Conference yukon::christian_v7

From:	ELWOOD::SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD"
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	Life in Jesus

     "Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the first fruits of 
      those who have fallen asleep.  For since death came through a man
      the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man.  For as in 
      Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive."
     					1 Corinthians 15:20-22 (NIV)

     "Jesus said to her, 'I am the resurrection and the life.  He who 
      believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives
      and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?"
     					John 11:25,26 (NIV)

We have what no one else has!  Through our belief in Jesus, though our 
bodies die, we will, like him, have life eternal!  Glory to God!!
Love,
Bob

From:	ELWOOD::SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD"
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	The Spirit of Truth points us to Jesus

     "This is the one who came by water and blood - Jesus Christ.  He did 
      not come by water alone, but by water and blood.  And it is the 
      Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth.  For there are 
      three that testify: the Spirit, the water and the blood; and the 
      three are in agreement."
     						1 John 5:6-8 (NIV)

     "I would not have known him, except that the one who sent me to 
      baptize with water told me, 'the man on whom you see the Spirit
      come down and remain is he who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.'"
     						John 1:33 (NIV)

Jesus Christ, Son of God and Son of Man, brings us the Spirit of Truth 
from the Father. 
Love,
Bob

From:	ELWOOD::SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD"
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	FREEDOM or a yoke of slavery?

     "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you 
      rest.  Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle 
      and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  For my 
      yoke is easy and my burden is light."
     					Matthew 11:28,29 (NIV)

     "It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.  Stand firm, then,
      and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery."
     					Galations 5:1 (NIV)

In returning to a yoke of slavery, we would be throwing away the freedom 
Christ has won for us!  Again being burdened by the demands of the world!
Love,
Bob

From:	ELWOOD::SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD"
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	By whose wisdom are we made to understand.

     "For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are 
      perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
      For it is written; 'I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the 
      intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.'"            
     					1 Corinthians 1:18,19 (NIV)

     "Therefore once more I will astound these people with wonder upon 
      wonder; the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of 
      the intelligent will vanish."
     					Isaiah 29:14 (NIV)

Father God, we seek your Power and Wisdom through Jesus Christ, who through
His death on the cross brought us salvation.
Love,
Bob

From:	ELWOOD::SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD"
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	Father I am a sinner, cleanse me from my sin

     "If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is 
      not in us.  If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will 
      forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.  If we 
      claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word
      has no place in our lives."
     						1 John 1:8-10  (NIV)

     "Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are 
      covered.  Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord does not count 
      against him and in whose spirit there is no deceit."
     						Psalms 31:1,2 (NIV)

Father, I thank you for reaching down and taking my hand, leading me from 
the darkness of sin, and cleansing me in the Blood of your Lamb.
Love
Bob

    From:	ELWOOD::SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD"
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	Fan into flame the gift og God!

     "I came to you in weakness and fear, and with trembling.  My message 
      and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a 
      demonstration of the Spirit's power, so that your faith might not 
      rest on men's wisdom but on God's power."
     						1 Corinthians 2:3-5 (NIV)

     "For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God,
      which is in you through the laying on of my hands.  For God did not 
      give us a Spirit of timidity, but a Spirit of power, of love and of 
      self-discipline."
     						2 Timothy 1:6,7 (NIV)
    
Father, grant us your Spirit of wisdom and power that we might go forth in
Your Light to spread the gospel of Your salvation.
Love,
Bob

      Hi,
    
        I didn't know where else to post this.
    
        What is this "By believing, you MIGHT have life more abundantly?"
    
        I think it should be, you WILL.
    
        I don't get it.  I mean this is right there when _anyone_ goes
        into the Conference.  The abundance of our life is measured by
        the magnitude of our faith.  But it must be MORE abundant, there's
        no question about it!
    
        Please consider removing the 'might' from that phrase.
    
        Faith is the substance.
    
                                                     Tony

Tony, 
  "Might" is a scriptural quote:

John 20:31 KJV
  But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, 
the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.

the abundantly part comes from Christ's words in John 10:10b (KJV):

"I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it 
more abundantly."

I think is is less a question of the result of believing; we know
abundant life to be true.  I think it is more of the condition that
one can possess IF they believe.

Mark

>        Please consider removing the 'might' from that phrase.

Would you, given the scriptures above?

Mark

The particular clip from the context can give an unfortunate connotation for 
anyone unfamiliar with the full verse.

In it's full glory, this verse is saying that LIFE is now actually 
available!  Formerly we lived under an awareness of certain guilt and
condemnation before a holy and righteous God; but John has written this
gospel expressly to let mankind know that we can enter in to possess the
freedom of eternal forgiveness that Jesus Christ, the Son of God has bought
for us...

ie the 'conditional' aspect of 'might' lies in us, not in Him.

Uh, like Mark said ... ;-)

				but it *is* exciting
							Andrew

From:	ELWOOD::SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD"
To:	@feldist. 
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	Giving God full Control, is healthy

     "Do not repay anyone evil for evil.  Be careful to do what is right in
      the eyes of everybody.  If it is possible, as far as it depends on 
      you, live at peace with everyone.  Do not take revenge, my friends, 
      but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: 'It is mine to 
      revenge; I will repay,' says the Lord."
     						Romans 12:17-19 (NIV)

     "Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil.
      This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones.
     						Proverbs 3:7,8 (NIV)

Lord God, teach me to be understanding, slow to speak, quick to listen,
and slow to become angry, that I may be healthy in mind, body and spirit.
Love,
Bob

      re: .8
    
      Hi Mark,
    
        Thanks for straightening me out.  I hope all readers of that
        verse are more aware of the context than I was!
    
                                                   Tony

From:	ELWOOD::SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD"
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	The strength of the family is in the Lord's love

     "He who loves his wife loves himself.  After all, no one ever hated 
      his own body.  For this reason a man will leave his father and 
      mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.
      This is a profound mystery - but I am talking about Christ and the 
      church.   However, each one you also must love his wife as he loves 
      himself, and the wife must respect her husband."
     						Ephesians 5:28-33 (NIV)

     "For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united 
      to his wife, and they will become one flesh."
     						Genesis 2:24 (NIV)

Father, we pray in the name of Jesus, for an infilling of love, for all 
marriages.  Through this love, families will unite in strength!!  One flesh, 
one mind, one spirit!
Love,
Bob

    Lay your burdens upon Him.  He is able to carry your load.

From:	ELWOOD::SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD"
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	Take courage, the Lord is at your side.

     "The Sovereign Lord has given me an instructed tongue, to know the word
      that sustains the weary.  He awakens me morning by morning, wakens my 
      ear to listen like one being taught."
     						Isaiah 50:4 (NIV)

     "The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, 'Take courage!
      As you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify 
      in Rome.'"
     						Acts 23:10 (NIV)

Lord, encouragement to take each day, comes through your instruction, as 
you open my ears to listen.  Thank you Lord!
Love,
Bob

    II Samuel 1
    
    Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.  
    
    Those who really irritate you.  Your really frustrated with them.  Pray
    that the Holy Spirit changes YOUR attitude towards THEM. (heart
    surgery).
    
    David called Saul "The Lords annointed" and yet he was his enemy. 
    David perceived his enemy as his enemy was perceived by God.  Picture
    unbelievers before God's judgement seat-but potentially redeemable. 
    And believers kneeling before the cross, accepting God's grace by
    Jesus' blood.  
    
    Reject retaliation against someone (vengence in MINE, saith the
    Lord--not yours).  Focus on a positive perception of people.
    
    Respect your rivals dignaty.  (verse 19) pray and be concerned when
    they fail.  Vs. 23 Remember selectively.  Only good.  Don't dwell on
    the bad in someone.  Remember your rivals strengths, not their
    weakness.
    
    
    This is part of a lesson I learned 2 weeks ago at church, and has
    helped me to put my "rival" or "enemie" --and those who frustrate me--
    into perspective.  The saying "love thy enemies" has taken on a whole
    new meaning.  We ARE different when we let the Holy Spirit guide us in
    this manner.
    
    
    
    Donna

From:	ELWOOD::SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD"
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	Rivers of living water

     "When it empties into the Sea, the water there becomes fresh.  Swarms
      of living creatures will live wherever the river flows.  There will 
      be large numbers of fish, because this water flows there and makes 
      the salt water fresh; so where the river flows everything will live."
     						Ezekiel 47:8,9 (NIV)

Lord, through you comes a river of living water, water that sanctifies and 
purifies.  Pour out this river of living water upon us, that we may never 
thirst again.
Love,
Bob

From:	ELWOOD::SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD"
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	The attraction of the world, is not for us!

     "Do not love the world or anything in the world.   If anyone loves 
      the world, the love of the Father is not in him.   For everything 
      in the world - the cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes and
      the boasting of what he has and does - comes not from the Father
      but from the world.  The world and its desires pass away, but the
      man who does the will of God lives forever."
     					1 John 2:15-17 (NIV)

     "Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.  Put on the
      full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's
      schemes."
     					Ephesians 6:10,11 (NIV)

Apart from Jesus, we cannot resist the luring of the world, we NEED the 
full armor of God, and its strength to protect us.  
Love,
Bob

From:	ELWOOD::SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD"
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	The Scriptures testify to Jesus!

     "You diligently study the Scriptures because you think that by them
      you possess eternal life.  These are the Scriptures that testify 
      about me, yet you refuse to come to me me to have life."
     					John 5:39,40 (NIV)           

     "He said to them, 'How foolish you are, and how slow of heart to 
      believe all that the prophets have spoken!  Did not the Christ have 
      to suffer these things and then enter his glory?' And beginning with 
      Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was in all the
      Scriptures about himself."
     					Luke 24:25-27 (NIV)

Open our eyes Father, that we might see Jesus in all the Scriptures, to 
know him and love him.
Love,
Bob

From:	ELWOOD::SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD"
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	What I want to do I do not do

     "For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me.  
      Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your
      sight, so that you are proved right when you speak and justified 
      when you judge.  Surely I have been a sinner from birth,"
     					Psalms 51:3-5 (NIV)

     "We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a 
      slave to sin.  I do not understand what I do.  For what I want to do
      I do not do, but what I hate to do.  And if I do what I do not want to 
      do, I agree that the law is good.  As it is, it is no longer I myself
      who do it, but it is sin living in me."
     					Romans 7:14-17 (NIV)

The darkness of sin is cast aside through the Light of Christ living in us 
through the power of God's Holy Spirit.
Love,
Bob

From:	ELWOOD::SCOMAN::EGGLESTON  22-Mar-1993
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	A merciful and just God, with perfect compassion.

     "What shall we say?  Is God unjust?  Not at all!  For he says to 
      Moses, 'I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have 
      compassion on whom I have compassion.'  It does not, therefore,
      depend on man's action or effort, but on God's mercy."
     					Romans 9:14-16 (NIV)

     "I will proclaim the name of the Lord.  Oh, praise the greatness of 
      our God!  He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and his ways are 
      just.  A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is he.
     					Deuteronomy 32:3,4 (NIV)

Father, you are a loving and faithful God, raining mercy and justice upon 
you people, through your Son Jesus, who justifies those who believe.
Love,
Bob

From:	ELWOOD::SCOMAN::EGGLESTON  23-Mar-1993
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	We don't make it on our own strength

     "'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in 
      weakness.'  Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my 
      weakness, so that Christ's power may rest on me."
     					2 Corinthians 1:9 (NIV)

     "He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.
      Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall;
      but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.  They will
      soar on wings like eagles;  They will run and not be weary, they
      will walk and not grow faint."
     					Isaiah 40:29-31 (NIV)

Rejoice in your weakness, for it is there that the power of the Lord is 
great.
Love,
Bob

    From:	ELWOOD::SCOMAN::EGGLESTON   24-Mar-1993
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	Our God is a faithful God!!  

     "May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through.
      May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming 
      of our Lord Jesus Christ.   The one who calls you is faithful and he 
      will do it."
     					1 Thessalonians 5:23,24 (NIV)

     "Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly wait for 
      our Lord Jesus Christ to be revealed.  He will keep you strong to the 
      end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus 
      Christ.  God, who has called you into fellowship with His Son Jesus 
      Christ our Lord, is faithful."
     					1 Corinthians 1:7-9 (NIV)

We are sanctified through Christ and sealed in the Holy Spirit until his 
return!!
Love,
Bob

From:	ELWOOD::SCOMAN::EGGLESTON   25-Mar-1993 
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	Apart from God we an do nothing

     "Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against
      the devil's schemes.  For your struggle is not against flesh and 
      blood but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the 
      powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in
      the heavenly realm."
     						Ephesians 6:11,12 (NIV)

     "Do not be afraid of them; the Lord your God himself will fight for 
      you."
     						Deuteronomy 3:22 (NIV)

Take courage in the power of God's protection, wrapped around you in the 
shield of faith, strengthened by His Spirit.
Love,
Bob

From:	ELWOOD::SCOMAN::EGGLESTON 29-Mar-1993 0513
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	Lord teach us to hear that we might listen

     "'The days are coming,' declares the Sovereign Lord, 'When I will send 
      a famine through the land - not a famine of food or a thirst for 
      water, but a famine of hearing the words of the Lord.'"
     					Amos 8:11 (NIV)

     "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they 
      will be filled."
     					Matthew 5:6 (NIV)

Lord satisfy my hunger through your word and fill me with your Spirit that 
I should not be thirsty.
Love,
Bob

From:	ELWOOD::SCOMAN::EGGLESTON  30-Mar-1993 0528
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	Upon this Rock, God built his church

     "So this is what the Sovereign Lord says: 'See, I lay a stone in Zion,
      a tested stone, a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation; the
      one who trusts will never be dismayed.'"
     					Isaiah 28:16 (NIV)

     "Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow 
      citizens with God's household, built on the foundation of the 
      apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief 
      cornerstone."
     					Ephesians 2:19,20 (NIV)

If we build our house on this Rock, no element will be able to destroy it!
Love,
Bob

From:	ELWOOD::SCOMAN::EGGLESTON  31-Mar-1993 0540
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	Created by God, joined by God, blessed by God

     "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created 
      him, male and female he created them.  God blessed them and said to 
      them, 'Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue
      it.'"
     						Genesis 2:27,28 (NIV)

     "The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise
      the wife to her husband.  The wife's body does not belong to her 
      alone but also to her husband.  In the same way, the husband's body
      does not belong to him alone but also to his wife.  Do not deprive
      each other except by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may 
      devote yourselves to prayer"
     						1 Corinthians 7:3-5 (NIV)
Love,
Bob

From:	ELWOOD::SCOMAN::EGGLESTON  01-Apr-1993 0553
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	When a seed is planted it must die, then it springs forth in life.

     "The angel said to the women, 'Do not be afraid, for I know you are
      looking for Jesus, who was crucified.  He is not here; he has risen,
      just as he said.  Come and see the place where he lay.  Then go 
      quickly and tell his disciples: `He has risen from the dead.`'"
     					Matthew 28:5-7 (NIV)

     "What I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ
      died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, 
      that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures."
     					1 Corinthians 15:3,4 (NIV)

Truth in the gospel is, in dying with Christ we rise to new life.  
Simply letting go and letting God.
Love,
Bob

From:	ELWOOD::SCOMAN::EGGLESTON  02-Apr-1993 0546
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	If you must suffer, suffer as a Christian

     "If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed
      for the Spirit of glory and of God rest on you.  If you suffer, it
      should not be as murderer or a thief or any other kind of criminal,
      or even as a meddler.  However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not 
      be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name."
     					1 Peter 4:14-16 (NIV)

     "The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him - the Spirit of wisdom and 
      understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of 
      knowledge and of the fear of the Lord - and he will delight in the 
      fear of the Lord.
     					Isaiah 11:2 (NIV)

Love,
Bob

From:	Bob EGGLESTON
Subj:	Streams of Living Water flow from within.

