HE will be the sure foundation for your times,

a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge;

the fear of the Lord is the key to this treasure.

Is. 33:6

 

HE SAVED US,

not because of righteous things we had done,

but because of His mercy. 

Titus 3:5

 

"...you looked in that day to the weapons...

you stored up water...

you counted...

you built...

BUT you did not look to the ONE who made it,

or have regard for the ONE who planned it long ago.

Is. 22:8-11

 

The reason the Son of God appeared

was to destroy the works of the devil.

1 John 3:8

HE who is in you is greater than

he who is in the world.

1 John 4:4

 

The shepherds returned,

GLORIFYING and PRAISING GOD

for all the things they had heard and seen...

Luke 2:20

 

For to us a child is born, 

to us a Son is given...

Is. 9:6

 

The Light shines in the darkness,

and the darkness has not overcome it.

John 1:5

"I am the light of the world.

He who follows Me

shall not walk in darkness, 

but have the light of life."

John 8:12

 

But we also glory in our sufferings,

because we know that suffering

produces perseverance;

perseverance, character;

and character, hope.

And hope does not put us to shame,

because God's love has been poured 

out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit,

who has been given to us.

Romans 5:3-4

 

But seek FIRST 

HIS kingdom and HIS righteousness,

and all these things will be given to  you as well.

Matt. 6:33

 

From the fullness of HIS grace we have all

received one blessing after another. 

John 1:16

 

He got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters;

THE STORM SUBSIDED,

AND ALL WAS CALM. 

"Where is your faith?" He asked His disciples.

Luke 8:24-25

 

Grace, mercy and peace

from God the Father

and from Jesus Christ, 

the Father's Son, 

will be with us in truth and love.

2 John 1:3

 

Look to the Lord and His strength;

seek His face always. 

Ps. 105:4

Enter His gates with thanksgiving

and His courts with praise. 

Ps. 100:4

But thanks be to God, 

who always leads us as captives 

in Christ's triumphal procession and

uses us to spread the aroma 

of the knowledge of HIM

to everyone.

2 Cor. 2:14

 

 

I want men to pray with holy hands lifted up to God,

free from anger and controversy.

1 Tim. 2:8

There is a time for everything, 

and a season for every 

activity under the heavens.

Ecc. 3:1

 

 

Enter His gates with thanksgiving

and His courts with praise;

give thanks to Him 

and praise His name.

For the Lord is good 

and His love endures forever.

Ps. 100:4-5

Hide Your face from my sins 

and blot out all my iniquity. 

Create in me a pure heart, O God,

and renew a steadfast spirit within me. 

Ps. 51:9-10

 

 

For everything that was written in the past

was written to teach us,

so that 

through the endurance taught in the Scriptures

and the encouragement they provide

we might have hope.

Ro. 15:4

 

Trust in the Lord with ALL your heart

and lean NOT on your own understanding;

in ALL your ways submit to HIM, 

and He WILL make your paths straight.

Prov. 3:5-6

Those who trust in themselves are fools,

but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.

Prov. 28:26

 

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;

let YOUR glory be over all the earth.

Ps. 57:5

 

Be sure to fear the Lord

and serve Him faithfully

with all your heart;

consider what great things

He has done for you.

1 Sam. 12:24

For the sake of His great name the Lord will not reject His people,

because the Lord was pleased to make you His own. 

1 Sam. 12:22

 

 

knit placemats

for GRANDdaughter

knit placemats 

for step-DAUGHTER

 

PEACE I leave with you;

MY PEACE I give you.

I do not give to you as the world gives.

Do not let your hearts be troubled

and do not be afraid.

John 14:27

 

PRAISE Him for His acts of power;

PRAISE Him for His surpassing greatness.

Ps. 150:2

 

They seldom reflect on the days of their life,

because God keeps them occupied with gladness of heart.

Ecc. 5:20

 

At one time you were darkness,

but NOW you are light in the Lord.

Eph. 5:8

For He has delivered us from the dominion of darkness

and transferred us to the kingdom

of His beloved Son.

Col. 1:13

 

Place me like a seal over Your heart,

like a seal on Your arm;

for love is as strong as death,

its jealousy unyielding as the grave.

It burns like blazing fire,

like a mighty flame. 

Many waters cannot quench love;

rivers cannot sweep it away. 

If one were to give all the wealth of one's house for love,

it would be utterly scorned.

Songs 8: 6-7

 

I will praise the name of God with a song;

I WILL MAGNIFY HIM WITH THANKSGIVING.

Ps. 69:30

 

 

Let the peace of Christ

RULE in your hearts...

Col. 3:15

 

Consider this, you who forget God,

or I will tear you to pieces,

with no one to rescue you:

Those who sacrifice THANK OFFERINGS

honor ME,

and to the blameless I will show MY salvation.

Ps. 50: 22-23

 

For the past 30 yrs or so, TODAY, has been one of my most favorite days.

It has always felt like the entire world and everyone in it was aglow

with happy expectation and excitement. (you know, BEFORE all the 

stress of the season really started!) 

Today, the day BEFORE Thanksgiving has always made my heart happy.

The joyful preparation for amazing, great days ahead. 

This year is different. 

As it should be. 

Our world is different. 

BUT we still have reasons to be thankful and joyful

and praise be to God! He is still on His throne!

He is still the Ruler and Creator of all things. 

He is still in control of all things: all powers and authorities (Eph. 1:10)

HIS hand is still working out everything to the good of those

He has chosen, those who live according to HIS WILL. (Romans 8:28)

Today may look and feel different. But its ok. 

We will still praise God and thank HIM 

for just being...HIM!!!

 

In everything GIVE THANKS;

for THIS is the will of God

in Christ Jesus for you.

1 Thes.5:11

 

Instead, SPEAKING THE TRUTH IN LOVE,

we will grow to become in every respect

the mature body of HIM who is the head,

that is, Christ.

Eph. 4:15

 

To love HIM with all  your heart,

with all your understanding and

with all your strength, and

to love your neighbor as yourself

is more important 

than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.

Mark 12:33

 

Knit sweaters for the grand

Little People

Knit sweaters for the grand

Boys

 

Praise HIM for His acts of POWER;

Praise HIM for His surpassing GREATNESS.

Ps. 150:2

 

Since, then, you have been raised with Christ,

set your hearts on things above,

where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.

Set your minds on things above, 

not on earthly things.

For YOU died, and 

YOUR LIFE IS NOW HIDDEN

with Christ in God.

Col. 3:1-3

"With MY great power 

and outstretched arm

I made the earth and its people

and the animals that are on it,

and I give it to anyone I please."

Jer. 27:5

For the Lord takes delight in His people;

He crowns the humble with victory.

Let His faithful people rejoice in this honor...

Ps. 149:4-5