Category: Devotional

Tuesday

“With men this is impossible,

but with God all things are possible.”

~Matthew 19:26~

 

From Wanda Kay Perry

Please pray for Laura Genusa from the New Orleans area, and for wisdom for the doctors treating her. March 15th she was in a terrible car accident, hit by a drunk driver. She is in very critical condition. I have never met her, but has a link to her through one of my clients.

Ms. Grace Helen Smith is still at Hood Memorial, but is doing better than she was on Sunday.  Please continue to pray for her.

Jesse Earl Mixon was born October 29, 1930 and passed away at 6:10 p.m., Monday, March 26, 2012 at his residence. He was 81, a native and resident of Amite. Retired Lt. Colonel Jesse Earl Mixon served our country for over 39 years in the US Air Force and the Air Force Reserves.

Mr. Jesse is survived by his wife, Margaret Forrest Mixon and numerous nieces, nephews and other extended family.

Preceded in death by his parents, Joe & Lillie Angelle Mixon; brother Joe Mixon.

Visitation at McKneely and Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life Services at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home Chapel. Interment in Mixon Family Cemetery, Amite, LA.

An on-line-Guestbook is available at http://www. mckneelyvaughnfh.com

McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, is located at I-55N (Exit 46) and Hwy 16W behind Mr. Tom’s Car Wash, Bond Eye Clinic and Holiday Inn Express.

Thought for the Day: The best praying you ever did

Three preachers sat discussing the best positions for prayer while a
telephone repairman worked nearby.

“Kneeling is definitely best,” claimed one.

“No,” another contended. “I get the best results standing with my hands
outstretched to heaven.”

“You’re both wrong,” the third insisted. “The most effective prayer
position is lying prostrate, face down on the floor.”

The repairman could contain himself no longer. “Hey, fellas, ” he
interrupted, “the best prayin’ I ever did was hangin’ upside down from a
telephone pole!”

Many of you can relate to that. The times when prayer has been most
meaningful are those times when we have been most in need of God’s help.
Times when we were helpless. Times when we were powerless. Times when we
realized how inadequate we were, and how much we had to rely on God’s
power and goodness.

“O Lord, God of my salvation, I have cried out day and night before you.
Let my prayer come before you; incline your ear to my cry. For my soul is
full of troubles, and my life draws near the grave…” (Psalm 88:1-3).

In your hour of deepest need, may you offer your most meaningful prayers.

Have a great day!

Alan Smith
Boone church of Christ
Boone, NC

It’s not the position for prayer that is most important.  The main idea is simply to pray.

Anna Lee

Monday

“Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying,

‘I am the light of the world.

He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness,

but have the light of life.’”

~John 8:12, NKJV~

Chloe Neyland is back to being able to sit up.  Pray for her continued progress.

Mike Neyland’s health problem can be treated with medication.  Thank God that is all that was found.

Earlo LaBauve is now able to discontinue dialysis.  Thank God for his progress.

Smiley Conerly and Keith Allen are both seeing doctors for back issues.  Pray for their return to better health.

Jimmy Schwartz continue to not feel good, but he made it to Sunday School and church yesterday despite his problems.

Sherry Simpson is doing well following her surgery of a week ago.  If all continues to do well, she should be released to come home either today or tomorrow.  Thank God for the success of this recent surgery.

Andy Taylor shared a wonderful testimony about God’s faithfulness yesterday.  His second wreck caused him to have his vision checked with led to surgery. He is now able to see well enough to read after six years of very limited vision.  What a miracle!

Landon Estay shared the story about this family with me before the baby’s birth.  I know you will be praying for them as you read what has happened in their lives.  I suggest you begin at the bottom post and read to the present.  Prayers for this family are in order.  You’ll see that as you read.

http://www.thepaulfamilyjourney.blogspot.com/

Thought for the Day: Signs you’re not reading your Bible enough

Someone has composed the following “Top Ten” list of signs you may not
be reading your Bible enough:

10) The Preacher announces the sermon is from Galatians….. and you
check the table of contents.
9) You think Abraham, Isaac & Jacob may have had a few hit songs
during the 60’s.
8) You open to the Gospel of Luke and a WWII savings bond falls
out.
7) Your favorite Old Testament patriarch is Hercules.
6) Your favorite Bible verse is “Cleanliness is next to
godliness.”
5) You become frustrated because Charlton Heston isn’t listed in
either the concordance or the table of contents.
4) Catching the kids reading the Song of Solomon, you demand:
“Who gave you this stuff?”
3) You think the Minor Prophets worked in the quarries.
2) You keep falling for it every time when the preacher tells you
to turn to First Condominiums.

