[The Mayor]

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January 30, 2009

Planting Time

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READ: Galatians 6:6-10

Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. —Galatians 6:7

Somewhere in the world right now a farmer is dropping seeds into the ground. Soon those seeds will begin to change the place where they were planted. The carefully prepared soil that appears barren today will become a field ready for harvest.

In the same way, New Year’s resolutions can be seeds to alter the landscape of life for others and ourselves. This prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi is a powerful model of this longing to bring positive change in a hurting world:

Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy.

A farmer who sows wheat is never surprised when wheat grows from the ground where it was planted. That’s the universal law of sowing and reaping. Paul used it to illustrate a corresponding spiritual principle: “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap” (Gal. 6:7). Our sinful nature says, “Satisfy yourself,” while the Spirit urges us to please God (v.8).

Today is planting time. God has promised: “In due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart” (v.9).

Let’s sow good deeds though life be grim
And leave the harvest time with Him;
Let’s give and serve as to the Lord
And look to Him for our reward. —Jarvis

Sow today what you want to reap tomorrow.

Bible in One Year: Exodus 23-24; Matthew 20:1-16

[MEG33]

Wonderful devotion this morning..Thank you for starting my day off right, Mayor.

[DollyCali]

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE - TGIF!!!

Some pix taken within past hour.
Right behind the flag is my computer "set up".
You can note the snow on roof, icicles, snow on ground
& the front bird feeding/watering table















This last pix is Molly the cat perched on scanner/printer & view of birds.
Seems to be three groupings - starlings, blue jays & sparrow like bird - now & then cardinals & others I don't know

[jaycee]

Thank you again, Mr. Mayor, for a lovely Daily Bread message on this Friday Morning. Have a blessed day!

[geologist]

the miracle of a seed ...
A miracle takes place with a seed, whether it is a tree, a plant, a baby,a rose, grass,or a whale, from a tiny seed an invisible process occurs, we take it for granted and seldom realize the wonder of it

God surrounds us with miracle processes and often we do not see or notice them. From a small acorn a mighty oak grows. Where does it come from? Our body heals cuts, broken bones, injuries, doctors can sew them up or replace the positions, but it is God that does the healing. Our bodies are miracle processes.

Let us thank God for His love and mercy. Forgive us our disobedience and convict our hearts of being children of God. You are our life, our hope, our salvation. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.