Jesus protects and cares for us just as this egret protects her babies.
Picture taken near Black Lake, NY
Do you feel precious?
You are so much more important to Jesus
than this fawn is to his mother.
than this fawn is to his mother.
Jesus knows you are.
He went to hell and back just for you.
He would do it all over again
if that was what it would take to save you.
if that was what it would take to save you.
But He doesn’t have to.
He paid the price for your sins and for my sins once
and for all time.
and for all time.
That covers everything everyone ever did wrong
or ever will do wrong.
or ever will do wrong.
You and I are so important to God that He wants us
to spend eternity with Him in Paradise.
to spend eternity with Him in Paradise.
Can you possibly fathom what that means?
I feel overwhelmed to think about it.
The One, the Great I Am, the Great Jehovah planned
each and every one of us from the beginning of time.
Despite the immeasurable power and might of our Father,
not a bird falls without Him knowing and caring.
Think how much more He values you
when even the hairs of your head are numbered.
Picture taken from boat launch Ogdensburg, NY
each and every one of us from the beginning of time.
not a bird falls without Him knowing and caring.
Think how much more He values you
when even the hairs of your head are numbered.
Picture taken from boat launch Ogdensburg, NY
And He loves us.
Each of us has value beyond measure.
That means that God loves us without limit,
without conditions, without strings attached.
without conditions, without strings attached.
However, to get to spend eternity with Him in Paradise,
we have to accept His love, His free gift.
We have to believe in Him and love Him back.
We have to tell Him we are sorry for the things
we do wrong.
He forgives each and every time we ask Him to.
we have to accept His love, His free gift.
We have to believe in Him and love Him back.
We have to tell Him we are sorry for the things
we do wrong.
He forgives each and every time we ask Him to.
When the thief crucified beside him, asked Jesus
to remember him when Jesus got to His kingdom,
Jesus said, “You will be with me today in Paradise.”
to remember him when Jesus got to His kingdom,
Jesus said, “You will be with me today in Paradise.”
The thief was Jesus precious child
and so are you for all eternity.
and so are you for all eternity.
And don’t you ever forget it!
See what great love the Father
has lavished on us,
that we should be called children of God!
And that is what we are!
1John 3:1
In the eyes of the world,
we may mean no more than the fluff of a dandelion who is gone by.
In God's eyes we are worth than the life of His beloved only son.
See what great love the Father
has lavished on us,
that we should be called children of God!
And that is what we are!
1John 3:1
we may mean no more than the fluff of a dandelion who is gone by.
In God's eyes we are worth than the life of His beloved only son.
Praise You Lord
for All Your Creation
for All Your Creation
Praise You Lord for the stars and moon that light our
nights
and bring our time of blessed sleep
and bring our time of blessed sleep
Praise You for the sun that lights and warms our days
so we can marvel in the glory of Your mighty hands
Nature Preserve on St. Lawrence River near Massena, NY
so we can marvel in the glory of Your mighty hands
Praise You for the hills and mountains, for the rivers
and streams
that fill our lives with animals, fish, birds, trees, flowers
and bountiful foods for us to enjoy, to nourish our bodies
and our souls
Lake Placid, NY in winter
Brook near Nicholville, NY in Fall
River in West Stockholm, NY in Springtime
and streams
that fill our lives with animals, fish, birds, trees, flowers
and bountiful foods for us to enjoy, to nourish our bodies
and our souls
Praise You for the oceans filled with endless fish
and amazing creatures.
The seas are vast and deep like Your amazing love.
St. Lawrence River in early Spring with ship and tug boat.
and amazing creatures.
The seas are vast and deep like Your amazing love.
St. Lawrence River in early Spring with ship and tug boat.
Praise You for the four seasons that bring us variety
and allow nature to rest, revive, grow, mature
and be fruitful.
Your creation never ceases to amaze me
with its variety and beauty
Canada geese in bare cornfield in Spring
Brook near West Potsdam, NY in Summer
Flat Rock Road, Potsdam, NY in Fall
Back side of Norwood Pond after ice storm Feb. 2016
and allow nature to rest, revive, grow, mature
and be fruitful.
Your creation never ceases to amaze me
with its variety and beauty
Praise You for the rain and snow that bring life-giving
water
to our lives and our environment
to our lives and our environment
Praise You for all of nature that shouts Your praise
saying
“The Almighty Creator and Lord of all,
the Great I Am, made me.
