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Cheryl 1170 2279 Fort W...	RE: An Easter Poem, by Cheryl Ellen Baxter 4/14/2010 5:04:18 AM
	food for thought... Got Peace? In this day and time peace is something that can be hard to find. Things around us and in us shout and almost scream saying that more stuff, more money, food or whatever will bring us the peace we secretly long for deep in our hearts. We think that the material things in life are all there is, that they are essential for us to have peace. Well, material things are important. After all, we do have to eat and stay out of the rain and cold. We also need other people. But do those things, or countless others that could be named, bring us the deep inner peace that our hearts ache for? But that peace..... peace with what? Ourselves? Others? The universe? No. None of those things is big enough to fill that great, gaping hole in our hearts. The only "thing" big enough is our Creator, God, who loves us. So, you may ask: what is essential for peace with God? Allow me to suggest the one Essential which makes all else non-essential ..... Jesus. Many people believe the *Lie. What do others say about Him?* He was an honorable man but no more essential than any other religious leader. He and/or Christianity are not the only solution to man's problems and his search for peace. Any faith system can take care of man's needs - its the person's faith that counts, just as long as he's sincere. But what is the *Truth?* What did Jesus claim about Himself? He claimed to be God and allowed men to see true Deity in Him. "For by Him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones, or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by Him and for Him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together." Colossians 1:16-17 In other words He made everything and He holds it all together. It's His power that keeps even the atoms from flying apart. That's pretty powerful. He is a perfect revelation from God and about God. "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning." John 1:1-2 He was around from day one, actually He was around before there was any time. He made time. Sin is man's problem and it took Jesus to remove our accusations and judgement. "Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. But now He has reconciled you by Christ's physical body through death to present you holy in His sight, without blemish and free from accusation..." Colossians 1:21-22 Let's face it, if we are really honest with ourselves, we know that each one of us has some very ugly stuff inside us. We are God's enemies and our ugly stuff inside leads to evil behavior. But God has the answer. Jesus paid the price we should have paid as God's enemies, so we can be holy in God's sight and have peace with Him. He has built a place for us in heaven, but the pathway is narrow and easily missed. "Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12 That seems sort of narrow minded. But God said it. And He's the one that makes the rules. In Jesus the ultimate punishment of sin is forgiven and we are alive in Him forever. "He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life." 1 John 5:12 God provided the way through His Son, so that we would be able to live with Him forever. Apart from Jesus, the Son of God, there's nothing we can do to earn, buy, steal or beg for salvation. All we have to do is accept His gift. That gift is the forgiveness of our sins through the death of Jesus. So.... Got Peace? You can have it. Just turn around. Jesus it right there. Waiting. Listening for you to say "Thank You, Jesus." Then you will have REAL PEACE.
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Cheryl 1170 2279 Fort W...	RE: An Easter Poem, by Cheryl Ellen Baxter 4/14/2010 6:25:31 AM
	For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Hebrews 4:12 Jesus says..... Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. Matthew 5:17 Jesus confirms what the most important commands are.... On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. "Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?" "What is written in the Law?" he replied. "How do you read it?" He answered: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'; and, 'Love your neighbor as yourself. " "You have answered correctly," Jesus replied. "Do this and you will live." Luke 10:25-28 So do not be ashamed to testify about our Lord, or ashamed of me his prisoner. But join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God, who has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. And of this gospel I was appointed a herald and an apostle and a teacher. That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet I am not ashamed, because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him for that day. What you heard from me, keep as the pattern of sound teaching, with faith and love in Christ Jesus. Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you—guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us. 2 Timothy: 8-14
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Cheryl 1170 2279 Fort W...	RE: An Easter Poem, by Cheryl Ellen Baxter 4/14/2010 7:13:31 AM
	All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Jesus didn't dispute the Old Testament scriptures, though many times he said that the religious leaders of the day misinterpreted or misunderstood them. He always broadens our view of the status quo but He never denies the validity of the scriptures. There are so many examples of this. Jesus was a critical thinker. He had a radically different understanding of the scriptures and what their intent was than those around him. He was and is totally amazing. He was and is the Son of God, who died on a cross for our sins to pay for what we could not pay for. We could never have done enough to earn our salvation. Only God could pay the price and that is why He came. We have been pardoned and we are offered the chance to acknowledge our need for a Savior and be brought back into communion and fellowship with God. His death, burial and resurrection is the crux of Christianity. What we do with this information is the main point of our lives. Disagreement over certain aspects of our faith is to be expected. We can agree to disagree and still respect the other person's right to their own beliefs. In the long run, it doesn't even matter that we don't see eye to eye. What matters is answering the question that the LORD has asked us all.to consider..... Who do you say that I am? My prayer is for all who come by this forum to answer Jesus' question for themselves. "Who do you say that I am?" ~~~~~~ Thank you, Cheryl
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Freida 425 126 Willia...	RE: An Easter Poem, by Cheryl Ellen Baxter 4/14/2010 12:24:10 PM
	So very nice, Cheryl. My family are poem writers, too. I enjoy. Happy, Blessed day!
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Sara Gardner 1245 5345 Burlin...	RE: An Easter Poem, by Cheryl Ellen Baxter 4/14/2010 3:06:06 PM
	Quote: Who do you say that I am? My prayer is for all who come by this forum to answer Jesus' question for themselves. "Who do you say that I am?" Cheryl, I am not ashamed to say that Jesus is the Lord of my life. He is the Son of God, He died to save us from our sins and rose again as was prophesized in the Old Testament. I believe in the Holy Trinity - God, Jesus, the Holy Ghost. My life has been a testament to what true faith does. There have been many miracles in my life. I don't care to mention them here but I know they have happened. Have you ever read "God's Pyschiatry" by Rev. Charles L. Allen? It explains in simple details the 23rd Psalm, the Ten Commandments and many other ways to live the Christian life. I read it early in life and it helped me to better understand my religion. So many of us have religious differences that to hold a debate on that would require too much space and time here. So believe me debates on religion and politics are ones I rarely enter into. There is nothing wrong in standing up for what you believe and allowing for the fact that not everyone agrees but has their own beliefs. May this truly be a Blessed day of our Lord, Sara

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