Psalm 16

Psalm 16 (Amplified Bible)

Psalm 16

A Poem of David; [probably] intended to record memorable thoughts.

 ¹KEEP and protect me, O God, for in You I have found refuge, and in You do I put my trust and hide myself.     ²I say to the Lord, You are my Lord; I have no good beside or beyond You.
    ³As for the godly (the saints) who are in the land, they are the excellent, the noble, and the glorious, in whom is all my delight.
    ⁴Their sorrows shall be multiplied who choose another god; their drink offerings of blood will I not offer or take their names upon my lips.
    ⁵The Lord is my chosen and assigned portion, my cup; You hold and maintain my lot.
    ⁶The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; yes, I have a good heritage.
    ⁷I will bless the Lord, Who has given me counsel; yes, my heart instructs me in the night seasons.
    ⁸I have set the Lord continually before me; because He is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
    ⁹Therefore my heart is glad and my glory [my inner self] rejoices; my body too shall rest and confidently dwell in safety,
    ¹⁰For You will not abandon me to Sheol (the place of the dead), neither will You suffer Your holy one [Holy One] to see corruption.^{(A)
    11}You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy, at Your right hand there are pleasures forevermore.^(B)

Proverbs 26 (with text - press on more info.)

Turkey Jive Thanksgiving!

Good Morning Its Thanksgiving Day 11.25.2010

As I sit down to write I am flooded with memories, some happy and some sad. It’s the beginning of the holiday season when so many people get together with Friends and family. I have on my screen saver a picture of my granddaughter sitting on her mom and dad’s bed watching some cartoon about dogs and of course she has one stuffed dog in each arm. She looks so cute. It makes me smile.

As we look back on happy memories let us remember the real reason for the season.

First we have Thanksgiving that’s a real no brainer. We gather to gather to eat turkey and or ham and yell at the TV because our favorite football team just made a touchdown. What is missing here? Oh yes let’s give thanks for everything we have but quickly because the gravy is getting cold and Uncle Paul get upset when the gravy is cold.

Then it’s Christmas and all the Lights and decorations are up and the smell of homemade treats waft in the air. We tear in to the gifts and grin at Uncle Frank and say thanks for the electric sox’s even though you live in Florida and are already planning to exchange them on what our Canadian friends call Boxing Day.

This year let’s stop and put some thought in what we are doing. Let’s look at just how blessed we are. It is easy to pick out everything that is wrong or missing. But this year let’s truly take the time and look around us and count our blessing and look at all the things we need to thank God for.

Here comes the corny part. Remember the song Count you blessing count them one by one…

Even Christmas when we think about it is based on gratitude and thanks for what God did for us.

God master of everything loved us so much He made a way for us to be justified back to Him.

What is the way you may ask?

Jesus is the way!

He came to earth as a baby grew up like we did with all the pressures of normal children and as Jesus grew in to adulthood he was tempted in all things as we are but He did not sin.

Jesus then suffered and Died for us and was resurrected.

He now sits at the right hand of the Father and intercedes for us.

Knowing we would need some help Jesus told us the Holy Spirit would be here on earth to be our comforter.

So we have an ever present helper here with us till Jesus come back.

~ Gary

Thanksgiving (complete)

Thanksgiving Prayers

Johnny Cash - Thanksgiving Prayer

Proverbs 25 (with text - press on more info.)

Proverb 25

Proverbs 25 (New American Standard Bible)

