Deadly Sins
READ: John 16:17-24
“ You now have sorrow; but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one will take from you. —John 16:22 ”
You may be familiar with the list of seven deadly sins that was formulated during the sixth century: lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, vengeance, envy, and pride. But you may not know that the original list compiled during the fourth century also included the sin of sadness. Over the years, that emotion was omitted from the inventory.
Some people are blessed with a cheerful disposition. They always seem to be happy. They wear a perpetual smile almost as if they were advertising toothpaste. But then there are others who seem to be chronically sad. They continually complain about life and its burdens. And who can deny that afflictions are discouraging?
While we acknowledge that not everybody is blessed with a bright outlook on life, we need to remember that joy is one of the gifts Jesus promised to His followers. And we need to resist any tendency to let sadness dominate our emotional lives.
Jesus promised His disciples on the night Judas betrayed Him, “Your joy no one will take from you” (John 16:22). Remember that joy is the fruit of the indwelling Holy Spirit (Gal. 5:22). Let’s ask the Lord to help us look beyond our sorrowful circumstances and encourage our hearts by the vision of joy that awaits us (Heb. 12:2). — Vernon C. Grounds
You alone, Lord Jesus, can true joy impart,
For You know the sorrow of the human heart;
You came here from glory many hearts to win
And in love for sinners suffered once for sin. —Anon.
Joy is a fruit of the Spirit that’s always in season.
from OUR DAILY BREAD 01.25.2010
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The 47-million-year-old, exceptionally preserved primate fossil “Ida,” unveiled on May 20, was hailed by some as a major discovery in human evolution.
The publicity frenzy made National Geographic News’s brief coverage our most viewed page of the year—and inspired a backlash as some experts, suggested Ida was more media event than milestone.
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You got to click ‘read more’ and read number 4 and 10. Seriously… what??!?!? Filipinos - tsk, tsk, tsk.
just want to share a lyrics from one of my fave hymn
entitled THANKS TO GOD written by August Storm, has a bearing on Ephesians 5:20 from the Bible which says: ”Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”Tune name is “Tack, O Gud.”
Thanks to God for my Redeemer,
Thanks for all Thou dost provide!
Thanks for times now but a memory,
Thanks for Jesus by my side!
Thanks for pleasant, balmy springtime,
Thanks for dark and stormy fall!
Thanks for tears by now forgotten,
Thanks for peace within my soul!
Thanks for prayers that Thou hast answered,
Thanks for what Thou dost deny!
Thanks for storms that I have weathered,
Thanks for all Thou dost supply!
Thanks for pain, and thanks for pleasure,
Thanks for comfort in despair!
Thanks for grace that none can measure,
Thanks for love beyond compare!
Thanks for roses by the wayside,
Thanks for thorns their stems contain!
Thanks for home and thanks for fireside,
Thanks for hope, that sweet refrain!
Thanks for joy and thanks for sorrow,
Thanks for heavenly peace with Thee!
Thanks for hope in the tomorrow,
Thanks through all eternity!
Let Shawn Colvin serenade you this
christmas eve with a lullaby for our Saviour.
ROCKING
Little Jesus sweetly sleep
Do not stir
We will lend a coat of fur
We will rock you, rock you, rock you
We will rock you, rock you now
See the fur
To keep you warm
Snuggle ‘round your tiny form
Mary’s little baby sleep
Sweetly sleep
Sleep in comfort
Slumber deep
And we will rock you, rock you, rock you
We will rock you, rock you now
We will serve you
All we can
Darling, dancing little man
Yeah, we will rock you, rock you, rock you
We will rock you, rock you now
