I THINK
As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it (Isaiah 55:10-11).
“THEREFORE, I THINK” by Jeffrey E. Pollock
Today to the best of my ability I write this introduction to what I pray God will soon become a published work of poetry. It was yesterday, yes, yesterday (
What he's been creating, since the first beat of your
heart, is a living, breathing, priceless work of art.
-- Stephen Curtis Chapman
Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue
but with actions and in truth." -- 1 John 3:18
WORK OF ART
These words,
This empty dialogue,
what good does it really do?
These rhymes, these clever poems,
How does it prove my love for You?
The songs I sing, The worship I bring,
Does it really ever move Your Heart?
This sinner's life,
These empty hands, are all I have for You,
To shape into a holy, righteous work of art.
Jeffrey E Pollock
OCTOBER 2OO8
This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ
laid down His life for us. And we ought to lay
down our lives for our brothers. If anyone has
material possessions and sees his brother in need
but has no pity on him, how can the love of God
be in him? Dear children, let us not love with
words or tongue but with actions and in truth.
1 John 3:16-18
What he's been creating, since the first beat of your
heart, is a living, breathing, priceless work of art.
-- Stephen Curtis Chapman
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MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST
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RECONCILIATION
For He hath made Him to be sin for us, who knew
no sin; that we might be made the righteousness
of God in Him. --2 Corinthians 5:21
http://www.SearchGodsWord.org/desk/?query=2co+5:21&sr=1
Sin is a fundamental relationship; it is not wrong
doing, it is wrong being, deliberate and emphatic
independence of God. The Christian religion bases
everything on the positive, radical nature of sin.
Other religions deal with sins; the Bible alone
deals with sin. The first thing Jesus Christ faced
in men was the heredity of sin, and it is because
we have ignored this in our presentation of the
Gospel that the message of the Gospel has lost its
sting and its blasting power.
The revelation of the Bible is not that Jesus Christ
took upon Himself our fleshly sins, but that He took
upon Himself the heredity of sin which no man can
touch. God made His own Son to be sin that He might
make the sinner a saint. All through the Bible it is
revealed that Our Lord bore the sin of the world by
identification, not by sympathy. He deliberately took
upon His own shoulders, and bore in His own Person,
the whole massed sin of the human race - "He hath
made Him to be sin for us, who knew no sin," and by
so doing He put the whole human race on the basis of
Redemption. Jesus Christ rehabilitated the human race;
He put it back to where God designed it to be, and
anyone can enter into union with God on the ground of
what Our Lord has done on the Cross.
A man cannot redeem himself; Redemption is God's "bit,"
it is absolutely finished and complete; its reference
to individual men is a question of their individual
action. A distinction must always be made between the
revelation of Redemption and the conscious experience
of salvation in a man's life.
MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST - by Oswald Chambers
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http://www.heartlight.org/devotionals/my_utmost
Here's something for Easter this year; I pray you'll find the Lord. ENJOY!
Romans 5:6
When we were utterly helpless, Christ came
at just the right time and died for us sinners.
HIGHER GROUND
Calling all rebellious sinners,
Who never followed God's voice;
Be rid of all your man-made fears,
And choose instead to rejoice.
Calling all hardened liars,
Who will not tell the truth;
Quench not the Spirit's fire,
Chasing the sins of your youth.
Calling all homesick Christians,
Who hear the Shepherd's sound;
Repent of your unholy sins,
And come up to higher ground.
Calling all adopted saints,
Who believe the Lord is true;
Come back to the foot of the Cross,
Where Jesus died to make a way for you.
jeffrey E pollock
But God showed his great love for us by sending
Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.
Romans 5:8
Romans 5 (Whole Chapter)
COME HOME MY CHILD COME HOME
I've held the hand that gave me life,
I walked in the Light who healed my eyes;
I've surrendered my all just to get back up and fall,
And still I hear my Father call:
COME HOME MY CHILD COME HOME
Come home My child come home,
Don't close your eyes and fall the dark;
You can't shun Me if you want to be free,
From the loneliness gripping your heart.
I have felt the love of being held,
After I've tried so hard to get away;
He suffered death to save my soul from hell,
And shed on me His holy blood and grace.
I have felt the hope of being redeemed,
After selling my soul to serve myself;
I've known the Truth who set me free,
And still my soul refuses to be well.
I have felt the joy of being alive,
After I turned my back and denied God;
I felt hot tears fall from my eyes,
When He took my place on The Cross.
Come home My child come home,
Don't close your eyes and run in the dark;
You can't escape Me if you want to be free,
Of the lies which imprison your heart.
Come home My child come home.
Jeffrey E. Pollock
God's Poetry, everyday@maxlucado.com
Yesterday,
Grace for the Moment: Volume 2 by Max Lucado
"We are his workmanship."
Ephesians
Scripture calls the church a poem. "We are His workmanship" (Eph.
You aren't God's poetry. I'm not God's poetry. We are God's poetry. Poetry demands variety. "God works through different men in different ways, but it is the same God who achieves his purposes through them all" (I Cor. 12:6 Phillips). God uses all types to type his message. Logical thinkers. Emotional worshipers. Dynamic leaders. Docile followers. The visionaries who lead, the studious who ponder, the generous who pay the bills…Alone, we are meaningless symbols on a page. But collectively, we inspire.
from
Cure for the Common Life
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Dear friends, I was working on this planning to send it out on my birthday, the 18th -- but I sent it to you yesterday ( before or after this depending on which way you’re reading ) by mistake, or could that have been Providence, I hope so. This time I added a LINK (at the end) to The Pocket Testament League -- a wonderful ministry that distributes Gospels of John FREE to all who have a heart to OBEY Christ's com-mand to share His truth with EVERYONE; this is a great way to get it done. It may only be available in the
FOCUS: TRUE LIFE
Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who
for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and
sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who
endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not
grow weary and lose heart. HEBREWS 12:2-3
FOCUS: TRUE LIFE
LET US FIX OUR EYES ON JESUS,
AS WE TURN OUR EYES OFF SIN;
AS WE WALK IN RIGHTEOUSNESS,
LET US KEEP IN STEP WITH HIM.
LET US CARRY OUR CROSS UNTO DEATH,
AS WE REMEMBER CHRIST DIED FOR US;
AS WE ENDURE THE STRUGGLES AHEAD,
LET US RELY ON GOD WHOM WE TRUST.
LET US HUNGER AND THIRST FOR TRUE LIFE,
AS WE RECALL CHRIST JESUS LIVES TODAY;
AS WE PERSERVERE AGAINST EMPTY LIES,
LET US FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT OF FAITH.
LET US EXERCISE OUR HEARTS IN LOVE,
AS WE GROW IN GRACE FROM MILK TO MEAT;
AS WE BECOME WISER IN THE WISDOM OF JESUS,
LET US FOCUS OUR ENERGY ON REMAINING FREE.
Jeffree E. Pollock
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm,
then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again
by a yoke of slavery. GALATIANS 5:1
Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who
for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and
sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who
endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not
grow weary and lose heart. HEBREWS 12:2-3 NIV
FOCUS: TRUE LIFE
LET US FIX OUR EYES ON JESUS,
AS WE TURN OUR EYES OFF SIN;
AS WE WALK IN RIGHTEOUSNESS,
LET US KEEP IN STEP WITH HIM.
LET US CARRY OUR CROSS UNTO DEATH,
AS WE RECALL CHRIST DIED FOR US;
AS WE ENDURE THE STRUGGLES AHEAD,
LET US RELY ON GOD WHOM WE TRUST.
LET US HUNGER AND THIRST FOR TRUE LIFE,
AS WE REMEMBER JESUS LIVES TODAY;
AS WE PERSERVERE AGAINST EMPTY LIES,
LET US FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT OF FAITH.
LET US EXERCISE OUR HEARTS IN LOVE,
AS WE GROW IN GRACE FROM MILK TO MEAT;
AS WE BECOME WISER IN THE WISDOM OF JESUS,
LET US FOCUS OUR ENERGY ON REMAINING FREE.
Jeffrey Edward Pollock
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm,
then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by
a yoke of slavery. GALATIANS 5:1
Main Entry: [1]faith·ful
1 : full of faith
2 : steadfast in affection or allegiance : LOYAL
3 : firm in adherence to promises or in observance of duty : CONSCIENTIOUS
4 : given with strong assurance : BINDING <faithful promise>
5 : true to the facts, to a standard, or to an original faithful copy>
- faith·ful·ly /-f&-lE/ adverb
- faith·ful·ness noun
Main Entry: fruit·ful
1 a : yielding or producing fruit
b : conducive to an abundant yield
2 : abundantly productive
synonym see FERTILE
- fruit·ful·ly /-f&-lE/ adverb
- fruit·ful·ness noun
John 11:25
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live,
even though he dies; John 11:24-26 (in Context) John 11 (Whole Chapter)
John 15:2
He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear
fruit he prunes [ The Greek for prunes also means cleans.] so that it will be even more fruitful.
John 15:1-3 (in Context) John 15 (Whole Chapter)
FAITHFUL / FRUITFUL
There is a firstborn in life,
In the glory of Jesus Christ's birth;
Our Father sent His Son to lead the Way,
Your faith follows after His finished work.
There is a freedom in life,
In the Word of Jesus Christ;
The Lord promised He'd stay with you,
Your foundation is the rock of His truth.
There is a fullness in life,
At the Cross of Jesus Christ;
Where the Lamb of God suffered and died,
Your forgiveness flowed from His side.
There is a forever in life,
In the True-Life of Jesus Christ;
The Resurrection paved our way Home,
Your fruitfulness proves you were never alone.
JEFFREE!
04/13/2005
Romans 5:17
For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man,
how much more will those who receive God's abundant provision of grace and
of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ.
Romans 5:16-18 (in Context) Romans 5 (Whole Chapter)
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Romans 8:29
For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son,
that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.
Romans 8:28-30 (in Context) Romans 8 (Whole Chapter)
Colossians 1:15
[ The Supremacy of Christ ] He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.
Colossians 1:14-16 (in Context) Colossians 1 (Whole Chapter)
Colossians 1:18
And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among
the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy.
Colossians 1:17-19 (in Context) Colossians 1
Revelation 1:5
Grace and peace to you from him who is, and who was, and who is to come, and from the
seven spirits [ Or the sevenfold Spirit] before his throne, and from Jesus Christ, who is the
faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth.
Revelation 1:4-6 (in Context) Revelation 1 (Whole Chapter)
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COLOSSIANS 1:9-10
We have not ceased to pray for you; that you will walk in a manner worthy
of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work.
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Have you ever been in an area of the country where there
was a lot of fruit ripening in the sun? Maybe on some cool
September morning you've taken a walk through the apple
orchards of the
River
abundance of sweet, delicious fruit hanging
on branch or vine, ready to be plucked.
A fruitful Christian life is like that---sweet, refreshing,
nourishing, fragrant, sustaining, delightful to be near. But
such a life requires careful cultivation. . . . A deeper, more
consistent walk with Christ requires time and attention
every day. If that happens, you will bear fruit.
Moses: A Man of Selfless Dedication
--- Charles R. Swindoll
Subject: THIS LIFE OF MINE
THIS LIFE OF MINE
In one lucid moment
in the middle of my night,
I realized this life I'm living,
is not of faith, but sight.
