The Whisper of Love

I cannot be sad if my Savior is near,
He bids all my sadness depart;
I cannot be lonely, if gently I hear
His whisper of Love in my heart.

The whisper of love, soft whisper of love,
How oft like the poor wandering dove,.
I fly to the ark with my Savior to rest,
and hear His soft whisper of love.

I cannot be weary, the days are not long,
If onward I trustingly move;.
And oft on my journey I pause in my song,
To hear the soft whisper of love.

And when, from the path He has taught me to tread,
My footsteps forgetfully rove;
How kindly again to that path I am led,
And cheered by the whisper of love.

No voice in the world is so tenderly sweet,
No charm can my sorrow remove;
No accents in glory my joy would complete,
Without the soft whisper of love.


Written By Fanny Crosby

"The characteristics of God Almighty are mirrored for us in Jesus Christ. Therefore, if we want to know what God is like, we must study Jesus Christ."

Oswald Chambers (1874-1917)

Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye need, before ye ask him. Matthew 6:8



I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend.

Religion

Sociologists and anthropologists tend to see religion as an abstract set of ideas, values, or experiences developed as part of a cultural matrix. For example, in Lindbeck's Nature of Doctrine, religion does not refer to belief in "God" or a transcendent Absolute. Instead, Lindbeck defines religion as, "a kind of cultural and/or linguistic framework or medium that shapes the entirety of life and thought… it is similar to an idiom that makes possible the description of realities, the formulation of beliefs, and the experiencing of inner attitudes, feelings, and sentiments.”[7] According to this definition, religion refers to one's primary worldview and how this dictates one's thoughts and actions.

Self-control is critical for success in life, and a new study by University of Miami professor of Psychology Michael McCullough finds that religious people have more self-control than do their less religious counterparts. These findings imply that religious people may be better at pursuing and achieving long-term goals that are important to them and their religious groups. This, in turn, might help explain why religious people tend to have lower rates of substance abuse, better school achievement, less delinquency, better health behaviors, less depression, and longer lives.

Published: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 - 11:21 in Health & Medicine
University of Miami professor of Psychology Michael McCullough

"I was there"


http://www.passionup.com/fun/fun4528.htm?e=louiseungro@hotmail.com&f=froggiemad1@cox.net&h=bb08c6204ace9eec&mp=1&confirm=1

Thank you for sharing this Britty! I really enjoyed the card!

You are most welcome Laura.

Dramatic Sunrise
Van Walton
Proverbs 31 ministries


"Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete..." James 1:2-4 (NLT)

Devotion:

Have you ever risen early in the morning with one purpose -- to watch the sun rise?

One morning I found myself sitting on the dock facing east, looking for the sun to rise up over the lake.

Days later, toward the end of my trip, I wrapped myself in a heavy blanket and curled up in the glider on the front porch of the cabin where I had spent the night.

Soon a bright orange blaze appeared, forcing me to close my eyes because of its brilliance. In a few seconds, with wide-opened eyes, I continued my search for the morning's drama, only to see a half globe sitting on top of the mountains. I kept watching, not wanting to miss the spectacular sight. Then, in another blink of an eye, the sun lifted itself from the peaks, and hung there in the sky - a perfect golden circle.

That was it. It went so quick. The sun had come up, creeping into the day, and now it simply dangled -- a yellow ball in the air, surrounded by blue, looking like a child's simple drawing.

For a few minutes I pondered my disenchantment with this particular sunrise. Is there such a thing as an incomplete, imperfect sunrise? At that moment I believed there was. I had just experienced it. And, I remembered others like it, somewhat lackluster.

Why had the sunrise not impressed me this day? Where was all the drama I had expected? Then I realized there is no drama in a sunrise without clouds.

Clouds - they've been given a bum rap, but all along, these predictors of bad weather, these symbols of negativity, sadness, blues, and gloom really serve to expand light, reflect color, cast dazzling rays, and paint incredible scenes in the sky.

