Thursday, May 31, 2012

Fresh Oil of Wisdom Moments: The Power of Integrity

Mr. Elwes
Mr. Elwes, the miser, was perhaps the only person who, in modern times, got a seat in Parliament for nothing, or for eighteenpence, which was the sum, he said, it cost him to get returned for the county of Suffolk. His seat costing him so little, he never sought to make anything by it, for although he sat in the House twelve years, a more faithful or a more incorruptible representative never entere'd St. Stephen's Chapel.

In the whole of his parliamentary life he never asked or received a favour, and never gave a vote but he could solemnly and conscientiously say, 'I believe I am doing what is for the best.' He voted as a man would do who felt that there were people to live after him; as one who wished to deliver, unmortgaged, to his children the public estate of government, and who felt that if he suffered himself to become a pensioner on it he thus far embarrassed his posterity, and injured the inheritance.

As a legislator, Mr. Elwes could never be said to belong to any particular party, for he had the very singular quality of not determining how to vote before he heard what was said on the subject. On this account he was not reckoned an acquisition by either side, and he was perfectly indifferent to the opinions of both.

When Mr. Elwes first took his seat, in 1742, the opposition of that time, headed by Mr. Fox, had great hopes that he would be of their party. These hopes, however, were disappointed, for Mr. Elwes immediately joined the party of Lord North, and that from a fair and honest belief that his measures were right. But Mr. Elwes never was of that decided cast of men that a minister would best approve. He would frequently dissent, and really vote, as his conscience led him. Hence many members of the opposition looked upon him as a man 'off and on,' or, as they styled him, 'a parliamentary coquette.' It is remarkable that both parties were equally fond of having him as a nominee on their contested elections; frequently he was the chairman, and he was remarkable for the patience with which he always heard the counsel.

Mr. Elwes went on in his support of Lord North and the American war till the country grew tired of this coercive measure; but the support given by Mr. Elwes was of the most disinterested kind, for no man suffered more by the continuance of the war than he did.

When Lord Shelburne came into power, Mr. Elwes was found supporting for a time his administration; but not long after this he voted with Mr. Fox against his lordship, and thus added another confirmation to the political opinion that was held of him, 'that no man or party of men could be sure of him.' Sir Edward Astley,

Sir George Savile, Mr. Powis, and Mr. Marsham frequently talked to him on his whimsical versatility. But it will, undoubtedly, admit of a question in politics, how far a man thus voting on either side, as his opinion led him at the moment, be or be not a desirable man in aiding the good government of a country?

Mr. Elwes having thus voted against Lord Shelburne, gave his entire support to the celebrated coalition of

Lord North and Mr. Fox. It is imagined that he thought they were the only men who, at that time, were able to govern this country.

In private life, notwithstanding his avarice, all his dealings were marked by the most inflexible integrity, and although to save a halfpenny at a turnpike gate he would ride a dozen miles out of his way, yet he would not do a dishonourable act to gain millions.

Source: http://www.mspong.org/percy/integrity.htm

Daily Scriptures
  • “For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.” 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 KJV
  • Psalm 7:8
    The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.
    Psalm 7:7-9 (in Context) Psalm 7 (Whole Chapter)
  • Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.
    Psalm 25:20-22 (in Context) Psalm 25 (Whole Chapter)
    Psalm 25:21
  • Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.
    Psalm 26:1-3 (in Context) Psalm 26 (Whole Chapter)     Psalm 26:1

  • But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.
    Psalm 26:10-12 (in Context) Psalm 26 (Whole Chapter)     Psalm 26:11

  • And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever.
    Psalm 41:11-13 (in Context) Psalm 41 (Whole Chapter)     Psalm 41:12

  • So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.
    Psalm 78:71-72 (in Context) Psalm 78 (Whole Chapter)     Psalm 78:72

  • The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
    Proverbs 11:2-4 (in Context) Proverbs 11 (Whole Chapter)

  • Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
    Proverbs 19:1-3 (in Context) Proverbs 19 (Whole Chapter)
    Proverbs 19:1
  • Proverbs 20:7
    The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
    Proverbs 20:6-8 (in Context) Proverbs 20 (Whole Chapter)


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Saturday, May 26, 2012

Fresh Oil of Wisdom Moments: Posts from Pastor Oliver

Posts from Pastor Oliver
Why is it, when God gives you a word, you want everybody to celebrate, and press like, but when God gives somebody other than you a word, you can’t celebrate them, but you read their post’s secretly, then use their revelation openly? IJS.