In that moment,
the twinkling of an eye,
The scales fell from mine,
and I was no longer blind.
In that moment,
God made Himself known,
His light of truth filled my soul,
and I was brought by force under His control.
In that moment God made crystal-clear,
the joy of living without strife or fear;
I comprehended as I surrendered to faith,
this life of mine would never be same!
JEFFREEPOLLOCK
Acts 9 Saul's Conversion
Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord's disciples. He went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues in
I have seen the burden God has laid on men.
He has made everything beautiful in its time.
He has also set eternity in the hearts of men;
yet they cannot fathom what God has done
from beginning to end.
Ecclessiates
3:10-11 NIV
Ecclessiates
3:10-11 NIV
BEAUTIFUL
BEAUTIFUL
BEAUTIFUL
Break it down
Make it rhyme
Watch it change
In perfect time
Do it right
Do it wrong
Leave it to God
To write the song
Sunrise, sunset
From dusk to dawn
Time used best
Will count when you're gone
In God's time...
Everything is beautiful!
JEFFREE! E. POLLOCK
JEFFREE! E. POLLOCK
JEFFREE! E. POLLOCK
November 2002
November 2002
November 2002
JEFFREE!
Art was his life. He had plenty of money and circled the globe to collect the very best. His more than adequate house was filled with Monets, Picassos, and many of the world's finest treasures. But after years of having it all, he found his world shattered when cancer took his wife. To memorialize his love for her, he decided to gather an even better collection in her honor.
The collector's love became focused on his son. They did everything together, and he took pride in all that his son accomplished. It was a sad day when his son went off to fight in theVietnam War. But not as sad as the day when the news came that his son had been killed in battle. He was crushed. He lost all interest in collecting. His life was reduced to lonely memories of days gone by with those he loved.
Years later, a knock at his door found him standing face-to-face with a rather common, slightly tattered person who was holding a picture under his arm. The visitor told the collector that he had been his son's friend in
When the old man passed away, his entire collection went to the most prestigious auction house in
Finally, to get the bidding started, the auctioneer offered the painting for fifty dollars. Still no one responded---until a voice came from the back of the room from a man who said he was the soldier's friend and, in fact, the painter of the picture. He said he would bid the fifty dollars to get the picture back. The auctioneer called for other bids and, hearing none, gaveled the bids closed as the crowd settled in for the real action.
But to everyone's surprise, the auctioneer gaveled the auction closed. The crowd protested in disbelief. The crowd protested in disbelief. to which the auctioneer replied, "It's in the old man's will: 'Whoever takes the son gets it all!'"
We can say the same thing: "Whoever takes the Son gets it all." When we take Jesus, God's Son, as Savior, it is the Father's will that we receive all the spiritual riches of our inheritance in Him. Grace provides everything we need for life and eternity. Once we are touched with the undeserved love of Christ, life ceases to be about collecting the masterpieces of our own accomplishments. It is about the Son and a grateful devotion to Him. The apostle Paul expressed it this way, that he counted all things loss and his very best achievements like waste so that he could know the unsurpassed grace of Christ in his life (Phil. 3:7-8). For Christ-lovers, life is not about us and our accomplishments, but about living to adore Him.
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My humble testimony ... if I can really call it that,
Is the love I have for Jesus... a branch upon His vine;
My greatest accomplishment ... if I can even call it mine,
Is the faith I have in Jesus Christ ... the way, the truth, the life.
JEFFREE!
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MANY ROADS TO HELL
Step by step from faith to faith,
We search our hearts to assure our selves;
We are still traversing the narrow way,
Sure we're not on our way to Hell.
Mile by mile from signpost to sign,
We sanctify our souls to satisfy our God;
We are still pursuing His shining Light,
Choosing the way that clings to the Cross.
Death to life, from grace to grace,
We come to Jesus for mercy upon mercy;
Life to death there are many roads to Hell,
But only one, One Way to get to Heaven.
JEFFREEE!
"I am the way, the truth, and the life." - Jesus Christ
The shadow of the Cross
Is Light, He is Love.
SHADE OF THE CROSS
Can you see God's own Son,
Crucified to rescue man;
Can you see the Face of God,
Streaked with tears and blood?
Can you see the Shepherd,
Sacrificed to save the sheep;
Can you see the Heart of God,
Broken by our pride and greed?
Can you feel the earth tremble?
Can you see the sky grow black?
The pouring rain, the driving nails,
The sword that pierced His back?
Can you remember His final words;
Spoken just before our Savior died;
Can you hear Him asking His Father,
To forgive us all for taking His life?
Have you come into the shade of this Cross?
The blood Christ shed will cleanse you of sin.
Believe in your heart you are reconciled to God,
And rest assured in His promise of resurrection.
Jeffrey E. Pollock
HE CHOSE THE NAILS
BOUND FOR GLORY
Hold me down and tie me up,
Be certain the knot is sure;
Lay me down on the track to Heaven,
Change my HEART and make it pure.
Give my body a break today,
Bust every pride-filled bone;
Empty my flesh of all that is evil,
Heal me as my faith in You grows.
Release these heavy chains of doubt,
I want to soar, I want my spirit to sing;
All my soul-senses are alive and on guard,
Aware that the Spirit Train is coming!
I'm so tired of living only for myself,
Side-tracked on a train bound for Hell;
Seal me Holy Spirit in Your holiness,
Lift me up from this pit to Your level.
I surrender every thing I have,
And discover everything I find is Yours;
In humility I acknowledge Your mercy & grace,
In submission, I am still before You, O Lord, my Lord.
Leave all your baggage back at the station,
Drop all your worries and by faith get on board;
Hold on tight to The Conductor for the ride of your life,
You will be headed for Heaven with the Lord!
O God, my Father, use me to tell others Your truth,
Your Son Jesus Christ is the only ticket we need;
This will be the first day of your eternal salvation,
If you jump, jump on this train bound for Glory!
Jeffree E. Pollock
Rewrite:
PSALM 61:1
Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer.
From the ends of the earth I call to You,
I call as my heart grows faint;
Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
PSALM 61:2
This is a little after Easter poem. I love not knowing what is
going to come out of my brain next. It generally depends on
what I'm reading that day. This morn I was concentrating on
this passage out of 2 Corinthians and felt compelled to write.
Pray for me; I'm studying through the Psalms and working on
a 15-part poem I hope to have finished sometime next month.
Speaking of prayer, I want to remind you that I pray for you;
I know some of you already do, but please feel free to send
Ev and I any prayer requests you may have that we can bring
before God on your behalf. God bless you with His JOY, Jeff
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2 Cor. 5:1-5
For we know that when this earthly tent we live in is taken
down—when we die and leave these bodies—we will have a
home in heaven, an eternal body made for us by God himself
and not by human hands. We grow weary in our present bodies,
and we long for the day when we will put on our heavenly
bodies like new clothing. For we will not be spirits without
bodies, but we will put on new heavenly bodies. Our dying
bodies make us groan and sigh, but it's not that we want to die
and have no bodies at all. We want to slip into our new bodies
so that these dying bodies will be swallowed up by everlasting
life. God himself has prepared us for this, and as a guarantee
he has given us his Holy Spirit.
MY DAILY CROSS
I get up to view the rising Sun,
and start the day exercising my faith;
And when I free my mind from sleep’s full nelson,
I say a prayer: Lord, help me love you more today.
I wake up each morning day,
not looking forward to seeing the mirror;
After I curse the scare and fix my hair,
I say a prayer: God, today, let me see the Lord.
I get up to find my daily cross,
Waiting where I left it the day before;
I remember the one Christ Jesus died to save my soul on,
And I praise Him: Lord God, thank You for being my Savior!
I wake up with the Risen Son,
and look forward to my Home in heaven;
And with His Word written on my heart,
I greet the world as my friend.
JEFFREE!
So we are always confident, even though we know that as long
as we live in these bodies we are not at home with the Lord.
That is why we live by believing and not by seeing. Yes, we are
fully confident, and we would rather be away from these bodies,
for then we will be at home with the Lord. So our aim is to
please him always, whether we are here in this body or away from
this body. For we must all stand before Christ to be judged.
We will each receive whatever we deserve for the good or evil we
have done in our bodies.
It is because we know this solemn fear of the Lord that we work
so hard to persuade others. God knows we are sincere, and I hope
you know this, too. Are we trying to pat ourselves on the back
again? No, we are giving you a reason to be proud of us, so you
can answer those who brag about having a spectacular ministry
rather than having a sincere heart before God. If it seems that
we are crazy, it is to bring glory to God. And if we are in our
right minds, it is for your benefit (2 Corinthians 5:6-13 NLT).
The cross symbolizes a cosmic as well as historic truth. Love conquers the world, but its victory is not an easy one.
-- Reinhold Niebuhr
Here's a little poem for Easter. Enjoy! God bless you with His love, Jeff and Evelyn
JOHN 16:5-16
"Now I am going to him who sent me, yet none of you asks me, 'Where are you going?"
Because I have said these things, you are filled with grief. But I tell you the truth: It is
for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Counselor will not come to you;
but if I go, I will send him to you. When he comes, he will convict the world of guilt in
regard to sin, and righteousness and judgment: in regard to sin because men do not
believe in me; in regard to righteousness, because I am going to the Father, where you
can see me no longer; and in regard to judgment, because the prince of this world now
stands condemned.
"I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear. But when he, the Spirit
of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own; he will
speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. He will bring glory
to me by taking from what is mine and making it known to you. All that belongs to the
Father is mine. That is why I said the Spirit will take from what is mine and make it
known to you.
"In a little while you will see me no more, and then after a little while you will see me."
ONE WAY TO HEAVEN
A little alliteration
is all it takes to start a poem
Before we know it once again
a twisted trail leads us Home
Lies we have listened to for too long
have divided our minds in two
Filled our ears with hopeless fears
and warped our attitudes
But the truth we have taken to heart
that have united our spirits with God's
Have opened our eyes to see what is wise
begins and ends at Jesus’ cross
Faith in His death and resurrection
is all it takes to become a Christian
So before you turn your back on Him again
STOP! Choose the path that leads to Heaven
Jeffrey E Pollock
“If you love me, you will obey what I command. And I will ask the Father, and He will give
you another Counselor to be with you forever—the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept
him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for He lives with you
and will be in you. I will not leave you as orphans, I will come to you. Before long, the world
will not see me anymore, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. On that day
you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you. Whoever has my
commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves me. He who loves me will be loved by
my Father, and I too will love him and show myself to him.”
JOHN 15:15-21
2 Corinthians
Whatever we do, it is because Christ's love controls us. Since we
believe that Christ died for everyone, we also believe that we have
all died to the old life we used to live. He died for everyone so that
those who receive his new life will no longer live to please themselves.
Instead, they will live to please Christ, who died and was raised for
them. So we have stopped evaluating others by what the world thinks
about them. Once I mistakenly thought of Christ that way, as though
he were merely a human being. How differently I think about him now!
RENEWED
We who are infused
With the presence of Christ's own Spirit,
Are being changed through and through
By faith in the grace of God we're living.
