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My God My Song My PraiseJoAnn S. Fashina

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My God My Song My Praise

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Copyright © 2012 by JoAnn Schehr Fashina

All rights reserved !o part o" this boo# $ay be reprod%ced ortrans$itted in any "or$ or by any $eans electronic or $echanicalincl%ding photocopying recording or by any in"or$ation storage andretrieval syste$ &itho%t &ritten per$ission in &riting "ro$ thecopyright o&ner.

'e"erences "ro$ this boo# are "ro$ the (ing Ja$es )ersion o" the*ible

+his boo# &as printed in the ,nited States o" A$erica

Cover photo by JoAnn Schehr Fashina is o" the interior o" ApostolicFello&ship Ch%rch in *loo$"ield C+

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MY GOD

MY SONG

MY PRAISE

By JoAnn Schehr

Fashina




Acknowledgements

/ give highest honor and praise to $y ord and Savior Jes%s Christ&ho has $ade this boo# possible and to all $y "a$ily and "riends&ho have inspired $e to &rite it.

/ also give special ac#no&ledge$ents to $y loving h%sband l%seyiCle$ent Fashina &ho gave $e $oral s%pport Mother yAnne 3.Mo%ltrie and Missionary Pa$ela *. Ferg%son &ho has revie&ed this

boo#.

CONTENTS

Introduction

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/ 'e$e$ber the ay 5hen the ord Saved $e1-

Part 1 the Family in Profile21

ear Grand$a22

My Father 5as Mine2

My Mother 26

My S&eetie27

*e 5hat God esires28

+o A )ery Special Mother 29

Mother 'ollins-0

+o *rother 'ichard e)irgilio

-1+o *rother :ol$an-2

5e Are Children o" the (ing-

%r 5edding ay-4

A *irthday Poe$ to My :%sband-6

+o a S&eet Sister and Friend in the ord-7

;o% Are a *ea%ti"%lly Saved Person-8

Sent to Sister Ma<ine 5est o" 3ngland -9

Poe$ edicated to Apostle 5illia$ . *onner 0

+he Man " God / ove and Ad$ire1

A 5o$an 5ith a Mother=s ove "or So%ls2

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edicated to Sister Cheryl 3. :airston-

+o a Sacri"icial 5o$an

A 5o$an Precio%s in God=s Sight4

+o A *rother Pac#ed F%ll o" the :oly Ghost6

+o A 'oc# Steady ady7

+o *rother aniel :enderson8

5e=re Pressing n9

rdination40

A a%ghter evoted to the (ing41

Jes%s Christ %r ord and (ing42

5e M%st ive the Songs 5e Sing4-

A God Given ,nion4Jes%s :e 5eeps 5ith ,s

44*lessed Are +hey +hat Mo%rn

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Part Poem Songs47

*orn o" the 5ater and " the Spirit48

A *ible Salvation49

5a#e Me ,p /n the Morning ord60

/ 5ant Jes%s as My ove61

*eca%se " 5ho ;o% Are / A$6-

5hat A$ / +hat / Might *e Mind"%l " +hee6

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God :as !ever Seen the 'ighteo%s Forsa#en64

Stand Fast in the ord66

/=$ Able to Ma#e +his Jo%rney67

+he Joy o" the ord69

God is ove70

/ A$ 3ternally Grate"%l71

God :as !ot Given ,s the Spirit o" Fear 72

ove %r ord and (ing7-

Jes%s is i#e a Strea$ in My So%l7

Allel%ia Praise :is !a$e74

5e Call :i$ %r Ma>esty76

/ :ope For and / ong to *e77Jes%s the e"ender

78ord et Me Stay 5ith ;o%

80+he Cross

81:elp Me to Stay ord

82+he ight +hat Shineth /n ar#ness

8-All +hings 5or# For Good to +he$ +hat ove God

8'e>oice Jes%s Christ the Messiah 5as *orn

84+han# ;o% Jes%s "or 'e$ission o" Sins

86My )o& to ;o% h ord

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Jes%s / ove ;o% ove ;o% ord88

+han# God Jes%s /s Co$ing *ac# 89

/ ove ;o% ;o%=re +he Man91

Part ! Poems of Edification

92+he Po%ring o" ;o%r Spirit ord

9-+he *read and 5ine

9Co$$%nion Service

94A Gli$pse o" :eaven

96+han# the ord God ?

97+he ay *egins

98At +he 3nd o" a&n 99

/ :ave !o !eed to *e :eavy *%rdened100

Grie" 101

So 3asy to Forget102

'e>oicing in the Glory o" the ord10-

ord :elp10

Get *ac# Satan 104

A Snare to My So%l 106

Conde$nation 107

+o *e Carnally Minded /s eath108

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+he Children 5ho S%rvive109

+he Father Son and :oly Ghost110

A )isit Fro$ n :igh111

*lotches o" Clo%ds11-

+i$e is '%nning %t11

istening to a i""erent Silence116

+he 3nd +i$e117

)essels118

et Me ive to See the 'apt%re120

A etter o" 'e"lection@+he *irth o" Christ121

Christ$as 3vening122

Christ=s *irth 124Mathe& 2 18

127Mary the Mother o" Jes%s Spea#s

129+r%e Freedo$

1-0%tb%rst

1-2+he Parado<

1--God is Creator

1-5e Are Co$plete /n :i$

1-4Sancti"ication ,shered /nto the 5orld

1-7ord / Appreciate ;o%r ove

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CONTENTA :eavenly esire

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+he Silent Cycle1 0

+he *right and Morning Star 1 1

5al#ing +hro%gh the Stor$1 2

ove etter to Jes%s1 -

*y My Spirit Saith the ord1

/ ove ;o% ord1 4

o /B1 6

Freedo$ in God=s ove1 7

:old on to $e +he ord ;o%r God1 8

/ A$ Pers%aded by the Gospel o" Christ1 9

ra& Closer to $e ord140

Jes%s Sa& *eyond the Cross141%r :o$e /s 5here %r :earts Are@+he Ch%rch

14-/n +he Garden o" Gethse$ane

14+hat +hey May be ne in ,s

144+o (no& +he ove o" Christ

146:o& Shall 5e ove +heeB

1475e Are *etroth to Christ

149Jes%s the iberator

160Sei e +he )ictory

161/n :is (ingdo$

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:is *lood Giving ove16-

+hat +r%e !e& ay16

Alpha And $ega164

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Introduction/ 'e$e$ber 5hen the ord Saved Me

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/ re$e$ber the day &hen the ord saved $e. :e "illed $e&ith the precio%s gi"t o" the :oly Ghost by the sign o" spea#ing o%tin other tong%es on A%g%st 14 1976. / had been bapti ed t&o$onths earlier the "irst Friday in J%ne.

/t all started &hen / ran into a "riend / had not seen "or abo%tthree years na$ed*rother &a#i. 5e ran into each other on the :%ntington Green

ine trolley and / &as s%pposed to get o"" at *righa$ Circle yet /$issed $y stop &atching hi$. +he last ti$e / had seen hi$ he &asinto Far 3astern religions. :e dabbled into Con"%cianis$ (%ng F%and the ancient Gree# practice o" reading oracles. :e &ore anearring in one ear and o"ten &ore long braids in his hair b%t no&everything abo%t hi$ &as di""erent. :is hair &as short and shavedneatly and he &ore a s%it and tie. :e loo#ed very cleanDc%t and

bright. / re$e$ber trying to "ig%re o%t &hat had happened to hi$and &here $%st he be co$ing "ro$ no&. / &anted to as# hi$ b%t "elttoo %ncertain &hether / sho%ld or not.

:e got o"" at the ne<t stop a"ter *righa$ Circle and $e &ithhi$. :e e<plained he &as going to noonday prayer service at ach%rch / had seen be"ore "or / had lived in that neighborhood. /

&anted to as# hi$ i" / co%ld co$e &ith hi$ one day to ch%rch b%tagain / "elt too e$barrassed and %ncertain to as# hi$. :e &ent his&ay to prayer service and / &ent $y &ay in the opposite direction to+he *righa$ Circle Co""ee Shop. / later "o%nd o%t &hen he &ent onhis #nees to pray the spirit o" the ord told hi$ to get o"" his #neesand go loo# "or that girlE :e le"t the ch%rch i$$ediately to loo# "or$e and altho%gh he had no &ay o" #no&ing e<actly &here / hadgone / had not told hi$ &here / &as headed nor that / had even$issed $y stop .

5hile he &as loo#ing "or $e / &as in the *righa$ CircleCo""ee ShopH / had $ade a "r%strating call &hich did not help $e atallH trying to trace a soDcalled "riend &ho had done $e in. / &as toleave right a"ter the phone call b%t "or so$e reason %n#no&n to $eat that ti$e / &o%ld not $ove. My "eet see$ed planted in the "looras / stood in the $iddle o" the co""ee shop trying to "ig%re o%t &hatto do ne<t. +here &as t%r$oil in $y $ind at that ti$e and / &asdepressed. / had helped to save $y roo$$ate=s li"e several &ee#sago. She had atte$pted s%icide and too# an overdose o" so$etranI%ili ers. / helped to #eep her a&a#e to ens%re she &o%ld notsleep "orever. !o& / discovered she had deceived $e and had ta#en$y share o" the rent $oney &hich she stored "or three $onths to helpher $ove o%t. She had been $y baby sitter "or $y t&entyDt&o

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$onth old da%ghter at the ti$e and no& this sit%ation had le"t $e&itho%t a sitter or certain d&elling place "or / I%ic#ly evac%ated $yapart$ent to a te$porary abode &hen / reali ed ho& $%ch bac# rent&as o&ed . +here &as only t&o $ore &ee#s to "inish school and&ith "inals and pro>ects d%e / &as "orced as a single parent to send$y da%ghter o%t o" to&n to $y a%nt=s ho%se in Connectic%t. +hese&ere the things bo$barding $y $ind as / stood in the $iddle o" theco""ee shop.

As / contin%ed to as# $ysel" &hat / sho%ld do ne<t thereca$e $y "riend *rother &a#i and invited $e to a ch%rch service.:e handed $e a ch%rch trac# invitation to +he Mission Ch%rch o"+he Apostolic Faith /nc. on :%ntington Ave at the ti$e. /n $y $indthat one s$all act opened %p a gli$$er o" hope "or $e. / said to$ysel" that=s &hat to do / can go to God "or $y proble$s. :e &illdeliver $e o%t o" this. +hat=s ho& / got started. /t &as the beginningo" a ne& &ay o" thin#ing "or $e. ittle did / #no& then that / &o%ld

be bapti ed in the na$e o" Jes%s Christ on $y "irst visit.

5hen / "irst ca$e it &as a Friday night service called 'eachne *ring neK. +here &ere abo%t eighty people and everything &as

a ne& pheno$enon to $e. 5o$en

&ore s#irts or dresses &ith vario%s di""erent hats or headscarves and$en &ore s%its and ties. People popped %p and &aited to give theirtesti$onies and everyone clapped their hands to the $%sic incl%ding$e "or / al&ays loved $%sic . So$e had ta$bo%rines and so$eone

played the organ &hile so$eone else played the g%itar. /re$e$bered "eeling con"%sed yet asto%nded at the &ay the po&er o"God &as "alling.

Soon a"ter all this the choir sang and the preacher ca$e "orthto preach the &ord o" God. :e &as Minister :enry Mo%ltrie and /re$e$ber $y "irst i$pressions o" hi$. :e &as a $an o" short stat%reyet strong b%ilt. 5hen he spo#e / co%ld not %nderstand &hat $adehi$ di""erent. :e spo#e &ith poise a%thority and a so%l"%l eal that/ had not heard in other preachers. ;et &hy &o%ld that $a#e hi$see$ so %n%s%al to $eB /t &as $ore than >%st being a &ellDspo#enorator. So$e things he said see$ to go over $y head b%t one thing

ba""led $e L the replies to $y tho%ghts and "eelings / personally had#ept co$ing o%t o" the $o%th o" this preacher as he delivered the$essage. / had not told the brother &ho invited $e any o" $y

personal proble$s so ho& &as it that he co%ld preach li#e thisBK / pondered. Many "eelings &ere deep "eeling no "riend or relative#ne& things popping %p in $y $ind even d%ring service &hich noone co%ld #no& e<cept God hi$sel". / concl%ded in $y $ind thatthis $%st be the ord &or#ing thro%gh this $an.

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+he $an o" God preached on "or abo%t an ho%r or so andthen he posed the I%estion /s there one &ho &o%ld li#e to be

bapti edBK

*apti edBK / tho%ght 5hat is thatBK / beca$e nervo%s.5hat &as itB / &anted to #no&. +here stood an %sher a "e& yards"ro$ $e &ho / later "o%nd o%t to be Sister Shelia :eggie. / bec#onedto her and she ca$e over to $e. /s this the sa$e thing as aChristeningB / as#ed her.

She gently said no and &ith a loving s$ile held her ar$ o%t pointing to the altar. 5o%ld yo% li#e to go %p to the altarBK sheas#ed.

/ nodded yes and &ent %p not "%lly %nderstanding yet "eelingthe po&er o" God not #no&ing it then to be the :oly Ghost dra&ing$e to the altar. / had a s%re and con"ident "eeling the $o$ent /&al#ed %p to the altar that God &anted $e there at that point.

5hen / &ent to the altar / re$e$ber the preacher &hisperingin $y ear 5o%ld yo% li#e to be bapti edBK

/ nodded yes and Sister isa *rothers escorted $e to a s$alllo%nge enclosed at the bac# o" the sanct%ary to get dressed into a

baptis$al robe. A"ter dressing &e &ent to the baptis$al pool &heret&o or three other visitors &ere in line ahead o" $e to be bapti ed.

As / &aited "or baptis$ there &as a green board a "e& yardsa&ay "ro$ the baptis$al pool. So$eone had &ritten in chal# :aveyo% received the :oly Ghost since ye believeBK Acts 19 2 / said to$ysel" &hat in the &orld is this :oly Ghost a ghostB +hen the sa$esister &ho had helped $e into $y baptis$al robe said 5hen heas#s o yo% believe in the death b%rial and res%rrection o" Jes%sChristB Say yes.K

+hen / panic#ed. My i$p%lse &as to t%rn aro%nd and r%n yetthere see$ no t%rning bac#. / co%ld not. Maybe / #ne& deep do&ninside that a part o" $e &o%ld be dying / don=t #no& b%t the ord=shands &ere on $e and / co%ld not t%rn aro%nd or say no. 3very ti$e /tried to ta#e a step bac# instead / too# a step "or&ard.

And so a deacon had bapti ed the other so%ls and it &as no&$y t%rn. /nto the cold pool o" &ater / &ent. eacon Patric# Arne%das#ed $e that I%estion and / said yes. +hen he pl%nged $e %nder

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the &ater in the na$e o" +he ord Jes%s Christ. /n seconds / ca$e%p o%t o" the &ater and i$$ediately "elt very clean and di""erent. Allthe "ear that / had &as $irac%lo%sly gone.

/ had I%ite a "e& I%estions in $y $ind b%t at the "inish o"service &hen / &al#ed over to the pastor to greet hi$ the onlyI%estion that ca$e to $ind &as o yo% believe Jes%s Christ is God$ani"ested in the "lesh and &hyBK

+o ans&er this I%estion the pastor t%rned to the Gospel o"Saint John the "irst chapter. :e read alo%d /n the beginning &as the&ord and the &ord &as &ith God and the &ord &as GodK hecontin%ed %p %ntil the 1 th verse And the &ord &as $ade "lesh andd&elt a$ong %s K so on and so "orth. As / read along &ith hi$Jes%s Christ "it this description.

/ accepted &hat he had said beca%se it &as in the *ible. / hadal&aysDval%ed script%re very highly and had already heard that Jes%sChrist is the Son o" God b%t no& accepted this additional perspectiveo" Jes%s Christ being God $ani"ested in the "lesh.

/ had no& repented $eaning / had t%rned a&ay "ro$ $y

sins and had been bapti ed in the na$e o" Jes%s Christ according toActs 2 -8 in the *ible. +he third step to salvation &as to receive thegi"t o" the :oly Ghost by the sign o" spea#ing o%t in other tong%es. /t&as here $y "aith and desire "or salvation &avered.

/ &as invited to co$e on 5ednesday nights to tarry "or thegi"t o" the :oly Ghost. +arrying $eans to &ait. ;o% pray on the altar or in a prayer roo$ calling on the na$e o"Jes%s. ;o% $editate on hi$ and hi$ alone envisioning hi$ hangingon the cross bleeding dying "or yo%. As yo% call on the na$e o" the

ord God ta#es control o" yo%r tong%e and yo% spea# o%t in othertong%es as the spirit o" God gives %tterance. +hese tong%es are theinitial sign that yo% have received the :oly Ghost in the sa$e &aythat the apostles "irst received the :oly Spirit in the second chapter o" Acts and the Gentiles in the tenth chapter o" Acts. +his :oly Ghostor :oly Spirit gives yo% po&er to live a li"e acceptable and pleasingto God. /t can trans"or$ yo% as yo% live yo%r li"e yielding to God.

Altho%gh at "irst / had not $ade a co$$it$ent to receive the:oly Ghost God grad%ally began to change $y o%tloo# on the idea.+he ord began to open %p spirit%al and nat%ral blessings "or $e.+he *aptis$ in Jes%s !a$e had given $e an %n%s%al thirst "or prayer and *ible reading. /t &as thro%gh this that / co$$%nicated &ith Godand God &ith $e. / had very little #no&ledge o" script%re %p %ntilthis point and altho%gh / had been diligently see#ing tr%th all other

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religions / had previo%sly enco%ntered had not honestly delved intoscript%re. / co%ld hardly believe ho& God &as g%iding $e thro%ghscript%res. / &o%ld as# God a I%estion sh%t $y eyes open the *iblelet $y hand "all to a page and read. God &o%ld ans&er the I%estion./t beca$e li#e a $agical ga$e to $e. ight see$ to co$e o%t o" the*ibleH &hereas be"ore / &o%ld I%ic#ly get bored &ith it and leave itsh%t "or a year or so. As "or $y I%estion on the :oly GhostGod contin%o%sly led $e to the boo# o" Acts. +he boo# o" Acts inthe *ible reveals the history o" the early ch%rch. /t &as then /reali ed that the ch%rch / no& attended &as the closest thing / hadever e<perienced to the original doctrine o" the early ch%rch.

