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Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... February, 2011
2-1-2011 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie; Meg33

Posted on 01/31/2011 9:40:23 PM PST by JustAmy




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Counterfeits Of The Heart
February 1, 2011

True stories about deceit and deception can sound stranger than fiction. According to an AP news item, a Georgia woman was arrested after trying to pay for more than $1,500 in purchases with a million-dollar counterfeit bill. When questioned, the embarrassed patron claimed to have been misled, saying that the fake money had been given to her by her ex-husband, who was a coin collector.

The size of the bill makes us question whether anyone could really have been misled into thinking it was real. But maybe that makes it a good illustration of the almost unbelievable problem of self-deception that the prophet warns us about. When Jeremiah said, “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?” (17:9 ESV), he expresses a sense of amazement that is beyond our ability to grasp. Here the prophet is not saying that some of us have a problem being honest with ourselves; he is claiming that everyone does.

Thankfully, God searches our hearts and understands what we cannot see (v.10). He gives us every reason to say, “Lord, we need Your help. Please show us whether we are being honest with ourselves and You. If we aren’t, help us to change and rely on You rather than on ourselves.”

Search me, O God, and know my heart today;
Try me, O Savior, know my thoughts I pray.
See if there be some wicked way in me;
Cleanse me from every sin and set me free. —Orr

The only way to survive in a world of deception is by trusting the One who will never deceive us.

Read: Jeremiah 17:5-11

The heart is deceitful above all things. —Jeremiah 17:9
Bible in a year:
Exodus 27-28; Matthew 21:1-22


21 posted on 02/01/2011 6:13:14 AM PST by The Mayor (Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is Liberty!)
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To: jaycee

Oh My Goodness! I WANT that Puppy!


22 posted on 02/01/2011 6:13:26 AM PST by left that other site
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To: MEG33

Very pretty, Meg!


23 posted on 02/01/2011 6:14:05 AM PST by jaycee ((("His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me.")))
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To: fish hawk

Very short....very sweet!


24 posted on 02/01/2011 6:15:21 AM PST by jaycee ((("His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me.")))
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To: ConorMacNessa

Thank you Conor, for our sweet little Tuesday children! Are you expecting bad weather like the rest of the nation?


25 posted on 02/01/2011 6:17:35 AM PST by jaycee ((("His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me.")))
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To: jaycee

Awe that is so very cute, makes me want a puppy...the 2 old geezers I have wouldn’t like it.


26 posted on 02/01/2011 6:20:13 AM PST by GailA (2012 rally cry DEMOCRATS and RINOS are BAD for the USA!)
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To: left that other site

Very good, Mary Lou! LOL!

Have a peaceful day!


27 posted on 02/01/2011 6:21:06 AM PST by jaycee ((("His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me.")))
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To: jaycee

Awwww


28 posted on 02/01/2011 6:23:39 AM PST by MEG33 (God Bless Our Military Men And Women)
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To: MEG33

You are ready...thats good. I made a meatloaf yesterday morning so will have the old reliable with vegetables. Its good! I plan a grilled cheese sandwich one day with tomato soup, one of my favorite quick meals.

I’ll be checking out....have lots to do and will check back sometime!


29 posted on 02/01/2011 6:26:19 AM PST by jaycee ((("His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me.")))
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To: left that other site

He is a cutie, isn’t he? Wish I had him, too!


30 posted on 02/01/2011 6:27:48 AM PST by jaycee ((("His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me.")))
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To: GailA

LOL! Your 2 old geezers...I expect thats your dogs?? They would love a little puppy!


31 posted on 02/01/2011 6:29:44 AM PST by jaycee ((("His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me.")))
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To: The Mayor

Very good message today, Rus. Thank you for blessing us with the Daily Devotion.


32 posted on 02/01/2011 6:32:24 AM PST by jaycee ((("His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me.")))
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To: jaycee
Yes Jaycee - we are looking forward to an afternoon and evening of freezing rain.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!
33 posted on 02/01/2011 6:39:31 AM PST by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN '69 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle!)
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To: jaycee
What a cute puppy, JC!
You think he woujld like to be friends
With the Valentine kitty?


34 posted on 02/01/2011 7:11:18 AM PST by yorkie
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To: RasterMaster

That is such a tender and sweet tribute to your Mother, RasterMaster. Thank you for sharing with us.


35 posted on 02/01/2011 7:15:23 AM PST by yorkie
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To: JustAmy

Thank you Fish Hawk. Oh, so true! (And VERY well spoken!)


36 posted on 02/01/2011 7:17:14 AM PST by yorkie
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To: JustAmy; fish hawk

Thank you Fish Hawk. Oh, so true! (And VERY well spoken!)


37 posted on 02/01/2011 7:17:35 AM PST by yorkie
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To: yorkie

Awwww~~~

I think they would make a lovely pair...LOL!


38 posted on 02/01/2011 7:51:45 AM PST by jaycee ((("His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me.")))
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To: yorkie

Do you know that I got nothing on that post to Amy from RasterMaster? Just blank space! Don’t understand that!! Maybe you could copy and send by email?


39 posted on 02/01/2011 7:54:19 AM PST by jaycee ((("His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me.")))
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To: jaycee

Thank You! After all , I am the very model of a modern MiQ-MaQ Paddy Whacky Bass Playing Biker! :-)


40 posted on 02/01/2011 8:06:54 AM PST by left that other site
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