tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67742776807041280982024-02-06T23:44:23.922-05:00Into The King's GardenIn this I will share the basic philosophy of being a Proverbs 31 and Titus 2 woman that dedicates herself to the principles of Love, Support and Encouragement. That desires to bring honor to their spouse, family, community and glory to their Creator.~ Lady Lazarus ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01463797413393319202noreply@blogger.comBlogger598125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774277680704128098.post-73345517011241334492015-06-26T10:12:00.000-04:002015-06-26T10:12:43.038-04:00Pray For Your Children<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Virtues to Pray for Your Children</span><br /> </strong></span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><strong>1. Salvation — "Lord, let salvation spring up within my children, that they may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory." (Isa. 45:8; 2 Tim. 2:10)</strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>2. Growth in Grace — "I pray that my children may grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ." (2 Pet. 3:18)</strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>3. Love — "Grant, Lord, that my children may learn to live a life of love, through the Spirit who dwells in them." (Gal. 5:25; Eph. 5:2)</strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>4. Honesty and Integrity — "May integrity and honesty be their virtue and their protection." (Ps. 25:21)</strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>5. Self-Control — "Father, help my children not to be like many others around them, but let them be alert and self-controlled in all they do." <br />(1 Thess. 5:6)</strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>6. Love for God's Word — "May my children grow to find Your Word more precious than much pure gold and sweeter than honey from the comb." (Ps. 19:10)</strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>7. Justice — "God, help my children to love justice as You do and act justly in all they do." (Ps. 11:7; Mic. 6:8)</strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>8. Mercy — "May my children always be merciful, just as their Father is merciful." (Luke 6:36)</strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>9. Respect (for self, others, and authority) — "Father, grant that my children may show proper respect to everyone, as Your Word commands." (1 Pet. 2:17)</strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>10. Biblical Self-Esteem — "Help my children develop a strong self-esteem that is rooted in the realization that they are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus." (Eph. 2:10) </strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>11. Faithfulness — "Let love and faithfulness never leave my children, but bind these twin virtues around their necks and write them on the tablet of their hearts." (Prov. 3:3) </strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>12. Courage — "May my children always be strong and courageous in their character and in their actions." (Deut. 31:6) </strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>13. Purity — "Create in them a pure heart, O God, and let that purity of heart be shown in their actions." (Ps. 51:10) </strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>14. Kindness — "Lord, may my children always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else." (1 Thess. 5:15) </strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>15. Generosity — "Grant that my children may be generous and willing to share, and so lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age." (1 Tim. 6:18-19) </strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>16. Peace-Loving — "Father, let my children make every effort to do what leads to peace." (Rom. 14:19) </strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>17. Joy — "May my children be filled with the joy given by the Holy Spirit." (1 Thes. 1:6) </strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>18. Perseverance — "Lord, teach my children perseverance in all they do, and help them especially to run with perseverance the race marked out for them." (Heb. 12:1) </strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>19. Humility — "God, please cultivate in my children the ability to show true humility toward all." (Titus 3:2) </strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>20. Compassion — "Lord, please clothe my children with the virtue of compassion." (Col. 3:12)</strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>21. Responsibility — "Grant that my children may learn responsibility, for each one should carry his own load." (Gal. 6:5)</strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>22. Contentment — "Father, teach my children the secret of being content in any and every situation, through Him who gives them strength." (Phil. 4:12-13) </strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>23. Faith — "I pray that faith will find root and grow in my children's hearts, that by faith they may gain what has been promised to them." (Luke 17:5-6; Heb. 11:1-40)</strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>24. A Servant's Heart — "God, please help my children develop servant's hearts, that they may serve wholeheartedly, as if they were serving the Lord, not men." (Eph. 6:7)</strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>25. Hope — "May the God of hope grant that my children may overflow with hope and hopefulness by the power of the Holy Spirit." (Rom. 15:13)</strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>26. Willingness and Ability to Work — "Teach my children, Lord, to value work and to work at it with all their heart, as working for the Lord and not for men." (Col. 3:23)</strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>27. Passion for God — "Lord, please instill in my children a soul that 'followeth hard after thee,' one that clings passionately to You." (Ps. 63:8)</strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>28. Self-Discipline — "Father, I pray that my children may acquire a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair." (Prov. 1:3) </strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>29. Prayerfulness — "Grant, Lord, that my children's lives may be marked by prayerfulness, that they may learn to pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers." (1 Thess. 