He that loveth, flieth, runneth, and rejoiceth. He is free, and cannot be held in. He giveth all for all, and hath all in all, because he resteth in one highest above all things, from whom all that is good flows and proceeds.
Thomas a Kempis (1379-1471, German monk, mystic, religious writer)
Thomas a Kempis (1379-1471, German monk, mystic, religious writer)
Romans 12:11- 12
Do not lack diligence; be fervent in spirit; serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; be persistent in prayer. (HCSB)
Paul gives us this secret to life in Philippians 4:4-5, “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!” Let your graciousness be known to everyone. The Lord is near.” Sorrow is a great killer isn’t it? Some have been known to sorrow themselves to death, so the attitude in which we face life is very important.
James Freeman Clarke, an American minister, left this jewel of wisdom, “The art of life consists in taking each event which befalls us with a contented mind, confident of good. With this method, rejoice always, though in the midst of sorrows, and possess all things, though destitute of everything.” It’s true isn’t it? Life is really in how we perceive it. We can curse because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice that rose bushes have roses.
Paul also tells us in Romans 5:2, “Also through Him,(that is through Christ) we have obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. So if our hopes are placed on gaining the eternal promises of God we will not be disappointed or sorrowing, we will be looking forward to seeing the beautiful “Rose of Sharon,” our Risen Lord!!...God Bless
Pastor William
Do not lack diligence; be fervent in spirit; serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; be persistent in prayer. (HCSB)
Paul gives us this secret to life in Philippians 4:4-5, “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!” Let your graciousness be known to everyone. The Lord is near.” Sorrow is a great killer isn’t it? Some have been known to sorrow themselves to death, so the attitude in which we face life is very important.
James Freeman Clarke, an American minister, left this jewel of wisdom, “The art of life consists in taking each event which befalls us with a contented mind, confident of good. With this method, rejoice always, though in the midst of sorrows, and possess all things, though destitute of everything.” It’s true isn’t it? Life is really in how we perceive it. We can curse because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice that rose bushes have roses.
Paul also tells us in Romans 5:2, “Also through Him,(that is through Christ) we have obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. So if our hopes are placed on gaining the eternal promises of God we will not be disappointed or sorrowing, we will be looking forward to seeing the beautiful “Rose of Sharon,” our Risen Lord!!...God Bless
Pastor William
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