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Topic: Delmar Shares
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From: nls <nls1933@msn.com>
Date: Dec 15 06:41AM -0800
Url: http://groups.google.com/group/krazykorner/msg/3b19ebfaaeb80071

1 Corinthians 2:9 (NIV). However, as it is written:''No eye has seen,
no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for
those who love him.''...... Thoughts on This Verse... Kids look
forward to Christmas, Disneyland, and summer vacation. They imagine
how great those things could be. Christians look forward to heaven and
dream of seeing the Lord face to face, of being reunited with those we
love who have gone home to the Lord before us, and of sharing in the
glory of Jesus and his angels. But we can't even begin to imagine the
great things that God has prepared for us. They are far more glorious
than anything we can dream or imagine. So let's anticipate being
surprised and live with passion for the cause of the Kingdom knowing
that any loss, any wound, any trouble, will''not be worth comparing to
the glory to be revealed in us'' (Rom. 8:18).

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Delmar

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Topic: Daily Word from Pasor Jack Graham
Url: http://groups.google.com/group/krazykorner/t/71231090c4031db1
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From: nls <nls1933@msn.com>
Date: Dec 15 06:21AM -0800
Url: http://groups.google.com/group/krazykorner/msg/b3ad131f7b80ac55

And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you
were called in one body. And be thankful.

Colossians 3:15

I heard about two young city slickers who were driving through a small
town out in East Texas. They stopped at a little café for a bite to
eat, and they noticed an old farmer bowing his head and giving thanks
for his food.

Now, this wasn't something they were used to seeing in the city. So
they walked over to that old man with a little smirk on their faces
and said, "Sir, does everybody around here pray like that before they
eat?" Without even looking up at the two, the old man said, "Nope. The
hogs don't."

As believers in Christ, expressing your thankfulness toward God for
the blessings in your life is of the upmost importance. In fact, as
you read today's passage, you'll see that there is a direct
correlation between letting Christ rule in your hearts and being
thankful for His blessings!

Now, I'm not saying you have to bow your head and close your eyes
every time you chew a piece of gum. But take some time each day to
acknowledge God's blessings, and thank Him for what He's given you.
When you do that, you'll begin to see just how blessed you are and
just how good God is!

THANKFULNESS IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF THE CHRISTIAN
LIFE. SO SPEND SOME TIME EACH DAY ACKNOWLEDGING GOD'S BLESSINGS AND
EXPRESSING YOUR GRATEFULNESS TO HIM.

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Topic: Neil Anderson's Daily in Christ "1 Samuel 15:23"
Url: http://groups.google.com/group/krazykorner/t/20e9d4f6bc82aae1
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From: Ruth Ragen <ruthragenic@gmail.com>
Date: Dec 15 02:48PM -0600
Url: http://groups.google.com/group/krazykorner/msg/8bdf7733380532e2

*Neil Anderson's Daily in Christ
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Thursday, December 15, 2011

by Neil Anderson

The Spiritual Problem Of Rebellion

1 Samuel 15:23
Rebellion is as the sin of divination (witchcraft), and insubordination is
as iniquity and idolatry

If you fail to bring your child under control during his early years,
problems may not show up until he hits the age of identity, around 12. Most
parents respond at this time by trying to control the child. But the
authoritarian parent is most likely to produce a rebel. "But we have to
reprove rebellious kids, don?t we?" Actually, the Bible tells us not to
reprove a scoffer (Proverbs 9:7-9). Why? Because rebellion is a spiritual
problem, and it requires a spiritual solution.

Saul, the first king of Israel, rebelled against God by doing his own
things, making his own rules, and worshiping the way he wanted to. God sent
a prophet to confront him. Part of the prophet?s stinging rebuke was,
"Rebellion is as the sin of divination [witchcraft], and insubordination is
as iniquity and idolatry" (1 Samuel 15:23). As a result of Saul?s
disobedience, "an evil spirit from the LORD terrorized him" (1 Samuel
16:14).