And the number one sign you may not be reading your Bible enough:

1) The kids keep asking too many questions about your usual bedtime
story: “Jonah the Shepherd Boy and His Ark of Many Colors.”

It’s hard to over-estimate the importance of reading and studying the
Bible. God’s Word is our source of spiritual nourishment, our light
in the midst of a dark world, our mirror to see what needs to be
corrected in our lives. And yet, it is so easy to let other things
get in the way and interrupt time we have wanted to dedicate to Bible
reading.

“Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day.” (Psa.
119:97).

Have you read your Bible today?

Have a great week!

Alan Smith
Boone church of Christ
Boone, NC

Have a marvelous Monday!

Anna Lee

Sunday

 “But Jesus said,
‘Let the little children come to Me,
and do not forbid them;
for of such is the kingdom of heaven.’”
~Matthew 19:14~

 

Lisa Watts, the Ponchatoula bride-t0-be who was sick earlier in the week, was well and became a bride last night.  Thank-you for praying she would be well by the time of the wedding.

Sarabeth Simpson

Please pray for Sarabeth Simpson as she will have her tonsils and adenoids taken out on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at North Oaks Outpatient Center in Hammond, La.
Thank you,
Marty & Gretchen, Micah & Sarabeth Simpson

Jadon’s Story

Yes I started taking steps yesterday. I can take about 5 steps. I get so excited and start going to fast. I have to learn to slow down a little and then I will be walking everywhere. My mommy and daddy are so proud of me. They never thought that i would progress this fast after surgery. I’m only 9 weeks post surgery and I’m saying about 50 words. The best part about me talking is I’m starting to use the words without my mommy having to say it first. I’m also saying people’s names when I see them. Today we stopped at my papa’s funeral home and as soon as mommy got me out the car I was saying papa. I knew he was in that building. I’m doing things that my mommy and daddy didn’t know if I would ever be able to do. It’s amazing!!!! We thank God everyday for what he has done.

Pray for the people of Afghanistan.

http://www.imb.org/main/news/details.asp?StoryID=10512&LanguageID=1709&cid=imbel

Thought for the Day: How to treat others

A young lady named Sally relates an experience she had in a seminary class, given by her teacher, whom we’ll call Brother Smith. She says Brother Smith was known for his elaborate object lessons. One particular day, Sally walked into class and knew they were in for another fun day. On the wall was a big target and on a nearby table were many darts. Brother Smith told the students to draw a picture of someone that they disliked or someone who had made them angry . . .and he would allow them to throw darts at the person’s picture.

Sally’s girlfriend (on her right), drew a picture of a girl who had stolen her boyfriend. Another friend (on her left), drew a picture of his little brother. Sally drew a picture of Brother Smith, putting a great deal of detail into her drawing. Sally was pleased at the overall effect she had achieved.

The class lined up and began throwing darts, with much laughter and hilarity. Some of the students threw their darts with such force that their targets were ripping apart. Sally looked forward to her turn, and was filled with disappointment when Brother Smith, because of time limits, asked the students to return to their seats.

As Sally sat thinking about how angry she was because she didn’t have a chance to throw any darts at her target, Brother Smith began removing the target from the wall. Underneath the target was a picture of Jesus….

A complete hush fell over the room as each student viewed the mangled picture of Jesus; holes and jagged marks covered His face and His eyes were pierced out.

Brother Smith said only these words, “Inasmuch as ye have done it unto the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto Me.” (Matthew 25:40)

No other words were necessary; the tear-filled eyes of each student focused only on the picture of Christ. The students remained in their seats even after the bell rang, then slowly left the classroom, tears streaming down their faces.

(author unknown)

May the story above serve as a reminder that our attitude toward Jesus Christ is demonstrated in the way we treat people around us.

