wint'swords

 Today is another beautiful day God has given us; Sometimes we look around and enjoy the beauty of His creation so much and forget His love, grace and mercy for each of us and His desire to fellowship with us. When I think about God's mercy Psalm 136 comes to mind anI share it now. Psalm 136 King James Version 136  O give thanks unto the  Lord ; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. 2  O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever. 3  O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever. 4  To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever. 5  To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever. 6  To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever. 7  To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever: 8  The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever: 9  The moon and stars to rule by night...

Colossians 3:10-17 King James Version 10  And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him: 11  Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all. 12  Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; 13  Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. 14  And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. 15  And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. 16  Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. 17  And whatsoever ye ...

THE HAWK! I see an old hawk, perched in an old maple tree, standing tall like I used to be. That old hawk looks to an fro, trying to decide, what direction to go; it’s eyes, slowly scans the grass below, seeking to see lunch, and down it will go. We as sinners are like that hawk; We scan worldly things, our desires to fulfill, seeking something for happiness, and seeing what’s over the next hill. I was like that, then one fall, a special preacher came to call. He spoke from God’s word, about Heaven and Hell, and if I should die where would I dwell? The next evening when the invitation, call to come to the front was given; I decided to follow Jesus, the only way to Heaven. Since that night in 1958, I like that old hawk scanned for food; I scan God’s word everyday to find wisdom, and ask His Holy Spirit to guide my steps safely along life’s highway. Thank you Jesus for giving to me, Your Great Salvation so free! ~Winston Staples

Psalm 149-150 King James Version 149  Praise ye the  Lord . Sing unto the  Lord  a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints. 2  Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. 3  Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp. 4  For the  Lord  taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. 5  Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds. 6  Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand; 7  To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people; 8  To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; 9  To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the  Lord . 150  Praise ye the  Lord . Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firma...