Final Say

     Who has the final say at your home?  Is it the husband, the wife, or the children?  To be honest, no one really likes to be told what to do.  However, Jesus said, "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth." 
     Being meek does not mean being a doormat for others, but, in Biblical terms, it means "strength under control."  Maybe it could even mean letting God be your strength and letting your desires be God's desire.  It could mean yielding to the request of others although we may not really want to do that.  Even Jesus was willing to let His Father have the final say when, in the Garden, Jesus said, "Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me, yet not my will, but yours be done."
     So do we let God have the final say in our deeds, words, and actions.  Do we apply God's final say in our lives?

The Inward Image

     When I look in the mirror, what do I see?  Do I see a face I want to be critical of, hair I wish were different, or skin that is imperfect?  I must say, I do have a tendency to see the outward rather than the inward, yet God sees the inward. 
     Our heavenly Father wants us to reflect an intimacy with Him.  To do this I need to get to know Him just as I know myself.  He wants my reflection to characterize Him.  That comes from a heart of faith and love and a commitment to study His Word!   I am God's workmanship, and, as such, I need to reflect His ways.   I have learned through the years that when I live in such a way which shows kindness and love toward others, they see me more for what I am from the inside rather than the outward. 
   
Romans 8: 27 "And He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He interceded for the saints according to the will of God."


     

Jehovah!

     Everyday we should praise God for all He does.  He is our shield, protector, and our hope.

      Jehovah!
Jehovah is His name;
Forever the same.
Jehovah! Jehovah! Jehovah!
What a glorious Lord!
Let praise upon Him be poured.
Jehovah!
Oh, sing praise.
In Him be amazed.
His voice thunders,
His power displays wonders.
Jehovah! Jehovah! Jehovah!
Rejoice in His strength.
Embrace Him in soul's depth and length.
He is Lord of all
Through breaking dawn and settling nightfall.   
Jehovah! Jehovah! Jehovah!
                          Mary Crisp Jameson 

Easter 2020

     Because the Covid 19 virus has people staying at home and away from the church building, it does not mean that the body of Christ is not celebrating Easter.  We are!  The tomb is empty and Jesus is alive!

Jesus is Alive! 
    He died on the Cross for
 A ll
    He took our sins upon Himself in
 L ove
    He ascended as Christ
 I dentified
    He arose in
 V ictory
    He is the King
 E ternal

In Love

     Easter is coming!  It's a joy to celebrate the blood of Jesus because of His great love.  His love was so great He chose to lay down His life for us, and we rest assured that the grave is empty.  He arose and is alive.  What Jesus asks of us is to "Believe" in Him and love Him, as well. 

     In Love

 First my heart soars,

Then my thoughts are all yours.

My soul fills with joy,

For nothing destroys,

Nor no one annoys.

I fly like an eagle,

Noble and regal.

Oh what a feelin’!

My thoughts are all reeling,

From what God’s revealing.

It must be love!

It must be love!

Love for my Jesus;

Love for my Lord.

Once I was cold;

Lost was my soul.

Then I was saved,

And a new path was paved.

Such a wonder divine,

Sweeter than wine

Or grapes from the vine.

Oh what a dream;

A joy so unseen.

So, awaken the day!

Look up and pray;

Rejoice in the way.

Oh, I must be in love!

I must be in love!

In love with my Jesus;

In love with my Lord.

     Mary Crisp Jameson 4/7/2020

   

Water to Quench the Thirst

     During the past weeks, it has been hard to find water and then when I do, I am limited to how much I can buy.  The one consolation I have is in knowing that I possess the One water which will quench my thirst.  I need not look for it, and it comes with no cost to me.  If I am truly thirsty and my throat is dry, I can look to the One who came, for me, to die. I look forward to the coming celebration of Jesus' mighty resurrection.

John 4:14 "But whosoever drinketh of the water I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life." 

Look to the Blood

     As we, the people, are in the midst of this huge pandemic, let's not forget to look to the Blood of the Cross.  Easter is nearing.  A time of celebration! A time, not only now but always, to praise God for His glory; to recognize the love that was magnified on the Cross.  Let us shout with joy, "Glory, glory to the Lord" for our salvation.  Through the Blood we see the great love God has for His people.  His love is unlimited; He gave His life and withheld nothing.  He did it for us, knowing His love would be rejected by many.
      During this COVID 19 pandemic, we are in the midst of fear.  Yet, I look to Psalm 27: 1 "The Lord is my light and my salvation; He protects me from danger, whom shall I fear."  Or would it be appropriate to change the wording to "what shall I fear? 
     I am praying that God's glory is shown, sooner than later, and that we can celebrate both His resurrection and the elimination of this dreaded disease that has shut down our country.  In any case, I am looking to the Blood of the Cross.