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So when this corruption shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory . O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? I Corinthians 15:54,55 Praising God this morning for a risen, victorious Savior!

 Posted this today at  KJV Blog Directory . In I Peter 5:7, Peter reminds us to cast "all your care upon him, for he careth for you," speaking of Jesus, of course. We usually read that verse and fail to consider how Peter knew that we could cast all our care upon Jesus, because He cares for us. Of course, Peter wrote this verse under inspiration of God, but he also knew this verse was true, based upon personal experience. Consider these miracles that Jesus had performed for Peter: ~ Jesus healed Peter's mother-in-law (Matthew 8:14,15) ~ Jesus enabled Peter to catch many fish (Luke 5:1-11 & John 21:1-8) ~ Jesus provided tribute money for taxes by catching a fish with a coin in its mouth (Matthew 17:24-27) ~ Jesus walked on water and then enabled Peter to walk on water (Matthew 14:22-23) ~ Jesus healed Malchus' ear after Peter had cut it off (Luke 22:50-55) ~ Jesus delivered Peter from prison (Acts 12) Peter could instruct us with confidence t...

Since we started running our bus program on Wednesday nights, we've had continual growth of our bus route. We've gotten lots of positive feedback from parents. Our Tuesday night bus calling consists of dividing into several teams of two and visiting each rider's house, checking to see if the rider is coming the next night (or reminding the parents/child that we're coming on Wednesday night), and taking a minute or two to talk to the parents and get to know them a bit.We actually get to visit with them more on Tuesday night bus calling than we did on Saturday mornings. I think that has to do with their being less busy with extra things on Tuesday nights. On Saturdays, they're trying to get all the weekend things done, like running errands, cleaning house or working in the yard, and just don't have the time to stand and talk when we knock on the door. So we're thrilled to see the growth in our attendance. But more than numerical growth, we're interes...

Image: luigi diamanti / FreeDigitalPhotos.net Let a man go to a psychiatrist and what does he become? An adjusted sinner. Let a man go to a physician and what does he become? A healthy sinner. Let a man achieve wealth and what does he become? A wealthy sinner. Let a man join a church, sign a card, and turn over a new leaf and what does he become? A religious sinner. But let him go in sincere repentance and faith to the foot of Calvary's cross, and what does he become? A new creature in Jesus Christ, forgiven, reconciled, with meaning and purpose in his life and on the way to marvelous fulfillment in God's will. Unknown