January 24, 2003 V1N7
It's been real encouraging for me to see how God works through R4A. Thanks to all of you who have contributed or prayed for R4A. Following is an article you may find interesting.
The Center Of The Bible
This might seem pretty strange... But even if you are not a believer, you
should read this...
What is the shortest chapter in the Bible?
Answer - Psalms 117
What is the longest chapter in the Bible?
Answer - Psalms 119
Which chapter is in the center of the Bible?
Answer - Psalms 118
There are 594 chapters before Psalms 118.
There are 594 chapters after Psalms 118.
Add up the 594 plus 594, and you get 1188.
What is the center verse in the Bible?
Answer - Psalms 118:8
Does this verse say something significant about God's perfect will for our
lives?
The next time someone says they would like to find God's perfect will for
their lives and that they want to be in the center of His will, just send
them to the center of His Word!
Psalms 118:8 (NKJV) "It is better to trust in the LORD than to put
confidence in man." "The Lord" is at the very center of the Bible!
Now isn't it amazing how this worked out (or was God in the center of it)?
Faith doesn't get you around trouble, it gets you through it.
~submitted by Anna Troyer~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Daily Strength
"As thy day thy strength shall be!"
This should be enough for thee,
He who knows thy frame will spare
Burdens more than thou canst bear.
When thy days are veiled in night,
Christ shall give thee heavenly light;
Seem they wearisome and long,
Yet in Him thou shalt be strong.
Cold and wintery though they prove,
Thine the sunshine of His love,
Or, with fervid heat oppressed,
In His shadow thou shalt rest.
When thy days on earth are past,
Christ shall call thee home at last,
His redeeming love to praise,
Who hath strengthened all thy days.
--Frances Ridley Havergal
~submitted by Cheri Cross~
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Prayer & Praise
Bronwen Dozier sent in the following:
"I want to just praise the Lord for what He has done in my life. He is such a loving Friend! He doesn't leave nor forsake us. He's with us each day of our lives, going through our trials with us. I just want to praise Him for what He has done, and look forward to seeing what He has in store for me in the future. Just praise Him all day long for He is so good!"
Thank You, Lord, indeed.
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Word Study
by AprilRose Pilgrim
"That ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God." Colossians 4:12c
Perfect:
Being entirely without fault or defect; Flawless; satisfying all requirements; corresponding to an ideal standerd; faithfully reproducing the original; Pure; Total; lacking in no essential detail; Complete; Absolute; leaving no doubt; Clear; of an extreme kind; Mature.
Genesis 6:8-9 1Corinthians 2:6-8 13:10
2 Samuel 22:31-33 Philipians 3:12-15
1 Kings 8:60-61 Colossians 1:28
Psalms 18:30-32 19:7 Hebrews 2:10 5:9
Psalms 101:2,6 138:8 Hebrews 7:19 12:22-24
Proverbs 2:21 11:5 Hebrews 13:20-21
Isaiah 26:3-4 James 1:4,17,25
Matthew 5:48 James 2:21-22 3:2
John 17:22-23 1 Peter 5:10
Romans 12:2 1 John 4:17-18
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Selected Sayings
1. However rare true love is, true friendship is rarer. -La Rochefoucald
2. We are not the rebels; quite the opposite. We are just the minority who refuse to join a rebellion against God and the truth. -Michael Pearl
3. Those who run from God in the morning will scarcely find Him the rest of the day. -John Bunyan
4. The man who does not read good books has no advantages over the man who cannot read. -Mark Twain
Smiley
For the last few years some billboards are grabbing people's attention around the country. Some reported seeing one or two messages, but a Cleveland newspaper listed all of them. Here's a list of all variations of the "God Speaks" billboards. They are a simple black background with white texts. No fine print or sponsoring organization is included. Half are being printed in this issue; the other half in the next. These are awesome...enjoy.
Tell the kids I love them. -God
Let's meet at My house Sunday before the game. -God
C'mon over and bring the kids. -God
What part of "Thou shalt not" didn't you understand? -God
We need to talk. -God
Loved the wedding, now invite me into the marriage. -God
That "Love Thy Neighbor" thing...I meant it. -God
I love you and you and you and... -God
Will the road you're on get you to my place? -God
-More next issue!
I am thinking about setting up a website for R4A, where I could put back issues and things like that. I would appreciate if somebody who knew how to set up a website wanted to help out. Also, if someone knows how I can hide my subscriber list to preserve privacy. And if you have anything you'd like to submit, I'd like to see that too. Thanks, and keep looking to Jesus!
Staff: Editor in Chief: Jesus Christ
Assistant Editors: Jamie Scharf & April Pilgrim
Contributers: Cheri Cross
Anna Troyer
April Pilgrim
Jamie Scharf
Bronwen Dozier
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