I give Mary J. Blige her props cuz; I wouldn't change my life, my life! Just fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, fine oooooohhh!

SPECIAL SHOUT-OUT TO MY GTOD FAMILY FOR SUPPORTING ME IN ALL GODS CALLED ME TO DO! EVERY ENCOURAGING WORD PIERCED THE CENTER OF MY HEART....YOU NEVER KNOW WHOSE LIFE YOU TOUCH. TO THE BEST LEADER, BISHOP CARDELL D. BOOKER SR., I AM WHO I AM IN MINISTRY, BECAUSE YOU PUSHED ME EVEN WHEN I DIDN'T WANT TO, WHEN I WAS TRYING TO FIND WHERE I FIT IN THE MINISTRY, AND I THANK YOU FOR THAT. TO MY SPIRITUAL... DAUGHTER, COMING OUT WITH TRE BEING SICK, PUT YOUR LOVE FOR ME ON FRONT STREET, LOVE YOU MUCH. ELDER JESSICA BOYD, IT MEANT SO MUCH TO HEAR YOU SHARE YOUR APPRECIATION FOR MAMA O, NOT THAT I EVER DOUBTED YOUR LOVE, BUT FOR THOSE FOLK THAT DON'T KNOW YOU LIKE THAT BECAUSE WHO YOU SUPPORT MEANS ALOT TO THE ONLOOKERS. ELDER NORMAN, I BLESS GOD FOR YOU, THE KIND WORDS YOU SPOKE, AND THE SEED YOU SOWED. MYYYYY GOD!!! MOTHER BOOKER THANK YOU FOR PRAYING THAT THE VIRTUE IN ME BE RESTORED AND OH MY GOD THOSE BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS, PRICELESS. MISSIONARY ANETRA, YOU FLIPPED THAT SAME WORD ON ME, AND IT IGNITED THE FIRE IN MY SPIRIT. MOTHER MASSEY, MY MENTOR, I LOVE YOU. HEATHER AND TRINA, OH MY GOD, THANK YOU FOR THE GIFTS. I KNOW THE BOTH OF YOU LOVE ME BECAUSE YOU NEVER HESITATE TO SHOW IT. THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART. EVANGELIST YOLANDA, THANK YOU FOR BEING REAL, AND ASSISTING IN ANY WAY YOU CAN. LADY COIT, I APPRECIATE YOU ALLOWING ME TO LAY MY HEAD ON YOUR SHOULDER AND WHEN YOU EMBRACED ME IT DELETED ANY DOUBTS I HAD ABOUT YOUR CONCERN FOR ME AND FTHE FAMILY. CHRIS,ELIJAH, RICO, MINISTER HUGGINS, STAY WITH IT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT. MIT BRO. JR. AND MIT BRO. LOVE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT. SORRY SO LONG BUT EVERY ONE OF YOU IS WORTHY OF THE HONOR. IF I MISSED ANYONE, CHARGE IT TO MY HEAD AND NOT MY HEART.

BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU ENTERTAIN. IF EVE PULLED HER HUSBAND IN AND DOOMED THE ENTIRE HUMAN RACE FOR AN APPLE, WHAT WOULD SHE DO FOR A KLONDIKE BAR?
#JUSTSAYING

THIS IS A SHOUT OUT, AND THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO HAVE PRAYED; FOR ME, WITH ME, IN SPITE OF ME, FOR WHAT GOD IS ABOUT TO DO NEXT IN MY LIFE. I DECREED A WHILE BACK, "BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR, GOD DID IT AGAIN." LOVE YOU, PASTOR O.

A praying person is a "dangerous" person - they can move heaven & earth by the power of prayer!