My nat%ral blessings opened %p to $e &ithin a "e& &ee#sa"ter $y initial invitation to ch%rch. Mirac%lo%sly God had helped$e to "ind a ho%se in &al#ing distance o" the ch%rch &hich / &as toshare co$$%nally &ith "o%r other people. My da%ghter &as able toco$e ho$e to $e "or / had no& received a s%bsidi ed slot "or "a$ilyday care / had co$pleted $y co%rses and passed the$ "or that schoolyear and on top o" that received a s%$$er >ob that &o%ld help $e "or$oney / needed to ret%rn to college in the "all.

Abo%t t&o $onths a"ter $y baptis$ / very cas%ally had

called %p $y sister ynn in *roo#lyn !.;. /t &as a +h%rsday nightand she e<plained to $e that she co%ld not tal# long beca%se she hadto go to ch%rch. / &as s%rprised. !either one o" %s &o%ld ever go toch%rch on a $id&ee# nightH &e &o%ld hardly ever go on a S%nday.

!o& she &as going to ch%rch and so &as /. As / I%estioned her"%rther / discovered that she had been bapti ed t&o $onths earlierthan / had in April in the sa$e $anner as /. !either one o" %s

planned to tell the other beca%se &e "eared &hat #ind o" reaction &e&o%ld get "ro$ one another. 5e had a strong in"l%ence on each otherand co%ld pers%ade o%rselves to do >%st abo%t anything incl%dinggiving %p on o%r search "or God. 5e &ere so happy that &e did nothave to hide o%r ne&"o%nd "aith "ro$ each other. %r hearts re>oicedtogether.

She &as on s%$$er vacation "ro$ high school so / invitedher %p to *oston to tarry &ith $e "or the gi"t o" the :oly Ghost andso / ca$e to visit her ch%rch in *roo#lyn that &ee#end. +he $essagethat S%nday scared $e so $%ch. :er pastor &as *ishop :%ey 'ogersand he preached li#e a &ild $an that S%nday abo%t the ord soon toco$e and the signs o" the ti$es. :e preached "ro$ the boo# o"

aniel. / said to $ysel" +his is st%pid. +here is no &ay he can#no& &hen the ord is to ret%rn b%t then again he did say no one

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#no&s. :e co%ld co$e bac# to$orro& and / #no& /=$ not ready to$eet :i$K.

/ +hessalonians 1- D18 e<plains that those in Christ shall beca%ght %p to $eet the ord in the air. +his &as the calling andelection that / &anted to $a#e s%re / had. / &anted to $a#e s%re / &asrapt%re ready.

+o&ards the $iddle o" his $essage her pastor bec#oned to allthose &ho had been bapti ed and no& &ished to receive the Gi"t o"the :oly Ghost to go %p to the %pper roo$. My sister and /i$$ediately "ollo&ed the tarry &or#ers. +he %pper roo$ &as on thetop "loor above the sanct%ary. /t &as a prayer roo$ &ithappro<i$ately t&entyD"ive so%ls see#ing the :oly Ghost calling onJes%s or sho%ting Allel%ia than# yo% Jes%sE / don=t re$e$ber thelength o" ti$e &e &ere there an ho%r $aybe $ore. 5e &ere on o%r#nees praying and every ti$e / loo#ed %p to loo# aro%nd "e&er and"e&er people &ere there calling on the ord.

/ had "reedo$ to $ove aro%nd the roo$ or change $y position and / re$e$ber near the end getting &ith so$e older saved&o$en tarry &or#ers abo%t in their late "orties. +he "o%r &o$en

$ade a circle aro%nd $e holding hands. ne o" the$ loo#ed at $estraight into $y eyes and said serio%sly / &ant yo% to call on Jes%sas i" yo%r li"e depended %pon it.K

/t &as then that so$ething clic#ed in $y $ind. Myeverlasting li"e did depend on it. / a$ lost &itho%t :i$H / a$da$ned / reasoned. 5ith all earnestness / began to call on Jes%sover and over again. / called &ith desperation "orgetting all elsee<cept ord please save $eEK / reached %p&ard as i" / &eredro&ning and as / closed $y eyes / sa& $ysel" sin#ing and a handreaching do&n to save $e.

S%ddenly the circle bro#e hands and / "ell over on thecarpeted "loor. / began to sing "l%ently in a lang%age &hich so%ndedto $e li#e :ebre&. /t "elt so &onder"%l. / rolled on the "loor and got%p and danced aro%nd the prayer roo$. !ever had / "elt anything soecstatic be"ore. My tong%e contin%ed to praise God "l%ently in alang%age / had no %nderstanding o". My spirit had >oined &ith Godso$eho&E

A"ter the tong%es ceased / "elt a peace and >oy that &as soindescribableH it see$ed / &o%ld b%rst. /t see$ed as i" $y body &as"loating as it &al#ed. +he &o$an &ho told $e to call on Jes%s as i"$y li"e depended on it no& as#ed $e o yo% #no& &hat happenedto yo%BK

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/ declared &ith >oy b%bbling over / have received the :olyGhost and a greater %nderstanding o" the *ibleK.

:er s$ile bea$ed and $y s$ile bea$ed.

n $y &ay ho$e / &anted to r%n %p to a roo"top and sho%tJes%s savesEK yet / #ne& the &orld &o%ld only see this as being

cra y. / &al#ed to the s%b&ay constraining $y >oy. My sister &as&ith $e all the ti$e. She &al#ed &ith $e sadly beca%se she had notreceived the gi"t o" the :oly Ghost that day. :er &orry and dis$ay&ere "or na%ght ho&ever "or she received the gi"t o" the :oly Ghoston Septe$ber 1 st si<teen days laterH &hen she visited $y ch%rch in*oston.

+he years have rolled by and /=$ still saved "illed &ith the:oly Ghost. / have never had a serio%s interest to &rite poetry be"oresalvation b%t ever since / received the :oly Ghost God has inspired$e thro%gh so $any di""erent e<periences in the &riting o" this boo#o" poetry. ;es the years have rolled by and / still have that >oy deepdo&n in $y so%l. / do not regret $y choice to live the apostolic &ayand /=ll al&ays re$e$ber the day &hen the ord saved $e.

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Part 1

The Family In Profile

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$Sent to $y grand$other illian Gertr%de 'attary *rang$an the&inter o" =72 be"ore $y salvation

ear Grand$a

So$eho& / co%ld never tell yo% that / love yo% b%t tr%ly / do.Maybe beca%se &henever / as a child &anted to #iss yo%i$p%lsively it &o%ld rep%lse yo%. ;o% &o%ld thin# / &antedso$ething o%t o" yo% s%ch as a di$e "or candy or s%ch li#e.

/t &o%ld al&ays h%rt $e that yo% never see$ed to tr%st $eHtho%gh / can %nderstand that the hard li"e yo%=ve led has $ade yo%s#eptical to&ards everyone and everything. / al&ays "elt at that ti$eyo% had to tr%st the ones yo% loved &ith $ostly everything other&isethe love &asn=t real.

/ re$e$ber ho& /=d beg Mo$$y to ta#e $e to yo%r ho%se. /lived there $ore than hal" o" $y childhood. ;o% %sed to love to ba#ecoo#ies and / %sed to love to eat the$.

/ re$e$ber once yo% le"t $e alone in the ho%se one evening.+hin#ing yo% &o%ldn=t catch $e / &ent o%tside to sit on the steps in

"ront o" the ho%se &ith $y pa>a$as on. 5hen / sa& yo% co$ing"ro$ a"ar / dashed %pstairs and >%$ped into bed. ;o% said nothingabo%t the &hole thing %ntil the ne<t $orning. +hen yo% only yelledat $e b%t / &as overDsensitive and "elt very $%ch asha$ed.

;es yo% had a #nac# at yelling and co$plaining. ;o% al&aysscared $e &hen yo% &ere angry &ith $e. ;o%r voice beca$e shrillyo%r eyes &o%ld close and yo%=d hit blindly &ith the clothes that&o%ld happen to be in yo%r hands. /=d nearly al&ays got hit &ith the

ipper or b%tton part o" the$. / created all #inds o" little proble$s&hen / &as seven. / o"ten bro#e dishes too# spices and $i<edstrange concoctions in &ater "or $y dolls o" co%rse and $ess %p the#itchen or so$ething o" the li#e. +hese things &o%ld >%st boil yo%%p. ;o% al&ays &anted the ho%se spic and span.

;o% &o%ld "%ss over $e &hich is so$ething / still can=tstand. 5hen / &as in high school &e &o%ld arg%e in the $orning

be"ore /=d go to school. ;o%=d co$plain that / co%ld not ta#e care o"$y hairH / &as so sloppy that / loo#ed >%st li#e Meth%selah theoldest living person in the *ible or other %pli"ting co$$ents. / &asinto $y a"roDhippy loo# and &o%ld r%dely snap bac# at yo%. 5e=darg%e a good part o" the $orning %ntil "inally /=d r%sh o"" to school ina h%"". 5e &o%ld al&ays arg%e in the $orning and then la%gh &itheach other at dinnerti$e. At least &e ended the day right.

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/ loved to hear yo% tal# abo%t the good old days bac# in*er$%da. ;o%=d have a story to tell abo%t everyone &ho &as a l%sh&ho &as respectable or &ho had the nervo%s brea#do&n. ;o% &ereright in the grapevine. Mada$ nosy body yo% &ere and al&ays &ill

be. /t al&ays a$%sed $e the &ay other people=s b%siness e<citedyo% yo%r hands &aving in the air or holding yo%r head as yo% spo#e.+hat=s &hat $a#es yo% so loveable.

;o%=re a go getting= Grand$aE

ove

JoAnn

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%y Father &as %inePeter ionys%s Schehr

A testi$ony &ritten in $onolog%e "or$ in honor o" Father=s day6@10@78

Step"atherE !oE My "ather &as $ine. Pa%se :o& / loved hi$.Mo$ ad ynn and / &e=d go o%t to the beach or picnic onS%ndays. 5e=d al&ays had to have so$e&here to go on S%ndayse<pensive resta%rants li#e in Chinato&n or $idto&n Manhattan and$%se%$s. :e al&ays loved to spend lots o" $oney on %s andS%ndays &ere the days. :e=d even coo# in the $orning be"ore &e=dgo o%t. Crepe s% ettes antipastos and all that go%r$et st%"". ;eshappiness in li"e &as the good things in li"e. :e ta%ght $e $anythings. :e loved to lect%re abo%t history and philosophy i$itating"ather=s pro"essor li#e air 5hat is i"eBK Ch%c#les +hat &as his&ay abo%t hi$. Any I%estions / had / co%ld al&ays r%n to ad "orthe ans&ers. :e=d try to ans&er the$ the best he co%ld. oo#s overto the piano / re$e$ber the evenings &hen the "a$ily &o%ld singtogether. Mo$ &o%ld be on the piano. ynn and / &o%ld get so$e

pots and pans and addy &o%ld sing. Mo$ and ad &o%ld $a#e %ptheir o&n songs and &e &o%ld also re&ord "ol# songs to "it &hat &e"elt. ne o" the songs &as +he 'oc# Mo%nt Candy *l%esK. / don=t

re$e$ber the original &ords to the song b%t &e changed the lyrics"or the "a$ily.

*oredo$ boredo$ boredo$ is the death o" $e.*oredo$ boredo$ boredo$ is the death o" $e.

thers li#e to sho%t.thers li#e to sing.

/=ve got $oneyH /=ve got candy yet can=t stand a thing/ got the 'oc# Mo%nt Candy *l%es./ got the 'oc# Mo%nt Candy *l%es.

*oredo$ boredo$ boredo$ is the death o" $e.*oredo$ boredo$ boredo$ is the death o" $e./ eat candy bars./ eat candy stars.;et so$ething=s $issing so$ething=s lost that God >%st see$s so "ar./ got the 'oc# Mo%nt Candy *l%es./ got the 'oc# Mo%nt Candy *l%es.

;es / loved $y ad. +here &ere ti$es / &anted to be >%st li#e hi$. /declared $ysel" a Je& beca%se he &as a Je&. 5hen he said +here is no

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GodK at that ti$e / believed there &as no God. Altho%gh others gossiped it$ade no di""erence to $e that he &as &hite and / &as blac#. My "ather &as$ine. :e loved $e. :e reared $e %ntil the devil too# charge o" his li"e.

Pa%se5hen / &as abo%t t&elve his te$pera$ent began to changeDit got &orse. :eterri"ied %s. :e &o%ld co$e ho$e "ro$ &or# and Mo$ &o%ld get beatings"or trivial little things. 5e co%ldn=t %nderstand &hy he=d "lair %p so easily

b%t &e &ere relieved i" and &hen he didn=t co$e ho$e "or the night. / really$issed those ti$es &hen &e co%ld have "%n altogether Mo$ ad ynn and/. Pa%se A year later &e split %p. ad &ent his &ay to live in the )illage inManhattan and &e stayed &ith Grand$a in *roo#lyn. :e al&ays hated theidea o" %s splitting and believed &e=d be a "a$ily once again so$eday. /t&as at this ti$e he beca$e so depressed. :e began to ta#e dr%gsH speed hesaid it &as and he see$ed so con"%sed. /$itating his $adness 5here isGodB A$ / GodB Ponders as i" searching &ithin sel" ;esE / a$ GodE

Sho%ts as i" to the $asses K / a$ Jes%sEK he declared in the streets o"*roo#lyn. :e tr%ly convinced hi$sel" that he &as Jes%s Pa%se . 5ell he&as co$$itted to the $ental &ard o" Pilgri$ State :ospital and &hen heca$e o%t things >%st never &ere the sa$e. nce he got o%t / &anted to visithi$ b%t / >%st co%ldn=t sha#e $y "ears o" hi$. ;ears rolled by and / beganto "eel an %rgency to go see hi$. / had a repeated drea$ o" hi$ dying alonein bed gasping "or air and / heard a voice &ithin $y $ind tell $e $ore than

once ;o% $%st go see hi$ JoAnn be"ore it=s too lateK. / re"%sed to obeyeven tho%gh / believed it &as God telling $e to go. / did not &ant to "acedeath. / let $ysel" stay in denial that he &o%ld not die. / >%st didn=t #no&ho& to deal &ith it. Abo%t ten $onths a"ter the third and last repetition o"that drea$ $y "ather did die o" a heart attac# alone in bed. /t &as in theyear o" 197 and / did not #no& the ord at that ti$eH yet God had &anted to

prepare $e "or his deathH and yo% #no& / never again co%ld deny that God&as real. God is real. Jes%s is real the essence o" li"e and i" ad &ere alivetoday /=d tell hi$ that :e saved $y so%l.

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%' %OT(E) enore G&endolyn *rang$an Schehr 5ritten "or her birthday 7@21@82

As a child &hat has $y $other doneB:er so%l has given "or her "a$ilyHServed her "a$ily.My $other has &or#ed hard to clothe %s and co$"ort %s.She has s%ng l%llabies that l%lled %s to sleep.She has played the l%llabies &ith her piano so grace"%lly and soothinglyShe has $ade %s a part o" her &orld.She helped %s.She #ept %s.She sheltered %s./n ti$es o" tro%ble she stood by.She listened to %s &hen &e tal#ed la%ghed or cried.She &as a con"idant5e &ere "ree and content to be &hat &e &anted to be/n the privacy o" o%rselves.:er tender loving care and sel"Dsacri"ice &as the root to $y beginnings.

5hat &as $y $otherBShe &as a "%n $a#er in $%sic.5e sang and ate together.

/ re$e$ber o%r potato chips and pret elsShe &as h%$ble $ee# and #ind.She &as a co$"orter

ne &ho has co$"orted $e in ti$es o" pain and stress.She &as an organi er a secretary.She &as a servantAnd $y teacher o" &o$anhood.My $other &as patient and bea%ti"%l.:er longs%""ering end%red as the rose in a s%$$er rainstor$.My $other &as a $other.She is $y e<a$ple that / can loo# bac# %ponMy $other &ho has ta%ght $e the actions o" )3.

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TO SISTE) *AS(TI %A%A&A( %ASSA+,OI %' "A,#(TE) -@7@8-

M; S533+/3

She is $y s&eetie beca%se / love $y precio%s little :oly Ghost "illed girl./ )3 ; ,

And no& that yo%=re saved5e can go deeper in Christ together.

As Mother and child "ighting the good "ight o" "aith5e are &aiting "or the co$ing o" the ord.

Praying togetherSt%dying together

earning $ore and $oreSharing together

Gro&ing together,nderstanding $ore and $ore

'eaching the $o%ntain tops in >oy5al#ing thr% the valley in sorro&5e are learning to tr%st Christ together

And together &e can $a#e it thro%gh :i$.

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-E &(AT #O" "ESI)ES"edicated to my ne.hew %inister Toure /amal Payton@22@06

*e &hat God desires.on=t &orry

God &ill %se yo%.

on=t "retJ%st contin%e in the &ord.

St%dyE

'e>oiceE

*e "illed &ith :is Spirit

And the anointing o" God.

Stay prayed %pE

et go and let Godo &hatever :e &ills

/n yo%r li"e.