     "If a man is thirsty, let him come to me and drink.  Whoever believes
      in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow 
      from him."
     						John 7:37b,38 (NIV)

     "I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground;
      I will pour out my Spirit on your offspring, and my blessing on your 
      descendants."
     						Isaiah 44:3 (NIV)

In believing we receive.  In receiving the Living Water we are purified.  
Being purified we become Children of Light.
Love,
Bob

    "I will not forget you!
    See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands."
    Isa. 49:15,16
    
    "He will cover you with His feathers,
    and under His wings you will find refuge."
    Psalm 91:4
    
    

From:	ELWOOD::SCOMAN::EGGLESTON   06-Apr-1993 0522
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	Have a reverent fear of God

     "Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. 
      Rather, be afraid of the one who can destroy both soul and body in
      hell. "
     					Matt 10:28 (NIV)
      
     "I, even I, am he who comforts you.  Who are you that you fear mortal
      men, the sons of men, who are but grass, that you forget the Lord 
      your Maker, who stretched out the heavens and laid the foundation of 
      the earth, that you live in constant terror every day because of 
      the wrath of the oppressor, who is bent on destruction?  For where is 
      the wrath of the oppressor? 
     					Isaiah 51:12,13 (NIV)

Put ALL your trust and faith in God for your salvation. 
Love,
Bob

From:	ELWOOD::SCOMAN::EGGLESTON  07-Apr-1993 0646
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	Trust in God's wisdom

     "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own 
      understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make
      your paths straight.  Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the 
      Lord and shun evil.  This will bring health to your body and 
      nourishment to your bones."
                                    	Proverbs 3:5-8 (NIV)

     "Where is the wise man?  Where is the scholar?  Where is the philosopher 
      of this age?  Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?  For 
      since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know
      him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to 
      save those who believed."
     					1 Corinthians 1:20,21 (NIV)

Seek God's Wisdom, for she is more profitable then anything we can desire.
Love,
Bob

    Fear not, for I have redeemed you;
    I have summoned you by name;
    you are mine.
    
    ISAIAH 43:1
    

From:	ELWOOD::SCOMAN::EGGLESTON   8-APR-1993 05:49:20.49
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	In Communion with Jesus

     "I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you:  The Lord 
      Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had 
      given thanks, he broke it and said, 'This is my body, which is for 
      you; do this in remembrance of me.' In the same way, after supper
      he took the cup, saying, 'This cup is the new covenant in my blood;
      do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.'  For
      whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the
      Lord's death until he comes."
     					1 Corinthians 11:23-26 (NIV)

This is the new covenant God promised, which He writes in our minds and
on our hearts.  We are His people and He is our God.
Love,
Bob
                                  

From:	ELWOOD::SCOMAN::EGGLESTON   9-APR-1993 05:51:28.26
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	Forgive as God forgives you

     "When they came to the place called The Skull, there they crucified 
      him, along with the criminals - one on his right, the other on his 
      left.  Jesus said, 'Father, forgive them, for they do not know what 
      they are doing.'  
     						Luke 23:33:34 (NIV)

     "While they were stoning him, Stephen prayed, 'Lord Jesus receive my 
      spirit.'  Then he fell on his knees and cried out, 'Lord do not hold 
      this sin against them.'"
     						Acts 7:60 (NIV)

Father, teach me to have a forgiving heart.
Love,
Bob

From:	ELWOOD::SCOMAN::EGGLESTON  12-Apr-1993 0536
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	Glory to God, Jesus IS victorius!!!

     "While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes 
      that gleamed like lightening stood beside them.  In their fright
      the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men 
      said to them, 'Why do you look for the living among the dead?
      He is not here; he has risen!'"
     					Luke 24:4-6a (NIV)

     "Jesus said, ' Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet returned to 
      the Father.  Go instead to my brothers and tell them, 'I am returning
      to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.''"
     					John 20:17 (NIV)
                                                   
Rejoice in Jesus' victory with a grateful heart !  Thanking him for his 
resurrection power working in us, setting us free!!  
     	Alleluiah!	Hallelujah!   GLORY TO GOD !!!!
Love,
Bob

From:	ELWOOD::SCOMAN::EGGLESTON   13-Apr-1993 0544
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	We are the temple of God's Spirit, a Spirit of peace

     "I will make a covenant of peace with them; it will be an everlasting 
      covenant.  I will establish them and increase their numbers, and I 
      will put my sanctuary among them forever."
     					Ezekiel 37:26 (NIV)

     "Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. 
      They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and 
      sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the 
      people.  And the Lord added to their number daily those who were 
      being saved."
     					Acts 2:46,47 (NIV)

God's love, through the blood of the New Covenant, is upon each one of us 
who believe, equipping us with God's Spirit to do His will.
Love,
Bob

From:	ELWOOD::SCOMAN::EGGLESTON 14-Apr-1993 0540
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	Blessed are they who believe!

     "Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and
      said 'Peace be with you!'  Then he said to Thomas, 'Put your your
      finger here; see my hands.  Reach out your hand and put it into my 
      side.  Stop doubting and believe.'  Thomas said to him, 'My Lord 
      and my God!'  Then Jesus said to him, 'Because you have seen me, you 
      have believed; blessed are those who have not seen yet have 
      believed.'"

Father, you have given us faith that we might believe.  When times get
tough and we are weak, help us Lord, in our unbelief.
Love,
Bob

From:	ELWOOD::SCOMAN::EGGLESTON 15-Apr-1993 0528" 
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	The Light of God shines forth

     "Whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be 
      seen plainly that what he has done has been done through God."
     						John 3:21 (NIV)

     "In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see 
      your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven."
     						Matthew 5:16 (NIV)

Father, fill us with your light that we might shine like stars among men.
In seeing your light in us they will come to give glory to you.
Love,
Bob

From:	ELWOOD::SCOMAN::EGGLESTON  16-Apr-1993 0551
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	The breath of life

     "Then he said to me, 'Prophesy to the breath; prophesy, son of man, 
      and say to it, 'This is what the Sovereign Lord says; Come from the 
      four winds, O breath, and breath into these slain, that they may 
      live.''"
     					Ezekiel 37:9 (NIV)

     "Again Jesus said, 'Peace be with you!  As the Father has sent me,
      I am sending you.'  And with that he breathed on them and said,
      'Receive the Holy Spirit.'"
     					John 20:21,22 (NIV)

Father, all life comes from you.  Through your Spirit which has been sent 
to us through Jesus.  I thank you, O Lord, with a grateful heart.
Love,                                              
Bob

From:	ELWOOD::SCOMAN::EGGLESTON  20-Apr-1993 0537
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	A new heaven and a new earth of joy and peace

     "Behold I will create new heavens and a new earth.  The former will 
      not be remembered, nor will they come to mind.  But be glad and 
      rejoice forever in what I will create, for I will create, Jerusalem
      to be a delight and its people to be a joy." 
     					Isaiah 65:17,18 (NIV)

     "So then, my dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make
      every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him.  
      Bear in mind that our Lord's patience means salvation."
     					2 Peter 3:14,15 (NIV)

Love,
Bob

From:	ELWOOD::SCOMAN::EGGLESTON 21-Apr-1993 0548
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	Our hope is in the Risen Christ!!

     "Brothers we do not want you to be ignorant about those who have fallen 
      asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope.  We 
      believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will 
      bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him."
     					1 Thessalonians 4:13,14 (NIV)

     "After this I looked and their before me was a great multitude that
      no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language,
      standing before the throne and in front of the Lamb.  They were 
      wearing white robes and were carrying palm branches in their hands."
     					Revelation 7:9 (NIV)

Lord, let us be counted among the multitude, dressed in robes washed white 
in the Blood of the Lamb.
Love,
Bob

From:	ELWOOD::SCOMAN::EGGLESTON  22-Apr-1993 0551
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	It is in the death and resurrection of Jesus that we have life!

     "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!  In his
      great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the 
      resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance 
      that can never perish, spoil or fade - kept in heaven for you, who 
      through faith are shielded by God's power until the coming of the
      salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time."
   					1 Peter 1:3-5 (NIV)

     "Jesus answered, 'I tell you the truth, unless a man is born of water
      and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God."
     					John 3:5 (NIV)
Love,
Bob

From:	ELWOOD::SCOMAN::EGGLESTON  23-APR-1993 
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	an error in the second Scripture, should be John 14:6

     "If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in
      him and he in God.  And so we know and rely on the love God has for 
      us."
     					1 John 4:15,15 (NIV)

     "Jesus answered, 'I am the way and the truth and the life.  No one 
      comes to the Father except through me."
     					John 4:6 (NIV)

     "Now this is eternal life; that they may know you, the only true God,
      and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent."
     					John 17:3 (NIV)

Father, we thank you for opening our eyes to see the way, opening our ears 
to hear the truth, that in knowing we may have eternal life.
Love,
Bob

From:	ELWOOD::SCOMAN::EGGLESTON  26-Apr-1993 
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	Do we do it our way? Apart from God?

     "The tempter came to him and said, If you are the Son of God, tell
      these stones to become bread."   Jesus answered, "It is written; 
      'Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from 
      the mouth of God.'"
     					Matthew 4:3,4

Jesus is tempted to use his power, apart from the Father, to satisfy his 
physical needs.  In how many ways are we tempted 'to do it our way,' apart 
from God?
Father, in my time of testing, grant that your Spirit should strengthen me,
keeping my focus on You, the true Provider of all I need, through Christ 
Jesus.
Love,
Bob

From:	ELWOOD::SCOMAN::EGGLESTON  27-Apr-1993 
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	Do not put God to the test

     "Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the 
      highest point of the temple.  'If you are the Son of God,' he said, 
      'throw your self down for it is written, 'He will command his angles 
      concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands, so that you 
      will not strike your foot against a stone.''  Jesus answered him, 'It
      is also written; 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.''"
     					Matthew  4:5-7 (NIV)

Jesus was tested to do the spectacular, but he stood firm against the 
temptation.  From this example we should draw strength to resist bringing 
glory to ourselves by what we do, and bring glory to God for what he does
through us.
Love,
Bob

From:	ELWOOD::SCOMAN::EGGLESTON 28-Apr-1993 
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	Resist the devil and he will leave

     "Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all 
      the kingdoms of the world and their splendor.  'All this I will give 
      you,' he said, 'if you will bow down and worship me.'  Jesus said to 
      him, 'Away from me Satan!  For it is written, 'Worship the Lord your 
      God, and serve him only.''  Then the devil left him, and angels came
      and attended him."

Jesus when tempted with political power did not give in to the position,
but remained faithful to God, and angels attended him.
Father, may we never seek to be politically right, but to remain faithful 
to you in spiritual righteousness!
Love,
Bob

From:	ELWOOD::SCOMAN::EGGLESTON 
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	Only by the grace of God....

     "For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men.
      It teaches us to say, 'No' to ungodliness and worldly passions and
      to live self-controlled lives in this present age, while we wait for 
      the blessed hope - the glorious appearing of our great God and 
      Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all 
      wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, 
      eager to do what is good."
     					Titus 2:11-14 (NIV)

Lord, it is through your grace and resurrection that we have the power to 
say "No" to worldly desires.  Following your ways we bring our lives under
control through your Spirit and in your Name!  Graciously we thank you!
Love,
Bob

From:	ELWOOD::SCOMAN::EGGLESTON 
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	Fill our hearts with understanding, Lord

     "I will give them a heart to know me, that I am the Lord.  They will 
      be my people, and I will be their God, for they will return to me 
      with their whole heart."
     				  	Jeremiah 24:7 (NIV)

     "We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is under
      the control of the evil one.  We know also that the Son of God has come
      and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true.
      And we are in him who is true - even in his Son Jesus Christ.  He is 
      the true God and eternal life.
     					1 John 5:19,20 (NIV)

Change my heart, O Lord, fill it with understanding.  Change my heart, O 
Lord, mold it into the image of your Son, this is what I pray.
Love,
Bob

From:	ELWOOD::SCOMAN::EGGLESTON 
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	Listen for hte voice of the Lord

     "As a shepherd looks after his scattered flock when he is with them,
      so will I look after my sheep. I will rescue them from all the places 
      where they were scattered on a day of clouds and darkness.  I will 
      bring them out from the nations and gather them from the countries, 
      and I will bring them into their own land."
     					Ezekiel 34:12,13 (NIV)

     "He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.  When he has 
      brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep 
      follow him because they know his voice."
     					John 10:3,4 (NIV)

We must listen for the voice of the Lord on the wind, when you hear your
name do not hesitate to listen, for He will lead and we must follow!
Love,
Bob

From:	ELWOOD::SCOMAN::EGGLESTON 
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	He is our protector, the Lord Almighty

     "Who is going to hurt you if you are eager to do good?  But even if 
      you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed.  Do not fear 
      what they fear do not be frightened.  But in your heart set apart 
      Christ as Lord."            
     					1 Peter 3:13-15a (NIV)

     "Do not call conspiracy everything these people call conspiracy;
      do not fear what they fear, and do not dread it.  The Lord Almighty
      is the one you are to regard as holy, he is the one you are to fear, 
      he is the one you are to dread, and he will be a sanctuary;"
     					Isaiah 8:12-14a (NIV)
                                  
The Lord God is our refuge in times of danger, in him place all your trust.
He will shelter you against all troubles.
Love,
Bob

From:	ELWOOD::SCOMAN::EGGLESTON 
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	What response to we give to God's call?

     "No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and
      I will raise him up on the last day.  It is written in the Prophets,
      'They will be taught by God.'"
     				  	John 6:44,45a (NIV)

     "All your sons will be taught by the Lord, and great will be your
      children's peace."
     					Isaiah 54:13 (NIV)

We believe, not of ourselves, but because God has chosen to call us and
teach us His ways.  Our response to His call is our witness.
Love,
Bob

From:	ELWOOD::SCOMAN::EGGLESTON 
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	Gather, as a body in Christ, in prayer for our land!

     "If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves,
      and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways,
      then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin,
      and will heal their land."  
     					2 Chronicles 7:14 (NIV)

     "Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.  And pray
      for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we 
      may proclaim the mystery of Christ."
     					Colossians 4:2,3 (NIV)

The time is now for us to worship the Father in spirit and truth.  To
pray for the healings needed in our land to restore the values of the 
Gospel of Jesus Christ!!!
Love,
Bob

From:	ELWOOD::SCOMAN::EGGLESTON
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	To be euipped is to have God's Word handy and use it!!

     "You must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by
      the prophet's own interpretation.   For prophecy never had its origin
      in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along 
      by the Holy Spirit."
     					2 Peter 1:20,21 (NIV)

     "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, correcting
      and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be 
      thoroughly equipped for every good work."
     					2 Timothy 3:16,17 (NIV)

Scripture does have the answers!  God's Word can prepare us for every 
situation!  We need, however, the Holy Spirit to guide us through them.
Love,
Bob

From:	ELWOOD::SCOMAN::EGGLESTON 
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	Jesus the Rock of our foundation, BELIEVE in Him!

     "So this is what the Sovereign Lord says, 'See, I lay a stone in Zion,
      a tested stone, a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation; the
      on who trusts will never be dismayed.  I will make justice the 
      measuring line and righteousness the plumb line.'"
     					Isaiah 28:16,17 (NIV)

     "Now to you who believe, this stone is precious.  But to those who do 
      not believe, 'The stone the builders rejected has become the 
      capstone,'  and, 'A stone that causes men to stumble and a rock that 
      makes them fall.'"
     					1 Peter 2:7,8 (NIV)

Father, help us in our areas of unbelief, that we may always stand firm on 
your Rock and never stumble on a stone, always measuring up to your faith 
in us.
Love,
Bob

From:	ELWOOD::SCOMAN::EGGLESTON 
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	The harvest is plentiful!!!