Daily Scriptures
“But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.” Acts 20:24 KJV
Genesis 49:26
The blessings of thy father have prevailed above the blessings of my progenitors unto the utmost bound of the everlasting hills: they shall be on the head of Joseph, and on the crown of the head of him that was separate from his brethren.
Psalm 50:10
For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills.
Psalm 80:10
The hills were covered with the shadow of it, and the boughs thereof were like the goodly cedars.
Psalm 104:13
He watereth the hills from his chambers: the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works.
Psalm 104:18
The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; and the rocks for the conies.
Psalm 104:32
He looketh on the earth, and it trembleth: he toucheth the hills, and they smoke.
Romans 8:17
And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
Romans 4:13
For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.
Titus 3:7
That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
Deuteronomy 8:17
And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth.
2 Samuel 22:33
God is my strength and power: and he maketh my way perfect.
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Friday, May 25, 2012

Fresh Oil of Wisdom Moments: The Rock



The Rock
An old farmer had plowed around a large rock in one of his fields for years. He had broken several plowshares and a cultivator on it and had grown rather morbid about the rock.
After breaking another plowshare one day, and remembering all the trouble the rock had caused him through the years, he finally decided to do something about it.
When he put the crowbar under the rock, he was surprised to discover that it was only about six inches thick and that he could break it up easily with a sledgehammer. As he was carting the pieces away he had to smile, remembering all the trouble that the rock had caused him over the years and how easy it would have been to ged rid of it sooner.
- Brian Cavanaugh
"The Sower's Seeds"


Daily Scriptures
  • “Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:” James 1:19 KJV
  • Psalm 18:2
    • The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
    Psalm 18:1-3 (in Context) Psalm 18 (Whole Chapter)
  • Psalm 18:31
    For who is God save the LORD? or who is a rock save our God?
    Psalm 18:30-32 (in Context) Psalm 18 (Whole Chapter)
  • Psalm 18:46
    The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.
    Psalm 18:45-47 (in Context) Psalm 18 (Whole Chapter)
  • Psalm 27:5
    For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.
    Psalm 27:4-6 (in Context) Psalm 27 (Whole Chapter)
  • Psalm 28:1
    Unto thee will I cry, O LORD my rock; be not silent to me: lest, if thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit.
    Psalm 28:1-3 (in Context) Psalm 28 (Whole Chapter)
  • Psalm 31:2
    Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me.
    Psalm 31:1-3 (in Context) Psalm 31 (Whole Chapter)
  • Psalm 31:3
    For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me.
    Psalm 31:2-4 (in Context) Psalm 31 (Whole Chapter)
  • Psalm 40:2
    He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.
    Psalm 40:1-3 (in Context) Psalm 40 (Whole Chapter)
  • Psalm 42:9
    I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?
    Psalm 42:8-10 (in Context) Psalm 42 (Whole Chapter)
  • Psalm 61:2
    From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
    Psalm 61:1-3 (in Context) Psalm 61 (Whole Chapter)
  • Psalm 62:2
    He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.
    Psalm 62:1-3 (in Context) Psalm 62 (Whole Chapter)
  • Psalm 62:6
    He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved.
    Psalm 62:5-7 (in Context) Psalm 62 (Whole Chapter)
  • Psalm 62:7
    In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
    Psalm 62:6-8 (in Context) Psalm 62 (Whole Chapter)
  • Psalm 71:3
    Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.
    Psalm 71:2-4 (in Context) Psalm 71 (Whole Chapter)
  • Psalm 78:15
    He clave the rocks in the wilderness, and gave them drink as out of the great depths.
    Psalm 78:14-16 (in Context) Psalm 78 (Whole Chapter)
  • Psalm 78:16
    He brought streams also out of the rock, and caused waters to run down like rivers.
    Psalm 78:15-17 (in Context) Psalm 78 (Whole Chapter)
  • Psalm 78:20
    Behold, he smote the rock, that the waters gushed out, and the streams overflowed; can he give bread also? can he provide flesh for his people?
    Psalm 78:19-21 (in Context) Psalm 78 (Whole Chapter)
  • Psalm 78:35
    And they remembered that God was their rock, and the high God their redeemer.
    Psalm 78:34-36 (in Context) Psalm 78 (Whole Chapter)
  • Psalm 81:16
    He should have fed them also with the finest of the wheat: and with honey out of the rock should I have satisfied thee.
    Psalm 81:15-16 (in Context) Psalm 81 (Whole Chapter)
  • Psalm 89:26
    He shall cry unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.
    Psalm 89:25-27 (in Context) Psalm 89 (Whole Chapter)
  • Psalm 92:15
    To shew that the LORD is upright: he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.
    Psalm 92:14-15 (in Context) Psalm 92 (Whole Chapter)
  • Psalm 94:22
    But the LORD is my defence; and my God is the rock of my refuge.
    Psalm 94:21-23 (in Context) Psalm 94 (Whole Chapter)
  • Psalm 95:1
    O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.
    Psalm 95:1-3 (in Context) Psalm 95 (Whole Chapter)
  • Psalm 104:18
    The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; and the rocks for the conies.
    Psalm 104:17-19 (in Context) Psalm 104 (Whole Chapter)
  • Psalm 105:41
    He opened the rock, and the waters gushed out; they ran in the dry places like a river.
    Psalm 105:40-42 (in Context) Psalm 105 (Whole Chapter)
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Fresh Oil of Wisdom Moments: Dance