/ &ant yo% to be5hat yo%=re $eant to beS ; , CA! S:/!3E

*y the Grace o" God

And the Po&er o" the :oly Ghost

*35:A+G

3S/'3SE

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TO A *E)' P)ECIO,S %OT(E) In memory of "olores %cClemmons

4@2@09

5hat shall / sayBShe &as a "riend.

5hat do / #no&BShe has shared her &isdo$.

5hat do / re$e$berB:er s&eet love and co$"ort

/n $y ti$e o" need.

5hat do / prayB+hat / can be a so%rce o" strength to yo%nger &o$an in Christ as she &as to

$e.

5hat do / doBCherish the $e$ory o" her li"e

*y perpet%ating the love o" Christ.Mother McCle$$onsH

Precio%s in the sight o" God is the death o" this saint.

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In %emory of a *ery S.ecial %other%other )uth )ollins 4@1 @8-

Mother 'ollinsD5as a s&eet Mother in Christ/ sa& the love and &ar$th in her.

Mother 'ollinsD5as a #ind Mother in Christ/ sa& the giving and caring in her.

Mother 'ollinsD5as a $ee# Mother in Christ/ sa& the h%$bleness and obedience in her

And Mother 'ollinsD5as a dear Mother in Christ/ loved her dearly "or the childli#e Christ li#eness in her3ven as an older &o$an o" God.

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TO0 A *E)' SPECIA A-O)E) IN C()IST "EACON )IC(A)""E*I)#I IO

-@1@80

;o% are a brother &ho sees the need in others and caresH

;o% are caring eno%gh to %pli"t o%r hearts &ith a s$ile

A &ord that sho&s yo% love %s.

Serving the ord by serving the saints/n $ee#ness

And inh%$bleness.

;o% are a brother &ho praises the ord &ith a "iery testi$ony

ra&ing "ro$ the &ells o" salvation

(eeping :is ho%se the Ch%rch

;o%r ho%se yo%rsel"/n sacri"ice to the ord.

*eing yo%rsel" L

'eal and :oly L

;o% are letting yo%r light so shineH

/n love

/n peace

/n gentleness

/n Jes%s

Pray al&ays $y brother L P'A; !E

TO0 -)OT(E) (O %AN

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&ritten to (im for (is -irthdaySepte$ber 20 th 1982

Prayer"%l $an o" God

Praising in prayer

aboring in prayer

oving in prayer

;o% are con"iding in o%r ord and Savior.

;o%r s&eet odor o" prayer reaches to the throne o" God

So%nding and 'eso%nding.

Jes%s Christ is in yo% aro%nd yo% and by yo%

(eeping yo% g%iding yo% protecting yo% and loving yo%.

N%iet $an o" God

;o%r stillness seeping penetrating

/s cal$ly co$$%ning &ith the Spirit o" God

'e"lecting $editating yo% are thin#ing in tho%ght

Minding yo% o&n b%siness and cherishing the ord.

A I%iet >oy

A I%iet peace

A I%iet love "or God

/s never clattering b%t ever present

eep do&n in yo%r so%l.

Strong and constant $an o" God

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;o% are ta#ing a stand.

*eing a $an &ith no nonsense

Girded &ith tr%th

And &illing to s%""er

5illing to pay the price

;o% re$e$ber the hope &hich is set be"ore %s

And yo% ta#e the pain.

My so%l is strengthened by yo%r so%l

And yo%r prayers revive $y heart.

TO0 SISTE) C(E) ' ANTIONE

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&E A)E C(I ")EN OF T(E 2IN#

5e are :is childrenH yes &e areE5e have been >oined into his holy holy priesthood.

5e are :is chosenH yes &e areE5e have a &or# and a very special p%rpose.

5e are :is cherished onesH yes &e areE:e paid the price &hen he shed :is blood "or %s.

5e are Christ=s childrenAnd :e is o%r FatherAnd that=s &hy &e love :i$5e love :i$ so.

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Our &edding "ayThe ,nion of Oluseyi Clement Fashina and /oAnn Tracey Schehr

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+his is the dayHMy dayMy &edding dayH

+he day &hen the t&o o" %s beco$e oneH+he day &hen God &ill ans&er

%t prayers that &e prayedH/n the &ee:o%rs o" the night.

+hat &e cried o%t "or/n the dar# :o%rs o" o%r lives.

+his is o%r day+he day &here &e no& cry

+ears o" >oy.+he day &here &e reali e

/n a stronger &ayGod=s ove

And :is provisions.

+his is o%r dayHA day &here &e &ill #no&

3ach otherHAnd cherish every $o$ent.

5e &ill $a#e loveFeel loved*e as love.

To The One I o3eA -irthday Poem for my hus4and Oluseyi Clement Fashina

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7@28@08

+o My dear :%bbie

/ love yo% $y belovedHAnd as ti$e goes on / love yo% $ore and $ore.:ere yo% are laying by $y sideH asleep.

;o%r s#in is so deep dar# and chocolaty bro&n/t=s as s$ooth to the to%ch as the "inest sil#.

;o%r nose "ir$ and &ide;o%r lips thic# and "ir$;o%r ar$s are as slee# and as strong as a stallion.

My beloved &a#e hi$ notH:e is resting &ith $e./ belong to hi$ and he belongs to $e.

/ belong to hi$ asSpo%seSister in Christ

Mother in n%rt%ringAnd "riend in con"idence.

:e belongs to $e as:%sbandPrayer partner

A co$"orter to lean onA co%nselor And g%ide.

/ love hi$ and he loves $e.

Co$e $y love:old $e in yo%r ar$sCaress $eAnd lay yo%r head bet&een $y breasts.5e are one.

TO A S&EET SISTE) AN" F)IEN" IN T(E O)"%OT(E) *E)ONICA S%IT(

7@-1@82

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/ than# God "or yo%r s$ileH5hen yo% s$ile / #no& that everything is gonna be all right.;o%r s$ile re"reshes $e L revives $e./ can "eel >oy &hen / loo# into yo%r eyesAnd / can "eel love.

;es love that is &hat $a#es $e "eel >oy"%l.

/ "eel

"resh

re"reshing

&aters

"ro$

the &ells

o" salvationH

: ; G: S+ )3

And "ro$ that love to%ching $e thro%gh yo%

/ s e e

the lightE

/ " e e l

the "ireE

And / than# God "or a "riend in yo%.

)3 ;AE

TO0 A SISTE) -EA,TIFIE" -' SA *ATION E *INA "E&-E))'2@80

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'ou Are A -eautifully Sa3ed Person

Giving loving sharing &itho%t loo#ing "or anything in ret%rnStoring %p treas%res in heaven

God=s chosen vessel;o% are a bea%ti"%l sister to behold.

S&eet and h%$ble/ can see Jes%s clearly in yo%.

(ind and gentle/ can pray Jes%s abide in yo% al&ays

As :e is even no&.

SENT TO SISTE) %A5INE &EST OF EN# AN" 6@7@80

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(eep pressing on belovedH(eep pressing onE(eep striving high &e $%st(eep striving :ighE(eep loving God &e need to .(eep loving GodE

Ma#e a >oy"%l noise %nto the ordEMa#e a >oy"%l noise %nto the (ingEPraise :i$E Praise :i$E

!ever stop praising :i$Eesire :i$E esire :i$E

!ever stop &anting :i$E

Jes%s is too endless too o$nipotent+hat &e sho%ld ever stopH

oving :i$E Praising :i$EGiving :i$ the glory in o%r lives.

POE% "E"ICATE" TO APOST E &I IA% EE -ONNE) Presiding chie" Apostle o" the Ch%rch o" %r ord and Savior Jes%s Christ o" the Apostolic Faith 9@-@82

/ see yo% as a $an

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5ith the longs%""ering o" a prophet Apostle

+eacher aborer

And as a lover o"$en=s so%ls.

;o% are tr%e *right And brilliant.

;o%r love so consistently deepSel"Ddenying

So$eti$es etherealH !ot o" this &orld.

;et h%$an as a "ather being li"ted %p by God.Jes%s Christ e$beds the very "iber o" yo%r li"e.

S3 F 3SS!3SS /SP' J3C+/!G

)3 +:' ,G: ; ,H

+ +:3

P3 P 3 F G H

Giving So F%ll So F%ll

+hat God gives yo% $ore to give.

And/ love ;o%*eca%se

God=s /n ;o%And / (no&

;o% ove Me+oo.

TO %' PASTO) APOST E (EN)' A E5AN"E) %O, T)IE IIPastor o" the Mission Ch%rch o" %r ord Jes%s Christ o" the Apostolic

Faith /nc. So$erville MA @-@8-

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+:3 MA! F G / )3 A! A M/'3

;o% are $y leader being led by o%r ord and (ing Jes%s Christ.

oving yo%r "loc# &holeheartedly

crying lo%d and sparing not

yo% give yo%rsel" to %s.

;o% are o%r "ather

in #indness

longs%""ering

h%$ility and loveH

5ho sei es the victory and c%ts do&n the seeds o" sin.

;o% are a general

"ighting and

loving to "ight

the po&ers o" dar#ness.

oving the ord and living "or :i$;o% are daily daily pressing to&ards the $ar# .*earing the b%rden and "orsa#ing sin; , A'3 G =S C: S3! L A MA! F /!+3G'/+;.

TO %OT(E) "'ANNE EC(O S %O, T)IEFirst ady o" the Mission Ch%rch o" %r ord Jes%s Christ o" the

Apostolic Faith /nc. /nSo$erville MA 5ritten 4@7@8- "or Mother=s ay

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A 5 MA! 5/+: A M +:3'=S )3 F ' S , S

So"tness li#e a doveS&eetness li#e a dar# red cherry,nderstanding as a &ise one o" God

digging deep into the$eas%reless &ays o" God

;o% are a lady loving so%lsand a Mother o" $%ch "r%it.

God=s 5isdo$ /sServing God(eeping So%ls+hro%gh ;o%

And as yo%=re to%ching God by yo%rsel" and &ith yo%rsel"D

;o%=re reaching reaching

reaching to&ards per"ection.

Jes%s Christ has bro%ght yo% thro%ghAnd Jes%s Christ abides &ith yo%.Jes%s Christ has bro%ght yo% o%tAnd he has also le"t yo% no do%bt+hat yo% &ill see :is "ace one day.

"E"ICATE" TO SISTE) C(E) ' E6 (AI)STONFor$er Missionary President o" the Mission Ch%rch o" %r ord Jes%sChrist o" the Apostolic Faith /nc. So$erville MA 1@29@8-

/t is $ore blessed to give than to receiveHand yo% have learned the blessing o" givingH

giving

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giving thysel"H

ovingloving

loving others as thysel".

;o% are laboring and s%pporting the $an o" God.As a bac#bone yo% s%""er "or the ord.;o% bleed inside so$eti$es.;o%r tears are so so precio%sH

G (! 5SAnd thro%gh Christ &e can do all things.

/ )3 ; ,M; S/S+3'.

Priceless >e&el Priceless;o% have been bo%ght &ith the blood o"

ChristH5onder"%l 5ondro%s A &o$an o" God D &ith "railties

God has $olded yo% L

/s $olding yo%.

/ )3 ; , M; S/S+3'

And beca%se o" yo%r &o$anhoodSisterhood

And devotion to Christ / : ! ' ; ,

M; S/S+3'H*eca%se honor is d%e %nto yo%.: !E : !E

: !E :!E

53 S:A MA(3 /+ + +:3 P' M/S3 A! .TO A SAC)IFICA &O%ANMissionary President Mother Clarissa *ro&n o" the Mission Ch%rch o" %r

ord Jes%s Christ o" the Apostolic Faith /nc. 8@-@09

;o% are ready and &illing to $a#e the sacri"ices "or God=s %se

And al&ays loo#ing "or a better &ay to serve.

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;o% are a laborer in God=s vineyard &ho %pli"ts the ch%rch

&ith "asting prayers and praises.

As yo% see &hat needs to be done

;o% are not too pro%d to help to $a#e the ho%se o" God

a clean and sancti"iedenviron$ent.

;o% see# o%t &ays to please the ord and s%pport the $inistry by

enco%raging so%ls to be saved.

As yo% teach o%r girls and prepare the$ to be $issionaries

;o% are a living e<a$ple &hich others can e$%late.

;o% are a $issionary standing on a s%re "o%ndation

a $other n%rt%ring and strengthening

a grand$other passing on a legacy o" love

a sister "ir$ly g%iding and caring

a child o" God loo#ing %p to o%r heavenly Father.

;es yo% are a $issionary standing on a s%re "o%ndation Jes%s Christ %rord.

As yo% Serve :i$ and bey :i$

God &ill ever increase yo%r &orth in the (ingdo$ o" :eaven.

TO SISTE) *E)A (A E0-@7@8-

A &O%AN P)ECIO,S IN #O"7S SI#(T

;e are precio%s in the sight o" the ord.




;e are the priceless >e&el $ore precio%s thanr%bies

e$eraldsor dia$onds.

;o%r bea%ty is the inner bea%ty o" h%$ility#indness

and s%b$issiveness./t is inner bea%ty e$anating o%t

&hich cannot be reached by the po&ers o" dar#ness.

;o% are being $olded and shaped by the po&er o" God.;o% have :oly Ghost loveliness

lovelinessloveliness

And :oly Ghost lovelove

love.:oly Ghost holiness

holinessholiness

/n yo%yo%

yo%.

Go deeper in the ord.*e not a"raid.;o% have already been bo%ght by the precio%s blood o" the a$b.

Go higher in the ord.*e not a"raid.+r%st in the ordH :is ar$s are opened &ide.

G + E G +:' ,G:E*ea%ti"%lPriceless5o$an

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A -)OT(E) PAC2E" F, OF (O ' #(OST Soldier soldier

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A brother &ith ealA &arrior "or Christ &ho is &orth a great deal

Strong$an strong$an5ho has labored his part+o #eep the po&er o" God in his heart.

Servant servant5ith no g%ile or stri"e;o% have sho&n that yo% love God by living the li"e.

*rother $an brother $anFor the ord yo% testi"y.As yo% give God the glory it is Satan yo% de"y.

/=$ glad that yo%=re yo%And not so$eone else./ thin# that it=s niceFor the ord has paid the price.

5e=re "ree &e=re "ree &e=re "ree so "reeDFor the ord set %s "ree

5hen he died on Calvary.

So soldier soldierJes%s needs yo% todayContin%e to labor and to stay in this &ay.

TO0 %OT(E) E A S&AIN10@8-

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A )OC2 STEA"' A"'

+o a roc# steady ladySteady leaning on the roc# o" o%r salvation

+o a soldieress o" a ladySteady "ighting to #eep the God o" yo%r salvationH

+o a s%nshiny ladySteady $a#ing Jes%s the >oy o" yo%r salvationH

;o% are a &o$an o" God / loo# %pon to be steady

Praising the ord

Pleasing the ord

And %sing the po&er o" God

/n yo%r li"e.

TO -)OT(E) "ANIE (EN"E)SON4@1@8-

SavedEDby the &ill o" God.

(eptE

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Dby the po&er o" God.

ChosenEDby the ord Jes%s Christ.

PrayingED&itho%t do%bt or ceasing.

; , A'3 ! +:3 M ,!+A/! + PE

(eep serving GodEDeven &hen it h%rts.And see God &rap yo% &rap yo% &ith :is love.

(eep pressing onEDeven &hen it h%rtsAnd see God po%r :is blessings all %pon yo%.

(eep loo#ing %pEDin yo%r dar#est ho%rAnd see God see ChristSitting on then throne.

(eep holding onEDin yo%r &ea#est $o$entAnd &ait on the ord God to pic# yo% %p again.

(eep believing GodEDeven "or the pro$iseFor :e &ill one day catch %s %p to Glory.

(33P S3')/!G G E

"E"ICATE" TO SISTE) /I CA)TE) 12@8@79

&E7)E P)ESSIN# ON

5e=re pressing on to a heavenly ho$e

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A heavenly ho$e &here the a$b o" God is sitting on the throne5here the crystal clear river proceeds o%t o" the throne o" GodAnd +he a$b +he a$b Jes%s Christ.

+hat &onder"%l $ighty co%nselor""ering the &ater o" li"e

5hosoever &ill let hi$ co$e. 'evelation 22 17

5e=re pressing onH this is not o%r ho$e.5e are in the &orld yet not o" the &orld.5e are the children o" Christ $arching to o%r heavenly ho$e+o a ne& heaven and a ne& earth.+he "irst earth &ill pass a&ay and the !e& Jer%sale$ &ill abo%nd.

'evelation 21 1

+here &ill be no $ore tears !o $ore sorro& !o $ore pain !o $ore death. 'evelation 21

%r goal is &ell &orth &aiting "or even thro%gh this li"e.%r goal is &ell &orth &aiting "or even %nto death.

%r goal is &ell &orth &aiting "or.

O)"INATION"edicated to the men of #od who .reach the &ord5ritten at the J%ly 2008 Convocation C JC

/t is tr%ly &onder"%l &hat the ord has done.3ach $an here today has been cleansed "ro$ a &orld o" sin

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Saved by the po&er o" the :oly Ghost And trans"or$ed to be a priest a

preacher.+hey $%st cry lo%d and spare not.+hey $%st o%treach %nto the ends o" the earth +o spread the gospel o" Jes%s Christ.+hey $%st bring do&n the strongholds that are %pon the saints o"God.

+each3<hort'eprove and 'eb%#e+ear do&n

i"t %p*e a Shepherd and a g%ide to the people o" God.

+hey are in the "ront lines "ighting the po&ers o" dar#nessH5ith so%ls in the pal$s o" their hands3ntr%sting the$ to lead the$ to the Pro$ised and.

Satan=s &rath increases &ith every so%l they gain "or the #ingdo$ o"heavenHAs God=s angels increasingly re>oice "or every so%l that has a $ind to

be savedAnd obedient to the &ord thro%gh the$.

