Day Thirty-Five: October 29, 2008
5 days, 12 hours and 56 minutes left until election day.

For a President Through Whom God Strategically Works to Reveal His will for America


Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are his. He changes times and seasons; He sets up kings and deposes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. He reveals deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with him.
--Daniel 2:20-22

Awesome God, all things are in Your hands—times and seasons, wisdom and knowledge, things hidden and things revealed—You hold them all! Only You are worthy of the praise of our lips, yet we give our praise so readily to those who do not deserve it. O God, Your will is perfect and supreme over all things.

I ask You to raise up the president of Your choosing this year. Work in special and needful ways to bring about Your purposes for our country, Lord, and work especially through the president to accomplish that will. You have been so faithful and true to us, God. May Your will continue to be revealed to us through those who are elected this year. In Your Holy name, Amen.

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October 28, 2008


VERSE:
The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hopes of the
wicked come to nothing.
-- Proverbs 10:28


THOUGHT:
Good news! When we seek righteousness, justice, holiness, mercy,
and godliness, our future is full of joy. Don't let the darkness
around you steal away the glorious dawn of joy that even now has
begun to appear.

PRAYER:
Father, please forgive me for the times I've grown depressed and
melancholy over the condition of my world and culture. Thank you,
dear Father, for the promise of victory and of glorious blessings
that lie ahead. Please help me keep my eyes on your victory. In
Jesus' name. Amen.

Heartlight

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The Holiday *I did not have my children celebrate while they were growing up is fast approaching. (*long story; ask me sometime.)

This year, I plan to make chili for our Harvest Fest at our Church, and then head down to Mark and Jordan's to spend the weekend with them, and attend their Harvest Fest. I downloaded my Clip art from http://www.faithclipart.com/ just now and clicked on their Christian Holidays link. Here is what they have to say about Halloween:

Many Christians know All Hallows Eve by the secular name "Halloween," and avoid any celebration or religious observance of the day. The prevailing thought within many churches is that the holiday glorifies evil and is anti-Christian in its ideology. While many of the customs and traditions associated with the celebration find their roots in Medieval superstitions and ancient European rituals, the prevailing theme of the holiday was to give thanks for the harvest and honor family and friends who died in the past year.

The Church recognized this facet of the observance as they expanded their missionaries into Northern Europe and Britain. Seizing an opportunity to advance the cause of Christ, the Church incorporated Christian ideology into the various harvest festivals throughout Europe and changed the day of honoring saints and martyrs to correspond with the celebrations of the autumn months.

Halloween's Ecclesiastical History
Traditionally, All Hallows Eve is a vigil for the observance of All Saints Day and All Souls Day, which fall respectively on the first two days of November. The name itself means "holy evening". The night is marked within the Church with prayers, hymns, fasting, and the reading of various scriptures in preparation for the celebration of the faith of the saints and martyrs the following day.

All Hallows Eve falls on the 31st of October, which also happens to be the day for the Protestant celebration of the Reformation. Pope Gregory IV set the date for All Saints Day in the early ninth century to specifically interact with the Celtic festival Of Samhain. The prevailing belief within the Church Catechism was that "a perennial link of charity exists between the faithful who have already reached their heavenly home, those who are expiating their sins in purgatory and those who are still pilgrims on earth. Between them there is, too, an abundant exchange of all good things," (#1475).

All Hallows Eve and Autumn Celebrations
Despite the Church's success in establishing a Christian foundation for the autumn celebrations, many of the ancient customs and traditions associated with them were still practiced by the population. The carving of gourds and the wearing of costumes and masks to scare away malevolent spirits are typical of the superstitions carried over from these celebrations into the All Hallows Eve observance.

The custom of "trick-or-treating" has its origins in a ritual wherein the elders of a village or town would go from house to house and receive offerings of food and gifts for the souls of dead friends and relatives thought to visit on this night. This practice evolved during the Middle Ages, when beggars would travel from village to village and beg for "soul cakes". Villagers would offer prayers along with the cakes to those who had died in the past year for their transition to heaven.

