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The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer;
my God, my strength, in whom I will trust;
my buckler, and the horn of my salvation,
and my high tower.
– (Psalm 18:2)
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The story is told of a young preacher named Augustus Toplady who was taking a walk through the English countryside when a sudden storm swept across the landscape. Toplady spotted a wide rock formation with an opening; a cleft where he sought shelter until the storm passed. As he sat out the deluge, he contemplated the connection between his shelter and God’s help in life’s storms.
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He had no paper to write on but found a playing card on the floor of the cave-like structure and began to write the words of the hymn “Rock of Ages”. Written on that stormy day in 1775, this hymn has been a source of strength for Christians ever since.
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Rock of ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee;
Let the water and the blood,
From Thy wounded side which flowed,
Be of sin the double cure,
Save from wrath and make me pure.
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Think of your struggles.
Do you need a place to hide?
Do you need Someone to shelter you from life’s assaults?
Do you need the assurance that you’ve been forgiven?
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As Toplady experienced, we can find shelter and assurance in God.
Don’t stand out in life’s storms alone.
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Apr 26 2012
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A minister told his congregation, “Next week I plan to preach about
the sin of lying.
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To help you understand my sermon, I want you all to read Mark 17.”
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The following Sunday the minister asked for a show of hands to
indicate
how many had read Mark 17. Every hand went up. The minister smiled
Posted: under "A Slice Of Life", "LOVE is LOVELY", Inspirationals.
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There was a little boy visiting his grandparents
on their farm. He was given a slingshot
to play with, out in the woods.
He practiced in the woods, but he could never
hit the target. Getting discouraged,
he headed back to dinner.
. . .
As he was walking back, he saw Grandma’s
pet duck. Just out of impulse, he let fly,
hit the duck square in the head
and killed it. He was shocked and grieved.
In a panic, he hid the dead duck in the wood pile,
only to see his sister watching.
Sally had seen it all, but she said nothing.
Jan 26 2009
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This will really touch your heart.
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This story is a little long but worth the time to read it!
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Happy New Year!!
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The old man sat in his gas station on a cold Christmas Eve. He hadn’t been anywhere in years since his wife had passed away. It was just another day to him. He didn’t hate Christmas, just couldn’t find a reason to celebrate.
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He was sitting there looking at the snow that had been falling for the last hour and wondering what it was all about when the door opened and a homeless man stepped through. Instead of throwing the man out, Old George as he was known by his customers, told the man to come and sit by the heater and warm up. “Thank you, but I don’t mean to intrude,” said the stranger. “I see you’re busy, I’ll just go.” “Not without something hot in your belly.” George said. He turned and opened a wide mouth Thermos and handed it to the stranger. “It ain’t much, but it’s hot and tasty, “Stew … Made it myself. When you’re done, there’s coffee and it’s fresh.”
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“For it is God which worketh in you
both to will and to do
of his good pleasure.”
Philippians 2:13
Strength For The Journey
God has furnished us with what we need, to bring
peace to the soul and vitality to our spirit.
In the remarkable economy of His creativeness,
that strength comes to us by
the same avenue that gives us the
certainty of our forgiveness.
And more, it is the same means by which
we are fortified for the hazards of
day-to-day existence.
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Jan 12 2009
Posted: under "A Scripture A Day Keeps The Devil Away", "Life is precious handle with PRAYER!", "When You're Down to Nothing God's UP to Something", Inspirational Poetry, Inspirationals.
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Welcome to the Great Physician
Office hours are as you come,
He’s a Specialist in all problems
And His day is never done.
He can heal a heart that’s broken
He can mend the spirit, too,
No matter what your ailment
He does have the cure for you.
His fee for service never alters
He serves rich and poor as well,
He’s our one chance for Salvation,
He alone saves us from Hell.
There’s no fee for services rendered
All He asks is that we believe,
That He bled and died to save us
And all His blessings we will receive.
Do you have a special problem
That is troubling you this hour?
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Nov 05 2008