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Mary Had A Little Lamb

Mary had a little lamb

His fleece was white as snow

And everywhere that Mary went,

The Lamb was sure to go.

He followed her to school each day

Twasn't even in the rule

It made the children laugh and play,

To have a lamb at school.

And then the rules all changed one day,

Illegal it became;

To bring the Lamb of God to school,

Or even speak His Name. 

Everyday got worse and worse,

And days turned into years.

Instead of hearing children laugh,

We heard gun shots and tears.

What must we do to stop the crime,

That's in our schools today?

Let's let the Lamb come back to school,

And teach our kids to PRAY!

 

YOU SAY	GOD SAYS	BIBLE VERSES
You say: "It's impossible"	God says: All things are possible	(Luke 18:27)
You say: "I'm too tired"	God says: I will give you rest	(Matthew 11:28-30)
You say: "Nobody really loves me"	God says: I love you	(John 3:16 & John 3:34 )
You say: "I can't go on"	God says: My grace is sufficient	(II Corinthians 12:9 & Psalm 91:15)
You say: "I can't figure things out"	God says: I will direct your steps	(Proverbs 3:5-6)
You say: "I can't do it"	God says: You can do all things	(Philippians 4:13)
You say: "I'm not able"	God says: I am able	(II Corinthians 9:8)
You say: "It's not worth it"	God says: It will be worth it	(Roman 8:28 )
You say: "I can't forgive myself"	God says: I Forgive you	(I John 1:9 & Romans 8:1)
You say: "I can't manage"	God says: I will supply all your needs	(Philippians 4:19)
You say: "I'm afraid"	God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear	(II Timothy 1:7)
You say: "I'm always worried and frustrated"	God says: Cast all your cares on ME	(I Peter 5:7)
You say: "I'm not smart enough"	God says: I give you wisdom	(I Corinthians 1:30)
You say: "I feel all alone"	God says: I will never leave you or forsake you	(Hebrews 13:5)

Faithful Unto Death

George Whitefield, a British evangelist who lived about 200 years ago, exhibited great devotion to Christ. After preaching several times one day, he went to his room and prepared for bed. Then someone came and asked him to speak one more time because a crowd had gathered outside. Although very tired, he picked up a candle and said he would preach until it burned out. An hour later the flame flickered and died, and Whitefield closed in prayer and went inside. The next morning he was found on his knees beside his bed—the flame of his earthly existence had glimmered and died.

Jesus said, “Be thou faithful unto death and I will give thee a crown of life.”

 

The human family has longed for the ability to live long lives and create objects that will endure for thousands of years. Everlasting is the word which describes man's yearnings for immortality. Ponce de Leon earnestly searched for the "fountain of youth." Adam was forced out of Eden to keep him from eating of the tree of life and living forever! One of the most astounding cultures were the Egyptians who built the pyramids at Giza and nearby the Great Sphinx.

The Great Sphinx in Egypt

This work of art had the body of a lion and the head of a man. Its measurements were enormous, being 240 feet long and about 66 feet high. The width of its face measures 13 feet and 8 inches. Carved from solid rock with paws and legs made of stone blocks, it is one of the most famous monuments in the world. The face is believed to be that of the Egyptian king who built it, but his identity remains a secret. Nevertheless, it has stood for about 4,500 years in the desert. Ironically sand covers the base of the Sphinx and buries it most of the time. "Thutmose IV of Egypt cleared it away in the 1400's B.C. and one of the Ptolemies cleared it during the Roman times. The sand was cleared away again in 1818, 1886, and 1026" (The World Book Encyclopedia). In addition to sand wearing away the head, it has also been used as a gunnery target!

I visited Egypt in 1978 and rode a camel to a pyramid located near Cairo. We were riveted in awesome wonderment while viewing the great work of art, but we did not believe it would endure forever. There is something, however, which is everlasting. Jesus told Nicodemus about God loving the world so much that he gave his only begotten Son for man's salvation. Accepting that gift ushers one into a realm which truly offers "everlasting life" (John 3:16). Many are unable to see a Sphinx, pyramid, hanging gardens, or any of the seven wonders of the world, but everyone can enter into everlasting life.

Prayerby Sister Doretha Hall

Abraham Lincoln stated, “We have been the recipients of the choicest bounties of heaven.We have been preserved these many years in peace and prosperity. We have grown in numbers, wealth and power as no other nation has ever grown, but we have forgotten God.”

Prayer is the most powerful weapon we possess. It requires faith, dedication, commitment, consecration, sincerity, devotion, worship, sacrifice, and listening for the voice of God, and yet it is as easy as talking to your best friend.

In prayer we commune with the Lord Jesus and never have to worry about being misunderstood. Our time in prayer allows us to submit petitions to the Lord believing that He will answer. Philippians 4:6 states to “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”

September 11th sparked a cry of prayers from people around the world. Some had forgotten the importance of prayer. When we cease to pray, catastrophes may occur to awake us from our slumber. How sad that it takes cataclysmic events to bring us to our knees. For it is on our knees that we find and submit to the will of God. The answer to our needs comes through the power of prayer.

The scripture commands us to “pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee” (Psalms 122:6); to “Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest” (Matthew 9:38); and to “ Pray without ceasing” (I Thessalonians 5:17). Prayer is not a stranger to the members of Christ Memorial Temple. Focused prayer is made for the ministry and for our officials of city, state and country during our services. Special prayer days as well as prior to every service are offered. It is wonderful to hear the praise reports as a result of our prayers.

A Closer Look

Dr. Glenn Olds, former President of Kent State University, recalled the sight of Mt. Rushmore as he hitch-hiked cross-country in 1941 during his junior year. From 10 miles back, he recognized Washington and Lincoln. But in the middle was a figure that looked like Adolf Hitler. Once close, instead of hair combed over a forehead, the young man saw guy wires, instead of a moustache, he saw scaffolding. The image stuck, and he made a note in his journal.

“What was Adolf Hitler at 10 miles away was Thomas Jefferson under construction,” he said. The experience became a parable: “Almost every major problem at a distance looks bad. When you get up close, you can see it’s something terribly important under construction.”

Sometimes we have a tendency to judge people from a distance, only to find out as we get closer to them that they’re a work in progress. Instead of criticizing one another, let’s get close to one another and realize that we are all a work of God that’s still under construction. As one sign said, “Don’t judge me, God isn’t finished with me yet!”