SUNDAYS WITH JOYCE

 

WORD FOR TODAY

Birth
1.  Birth pangs    Mark 13:8    For nation shall rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom:  and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginning of sorrows.
2.  Angels announced Jesus birth    Luke 2:10-12   and the angel said unto them, Fear not:  for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.  For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.  And this shall be a sign unto you:  Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
3.  Israel gave birth to the Messiah    Revelations 12:5    And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron:  and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.
4.  Worst sinners can be saved    1 Timothy 1:15,16    This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.  Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show forth  all long-suffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
5.   Eternal body made for us by God    2 Corinthians 5:1    For we shall know if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

 

 

When the last fool left
With my dignity in his hands
When the joker before that
Made all those demands
Mr. Right, please don’t speak to my body
Speak to  my mind
My soul’s been waiting too long, the right man to find
This highway of life has had its ups and its downs
I would have thought by now, true love would be found
My heart has been broken, is loneliness my fate?
God Spoke to my spirit and said, “Wait”
 
I’ve made some bad choices
Listened to the wrong voices
Should I keep going at this rate?
My head says yes, but God said “Wait”
 
I cannot deny the jealousy I feel
My feelings of envy are all too real
Always the bride’s maid, never the bride
It’s hard to keep looking, on the bright side
 
I try to keep myself up
Try to be pleasing to the eye
When will it be my turn to become a beautiful butterfly?
I have read the scriptures, prayed the prayers,
Sang the hymn and cast my cares
In all these things I have fought the good fight
But the loneliness still finds me in the still of the night
 
No one to hold on to
No one to caress
Is this what God has for those who give Him their best?
 
Then I remember whose child I am
I have been washed in the blood of the lamb
This temple I’ve been given is being put to the test
I must continue to give God my best
I’ve got to start living like a person who wants to be blessed
Not worrying and complaining increasing my stress
 
Instead of raising my voice in a fit of rage
I’m lifting my hands to give God the praise
When the praises go up the blessings come down
I know I’m getting close to higher ground
The devil continues his attempts to frustrate
God give strength and help me to wait.
 
Copyright 2005 Enna A. Bachelor All Rights Reserved

 

 

Is the rain in your life a sign of cleansing or a sign of turmoil?  There is a blessing and a lesson in every challenge.  A triumph waiting to be experienced on the other side of every storm cloud.  Don't think of the rain as an uninvited guest.  Think of it as an opportunity to cleanse the mind and spirit, a way to gain greater clarity.  Now, if you got caught off guard by the rain and didn't have your umbrella (prayer) and rain coat (faith) you might be feeling a little soggy right now but just around the bend is a dry place (peace of mind) where you can re-group.  Be patient with yourself and work toward progress instead of regress.  Continue to walk in the light and make positive choices.

 

happy Holidays!