Songs of Praise - Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus

This hymn has just come to mind, and I think it is very appropriate for us today.

The Church of Oprah Exposed

This is a video that is going around on the internet and blogs. It is deceiving and teaches new age doctrines. For some reason, I cannot even post it on my blog. It keeps cutting off. Go here to view the video.

John 14:6 -
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Go here for a hymn about Jesus suffering on the cross.

Regarding heaven:

Matthew 5:16 -
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Matthew 18:3 -
And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 16:19 -
So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.

John 6:38 -
For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

Philippians 2:10 -
That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;

Colossians 1:5 -
For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;

John 14:2 -
In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

Matthew 24:30 -
And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

Revelation 5:13 -
And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.

Regarding meditation:

Jesus said ~
John 10:27 -
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

Regarding a jealous God:

Exodus 20:5 -
Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;

Exodus 34:14 -
For thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God:

Isaiah 42:8 -
I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.

Exodus 20:3 -
Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

Isaiah 44:6 -
Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God.

Isaiah 45:18 -
For thus saith the LORD that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am the LORD; and there is none else.

Isaiah 45:22 -
Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.

Isaiah 12:2 -
Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.

Regarding belief:

Jesus said:
Mark 1:15 -
And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

John 1:12 -
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

John 20:31 -
But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.

Acts 16:31 -
And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

Romans 10:9 -
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

Regarding this doctrine:

1John 4:1 -
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.


Psalm 36:7
How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.

Blog Blessings

I am very honored to receive an award for blogging excellence from Adrienne at With A Grateful Heart. She and I share a love for music. Adrienne is a sweet, caring friend with a very interesting and inspirational blog. Thank you so much, Adrienne, for this award ~



Now I am supposed to pass this award on to 10 friends whose blogs I enjoy. As they accept this award, they will pass it on to 10 more friends. So I pass this award to:

1. Deby ~ Apples of Gold
2. Betty ~ Country Charm
3. Sharon ~ Keeper of the Home
4. Patricia ~ Pollywog Creek
5. Barbara ~ Tidbits and Treasures
6. Nancy ~ In my neck of the woods
7. Karen ~ Let Me Walk With You Jesus
8. Jane ~ lady janes journal


Friends with excellent blogs, that I don't believe show awards are Saija, Jodi, Beka, and Maxine.
Mimi also just received this award. Her blog is wonderful.

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Seek the Lord

Hosea 10:12
It is time to seek the Lord.


This month of April is said to derive its name from the Latin verb aperio, which signifies to open, because all the buds and blossoms are now opening, and we have arrived at the gates of the flowery year. Reader, if you are yet unsaved, may your heart, in accord with the universal awakening of nature, be opened to receive the Lord. Every blossoming flower warns you that it is time to seek the Lord; be not out of tune with nature, but let your heart bud and bloom with holy desires. Do you tell me that the warm blood of youth leaps in your veins? then, I entreat you, give your vigour to the Lord. It was my unspeakable happiness to be called in early youth, and I could fain praise the Lord every day for it. Salvation is priceless, let it come when it may, but oh! an early salvation has a double value in it. Young men and maidens, since you may perish ere you reach your prime, "It is time to seek the Lord." Ye who feel the first signs of decay, quicken your pace: that hollow cough, that hectic flush, are warnings which you must not trifle with; with you it is indeed time to seek the Lord. Did I observe a little grey mingled with your once luxurious tresses? Years are stealing on apace, and death is drawing nearer by hasty marches, let each return of spring arouse you to set your house in order. Dear reader, if you are now advanced in life, let me entreat and implore you to delay no longer. There is a day of grace for you now-be thankful for that, but it is a limited season and grows shorter every time that clock ticks. Here in this silent chamber, on this first night of another month, I speak to you as best I can by paper and ink, and from my inmost soul, as God's servant, I lay before you this warning, "It is time to seek the Lord." Slight not that work, it may be your last call from destruction, the final syllable from the lip of grace.

Devotional by Charles Spurgeon

Here is a pretty song written by Fanny Crosby ~ Behold the Lovely Spring-Time!

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Fanny Crosby

Live- Fanny Crosby

I enjoyed reading this about the life of the blind hymnwriter Fanny Crosby.
Fanny Crosby's Wonderful Life Ended

Pass Me Not

PS ~ Today is my birthday on April Fools Day.

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