; a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.
AMP: He is the Rock, His work is perfect; for all His ways are law and justice, a God of faithfulness, without breach or deviation, just and right is He.
NCV: He is like a rock; what he does is perfect, and he is always fair. He is a faithful God who does no wrong, who is right and fair.
Prayer:
Oh Lord God, You are a faithful God. I ask you to bless all my friends who are going through a very rough time. Help us to remember that You are a faithful God. You are our Rock; You are our God and all Your work is perfect. We says this by faith because our understanding is small. Grant us Thy peace and joy of knowing that You are faithful to us. We love You. We thank you. In Jesus' name. Amen.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
God's Message
Prophetic message from the Lord:
I am holding you and you will not fall into deep
depression because My Hand has support you, My
Hand has lifted you, and My Hand has healed you.
Let Me give you oil of gladness to comfort you,
to soothe you, to guide you and to bless you in
all you do for Me.
Trust in Me with all your heart and do not try
to understand what is happening to you. Keep your
eyes on Me. Focus on Me. Keep My Word in your heart
and hold them dear, like a treasure to hold on to.
The Word that I speak is your life. The Word that
I speak is your crown of glory. You are Mine, says
the Lord of Hosts. Look up, your Redemption draws
near. I am coming and be prepared to look up for
Me soon. I love you with an everlasting love.
I am holding you and you will not fall into deep
depression because My Hand has support you, My
Hand has lifted you, and My Hand has healed you.
Let Me give you oil of gladness to comfort you,
to soothe you, to guide you and to bless you in
all you do for Me.
Trust in Me with all your heart and do not try
to understand what is happening to you. Keep your
eyes on Me. Focus on Me. Keep My Word in your heart
and hold them dear, like a treasure to hold on to.
The Word that I speak is your life. The Word that
I speak is your crown of glory. You are Mine, says
the Lord of Hosts. Look up, your Redemption draws
near. I am coming and be prepared to look up for
Me soon. I love you with an everlasting love.
Feel Depressed? Sing
Song: He Looked Beyond My Fault
Amazing grace shall always be my song of praise,
For it was grace that bought my liberty;
I do not know just why He came to love me so,
He looked beyond my fault and saw my need.
I shall forever lift mine eyes to Calvary
To view the cross where Jesus died for me;
How marvelous the grace that caught my falling soul!
He looked beyond my fault and saw my need.
Song by Dottie Rambo [Londonderry Air]
What to do when you feel depressed:
God's Word says:
"I will give them a crown to replace their ashes, and the oil of gladness to replace heir sorrow, and clothes of praise to replace their spirit of sadness. Then they will be called Trees of Goodness, trees planted by the Lord to show his greatness.
Isaiah 61:3 NCV
"... to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor. Isaiah 61:3 KJV
Psalm 37:24
KJV: though he stumble, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with His hand.
NCV: If he stumbles, he will not fall, because the Lord holds his hand.
AMP: Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down, for the Lord grasps his hand in support and upholds him.
Dorothy: What am I going through? Depressed! So what am I going to do about the depression feeling? I would sing that song; quote God's Word and allow the Holy Spirit to make intercession through me for those who are going through depression. I may feel what you are feeling so please join me in prayer of intercession so that we would all be lifted up in Jesus' name and allow God to become real to our spirit.
Amazing grace shall always be my song of praise,
For it was grace that bought my liberty;
I do not know just why He came to love me so,
He looked beyond my fault and saw my need.
I shall forever lift mine eyes to Calvary
To view the cross where Jesus died for me;
How marvelous the grace that caught my falling soul!
He looked beyond my fault and saw my need.
Song by Dottie Rambo [Londonderry Air]
What to do when you feel depressed:
God's Word says:
"I will give them a crown to replace their ashes, and the oil of gladness to replace heir sorrow, and clothes of praise to replace their spirit of sadness. Then they will be called Trees of Goodness, trees planted by the Lord to show his greatness.