Many countries around the world have some type of celebration during the Autumn Equinox that gives thanks for the harvest and pays tribute to those who have died. The concept of death among various cultures and societies, many of them Christian, is treated as a natural part of the process of life. Honoring relatives and friends who have "gone home to be with the Lord" is often viewed as a privilege that is pleasing to God. Numerous Christians find comfort in the belief that those who have gone before them are among the "cloud of witnesses" praying and interceding for them. The United States is one of the few nations in which the concept of death is socially uncomfortable and viewed as a taboo subject.

Whatever the prevailing view amongst churches, for many Christians, Catholic and Protestant, All Hallows Eve continues to be observed as a time of faith and hope. Remembering those who lived their Christian faith and served God with all their hearts, even to the point of giving their lives, provides inspiration and perseverance for those who still remain.

Video at the bottom of this page..
I am posting a video clip you should watch and pray about it is disturbing and it is sad.

Triple Portion

May the blessings of each day
Be the blessings you need most
~ A Gaelic blessing

Today was our day with Asher and Levi. I feel so blessed when I get to have grandchildren and a hubby all in the same day, But today we got to share part of the day with Kristi and Joshua and then part of the evening with Luke.
I made a not as good as usual quiche and some waffles (well I made the batter and Terry cooked them on his new Belgian waffle maker) and bacon for brunch. Levi and Asher loved the waffles, but were not about to eat the quiche! And I have been known to make better. Then I made a roast for LUPPER. (Combo lunch supper)I think the Lupper meal made up for the brunch meal. Luke had a bite of the roast when he came to pick up the children, and I got to spend a few minutes with Addie while Luke helped Terry do something outdoors. So all in all, it was a very blessed day at "The Property"!

-- Ecclesiastes 10:18
I get a daily prayer devotional
from http://www.heartlight.org/
I am sharing todays because it spoke to me while I was procrastinating from doing my unpacking.

VERSE:
If a man is lazy, the rafters sag; if his hands are idle, the
house leaks.
-- Ecclesiastes 10:18
http://www.SearchGodsWord.org/desk/?query=Ecclesiastes+10:18

THOUGHT:
Laziness is not just an attitude, it is a lack of action. It is
a choice to let important matters suffer neglect. While the results
of this choice may not always be evident, over the passage of time,
the basic results of idleness are borne out by the accumulating
signs of decay and destruction.

PRAYER:
Stir in me, dear Heavenly Father, a passion to do what is true
and good and righteous. Convict my heart when I neglect what is
important. Please help me discern the difference between laziness
and a genuine need for rest and to balance my life between my many responsibilities. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

It is hard when you are the parent of grown children. You can't take them in your arms and kiss away their hurts. You want to, but you can't do that. I want to do that today for one of my beloved children. But I can't. I just want this child to know that Dad and I pray for each of our children without ceasing. It is pretty easy for both of us to do a lot of praying because of the circumstances in our lives. We both spend a lot of time alone, so that gives us a great opportunity to bring everything to God. We can do a lot of intercessory praying. So we know that even though this is a rough time for you, dear child of ours, we know God is good and God knows the direction He has in mind for you and as long as you cling to Him, He will take care of you. Wish I could lift you up and kiss this away, but I can't. But God can.

TODAY IS FOR ALL MY CHILDREN

In Praise of a Good Wife
Proverbs 31:10-31
10A truly good wife is the most precious treasure a man can find!

11Her husband depends on her, and she never lets him down.

12She is good to him every day of her life,

13and with her own hands she gladly makes clothes.

14She is like a sailing ship that brings food from across the sea.

15She gets up before daylight to prepare food for her family and for

her servants.

16She knows how to buy land and how to plant a vineyard,

17and she always works hard.

18She knows when to buy or sell, and she stays busy until late at night.

19She spins her own cloth,

20and she helps the poor and the needy.

21Her family has warm clothing, and so she doesn't worry when it snows.

22She does her own sewing, and everything she wears is beautiful.

23Her husband is a well-known and respected leader in the city.

24She makes clothes to sell to the shop owners.

25She is strong and graceful, [b] as well as cheerful about the future.

26Her words are sensible, and her advice is thoughtful.

27She takes good care of her family and is never lazy.

