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Thought for the week

Welcome to another beautiful day in paradise. Look with the eyes of your soul and see the beauty in others and you will see you are in paradise. “There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” Albert Einstein. When we can live our lives as if it is always the first time—The first time we made love, the first we gazed upon the face of our beloved, the first time we tasted ice cream, the first time we saw a bird—we won’t have to try to experience a sense of gratitude. It will be there, automatically, as a natural response to the beauty and the bounty. And if you want this sense of gratitude to develop into a habit of gratitude to grace your life, it is essential that you develop the belief that you are here on Earth to fulfill some purpose that only you can offer to the world. You are an amazingly rare, totally non-replicable individual with talents and gifts that the world anxiously needs. The more that you experience the truth of your uniqueness and beauty,the more you will feel gratitude for your particular gifts and the more you will be able to deliver those gifts. Have a great week filled with gratitude.

This was taken from “Attitudes of Gratitude, How to Give and Receive Joy Every Day of Your Life” by M. J. Ryan.

Peace,Terry

Honor Similarities * Respect Differences * Celebrate Diversity

Robin

June 25, 2019

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Moment Prayers for the Week of January 13th, in the year of our Lord 2019

Monday, 14th The Mercy. “Faith without works is dead.” James 2:20

Tuesday, 15th The Prayer. “You will know the truth; and the truth will set you free. John 8:32

Wednesday, 16th The Care. “If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all.” Isaiah 7:9

Thursday, 17th The Repentance. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow.” Isaiah 1:18

Friday, 18th The Providence. “That everyone may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all his toil – this is the gift of God.” Ecclesiastes 3:13

Saturday, 19th The Power. “O Lord, my God, I called to you for help and you healed me.” Psalm 30:2

Yes the goal of every Christian is to: KNOW JESUS – MAKE JESUS KNOWN.

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Rev. Terry Rebert is Pastor of Historic Zion Lutheran Church in Ottawa Lake, Mi. and weekly devotional writer of Words of Faith for Transformation Ministries.

Rev Terry Rebert, tjrdet@aol.com;

Robin

January 11, 2019

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An Advent Story “For nothing is impossible with God” Luke 137

Pastor Rebert2 Pic The Holiday Season is full of delightful stories of good winning over evil, Stories and books like……..A Christmas Carol; How The Grinch Stole Christmas; The Night Before Christmas and many others.In a new Advent book, “Sum: Forty Tales From The Afterlives,” David Eagleman imagines what might happen after we die and the chance to choose one’s next life. One person who desires simplicity chooses to come back as a horse! Why not? Grazing green pastures, frolicking over the hillsides, running across the plains with not a care in the world; and doing all of this as a big, literal stud. His decision is made, God speaks, and the transformation begins.

Suddenly “a mat of strong hair erupts to cover you like a blanket…your neck thickens… your fingers blend hoofward. Your concerns about human affairs begin to slip away…But the more you become like a horse you forget what it is like to be human. You realize that, with your thick horse brain, you won’t have the capacity to ask to be you again. Your choice to slide down the intelligence ladder is irreversible.”

What does this have to do with Advent. Think about it for a moment. In Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, a magnificent, extraterrestrial creature chose to become human.

Thus, Christmas is an event of descent, a movement downward mobility, with heaven’s Son plummeting to planet earth, fusing these worlds together in a wondrous, inexplicable mystery.

The King of kings, and Lord of lords met humanity on its own terms, with the author stating at the end: “what we are that we might become what God is.”

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Rev. Terry Rebert is Pastor of Historic Zion Lutheran Church in Ottawa Lake, Mi. and weekly devotional writer of Words of Faith for Transformation Ministries.

Rev Terry Rebert, tjrdet@aol.com;

Robin

December 14, 2018

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Moment Prayers for the Week of December 16th, in the year of our Lord 2018

Sunday, 16th The Knowledge. “I am the Lords servant.” Luke 1:38

Monday, 17th The Mercy. “Greetings, you are highly favored! The Lord is with you.” Luke 1:28

Tuesday, 18th The Prayer. “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.” Luke 1:46

Wednesday, 19th The Care. “He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty.” Luke 1;53

Thursday, 20th The Repentance. “He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has lifted up the humble.” Luke 1:52

Friday, 21st The Providence.” for He has been mindful of the humble state of His servant.” Luke 1:48

Saturday, 22nd The Power. “ He has performed mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.” Luke 1:51

Yes the goal of every Christian is to: KNOW JESUS – MAKE JESUS KNOWN.