Isaiah 61:3 NCV
"... to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor. Isaiah 61:3 KJV
Psalm 37:24
KJV: though he stumble, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with His hand.
NCV: If he stumbles, he will not fall, because the Lord holds his hand.
AMP: Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down, for the Lord grasps his hand in support and upholds him.
Dorothy: What am I going through? Depressed! So what am I going to do about the depression feeling? I would sing that song; quote God's Word and allow the Holy Spirit to make intercession through me for those who are going through depression. I may feel what you are feeling so please join me in prayer of intercession so that we would all be lifted up in Jesus' name and allow God to become real to our spirit.
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Renewal
Renewal is a law of God.
2 Corinthians 4:16b
KJV: "...Though our outward man perish, yet the
inward man is renewed day by day."
AMP: "...Though our outer man is [progressively]
decaying and wasting away, yet our inner self is
being [progressively] renewed day after day."
NCV: "Our physical body is becoming older and
weaker, but our spirit inside of us is made new
every day."
Quote from the Card Scripture Meditation:
Renewal is a law of God. We renew our bodies
each day by eating food. The Word of God is our
spiritual food. We need to renew our minds in
the Word of God.
Our Father doesn't want us to renew our minds
occasionally. II Corinthians 4:16 tell us to
renew our minds on a daily basis.
If we obey these instructions from God, we'll
continually change our thinking to think more
and more like He thinks. "...be constantly
renewed in the spirit of your mind [having a
fresh mental and spiritual attitude]..."
(Ephesians 4:23). The Amplified Bible
Ephesians 4:23
NCV: But you were taught to be made new in your hearts.
KJV: And be renewed in the spirit of your mind.
Dorothy: What this means to me?
It just made me realize that God wants us to stay connect
with Him every day. This is why Holy Spirit continues to
be with us day by day, keeping us in contact with the
Father and Jesus Christ. It made sense when Jesus said,
"Men ought always to pray" (Luke 18:1). It means "stay
connect with God." He loves us that much to stay connect
with us. May the Lord bless you today.
2 Corinthians 4:16b
KJV: "...Though our outward man perish, yet the
inward man is renewed day by day."
AMP: "...Though our outer man is [progressively]
decaying and wasting away, yet our inner self is
being [progressively] renewed day after day."
NCV: "Our physical body is becoming older and
weaker, but our spirit inside of us is made new
every day."
Quote from the Card Scripture Meditation:
Renewal is a law of God. We renew our bodies
each day by eating food. The Word of God is our
spiritual food. We need to renew our minds in
the Word of God.
Our Father doesn't want us to renew our minds
occasionally. II Corinthians 4:16 tell us to
renew our minds on a daily basis.
If we obey these instructions from God, we'll
continually change our thinking to think more
and more like He thinks. "...be constantly
renewed in the spirit of your mind [having a
fresh mental and spiritual attitude]..."
(Ephesians 4:23). The Amplified Bible
Ephesians 4:23
NCV: But you were taught to be made new in your hearts.
KJV: And be renewed in the spirit of your mind.
Dorothy: What this means to me?
It just made me realize that God wants us to stay connect
with Him every day. This is why Holy Spirit continues to
be with us day by day, keeping us in contact with the
Father and Jesus Christ. It made sense when Jesus said,
"Men ought always to pray" (Luke 18:1). It means "stay
connect with God." He loves us that much to stay connect
with us. May the Lord bless you today.
Friday, April 25, 2008
Faith in God - 12
Chorus: It Will Be Worth It All
It Will be worth it all when we see Jesus,
Life's trials will seem so small
When we see Christ;
One glimpse of His dear face,
all sorrow will erase,
So bravely run the race,
Till we see Christ. [See note below]
Jesus, the One who began our faith.
Hebrews 12:1-3 New Century Version
We have around us many people whose lives tell us what faith means. So let us run the race that is before us and never give up. We should remove from our lives anything that would get in the way and the sin that is so easily holds us back. Let us look only to Jesus, the One who began our faith and who makes it perfect. He suffered death on the cross. But He accepted the shame as if it were nothing because of the joy that God put before Him. And now He is sitting at the right side of God's throne. Think about Jesus' example. He held on while wicked people were doing evil things to Him. So do not get tired and stop trying.
