THE FOLDING OF THE NAPKIN!

TUESDAY! Good morning, and may you have a blessed day this great day! I have my cup of coffee in my hand, God on my side, and folks ,,, it don't get no better than this! Again I ask,,, just who do you invite to wake up with each day? Make a choice,, for asking that same one to lie down with you and sleep with you through the night, is a big choice also... and their is no fall out with sleeping with this one! Make the choice! This morning, I would like to pass on you all something I saw on Cheryl Sanders FB page.. I had never heard of this before, and I thought all of you would like to read this, and ponder it in your mind ,, and yes , he will be back, ... just keep your eyes toward the East! Enjoy! Why Did Jesus Fold the Napkin? This is one I can honestly say I have never seen circulating so; if this touches you, you may want to forward it. Why did Jesus...s fold the linen burial cloth after His resurrection? I never noticed this.... The Gospel of John (20:7) tells us that the napkin, which was placed over the face of Jesus, was not just thrown aside like the grave clothes. The Bible takes an entire verse to tell us that the napkin was neatly folded, and was placed separate from the grave clothes. Early Sunday morning, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and found that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance. She ran and found Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. She said, 'They have taken the Lord's body out of the tomb, and I don't know where they have put him!' Peter and the other disciple ran to the tomb to see.. The other disciple outran Peter and got there first. He stooped and looked in and saw the linen cloth lying there, but he didn't go in. Then Simon Peter arrived and went inside. He also noticed the linen wrappings lying there, while the cloth that had covered Jesus' head was folded up and lying to the side. Was that important? Absolutely! Is it really significant? Yes! In order to understand the significance of the folded napkin, you have to understand a little bit about Hebrew tradition of that day. The folded napkin had to do with the Master and Servant, and every Jewish boy knew this tradition. When the servant set the dinner table for the master, he made sure that it was exactly the way the master wanted it.. The table was furnished perfectly, and then the servant would wait, just out of sight, until the master had finished eating, and the servant would not dare touch that table, until the master was finished. Now, if the master were done eating, he would rise from the table, wipe his fingers, his mouth, and clean his beard, and would wad up that napkin and toss it onto the table. The servant would then know to clear the table. For in those days, the wadded napkin meant, 'I'm done'. But if the master got up from the table, and folded his napkin, and laid it beside his plate, the servant would not dare touch the table, because........... The folded napkin meant, "I'M COMING BACK!" John HIcks Have a great day, and I hope you enjoyed this article!

Papper Towell Chiristian!

MONDAY! Good morning and a good start for this week! I hope your plans are as mine, and it is to start and keep on going each day, with the Lord at my side , by request... how about it,, will you? PAPER TOWEL CHRISTIAN You get a spill and you go to wipe it up, and it may take one or more paper towels to absorb and clean up the spill. Paper towels come in "super absorbent", and "claim to be" super absorbent. You use the "claim to be", and as soon as it touches the water, it breaks up and does not do a good job, and gets thrown to the side to rot away. The super strength one, absorbs the spill, rinses out, hung to the side to dry and use again, and again. Well, there are Christians just like these paper towels. some work part time, and some work on and on. Which are you? Do you talk big, but do little, or do you talk little on other things, but talk Christian when you do talk, and just say the right words when needed, and keep a good profile on doing a good job? What if God was like the cheap towel, only listens sometimes, and helps part time? I am glad that He is the Super Absorbent one,, and is there for us at all times, so let's return the favor and do as He wants and set the example, let's be there all the time, every time,, let's you and I be the SUPER ABSORBENT CHRISTIAN! Lord, thank you for being there for us all the time, and every time . May we be strong enough to be good Christians, with your help and forgiveness. amen John HIcks A keeper, not a throw away!! HOW ABOUT YOU????

PATH OF LIFE!

