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   ...