Olivia Newton-John Have You Never Been Mellow (Live 1975)

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Olivia Newton John 1974 I Honestly Love You

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Debby Boone - You Light Up My Life

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Beautiful Sunday- Daniel Boone- 1972

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Nothing more is needed

Nov 11 – John 19:30 – It is Finished

    

     This was the phrase Jesus said before He died.  It is a Word of Triumph.  Sin has been dealt with.  Satan has been defeated.  It is the announcement that Jesus’ earthly ministry has been completed.  Nothing more has to be done or said.  Jesus is anticipating resurrection.  This is a cry of victory.  A plan was fulfilled, salvation has come and love has been shown.  Jesus had taken our place.  He demonstrated both humanities weakness and God’s love.  He offered Himself as the one and for all sacrifice for mankind.  This statement is His declaration to His complete obedience to His divine purpose.  Jesus was the Lamb of God who took away the sins of the world.  Nothing more is needed or added.  To do so would negate the sacrifice of the cross.  As he died, it was finished.  The greatest, noblest man who ever walked this planet, God in flesh breathed His last.  As I write this the awesome reality of what was done has fully impacted this writer.  Jesus the perfect Lamb of God died for me.  Praise God.  As this day is the Day of Remembrance for those who gave their lives for the freedom of man.  Let us remember the greatest sacrifice for freedom ever.

A Love Story

In 1 Sam 25, there is a wonderful love story between David and Abigail.  Abigail was married to a selfish and foolish man named Nabal.  He was very rude to David after David had been very kind to him.  David was going to take revenge when Abigail through and act of kindness intervened.  Later Nabal died and David married Abigail.  The Bible is full of great love stories.  There is Abraham and Sarah, Issac and Rebekah, Jacob and Rachel.  All these stories center around love.  God was in the middle of these relationships.  The Bible records that things did not always go smooth between these couples, yet their faith in God and their love for each other always prevailed.  Sometimes as married couples things are not always easy.  There is money troubles or sickness in the family.  If you put your trust in the Lord He will see you through.  He is the third person in your marriage.  Remember that today.     

What is in your heart?

In Mark 7:20-23, Jesus tells His audience what is in their hearts.  Jesus said that what comes out of man is in His heart.  He said that in the heart of men are adulteries and all kind of sexual sins, murder, theft, covetousness, wickedness, lies, bad living, pride, foolishness and evil intents.  All these come from within and defile a person.  The only thing that can deal with the evil of the heart is a brand new nature.  That nature comes by giving one's life to Jesus Christ.  I love redemption and salvation for two reasons.  One, that it restores a person to right standing with God and two, that a sinner can be turned into a saint.  When a person comes to Christ, the Holy Spirit takes up residence.  He comes and lives in an individual.  He then begins to change that person from the inside out.  He works on our thoughts, words, actions, attitudes and motives.  He also regenerates our hearts and helps us to think differently.  As children of God we want to do the will of God.  We learn to appreciate what God has done and our desire is to show our love and appreciation by living for Him.  One of the keys of really understanding how much God has done for you is to realize what a sinner you were.  I know when I came to Christ I knew what a sinner I was.  I knew I could not save myself and so I knew how much God loved me.  Jesus said those that are forgiven much love much.  It is a realization of God's grace and mercy.  You know what Jesus has done and you are so thankful that He died in your place.  This also helps to bring about righteous living because you want to do the things that please God.  So today let righteousness and love flow out your heart into life and influence those around you for Jesus Christ.  You have a new nature now act like it.