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    Aglow and Burning for the Master!
          A daily devotion to uplift and encourage readers in the Lord and His Word.

    Thu, Jun 28th - 11:46AM

    Fishing for Men!



    Dear all,
    It is a rainy morning here. Now I won't have to water my flowers, God did it for me.
    Saturday the 23rd, I was at the coast with some of my brothers and sisters. We were window gazing in Depoe Bay when my brother Chuck saw a t-shirt and said "Here's one Joy could use in her daily devotional" or something similar to that effect. After pondering on it and looking at it, I decided to use it this morning.
    Luke 5:4
    Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.

    You need to realize Simon (Peter) as most of the Disciples were fishermen. It was their means of income. They had fished all night and didn't catch anything. Here comes Jesus in the morning and uses Peter's ship to teach the crowd of people. When Jesus is finished using it he tells Peter to launch out. The key here is that Peter obeyed and did what Jesus asked him to do. If he had stayed in the shallow water, he wouldn't have caught the fish.
    In verse 10 the latter part Jesus told Peter, James and John "from this time forth you will catch men".
    In Matthew 4:19 Jesus said
    And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
    I dearly love to fish, but as much as I love to fish; it is more important for me to be trying to witness to people, and help them find Jesus.
    Sometimes as the saying on the t-shirt I get busy taking care of the things at home or even helping others, including doing things for the Lord that I forget Jesus wants me first and foremost to be a soul winner for Him.
    Have a great day fishing!
    Joy



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    Wed, Jun 27th - 11:33AM

    Seek Ye First!



    Good morning,
    It is a special day for me as it's my oldest grandson's 21st birthday. Happy birthday Brad.
    Yesterday I was looking at a list of goals I had made sometime toward the end of January. Some of them I have been doing just fine with reaching; however, others that should be easy to reach I have been slack in accomplishing. Like walking, loosing weight, writing at least one hour a day, you get the idea. The two I believe are the most important are reading my Bible every day and praying every day.
    Jesus said in Matthew 6:33
    "But seek (aim at and strive after) first of all His kingdom and His righteousness (His way of doing and being right), and then all these things taken together will be given you besides".
    I find if I don't read my Bible and pray first thing in the morning,  the day gets away from me before I know it and I'm too tired to pray or read.
    When I put that as a top priority then my day goes better and when someone calls me to pray about something I am ready to ask God on their behalf.
    How about you, did you set goals for 2007? Have you looked at them lately so see how you are measuring up? I can't believe the year is half over. There are some goals I set that I have to get busy on. At least this year I set some, and am working on them. Let me tell you, it feels good.
    Take care and God Bless you above and beyond what you can conceive or imagine.
    Joy


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    Sun, Jun 24th - 10:38AM

    Believing When We Pray!



    Good rainy morning,

    Mark 11:23-24
    23 Truly I tell you, whoever says to this mountain, Be lifted up and thrown into the sea! and does not doubt at all in his heart but believes that what he says will take place, it will be done for him.
    24 For this reason I am telling you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe (trust and be confident
    ) that it is granted to you, and you will [get it].
    It is raining this morning. Yesterday I went to the coast with some of my family. It was supposed to be cloudy and a chance of rain. I asked God to let the rains hold off and for sunshine. It was a beautiful sunshiny day at the beach for which I give God praise. When I pray I expect God to do that which I've asked for, do you?
    If His Word is true, which I believe it is, then when I go to Him in prayer, believing He will answer, then why do I get surprised when the answer comes?
    I do have to remember that just like my earthly parents did, sometimes God says no to my prayer, sometimes He says wait a while and sometimes He answers YES and very quickly.
    Take care and have a wonderful day!
    Joy



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    Fri, Jun 22nd - 10:08PM

    Pleasant Places!



    Greetings from sunny Dallas,Sun emoticon
    It is supposed to be raining here, however all I see is sunshine.
    Yesterday my brother, sister and I went to Silver Creek Falls. I marveled at the beauty and force of the water going over the cliff.
    I kept praising the Lord who made the beauty for me to enjoy.
    Psalms 16:6 says:
    The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
     
    I am so grateful that my loving Father gave me beautiful scenes to enjoy. He has given me a goodly and Godly heritage and I praise Him for his many blessings to me daily.
    He is our God and worthy of all praise.
    Have a super day!Smiley emoticon
    Joy


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    Thu, Jun 21st - 10:19AM

    Come and Hear!



