The Contrite Heart

The Contrite Heart

If only ...

I should have ...

I could have ...

Maybe if ...

Perhaps I ...

So Sorry for Self-inflicted Sorrow.

Useless!

Unchanging!

Unchangeable!                  It's ... Too late!

I CAN'T CHANGE IT!! 

But I Can … REPENT!

Joel 2: 13 – And rend your heart, and not your garments, and

turn unto the Lord your God: for He [is] gracious and

merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth

Him of the evil.

I Am FORGIVEN!

2 Timothy 2:15 – Study to show thyself approved unto God, a

workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the

word of truth.

The Hidden Meaning Behind the Word IMPOSSIBLE

The Hidden Meaning Behind the Word IMPOSSIBLE

Most days, minding my own business is easy for me but this particular day was not one of them. 

 I sat and openly listened to the conversation going on around me because the theme of it was how “impossible” this is to handle, how “impossible” that was to overcome, and how life was “impossible.” Everything in the conversation was impossible.

I was so intrigued by what I heard that my thoughts went off on a tangent of their own as I tried to figure out why we, humans, believe that impossible is a word worthy of use, and why we automatically default to impossibilities when faced with life’s challenges.

I started writing the various definitions for the word “Impossible” on my notepad and was astounded to notice that there was a pattern emerging:

The Hidden Meaning Behind the Word IMPOSSIBLE
The Light of Life	Parts of Impossible	The Dark Side
Inc(k) - to write what you know Congruous - things that fit In-Us - is the answer to everything (remember that you are the temple of God, and the Holy Spirit lives in you) 1 Corinthians 3:16	Incongruous	Con - I fooled you
Inc(k) - to write what you know Conceive - birth the concept Able - you can do it	Inconceivable	Con - I fooled you
Logic - let’s reason this out	Illogical	Ill - you’re going be sick before you finish
Uni - single mindedness Imagine - the possibilities Able - you can do it	Unimaginable	Un-Able - you can’t do it
Able - you can do it Desire - you must want it	Undesirable	Un-Able - you can’t even see it
Able - you can do it Suit - put on your armor to do battle Suitable - it’s good enough for you	Unsuitable	Un-Able - you can’t do it
Able - you can do it Ten - they’re 10 reasons why you can do it	Untenable	Un-Able - you can’t do it Ten - they’re 10 reasons why you can’t do it
Able - you can do it Think - that it’s possible and doable	Unthinkable	Un-able - you can’t do it Think - impossible
Able - it can be done Work - put your back and mental effort into it	Unworkable	Un-able - it can’t be done AND Un-able - you can’t do it
Probe - dig for deeper meaning Probable - it’s doable Able - you can do it	Improbable	Imp - I’m going to give trouble Bab(b)le - You’re talking nonsense
Proper - it’s all good Prop - lean on the Father Rope - wrap up with truth	Improper	Imp - I’m going to give trouble Rope - I’m going to tie you in knots
I’m Able - yes, I am! Practice - you’ve got to work at it Practicable - it can be done	Impracticable	Imp - I’m going to give you trouble
Able - you can do it Surmountable - you can overcome it Insure - look to your faith for insurance	Insurmountable	Un-Able - you can’t do it
Prep - you need to prepare yourself Poster - write down what you know	Preposterous	peter (out) - your strength will fail before you accomplish this

The more I looked at the word “Impossible” and all the things it means, I realized that there was mischief afoot.

That’s when I saw the “Imp” who freely ran around wreaking havoc whenever we uttered the word “Impossible” which was the Pandora’s box in which he dwelt — obviously, he was not alone.

When I considered the kinds of friends someone like this would keep company with, I realized that it was time to expose him for what he is — a liar and a cheat and a perjurer and a trickster. A demon.

He was carrying his friends, Ill, Unable, Peter, Babble, Con and Rope to confuse, confound, puzzle and perplex us and cause us to throw up our hands in defeat. This is how they do it:

The imp makes us feel ill and useless and the con tricks us into feeling as though our strength has petered so that rope can tie us up in so many knots so that our thoughts defy logic rendering us unable to think of 10 things to put on a poster to give us the will to suit up and mount an attack to work toward our goals. In so doing, we will throw up our hands in disgust and cry “Impossible” and give up the fight.

          Now, since we know how they lead us to failure and disillusionment, here’s how we can fight 

them:

Nothing is impossible with God! Acknowledge it, believe it and live 

it. We need to realize and accept that in each of us is the means to 

solving all our problems. We need to be single-minded in the pursuit 

of our goals, after saying “Thy will be done!.”

We must remember that we are indeed able and that we must suit up 

for our success – must look the part – and make preparations to 

succeed. We must acknowledge that we can’t do “it” by ourselves and 

that our back prop is the Father.

We should then write (ink) down on our poster the 10 things which we 

believe make this “thing” which we desire, possible, after we have 

ascertained that it is indeed good and proper for us to have it.

We must then probe for the truth of the thing we desire, and imagine 

that it is ours for the taking.

