WG'S THOUGHTS

I stand, I look into the woods, from my study window, thinking many thoughts, thoughts that are good. I see, me when young, walking woods trails, laughing and having fun. I see, me crying, when Grandpa died, and exercising, with my dog, by my side. I see, me married, walking hand in hand, with my dear wife, a lady, lovely and grand. I see me, a few years later, playing hide and seek, with my children, richly blessed, by things that matter. I see me now, old and grey, unable to work, unable to play. I see me, richly blessed, able to praise God, and talk with Him, making my request.

THREE TREES One morning, The air was crisp and still, I saw on the horizon, Three trees standing on a hill. The two trees on the sides, Shorter than the center one; How they stood out, In the rising sun. A refuge for the birds, In the time of storms, A nesting place, So peaceful and warm. Seeing these trees, So majestic standing in a row, Took my mind back, Two thousand years or so, To a place called Calvary, Where three wooden crosses, Stood out plainly in a row. On the outside crosses, Hung two guilty thieves, On the center cross, Hung the only Son of God; He was dying for you and me. Jesus, was bearing our sins, So we could be set free. ~ Winston Staples

AWAKE! Awake, my mind awake! Meditate on God; His words and grace so freely given. Awake, my eyes awake! See God’s gift of salvation. Awake, my ears awake! Hear His words of comfort given. Awake, my tongue awake! Proclaim His truth of redemption. Awake, my mouth awake! Sing His praise and glory forever. Awake, my heart awake! Be filled with God’s spirit. Awake, my arms awake! Embrace His mercy forever. Awake, my hands awake! Serve Him in His awesome creation. Awake, my knees awake! Bow in prayer with humble adoration. Awake, my legs awake! Stand firm with great devotion. Awake, my feet awake! Follow the steps Jesus trod before us. Awake, my soul awake! Praise God for His love and favor. Rejoice, my being rejoice! Dwell with Christ forever. ~ Winston Staples

 Majesty Snow flakes, snow flakes softly fluttering down, landing so softly, not making a sound. Lightning, lightning brightly coming down, with a crashing noise as it strikes the ground. Tornadoes, tornadoes whirling and twisting, picking up everything with their rushing sound. Rain drops, rain drops bringing moisture to the ground, springing the plants their beauty to abound. Sunshine, sunshine beaming down every hour, shows God’s majesty over nature, created by His awesome power. Salvation, salvation sent down to sinful man, Hope for eternity, because of God’s grace through Jesus, revealing His salvation plan. Praise God, praise God for all things from above, showing His mighty hand, His mercy and everlasting love.

GOD'S GRACE I was thinking about the GRACE of God and thought it would be a good study to see what the Bible tells us about God’s Grace.[ I am using my KJV Bible.] * God is the God of all Grace   1 Peter 5: 10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. * God is the giver of grace       Psalm 84: 11 KJV. For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. James 1: 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. * God’s Throne is the Throne of Grace     Hebrews 4:1 6 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. * The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Grace     Zech 12: 10 And I will pour upo

Romans 8:31-39 King James Version 31  What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? 32  He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? 33  Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. 34  Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. 35  Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36  As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. 37  Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. 38  For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 39  Nor height, nor dept

THE CLOUDS Our lives are like the clouds, little vapors in the sky, we hang around awhile, then we say goodbye. Our lives are like the clouds, sometimes all fluffy and white, some times we have our trials, like the black clouds at night. Our lives are like the clouds, being driven by the wind, sometimes we are tossed to and fro, as we fall into sin. Our lives are like the clouds, that are controlled by God’s hand, when we put our trust in Him, He will guide us across this land. Our lives are like the clouds, all beautiful and bright, floating around the sun, as it sets at night. Our lives are like the clouds, little vapors in the sky, we hang around awhile, then we say goodbye. ~ Winston Staples

 SOUNDS I love the sound, of the morning dove, when he calls his mate in love; I love the sound, of the distant loon, as he sings his mournful tune; I love the sound, of the gentle breeze, as it moves and rustles the leaves; I love the sound, of the falling rain, as it strikes against the window pane; I love the sound, of the babbling brook’ as I sit and dangle my hook; I love the sound, of the lullaby, as the mother soothes her child’s cry. I love the sound, all creation gives, and shouts the news, our creator lives; I love the sound, of God’s Holy word, and the great message it gives to be heard, salvation and great hope for the lost, comes from God at great cost. If this great truth they believe, eternal life they shall receive. There is a sound, I am waiting for, the sound of a great shout, and a trumpets blare, when the Saints will meet, Christ in the air; We will be ushered to Heaven above, because of His amazing grace and eternal love. ~ Winston Staples

WATCH OUT Watch out for the devil, the father of lies, he will sneak up and kick you, and make your soul cry. Watch out for the devil, he will fill you with doubt, he will use all his power, to keep God’s light out. Watch out for the devil, that deceiver, that fraud, he will do all he can, to keep you from God. Watch out for the devil, he is lurking, around the bend, doing all his dirty work, to his very end. Cheer up my friends, there is an answer, for the devil’s snares; His name is Jesus, He loves you and cares. He shed His blood on Calvary’s tree, and arose the third day, so we could be free. So trust in Jesus, my Redeemer, and my friend; He will keep you safe, on Him you can depend. ~ Winston Staples

WORDS words are special, powerful indeed, they can sooth a broken heart, when positive words we feed. Words spoken wisely, help heal broken souls; words guide our foot steps, as we walk toward our goals. Words spoken carelessly. wound innocent hearts; once spoken, cannot be retrieved; We may say we are sorry, but forgiveness is hard to receive. Think before we speak, this our motto be, use words to lift others up, giving them dignity. ~ Winston Staples

1 Corinthians 15:1-4 King James Version 15  Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2  By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3  For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4  And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

NOVEMBER 11 IS THE DAY WE SET ASIDE , TO REMEMBER THE SOLDIERS AND THE GREAT SACRIFICE, OF THEIR LIVES IN ORDER FOR US TO HAVE THE FREEDOMS, THAT WE ENJOY IN THIS OUR COUNTRY.  I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE REMEMBERED EVERY DAY WE LIVE; AS BELIEVERS IN CHRIST, GOD'S ONLY BEGOTTEN SON; THE GREATEST SACRIFICE AND GREATEST GIFT EVER GIVEN TO MANKIND. THIS SHOULD BE REMEMBERED EVERY MOMENT OF EVERY DAY, FOR NOW AND FOR ETERNITY. IT SEEMS THAT SO MANY REMEMBER  HIM, AT CHRISTMAS, EASTER AND THANKSGIVING; WE SOLDIERS OF THE CROSS, SOMETIMES FORGET  THAT WE ARE TEMPLES OF OUR LIVING GOD. WE ARE THE DWELLING PLACE FOR HIS HOLY SPIRIT. HE WAS SENT TO DWELL  IN OUR HEARTS, TO TEACH AND GUIDE IN THE WAYS OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST. DEAR FOLK LET US BE FAITHFUL IN READING HIS WORD, TALKING WITH HIM IN PRAYER AND WALKING IN HIS WAYS, LEST WE FORGET. ~WINSTON STAPLES