Proverbs 25

Similitudes, Instructions

 ¹These also are ^(A)proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah, transcribed.
    ²It is the glory of God to ^(B)conceal a matter,
         But the glory of ^(C)kings is to search out a matter.
    ³As the heavens for height and the earth for depth,
         So the heart of kings is unsearchable.
    ⁴Take away the ^(D)dross from the silver,
         And there comes out a vessel for the ^(E)smith;
    ⁵Take away the ^(F)wicked before the king,
         And his ^(G)throne will be established in righteousness.
    ⁶Do not claim honor in the presence of the king,
         And do not stand in the place of great men;
    ⁷For ^(H)it is better that it be said to you, "Come up here,"
         Than for you to be placed lower in the presence of the prince,
         Whom your eyes have seen.
    ⁸Do not go out ^(I)hastily to argue your case;
         Otherwise, what will you do in the end,
         When your neighbor humiliates you?
    ^9(J)Argue your case with your neighbor,
         And ^(K)do not reveal the secret of another,
    ¹⁰Or he who hears it will reproach you,
         And the evil report about you will not pass away.
    ¹¹Like apples of gold in settings of silver
         Is a ^(L)word spoken in right circumstances.
    ¹²Like an ^(M)earring of gold and an ^(N)ornament of ^(O)fine gold
         Is a wise reprover to a ^(P)listening ear.
    ¹³Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest
         Is a ^(Q)faithful messenger to those who send him,
         For he refreshes the soul of his masters.
    ¹⁴Like ^(R)clouds and ^(S)wind without rain
         Is a man who boasts of his gifts falsely.
    ¹⁵By ^(T)forbearance a ruler may be persuaded,
         And a soft tongue breaks the bone.
    ¹⁶Have you ^(U)found honey? Eat only what you need,
         That you not have it in excess and vomit it.
    ¹⁷Let your foot rarely be in your neighbor's house,
         Or he will become weary of you and hate you.
    ¹⁸Like a club and a ^(V)sword and a sharp ^(W)arrow
         Is a man who bears ^(X)false witness against his neighbor.
    ¹⁹Like a bad tooth and an unsteady foot
         Is confidence in a ^(Y)faithless man in time of trouble.
    ²⁰Like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar on soda,
         Is he who sings songs to a troubled heart.
    ^21(Z)If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat;
         And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
    ²²For you will heap burning coals on his head,
         And ^(AA)the LORD will reward you.
    ²³The north wind brings forth rain,
         And a ^(AB)backbiting tongue, an angry countenance.
    ²⁴It is ^(AC)better to live in a corner of the roof
         Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.
    ²⁵Like cold water to a weary soul,
         So is ^(AD)good news from a distant land.
    ²⁶Like a ^(AE)trampled spring and a polluted well
         Is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
    ²⁷It is not good to eat much honey,
         Nor is it glory to ^(AF)search out one's own glory.
    ²⁸Like a ^(AG)city that is broken into and without walls
         Is a man ^(AH)who has no control over his spirit.

Prayer request

Please pray for a little girl name Makenna she is in Pittsburg Hospital in Pa. Blood in stool. possible surgery.

PSALM 116

Good Morning Wednesday 11.24.2010

As we get ready for our Thanksgiving Dinner lots of folks are cooking and preparing for the big meal. Let’s take the time to prepare for the giving thanks part also.

I had a dream last night:

I dreamed I was in my grandmother’s kitchen with her and she was at the stove cooking something. Then all of a sudden she turned in to a middle aged man and as I was looking at him I ask who are you? The man said who do I look like? As I looked at him I said you look like a carpenter as I said that the man was gone. Suddenly flashing red lights and a siren went off then a lady was there we looked at each other and I thought Grandma needs help and I began to pray. The lady with me said lets go. Then I woke up.

Dream book states:

Kitchen = preparation of spiritual food.

My conclusions:

Carpenter = Jesus

Red lights and siren = urgent help needed

Lady = Angel

Let’s go = Action required.

As we make plans to give thanks to God, Let us prepare in the spirit and take action with urgency. After all we are His hands and feet.

We are all messengers of the Truth of God’s word.

So let’s prepare our spiritual food and send it out with urgency and with the love of Jesus, because the greatest commandment is to Love one another.

Jesus loves us so much he cleansed us with His blood.

This Holiday season I can think of no greater gift than to share the Love of Jesus and to add souls to the Kingdom.

~Gary

Psalm 116

From the Message

Cup of Salvation ~ by Glen Shulfer featuring Helen Nathan - Psalm 116

Psalm 116

Psalm 116 (New International Version, ©2010)

