Confession and Forgiveness

(Psalm 32;1-9)

Happy are those who are forgiven,
whose wrongs are pardoned,

2Happy is the man whom the Lord does not accuse of doing wrong
and who is free from all deceit.

3When I did not confess my sins
I was worn out from crying all day long.

4Day and night you punished me,
Lord;
my strength was completely drained,
as moisture is dried up by the summer heat.

5Then I confessed my sins to you;
I did not conceal my wrongdoings.
I decided to confess them to you,
and you forgave all my sins.

6So all your loyal people should
pray to you in times of need;
when a great flood of trouble comes rushing in,
it will not reach them.

7You are my hiding place;
you will save me from trouble.
I sing aloud of your salvation,
because you protect me.

8The Lord says, "I will teach you
the way you should go;
I will instruct you and advise you.

9Don't be stupid like a horse or a mule,
which must be controlled witha bit and bridle
to make it submit."


God bless, in His service,
Candace

Friendship

Here are some verses about friendship: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

9 Two are better than one, 
       because they have a good return for their work:

 10 If one falls down, 
       his friend can help him up. 
       But pity the man who falls 
       and has no one to help him up!

 11 Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. 
       But how can one keep warm alone?

 12 Though one may be overpowered, 
       two can defend themselves. 
       A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

Being a christian

Have you ever wondered if you were truly saved?

Here is something that could really take away your doubt: 

John 1: 12-13-Yet to those who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God- children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband' s will, but born of God. 

Yeh Yang

The Living Bible

Here's a very touching story...hope it means something to you.

His name is Bill. He has wild hair, wears a T-shirt with holes in it, jeans, and no shoes. This literally was his wardrobe for his entire four years of college. He is brilliant, with a potential to go far. He also became a Christian while attending college.

Across the street from the campus is a well-dressed, very conservative church. They want to develop a ministry to the students but are not sure how to go about it. One Sunday Bill decided to go across the street to attend church. He walks in with wild hair, no shoes, jeans and one of his T-shirts on. The service had already started, so Bill quietly starts down the aisle looking for a seat. The church is completely packed and he can't find a seat. By now, people are really getting a bit uncomfortable, but no one says anything. Bill gets closer and closer and closer to the pulpit.

When he realizes there are no seats, he just squats down right on the carpet next to a row. By now the people are really uptight, and the tension in the air is thick.

Trying hard to concentrate on his sermon, the minister realizes that from way at the back of the church, a deacon is slowly making his way toward Bill. Now the deacon is in his eighties, has silver-gray hair, and a three-piece suit. A well dressed man, very elegant, very dignified, and walks with a cane. As he starts walking toward Bill, everyone is saying to themselves that you can't blame him for what he's going to do. How can you expect a man of his age and of his background to understand some college kid on the floor? It takes a long time for the man to reach the boy.

The church is utterly silent except for the clicking of the man's cane. All eyes are focused on him. You can't even hear anyone breathing. The minister hasn't been able continue with his sermon until the deacon does what he has to do. As all eyes watched, they saw this elderly man drop his cane on the floor, and with great difficulty, lower himself down and sit next to Bill. Everyone is struck with emotion. And as the minister regains control, he starts by saying... "What I'm about to preach, you will never remember. What you have just seen, you will never forget. Reach out a welcoming hand. Be careful how you live. You may be the only Bible, some people will ever read".


God bless,In His service,
Candace

There comes an hour when begging stops,

When the long interceding lips

Perceive their prayer is vain.

"Thou shalt not" is a kinder sword

Than from a disappointing God

"Disciple, call again."

Yeh Yang

Angels in my bed

God looked down from Heaven Above
and God said, "It is not good for man to be alone."
So God in his ultimate wisdom placed,
Angels on Earth to protect man from
harm.

Through the night these Angels guard man.

From those who would cause him harm,

And warn him of dangers in the night.

When I reach out my hand at night,

They offer a kiss to let me know that they are there.

Guarding me from harm.

They might not look like Angels all dressed in white,
With glowing halos encircling their head.

But yet I know from the twinkle in their eyes,
That the dog who sleeps at my feet,

And the cat who sleeps at my bed,

Are the Angels God sent to sleep in my bed,
And guard me through the night.

God bless all, in His service,

Candace