     Good morning all you great people,
    Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my Soul. Psalms 66:16
    I got up this morning with a song in my heart and joyful praise on my lips. The more I seek Him, the more I get to know Him, the more I want to share the love and peace only God can give. He is concerned about everything that happens to me or you. I am excited about His plans for my life. He is my everything, he is my all.
    I pray he leads you and guides you and gives you a super day!
    God Bless you!
    Joy



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    Wed, Jun 20th - 11:13AM

    Make His Praise Glorious!



    Good morning,
    Yesterday I had the privilege of going to the beach with two of my brothers and a sister. As far as I can remember this was the first time the four of us had ever done anything with it being just the 4 of us. I felt very special to go with them.
    The Lord blessed us with a perfect day, sunshine, laughter, fun, good food, lots of reminiscing.  What more could anyone ask for?
     
    Psalms 66:2z

    Sing forth the honor and glory of His name; make His praise glorious!

    Psalms 69:30
    I will praise the name of God with a song and will magnify Him with thanksgiving,
     
    I just kept walking around yesterday, offering praise to the Lord. It was a very special day sent from the Father to add to our already wonderful memories.
    When I looked out across the ocean, listened to the birds giving praise, saw all the beautiful scenery, my heart was overflowing with praise to the Creator who made all things for our enjoyment.
    May you have a wonderful, praise filled day in the Lord.
    Joy


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    Tue, Jun 19th - 10:24AM

    Fountain of Life!



    Greetings in the Name of Our Lord
    Psalms 36:9
    For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.
    People search for ways to look younger all the time. Jesus is the fountain of life; find Him and you find life.
    He is our light and when we walk in Him, we will no longer be in the dark but walk in the fullness of His light.
    Praise the Lord.

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    Mon, Jun 18th - 10:57AM

    Confessing Praise to the Lord!



    Psalms 86:12

     I will confess and praise You, O Lord my God, with my whole (united) heart; and I will glorify Your name forevermore.

    I know that praising the Lord, even when I don't feel like it and serving Him with my whole heart is better than anything the world could offer me. It enables Him to strengthen me and to wrap His loving arms around me to let me know He is there for me and loves me more than I can imagine.

    Praise the Lord!



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    Sun, Jun 17th - 10:30AM

    I Will Confess and Praise the Lord!



    Greeting on this the Lord's Day and Dad's Day,
    Psalms 138:1-3
    1 I WILL confess and praise You [O God] with my whole heart; before the gods will I sing praises to You.
    2 I will worship toward Your holy temple and praise Your name for Your loving-kindness and for Your truth and faithfulness; for You have exalted above all else Your name and Your word and You have magnified Your word above all Your name!
    3 In the day when I called, You answered me; and You strengthened me with strength (might and inflexibility to temptation) in my inner self.
    I will give praise and honor to my Heavenly Father this wonderful Father's Day. He is worthy of all praise, honor and glory.
    I praise him for his loving me, his faithfulness to me in good times and bad. I am glad God doesn't measure his faithfulness to me by my faithfulness to him. When I call to him, he answers me, he gives me strength.
    He sends others to bless me and to physically uplift me. God is indeed a loving Father.
    May God keep his hand on each of you and have a most blessed day.
    Joy



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    Thu, Jun 14th - 11:35PM

    The word is near you!



    Deuteronomy 30:14-16

    14 But the word is very near you, in your mouth and in your mind and in your heart, so that you can do it.

    15 See, I have set before you this day life and good, and death and evil.

    16 [If you obey the commandments of the Lord your God which] I command you today, to love the Lord your God, to walk in His ways, and to keep His commandments and His statutes and His ordinances, then you shall live and multiply, and the Lord your God will bless you in the land into which you go to possess.

    I find myself going through the day thinking on the scriptures I've learned. They are a help to me when I start thinking about all the things that seems to rob me of my joy in the Lord. I ponder the words of the Lord. He has set before me life and good, death and evil. I choose which one I will dwell on and live. I choose life and good. I am so thankful I can not only read the word, but have it dwell in my heart and mind.

    I praise the Lord for his love and grace. He is my strength and my joy.

    Praise His Holy Name.



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    Wed, Jun 13th - 10:25AM

    Early Will I Seek Him!



    I would like to thank all of you for your wonderful comments. They not only encourage me, but help me grow and learn more about our Lord.