Dance

The signification of dance, is predicated of the affection of spiritual truth, and signifies its pleasantness or gladness. In ancient times gladness of heart was attested not only by musical instruments and songs, but also by dances. For joys of the heart, or interior joys, burst forth in the body into various acts, as into songs, and also into dances. And as in ancient times the gladnesses which excelled all others were spiritual gladnesses, that is, were from the affections of spiritual loves, which were those of good and truth, therefore also it was then allowed to add dances to the songs and musical harmonies, and in these ways also to testify joy. It is from this that dances are mentioned in the Word, and by them are signified gladnesses of the affections of truth or of faith, from good or charity, as in these passages:--



Anew thou shalt adorn thy timbrels, and shalt go forth into the dance of the players. Their soul shall become as a watered garden, and they shall not grieve any more at all; then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, and the young men and the old together (Jer. 31:4, 12, 13).
The joy of our heart shall cease, our dance is turned into mourning (Lam. 5:15).
Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing (Ps. 30:11).
Let them praise His name in the dance, let them sing psalms to Him with timbrel and harp (Ps. 149:3; 150:4).
That the Gentiles also in their divine worship played and danced, is evident in (Exod. 32:6, 19).

[2] Both joy and gladness are mentioned, because in the Word joy is predicated of good, and gladness of truth, consequently it is very often said in the Word joy and gladness, both together, as in these passages:--



Behold joy and gladness, slaying oxen (Isa. 22:13).
They shall obtain joy and gladness, and sadness and sighing shall flee away (Isa. 35:10).
Joy and gladness shall be found in Zion, confession and the voice of singing (Isa. 51:3, 11).
The voice of joy and the voice of gladness, and the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride (Jer. 33:11).
The fast of the tenth month shall be to the house of Judah for joy and gladness (Zech. 8:19).
Thou shalt make me to hear joy and gladness (Ps. 51:8).
As in these passages joy is predicated of good, and gladness of truth, both are mentioned, otherwise one word would have sufficed. Such is the holy way of speaking that is in the Word, to the end that in every detail there may be the heavenly marriage, that is, the marriage of good and truth (AC 683, 793, 801, 2173, 2516, 2712, 4138, 5138, 5502, 7945).

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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Fresh Oil of Wisdom Moments: Heart and Soul

Heart and Soul


In many passages of the Word it is said from the heart and from the soul, or from the whole heart and from the whole soul, and by this is signified that it is from all the will and all the understanding. That man has two faculties, namely, will and understanding, may be known to every one; also that the will is a separate faculty from the understanding, for we are able to understand good and truth and yet will what is evil and false. From the beginning man was so created that his will and understanding should make a one, so that he should not think one thing and will another, nor will one thing and think another. Such is the state with the celestial, and such it was in the celestial church, which was called Man or Adam." But with the spiritual, or in the spiritual church, one faculty has been separated from the other, that is, the understanding from the will; and the man is reformed by the Lord as to the intellectual part, and in this there is formed a new will and a new understanding (AC 863, 875, 895, 897, 927, 928, 1023, 1044, 2256). The new will which is from the Lord, in this part, is what is called heart, and the new understanding is what is called soul; and when it is said, from all the heart and from all the soul, by this is meant from all the will and from all the understanding.