Hebrews 12:1b and 2 Amplified Bible
...let us run with patient endurance and steady and active persistence the appointed course of the race that is set before us, Looking away [from all that will distract] to Jesus, Who is the Leader and the Source of our faith [giving the first incentive for our belief] and is also its Finisher, [bringing it to maturity and perfection]. He, for the joy [of obtaining the prize] that was set before Him, endured the cross, despising and ignoring the shame, and is now seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
Dorothy: The KJV quoted "... let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith..." [Heb.12:1b,2a]. This verses matched the chorus, "It will be worth it all when we see Jesus." It is a great encouragement to Tony and me that God has a work for us to do. We live by faith day by day especially when we became older and it takes more faith to trust God. I pray this will inspire you to continue to live for Jesus who gave us faith to begin with.
The chorus, "It will be worth it all" is from the book called, Inspiring Choruses, containing selected choruses and songs not found in the Crowning Glory Hymnal. Compiled by Rev. Lee Peters; Assembled by Christ Ambassador, Youth Department.
It Will be worth it all when we see Jesus,
Life's trials will seem so small
When we see Christ;
One glimpse of His dear face,
all sorrow will erase,
So bravely run the race,
Till we see Christ. [See note below]
Jesus, the One who began our faith.
Hebrews 12:1-3 New Century Version
We have around us many people whose lives tell us what faith means. So let us run the race that is before us and never give up. We should remove from our lives anything that would get in the way and the sin that is so easily holds us back. Let us look only to Jesus, the One who began our faith and who makes it perfect. He suffered death on the cross. But He accepted the shame as if it were nothing because of the joy that God put before Him. And now He is sitting at the right side of God's throne. Think about Jesus' example. He held on while wicked people were doing evil things to Him. So do not get tired and stop trying.
Hebrews 12:1b and 2 Amplified Bible
...let us run with patient endurance and steady and active persistence the appointed course of the race that is set before us, Looking away [from all that will distract] to Jesus, Who is the Leader and the Source of our faith [giving the first incentive for our belief] and is also its Finisher, [bringing it to maturity and perfection]. He, for the joy [of obtaining the prize] that was set before Him, endured the cross, despising and ignoring the shame, and is now seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
Dorothy: The KJV quoted "... let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith..." [Heb.12:1b,2a]. This verses matched the chorus, "It will be worth it all when we see Jesus." It is a great encouragement to Tony and me that God has a work for us to do. We live by faith day by day especially when we became older and it takes more faith to trust God. I pray this will inspire you to continue to live for Jesus who gave us faith to begin with.
The chorus, "It will be worth it all" is from the book called, Inspiring Choruses, containing selected choruses and songs not found in the Crowning Glory Hymnal. Compiled by Rev. Lee Peters; Assembled by Christ Ambassador, Youth Department.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Faith in God - 11
Chorus: Victory Ahead
Victory ahead! Victory ahead!
Through the blood of Jesus, victory ahead;
Trusting in the Lord, I hear the conqu'or's tread,
By faith I see the victory ahead!
Verse 1:
When the hosts of Israel, led by God,
Round the walls of Jericho softly trod;
Trusting in the Lord, they felt the conqu'or's tread,
By faith they saw the victory ahead.
Verse 2:
David, with a shepherd's sling and five stones,
Met the giant on the field all alone;
Trusting in the Lord, he knew what God had said,
By faith he saw the victory ahead.
Verse 3:
Daniel prayed unto the Lord thrice each day,
Then unto the lion's den led the way;
Trusting in the Lord, he did not fear or dread,
By faith he saw the victory ahead.
Verse 4:
When like those who've gone before to that land,
By death's river cold and dark I shall stand;
Trusting in the Lord, I will not fear or dread,
By faith I saw the victory ahead.
