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Posted on 07/21/2014 5:59:07 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe
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Lasting Regrets
July 22, 2014
Read: Psalm 32:1-7
While I was talking with a gifted pianist, she asked me if I played any musical instruments. When I responded, I play the radio, she laughed and asked if I had ever wanted to play any instrument. My embarrassed answer was, I took piano lessons as a boy but gave it up. Now, in my adult years, I regret not continuing with the piano. I love music and wish I could play today. That conversation was a fresh reminder to me that life is often constituted by the choices we makeand some of them produce regret.
Some choices produce much more serious and painful regrets. King David discovered this when he chose to sleep with another mans wife and then killed that man. He described the guilt that filled him as devastating, saying, When I kept silent, my bones grew old through my groaning all the day long. For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; my vitality was turned into the drought of summer (Ps. 32:3-4). But David acknowledged and confessed his sin to God and found forgiveness (v.5).
It is only from God that we can receive the grace of forgiveness when our choices have produced painful regrets. And only in Him do we find the wisdom to make better choices.
Father of mercies, forgive me for the foolish choices
I have made. Please enable me to be wiser in
my choices. Teach me the value of resting
in Your grace.
Gods forgiveness frees us from the chains of regret.
For about a year after his adultery with Bathsheba, David refused to repent of his sins (covetousness, adultery, deceit, and murder) until the prophet Nathan confronted him (2 Sam. 1112). David penned Psalms 32 and 51 thereafter. In todays psalm, David speaks of the heavy burden of guilt in his year-long denial of sin (vv.3-4). He also tells of the joy of receiving Gods gift of forgiveness when, with a contrite heart, he confesses and repents (vv.1-2,5) and becomes receptive to Gods rule in his life (vv.7-11). Warning of Gods disciplining hand (v.4), David urges all who have sinned to repent without delay (v.6).
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posted on
07/21/2014 5:59:20 PM PDT
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: laurenmarlowe
"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"
Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!
Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)
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posted on
07/21/2014 5:59:25 PM PDT
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ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in Battle!)
To: All
To: laurenmarlowe
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posted on
07/21/2014 5:59:51 PM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
To: The Mayor; ConorMacNessa; SandRat
To: The Mayor
To: laurenmarlowe
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posted on
07/21/2014 6:02:52 PM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
To: ConorMacNessa
Howdy ConorMacNessa!
SECOND!!
To: SandRat
To: laurenmarlowe
Good evening, Lauren!
***HUGS***
It's great to see you this evening! Thanks very much for tonights Road Trip to Fort Jackson, South Carolina!
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"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"
Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!
Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)
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07/21/2014 6:07:32 PM PDT
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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; laurenmarlowe; BIGLOOK; alfa6; EsmeraldaA; SandRat; mylife; TMSuchman; PROCON; ...
Welcome To All Who Enter This Canteen, To Our Serving Military, To Our Veterans, To All Military Families, To Our FRiends and To Our Allies!
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"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"
Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!
Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)
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posted on
07/21/2014 6:11:14 PM PDT
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ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in Battle!)
To: laurenmarlowe
Sorry I’m late....the boss was standing over me. d:o)
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07/21/2014 6:11:18 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: laurenmarlowe
Good evening, lauren, and thank you for today's Road Trip: Fort Jackson, Columbia, South Carolina.
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07/21/2014 6:13:27 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: laurenmarlowe
Howdy, Lauren! (((hugs)))
Good to see you this evening for a cool road trip! I’m gonna take a real one
soon to see the kids in OKC! On Aug. 7th woohoo!
Hope you are enjoying your summer! :)
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posted on
07/21/2014 6:14:39 PM PDT
by
luvie
(All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!l)
To: All
A PRAYER OF PROTECTION
The light of God surround you The love of God enfold you The power of God protect you The presence of God watch over you Wherever you are, God is, And all is well. Amen.
BLESS THIS HOUSE Bless this house O Lord we pray; Make it safe by night and day;
Bless these walls so firm and stout, Keeping want and trouble out:
Bless the roof and chimneys tall, Let thy peace lie over all;
Bless this door, that it may prove ever open to joy and love.
Bless these windows shining bright, Letting in God's heav'nly light;
Bless the hearth a'blazing there, with smoke ascending like a prayer;
Bless the folk who dwell within, keep them pure and free from sin;
Bless us all that we may be Fit O Lord to dwell with thee;
Bless us all that one day we May dwell O Lord with thee.
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07/21/2014 6:15:22 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: ConorMacNessa
To: Kathy in Alaska
Hi MA!
You take care of yourself!
*HUGS*
To: laurenmarlowe; MoJo2001; 007; 1 FELLOW FREEPER; 11B3; 1FreeAmerican; 1stbn27; 2111USMC; ...
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posted on
07/21/2014 6:19:32 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: LUV W
Hello dear one!
I hope you have a marvelous trip to see the girls and family!
*HUGS*
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