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Congratulations to
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Hi Tom and Bob!

It's been awhile since I've been here.  

Pat

[Love Lifted Me]

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Love Lifted Me
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He was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out,
"Lord, save me!" Immediately Jesus reached out His
hand and caught him. "You of little faith," He said,
"why did you doubt?"
Matthew 14:29-31



Words: James Rowe, 1912.
Music: Howard E. Smith



I was sinking deep in sin, far from the peaceful shore,
Very deeply stained within, sinking to rise no more,
But the Master of the sea, heard my despairing cry,
From the waters lifted me, now safe am I.


Refrain
Love lifted me! Love lifted me!
When nothing else could help
Love lifted me!


All my heart to Him I give, ever to Him I'll cling
In His blesst presence live, ever His praises sing,
Love so mighty and so true, merits my soul's best songs,
Faithful, loving service too, to Him belongs.


Refrain


Souls in danger look above, Jesus completely saves,
He will lift you by His love, out of the angry waves.
He's the Master of the sea, billows His will obey,
He your Savior wants to be, be saved today.


Refrain

[He Only Takes The Best]

He Only Takes The Best

A heart of gold stopped beating.
Two shining eyes at rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best.
Little did we know that morning.
The sorrow the day would bring.
The end was sudden, the shock severe.
We never knew that death was so near.
When days are sad and lonely,
And evening shadows fall.
We hear your voice and see your face.
Your sweet memory lingers on.
God knew you had to leave us.
But you didn't go alone.
For part of us went with you.
The day God called you home.
~Author unknown~


I love you and miss you so very much today, tomorrow and forever.
Your loving wife Pat.

A Memorial

JOHN ALEXANDER "Jack" SCOTT
 
"Redeemed!"

In loving memory of a beloved husband who
passed on to glory January 10, 2001.



(Click on photo to see full Memorial to my husband, Jack)  

Thanks Tom...

There's only one left of the Walking in the Old Paths.  I read it for the first time the day after Jack's funeral.

I'll share it in a couple of days.

[Joyful, Joyful, We Adore thee]

This one, Bob?

Joyful, Joyful, We Adore thee
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I have stretched out my hands unto Thee.
Psalm 88:9

Words: Henry J. van Dyke, 1907

Music: "Hymn to Joy," from the 9th Symphony of
Ludwig van Beethoven;
adapted by Edward Hodges, 1824



Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee, God of glory, Lord of love;
Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee, opening to the sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; drive the dark of doubt away;
Giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day!


All Thy works with joy surround Thee, earth and heaven reflect Thy rays,
Stars and angels sing around Thee, center of unbroken praise.
Field and forest, vale and mountain, flowery meadow, flashing sea,
Singing bird and flowing fountain call us to rejoice in Thee.


Thou art giving and forgiving, ever blessing, ever blessed,
Wellspring of the joy of living, ocean depth of happy rest!
Thou our Father, Christ our Brother, all who live in love are Thine;
Teach us how to love each other, lift us to the joy divine.


Mortals, join the happy chorus, which the morning stars began;
Father love is reigning o'er us, brother love binds man to man.
Ever singing, march we onward, victors in the midst of strife,
Joyful music leads us Sunward in the triumph song of life.

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[A Shelter In the Time of Storm]

A Shelter In the Time of Storm
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You have been a shelter from the storm.
Isaiah 25:4


Words: Vernon J. Charlesworth, circa 1880.

Music: Ira D. Sankey, circa 1885

   

The Lord's our Rock, in Him we hide,
A Shelter in the time of storm;
Secure whatever ill betide,
A Shelter in the time of storm.


Refrain
Oh, Jesus is a Rock in a weary land,
A weary land, a weary land;
Oh, Jesus is a Rock in a weary land,
A Shelter in the time of storm.


A shade by day, defense by night,
A Shelter in the time of storm;
No fears alarm, no foes afright,
A Shelter in the time of storm.


Refrain


The raging storms may round us beat,
A Shelter in the time of storm
We'll never leave our safe retreat,
A Shelter in the time of storm.


Refrain


O Rock divine, O Refuge dear,
A Shelter in the time of storm;
Be Thou our Helper ever near,
A Shelter in the time of storm.


Refrain

I wish that I could sing better.

Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, Kris!

