MY OLD SWING!
I sit here and sing,
on this nice old swing,
and wonder what stories,
we could tell,
and what songs we could sing.
My dear departed wife,
Oh, how she loved,
this old swing;
I would go to the door,
and listen to her sing,
as she enjoyed the fine day,
rocking to and fro,
on this old swing.
I sit here now,
two months have passed bye,
somedays I smile and sing,
other days I cry,
as I remember those good times,
we spent and talked,
on this old swing.
On this old swing,
she would sit and sing,
“Amazing Grace”
and ” Just as I Am”;
she loved to listen,
and sing along,
with her favorite song,
“It is no secret what God can do,
what He has done for others,
He can do for you”.
Yes, I sit here,
with a sad feeling in my heart,
but 57 years together,
I thank God, she shared my heart;
this old swing is special to me,
because of the time spent,
brings precious memories to me;
and I sing to my God,
” How Great Thou Art”,
as I enjoy this old swing.
~Winston Staples
Monthly Archives: January 2021
WINTER MEMORIES
In winter,
when I was a lad,
about the age of ten,
I could hardly wait,
for the school bell to ring,
so I could get my skates,
and go to the ice pond again.
There my friends,
would pick sides,
and choose an end,
and we play hockey as long as,
we could see the puck,
and score again.
FAVORITE BIBLE VERSES!
Serving God: Requirements to serve. a/ Fear—- Psalms 2:11 Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
b/ Walking Upright—- Psalms 101:6 Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.
c/ Loyalty—- Matthew 6:24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
d/ Regeneration—- Romans 7:6 But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter.
e/ Serve the Lord—- Romans 12:11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
f/ Be Humble—- Acts 20:19 Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:
g/ Do All Things in Love—- Gal.5:13 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
GOD’S MERCY 4
Psalm 6:2 — Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD heal me; for my bones are vexed. ———– We need God’s mercy in the time of trouble! Seek God’s mercy for ourselves!
Gal.6:16; 1 Tim.1:2; 2 Tim.1:18———- We must seek God’s mercy for others!
Psalm 6:4 Salvation comes by God’s mercies or loving kindness! [Ps.25:5,6 ]
Psalm 31:7—-” I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities.” We are to rejoice because of the mercy God grants us even in times of trouble!
Psalm 115:1; 118:1-4,29——God’s mercy should be magnified and praised and given thanks for! His MERCY endures for ever! [ This concludes our brief look at God’s mercy; I trust you have been blessed! ]
[prepared by Winston Staples]
GOD’S MERCY 3
Isaiah 49:13; 54:7———– Because of God’s great mercy toward us, we should be shouting and singing in great joy!
Romans 9:15-18————- God is merciful to whom He chooses!
1 Peter 2:10—————— because of God’s mercy we are a chosen people and a royal priesthood!
Psalms 130:7; 147:11—- God’s mercy provides an everlasting redemption!
note: God’s mercy, loving kindness and forgiveness are a result of His marvelous grace!
GOD’S MERCY 2
God’s Mercy 2
Luke 1:78,79 —- Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the day spring from on high hath visited us, To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.———— God’s mercy gave salvation through His only begotten Son!
Psalm 52:8—— But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.——— God’s mercy is trust worthy!
Isaiah 49:13; 54:7———– Because of God’s great mercy toward us, we should be shouting and singing in great joy!
Romans 9:15-18————- God is merciful to whom He chooses!
1 Peter 2:10—————— because of God’s mercy we are a chosen people and a royal priesthood!
Psalms 130:7; 147:11—- God’s mercy provides an everlasting redemption!
note: God’s mercy, loving kindness and forgiveness are a result of His marvelous grace!
GOD’S MERCY 1
God’s mercy: What does the Bible say about His mercy?
The Bible tells us in Exodus 34:6,7; Psalms 62:12; Jonah 4:2,10,11; 2 Cor.1:3.
Mercy is a part of God’s character.
The next few days I am going toshare what the BIble describes God’s mercy.
Numbers 14:18; Isaiah 54:7——— God’s mercy is great.
Eph.2:4 —————– He is rich in mercy. [ His mercy endures forever ]
Psalms 86:5,15; 103:8——- He is plenteous in mercy.
Psalm 119:64; 1 Peter 1:3—– His mercy fills the earth. He has abundant mercy!
Psalm 145:9 —————— His tender mercies are over all His works.
Psalm 89:28; 106:01; 136: 1-26.——— His mercy is everlasting.
Lam.3:21-23———————–His mercy is new every morning.
Psalm 25:6; 103:4; Luke 1:78———— His mercy is tender.
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