We who are imbued
In the power of Life's own blood,
Have been dyed eternally new
By faith in the joy of Jesus love.
We who are imbrued
By the purpose and plan of Almighty God,
Have been baptized into this Body of Truth
By faith in Christ who died on The Cross.
We who are renewed
Are now ambassadors of God's own reconciliation,
Our Father sent His Son to die because He loves you
But don't forget He lives today to rescue us from sin.
Jeffrey E Pollock
What this means is that those who become Christians become new
persons. They are not the same anymore, for the old life is gone.
A new life has begun! All this newness of life is from God, who
brought us back to himself through what Christ did. And God has
given us the task of reconciling people to him. For God was in
Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no longer counting people's
sins against them. This is the wonderful message he has given us to
tell others. We are Christ's ambassadors, and God is using us to
speak to you. We urge you, as though Christ himself were here
pleading with you, "Be reconciled to God!" For God made Christ,
who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could
be made right with God through Christ.
2 Corinthians
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REVELATION
"You are worthy, O Lord our God, to receive glory and
honor and power. For you created everything, and it is
for your pleasure that they exist and were created."
THIS GOD WE WORSHIP
Who is this God we worship?
This Man of sorrow and misery,
This One conceived of the Spirit,
Who is our strength and victory!
Who is this God we love?
This itinerant Truth-teller,
This firstborn/Firstborn Son,
Who is now our intercessor!
Who is this God whom we adore?
This Man of action and compassion,
This Savior, this Sovereign Lord,
Who is the Author of our faith and
the Anchor of our freedom!
Who is this who calls us to follow?
This Shepherd of wandering souls,
This Great Fisher of fallen men,
In whose blood we are forgiven!
Who is this who built a bridge from here
to Heaven? This carpenter from
Who is the God we worship, our Master,
Redeemer, Blood-Brother and Best Friend!
Who is this One who promised
that He would never leave us?
This Crucifixion? This empty tomb?
This Resurrection Life? This Jesus?
Who is this God of Heaven and Earth;
this Creator of the Universe? This God
we worship; because He lived He gave
our life; because He died He saved our
souls. Because He lives, we have eternal
life! This precious Jesus, this Living Word,
this Lamb of God whose final sacrifice
paved the way for His Spirit to come
lead us Home to our Father in heaven.
AMEN!
JEFFree!
Fight the good fight for what we believe. Hold tightly to the
eternal life that God has given you, which you have confessed
so well before many witnesses. And I command you before God,
who gives life to all, and before Christ Jesus, who gave a good
testimony before Pontius Pilate, that you obey his commands
with all purity. Then no one can find fault with you from now
until our Lord Jesus Christ returns. For at the right time Christ
will be revealed from heaven by the blessed and only almighty
God, the King of kings and Lord of lords. He alone can never
die, and he lives in light so brilliant that no human can approach
him. No one has ever seen him, nor ever will. To him be honor
and power forever. Amen. 1 TIMOTHY 6:12-16 (New Living)
MATTHEW 6:9-10
Our Father in heaven,
Hallowed be Your name.
Your kingdom come.
Your will be done
On earth as it is in heaven.
THERE MUST BE SOME ONE
There must be someone we can trust,
Outside this spinning world of slippery slopes;
A sovereign God whose heart is love,
Who is not swayed by frail human hopes.
There must be something we can believe,
Above the oppressive walls of cultural conclusions;
An omniscient God whose goal is life and peace,
Who is not surprised by faulty human indecision.
There must be somewhere we can stand,
Amidst this swirling storm of lies and doubt;
An omnipresent God whose comfort is constant,
Who is not repulsed when human weakness is found.
There must be some One we can turn to,
Beyond these crumbling kingdoms we call ours;
An ALMIGHTY GOD whose Word alone is Truth,
Who would rather die than leave us lost forever.
There is One whose promise is certain,
There is One who's proved God's love;
There is One who is our dearest friend,
His Name is Savior, His name is JESUS.
Jeffree E Pollock
March 10, 2005
"I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will,
but the will of Him who sent Me" (John 6:38).
EPHESIANS 1:2 NIV
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
ADOPTED BY HIS GRACE
The Hope that is within me,
Is alive and growing strong;
I'm not worried about dying,
Because my life is from God.
The Peace that reigns in me,
Is righteous and eternally stable;
I'm not anxious about tomorrow,
Because my God is forever able.
The Light in my heart,
Is holy and shining with pure love;
I am not afraid of the devil's lies,
Because I am seated with God above.
The Joy in my soul,
Is freely given and found only at Jesus' cross;
I'm born again through Christ's death and resurrection,
Adopted by His grace into the family of God.
Jeffree E. Pollock
February 28, 2005
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed
us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in
Christ. For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to
be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us to be
adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his
pleasure and will---to the praise of his glorious grace, which he
has freely given us in the One he loves. In him we have redemp-
tion through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with
the riches of God’s grace that he lavished on us with all wisdom
and understanding. And he made known to us the mystery of his
will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ,
to be put into effect when the times will have reached their fulfill-
ment---to bring all things in heaven and on earth together under
one head, even Christ. EPHESIANS 1:3-10 NIV
When Spirit Is a Person
Dale Fincher
All day long we are surrounded by "the spirit of the age." We see it,
hear
it, and even believe it in bits and pieces. We know people in it and we
rear our children in it. There is rarely a time when we can actually
remove ourselves from it. It is, in some ways, even in our blood.
But how odd would it be to think that this "spirit of the age" is an
actual person. We do not think there is an actual being called "The
Spirit of the Age" that marches through time and takes on different
shapes and sizes. "The spirit of the age" is no more than an attitude
stemmed from certain beliefs of a conglomerate of people in the
midst of a culture.
That is not the only way we use the word "spirit" today. If someone has
a good attitude, we say, "That's the right spirit." If someone uses energy
and gusto, we say, "She sang her song with spirit." If we're talking
about the mindset or idea of a person, we say something like, "The
spirit of the Wright Brothers is alive and strong at Boeing."
When we say a person has the Spirit of Christ, what do we mean? In one
sense, we could be speaking of someone who shares the passion of Christ
to help the poor and suffering. If we meant it in this way, "spirit" would
be used similarly to the way Gandhi used it. The "Spirit of Jesus" is
simply a man to emulate—merely an example for everyone.
But when the Bible talks the Spirit of Christ, it is referring to it in a
very different way. This is what makes following Jesus unique to
following anyone else. Romans 8:9 says this:
You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the
Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of
Christ does not belong to him.
What is the Apostle Paul saying to the Christians in
that "Spirit" is not an idea or an attitude. "Spirit" is a living person. In fact,
Paul is saying that if we are not rightly related to this person, if this person
is not part of our lives, then we do not belong to God. We are still a long
way off.
When Christ came into the world he didn't come merely to give us an
example in suffering, a good attitude in oppression, nor a way to help
the poor and needy, though an example he did give. Rather, he came
to reconnect us with God, to birth a relationship with our maker that has
no end, to love us who are unlovely, understand us who are easily
misunderstood, and to quell our fear of death and suffering because
he identified with us in both and conquered their treacherous stings.
The Spirit of Christ is a Person who walks with all who choose to join as
citizens of his Kingdom.
He's real, not simply an idea; he's a person ready to meet us in the
moment, not merely an example of bygone years.
Malcolm Muggeridge talked about his filming a documentary of the
Land
mentioned in Luke 24. He said, "Shortly after the Crucifixion, Cleopas and
a friend were walking from
they went along about the Crucifixion, which had happened so recently.
They were joined by a third man who … shared in their conversation. As
my friend and I walked along like Cleopas and his friend, we recalled the
events of the Crucifixion and its aftermath in the light of our utterly different
and yet similar world. Nor was it a fancy that we, too, were joined by a third
presence. And I tell you that wherever the walk, and whoever the wayfarers,
there is always this third presence ready to emerge from the shadows and
fall in step along the dusty, stony way."
When the Spirit is a person, and not just an attitude, then a relationship
is not only important, but imperative. It is this Person who promises,
if we allow Him, to dwell in us and we in Him. It is this Person who
promises to be with us to the very end of the age. Let us think afresh
that relating with this Person is the central reason of why we were made.
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THE FAMILY OF GOD
The Hope I have within me,
Is alive and growing strong;
I'm not worried about dying,
Because my life is from God.
The Peace I have inside me,
Is holy and eternally stable;
I'm not anxious about tomorrow,
Because our God is forever able.
The Light I have in my heart,
Is pure and shining with love;
I am not afraid of the devil's lies,
Because I am seated with God above.
The Joy I have in my soul,
Is freely given and found only at Jesus' cross;
I am born again through Christ's resurection,
Adopted by His grace into the family of God.
Jeffree E. Pollock
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THE FAMILY OF GOD
The Hope I have within me,
Is alive and growing strong;
I'm not worried about dying,
Because my life is from God.
The Peace I have inside me,
Is holy and eternally stable;
I'm not anxious about tomorrow,
Because our God is forever able.
The Light I have in my heart,
Is pure and shining with love;
I am not afraid of the devil's lies,
Because I am seated with God above.
The Joy I have in my soul,
Is freely given and found only at Jesus' cross;
I am born again through Christ's resurection,
Adopted by His grace into the family of God.
Jeffree E. Pollock
February 27, 2005
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From: J E Pollock <jepollock77@juno.com>
To: JEPollock77@juno.com
Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2005 22:40:17 -0600
Subject: LIFE IS FROM GOD <>
The Hope I have within me,
Is alive and growing strong;
I'm not worried about death,
Because my life is from God.
The peace I have inside of me,
Is holy and eternally stable;
I am not anxious about today,
Because my God is always able.
The Light I have in my heart,
Is pure and shining with love;
I am not afraid of the devil's lies,
Because I'm seated with God above.
The Joy I have in my soul,
Is free and found only at Jesus' cross;
I am born again through Christ's resurection,
And adopted by His grace in the family of God.
Jeffree E. Pollock
February 27, 2005
--------- Forwarded message ----------
The Hope I have within me,
Is alive and growing strong;
I'm not worried about death,
Because my life is from God.
The Peace I have inside of me,
Is holy and eternally stable;
I am not anxious about today,
Because my God is always able.
The Light I have in my heart,
Is pure and shining with love;
I'm not afraid of the devil's lies,
Because I'm seated with God above.
The Joy I have in my soul,
Is free and found Jesus' cross;
I am born again through His resurection,
And adopted by grace into the family of God.
Jeffree E. Pollock
---------
The Hope I have within me
Is alive and growing strong
I'm not worried about dying
I am living to write this song
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The acumen I once enjoyed
Has faded with the joy I had
Now all I have is day to day
But I'm not really all that sad
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The Word of the Day for November 4 is:
acumen \uh-KYOO-mun\ noun
: keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or
discrimination especially in practical matters
Did you know?
A keen mind and a sharp wit can pierce the soul as easily
as a needle passes through cloth. Remember the analogy be-
tween a jabbing needle and piercing perception, and you will
readily recall the history of "acumen." Our English word retains
the spelling and figurative meaning of its direct Latin ancestor,
a term that literally meant "point." Latin "acumen" traces to the
verb "acuere," which means "to sharpen" and which derives
from "acus," the Latin word for "needle." In its first known
English uses in the 1500s, "acumen" referred specifically to a
sharpness of wit. In modern English, it conveys the sense that
someone is perceptive enough to grasp a situation quickly and
clever enough to use that discernment to good advantage.
