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The Heavens Opened: Part 13

By Anna Rountree

(Continuation)



The Bowels Of The Dragon

The white eagle flew into a darkened tunnel that seemed to be a passageway through a mountain, but the walls were like part of a living organism, resembling an intestine. The sides of the walls seemed packed with fecal matter, and the stench was nauseating and overpowering.

An Attack: The Flesh:

Although I was with the white Eagle, the filth and…

Back in September, we began studying Paul’s letter to the Philippians, though now ‘it is finished’ . . . we have come to the end.  What a letter it has been!  I feel like I learned more about Paul’s softer side, as he expressed his love for his Philippian brothers and sisters repeatedly and in several different ways.  Everything Paul lived for…

Hi Dear friends, I would like your opinion on this subject please. Where do we draw the line between receiving encouragement and being proud.

If you can provide Scripture to explain your views that would be wonderful.

Remember... God loves you and so do I.

From Judith x

We are companions on the journey

breaking bread and sharing life

and in the love we bear

is the hope we share

for we believe in the love of our God

Amen

Courage!

Courage is the price which life exacts for granting peace

The soul that knows it not knows no release from little things

Knows not the livid loneliness of fear

Nor mountain heights where bitter joy can hear

The Sound of Wings

                                                   by  Amelia…

The Word is Living! The Word of God is Alive! We are the ones who transform. As we develop and change by, humbling ourselves before God. The Spirit shows us, the Truth in the Word. We mature through and by the Spirit of God, who lives in each of us. God is the same yesterday, today and forever. His Word never changes, it is our understanding and knowledge that does. In Ephesians 4 the Plan has been laid out for us. It would be best that we all read the chapter. I am going to break parts of…

I was brought up to follow Christ In Good Times and Bad:

"Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name. He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will  deliver him, and honour him." (Psalm…

I recently brought my 11 month old grandson, Nathan,  home to Nana's for a two day visit. Nathan is absolutely a light in my life. He is however, sometimes a very fussy and demanding baby. He and I spent those two days playing with toys, going on a shopping trip, and just spending some quality time together laughing and playing. The last night he was with me for his visit, he was really fighting sleep and just very hard to comfort. I remembered something that just calms and soothes me…

Imagine a green, lush pasture. In the pasture are many sheep and the loving Shepherd standing close by ready to lead and protect them. The sheep are very content.

Now imagine another pasture. This one's not as lush as the other. Lots of rocks in the ground and just patchy grass here and there. This pasture has lots of goats in it. And the keeper of the goats isn't paying much attention to them. Yet they follow him, listening to his lies about greener pastures and being led in one…

James 1:2-4   Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. (NASB)

Our Only Hope is Jesus:  "Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope: Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption." (Acts 2:26-27)

Despite the trials of this earthly world

and the continued foolishness of men,

God wants His Principles completely unfurled -

For He loves His Children, while hating sin.



His anger is not turned away

and yet His Hand is outstretched still.

Our Salvation awaits its appointed day

with the meshing of our spirits to His Will.



As long as we continue to breathe,

there's Hope for us to loving cleave;

He's promised that His Spirit will never leave…

Once my earthly journey is complete,

humbly I'll stand before Your judgment seat.

So in advance I faithfully pray to have

a positive ruling for you to mete.



Grace and mercy carried me;

Your covering on my life you should see.

Hopefully You'll remember that I

promoted Your Kingdom for eternity.



Despite flaws and failures absurd,

hidden in my heart is Your Holy Word.

An attitude of lifelong praise I've spoken

based on what I've…

Preparations by the Groom have been completed;

He joyfully awaits the day

that marks the remainder of eternity

when the Church shall be swept away.



He has created a wondrous place

where rows of mansions are perfectly aligned.

Angels will sing beautiful songs

announcing souls' arrival; including yours and mine.



Despite imperfections of His bride,

the Lord daily intercedes with heartfelt prayer.

The celestial wedding feast shall take place…

Nobody mourned its impending death . . . no one talked about how much it would be missed.  No billboards or television commercials warned of the void it would leave . . . yet, just like that, it has almost vanished as a viable connection of hearts, of happenings and goings-on, as exchange of cordialities, and recording of historical events—it is the irreplaceable hand-written letter.…

Pope in the second century, St. Hyginus suffered martyrdom under the emperor Hadrian in 142.

Matt 25:15-18 15To one he gave five bags of sliver, and to another two bags of sliver, and to another one bag of sliver, each man according to his power, and he immediately went abroad. 16But he who received five talents went and traded them and gained five others. 17So also he of the two gained two others. 18But he who received one went and dug in the ground and buried the money of his lord. I want to talk about the third one first. I have wondered, in…

I am concerned for my 19 yr old son.  He is just out of jail, after serving 69 days for driving while impaired - long story but this happened last April and he just did his jail time now.  It took 6 months of going to court and delays, and final verdict/sentencing in Sept.  He got 1 yr. probation, of which he did one month.  He volunteered for jail vs. doing one yr of probation (6 mo. Intensive/6 mo. regular).  He has only been home since Friday and I am ready to kick him out.  I need…

All over the world the faces
of God’s children

Do we still think we are of no use
How  can we believe God created us simply for abuse

Oh God, Master, Holy One
Fill us with the Light.
Give us the strength to understand,
And the eyes to see all living things are one"

Teach us, teach us