SCHEDULE CHANGE

Matthew 11:28 

Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

You who are tired, and burdened down, accept Jesus' invitation today,

In Him you will find rest and solace for your soul, as you travel the way. (RP)

Margie's hairdresser will do her hair Friday, instead of today. After the Bible class, I will take her there for that. Today we have prayer meeting in the afternoon. We were treated to a delicious meal last night, and enjoyed our time so much.  Today I will get all the work done for our class tomorrow. We always look forward to starting up for the first class in 2016. Thanks for your prayers. 

APPOINTMENT

The commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. Psalm 19:8

We often hear cries of wanting more light for our every way,

God is more than willing to give it to you, if we will  obey,

His Word commands us always; it is our duty to simply comply,

Then our eyes are opened, and this you cannot ever deny.

Walk the pathway He has set for you, and you will really see,

Keep doing this because this is what God wants for you and me. (RP)

Today Margie has an appointment with the sleep specialist. Thankfully she is doing much better now, and I do not think the doctor can add to this. We also have an appointment for dinner tonight with a very dear family. We look forward to this. Yesterday we attended the mission meeting at our church and we always enjoy that hour. Thanks for praying.

MISSIONS

1 Peter 5:8 

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

Keep your head, fellow Christian; the devil is really after you,

Watch for his attacks and bait, because he wants to pursue.

He is walking always behind us, wanting so much to devour,

And he is diligent in his work and is busy every single hour. (RP)

We look forward to the missions meeting this afternoon where we hear from various missionaries, and pray for them. Yesterday was a quiet day. It is cold these days and today they forecast snow. Margie is doing better since her two allergy tests. We pray that continues. Sleep is the most important thing, and she has done better since the testing. Thanks for praying.  

TRACE OF SNOW

Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? 

1 Corinthians 3:16

An awesome word this is today, that we are the temple of God,

It is humbling to think He dwells within this simple body of sod.

That God would place His Spirit in us,is so amazing indeed, 

He said it and we know it's true, and very much guaranteed.(RP)

The street and sidewalks are white this morning. Only a trace on the grass. The sky is partly blue, so that is all the snow that is coming, I believe. Yesterday was a shocker for us at church when at the short business meeting at the end of the service, pastor Dave announced his resignation.  This will happen most likely in April when the general business meeting of the Baptist Network Northwest meets. He will probably be voted the director of this at that time. Thanks for praying. 

TIME FOR CHURCH

Psalm 63:7 

Because You have been my help, Therefore in the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice.

God is my help, and I am so glad for that,

And because it is so real, I can really chat.

God helps, and we take refuge in His wings,

And the security given, to our heart joy brings(RP)

We look forward to this day every week. We go to Sunday School, then the church service. We stay around the welcome room after church to visit with folks. Today there will be a short business meeting following that, and we hope we can stay for it. Gina and the children came by for a visit yesterday before leaving for Stanwood. We enjoyed that. Last night my brother Harold and I had a chat on Skype. He is so good to us, and we are thankful for good communication privileges to visit with him. Thanks for praying.

APPRECIATED HELP

You shall therefore keep His statutes and His commandments which I command you today, that it may go well with you and with your children after you, and that you may prolong your days in the land which the LORD your God is giving you for all time.Deut. 4:40

God's commands to Israel apply to us today, as we seek to do His will,

He wants Christians to follow His precepts, and His Word in us instill.

If we parents do God's will, it is much easier for our children to obey,

So do not give up dear follower, but determine to live for Him each day.(RP)

It was nice spending a leisurely day yesterday. In the morning Rawlie, Gina & I had coffee, then Rawlie installed the new modem/router Comcast sent us last week. It really improved the service and helps on our smartphone also. I stuffed green peppers and baked them for future meals. Our weather is cold, at least for us, and we are grateful for a warm house. We hope your first day of the New Year was a blessing to you also. Thanks for praying.  

HAPPY NEW YEAR

This is the day the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

Psalm 118:24 

As we begin 2016, let us rejoice in this great gift from Him,

Praying that God will bless us, and fill our hearts to the rim.

We can decide right now to make this year the very best, 

Or never commit to Him our life, and live all year in unrest.

Each day is a gift from God, how we thank Him for it today,

As we move about our business, let's never forget to pray,

Thank God for all your blessings and be glad for what He's given,

And most of all give praise because you are saved and forgiven.(RP)

We trust 2016 will be a blessing for you. The fireworks last night did not keep us awake. Our son and his family arrived yesterday and we will have some time together today. Rawlie stayed at our house last night. We will go down for coffee sometime this morning. We are hoping this will be a leisurely day. There is always something to do, but we will keep everything at a low key. Are you reading the Bible through this year? I just printed off a reading plan which I got from Faith Baptist Bible College. It is free and I print it right from their site. We pray God's best for you. And we thank you so much for praying for us.