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FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel Thread ~ A THANKFUL HEART ~ December 6, 2009
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Posted on 12/05/2009 5:00:00 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
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A Thankful Heart
Do not fret or have any anxiety about anything, but in every circumstance and in everything, by prayer and petition (definite requests), with thanksgiving, continue to make your wants known to God. Philippians 4:6
Years ago I taught a message saying that when you ask God for something, you should thank Him ahead of time that you are going to get it because that will help release your manifestation. I believe that. I took the scripture above to mean just that, that when I prayed for something, I should start thanking God that it was on its way. But one day God revealed a broader scope of that verse to me. He said, "No, what I am really saying there is that when you pray and petition Me for anything, make sure you are doing it from a foundation of a thankful heart." Then He went on to say, "If you are not thankful for what you already have, why should I give you more to complain about?"
In those days, I had a complaining heart, a murmuring, grumbling, faultfinding heart. I could find a thousand things to grumble about, but God does not want us to have a grumbling heart. He wants us to get to the place that we are living epistles, read of all men. From our lifestyle, people should be able to tell that there is something different about us, "Why are you so happy? Why are you so peaceful? Why are you so loving?" We are supposed to be salt and light to the world. Our lives are supposed to make people want what we have.
From the book New Day, New You: 365 Devotions for Enjoying Everyday Life by Joyce Meyer. Copyright © 2007 by Joyce Meyer. Published by FaithWords. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission from Joyce Meyer Ministries
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To: ConorMacNessa
Good Lord’s Day to the MacNessa family. Thanks for Amazing grace! How sweet the sound.
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12/05/2009 6:07:19 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: unique; USMCPOP; JFoxbear; Dad of Chris Mason; debm29palms
God Bless our military men and women who have given their all.
Thanks, unique.
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12/05/2009 6:09:14 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: Jet Jaguar; txradioguy; Laurita; CMS; OneLoyalAmerican; tongue-tied; Defender2; Beagle8U; ...
To our Military -
Thank you for protecting us. Sleep well and safe.
May you be protected. May your families' hearts be at ease.
Thank you to our Allies.
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To those of our Military and Allies who gave their all,
- May your souls rest in peace. May your families be comforted.
May your/our country always remember.
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posted on
12/05/2009 6:10:22 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: All
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posted on
12/05/2009 6:13:51 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: Kathy in Alaska
And a blessed Lord's day to you Kathy! Are you back home now?
Lamh Foistenach Abu!
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12/05/2009 6:15:34 PM PST
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ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN 1969. St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
To: ConorMacNessa
Thanks, Mac, for the prayer for our troops.
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12/05/2009 6:15:56 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: Kathy in Alaska
They are always in my thoughts - They risk all for us and they need our thoughts and prayers always.
Lamh Foistenach Abu!
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12/05/2009 6:18:56 PM PST
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ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN 1969. St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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December 6, 2009
Advent Adventure
In His name Gentiles will trust. Matthew 12:21
During the season of Advent on the church calendar, Christians around the world light candles. The first candle symbolizes hope. The prophet Isaiah said that all nations will place their hope or trust in Christ, Gods Chosen One (Isa. 42:1-4; Matt. 12:21).
We think of Advent from the perspective of earthbound creatures who know nothing but this life. We rejoice that Jesus came to visit us on this beautiful planet that He made especially for us. But its important to remember that Jesus came from a better place. He is first and foremost from heaven, a place more beautiful than we can imagine.
Whenever I think about Jesus coming to earth, I also consider that He had to leave heaven to get here. For Him, earth was hostile territory. Coming here was a dangerous venture (Matt. 12:14). Yet He came. Our just and compassionate God made Himself vulnerable to human injustice. The Creator of the universe put on the garment of flesh and came to experience firsthand what life here is really like.
Jesus tasted death for everyone (Heb. 2:9) so that we can taste His goodness (1 Peter 2:3). He left the splendor of heaven to bring us to glory (Heb. 2:10). He gave His own life to give us hope for eternal life.
The hope of Christmas is the song
Of angels in the sky,
And Christ within a manger laid
To bring salvation nigh. Campbell
God broke into human history to offer us the gift of eternal life.
Bible in One Year:
Daniel 3-4; 1 John 5
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posted on
12/05/2009 6:26:06 PM PST
by
The Mayor
(The character of your children tomorrow depends on what you put into their hearts today.)
To: AZamericonnie
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12/05/2009 6:30:26 PM PST
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Cindy
To: All
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12/05/2009 6:32:05 PM PST
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Cindy
To: Kathy in Alaska; All
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12/05/2009 7:10:49 PM PST
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SevenofNine
("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us, resistence is futile")
To: Jet Jaguar
Too cute....a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours, JJ.
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12/05/2009 7:52:05 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: SevenofNine
Those troops have no want for Brown.
Thanks for the info.
To: SevenofNine
Good Lord’s Day, Seven....thanks for the news stories.
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12/05/2009 8:15:27 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: All
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12/05/2009 8:30:04 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: SandRat
A Blessed Lord’s Day to the Sandrat family. Thanks for the verses.
How is daughter doing? Better each day, I hope. Prayers continue for her healing.
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12/05/2009 8:45:03 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: ConorMacNessa
Thank you. Got home late last night....got to sleep in my own bed. Nice!
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12/05/2009 8:48:58 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: txradioguy; sxytxredhead73
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12/05/2009 9:05:20 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: StarCMC; SoldierDad; spotbust1; jaycee; Poetgal26; All
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12/06/2009 12:37:21 AM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: The Mayor
Good Lord’s Day to you, Mayor, and your family. Thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.
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12/06/2009 12:58:13 AM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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