We are then required to put all things in perspective to make sure that 

these things match, or belong together.

We should then map out the logical steps to be taken to achieve this

goal, and then take out insurance from the Father against those 

naysayers who are purveyors of self-doubt and indecision.

Thereafter, with work, i.e., mental and physical effort, clear focus and 

faith that all things are possible, we will overcome.

Anything and Everything is now indeed possible! 

Impossible

Impossible is not a word

That I care to conceive

Because it makes a liar of

The King whom I believe!

And since the King whom I believe

Has never let me down

Impossible is not a word

Around me to be found!

For me, all things are possible

Impossible holds no dread

Believe God — He will deliver

And impossible will be dead! **BJC**

God Made YOU Unique!

Greetings, Dear Ones!

     Blessings upon you, and yours!

     The poem today is for all of our young people who may be having a problem realizing or remembering that they are special, and an unique individual made by our Creator God to be like no other person on this Earth!

Psalm 139: 13-16 NLT

13You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body

and knit me together in my mother’s womb.

14Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex!

Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it.

15You watched me as I was being formed in utter seclusion,

as I was woven together in the dark of the womb.

16You saw me before I was born.

Every day of my life was recorded in your book.

Every moment was laid out

before a single day had passed.

  

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Unique!

If I should look around the world

I’d see only one of me,

Someone may look a little like,

But I’m me, you know, just me!

If I would just remember,

That I’m unique — I’m me!

I’d never have a problem

Finding out who’s really me!

No one thinks like me, walks like me,

Talks like me, nor runs,

Because on the day that I was born

God said: “Make that one last run!”

Today I have decided

To remember who I really am

Since God thought I was special

I know they’ll never be another one! **BJC**

God Will Make a Way by Don Moen

YOU are Invited to a ... PITY PARTY!

Pity Party

I host a Pity Party

When things are going wrong

The guests who come are just like me

But they don’t stay very long.

Feeling Sorry for My Self and Oh Poor Me

Are always first to arrive

And by the time Misery comes along

The party’s really alive!

A few hours in their company

Make me feel worst than before

And so I can’t wait for them to leave

To reclaim the life I adore!

I realize there’s no reason to fret

My life is a lot better than most

I tell my “friends” thanks for their time

And invite them to get lost! **BJC**

Jesus Loves ME!! 

Yippee!!

The Devil

The Devil

The Devil plays a dirty game

He has his own rule book

Don’t think you can outwit him

“Cause you’re going to end up on his hook!

The Devil is a liar

His words are truth reversed

And if you are unwary

He’ll draw you in head first!

You cannot fight the Devil

Without sword, buckler and shield

For if you fight him unguarded

To him you’ll always yield!

Take Jesus — He’s the fighting sword

Buckler and shield — His truth

Swath mightily — you will stand firm

And you’ll get through your youth! **BJC**

Prayer to Humble Self

Heavenly Father,

Help me to humble myself before You 

when Your Hand of chastisement is upon me.  

Father, help me, I beseech You, to bend to Your Will 

for my life before I am forced to break under your judgments. 

I ask this mercy in the name of Jesus Christ. 

AMEN

Crucify HIM Again

Crucify Him Again?!

He made the heavens, the earth, the seas.

Crucify HIM!

He created man to be like Him, and for worship.

Crucify HIM!

What did He ever do to you?

He made Redemption's plan to save you!

Ohh! Crucify HIM!

Refrain #1:

Have you no shame?

He has no blame!

He loves you, yes!

He's glorious!

Why crucify HIM again?

Refrain #2

He is the King! He has no sin!

He loves you, yes! He's glorious!

He is the King! His name's JESUS!

Don't crucify HIM … again?

Don't crucify HIM again! **BJC**

#LarixMusic (Lynnie Bee: I need some music for this, pretty please? XOXO) - Auntie Betty

Praise HIM!!

Praise HIM!!

I feel Like calling Him, Jesus

I feel like calling Him, Lord

I trust my soul to His keeping, and

I dwell upon His word!

I feel like calling Him, Savior,

He's my Redeemer, too

He paid the price for my sinning,

I know He's Holy and true!

He keeps me in his tender care

His Holy Angels surround

His Holy Spirit comforts me

Dear Lord! I'm heavenward bound!!

I cannot keep from shouting

I can't help singing His praise

I'm gonna give Him all the glory

For all the rest of my days! **BJC**

Man's Favorite Pursuits

Man's Favorite Pursuits

She is ever the sensualist

He lives by all his greed

They are so very ambitious

And very proud indeed!

She is ever so puffed up

He is a stuffed-shirt by his creed

They complement each other

Love of money is their speed!

She's selfish, he's miserly

Both dishonest to boot

They fear no law nor justice

Will not fear to shoot!

Prayer? Bible? Believer? Jesus who?

When did you say we were introduced?

Then Put Him on the speed dial

We'll call Him if we need a boost!

Pride! Greed! Gluttony! Sloth!

Lust! Envy! And Wrath!

They indulge in them all

And, yes! Then they laugh!

Who cares what others think!?