[2] This is what is meant by heart and soul in Moses:--

Thou shalt love Jehovah thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength (Deut. 6:5).
And again:--

Now, O Israel, what doth Jehovah thy God require of thee, but to fear Jehovah thy God, to walk in all His ways, and to love Him, and to serve Jehovah thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul (Deut. 10:12; 11:13).
Again:--

This day Jehovah thy God commandeth thee to do these statutes and judgments; and thou shalt keep and do them with all thy heart and with all thy soul (Deut. 26:16).
in the book of Kings:--

David said to Solomon, Jehovah will establish His word which He spake concerning me, saying, If thy sons take heed to their way to walk before Me in truth, with all their heart and with all their soul; there shall not be cut off from thee a man from upon the throne of Israel (1 Kings 2:4).
In Matthew:--

Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul (Matthew 22:37; Mark 12:29, 30).
[3] The same is also predicated of Jehovah or the Lord, because thence comes the affection of good which is of the will, and the affection of truth which is of the understanding, with the man of the church. As in Samuel:--

I will raise Me up a faithful priest, according to that which is in My heart and in My soul (1 Sam. 2:35).
And in Jeremiah:--

I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land in truth, with all My heart and with all My soul (Jeremiah 32:41).
And in other passages throughout the Word, soul signifies the affection of truth, as in Isaiah:--

With my soul have I desired Thee in the night; yea, with my spirit in the midst of me have I sought Thee early; for according to Thy judgments to the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness (Isaiah 26:9);
here soul denotes the affection of truth spirit, the affection of good. That judgments are predicated of truths, and righteousness of good, (AC 2235).

[4] In the same:--

The fool speaketh folly, to make empty the hungry soul and to cause the thirsty for drink to fail (Isaiah 32:6);
the hungry soul denotes the desire for good, which the fool maketh empty; the soul thirsty for drink' denotes the desire for truth, which the fool causeth to fail. In Jeremiah:--

Their soul shall be as a watered garden, and I will water the wearied soul, and every sorrowful soul will I fill (Jeremiah 31:12, 25);
here soul denotes the affection of good and of truth. Again:--

All her people sigh, they seek bread, they have given their pleasant things for food to restore the soul. The comforter that restoreth my soul is far from me; my sons are desolate. They sought food for themselves, to restore their soul (Lam. 1:11, 16, 19);
soul denotes the life of the affection of good and truth; food, wisdom and intelligence.

[5] It is said that soul signifies the affection of truth from the heart, because there are affections of truth which are not from the heart; as those which are from the love of self or of being eminent, from the love of the world or of making gain, also from the love of meriting; from these in like manner there come forth affections of truth, but they are not genuine; being from the will of the flesh, and not from the heart: that which is from the heart is from the Lord. Moreover soul in the Word signifies in the universal sense all life (AC 1000, 1005, 1040, 1742), for in the universal sense the soul is that from which another thing is, and lives; thus the soul of the body is its spirit, for from this the body lives but the soul of the spirit is its still more internal life, from which it has wisdom and understanding.

Source: http://biblemeanings.info/Words/Religious/Heart_and_Soul.htm

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Saturday, May 19, 2012

Fresh Oil of Wisdom Moments: Never Too Late

Never Too Late
submitted by Jamson Cheung
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A story is told about a soldier who was finally coming home after having fought in Vietnam. He called his parents from San Francisco. "Mom and Dad, I'm coming home, but I've a favor to ask. I have a friend I'd like to bring home with me."

"Sure," they replied, "we'd love to meet him." 

"There's something you should know the son continued, 'he was hurt pretty badly in the fighting. He stepped on a land mine and lost an arm and a leg. He has nowhere else to go, and I want him to come live with us."

"I'm sorry to hear that, son. Maybe we can help him find somewhere to live." "No, Mom and Dad, I want him to live with us."