28Her children praise her, and with great pride her husband says,

29"There are many good women, but you are the best!"

30Charm can be deceiving, and beauty fades away, but a woman who honors the LORD

deserves to be praised.

31Show her respect-- praise her in public for what she has done.

This blogging thing is such a blessing to me!
Proverbs 31 DILs....
I just got finished reading the updates on all my family's blog spots, and just feel so blessed. Joshua, Kristi and all the DIL except Molly (hint, hint, hint, Molly) have a blog for me to read. I just feel blessed that they all love the Lord, and are sharing their love for Him and for their families here on line. And the cool thing is I am learning from them. Molly you need to do a blog too! I get to see pictures of my away babies, and also my here ones. They are all such busy families, and I am, like I said before, blessed to get to share in their lives. Keep on blogging!

What a blessing grandchildren are to us old people! Meet mine:

Caedmon Middleton
Caedmon means wise warrior
Middleton means middle town
Iain
Iain means God Is gracious


Noah Matthew
Noah means repose; consolation, rest, movement
Matthew means gift of Yahweh; gift of God
Isaiah Robert
Isaiah means the salvation of Jehovah, the salvation of the Lord
Robert means shining with fame; God's anointing
Abijah Saul
Abijah means the Lord is my father
Saul means asked for, called one, desired one
Nehemiah Walter
Nehemiah means consolation; repentance of the Lord
Walter means Godly Warrior


Asher Kincaid
Asher means who is happy; or walks; or looks; happiness
Kincaid means head of the woods, or this I'll defend
Levi Arron
Levi means adhesion, associated with him
Arron means high mountain: Lofty or inspired
Addie Sue
Addie means ornament, my witness; adorned;
Sue means lily

Isaac Walter
Isaac means laughter
Walter means Godly warrior
Grace Louise
Grace means spiritual blessing
Louise means renowned warrior
Jude Allen
Jude means the praise of the Lord; confession
Allen means handsome


Micaiah Camile
Micaiah means who resembles God
Camile means Altar server, or free-born; noble
Nicolae Judah
Nicolae means victory of the people
Judah means praise

It was such a great day for me until.... Asher broke his clavicle bone. His Daddy did the same back when he was very little. . Poor little guy! He was in such agony when Luke drove off with him in the back seat of their SUV.
Today Luke and John moved the couches out of the trailer. They also loaded the boxes I already have packed, and so I only have about a day left before I hand the keys back to the land lord. What a wonderful day that will be for me! I had John and Molly eat with me. Luke and Mandy were going to, but alas Asher had to go to the emergency room instead. Please pray for a speedy recovery for Asher. Thanks all! Oh and pray for my poor SS class in the morning I don't even have my teachers book, and need to call Kristi to find out what the lesson is even about... Too busy a week here!

I just realized; I AM OLD!
I have gotten several ads for some oh so cool homeschool curicula ideas... I was so tempted to order the science stuff. Then I remembered I am old. I am a retired mom I do not homeschool any more. I just got my email from Timberdoodle, and the stuff looks so fun! I miss buying homeschool materials. Here is the link for the cool science program:
www.HomeschoolScienceAcademy.com
And here is the link to Timberdoodle:
www.timberdoodle.com
Enjoy!
And as for me: Just reminding myself I am so saving money being old and not needing to buy home school stuff!!!!

William is 18 today!
I cooked dinner for him, we had roast beef, Potatoes ala Terry, mushrooms, glazed carrots, greek salad, and topped it off with triple chocolate/orange cake with chocolate/orange btter cream frosting. We are now watching Sister Act 2 and having coffee,

Acts 14:17
God will take care of us!
I am feeling the winds of change. I just got online to cancel my auto pay for my rent here. I was thinking about calling the phone company to set up a time to move my service over to the property, and also getting the electric there into my name and taking it out of my name here. I also need to set up the Dish over there. Terry and I noticed some turning leaves on the way home from church Sunday, and I have pulled my fall decoration boxes out from the rest of my storage piles. The financial crisis is looking bad, but we will just keep on keeping on, and we will go forth.