God can use any means He chooses to discipline His children. Even Satan and
his evil spirits can be an instrument in the hands of God (1 Corinthins
5:5). I?m not suggetsing that you turn your child over to Satan. But
willful disobedience usually cannot be dealth with by human reasoning. have
you ever tried to reason with a rebellious child? Prayer is our weapon for
bringing down stronghoolds raised up against the knowledge of God (2
Corinthins 10:3-5).

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*No man ever repented of being a Christian
on his death bed.*

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Topic: Bible Pathways "Read Hebrews 11 – 13"
Url: http://groups.google.com/group/krazykorner/t/fae51309ce798d1e
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From: Ruth Ragen <ruthragenic@gmail.com>
Date: Dec 15 02:42PM -0600
Url: http://groups.google.com/group/krazykorner/msg/ee9afde82777d78b

*Bible Pathways
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Thursday, December 15, 2011

Read Hebrews 11 – 13
Highlights:
What faith is, what it does, and how it is developed (Heb. 11; Rom. 10:17).
Like a faithful parent, the Lord disciplines His children (Heb. 12:5-13);
so listen and obey when He speaks (12:14-29), because He is the same
yesterday, and to day, and for ever (13:8) — never out of date.
Believers in Christ, knowing He will soon rule the world, see the hand of
God in ordinary experiences such as where we shall live, our occupation,
and who our friends are. To the unbeliever, these decisions seem to be
entirely in the sphere of man's own judgment. Abraham, when he was called
to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance,
obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. By faith he sojourned
in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles
with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise: For he looked
for a city which hath foundations, whose Builder and Maker is God (Heb.
11:8-10).
Although during his life he never received the promise, Abraham's faith saw
beyond the grave. His trust did not waver even though at his death he
possessed only a grave site in Canaan. They who know Christ best and have
trusted God most are always the first to say that life is a series of
disappointments to human reasoning. But our disappointments are His
appointments. And we know that all things (without exception) work together
for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His
purpose (Rom. 8:28).
Abraham is spoken of as the Friend of God (James 2:23) and the father of
many nations (Gen. 17:4-5). Note too that Abraham was a wanderer, a
homeless man who lived in tents as a mere visitor in the land of promise —
a sojourner. Yes, the thought of being homeless seems to be incompatible
with happiness, but Abraham's life does illustrate that the great secret to
contentment in life is faith in the faithfulness of God. It was also said:
Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness (Rom.
4:3). The promises of God may seem at first to primarily assure an
abundance of earthly possessions, which we may be tempted to make our
primary desire. However, God seldom fulfills His promises according to our
expectations.
As one thing after another disappoints us and we hopefully grow in faith
and not in greed, we recognize how God is leading us to see beyond life's
unsatisfying, deceptive rewards to eternal incorruptible treasures in the
heavenly city as Abraham did. Abraham illustrates the inseparability of
faith and obedience to Christ's instruction: Let him deny himself, and take
up his cross daily, and follow Me (Luke 9:23).
Thought for Today:
By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith
among all nations, for His Name (Rom. 1:5).
Cross References:
For Heb. 11:18: See Gen. 21:12. Heb. 12:5-6: See Prov. 3:11-12. Heb. 12:12:
See Is. 35:3. Heb. 12:26: See Hag. 2:6. Heb. 13:5: See Josh. 1:5; also
Deut. 31:8. Heb. 13:6: See Ps. 118:6.
Word Studies:
11:29 assaying, attempting; 13:9 divers, various.
Prayer Needs:
Pray for Staff: Bill Beach • Government Official: Sen. Mark Warner (VA) •
Country: Japan (126.7 million) off the eastern coast of Asia • Major
language: Japanese • Religious freedom • 49% Buddhist; 45% Shintoist; 1%
Christian; 5% Other • Prayer Suggestion: Praise God for godly men of old
who were faithful to record His Word of Truth (Hab. 2:1-2).
Memory Verse for the Week: I Corinthians 13:2