We live for ourselves!

Why must you always butt in?

Who let you through our chain link?

They lived their lives like hedonists

Nothing to recommend them

But like the rich man with Lazarus

They're only fit to condemn!

It was only when in review

Their lives looked back in

That they recognized with horror

How foolish they'd been!

Those that they'd ill-treated

Those they'd robbed blind

Those they'd had wrongly punished

They now begged to be kind!

Alas, it's too late

You're no friend of ours

You despised us and you cursed the Lord!

Yes! THAT King Jesus!

No! We cannot help you!

There's enmity, there is envy, no love between

You sinners and the Savior

Oh, look! The opening scene!


The sky is unfurling

Rolling back as a scroll

Look! There! Upon a white horse,

With many crowns, is the Lord!

The graves are opening wide

Saints alive with the dead-in-Christ rise high

To meet our Savior in the sky!

Sinners, prepare to die!

I'm sorry!

Goodbye! **BJC**

Dear Friends:

Lest you think that Christians will gloat at the loss of the wicked, think again!

The Lord has said in His Word that it is not His wish that any should perish. So, far be it from the truth for us as HIS children – who choose to obey – to rejoice over those who are, or will be, lost. Let us, therefore, redouble our efforts to help prepare a people to meet the King.

Let us, if we can't preach, pray for, cook, feed, clothe, visit,

and love our brothers and sisters into the Kingdom.

Marston 'n Marcelle's Marriage

Marston 'n Marcelle's Marriage

Marston looked at the rising sun and saw

Another challenge waiting to victimize!

Marcelle looked at the same rising sun and saw

Another blessing – oh praise Him who supplies!

Marston looked at the mirror and there he saw

Miserable weariness on the face of years!

Marcelle looked in the same mirror and saw

Happy tiredness on a face with no fears!

Marston looked at the old horse and saw

Just another drain upon their oft' meager supplies!

Marcelle looked at the same old horse and saw

A faithful laborer who never gave a surprise!

He looked at Her and She looked at Him

Each looked at the other, and saw deep within

He saw the peace that she held most dear

She saw anger, bitterness, and much despair!

They both spoke at the same time!

Both wanted to be heard!

She said: “You go first!”

He said: “Don't be absurd!”

This, my friends, is how it is

When unequally yolked two partners be

She says: “It is an 'A!'” He says: “Oh, you mean 'Z!'”

And so, Dear Ones, they can never agree!

Darkness and Light, Blackness and White

She means By Faith, He means By Sight

She holds her Bible dear, He won't ever come near

He won't go to Bible Class, They are ever at an impasse!

For many years, Marcelle faithfully prayed ... to God!

For many years, Marston faithfully played ... the Fraud

Until one fateful day not too long past

He came very near to breathing his last!

And so it was that perspectives aligned

She asked to pray for him, and he ever so quickly replied:

"Dear Wife, I am sorry for all that I've done and been!

Pray to your Jesus! I need to be made clean!”

So after years of pleading and praying for him

Marcelle prayed to The Dear Lord, and asked Him to draw nigh

To her beloved husband along life's journey e'er long

And thanked the Almighty for His love so kind and true

For keeping this Dear One so that he, too

Could be welcomed into the Household of Faith

As he had now forsaken what was his great disgrace!

“Oh clean him, Lord bless him, as he walks the narrow way

And by Your Grace, Father, we'll see You faith to Face!” **BJC**

Redemption Song

Redemption Song

a lie was told

godhood the goal

no death know good from evil

Eve ate the fruit

Adam shared the loot

we're naked but oh, how we feel the knowledge!

garments once bright

lost that great light

excommunion … leave thou Eden's Garden!

thistle and thorn

raise wheat and corn

sacrifice a lamb so you have modest clothing

childbirth in pain

first son named Cain

tilled he the land his sacrifice was not accepted

Abel was type

always did right

sacrificed to God a lamb as was instructed

anger in Cain

killed Abel great shame

vagabond marked no one can ever kill him

so now you see

problems for you for me

original sin we need a savior

third child arrives

Seth by name survives

The Savior comes right down through his lineage

one glorious night

Bethlehem was starry bright

appeared Prince Immanuel the Light of the world

age 30 baptised

age 33 crucified

He'd preached salvation for you and for me

Christ died He arose

He's alive all is disclosed

Coming again for His children living in the Light

keep hope alive

live right and strive

for God's Kingdom coming and a home by and by

pray to the Lord

stay in His Word

He's coming soon He's even at the door

amen amen

amen again

His Kingdom come again and again AMEN **BJC**

The Canvas of Life

The Canvas of Life

A new day is a sign to me

To let go of the past

It’s like a new piece of canvas

With no memories of what I did last!

With this my new-day canvas

I’m free to paint at will

I can choose a brand new medium

And paint it to my fill!

I look upon my canvas

Top to bottom, up and down, all around

Until the Inspiration calls out to me

 And master strokes abound!

And when my canvas is all complete

I take my rest and reflect

Upon the picture I drew through today

And know that it's my best yet! **BJC**