     "When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were 
      harassed and and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd."
     					Matthew 9:36 (NIV)

     "After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by 
      two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go. He
      told them, 'The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.  Ask
      the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his
      harvest field.'"            
     					Luke 10:1,2 (NIV)

Father God, Lord of the harvest, we seek you to increase the number of 
workers in your harvest field.   Make us united in one mind, through Jesus,
empowered by your Spirit.
Love,
Bob

From:	ELWOOD::SCOMAN::EGGLESTON 
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	Take a minute to think

     "The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding
      in love.   He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger
      forever;"
     					Psalm 103:8,9 (NIV)

     "My brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, 
      slow to speak and slow to become angry."
     					James 1:19 (NIV)

Father, teach us to listen.  Fill our mouths with your words.  That we may
always respond in love.
Love,
Bob

From:	ELWOOD::SCOMAN::EGGLESTON 
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	Silence breeds silence and no one know we are there

     "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses,
      let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily 
      entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for 
      us.  Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our 
      faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its 
      shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.  Consider 
      him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not
      grow weary and lose heart."
     					Hebrews 12:1-3 (NIV)

Many, in the 'great cloud of witnesses', don't know they are in that cloud 
because of our silence.  Let them know you are there!
Love,
Bob

From:	ELWOOD::YIELD::EGGLESTON 
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	God is the creator, He gives life to all things.

	"I, the Lord, have called you in righteousness; I will take hold of 
	 your hand.  I will keep you and will make you to be a covenant for 
	 the people and a light for the Gentiles, to open eyes that are 
	 blind, to free captives from prison and to release from the dungeon
	 those who sit in darkness."
					Isaiah 42:6,7 (NIV)

	"The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven
	 and earth and does not live in temples built by human hands.  And he
	 is not served by human hands, as if he needed anything, because he
	 himself gives all men life and breath and everything else."
					Acts 17:24,25 (NIV)

God does not need human help, We need God's help.  God made Jesus as a
covenant for the people, He came to serve us, not to be served.
Love,
Bob

From:	ELWOOD::YIELD::EGGLESTON 
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	Do not be weary, let the wind lift you up

	"He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. 
	 Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; 
	 but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.  They
	 will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary,
	 they will walk and not be faint."
					Isaiah 40:29-31 (NIV)

	"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you 
	 rest.  Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and
	 humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  For my yoke
	 is easy and my burdens light."
					Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV)

He is the wind under our wings, the source of all life, and nothing the world
can say or do can ever wear us down, if we but TRUST in Him.
Love,
Bob

From:	ELWOOD::YIELD::EGGLESTON 
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	Seek God's Kingdom, set our focus on Jesus

     "Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things 
      will be given to you as well."
     						Matthew 6:33 (NIV)

     "Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made
      perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus 
      took hold of me."
     						Philippians 3:12 (NIV)

Father, it is only through your guidance that our focus remains on your Son 
Jesus...  With a grateful heart I praise your name, through Jesus!!
Love,
Bob

From:	ELWOOD::YIELD::EGGLESTON 
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	We are fellow citizens of God's household

     "Dear friends build yourselves up in your most holy faith and pray in 
      the Holy Spirit.  Keep yourselves in God's love as you wait for the 
      mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life."
     				 	Jude 20,21 (NIV)

     "You are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with 
      God's people and members of God's household, built on the foundation
      of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief
      cornerstone.  In him the whole building is joined together and rises
      to become a holy temple in the Lord."
     					Ephesians 2:19,20 (NIV)

We are part of God's household, built up in His love, joined together 
through the Spirit of God, with Jesus as the foundation, 
Love,
Bob

From:	SCOMAN::EGGLESTON 
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	The Lord's wisdom is pure, and peace-loving

     "The fruit of righteousness will be peace; the effect of righteousness
      will be quietness and confidence forever."
     						Isaiah 32:17 (NIV)
                          
     "The wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then 
      peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit,
      impartial and sincere.  Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest 
      of righteousness."
     						James 3:17,18 (NIV)

Father, God of the living, Fill us with your Spirit of Righteousness that we 
may plant seeds of peace, The peace of Christ Jesus! 
Love,
Bob

From:	YIELD::EGGLESTON 
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	Friday's Scripture

     "After this I looked and there before me was a great multitude that 
      no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language,
      standing before the throne and in front of the Lamb.  They were 
      wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands."
     					Revelation 7:9 (NIV)

     "All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the 
      people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the 
      goats.  He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his 
      left."
     					Matthew 25:32,33 (NIV)
                         
The Shepherd is calling His sheep.  He has prepared their robes, in the blood 
of the unblemished Lamb, making them  whiter then snow.  His sheep hear His 
voice and follow Him!
Love
Bob

From:	YIELD::EGGLESTON 
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	The Counselor will reveal the truth

     "I tell you the truth: It is for your good that I am going away.  
      Unless I go away the Counselor will not come to you; but if I go, I 
      will send him to you.  When he comes, he will convict the world of 
      guilt in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment; in regard to 
      sin, because men do not believe in me; in regard to righteousness,
      because I am going to the Father, where you can see me no longer; 
      and in regard to judgment because the prince of this world now 
      stands condemned."
     					John 16:7-11 (NIV)

When our heart is open to receive the Counselor, we no longer walk in the 
guilt of the world but, in the Light of God's Truth, and in the Light we 
find the Way to Life.
Love,
Bob

From:	YIELD::EGGLESTON 
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	Are you hearing God's Word, how about practicing it?

     "Now Jesus' mother and brothers came to see him, but they were not 
      able to get near him because of the crowd.  Someone told him, 'Your
      mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you.'  He 
      replied, 'My mother and my brothers are those who hear God's Word and 
      put it into practice."
     					Luke 8:19-21 (NIV)

Have you taken time to look around and see who are your brothers and 
sisters?  Whose family are you apart of?  In putting into practice God's 
Word, are you showing them His love?
Love,
Bob

From:	YIELD::EGGLESTON
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	In prayer, according to the will of God

     "This is the assurance we have in approaching God; that if we ask 
      anything according to his will, he hears us.  And if we know that he 
      hears us - whatever we ask - we know that we have what we ask of 
      him."
     					1 John 5:14,15 (NIV)

     "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and 
      the door will be opened to you.  For everyone who asks receives; he
      who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened."
     					Matthew 7:7,8 (NIV)

Father, fill us with your love; open the door of our heart and allow your
Word to flow forth; that those you seek will find you.
Love,
Bob

From:	YIELD::EGGLESTON 
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	Who, can understand the mind of God?

     "Who has understood the Spirit of the Lord, or instructed him as his
      counselor?  Whom did the Lord consult to enlighten him, and who 
      taught him the right way?  Who was it that taught him knowledge or
      showed him the path of understanding?"
     					Isaiah 40:13,14 (NIV)

     "Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom of God!  How unsearchable 
      his judgment, and his paths beyond tracing out!  `Who has known the 
      mind of the Lord?  Or who has been his counselor?`  `Who has ever given 
      to God, that God should repay him?` For from him and through him and 
      to him are all things.  To him be the glory forever! Amen."
     					Romans 11:33-36 (NIV)
Love,
Bob

From:	SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD  19-Nov-1993 0550" 19-NOV-1993 05:59:33.32
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	Clothed in the power of God's Spirit, we are made holy

     "I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the 
      city until you have been clothed with power from on high."
     					Luke 24:49 (NIV)

     "Since we have theses promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves 
      from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting 
      holiness out of reverence for God."
     					2 Corinthians 7:1 (NIV)

Father you have given me your greatest promise of all, SALVATION, through 
Jesus, your Son.  I pray, in His name, for a daily refreshing of your 
Spirit that I might be made pure in body and in spirit.
Love,
Bob

From:	SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD  22-Nov-1993 1000" 22-NOV-1993 10:10:40.05
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	sorry for my lateness scripture for today

     "The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take 
      great delight in you he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice 
      over you with singing."
                                        Zephaniah 3:17 (NIV)

     "Keep yourselves in God's love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord
      Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.  Be merciful to those who
      doubt, snatch others from the fire and save them; to others show 
      mercy, mixed with fear - hating even the clothing stained by 
      corrupted flesh."
     					Jude 21-23 (NIV)

God's delight in us is when we show His mercy to others.  A Spirit of 
mercy, mixed with fear, that we do not become snared in corruption 
ourselves.
Love, 
Bob

From:	SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD  23-Nov-1993 0541" 23-NOV-1993 05:50:21.10
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	Do you share a view....?

     "Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.  See I am doing a
      new thing!  See it springs up; do you not perceive it?"
     					Isaiah 43:18,19a (NIV)

     "So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view.  Though 
      we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer.  Therefore if
      anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the 
      new has come.  All this from God,"
     					2 Corinthians 5:16-18a (NIV)

If we are born of the Spirit of God, and He truly springs up in us, then 
the worldly view we once shared with the world is changed to the godly view
we now share in Christ.  Whose view do you hold?
Love,
Bob

From:	SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD  24-Nov-1993 0525" 24-NOV-1993 05:34:44.01
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	In prayer and thankksgiving I pray you have a blessed weekend

     "Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.
     					Colossians 4:1 (NIV)

     "I urge then, first of all, that request, prayers, intercessions and 
      thanksgiving be made for everyone - for kings and all those in 
      authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in godliness 
      and holiness.  This is good and pleases God our Savior."
     					1 Timothy 2:1-3 (NIV)

In giving thanks to God, for all He has and is doing in our lives, let us 
lift up all those in authority over us that they will receive the blessing 
of God's wisdom, using their authority in a godly way, to bring peace to 
all.   

I pray the blessings, of God's abundance on you and may He fill your 
household, this weekend and everyday, with the peace and joy of His own love.
Love,
Bob

From:	SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD  29-Nov-1993 0658" 29-NOV-1993 07:08:18.78
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	TRUST  in God to turn things around

        "I tell you the truth, you will you will weep and mourn while 
         the world rejoices.  You will grieve, but your grief will turn
         to joy."
                                        John 16:20 (NIV)

        "They will come and shout for joy on the heights of Zion; They 
         will rejoice in the bounty of the Lord - the grain, the new 
         wine and the oil, the young of the flocks and the herds.  They
         will be like a well-watered garden, they will sorrow no more."
                                         Jeremiah 31:12 (NIV)

God's promise to those who wait upon Him is that they will again rejoice.
During the most difficult trials we must cling to that promise, then our
tears will become tears of joy, and our mourning turn to rejoicing!
Love,
Bob

From:	SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD  30-Nov-1993 0537" 30-NOV-1993 05:44:29.74
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	What would you be convicted of?

     "Jesus called the crowd to him and said, `Listen and understand.  What
      goes into a man's mouth does not make him `unclean', but what comes out 
      of his mouth, that is what makes him `unclean.''"
     					Matthew 15:10,11 (NIV)

     "To the pure, all things are pure, but to those who are corrupted and 
      do not believe, nothing is pure."
     					Titus 1:15 (NIV)

Do the words, issuing forth from your mouth, convict you as a Christian, a 
follower of Jesus Christ?
Love,
Bob

From:	SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD  01-Dec-1993 0856"  1-DEC-1993 09:05:51.51
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	Sing to the HOLINESS of God!

        "And they were calling to one another,
                `Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty;
                 the whole earth is full of his glory.'"
                                        Isaiah 6:3 (NIV)

        "Day and night they never stop saying;
                'Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God almighty,
                 who was, and is, and is to come.'"
                                        Revelation4:8b (NIV)

This should be the song in our hearts every day, good times and bad!!
        "Singing triumphantly to the HOLINESS OF GOD!!!!"
Love,
Bob

From:	SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD  02-Dec-1993 0733"  2-DEC-1993 07:44:18.50
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	The Blood of the Covenant, sets us free in the Spirit

        "He will proclaim peace to the nations.  His rule will extend
         from sea to sea and from the rivers to the ends of the earth. 
         As for you, because of the blood of my covenant with you, I 
         will free your prisoners from the waterless pit."
                                        Zechariah 9:10b,11 (NIV)

        "He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace
         to those who were near.  For through him we both have access to
         the Father by one Spirit."
                                        Ephesians 2:17,18 (NIV)

It is only through the Blood of the New Covenant, that the Spirit comes,
bringing peace, leading us to the Father.
Love,
Bob

From:	SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD  03-Dec-1993 0534"  3-DEC-1993 05:44:21.27
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	There is power in united prayer!

     "Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything 
      you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven.  For
      where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them."
     					Matthew 18:19,20 (NIV)

     "If you remain in  me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you 
      wish and it will be given you."
     					John 15:7 (NIV)

The power of united prayer....  will you agree with me in faith right 
now..."Father God, in the name of Jesus your Son, we ask you to pour out 
your Spirit on our Nation and re-new all its people.  That many may see 
your glory and come to you."
Love,
Bob

From:	SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD  06-Dec-1993 0854"  6-DEC-1993 09:10:15.90
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	Suffering is a small price to pay for the blessing of eternity

     "It is commendable if a man bears up under the pain of unjust 
      suffering because he is conscious of God.  But how is it to your 
      credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it?
      But, if you suffer for doing good and endure it, this is commendable 
      before God."
     					1 Peter 2:19,20 (NIV)

     "Brothers, as an example of patience in the face of suffering take 
      the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.  As you know we 
      consider blessed those who have persevered." 
     					James 5:10,11a (NIV)

God's Word reveals His desire for us, persevere in your faith in Jesus 
Christ, even in the face of suffering, then you will be blessed.
Love,
Bob

From:	SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD  07-Dec-1993 0802"  7-DEC-1993 08:12:53.38
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	Profess the Word, in LOVE!

     "In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living 
      and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give 
      you this charge;  Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of
      season; correct, rebuke and encourage - with great patience and 
      careful instruction."
     					2 Timothy 4:1,2 (NIV)

     "He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the 
      one whom God appointed as judge of the living and the dead.  All the
      Prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives 
      forgiveness of sins through his name."
     					Acts 10:42 (NIV)

We are all commissioned to 'preach the Word'.  The important message spoken 
here is to 'speak in love', for the Word is 'EVERYONE who comes to believe 
in Him will receive forgiveness!!!,' and they will receive and accept what 
is spoken in love.
Love,
Bob

From:	SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD  08-Dec-1993 0512"  8-DEC-1993 05:22:35.50
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	These are my family

     "I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you;  I will 
      make your name great, and you will be a blessing.
     					Genesis 12:2 (NIV)

     "There is one body and one Spirit - just as you were called to one 
      hope when you were called - one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one
      God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.  
     					Ephesians 4:4-7 (NIV)

Now that makes me your brother, and we are family..  As is the neighbor on 
your right and the one on your left.  Do you talk to them as family?  Do
you reach out to them as family?  Do you know their names?
Love,
Bob

From:	SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD  09-Dec-1993 0514"  9-DEC-1993 05:23:42.94
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	Light, from the Son of Righteousness, brings life to the darkness

        "You who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with 
         healing in its wings.  And you will go out and leap like calves  
         released from the stalls."
                                       Malachi 4:2 (NIV)

        "When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, 'I am the light
         of the world.  Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness,
         but will have the light of life.'"
                                        John 8:12 (NIV)

When Jesus, the 'Son of Righteousness,' came into the world He brought 
healing to it.  And a people living in darkness, seeing the Light, and 
believing in the Light, were given life.
Love,
Bob

From:	SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD  10-Dec-1993 0531" 10-DEC-1993 05:42:12.30
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	Hope is a comforter

     "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father
      of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our 
      troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the 
      comfort we ourselves receive from God."
     					2 Corinthians 1:3,4 (NIV)

     "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!  In his 
      great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the 
      resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance
      that can never perish, spoil or fade - kept in heaven for you,"
     					1 Peter 1:3,4 (NIV)

We are a people of hope, a hope that brings comfort to our lives, a hope 
filled with assurance of our sharing in an inheritance that will last 
forever.
Love,
Bob

From:	SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD  15-Dec-1993 0808" 15-DEC-1993 08:18:54.05
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	The true meaning is found in the Word of God

        "And this is love; that we walk in obedience to his commands.
         As you have heard from the beginning, his command is that you
         walk in love."
                                        2 John 6  (NIV)

        "You did not choose me, but I chose you to go out and bear 
         fruit - fruit that will last.  Then the Father will give you 
         whatever you ask in my name.  This is my command: love each
         other."
                                        John 15:16,17

How can a command so simple, appear so difficult to understand, to so many?
Father, through the guidance of your Spirit, teach us to love as you 
love, to care as you care, that the fruit we bear will last. 
Love,
Bob

From:	SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD  16-Dec-1993 0533" 16-DEC-1993 05:43:48.17
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	Stop for a moment; renew your strength

     "Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.  They will
      soar on wings like eagles;  they will run and not grow weary, they
      will walk and not faint."
     					Isaiah 40:31 (NIV)

     "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you
      rest.  Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and 
      humble of heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  For my yoke
      is easy and my burden is light."
     					Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV)

When your mind is growing weak and your heart is beating fast, when your 
legs are weak from running, and you want to chuck it all, STOP for a moment, 
lift your hands to the Lord, praise His Holy name, for if you're too busy 
for that moment, then you're too busy.
Love,
Bob

From:	SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD  17-Dec-1993 0548" 17-DEC-1993 05:58:04.75
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	We live, not us, but Christ lives in us!