5:17)</strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>30. Gratitude — "Help my children to live lives that are always overflowing with thankfulness and always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ." (Eph. 5:20; Col. 2:7)</strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>31. A Heart for Missions — "Lord, please help my children to develop a desire to see Your glory declared among the nations, Your marvelous deeds among the peoples." (Ps. 96:3)</strong></span><br />
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~ Lady Lazarus ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01463797413393319202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774277680704128098.post-50956618166609934412015-06-23T08:49:00.000-04:002015-06-23T08:49:24.179-04:00Praying Children<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: black; font-size: large;">Teach Your Children to Pray</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-size: large;">When it comes to teaching children about prayer, I get excited, because if they can grasp this simple truth early enough in life, they will most likely grow up enjoying a fulfilling relationship with God and a satisfying prayer life. Think about it, most kids will talk openly and honestly about almost anything. This is how we can teach them to pray -- openly, honestly, about anything that's on their mind.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-size: large;">As a mother and grandmother, I think kids just need to understand the simplicity of prayer. It's asking God for what we need and believing He will do the best thing for us. It's talking to Him about people we care about, asking Him to help them. Prayer is asking God how to handle a problem we have and doing what He puts in our heart to do. They need to know they can tell God anything at all because He loves them no matter what. They need to realize they can talk to God like they would talk to their very best friend.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-size: large;">So much of the time, kids are taught the way to pray and not simply to do it. They may learn to kneel, to bow their heads, or fold their hands. They might learn certain words to say or to recite a special Bible verse. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not saying there's anything wrong with any of that. But, while I believe it is very important to teach our children to pray, I think maybe we need to toss out the "rule book" and teach them to do what they do naturally and talk to God. </span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-size: large;">Teach them they can kneel or stand to pray. They can say loud or quiet prayers, or they can say long or short prayers. They learn that they can pray any way, anywhere, anytime. </span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-size: large;">I believe this is so important for children to understand. They can talk to God any way -- just be themselves with God. They can talk to Him anywhere -- at church as well as home or even on the playground. And they can talk to God anytime -- because He loves them and He is never ever too busy for them.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-size: large;">And you know something that's really amazing? The way we teach our kids to pray is exactly the same way we can pray! In Mark 10:14 (NIV), Jesus told His disciples, "Let the little children come to me ... for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these."</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-size: large;">You might be wondering, such as who? Well, I believe adults can learn a lot from some of the characteristics of children when it comes to prayer. Children have strong faith; they trust easily -- especially their parents. We can trust our heavenly Father like that. Children are transparent -- they just "keep it real." In the same way, we can talk to God without all the "thees" and "thous." And children are resilient -- they will fight, forgive and play again tomorrow. Our "fight of faith" may be a little more complicated, but we can make it with God's help.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-size: large;">The main thing we need to understand is (and don't underestimate a child's ability to grasp this), it's not the length or the eloquence or the posture of our prayer that matters to God. It's the sincerity of our heart. He doesn't expect us all to pray the same way -- He just wants to communicate and fellowship with us. </span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-size: large;">So, throw out the rule book and simply teach them to talk to God -- any way, anywhere, anytime about anything. </span><br />
<br />~ Lady Lazarus ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01463797413393319202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774277680704128098.post-53965299001560513272015-01-01T13:17:00.001-05:002015-01-01T13:17:41.219-05:00Happy New Year 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<strong><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">Numbers 6:24-26 NKJV</span></strong></div>
