HERE WE ARE

Matthew 13:22 

Now he who received seed among the thorns is he who hears the word, and the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.

Some don't have time for the Word of God; it's dull and boring to them,

But unfortunately this is a dreadful state, and one that will really condemn.

So many are lured by the cares of the world; there is no time for God,

And when all the facts are in, my friend, this really is something very odd.

Don't tell me you have no time for God, but you want to go to heaven some day,

I urge you to rethink your priorities right now, and please do not even delay. 

How awful to think that the Word of God, makes no impression on you,

Change your mind and think seriously, then His Word begin to pursue. (RP)

Friday is a welcomed day. We look forward to the class that begins at 10 this morning. We are praying some who were absent last week will return. It is quite amazing how the attendance fluctuates at times. We had a good day yesterday and were glad for the quiet evening at home. We trust your day goes well. Thanks so much for praying. 

FOG

Sing praise to the LORD, you saints of His, and give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name. Psalm 30:4

You may not think you have a voice to sing God's praises here,

God instructs us to sing anyway, and we hope His voice you hear.

Just to think upon His name is the motivation for all of us to sing.

And when we do, glory and majesty to His holy name we bring. (RP)

Yes, it was sunshine yesterday, but today there is fog. That really doesn't make any difference. I take Margie to the hairdresser this morning and this afternoon we attend prayer meeting. Our church is seeking a pastor and it requires much prayer. The elder board appreciates this help in prayer. We thank you for praying also. 

BEAUTIFUL FALL DAY

Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells. 2 Peter 3:13

As we look into the future and are instructed by His Word,

We delight with thankful hearts for what we have heard.

God promises great things that are all ahead for us,

And for every believe in Jesus, these are a great plus.

We have much to look forward to as we live for Him down here,

Because a new heaven and earth await us and we cheer. (RP)

We awakened to another beautiful day. The sun is shining brightly and the temperature will be in the mid 60's.  This is wash day at the Poulsons. I am doing that with the clothes, along with this blog.  Margie is making zucchini bread. Doesn't that sound good? We have a full day planned out but thankfully all is at home. We trust your day goes well. Thanks for praying. 

ROUTINE

Therefore comfort one another with these words. 1 Thessalonians 4:18

Jesus is coming, what a glorious thought,

This event by every Christian is sought,

We comfort each other with this fact,

It is a topic that always will attract.

We trust you are waiting for Him to appear,

And anxiously hope that the day will be near. (RP)

I am in a routine that I am pleased with.  It is a joy for me to go to our church and be there for several hours in case someone comes by for prayer or some other help. While there, I have my laptop and I work on the weekly prayer sheet for the church or my Bible class on Friday. there is never a dull moment. Thanks for praying. 

UP AND DOWN

Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation. Habakkuk 3:18

There are many things to be happy about,

But of some of them we may have a doubt.

To rejoice in the Lord is healthy indeed,

And certainly of this most are agreed.

We joy because God is our salvation sure,

And are confident of this and very secure. (RP)

The thermometer is going up and down these days. This afternoon we are told it will reach 74. That is amazing for this time of the year. Our favorite rose bush we call "Joybells" has beautiful buds all over it ready to burst into beauty. Yesterday was a good day at church. In the afternoon I installed a new light in the office. It is hard working in the dark. The sun is shining brightly and I will soon go to the drug store for some medicine for Margie.Thanks for praying. 

DARK

Ephesians 2:1-3 

And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins... 

The day God gave me spiritual life was the greatest of them all,

And I'm rejoicing in this fact and this wonderful verse by Paul.

I was dead in trespasses and in sin, and He really rescued me,

When I put my trust in Him, from my sins He set me free. (RP)

I though that new circular bulbs (fluorescent) would solve the problem for my office light Saturday. It turned into a project that is still ongoing. The switch needed replacement ( I thought) but that was not the end of the story. Now I realize a new ballast is needed to complete the job. So, I am still in the dark in my office. Perhaps by tomorrow I will finish this task.  I teach the Sunday School class this morning. We trust your day goes well. We were concerned when my brother Harold in Anchorage had to have more surgery for the kidney stone. We pray he is doing better this morning. Thanks for praying. 

LIGHT

And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure. 2 Corinthians 12:7

We don't always get what we want, but God gives what He deems best,

And because He always knows what we should have, in this we rest. 

Sometimes God gives a thorn in the flesh; something that gnaws away,

We want this problem to go away, but God invariably wants it to stay. 

Things happen to the child of God, to make him humble and mature,

And God uses them to help us all, by making us content and secure. (RP)

When I turned the light off in my office last night, then went back in for something, the light would not work. So this morning I guess I go to Ace Hardware and see what I can do about getting another light fixture. It is cool this morning so I turned on the furnace. I will spend part of this day putting final touches on the Sunday School lesson for tomorrow. Our regular teacher is on vacation. I am glad to help. We trust your day goes well. Thanks for your prayers.