[WALKING IN THE OLD PATHS]

WALKING IN THE OLD PATHS Jeremiah 6:16 By the late Jack Scott       14.  John's Announcement

 

 
The preacher was a rugged looking man.  His face was burnt brown with exposure to the relentless Judean sun.  Dressed as he was in a camel hair tunic encircled by a leather belt, he struck the figure of a manly sort of man.  His message to the gathered crowd was in keeping with his no nonsense appearance as his voice echoed across the river on whose banks he stood in sandled feet.

For days now, he had been preaching to the people who assembled from various parts of the province and each day the message was similar.  It was quite unlike the sermons heard every Sabbath in the local synagogues.  This preacher cared not for the empty praise of men, nor did he Pharisee-like exalt himself above the level of the people.  Praise and personal aggrandizement might be sought by the professional teachers and synagogue rulers, but John the Baptist cared only for the Glory of his God.

His message spoke of coming judgment on the nation and of One who was much greater than himself who would soon come to deliver the repentant.  At the close of each sermon people who repented of their sinful ways would be given the opportunity to come and be baptized in the river to mark their change of heart and thus prepare themselves for the coming of Messiah and His kingdom.

One day a group of religious leaders came down from Jerusalem and asked for baptism but the preacher refused.  He could somehow see beyond their outward puritanical appearance and into their hard unrepentant hearts.  There could be no baptism without a change of heart and a transformed life.  Without these it would be a meaningless ritual.

An interesting and profitable time could be spent examining the birth, life and death of the preacher but a greater than John the Baptist beckons for our attention today.  John pointed this One out for us.  One momentous day He made His way through the congregation in the river valley and walked with decisive steps toward the Baptist.  By the power of the Holy Ghost, John recognized the one who approached.  Pointing to Him he called out with clarion voice, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sins of the world.   John 1:29.  John had effected the greatest introduction ever performed by mortal man.  He had finally answered the heart cry of Isaac on Mount Moriah, "Where is the lamb for a burnt offering?" Genesis 22:7. The Lamb who would fulfill the promise of thousands of lambs slain on the great altars of Tabernacle and Temple was revealed that day to the sinful sons and daughters of Adam.  The old Temple service would soon end, the need for it eliminated and a new and living Way into the presence of the Holy made plain.


The Lamb would accomplish what the Temple lambs could only foreshadow.

Isaac Watts wrote well:

Not all the blood of beasts
On Jewish altars slain,
Could give the guilty conscience peace,
Or wash away one stain.

But Christ, the heavenly Lamb,
Took all our sins away,
A sacrifice of nobler name
And richer blood than they.

By faith we lay our hand
On that dear head of Thine;
With broken, contrite hearts we stand,
And there confess our sin.

We now look back to see
The burden Thou didst bear,
When hanging on the accursed tree,
And know our guilt was there.

Believing, we rejoice
To see the curse remove;
We bless the Lamb with cheerful voice,
And sing His endless love.

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Have you trusted the Lamb of God to take away your sins?  There is no other way to be made fit for the Kingdom of God.  Will you join in the grand chorus of heaven to sing heaven's song?

Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
To receive power and riches and wisdom,
And strength and honor and glory and blessing.


Blessing and honour and glory and power
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Revelation 5:12,13

I am a dreadful singer.  My mother once told me that I sang as sweetly as a crow.  I am not hurt by this.  I recognize it as being true, but one day I will be able to join in that glorious song, because the Lamb has shed His blood for me.  What an anthem we will raise up there.  Will you be joining us there or will you be weeping and wailing among the eternally lost?
If you have not done so before you need to come in repentance and like John acknowledge the Lord Jesus Christ as the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world, as the Saviour slain for your sin.

Those of us who are His by faith must surely seek daily to worship and glorify the Lamb who is worthy of all praise and honour.  Let us join hearts and hands to extol His Name.  Let us say "Lamb of God our souls adore Thee."

Those who sing the great refrain "Worthy is the Lamb" will be from every people and tongue and tribe and nation.  There will be no racial prejudice, for all will be one in Christ.  Surely this is what the Baptist meant when he said, "Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world." (John 1:29)  For all the redeemed of every color and tongue will join as one in praising the Savior in the eternal ages.



Jack Scott loved his Lord! He passed away on January 10, 2001 after a lengthy illness.
He is missed greatly by his family.  