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*No man ever repented of being a Christian
on his death bed.*

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Topic: Quiet Walk "1 John 2"
Url: http://groups.google.com/group/krazykorner/t/9e46eaf70188d92d
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From: Donna Lowe <donnalowebn@gmail.com>
Date: Dec 15 02:34PM -0600
Url: http://groups.google.com/group/krazykorner/msg/49bb54cd4a46af83

*Quiet Walk
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Thursday, December 15, 2011

1 John 2

If we keep His commandments and love our brothers, we walk in fellowship.

INSIGHT
It is sometimes difficult to know if we are in fellowship with the Lord. We
erroneously tend to rely on our feelings to gauge our relationship with
Him. If we "feel" spiritual one day, we think we are in fellowship with
Him. If on another day we do not "feel" spiritual, we assume we are not in
fellowship. John helps us with this dilemma; he describes fellowship for
us. If we are keeping the LordÕs commandments and loving others, we are in
fellowship whether we "feel" in fellowship or not. Do not let your feelings
deceive you and encourage you to sin.

PRAYER
Because the Creator of the universe longs for our fellowship, we worship
Him:
When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers,
The moon and the stars, which You have ordained,
What is man that You are mindful of him,
And the son of man that You visit him?
For You have made him a little lower than the angels,
And You have crowned him with glory and honor (Psalm 8:3-5).

Pause for praise and thanksgiving.

Pray this confession to the Lord as you seek to keep your life free from
sin:
Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. He who does good is
of God, but he who does evil has not seen God.
(3 John 11)

Confess any sins that the Holy Spirit brings to your mind. Now pray this
affirmation to the Lord:
In Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the
blood of Christ. For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and
has broken down the middle wall of separation . . . For through Him we both
have access by one Spirit to the Father.
(Ephesians 2:13-14, 18)

As you make your requests known to the Lord, include:
sensitivity to sin,
spiritual growth of your friends,
whatever else is on your heart.
Finally, offer this closing prayer to the Lord:
Who is wise?
Let him understand these things.
Who is prudent?
Let him know them.
For the ways of the Lord are right;
The righteous walk in them,
But transgressors stumble in them (Hosea 14:9).

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Topic: DAILY WISDOM "James 5:16"
Url: http://groups.google.com/group/krazykorner/t/5f12fd5a5f0268a7
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From: Donna Lowe <donnalowebn@gmail.com>
Date: Dec 15 02:31PM -0600
Url: http://groups.google.com/group/krazykorner/msg/6bacc6a0cdfca095

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Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each
other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man
is powerful and effective.

James 5:16

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Topic: Today God Is First 'Getting a Haircut'
Url: http://groups.google.com/group/krazykorner/t/fc766b32bc3892a2
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From: Jane Grant <janegrantw@gmail.com>
Date: Dec 15 02:27PM -0600
Url: http://groups.google.com/group/krazykorner/msg/4ea8d88835303b11

Today God Is First

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Getting a Haircut

"There I will give her back her vineyards, and will make the Valley of
Achor a door of hope" (Hos 2:15).
I walked into the local hair salon for only the second time and sat down to
get a haircut. "Hello Donna, how are you?" I said pleasantly. All of a
sudden she looked sad-eyed at me and began to cry uncontrollably with her
head on my shoulder. "Donna, what's wrong!?"
Donna began to tell me how her marriage was in a crisis and her husband was
being abusive. She told tale after tale of years of drug use by her
husband. The other customers were all quietly sitting in their chairs as
this was taking place. As Donna began to settle down we began to talk and
eventually we prayed together right there in the hair solon.
I gave Donna a few books to read and invited her to our house for a prayer
gathering we were having. It would be months before Donna could do anything
but vent about her husband and the pain she was experiencing. Our home
fellowship group prayed for Donna that night. Every two weeks, I would get
the latest on her situation. Donna had been a church-going person up to
this point but had little understanding of a walk with God. Gradually, over
time, Donna began to gain strength. She ultimately was divorced by her
husband and became free of the abusive relationship. But, sadly, she lost
her relationship with her daughter through the conflict.
However, God came to Donna through different people. First he sent a man
(me) to sit in her chair who could share the love of God. Then God sent
ladies who invited her to a Bible study that began to build a spiritual
foundation in Donna. She soon made a recommitment to her life and became
baptized.
Today Donna is a different person. She has broken free of the harmful
co-dependent abusive relationship. She has entered a new, love relationship
with her Savior.
Donna is the first to admit it took the Valley of Achor (trouble) to bring
her to the end of herself and to seek God with her whole heart. Today,
Donna is a servant of Jesus masquerading as a hair stylist.