     "Christ's love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for
      all, and therefore all died.  And he died for all, that those who
      live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for 
      them and was raised again."
     					2 Corinthians 5:14,15 (NIV)

     "I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ
      lives in me.  The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the
      Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me."
     					Galations 2:20 (NIV)

Food for thought; as you approach this holiday, dwell on the real reason 
for the season, that your life in this body is lived by faith in the Son of
God, who died for you and was raised again, that you might live.
Love,
Bob

From:	SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD  20-Dec-1993 0520" 20-DEC-1993 05:28:37.43
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	As a believer you have the power of citizenship in God's Kingdom

     "Just as you received Jesus Christ as Lord, continue to live in him,
      rooted and built up in him, strenghtened in the faith as you were 
      taught, and over flowing with thankfulness."
     					Colossians 2:6,7 (NIV)

     "You are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with 
      God's people and members of God's household, built on the foundation
      of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the corner
      stone. In him the whole building is joined together and rises to 
      become a holy temple of the Lord.  And in him you too are being built
      together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit."
     					Ephesians 2:19-22 (NIV)

If you are looking for your 'roots', find them in Jesus Christ!  If you are 
looking for your 'identity', find it in your citizenship, in the Kingdom of 
God!  "For it is not me who lives, but Jesus Christ who lives in me!"
Love,
Bob

From:	SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD  21-Dec-1993 0506" 21-DEC-1993 05:13:38.82
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	Sing a song to the Lord, of thanksgiving and joy

          	"Sing to the Lord a new song;
          	   sing to the Lord, all the earth.
      		 Sing to the Lord, praise his name;
     		   proclaim his salvation day after day.
      		 Declare his glory among the nations,
     		   his marvelous deeds among all peoples."
     						Psalm 96:1-3 (NIV)

     		"I will sing of your love and justice;
     		   to you, O Lord, I will sing praise."
      						Psalm 101:1 (NIV)

Truly bring the message of the season to life, SING and REJOICE in what we 
are celebrating!!!  Create a new song unto the Lord!  Thank Him in song for 
all He is doing, has done, and will continue to do in your life!
Love,
Bob

From:	SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD  22-Dec-1993 0506" 22-DEC-1993 05:13:21.19
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	Thank God with your whole heart!

     	"I will praise you, O Lord, with all my heart;
           before the 'gods' I will sing your praise.
      	I will bow down toward your holy temple
     	   and praise your name for your love and your 
     	   faithfulness."
     						Psalm 138:1,2a (NIV)

     	"I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart;
     	   I will tell of all thy wonderful deeds.
      	 I will be glad and rejoice in thee,
           I will sing praise to thy name, O Most High.
     						Psalm 9:1,2 (NIV)

Father, I pray that you enlighten my mind to the wonders of the gift you
have freely poured out upon me.  I pray that through this revelation I
will truly rejoice in your grace, through your Spirit, in Jesus your Son.
Love,
Bob

From:	SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD  23-Dec-1993 0506" 23-DEC-1993 05:18:02.90
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	May your Christmas be blessed and filled with Jesus

     "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government
      will rest on his shoulders.  And he will be called Wonderful 
      Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."
     					Isaiah 9:6 (NIV)

     "'The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and
      they will call him Immanuel,' which means 'God is with us.'"
     					Matthew 1:23 (NIV)

     "Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the 
      angel, praising God and saying,
     		'Glory to God in the highest,
     		   and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rest.'"
     					Luke 2:13,14 (NIV)

May God bless each of you.  May His favor rest on you and fill you to the 
fullness of Jesus.  May His love be the life of your soul and flow as a
a well of life to all those you meet now and everyday, through Jesus 
Christ.     Have a Blessed Christmas!!!
Love,
Bob

From:	SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD  28-Dec-1993 0540" 28-DEC-1993 05:47:43.80
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	Stronger is He who is in me then he who is in the world

     "The dragon stood in front of the woman who was about to give birth,
      so that he might devour her child the moment it was born.  She
      gave birth to a son, a male child, who will rule the nations with an 
      iron scepter.  And her child was snatched up to God and to his
      throne."
     					Revelation 12:4b,5 (NIV)

     "As Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn 
      open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.  And a voice came 
      from heaven;  'You are my beloved Son, whom I love; with you I am 
      well pleased."
     					Mark 1:10,11 (NIV)

God snatches His Son to himself, by filling Him with God's own Spirit.
This protection is around each of us whenever we trust and seek God's 
protection against the dragon, Satan.
Love,
Bob

From:	SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD  29-Dec-1993 0532" 29-DEC-1993 05:39:45.58
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	LOVE, a powerful four letter word

     "The wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace
      loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit,
      impartial and sincere.  Peace-makers who sow in peace raise a
      harvest of righteousness."
     					James 3:17,18 (NIV)

     "Love is patient, love is kind.  It does not envy, it does not boast,
      it is not proud.  It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not 
      easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.  Love does not delight
      in evil but rejoices with the truth.  It always protects, always 
      trust, always hopes, always perseveres."
     					1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (NIV)

The secret to God's Wisdom of peace is love!  Love is a spirit that 
bridles the tongue, bringing under control the whole body.
Love,
Bob

Subj:	Have a Blessed New year

	"If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone,
	 the new has come!  All this is from God, who reconciled us to
	 himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of 
	 reconciliation."
					2 Corinthians 5:17,18 (NIV)

	"You have taken off your old self with its practices and have put
	 on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the 
	 image of its Creator."
					Colossions 3:9b,10 (NIV)

As this year ends and a new begins, the old is left behind, so it should be
with our life. As we come to God with a deeper commitment, the old self must
be left behind and the new self, renewed in knowledge, must walk forward.

May our Lord and Savior grant you wisdom and understanding as the year 1994
begins.  May this be a fresh new beginning for you and all those you hold
dear to you.  May His abundant blessings be poured out upon you and bring you
peace and joy through out 1994.  May He find favor in all you do, in Jesus, 
His Son.    Happy and Blessed New Year to you.
Love,
Bob
	 

From:	SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD  03-Jan-1994 0730"  3-JAN-1994 07:38:47.07
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	Serving God, serving others!

     "Love must be sincere.  Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.  Be
      devoted to one another in brotherly love.  Honor one another above
      yourselves."
     					Romans 12:9,10 (NIV)

     "And this is my prayer; that your love may abound more and more in 
      knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern
      what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ,
      filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes from Jesus Christ-
      to the glory and praise of God."
     					Philippians 1:9-11 (NIV)

God's love growing within us, enlightens us to the needs of others.  The 
sincerity of that love places others needs before our own.  
Father, build within me the knowledge of your love, that I might better
serve you through your people.
Love,
Bob

From:	SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD  04-Jan-1994 0558"  4-JAN-1994 06:04:10.94
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	Trust in the Lord ALWAYS!

     "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you."
                                           1 Peter 5:7(NIV)

     "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and
      petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God. And the
      peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your 
      hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
                                           Philippians 4:6,7(NIV)

The Lord wants us to trust in Him.  To be anxious about nothing.  It only 
requires a few minutes when the going gets tough to stop, reach out a hand 
to God and tell Him, 'God I can't handle this on my own.'  What He takes 
from you in anxieties, He will give back in peace.
Love,
Bob

From:	SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD  05-Jan-1994 0734"  5-JAN-1994 07:46:01.32
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	God's love is sufficient

     "We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love 
      him, and are called according to his purpose."
     					Romans 8:28 (NIV)

     "Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has
      stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has 
      promised to those who love him."
     					James 1:12 (NIV)

God is in control in all things.  We only need believe that His love for us
will carry us through any trial. 
Love,
Bob

From:	SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD  06-Jan-1994 0547"  6-JAN-1994 05:58:24.15
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	Equipped through the Word, through Jesus.

     "May the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant
      brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great Shepherd of the
      sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he 
      work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be
      glory for ever and ever. Amen."
     					Hebrews 13:20,21 (NIV)

     "All Scripture is God breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, 
      correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may
      be thoroughly equipped for every good work."
     					2 Timothy 3:16,17 (NIV)

God equips us through His Word for completing all good things in the name 
of Jesus.
Love,
Bob

From:	SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD  07-Jan-1994 0535"  7-JAN-1994 05:45:02.69
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	What freedom do we receive..........

     "Do we, then, nullify the law by this faith?  Not at all!  Rather, we
      uphold the law."
     						Romans 3:31 (NIV)

     "For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the 
      Pharisees and teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the
      kingdom of heaven."
     						Matthew 5:20 (NIV)

Through faith we have been freed from the yoke of the law.  However, the 
freedom we have been given is not a freedom to follow the desires of the 
flesh, but a freedom to follow Jesus, who is the fulfillment of the law.
Love,
Bob

From:	SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD  10-Jan-1994 0544" 10-JAN-1994 05:52:34.75
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	The power that raised Christ, raises us to new life

     "I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for 
      the salvation of everyone who believes."
     					Romans 1:16 (NIV)

     "What I received I pass on to you as of first importance; that Christ
      died for our sins according to Scripture, that he was buried, that
      he was raised on the third day according to Scripture."
     					1 Corinthians 15:3,4 (NIV)

We also are given a re-birth, the old self is buried, that the new self may 
rise victorious with Christ to be molded and shaped into His image.
Love,
Bob

     "Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with 
      much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will be dishonest 
      with much."
     					Luke 16:10 (NIV)

     "His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant!  You have
      been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many
      things.  Come and share your master's happiness.'"
     					Matthew 25:21 (NIV

The Lord has given you a portion to be responsible for, a talent, money,
wisdom, a comforting spirit, gift of prophecy, to be a pastor, or an 
administrator. What will be the words of the Master when you stand before 
Him?
Love, 
Bob

     "So he said to me, 'This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: 'Not
      by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit,' says the Lord Almighty.'"
     					Zechariah 4:6 (NIV)

     "I am the vine; you are the branches.  If a man remains in me and I in 
      him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing."
     					John 15:5 (NIV)

Too often we try to over come obstacles, alone; fight off the temptations of
sin, alone; walk a righteous life, alone; under our own power and might.  
God tells it very simply.  Not by your own power or might, but by His Spirit
and through Jesus Christ will you do it!!
Love,
Bob

From:	SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD  13-Jan-1994 0547" 13-JAN-1994 05:54:01.84
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	It is not enough to know we are Christian, others must see it in us!

     "Make every effort to add to your faith goodness, and to goodness,
      knowledge; and to knowledge, self control; and to self control, 
      perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, 
      brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love."
     					2 Peter 1:5-7 (NIV)

     "We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is 
      under the control of the evil one.  We know also that the Son of God
      has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who
      is true.  And we are in him who is true - even in his Son Jesus 
      Christ.  He is the true God and eternal life."
     					1 John 5:19,20 (NIV)

Peter goes on to say that those who do not have these qualities are 
near-sighted and blind.  The question would be, 'How is your eye sight?'
Love,
Bob

From:	SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD  14-Jan-1994 0549" 14-JAN-1994 05:55:28.44
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	Are you shining brightly today?  You should be!

     "Lift up your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these?
      He who brings out the starry host one by one, and calls them each by 
      name.  Because of his great power and might and strength, not one of
      them is missing."
     					Isaiah 40:26 (NIV)

     "Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that 
      has been made.  In him was life, and that life was the light of men.
      The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood 
      it."
     					John 1:3-5 (NIV)

The stars of night reflect the light of the sun, giving light to the darkness.
We, like the stars, must reflect the 'Light of the Son,' bringing light to 
the darkness.
Love,
Bob

From:	SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD  14-Jan-1994 0849" 14-JAN-1994 08:57:29.47
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	This land is OUR land, preserve its values!!

     "If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves,
      and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways,
      then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin,
      and will heal their land."
     					2 Chronicles 7:14(NIV)

As any of us can see our country does not receive its motivation from a 
Christian attitude.  What our Founding Fathers started, as a 'Country under 
God', has moved away from that concept and become very materialistic and
now is turning toward a socialistic way of life.

What does this mean for us?  "Our value principles, that stem from the Word 
of God, will become unacceptable values."  

As the early Christians were driven below the city of Rome, to avoid 
becoming food for the lions, or the church of Russia being driven into 
hiding for fear of the Government, so will our day be seen, cloaked in 
secrecy for fear of the world.

Today is no different, people are being devoured by the roaring lion,  
drawn into darkness and led onto a path that drains the Life from them.
MOST people don't even know it is happening, or are burying their heads in 
the sand to avoid dealing with it.

You CAN make a difference!!!  You CAN turn things around!!  God GAVE us the 
WAY out of this, but YOU need to take the action!  You don't need to wait 
until May to gather around a flag pole!  You don't have to wait until 
Sunday services!  You can storm the Gates of Heaven every day, every hour 
of every day!!!

In the Scripture above, God tells us if we, 'will humble ourselves, and 
pray, and seek His face,' that he would heal our land!!

Set aside at least 5 minute every day to offer up a specific prayer for the
conversion of the present attitude, back to the True Way!!  Unite your 
prayer with others around the world seeking the same conversion.  If you've 
never made a commitment to prayer, then DO IT NOW!!   Our Land needs a 
RENEWAL!!!!

Mark your calendar, desk pad, mirror, doors as reminders of this 
commitment.

     "Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your
      heart.  Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this;
      He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of 
      your cause like the noon day sun."
     					Psalm 37:4-6(NIV)

     "Therefore I tell you, 'Whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that 
      you have received it and it will be yours.'"
     					Mark 11:24 (NIV)

     "You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it"
     					John 14:14 (NIV)

May God bless you and show you His kindness.  May He be your motivational
source of strength.  May He hear your prayer and grant the desire of your 
heart.
Love,
Bob

From:	SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD  18-Jan-1994 0550" 18-JAN-1994 06:04:22.16
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	Let there be LIGHT! 

     "This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is
      light; in him there is no darkness at all."
     					1 John 1:5 (NIV)

     "You are the light of the world.  A city on a hill cannot be hidden.
      Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl.  Instead they 
      put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house."
     					Matthew 5:14,15 (NIV)

Does God within you give light to those around you?  Do you keep the shades 
of your eyes drawn so others don't know He is present?   Today, let there 
be light, and let it come from you!
Love,
Bob

From:	SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD  20-Jan-1994 0539" 20-JAN-1994 05:44:00.33
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	You want to know the way, listen to Jesus

     "Although the Lord gives you the bread of adversity and the water of 
      affliction, your teachers will be hidden no longer; with your own
      eyes you will see them.  Whether you turn to the right or to the 
      left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, 'This is the 
      way walk in it.'"
     					Isaiah 30:20,21 (NIV)

     "Jesus answered, 'I am the way and the truth and the life.  No one 
      comes to the Father except through me.'"
     					John 14:6 (NIV)

No matter what condition you think your life is in, listen for the voice of 
the Lord speaking to you and follow him, then you will stay on the right path.
Love,
Bob

From:	SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD  21-Jan-1994 0546" 21-JAN-1994 05:51:27.19
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	Witness God's blessings, don't argue over differences!