And in the endA cro&n o" re>oicing

A cro&n o" glory5ill be besto&ed to these &ho are laboring in God=s vineyard.

"E"ICATE" TO T(E %ISSIONA)IES OF T(E %ISSION C(,)C(OF SO%E)*I E %ASSAC(,SETTS7@27@80

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A "E*OTE" "A,#(TE) TO T(E 2IN#

She has a love that stands strongServing the ordPleasing the ordAnd praising the ord.She is a da%ghter consecrated to GodPraying &itho%t ceasingStriving to be &hat God &o%ld have her to be.:%$ble bedientShe is a &o$an in s%b>ectionHJes%s Christ being the apple o" her eye.She is a royal "ollo&er o" the (ing o" #ings+o spea# Jes%s+o &al# Jes%s+o thin# Jes%s+o love Jes%s/ndeed/n deeds.

Jes%s is the so%rce "ro$ &hich:er li"e@ %r livesM%st "lo&.

/ES,S C()IST O,) O)" AN" 2IN#$A POE% #I*EN TO E "E) F)E" -EN2 E' PASTO) OFNO)T(S(O)E ,NITE" PENTECOSTA C(,)C( IN "AN*E)S%A8 9@14@80

Jes%s Christ Jes%s Christ

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%r ord %r ord+o &hich &e sing &e singFor his glory and praise5e sing &e sing/n these last and evil days.

5e sing praise to :i$%r ord %r ord

+he *right and Morning Star.For he hears o%r cries

%r cries o" prayer !o $atter &here &e are.

%r ord %r ord/s a "aith"%l (ing.:e is "aith"%l

h so "aith"%l+o love %s and to #eep %s.:e is "aith"%l

h so "aith"%l+o &atch %s and to shield %s.

:e is holy.:e is holy.God is holy holy holy.5hat a loving God &e serve.

:e is $ightyh so $ighty.

God is $ighty $ighty $ighty.5hat a God o" gods &e serve.

Jes%s Christ Jes%s Christ%r ord %r (ing

Jes%s Christ is %r ord and (ing.

&E %,ST I*E T(E SON#S &E SIN#"edicated to Sister %elanie )amsey1@27@00

5e $%st live the songs &e sing

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For in this &e &ill #no& &hat &e sing abo%t.

5e $%st live the songs &e singFor it=s then the anointing "alls on %s.

5e $%st live the songs &e sing

For a testi$ony to those that are lost.

5e $%st live the songs &e sing +o li"t praises to o%r (ing.5e &ill

+han# :i$Praise :i$Adore :i$/$plore :i$

5e &ill &orship Christ o%r (ingAs &e live the songs &e sing.

TO0 %OT(E) *E)ONICA AN" E "E) &I IA% S%IT(6@19@8-

A #O" #I*EN ,NION

+he bride has $ade hersel" ready.Ma>estic and in &hite

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)irt%o%s and bright+he bride is ready "or hi$.

+he bridegroo$ a&aits the bride.:appy to $eet her:e re>oices to see herHAnd as Christ doth love the Ch%rch+he bridegroo$ $%st love the bride.

“Therefore shall a man leave his mother and father,and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shallbe one esh.”(Ge. 2:24

+hey t&o shall be one "lesh.

+hey t&o a $arriage in Christ shall inter&eave their lives.

+hey t&o a $arriage in Christ shall end%re li"e=s hard trials.

+hey t&o a $arriage in Christ shall serve each other.

+hey t&o a $arriage in Christ $%st love one another.

+hey t&o a $arriage in Christ $%st stretch to learn the depth

+he breadth the depth the breadth the heightH o" God=s love.

/ES,S (E &EEPS &IT( ,S"edicated to Sister %a4el Farris u.on the death of her hus4and

/dea "ro$ John 11 --D-48@10@07

5hen Jes%s sa& Mary &eptFor the death o" her brother a ar%sJes%s &ept.

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:e &eeps &ith %s.%r sorro&s he #no&s.%r pain :e %nderstands.%r grie" :e bears.

:e places o%r in"ir$ities %pon :i$sel"HAnd :e=s thereAl&ays there to co$"ort %s.

As o%r e$pathi erJes%s #no&s the pain o" re>ection and ab%seAnd &hile &e &orship :i$:e &ill li"t %s %p o%t o" despairAnd heal o%r bro#en heartsE

5hile &e praise :i$:e &ill give %s the strength to end%reAnd grant %nto %s >oy %nspea#able.

5hile &e st%dy :is 5ord:e gives %s co$"ort and &isdo$+hat enters into o%r hearts.

5hile &e tr%st in :i$+he $iracles o" God do %n"oldAs he &ipes a&ay o%r tearsH

5hile &e con"ess o%r sins:e "orgives %s.+han# God Jes%s &eeps &ith %s.

"E"ICATE" TO SISTE) "IANNE AN" TA%A)A (A)PE),PON T(E "EAT( OF T(EI) %OT(E)

-lessed Are They That %ourn

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*lessed are they that $o%rn "or they shall be co$"orted.

+hat $o%rn +hat $o%rn

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For they shall be co$"orted.

+hey shall #no& that &e love the$H care "or the$.

5e the children o" ChristH &e love yo%.

G /S )3. G /S /G:+.

5e the children o" lightH &e love yo%.

*lessed are they that $o%rn.

*lessed are the poor in spirit "or theirs is the #ingdo$ o" heavenH

Poor in spirit Poor in spirit

;et having the riches o" salvation.

+hat : ; G: S+ "ire

*%rning &ithinE

+hat : ; G: S+ light

*%rning &ithinE

+hat : ; G: S+ love

*%rning &ithinE

5e the children o" God &e love.

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PA)T

POE% SON#S

-O)N OF T(E &ATE) AN" OF T(E SPI)ITSong &ritten "or g%itar 10@14@78

:e never cared abo%t a thing:is son his &i"e his li"e.:is &orld &as &rapped %p in all sinH:is &orld &as "%ll o" stri"e.So he traveled hitchin= so%th to northH

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oo#in= "or a di""erent co%rseA co%rse to give hi$ satis"actionFro$ this tied do&n b%rdened &orld.

!o hangs %ps no oppression !o hatred no depression5here else co%ld / "ind peace o" $indB

Chor%s;o% $%st be born again.;o% $%st be born againH*orn o" the &ater and born o" the spirit*orn o" the &ater and born o" the spirit.

nly the ord co%ld #no& his "ate.5o%ld he ret%rn to ho$eB

nly a $atter o" ti$e5hen he &o%ld cease to roa$.Jes%s called hi$ bac# to ho$eHMade hi$ content not to roa$.Chastised hi$ and bapti ed hi$ andFilled hi$ &ith the :oly Ghost.

!o hangs %ps no oppression

!o hatred no depression.5here else co%ld / "ind peace o" $indB

'epeat Chor%s

Jes%s is the #ey the bread o" li"e./ need the bread o" li"e.Jes%s is the bright and $orning starH+he &ord that ca$e in "lesh+he &ord that ca$e in "lesh+he ord the ChristE+he &ord that ca$e in "lesh+he ord the ChristE

'epeat Chor%s

A -I- E SA *ATION5ritten appro<i$ately 1980

:o& s&eet it is.:o& s&eet it is to be born againH*apti ed in the holy precio%s na$e o" Jes%s Christ

iving to the Glory o" GodH

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As the *ible says As the *ible says.

:o& s&eet it is to be born againH+r%ly born o" the &ater and o" the spiritHSpea#ing o%t in other tong%esAs the *ible says As the *ible says.

Chor%s

:o& s&eet it is.:o& s&eet it is to be born again. 'epeat 2O or $ore

ying dailyChrist $%st reign in in o%r $ortal bodiesH/n ne&ness o" li"e. 'epeat stan a 2O or $ore

:o& s&eet it is.:o& s&eet it is to be serving GodH5al#ing in the spirit "or the ordCasting do&n o%r sin"%l tho%ghtsHAs the *ible says As the *ible says.

:o& s&eet it is.:o& s&eet it is to be serving God.5e have learned to love "or God is love.5e are bold at the throne o" grace.As the *ible says as the *ible says.

:o& s&eet it is.:o& s&eet it is to be serving God repeat

ra& nigh to God.5e have learned to love "or God is love./n Jes%s Christ. 'epeat

&A2E %E ,P IN T(E %O)NIN#7@17@80

5a#e $e %p in the $orning to see# thy "ace.5a#e $e %p in the $orning to r%n this race.5a#e $e %p in the $orning to %nderstand5a#e $e %p in the $orning to #no&

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+hy &ay thy &ord thy tr%th thy tho%ghts oh ordE

5a#e $e %p in the $orning &ith >oy o" heart.5a#e $e %p in the $orning &ith a brand ne& start.5a#e $e %p in the $orning &ith the :oly Ghost.5a#e $e %p &a#e $e %p &a#e $e %p oh ordE

5a#e $e %p in the $orning &ith peace o" $ind.5a#e $e %p in the $orning &ith Christ ivine.5a#e $e %p in the $orning &ith the love o" God.5a#e $e %p in the $orning ordE5a#e $e %p in the $orning.5a#e $e %p.

I &ANT /ES,S AS %' O*E1@19@80

/ &ant Jes%s as $y love:e $%st be $y love.My love g%ides $eMy love $olds $e:e $%st be $y love.

My love loves $e beca%se / #no&/ #no& :e died "or $e.

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My love loves $e beca%se / #no&/ #no& :e cares "or $e.

Chor%s

/ &ant Jes%s as $y love:e $%st be $y love.:e $%st be $y love.

/ &ant Jes%s as $y love+hat=s the $an "or $e.:e is &isdo$.:e is po&er.+hat=s the $an "or $e.

+his $an Jes%s never "ails./ "ail :e never "ails.+his $an Jes%s never "ails.:e cannot &ill not "ail.+his $an Jes%s never "ails:e=s sinless never "ails.

Chor%s/ &ant Jes%s as $y love.:e $%st be $y love.:e $%st be $y love.

/ &ant Jes%s as $y love.:e=s been good to $e.:e=s so $ee# and :e=s so #ind.;es :e=s been good to $e.

Jes%s is $y $ighty Savior.:e &atches over $e.

Jes%s is $y $ighty Savior.:e listens to $y pleas.Jes%s is $y $ighty Savior.:e=s standing standing right by $e.

3nd &ith chor%s

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-ECA,SE OF &(O 'O, A)E I A%8@8@04

*eca%se o" &ho yo% are / live.*eca%se o" &ho yo% are / die to sel".

*eca%se o" &ho yo% are / a$.

/ a$ a pec%liar so%l./ a$ a royal priesthood / a$.

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/ a$ yo%rs and yo% are $ine./ belong to yo%./ love yo%./ desire yo% to $old $e into yo%r i$age/ &ant to be li#e yo% ordHAnd altho%gh the devil "ights $e day and night*eca%se o" &ho yo% areMy victory has already been &on.

*eca%se o" &ho yo% are+he 'ose o" Sharon+he *right and Morning Star+he (ing o" #ings and ord o" lords

%r high priest and o%r i$$%table God &e #no&+he ord Jes%s Christ.*eca%se o" &ho yo% are/ live / love and / a$ a Child o" God.

&(AT A% I T(AT I %I#(T -E %IN"F, OF T(EE912@17@78

5hat a$ / that / $ight be $ind"%l o" theeBA so"t ball o" ra& cotton that ent&ines into threadBA$ / *illo&y clo%ds dri"ting dri"ting closer to thee;et too "ar "ro$ theeB;et too "arB

/ have scaled the $o%ntaintopsnly to "ind $ysel" right bac# do&n to &here / started "ro$

*%t / $%st strive to cli$b

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Can=t stop no&.

Chor%sJes%s Jes%s Jes%s Jes%s Jes%sE

et $e be $ind"%l o" theeMind"%l o" thee $ind"%l o" thee.

5hat a$ / that / $ight be $ind"%l o" theeB/ have "allen short;et have / not "allen bac# to the &orld./ have not al&ays been close to thee;et do / no& cherish theeHCherish thee.

/ have #no&n the &ays o" the &orld;et do / no& despise the$ despise the$./ a$ not everything yo% &o%ld have $e to be;et have / the hope o" ;o% and eternity.

Jes%s Jes%s Jes%s Jes%sEet $e be $ind"%l o" thee

Mind"%l o" thee $ind"%l o" thee.

#O" (AS NE*E) SEEN T(E )I#(TEO,)S FO)SA2EN9@24@80

God has not "orsa#en %s.God has not "orsa#en %s.God has never seen the righteo%s "orsa#en

!or :is seed begging "or bread.

God has not "orgotten:as not "orgotten $e.:e has not "orgotten

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:as not "orgotten $e.:e has not le"t $e &itho%t a "riend.:e has st%c# by $e %nto the end.

God has not re>ected $e.God has not re>ected $e.:e has li"ted $e %p &hen $y "aith &as do&nH:e has given $e >oy &hen the stor$s abo%nd.

God has not "orsa#en %s.God has not "orsa#en %s.:e has never seen the righteo%s "orsa#en

!or :is seed begging "or bread.

STAN" FAST IN T(E O)"@22@81

Stand "ast in the ordFor yo% #no& all saints $%st "ight the good "ight o" "aith.Stand "ast in the ordFor yo% #no& the devil see#eth as a roaring lion &ho$ he $ay devo%r.

*e&are there"ore and stand to obtain the pro$ise5hich God has provided.

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on=t give %p b%t standEon=t let do&n b%t standEon=t t%rn aro%nd b%t standE

Stand "ast to the &ord o" God.Stand "ast to the gospel creed.

Stand "ast to o%r ord and (ing.Stand "ast to Jes%s Christ.Stand "astEStand "astEStand "astEStand "astE

I7% A- E TO %A2E T(IS /O,)NE'8@ @80

/ can $a#e this >o%rney./ can $a#e this >o%rney.Allel%iaE/=$ able to $a#e it this >o%rney/=$ able to $a#e it this >o%rney.

/ can do all things this >o%rney./ can do all things this >o%rney.+hr% Jes%s ChristAllel%iaE

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+hr% Jes%s ChristAllel%iaE

Jes%s is $y strong ar$.My strong ar$EJes%s is $y strong ar$.My strong ar$E:e=s a roc# Jes%s Christ.:e=s a strong to&erEJes%s is $ine.:e=s a roc#E:e is $y strength.:e=s a to&erEJes%s Christ.

/=$ loo#ing bac# "or no one. !o neverE/=$ not loo#ing bac#.

!o neverE/=$ not going bac#.Gonna r%n this race.

/=$ deter$ined / a$./=$ deter$inedE/=$ deter$ined / a$./=$ deter$inedE/=$ r%nning this race.

/=$ saved and /=$ sancti"ied.Allel%iaE/=$ saved and /=$ sancti"ied.Allel%iaE

*y :is grace/=ll stay saved and sancti"ied./=ll stay saved and sancti"ied.

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T(E /O' OF T(E O)"7@16@8-

+he >oy o" the ord is that %nspea#able thing+hat $a#es yo% &ant to sho%t.+he >oy o" the ord is that po&er"%l thing+hat re$oves o%r "ears and do%bts.

+he >oy o" the lord is that $eas%reless thing;o% can reach &hen yo% praise God &ith all yo%r $ight.+he >oy o" the ord is that %pli"ting thing

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:is love reaches "ro$ everlasting to everlasting.J%st as :is $ercy end%reth "oreverGod is tr%ly love.

God is love &ith longs%""ering5ith a love that lays do&n :is li"e.

id yo% #no& &hat love :e isB:e=s a love that &ill love yo% i" yo%=re hate"%lA love that &ill love yo% i" yo%=re scorn"%lA love that &ill love yo% &hen yo% cannot "ind a "riendA love that &ill love yo% beyond the bitter end.God is love yes tr%ly love.

God is loveA po&er that $oves $o%ntainsA love that=s deeper than deepest.So deep as to be and endless endless $eans .For yo% and $e to get bac# to :i$.:is love is so deep it brings %s bac# to :i$.:is love is deeper than deepest.

God is love

+here is po&er in :is love./n :is love there is peace in :is love.id yo% #no& &hat :is love shall doB

+hey &ith God=s love shall see# :i$.+hey &ith God=s love shall #no& :i$.+hey &ith God=s love shall #eep :is co$$and$ents.+hey &ith God=s love shall #no& that God is love.God is love.

I A% ETE)NA ' #)ATEF,10@ @0-

/ a$ saved thro%gh yo%r blood ord.;o% died in $ay stead./ &as &orthy o" deathAnd %n&orthy o" li"e.*%t yo% sacri"iced yo%r li"e+o bring $e li"e everlastingAnd / a$ eternally grate"%l.

;o%=re so :oly $y ordAnd / / a$ so %n&orthy.;et yo% love $e eno%gh toPo%r yo%r spirit %pon $e.

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;o% love $e &ith yo%r tender spiritSaved $e

!o& yo% #eep $eAnd protect $e3ach and every dayAnd / a$ eternally grate"%l.

;o% are so :oly and P%reAnd 'ighteo%s yo% are.+here is no one li#e yo%.

!o &ords can describe e<actly &hat yo% do "or $e.;o%r love is so pro"o%ndAnd so %nspea#able./ $%st "orever be eternally grate"%l.

#O" (AS NOT #I*EN ,S T(E SPI)IT OF FEA) 12@11@81

Chor%sGod has not given us the s irit o! !ear"

But o! o#er and o! $ove and o! a sound %ind&' ()i%othy*+,

:e has not given %s "ear no no no:e has given %s po&er and love love love.:e has given %s po&er and love.

:e hasPeace love >oy to give yo%+r%th grace &isdo$ to share &ith yo%.

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:e hasPeace love >oy to give yo%+r%th grace &isdo$ to share &ith yo%.

+o get yo% $%st give %nto God yo%rsel"See#ing "or the ord.

