Good Things

Friday, May 22, 2015

GOD SPEAKS TO US THROUGH HIS HOLY WORD

6Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. - Philippines 4:6-7(New International Version).

GOD'S PROMISE TO US FROM HIS HOLY WORD

22 But now he has reconciled you by Christ's physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation-- 23 if you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope held out in the gospel. - Colossians 1:22-23(New International Version).

References for Colossians 1:22

Cross References 53 1:22 - ver 20; S Ro 5:10 54 1:22 - Ro 7:4 55 1:22 - S 2Co 4:14 56 1:22 - Eph 1:4 ; 5:27 A QUOTE

Little acts of kindness which we render to each other in everyday life are like flowers by the wayside to the traveler: they serve to gladden the heart and relieve the tedium of life's journey. - Eunice Bathrick -

THOUGHTS TO REMEMBER

I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today. - From Reminisce Magazine -

Life may take us by surprise, but never the Lord God who knows the end from the beginning. - From The Bible Promise Book -

The whole worth of a kind deed lies in the love that inspired it. - From Reminisce Magazine -

NOTES

According to my records it has been three weeks since I did a Good Things. I thought that I would try one tonight to see how it goes. I am a little slow and have to change glasses between my computer glasses and eye glasses but I made it and I hope there are no errors. Since the last Good Things we have had rain every two or three days and sometimes more frequent. All the lakes are full and water is being let out at full capacity. Roads have been flooded and some are closed at times. We have had more rain today and will have more tomorrow through Sunday at least. I don't remember ever seeing this much rain so frequently and so long but maybe my memory is a little off so don't quote me on that. Everything is in God's hands so maybe he is trying to tell us something. It is not raining at this time. I am not sure about future Good Things, just check back occasionally.

My cats are all fine but having to stay inside a lot due to the rainy weather. Emmy is the only one with me at present.

Have a nice Saturday,

Everett.

Come All Who Are Thirsty

From Word Action "Standard" by Cynthia Cabo Sellers

As Water quenches the thirst, refreshes and invigorates the Body, purifies things defiled, and renders the Earth fruitful. so is an apt emblem of the gift of the Holy Gost, which so satisfies the souls that receive it that they thirst no more for earthly good: it purifies also from all spiritual defielement, on which account it is emphatically styled the Holy Spirit; and it makes those who receive it fruitful in every good word and work.(Adam Clarke, Commentary on the Bible 1810-26, John 4:10)

Two Star General

From Prayer Team Air Force General Who Spoke of God Should be Court-Martialed, Group Says An Air Force general who recently spoke about how God has guided his career should be court-martialed, a civil liberties group is saying. In a speech at a National Day of Prayer event on May 7, Major General Craig Olson credited God for his accomplishments in the military, and referred to himself as a "redeemed believer in Christ. Now, the Air Force Times has reported that the Military Religious Freedom Foundation has taken issue with Olson's remarks, calling for the two-star general to be court-martialed and "aggressively and very visibly brought to justice for his unforgivable crimes and transgressions In a letter to Chief of Staff General Mark Walsh, the group argued that Olson's speech violates Air Force rules which prohibit airmen from endorsing a particular faith or belief. They condemned his acts as "brazenly illicit and wholly unconstitutional in witnessing for Jesus Christ. In an article on the group's website, they say, "The United States Military has undergone a slow-motion fundamentalist Christian coup d'état. They quote Sinclair Lewis, who said, "When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross. The article states, "That time has come, my friends..! During Olson's 23-minute talk, he spoke of "flying complex aircraft, doing complex nuclear missions and that only "God enabled me to do that. At the end of his speech, Olson asked those in attendance to pray for the Defense Department's leaders and for troops preparing to be deployed. (Sources: Fox News, Air Force Times, Military Religious Freedom Foundation website) As the Lord leads, please pray: For General Olson and the strength of his testimony for Jesus Christ to remain unwavering. For the Air Force Chief of Staff and others in the Pentagon not to be swayed by the demands of the organization pushing for General Olson's court martial. For a wall of protection around religious freedoms and the freedom of speech in America. Submitted by Geneva Poynter. Fox News original source.

National Day of Prayer

Trust you are finding time to pray for our nation, our families, our churches. We need an outpouring of the Holy Spirit on our land in conviction and conversion!

Good Things

NOTES

I haven't felt up to doing Good Things in a few days so it may be time to give them up. I know it will disappoint some but all things must come to an end sometime. I have been sending out a daily email for about 15 years or so. Some have just joined me recently. I have sent out hundreds of Bible Verses. I kept a record of the Bible Verses and would never send out the same verse twice in a year. I used to send pictures of my cats as some of you remember. At one time I sent out pictures of my email friends and some of you remember sending me a picture to send out. I felt bad all day last Friday and didn't go out for lunch. Last night as I was feeding my cats their treats outside I guess I bent down too far and took a dizzy spell and had to hold on to the storage building to keep from falling. I finally made it back to my bed and lay down and went to sleep for a couple of hours. Today I didn't feel like going to church. I don't know what I will do about the Good Things. Maybe I will send you a note when I can and write something for you. I know I have helped some people through the years and if I have helped you in any way it has been worth it. My cats are fine.

God Bless Each One,

Everett