February 21, 2003 V1N9
Greetings to everyone in Jesus' precious name. Following is a testimony from Bronwen Dozier:
What a Friend Jesus Is
I use to try to do everything all by myself. But Self always failed me. I tried to muster up all the strength I had to go through just one day, but I failed anyway. Life was dreary to me. All it was to me was hurts, pains, and frusterations. Life didn't feel worth living, why not kill myself? Two and a half months ago, I made a friend. His name is Jesus. It was by going to Youth Bible School (2002) I found out what a friend Jesus is. I was mierable and hated my life. While I was at Bible School some eople shared with me what a friend Jesus is. This Friend that I heard about was too good to be true! At first, I was like "no way." I had tried everything to give me a happy life. But I never had one, only unhappiness. But by the sparkle in their eyes they told me, He is truly a friend. And in those 2 1/2 months of being born again, I can say: What a Friend Jesus really is! My heart goes out to the ones that look frusterated and unhappy. For I also know how it felt like before. The love of Jesus comes into my heart, to tell them what a Friend Jesus is. So when we're out and about, well, even at home, let's open our mouths and share with them what a Friend Jesus is! For it helped me soooo much to hear about this Friend. I've never been the same, with my new friend. So share what a Friend Jesus is!
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A Through Z
Although things are not perfect
Because of trial or pain
Continue in thanksgiving
Do not begin to blame
Even when the times are hard
Fierce winds are bound to blow
God is forever able
Hold on to what you know
Imagine life without His love
Joy would cease to be
Keep thanking Him for all the things
Love imparts to thee
Move out of "Camp Complaining"
No weapon that is known
On earth can yield the power
Praise can do alone
Quit looking at the future
Redeem the time at hand
Start every day with worship
To "thank" is a command
Until we see Him coming
Victorious in the sky
We'll run the race with gratitude
X alting God most high
Y es, there'll be good times and yes some will be bad, but...
Z ion waits in glory...where none are ever sad!
~Submitted by Anna Troyer
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Prayer & Praise
I would like to thank God for blessing R4A and also for giving my sister and I a fruitful kidding season. We raise dairy goats, for those of you that didn't know that already. I would appreciate it if you kept praying for R4A. Also, if you have any prayer requests or praise items, please send them on in!
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Word Study
by AprilRose Pilgrim
For the Lord is a Sun and a Shield; the Lord will give grace and glory. No good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. Psalms 84:11
Grace:
Unmerited divine assistance given to man for his regeneration or sanctification: A state of sancification enjoyed through divine grace: a virtue coming from God: A dispostion to or an act or instance of kindness or clemency.
Archaic meaning; Privilage: a temporary exemption: Reprieve: Approval: Favor
Romans 3:24, 4:4-16, 5:15-21
Romans chap. 6 , 11:5-6
1 Corinthians 15:10
2 Corinthians 1:12, 6:1, 8:7-9,
2 Corinthians 9:8, 12:9
Galations 1:6, 2:21, 5:3-6
Ephesians 1:6-7, 2:5-10, 4:7,29
Colossians 1:6, 3:15-16, 4:6
Titus 2:11-14, 3:7
Hebrews 2:9, 4:16, 12:28, 13:9
James 4:6
1Peter 1:10,13 4:10, 5:5
But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto eternal glory by Jesus Christ.....
make you perfect, 'stablish, settle you. I Peter 5:10
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Selected Sayings
1. It's smart to pick your friends, but not to pieces.
2. Spiritual knowledge of Christ will be a personal knowledge. I cannot know Jesus through another person's acquaintence with Him. No, I must know Him myself; I must know Him on my own account. It will be an intelligent knowledge. I must know Him, not as the visionary dreams of Him, but as the Word of God reveals Him. An ounce of heart knowledge is worth a ton of head learning. -Charles Haddon Spurgeon.
3. If a boy makes himself master of one vital book, he shall never become a commonplace man. -J. R. Lowell
4. To have the spirit of complete dependence on Christ is to have the spirit of complete independence of all men.
5. If I covet any place on Earth but the dust at the foot of the cross, I know nothing of Calvary's love. -Amy Carmicheal
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Smiley
Once there was a Christian,
He had a pious look.
His concecration was complete,
Except for his pocketbook.
He'd drop a dollar in the plate,
Then with all his might and main,
He'd sing "When we thus asunder part,
It gives us inward pain."
Thanks to all of you that have contributed and returned surveys! Again, if you lost your survey, you are welcome to ask for another one.
R4A website is up and running, but still under work in some areas. Thanks to Cheri Cross for helping me with it! The address is www.oocities.org/ready4anything_2003 .
Staff: Editor in Chief: Jesus Christ
Assistant Editors: Jamie Scharf & April Pilgrim
Website Coodinator: Cheri Cross
Contributers: Anna Troyer
Bronwen Dozier
Micala Muncy
April Pilgrim