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Topic: Girlfriends in God 'Gifts That Matter Part 2'
Url: http://groups.google.com/group/krazykorner/t/a299100daaf587dd
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From: Jane Grant <janegrantw@gmail.com>
Date: Dec 15 02:18PM -0600
Url: http://groups.google.com/group/krazykorner/msg/8673a5479d2d519

Girlfriends in God

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Gifts That Matter Part 2

Mary Southerland
Today's Truth
If you give, you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full
measure, pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, and running
over. Whatever measure you use in giving—large or small—it will be used to
measure what is given back to you (Luke 6:38, NLT).
Friend to Friend
Have you discovered the truth that we simply cannot "out-give" God? The
more we give, the more we receive. And that truth does not just apply to
financial giving. It is really all about the attitude behind the gift. Do
you remember the Christmas gifts you received last year? How about the
Christmas gifts you gave? What about the gift you gave Jesus? On Tuesday,
we talked about several meaningful gifts you can give. Here are a few more
for you to consider.
A gift of care Galatians 6:2 (RSV) "Bear one another's
burdens."
Christmas is a time of empty hopes and fierce loneliness for many people.
In fact, the holidays can be nothing more than a season riddled with pain.
Every loss is magnified. Every wound is deepened. Pray that the Father will
give you His eyes to see the broken lambs, crying out for help. This year,
do something for someone who is hurting:
· Invite them over for a meal.
· Listen to them.
· Meet one need in their life.
· Include them in your celebration.
· Take them shopping with you.
Christmas is always hard for me because it is a time when I especially miss
my mother who died many years ago. I don't openly broadcast that fact but
one Christmas, a precious older lady at our church somehow sensed that I
was struggling and decided to meet a need in my life. Cards filled my
mailbox. Every time I saw her, Miss Marion would hug me and tell me how
much she loved me. She invited our children over to bake Christmas cookies
and in doing so, became their adopted grandmother. Miss Marion died a few
years ago, but her loving care and investment in my life lives on.
A secret gift Matthew 6:3-4 (TLB) "But when you give to the needy, do not
let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving
may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will
reward you."
Give a gift to someone you know in secret without them knowing who it is
from and with no hidden motive and no apparent benefit to you. Dan and I
had been married for three years when we first discovered the joy that a
"secret gift" can bring. Dan was in seminary, I was teaching elementary
school, and we were both serving at a local church. It seemed as if we were
always running, always tired and always broke. At one point, the financial
picture was especially bleak. We had 10 days of life to go before the next
pay day and not a cent to our name. We told no one but God -- and waited.
One Sunday night, we pulled up to the mobile home where we were living and
started in the front (and only) door. There on the top step was a small but
heavy package wrapped in brown paper. It was a brick. Taped to each side of
the brick was a hundred dollar bill. God had provided for our needs through
a truly generous heart, someone who had chosen to give a secret gift. To
this day, we still have no idea who "bricked" us, but we often think of
them and ask God to bless their gift of encouragement.
A gift of forgiveness Colossians 3:13 (NCV) "Get along with each other,
and forgive each other."
The Christmas holidays have a way of resurrecting past hurts. The greatest
gift we can give ourselves for Christmas is the gift of forgiveness because
in choosing to forgive someone else, we set ourselves free. Every 60
seconds of anger displaces 60 seconds of joy. Let go of the hurts. Forgive
the wrongs and find healing.
Dan sold one of our old cars to a man who worked in the church maintenance
department. A payment plan was created, the title was transferred and the
man drove away, never to pay a cent. For months, I was furious, thinking of
the man who had stolen our car. To make matters worse, the man then left
the church to work at the grocery store -- my grocery store. Every time I
bought groceries, he was there and he was smiling. Just the sight of him
drove my blood pressure higher as my stomach knotted up with anger. Dan
finally decided to give him the car. I decided not to give him the car
until I realized the only person being hurt in the deal was me. The next
time I bought groceries I walked up to the man and said, "I hope the car is
working well for you. Dan and I have decided to just give you the car as a
gift." I walked away, a free woman, while he stood, open-mouthed and in
shock, now holding his own guilt in his hands.
A gift of teaching Romans 12:7 (NLT) "If your gift is serving others,
serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well."
What skill, ability or talent has God given you? Each one is from His hand,
meant to be given away in service to others. Is there a young believer in
your life you can mentor? What better time to share your gifts and
abilities than at Christmas? You may be able to sew or play the piano, cook
gourmet meals or beautifully decorate your home. Each talent and ability is
a potential gift. In high school, my choral director gave me a free voice
lesson each week. Consequently, I attended college on an academic and music
scholarship because one woman chose to share her gift with me.
Get creative! Give a gift from the heart this year. May this be a Christmas
filled with the joy of the Lord as you celebrate His birth and life.

