YOUR GRACE...

Oh God

On this morning

I lean into your grace

So glad that your mercies

Are new every morning

For I confess

I have sinned

Fallen short

Of Your Glory.

Have mercy Lord

Have mercy on me

And echoing throughout eternity

I hear Your voice

Father

Forgive

S/he knows not what

S/he does...

Amazing Grace*

How sweet the sound

That saved a wretch like me

I once was lost

But now am found

Was blind

But now I see…

Thank you

For your

Amazing Grace*

Which looks beyond

My faults

And sees

My needs…

*inspired by John Newton's "Amazing Grace" and Dottie Rambo's "He Looked Beyond My Faults and Saw My Needs."

This Spoken WORD is inspired by the following scripture from the Holy Bible:

John 18:28-32 (NRSV)

Ritual defilement and the Passover

Then they took Jesus from Caiaphas to Pilate's headquarters. It was early in the morning. They themselves did not enter the headquarters, so as to avoid ritual defilement and to be able to eat the Passover. So Pilate went out to them and said, "What accusation do you bring against this man?" They answered, "If this man were not a criminal, we would not have handed him over to you." Pilate said to them, "Take him yourselves and judge him according to your law." The Jews replied, "We are not permitted to put anyone to death." (This was to fulfill what Jesus had said when he indicated the kind of death he was to die.)

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PUT ALL OF YOUR HOPE IN JESUS--If you have additional questions about how to become a friend and follower of Jesus, please see the devotion entitled, "Come to Jesus"
http://aintathatgoodnews.blogspot.com/2009/03/come-to-jesus.html

Pastor Yolanda is now publishing another blog entitled, “Ain’ta The Good News?!” a daily Christian devotional that makes good news easy to read and fun to share! Check it out @ http://aintathatgoodnews.blogspot.com

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From Pastor Yolanda's blog http://aspokenword.blogspot.com

OPEN DOORS

Lord

I am waiting on the

Season of

The Open Door.

As I wait

I cast my cares upon you

Knowing that you care for me

My ears are open

Straining to hear your “YES”

Knowing that it is coming

For I know—and believe--that

You have a good plan for me

Not to harm me

But to give me a future

And a hope.

So here I am

Searching

Knocking

Asking

Living in great expectation

of your good gift

for me.

I live in trust

I walk by faith

And it is

ENOUGH…



This spoken WORD was inspired by the following scripture from the Holy Bible.


Luke 11:5-13 (NRSV)

Ask, and it will be given

And he said to them, "Suppose one of you has a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say to him, 'Friend, lend me three loaves of bread; for a friend of mine has arrived, and I have nothing to set before him.' And he answers from within, 'Do not bother me; the door has already been locked, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot get up and give you anything.' I tell you, even though he will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, at least because of his persistence he will get up and give him whatever he needs.

"So I say to you, Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. Is there anyone among you who, if your child asks for a fish, will give a snake instead of a fish? Or if the child asks for an egg, will give a scorpion? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!"



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LISTEN TO PASTOR YOLANDA’S SERMONS ONLINE--To listen to audio recordings of Pastor Yolanda's Sunday sermons, please visit http://www.talkshoe.com/tc/57814 or click the widget to the right on this page!

PUT ALL OF YOUR HOPE IN JESUS--If you have additional questions about how to become a friend and follower of Jesus, please see the devotion entitled, "Come to Jesus"
http://aintathatgoodnews.blogspot.com/2009/03/come-to-jesus.html

Pastor Yolanda is now publishing another blog entitled, “Ain’ta The Good News?!” a daily Christian devotional that makes good news easy to read and fun to share! Check it out @ http://aintathatgoodnews.blogspot.com

You are invited to follow Pastor Yolanda on Twitter www.twitter.com/PastorYolanda

You are invited to be Pastor Yolanda’s friend on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PastorYolanda

Good News has now added a Prayer Ministry. http://www.kindlejoy.com/groups/goodnews

You are invited to leave comments or questions regarding today’s devotional. These comments are public.

EACH ONE--REACH ONE! To share GOOD NEWS with a friend please click the "Share With Friends" button to the right!

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From Pastor Yolanda's blog http://aspokenword.blogspot.com

ETERNITY'S EMBRACE

In the quiet of the night

My soul reaches for you

I breathe deep

As I feel Eternity

Embracing me…

In the midnight hour

I whisper my prayer

Knowing that you hear me

I am able to close my eyes

As I breathe

Just breathe

Listening

As you speak

In a still small voice

That summons me

Down the path

Of my greatest good

As a journey

I survey the manger

The cross

The tomb

And I rejoice as I

Dance

Just dance

Into the Light

of

Eternity.

This Spoken WORD was inspired by the following scripture from the Holy Bible:

Mary, Mother of Our Lord
Luke 1:46-55 (NRSV)

And Mary said,
"My soul magnifies the Lord,
and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant.
Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed;
for the Mighty One has done great things for me,
and holy is his name.
His mercy is for those who fear him
from generation to generation.
He has shown strength with his arm;
he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
He has brought down the powerful from their thrones,
and lifted up the lowly;
he has filled the hungry with good things,
and sent the rich away empty.
He has helped his servant Israel,
in remembrance of his mercy,
according to the promise he made to our ancestors,
to Abraham and to his descendants forever."

ANNOUNCEMENTS

BRING PASTOR YOLANDA TO YOUR HOME TOWN--Would you like to invite Pastor Yolanda Lehman to come speak or preach at your church or Christian ministry event? Please visit http://aintathatgoodnews.blogspot.com. You will find a speaker request form on the right. Once you click “submit” your information will be privately conveyed to Pastor Yolanda’s email address! Pastor Yolanda is available for church anniversaries, pastoral appreciations, women’s day, missionary day, retreats, revivals, conferences, and so much more! Fill out the form to the right to get onto her preaching or teaching schedule!


LISTEN TO PASTOR YOLANDA’S SERMONS ONLINE--To listen to audio recordings of Pastor Yolanda's Sunday sermons, please visit http://www.talkshoe.com/tc/57814 or click the widget to the right on this page!

PUT ALL OF YOUR HOPE IN JESUS--If you have additional questions about how to become a friend and follower of Jesus, please see the devotion entitled, "Come to Jesus"
http://aintathatgoodnews.blogspot.com/2009/03/come-to-jesus.html

Pastor Yolanda is now publishing another blog entitled, “Ain’ta The Good News?!” a daily Christian devotional that makes good news easy to read and fun to share! Check it out @ http://aintathatgoodnews.blogspot.com

You are invited to follow Pastor Yolanda on Twitter www.twitter.com/PastorYolanda

You are invited to be Pastor Yolanda’s friend on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PastorYolanda

Good News has now added a Prayer Ministry. http://www.kindlejoy.com/groups/goodnews

You are invited to leave comments or questions regarding today’s devotional. These comments are public.

EACH ONE--REACH ONE! To share GOOD NEWS with a friend please click the "Share With Friends" button to the right!

Thanks for reading and please come again. Pastor Yolanda extends a very special welcome to all of our friends reading outside of the United States of America! We are honored that you are sharing with us today.

From Pastor Yolanda's blog http://aintathatgoodnews.blogspot.com