<br />~ Lady Lazarus ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01463797413393319202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774277680704128098.post-60985963847641977502014-12-31T12:38:00.001-05:002014-12-31T12:38:20.209-05:002015 New Year Resolution<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />~ Lady Lazarus ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01463797413393319202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774277680704128098.post-12394126686810648842014-12-30T13:06:00.000-05:002014-12-30T13:06:15.469-05:00“Wes Hal!” - Be Whole!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<strong><span style="color: black; font-size: large;"><em>Traditional Wassail </em></span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: black; font-size: large;"><em>1 gallon apple cider<br />2 cups cranberry juice<br />1/2 to 1 cup brown sugar, to taste<br />2 teaspoons cinnamon<br />1/2 teaspoon ground cloves<br />1 orange, thinly sliced<br />(optional) Spice Rum</em></span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: black; font-size: large;"><em>Makes 10 to 12 servings</em></span></strong>~ Lady Lazarus ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01463797413393319202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774277680704128098.post-85690290121831029602014-12-29T14:54:00.003-05:002014-12-29T14:54:31.008-05:00Daily Blessing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />~ Lady Lazarus ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01463797413393319202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774277680704128098.post-8018541963878061722014-12-24T11:07:00.001-05:002014-12-24T11:07:55.699-05:00Christmas Eve Blessing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<strong><em><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">Luke 2:1-14 KJV<br /><br />1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. <br /><br />2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) <br /><br />3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. <br /><br />4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) <br /><br />5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. <br /><br />6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. <br /><br />7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. <br /><br />8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. <br /><br />9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. <br /><br />10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. <br /><br />11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. <br /><br />12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. <br /><br />13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, <br /><br />14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.</span></em></strong><br />
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<br />~ Lady Lazarus ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01463797413393319202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774277680704128098.post-6686287503353889462014-12-22T11:07:00.002-05:002014-12-22T11:07:37.643-05:00Daily Blessing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<strong><em><span style="color: #990000;">When you look at others with their lands and gold,<br />Think that Christ has promised you - His wealth untold;<br />Count your many blessings - money cannot buy<br />Your reward is in Heaven and your Home is on High.</span></em></strong><br />
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<strong><em><span style="color: #990000;">Count your many blessings and you'll soon lose count.</span></em></strong>~ Lady Lazarus ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01463797413393319202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774277680704128098.post-68743962084975023962014-12-21T14:07:00.000-05:002014-12-21T14:07:07.257-05:00Sunday Blessing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />~ Lady Lazarus ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01463797413393319202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774277680704128098.post-86958428409608707132014-12-18T12:05:00.001-05:002014-12-18T12:05:28.248-05:00Daily Blessing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<em><span style="color: black; font-size: large;"><strong>Fill each heart and reign alone,<br /> Break the idols we have known;<br /> Lead us to confession true,<br /> Give us strength Thy will to do.</strong></span></em>~ Lady Lazarus ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01463797413393319202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774277680704128098.post-63034710038131183792014-12-17T12:48:00.003-05:002014-12-17T12:48:27.486-05:00Daily Blessing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />~ Lady Lazarus ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01463797413393319202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774277680704128098.post-60967355753616518392014-12-16T12:57:00.004-05:002014-12-16T12:57:33.776-05:00Daily Blessing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />~ Lady Lazarus ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01463797413393319202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774277680704128098.post-37878468428497838762014-12-13T11:32:00.000-05:002014-12-13T11:32:42.913-05:00Daily Blessing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br /><strong><em><span style="color: black;"> I Corinthians 15:42-49 NKJV <br /> </span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: black;">"42 So also is the resurrection of the dead. The body is sown in corruption, it is raised in incorruption. 43 It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power. 44 It is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body. 45 And so it is written, “The first man Adam became a living being.” The last Adam became a life-giving spirit. </span></em></strong><strong><em><span style="color: black;">46 However, the spiritual is not first, but the natural, and afterward the spiritual. 47 The first man was of the earth, made of dust; the second Man is the Lord from heaven. 48 As was the man of dust, so also are those who are made of dust; and as is the heavenly Man, so also are those who are heavenly. 49 And as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly Man". </span></em></strong><br />