Look at the beauty and infinite creativity
of His loving hands.”
“The Almighty Creator and Lord of all,
the Great I Am, made me.
Look at the beauty and infinite creativity
of His loving hands.”
Praise You Loving Father for making me,
“for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
Your works are wonderful,
I know that full well.” Psalm 139:14
” God created mankind just a little lower
than the angels,
and crowned him with glory and honor.”
Psalm 8:5.
The details of Your creation are infinite.
No photograph has sufficient pixels
to capture all the details.
No painter can begin to duplicate the Master.
“for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
Your works are wonderful,
I know that full well.” Psalm 139:14
” God created mankind just a little lower
than the angels,
and crowned him with glory and honor.”
Psalm 8:5.
The details of Your creation are infinite.
No photograph has sufficient pixels
to capture all the details.
No painter can begin to duplicate the Master.
Praise
you Lord for the wondrous majesty that is You!
Praise
You for Your incredible love that caused You to call all
creation into existence
creation into existence
Blessed
be Your most holy name. Amen
Even on gray days, God makes all things beautiful - including us!
Book Reviews
Book Reviews
Every once in a while I inadvertently find a real treasure. I had no idea how great this book was until I started reading it. Phillip Keller raised sheep and describes in detail what a good shepherd goes through to take good care of his sheep. He draws remarkable parallels between a shepherd caring for his flock and Jesus caring for us. This is one I plan to reread and hopefully do a study on. It is really that good.
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Begin Where You Are is the new blog post by my Jean Oathout encouraging us to begin where we are to reach our place in eternity.
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Check out the production at Christian Fellowship Center
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Knapps Station Community Church
Stay tuned for more information about Operation Arctic Vacation Bible School in July at Knapps Station Community Church. It promises to be very COOL!
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What it Takes to Give Others Grace is the Jane Aunt's newest blog post. Do we only soak up God's grace or do we pass it on to others? Can we become a bridge between God and others to share God's grace and love?
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Voice of the Martyrs
Please pray for our brothers and sisters who do not have the freedom to worship as they choose.
Many suffer and die for their faith.
We are so blessed to worship as we choose.
Many died to give us this freedom
May we never lose this freedom.
And may we never take it for granted.
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Blessing:
May you be blessed in the knowledge that
you are indeed Jesus' precious child
that He loved enough to die for.
May you never forget just how special
that makes you - and all His other children too!
May you never take the magnificence of His creation
or God's love for granted.
And may you daily receive great JOY
through your relationship
with our Creator and Father.
Lighthouse in Ogdensburg, NY
Know that His love and JOY will guide you over any troubled waters that life sends your way on your journey to an eternity with the Father in Paradise.
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All bible reference from the NIV
unless otherwise noted
comment section of this blog post
or through my email
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Knapps Station Community Church
Stay tuned for more information about Operation Arctic Vacation Bible School in July at Knapps Station Community Church. It promises to be very COOL!******************************************
What it Takes to Give Others Grace is the Jane Aunt's newest blog post. Do we only soak up God's grace or do we pass it on to others? Can we become a bridge between God and others to share God's grace and love?
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Voice of the Martyrs
Please pray for our brothers and sisters who do not have the freedom to worship as they choose.
Many suffer and die for their faith.
We are so blessed to worship as we choose.
Many died to give us this freedom
May we never lose this freedom.
And may we never take it for granted.
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Blessing:
May you be blessed in the knowledge that
you are indeed Jesus' precious child
that He loved enough to die for.
May you never forget just how special
that makes you - and all His other children too!
May you never take the magnificence of His creation
or God's love for granted.
And may you daily receive great JOY
through your relationship
with our Creator and Father.
Know that His love and JOY will guide you over any troubled waters that life sends your way on your journey to an eternity with the Father in Paradise.
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All photos taken by Debbie and Tim McEwen unless otherwise noted-
used with permission
All bible reference from the NIV
unless otherwise noted
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May God bless you greatly until we meet again
Paul Bunyan and Babe the Big Blue Ox live on Route 56 near Colton, NY
What a great encouragement! We are God's love-children, and we are blessed! Thanks for your faithful work in sharing what the Lord speaks to you, my friend.
ReplyDeleteThank you for this inspiring post, Debbie. The photos are beautiful and so wonderfully illustrate God's loving nature. What an unspeakable blessing to be a child of God. I especially appreciate your closing blessing which summarizes the truths you placed in your post.
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