A sunrise without clouds is like a life without trials and hardships. I do all I can to avoid challenges and difficulties, but the fact is the so called "clouds" in my life can cast me in a certain aura of God's splendor. A life free of complications and struggles can resemble a bland sunrise ... little contrast, seemingly dull artistry, and little context in which I can reflect the Son.

Truth is, the people I respect and admire most are those whose lives have been filled with "clouds" but they walk through any weather with God. These people walk in splendor, surrounded with a certain attractive and hard-to-capture beauty. They are people I seek out on a regular basis. I pursue them because I want to bask in their glow and confidence.

I'm never disappointed when I find myself in the company of those who have learned to rise up in the midst of clouds. They don't seek to avoid cloudy days; rather they stand up to walk in dignity, accepting the brilliant contrasts and magical rays God can create despite and through their adversity.

It is in their presence I realize, a life free of clouds holds no attraction. Now I see cloudy days in a positive light. May I never shun them again, for I realize clouds build character, add color, and separate the bland from the brilliant.

Every single evening

As I'm lying here in bed,

This tiny little Prayer

Keeps running through my head:

God bless all my family

Wherever they may be,

Keep them warm and safe from harm

For they're s o close to me .

And God, there is one more thing

I wish that you could do;

Hope you don't mind me asking,

Please bless my computer, too.

Now I know that it's unusual

To Bless a motherboard,

But listen just a second

While I explain it to you, Lord.

You see, that little me tal box

Holds more than odds and ends;

Inside those small compart me nts

Rest so many of my friends.

I know so much about them

By the kindness that they give,

And this little scrap of me tal

Takes me in to where they live.

By faith is how I know them

Much the sa me as you.

We share in what life brings us

And from that our friendships grew.

Please take an extra minute

From your duties up above,

To bless those in my address book

That's filled with so much love.

Wherever else this prayer may reach

To each and every friend,

Bless each e-mail inbox

And each person who hits 'send'.

When you update your Heavenly list

On your own Great CD-ROM,

Bless everyone who says this prayer


(recd from a friend)

Hi Britty, Hi Everyone


Great idea for a thread! I notice that the walls are freshly painted so I'll go easy on the paw prints



Blessings to everyone!

Good to see your paw prints here Allen.



Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.

blessings,

Same goes here Britty

Today I was exposed to some of your poetry for the first time & I just wanted to thank you for sharing. I praise God for the talent He has given you & for the ministry of encouragement He has given you. May he be glorified in everything we do.

Rhonda

May God's blessings be with everyone in this thread thoughout the week.

I am glad you enjoyed Fanny's poetry Rhonda.
Welcome here. - You have a positively radiant smile.





Fanny Crosby wrote over 9,000 hymns during her life. She entered what was then the New York Institution for the Blind at the age of fifteen, afterwards she taught English and history (1847-58).

As a pupil and as a teacher, Fanny spent 35 years at the school. She was often asked to entertain visitors with her poems and she frequently met with presidents, generals and other dignitaries. She was asked to play at President Grant's Funeral. Her first book of poems was published in 1844 was called The Blind Girl and Other Poems.

- She was quite a gifted woman.

Hi everyone, I am new to the site. I would love to be a part of the many persons sharing about the goodness of the Lord. I am from the sunny islands of the Bahamas 'WHERE GOD LIVES'.

Hi Everyone... Just popping in to say hi and praising God today for all he is doing in my life!!!!
Be blessed!!!!

Hello lovethelord - you have a great testimony, I noticed in another thread. Welcome here.


Hello Sanchris - lucky you, in sunny bahamas. It is going to be snowing here tomorrow, so if you could send a few sunbeams across, that would be most appreciated.
Welcome to the site.

Hi Britty

Hi lovethelord

Hi Sanchris

Welcome to the site.

I recognize ‘Where God Lives’

Is that from Dr. Myles Monroe? He was at a Word Explosion Conference that I went to last August. He taught on the Kingdom! I still listen to that CD every once in a while…wanting to grasp the full revelation.