+o get yo% $%st give %nto God yo%rsel"See#ing "or the ord.

'epeat "irst stan a

O*E O,) O)" AN" 2IN#11@4@00

5e sho%ld love o%r (ingMore than anyone or anything.5ho else co%ld be &orthy eno%ghB+o love so $%ch b%t

%r ord and Savior Jes%s Christ+here is no one else.:e is the (ing.

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:e is +he (ing.

/ES,S IS I2E A ST)EA% IN %' SO,5ritten "or (ali$ba 11@12@80

Chor%s5ater peace li#e &aterJes%s is li#e a strea$ in $y so%l.

5ater peace li#e &aterJes%s is li#e a strea$ in $y so%l.

/n $y so%l

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/n $y so%l/n $y so%l/n $y so%l/n $y so%l/n $y so%l:e is peace:e is >oyH/n $y so%l.

:e=s the peace:e=s the >oy:e=s the peace:e=s the >oy o" $y salvationHMy salvation.:e is peace:e is >oy/n $y so%l.

'epeat Chor%s

A E ,IA P)AISE (IS NA%E7@12@80

Allel%ia praise :is na$e. 'epeat O+o :i$ be all the praise and the honor.+o :i$ be all the glory "orever and ever.+o :i$ be all the praise and the honor.Allel%iaE Allel%iaE Praise :is holy na$e.

Fro$ o" the :oly hills praise :i$ all ye hills and lands.Praise :i$ &ith the po&er o" praise o" praise.Praise :i$ &ith the po&er o" praise o" praise.

5ith the strength o"

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Strength o" praise.5ith the >oy o" .Joy o" praise.5ith the glory o" Glory o" praise.5ith the love o"

ove o" praise.Praise :is holy:oly na$e.Praise :is holy:oly na$e.Allel%iaE Allel%iaE Praise :is holy na$e.Allel%iaE Allel%iaE Praise :is holy na$e.

Allel%ia Allel%ia Allel%ia Allel%iaA 3 ,/AEA 3A 3 ,/AA 3 , 'epeat 2O

A 3 ,/A A 3 ,/AAllel%ia allel%ia allel%ia allel%ia

AlDAllel%iaeD

Allel%ia%

Allel%ia/aAllel%iaE Allel%iaE Praise :is holy na$e. 'epeat 2O

&E CA (I% O,) %A/EST' FO) (E IS O,) 2IN#6@2-@08

5e call :i$ o%r Ma>esty "or he is o%r (ing.5e call :i$ Messiah to o%r Savior &e sing.

5e call :i$ the MasterH great &isdo$ has he.5e call :i$ the living &ordH :is tr%th sets %s "ree.

5e call hi$+he Savior+he Son+he Prince o" Peace.

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5e call :i$+he Mighty Co%nselor

%r prayers to :i$o reach

:is throne :is earsAnd co$passionate heart.

5e call hi$ so $any &onder"%l and honorable things.5e call hi$ Jes%s o%r Savior Allel%ia to o%r (ing.

5e sho%t Jes%s o%r savior Allel%ia as &e singE

Allel%ia Allel%ia Allel%ia &e singE5e call :i$ o%r Ma>esty "or :e is o%r (ingE

I (OPE FO) AN" I ON# TO -E10@4@80

/ hope "or and / long to be in the presence o" the ord "orever.ForeverE'esting in his peace every lastingForeverEAbiding in :is love endlesslyForever grasping &ithin :is being eternal salvation+hr% :is blood+he blood o" Jes%s Christ+he blood &hich redee$s %s "orever.

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/ hope "or and / long to be in the presence o" the ord "orever.ForeverE5here all ti$e has see$ed to ceaseForeverE5here all pain has been stopped %pForeverEForever &here sorro& is sh%t do&nH'e$aining in the $ansion provided "or $eProvided "or $e/ &ill rest in :is peace everlasting "orever.

ForeverE ForeverE

/ES,S T(E "EFEN"E) 9@2@8-

ord yo% are $y shield and $y la&yerMy eliverer and "ortressMy de"ender in the ti$e o" need.;o% h ord &ill ta#e $e thro%gh.;o% h ord &ill ta#e $e thro%gh.

;o% are a co%nselor a $ighty God.5hat need / "ear o" $y ene$iesB;o% are an everDpresent God.;o% h ord &ill ta#e $e thro%gh.;o% h ord &ill ta#e $e thro%gh.

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God o" godsE+he $a#er o" the heavensGod o" godsECreator o" the %niverse

ord o" lordsE+he lover o" $y so%l

ord o" lordsE+he lover #eeper and $y g%ide

(ing o" #ingsEProvider and the Father(ing o" #ingsE5ho &ill provide all $y needs.

;o% h ord &ill ta#e $e thro%gh.;o% h ord &ill ta#e $e thro%gh.

Jes%s / love yo%.;o% are $y shield and $y g%ide.;o% are $y strong to&er.

;o% are $y shield and $y g%ide.

Grant %nto $e yo%r peace in the ti$e &hen / $%st "ace $y ene$ies.Grant %nto $e yo%r love in the ti$e &hen / $%st love $y ene$ies.Grant %nto $e protection in the ti$e o" persec%tion.

Jes%s is $y e"ender $y e"ender $y e"ender.

ordh ord h ord / &ill be ever thineEord h ord h ord / &ill be "orever thineE

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O)" ET %E STA' &IT( 'O,5ritten appro<i$ately 198-

Chor%sord let $e stay &ith yo%.

+here is no t%rning bac# "or $e.+here is no t%rning bac# "or $e.

For in t%rning bac# / can only dieie to see yo% no $ore.

*%t in staying &ith yo%/ shall receive that cro&n o" Glory GloryE/=ve been &aiting "or.

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Chor%sord let $e stay &ith yo%.

+here is no t%rning bac# "or $e.+here is no t%rning bac# "or $e.

For the s%""erings o" $y present li"eCannot be co$paredH;es the s%""ering o" $y present li"eCannot be co$pared to $y li"e in heaven &ith yo%.

ord let $e stay &ith yo%.+here is no t%rning bac# "or $e.My li"e is b%t a passing $o$ent co$pared to eternity.+here is no t%rning bac# to the &orld "or $e.*ac# "or $eE

T(E C)OSS4@2 @80

Jes%s on the Crossn the crossn the cross

:e shed :is blood:is blood:is bloodFor %s :e died:e died:e diedFor %s to live &ith Christ/n Christ

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5ith ChristChrist the cr%ci"ied+he Savior+he Messiah Messiah Messiah D eliverer +he Messiah Messiah Messiah D eliverer

/n :i$ doth all the "%llness o" the Godhead body d&ell/n :i$ doth all the "%llness o" the Godhead body d&ell/n :i$ doth all the "%llness o" the Godhead body d&ell./n :i$ doth o%r rede$ption dra&eth nigh.

ra& nighEra& nigh to the cross the cross the cross

Calvary=s Cross.+he cross+he cross/s the beginning o" o%r &al# &ith Christ.

5e &al# as soldiers soldiers soldiers5e &al# as "ighting "ighting "ighting+he po&ers o" dar#ness dar#ness dar#nessAs children o" ightAs children o" God.

5e &al# as soldiers soldiers soldiers.5e &al# as "ighting "ighting "ighting.+he po&ers o" dar#ness dar#ness dar#ness.5ith Christ &ho &as cr%ci"ied.5e ever &ill $eet yo% thereE5e ever &ill $eet yo% thereE5e ever &ill Go bac# to "irst stan a

(E P %E TO STA' O)"4@18@80

+here is so$ething s&eet abo%t this &ay.:elp $e to stay ordE:elp $e to stay.+here is so$ething s&eet abo%t this &ay.:elp $e to pray ordE:elp $e to pray.5hen / thin# o" Christ &ho bro%ght $e o%t/ $%st as# :i$ L

ord help $e to stay.

Stay and pray.

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Stay in the spirit ord.Stay and pray.Stay in the &ord o" God.Stay and pray.Stay in the gospel &ay.Stay and pray.Stay in the peace o" God.Stay and pray.Stay stayAnd andPray.

Al&ays praying "or the &ayAl&ays praying "or the lightAl&ays praying "or the tr%thAl&ays praying "or to ever ever shine.ShineE ShineE ShineE ShineE ShineE

T(E I#(T T(AT S(INET( IN "A)2NESS8@ @80

+he cross the cross the crossn the cross is the star is the light

+hat shineth in dar#ness %nto everlasting li"e.'epeat above 2O

Jes%s Christ Jes%s Christ Jes%s Christ+he light that shineth in dar#ness.+he &ord $ade "lesh.

/n the beginning &as the &ordAnd the &ord &as &ith God and the &ord &as God./n the beginning &as God.

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/n the beginning :e $ade the heavens and the earthAnd the &ord &as $ade "lesh and d&elt a$ongst %s.

+he &ord the &ord the &ordA la$p %nto $y eyes.+he &ord the &ord the &ordA la$p %nto $y eyes.+he light the light the lightA la$p %nto $y eyes.

Jes%s Christ Jes%s Christ Jes%s ChristAll things &ere created by :i$.All things &ere created by :i$./n heaven and earth invisible and visible/n heaven and earth invisible and visible

'epeat 2O

+o :i$ &ho has delivered %s "ro$ dar#ness+o :i$ &ho has redee$ed %s thr% :is blood+o :i$ &ho is the i$age o" the invisible God+o :i$ do &e give all the praiseE+o :i$ do &e give all the praiseE

+o :i$ do &e give all the glory and hono%rEForever and ever ever and everForever and ever ever and everForeverE

A T(IN#S &O)2 FO) #OO" TO T(E% T(AT O*E #O"$)omans :0 :86@29@8-

/ re"%se to let negative i$ages per$eate $y $indnly the positive things in the trials / have already "aced.

Christ has bro%ght $e thro%gh the$ all+a%ght $e $olded $e sho&s $e ho& to love and e$pathi e

/ need to learn to help others .

Chor%sAll things &or# "or good to the$ that love God 'epeatAnd thro%gh it all Christ has sho&n $e :is >oy

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:is peace :is loveH+hro%gh the pain and re>ection o" lonely past days.

aysEaysE

:e has sho&n $e that :e=ll never "ail $eH never "ail $e nor "orsa#e $e.:e has sho&n $e that :e=ll never "ail $eH never "ail $e nor "orsa#e $e.

!ever "ail $e nor "orsa#e $eE3ven &hen / have no $ore strength to hold onE 'epeat 2O+o hold hold on:e s%stains $e and he #eeps $e ,ntil / regain the strength / once had.

Jes%s Jes%s Jes%sJes%s Jes%s Jes%s

h Jes%s yo%=re too &onder"%lFor anyone+o co$prehend all o" yo%

'epeat*%t /=ll strive strive strive strive striveStrive strive striveFor yo%.

For Jes%sJes%sord Jes%s

/ love thee / do./ do.

)E/OICE /ES,S C()IST T(E %ESSIA( &AS -O)N12@2-@8-

'e>oice Jes%s Christ the Messiah &as bornE'e>oice Jes%s Christ the Messiah &as bornE:e ca$e in the "lesh the beginning and end:e ca$e to live as a $an a$ong $en.

'e>oice Jes%s Christ the Messiah &as bornE'e>oice Jes%s Christ the Messiah &as bornE5as born to sho& %s the tr%th and the light5as born to help %s to strive to live right.

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'e>oice Jes%s Christ the Messiah &as bornE'e>oice Jes%s Christ the Messiah &as bornE+hro%gh :is love "or all $an he s%""ered the cost.+hro%gh :is love "or all $an he died on the cross.

'e>oice Jes%s Christ the Messiah &as bornE'e>oice Jes%s Christ the Messiah &as bornE

!o& $an has a &ay "or rede$ption "ro$ sins. !o& $an has a &ay to live thro%gh :i$.

'e>oiceE'e>oiceE'e>oiceE'e>oiceEJes%s Christ the Messiah &as bornE*orn born born :e &as born born born

T(AN2 'O, /ES,S FO) )E%ISSION OF SINS8@20@80

+han# yo% Jes%s than# yo%For saving saving $y so%l.+han# yo% Jes%s than# yo%For $a#ing $a#ing $e &hole.+han# yo% Jes%s than# yo%For yo%r death %pon the cross.+han# yo% Jes%sJes%s than# yo% Jes%sFor all the blood yo%=ve lost.

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+han# yo% Jes%s than# yo%For re$ission o" $y sins.+han# yo% Jes%s than# yo%.For re$ission o" all o%r sins.+han# yo% Jes%s than# yo%.For yo%r death %pon the cross.+han# yo% Jes%sJes%s +han# yo% Jes%sFor paying %p the cost.

Chor%s+han# yo%E/ &ant to than# yo% Jes%s+han# yo%E/ &ant to than# yo% Jes%s. 2<

Go %p a scale+han# yo%/ &ant to than# yo% Jes%s O

Go do&n a scale+han# yo%E/ &ant to than# yo% Jes%s O+han# yo% Jes%s

Jes%s than# yo% Jes%sFor paying %p the cost.

%' *O& TO 'O, O( O)"11@28@8-

/ have vo&ed to tr%st in yo%+o let yo% do &hat yo% need to do./ have vo&ed to tr%st in yo%/n $olding $e and #eeping $e+hat / $ight be pleasing to thee.

Chor%s/ love yo% ord and have vo&ed to stay/ love yo% ord and have vo&ed to stay*y yo%r side by yo%r side.

2O

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For as long as / live /=ll stay by yo%r side.For as long as / live in yo% /=ll abide./ love yo% ord.

/ES,S I O*E 'O, O*E 'O, O)"5ritten appro<i$ately 1980

Jes%s / love yo% love yo% ordE/ adore yo% adore yo% ordE/ than# God "or yo%r grace./ than# God "or yo%r po&er goodness and love.

/ than# yo% dear ord "or loving $e so $%ch+hat $y &ords can never say ho&.

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T(AN2 #O" /ES,S IS CO%IN# -AC2 11@2 @80

ne day than# God Jes%s is co$ing bac#.Co$ing bac#EJes%s is co$ing bac#ECo$ing bac#E

ne day than# God :e=ll crac# the s#yE:e=ll crac# the s#yEJes%s is co$ing bac#E*y and byEJes%s is co$ing bac#E+han# GodE+han# GodE

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Pa%se

5e shall &ait %ntil that &orthy dayE5e shall &ait %ntil that &orthy dayE5e shall &ait %ntil that &orthy dayEJes%s is co$ing bac#ECo$ing bac#EJes%s is co$ing bac#ECo$ing bac#E:e=ll co$e to catch %s %p.,p %p %p %p %p %p %p into glory glory glory gloryE,p %p %p %p %p %p %p into glory glory glory gloryE5e=ll %nderstand the story by and by.5e=ll %nderstand the story by and by.Story o" saints o" God &ho &ent thro%ghDStory o" saints o" God &ho &ent thro%ghDGreat great great

+riDb%Dlation L &ho &ent thro%gh.+riDb%Dlation L &ho &ent thro%gh.+riDb%Dlation.

5e shall &ait on the ord o" lords.5e shall &ait on the ord o" lords.Jes%s is co$ing bac#EGet readyEJes%s is co$ing bac#EStay readyEChildrenE ChildrenEChildrenE ChildrenE

5atch &atch and prayEPray pray and &atchEPray and &atchE+hat &e $ight ever be readyE+hat &e $ight ever be readyE+hat &e $ight $a#e it into the (ingdo$ (ingdo$ (ingdo$ (ingdo$.+hat &e $ight $a#e it into the (ingdo$ (ingdo$ (ingdo$ (ingdo$.

Jes%s is co$ing bac#ECo$ing bac#EJes%s is co$ing bac# bac# bac# bac#E

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I O*E 'O, 'O,7)E T(E %AN5ritten appro<i$ately 4@84

/ ove ; , D ;o%=re the $an &ho is an %nderstanding $an.

/ ove ; , D ;o%=re the $an &ho saves yo%=re a healer. ;3S ; ,A'3E

/ ove ; , D ;o%=re the son o" God and the Prince o" Peace yo% are

/ ove ; , D ;o%=re the one &ho died "or $y sins on Calvary.

;o% are the $an &ho saves and heals;o% are the ord the Son o" Man

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;o% are Messiah and God in "leshEGod le"t :is throne:is heavenly ho$eE

;o% are the ordE ;o% are Jes%s Jes%s.;o%=re the one &ho set $e "ree;o% are the ChristE ;o% are Jes%s Jes%s.;o%=re the / A$ o" / a$s.

'epeat above

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POE%S OF E"IFICATION

PA)T III

T(E PO,)IN# OF 'O,) SPI)IT O)"/nspired by a visit to !e& *orn Ch%rch o" Christ and +r%e :oliness 12@8@79

!e& *ritain Connectic%t

+he spirit o" the ord rose "%ll "orce.)ery grad%ally &e &ent over the $o%ntaintop.

Jes%s &as thereHPo%ring o%t the &ater o" li"e and spreading ab%ndance o" >oy3nrapt%ring %s into one body one spirit.+he God &e serve is a $ighty God and there is none else beside :i$E

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:o& s&eetly the :oly Ghost po%red %pon %s.In the $ast days" saith God" I sha$$ our out %y s irit u on

a$$ -esh.' /Acts(+*,0

And so it &as "or %s that night.Al$ost too $%ch >oy to contain in o%r "lesh.+i$e had see$ed to cease.And ab%ndant li"e over "lo&ed.

ne day it &ill be this &ay "oreverH5orshipping o%r (ing:oliest o" holiest +he a$b o" God.

%r na$es have been &ritten in the boo# o" li"e.

T(E -)EA" AN" T(E &INE@06@0-

/ $editate and &ait "or the parta#ing o" the co$$%nion*read and &ine.

+he bread represents Christ=s body and the &ine hisPrecio%s blood.

