Wonderful Storybooks: June 2020

Make Every Effort

>> Tuesday, June 30, 2020

my grandgirl

"His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence." (2 Peter 1:3)

Because God has given us everything we need for a godly life, we may participate in His divine nature and escape the corruption of this evil world. "For this very reason [beloved], make every effort to add to your faith, goodness; and to goodness, knowledge, and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness, and to godliness, brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness, love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ." (2 Peter 1:5-8)

And if we make the effort? O, what a wonderful world it would.

Today

>> Monday, June 29, 2020

back porch daylily

"This is His commandment: that we should believe on the name of His Son Jesus Christ and love one another." (1 John 3:23)

Not for yesterday. Not for tomorrow. A daylily lives for today.

Today, beloved, believe on the name of Jesus Christ and love one another.

Advance Through Adversity

>> Friday, June 26, 2020

grands

"Now, therefore arise, go forth, and speak..." (2 Samuel 19:7)

In days of adversity, beloved, fear and unbelief will bog you down, but faith and trust push you forward.

"The LORD [Jesus] is my strength to go up. He is my power to climb the Hill of Difficulty, as Christian did in Pilgrim's Progress, and not be afraid." ~My Utmost for His Highest~

Absent One From Another

>> Thursday, June 25, 2020

A Coosa River ride with Aunt Rebecca

"May the LORD watch between you and me when we are absent one from another." (Genesis 31:49)

Alas, our beloved Rebecca and three grands loaded up the minivan and headed north this morning. Sure is quiet around here.

Father God, please watch between us while we are absent one from another and bring us back together soon. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.

Beloved, savor every moment with loved ones.

All Day Long

>> Wednesday, June 24, 2020

kids and grands
fun day at the Coosa River Farm

"Show me Your ways, Lord, teach me You're paths. Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are God my Savior, and my hope is in You all day long." (Psalm 25:4-5)

Chips

>> Tuesday, June 23, 2020

grandboys
Coosa River Farm

"This is the day that the Lord has made; I will rejoice and be glad in it!" (Psalm 118:24)

Granddaddy's favorite verse is Psalm 118:24. On a fill-in-the-blank Happy Father's Day card, the four-year-old grandboy filled in this sentence as follows:

Granddaddy's favorite things to say is: CHIPS! I will rejoice and be glad in it!

SMILE and have a great day with Jesus and family, beloved!

An Oreo and a Nickel

>> Monday, June 22, 2020

grandboys and Bell

"A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones." (Proverbs 17:22)

When their cousin lost his tennis shoes, I sent the grandboys on a "treasure hunt," and the finders got a prize: an Oreo and a nickel each. They were happy as clams in high water.

Beloved, what does it take to make you happy? "Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say rejoice!" (Philippians 4:4)

Happy Father's Day

>> Sunday, June 21, 2020

my superman and the grands

"Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ." (2 Corinthians 1:2)

Happy Father's Day, gentlemen!

May the Lord bless you and keep you. May He equip you in every good thing as a dad and grandad. May God's face shine upon you as you bring up your children and your children's children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord!

The Miracles of Two Chairs

>> Friday, June 19, 2020

my back porch

"...with God all things are possible." (Matthew 19:26)

The miracles of two chairs:

Remember Kelsey, the young mother of two in ICU on a ventilator with heart failure after Covid-19?

This morning, her grandmother reported: "Kelsey sat in a chair for 4 hours yesterday. She will probably go to rehab next week. Her heart has gotten so strong that it is competing with the LVAD, so in a few months they will take out the LVAD which is really God's miracle. Praise God!"

And then there's 87-year-old Nell, who contracted Covid-19 and was also in the hospital on a ventilator...

This morning, her daughter reported: "Mother is progressing [at rehab]. She's even sitting in a chair now."

Thank You, thank You, thank You, Almighty God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. With You all things truly are possible!

Love Sweet Love

>> Thursday, June 18, 2020

grandboys

"Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace." (Ephesians 4:2-3)

What the world needs now is love sweet love.

So, beloved, make every effort to show kindness to someone different than you.

Thank a police officer.

Smile.

And pray.

And pray.

Make the light of Jesus shine into the darkness.

God promises a harvest for what we sow.

Rooted

>> Wednesday, June 17, 2020

It's only a matter of time before this beautiful, strong oak crashes into the Coosa River because...

its roots are ripping out of the unstable soil.

Beloved, stand firm. "Just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in Him, rooted and built up in Him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than Christ." (Colossians 2:6-8)

God Will Take Care of You

>> Tuesday, June 16, 2020

grandboys and me

"For I hold you by your right hand—I, the LORD your God. And I say to you, 'Don't be afraid. I am here to help you.'" (Isaiah 41:13)

When I asked an elderly friend if she had been in quarantine, she shook her head and said, "No, not really. I'm careful to wash my hands and things like that, but I just believe the Lord will take care of me."

And like a shepherd over helpless sheep, Jesus will take care of you, beloved.

"The LORD is my shepherd;

I have all I need.

He makes me rest in green pastures;

He leads me beside quiet waters.

He restores my soul.

He guides me along right paths,

bringing honor to His name.

Even when I walk through

the darkest valley,

I will not be afraid,

for You are close beside me."

(Psalm 23:1-4)

Thirsty

>> Monday, June 15, 2020

my sunpatien after our wonderful family beach vacation

"As a deer longs for a stream of cool water, so I long for You, O God. I thirst for You, the living God." (Psalm 42:1-2)

Days without water leave a flower wilted and thirsty. So is the soul without Jesus.

