Just Wanted to Share This...

I know it has been quite a while since I posted last, and I don't know who all reads this, but I am sorry for that :).

I have a couple of things that I wanted to share real quick. They are excerpts from an 1777 New-England Primer.

This is one of the ways they taught the alphabet in the primer..only it will not have the pictures that go along with these quotes :).

A - In Adam's Fall, We sinned all.

B - Heaven to find; The Bible Mind.

("The Law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the Testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. The Statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the Commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. The Fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the Judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are They than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Moreover by Them is Thy servant warned: and in keeping of Them there is great reward." Psalm 19:7-11)

C - Christ crucify'd, For sinners dy'd.

D -The Deluge( I did not know what this meant, so here is the definition for anyone else that may not know either :). Deluge = a great overflowing of the land by water) drown'd The Earth around.

E - Elijah hid, By Ravens fed.

F - The judgment made, Felix afraid.

G - As runs the Glass, Our Life doth pass.

("LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am. Behold, Thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before Thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah." Psalm 39:4-5 ; "See then that ye walk circumspectly(cautious; prudent; watchful), not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil." Ephesians 5:15-16

H - My Book and Heart Must never part

(with a picture of God's Word in a heart..."Thy Word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against Thee." Psalm 119:11)

I - Job feels the Rod,- Yet blesses God.(I think this one must be for I and J, because they do not have J listed here)

K - Pround Korah's troop Was swallowed up

L - Lot fled to Zoar, Saw fiery Shower On Sodom pour.

M - Moses was he Who Israel's Host Led thro' the Sea

N - Noah did view The old world & new.

O - Young Obadias, David, Josias, All were pious(dutiful to God).

("Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep His commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil." Ecclesiastes 12:13-14)

P - Peter deny'd His Lord and cry'd.

("Whosoever therefore shall confess Me before men, him will I confess also before My Father which is in heaven. But whosoever shall deny Me before men, him will I also deny before My Father which is in heaven." Matthew 10:32-33)

Q - Queen Esther sues And saves the Jews.

R - Young pious Ruth, Left all for Truth.

("If any man come to Me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple. And whosoever doth not bear his cross(die), and come after Me, cannot be My disciple." "So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh(desert; abandon; depart from) not all that he hath, he cannot be My disciple." Luke 14:26-27,33)

S - Young Sam'l dear, The Lord did fear.

("Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve Him in sincerity and in truth:..." Joshua 24:14 ; "The fear of the LORD is to hate evil(sin): pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward(perverse) mouth, do I hate." Proverbs 8:13)

T - Young Timothy Learnt sin to fly.

("Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The LORD knoweth them that are His. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart(to go or move away; leave; die; desist) from iniquity." 2 Timothy 2:19)

U - Young Vashti for Pride, Was set aside.(They don't have V either..)

("Everyone that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished." Proverbs 16:5 ; "..God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble." James 4:6)

W - Whales in the Sea, GOD'S Voice obey.

("The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters." Psalm 29:3 ;"Bless the LORD, ye His angels, that excel in strength, that do His commandments, hearkening unto the voice of His Word." Psalm 103:20.)

X - Xerxes did die, And so must I.

("If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me." Matthew 16:24 ; "Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin(pride, lying, covetousness = wanting anything, etc.), but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 6:11)

Y - While youth do chear Death may be near.

("Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment." Ecclesiastes 11:9)

Z - Zaccheus he, Did climb the Tree Our Lord to see.

I pray the Lord uses this to bless you, as much as He used it to bless me :)!

The Word of the LORD

“Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies.”
Proverbs 31:10
Virtuous = Being in conformity to the moral or divine law(God’s Word); as a virtuous action; a virtuous life. Chaste; applied to women.


Everything in the world, (magazines, movies, music etc.) tells us that beauty is everything, right? It’s all about looking your best and trying to impress for attention. Do you know what God says about beauty?
“Favour is deceitful, and beauty is VAIN: But a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.” Proverbs 31:30
Favour = To regard with kindness; to support; to aid or have the disposition to aid, or to wish success to; to be propitious to; to countenance; to befriend; to encourage.
“..for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.” 1 Sam. 16:7