(c) 2004 by Merriam-Webster, Incorporated
JEPOLLOCK77@juno.com
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More Than This
Jill Carattini
http://www.rzim.org
Bertrand Russell, the devout atheistic thinker, is often remembered
as one of the greatest minds of the twentieth century. In his auto-
biography, Russell reflected on his own death, pointedly referring
to that moment as the "night of nothingness." He notes, "There is
darkness without, and when I die there will be darkness within.
There is no splendor, no vastness anywhere; only triviality for a
moment, and then nothing."(1)
In dramatic contrast are the equally pointed words of another great
mind who spoke centuries earlier. As the Apostle Paul looked with
anticipation toward his own death, he explained, "To me, to live is
Christ, to die is gain… I desire to depart and be with Christ, which
is better by far" (Philippians
The distinction is striking. And yet, their words seem to express a
common and underlying sense of alienation, though clearly interpreted
in two different ways. For Russell, alienation is expressed through his
grim vision of nothingness as he looks at the fleetingness of life and
the finality of death. The Apostle Paul, on the other hand, seems to
give voice to a deep, abiding awareness of alienation that comes from
sensing himself a stranger in this world, wholly anticipating another.
In fact, across cultures and throughout history this sense of alienation
has been expressed by many and interpreted in a myriad of ways. For
some, a deep sense of isolation and estrangement becomes a thief of
meaning and hope. Why am I here? Does my life hold any purpose?
The lines of a popular music group give voice to such sentiments as
the chorus resonates over and over: "You and I, we live and die. The
world's still spinning round and we don't know why. We don't know
why. Don't know why…"
Still for others, it is a simple sense that we are not quite at home, an
awareness of life as a journey toward something else, a longing to be
reunited with something from which we now feel cut off. A walk
through the woods, a glimpse of something beautiful, or a haunting
melody can trigger a pang of longing, the awareness of something
more. For me it seems most logical that this common sense of alien-
ation and pining for more in this world points to the conclusion that
we were indeed made for another. The eloquent reasoning of C.S.
Lewis furthers this thought. He writes:
We want something else which can hardly be put into words—to be
united with the beauty we see, to pass into it… to become part of it…
At present we are on the outside of the world, the wrong side of the
door. We discern the freshness and purity of morning, but they do
not make us fresh and pure. We cannot mingle with the splendors
we see. But all the leaves of the New Testament are rustling with
the rumor that it will not always be so. Some day, God willing, we
shall get in.(2)
Our sense of alienation is a rumor we do well to explore. It is a
herald of another world, a hint toward an ultimate destiny: You
were made for more than this. And Christ's words resound in the
deep corridors of longing: "I am going to prepare a place for you"
(John 14:2).
(1) Bertrand Russell, Autobiography, vol. 2 (London: George Allen
and Unwin, 1968) 159.
(2) C.S. Lewis, The Weight of Glory.
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LUKE
Then he said to the crowd, "If any of you wants to be
my follower, you must put aside your selfish ambition,
shoulder your cross daily, and follow me.
DYING FOR JESUS
Alive in Christ,
Abounding in His love;
I will abandon my life,
And die for Jesus.
Alive in Christ,
Celebrating God’s Son;
I will dance in the Light,
And die for Jesus.
Alive in Christ,
Cleansed by His blood;
I will stand for what is right,
And die for Jesus.
Alive in Christ,
Thankful for all that He has done;
I will live by faith and not by sight,
Dying only for Jesus.
Alive in Christ,
Serving the Holy and Righteous One;
I will carry my cross and follow The Life,
Dying for Jesus.
JEFFree E POLLOCK
Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking
be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one
another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God
in Christ forgave you.
Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. And walk
in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us,
an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.
EPHESIANS
___________________________________
Then he asked them, "Who do you say I am?"
Peter replied, "You are the Messiah sent from God!"
Jesus warned them not to tell anyone about this. "For I, the Son
of Man, must suffer many terrible things," he said. "I will be
rejected by the leaders, the leading priests, and the teachers of
religious law. I will be killed, but three days later I will be raised
from the dead."
Then he said to the crowd, "If any of you wants to be my follower,
you must put aside your selfish ambition, shoulder your cross daily,
and follow me. If you try to keep your life for yourself, you will lose
it. But if you give up your life for me, you will find true life. And
how do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose or forfeit
your own soul in the process? If a person is ashamed of me and my
message, I, the Son of Man, will be ashamed of that person when I
return in my glory and in the glory of the Father and the holy angels.
And I assure you that some of you standing here right now will not
die before you see the
LUKE 9:20-27 NLT
http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/t/m/tmlalib.htm
Dear friends, here's a poem that popped into my head
when I read the psalm below. That's really the way most
of these poems get started. From there I tried to fashion
it as clearly as I could to thank God through Christ for
all that is good in life. Then just before I was going to
send it I thought I'd go through it and change it some.
And presto: a whole new poem. Enjoy! Love, Jeff
PSALM 16:1-2
Keep me safe, O God, for in You I take refuge.
I said to the LORD, "You are my Lord; apart
from You I have no good thing."
ALL MY GOODNESS
I find my joy in Jesus,
I take my stand in Christ;
He fills me with God's love,
And gives me hope for life.
I find my peace in Jesus,
I make up my mind in Christ;
He is the One I lean on when,
The world distorts His light.
I find my freedom in Jesus,
All my chains break in Christ;
He is my Rock and my righteousness,
In a quicksand land of death and lies.
I find my song in Jesus,
All of my faith is in the Lord Christ;
He is my perfect standard of holiness,
And He is the reason for all my rhymes.
I find all my goodness in Jesus,
I have nothing outside of Christ;
He is the answer to all of God's promises,
And protects those who fight the good fight.
I find true joy in Jesus,
I take my stand in Christ;
He prospers me with true love that blesses,
And has given me His grace unto eternal life.
JEFFree E Pollock
February 19, 2005
Guard my life and rescue me; let me not be put to shame,
for I take refuge in You. May integrity and uprightness
protect me, because my hope is in You.
PSALM 25:20-21
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PSALM 16:1-2
Keep me safe, O God, for in You I take refuge.
I said to the LORD, "You are my Lord; apart
from You I have no good thing."
ALL OUR GOODNESS
We find our joy in Jesus,
We take our stand in Christ;
He fills us with God's love,
And gives us hope for life.
We find our peace in Jesus,
We make up our mind in Christ;
He is the One we lean on when,
The world distorts His light.
We find our freedom in Jesus,
All our chains break loose in Christ;
He is our Rock and our righteousness,
In a quicksand lands of death and lies.
We find our song in Jesus,
All of our faith is in the Lord Christ;
He is our golden standard of holiness,
And He's the reason for all these rhymes.
We find all our goodness in Jesus,
We have nothing to boast of outside of Christ;
He is the perfect conclusion to all of God's promises,
And He guards all His own who are in the good fight.
We find true joy in Jesus,
We take our stand in Christ;
He prospers us with a true love that blesses,
Gives us His grace and leads us in eternal life.
Jeffreee E Pollock
February 19, 2005
Guard my life and rescue me; let me not be put to shame,
for I take refuge in You. May integrity and uprightness
protect me, because my hope is in You.
PSALM 25:20-21
I rewrote this and included something I read this morning plus two or
three links especially for us of the Jewish persuasion. Enjoy! Love, Jeff
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Philippians 4:6
"In everything, by prayer and petition, with
thanksgiving, present your requests to God."
EVERYTHING YOU DO (2)
In all that you do,
For every step you take;
With all that makes life true,
Look to God for your strength.
In all that you know,
For every thought you think;
With all that tries to reshape your soul,
Remember Christ's cross and be forgiven
In all that you may say,
For every word that you speak;
With all of your strength, look up and pray,
And give God thanks for all that you need.
In all of your life,
For every single breath of your being;
With each moment your spirit is given light,
Worship Yeshua, worship Him for everything!
JEFFree E. Pollock
God is spirit, and his worshippers must worship in spirit and in truth.
JOHN 4:24
http://www.godsclay.com/truth.htm
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IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THIS
“Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one
comes to the Father but through Me.’” John 14:6
Have you noticed that many people, and surprisingly some Christians, want
to reconstruct the road to heaven? Some propose, “Let’s broaden this
thing out to four lanes so more people could get on. The road is too
narrow as it is.”
Jesus spoke to that issue in Matthew 7:13-14, “Enter through the narrow
gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to
destruction, and there are many who enter through it. For the gate is
small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who
find it.”
That kind of singularity is like fingernails on a chalkboard to our
culture. “One way? Let’s offer many paths to God . . . Jesus,
Mohammed—pick the one that’s best for you.” Man’s way: broad. God’s way:
narrow and only through Christ.
This week on the air we’re in the series,
East
answer people’s questions about the similarities and differences between
Christianity and Islam. Today I want to focus on the bull’s eye of that
issue: Jesus is the only way to eternal salvation and that to deny Him is
to choose eternal death and separation from God.
Whoa! That’s hard to hear . Does the Bible really teach this? You can be
sure that it does:
“Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not believe
in the Son of God shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on
him.” (John
“Neither is there salvation in any other; for there is no other name
under heaven given to men, by which we must be saved.” (Acts
“God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He who has
the Son has life; and he who does not have the Son of God does not have
life.” (1 John 5:11-12)
And of course the well-known, pivotal verse, John 14:6, where Jesus said
categorically, “I am the way, the truth, the life; no one comes to the
Father, but by Me.”
Now, don’t picture Jesus in John 14:6 as some brutal heavenly gatekeeper
and says Nobody gets to the Father except through Me. Instead He’s
saying, “Over hear! Come this way. Jesus welcomes every single person who
comes to Him. He doesn’t block the path; He is the path!
It all comes down to this. “But as many as received [Jesus], to them He
gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in
His name” (John
all come through Jesus Christ. To whom? To all who believe. Your eternity
rests on what you believe about Jesus Christ.
Is Jesus your Savior? Can you look to a specific time in your life when
you turned from your sin and embraced Christ by faith as God’s only
provision for your forgiveness? It all comes down to this. You could know
right now, if you would pray this from your heart. Tell Him:
“God, I am a sinner. I acknowledge that I have broken Your law; I have
missed the mark. I have failed You in many ways. But I believe that Jesus
died for me. He paid the price of my sin. He purchased my forgiveness. I
believe that. I embrace You as my own Lord and Savior. I choose You. I
choose life.”
If you pray that from your heart God will hear you. And He promises, “He
who comes to Me, I will under no circumstances send away” (John
Isn’t that good news?
All of life comes down to what road you’re on . . . and where it’s going.
I proclaim to you the incomparable, unfailing, surpassing supremacy of
Jesus Christ in all things. He is the only way to God.
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Hi ya'll, here's a poem I came across that I started back in
September and finished this evening. Evelyn and I are well
and we pray you are assured of your safety in Christ Jesus.
