Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Blessed New Year

Last day of 2014, I am at the hospital for my oldest daughters surgery. My other daughter is ill and on her way to Oklahoma City to see her doctor. This may seem like a lot of trouble all at one time and may cause some to despair but My faith in God and my faith in my fellow Man (medical folks) won't even let me worry. This has been a year filled with change, change and more change. I am learning so much, getting rid of so much and growing in many ways. I think I have learned more love this year, a deeper love for my family, church and my God. Love is on my mind, in my heart and flowing from my hands to those around me. The "things" of this world are loosing their value and i don't miss any of the items that are gone. I still need to sell my 57 Chevy and then see how free I really am, but all things in their proper time. The growing part would be best described as; depending on my faith in a solid, unwavering and constant manner. God never changes and I want to be more like him. Have a Blessed New Year.

S.O.A.P.

12-31-2014    Mark 16: 1-20     New Years Eve

S.       1 And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.2 And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun.3 And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?4 And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.5 And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.6 And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him. 7 But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.8 And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre; for they trembled and were amazed: neither said they any thing to any man; for they were afraid.9 Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.10 And she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept.11 And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not.12 After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country.13 And they went and told it unto the residue: neither believed they them.14 Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.20 And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.

O.      After his resurrection Jesus appears several times and leaves special instructions with his disciples and pronounces protection over their lives.

A.      Jesus is always interested in communication with his followers.  Today, as in the days of this text, Jesus prepares me for the events, tests and requests to be placed on my life. I chose to work in harmony with the will of God. I know that faith and obedience will carry me thru to victory. I have given my life to God to use as he will, but I must still seek to hear his voice each day.

P.       Father; Speak to me today, I am listening. I want to do your will in perfect obedience today. Amen. 

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