     "Everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it 
      is received with thanksgiving, for it is consecrated by the word of 
      God and prayer.  If you point these things out to the brothers, you 
      will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, brought up in the truths
      of the faith and the good teaching that you have followed."
     					1 Timothy 4:4-6 (NIV)

     "Keep reminding them of these things.  Warn them before God against
      quarreling about words; it is of no value, and only ruins those who 
      listen.  Do your best to present your self to God as one approved, a
      workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the
      word of truth."
     					2 Timothy 2:14,15 (NIV)

When you fellowship, focus your speech on the things you have come to 
believe in faith, that are common between you, then those who listen will 
be blessed.  
Love,
Bob

From:	SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD  24-Jan-1994 0527" 24-JAN-1994 05:30:33.28
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	Secure yourself in the Lord Jesus

     "By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is 
      established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and 
      beautiful treasures."
                                   	Proverbs 24:3-4(NIV)

     "Everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is 
      like a wise man who built his house on the rock.  The rains came down,
      the streams rose, and the wind blew and beat against that house; yet 
      it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock."
     					Matthew 7:24,25 (NIV)

If your faith is built on the teachings of Jesus Christ, and you are living 
your faith, then the world can come against you in furry and not destroy 
your faith, because, you have built your house on a ROCK!!!!
Love,
Bob

From:	SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD  25-Jan-1994 0543" 25-JAN-1994 05:45:18.52
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	At a crossroad?  Choose the Way marked with Truth, that leads to Life!

     "This is what the Lord says: 'Stand at the crossroads and look; ask
      for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and
      you will find rest for your souls.'"
     					Jeremiah 6:16 (NIV)

     "Come to me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you 
      rest.  Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and
      humble of heart, and you will find rest for your souls."
     					Matthew 11:28,29 (NIV)

Father, fill me with your Spirit, that as I come to crossroads in my life,
I will be enlightened to the Your Way.  In choosing the right Way, I will
find peace that brings rest; joy that brings strength; and love, which is 
the yoke of Jesus.
Love,
Bob

From:	SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD  26-Jan-1994 0559" 26-JAN-1994 06:02:21.37
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	A God of the living!  For all who are alive in Christ!!

     "About the resurrection of the dead - have you not read what God said 
      to you, 'I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of
      Jacob'? He is not the God of the dead but of the living."
     					Matthew 22:31,32 (NIV)

     "According to the Lord's own word, we tell you that we who are still 
      alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord, will certainly not 
      precede those who have fallen asleep.  For the Lord himself will come 
      down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the 
      archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ 
      will rise first."
     					1 Thessalonians 4:15,16 (NIV)

We serve a God who is a 'God of the living'!  A God who protects us in 
sleep as He does in our time of busyness.  A God who breaths new life 
into us, always leading, always guiding, always loving, and He will not let 
us die!!!
Love,
Bob

From:	SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD  27-Jan-1994 0604" 27-JAN-1994 06:06:55.67
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	Have you become a child of God?

     "It is not the natural children who are God's children, but it is the 
      children of the promise who are regarded as Abraham's offspring."
     					Romans 9:8 (NIV)

     "It is written that Abraham had two sons, one by a slave woman and the 
      other by the free woman.  His son by the slave woman was born in the 
      ordinary way; but his son by the free woman was born as the result of
      a promise."
     					Galatians 4:22,23 (NIV)

The promise we have been born into, which makes us children of God, is 
being born again of the Spirit of God, and this re-birth sets us free.
Love,
Bob

From:	SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD  31-Jan-1994 0549" 31-JAN-1994 05:52:45.75
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	Not all sheep are from God.

     "Watch out for false prophets.  They come to you in sheep's clothing, 
      but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.  By their fruit you will 
      recognize them."
     					Matthew 7:15,16a (NIV)

     "Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to 
      see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone 
      out into the world.  This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God:
      Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the 
      flesh is from God, but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus 
      is not from God."
     					1 John 4:1-3a (NIV)

Spend time with God.  Listening for His voice in your heart.  Learn more of
His ways through His Word, the Sword of His Spirit.  Then you will cut 
through the darkness of this world into the Light of God.
Love,
Bob

     "Whoever acknowledges me before men, I will also acknowledge him 
      before my Father in heaven."
     					Matthew 10:32 (NIV)

     "I will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will 
      acknowledge his name before my Father and his angels."
     					Revelation 3:5 (NIV)

If the people you are with everyday, do not know you are a follower of 
Jesus Christ, then you need to ask yourself a question, 'Do I want my name 
to remain in the book of life? '   Well?
Love,
Bob

From:	SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD  02-Feb-1994 0512"  2-FEB-1994 05:15:10.66
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	The truth should be found in your heart

     "We know also that the Son of God has come and given us understanding,
      so that we may know him who is true.  And we are in him who is true-
      even in his Son Jesus Christ.  He is the true God and eternal life."
     					1 John 5:20 (NIV)

     "I will give them a heart to know me, that I am the Lord.  They will 
      be my people, and I will be their God, for they will return to me 
      with all their hearts."
     					Jeremiah 24:7 (NIV)

God does not reside in the wisdom of your mind, knowledge of Him is in the 
heart.  The heart then re-molds the mind into the mind Christ.  Then the
Truth fills your whole body.
Love,
Bob

 The daily posting that would normally appear here will not appear here
 today and tomorrow (Thurs and Friday).





 Jim

From:	SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD  07-Feb-1994 0507"  7-FEB-1994 05:14:18.01
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	God's promise is fulfilled in His time, for our benefit

     "Do not forget this one thing, my dear friends:  With the Lord a day 
      is like a thousand years, and a thousands years is like a day.  The
      Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness.
      He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to 
      come to repentance."
     					2 Peter 3:8,9 (NIV)

     "The revelation awaits  an appointed time; it speaks of the end and 
      will not prove false.  Though it linger, wait for it; it will 
      certainly come and will not delay.
     					Habakkuk 2:3 (NIV)

Beware of focusing on the end time prophecies, for until the living message 
of God has flowed into every corner of the world and given every person the 
chance to repent, He will cause it to linger, for the good of all.
Love,
Bob

Subj:	God's power is made perfect when we submit to Him

     "I have learned the secret of being content in any and every 
      situation, whether living in plenty or in want.  I can do everything
      through him who gives me strength."
     					Philippians 4:12b-13 (NIV)

     "He said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made 
      perfect in weakness.'  Therefore I will boast  all the more gladly
      about my weakness, so that Christ's power may rest on me."
     					2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV)

God works easiest in you when you relax and allow him to complete his work 
in you, when you relax and allow Him to work through you.  Then His power 
is brought to perfection in you.
Love,
Bob

Subj:	One day we will feed from the tree of life

     "Behold I am coming soon!  My reward is with me, and I will give to 
      everyone according to what he has done.  I am the Alpha and the 
      Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.  Blessed are 
      those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree 
      of life and may go through the gates into the city."
     					Revelation 22:12-14 (NIV)

     "See, the Sovereign Lord comes with power, and his arm rules him.  See
      his reward is with him, and his recompense accompanies him."
     					Isaiah 40:10 (NIV)

Father, in your greatness you have given me the power to wash my robe 
clean.  You have shown me the way to the Gate of Your City and sent your 
messenger to guide me.  I wait in eager expectation for your coming, that
I might feed from the tree of life.
Love,
Bob

Subj:	Acceptance of Jesus Christ is the beginning of life!

     "Many deceivers, who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ as coming in the
      flesh, have gone out into the world.  Any such person is the deceiver
      and the antichrist.  Watch out that you do not lose what you have 
      worked for, but that you may be rewarded fully."
     					2 John :7 (NIV)

     "A man who strays from the path of understanding comes to rest in the 
      company of the dead."
     					Proverb 21:16 (NIV)

We live in a world of disorder, with many leaders, all pulling in different 
directions.  Do not stray from the understanding of the ways of Jesus 
Christ!  In doing so, you will live in the company of the dead, and you may 
lose the reward you have worked for. 
Love,
Bob

From:	SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD  16-Feb-1994 0535" 16-FEB-1994 05:41:38.68
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	dust to dust

     "All go to the same place; all come from dust, and to dust all 
      return."
     					Ecclesiastes 3:20 (NIV)

     "If it were his intention and he withdrew his spirit and breath, all
      mankind would perish together and man would return to dust."
     					Job 34:15 (NIV)

For many, today marks the preparation of hearts to the need for God in our 
lives.  For without God, His Spirit and breath within us, we would be but 
dust.  We need to see this, not as a religious act, but with an 
understanding of the importance of God in our lives.
Love,
Bob

From:	SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD  17-Feb-1994 0531" 17-FEB-1994 05:37:05.74
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	The Spirit moves us

     "Therefore, there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ 
      Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life
      set me free from the law of sin and death."
     					Romans 8:1,2 (NIV)

     "And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees
      and be careful to keep my laws.
     					Ezekiel 36:27 (NIV)

God's laws are simple, love God, first, and love one another.  If your love 
is weak then you need to open yourself more fully to the Spirit of God and
allow Him more control in your life.
Love,
Bob

Subj:	Build God a temple in your heart!

     "Then have them make a sanctuary for me, and I will dwell among them."
     					Exodus:25 (NIV)

     "The Word became flesh and lived for a while among us.  We have seen 
      his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the 
      Father, full of grace and truth."
     					John 1:14 (NIV)

The Word will continue to become flesh and dwell within you, if you prepare 
Him a sanctuary in your heart.  Then the glory of the Son of God will be 
seen, because you will be filled with grace and truth.
Love,
Bob

From:	SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD  25-Feb-1994 0548" 25-FEB-1994 05:54:21.81
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	the difference between life and death is repentance.

     "Since they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of 
      God, he gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to 
      be done.  They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil 
      greed and depravity."
     					Romans 1:28,29b (NIV)

     "Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature:
      sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which
      is idolatry."
     					Colossians 3:5 (NIV)

Even though we sin, if we repent of the sin, God is forgiving and loving and 
will replace our soiled clothes with new white robes.  But God's justice is 
equally the same for those who sin but do not repent.  He turns them over 
to a depraved mind to do what they ought not to do and the wager of sin is 
death.
Love,
Bob

 Bob Eggleston, who provides the messages posted in this topic has requested
 prayer for his mother who is quite ill.  He has asked that we pray that
 she not suffer.



 Postings will resume as Bob feels led.



 Jim

From:	SCOMAN::EGGLESTON "Direct all emergencies to 911-GOD  10-Mar-1994 0506" 10-MAR-1994 05:13:47.21
To:	@feldist.
CC:	EGGLESTON
Subj:	Thank God for your prayers

     "I thank my God every time I remember you.  In all my prayers for all of 
      you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel 
      from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who 
      began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day 
      of Christ Jesus."
     					Philippians 1:3-6 (NIV)

     "Therefore, you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly wait for 
      our Lord Jesus Christ to be revealed.  He will keep you strong to the 
      end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus 
      Christ.  God, who has called you into fellowship with his Son Jesus 
      Christ our Lord, is faithful."
     					1 Corinthians 7-9 (NIV)

I want to thank each of you for your prayers.  My Mom died on Saturday the 
6th of March, but because of the prayers, I felt a great peace as I watched 
her walk through the door into the arms of Jesus.  Your support in prayer 
was a gift from God.  I thank you with all of my heart.
Love,
Bob

Subj:	You must love, even those who do not love you.

     "Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who 
      curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.  If someone strikes you 
      on one cheek, turn to him the other also.  If anyone takes your cloak,
      do not stop him from taking your tunic."
     					Luke 6:27-29 (NIV)

     "Do not repay anyone evil for evil.  Be careful to do what is right in 
      the eyes of everybody.  If it is possible, as far as it depends on 
      you, live at peace with everyone."
     					Romans 12:17,18 (NIV)

Your compassion and love will pour out burning remorse in the heart of your 
enemy, which will bring about repentance in his heart.  Sometimes this 
requires patience on your part, to allow the anger to be burned away.
Love,
Bob

Subj:	God never turns from us, but we sometimes turn to other gods

     "For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor
      demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither
      height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to
      separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
                                         Romans 8:38-39 (NIV)

     "God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head 
      over everything for the church, which is the body, the fullness of 
      him who fills everything in every way."
     					Ephesians 1:22,23 (NIV)

NOTHING can separate you from the love of God, as long as you remain 
attached to the 'Head.'  BUT be on guard, for by submitting to the things
of this world, idols that stand between you and God, can cause YOU to turn 
away from God.  You can't serve two masters.
Love,
Bob

Subj:	Follow the Light

     "Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell.
      He struck Peter on the side and woke him up.  "Quick, get up!" he 
      said, and the chains fell from Peter's wrist.  Then the angel said to 
      him, "Put on your clothes and sandals."  And Peter did so. "Wrap your
      cloak around you and follow me."
     						Acts 12:7,8 (NIV)

     "When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the light of the
      world..  Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will 
      have the light of life."
     						John 8:12 (NIV)

No matter how dark it gets, Jesus will always be there to set us free from 
that darkness and light the way for us, that we will not stumble!!
Love,
Bob

Subj:	No one has to be in bondage! Freedom comes from faith in Christ!

     "Do not imagine that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets.  
      I have come not to abolish but to fulfill them.  I tell you the 
      truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter not 
      the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law 
      until everything is accomplished."
     					Matthew 5:18 (NIV)

     "There is only one God, who will justify the circumcised by faith 
      and the uncircumcised through that same faith.  Do we, then nullify 
      the law by this faith?  Not at all!  Rather, we uphold the law."
     					Romans 3:30,31 (NIV)

There are many who are still held in bondage to the Law, and will be 
justified through the Law.  Only by receiving Jesus Christ into your 
heart, as the Son of God, will bondage to the Law be broken.  Even then,
the Law remains in tact.
Love,
Bob

Subj:	Wisdom brings priceless happiness

     "Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gets 
      understanding, for the gain from it is better than gain from silver
      and its profit better then gold."
     					Proverbs 3:13,14 (NIV)

     "Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of 
      man." 
     					Ecclesiastes 12:13b (NIV)

You want happiness?  Then listen to the Word of God and keep it!  In this 
way you will gain lasting treasures, treasures more precious then sliver 
and gold.
Love,
Bob

Subj:	What does your testimony say........

     "Now a righteousness from God, apart from the law, has been made 
      known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify.  This righteousness
      from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe."
     					Romans 3:21-24 (NIV)

     "Beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what 
      was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself."
     					Luke 24:27 (NIV)

Jesus revealed to His disciples, through the witnesses of the Prophets and 
the Law, who he was.   Does YOUR testimony give witness to WHO Jesus is?
Love,
Bob

Subj:	It only hurts for a little while

     "No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful.  Later on,
      however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those 
      who have been trained in it."
     					Hebrews 12:11 (NIV)

     "In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may 
      have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials.  These have come so 
      that your faith - of greater worth then gold, which perishes even
      though refined by fire - may be proved genuine and may result in 
      peace, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed."
     					1 Peter 1:6,7 (NIV)

Father, teach me to accept your discipline, so that I may stand firm 
against the snares of this world.  Strenghten me with your Spirit, 
enlighten me with your Word, fill me with the fullness of your love, 
through the love of your Son Jesus Christ.
Love,
Bob

Subj:	Put on the attitude of Christ

     "Your attitude should be that of Christ Jesus:  Who, being in the very 
      nature of God, did not consider equality with God something to be 
      grasped at, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a 
      servant, being made in human likeness.  And being found in 
      appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death 
      - even death on a cross!"
     					Philippians 2:5-8 (NIV)

     "He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; he was
      led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as sheep before her shearers is
      silent, so he did not open his mouth,  By oppression and judgment he
      was taken away."
     					Isaiah 53:7,8a (NIV)

Putting on the attitude of Christ, does not mean one of 'holy art thou', 
but should be that of obedience.  Silent against oppressors.  Acceptance 
of God's plan.  A servant in service to God's will.
Love,
Bob

Subj:	A seed of the world, or a seed of God?