I was (and am) inspired by the following passage as I thought
of the Apostle Paul and his "unwavering obedience" to his call
to preach Jesus. God bless you as you do too. Love, Jeff & Ev'
And I want you to know, dear brothers and sisters, that everything
that has happened to me here has helped to spread the Good News.
For everyone here, including all the soldiers in the palace guard,
knows that I am in chains because of Christ. And because of my
imprisonment, many of the Christians here have gained confidence
and become more bold in telling others about Christ.
Some are preaching out of jealousy and rivalry. But others preach
about Christ with pure motives. They preach because they love me,
for they know the Lord brought me here to defend the Good News.
Those others do not have pure motives as they preach about Christ.
They preach with selfish ambition, not sincerely, intending to make
my chains more painful to me. But whether or not their motives are
pure, the fact remains that the message about Christ is being
preached, so I rejoice. And I will continue to rejoice. For I know
that as you pray for me and as the Spirit of Jesus Christ helps me,
this will all turn out for my deliverance.
For I live in eager expectation and hope that I will never do anything
that causes me shame, but that I will always be bold for Christ, as I
have been in the past, and that my life will always honor Christ,
whether I live or I die. For to me, living is for Christ, and dying is
even better.
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To: JeffreyEvelyn@Yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 5 Feb 2005 23:52:30 -0600
Subject: IN FAITH
Philippians chapter 1:12-21
STEP OUT (IN FAITH)
I have an aching desire to answer God's call,
To step out and believe He won't let me fall;
The hope of my heart is to lift Jesus higher,
Teaching the love of Christ with His words.
I have an overwhelming need to feel God's love,
To stand out and shine in the power of His Son;
The strength of my heart is to share Jesus more,
Telling the truth of Christ to the spiritually unborn.
I have an overarching vision to see my Savior's face,
To stare out and find His eyes filled with holy grace;
The light of my heart is to know my Lord Jesus better,
Preaching the peace of Christ to those who will learn.
I have an obligation to be accountable to holiness,
To look within and know the One who is my rest;
The joy of my heart is to sing of His righteousness,
Living my life in Christ with unwavering obedience.
JEFFREE E POLLOCK
FEBRUARY 06, 2005
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Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2004 10:10:42 -0500
Subject: GDW 9-22-04 [Answer The Challenge]
Answer The Challenge
Why are so many "believers" content to live a life of mediocrity in
Christ - a life partially devoted to following God and partially
devoted to following the ways of the world? Without question, some
have only put on the face of a Christian and have never given their
heart to God through a saving faith in Jesus, but others are true
believers in desperate need of a Spiritual kick in the pants!
Paul's letters comprise much of the New Testament. They were written
to give instruction on the Christian faith and to encourage
perseverance through times of testing. Paul often wrote of the
simplicity of the gospel message; "For it is by grace you have been
saved, through faith - and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of
God" (Ephesians 2:8). But he also wrote to encourage those who truly
put their faith in Jesus, to live a life of service, holiness, and unity.
When we accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, we begin a new
life. We are set free from the bondage of sin (Romans
called to follow Christ as we are conformed to His image (Romans
Christian life; "I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you
have received" (Ephesians 4:1).
Paul gives encouragement by "urging" a life worthy of Salvation. This
has nothing to do with earning our way to Heaven; rather, it's a life
lived in holy thankfulness for the gift we have received. The word
Paul used for urge can also be translated as beseech, beg, implore,
exhort, or challenge. He's not giving a gentle pat on the back which
says, "You're doing well, keep running a good race," rather, he's
presenting a firm challenge to draw nearer to God and give our lives
more fully to Him. Paul used the same word in his letter to the Romans.
Romans 12:1
"Therefore, I urge {beg, implore, exhort, and even challenge} you,
brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living
sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God - this is your spiritual act of
worship."
We have been set free and made new! We are a new creation and CANNOT
continue to walk with one foot on God's path and the other being
allowed to tiptoe along worldly temptations and desires. These simply
have no place in the life of a worshipper of the One True God!
Today, we are being challenged to trust God more; to talk with Him more
and seek His presence more diligently; to not get pulled away by the lies
of the world! We are being challenged to love Him with ALL our heart,
soul, mind and strength (Mark
of struggles, let's live a life worthy of the calling we have received and
forevermore answer the challenge!
Steve Troxel
God's Daily Word Ministries
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As the rain and the snow come down from heaven,
and do not return to it without watering the earth
and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed
for the sower and bread for the eater,
so is my word that goes out from my mouth:
It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what
I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.
(Isaiah 55:10-11)
As heaven rains on hardened hearts the hope that is our life,
May God’s love find you broken and start to make yours right;
With all the detours in the world its not surprising we get lost,
But turn your focus back to Jesus and find peace at the cross.
HOSEA
I said, 'Plant the good seeds of righteousness, and you will
harvest a crop of My love. Plow up the hard ground of your
hearts, for now is the time to seek the Lord, that He may
come and shower righteousness upon you.'
TEARS FALL DOWN
Father, I bow before Your awesome strength
And with trembling hands I present my heart
Hard and callused, worn out and full of doubt
I give it all to You Lord, with its inadequacies
Broken in two, I fall down and cry before You
In Your presence God
I kneel before Heaven's throne
And pour out my soul before You
Overwhelmed, my tears fall down
As I worship You in spirit and truth
My King, in Your glory
I kneel before Your splendor
Beaten and bruised, divided and confused
My mortal tears fall down
As I watch for You
God, in my weakness I bow to Your strength
And with trembling hands I lift this sacrifice
Hard and callused, worn out and full of doubt
I give You my heart with all its inadequacies
Broken, I fall down and cry before You
I give You this heart
An offering of my worship
And as You heal its brokeness
Involuntarily, ardent tears fall down
As I remember what You went through
Father God, as a gift of praise
I give You my willing obedience
And in Your mercy, because of Your love
In true gratitude for Your dear grace my tears fall
When I think, oh Lord, how much I am loved by You
Jeffree Pollock
El Paso, Texas
Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their
synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing
every disease and sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had
compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless,
like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples,
"The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of
the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field."
MATTHEW 9:35-38
STAND
Take up a shield and defend yourself
Take up a shield and take your Bible off the shelf
Take up a shield and give
Take up a sword and fight the good fight
Take up a sword and walk in Jesus' light
Take up a sword and live
Take up a shofar and stand up for truth
Take up a shofar and give God all of you
Take up a shofar and as loud as you can
Let the world know just where you stand
JEFFREE
++++++++++++++++++++
The Word of the Day for September 18 is:
probity \PROH-buh-tee\ noun
: adherence to the highest principles and ideals :
uprightness
Example sentence:
The tale of young George Washington's refusal to tell a lie
after cutting down his father's cherry tree is often told to
grade schoolers to illustrate his probity.
Did you know?
"Probity" and its synonyms "honesty," "honor,"
and "integrity" all mean uprightness of character or action,
with some slight differences in emphasis. "Honesty" implies a
refusal to lie, steal, or deceive in any way. "Honor" suggests
an active or anxious regard for the standards of one's
profession, calling, or position. "Integrity" implies
trustworthiness and incorruptibility to a degree that one is
incapable of being false to a trust, responsibility, or
pledge. "Probity," which descends from Latin "probus,"
meaning "honest," implies tried and proven honesty or integrity.
++++++++++++++++++++
The Word of the Day for September 20 is:
edify \ED-uh-fye\ verb
: to instruct and improve especially in moral and religious
knowledge; also : enlighten, inform
Example sentence:
Jesse told the congregation, "The inspiring sermons of our
new minister will edify you and propel you to greater
spirituality."
Did you know?
The Latin noun "aedes," meaning "house" or "temple," is the
root of "aedificare," a verb meaning "to erect a house."
Generations of speakers built on that meaning, and by the Late
Latin period, the verb had gained the figurative sense of "to
instruct or improve spiritually." The word eventually passed
through Anglo-French before Middle English speakers adopted it
as "edify" during the 14th century. Two of its early
meanings, "to build" and "to establish," are now considered
archaic; the only current sense of "edify" is essentially the
same as that figurative meaning in Late Latin, "to instruct and
improve in moral and religious matters."
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From: Jeffree E Pollock <jepollock77@juno.com>
To: jepollock77@juno.com
Date:
Subject: MY REDEEMER LIVES! (Job 25-27--1 John 3:2)
Message-ID: <20040914.025128.-125877.0.jepollock77@juno.com>
It’s hard to match the exalted words of Job 19:25–27. They have inspired
several beautiful hymns, including the beautiful soprano aria in Handel’s
Messiah.
Notice the emphasis on seeing in these verses. Although he may not have
understood his words fully, Job reveals a firm conviction that he will
see the Lord in his own flesh after his death. These words anticipate the
believer’s hope in the resurrection, when we will behold the risen Lord
Jesus. What we see partially now, we will see fully then (1 John 3:2).
On
PEACE, BE STILL
WITH THESE WORDS I HOPE TO SOOTHE YOU,
I PRAY THE LORD WOULD STOP YOUR PAIN;
WITH THESE WORDS I WANT TO CHEER YOU,
I PRAY THE LORD WOULD BRIGHTEN YOUR WAY.
WITH THESE TEARS I HOPE TO ENCOURAGE,
I PRAY THE SPIRIT MIGHT COMFORT YOUR SOUL;
WITH THESE TEARS I WANT TO GET CLOSER,
I PRAY THE SPIRIT MIGHT COMPEL YOU TO FOLLOW.
WITH THIS CROSS I LONG TO LOVE YOU,
I PRAY GOD THAT HE WILL MAKE YOU NEW;
WITH THIS CROSS I DESIRE TO SAVE YOU,
I PRAY GOD WILL OPEN YOUR HEART TO TRUTH.
WITH THIS BLOOD YOUR FREEDOM IS ETERNAL,
I PRAY IN JESUS YOU HAVE LASTING PEACE;
WITH THIS BLOOD YOUR RANSOM HAS BEEN PAID,
I PRAY IN JESUS YOU FIND MERCY AND RELEASE.
--
JeffreY E. Pollock
He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves,
"Quiet! Be still!"
Then the wind died down and it was completely calm.
MARK
Philippians chapter 1:12-21
IN FAITH
I have an aching desire to answer God's call,
To step out and believe He won't let me fall;
The hope of my heart is to lift Jesus higher,
Teaching the love of Christ with my words.
I have an overwhelming need to feel God's love,
To stand out and shine in the power of His Son;
The strength of my heart is to share Jesus more,
Telling the truth of Christ to the spiritually unborn.
I have an overarching vision to see my Savior's face,
To stare out and find His eyes filled with holy grace;
The light of my heart is to know the Lord Jesus better,
Preaching the peace of Christ to all who will learn. ?????
J. E. P.
Answer The Challenge
Why are so many "believers" content to live a life of mediocrity in
Christ - a life partially devoted to following God and partially
devoted to following the ways of the world? Without question, some
have only put on the face of a Christian and have never given their
heart to God through a saving faith in Jesus, but others are true
believers in desperate need of a Spiritual kick in the pants!