    I am finding if I don't take time first thing in the morning to do my devotionals, I get busy and forget to do them.
    I find that true with seeking the Lord, if I don't seek him early, it seems like I get busy and by the time I get ready to seek him it's bedtime and I'm tired.
    How much better to seek him when I am fresh and ready to start the day.
    His word says in Psalms 63:1
    1 O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;
    Psalms 5:33 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
    When I pray to my Father early in the morning and bring my requests to him, then I can go about my day with expectation that my prayers will be answered.
    Praise the Lord.



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    Mon, Jun 11th - 10:41AM

    Jesus our Anchor!



    Greetings from sunny Dallas,
    It is indeed a beautiful day here today. The SON is shinning down on me.
    Yesterday in church my pastor's wife Sis. Bristow sang a special about "The Anchor Holds", I got to thinking about boats, and ships, the size of them determines what size of anchor will be used to keep the ship in a certain spot when it stops.
    Hebrews 6:19 says
    [Now] we have this [hope] as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul [it cannot slip and it cannot break down under whoever steps out upon it--a hope] that reaches farther and enters into [the very certainty of the Presence] within the veil (AMP)
    Acts 27:29
    29 Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day. KJV
    In this verse they cast out 4 anchors. I am so thankful Jesus is my anchor. It doesn't matter what I am going through or how severe the storm, Jesus is able to deliver me. He gives me peace and joy even when I am hurting or afraid. I am so thankful I know him well enough that I can ask Him to take away all fear. I can live an abundant life, full of peace, joy, love and hope. Whatever God does for me He will willingly do for you.
    May you have a wonderful day.
    Joy



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    Sun, Jun 10th - 10:57AM

    God's Deliverance!



    Psalms 34:19 Many evils confront the [consistently] righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all. (AMP)

    The KJV says Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.

    I am so thankful that regardless of what I am going through the Lord is right there with me. He delivers me from all affliction or evil. God is a God of love and compassion. He loves you as much as He loves me. He is not willing that any perish, but by His saving grace all can come to Him and be saved forever. I don't know how people survive without the Lord. I would be absolutely lost without Him.

    Have a blessed day!



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    Sat, Jun 9th - 9:52AM

    Strength!



    I am so thankful that when things are rough, God gives me His precious word to strengthen me and to help me not only get throught them, but to come out victorious and stronger. He is a God of love and compassion.

    Daniel 10:19

    19 And he said, O man greatly beloved, fear not! Peace be to you! Be strong, yes, be strong. And when he had spoken to me, I was strengthened and said, Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.

    May God bless, strengthen and give you peace today and every day.



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    Fri, Jun 8th - 10:24AM

    Declaring God among the People!



    8 O give thanks to the Lord, call on His name; make known His doings among the peoples!

    9 Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; meditate on and talk of all His wondrous works and devoutly praise them!

    10 Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those rejoice who seek the Lord!

    11 Seek the Lord and His strength; yearn for and seek His face and to be in His presence continually!

    I was reading this passage of scripture, thinking about all the response I have received on my family devotionals I send, and how God has used something so simple to reach loved ones that ususally don't read the Bible. It started out on my part as an encouragement to them of how God does love us and casres about each detail of our lives. It ended up that many of them have encouraged me in return. Isn't it wonderful when you follow the leading of the Lord to help others and to bless them that you get blessed in return.

    Praise His Holy Name for in praising the Father we gain His strength.



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    Wed, Jun 6th - 7:47PM

    The Lord Takes Pleasure In His People!



    Psalms 149:4-5
    4 For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the humble with salvation and adorn the wretched with victory.
    5 Let the saints be joyful in the glory and beauty [which God confers upon them]; let them sing for joy upon their beds.
    I am so thankful that my God takes care of me. He takes pleasure in my life. God loves me and gives me victory.
    Praise His Name.



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    Tue, Jun 5th - 12:29PM

    God's Word



    Isaiah 55:11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.

    When I felt the Lord leading me to begin a daily devotional for my family and friends, I never realized how just sharing a few scriptures and thoughts could have the impact on lives that it has. Mine included. The Word of the Lord is powerful. God is ministering through the Word in ways I never dreamed of. A lot of people don't read the Bible, but they will read a devotional. I try to include scripture in each of my devotionals, so they are getting some of the Word whether they know it or not. Praise the Lord.

    I would like to thank all of you who have encouraged me on this site as well. I give all praise and glory to the Father.