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<strong><em><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">Y</span>ears ago, I heard a story about a man looking for flowers for spring planting. At the greenhouse he came across a splendid floral arrangement, bursting with blooms. To his surprise, it was hidden in a corner and growing in an old, dented rusty bucket.</span></em></strong><br />
<br /><strong><em><span style="color: black;">"If these were my flower," he said to himself, "I would place each in a beautiful pot and display them proudly! Why are they confined in this old bucket and hidden away in this concealed place?"</span></em></strong><br />
<br /><strong><em><span style="color: black;">When he remarked to the owner about the flowers, she explained, "Oh, I started the plantings in that old bucket until each blossomed. But it's just for a short time. Soon I'll transplant them to my garden."</span></em></strong><br />
<br /><strong><em><span style="color: black;">The man laughed, and imagined such a scene in heaven. "There's a beautiful one," God will say, "the product of My lovingkindness and grace. Now it's confined in a broken body and in obscurity, but soon, in My garden, how tall and lovely this soul will stand!"</span></em></strong><br />
<br /><strong><em><span style="color: black;">So we may now be "planted" in bent and battered containers for a short time while our Lord beautifies our souls. But, "as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly Man" (1 Cor. 15:49). Then He will display His handiwork and our loveliness for all to see. This is our assurance and delight.</span></em></strong><br />
<br /><strong><em><span style="color: black;">In bodies that will ne'er grow old,<br />We'll reign with Him through years untold;<br />O precious thought: We all shall be<br />With Christ through all eternity.</span></em></strong><br />
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~ Lady Lazarus ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01463797413393319202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774277680704128098.post-56115060121600068012014-12-12T11:57:00.000-05:002014-12-12T11:57:22.047-05:00Daily Blessing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;">~<span style="font-size: small;">Augustine</span> ~</span></span> </strong><span><br /></span>~ Lady Lazarus ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01463797413393319202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774277680704128098.post-11223302681585117452014-12-08T09:55:00.000-05:002014-12-08T09:55:11.930-05:00Daily Blessing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<strong><span style="color: black;"><em>"Why, my soul, are you downcast?<br />Why so disturbed within me?<br />Put your hope in God,<br />for I will yet praise him,<br />my Savior and my God." (Psalm 42:5 NIV).</em></span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: black;"><em>The Christian's hope is in the Lord,<br />We rest secure in His sure Word;<br />And though we're tempted to despair,<br />We do not doubt that God is there.</em></span></strong>~ Lady Lazarus ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01463797413393319202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774277680704128098.post-74693058837242468092014-12-07T18:29:00.003-05:002014-12-07T18:29:39.779-05:00Sunday Blessings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />~ Lady Lazarus ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01463797413393319202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774277680704128098.post-18647623452862764432014-12-06T10:46:00.002-05:002014-12-06T10:46:50.609-05:00Daily Blessing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<strong><em><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">I don't worry o'er the future,<br /> For I know what Jesus said;<br /> And today I'll walk beside Him,<br /> For He knows what is ahead.</span></em></strong>~ Lady Lazarus ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01463797413393319202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774277680704128098.post-19608773913350422502014-12-05T12:38:00.001-05:002014-12-05T12:38:11.384-05:00Daily Blessing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<em><strong><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">We are with Him and He with us;<br /> Great confidence this gives<br /> To face life's trials and even death<br /> Because our Savior lives.</span></strong></em>~ Lady Lazarus ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01463797413393319202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774277680704128098.post-90854860871648428062014-12-03T10:16:00.000-05:002014-12-03T10:16:12.105-05:00Daily Blessings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<em><strong><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">Lord, thank You for our daily bread<br /> And everything that You provide;<br /> Increase our faith and help us see<br /> That Your supply is deep and wide.