WE GIVE YOU THANKS LORD - HAPPY NEW YEAR 2011

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2011


WE GIVE YOU THANKS LORD

THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU HAVE CREATED AND GIVEN TO US.

THANK YOU FOR THE SUN, THE MOON, THE STARS, ESPECIALLY JESUS.


THANK YOU FOR OUR BEAUTIFUL MARBLED EARTH, AND THE BIRDS THAT FLY.

THANK YOU FOR THE UNIVERSE THAT WE CAN ONLY MARVEL AT SO FAR BEYOND THE SKY.


THANK YOU FOR THE TREES, THE GRASS, THE FLOWERS, AND THE GIFT OF LIGHT.

THANK YOU FOR THE SEASONS, A TWENTY FOUR HOUR DAY, SO WE CAN REST AT NIGHT.


THANK YOU FOR THE SNOW, THE WIND, THE HAIL, THE FIRE AND RAIN.

THANK YOU LORD FOR THE HOPE WE HAVE IN YOUR HEAVENLY DOMAIN.


THANK YOU FOR THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF ANIMALS THAT BRING US PLEASURE.

THANK YOU FOR FRIENDS, NEAR AND FAR, AND FOR FAMILIES THAT WE TREASURE.


THANK YOU FOR THE COMFORTS OF HOME THAT WE ALL TAKE FOR GRANTED.

THANK YOU FOR HEARING OUR PRAYERS AND KEEPING OUR FAITH DEEPLY PLANTED.


THANK YOU FOR THE SMALLEST DETAIL OF LIFE WE CAN’T EVEN SEE.

THANK YOU FOR ALL CREATION, AND THANK YOU ABBA FOR CREATING ME.


By Estelle P. Shrum
www.Heistheword.com
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2011

BE STILL AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD

PSALMS 46:10

Be still and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen; I will be exalted in the earth.


BE STILL AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD

How can we be still and know who God is in today’s society?
People run around in circles with their own agenda and priority.

In order to pay our bills many have to work over forty hours a week.
Running a household and children to care for but rest is what we seek.

We are bombarded with news twenty-four hours a day.
Some people don’t even honor Sunday for a time to pray.

We spend too much time in our cars, fighting traffic going to and fro.
There is no quiet time; there are too many people to see and places to go.

How can we take time to stop and smell the flowers?
We are continually rushing and there are not enough hours.

We need to turn off the television and shut off the phone.
Shut off the radio, no IPod, stop the music, and just zone.

In the days of old the Jews fasted and prayed for three days.
They gave thanks and worshipped God giving Him praise.

Take time to go on a sabbatical, a retreat, or just try being still.
Be quiet and listen to the Lord so you can hear God’s will.

By Estelle P. Shrum.
WWW.Heistheword.com