"Yet he has not left himself without testimony: He has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven and crops in their seasons; he provides you with plenty of food and fills your hearts with joy."
Acts 14:17
New International Version (NIV)

I guess I am just going to have to keep clinging to my last posting's verse:

"In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes
for us with groans that words cannot express. And he who searches
our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit
intercedes for the saints in accordance with God’s will."
-- Romans 8:26-27

Seems I do not really know what I need to pray for right now, but I want God's will in my life. So I am clinging to Romans 8:26-27. I am confident God will reveal His will to me soon.
Meanwhile I will share my day with you.
It was a pretty fun day here. Mandy's Frogs, Asher and Levi were with me all day. (they came home with me from Connections last night.) The week before, I had stopped at DQ and got them a Dipped cone. They fell asleep before we got to my turn off, and I had to rescue them from the dripping cones. Well they remembered that we had stopped at DQ, so we of course had to stop again for ice cream. This time I got them Dilly bars, and we once again needed to rescue them from dripping ice cream as Asher fell asleep, and Levi simply got tired of eating his. Today was a really very busy day. We built a house, we did several water color paintings each, and we drew several house plans. We then ate our macaroni and cheese for lunch. Next on the list was our baking for the day. We baked cookies; chocolate chip for Levi, and peanut butter for Asher. We made railroad tracks, and watched FOX NEWS (this is Asher's new favorite thing to watch on TV with me) he sits next to me all snuggled up and watches and asks me who everyone is that is being interviewed.. We watch for about an hour.... Then he falls asleep. After all that work, we have our traditional weekly TEA PARTY. Today we used my Blue Calico dishes. Last week we used the mini set. The week before we used Uncle Joshua's red rose set. After tea party # 1 we went outside and ran races and talked with Pappa on the phone. Then we came back in the house and had tea party #2. Then the kids got hungry and asked for a corn dog. Mommy got to the house about the time the corn dogs were hot, and so they gathered their treasures and left.

"In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not
know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes
for us with groans that words cannot express. And he who searches
our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit
intercedes for the saints in accordance with God’s will."
-- Romans 8:26-27

Our good news this week is that we traded Joshua's '87 Jeep for a '91 Suburban for me. Joshua has taken over my Alero, and he is very happy with the gas mileage he is getting compared to what he was getting with the Jeep. I am thrilled because I have a nice big auto that I can seriously haul grand babies with, and also it will be able to pull a trailer to haul everything from hay to lumber etc. I am excited about this. And So far I think it is good on gas. I have been praying about getting a good useful truck or Suburban for about 10 years now, and now I am still debt free, and have my Suburban. It is in excellent condition. The upholstery is still shiny! So far all the grand babies are thrilled with it! Luke and Mandy's kids wanted us to give it to their parents so they could ride in it all the time! Micaiah loves it she thinks it is wonderful. She has spent a lot of time in it since we got the privilege of having her from Wednesday morning til Friday night. Good grief I am so going to miss that little girl!

At this point in time, I am not very sure what I am even wanting to do anymore, other than wanting to be in God's will with my life. So I will ask you to pray for God's will in our lives.

Well, I need to rethink my future plans right now.

Micah and Nicole have accepted the job in Nebraska. I do not want to live down here all alone. Taking a turn about. Terry will be working for 6 more years at Yellow in KC. That is a hard fact, cause he cannot take early retirement with their new policies. And he is tired of having a weekend wife, and I am tired of being a weekend wife. So I think we will be getting a home near KC so he can get a day job and come home every night. We at the present plan to keep our acreage here, and work on it whenever we come over her for a weekend. Maybe we'll set up a place to stay when here. Prayers will be appreciated for us as we look for a property near KC. Thanks. We might have found a place I will like. We will see.