Please forward to a friend!

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Rev. Terry Rebert is Pastor of Historic Zion Lutheran Church in Ottawa Lake, Mi. and weekly devotional writer of Words of Faith for Transformation Ministries.

Rev Terry Rebert, tjrdet@aol.com;

Robin

December 14, 2018

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Moment Prayers for the Week of November 25th, in the year of our Lord 2018

Sunday, 25th The Knowledge. “Praise the Lord, my soul, all my inmost being, praise his holy name.” Psalm 103:1

Monday, 26th The Mercy. “Have mercy on me.” Psalm 4:1

Tuesday, 27th The Prayer. “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever.” Psalm 136:1

Wednesday, 28th The Care. “For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but My steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be removed says the Lord who has compassion on you.” Isaiah 54:10

Robin

November 26, 2018

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Words of Faith

A Thanksgiving Prayer “Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord: let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.” Psalm 100

This Thursday is Thanksgiving Day in America. Canada already had one before the snow and ice hampers that fine but cold nation from giving thanks to God.

Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to gather with family and friends and reflect on the blessings of the last year. Many of us experience renewed hope and faith during the Thanksgiving holiday because we turn our eyes onto what is most important.

What if we spent time each day in giving thanks and prayer? How could God grow out faith and trust if we lived a life of thanks through all seasons and not just Thanksgiving time? When your heart is filled with gratitude, there is little room to worry or complain. Here is a classic Thanksgiving Prayer:

Robin

November 26, 2018

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Moment for Prayers

Week of September 30 – October 6th, in the year of our Lord 2018

Sunday, 30th, The Knowledge. “David also said to Solomon, his son, Be strong and courageous and do the work. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God, my God, is with you.” I Chronicles 28:20

Monday, 1st, The Mercy. “God showed how much he loved us by having Christ die for us, even though we were sinful.” Romans 5:8

Tuesday, 2nd, The Prayer. “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7

Wednesday, 3rd, The Care. ” I will guide them on paths they have never traveled. Their road is dark and rough, but I will give light to keep them from stumbling.” Isaiah 42:16

Robin

September 28, 2018

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A Reflection: On the Nature of Human Beings

Welcome to another beautiful day in the neighborhood. Thanks for being my neighbor and making our neighborhood beautiful.

A Reflection: On the Nature of Human Beings

Some would have us believe that human nature has changed from its original state and is now inclined to evil, sin, and death. These consequences lead to a spiritual battle; a battle between the body and the soul; a struggle to do what is right and a belief that our basic instinct is survival.

Robin

September 27, 2018

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Words of Faith

America on Its Knees

“If my people humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sins and heal their land.” 2 Chronicles 7:14

On January 25, 1968, the United States Congress, by a Joint Resolution of the 100th Congress, declared the first Thursday of each May to be recognized as a National Day of Prayer. Hence on this national holy day it is a good, time to reflect on prayer. One prayer which touches my soul was written by Mr. Hilton.

Conrad Hilton (1887-1979), the founder of the Hilton Hotel chain, being a man of conviction during the fight against communism in the Cold War published this prayer on full page ads in major magazines on July 4, 1952.

Robin

August 17, 2018

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Moment Prayers for the Week of June 24th – June 30th , in the year of our Lord 2018

Sunday, 24th, The Guidance. “I will continue to instruct you in the practice of what is good and right.” 1 Samuel 12:23

Monday, 25th, The Mercy. “He saved us.” Psalm 147:9

Tuesday, 26th, The Prayer. “”He must become greater and greater, and I must become less and less.” John 3:30

Wednesday, 27th, The Care. ” Be still, and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10

Thursday, 28th. The Mandate. “Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.” Romans 12:10

Friday, 29th. The Providence. ” Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.” Exodus 20:12

Saturday, 30th, The Power. “In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:16

Robin

June 29, 2018

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