     "I tell you the truth, unless a kernel falls to the ground and dies,
      it remains only a single seed.  But if it dies, it produces many 
      seeds.  The man who loves his life will lose it, while the man
      who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life."
     					John 12:24,25 (NIV)

     "After the suffering of his soul, he will see the light of life, and
      be satisfied, by his knowledge my righteous servant will justify 
      many, and he will bear their iniquities."
     					Isaiah 10:11 (NIV)

You can remain a seed, nourished by the food offered by the world, or
you can die to that life and rise in the light and knowledge of God.
Jesus was that 'Righteous Servant' imitate him.
Love,
Bob

Subj:	YOU are one of His greatest creations and He loves YOU!

     "He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.
      For by him all things were created:  things in heaven and on earth,
      visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or 
      authorities; all things were created by him and for him."
             				Colossians 1:15,16 (NIV)

     "He will not shout or cry out, or raise his voice in the street.  A
      bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not
      snuff out.  In faithfulness he will bring forth judgment."
     					Isaiah 42:2,3 (NIV)

All things, having been created by and for our Lord, Jesus Christ, are His 
to command as He wills, yet His heart is so gentle that He would not harm 
even a bruised reed.  Think, then, of His great love for you, the one He
died for.  How much more will His mercy flow out to you!
Love,
Bob

Subj:	Celebrate this day as a lasting ordinance

     "Celebrate the Feast of Unleavened Bread, because it was on this very 
      day that I brought your divisions out of Egypt.  Celebrate this day 
      as a lasting ordinance for the generations to come."
     					Exodus 12:17 (NIV)

     "After taking the cup, he gave thanks and said, 'Take this and divide
      it among you.  For I tell you I will not drink again of the fruit of 
      the vine until the kingdom of God comes.'  And he took bread, gave 
      thanks and broke it, and gave it to them saying, 'This is my body 
      given for you, do this in remembrance of me.'"
     					Luke 22:17-19 (NIV)

The Israelites were delivered from their bondage in Egypt, through the 
power of God.  We also have been delivered from bondage, through the power 
of God, and set free through the Blood of the New Covenant.  We must 
celebrate this day as a lasting ordinance for all generations.  
Love,
Bob

Subj:	May you be cleansed in His fountain

     "On that day a fountain shall be opened to the house of David and the 
      inhabitants of Jerusalem, to cleanse them from sin and impurity."
     					Zechariah 13:1 (NIV)

     "One of the soldiers pierced Jesus' side with a spear, bringing a 
      sudden flow of blood and water."
     					John 19:34 (NIV)

The prophecy of Zechariah was fulfilled on this day and the sin of Adam
was cleansed from all people through the blood of the Lamb.  That washing 
away of the sin of Adam, opened the gates of heaven and God's mercy poured 
out on all mankind.  It will continue pouring forth until the return of the 
Lord Jesus Christ!  Glory to our KING!  And to His victory on the cross!!
Love,
Bob

Subj:	Lasting peace comes from following God's Word

     "Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it."
     					Psalms 34:14 (NIV)

     "Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.  Share
      with God's people who are in need.  Practice hospitality.  Bless 
      those who persecute you; bless and do not curse."
     					Romans 12:12-14 (NIV)

Peace does not come from 'agreeing not to disagree', for we will always see
from a slightly different perspective.  If you want the peace of God then 
you need to follow Romans 12:12-14.  
Love,
Bob

     "When tempted no one should say, 'God tempted me.'  For God cannot be 
      tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; but each one is tempted
      when by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed.  Then,
      after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it
      is full-grown, gives birth to death."
     					James 1:13-15 (NIV)

     "The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in 
      Christ Jesus our Lord."
     					Romans 6:23 (NIV)

In a world filled with the pleasures of self fulfillment, temptation is at 
your elbow constantly, enticing you to give into your own desires.  Only 
through the strength of God's Spirit and power, can you over come them!
Love,
Bob

Subj:	Justified in Jesus

     "There is no difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory
      of God."
     					Romans 3:22b,23 (NIV)

     "Those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness
      of his Son, that he might be the first among many brothers.  And 
      those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also 
      justified; those he justified, he also glorified."
     					Romans 8:29,30 (NIV)

You have been called by God, to be conformed to the likeness of Jesus.  
That out of the sinful nature of the world you have been justified and 
glorified through his blood.  The balance is, though we are not worthy, 
we are justified through the blood of Jesus.
Love,
Bob

Subj:	God is blessing His people abundantly

     "Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and 
      to see my glory, the glory you have given me because you loved me
      before the creation of the world."
     					John 17:24 (NIV)

     "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has 
      blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in
      Christ.  For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to
      be holy and blameless in his sight."
     					Ephesians 1:3,4 (NIV)

Lord, what joy fills my heart and sets my feet dancing that in choosing me
you have made me holy and blameless and showered my life with blessings to
numerous for me to count.  You are an awesome God, worthy of all praise,
for all eternity!!!
Love,
Bob

Subj:	PRAYER - talking, but also listening

     "Devote yourself to prayer, being watchful and thankful."
     					Colossians 4:2 (NIV)

     "Let your gentleness be evident to all.  The Lord is near.  Do not be 
      anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition,
      with thanksgiving, present your request to God.  And the peace of 
      God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and 
      minds in Christ Jesus."
     					Philippians 4:4-7 (NIV)

You have been given a powerful gift by God!  PRAYER!  It is your life line 
to the Father.  However, when you sit before the Lord, it is not just you 
talking and God listens, you also must sit and listen.  God gave you two 
'ears' and one 'mouth', that you might listen twice as much as you talk.
Love,
Bob

Subj:	Would you let a friend test your line?

     "Live in harmony with one another.  Do not be proud, but be willing to 
      associate with people of low position.  Do not be conceited."
     					Romans 12:15,16 (NIV)

     "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own
      understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make
      your paths straight.  Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the 
      Lord and shun evil.  This will bring health to your body and 
      nourishment to your bones."
                             		Proverbs 3:5-8 (NIV)

Stretch a line along the Way you are walking, is it straight?  Are there 
people you tend to avoid, does the line curve and twist around them?
Do certain areas along the path have blocks of pride that cause the line to 
bend away from the path?   Are there areas that lack trust in God?  Placing 
more trust in yourself?  How wise are you in the ways of the Lord?
Love,
Bob

Subj:	You belong to God, body, mind, and sprit!

     "It is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ.  He 
      anointed us, set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit
      in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come."
     					2 Corinthians 1:21,22 (NIV)

     "Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised 
      Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the 
      redemption of those who are God's possession - to the praise of his 
      glory."
     					Ephesians 1:13b,14 (NIV)

The world fights against being under the ownership of anyone.  Yet God has 
marked you with a seal, His Spirit, a seal of ownership.  What is your 
response to being in His possession?  
Love,
Bob

Subj:	Suffering for Christ is not broken bones!

     "We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a 
      slave to sin.  I do not understand what I do.  For what I want to do
      I do not do, but what I hate to do."
     					Romans 7:14 (NIV)

     "Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also 
      with the same attitude, because he who has suffered in his body is 
      done with sin.  As a result, he does not live the rest of his earthly
      life for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God."
     					1 Peter 4:1,2 (NIV)

The suffering we must do in this life is not focused on physical pain, but 
the crucifixion of our bodies to sin.  The rooting out of earthly desires.
It is not circumcision of your flesh, but the circumcision of your heart.
Love,
Bob

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Subj:	Love your enemy, and pray for them!

     "Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who 
      curse you, pray for those who mistreat you."
     					Luke 6:27b,28 (NIV)

     "Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing,
      because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing."
     					1 Peter 3:9 (NIV)

In a world filled with the attitude, 'take them to court', it is often hard 
to smile in the face of insults.  But we are told, do not 'take them to 
court', pray for them, in love, because God calls us to that, so that He may 
bless us.
Love,
Bob

Subj:	You can't tell which way to go by looking behind you!

     "Jesus replied, 'No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back
      is fit for service in the kingdom of God.'"
     					Luke 9:62 (NIV)

     "One thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what 
      is ahead.  I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God
      has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus."
     					Philippians 3:13b,14 (NIV)

If your focus is on what you've done, or where you've been, you will not be 
listening to God.  Your thoughts will be in judgment, good or bad, of what 
HAS happened.  To be fit for service in God's kingdom, you must strain 
forward to hear His voice and His call in Christ Jesus.  
Love,
Bob

Subj:	Eternal life is found in the Word

     "This is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life
      is in his Son.  He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the 
      Son of God does not have life."
     					1 John 5:11,12 (NIV)

     "Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God,
      and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent."
     					John 17:3 (NIV)

Eternal life is found in Jesus Christ!   Jesus is the Word made flesh!
To know the Word, you must know the Word!    Pray about it.
Love,
Bob

Subj:	Your heart gives witness

     "To all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave 
      the right to become children of God - children, not born of natural 
      descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God."
     					John 1:12 (NIV)

     "Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God.  
      Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God."
     					1 John 4:7 (NIV)

If you are born of God, then you are born of love. But beware, there are two 
forms of love.  The love of the world hardens the heart, the love of God 
softens the heart.  Does your heart reflect God or the world?   Pray on it.
Love,
Bob

Subj:	Enter through the Gate, it's easier then climbing the wall!

     "I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved.  He will come
      in and out and find pasture."
     					John 10:9 (NIV)

     "They will feed beside the roads and find pasture on every barren 
      hill.  They will neither hunger or thirst, nor will the desert heat
      or the sun beat upon them."
     					Isaiah 49:9,10a (NIV)

In all things remember, it is in and through Jesus, The Gate, that our hope 
lies.   Even when hope is barren and the pressure beats down upon you, you
will find fulfillment if you go through Jesus.
Love,
Bob

Subj:	Help God's people, pray daily for them

     "God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have 
      shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.
      We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in 
      order to make your hope sure."
     					Hebrews 6:10,11 (NIV)

     "For this very reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord
      Jesus and your love for all the saints, I have not stopped giving 
      thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers."

Prayer for one another, and for the community as a whole, is a very 
important part of our Christian faith.  We help one another through prayer.
Do you have a prayer list of saints to pray for?      Pray about it.
Love,
Bob

Subj:	I got to tell somebody!!  Do you?

     "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has 
      blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in
      Christ.  For he chose us in him before the creation of the world
      to be holy and blameless in his sight."
     					Ephesians 1:3,4 (NIV)

     "To all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave
      the right to become children of God."
     					John 1:12 (NIV)

If you believe you have been chosen, in Christ, to stand before God, holy 
and blameless, as one of his children, have you told any body lately?
Don't you think you should?        Pray about it.
Love,
Bob

    Great verses!!
    
    Bing

Subj:	Trust in the Lord, whenever you are being tested.

     "Where can I get meat for all these people?  They keep wailing to me,
      'Give us meat to eat!'  I cannot carry all these people by myself;
      the burden is to heavy for me."
     					Numbers 11:13,14 (NIV)

     "When Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd coming toward him, he said
      to Philip, 'Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat?'  He 
      asked this only to test him, for he already had in mind what he was 
      going to do."
     					John 6:5,6 (NIV)

How many times have you felt down and overwhelmed by what was happening?
When you are being tested, place your trust in God, give it all over to the 
Lord, His yoke is light and His burden is easy.   Take that burden to the 
Lord in prayer!
Love,
Bob

Subj:	You believed in the Truth, because someone told you!

     "How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in?  And
      how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard?  And
      how can they hear without someone preaching to them?  and how can 
      they preach unless they are sent?"
     					Romans 10:14,15a (NIV)

     "How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good
      news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim 
      salvation, who say to Zion, 'Your God reigns!'"
     					Isaiah 52:7 (NIV)

Someone preached the Good News to you!  (planted a seed)  Someone led you 
into a deeper walk with the Lord! (watered the seed) Someone showed you 
the Light and the darkness faded!  (pruned the branch)  Take a moment and 
lift those persons up to God for a blessing, they showed you the Truth!
Love,
Bob

Subj:	Don't worry, leave it up to God!!

     "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and
      petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God. And the
      peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your 
      hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
                                    	Philippians 4:6,7 (NIV)
 
     "Therefore I tell, do not worry about your life, what you will eat
      or drink; or about your body, what you will wear.  Is not life more 
      important than food,  and the body more important than clothes?"
     					Matthew 6:25 (NIV)

When you worry, you are focusing your thoughts on what self can do to 
survive.  Don't you believe that ALL life comes from God?  And whatever
your plans, God has the final word?  Trust in Him!  Pray about it!
Love,
Bob

Subj:	The measure of your witness of God is seen by your love

     "You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and 
      you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria,
      and to the ends of the earth."
                                      	Acts 1:8(NIV)

     "Then he said to his disciples, The harvest is plentiful, but the 
      workers are few.  Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out 
      workers into his harvest field."
                                        Matthew 9:37,38(NIV)
 
The power of the Holy Spirit, is LOVE!  Your witness of God is seen by your 
love!  Without love, you destroy the good plants, along with the weeds, as 
you work in the harvest field of the Lord.  Pray to be a loving witness!
Love,
Bob

Subj:	Return to God and He will lead you triuphantly!

     "You must return to your God;  maintain love and justice, and wait
      for God always."
     					Hosea 12:6 (NIV)

     "Thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in 
      Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the 
      knowledge of him."
     					2 Corinthians 2:14 (NIV)

When you return to God, maintaining a balance of love and justice, He will 
always lead you triumphantly in your witness to Jesus Christ!  Is there a 
balance between LOVE and JUSTICE in your life?   Pray about it!
Love,
Bob

Subj:	Love, drives out fear, and builds confidence

     "God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of
      love and of self discipline."
     					2 Timothy 1:7 (NIV)

     "Love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the
      day of judgment, because in this world we are like him.  There is no 
      fear in love.  But perfect love drives out all fear," 
     					1 John 4:7,8a (NIV)

God's love, within us, builds our confidence in our salvation.  His love,
brings to maturity, our desire to serve Him.  Any fear of the world is 
driven out through the power of His love.  Do you walk in God's love?
Love,
Bob

Subj:	You say you can't pray, yield to the Spirit of God!

     "God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls
      out, 'Abba, Father.' 
     					Galatians 4:6 (NIV)

     "In the same way the Spirit helps us in our weakness.  We do not know 
      what we are to pray, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us in 
      groans that words cannot express.  And he who searches our hearts 
      knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the 
      saints in accordance with God's will."
     					Romans 8:26,27 (NIV)

God wants your fellowship!  He even sent the Spirit of Jesus to help you
in your weakest time that through His Spirit you can continue to cry out,
"ABBA, FATHER!"  His Spirit will lift up the praise in your heart and
will intercede for you, even when you cannot find the words. 
Love,
Bob

Subj:	Feeling weak?  Call on God for strength!

     "If you lose heart when things go wrong, your strength is not worth
      much."
     					Proverbs 24:10 (NIV)

     "For though we live in the world, we do not wage war  as the world 
      does.  The weapons we fight with are not weapons of the world, on 
      the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds."
     					2 Corinthians 10:3,4 (NIV)

When you feel the pressures of stress and crisis in your life, you need to
grasp firmly to the Word of God and draw strength from Him through His 
Spirit.  With His strength, there is no power on earth that can hold you 
down.         Take it to prayer.
Love,
Bob

Subj:	Wait upon the Lord and your heart will be changed.