Just like with the steps to praying, some people need a guide line for salvation. In actuality, I believe there is really only one step, and that is having Faith in Jesus Christ as God the Son, our redeemer. There are things however we do, once we have that faith, and there are steps to learning about God. All humans are sinners. All the wrong things we do are called sin. The sins in our lives keep us from being close to God. The sins keep us from getting into heaven. Read these verses:

Romans 3:23 (KJV)"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;"
Romans 6:23 (KJV) "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."
God created us for His pleasure, and He loves us so much that He made a way for us to live eternally with Him. He sent His only Son, Jesus to become man and live here on earth with us. While Jesus was here on the earth, He did not sin. He was and is perfect. But even though Jesus never did anything wrong, He died on the cross for our sins. He died for all of us, but He would have died on that cross if you were the only one who needed salvation. He would have died on that cross if I were the only one who needed to be saved. Because of His great love for us, Jesus was punished in our place. Read this verse:
John 3:16(KJV)"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life"
Jesus' death gives us the opportunity to have eternal life with God. Eternal life in heaven is free. No rent or house mortgages, no electric bills, and no entrance fee to get there! There is nothing we can pay or do to get to heaven except to Believe in Jesus who is God the Son, who came to earth for us. We must only accept His gift of salvation. Here are the five parts to accepting this gift.

Here are the "5 Steps to Salvation"

Step 1. Hearing: We must hear and learn about Jesus if we are to become His followers.
Read: Romans 10 : 14 and 17

14 "How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?"
17 "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God."

Step 2 Beleiving/ Faith: Once we have heard about Jesus we must decide if we beleive in Him or not. If we beleive Jesus is God the Son, that is called faith.

Read Mark 16:16 "He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned."

Step 3 Repenting: When we repent it means we turn around from a life of sinning and start living a life doing what God wants. We must be truly sorry for our sins and seek God's forgiveness.

Read Acts 2:38"Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost."

Step 4 Confessing: When we confess our sins to Jesus, it means we tell God that we know we have messed up. We are admitting to God that we are sinners and that we need a Savior. And when Jesus forgives us, we want to confess to others, to tell others, what Jesus has done for us.

Read Romans 10:9-10 "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation."

Step 5 Being Baptized: Jesus Himself was baptized and commands that we are also to be baptized. When we are baptized we identify with Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection, Jesus forgives our sins, and He gives us the gift of the Holy Spirit and eternal life.

Read Acts 2:38 again, as well as Romans 6:4 and Titus 3:4-5
Acts 2:38"Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost."

Romans 6:4Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
Titus 3:4-5 "But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;"

Once we have accepted God's gift of salvation, we can look forward to life in heaven with Him. Now saved, we want to continue to live a life here on earth that pleases Him . He doesn't expect you to be perfect, but he does expect you to keep on growing in Him!

From Joshua on Prayer:
This one is kind of a prayer I was praying and I was reading something and it lead me to think of this.

I make so many mistakes more than I care to remember,
and even though you know every single one of them
why is it so hard to admit them to you?
One thing I am thankful for is your grace that covered me
from the moment I realized I am nothing without you
and by your grace I am healed
and all the grief of this life can be taken care of.
God help me not to stumble,
make me a lighthouse for the lost ships,
give this mouth the words to speak,
give this heart a will to do
what you would have it do,
give this body the strength
to overcome all obstacles,
give this mind the knowledge
to understand your requests.
Take me, make me all that you need.

This road is so rocky,
the mountains are so high and steep,
this valley is so dark and deep,
this desert is so barren and lonely
and these waters are so wide.

God please give me the strength,
courage, will, and heart
to press on to the ultimate goal.
Be the sole of my shoe on this rocky road,
be the safety rope on this steep mountain,
be the light in the deep dark valley,
be the boat in the waters that are so wide
and be my comfort in this desert so lonely.
Do I ask too much?
Help me to be less of me
and more of you!

Thanks Joshua That is beautiful!

LET'S GO TO PRAYER!
I love talking to God! It is such a wonderful thing to be able to go to Him and just talk about EVERYTHING! I would never have gotten through raising seven beautiful children without constant communication with God. He was so faithful to me as I tried to raise my children, and He was so patient with me. He did a good job with them, in spite of all my mistakes. He does forgive us for our mistakes, and He works all things together for good to those who love and serve Him. My kids are a perfect proof of that. I made mistakes, He worked it together for good! Praise Him! For many there is no difficulty going to our heavenly Father in prayer, but for those of you who struggle with talking to God try these easy steps:
The Acronym for praying is A.C.T.S.
Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, and Supplication
All verses today: New King James Version (NKJV)Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.

