~ * HIS Strength !! ~

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light (Matthew 11:28-30).

These familiar verses from Matthew's Gospel have often been used to point weary, sin-sick sinners to the Savior - and rightly so. They also hold a world of meaning for the child of God, for in these verses can be found rest and refreshing, encouragement and instruction and abundance of resource for life and service.

God's children often expend a great amount of time and effort to complete a task for the Lord only to find physical, mental and, yes, even spiritual weariness resulting. When the burden of it all weighs heavily, when problems seemingly have no answers, is it not sweet to hear those comforting words: "Come to me . . . I will give you rest . . . my yoke is easy and my burden is light" ?

Struggling Christian, determined to be all that God wants you to be, are you striving in your own strength ? Stop the self-effort and get into the yoke with Jesus, your Savior. His yoke is easy. His burden is light. If what you are carrying is hard and heavy, then it must not be of His making.

Everything the child of God needs to live the Christian life is in Jesus. He is the reservoir of life and power. Without Him we can do nothing !

Come . . . learn from Him . . . find rest in Him every day. Do His work in His strength.

E. KING

~ * "FLOWERS, Birds And Me" ! ! * ~

"I walked life's path with worry,
Disturbed and quite unblest,
Until I trusted Jesus;
Now faith has given rest." - B.

"THEREFORE I say to you, do not worry about your life (Luke 12:22)." * READ Luke 12: 22 -34.

*If Jesus Is Concerned About Birds And Flowers, He Certainly Cares About you and me !

~ His Strength ~

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light (Matthew 11: 28-30)".

"These familiar verses from Matthew's Gospel have often been used to point weary, sin-sick sinners to the Savior - and rightly so. They also hold a world of meaning for the child of God, for in these verses can be found rest and refreshing, encouragement and instruction and abundance of resource for life and service.

God's children often expend a great amount of time and effort to complete a task for the Lord only to find physical, mental and, yes, even spiritual weariness resulting. When the burden of it all weighs heavily, when problems seemingly have no answers, is it not sweet to hear those comforting words: "Come to me . . . I will give you rest. . . . my yoke is easy and my burden is light"?

Struggling Christian, determined to be all that God wants you to be, are you striving in your own strength? Stop the self-effort and get into the yoke with Jesus, your Savior. His yoke is easy, His burden is light. If what you are carrying is hard and heavy, then it must not be of His making.

Everything the child of God needs to live the Christian life is in Jesus. He is the reservoir of life and power. Without Him we can do nothing!

Come . . . learn from Him . . . find rest in Him every day. Do His work in His strength." ESTHER KING

~ PRACTICAL Power ~

" ... What man can live and not see death,
or save himself from the power of the grave."
(Psalm 89:48) Pause and think of that. ...

* See associated post dated 27/11/2010 - Eternity.

*Dear Diary ..

Dear Diary,

NEEDED a rest for most of the day (suppose that will happen again). *EVERYONE needs a rest/break. Life continues on. It's okay.

Sincerely,
Kim.

* OUTLASTING time ?!

"SET your heart on the things that outlast time". "Let heaven fill your thoughts..." (v. 2).

* Colossians 3: 1-17

Rest in God. Take heart ! ( * You'll be disappointed, if you "look to man".)

SHE Did What SHE Could !

"Give her the reward she has earned, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate" (Proverbs 31:31).

"ONE evening at our family devotions, six-year-old Heather cuddled her teddy bear. A few minutes later, as we shared prayer requests, she said, "I'm going to pray for the lady who made my bear. She made me very happy." As Heather prayed for "the bear lady," my heart filled with warm remembrances of a brief encounter six years earlier.

It was our first furlough, and the children were little - Jimmy was two and Heather, two months. I had shared about our Indonesian ministry at an area women's missionary gathering. AS I greeted ladies at the door, a young woman pressed a teddy bear into my arms. "This is for your son'" she said. "I know you have a baby girl, too, so I'll make her a bear and send it to you." Days before we left America to return to Indonesia, a package arrived - Heather's bear!

Bear Lady, I don't know your real name, but I praise the Lord for you. You have given lasting joy to my children.

OFTEN during furlough we hear women say, "I wish I could go to the foreign fields, too. Since I can't, I'll do what I can." We missionaries sleep between sheets and under quilts and blankets given by women's missionary prayer groups. Some make toys for our children or give Tupperware to keep weevils and ants out of our food. Others write encouraging letters. These women are the unsung heroines, and we appreciate their love for us. May God reward them." (SHARON T. KENDALL)

"TODAY" ..

DEAR Diary,

TODAY is very cold, but nonetheless, my Husband and I tended to the Garden while we were able to inbetween bouts of Rain rushes. IT has been a good time because we mineral-fertilised plants and shifted some pots with Roses and Geranium. IT always gives us satisfaction knowing we have achieved (no matter how small it may be). WE are indeed grateful!

OH dear! I've "run out" of something of thought to talk about. MAYBE that's a good thing as now I can rest.

PLEASE consider disposing anxiety (in other words, "Take care").k.

* FRESHness ...

"MAY today be all you need it to be.

MAY the peace of God and the freshness of the Holy Spirit rest in your thoughts (and heart), then rule in your dreams tonight and conquer all your fears. MAY God manifest Himself in wonderful ways you've never experienced. MAY your joys be fulfilled and your dreams be closer. MAY you enjoy peace, happiness, joy and a true-undying love for Jesus God.

MAY your territory be enlarged" (Anon).

* "INTERVAL" ! ! !

... for wellbeing!

"Just living is not enough...
one must have Sunshine;
freedom and a little flower"
(Hans Christian Anderson).