SUNDAY! Waking to His day,, a day of rest and kick back, and worshiping Him! Can you imagine, a force as big and great as God,, making not only this world, but the Universe that surrounds it? Then , after making all this,,,with all this wealth of power, knowledge, wealth of as we know wealth , all the gold and silver anyone could ever imagine,, He made us, than gave us His love,,, and His helping hand to guide us,, when we strayed, and gave us His only Son,, Jesus, just to forgive us our sins, and a way to live with Him, after this life,,, can you absorb this? this greatness of this God,, the ultimate God of all ... so kind, so fierce , yet so loving,,,, will you worship Him today, and each day? PATH OF LIFE! People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they're not on our road,,, doesn't mean they've gotten lost. How do you plan your path? By thinking about it, by making sure you can do what you plan, physical, mentally, and monetary. Then you dress for it, if driving, fill the tank, if walking, put on your walking shoes,,, you do what you have planned for! THEN, why do you mess around with your future,,,, and I am not talking about your worldly future,, but your future, future!!! Yes, the one beyond this one... the trip to one of two places,,, Heaven, or hell..! This is a plan that has been given to us,,, and I believe in it with all my heart... and that is to first ,,, believe in God, as the Supreme Being, the ONLY God, and that He did build this world..and you and me,,, and that He did send us His Son, Jesus to live , teach , give us the directions, and that He died on that Cross, for you and for me... and rose up from death , back to life in three days, and ascended to Heaven with His Father, stands on His right side, as our Savior... that He died for our sins, and the way,, and that is, to bow to Jesus, ask Him in to your body, give Him your heart and soul, completely... no holding anything back, this has to be 100%,,, profess this to Him, and profess it publicly!,,, then you have made YOUR PATH OF LIFE, HERE, AND THERE! but remember the big thing, it is your choice and yours alone to make! God, I pray that all will bow their heads, ask Jesus in, and pave their way to Your throne! amen John HIcks I have paved, and I have made pot holes in my path, but as I know , I have re-surfaced with my Jesus,, and my path is "whole " and I know where I will be traveling on that day! Now ,you think about too, and make sure ,,you have made your choice, of what you really want, and let it be known publicly!!!!

THE REAL GOOD!

SATURDAY! Here it is, the week-end! Is it what you planned, or did you plan, and include the Lord, and that is what makes it "your plan",, for without Him, you really have no plan, not a real one, just one for here,,, so better make a choice now...and that is what I call "real planning"! Right? Prayer Report: Tiffany Whitley (surgery went very well) Dwell on The Good! Look to the good around you, and enjoy what God has provided for you. There is no better place on earth than where we are now. We have the freedom that no others have, the freedom to "Choose" , and that freedom can only be made, by you.. not just another choice, but THE CHOICE OF GOOD OVER EVIL, AND GOD IS GOOD! Thank You God for all the Good, and keeping the evil at bay! amen John HIcks My week-end was sleeping late,,, what? I'm retired, so I could do this all week,, well you can see, I need help! Ha! May all of you have a great of another of God's Days! Now time for another cup of that coffee!

GIVING THANKS!

FRIDAY-TGED- Good morning o this great day of His, given to us as a gift of love!What have you given back lately? God loves a cheerful giver: 2 Cor 9.7 Always give with your heart, and not your want. Lord, walk with us by request from all of us this day! Have a Great Friday, Short today, but sometimes small is better than big! John Hicks

BUILDING YOUR TREASURE!

