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

 

 

THANK YOU!!

for all the amazing PLARN!!

Be very careful to keep the commandment 

and the law that...the Lord gave you:

to love the Lord your God, 

to walk in obedience to Him,

to keep His commands,

to hold fast to Him

and to serve Him 

with all your heart and with all your soul.

Joshua 22:5

 

Jesus said,

"If you hold to My teaching

you are really My disciples.

Then you will know the truth,

and the truth will set you free."

John 8:31-32

When I tried to understand all this,

it troubled me deeply till

I ENTERED THE SANCTUARY OF GOD.

Ps. 73: 16-17

 

 

"You have heard that it was said to the people long ago,

'You shall not murder,

and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.'

But I tell you that anyone who is angry 

with a brother or sister,

will be subject to judgment."

Matt. 5:21-22

God IS love.

1 John

 

 

Do you not know?

Have you not heard?

The LORD is the everlasting God,

the Creator of the ends of the earth.

Is. 40:28

 

If what has been built survives,

the builder will receive a reward.

If it is burned up, 

the builder will suffer loss 

but yet will be saved-

even though only as one escaping 

through the flames.

1 Cor. 3:14-15