    He truly is a wonderful and loving Father, who wants only the best for His Children.



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    Sun, Jun 3rd - 11:34AM

    God's JOY!



    Greetings to all of you this beauteous Sunday morning,
    I was thinking early this morning about laughter and joy, it just seems that when things are rough if you can remember to laugh you feel better. Not only do you feel better, but those around you feel better also.
    I would like to give you some scriptures on joy.
    Isaiah 35:10
    And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
    Isaiah 51:11
    Therefore the redeemed of the LORD shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their head: they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and mourning shall flee away.
    Isaiah 55:12
    For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.
    Isaiah 61:3
    To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.
    John 15:11
    These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
     
    Proverbs 15:13
    A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance; but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
     
    The other day while listening to a lady pray, I could feel such joy radiating from her that I opened my eyes and looked at her, she was giving praise to the Lord. She was so happy she was trying really hard not to overflow with laughter as she was praying. I could feel the laughter bubbling up in my soul. It just started spilling out. As I started to laugh, the lady began to laugh as well; there were four of us praying with hands joined together in a circle.  Soon all of us was laughing in the joy of the Lord. It was a tremendous moment in time. One of the ladies had never experienced that before while praying. I am so thankful that when things get rough, God created in each of us the ability to laugh.
    Prov 17:22
    A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
     
    Have a joyful day!
    Joy


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    Sat, Jun 2nd - 9:45AM

    My Heritage!



    Psalms 119:111

    Your testimonies have I taken as a heritage forever, for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

    My Heritage

    Dad and mom had twelve children. Dad and mom were in the ministry part of the time I was growing up. Dad also worked some in the iron mines in Minnesota. From the time I was ten, dad wasn't able to do much because of an injured back.
    Some of us was talking the other day, looking back on that time in our lives, we realized that we were probably beyond poor. However, we never felt that way. Why, because dad and mom had an unshakable faith in the God they served and loved with all their hearts. They taught us kids to have faith that God would supply our needs. He would take care of us. Maybe we didn't have the things to eat we wanted, going out to a restaurant was unheard of and even some of the basic foods were beyond our budget. At one time I can remember we ate boiled rabbit and boiled dandelion greens, or ferns as we didn't have any thing else. However, we had love and fun growing up. Daddy was a great storyteller, I can remember sitting at his feet many times while he told us stories.
    We were RICH in a sharing, caring and loving family.
    In thinking about what is going on in this country today, and about all the throw away kids or kids that only watch TV is really sad. Some kids have everything money can buy and still get into trouble; I think part of that is the parents buy them things to replace time spent with them which is really sad.
    Yes when I look back on my childhood I was RICH. Maybe not in money, but in the areas of love, family, being taught spiritual things, and having a dad and mom who not only cared about us kids, but listened to us as well.
    I am most blessed!
    Psalms 108:1
    O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory.



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    Fri, Jun 1st - 10:38AM

    O LORD, You are my God!



    I can't believe it's Friday already and the beginning of a new month. I just realized the year is almost half gone. Where has the time gone? I began to ask myself what have I done in the last five months to encourage others in the Lord? Have I grown in the Lord? I think we need to examine ourselves often on if we are growing in our walk with the Lord.
    Isaiah 25: 1  & 4
     
    1 O LORD, You are my God; I will exalt You, I will praise Your name, for You have done wonderful things, even purposes planned of old [and fulfilled] in faithfulness and truth.

    4 For You have been a stronghold for the poor, a stronghold for the needy in his distress, a shelter from the storm, a shade from the heat; for the blast of the ruthless ones is like a rainstorm against a wall.

    I was reading these verses this morning and thought I would share them with you. I am so thankful that I serve a living God. One who takes care of me, listens to me and shelters me from the things that try to pull me down. He is a friend, who cares about every aspect of my being. He listens to me. The question is do I listen to Him? God is concerned about our daily needs. He wants to bestow all the blessings of Heaven on us, if we allow Him too.

    People get tired. People get discouraged. I believe the Lord is raising up encouragers and helpers to strengthen each other. I pray as you go about your day today that someone gives you a hug, a smile, a warm greeting, or a word of encouragement. You are not in this battle alone. If God places someone on your heart today, say a prayer for them. Send them an email or call them and give them a word of encouragement. Not only will they feel better, so will you.

    Have a great and blessed day in the Lord.

    Joy



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