Lyrics and Music: William Grum
Question: What is faith?
Answer: Hebrews 11:1
KJV: Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the
evidence not seen.
AMP: Now faith is the assurance (the confirmation, the
title-deed) of things [we] hope for, being the proof of
things [we] do not see and the conviction of their reality--
faith perceiving as real fact what is not revealed to the senses.
Hebrews 11:1-3 NCV "What Is Faith?"
Faith means being sure of things we hoped for and knowing
that something is real even if we do not see it. Faith is
the reason we remember great people who lived in the past.
It is by faith we understand that the whole world was made
by God's command so what we see was made by something that
cannot be seen.
Victory ahead! Victory ahead!
Through the blood of Jesus, victory ahead;
Trusting in the Lord, I hear the conqu'or's tread,
By faith I see the victory ahead!
Verse 1:
When the hosts of Israel, led by God,
Round the walls of Jericho softly trod;
Trusting in the Lord, they felt the conqu'or's tread,
By faith they saw the victory ahead.
Verse 2:
David, with a shepherd's sling and five stones,
Met the giant on the field all alone;
Trusting in the Lord, he knew what God had said,
By faith he saw the victory ahead.
Verse 3:
Daniel prayed unto the Lord thrice each day,
Then unto the lion's den led the way;
Trusting in the Lord, he did not fear or dread,
By faith he saw the victory ahead.
Verse 4:
When like those who've gone before to that land,
By death's river cold and dark I shall stand;
Trusting in the Lord, I will not fear or dread,
By faith I saw the victory ahead.
Lyrics and Music: William Grum
Question: What is faith?
Answer: Hebrews 11:1
KJV: Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the
evidence not seen.
AMP: Now faith is the assurance (the confirmation, the
title-deed) of things [we] hope for, being the proof of
things [we] do not see and the conviction of their reality--
faith perceiving as real fact what is not revealed to the senses.
Hebrews 11:1-3 NCV "What Is Faith?"
Faith means being sure of things we hoped for and knowing
that something is real even if we do not see it. Faith is
the reason we remember great people who lived in the past.
It is by faith we understand that the whole world was made
by God's command so what we see was made by something that
cannot be seen.
Deaf Video Communication
Hebrews 11:4-40 is about "Great people of faith."
There is a Bible Study Series of Hebrews Verse by Verse
by Tony Callies with a student, Dorothy Callies.
Video taping were done by DVC and we just volunteer to
help DVC with series of Bible Studies on Hebrews.
They now have DVD sets of Hebrews.
Contact:
Deaf Video Communication
25W560 Geneva Road, Suite 10
Carol Stream, Illinois 60188
Video Phone: 630-221-9093 for the Deaf.
For hearing to contact DVC use voice 630-221-0909.
DVC has a library loan department.
Deaf Video Communication also sell the Hebrews
set of dvds and you could order them. Contact
Ruby Stecca for the cost of purchase either
by Video Phone or by email: ruby@deafvideo.com
Hebrews Series of Bible Studies on dvds was been a
blessing to many Deaf people so I suggest to contact
Deaf Video Communication for more information.
There is a Bible Study Series of Hebrews Verse by Verse
by Tony Callies with a student, Dorothy Callies.
Video taping were done by DVC and we just volunteer to
help DVC with series of Bible Studies on Hebrews.
They now have DVD sets of Hebrews.
Contact:
Deaf Video Communication
25W560 Geneva Road, Suite 10
Carol Stream, Illinois 60188
Video Phone: 630-221-9093 for the Deaf.
For hearing to contact DVC use voice 630-221-0909.
DVC has a library loan department.
Deaf Video Communication also sell the Hebrews
set of dvds and you could order them. Contact
Ruby Stecca for the cost of purchase either
by Video Phone or by email: ruby@deafvideo.com
Hebrews Series of Bible Studies on dvds was been a
blessing to many Deaf people so I suggest to contact
Deaf Video Communication for more information.
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