For $e he died

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And "or :i$ / live.

5hether or not / "all / rise+hro%gh the po&er o" his blood.

5hether or not / s%""er / &ill s%rviveHAs Christ shall bear $e %p.

5hether / die or live / &ill see :i$nce again.

For one day Christ &ill raise the dead in ChristAnd catch %p those &ho are alive and re$ain.

So / &ill patiently &aitFor the parta#ing o" the very last s%pperH/t &ill be the "inal dinner in the heavensH5hen &e shall re>oice at the $arriage s%pper o" the la$b.+hat &ill be o%r day o" cons%$$ationH5hen the Ch%rch is to be "orever &ith the ord.

CO%%,NION SE)*ICE2@ @79

+hin# on the blood.+hin# on the bro#en body o" Jes%s.

rin# o" :is blood3at o" :is "leshAnd live live live to the Glory o" God.

Can / e<plain ho& the spiritD+o%ched $eMoved $e

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P%rged $e'evived $eB

/t is too hard to "atho$ it all*%t &ith :is stripes &e A'3 healedE

A # I%PSE OF (EA*EN11@1 @04

/ &ill "ly beyond the stars to God=s abodeAnd soar &ith a heavenly hostH/n a $o$ent in a t&in#ling o" an eye

eaving this &orldAnd >oining $y so%l &ith the everlasting "ather./ &ill have >oy %nspea#able in :is glorio%s boso$HAnd bo& be"ore the thro&n crying:oly holy holyE

;o% are $y God al$ightyE;o% are $y (ing.

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/ "eel his e$inent co$ing./ &ait "or that ti$e o" the rapt%reH5hen / shall "ly/ pray ord don=t let $e slide*%t let $e glide "ly soar+o the heavenlies o" heavenE

T(AN2 T(E O)" #O"edicated to the elderly 11@22@78

5e have so $%ch to be than#"%l "or.

God $ade the heavens and the earth

+he great and the s$all

+he lion and the deer.

5e have God=s eternal grace

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5hen &e are yo%ng and &hen &e are old.

5e can than# the ord God "or letting %s see one $ore dayH

For the light that shines in a s$iling "ace

For s&eet $e$ories and &isdo$ that b%ilds along li"e=s road

For God=s loveH

+',3 )3.

T(E "A' -E#INS11@11@04

+he day is beginning.

ight seeps thro%gh the c%rtains.

Speedily the s%n has risen.

+here is so $%ch to do

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For li"e passes as "ast

As the s%n arises.

ord g%ide $e thro%gh this day o" li"e.

AT T(E EN" OF "A&N7@16@02 4 -0a$

At the end o" da&n there are still bl%e clo%ds5ith a pin# lining grad%ally beco$ing &hite.

/ a$ tired so tiredH >%st co%ldn=t sleep.+he visions o" $y $ind presented "orebodings+hat / hope are only a drea$ and not a reality o" things to co$e.

/ choose rather not to accept the negative !evertheless i" it co$es to pass+hen / shall #no& a"ter the "act+hat this is another season &here God isAnd &as trying to prepare $y $ind and e$otions.

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Maybe / sho%ld accept the negative possibilities and tr%st God to ta#e%s thro%gh even i" s%ch things $%st co$e to pass*e"ore the da&n is over and li"e &ith all its trials $oves into "%llcapacityB

I (A*E NO NEE" TO -E (EA*' -,)"ENE"2@80

/ $%st cast all $y cares %pon yo% beca%se yo% care "or $e./ $%st give yo% $y b%rdens beca%se / #no& / can=t $a#e this >o%rney&itho%t yo%./ $%st re$e$ber al&ays to #eep yo% close to $y heart "or one day;o%=re co$ing bac# "or all those &ho are in Christ.

/n Christ5rapped %p+ied %pAbiding in yo%

oving yo%.oving as love

Stronger that death.

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ying daily so that yo%;es yo%EAbo%nd in $y li"e./ $%st press to learn the depth and height o" yo%r love.+here is no end to yo%r loveE

h ordEMy (ingEMy SaviorE

#)IEF7@2@2002

And so / cry and &eep in the $iddle o" the nightHSo $any things are on $y $ind.My "a$ily see$s to be "alling apart &hile each o" %s dies one by one.

/=ve yet to reach to &here God &ants $e to be./ "eel stagnantH r%nning ro%nd and ro%nd the sa$e obstacles;et never see$ing to overco$e./ only "ind $ysel" right bac# to &here / started.

A deep sense o" loneliness envelopes $eHFeeling no one really %nderstands &ho / really a$And the person / love the $ost is %nattainable.

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:o& do / brea# this vicio%s cycle ordBFast pray see# God=s &illAnd love :i$ &ith the ove o" Christ./ h%rt so $%chH /=d rather be in heaven than on earthE

*%t listen .E+he robin is singing again at -0 AM:ope a&a#esESooth $y so%l ordE

SO EAS' TO FO)#ET11@28@80

+hro%gh the cares o" this &orld it is L So easy to "orget &hat the ord has done "or $eSo easy to "orget that &e &ere not al&ays "ree.

:e has given %s po&erHPo&er to live rightPo&er to stay right.:e has given %s peaceHA peace that is so deeply cal$.:e has given %s >oyEJoyE,nspea#able >oy

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For as long as &e can re$e$ber to hold on to it.: ! + /+E:olding on to it L 5e &ill never "orget the po&er o" God.

)E/OICIN# IN T(E # O)' OF T(E O)"&ritten To Organist %inister %ark Cognata07@82

+he $an o" God preaches and the glory o" the ord begins to shine.+he glory o" the ord begins to shine and the brightness covers thesanct%ary.+he presence o" the ord is nigh and the organ plays li#e a &heel in the$iddle o" a &heel.

Joy bells po%r "ro$ saint to saint.%r :oly Ghost "ire rises higher and higher

And &e dance a dance %nto the ord &ith praise and adoration.5e sing praises %nto the ord and the organ plays li#e a &heel in the $iddleo" a &heel.

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3 e#iel=s &heel in the $iddle o" a &heel L +he glory o" God and the po&er o" :is $ight "all %pon %s./t t%rns ro%nd and ro%nd and ro%nd and ro%nd.+he ord is nighE+he ord is nighEAs the organ plays li#e that &heel in the $iddle o" a &heel.

O)" (E P;2@19@81

ord helpE5e need yo%r helpH+o get right and to stay right.5e need yo%r help ord.

As children in the &ilderness &ho=ve "orgotten yo%r covenant5e $%st be restored &e can=t $a#e it li#e this.As /srael &ho $%r$%red and "orgot yo% are able5e $%st be restored &e can=t $a#e it li#e this.As he &ho "orgot yo% have split the 'ed Sea.5e $%st be restored &e cannot &e $a#e it li#e this.

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'estoredE/nto the "%llness o" the #no&ledge o" tr%th.'estoredE,nto righteo%sness living "or yo%.

'estoredE/nto saints &ho are no longer babes.

ord helpEord helpEord helpEord helpE

5e have "orgotten o%r "irst love.Spe& %s not o%t o" ;o%r $o%th.*%t lighten %sE*righten %sEP%rge %s h ordE

et the "ire o" the :oly Ghost L 3S+' ; ,' ,!G /!3SS

#ET -AC2 SATAN10@29@82

/ reb%#e yo% Satan in the na$e o" Jes%s ChristE

S%icide is not a &ay o%t b%t a &ay in D into hellE

/ have lost the battle L yesE

*%t Christ has already &on the &ar.

/ have "allen "ro$ stead"astness L yesE

*%t Christ has already $ade a&ay "or $y ret%rn.

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/ have disobeyed and transgressed L yesE

*%t /=$ &illing to get things right.

So get behind $e Satan in the na$e o" Jes%s ChristE

Get bac# "or the blood o" Jes%s is against yo%E

And re$e$ber / a$ a child o" GodE

A SNA)E TO %' SO,10@29@82

/nordinate a""ection and evil conc%piscence tastes so good

*%t digests so deadly.

eath to $y so%l s&eet and potent

eath to $y so%l hidden and deceptive

eath to $y so%l bea%ti"%l to behold yet sharper that arro&sH

A snare to $y peace

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A snare to $y salvation

A snare to $y very so%l.

Satan as a spider &aits "or %s here Co$e inE Co$e in yo% &ill not leave

again.K

1.2ust #hen it is conceived 3ringeth !orth sin and sin #hen

it is 4nished 3ringeth !orth death&

DO NO) ERR MY BE2O5E)6 BRE)6REN' /Ja%es *+*78*90

*ea%ty is not &ith >%st sight taste and to%ch

*%t bea%ty is &ith God.

Co$e to Jes%s be not ensnared.

Co$e to Jes%s yo% &on=t dieE

5al# &ith Jes%s and live "orever.

Co$e to Jes%s.

Co$e to :i$.

CON"E%NATION10@29@82

My heart is on "ire.

:ell is hotH

ang%ish

tor$ent

"la$es.

5hyB

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5hy have / transgressed thy &ordB

/ don=t &ant to go to hell.

!o not $eE

Forgive $e ord

Please do

*rea# $y chains that / have p%t bac# on.

eliver $e oh ordE

'estore $y heart to peace love >oy

3verlasting lasting >oy.

et $e "lee "ornication and r%n r%n r%n.

et $e p%t on righteo%sness and r%n r%n r%n.

et $e not loo# bac# b%t r%n r%n and r%n.

et $e hide in Christ and r%n r%n r%n.

For i" $y heart conde$ns $e God is greater than $y heart.

TO -E CA)NA ' %IN"E" IS "EAT(9@-@82

For to 3e carna$$y %inded is death:But to 3e s iritua$$y %inded is 2i!e and Peace&/Ro%ans ;+90

ord help $e "or / need to be spirit%ally $inded.

Satan is in "or the attac#ES&i"tly visions o" l%st"%l tho%ghts bo$bard $y $ind.'est and peace are no&here to be "o%ndHAs / str%ggle to gain bac# a spirit%al "ra$e o" $ind.

+hen / re$e$berE+hro%gh the &ord o" God/ can do all things thro%gh Christ Jes%s.And the evil tho%ghts &arring in $y $ind against

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+he po&ers o" light are bro%ght into captivity by the &ord o" God.

Jes%s Christ :is blood shed on Calvary LAgainst that old sle& "oot SatanCa%ses Satan to r%n and ca%ses $e to hold onHFor / #no& Christ died "or $e and / #no&:e lives &ith $eE

T(E C(I ")EN &(O S,)*I*E@-@8-

5e the children &ho s%rvive%t roots are in Christ.

Planted by o%r ord and SaviorAs a tender plant &e gro&.

!%rt%red and lovedPr%ned and chastened5e gro& as an olive branch.

5e learn to love5e learn the &isdo$And &e learn as one.5atered and "ed the &ord o" God

i#e a tree planted by the rivers o" living &aters

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5e are rooted in Christ and can lean on that solid roc#%r ord and Savior Jes%s Christ.

T(E FAT(E) SON AN" (O ' #(OST8@22@08 / John 2 22D26

/" yo% have not the Son yo% have not the Father.+he son and the "ather are one.As a &heel in the $iddle o" a &heel is one &heel+he son and the "ather are one.

+he Son Jes%s Christ the a$b that &as slain5as present even "ro$ the beginning.

2et us %a<e %an. /Genesis *+(90

+he Father creator o" the entire %niverse:is spirit $oved thro%gho%t all the earth..2et us %a<e %an in our i%age. /Genesis *+(90+he Son a $ani"estation o" God in the "lesh

the i%age o! the invisi3$e God ... =o$ossians *+*70these three are one ... *John 7+,0

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ne as the &ater &e drin# +he vapor &e breathe And the ice &e eat

ne as a cl%ster o" stars in the s#y:olding billions o" stars yet being one gala<y

ne as the sands on a shore:olding billions o" grains yet being one beach.

All that is &ithin $an body so%l and spiritAll that is &ithin God the Father Son and :oly GhostAre one.

+hree $ani"estations;et one God.+hree eI%aling one.+his is the $ystery o" onenessAnd the one God &e serve.

A *ISIT F)O% ON (I#(cc%rring 4@22@8- appro<i$ately 9p$ d%ring evening service at the Mission

Ch%rch o" %r ordand Savior Jes%s Christ o" the Apostolic Faith /nc. So$erville MA

+he :oly ne is visiting %s.

+he Spirit is po%ring on %s

Po%ring as on one spirit%al body

n the people o" God.

/ see and "eel one Spirit

Feel one God

ne ord

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My Savior Jes%s Christ.

:3 /S 3OC3 3!+E:3 /S *3A,+/F, E:3=S M/P +3!+E:3 /S J3S,SE:3 /S J3S,SE:3 /S J3S,SE:3 /S J3S,SE:3 /S ' E

Allel%iaE My Savior Allel%ia h $y so%lE

Allel%iaE My Savior / adore yo% h $y so%lE

5e are dr%n#en &ith :is spirit.

5e are dr%n#en &ith :is >oy.

5e go higher and &e go higher

5e go higher and &e go highE

:e &ill catch %s %p to gloryE

+aste the rapt%re &hich is to co$eE

:e &ill catch %s %p to gloryE

+aste the rapt%re it=s soon to co$eE

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- OTC(ES OF C O,"S-@2@02

*lotches o" clo%ds

3<tend across the s#y

As a spiral %niverse is be"ore $e.

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/ sit and ponder &hen &ill Christ crac# the s#yB

:o& $%ch longer shall this &ic#ed &orld e<istB

Gray L *l%e

ar#er

ar#ness

+he night is closing inE

TI%E IS ),NNIN# O,T@1 @02

As / rise "ro$ sleepA "e& robins are scattered to $y le"t*ranch hopping then perchingMoving to the &est +hey are singing their $elodyHAs the $orning dove >oins the$.

/t is $istySo $isty.+he pine trees "ro$ several yards a&ay can hardly be seenAnd the street la$ps "ro$ across the street are as blotches on acanvas.

+he da&n arises only to greet $e &ith a ha y gray s#y

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For it is covered &ith stea$ li#e "og.

/ &onder &hat this day &ill bring.

And / e<a$ine &hat / $%st do.

+here see$s to be not eno%gh ti$e le"t3ven be"ore $y day has beg%n.+i$e $oves so I%ic#lyFaster than the robins+hat has >%st "lo&n a&ay.

;et in this $ove$ent o" ti$e+here is a destiny "or everyone and everything.+he earth races to "%l"ill its o&n destinyAnd nat%re s%stained &ithin it/s s%rging on&ard too.

God has a separate destiny "or %s.'egardless o" o%r rebellio%snessAnd o%r "ilthy righteo%sness

God &ill bring %s to his desired end.

+i$e created by $an is r%nning shortFro$ its very e<istence.

/ $%st &itness "or the ord5hile it is still day.

+/M3 /S ',!!/!G ,+ F ' ,S A E

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ISTENIN# TO A "IFFE)ENT SI ENCE7@19@04

As &e listen to a di""erent silenceStill yet present God stands.:e is listening to o%r prayersG%iding o%r livesAnd stirring %p o%r so%ls.:e is ill%$inating o%r $inds thro%gh the &ord o" GodAnd $oving %s in a di""erent directionA brighter hopeH+o a p%rpose o" :is design.

As &e listen to a di""erent silence5e are &atching and praying discerning and learningAs &e listen to that still s$all voice "ro$ &ithin.

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Silently and ever present God spea#s to %s.

THE END TIME

4@11@8-

+he beginnings o" May are cold and da$pH

Sno&stor$ and 'ain

ightning and :ail.

+he bloo$ing b%ds die "ro$ the %nnat%ral &ays o" Mother !at%re

And the redDbreasted robin regrets its spring "light to the north.

3arthI%a#es are I%a#ing in &ays least predictedH

As the setting "or the stage o" the trib%lation a&a#es.

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%r ti$es are &ic#ed and treachero%s.

Cri$e is rising

Children are $%rdering

5e are living in the last days.

Men are hate"%l and love the$selves

5e are living in the last days.

God=s city Jer%sale$ is a ti$e bo$b tic#ing.

5atch the ti$e tic#ing tic#ing tic#ingE

5e have so little ti$e in &hich to get right.

;et and still God=s grace has not yet le"t in "light.

*ESSE S11@20@8-

Fro$ the d%st ca$e Man.+he ord God breathed the breath o" li"e and $ade Man $ale and "e$ale Lvessels

)essels toServe GodPlease God'e>oice &ith God.

+hen ca$e Sin L disobedience to God.And the children o" God :is bea%ti"%l vessels Ada$ 3ve &ere bro#en

+o pieces*ro#en L vessels %nto dishonor

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Striving hard to ret%rn to thegarden

5ith God.;et there &as no ret%rn only death.

5here &as their "ello&ship &ith GodBGoneE

GoneE

GoneE5ho shall deliver the$ %s ManB

5hoB

5hoB

5hoB

Jes%s ChristE+he 'ighteo%s ne+he :oly neAllel%iaE

:e has $ade %s &hole

5hole

)essels o" honor.

5hereas thro%gh one $an ca$e inherited sin and death+hro%gh one $an Jes%s Christ ca$e li"e again eternal.

%r vessels have been p%t bac# together again.

h ord Jes%s help %s to re$ain chaste.:elp %s to re$ain vessels to be %sed by ;o%)essels o" honor.

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/" the rapt%re is to happen in $y c%rrent generation/ &ant to live to see it.

et $y eyes be &ide open on that notable day5hen &e shall all be changedE

' >e sha$$ not a$$ s$ee " 3ut #e sha$$ a$$ 3echanged in a %o%ent in a t#in<$ing o! an eye& /I=or&*7+7(a0

)he dead in =hrist sha$$ rise 4rst& )hen #e" #hich area$iveand re%ain sha$$ 3e caught u together #ith the% inthe c$oudsto %eet the 2ord in the air+ and so sha$$ #e ever 3e#ith the 2ord&>here!ore co%!ort one another #ith these #ords&' /I

)hes&?+*938*;0

A ETTE) OF )EF ECTION<T(E -I)T( OF C()IST12@24@94

ear Jes%s+han# yo% "or another Christ$as evening./ &ant to say / love yo% Jes%s again and again.