Have a great day and a great weekend!

Alan Smith
Boone Church of Christ
Boone, NC

 

May this Lord’s Day be the best day of your week!

Anna Lee

Saturday

“You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you,

all whose thoughts are fixed on you!”

~Isaiah 26:3 NLT~

Commissioning Service

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=37463

“October Baby”

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=37460

Thought for the Day: A man can’t just sit around

You may have heard the story of Larry Waters of Los Angeles. Larry’s boyhood dream was to fly. When he graduated from high school, he joined the Air Force in hopes of becoming a pilot. Unfortunately, poor eyesight disqualified him. When he was finally discharged, he had to satisfy himself with watching jets fly over his backyard.

One day, Larry, had a bright idea. He decided to fly. He went to the local Army-Navy surplus store and purchased 45 weather balloons and several tanks of helium. The weather balloons, when fully inflated, would measure more than four feet across.

Back home, Larry securely strapped the balloons to his sturdy lawn chair. He anchored the chair to the bumper of his jeep and inflated the balloons with the helium. He climbed on for a test while it was still only a few feet above the ground.

Satisfied it would work, Larry packed several sandwiches and loaded his pellet gun — figuring he could pop a few balloons when it was time to descend — and went back to the floating lawn chair.

He tied himself in along with his pellet gun and provisions. Larry’s plan was to lazily float up to a height of about 30 feet above his back yard after severing the anchor and in a few hours come back down.

Things didn’t quite work out that way. When he cut the cord anchoring the lawn chair to his jeep, he didn’t float lazily up to 30 or so feet. Instead he streaked into the LA sky as if shot from a cannon. He didn’t level off at 30 feet, nor did he level off at 100 feet. After climbing and climbing, he leveled off at 11,000 feet.

At that height he couldn’t risk shooting any of the balloons, lest he unbalance the load and really find himself in trouble. So he stayed there, drifting, cold and frightened, for more than 14 hours.

Then he really got in trouble. He found himself drifting into the primary approach corridor of Los Angeles International Airport. A United pilot first spotted Larry. He radioed the tower and described passing a guy in a lawn chair with a gun. Radar confirmed the existence of an object floating 11,000 feet above the airport. LAX emergency procedures swung into full alert and a helicopter was dispatched to investigate. LAX is right on the ocean. Night was falling and the offshore breeze began to flow. It carried Larry out to sea with the helicopter in hot pursuit. Several miles out, the helicopter caught up with Larry. Once the crew determined that Larry was not dangerous, they attempted to close in for a rescue but the draft from the blades would push Larry away whenever they neared.

Finally, the helicopter ascended to a position several hundred feet above Larry and lowered a rescue line. Larry snagged the line and was hauled back to shore. The difficult maneuver was flawlessly executed by the helicopter crew. As soon as Larry was hauled to earth, he was arrested by waiting members of the LAPD for violating LAX airspace. As he was led away in handcuffs, a reporter dispatched to cover the daring rescue asked why he had done it. Larry stopped, turned and replied nonchalantly, “A man can’t just sit around.”

While there are certainly more productive (and less dangerous) things that a man can do with his time, Larry was right. God doesn’t want us to just sit around doing nothing. Far too often, we are content with our spiritual lives because “I haven’t done this” and “I haven’t done that.” Of course, the truth of the matter is, we haven’t done much of anything. God is not content just to know what sins we stayed away from. He wants to know what positive things we have done as well.

“Then they also will answer Him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to You?’ Then He will answer them, saying, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to Me.'” (Matthew 25:44-45)

“If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.” (John 13:17)

A man can’t just sit around — go do something! (but stay away from the balloons!)

Have a great day!

Alan Smith
Boone Church of Christ
Boone, NC

Exercise your right to vote today.

Anna Lee


Friday

I will bless you as long as I live;

in your name I will lift up my hands.”

~Pslam 63:4, ESV

Please continue to pray for Mr. Kenneth Felker and Mr. “Cete” Dillon.  They are not feeling their best.

Pray for the missionaries who were commissioned this week in Lake Charles.  Pray for them as they move and adjust to their new environment and for the extended family members who will remain stateside.  Most importantly, pray for those whose lives will be touched and changed because of the missionaries’ efforts around the world.

