Month: March 2025

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Show Me Something Good (II)

I pray this from time to time, when discouragement sets in.

“Please, God, I need to see something good.”

God’s good for me looks differently than what I count good.

I want circumstances changed to my liking. He wants my heart changed to be like Christ.

I want as little pain as possible. He knows the pain will drive me to Him.

I want things sorted so I can continue on my way. He wants road blocks that will turn me to His way.

I want to pursue what I love. He wants me to love to pursue Him.

I think of Joseph, Job, Jonah.

* Joseph – who took every step never doubting God was with him.

* Job – Who when trouble came, started well, had his doubts in the midst of severe trouble, and finally

rejoiced in the God who was there.

* Jonah – who ran away, argued, and disagreed bitterly with God. Did he ever repent? Since only he

could have written the book, I suspect he did, giving his own life as an example of what not to do.

Which pattern will I follow? Joseph, Job or Jonah.

“Help me to see not just something good, but the only thing that is good, You.”

(Remember when Jesus said, No one is good except God alone. Mark 10:18b)

So I shift my prayer from,

“show me see something good”, to…

“Help me to see the God that is hunting me down even when my eyes aren’t fixed on Him.”

Do not fear for I have redeemed you;

I have called you by name; you are mine.

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you,

and the rivers will not overwhelm you.

When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched,

and the flame will not burn you. (Isaiah 43:1b-2)

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Kids Songs 2-4 year olds

Behold, I Stand at the Door and Knock – Rev. 3:20 / N.R. Schaper

Behold, behold I stand at the door and knock, knock, knock.

Behold, behold I stand at the door and knock, knock, knock.

If any-one hear my voice, if any-one hear my voice,

and will open, open, open the door, I will come in.

If I Were a Butterfly – Brian Howard

If I were a butterfly, I’d thank you, Lord, for giving me wings,

and if I were a robin in a tree, I’d thank you, Lord, that I could sing.

And if I were a fish in the sea, I’d wiggle my tail, and I’d giggle with glee,

*But I just thank you, Father, for making me me.

‘Cause you gave me a heart, and you gave me a smile,

you gave me Jesus, and you made me your child,

and I just thank you, Father, for making me me.

If I were an elephant, I’d thank you, Lord, by raising my trunk,

and if I were a kangaroo, – I’d just hop right up to you.

and if I were an octopus, I’d thank you, Lord, for my good looks, *

If I were a wiggly worm, I’d thank you, Lord, that I could squirm,

and if I were a crocodile, I’d thank you, Lord, for my big smile.

And if I were a fuzzy wuzzy bear, I’d thank you, Lord, for my fuzzy wuzzy hair. *

That’s When the Angels Rejoice – Larry L. Bryant

At the completion of the Golden Gate no, the angels did not celebrate.

And when the Wright boys flew their bird no angelic shouts were heard.

  • There’s only one thing that we’re sure about
  • that’s gonna make those angels jump and shout
  • It’s when a sinner makes the Lord his choice.
  • That’s when the angels rejoice!

Now when the light bulb first lit up the town, no, the angels did not dance around.

And when the man stepped on the moon they didn’t sing a victory tune. (chorus)

Now when the model T first hit the street it didn’t bring all heaven to its’ feet.

And when the first computer was born they didn’t blow Gabriel’s horn. (chorus)

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ABCDEFG Jesus died for you and me, HIJKLMN Jesus died for sinful men, amen!

OPQRSTU I believe God’s word is true. V & W God has promised you, XYZ a home eternally.

Stop and Let Me Tell You

Stop, and let me tell you what the Lord has done for me. (x2)

He forgave my sin and He saved my soul. He cleansed my heart and He made me whole.

Stop and let me tell you what the Lord has done for me.

Go, and tell the story of the Christ of Calvary (x2)

He will forgive their sins, He will save their souls.

He will cleanse their hearts, He will make them whole.

Go, and tell the story of the Christ of Calvary.

A Little Child of 7

A little child of 7 or even 3 or 4 may enter into heaven through Christ the open door.

For when the heart believeth on Christ the Son of God

’tis then the child receiveth salvation through His blood.

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I Will Help You!

My father was not a big man, although he seemed big to me. When he walked it wasn’t leisurely. It was with head and shoulders leaning forward and his feet ready to speed ahead at an ever increasing pace.

When we were in town together he would take my hand and my own feet could suddenly move farther and faster than they could on their own.

To be part of his determined, quick steps was exhilarating. He didn’t usually tell me his precise plan for the day. I would just grab his hand and follow his lead.

I miss those adventures. The power of my hand in his.

I still have a Heavenly Father who takes my hand, ready to lead me down paths I am unfamiliar with. Life is uncertain and difficult, but with my hand in His I can move forward with confidence, being sure, not of myself, but sure of Him.

“‘Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand…’ For I am the LORD your God, who upholds your right hand, Who says to you, ‘Do not fear, I will help you.’ Do not fear.”

Isaiah 41:10, 13-14a

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