LucyP's Blog (30)

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Dear God,

I am powerless and my life is unmanageable without your help and guidance.

I come to you today because I believe

that You can restore and anew me to meet my needs today.

Since I cannot manage my life and affairs,

I have decided to give them to You.

I put my life, my will, my thoughts,

my desires and ambitions in Your hands.

I give You all of me: the good and the bad,

the character defects and shortcomings,

my selfishness,…

A Future

have I failed as a mother

have I failed as a wife

have I failed as a daughter

have I failed in my life

have I failed as a friend

have I failed as a sister

have I failed to defend

have I failed in this twister

called life...

maybe? but Jesus forgives all..and makes new

so…

The Bible says…

I was struck when I heard by a  news article this week, can read it here: http://www.thenational.ae/news/worldwide/south-asia/indias-unwanted-girls-change-their-names-shed-a-stigma?pageCount=0 , about the renaming ceremony of 200+ Indian girls who underwent a name changing ceremony to change their names which originally had meant 'unwanted'. It…

Many Christians choose not to observe Halloween. As one of the most popular holidays in our culture—for some more celebrated than Christmas—it can present a challenge for Christian families, especially when children are involved. Although I won't discuss here all the "whys" and "why nots," and what the Bible says about Halloween, I will offer some fun and practical alternatives to enjoy this year with your…

All I Need To Know I Learned From Noah And The Ark.

 1. Don't miss the boat.

 2. Try to remember that we're all in the same boat.

 3. Plan ahead. It wasn't raining when Noah built the ark, you know.

 4. Stay fit. When you're 600 years old, someone might ask you to do something REALLY big.

 5. Don't listen to critics, just get on with what has to be done.

 6. Build your future on high ground.

 7.…

Is it Time to Use a Clarifying Shampoo?

“Everyone who has this hope in him purifies himself, just as he is pure.” (1 John 3:3)

Day in and day out all kinds of stuff builds up on our hair and it begins to feel weighed down, looks greasy or dull and it becomes hard to manage. When this happens, any professional hairdresser will advise you to use a good clarifying shampoo that will help get rid of…

It is wonderful the effect of a single verse of Scripture

when the Spirit of God applies it to the soul.



What power would come upon the soul,

if we would grasp a single line of Scripture

and suck the honey out of it till our soul

is filled with sweetness.

-Spurgeon…

Well, I am off to a new Church in my village this morning (new for me) its been there a fair while.! So far, I've only attended the Church my mother attends, whilst it's her family, I'm not so sure its mine. This one is local to me.

I am feeling a little nervous, wondering what to wear, and also what time service will start, will pop past in a little while when walking my dogs to check the board(knew Id forgotten something)

I'm wondering what will the congregation be like, do I…

With kind permission from the artist, I wanted to share this beautiful painting of Jesus dancing with the children, with onlookers, and what the artist wrote about his painting. After reading an earlier blog on Jesus's footprints and dancing with Jesus (thank you), I realised I had not thought of the concept of dancing with Jesus. I looked for some pictures, and this one just struck me. If you look closer at it, notice the different onlookers, with their differing reactions: the…

John 21: 1-14

After this Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias. Now this is how he did so. Simon Peter, Thomas (called Didymus), Nathanael (who was from Cana in Galilee), the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples of his were together. Simon Peter told them, "I am going fishing." "We will go with you," they replied. They went out and got into the boat, but…

“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness” (Lamentations 3:22-23).

Routine can really get us down. It’s hard to be joyful when we think we’re just facing another routine day. Thanks to God, we don’t have to dread the coming day.

No matter how hard it may be, I’ve found that it is crucial to wake up in the morning and say and believe, “Good morning, God!” Decide that this…