There have been a number of deaths recently.  Pray for the families as they go through the grieving process on their own time schedule.

Go out of your way today to encourage someone.  You might spend some time listening to them, pick up in their yard, cook a meal, invite them to church, or any number of other things that are appropriate to the family’s needs.  You’ll be blessed as much as they will be.

Thought for the Day: Not enough chairs

The new preacher loaded his car with his large family and visited an old deacon on the farm. After the introductions there was an awkward pause as the unexpected guests looked for chairs upon which to sit. The parlor had only two chairs.

“Brother, I don’t believe you have enough chairs,” suggested the preacher.

“That ain’t it,” muttered the old man. “I got plenty of chairs — just too much company!”

Some Christians make it clear they don’t want to spend too much time with other Christians, but how important is our fellowship with our brothers and sisters in Christ! Living in a hostile environment, we need the encouragement that comes from those who share the same hopes and goals that we do.

God knew that we would need each other, that the Christian life would be difficult if not impossible to live in isolation. That’s what the church is all about. The early Christians certainly recognized the value of being together:

“Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts.” (Acts 2:46, NIV)

Take time today to spend a few moments with a fellow Christian, encouraging and being encouraged. Just be sure to have plenty of chairs ready!

Have a great day!

Alan Smith
Boone Church of Christ
Boone, NC

Thanks for praying!

Anna Lee

Thursday

“Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me,

for I am gentle and lowly in heart,

and you will find rest for your souls.

For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

~Matthew 1:29-30~

 

Thought for the Day: The trouble with bragging

A North Carolina farmer was talking to a Texas rancher. The Texas rancher was bragging that his spread was soooooo big, that he got in his pick-up in the morning and didn’t reach the end of his spread until nightfall.

The North Carolina farmer replied, “Yup, I had me a pick-up like that once.”

That’s the trouble with bragging — no one seems to appreciate it as much as we do! But how will everyone know how important we are unless we tell them? So we tend to focus on ourselves — we talk about what we have accomplished, we talk about who we know, we talk about what we have just bought.

Can I offer a suggestion? Just for today, forget about yourself and focus on someone else. Take an interest in what someone else has accomplished, or better yet, take an interest in a problem that someone else is experiencing.

“Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others. Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 2:3-5)

But, if you do this, won’t others fail to realize just how important you are? Perhaps. But, more likely, they’ll recognize true greatness in your humility.

Have a great day!

Alan Smith
Boone Church of Christ
Boone, NC

There are 1.7 billion lost people in the world.  New IMB missionaries were commissioned in Lake Charles last night.  They will do their part, but can’t win the world without our help.  Do your part or it won’t get done,

Anna Lee

Wednesday

Bless the Lord, O my soul!

“You make springs gush forth in the valleys. . . .

You cause the grass to grow for the livestock and plants for man to cultivate. . . .

The trees of the Lord are watered abundantly,”

~Psalm 104:1a,10a,14a,16a, ESV~

Today, be alert to the rain and possibility of bad weather.  Do something to help/comfort someone nervous/unprepared for bad weather.

 

Don’g forget to prepare your health kits for migrant workers.  They are due to churches later this month.

 

Thought for the Day: A morning prayer

The following prayer came to me author unknown:

Dear God,

So far today,
I’ve done all right.
I haven’t gossiped.
I haven’t lost my temper.
I haven’t lied or cheated.
I haven’t been greedy, grumpy, nasty, selfish or overindulgent.

I’m very thankful for that.

But in a few minutes, Lord,
I’m going to get out of bed;
and from then on, I’m probably
going to need a lot more help.
In Jesus’ name, Amen

I can relate to that, can’t you? Perhaps you’ve even made it till today with your New Year’s resolutions. But you’ve still got 336 days to go! Maybe it’s been fairly easy so far, but from now on you’re going to need a lot more help.

If so, continue with this prayer of David:

“Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; Keep watch over the door of my lips. Do not incline my heart to any evil thing, to practice wicked works with men who work iniquity….My eyes are upon You, O GOD the Lord; in You I take refuge.”
(Psalm 141:3-4a,8a)

May God grant you the strength necessary to live for Him in 2001.

