Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... March, 2014

3-1-2014 | | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie; Meg33, Friends

[MEG33]

~Welcome To Sunday At Amy's Place~

The Choir Of Daffodils

between the bare and knotted trees
in cadence with the mountain breeze
all nestled on a lakeside hill
there sang a choir of daffodils

their song was holy, full of praise
they did not have too many days
to sing their beauty to the Lord
as in their distance winter roared

their heads all bowed in reverence..
it's plain to see that their intents
to beautify the lakeside view
was put there, not by chance, for you
By Fish Hawk

~Blessings To All Who Enter Here~

[left that other site]

Good Morning, MEG! Thank You For a beautiful Sunday Opening.

((((HUGS))))

[MEG33]

Good morning, ML..My pleasure.
(((HUGS)))

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One of the things I miss about the Northeast is the arrival of the daffodils, sometimes pushing aside snow(which I DON’T miss...LOL!)

[MEG33]

I think Boston has seen A LOT of snow this year!

[left that other site]

Indeed. It has been perfectly miserable up there all winter.

[The Mayor]

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Blessed Are The Meek
March 30, 2014

Read: Matthew 5:1-10

Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. —Matthew 5:5

Bible in a Year:
Judges 9-10; Luke 5:17-39

One problem with the English word meek is that it rhymes with weak, and people have linked the two words together for years. A popular dictionary offers a secondary definition of meek as “too submissive; easily imposed on; spineless; spiritless.” This causes some people to question why Jesus would say, “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth” (Matt. 5:5).

Greek scholar W. E. Vine says that meekness in the Bible is an attitude toward God “in which we accept His dealings with us as good, and therefore without disputing or resisting.” We see this in Jesus who found His delight in doing the will of His Father.

Vine goes on to say that “the meekness manifested by the Lord and commended to the believer is the fruit of power. . . . The Lord was ‘meek’ because He had the infinite resources of God at His command.” He could have called angels from heaven to prevent His crucifixion.

Jesus told His weary, burdened followers, “Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am [meek] and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls” (Matt. 11:29). He was the perfect model of meekness.

When we are tired and troubled, Jesus invites us to discover the peace of meekly trusting Him.

Love sent the Savior to die in my stead.
Why should He love me so?
Meekly to Calvary’s cross He was led.
Why should He love me so? —Harkness

God has two dwellings, one in heaven and the other in a meek and thankful heart. —Walton

[MEG33]

Beautiful devotional, Rus.
I Am So Grateful To You For Our Daily Bread

[MEG33]

Good Sunday Morning

Thank you so much for sharing your lovely poem with us, fish hawk.
Wishing you a blessed Lord's Day

[MEG33]

Page over

[MEG33]

Good Sunday Afternoon To Amy's Place

"The Back" is yelling at me and must be appeased. I must
stay off the computer the reat of today at least.
Wishing You A Blessed Lord's Day
*May God Keep Safe Those Who Keep Us Safe*

[luvie]

Proverbs 3...

5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.

6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. AMEN!

Ray Walker
~How Great Thou Art.wma~

God bless our troops!
God bless America!

[left that other site]

Sitting on the computer can be very hard on the back!

Hope you are feeling better very soon!

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God Bless You, LUV W!

:-)

[potlatch]

Lovely post Meg. I always get here late in the day, so wish you a restful evening, lol.

Sending 'thanks' to everyone who posted to me as I didn't respond but always appreciate them.

[Kitty Mittens]

(((((You’re Welcome, Sweet Yorkie! Hugs!)))))

[Kitty Mittens]

(((((Thank you for the Beautiful Sunday, Dear Meg!)))))
Thank you to All FRiends for the Pics, Pings, and Posts.

(((((Love to All)))))

[The Mayor]

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Bottled Water Binge
March 31, 2014

Read: Romans 5:12-21

Through one Man’s righteous act the free gift came to all men. —Romans 5:18

Bible in a Year:
Judges 11-12; Luke 6:1-26

Here in the United States, we’ve been on a bottled water binge for a number of years. Even though most people have a safe supply of water that is free and readily available from faucets and drinking fountains, they still purchase bottled water. Choosing to pay for something that I can enjoy at no cost doesn’t make sense to me, but some people believe that a product they pay for is superior to anything they receive free.

This sometimes carries over into our spiritual lives. Some struggle to accept that salvation is a gift. They want to do something to earn it. The problem is, no one can afford it. The price of salvation is perfection (Matt. 19:21), and Jesus is the only person who could pay the price (Rom. 5:18). To anyone who thirsts, He promises to “give of the fountain of the water of life freely” (Rev. 21:6).

Some people try to purchase the living water of salvation with good deeds and charitable donations. Although these are forms of spiritual service valued by God, they are not what God requires for the forgiveness of our sin. Jesus already paid the price by dying in our place, and He offers to quench our spiritual thirst when we drink freely from God’s fountain that will never run dry.

Jesus is the Living Water—
Just one drink will make you whole;
Drawing daily from that wellspring
Brings refreshment to the soul. —D. DeHaan

Jesus is the only fountain who can satisfy the thirsty soul.

[JustAmy]

March 31, 2014



A little madness in the Spring
Is wholesome even for the King.
~Emily Dickinson

Happy Monday, FRiends.

[The Mayor]

That’s beautiful! Can’t wait any longer.....