There's More

We can only see a little of the ocean,

Just a few miles distant from the rocky shore;

But out there, far beyond our eye's horizon, 

There's more—immeasurably more.

We can only see a little of God's loving,

A few rich treasures from His mighty store;

But out there, far beyond our eye's horizon,

There's more—immeasurably more.

Forget It

Forget the slander I have heard; 

Forget the hasty, unkind word;

Forget the quarrel and the cause;

Forget the whole affair, because

Forgetting is the only way.

Forget the storm of yesterday;

Forget the chap whose sour face

Forgets to smile in any place.

Forget I'm not a millionaire;

Forget my silver, thinning hair;

Forget the coffee when it's cold;

Forget to kick; forget to scold;

Forget the grocer's rising charge;

Forget the power bill is large;

Forget the scoundrel's evil ways;

Forget the winter's blustery days.

Funny Friday

One Sunday morning, I got up and was looking through the paper reading the death notices (it always amazes me that people die in alphabetical order); and, lo and behold, there was my name. I thought, I wonder if the deacons have seen it.

I got on the phone and called one of them and said, "Have you read the morning paper yet?"

He said, "Yes sir."

I said, "Did you see my name in the death notices?"

He said, "Yes, I did. Where are you calling from?"

Stand Near the Flag of Truth

If God is for us, who can be against us? Nothing else counts. It is ever a foolish and futile thing to count the heads in the opposing ranks. Some say, "God is always on the side of the big battalions!" It is a black lie of the Devil! We need not fear the big battalions if only we are securely in the right. We are not to count heads but to weigh and estimate causes. Which of the causes provides a tent for the Lord God of Hosts? Where has the truth its waving flag? Stand near that flag, my soul, and thou wilt be near thy Lord! And nothing shall separate thee from His love and leave thee weak and isolated on the field. Thou shalt be 'more than a conqueror' in Him who loves thee and will love thee forevermore. —J.H. Jowett

7 Reasons Why We Should Pray

• It is commanded plainly of God that Christians ought to pray always about everything and about everybody, with all prayer and supplication.
• Prayer is God's appointed way for Christians to get things.
• Prayer is the way for Christians to have fullness of joy.
• Prayer is God's cure for worry, the way out of trouble and anxious care.
• Answered prayer is God's way of stopping the mouths of unbelievers, God's unanswerable argument against infidelity.
• Prayer is the way to have the power of the Holy Spirit for God's blessed work.
• "Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." Therefore, beloved brethren, let us pray! Oh, how many and how weighty are the reasons that Christians should pray!

-snippet taken from: Prayer—Asking and Receiving by Dr. John R. Rice. Purchase your copy here! Now available on eBook.

What If?

...have more realistic expectations for myself.

...learn to say, "This too shall pass."

...make a point of enjoying every stage of life.

...listen more carefully to the counsel of others.

...cherish every friendship.

...put less emphasis on material things.

...worry less about failure.

...spend less time wondering about other people's opinions of me.

...talk less.

...say "I love you" more.

...fret less about the future.

...smile more.

...memorize more Scripture.

...be more observant to the beauty God has put in the world.

...be less critical of others.

...learn to laugh at myself more easily.

...be freer with my praise.

...put a higher premium on integrity.

...work for more consistency in practicing the Word of God.

...make fewer excuses.

...put a higher value on every opportunity to learn and grow.

...complain less.

...tell the Lord more often how thankful I am that He chose me and that He loves me.

-J.S.

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