</span></strong></em>~ Lady Lazarus ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01463797413393319202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774277680704128098.post-27852900265204636572014-11-30T11:29:00.003-05:002014-11-30T11:29:39.012-05:00Sunday Blessings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />~ Lady Lazarus ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01463797413393319202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774277680704128098.post-18272010293533680052014-11-27T10:59:00.000-05:002014-11-27T10:59:04.904-05:00Joyous Thanksgiving Day!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: black;"><strong><u>Psalm 28:7</u> -<em>The LORD is my strength and my shield; My heart trusts in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart exults, And with my song I shall thank Him.</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><strong><u>Psalm 69:30</u> <em>I will praise the name of God with song, And shall magnify Him with thanksgiving.</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><strong><u>Psalm 95:1-6</u> – <em>O Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; Let us shout joyfully to the rock of our salvation. Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving; Let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms. For the LORD is a great God, And a great King above all gods, In whose hand are the depths of the earth; The peaks of the mountains are His also. The sea is His, for it was He who made it; And His hands formed the dry land. Come, let us worship and bow down; Let us kneel before the LORD our Maker.</em></strong></span></div>
<span><br /></span><br />~ Lady Lazarus ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01463797413393319202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774277680704128098.post-18235744513465097772014-11-26T11:25:00.001-05:002014-11-26T11:25:34.354-05:00Blessed<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />~ Lady Lazarus ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01463797413393319202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774277680704128098.post-73380740609738866312014-11-23T13:44:00.004-05:002014-11-23T13:44:47.714-05:00Sunday Blessings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />~ Lady Lazarus ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01463797413393319202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774277680704128098.post-53121769296091439722014-11-21T12:15:00.001-05:002014-11-21T12:15:12.905-05:00ps: I'm Sorry<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<strong><span style="color: black;">A Sincere Apology</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: black;">James 5:16 NKJV <br />" Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much"</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: black;">Have you ever noticed? It can be a real challenge to say, “I’m sorry.” Oh, it’s not hard to speak the words, but it can be tough to say them with sincerity. </span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: black;">Why do you suppose that is? </span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: black;">Probably because we understand that to apologize is to accept our own responsibility for ill-spoken words or misbehavior. It requires humility on our part, which can often be confused with giving someone else the upper hand over us. That’s why apologies tend to be viewed as a weakness.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: black;">It’s also why people offer apologies that have been stripped of any real meaning. We minimize the severity of our own actions; we blame our behavior on others; or maybe we say all the right words, but dilute them with sarcasm or humor (what I call being Nice Nasty). </span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: black;">Whatever the method, we recognize a false act of contrition when we see it because the result is always the same: the appearance of an apology without the substance of one. And rather than healing, shallow platitudes often deepen a loved one’s wounds. Like a doctor’s empty syringe, an empty apology pierces the soul but offers nothing that can bring healing.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: black;">That’s why, far from being a weakness, a heart-felt apology requires strength because it demands deep sincerity on behalf of the person offering it. That inner strength and humility often requires God’s grace to express. The Lord’s role is crucial because mending a relationship-gone-wrong has little to do with the specific words we use to express our contrition. The healing comes from the authenticity we pour into our words and actions.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: black;">If you find that you have a relationship in your life that has gone wrong then search your heart, ask for God's grace and say I am sorry and mean it with every fiber of your being. It's never too late to start over fresh with anyone. They may not accept your apology or view you as weak for offering but at least you can stand tall and say to yourself that you tried to start the mending process. The rest is between them and God.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: black;">ps: If you are reading this and I have wronged you in any way ... </span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: black;">I <u>am</u> sorry.</span></strong><br />
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~ Lady Lazarus ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01463797413393319202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774277680704128098.post-30973286253704133272014-11-16T03:20:00.000-05:002014-11-16T03:20:25.398-05:00Sunday Blessings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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