Jesus said, "Let anyone who is thirsty come to Me and drink!" (John 7:37)

The Spirit and bride say, "Come!" And let the one who hears say, "Come!" Let the one who is thirsty come; and let the one who wishes take the free gift of the water of life. (Revelation 22:17)

Beloved, have you drunk from the well of Living Water today?

The Sun and the Rain and the Apple Seed

>> Friday, June 12, 2020

"For the LORD is good and His love endures forever; His faithfulness continues through all generations." (Psalm 100:5)

Last evening after crab hunting, the kids, grands, Granddaddy, and Memaw gathered on the seashore and sang:

"The Lord is good to me

And so I thank the Lord

For giving me

The things I need

The sun

and the rain

and the apple seed

The Lord is good to me."

Yes, He is!

And the Glassco Family Beach Trip Bible Memorization Challenge Champion Is...

>> Thursday, June 11, 2020

Favorite son-in-law Stephen and our grandboy

"Don't you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one gets the prize? So run to win!" (1 Corinthians 9:24 NLT)

Drum roll please.

And the Glassco Family Beach Trip Bible Memorization Challenge Champion is...

a tie between Team Stephen and Team Dan, both had perfect scores! Team Ben earned a close second. Good work, kids!

One Two Three Four Five Six Seven

>> Wednesday, June 10, 2020

Granddaddy, Memaw, and seven grands

"This is the day that the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it!" (Psalm 118:24)

Cheese and Jelly Sandwich

>> Tuesday, June 9, 2020

grandboy

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD..."plans to give you a hope and a future." (Jeremiah 29:11)

When his mommy asked our four-year-old grandboy what he wanted for lunch today, he answered, "I want a cheese and jelly sandwich."

"A what???"

"A cheese and jelly sandwich. That would taste really good!" he insisted.

So Memaw made the boy a cheese and jelly sandwich, and while he gobbled it down, we made grand plans to one day own the one and only cheese-and-jelly-sandwich food truck in the whole wide world.

Beloved, rest assured, Father God has grand plans for you, too!

His Wonderful Deeds in the Deep

>> Monday, June 8, 2020

grandboys and the sea

"[We] saw the works of the LORD, His wonderful deeds in the deep. For He spoke and stirred up a tempest that lifted high the waves...He stilled the storm to a whisper, the waves of the sea were hushed." (Psalm 107: 24, 25, 29)

Yesterday, thanks to tropical storm Cristobal, high waves and tempest-strength winds pounded the shore. Today, the sun is shining.

Thank You, Lord Jesus Christ. How wonderful are Your deeds.

("Cristobal" means: He who holds Christ in his heart.)

God's Cure for Civil Unrest

>> Friday, June 5, 2020

grandboys lovin' on Bell

"If you love Me, obey My commands." (John 14:15)

God's cure for civil unrest:

My children, "Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all sins." (Proverbs 19:12)

"Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you." (Ephesians 4:32)

"Bear with each other, and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you." (Colossians 3:13)

"Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins." (1 Peter 4:8)

In everlasting love,

Father God

Games and Galoshes

>> Thursday, June 4, 2020

"This is the day that the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it!" (Psalm 118:24)

As a preschooler, my very favorite book in the whole wide world was Little Galoshes. When Little Galoshes was in the house he wore little brown shoes. But whenever he put on his little blue coat, and his little red cap, and his little red woolly mittens, and started out the door, his mother called to him, "Put on your little galoshes!" And he always did.

On Saturday, we're headed to the beach with our six kids and seven grands and Tropical Storm Cristobal. Because I'm the mother, I said, "Kids, don't forget to pack your games and galoshes. Come rain or come shine, we'll have fun and rejoice in the day that the LORD has made."

Beloved, come rain or come shine, rejoice in the Lord Jesus and be glad in Him.

Stress or Rest

>> Wednesday, June 3, 2020

my favorite grand girl

"Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do." (Joshua 1:8)

Peek at God's Word and meditate on the news day and night and you will find stress for your soul.

Peek at the news and meditate on God's Word day and night, and you will find rest for your soul.

"Meditation is thinking about God's Word until it drops from your head into your heart." ~ Pastor Larry Stockstill ~

Look at the Moon and Talk to Jesus

>> Tuesday, June 2, 2020

our little helper
four-year-old grandboy

"Don't worry about anything. Pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank Him for all He has done." (Philippians 4:13 NLT)

Last night, while our four-year-old grandboy helped me put sheets on the bed, he said, "Memaw, let's put the sheets on the bed, then turn out the lights and look at the moon and talk to Jesus."

And we did.

Are you talking to Jesus, beloved?

Fruit of the Vine

>> Monday, June 1, 2020

my summer pallet garden

Jesus said, "I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in Me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from Me you can do nothing." (John 15:5)

"And the fruit of the Spirit is:

love love love love love love love love love love

joy joy joy joy joy joy joy joy joy joy joy joy joy

peace peace peace peace peace peace peace

patience patience patience patience patience

kindness kindness kindness kindness kindness

goodness goodness goodness goodness goodness

faithfulness faithfulness faithfulness faithfulness

gentleness gentleness gentleness gentleness

self-control self-control self-control self-control."

(Galatians 5:22-23)

O Lord Jesus, pour out Your Spirit over our cities and nations. Make Your garden grow and grow and grow. Produce a bumper crop of Your fruit for Your glory!

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