Paul's letters comprise much of the New Testament. They were written
to give instruction on the Christian faith and to encourage
perseverance through times of testing. Paul often wrote of the
simplicity of the gospel message; "For it is by grace you have been
saved, through faith - and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of
God" (Ephesians 2:8). But he also wrote to encourage those who truly
put their faith in Jesus, to live a life of service, holiness, and unity.
When we accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, we begin a new
life. We are set free from the bondage of sin (Romans
called to follow Christ as we are conformed to His image (Romans
Christian life; "I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you
have received" (Ephesians 4:1).
Paul gives encouragement by "urging" a life worthy of Salvation. This
has nothing to do with earning our way to Heaven; rather, it's a life
lived in holy thankfulness for the gift we have received. The word
Paul used for urge can also be translated as beseech, beg, implore,
exhort, or challenge. He's not giving a gentle pat on the back which
says, "You're doing well, keep running a good race," rather, he's
presenting a firm challenge to draw nearer to God and give our lives
more fully to Him. Paul used the same word in his letter to the Romans.
Romans 12:1
"Therefore, I urge {beg, implore, exhort, and even challenge} you,
brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living
sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God - this is your spiritual act of
worship."
We have been set free and made new! We are a new creation and CANNOT
continue to walk with one foot on God's path and the other being
allowed to tiptoe along worldly temptations and desires. These simply
have no place in the life of a worshipper of the One True God!
Today, we are being challenged to trust God more; to talk with Him more
and seek His presence more diligently; to not get pulled away by the
lies of the world! We are being challenged to love Him with ALL our
heart, soul, mind and strength (Mark
its multitude of struggles, let's live a life worthy of the calling we
have received and forevermore answer the challenge!
Steve Troxel
God's Daily Word Ministries
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PRAYER QUOTE FOR THE WEEK
Worship and intercession must go together, the one is
impossible without the other. Intercession means that
we rouse ourselves up to get the mind of Christ about
the one for whom we pray. Too often instead of worship-
ping God, we construct statements as to how prayer works.
Are we worshipping or are we in dispute with God- 'I don't
see how You are going to do it.' This is a sure sign that we
are not worshipping. --Oswald Chambers
A sacred regard to the authority of God ought to lead us to
reject an error, however old, sanctioned by whatever authority,
or however generally practiced. -- C. H. Spurgeon
There is no such thing as a minor lapse of integrity.
-- Tom Peters
RUN FOR THE HILLS
Flee youthful lusts
In the day when its grey
And follow Christ Jesus
In the truth of His grace
You can't always be still
God's grace is your way
Run for the hills
Of His unending grace
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From: jepollock77@juno.com
To: JEPollock777@AOL.com,JEPollock77@JUNO.com
Cc: JeffrEYEvelyn@yahoo.com,Jeffree_Pollock@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2004 23:30:29 -0500
Subject: FLEE YOUTHFUL LUSTS
Message-ID: <20040818.233037.-80441.0.jepollock77@juno.com>
1TI 6:11 But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue
righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.
12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life
to which you were called when you made your good confession
in the presence of many witnesses. 13 In the sight of God, who
gives life to everything, and of Christ Jesus, who while testifying
before Pontius Pilate made the good confession, I charge you
14 to keep this command without spot or blame until the appear-
ing of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 which God will bring about in his
own time--God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and
Lord of lords, 16 who alone is immortal and who lives in unap-
proachable light, whom no one has seen or can see. To him be
honor and might forever. Amen.
2 TIMOTHY
Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith,
love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of
a pure heart. 23 Don't have anything to do with foolish and
stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels.
24 And the Lord's servant must not quarrel; instead, he must
be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. 25 Those
who oppose him he must gently instruct, in the hope that
God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge
of the truth, 26 and that they will come to their senses and
escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive
to do his will.
Never give in, never give in, never, never, never, never - in
nothing, great or small, large or petty - never give in except
to convictions of honor and good sense.
-- Winston Churchill
ALL ABOUT JESUS!
From: "Jeffree Pollock"
To: JeffreyEvelyn@Yahoo.com
In this world where we live,
We grow in grace and learn to give;
The focus of the heart is love and freedom,
When the life you live is
ALL ABOUT JESUS.
In this race which we run,
Our victories belong to God's Son;
The truth of our Savior will certainly free us,
When the way you take is
ALL ABOUT JESUS.
In this war we all must fight,
We stand firm by faith and not by sight;
Your light is knowledge and reason,
When the battles you wage are
ALL ABOUT JESUS.
In His grace we take root and grow,
Serving Jesus who called us to follow;
You will find peace and joy in His righteousness,
When the choices you make are
ALL ABOUT JESUS!
Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
-- 2 PETER 3:18
We pursue God because, and only because, He has first put
an urge within us that spurs us to the pursuit. -- A. W. Tozer
Philippians 2:5-11
Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus:
Who being in very nature God, did not consider equality
with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing,
taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human
likeness. And being found in appearance as a man he
humbled himself and became obedient to death--even death
on a cross! Therefore God exalted him to the highest place
and gave him the name that is above every name, that at
the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and
on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess
that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT
In this world that drives us to depression,
the sky still sparkles above the dying earth;
and stars sing their praises in the heavens,
to the God of love, peace and joyful mirth.
In this land overripe with unrepentant sin,
the light still shines forth in holiness and truth;
true spiritual worship begins in our hearts, to
the God of patience, kindness and good fruit.
On this planet that spins us 'round the Sun,
the night in part still claims the right to rule;
although twelve hours each day the eyes are blind,
prayers rise to the Lord who gives all meaning to life.
In this kingdom of God we are lifted up to be with the
Son Jesus, at the right hand of His glorious Father;
all accolades go to Christ alone, who gave Himself to
save us, full of faith, gentleness and under His control.
JEFFREEE
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience,
kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-
control. Against such things there is no law. Those
who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful
nature with its passions and desires. Since we live by
the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Let us not
become conceited, provoking and envying each other.
GALATIANS 5:22,23
THIS PRIDE
This heart inside me
screams and cries for freedom
As if it knows the difference
between the truth and slavery
This pain within me
tears and fights for relief
As if it knows a better way
to get out of the tomb of self-pity
This flesh without me
turns back and seeks to escape
As it works to find any way but death
at JESUS' CROSS TO BE SET FREE
This sin within me
curses and spits upon the truth
As it believes it can still survive
Inspite of He who died and Rose for me
JEFFREE
He died for me. Therefore, I will live for Him.
I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live,
but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live
by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave
Himself for me. --GALATIANS 2:20
ALL ABOUT JESUS
In this dying world where we must live,
We grow in God's grace and learn to give;
The focus of your heart is truth and freedom,
When the life you live is ALL ABOUT JESUS.
In this mortal race that we each must run,
We know our victories belong to God's Son;
The Cross of our Savior most certainly frees us,
When the way that we take is ALL ABOUT JESUS.
In this spiritual war that we all must fight,
We stand firm by faith in God and not by sight;
The light of your mind will be knowledge and reason,
When the battles you wage are ALL ABOUT JESUS.
In this place where we must choose to love and grow,
We serve our Lord and Savior who calls us to follow;
Your spirit will find peace and joy in His righteousness,
When the choices you make are ALL ABOUT JESUS.
JEFF POLLOCK
NOV-29-2004
Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ. --2 PETER
Bearing the Reproach of Christ
http://www.gty.org/devotions/devotions.php
Moses considered "the reproach of Christ greater riches than the
treasures of
who is unseen" (Heb.
How could Moses, who lived 1,500 years before Christ, bear His reproach?
Christ is the Greek form of the Hebrew title Messiah, the Anointed One.
Many Old Testament personalities were spoken of as being anointed for
special service to the Lord. Some have suggested that Moses was thinking
of himself as a type of messiah, for he delivered his people from the
Egyptian bondage. They would translate verse 26 as, "Considering the
reproach of his own messiahship as God's deliverer."
However, it seems best to see this verse as a reference to Jesus Himself,
the future great Deliverer. We don't know how much knowledge Moses had of
Jesus, but certainly it was more than Abraham, of whom Jesus said,
"Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it and was glad" (John
The Messiah has always been identified with His people. When they suffer
for righteousness' sake, they suffer in His place. That's why David said,
"The reproaches of those who reproach Thee have fallen on me" (Ps. 69:9).
Speaking from a New Testament perspective, Paul made a similar statement:
"I bear on my body the brand-marks of Jesus" (Gal.
There's also a sense in which Christ suffers with His people. When Jesus
confronted Paul, who was heavily persecuting the church, He said, "Saul,
Saul, why are you persecuting Me? . . . I am Jesus whom you are
persecuting" (Acts 9:4-5).
Moses chose to turn his back on Pharaoh's household and identify with
God's people because he knew that suffering for Christ was far better
than enjoying the riches of
persecuted for Christ's sake (2 Tim.
time comes, follow Moses' example of faith and courage, knowing that God
will be your shield and your reward (cf. Gen. 15:1).
Suggestions for Prayer:
Follow the examples of the apostles by thanking God for the privilege of
bearing a small portion of the reproach that the world aims at Christ
(Acts
For Further Study:
Memorize Psalm 27:1 as a source of encouragement when facing difficulty.
JOHN 1:1-5
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God,
and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All
things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was
made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light
of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness
did not comprehend it.
THE WORD BECAME FLESH
Open the eyes of your heart,
And see the Lord calling you out of the dark;
The Star shining forth the glory of heaven,
Is inviting you to believe and be born again.
Listen, and hear His first cry,
After eons of time and space passed by;
A humble child gave birth to the Word,
Who would die on a Cross to save the earth.
Watch, and see His first steps,
After waiting so long to humble Himself;
Heaven's King who for the love of sinners,
Would give up His life to save the worst.
Touch, and hold on to your first love,
After coming to His knowledge is it really enough;
A Shepherd who would be sheered by His sheep,
A Savior pierced in His hands and His feet.
After lifting you out of the pit you were in by His grace,
Believe, and you'll know He must remain in first place;
Our Father, who is in heaven, how holy is Your name,
Your will be done on earth and in heaven the same.
Give us bread for this day and forgive all our sins,
As we forgive those who would also sin against us;
Let us follow you in safety and keep us close to You,
As we seek to worship you Lord in spirit and in truth.
Taste, and swallow (if you will) His first blood,
After giving so much He is still able to love;
A sacrificial Lamb whose death gave us life,
Would soon rise again and return to the light.
Open the ears of your heart,
And hear the Lord calling you out of the dark;
The Gospel shining forth the grace and truth of heaven,
Is inviting you to die to yourself and be born again.
JEFFree E. POLLOCK
He was in the world, and the world was made through Him,
and the world did not know Him. He came to His own, and
His own did not receive Him. But as many as received Him,
to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those
who believe in His name: who were born, not of blood, nor
of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
JOHN 1:10-13
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we
beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the
Father, full of grace and truth.
JOHN
FOR THE GLORY OF GOD
We have a connection
Where the heart of Jesus feels our pain
Our hearts beat as one for the glory of God
As we worship His only true Son
Only Jesus told it like it is
Only Jesus knew creation was His
Only Jesus truly let go (and let God win)
Only Jesus is worthy of our worship
Only Jesus gave all He could give
Only Jesus lived all He could live
Only Jesus was never a slave
to life and limb, discard or save
Only Jesus knew what He was doing
Only Jesus spoke truth as it is
Only Jesus came to save us from sin
Only Jesus really loved (and showed us)
Only Jesus is worthy of our worship
No doubt we have a connection
Where the cross of Christ intersects
Our voices sing as one for the glory of God
As we worship Jesus Christ again and again!
