No regrets

Look forward with HOPE not backwards with REGRET....

Irrespective of your past, where you have been, what you have done...or how many times. Jesus is the Author of Hope.

He is HOPE.

Give Him your life, start afresh.
Let today be a new beginning for you.
Let your day start with HOPE today.
Let HOPE take control.

Broken heart

God Draws Near to Those With a Broken Heart. ~ Psalm 34:18

forgive like Jesus

One night in a church service a young woman felt the tug of God at her heart. She responded to God's call and accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior. The young woman had a very rough past, involving alcohol, drugs, and prostitution. But, the change in her was evident. As time went on she became a faithful member of the church. She eventually became involved in the ministry, teaching young children. It was not very long until this faithful young woman had caught the eye and heart of the pastor's son. The relationship grew and they began to make wedding plans. This is when the problems began. 

About one half of the church did not think that a woman with a past such as hers was suitable for a pastor's son. The church began to argue and fight about the matter. So they decided to have a meeting. As the people made their arguments and tensions increased, the meeting was getting completely out of hand. The young woman became very upset about all the things being brought up about her past. As she began to cry the pastor's son stood to speak. He could not bear the pain it was causing his wife to be. 

He began to speak and his statement was this: "My fiancee's past is not what is on trial here. What you are questioning is the ability of the blood of Jesus to wash away sin. Today you have put the blood of Jesus on trial. So, does it wash away sin or not?"

The whole church began to weep as they realized that they had been slandering the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ. Too often, even as Christians, we bring up the past and use it as a weapon against our brothers and sisters.

Forgiveness is a very fundamental part of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. If the blood of Jesus does not cleanse the other person completely then it cannot cleanse us completely. If that is the case, then we are all in a lot of trouble.

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Anger

Anyone can become angry - that is easy. 

But to be angry with the right person, to the right degree, at the right time, for the right purpose, and in the right way - this is is the challenge.”

~ Aristotle’s 

Deck of Cards vs. The Holy Bible

This is the lyrics of an old song... 

Friends, this is Tex Ritter with a strange story about a soldier boy and a deck of cards. 

During the North African campaign, a bunch of soldier boys had been on a long hike and they arrived in a little town called Casino. The next morning being Sunday, several of the boys went to church. A sergeant commanded the boys in church and after the Chaplin had read the prayer the text was taken up next. Those of the boys who had a prayer book took them out. But this one boy only had a deck of card and so he spread them out. The sergeant saw the cards and said, “Soldier, put away those cards.” After the services were over the soldier was taken prisoner and was taken before the provost marshal. The marshal said sergeant, “Why have you brought this man here?” “For playing cards in church, Sir.” “And what do you have to say for yourself son?” “Much, Sir” replied the soldier. The Marshal said, “I hope for if not, I shall punish you more than any man was ever punished.” The soldier said, “Sir, I have been on a march for six days and I had neither bible or prayer book, but I hope to satisfy you, Sir, with the purity of my intentions.” With that the boy started his story. 

You see sir when I see the Ace, it reminds me that there is but one God.

And the deuce reminds me the bible is divided into two parts, the Old and the New Testament. 

And when I see the three, I think of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.

When I see the four, I think of the four evangelists who preached the gospel, there was Mathew, Mark, Luke and John.

And when I see the five it reminds me of the five wise virgins who trimmed their lamps. There were ten of them, five were wise and were saved and five were foolish and were shut out.

And when I see the six it reminds me that in six days God made this great heaven and earth. A

nd when I see the seven it reminds me that on the seventh day God rested from his great work.

And when I see the eight, I think of the eight righteous people God saved when he destroyed this earth. There was Noah, his wife, their three sons and their wives.

And when I think of the nine, I think of the leapers our savior cleansed and nine of the ten didn’t even thank him.

When I see the ten, I think of the ten commandments God handed down to Moses on a table of stone.

When I see the king, it reminds me that there is but one king in heaven, God all Mighty.

And when I see the queen, I think of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who is queen of heaven.

And the Jack or knave is the Devil. 

When I count the number of spots of a deck of cards I find three hundred and sixty-five, the number of days in a year. There are fifty-two cards, the number of weeks in a year. There’s four suits, the number of weeks in a month. There’s twelve picture cards, the number of months in a year. There are thirteen tricks, the number of weeks in a quarter. 

So you see, Sir, my deck of cards serves me as a Bible, almanac, and prayer book.

And friends I know that story is true cause I knew that soldier.

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