Have a great day!

Alan Smith
Boone Church of Christ
Boone, NC

Rain doesn’t eliminate the possibility of a good day!

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all people.”

(1 Chronicles 16:24~

Thought for the Day – Open My Ears

Here is a collection of humorous headlines, some of which you may have seen before and some of which may be new to you:

* Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Experts Say
* Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers
* Red Tape Holds up New Bridges
* Two Sisters Reunited After 18 Years in Checkout Counter
* Cold Wave Linked to Temperatures (duh!)
* Man Struck by Lightning Faces Battery Charge
* New Study of Obesity Looks for Larger Test Group
* Drunk Gets Nine Months in Violin Case
* Include Your Children When Baking Cookies
* Two Convicts Evade Noose, Jury Hung
* Milk Drinkers are Turning to Powder
* Stiff opposition expected to casketless funeral plan
* Enraged cow injures farmer with ax
* British Left Waffles on Falkland Islands
* Juvenile Court to Try Shooting Defendant
* Autos killing 110 a day, let’s resolve to do better
* If strike isn’t settled quickly it may last a while (duh again!)
* Iraqi Head Seeks Arms
* Lingerie Shipment Hijacked – Thief Gives Police The Slip
* Patient At Death’s Door – Doctors Pull Him Through
* Killer Sentenced to Die for Second Time in 10 Years
* 20-Year Friendship Ends at Altar
* Deaf mute gets new hearing in killing

That last headline (“Deaf mute gets a new hearing”) would certainly have a different meaning in the context of the gospels.

“Then they brought to [Jesus] one who was deaf and had an impediment in his speech, and they begged Him to put His hand on him….. Immediately his ears were opened, and the impediment of his tongue was loosed, and he spoke plainly.” (Mark 7:32,35)

What a beautiful display of power and love. I can’t begin to imagine what it would be like to be deaf. What would I miss the most? The sound of the wind blowing through the trees? The words “I love you” spoken by a dear friend? The chirping of the birds at the break of dawn? Or the songs of praise lifted up to God’s throne when Christians gather together?

While I can’t imagine not being able to hear any of those beautiful sounds, I can say, with sadness, that I don’t always listen to those things that I have the ability to hear. I don’t always listen to the cries for help that come from those in need around me. I don’t always listen to my children when they are anxious to share the events of the day. And I don’t always listen to God as He speaks to me through his word.

Sometimes I am distracted. Sometimes there is other “noise” which makes it hard to listen. But sometimes I keep my hands firmly over my ears to avoid hearing.

With a need much like the deaf man in Mark 7, I come begging Jesus to “put his hand” on me, to open my ears that I may truly hear.

Have a great day!

Alan Smith
Boone Church of Christ
Boone, NC

Monday

“But from there you will seek the Lord your God,

and you will find Him if you seek Him

with all your heart and with all your soul.”

~Deuteronomy 4:29~

Mrs. Carol Jean Gill is continuing to make improvement.  Continue to pray for her, for the rehab workers, and for her family.

James: Mercy Triumphs is great.  We have 36 enrolled.  God is blessing us.

Thought for the Day: Reading God’s Word

The story is told of a door-to-door entrepreneur who became rather bored with his job of selling Bibles, so he decided to become a boss, hiring three people to sell Bibles for him. He interviewed three people. The first came in and said, “I want to sell Bibles for you.” “OK, you’re hired. Here’s your kit; go sell!”

The second came in and said, “I want to sell Bibles for you.” “OK, you’re hired! Here’s your kit; go sell!”

The third came in and said, “I-I-I wa-wa-wa-want t-t-t-t-to s-s-s-s-ell to sell, to sell, to sell, Bi -bi -bi -Bibles, sell Bi-Bibles f-f-f-fo-for y-y-y-y you, Bibles for you!”

“No,” shouted the man, “this will never work! You can’t sell Bibles for me!” The applicant replied, “B-b-b-b-but I r-r-r-eall, but I really, really, n-n-n-n-need th-th-th-this, really need th-this job!”

As there were no other applicants, the man said, “OK, I’ll give you one shot at this, but I expect you to PRODUCE!”