My so%l stirs to #no& yo% ca$e do&n as a $anAnd s%""ered this h%$an li"e s%rro%nded by &ic#ednessHJ%st so so%ls co%ld be savedAnd >%st so / &o%ld receive yo% one day.

;o% #ne& yo% &ere &illing to s%""er not only death b%t

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A li"e o" hardship as &ellH Mortal li"e "rail and v%lnerablei$ited and c%rse %nder the bonds o" sin.

;o% did this "or %sJ%st so &e &o%ld have a &ay o%t thro%gh yo%Messiah Savior o" the &orld.+han# yo% "or allo&ing yo%rsel" to be born as the son o" GodAnd God incarnate.Jes%s / love yo% and than# yo% "or yo%r ove.

;o%r da%ghterJoAnn

C()IST%AS E*ENIN#12@24@8- /

/t is the evening o" Christ$as day.+he &indo&s are covered &ith iceCrystal and glistering %pon the &indo&paneSilent and bea%ti"%l as an orna$ent o" nat%re.

Cold and bitter is the &inter &ind5hich blo&s &ith "ierceness &itho%t.;et &ar$ and >oy"%l is $y so%lAs the love o" God stirs in $y heart.

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/ a$ happy to see another Christ$as day:appy to #no& that God=s $ercy end%reth "oreverAnd happy $ost o" all to #no& that Jes%s is still alive in spirit and in tr%th.

+han# God "or Jes%s and :is birth one dayHFor thro%gh :i$ &e have o%r being.

//

Jes%s:e=s reaching o%t to $an.

o yo% hear :i$B

ove

Give

o yo% hear :i$B

Merry Christ$asE

Jes%s &as born not Santa Cla%seE

o yo% hear :i$B

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+he &orld $oves on in its o&n direction.5hen God is love and Jes%s is GodFor / and $y Father are one said :e.

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:e &as bornAs the Son o" God+he prince o" peaceAnd that &onder"%l

Mighty

Co%nselor

+hat tr%e / A$ o" all / a$s+hat greatest gi"t o" all L :i$sel".

)

Jes%s &as@is reaching reaching

reaching o%t to %s still.

lovingloving

loving %s still.

5ill &e love :i$ bac#B

ove :i$B

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D "or :e=s al&ays loved %s.

ove :i$B

D "or :e gave :is li"e "or %s.

ove :i$B

oveB

GiveB

ove each otherB

+hat=s loving :i$.

Merry Christ$as.

Peace to all $enB

Peace to all $enB

PeaceE

PeaceB

Peace.

C()IST=S -I)T(12@-0@04

ver 2000 years ago Mary as a virgin gave birth to Jes%s Christ.+he co$plete depth o" that birth $ay not have been #no&n+o her then b%t she #ne& she &as blessed.

*lessed art tho% a$ong &o$enK said the AngelAnd Mary received it+he blessing o" an i$$ac%late conception.F%lly #no&ing that a pregnancy o%t o" &edloc# &as the death

penalty

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She &al#ed in "aith believing God &o%ld #eep the$ and bless the$above $eas%re.

And *aby Jes%s &as born.

Joseph &ho accepted the charge o" Father and :%sband+r%sted in God=s revelation that +he child conceived in her &as o" the :oly Ghost.5ith the child 3$$an%el God &ith %sJoseph too# the charge o" protectorProvider and "ather "or an %nborn child+hat &as not his o&n

And *aby Jes%s &as born

/nto a poor "a$ily not rich in $aterial goods*%t rich in the spirit "%ll o" "aith and deter$ination to s%rviveAnd God hi$sel" began to po%r o%t his $iracles %pon the$

!o $atter &hat sit%ation they &ere in.

5hen Mary &as ready to deliver

+hey &ere traveling to pay the ta<es decreed

And had no place to lay their heads.God provided "or the$ a lo&ly $angerA place &here the ani$als lived "or shelter.'e$ote as it &as over that $angerA star bea$ed bright and the Angels re>oicedHAs shepherds &ere dra&n to behold the Christ Child.

Str%c# &ith a&e they ret%rned to their "ields glori"ying and praisingGodH3$bracing the $iracle o" this child=s birth and sharing theirtesti$ony.

+his little baby boy received royal gi"ts.+hree &ise $en "ro$ the 3ast gave

Fran#incense gold and $yrrh+he $ost e<pensive gi"ts "it "or a (ing.+hese &ise $en #ne& the Messiah had co$e

+he Messiah

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+he Christ

3$$an%el

+he Savior

+he Prince o" Peace

+he Great / A$

God in the Flesh

+he 'ose o" Sharon

+he o""spring o" avid

+he *right and Morning Star

+he (ing o" (ings +he son &e call Jes%sE

%AT(E& 01:1@2@06

1In Ra%a #as there a voice heard" $a%entation and #ee ing"and great %orning&Rache$ #ee ing !or her chi$dren"and #ou$d not 3e co%!orted"3ecause they are not&'/Mt (+*;0

(ing :erod inI%ired o" the &ise $ento "ind the Christ Child and &as tro%bled.

5ho is this they call (ing o" the Je&sB

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/ a$ their (ing K :e tho%ght.

&isest o" $en co$e bac# to let $e #no&&here the Christ Child is that / $ight &orship :i$ also.K:e deceit"%lly said &ith a s$ile.

+he three &ise $en traveled onand "o%nd the Christ.+hey &orshiped hi$ &ith gi"ts and praiseand le"t re>oicing.

As &ise as they &ereGod revealed to the$not to ret%rn to :erod.So they >o%rneyed ho$e thro%gh a di""erent path.

5hen :erod discovered their escapein his &rath he &as desperate to "ind +he Messiah.

:e $%st not live to sei e $y throne.

!o& according to the ti$e / inI%ired o" those $enhe $%st be t&o or yo%nger.Since &e cannot "ind hi$/ decree &e &ill #ill the$ all o" *ethlehe$all $ales t&o years old or yo%nger.

Joseph being &arned in a drea$too# the $other and the yo%ng childand "led to 3gypt

b%t there &as a great la$entation in 'a$a o" *ethlehe$and 'achel &ept "or her children"or she &o%ld not co%ld not be co$"orted.

;o% have not destroyed the Christ b%t yo% have destroyed yo%rselvesyo%r "%t%re yo%r blood.to strive to destroy Christis to destroy yo%r o&n selvesand / 'achel &ill not cannot be co$"ortedEK

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1In Ra%a #as there a voice heard" $a%entation and #ee ing"and great %orning&Rache$ #ee ing !or her chi$dren"and #ou$d not 3e co%!orted"3ecause they are not&'/Mt (+*;0

%A)' T(E %OT(E) OF /ES,S SPEA2S

6@-@06

/ a$ blessed a$ong &o$en to have conceived the ord

*y the po&er o" the :oly Ghost.

/ a$ blessed a$ong &o$en to raise %p $y SonAs the Son o" Man a$ongst $en.

/ a$ blessed a$ong &o$en as the $other o" %r ord.My sorro&s are $anyH yet $y >oy is "%ll.

/ a$ blessed a$ong &o$en to have Joseph by $y side

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And to #no& that God=s $iracles &ill contin%e to abide. / a$ Mary a da%ghter o" GodAnd the Mother o" %r ord.

My little baby $y cherished one/ adore yo% $y son+he hope o" /srael5ho &ill be (ing o" #ings.:e is the Christ ChildAnd o%r Messiah &itho%t sin.

T),E F)EE"O%2@21@80

3nd the &ar and end it no&K say the peoplePeace is the ans&erK.

PeaceB PeaceB

+here &ill be no peaceH !o peace today &hen ineI%ity abo%nds.

3nd racis$ in ,SAK say the advocates.

'acis$B 'acis$B

o &e really believe $an &ill ever learnB

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/n Christ there is peace.Peace li#e a river that=s

"lo&ing

"lo&ing

"lo&ing.5here there=s "a$ine5here there=s plag%e5here there=s racis$5here there=s &arChrist is peace li#e a river in $y so%l.

5e &ant "reedo$ and &e &ant it no&EK say the people.

Freedo$B Freedo$B

5hose "reedo$ do &e tr%ly &antB

+o &ho$ ye yield yo%rselves servants to obey ye are bo%nd.

+o &ho$ / yield $ysel" servant to obey / a$ bo%nd.

/ a$ bo%nd*o%nd to Christ and "ree.5o%ld yo% love to be as "ree as $eB

/ no longer "ight "or $y bread*eca%se Christ provides "or $e.

/ no longer long "or love*eca%se / have "o%nd o%t Christ loved $e all along.

/ no longer serve sin so / a$ "reeFree "ro$ sin yet bo%nd to Christ.

/=$ "ighting"ighting

"ighting+o #eep it that &ay*eca%se / love this &ayE

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For in Christ there is peaceHPeace li#e a river that=s "lo&ing

"lo&ing"lo&ing.

O,T-,)ST5ritten &hile above the clo%ds

7@29@08

P%""y cotton li#e $%shroo$ shapesChal# li#e and &atery &hite ani$al shapesStrea$lined $isty and "lat li#e clo%dsAre $oving and traveling be"ore %s no&.

/ see the clo%ds belo& %s and a pastel bl%e s#y above %s./ see a blinding re"lection o" the s%n bo%ncing o"" a clo%d./t=s bloc#ing the s%nlight to earth and sending it bac# to the s%n.

/n all it=s a&eso$e bea%ty+he clo%ds spea# o" orchestration po&erAnd the &arning o" an onco$ing stor$.

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5e are sorry &e &ill not be able to avoid the air poc#ets.All passengers please p%t on yo%r seatbelts.5e &ill be landing shortlyK said the ste&ardess.

As the clo%ds $%ltiply o%r plane can no longer avoid the$./t p%shes thro%gh every air poc#et o" each clo%dAnd "eels li#e a >eep ride on a b%$py &ilderness trailHAs $y sto$ach see$s to drop.

espite the t%rb%lenceGod=s hands o" sa"ety brings %s do&n to a s$ooth landingAnd as soon as &e to%ch do&nS%ddenly the stor$ clo%ds get heavier and heavier.+he vapors are cooling cooler and coolerH,ntil they are too cold to holdHAs the clo%ds brea# "orth into torrents o" rain.

+he ar$y o" clo%ds has str%c# againH5ith th%nder and lightning that lights %p the s#y.3ach clo%d has no& "%l"illed its destiny.3ach clo%d created by GodFro$ the days o" the great "lood to this present ti$e

Contin%e to &or# the $iracle o" rain.Clo%ds created as a $eans o" >%dg$ent %pon the &hole earthAre also a $eans "or li"e itsel"'eplenishing the earth.

T(E PA)A"O5@9@06

Joy &itho%t sorro& is li#e healing $elodies %nappreciated.For &hen >oy co$es

/t li"ts a&ay all sorro&.

eath co$es only &here there is li"eH;et li"e is $ore precio%s than everything $oney can b%y

And the so%l &ill e<ist "orever.

+he peace o" God passes all %nderstandingH;et so $any pass %p the opport%nity to e$brace :i$

;et :is hand is stretching o%t still.

+he leaves o" the Pal$ tree stretch to the heavens5hile the leaves o" the 5illo& bo& do&n

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And both have their roots in the earth.

Sin and death have &e all inheritedH;et li"e everlasting has been proc%red.

God=s $ercy has opened a ne& door to li"e.

Christ shed every drop o" :is bloodAnd &as conde$n to the cross "or o%r sins

:e beca$e the sacri"iced a$b.

espised and re>ected yet the (ing o" #ings:e rose "ro$ the dead &ith the #eys to death hell and the graveH

As :e lead captivity captive.

;es &e &ere all born in sin to die.;et Christ paved a &ay "or %s to s%rviveHFor %s to enter the #ingdo$ o" heaven.

%r ord paid the price "or %s to be "ree5e have li"e everlasting &ith peace and >oy &ithin

As &e con"ess o%r love o%r love "or :i$.

:e is o%r only Messiah.:e is o%r ord and Savior.

:e is the a$b o" GodAnd o%r soon co$ing (ingE

#O" IS C)EATO) /nspired by a &al# do&n 5est$oreland r. Pal$ Coast Florida 7@0 @04

'inglets o" raindrops descend into s&a$py &atersAs a chor%s o" "rogs sing in the rain.

+he s#y is a clo%dy grayish bl%eHAs it re"lects rainbo& strea#s o" lightJ%st be"ore the night "alls.Strea#y and billo&y bl%e gray and &hite+he clo%ds glisten across the heavens.

God is sho%ting :is e<istence in everyPlant bird li ard and b%g.God /S the creatorAnd delights in his &or# o" love.

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:e created every $an &o$an childAnd every living creat%re %nder heaven.:e created the s%n $oon and starsAnd every celestial body in the heavens.

:e created his Son "ro$ the seed o" a &o$an.God h%$bled hi$sel" and &as no& in the "lesh.:e h%$bled hi$sel" and s%""ered %nto death.:e created his Son "ro$ the seed o" a &o$an.

+his Son is the / AM o" the !e& +esta$ent.:e has ascended %p to heavenAnd has pro$ised to ret%rn.

God=s creation &ill not al&ays be oppressed.Satan the prince o" this &orld &ill not al&ays reign.

ne day &e &ill all bo& to the (ing o" #ingsAnd the ord above.

neDday peace &ill reignHFor Christ &ill r%le.

&E A)E CO%P ETE IN (I% 10@9@8-

1>e are co% $ete in 6i%' /=o$ossians (+*@0

Co$plete in :i$

Co$plete in :i$

Co$plete

F%ll

F%l"illed

Cleaned

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Created a ne& creat%re

*y the blood o" Jes%s Christ.

!eeding only to stay &ith :i$

&ell &ith :i$

!eeding nothing else beca%se &ere in :i$.

Co$plete.

Co$plete L *%ried &ith :i$ by the baptis$ in Jes%s na$e.

Co$plete L 'ising &ith :i$ in ne&ness o" li"e thro%gh the in d&elling o"the :oly Ghost.

Co$plete.

Co$pletely saved

+o the $ost that &e can be saved.

SavedE

SavedE

SavedE

SavedE

5aiting on the ord and :is eternal gloryE

God has co$pleted :is &or# o" salvation in %s

And &ill co$plete a greater &or# in %s as

+i$e ti$e ti$e

Goes on.

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5e A'3 co$plete in :i$E

SANCTIFICATION ,S(E)E" INTO T(E &O) "12@2 @08

+o be holy and sancti"ied "or the Master=s %se;o% $%st daily be &ashed by the ord

aily cleansed by :is 5ordaily loo#ing %nto ChristH

+he A%thor and Finisher o" o%r Faith.

A ,' '/G:+3 ,S!3S /S AS F/ +:; 'AGS.God=s son Christ ca$e to sancti"y %s+hro%gh the &ashing a&ay o" o%r sins*y the shedding o" :is blood.

+his cleansing blood+his propitiative blood o" Christ

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5ashes o%r sins a&ayAnd appeases the &rath o" God.Christ &as born to dieAnd rose to live again.

:e lived as the Son o" Man to teach %sAnd /3 to SA)3 %s.For the birth o" Christ &e &orship God.5e &orship Christ %r ordE

O)" I APP)ECIATE 'O,) O*E

5ritten 1@7@06 d%ring Sisterhood Prayer

/ appreciate yo%r love "or $e ordH+hat yo% love $e so $%ch.

;o%r love is so $%ch greater than $an=s loveGreater than any other #ind o" love.

Constant and ,n&averingFaith"%l and Magni"icentCo$"orting and Soothing*ea%ti"%l in the Spirit.;o%r love is so $%ch greater than anything / co%ld do.

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/ strive to love as yo% love;et / co$e so "ar shortHAnd yes / &ant to please yo%HFor / appreciate yo%r love h ord.

A (EA*EN ' "ESI)E 5ritten appro<i$ately 2007

/ >%st &ant to praise yo% ordForever 3ver /n the heavensH !ever to stop !ever to carry

+he &oes o" this &orldH

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3ver to inhabit/n yo%r glory

And >oyEForever +ogether

5ith the saints o" GodE

T(E SI ENT C'C E7@2@97

*irds and the h%sh o" an air conditionerAre the only noises / hear.

ne can see yet one $ay not noticeA silent "l%tter o" the A$erican "lag %pon a pole.Silent gro&thSilent old ageSilent death and dyingAnd Silent birth and ne& li"e.

ne can to%ch and one can s$ell+he silent garden o" hot pin# "lo&ers+he green grass "reshly c%t so"t and $oist+he s%pple do&ny chee#s o" a ne&born babe.

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ne can=t see b%t one can "eelA silent bree eA sense o" peace5hile death passes thro%ghAnd li"e "lo%rishes.

'egeneration is all aro%nd

pening ne& beginnings and sealing "inal ends.

T(E -)I#(T AN" %O)NIN# STA) 6@11@99

As the night brea#s into dayne lone star is still standingH

+he bright and $orning star/s gli$$ering its bright lightAgainst the pastel bl%e s#y.

+he day a&a#es and &aits.

+he ord Jes%s Christ is o%r *right Morning Star.:e shines brighter than any star "ro$ a"ar.:e &aits "or %s and:e bec#ons to %sPatiently &aiting "or each o" %s.

