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Seeds of Hope Newsletter
Vol 3
A Bi-Monthly Publication by France Aprahamian
All items in this newsletter are copyrighted by their authors,
please do not reprint unless you have express permission.
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This edition includes:
I. Editors Note
II. Devotional
III. A Touch of Humor
IV. Opinion Piece-Awesome Love
V. Thought of the day
VI. Scripture
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Happy Spring!!!
Even though here in the Midwest it still feels like winter,
Brrr brr. I am praying by Summertime on the calendar it will
get warm around here. But, for all the southerners enjoy
the warm weather.
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www.francelene.netfirms.com The Encouragement Place.
Our goal is to uplift, entertain (a bit),demonstrate through
inspiring stories, scripture, and poems etc.,that God is
very much alive and active in human events. Where there is
life there is hope.
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In a Word Devotion
Frontlets
By definition a frontlet is a small box like container in which
was placed some scripture from the word of God. During prayer
time the frontlet would be worn on the forehead by those
applying a literal meaning to the word of God in Deut 6:5-8.
"And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart,
and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. And these
words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine
heart: ... and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes."
Here we have a commentary from God on the application of His
great commandments. He speaks to us about loving Him with
all our heart and soul and might for He is our one God.
He says these words shall be in our heart and as frontlets
to our eyes. What God desires is that our thinking process
be based upon His teaching and His word, that the word of
God may be a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path.
Everyday we make decisions, but upon what shall we base our
decisions? Shall it be the fancy of financial fulfillment
that motivates? Shall it be the pursuit of pleasure that
pleases? Shall it be the fear of failure or the anxiety
of alienation that causes us to make the decisions we make?
No. God wants our decisions to be based upon the fact that
He is our God and we die to self that we might live for Him.
If we wear the word of God as a frontlet upon our brain,
then the decisions we make will reflect the word and the
wisdom of God. The world will see us as a servant instead
of selfish, as directed by God instead of earthly gain.
Let us put on the frontlets of God's word in all our
thoughts today.
In His Service,
Jim Boyte, Jr.
May God Bless you and keep you through Jesus Christ.
Mark 16:19-20
**Jim Boyte is the Pastor at Joshua House Baptist
Church in North Carolina you can reach him at
jboyte@amen.net
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Christian Humor:
My four sons are always doing something hysterical. One day
after church, my oldest son went to the kitchen to get some
bread. He came to me, and with a concerned look on his face,
he asked, "Mom, will I die if I eat bread and nobody's here?"
I didn't understand what he meant so I asked him what he was
talking about. He repeated the question and added, "The
preacher said we couldn't live if we ate bread alone."
I realized then what he meant. The sermon topic of the day
was "Man can not live by bread alone."
Shannon
Nampa, Idaho
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Awesome Love
by Francelene Wright
A thought occurred to me one day, that was some how
appallingly simple. Something some of the world may have
overlooked, even ignored or despised. But, the simple
thought was if we all loved one another, without reservations,
ifs or buts we would have no problems. Just think, no abuse,
adultery, anger, anxiety, depression, despair, disease, fear,
frustration, gangs, gossip, greed, hatred ,homeless, jealousy,
killing lying, nervousness, poverty, sickness, starvation,
stealing, stress or wars. None of these things would exist
in society and once again we would be in the “garden of eden”
state. Of course, we all know what happened in the garden
that afforded our lives to be subjected to the present problems.
But, God went as far as to “wipe the slate clean”, by flooding
the earth and the wicked of that day perished, but mother eve’s
seed lived on even in “good Noah”.
The curse remains with us now in the present. We are left
to continue as best as we can until Jesus returns to set
up the new kingdom. But, wait!! There is something all of
us can do. Jesus said “love your neighbor as yourself”.
What does that mean? Do unto others as you would have
them do unto you(the golden rule), basically we must all learn
to treat those around us as we desire to be treated. That includes
not only physically, but emotionally, relationally. Envying your
friends anything than you are offending him. Gossiping about those
around you, than that can cause a irrevocable harm, because it
always gets back to the person, and your name is at the top of
the list as who started the rumor. Jesus had Awesome Love for
mankind. He came, leaving his glory in heaven and died for us
wretched sinners. Putting your trust/faith in his works will save
you from the Hell You (and all mankind deserve). My beliefs are
here
if you want to know how to be eternally secure and on the
way to heaven.
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Thought for Today:
"A merry heart doeth good like medicine."
Proverbs 17:22
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Words of Hope:
"I will give thanks to the Lord with all my heart; I will
tell of all your wonders."
Psalm 9:1
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