Hope you're finding your way around, Larry!  I'm still praying for you.

Pat

Welcome to Christians Unite!

Looking forward to getting to know you better over time.

God bless,

Pat

[How Great Thou Art]

How Great Thou Art
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O Lord my God, When I in awesome wonder,
Consider all the worlds Thy Hands have made;
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
Thy power throughout the universe displayed.


Chorus:
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art.
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art!


And when I think, that God, His Son not sparing;
Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in;
That on the Cross, my burden gladly bearing,
He bled and died to take away my sin.


Chorus


When Christ shall come, with shout of acclamation,
And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart.
Then I shall bow, in humble adoration,
And then proclaim: "My God, how great Thou art!"


Chorus

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Thanks Bob!  That's wonderful!  I've had nine grandchildren around a lot this week.  It's been terrific medicine.

Christian love,

Pat

[DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS]

Here you are Tom...


DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS

[5 million now are refugeesHelp Bring God's Love to Tsunami Victims]

   

5 million now are refugees
Help Bring God's Love to Tsunami Victims


Dear Caring Friend,

In a few days I will be going to India to assess the terrible situation that has developed as a result of the tsunami disaster. But before I leave, I want to let you know that even as the death toll continues to rise, our Gospel for Asia workers and volunteers are selflessly working long hours to minister among the five million survivors whose lives have been totally shattered.

According to most news reports, the death count from the killer waves has passed 26,000. One third are said to be children. And most experts say the death count will continue to rise.

A UN spokesman said the relief effort would be the costliest in history, with losses running in the billions of dollars.

In response to this tragedy, our GFA leaders in India have announced an Emergency Fund to provide victims with clean water, food, clothing, and critical medicines. GFA is also planning two additional phases that will help provide housing, spiritual counseling, and other needs during the next year.

To be effective, however, this fund needs your help. A gift of only $100 will provide the vital aid that a family of four needs to survive during this critical recovery period, and there are many families in dire situations.

We learned last night that my home state of Kerala was harder hit than we thought. Our leaders there told me that bodies continue to wash up on shore, and there are reports coming in that some of our churches were destroyed. Believers have also lost their homes and possessions, and many have lost family members and friends.

But despite their own suffering, our workers are rushing much-needed aid-and the love of God-to millions of Asians still in deep shock from a disaster spawned by the most powerful earthquake in 40 years.

 The news reports are indeed terrible. In Sri Lanka, the death toll has topped 18,000. More than 1,000 people perished when their train was washed away along a coastal rail line.

In one of our churches in Sri Lanka, the believers were spared even though their entire village was washed away. At the time the wave hit, they were all in church, and their church building is located up in the mountains.

But our believers have suffered alongside their neighbors throughout the region. A pastor in Sri Lanka, Brother Logidasan, lost his wife, son, and mother when the waves crashed in on them. My friend Lal Vanderwall, the leader of GFA work in Sri Lanka, has called for prayer for the pastor and his coworkers as they try to minister to others in the midst of their own grief.

In India, the death toll has hit 7,000-many say it is higher-and thousands more are still listed as missing. It may be weeks before we know the final number. Thousands of people were swept out to sea as the killer waves retreated. It is sad to consider that some of them were just out taking a Sunday morning stroll on the beach when the tsunami hit. More than 5,000 fishermen are missing, their small boats swamped and crushed by the awesome power of the rushing water.

We thank God for these miracles and pray that He will use these believers to share His love and compassion with the millions who are suffering so terribly.

We know that in times like these, God opens the hearts of those who suffer, and we pray that as our workers demonstrate God's love to them, many will come to know for the first time that real security comes only through Him.

We ask that our brothers and sisters in the West take the time today to pray for these millions of victims, that they will feel God's presence and grace in a special way. And please pray for our workers, that they will be given strength to serve in these horribly difficult circumstances.

This is the most widespread disaster to hit Asia in more than 100 years. It is our prayer that with your help we can become a shining beacon of God's love and compassion in the face of such massive suffering.

I pray that you will help GFA bring aid and hope to these hurting men, women, and children by making a generous gift online today. Your gift of $100 will bring immediate, life-sustaining aid to a family-and will let them know that God loves them. Please give as He leads.

May God bless you for your compassion.

K.P. Yohannan
Founder & President