Tuesday, October 14, 2014

If Only



If Only


If only are the saddest words,
Ever uttered by a man,
Because they speak of the broken dreams,
Of someone who now needs a hand!


If only is a feeling
Brought on by sad regrets
Of things we should have done differently
And now wish we could correct!



If only — broken promises,
Hopes buried, unspoken words,
All the things we never accomplished,
But, you know, there’s ever the Lord!


So don’t worry about unchangeable things
Get down on your knees and pray
To live life according to His will
And “If only” won't ever come your way! **BJC**





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.







Sunday, October 12, 2014

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**



Friday, October 10, 2014

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.
  
      Please don't forget to share!

     Enjoy!

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**




Thursday, October 9, 2014

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!!

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

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**

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

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

Monday, October 6, 2014

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**

Sunday, October 5, 2014

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.