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Thursday, March 25, 2021

God’s Generous Offer to His Children


God’s Generous Offer to His Children

 

Lovingly and gracefully He asks, “What if... I could show you...

... the path of lasting happiness...

... the road to the perpetual peace...

... the way to true prosperity...

... would you want to know the way?”

 

Graciously and generously He asks, “What if... I could give you...

... more insightful knowledge...

... deeper and meaningful understanding...

... increasing perspective and godly wisdom...

... would you be interested in this learning?”

 

Mercifully and benevolently He asks, “What if... I could 

share with you...

... the secrets of creation...

... the perspectives of pre-mortality...

... the insights into what the future holds...

... would you want to discover these things?”

 

Protectively and gently He asks, “What if... I could take you under 

My wing and teach you...

... about patience and humility...

... about mercy and forgiveness...

... about judgement and potential...

... would you be willing to become My pupil?”

 

Perfectly and wonderfully He asks, “What if... I could grant you 

the best gifts of...

... knowing goodness in charity and holiness...

... seeking honor in sacrifice and righteous relationships ...

... understanding the blessings of eternity and eternal lives...

... would you be open to accept them?”

 

As God continuously and generously invites us to learn His paths and understand His ways, we have to ask ourselves, “If I want to enroll in and attend His University: 1) Am I genuinely willing to accept His offer? 2) Am I willing to pay the price by being committed to meet each course’s requirements? and 3) Am I willing to do my part in studying and applying the things I learn?” And if our response is “Yes”, let the greatest ever higher-education learning experience begin!

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Wm. Calvin Hughes | March 17, 2021 | Lake Elsinore, CA

dedicated my sister Shelley V. Rhoads 
on her birthday March 31, 2021 

Wednesday, March 10, 2021

ALL THINGS


 ALL THINGS

QUESTION - What is the most basic, common and essential denominator for finding resolution to ANY mortal problem, dilemma, complication, dispute, doubt, debt, obstacle, pain, trouble, quandary, worry, predicament, impasse, broken relationship, difficulty, tragedy and ten-thousand other descriptives for mortal trepidations?

ANSWER - Squaring ourselves spiritually with the Savior through the correct application of the atonement. Everything else is secondary - not unimportant, but secondary. Once we have adequately aligned ourselves spiritually and established our commitment, the heavenly principle of "all things" will begin to manifest in our lives -  

  • ·         With people this is impossible, but with God all things are possible (Matt 19:26)
  • ·         I can do all things through Him who strengthens me (Phil 4:13)
  • ·         And Jesus said to him, “‘If You can?’ All things are possible to him who believes” (Mark 9:23)
  • ·         Looking at them, Jesus said, “With people it is impossible, but not with God; for all things are possible with God” (Mark 10:27)
  • ·         And He said to them, “Because of the littleness of your faith; for truly I say to you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you’” (Matt 17:20)
  • ·         But He said, “The things that are impossible with people are possible with God” (Luke 18:27)
  • ·         I know that You can do all things, and that no purpose of Yours can be thwarted (Job 42:2)
  • ·         Therefore I say to you, all things for which you pray and ask, believe that you have received them, and they will be granted you (Mark 11:24)
  • ·         Ah Lord God! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and by Your outstretched arm! Nothing is too difficult for You (Jer 32:17)
  • ·         Is anything too difficult for the Lord? (Gen 18:14)
  • ·         For with God nothing shall be impossible (Luke 1:37)
  • ·         Wouldn’t it be great to be friends with: He that ascended up on high, as also he descended below all things, in that he comprehended all things, that he might be in all and through all things, the light of truth (D&C 88:6)
  • ·         And: Wherefore, all things which are good cometh of God; and that which is evil cometh of the devil; for the devil is an enemy unto God, and fighteth against him continually, and inviteth and enticeth to sin, and to do that which is evil continually (Mor. 7:12)
  • ·         Yea, I know that I am nothing; as to my strength I am weak; therefore I will not boast of myself, but I will boast of my God, for in his strength I can do all things; yea, behold, many mighty miracles we have wrought in this land, for which we will praise his name forever (Alma 12:12)
  • ·         But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you (Matt 6:3)

 

ALL THINGS - Cecil F. Alexander, pub.1848

Each little flow’r that opens, Each little bird that sings,

He made their glowing colors, He made their tiny wings.

All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful: The Lord God made them all.

 

The purple-headed mountains, The river running by,

The sunset and the morning That brightens up the sky.

All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful: The Lord God made them all.

 

The cold wind in the winter, The pleasant summer sun,

The ripe fruits in the garden, He made them every one.

All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful: The Lord God made them all.

 

The tall trees in the greenwood, The meadows where we play,

The rushes by the water, To gather every day.

All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful: The Lord God made them all.

 

He gave us eyes to see them, And lips that we might tell

How great is God Almighty, Who has made all things well.

All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful: The Lord God made them all.

    

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Wm. Calvin Hughes | March 15, 2021 | Lake Elsinore, CA

Dedicated to my father, William E. Hughes 

for what would have been his eighty-first birthday

Sunday, February 7, 2021

Be Like Jesus


 
Be Like Jesus


If you really want to be like Jesus...

…be the one that stays,

when everyone else walks away.

…be the one who forgives,

even when it’s undeserved.

…be the one to show grace,

when everyone else casts stones.

…be the one to show love,

even when you’ve been betrayed.

Because… that’s who Jesus was.

Because… that’s who Jesus is.


Duane Loose | February 7, 2021