43“No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit. 44Each tree is recognized by its own fruit. People do not pick figs from thornbushes, or grapes from briers. 45The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks

 

Luke 6:43-45

 

FATHER OF JESUS,
Dawn returns, but without they light within no outward light can profit;
Give me the saving lamp of they Spirit that I may see thee,
the God of my salvation, the delight of my soul, rejoicing over me in love.
I commend my heart to thy watchful care, for I know its treachery and power;
Guard its every portal from the wily enemy,
Give me quick dicernment of his dealy arts,
Help me to recognize his bold disguise as an angel of ligt, and bid him begone.
May my words and works allure others to the highest walks of faith and love!
May loiters be quickened to greater diligence by my example!
May worldlings be won to delight in the acquaintence with thee!
May the timid and irresolute be warned of coming doom by my zeal for Jesus!
Cause me to be a mirrior of thy grace, to show to others the joy of thy service,
May my lips be well-tuned cymbals sounding thy praise,
let halo of heavenly-mindedness sparkle around me
and a lamp of kindness sunbeam my path.
Teach me the happy art of attending to things temporal
with the a mind intent on things eternal.
Send me forth to have compassion on the ignorant and miserable.
Help me to walk as Jesus walked, my only Savior and perfect model,
His mind my inward guest, his meakness my covering garb.
Let my happy place be amongst the poor in spirit,
my delight the gentle ranks of the meek.
Let me always esteem others better than myslef, and find true humility
and heirdom to two worlds.

Arthor Unknown
From Valley of Visions

Recent study shows that Prayer does work. James says,”Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him/her and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. and the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned he will be forgiven.” 4:14-15
I recently had a relative of mine hospitalized due to a heart attack and stroke, which the Medical Doctors said she might remain Paralyzed if she were to live again. I testify today that God has answered our prayers and she is recovering, and gaining back her mobility. God answers prayer. It is your faith that unlocks the door to your healing.
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When we removed the Bible as our text book from all our public schools we imposed biblical illiteracy on many of Americas students, as once before prior the reformation of the Jonh Luther.

I thank God that where my children attend school (a private Christian academy), we are blessed to start them off with a reading from the sacred text, and prayer.
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