It is easy! Just talk to Him! He is eager to hear from you!
He is so wonderful. Don't be embarrassed to tell Him that He is! Find a Prayer Closet, A place to go and be alone with God. But also talk to Him in the midst of what ever you are doing. Pray without ceasing.

"For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of His Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers,"
Romans 1:9
"pray without ceasing," 1 Thessalonians 5:15

"I thank God, whom I serve with a pure conscience, as my forefathers did, as without ceasing I remember you in my prayers night and day,"
2 Timothy 1:3

1. ADORATION
Read these verses and Adore and Worship Our God

"God reigns over the nations;
God sits on His holy throne." Psalm 47

"For the word of the LORD is right,
And all His work is done in truth." Psalm 33:4

"Great is our Lord, and mighty in power;
His understanding is infinite." Psalm 147:5

2. Confession: Agree with God about your sin:
Psalm 32:5
God already knows about your sin, but He want you to talk to Him about it. He wants to hear from you and to give you peace.

I acknowledged my sin to You,
And my iniquity I have not hidden.
I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,”
And You forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah Psalm 32:5

And forgive us our debts,
As we forgive our debtors. Matthew 6:12

"If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." 1 John 1:9

3. Thanksgiving: Show God your gratitude for His wisdom and your freedom in Him. Thank Him for all your many gifts, your family, friends, and those who are important in your life."

"Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name."
Psalm 100:4

"I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone—" 1 Timothy 2:1

"Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed." John 8:36

"He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love"
Colossians 1:13

"I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers," Philemon 1:4

"With praise and thanksgiving they sang to the LORD : 'He is good; his love to Israel endures forever.'And all the people gave a great shout of praise to the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid."
Ezra 3:10-12

4. Supplication/ Requesting: Calling on God for Help

"But You, O LORD, do not be far from Me;O My Strength, hasten to help Me!"
Psalm 22:19

“For the Lord GOD will help Me; Therefore I will not be disgraced; Therefore I have set My face like a flint, And I know that I will not be ashamed."
Isaiah 50:7

"Then she came and worshiped Him, saying, 'Lord, help me!'”Matthew 15:25

"All Your commandments are faithful;They persecute me wrongfully; Help me!"
Psalm 119:86

Just remember, to glorify God learn to live this verse:

"Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God." Corinthians 10:31

Each New Day is Special

"The unfailing love of the LORD never ends! By his mercies we have been kept from complete destruction. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each day. I say to myself, 'The LORD is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him!'" Lamentations 3:22-24 (NASB)

Have a blessed time communing with God every day!

Hebrews 8: 1-13
A Better Promise

1What I mean is that we have a high priest who sits at the right side [a] of God's great throne in heaven. 2He also serves as the priest in the most holy place [b] inside the real tent there in heaven. This tent of worship was set up by the Lord, not by humans. 3Since all priests must offer gifts and sacrifices, Christ also needed to have something to offer. 4If he were here on earth, he would not be a priest at all, because here the Law appoints other priests to offer sacrifices. 5But the tent where they serve is just a copy and a shadow of the real one in heaven. Before Moses made the tent, he was told, "Be sure to make it exactly like the pattern you were shown on the mountain!" 6Now Christ has been appointed to serve as a priest in a much better way, and he has given us much assurance of a better agreement.
7If the first agreement with God had been all right, there would not have been any need for another one. 8But the Lord found fault with it and said,

"I tell you the time will come, when I will make a new agreement with the people of Israel and the people of Judah. 9It won't be like the agreement that I made with their ancestors, when I took them by the hand and led them out of Egypt.
They broke their agreement with me, and I stopped caring about them! 10"But now I tell the people of Israel this is my new agreement: `The time will come when I, the Lord, will write my laws on their minds and hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people. 11Not one of them will have to teach another to know me, their Lord.' "All of them will know me, no matter who they are. 12I will treat them with kindness, even though they are wicked. I will forget their sins."

13When the Lord talks about a new agreement, he means that the first one is out of date. And anything that is old and useless will soon disappear.