"Son," said the father, "you don't know what you're asking. Someone with such a handicap would be a terrible burden on us. We have our own lives to live,and we can't let something like this interfere with our lives. I think you should just come home and forget about this guy. He'll find a way to live on his own." 

At that point, the son hung up the phone. The parents heard nothing more from him. A few days later, however, they received a call from the San Francisco police. Their son had died after falling from a building, they were told. The police believed it was suicide. The grief-stricken parents flew to San Francisco and were taken to the city morgue to identify the body of their son. They recognized him, but to their horror they also discovered something they didn't know, their son had only one arm and one leg. 

The parents in this story are like many of us. We find it easy to love those who are good-looking or fun to have around, but we don't like  people inconvenience us or make us feel uncomfortable. We would rather stay away from people who aren't as healthy, beautiful, or smart as we are.

Thankfully, there's someone who won't treat us that way. Someone who loves us with an unconditional love that welcomes us into the forever family, regardless of how messed up we are.  Tonight, before you tuck yourself in for the night, say a little prayer that God will give you the strength you need to accept people as they are, and to help us all be more understanding of those who are different from us!!!


Daily Scriptures
“But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.” James 3:17-18 NIV

  • Psalm 130:4
    • But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.
    Psalm 130:3-5 (in Context) Psalm 130 (Whole Chapter)
  • Daniel 9:9
    To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him;
    Daniel 9:8-10 (in Context) Daniel 9 (Whole Chapter)
  • Mark 3:29
    But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation.
    Mark 3:28-30 (in Context) Mark 3 (Whole Chapter)
  • Acts 5:31
    Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, andforgiveness of sins.
    Acts 5:30-32 (in Context) Acts 5 (Whole Chapter)
  • Acts 13:38
    Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you theforgiveness of sins:
    Acts 13:37-39 (in Context) Acts 13 (Whole Chapter)
  • Acts 26:18
    To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
    Acts 26:17-19 (in Context) Acts 26 (Whole Chapter)
  • Ephesians 1:7
    In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
    Ephesians 1:6-8 (in Context) Ephesians 1 (Whole Chapter)
  • Colossians 1:14
    In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
    Colossians 1:13-15 (in Context) Colossians 1 (Whole Chapter)



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Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Fresh Oil of Wisdom Moments: The Swimsuit

The Swimsuit

Morning.yuck! Even though there were only a few more days of school left, it sure was hard getting there. The weather had been great all week, and besides the only thing going on a school was graduation practice. It wasn't just me, either.

All of my senior friends had a bad case of "Senioritis". We really were struggling those last few days. At school my friends devised a play. "After lunch lets all go over to the outdoor pool and catch some sun," they chimed in. "We're not doing anything in class anyway," they agreed.

What they said made sense, and after all, we had already turned in our books in English anyway. When the bell rang for lunch we all went and jumped in my car. As I waited in the car while they each went in to get their suits, I wondered to myself, "Why am I doing this?"

But then I concluded what could it hurt? School was almost out for the year anyway. We pulled up to my house and I quickly ran inside to get my suit. I reached into my drawer and pulled out my light lavender swimsuit. Lavender… Purple….. Integrity," I said to myself.

How could I sluff school and go down to the pool wearing this swimsuit? All the things I had been taught in my mutual came back slamming me in the face. Right then I knew I couldn't do it. I turned to my friends who were waiting impatiently for me. "Listen you guys, I can't go swimming right now," I told my friends.

"If you want to wait till after school I'd love to go, but right now I can't." My lavender
swimsuit reminded me of how I should act at all times, and in all things, and in all places.

Daily Scriptures
“As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all.” Ecclesiastes 11:5 KJV

Psalm 139

King James Version (KJV)
1 O lord, thou hast searched me, and known me.
2 Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.
3 Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.
4 For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether.
5 Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.
6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
7 Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?
8 If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.
9 If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;
10 Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.
11 If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.
12 Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.
13 For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.
14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
15 My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
16 Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.
17 How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!
18 If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.
19 Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men.
20 For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain.
21 Do not I hate them, O Lord, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?
22 I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.
23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:
24 And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.


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