Let's Pray
May God grant you the light in Christmas which is faith; the warmth of
Christmas, which is love; the radiance of Christmas, which is purity; the
righteousness of Christmas, which is justice; the belief in Christmas,
which is truth and the all of Christmas, which is Christ.
In Jesus' name,
Amen.

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Topic: ~WORKING TOGETHER AS A TEAM~ by Jo Ann Kelly
Url: http://groups.google.com/group/krazykorner/t/59b2d046ecc18df0
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From: Linda Cartz <lindacartzi@gmail.com>
Date: Dec 15 02:10PM -0600
Url: http://groups.google.com/group/krazykorner/msg/3d5f8fb88e384bd0

~WORKING TOGETHER AS A TEAM~

"How should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight.
except their Rock had sold them, and their Lord had shut them up."
.....Deuteronomy 32: 30
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
In this life, there is power in numbers, when we are working for the Lord.
Together, we work together for the Lord in His service, and in Him we are
secure. In our weakness, Jesus is our strength and His Spirit helps
us accomplish the tasks we are called to do. We are also to help
one another and work together. Unity brings victory in Jesus when
we work together and communicate openly and honestly.

*This is a repeat of a wonderful story I read about Jimmy Durante, one of
the
great entertainers of a generation ago. Mr. Durante was asked to be a
part
of a show for World War II veterans. He told them his schedule was very
busy and he could afford only a few minutes, but if they wouldn't mind his
doing one short monologue and immediately leaving for his next appointment,
he would come.

Of course, the show's director agreed happily. But when Jimmy got on stage,
something interesting happened. He went through the short monologue
and then stayed. The applause grew louder and louder and he kept staying.
Pretty soon, he had been on fifteen, twenty, then thirty minutes. Finally
he
took a last bow and left the stage. Backstage someone stopped him and said,
"I thought you had to go after a few minutes. What happened?"

Jimmy answered, "I did have to go, but I can show you the reason I stayed.
You can see for yourself if you'll look down on the front row." In the
front row were
two men, each of whom had lost an arm in the war. One had lost his right
arm and
the other had lost his left. Together, they were able to clap, and that's
exactly
what they were doing, loudly and cheerfully.