Do you get comments about how you look? Do they reflect your heart or your outward appearance?
Do you know what God’s Word says about how we should look?
“In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness, and sobriety; not with braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; but (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.” 1 Tim. 2:9-10
Modest = Properly, restrained by a sense of propriety; hence, not forward or bold; not presumptuous or arrogant; not boastful; as a modest youth; a modest man/woman.
Shamefacedness = Bashfulness; excess of modesty.
Sobriety = Seriousness; gravity without sadness or melancholy.
“Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.” 1 Peter 3:3-4
Corruptible = That may be vitiated(Depraved; rendered impure.) in qualities or principles; susceptible of depravation. Manners are corruptible by evil example.
Meek = Mild of temper; soft; gentle; not easily provoked or irritated; yielding; humble.
Christ says, "Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me, for I am meek and lowly in heart, and ye shall find rest unto your souls." Matt.11:29
We are also told to “FLEE also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a PURE HEART.” 2 Tim. 2:22
Pure = Free from moral defilement; without spot; not sullied or tarnished; incorrupt; holy.
And Ecc. 11:9-10 says, “Rejoice, o young man(or young woman), in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment. Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity.”
We are told…
“..be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind,” (Romans 12:2)
“Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If ANY man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.” (1 John 2:15)
~this means a love for anything or anyone in this world~
“every man that hath this hope(hope of Christ’s return) in him purifieth himself, even as He is pure.”(1 John 3:3)
“..be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.”(2 Cor. 6:17)
“..whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.”(James 4:4)

“For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.” Romans 8:13

“So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not ALL that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.” Luke 14:33

“But take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law, which Moses the servant of the Lord charged you, to love the Lord your God, and to walk in all His ways, and to keep His commandments, and to cleave unto Him, and to serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul.” Joshua 22:5


“Whosoever therefore shall be ASHAMED of ME and of MY WORDS in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when He cometh in the glory of His Father with the holy angels.” Mark 8:38

PSALM 19

The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.

There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.

Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,

Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.

His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.

The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.

The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.

More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.

Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.

Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.

Verse 1

I have decided, to follow Jesus,
I have decided, to follow Jesus,
I have decided, to follow Jesus,
No turning back, no turning back.


VERSE 2

Though none go with me, still I will follow,
Though none go with me, still I will follow,
Though none go with me, still I will follow,
No turning back, no turning back!


VERSE 3

The world behind me, the cross before me,
The world behind me, the cross before me,
The world behind me, the cross before me,
No turning back, no turning back!

VERSE 4

Will you decide now, to follow Jesus,
Will you decide now, to follow Jesus,,
Will you decide now, to follow Jesus,,
No turning back, no turning back!


"And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, CHOOSE you THIS DAY WHOM ye will SERVE; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will SERVE the LORD." ~Joshua 24:15

It's SNOWING :)!

Thank you Lord for snow :)! It is just another beautiful part of Your creation that declares Your glory. It is beautiful :)!!

"Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise Him in the heights.
Praise ye Him, all His angels: praise ye Him, all His hosts.
Praise ye Him, sun and moon: praise Him, all ye stars of light.
Praise Him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens.
Let them praise the name of the LORD: for HE COMMANDED, and THEY WERE CREATED.
He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: He hath made a decree which shall not pass.
Praise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps:
Fire, and hail; SNOW, and vapours; stormy wind FULFILLING His WORD:
Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars:
Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl:
Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth:
Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children:
Let them praise the name of the LORD: for His name ALONE is EXCELLENT; His GLORY is ABOVE the earth and heaven.
He also exalteth the horn of HIS people, the praise of ALL His SAINTS; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto Him. PRAISE YE THE LORD!"

~Psalm 148:1-14

In Celebration of JESUS CHRIST's birth :)

"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His name shall be called WONDERFUL, COUNSELLOR, The MIGHTY GOD, The EVERLASTING FATHER, The PRINCE of PEACE.
Of the increase of His government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this." ~Isaiah 9:6-7


"And she shall bring forth a Son, and thou shalt call His name JESUS: for He shall save His people from their sins." ~Matthew 1:21


"Neither is there salvation in ANY Other: for there is NONE OTHER NAME under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved." ~Acts 4:12


"LET THIS MIND BE IN YOU, which was ALSO in CHRIST JESUS: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: but made Himself of NO reputation, and took upon Him the form of a SERVANT, and was made in the likeness of men: and being found in fashion as a man, He HUMBLED Himself, and became OBEDIENT unto DEATH, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath HIGHLY EXALTED Him, and given Him a name which is ABOVE EVERY NAME: that at the NAME of JESUS EVERY KNEE should BOW, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; and that EVERY TONGUE should CONFESS that JESUS CHRIST is LORD, to the glory of God the Father." ~Philippians 2:5-11

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