March 30, 2009

AEvery good and perfect gift comes from above, from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation nor shadow turning.@ James 1:17

There has been a lot in the media about lotteries and especially the power ball lotteries in other states. People win millions. One of the things they have to decide on is if they want it in installments or one payment. One million cashier check or fifty thousand a month for 20 months. It is the same amount, just different in how it is given. When we pray we are answered, but sometimes the answer is in full at one time, and sometimes it comes in installments. The blessing is the same, just given in different ways. Instantaneous blessings are awesome and wonderful to receive. However, God more often sends a blessing in steps, or installments. This is even more wonderful to receive. Sometimes we pray for someone or some thing and we become frustrated because the prayer seemingly is not being answered. But many times the prayer is being answered, just not all at once. Don't become impatient with the Lord's timing. Instead of looking for the big check, thank Him for each installment. The good and perfect gift is coming from above, but on His time schedule. But it will ALL come. He never short changes those He loves.

Thought for the week: A bookstore is one of the only pieces of evidence we have that people are still thinking. -- Jerry Seinfeld

Funny for the week: "Car Repair" Wayne, a friend of mine, owns an auto-repair business. One day a woman called to inquire when he could work on her car. "I'm not busy now," he replied. "bring it right in."A short time later, the woman pulled into the service bay, stopping her small car perfectly over the wide, deep grease pit."Wow!" Remarked Wayne. "That's great driving. Your wheels only have a couple of inches to spare on each side of the pit."She looked blankly at him and asked, "What pit?"

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The Senate is investigating deceptive sweepstakes practices.These companies target the elderly and make them think they will receive a bunch of money, but in reality they never see any of it.The most popular of these scams is called Social Security. Chaplain Barnes

Last week’s answer: What does "Golgotha" mean in English? Place of the Skull (Matt. 27:33)

This week’s question: Who walked naked and barefoot for three years as a prophetic sign that the same would happen to Egyptians taken prisoner by Assyria?