We see the story of how two could join together to accomplish what they
wanted
to do, even though they had been handicapped as a result of the war. In
spiritual
warfare, we see many who are wounded in the fight. These need others to
help
them get back in the race. One can chase a thousand when the enemy is in
pursuit, but two can put ten thousand to flight. Many times our plans must
be changed as we reach out to help strengthen another brother or sister
in Christ. True joy is putting Jesus first, others second, and self last.

Someone may be waiting today for someone willing to join with them and
help them
make it to the finish line. Working together in unity is required in the
Body of Christ
to be successful. We are to be as "one new man" in Christ and let His
Spirit unite
us in bonds of love and peace. May our prayer be to rescue the perishing
and care for the dying. Jesus is merciful....Jesus will save!

Blessings In Christ
Jo Ann Kelly © 2011, 2005
J. P.'s Inspirations
http://www.my.homewithgod.com/jpinspirations/
This writing may be used in its entirety, with credits intact,
for non-profit ministering purposes.

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Topic: Christmas With You
Url: http://groups.google.com/group/krazykorner/t/15e044e8e982bed3
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From: "BeetlebombRhoads" <BeetlebombRhoads@yahoo.com>
Date: Dec 15 01:46PM -0600
Url: http://groups.google.com/group/krazykorner/msg/d75ef97fe86b7f29

Here is our web page for today:

http://www.krazykorner.info/11/17/christmaswy.htm

Put Christ In Your Christmas,
The KrazyKorner Gang

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Topic: Today's Verse : Hebrews 2:17
Url: http://groups.google.com/group/krazykorner/t/bf83bea69d1cd7d4
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From: "BeetlebombRhoads" <BeetlebombRhoads@yahoo.com>
Date: Dec 15 01:42PM -0600
Url: http://groups.google.com/group/krazykorner/msg/55354f13a66709aa

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December 15, 2011

VERSE:
He had to be made like his brothers in every way, in order that
he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to
God, and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people.
-- Hebrews 2:17

THOUGHT:
There are not many things the Bible says Jesus "had" to do. This
is a key one. Jesus had to be one of us. Notice that he did this so
he could be like us, his brothers (and sisters) in every way. The
reason? So he could be the perfect and faithful high priest who not
only made atonement for our sins, but was also the atoning
sacrifice for those sins. Incredible!

PRAYER:
Thank you, Lord Jesus, for the incredible sacrifice you made so
I could be adopted into our Father's family and become your younger
sibling in our eternal family. Thank you for this grace that was
motivated out of your love and carried out by your loving
faithfulness. Through your name, Lord Jesus, I offer my praise and
thanks to our Father. Amen.

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Topic: Questions Are Natural - Day 189
Url: http://groups.google.com/group/krazykorner/t/d0a318cba351c293
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From: "BeetlebombRhoads" <BeetlebombRhoads@yahoo.com>
Date: Dec 15 01:39PM -0600
Url: http://groups.google.com/group/krazykorner/msg/c5c22f629e15a50

Questions Are Natural
Day 189

It is natural to have questions when unwanted and unexpected loss
comes into your life. The more traumatic the loss, the greater the
questions.

Dr. Tim Clinton says, "Not long ago when I lost my mother, I struggled
with the question why. Why so early? Why so quickly? When you ask why,
you are in essence validating your own humanness and realizing you are
not in control."

Express your questions freely, but realize that you cannot control
your life or anyone else's. The sovereign God is higher than all, and
His ways are beyond comprehension.

"'For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my
ways,' declares the Lord" (Isaiah 55:8).