At the end of the day, the first applicant comes back and reports, “I sold 8 Bibles today.” The second reports: “I sold 11 Bibles today. The third worker reports, “To-to-to-to t-t-today, I-i-I so-so, I so-, I so-, I so-, I sold 28 Bi-bi-b-Bibles!” “Great,” says the man. “However, I want you to sell lots more Bibles than that, so get out there tomorrow and MAKE ME SOME MONEY!”

At the end of the first day, the first worker comes in and reports, “Today, I sold 32 Bibles.” The second worker reports, “I sold 44 Bibles today.” The third worker reports, “To-to-to t-today, I-i-I so so, I so-, I sold 79 Bi-bi-bi- sold 79, sold 79 Bibles.”

“Fantastic,” said the man, “since you’re doing so well, so much better than these other two guys, why don’t you tell them what your sales technique is.”

Replied the worker, “I-i-I j-j-j-j-ju-ju-ju-just wa, wa, wa, just wal- wa- wa- walk, just walk up to, up to, up to, just walk up to them and, and ask them, and ask them, and ask if th-th-th-th, ask if they w-w-w-w-w-wa-, ask if they want t-t-t-t-o-o-, if they want to b-b-b-b-b, if they want to buy a Bi-bi -, want to buy a Bi–b–, a – a- a bi -, buy a, to buy a Bi-bi-bible, or d-d-d-d-d do th-th-they do they w-w-w-ant me to ***READ*** it to ’em?”

Though the thought of having that third man read the Bible to us seems a little frightening, we are reminded of how important that we all take time to spend time reading God’s Word for ourselves.

“How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word. With my whole heart I have sought You; Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments! Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You! Blessed are You, O LORD! Teach me Your statutes!…I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, as much as in all riches. I will meditate on Your precepts, and contemplate Your ways. I will delight myself in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.” (Psalm 119:9-12,14-16)

Have a great day!

Alan Smith
Boone Church of Christ
Boone, NC

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for North American Missions

http://www.anniearmstrong.com/whoisannie/

Blessing,

Anna Lee

Sunday

“You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. 

And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

~John 8:31-32 NLT~

John Orr, my Texas aunt’s husband, will be having knee replacement surgery Monday.  Pray all goes well during the surgery and for a quick, effective recovery period.

Continue to pray for Carol Jean Gill as she makes baby-step size improvements.  Pray for her family, friends, and church as they continue to support Carol Jean.

Thought for the Day: Words of wisdom

A first grade teacher collected some old, well-known proverbs. She gave each child in her class the first half of a proverb, and had him/her come up with the rest. Here are the results:

As You Shall Make Your Bed So Shall You… Mess It Up.

Better Be Safe Than… Punch A 5th Grader.

Strike While The… Bug Is Close.

It’s Always Darkest Before… Daylight Savings Time.

You Can Lead A Horse To Water But.. How?

Don’t Bite The Hand That… Looks Dirty.

You Can’t Teach An Old Dog New… Math.

If You Lie Down With The Dogs, You’ll… Stink In The Morning.

Love All, Trust.. Me

An Idle Mind Is… The Best Way To Relax.

A Penny Saved Is… Not Much.

Two’s Company, Three’s… The Musketeers.

Don’t Put Off Tomorrow What… You Put On To Go To Bed.

Laugh And The Whole World Laughs With You, Cry And… You Have To Blow Your Nose.

Children Should Be Seen And Not… Spanked Or Grounded.

If At First You Don’t Succeed… Get New Batteries.

You Get Out Of Something What You… See Pictured On The Box.

When The Blind Leadeth The Blind… Get Out Of The Way.

Ah, the “wisdom” of children! That’s exactly what proverbs are intended to be — an expression of wisdom, the result of years of experience expressed in a few concise words.

The Bible talks much about the importance of wisdom — not the wisdom of the world, but God’s wisdom. Wisdom is the ability to make right choices, and of course the only way to make right choices is to guide our lives by God’s Word.

“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments.” (Psalm 110:10)

May God bless you with wisdom as you open your heart today to His will.

Have a great day!

Alan Smith
Boone Church of Christ
Boone, NC

Have a great day in the Lord’s house today.  See the truths found in the Word.

Anna Lee