______________________
Written by: Jeffree Pollock
Started:
Finished:
PSALM 146:2
Praise the LORD, O my soul!
While I live I will praise the LORD;
I will sing praises to my God
while I have my being.
SING TO JESUS
Sing to Jesus a song of love
Lift your voice to God above
Sing to Jesus a hymn of praise
Resound the holiness of His perfect ways
Sing to Jesus a worshipful song
Praise Him for giving His life on a cross
Sing to Jesus a New Song of hope
Crowned with His righteousness
Encompassed by His grace
Sing to Jesus a sweet song of surrender
Raise your eyes and look into His face
Sing to Jesus with His joy in your heart
Thank Him for choosing to finish what He starts
JEFFree E POLLOCK
JANUARY 15, 2005
And we know that all things work together for good to those
who love God, to those who are the called according to His
purpose. For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be
conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the
firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom He predes-
tined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also
justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified.
ROMANS 8:28-30 NKJV
PSALM 139:16 TLB
You saw me before I was born and scheduled each day of my life
before I began to breathe. Everyday was recorded in your Book!
UNTIL THE END
In the beginning,
When God was forming me;
Like a poet the Potter made me.
Into His very own masterpiece.
In the heart of God the Father,
He chose to love me and give me His peace;
And when the Creator finished His work on me,
He wrote my name in His book of eternity.
In the mind of God the Son,
When Christ was conforming me;
Like a poet the Redeemer saved me,
Causing me to understand and believe.
In the soul of God the Holy Spirit,
When He agreed I would be His friend;
Like a poet the Comforter held me,
And holds me close until the end.
Jeffree E. Pollock
Once you were dead, doomed forever because of your many sins.
You used to live just like the rest of the world, full of sin, obeying
Satan, the mighty prince of the power of the air. He is the spirit
at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God. All of us
used to live that way, following the passions and desires of our
evil nature. We were born with an evil nature, and we were
under God's anger just like everyone else.
But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so very much, that
even while we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when
he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God's special favor
that you have been saved!) For he raised us from the dead along
with Christ, and we are seated with him in the heavenly realms—
all because we are one with Christ Jesus. And so God can always
point to us as examples of the incredible wealth of his favor and
kindness toward us, as shown in all he has done for us through
Christ Jesus.
God saved you by his special favor when you believed. And you
can't take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a
reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast
about it. For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew
in Christ Jesus, so that we can do the good things he planned for
us long ago.
EPHESIANS 2:1-10 NLT
Philippians 4:6
"In everything, by prayer and petition, with
thanksgiving, present your requests to God."
EVERYTHING YOU DO
In all you do,
In every action you take;
With all that makes life true,
Look to God for your strength.
In all you know,
In every thought you think;
With all that tries to shape your soul,
Turn to Christ's cross to be forgiven
In all you say,
In every word you speak;
With all of your heart bow down and pray,
And give thanks to God for all that you need.
In all of your life,
In every ounce of your being;
With each moment God grants you His light,
Worship Him in spirit and in truth for everything!
JEFFree E Pollock
February 5, 2005
Jesus declared, "Believe me, woman, an time is coming when
you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in
we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews.
Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true wor-
shippers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they
are the kind or worshippers the Father seeks. God is spirit,
and his worshippers must worship in spirit and in truth.
JOHN 4:21-24
On
PEACE, BE STILL
WITH THESE WORDS I HOPE TO SOOTHE YOU,
I PRAY THE LORD WOULD STOP YOUR PAIN;
WITH THESE WORDS I WANT TO CHEER YOU,
I PRAY THE LORD WOULD BRIGHTEN YOUR WAY.
WITH THESE TEARS I HOPE TO ENCOURAGE,
I PRAY THE SPIRIT MIGHT COMFORT YOUR SOUL;
WITH THESE TEARS I WANT TO GET CLOSER,
I PRAY THE SPIRIT MIGHT COMPEL YOU TO FOLLOW.
WITH THIS CROSS I LONG TO LOVE YOU,
I PRAY GOD THAT HE WILL MAKE YOU NEW;
WITH THIS CROSS I DESIRE TO SAVE YOU,
I PRAY GOD WILL OPEN YOUR HEART TO TRUTH.
WITH THIS BLOOD YOUR FREEDOM IS ETERNAL,
I PRAY IN JESUS YOU MAY HAVE LASTING PEACE;
WITH THIS BLOOD YOUR RANSOM HAS BEEN PAID,
I PRAY IN JESUS YOU MAY FIND MERCY AND RELEASE.
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Jeffree E. Pollock
He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves,
"Quiet! Be still!"
Then the wind died down and it was completely calm.
MARK
PSALM 139:16 TLB
You saw me before I was born and scheduled each day of my life
before I began to breathe. Everyday was recorded in your Book!
UNTIL THE END
In the beginning,
When God was forming me;
Like a poet the Potter made me.
Into His very own masterpiece.
In the heart of God the Father,
He chose to love me and give me His peace;
And when the Creator finished His work on me,
He wrote my name in His book of eternity.
In the mind of God the Son,
When Christ was conforming me;
Like a poet the Redeemer saved me,
Causing me to understand and believe.
In the soul of God the Holy Spirit,
When He agreed I would be His friend;
Like a poet the Comforter held me,
And holds me close until the end.
Jeffrey E. Pollock
Once you were dead, doomed forever because of your many sins.
You used to live just like the rest of the world, full of sin, obeying
Satan, the mighty prince of the power of the air. He is the spirit
at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God. All of us
used to live that way, following the passions and desires of our
evil nature. We were born with an evil nature, and we were
under God's anger just like everyone else.
But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so very much, that
even while we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when
he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God's special favor
that you have been saved!) For he raised us from the dead along
with Christ, and we are seated with him in the heavenly realms—
all because we are one with Christ Jesus. And so God can always
point to us as examples of the incredible wealth of his favor and
kindness toward us, as shown in all he has done for us through
Christ Jesus.
God saved you by his special favor when you believed. And you
can't take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a
reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast
about it. For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew
in Christ Jesus, so that we can do the good things he planned for
us long ago.
EPHESIANS 2:1-10 NLT
Here's another poem I've been putting together this week. As you
can tell if you read through this - it was a process, but aren't we all.
I finally wrote the poem yesterday... ENJOY! LOVE, Jeff
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Date: Tue,
Subject: THE ETERNAL TEMPLATE
Romans 8:28-29 KJV
And we know that all things work together for good to them that
love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. For
whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed
to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many
brethren.
Romans
And we know that all things work together for good to those who
love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. For
whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the
image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many
brethren.
Romans 8:28-29 NLT
And we know that God causes everything to work together for the
good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose
for them. For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them
to become like his Son, so that his Son would be the firstborn, with
many brothers and sisters.
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Date: Wed,
Subject: THE ETERNAL TEMPLATE (One At A Time)
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has
blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in
Christ, just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the
world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in
love, having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ
to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, to the
praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted
in the Beloved.
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness
of sins, according to the riches of His grace which he made to
abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence, having made
known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good
pleasure which He purposed in Himself, that in the dispensation
of the fullness of the times He might gather together in one
all things in Christ, both which are in heaven and which are on
earth---in Him. In Him also we have obtained an inheritance,
being predestined according to the counsel of His will, that we
who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise or His glory.
In Him you also truste, after you heard the word of truth, the
gospel of your salvation; in who also, having believed, you
were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is the guaran-
tee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased
possession, to the praise of His glory.
EPHESIANS 1:2-14 NKJV
Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though
you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with
an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the goal
of your faith, the salvation of you souls. 1 PETER 1:8-9 NIV
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Date: Thur,
Subject: Fw: THE ETERNAL TEMPLATE (One At A Time)
John testifies concerning him. He cries out, saying, " This was
he of whom I said, 'He who comes after me has surpassed me
because he was before me.'" From the fullness of his grace we
have all received one blessing after another. For the law was
given to Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
No one has ever seen God, but God the One and Only, who
is at the Father's side, has made him known (JOHN
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those
who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For
those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the
likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many
brothers (ROMANS
THE ETERNAL TEMPLATE
One at a time
We are eternally designed
One at a time
We are born to live... and die
One at a time
We are pressed into His mold
One life at a time
We are brought like sheep as a child to His fold
We are brought as a child like sheep in His fold (optional)
One at a time
We were reborn to be alike
One mind at a time
We are conformed to the Lord Jesus Christ
One at a time
We are transformed in the beautiful light of His face
One heart at a time
We are held in the strong arms of His unbending grace
One at a time
We are sealed, changed from old to new
One spirit at a time
We are sanctified through and through
One at a time
We are ushered into heaven
One soul at a time
We bow down in His presence
JEFFree E. Pollock
January 27, 2005
He who began a good work in you will carry it on to
completion until the day of Christ Jesus. PHILLIPIANS 1:6
You have made known to me the path of life; you will
fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures
at your right hand. PSALM
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The psalmist writes of God, "You have made known to me
the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence,
with eternal pleasures at your right hand"(Psalm
There is no doubt a connection between our capacity for
happiness and our understanding of life. When life is
rooted in the reality of God, it is filled with the joy of
knowing the transforming love of a person. He stands
and calls you nearer, that your joy may be complete.
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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005
Subject: THE ETERNAL TEMPLATE
Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you,
and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Rejoice
and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same
way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become
tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for
anything, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men.
You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden;
nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket,
but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.
Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see
your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
(Matthew 5:11-16)
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Striving According to God's Power
"These are in accordance with the working of the strength of [God's]
might which He brought about in Christ, when He raised Him from
the dead" (Eph.
The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the great hope of believers. Because
He lives, we will live also (John
again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from
the dead, to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled
and will not fade away" (1 Pet. 1:3-4). We and what we have are
protected by God's power (v. 5).
In Ephesians 1:19-20 Paul draws two comparisons. The first is between
the power God demonstrated in the resurrection and ascension of
Christ, and the power He demonstrates on behalf of every believer.
That power is described as God's "working," "strength," and "might."
Together those synonyms emphasize the greatness of God's power,
which not only secures our salvation, but also enables us to live godly
lives.
The second comparison is between our Lord's resurrection and
ascension, and ours. The grave couldn't hold Him, nor can it hold
us (1 Cor.
exaltation, nor can he prevent us from gaining our eternal inheritance.
In Christ you have all the power you will ever need. For evangelism
you have the gospel itself, which "is the power of God for salvation
to everyone who believes" (Rom.
the assurance that the surpassing greatness of God's power is at work
in you (2 Cor. 4:7). For holy living you have God Himself at work in
you "both to will and to work for His good pleasure" (Phil.
No matter how weak or ill-equipped you may at times feel, realize God
"is able to do exceeding abundantly beyond all that [you] ask or think,
according to the power that works within [you]" (Eph. 3:20). So keep
striving according to that power (Col. 1:29), but do so with the
confidence that ultimately God will accomplish His good in your life.