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*%t >%st as the day da&ns+he night $%st also co$eH+hen :e &ill no longer &ait.

et %s enter the da&net %s enter the day

et %s &al# to&ards o%r light.et %s &al# the holiness &ay.et the daystar arise in o%r hearts.et the high praises o" God be in o%r $o%thsE

et %s &or# "or the ord &hile it is day.et the redee$ed o" the ord say

*lessed be the na$e o" the ordE

&A 2IN# T()O,#( T(E STO)%12@21@08

A barren desert o" ice and sno& blo&s in the city.+his artic stor$ blan#ets everything*ringing do&n tree li$bs and electrical po&er lines.

Pieces o" ice hale dart in $y "aceAnd the sno& dri"ts glide and s&irlHAs the &ind blo&s in sI%alls o" sno&.

5al#ing against the &ind / can hardly see*%t / #no& to reach ho$e / can=t stop no&.+he ord &ill ta#e $e thr% this nat%ral stor$As he ta#es $e thro%gh $y spirit%al stor$s as &ell.

:e has #ept $y "eet "ro$ "alling.:e &ill $a#e $e strong thro%gh s%""ering.:e has hid $e "ro$ the "ace o" danger.:e &ill deliver $e "ro$ the stor$s.

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3very stor$E

5hether the stor$ is nat%ral or spirit%al%ring the &orst o" stor$s

+o lose $y tr%st in God is $ore dangero%s than to press on in "aith.+o give %p in the $ists o" the stor$ is to yield to its eng%l"ingdestr%ction.

My goal $%st be ho$e sa"e in the ar$s o" Christ.:iding in the &ord o" GodPressing to&ard that heavenly ho$e.

O*E ETTE) TO /ES,S2@10@06

ear Jes%s

/ re$e$ber &hen / "irst "ell in love &ith yo%.;o% al&ays had loved $e*%t / had >%st discovered it5hen yo% "illed $e &ith yo%r :oly Spirit.

/t &as so a&eso$e and/ had so $%ch >oy+hat yo% &o%ld "ill $e &ith yo%r :oly Ghost.+hat tr%ly yo% died "or $eSo that / co%ld have a &ay to eternal li"e.

/t tr%ly &as li#e rivers o" living &ater Flo&ing o%t o" $y belly./ "ell over singing in other tong%es

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'olling on the "loorAnd / >%st loved yo% and still love yo%.

/t &as >%st the $ost &onder"%l:appiest day o" $y li"e5hen / "irst "ell in love &ith yo%HAnd no& the love is still thereAnd $y passion is still there*eca%se o" yo%.;o% #ept $eH5hen at ti$es / "elt $y love &as &aning.;o% #ept $eAnd delivered $eHSo / &o%ld love yo% even $ore+han &hen / "irst began.

+han# yo%.

oveJoAnn

-' %' SPI)IT SAIT( T(E O)"8@8@04

1Not 3y %ight" Nor 3y o#er"But 3y %y s irit saith the 2ord&&&' Qechariah 6

!at%ral Po&er alone is not eno%gh !at%ral Might alone cannot do*%t yo%r spirit ord /S A P 53'.

;o%r spirit ord /S A M/G:+.;o%r spirit is yo% the essence o" li"e.

5itho%t yo% / a$ nothing.;et by yo%r spirit / &ill overco$e.*y yo%r spirit / have the victory.*y yo%r spirit / &ill conI%er the &iles o" the ene$y./ 5/ P'3)A/ E

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I O*E 'O, /ES,S2@1-@87

/ love yo% Jes%s./ love yo%.Pain is in $y heart*%t / love yo% dearlyAnd altho%gh each one o" %sM%st ta#e o%r t%rn to dieAnd death see$s so cr%el and bitterPrecio%s are the deaths o" the saintsFor &e &ill go ho$eAnd the Glory and Joy o" that dayCannot be e<plained.

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o / see a di""erence in $eB

o / heed the &ord a $essage !ot being said only "eltB

o / perceive a ne& train o" tho%ghtB

A closer &al#5ith yo% ord &ith yo%B

o / ac#no&ledge that yo% al&ays are thereBo / not "eel the peace o" GodB

/ E

/ &onder ho& / can "eel this great peace

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3ven in the trials and trib%lations o" li"eB

F)EE"O% IN #O"=S O*E

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oosed by the spiritFree are o%r so%ls5hen o%r So%ls are together in %nitySatan is bo%ndAnd the spirit is "ree.+he love o" God isFalling "alling and "alling "ro$ heaven.

5e Are ne /n :is :oliness.5e are one in the spirit5e are onenessJes%sness

oving the ord together as one./ )3 ; , ' E

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(O " ON TO %E T(E O)" 'O,) #O"7@2@97

/" / sho%ld bless yo% to re$ain single:old on to $eH the ord yo%r God.

on=t let $e go.

/" / sho%ld bless yo% &ith a h%sband:old on to $eH the ord yo%r God.

on=t let $e go.

/" / sho%ld bless yo% to be poor;et al&ays having eno%gh

/" / sho%ld bless yo% to be richAnd have $ore than eno%gh

/" / sho%ld bless yo% &ith $y &ill/n yo%r li"e:old on to $e yo%r God.3ternal li"e &ill be yo%r ho$e.

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I A% PE)S,A"E" -' T(E #OSPE OF C()ISTA $editation o" 'o$ans 8 -4 L -9

10@-@99

/ a$ pers%aded by the gospel o" Christ.*y the gospel o" Christ

And in the gospel o" Christ/ have "o%nd/ $%st praise yo% h ord

ive in yo%ove yo%.

/ have "o%nd

/ &ill and / a$Forever praising yo%E

/ have "o%nd/ a$ pers%aded by the gospel o" Christ+o believe that nothing shall be able to separate %sFro$ the ove o" God thro%ghChrist Jes%s o%r ord.

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")A& %E C OSE) TO 'O, O( O)"10@-@99

/" / dra& nigh to yo%

;o% &ill dra& nigh to $e.;o% are al&ays there >%st &aiting For $e to dra& close to yo%.

+each $e h ord to beCloser closer closer to yo%

!earer nearer nearer to yo%More and $ore and $ore

i#e yo%.

:elp $e to "ight o"" all the distractions and obstacles+hat hinders $eAnd "oc%s on yo%

nly yo%E

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/ES,S SA& -E'ON" T(E C)OSS 5ritten appro<i$ately 2@10@07

Jes%s sa& beyond the crossFor the >oy that &as set be"ore :i$.

:e sa& %s sin"%l and on o%r &ay to sel"Ddestr%ction needing a &ay o%t having a &ay o%t o" hell

and into glory:e sa& %s healed by his bloodH delivered by his po&er

trans"or$ed into a child o" God.

:e sa& yo% and he sa& $eAs &e &o%ld be beyond the cross.:e sa& the hope beyond the grave that

&e &o%ld receive

+he >oy %nspea#able that reaches the heavenliest o" heaven that &e &o%ld receive

+he peace o" God passing the %nderstanding o" $an that &e &o%ld receive

+he victory in Christ that shac#les the plans o" Satan that &e &o%ld receiveE

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:e sa& hi$sel" reclai$ing his eternal gloryHSitting high on the throne o" God As (ing o" #ings and ord o" lords.

:e sa& yo% and he sa& $e as reigning &ith :i$For &e s%""er &ith :i$

+o the glory o" the Father.

:e sa& the >oy beyond the cross o" a $%ltit%dea n%$ber

+hat co%ld not be n%$bered crying

6O2Y" 6O2Y" 6O2Y"2ORD GOD A2MIG6)Y">6I=6 >AS"AND IS"AND IS )O =OME /Reve$ation ?+;0AM3!E

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O,) (O%E IS &(E)E O,) (EA)TS A)E T(E C(,)C(5ritten appro<i$ately 7@24@06

%r :o$ei"ting %p the standard o" :oliness

%r :earts/n the &ord that is ta%ght and e<horted

%r :o$e'e>oicing in the ord al&ays

%r :eartsoving one another &ith the ove o" Christ

%r :o$e5here saints give God the glory as &e serve :i$

%r :eartsAre &aiting on the ord Jes%s ChristAnd oving :is appearing.

%r ho$e is &here o%r heart is and o%r hearts are &ith the ord.

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IN T(E #A)"EN OF #ET(SE%ANE4@-@8-

Jes%s as yo% &al# in the Garden o" Gethse$ane3arly in the $orning*e"ore the crac# o" da&n*e"ore the "irst bird so s&eetly sings

;o% are here alone

Praying and $editating

aboring in prayer.

;o%r s&eat is po%ring po%ring

po%ring do&n as it &ere great drops o" bloodas yo% co$$%ne &ith ;o%r Father in heaven.

+he bree e is blo&ingas a $other &ho so soothingly stro#es her ne& born babe

As the ang%ish stirs &ithin yo% "or the ti$es to co$e.

Jes%sE h Jes%sEForgive $e ord.For so o"ten / have not &al#ed &ith yo% in the &ee ho%rs o" the $orning.

i#e yo%r disciples in Gethse$ane/ rested on &hen yo% &anted $e to pray.PrayE +hat / $ight not enter into te$ptationAnd / h / &as not ready5hile yo% &al# &ith ang%ish and co$passion

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#no&ing the ti$es to co$e.

PrayE PrayE PrayE

Please pray yo% say to %sE

PrayE

T(AT T(E' %A' -E ONE IN ,S-@11@08

1>hen #e are one in =hrist" )he #or$d %ay 3e$ieve that God has sent us' /John *,+(*0

+o be one

As the Father is in the SonAs the son in the "atherAs the seed is in the &o$bAs the circle o" the earth5e &al# %pon.

+o be one5e loveH+hey loveH/ loveHGod is ove.

ne loveGod=s love

ne $indGod=s $ind+he $ind o" God+he Son o" God+he Spirit o" tr%th+he &ord o" God

+he Co$"orter+he :oly Ghost

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ne ordne *aptis$ne God and Father o" all

+o be one &ith :i$As the eye o" an apple and the apple itsel"53 A'3 !3E

TO 2NO& T(E O*E OF C()IST7@6@0

:is love "or $eMy love to beAs :is

/ in yo% and;o% in $e

%r love &ill shed "orth %nto othersAnd %nto everlasting li"e.

ove is "lo&ing "ro$ the "o%ntain o" li"e+hat never r%ns dryH

oving in the depths and heights o" loveCherishing yo%r &ordH this holy &ay o" li"eAnd loving so%ls so that they $ight "eel yo%r love.

My love $%st be as Christ=s love is "or $e./ str%ggle to e<ercise yo%r love./ s%""er to e<ercise yo%r love;et /=$ co$"orted by yo%r love ord./ &ill not I%it the "ight*%t reach to love as yo% love ord.

:is love "or $e isCo$pletely3ntirely3ternallyFor yo%

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And "or $e.

(O& S(A &E O*E T(EE9 5ritten appro<i$ately 2006

And thou shalt love the Lord thy Godwith all thy heart,

and with all thy soul,and with all thy mind,

and with all thy strength”, says Mark 12:30.

ove :i$5ith thy heart

As the love o" a tho%sand &ellseeply passionatelyH

P%tting eal into all &e do.

ove the ord thy God 5ith all thy so%lHAs a so%l a living being;o%r essence can bring "orth the love o" God.;o%r light can shine and abideAnd say ord / love yo%.K5ith the li"e yo% live.

ove the ord thy God5ith yo%r entire $ind.Casting do&n every evil i$agination+hat stealthily tries to steal yo%r peaceAnd cherish the &ord o" God.

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5hen &e $editate day and nightGod=s tho%ghts seep inHSo that &e can be trans"or$ed+o the i$age o" Christ.

ove the ord thy God5ith all thy $ight

et everything &ithin thee say/ love yo% ordE5hen yo% can do no $ore;o% #no& yo%r $ight is spentAnd yo% #no& yo% $%st tr%st in the ord=s replenish$ent.

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&E A)E -ET)OT( TO C()ISTA $editation inspired "ro$ the Song o" Solo$on

7@2-@08

+he Ch%rch can say/ a$ $y beloved and $y beloved is $ine.K

As Solo$on loved his brideChrist loves :is ch%rch.

Christ the bridegroo$ is dra&n to the ch%rchAnd God=s Ch%rch the bride is dra&n to Christ.

+he Ch%rch is loved.

:e is dra&n to:er holiness as p%re as the "inest gold:er praise as "iery as a b%rning "la$e:er adoration as doting as a "a&n=s $other:er love o" God that end%res thro%gho%t all ti$e:er peace &ithin &hich has passed all %nderstanding:er >oy %nspea#able and indescribable/n all this :e delights in :er.

Jes%s is loved.+he ch%rch is dra&n to :i$.She is dra&n to:is stead"ast loveH loving %nder any and all circ%$stances

:is tr%e deliverance brea#ing all shac#les in the lives o" the saints:is shelter and protection against the evil that &o%ld be"all :er:is po&er and strength &hich is all po&er"%l and the origin o" all strength:is salvation o""er &hosoever &ills $ay co$e:is glorio%s Spirit &hich d&ells &ith %s/t /nd&ells the Ch%rch+he tr%e Ch%rch+hat is &aiting "or the rapt%re and the $arriage s%pper o" the a$b./n all this She delights in :i$.

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/ES,S T(E I-E)ATO) 8@8@04

:e has $ended the bro#en hearted.

:e has healed the sin sic# so%l.:e has delivered the bondage o" $any

And set the captives "ree.

Captives enslaved by dr%gs "ornication*itterness $%rdero%s hearts and "ilthy drea$sAre released into >oy peace love and ab%ndance o" li"e

3$bracing a ne& li"eHAppearing as a ne& being+hey are set "ree into the ar$s o" Christ.Set "ree %nto a living God.Free "ro$ sin*o%nd to ChristAnd gro&ing as a pleasant vine.

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SEI>E T(E *ICTO)'

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God gave the children o" /srael the Pro$ised and;et they had to "ight and labor to get it./t &as not a gi"t >%st handed over*%t a re&ard to be ta#en by "orce.

1)he <ingdo% o! 6eaven su ereth vio$ence&' /Mt&**+*(0

5e $%st ta#e the victory by "orceE*y "orceD praying do&n all strongholds

*y "orceD "asting and #eeping do&n the "lesh*y "orceD clai$ing the spirit%al "r%it that is o%rsE*y "orceD "ighting to $aintain holinessE*; F 'C3E

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IN (IS 2IN#"O%6@9@08

5e are a part o" the #ingdo$ o" God.:is #ingdo$ is righteo%sness peaceAnd the >oy o" the :oly Ghost. 'o$ans 1 17

/n :is #ingdo$Jes%s has the #eys to death hell and the grave.

/n :is #ingdo$5e have the po&er to bind the po&ers o" dar#ness+hro%gh the blood o" Jes%s Christ.

/n :is #ingdo$5hich is not o" this &orld b%t o" a heavenly #ingdo$5e shall all reign.+he $ee# shall inherit the earthA lion shall lay do&n &ith a la$bAnd a yo%ng child shall lead the$. /saiah 11 6D9

/n :is #ingdo$ !ot $ade &ith hands b%t created by the &ord o" GodHSatan and his do$inion &ill be bo%nd 1000 years. 'evelation 20 2

/n :is #ingdo$5here God=s :oly Spirit spreads to the "o%r corners o" the earth5here God=s o$nipotence o$niscience and o$nipresence:as abo%nded does abo%nd and &ill al&ays abo%ndJes%s Christ sits on the throne even no&H Acts2 -0

And in that heavenly city+he !e& Jer%sale$/n the #ingdo$ o" GodJes%s Christ &ill "orever sit on the throne. 'evelation 22 1D1

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(IS - OO" #I*IN# O*E4@1@8-+he blood o" Jes%s ChristSee the nails pierced in :is handsBSee the s&ord pierced thro%gh :is sideBSee the pain and the blood dripping do&nBSee :i$ tort%red by the cro&n o" thorns %pon :is head

:e s%""ered "or %sH:e s%""ered &hile &e sinned sinned sinned

And contin%ed to sin 5hile &e tho%ght not o" :is love "or %sH 5hile &e #ne& not that :e is

+he ChristMessiah

And elivererFor %r So%ls.%r rede$ption thro%gh the blood o" Jes%s &o%ld never be

Co%ld never be5itho%t :is s%""ering love

:is bleeding love :is tort%red love.

:e has snatched the #eys o" death hell and the grave

5hen :e died "or %s.

:e has ascended %p into heaven a"ter :e rose "ro$ the deadAnd no& :e has li"ted %s.

:e has le"t %s the co$"orter the :oly Ghost.:e has le"t %s %nspea#able >oy L

:/S salvation

Sancti"ication

:/S * G/)/!G )3+o strengthen %s "or the trials to co$e.

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T(AT T),E NE& "A'6@ @8-

+he "irst bird is singing againH*ranch to branch+ree to treeAlone praising the ord in song.

A ne& da&n begins againpening the s#y

Per$itting the dayCo$ing "orth in a painless silent &ay.

!e& hori ons they never end

For a ne& day God al&ays sends.A brighter hope it still s%rvivesFor Jes%s Christ :e=s still alive.

5e are &aiting "or that tr%e ne& day5hen the (ing o" #ings shall reign.

%r ord and Savior Jes%s Christ shall reign &ill reign shall reign.And the night &ill no longer be any$ore./t &ill ceaseFor God=s light shall never cease.

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A P(A AN" O%E#A7@8@82

/ can al$ost see the endH

+he beginning o" the co$ing o" o%r ord Jes%s Christ.

:oly Ghost "ire per$eates each child o" God

And God=s in"inity to%ches $y heartH

+elling $e the ti$e is

ra&ing nigh "or the

Co$ing o" theord.

Jes%s Christ is s&eet and so very very deep.

Joy covers $e &ith lightAnd peace t%rns in $y heart

i#e cool strea$ &aters.

/ see (ing avid re>oicing and dancing &ith all his heart

And / do re>oice &ith hi$ "or

G =S

3OC3 3!+

G'3A+!3SS

/S*3; ! M3AS,'3E

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