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[cimi]

July 1
Sunday

WHITEWATER
EXPERIENCES

READ:
1 Chronicles 28:9-20
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Do not fear nor be
dismayed, for the LORD
God-my God-will not
leave you nor forsake
you.__1 Chron. 28:20
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I was enjoying the start of my first whitewater rafting experience__ until I heard the roar of the rapids up ahead. My emotions were flooded with feelings of uncertainty, fear, and insecurity at the same time. Riding through the whitewater was a first-rate, white-knuckle experience! And then, suddenly, it was over. The guide in the back of the raft had navigated us through. I was safe--at least until the next set of rapids.

Transitions in our lives are like whitewater. The inevitable leaps from one season of life to the next--college to career, singleness to marriage, career to retirement, marriage to widowhood--are all marked by uncertainty and insecurity.

In one of the most significant transitions recorded in Old Testament history, Solomon assumed the throne from his father David. I'm sure he was filled with "white-knuckle" uncertainty about the future. His father's advice? "Be strong and of good courage, and do it;...for the LORD God--my God--will be with you" (1 Chron. 28:20).

You'll have your fair share of tough transitions in life. But with God in your raft you're not alone. Keep your eyes on the One who is navigating the rapids. He's taken lots of others through before. Smooth waters are just ahead. __Joe Stowell
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~I am safe when danger threatens,~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~For I'm trusting Christ the Lord;~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~Since He promised He'll be with me,`~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~Though I fear, my faith's restored. __Hess~~~~~~~~~
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God will guide you through the rapids of change.

**************Today's Bible Reading__1 Chronicles 28:9-20*********

9 As for you, my son
Solomon, know the God
of your father, and serve
Him with a loyal heart
and with a willing mind;
for the LORD searches all
hearts and understands all
the intent of the thoughts.
If you seek Him, He will
be found by you; but if you
forsake Him, He will cast
you off forever. 10 Consider
now, for the LORD has
chosen you to build a house
for the sanctuary; be strong,
and do it.

11 Then David gave his
son Solomon the plans
for the vestibule, its
houses, its treauries, its
upper chambers, its inner
chambers, and the place of
the mercy seat; 12 and the
plans for all that he had by
the Spirit...

19 "All this," said David,
"the LORD made me
understand in writing, by
His hand upon me, all the
works of these plans."

20 And David said to his
son Solomon, "Be strong
and of good courage, and
do it; do not fear nor be
dismayed, for the LORD
God--my God--will be
with you. He will not leave
you nor forsake you, until
you have finished all the
work for the service of the
house of the LORD."

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>INSIGHT>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

In today's Bible reading we see David giving three things to his son
Solomon. In verse 9, David imparts to Solomon wisdom of counsel,
a signiicant gift to a man who would become noted for his wisdom.
In verses 10-19, David issues a challenge to his son--the challenge
of building a temple for God in Jerusalem. In verse 20, David gives a
final gift--encouragement. He encourages Solomon to rest in Gods
strength, rather than trying to rule in his own ppower. __WEC

[Mackenaw]

Thanks again, Cimi, for posting these messages. Don't you just love them? LOLOLOL, I know you do.

God Bless you, Cimi,
Sister Mack

[dubya]

Amen and Praise the lord cimi,

a seed was planted a seed of wisdom and look how the lord increased it to what it grew into. I agree i am sure this is what carried solomon through the rapids of change through the years of his regin. God bless