Suggestions for Prayer:
Thank God that He can and will accomplish His purposes in your life
(Phil. 1:6; 1 Thess.
Pray for wisdom in how you might best serve Him today.
For Further Study:
Read Psalm 145, noting every mention of God's power David makes. Allow
those examples to fill your heart with confidence and praise.
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TRAP
For He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler. - Psalm 91:3
HE WILL SAVE YOU
There is freedom at The Cross / In the blood of Christ our
God / Shed by The Shepherd who carried our sins on His
back / His blood is our refuge when the Enemy attacks!
There is peace at the feet of Jesus / In the scars of Christ
we know God's love / Borne by The Savior who covered
our disgrace with His righteousness / He is our strong
tower of hope and refreshing forgiveness!
There is joy in the heart of the obedient / Where holiness
shines forth against the darkness / Redeemed by The Lord
who cancelled our debt / His glorious resurrection has
overpowered sin's gruesome consequence of death!
There is salvation for the soul of the Believer / Freed from the
captivating lies of the Deceiver / Emancipated by divine decree
from The King who our The Light of our liberty / We have an
everlasting relationship with The Living God of eternity!
JEFFree E. Pollock
January 25, 2005
Death has been swallowed up in victory. -- 1 Corinthians
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For He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler. - Psalm 91:3
HE WILL SAVE YOU
There is freedom at The Cross / In the blood of Christ our
God / Shed by The Shepherd who carried our sins on His
back / His blood is our refuge when the Enemy attacks!
There is peace at the feet of Jesus / In the scars of Christ
we know God's love / Borne by The Savior who covered
our disgrace with His righteousness / He is the strong
tower of hope and refreshing forgiveness!
There is joy in the heart of the obedient / Where holiness
shines forth against the darkness / Redeemed by The Lord
who cancelled our debt / His glorious resurrection has
overpowered sin's gruesome consequence of death!
There is salvation in the soul of the Believer / Free from the
captivating lies of the Deceiver / Emancipated by the divine
decree of The King who is the Light of Liberty / We have an
everlasting relationship with The Living God of eternity!
JEFFree E. Pollock
January 25, 2005
Death has been swallowed up in victory. -- 1 Corinthians
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FOR HE WILL DELIVER YOU FROM THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER
PSALM 91:3
God delivers His people from the snare of the fowler in two senses.
From and out of. First, He delivers them from the snare—He does
not let them enter it; and secondly, if they should be caught in it,
He delivers them out of it. The first promise is the most precious to
some; the second is the best to others. “He will deliver you from
the snare.” How? Trouble is often the means God uses to deliver us.
God knows that our backsliding will soon end in our destruction,
and He in mercy sends the rod. We say, “Lord, why is this?” not
knowing that our trouble has been the means of delivering us from
far greater evil. In this way many have been saved from ruin by
their sorrows and their crosses. At other times God keeps His people
from the snare of the fowler by giving them great spiritual strength,
so that when they are tempted to do evil they say, “How then can I
do this great wickedness and sin against God?”1 But what a blessed
thing it is that if the believer shall, in an evil hour, come into the
net,
yet God will bring him out of it! O backslider, be cast down, but do
not despair. Wanderer though you have been, hear what your
Redeemer says: “Return, O backsliding children; I will have mercy
upon you.” But you say you cannot return, for you are a captive.
Then listen to the promise—“For he will deliver you from the snare
of the fowler.” You shall yet be brought out of all evil into which
you have fallen, and though you shall never cease to repent of
your ways, yet He who has loved you will not cast you away. He
will receive you and give you joy and gladness, that the bones
that He has broken may rejoice. No bird of paradise shall die in
the fowler’s net.
Copyright 2003 Truth for Life
Hi, how are you? I trust you're out there. I read something this
morning (included below) that reminded me of one or two poems
I wrote and buried last year. So I dug them out, brushed them
off a little and sent them. I'm not sure they really fit together
except for the tears theme, but I had fun. Enjoy! Jeffree
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I said, 'Plant the good seeds of righteousness, and you will
harvest a crop of My love. Plow up the hard ground of your
hearts, for now is the time to seek the Lord, that He may come
and shower righteousness upon you.' --HOSEA 10:12
MY TEARS FALL
Father, I bow before Your awesome strength
And with trembling hands I present my heart
Hard and callused, worn out and full of doubt
I give it all to You Lord, with its inadequacies
Broken in two, I fall down and cry before You
In Your presence God
I kneel before Heaven's throne
And pour out my soul before You
Overwhelmed, my tears fall down
As I worship You in spirit and truth
My King, in Your glory
I kneel before Your splendor
Beaten and bruised, divided and confused
My mortal tears fall down
As I watch for You
God, in my weakness I bow to Your strength
And with trembling hands I lift this sacrifice
Hard and callused, worn out and full of doubt
I give You my heart with all its inadequacies
Shattered before you, I fall down and cry
I give You this heart
An offering of my worship
And as You heal my brokenness
Involuntarily, ardent tears fall down
As I remember what You went through
Father God, as a gift of praise
I give You my willing obedience
And in Your mercy, because of Your love
In gratitude for Your wonderful grace my tears fall
When I think, oh Lord, how much I am loved by You
Jeffree Pollock
El Paso, Texas
Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their
synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing
every disease and sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had
compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless,
like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples,
"The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the
Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his
harvest field." --MATTHEW 9:35-38
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REVELATION 7:13-17
Then one of the elders asked me, "These in white robes--who are they,
and where did they come from?" I answered, "Sir, you know." And
he said, "These are they who have come out of the great tribulation;
they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of
the Lamb. Therefore, "they are before the throne of God and serve
Him day and night in His temple; and He who sits on the throne
will spread His tent over them. Never again will they hunger; never
again will they thirst. The sun will not beat upon them, nor any
scorching heat. For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be
their shepherd; He will lead them to springs of living water. And
God will wipe away every tear from their eyes."
NO MORE TEARS
Through the centuries, throughout the ages
Consider your choices, consider their wages
How many broken bones lie under ground
Kept for eternity in terrible noiseless sound
Crying, churning, remembering, burning …
Over and over demons rise to haunt and sting
Over and over the sins that bring you down
Remind you in Hades your soul won’t be found
Through the light, throughout the hours of day
Consider your choices, consider your final stay
How many joyful noises rise up to honor God
Kept for eternity in the blood at Jesus’ Cross
Loving, laughing, rejoicing, serving …
Forever and always you live to praise and sing
Forever and ever the faith that brought you up
Reminds you in glory your soul rests in Jesus!
JEFFREE 4 EVER!
SEPTEMBER 2004
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven
and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer
any sea. I saw the
out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed
for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying,
"Now the dwelling of God is with men, and He will live with
them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with
them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes.
There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for
the old order of things has passed away."
REVELATION 21:1-4
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Every Tear
Jill Carattini
A small article towards the back of a People magazine told the
story of a little girl named Ashlyn. She was described as an
incredibly happy child, eager and energetic. According to her
mother, Ashlyn has the best laugh in the world, and according
to her kindergarten teacher, she fearlessly goes headfirst into
everything. In many ways she is a typical, lovable five-year-old.
But Ashlyn is one of only 50 people in the world with a genetic
condition that leaves her unable to feel pain. She can feel touch
and be tickled, but she cannot sense pain or extreme temperatures.
Ashlyn's parents are used to being asked why such a condition is
daunting news at all. Their reply is one racked with the sting of
experience: "Pain is there for a reason." When she was a toddler,
they had to wrap her with athletic tape because of all the damage
she was causing to limbs that knew no fear. She's knocked eight
teeth out and dug a hole in her eye without shedding a tear. She
once came in from outside proclaiming she couldn't get the dirt off
her skin. But it wasn't dirt; Ashlyn was covered with hundreds
of biting fire ants.
It is hard to read such a story without coming away with a difficult
conclusion: pain is necessary. Imagine not knowing when you've
scalded your mouth on a hot meal or bit your tongue so badly that
it bled. Imagine your child reaching out for the flickering light of a
candle and not having the pain of burned fingers to reinforce your
scolding plea not to play with fire.
The great majority of our philosophical frustration about pain is
aimed at asking why a loving God would allow it in the first place.
And yet, the closing lines of Ashlyn's story were the words of a
heartbroken parent: "I would give anything, absolutely anything,
for Ashlyn to feel pain."(1) Pain is the body's signal for danger,
however severe or slight. It is a navigating force through unknown
corridors of life, without which we find ourselves numb to reality,
robbed of caution, and disoriented to life. Pain is God's megaphone,
said C.S. Lewis, to rouse a deaf world.
There is something wonderful about the thought of pain removed
and eyes wiped dry. We are rightly comforted by the image of
heaven as the place where God will wipe away every tear from
our eyes. There is much hope in the promise that there will one day
"be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order
of things has passed away" (Rev. 21:4).
But there is a line uttered by the psalmist that has been equally
comforting to my grandmother through many years. "You have kept
count of my tossings, put my tears in your bottle" (Psalm 56:8, ESV).
Tear-bottles were small urns of glass or pottery, created to collect
the tears of mourners at the funeral of a loved one and placed in
the sepulchers at
these bottles are found in great numbers, collecting tears that were
shed with great meaning.
The one in heaven does not see our pain here as a pointless or empty
occurrence. As our tears will be tended to in eternity, the psalmist
reminds us that so our tears on earth do not go unnoticed. Our pain
is not haphazardly viewed by the one who made tear ducts that spill
over with grief and anguish. He has kept count of our sorrowful
struggling; each tear is recorded as pain steeped with meaning.
Like a parent grieving at his child's wound, God reaches out to us
in—and perhaps even through—our pain, speaking gently into our
heightened sense of awareness. And with his Son who wept at the
grave of Lazarus, He collects your tears in his bottle until the day
tears will be no more.
(1) As quoted in People magazine, (
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ROMANS 8:28-30 NKJV
And we know that all things work together for good to those
who love God, to those who are the called according to His
purpose. For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be
conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the
firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom He predes-
tined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also
justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified.
PSALM 146:2 NKJV
Praise the LORD, O my soul! While I live I will praise the
LORD; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.
SING TO JESUS
Sing to Jesus a song of love
Lift your voices to God above
Sing to Jesus a hymn of praise
Resound the holiness of His perfect ways
Sing to Jesus a worshipful song
Praise Him for giving His life on a cross
Sing to Jesus a new song of hope
Crowned with His righteousness
Encompassed by His grace
Sing to Jesus a song of surrender
Raise your eyes and look into His face
Sing to Jesus with His joy in your hearts
Thank Him for choosing to finish what He starts
JEFFree E POLLOCK
JANUARY 16, 2005
And we know that God causes everything to work together
for the good of those who love God and are called accord-
ing to his purpose for them. For God knew his people in
advance, and he chose them to become like his Son, so
that his Son would be the firstborn, with many brothers
and sisters. And having chosen them, he called them to
come to him. And he gave them right standing with himself,
and he promised them his glory. ROMANS 8:28-30 NLT
I will praise the LORD as long as I live. I will sing
praises to my God even with my dying breath.
PSALM 146:2 NLT
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