A CHRISTIAN THREAD

[tom_no.1]

Welcome to a place where Christ should be exalted and "Self" should be abased!!

Welcome to a place where the BIBLE can be discussed rationally, intelligently, and positively without unnecessary argument!!

Welcome to a place where prayer can be requested and encouraged!!

Welcome to a place where positive and encouraging thoughts from scripture can be shared in a caring and loving way!!

Welcome to a place away from all the arguments, recriminations, and negativity of the outside world!!

Welcome to a place of rest and safety!!

Welcome to a place where Philippians 2:3 is practiced: "Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves."

Welcome to this Christian thread.



(Please leave all aggression, bitterness, and philosophy outside the door and please wipe your feet before coming inside!!)


  

I live in my own little world. But it's OK... They know me Here!

[themagicoftime]

Popping by to wish everyone a great weekend.

Nikki, Deb, Tom, Gary, Julie and all (know I missed some).:-x

April enjoy your special day and all the days after.

Just thinking of everyone so take care and enjoy your weekend.

Andrew

[survivornikki]

((((Andrew))))

Hi everyone,

Another rainy day on the west coast--and you just have to laugh, we are on watering restrictions. My potted plants are rotting.

It rained all weekend, but at least I got all my ironing done and I cleaned most of my copper cookware which I generally ignore in the summer and let it get ummmmm a patina.

It was a good weekend to catch up on my reading. I am so thankful. A few years ago I thought I would never be able to concentrate long enough to remember all the characters in a book, I had almost given up. The drs. told me to keep working on improving, and I still wouldn't attempt "Anna Karenina, but Agatha Christie's and nice fat novels are a pleasure again. I am so blessed!

Good night, (((hugs))) to all of you, and if you are hovering, Glenda--come in for a landing, I would like a good laugh.

[gennalove]

Evening! How is everyone doing?

[thetickletrunk]

Just thought I'd pop in to say hello!

Late night for me, going to hit the hay now, good night and take care!

-Christine

[survivornikki]

Christine--nice to see you! Hope your summer is going well.

April--4 days!!!! Wonderful.

[tough_old_bird]

It's 34 degrees with a humidex of 47 (just a tad cooler than yesterday). This trying to sleep during the day with no air conditioning is for the birds! (Working nights......again!)


Praying for rain 😉

[gennalove]

Hello..wow, this thread is moving slow..oh well.

[survivornikki]

Hi April! Yup, this thread does move slowly. I find it often on page 3.

T-O-B--great to "see" you. 47--ugh! Adding my prayers to yours for rain--for your area, not here--we just had a record setting 7 days of rain. Is it getting close to your trip?

Yooohooooo Glenda!!

[gennalove]

bump

[survivornikki]

Have a wonderful blessed day, April.

[tough_old_bird]

5 weeks today until Barkyville :-x

[survivornikki]

5 weeks! Bet you can't wait, TOB.

[tough_old_bird]

You have no idea Nikki :-x

[survivornikki]

Hope everyone had a blessed weekend.:-x

Nancy--you are awesome!!!

(((MLM)))

Andrew--if you have the time, I sure would love to read a post from you.

[midlife*mom]

Hi Nikki....Glenda here. (Lol) Back from your mini vacation?

[midlife*mom]

I'm up late watching Forest Gump. Such a perfect movie.

Hubs is on vacation this week...lots of mini adventures planned with the wee one. 🙂

CYE! 🙂

[survivornikki]

I like Forest Gump too. Hope you have a great week!

[survivornikki]

Oh no! No email at either address.

[themagicoftime]

Hi nikki , hi Julie.
Hope your summer is going well. Waves to the few who venture by and lurk in.

Was thinking this evening on a saying that is most precious in the Bible. In the King James and Darby versions it is found in three locations. "I have loved thee" Isaiah 43:4, Jeremiah 31:3, and finally Revealation 3:9.

In these verses are found some of the tenderest thoughts of God towards His people. The first two especially. If we carefully think upon the fullness and greatness of God, the words He uses in these verses become emense in their meaning to us. For those to whom God has directly spoken to through these verses they are forever changed -humbled in His presence and raptured in His love. Only a real and Living God is able to have that effect upon a human soul.

But look carefully at what He is saying: - we are precious in His sight (it does not matter which dispensation nor which group of God's people, the words are the same). Beauty is truly in the eyes of the beholder - we have nothing to add to the matter - it is He who finds us precious in His sight. It is He who has expressed the love that is everlasting and He who has drawn us with lovingkindness. These attributes of God although expressed in human form are still His to show or shine upon us. If for a moment we could grasp the enormity of the meaning to these words, our hearts will melt before Him.

Isaiah 43:4
Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life.


Jeremiah 31:3
The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.

Just wanted to share some thoughts this evening. Have a most blessed day everyone.
Andrew
ps: if you really want a treat use one of the online Bible sites and look up verses which use the word precious in them (in the King James it is 72 seperate verses). Read through them slowly and allow God to sort them out in your mind.:-x

[valve37]

Thankyou Andrew for sharing your thoughts and those verses. Inspirational to a soul who has wandered at times throughout my life.
Gary

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