THURSDAY! Good Morning! Waking up with God is the greatest thing one can do, not only this morning, but any morning, or at any time, the waking of ones self of the having of God within, and Jesus as your Savior,, is the most, and greatest event of your life! Now , if you have , great, if not, think about it, for all choices are yours, and yours alone,, so make it ,, one way or the other,,, and I pray it is with God, and Son, Jesus! Have a great day! Prayer Requests: Tiffany Hammonds Whitley, who is having very serious surgery today at Emory Hospital , in Atlanta,, pray for the guiding hands of these doctors, and nurses, and for Gods' healing hands ... Betty Morris, who will be having surgery on Monday,,, please , lets start praying for Betty now.. Is this you? Many folks want to serve God, BUT only as advisers, and not doers! BUILDING YOUR OWN TREASURES! Work to build a future, and store up a good retirement. It is a hard thing to do, discipline to save and not touch your hard earned money. You put it up in 401K, or other savings to keep from paying taxes. This is good, but do one thing, while your are preparing, prepare your treasures in Heaven also. No matter how old your are , and no matter if you are still working or retired, you can still build your treasures with God. This it the "treasures" you can take with you, when you go to meet the Lord.... that treasure you take , is the one who will stand beside you, and in front of you, with your sins attached to Him, and that is Jesus Christ! He will take those sins, that you deposited to Him,, and at that time, your return is payed in full, by Him ,, giving you an eternity with God, Him, and Heaven! So now,,, start your account of savings , and if you have already started,, add to your account daily! How do your open your account? Just kneel and bow your head to Jesus, and ask Him to accept you, as you accept Him as your personal Savior, and just say to Him, "Jesus , forgive me of my sins, and I accept you as my Savior, amen". It is so simple, and costs you only time, and a dividend of eternity in Heaven! You can't find this kind of "TREASURE" anywhere else,,, right? Now, that you have done the above, you have just built ,, ONE OF THE GREATEST TREASURES OF YOUR LIFE! Lord, thank You for being the Banker of Souls, for this world and giving us the way to Your Father, and an eternity of peace and tranquility. amen John HIcks Depositing everyday!!! Make out your deposit slip TODAY!!! Your choice!

KIDS!

WEDNESDAY! Who will be your traveling partner today? Will you be loving enough to say "Lord, how about being my traveling partner today, and everyday, and this by my personal request, and not to just leave you to chance?"...then your day will be set! Try it, HE will like it! GAMES! What has happened to the common games of our children, and us? The games of , marbles, hopscotch,, red-rover.red-rover, hide-n-seek, tag? You can probably think of more! These were the games that took energy to do. These were the games that made you laugh ,, to yourself and in a group,, & laugh out loud and laugh a lot . These were the games that kept our weight down,, some were called exercise. These were the games that got , sometimes a scrap on ones knee or elbow,, no ambulances, no suits in court,, no fatalities,, usually just a "ugh", maybe a little tear, but back to play, right after the Mercurochrome(do you know what this was? Iodine was the one we ran from or had to grit out teeth!) was added(no band-aid for the boys , for this red colored applications were trophies). These were the games that taught us all how to mix with each other,, how to communicate in groups,, and also for some , maybe that sweetheart would be in the crowd, and the girls would smile and wink at that boy,, make him uncomfortable,, a little red faced, but deep in his heart,,, a pounding that no one but he would ever know... Yes these were the games.. No guns,, & each boy, probably had a jack knife in his pocket,, only for whittling,, nothing else on his mind ,, just had one in his pocket, seeing the police car roll by and all of the kids waving,, for a cop was a hero,, boys and girls, wanted to grow up like them,, instead of demonstrating.. heck they were just kids,, the only thing they seen with violence,, was at the movies ,, once in a while,, and if they did go,, they got to see a cartoon ,, each time... Oh how it was ,, when we all were so ,, under the influence of peace,, driving 60 mph, and actually doing the speed limit on the two lane road,, some paved , some dirt.. and usually ,, a car full of all of the family,, going to a baseball game, a football game,, a basketball game,, or even counting "electrical poles,,,(ha, but true, for speed was slower on those two lanes), not to the mall, or the large doom of a game room.. yes , we all were with the family, each other,, and all playing a game outside,, if raining, too hot, or cold,, a game of checkers or monopoly , even , sometimes with mom or dad,,, just a good ole fashion GAMES OF ENJOYMENT! No joy sticks, no killing nor devil videos, no prono,, just kid fun,, simple! JUST A BUNCH OF KIDS ENJOYING THEMSELVES,! God, thank You for those times,, and may we have them again,, within each family,, amen John HIcks Yes , I look at the past , and remember the simplicity of it.. what do you see.. when you look today?