Psalm 116

 ¹ I love the LORD, for he heard my voice;
   he heard my cry for mercy.
² Because he turned his ear to me,
   I will call on him as long as I live.  ³ The cords of death entangled me,
   the anguish of the grave came over me;
   I was overcome by distress and sorrow.
⁴ Then I called on the name of the LORD:
   “LORD, save me!”
 ⁵ The LORD is gracious and righteous;
   our God is full of compassion.
⁶ The LORD protects the unwary;
   when I was brought low, he saved me.
 ⁷ Return to your rest, my soul,
   for the LORD has been good to you.
 ⁸ For you, LORD, have delivered me from death,
   my eyes from tears,
   my feet from stumbling,
⁹ that I may walk before the LORD
   in the land of the living.
 ¹⁰ I trusted in the LORD when I said,
   “I am greatly afflicted”;
¹¹ in my alarm I said,
   “Everyone is a liar.”
 ¹² What shall I return to the LORD
   for all his goodness to me?
 ¹³ I will lift up the cup of salvation
   and call on the name of the LORD.
¹⁴ I will fulfill my vows to the LORD
   in the presence of all his people.
 ¹⁵ Precious in the sight of the LORD
   is the death of his faithful servants.
¹⁶ Truly I am your servant, LORD;
   I serve you just as my mother did;
   you have freed me from my chains.
 ¹⁷ I will sacrifice a thank offering to you
   and call on the name of the LORD.
¹⁸ I will fulfill my vows to the LORD
   in the presence of all his people,
¹⁹ in the courts of the house of the LORD—
   in your midst, Jerusalem.
   Praise the LORD.

Psalm 116 (with text - press on more info.)

Proverb 24

Proverbs 24 (New International Version, ©2010)

Proverbs 24

   Saying 20
 ¹ Do not envy the wicked,
   do not desire their company;
² for their hearts plot violence,
   and their lips talk about making trouble.
   Saying 21
 ³ By wisdom a house is built,
   and through understanding it is established;
⁴ through knowledge its rooms are filled
   with rare and beautiful treasures.
   Saying 22
 ⁵ The wise prevail through great power,
   and those who have knowledge muster their strength.
⁶ Surely you need guidance to wage war,
   and victory is won through many advisers.
   Saying 23
 ⁷ Wisdom is too high for fools;
   in the assembly at the gate they must not open their mouths.
   Saying 24
 ⁸ Whoever plots evil
   will be known as a schemer.
⁹ The schemes of folly are sin,
   and people detest a mocker.
   Saying 25
 ¹⁰ If you falter in a time of trouble,
   how small is your strength!
¹¹ Rescue those being led away to death;
   hold back those staggering toward slaughter.
¹² If you say, “But we knew nothing about this,”
   does not he who weighs the heart perceive it?
Does not he who guards your life know it?
   Will he not repay everyone according to what they have done?
   Saying 26
 ¹³ Eat honey, my son, for it is good;
   honey from the comb is sweet to your taste.
¹⁴ Know also that wisdom is like honey for you:
   If you find it, there is a future hope for you,
   and your hope will not be cut off.
   Saying 27
 ¹⁵ Do not lurk like a thief near the house of the righteous,
   do not plunder their dwelling place;
¹⁶ for though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again,
   but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes.
   Saying 28
 ¹⁷ Do not gloat when your enemy falls;
   when they stumble, do not let your heart rejoice,
¹⁸ or the LORD will see and disapprove
   and turn his wrath away from them.
   Saying 29
 ¹⁹ Do not fret because of evildoers
   or be envious of the wicked,
²⁰ for the evildoer has no future hope,
   and the lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out.
   Saying 30
 ²¹ Fear the LORD and the king, my son,
   and do not join with rebellious officials,
²² for those two will send sudden destruction on them,
   and who knows what calamities they can bring?

Further Sayings of the Wise

 ²³ These also are sayings of the wise:    To show partiality in judging is not good:
²⁴ Whoever says to the guilty, “You are innocent,”
   will be cursed by peoples and denounced by nations.
²⁵ But it will go well with those who convict the guilty,
   and rich blessing will come on them.
 ²⁶ An honest answer
   is like a kiss on the lips.
 ²⁷ Put your outdoor work in order
   and get your fields ready;
   after that, build your house.
 ²⁸ Do not testify against your neighbor without cause—
   would you use your lips to mislead?
²⁹ Do not say, “I’ll do to them as they have done to me;
   I’ll pay them back for what they did.”
 ³⁰ I went past the field of a sluggard,
   past the vineyard of someone who has no sense;
³¹ thorns had come up everywhere,
   the ground was covered with weeds,
   and the stone wall was in ruins.
³² I applied my heart to what I observed
   and learned a lesson from what I saw:
³³ A little sleep, a little slumber,
   a little folding of the hands to rest—
³⁴ and poverty will come on you like a thief
   and scarcity like an armed man.

Proverbs 24 (with text - press on more info.)

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