     "Wait for the Lord and keep his way.  He will  exalt you to possess
      the Land;"
     					Psalm 37:34 (NIV)

     "Delight in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart."
     					Psalm 37:4 (NIV)

God is there for you!  You have to wait on Him to move!  While you wait for
Him to answer your prayer, praise Him, sing songs of joy and worship Him.
God is in control and when you realize that, the desires of your heart will
be granted you, because what God wants will become the desire of your 
heart!            PRAY about it!
Love,
Bob

Subj:	God does not show favoritism, he even loves sinners

     "Then Peter began to speak: 'I now realize how true it is that God 
      does not show favoritism but accepts men from every nation who fear 
      him and do what is right.'"
     					Acts 10:35 (NIV)

     "Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer 
      your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God - which
      is your spiritual worship."
     					Romans 12:1 (NIV)

Never drive someone away because they are different then you, but lead 
them in a loving, holy and pleasing way, to God.  If God shows no 
favoritism then it goes without saying, neither should you.  Pray about it.
Love,
Bob

Subj:	Your love, with the love of friends, helps over come trials

     "Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many
      kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops 
      perseverance.  Perseverance must finish its work  so that you may
      be mature and complete, not lacking anything."
     					James 1:2-4 (NIV)

     "Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God.
      Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God."
     					1 John 4:7 (NIV)

Everyone needs to love with the love of God!  This is your source of strength
from God and this, united with the love of others, will bring to maturity 
your perseverance in any trial.   'If you love to be loved, love to be loved'  
Love,					  (copied from somewhere?)
Bob

Subj:	God's love is filled with richness!

     "Just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, 
      rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were 
      taught, and over flowing with thankfulness."
     					Colossians 2:6,7 (NIV)

     "I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with 
      power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may  
      dwell in your hearts through faith.  And I pray that you, being rooted 
      and established in love, may have power, together with all the 
      saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of 
      Christ, and to know his love that surpasses knowledge - that you may be 
      filled to the measure of all the fullness of God."
     					Ephesians 3:16-19 (NIV)

There is a richness in God's love that cannot be found in the world.  Is 
your faith built on His love?  Does His love rule your heart?
Love,
Bob

Subj:	Wait patiently for the Lord

     "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you 
      rest."
     					Matthew 11:28 (NIV)

     "I waited patiently for the Lord;  he turned to me and heard my cry.
      He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set 
      my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand."
     					Psalm 40:1 (NIV)

You don't ever have to walk a weary burdensome walk, alone, trust in the 
Lord, wait upon him and he will lift you up and strengthen you for the 
trial.  But waiting patiently is not the nature of some, so they remain in 
the mud and mire of life.  Where would you like to stand?  Pray about it.
Love,
Bob

Subj:	God wants you to show His love and mercy to others

     "Samuel replied, 'Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and 
      sacrifices as much as in obeying the voice of the Lord.?'"
     					Samuel 15:22a (NIV)

     "Go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.
      For I have not come to call the righteous but sinners.'"

God does not desire your beating yourself into submission but, to hear and 
obey HIS voice as He speaks to you.  Through listening and obeying, your 
spirit will become submissive to Him.     Pray about this!
Love,
Bob

    Heard this on a tape....
    
    If your relationship with God isn't as good as it used to be.....
    
    Guess who moved?!  
    
    (ie God never leaves you, but people move away from God for their own
    self centered reasons, etc.) 

    It's not how much of the Holy Spirit you have that matters-But how much
    of YOU the Holy Spirit has!!!!!
    
    
                              In His service:
                                Sylvain:
              

    A bible that is falling apart.....is usually owned by someone who isnt.
    
                                 In His service:
                                    Sylvain

    Or, it's just a really really old bible with a decaying binding.
    
    Glenn

Well, I liked the quote.  Anyway, really old Bibles are heirlooms!  :-)

 Heirlooms, indeed.  I have a Bible that my grandmother gave me that was
 carried through the Civil War by her great uncle, as well as my Grandfather's
 Bible and one my grandfather gave my mother when she was a child.  I love
 that one because she drew pictures of little birds in it, as well as underlined
 a bunch of verses.  The covers are rather warn as are the pages.




 Jim

    Teaching causes growth-------Preaching causes change!
         
                       In His service:
                          Sylvain

 The scriptures normally posted in this topic will return on 8-1.





 Jim

         OUR THINKING			HIS PROMISE
    
    It's Impossible.
    			All Things are possible (Luke 18:27)
    I'm too tired.
    			I will give your rest (Matt 11:28-30)
    Nobody really loves me.
    			I love you (John 3:16)
    I can't go on.
    			My grace is sufficient (2 Cor 12:9)
    I can't figure things out.
    			I will direct your steps (Prov 20:24)
    I can't do it.
    			You can do all things (Phil 4:13)
    I'm not able.
    			I am able (2 Cor 9:18)
    It's not worth it.
    			It will be worth it (Rom 8:28)
    I can't forgive myself.
    			I forgive you (1 John 1:9) (Rom 8:1)
    I can't manage.
    			I will supply all your need (Phil 4:19)
    I'm afraid.
    			I have not given you a spirit of fear (2 Tim 1:7)
    I'm always worried and frustrated.
    			Cast all your care on me (1 Pet 5:7)
    I haven't enough faith.
    			I've given everyone a measure of faith (Rom 12:8)
    I'm not smart enough.
    			I give you wisdom (1 Cor 1:30)
    I feel so alone.
    			I will never leave you or forsake you (Heb 13:5)

    Amen!

    Re: .176
    
    Thanks, I needed that!
    
    Bob

    re: .176
    
    Really uplifting.  A blessing in time of need.  Thanks!

    I recently heard this and thought it was worth sharing.
    
    "The only things that belong to you-are the things you give to others."
    
    

    Very deep indeed Sylvain. I like it. ;-)
    
    Bob

    If thou art not willing that God should have his way with thee then, in
    the name of God, be miserable -- till thy misery drive thee to the arms
    of the Father.
    
    George MacDonnald
    Unspoken Sermons
    Published 1886

    If we happen to meet and you forget me, you have lost nothing, BUT if
    you meet Jesus Christ and forget Him, you have lost everything.
    
    

    This note is commentary on Phil 1:1-2 (Note 9.251).  The commentary is
    taken from the "Study Guide for the Book of Philippians" from the
    "Mastering the Basics" series.  The commentary is by Lyman Coleman and
    Richard Peace.  I got a lot out of these verses, which in the past I
    have tended to skip over (Note: be sure to read the part on what
    wishing "grace & peace" means).
    
    vs 1 Paul & Timothy... This is not really a joint letter by the two
         men.  Paul includes Timothy's name in the salutation perhaps
         because he was with him when the letter was written.  Timothy was
         with Paul when he visited Philippi for the first time.
    
    servants... The Greek word used here (doulos) means literally "slaves."
    
    To all... This letter was addressed not just to a select few in the
    church at Philippi, but to everyone.
    
    saints... The Greek word used here is _hagios_ and means "saints" when
    it is a noun and "holy" when it is an adjective.  This designation is
    not meant to imply that the individuals to whom Paul was writing were
    especially pious or that they lived lives of exceptional character.  It
    is a word used to denote those who are Christians, who because of their
    union with Christ have been set apart to serve God.
    
    In Christ Jesus... The people to whom Paul is writing became "saints"
    not by any virtue of their own good works but because of their union with 
    Christ.
    
    vs. 2 grace and peace
    
    grace... This speaks of God's saving work in Christ Jesus whereby men
    and women can experience forgiveness and new life--not because of what
    they have done by way of good works--but because of what Jesus has done
    for them on the cross. **To wish grace for others is to wish for them that 
    they will be able to live on the basis of the freely given love and power 
    of Jesus Christ in their lives--and not try to make it on their own in 
    their own power. ** 
    
    peace...  peace too is a gift of God.  It defines the results of
    Christ's saving activities.  It is what people experience as a result
    of having accepted the gift of grace.
    
    from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ...  The source of such
    "grace and peace" is God the Father and Jesus the Son.

    "Victory in the battle for your mind is the undisputed inheritance of
    everyone who is in Christ."
    
    [from "Victory over the Darkness", by Neil Anderson]
    
    
    In Christ,
    
    Bing

Amen !!!!

		All we have to do is take it....  Not so easy!

Hey, but why am I complaining?  The battle's WON!  It *is* easy to take.
I must just listen to His voice, offering vistorey, and not to some other, 
offering poisoned sweetmeats.

								&

    If what you believe does not reflect truth, then what you feel does not
    reflect reality.
    
    			[From Victory Over the Darkness by Neil Anderson]

 Praise God from whom all blessings flow!

    Beyond the darkest of clouds, the sun waits to shine again; beyond the
    shadows of sorrow, peace waits to heal the heart.
    
    
    
     
    The joy of the Lord is your strength.  - Neh 8:10
    
    					

Hallelujah, Donna!  That's a favorite of mine

				(Neh 8:10, that is;-)

    Thanks.  I only had to enter it 4 times.  
    
    
    Sorry.  I'm still irritated at the system.  Blessings to you, sweetie.

    God does not promise a comfortable journey, only a safe landing.

    Most worries are reruns.
    
    Psalm 51:12  "Restore to me the joy of thy salvation, and uphold me with 
    a willing spirit."
    

Good stuff,  Donna.  I've been appreciating...
							Andrew

    Thanks Andrew.  Wasn't sure if people liked it.  I enjoy sharing.
    
    Have a nice weekend.
    
    
    Donna

I liked it... just didn't want to clutter things up with "me, too!" responses!

:-}

MM

    Thanks Markem.  I'm really going to miss you.  I know I've said that
    over and over.  
    
    Toodles.  I'll stop clogging up the note now.

    
    Too often people want to judge God by their circumstances.  When they
    should be judging there circumstances by who they know God is.
    
    Jill

    Don't wait for a crisis to discover what is important in your
    life.
    
    
    Psalms 32:7  
    
    "You are my hiding place; you shall preserve me from trouble; you shall 
    surround me with songs of deliverance."

DONNA!  I want to SING that one....

							Andrew

>    <<< Note 10.200 by 43755::YUILLE "He must increase - I must decrease" >>>
>                          -< take cover, everyone... >-
>
>DONNA!  I want to SING that one....
>
>							Andrew

	cowering in Australia...
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    Bitterness can be soothed by faith.
    
    
    Romans 8:1
    "There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, 
    who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit."

    Philippians 4:6-7
    
    "Be anxious for nothing, but in everthing by prayer and supplication, with 
    thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God,
    which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through
    Christ Jesus."
    
    Psalm 56:3 
    
    "When I am afraid, I put my trust in thee."
    
    
    God enters by a private door into every individual.   
                                   Ralph Waldo Emerson

    Heard this yesterday...
    
    Sin is like a Ferrari.
    
    	It may look good but you can't afford the payments.

Good one, Kent...  Is it copyrighted, or can it lodge in a few more pulpits?

							Andrew

    Not copyrighted as far as I know.  It was out of a sermon last night
    by Andrew Eastman, an psalmist/evangelist, who now lives in New Orleans, 
    but came from New Zealand.
    
    Kent
    

    Good one!

    Worry is interest paid on trouble before it falls due.  
    
    
    Psalm 40:10      "Be still and know that I am God."  

    If a care is too small for you to turn into a prayer, it is too small
    for you to turn into a burden.

    Jesus would rather go to Hell for us than go to heaven without us

    Restore to me the joy of thy salvation, and uphold me with a willing
    spirit.
    
    Psalm 51:12

1John 5:11  And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, 
and this life is in his Son. 

 12  He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath 
not life. 

 13  These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son 
of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on 
the name of the Son of God. 



 Do you know, as John writes above, that you have eternal life?  God says that
 those who have the Son do have eternal life.  How do we know that we have
 the Son?  Romans 10:9 says "That if thou shalt confess with they mouth, the
 Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from
 the dead, thou shalt be saved", and Romans 10:13 says "For whosoever shall
 call upon the name of the Lord, shall be saved"..



 Do you know, as the Word of God says, that you have eternal life today?

Ephesians 2:4  But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith 
he loved us, 


  5  Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, 
(by grace ye are saved;) 




 

 Philippans 4:8



    Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are 
honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever 
things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any 
virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. 

    Hi Fellow noters!
    
    I couldn't find an exact topic I wanted to put this in, but I think
    it could serve as a thought for the day.

    This is a reprint of a message I sent to my brothers and sisters in 
    Christ from my church and a sister church here in town.  They all 
    worked for Digital at the time but most have since departed.  I was
    just looking to print the song, but enjoyed reading my intro again so I
    decided to include it.  May this song bless you as it has me.

    			------------------------

    Isn't it nice to be royalty and not have to be on the front page of the
    Inquirer and to know that our inheritance doesn't end with death, but
    lasts for all eternity.   

    I was listening to a song this morning.  It's not just a song, but a
    prayer.  It's based on Phil. 3:10 and Matt. 25:34.  I thought I'd type
    it out real quick and maybe it will touch you as it did me.

    Have a fabulous day and remember that you're loved by a God who reached
    through time and heard your prayers for forgiveness.  It's our common
    bond.  I love each of you because He first loved me and I long to be
    more like Him.

    Love, Jill

    			---------------------------
    
    				Heart's Cry 
    			 by Stephen Curtis Chapman 
    			 The Great Adventure Album 
    			      Sparrow Records

    This is my heart's cry, I want to know the one who saved me and gave me
    life.   This is my heart's cry to be so close to Him that all my life
    becomes a  testimony of my Savior's grace and love.  This is my heart's
    cry.

    This is my heart's cry, much more than just a great desire - it's like
    a fire in me.  I hear my heart cry each time I think about the cross
    where Jesus died.  The cross should have been mine, but His love broke
    through time and heard my heart's cry - He heard my heart's cry.

    Now every other hope and dream is lost inside of this one thing; to
    know the One who died for me and live my life for Jesus Christ is my
    heart's cry. So let my life become a testimony of my Savior's grace and
    love.  Oh- this  is my heart's cry - to stand before the Father one day
    and hear Him say  well done - this is my heart's cry.
    

    re 9.311
    
    
    Isaiah 66:12-13a
    
    A beutiful piece of scripture where God as Mother shines through.
    
    I feel the imagery of sitting on the lap of the Mother and being nursed
    at her breast.
    
                                  Patricia

Hebrews 13:8  Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. 



  Political leaders promise many things when they run for office, and yet
  when they get into office very few of those promises are kept.  Their 
  views on issue change as the social and political climates change..we soon
  learn that we can't place our faith in them.  We take jobs in a place
  where there is security, and we place faith in the business leaders that
  they will keep our jobs secure, and we see that faith is misplaced as
  economic conditions change.  

  We get upset at just minor changes..traffic rerouted due to road repair,
  the cafeteria at work changes the location of coffee cups, appointments
  are rescheduled.  Everywhere we go, we face changes in areas in which we
  felt no change was coming..

  Some say that "Christianity needs to get with the 90's" and change when
  society changes..but, seeing how we feel towards politicians and other
  leaders when they change, how would we feel about our God, if he were to
  change at whatever whim?  How would we know what pleases Him and what does
  not?  How could we be sure if we were in His will, if His love towards
  us is secure? That those who place their trust in the blood of Jesus
  Christ to cleanse us truly have a place in Heaven?



 I'm quite thankful that we have a loving God, who is the Rock, and doesn't
 change, and is the same yesterday, today, and I can tell my kids and they
 can tell theirs...that He will be the same..forever..

 
 Thank you, Father, that you and you alone in the universe, do not change,
 and will not..




 

  



John 14:1  Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in 
me. 

  2  In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have 
told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 

  3  And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive 
you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. 

  4  And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. 

  5  Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can 
we know the way? 

  6  Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man 
cometh unto the Father, but by me. 

Hebrews 4:12  For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than 
any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, 
and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents 
of the heart. 