Sovereign God, I have so many whys. I could go on and on, but nothing
will change no matter how many times I ask. I do not understand this.
I do not understand You. But I realize I am not meant to. You, O Lord,
are high above all, and I must give my questions to You once and for
all. Amen.

www.griefshare.org

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Topic: Encouragement for Today - December 15, 2011
Url: http://groups.google.com/group/krazykorner/t/5be03a57bb43a69
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From: "BeetlebombRhoads" <BeetlebombRhoads@yahoo.com>
Date: Dec 15 01:36PM -0600
Url: http://groups.google.com/group/krazykorner/msg/8c290ec6031a86b6

December 15, 2011

Affair Proof Your Mind
Lysa TerKeurst

"Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit
is willing, but the body is weak." Matthew 26:41 (NIV 1984)

As a woman thinks...so she eventually acts.

A few years ago I watched a friend get tangled up in an emotional affair.

She was a strong Christian woman who loved her family but the
attraction to this other man seemed unavoidable. She tried to talk
herself out of it but her heart played tricks on her mind and the
justifications for letting things go just a little further soon led
her to a very dangerous place. She was becoming emotionally attached
to this other man.

In a moment of desperation and fear, she confided in me what was going on.

As she described how she got pulled into this place, I found myself
being challenged by the realization of how subtly this had happened.
She hadn't planned on being emotionally attracted to this other man.
As a matter of fact, she'd always prided herself on being a woman of
strong conviction and had scoffed at the idea of ever being tempted to
have an affair.

It starts off simple enough - a comment made that you mull over one
too many times, a conversation in which you find a surprising
connection, a glance that lingers just a second too long, or one of a
thousand other interactions that seem innocent yet aren't. These are
the dangerous seeds that can easily sprout into an emotional affair.

Some think it is a safe way to enjoy the lure of being attracted to
someone other than your spouse without crossing any lines. But God
boldly and plainly says in 1 Corinthians 6:18, "Flee from sexual
immorality." God doesn't say walk away from sexual immorality. No, He
says to flee as if your very life is at stake!

Our thoughts are so powerful. If we want to affair proof our
marriages, we must make our thoughts work for us instead of against
us.

The time to prevent an emotional affair is before it ever starts.

We must never assume it could never happen to me. We are all just a
few poor choices away from doing things we never thought we would.

Jesus warned his disciples in Matthew 26: 41,"Watch and pray so that
you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body
is weak."

The Life Application NIV Bible commentary says, "Jesus used Peter's
drowsiness to warn him about the kinds of temptation he would soon
face. The way to overcome temptation is to keep watch and pray.
Watching means being aware of the possibilities of temptation,
sensitive to the subtleties, and spiritually equipped to fight it."

Watching:
I now realize that I need to be aware that I am just as prone to this
temptation as anyone. One of the best ways to be watchful is to be
praying with and for my husband. We need to be open and honest about
meeting each other's needs and investing wisely in our marriage.

Sensitive to the Subtleties:
I will have to be honest with myself that temptations do exist. When
another man says or does something I wish my husband would say or do
and doesn't, it can make me lessen my husband in my heart and build up
this other man. This is a seed of poison.

Spiritually Equipped:
I must park my mind with the truth and the truth is I am married to an
amazing man. He is not perfect and sometimes our marriage can be hard,
but I made a commitment to him in a covenant before God and there are
no biblical reasons in our marriage why we should ever part.

My friend did the hardest but wisest thing she could have done in
telling me about her emotional affair. It helped her to see she needed
to flee and have someone else hold her accountable. But it also helped
me. Her admission made me aware and alert to the dangers lurking in
any kind of unhealthy emotional connection with another man.

Dear Lord, may I forever treasure my marriage and see it worthy to be
protected. Help me to be a courageous woman who absolutely flees from
any and every situation where there is even a hint of danger. In
Jesus' Name, Amen.

Application Steps:
The time to prevent an emotional affair is before it ever starts.
Confide in a friend or mentor to help hold you accountable in this
area.

Reflections:
Our thoughts are so powerful. If we want to affair proof our
marriages, we must make our thoughts work for us instead of against
us.

