“‘COME TO ME,

Matthew 11:28

all you

1.  who are weary and

2.  burdened, and

I will give you rest.'”

THE CROSS

“Mordecai

Esther 10:3

Intr.:

the Jew

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1.  was second in rank to King Xerxes,

2.  preeminent among the Jews, and

3.  held in high esteem by his many fellow Jews,

End:

because he worked for the good of his people and spoke up for the welfare of all Jews.”

“THE BOOK OF BOOKS”

UNTO THE HILLS is A DEVOTIONAL TREASURY written by Billy Graham.

Today is June 3, and he is writing about memorizing Scriptures. In fact he is urging the readers to memorize passages from the Bible.

Who is going to do it?

“Unbelief puts our circumstances between us and the Lord. Faith puts God between us and our circumstances.” – John Elliot, International Director, World Outreach International

UNBELIEF = us > our circumstances > Lord

FAITH = us > God  > our circumstances

John Elliot says also, “The saints of Hebrews 11 were fully persuaded that God’s promises were true.”

MUSIC

“In summer, the song sings itself.”

That quote by William  Carlos Williams has been on my mind for quite some time. I read it in the Summer 2011/12 Reader’s Digest not long ago.

June is the first month of winter here in New Zealand, where I live. And it is cold!

“Then everyone who trembled at the words of the God of Israel gathered around me because of this unfaithfulness of the exiles.” – Ezra 9:4

HARAKEKE – FLAX

“The Christian who walks with the Lord and keeps constant cmmununion with  him will see many reasons for rejoicing and thanksgiving all day.” – Warren Wiersbe

I am looking forward to go to the following event here in KAITAIA:

FREE COMMUNITY CONCERT