 Titus 3:4-7



  4  But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man 
appeared, 

  5  Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his 
mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy 
Ghost; 

  6  Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; 

  7  That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to 
the hope of eternal life. 

Psalms 107:8  Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his 
wonderful works to the children of men! 

    Jeremiah 29:11  
    For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, 
    thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. 
    
    
    I take great comfort in knowing God is omniscient and He knows 
    what is best for me.

	I asked for riches, that I might be happy,
	I was given poverty, that I might be wise...
	I asked for health, that I might do greater things,
	I was given infirmity, that I might do better things...
	I asked God for strength, that I might achieve,
	I was made weak, that I might learn humbly to obey...
	I asked for power, that I might have the praise of men,
	I was given weakness, that I might feel the need of God...
	I asked for all things, that I might enjoy life,
	I was given life, that I might enjoy all things...
	I got nothing that I asked for, but everything I had hoped for...

	My unspoken prayers were answered.

						Author Unknown


    
    With Jesus' Love,
    Nancy

    Moved note 758.0 to 10.224.
    
    Nancy

John 14:1  Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in 
me. 

    In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have 
told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 

    And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive 
you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. 

    And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. 

    Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can 
we know the way? 

    Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man 
cometh unto the Father, but by me. 

    This came to me this morning and I though I would share it.
    
    Someone recently posted a list of all occurances of "fire" in
    the bible.  What struck me at that time was that half of them
    used fire in the context of pain and burning and suffering.
    The other half used fire in the context of cleansing, redemption, and
    purification.  It seemed strange to me that one word could
    be used in totally opposite ways.  But then I realized that it
    is really the same thing.  Believers react one way, unbelievers the
    other.  To a believer fire is our friend, to an unbeliever fire
    is pain and death and fear.
    
    God uses bad things and turns them into good.  For example Peter's
    impulsive controlling nature was turned into a great leadership
    ability by God.  Another example is Saul who was turned into 
    Paul the great evangelist.  Jesus's death is the best example.
    At the time, the Apostles thought that Jesus's death was the most
    terrible thing that could happen.  Actually God used that terrible
    event and turned it into the greatest act of all time.
    
    Some people cannot tolerate the glory of God.  It burns them.  When we
    become more Jesus like, it becomes pain to those and they fight it with
    all their might.
    
    Romans 12:20
    If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
    if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
    In doing this you will heap burning coals on his head.
    
    Dear wonderful God, please reach down and heal these people.  Release
    their fear and anger and turn it into love for you O'Lord.  Begin to 
    heal them O'Lord.  Then use us to reach them.  To show them Jesus,
    so You can turn them into men of God.  So they can truely know your son 
    Jesus Christ's sacrifice and act of true love for them. 
    
    Jill2

    
    Amen,  thanks Jill2.
    
    Pam

    And amen

    MeSmilingrealBIG!
    
    Amen Jill2!
    
    

Ecclesiastes 12:13  Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, 
and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. 

 14  For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, 
whether it be good, or whether it be evil. 

And a corresponding "thought" from Ecclesiastes 9:7 for those who walk
in righteousness according to God's commands:

    Go, then, eat your food and enjoy it, and drink your wine with 
    a cheerful heart; for God has already accepted what you have
    done.

Interestingly enough, this verse is quoted in a cookbook I have just before
recipes suggested for the pre-fast meal on Eruv Yom Kippur (evening of the
beginning of).  Yom Kippur, one of the most solemn days of the Biblical 
calendar includes fasting and prayer for repentence and God's forgiveness,
but the meal before beginning the fast is still to be enjoyed because we 
know God is loving and merciful in His judgement, and those of us who know
the Messiah, Yeshua, also know that our sin has been atoned for already.

Leslie

PS.  The cookbook, for anyone interested is "The Jewish Holiday Kitchen" by
     Joan Nathan.  
     

    The Lord showed me this on friday, I thought I would share it.
    
    
    The parable of the ten virgins is hard to understand.  It seems like
    the Christian thing to do would be to lend the five foolish virgins
    some oil.  But this is not what happens.  Try looking at it this way.
    Oil represents consecration and sanctification (Ex 29:21,27).
    Sanctification is being cleansed and becoming more God-like.  It
    requires spiritual growth and study and desire to accomplish.
    
    When the bridegroom appeared, the five virgins with the oil were the
    ones sanctified and ready.  They told the other virgins to go now and
    buy some oil - but the foolish virgins weren't ready in time.
    
    This parable shows that the five wise virgins were the ones that
    loved God with all their heart and soul and mind and needed to be like
    him and spent their lives wisely preparing for Him.
    
    The five foolish virgins were the ones who stalled.  They figured they
    had all their life to get ready so they procrastinated and never did.
    They just didn't have the hunger to learn.  When they realized, at the
    last moment, that the brigegroom was coming now they ran to the store
    to try to become sanctified real fast.  But it takes time and they
    weren't ready.
    
    The wise virgins couldn't give the foolish ones their oil.  It was
    part of their being and could not be given even if they had wanted to.
    Actually the wise ones did want to help and guide the others and they
    told the foolish ones where to go and how to go about becoming
    sanctified.  They told them to go to the oil sellers now and buy oil.
    There just wasn't enough time.  The foolish virgins didn't listen soon
    enough.
    
    The five foolish virgins called to the bridgegroom to let them in and
    he said "I know you not".  They were not like him.
    
    
    
    Jill2
    

    Amen Jill!
    
    When I read this parable, several thoughts come to mind, but the most
    prevalent one is that there is nothing another human being can do to
    get another person into heaven except, tell them the way.

 "Who are we to say we really love Him
  when all we seem to do is throw his love away
  will we smile when we stand before Him
  and laugh all the hours away
  or cry for the friends we left behind along the way"


                             Dallas Holm

John 19:30  When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is 
finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost. 

John 20:11  But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, 
she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre, 

 12  And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the 
other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. 

 13  And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, 
Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him. 

 14  And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus 
standing, and knew not that it was Jesus. 

 15  Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, 
supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him 
hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away. 

 16  Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, 
Rabboni; which is to say, Master. 

 17  Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my 
Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and 
your Father; and to my God, and your God. 

 18  Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, 
and that he had spoken these things unto her. 

 19  Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the 
doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came 
Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. 

I heard this today, and it really hit me, because it is exactly what the Lord
has been teaching me:

"If you want to live the life of faith, you must forever remove from your
vocabulary the words 'why?' and 'when?'"
						--Martin Luther

Paul

    Here is my summary of the sermon on sunday.  I hope it blesses you all.
    
    Romans 8:28-39
    Submit your life to God.
    
    Characteristics of His plan for us:
    1) The best plan for us.  Works for good of those who love Him.
    Promises to prosper and not to harm us.  Promises to conform  us to
    His image, to make our heart like Jesus.  What you hunger in your
    heart for, what I made you to be.
    
    2) continually working in us for our destiny.
    Its a continuous process.  He is working even when we can't see it,
    behind the scenes.
    
    3) All inclusive plan - He works in ALL things.
    All things even the most minute things.  Like the little sparrow, He
    cares about all, even the insignificant.  He also wants us to submit
    all to
    Him, even the insignificant.
    
    4) God works all things together, interwoven, weaves them together.
    He takes good and bad and weaves them all.  We can't really see the
    result but when He turns over the tapestry then we can see the
    beautiful pattern.
    Then we realize that He worked it all together to form His destined
    plan in our lives.  
    
    When you bake a cake, some ingredients when eaten alone, like lemon
    juice are bitter, but when all are put together into a cake, its
    perfect.
    
    All things that happen to us are not pleasant but He uses them to our
    good.
    
    "How beautiful on the mountain are whose whose feet bring good
    tidings."
    
    

    .239
    
    Amen and Amen!
    
    When I think about what God has done with lemon juice in my life, I
    can't stop praising Him!  Lemonade, anyone?

    
    Loving, joyful, peaceful, patient * Kind and good and full of faith *
    Self-controlled and gentle * Oh the heart of heaven beats this way *
    
    
    
    {From Heartbeat of Heaven by Steven Curtis Chapman}
    

    Good question indeed!
    
    And I think you meant Peter rather than John. :-)

    hmm, well at least I was consistently wrong...I'd better fix that...

    One of the boys in my church, grew up and is now a senior in Bible
    college.  He preached the message sunday night.  It was very good so I
    thought that I would share it briefly.
    
    He was speaking on Matthew 16:13-23.  
    
    When Jesus asked his disciples "Who do people say the Son of Man is?"
    He got the worldly answer.  What the world thought he was.
    "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others,
    Jeremiah or one of the prophets."
    
    Then he asked "Who do you say I am?" 
    Peter answered "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."
    Jesus was pleased with Peter.  
    Jesus replied, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not
    revealed to you by man, but by my Father in heaven. And I tell you that 
    you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates
    of Hades will not overcome it.  I will give you the keys of the kingdom 
    of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and 
    whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven." 
    
    But Peter still didn't really know who Jesus was.  Peter was still
    thinking 
    in worldy terms.  Peter was thinking that Jesus was the King who would 
    save all the people from the oppression of the world.  Only a few
    verses 
    later, after Jesus starts explaining that He will have to die, and
    Peter 
    says:  "Never, Lord!" he said. "This shall never happen to you!"  and 
    Jesus responds with "Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to 
    me; you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men."
    We all have a lot to learn still.
    
    The sermon ended with a question to us all:  
    "Who do you say I am?"
    
    
    Jill
    

    |    "Who do you say I am?"
    
    After reading this today it made me realize what a clever play on words
    it is.

    On the table side by side
    The Holy Bible and the TV Guide
    One is well worn but cherished with pride
    (Not the Bible, but the TV Guide)
    
    One is used daily to hep folk decide,
    No!  It isn't the Bible,
    it's the TV Guide
    
    As pages are turned, what shall they see?
    Oh, what does it matter, turn on the TV.
    Then confusion reigns, they all can't agree
    on what they shall watch on the old TV
    
    So they open the book in which they confide,
    (No, not the Bible, but the TV Guide)
    The Word of God is seldom read
    Maybe a verse e'er they fall into bed
    Exhausted and sleepy and tired as can be,
    Not from reading the Bible; from watching TV
    
    So, then back to the table, side by side
    are the Holy Bible and the TV guide
    No time for prayer, no time for the Word
    the plan of salvation is seldom heard
    Forgiveness of sin so full and free
    is found in the Bible, not on TV.
    
    

 guilty as charged :-(

    
    Forgiven, as usual 8-)

    "Take from our souls the strain and stress and let our ordered lives
    confess the beauty of Thy peace."  (from "Dear Lord and Father of
    Mankind by John Greenleaf Whittier)

    
    	re .249
    
    	thanks for the smile !
    

    re .250
    
    Amen

    John Greenleaf Whittier?
    
    
    Are you sure he is not a Unitarian(;-)?
    
    
                                                Patricia
    
                                          

    He was a Christian poet...  my son did a report on him last year.  
    
    Hi Patricia, nice to see you.

    "When is the last time you did something for the first time for God?"
    
    This is one of my Pastor's favorite questions, mine too!  
    
    
    Jill
    

Thanks Nancy for the hello.
    
    I guess I am getting my 19th century Quakers and Unitarians mixed up. 
    Whittier was a Quaker.  The WWW is really a great source of information
    isn't it!
    
                                    Patricia
    
John Greenleaf Whittier

(1807-1892)
The Quaker Poet & Abolitionist
by Howard W Curtis

John Greenleaf Whittier was born on December 17, 1807 in the southwest
Parlor of the Whittier Homestead. He was the first son and second child of
John and Abigail (Hussey) Whittier. He grew up on the farm in a household
with his parents, a brother and two sisters, a maternal aunt and paternal
uncle, and a constant flow of visitors and hired hands for the farm.

He attended the local school just up the hill and spent two semesters in
the new Haverhill Academy. He was introduced by a teacher to the poetry of
Robert burns, and began to versify. His first poem to be seen in print
appeared in 12826 in the Newburyport Free Press, where the abolitionist
William Lloyd Garrison was editor. Under Garrison's encouragement Whittier
actively joined in the abolitionist cause and edited newspapers in Boston
and Hartford, and was associated with the Atlantic Monthly Magazine from
1857 until death.

In 1831, he brought out a book of prose works, Legends of New England and
the next year returned to his native town to run the farm after his
father's death. In 1836, he moved to Amesbury. Until the Civil War he
became increasingly involved in the abolitionist cause, serving in numerous
capacities on the local, state and national levels. He was also involved in
the formation of the Republican Party.

With the publication of Snow-Bound in 1866, Whittier finally enjoyed a
relatively comfortable life from the profits of his published works. It is
Snow-Bound for which he will always be best remembered as a poet. Nearly
every volume of his verses published thereafter was truly a best seller.
Whittier died on September 7, 1892 at a friend's home in Hampton Falls, NH,
and was buried with the rest of his family in Amesbury.

His popularity continued into the next century, but has suffered since, as
have most of the 19th century "Fireside Poet," but he is now being
recognized anew for his abolitionist work, encouragement of female poets
and writers and those poems of his which are truly great ones.

From: "The [Nazarene] Preacher's Magazine,"
October 1929, Edited by J. B. Chapman

   If there is one scene that sensitive hearts should shrink from, it is the
awful scene of crucifixion. We never could have endured to look on Calvary,
and yet it is Calvary that we commemorate. Is not that strange? A story I
heard the other Sunday will explain it. There was a lady who was very
beautiful -- all excepting her hands, which were misshapen and marred. And
for many a long day her little daughter had wondered what was the meaning of
those repulsive hands. At last she said to her, "Mother, I love your face,
and I love your eyes and your hair, they are so beautiful. But I cannot love
your hands, they are so ugly." And then the mother told her about her hands:
how ten years ago the house had taken fire, and how the nursery upstairs was
in a blaze, and how she had rushed to the cradle and snatched the baby from
it, and how her hands from that hour had been destroyed. And the baby saved
was her little listening daughter. And the daughter kissed the shapeless
hands (that she used to shrink from, before she knew their story) and she
said, "Mother, I love your face and your eyes and your hair; but I love your
hands now best of all." -- G. H. MORRISON

    
    I find it strange that the topic of Quakers was talked about just last
    night, on the phone with a very close friend. I can't remember the
    exact conversation, but the meat of the words and thoughts were;
    
    They are Quaking because the are aware of the presence of God, 
    
    and they are also quaking because they are keeping this knowledge
    inside, in silence to the world.
    
    Bob

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 Jim

 "Be sure your sin will find you out"

 "There is none righteous, no not one"

    Last evening while on the internet in a Global Christian Network chat
    room a man came in asking about God.  He asked if God was an essence
    that could be found in everyone's belief systems.
    
    I decided to do a check online and used the criteria God&Jealous, I
    came up with 15 different verses which referred to God's jealousy over
    his people.  But this one verse just captured my heart:
    
    2Corinthians 11:2  For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I
    have  espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste
    virgin to  Christ.
    
    While in today's world we would love to extend valuing differences to
    include worldwide salvation, the truth is that all gods are not the
    same god.  There is only one God by which salvation can be obtained
    based on Biblical authority.
    
    Phil 2:9  Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name
    which  is above every name:  10  That at the name of Jesus every knee
    should bow, of things in heaven,  and things in earth, and things under
    the earth;  11  And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ
    is Lord, to the  glory of God the Father. 
    
    

    RE: 10.307 AMEN.
    
    True Christianity is not a religion, it is LIFE to them that
    believe.
    
    				-JimGle-
    

re:.307

Amen again.  It is this exclusivity of Christ that makes Christianity
unpalatable to today's tolerant society.

re:.308

A good brother in the Lord remarked recently "The only thing you should do
religiously is change your oil."

!!!

Paul

    Is that like changing the air in your tires once a year?
    
    
    Jill
    

    Always check your blinker fluid too.  Bad things happen when it's too
    low.

    Oh no, I never checked that.
    
    
    Jill
    

    every 3000 miles should do it.

    ok thanks