Power Verses:
Proverbs 31:10, "A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth
far more than rubies." (NIV)

Proverbs 31 Ministries
616-G Matthews-Mint Hill Road
Matthews, NC 28105
www.Proverbs31.org

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From: "BeetlebombRhoads" <BeetlebombRhoads@yahoo.com>
Date: Dec 15 01:34PM -0600
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This Day's Thought

O Lord, baptize our hearts into a sense of the conditions and needs of all men.

George Fox, founder of the Quaker Society

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This Day's Verse

By humility and the fear of the LORD Are riches and honor and life.

Proverbs 22:4
The New King James Version

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Topic: God's Word to You Mathew 10:32-33
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From: Sandy n Mike Rhoads <sandynmikerhoads@gmail.com>
Date: Dec 15 01:02PM -0600
Url: http://groups.google.com/group/krazykorner/msg/680da7012193a0ff

"God's Word to You"!

God's Word to You today is found in Mathew 10:32-33

32 So everyone who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge
before my Father who is in heaven, 33but whoever denies me before men, I
also will deny before my Father who is in heaven.

I had an unexpected post on Facebook recently about if we deny Christ. It
was kinda thrilling because it was a surprise coming from where it came
from. It was sweet knowing that person had posted it and obviously God was
convicting them.

It made me stop and think though. I know where I work we have God fearing
people working there and it makes a huge difference in our attitudes and
environment. But we can't control those who come in to do business with
us.

I often find myself asking God for guidance and the ability to honor Him in
decisions and how I act and react to those who seem to not know Him. And
you know what? I sometimes fail.

And you know what else? If I am not careful and I let the distractions and
temptations of this world work their way into my thoughts and actions then
I too am denying Jesus. When I make it about me and not Him, I am in a
sense denying Jesus. When I decide I can do whatever without God and
forget to give credit to Him, I am denying Jesus.
The bad thing is if I get too full of myself. The good thing is like a
good father who loves me no matter what, He always gives me chance after
chance to grow.

I don't know about you but I can't deny Him in my life and testimony. I
sure can't do enough to pay Him back for my salvation. I definitely want
to do what I can to please Him and show my love for Him.

This Christmas I pray for each of you to rekindle your relationship with
Jesus in a new way. I pray for you to love Him more and know Him more.

me n' God love ya

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From: Sandy n Mike Rhoads <sandynmikerhoads@gmail.com>
Date: Dec 15 11:17AM -0600
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RELIANT REST
By Miles Stanford

"Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him" (Ps.37:7).

Those who rest in Him are often accused of passivity. But the Lord Jesus,
who is our life, never was, nor ever is, passive.

"Do you suppose that the Father ever doubts the victory that has been won
by His beloved Son? Do you believe that He has a single cloud as to the
result? And faith looks at things as the Father looks at them. That is the
secret of all strength and courage.

"Why has the Father given us His revealed Word? That we may think the same
thoughts, have the same feelings, in our measure, as Himself. There is not
a thought or feeling that arises from the old man that is not false. But we
have new life capable of receiving and delighting in the very thoughts of
our Father."---J.C.B.

"How am I to know what is the Father's mind towards me? Is it by judging of
it from what I find in myself? Surely not! Supposing that I even found good
in myself, if I expected the Father to look at me on that account, would it
be grace? There may be a measure of truth in this kind of reasoning; for,
if there be life in my soul, fruit will be apparent; but this is not to
give me peace any more than the evil that is in me is to hinder my having
peace." ---J.N.D.

"The Lord Jesus 'has passed into the heavens,' 'now to appear in the
presence of the Father for us.' It is the Lord Jesus who gives abiding rest
to our souls, and not what our thoughts about ourselves may be. Faith never
thinks about that which is in ourselves as its ground of rest; it receives,
loves, and apprehends what the Father has revealed, and what are His
thoughts about the Lord Jesus Christ, in whom is His rest." ---J.N.D.

"Let us labor, therefore, to enter into that rest" (Heb. 4:11).

May you always be overwhelmed by the
Grace of God rather than by the cares of life.

www.graceandthetruth.com

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