Stanley Scism

PSALMS

YOU WILL SHOW ME THE PATH OF LIFE;
IN YOUR PRESENCE IS FULLNESS OF JOY;
AT YOUR RIGHT HAND ARE PLEASURES
FOREVERMORE.
PSALM 16:11, NKJV

SATISFY US IN THE MORNING WITH YOUR
UNFAILING LOVE,
SO WE MAY SING FOR JOY TO THE END
OF OUR LIVES.
PSALM 90:14, NLT

I WILL BE GLAD, YES, FILLED WITH JOY
BECAUSE OF YOU. I WILL SING YOUR PRAISES,
O LORD GOD ABOVE ALL gODS.
PSALM 9:2, TLB

THE INSTRUCTIONS OF THE LORD ARE CORRECT.
THEY MAKE THE HEART REJOICE.
THE COMMAND OF THE LORD IS RADIANT.
IT MAKES THE EYES SHINE.
PSALM 19:8, GOD’S WORD

SEE IF THERE IS ANY BAD THING IN ME.
LEAD ME ON THE ROAD TO EVERLASTING LIFE.
PSALM 139:24, NCV

TEACH ME HOW TO LIVE, O LORD.
LEAD ME ALONG THE PATH OF HONESTY,
FOR MY ENEMIES ARE WAITING FOR ME TO FALL.
PSALM 27:11, NLT

PUT OTHERS BEFORE
YOURSELF, AND YOU
CAN BECOME A
LEADER AMONG MEN.
IT SHALL NOT BE SO AMONG YOU: BUT WHOSOEVER
WILL BE GREAT AMONG YOU, LET HIM BE YOUR
MINISTER; AND WHOSOEVER WILL BE CHIEF AMONG
YOU, LET HIM BE YOUR SERVANT.
MATTHEW 20:26-27, KJV

WE ARE NOT OF THOSE WHO SHRINK BACK
TO DESTRUCTION, BUT OF THOSE WHO HAVE
FAITH TO THE PRESEVERING OF THE SOUL.
HEBREWS 10:39, NASB

Read Caption on 1st photo then look at second photo

Look at the picture above and you can see where this guy broke through the guardrail, right beside where the people are standing on the road (pointing). The pick-up was traveling from the right side of the picture frame going to the left, when it crashed through the guardrail.  It flipped end-over-end, across the culvert outlet, and landed right side up on the left side of the culvert, facing the opposite direction from which he was traveling.

Now look at the 2nd picture below….

If this guy didn’t believe in God before, do you suppose he believes now?

“For God so lo V ed the world ,
That He g A ve
His on L y
Begott E n
So N
               T hat whosever
Believeth I n Him
Should N ot perish ,
But have E verlasting life.”

John 3:16

Youth Corps is an idea gathering young people for the purpose of evangelizing new places.  For instance, on 24 August 2001 Youth Corps members gathered in Campbellton, New Brunswick, Canada, and for three days witnessed to people in the entire city, inviting them to church services.  On Saturday morning, they had a prayer meeting, and, ever since, the local church has had visitors—105 total.  Attendance has increased and the Youth Corps put them in touch with one hundred new families. (reported in Reflections, pMarch-April 2002, p11).

AFRAID?

1.  Afraid what other people will think of you?  But what if they don’t mock you, but applaud you instead?  Or think you have a great idea and want to help you do it?  Base your worth on what Jesus thinks.  Through Him you’re more than a conqueror (Romans 8:37).

2.Afraid you’re not good enough?  You don’t have to be the best, just your best.  Just use the abilities and talents God gave you.

3.Afraid you’ll fail?  If you do, you won’t be the first.  But you can also succeed!
Therefore:

A.Pray that God will change your mind.  You’re created in God’s image and you can accomplish what He has for you.

B.Pray that God will give you opportunities.  Look for them right where you are.

C.Pray that God will give you courage.  We can’t do all things alone, but we can move forward with Jesus giving us strength.

(excerpted by Stanley Scism from Teresa Cleary’s “Letting God Use You Right Where You Are” in The Conqueror March-April 2002, p12-13)