The Zamar-SONshine April 2004

Love

Love is gentle;

Love is kind.

It takes mean things

Off your mind.

It’s good for everyone

To love, you see

Or I would not even

Believe in me.

Love is confident;

It never lets you down.

So keep on striving;

Your time will come around.

Love is dependable;

It sometimes hurt.

But one day you will look back

And say it was worth it.

If you feel

You have no love,

Check God out.

He’ll give it to you, no doubt.

Richette A. Turnquest

The Love Of Christ

The love of Christ constraineth us

To be patient, kind and true.

We demonstrate the love we have

By what we say and do.

Not easily provoked, love is

A gift that will endure.

It transcends every barrier.

Love is gentle, peaceful, pure.

Alpha And Omega

Do you know

that the Alpha and Omega

spans the chasm of sin

with the bridge of His love?

Now all are invited

to look to Him.

Trusting God

I am trusting in You, LORD

And the gift of Your love.

The promises that You have made

Are settled up above.

They are written forever;

And they bear Your name.

Through tomorrow and yesterday

They are the same.

When I put my trust in You, Lord

You provide all that I need,

For Your promises are certain;

All I need is faith like a mustard seed.

Something To Shout About A Testimony

Every time I think about Jesus

I just want to shout!

One Saturday evening when I was watching Gaither Homecoming, a favourite program on the Inspirational Network, I felt a chilly breeze. Immediately, I rushed to get my sweater from the hook behind the bathroom door. I turned on the light and was greeted by a 6-9 inch golden centipede that was slithering up the face bowl. Although I smashed its head, it reversed down the drain. I closed the drain.

When I returned to the living room, I was thankful. I sat in my favourite chair to meditate. God had allowed me to enter the bathroom at the precise time!

I thank Him for the gift of love,

And all the blessings from above.

As I pondered the situation I had encountered, I realized that God loved me. He had protected me from the enemy! Except for the chill, I would have had no reason to enter the bathroom at that time. Abiding under the canopy of the Almighty God is indeed a blessing. How I thank God for His protection!

Every time I think of Jesus

I just want to shout!

About fifteen minutes after the encounter with the centipede, there was a power failure. In the neighbourhood where I live, most power failures are initiated by the greed and commerce of some neighbours. These periods provide fifteen to thirty minutes of praise

me.

During this power outage, I was home alone. There were no matches at hand; and the flashlight needed new batteries! In the darkness, Jesus gave me an assurance of love in song.

Jesus is a Friend I know;

And I take Him where I go.

Hallelujah! Jesus is a Friend of mine.

An original song, it is repetitious and demands proper breathing in order to reach the high notes. God used that time to drill me with a message, for He had provided an opportunity for me to speak to His children. What God was saying to me was clear:

Whether it is in darkness

Or in light,

Walk by faith

And not by sight.

Yes, every time I think about Jesus, I can shout: Hallelujah! Jesus is my Friend!

Draw Swords!

Test your memory by completing these Bible texts. If you do not know them or your memory is not keen, you can take out your trusty Sword and check the answers.

1. O love the Lord all ye his ____________________.

2. Because He has set his love upon me___________.

3. But I say unto you, Love your enemies_________.

4. If ye love me______________________________.

5. Greater love hath no man than this_____________.

6. But God commendeth his love towards us______.

7. And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God_____________________________________.

8. Love worketh no ill to his neighbour; therefore love is_______________________________________.

9. He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good______.

10. Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord____________________________________.

Answer

Psalms 31:23; 91:14; Micah 6:8; John 14:15;15:13; Matthew 5:44; 22:37 ;Romans 5: 5,8; 13:10;

Fredrica Faye Brooks

P.O. Box 2333 Grants Town

Nassau, The Bahamas