Remember Your Words

5/22/23 - offered by Annie Kanjian

Lord, thank you for the blessings in our lives on earth and thank you for

the promise of eternal life with you in Heaven.

Despite this knowledge, the burdens of daily life can leave us worried,

weary or disheartened. Please help us remember your words in our

times of weakness so that they may strengthen and uplift us – your

words such as those in Isaiah:

“But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar

on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and

not be faint.” Isaiah 40:31

And “fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I

will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous

right hand.” Isaiah 41:10

And in Matthew:

“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in

heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my

burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30

Thank you, Lord, that you are our hope and salvation and that we can

always turn to you and find peace.

In Jesus’ name we pray

Amen

Be not anxious

 5/8/23 - offered by Kathy Markarian

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, 

with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 

and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, 

will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.  

(Philippians 4:6-7)

What did you spill?

You are holding a cup of coffee when someone comes along and bumps into you or shakes your arm, making you spill your coffee everywhere.

Why did you spill the coffee? 

"Because someone bumped into me!!!"

Wrong answer.

You spilled the coffee because there was coffee in your cup. 

Had there been tea in the cup, you would have spilled tea.

Whatever is inside the cup is what will spill out.

Therefore, when life comes along and shakes you (which WILL happen), whatever is inside you will come out. It's easy to fake it, until you get rattled.

So we have to ask ourselves... “what's in my cup?"

When life gets tough, what spills over?

Joy, gratitude, peace and humility? 

Anger, bitterness, victim mentality and quitting-tendencies? 

Life provides the cup, YOU choose how to fill it. 

Today let's work towards filling our cups with gratitude, forgiveness, joy, words of affirmation, resilience, positivity; and kindness, gentleness and love for others.