From Walt Disney's Disneyland Anthology Program
comes the adventurous story of a beautiful if mischievous
desert wild cat who helps to spark a romance between
a lonely garage owner and a traveling nurse.
"We are, after all, like lumps of clay. There are brittle pieces, hard pieces,
We have little shape or beauty. But we need not despair. If we are clay,
let us remember there is a Potter and His wheel...We have only to be yielded,
that is, willing, surrendered, and He will do the rest. He will make us according
to the pattern for which, in His love, He designed us.
And it will be good-for our own good-and for His glory."*
Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way!
Thou art the Potter; I am the clay.
Mold me and make me After Thy will
While I am waiting, Yielded and still.
Have Thine own way, Lord, Have Thine own way!
Search me and try me, Master, today!
Whiter than snow, Lord, Wash me just now,
As in Thy presence, Humbly I bow.
Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way!
Wounded and weary, Help me, I pray!
Power, all power, Surely is Thine!
Touch me and heal me, Savior divine!
Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way!
Hold o'er my being Absolute sway!
Fill with Thy Spirit, Till all shall see Christ only,
always, Living in me!
Amen.
"Have Thine Own Way"
(1906)
Adelaide Addison Pollard
(1862-1934)
American teacher, hymn writer,
and missionary to Africa.
*An excerpt from the sermon,
"Disciples In Clay"
Reverend Peter Marshall Sr.
(1902-1949)
Scottish-American Presbyterian preacher
and twice-appointed Chaplain of the United States Senate
"Chestnuts roasting on an open fire... Jack Frost nipping at your nose..."
Although another Christmas Day has come and gone, the spirit of the season
lives on in this beautiful and timeless song by the incomparable Nat King Cole.
"It started with Israel and it will end with Israel."
-Rabbi Zev Porat
"And it shall come to pass in the last days, God declares,
that I will pour out My Spirit upon all mankind, and your sons
and your daughters shall prophesy, telling forth the divine counsels,
and your young men shall see visions, divinely granted appearances,
and your old men shall dream divinely suggested dreams."
(Acts 2:17)
Praise the Lord!
For it is good to sing praises to our God, for He is gracious
and lovely; praise is becoming and appropriate.
The Lord is building up Jerusalem; He gathered together the exiles of Israel.
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds, curing their pains and sorrows.
He determines and counts the number of the stars; He calls them by their names.
Great is our Lord and of great power. His understanding is inexhaustible and boundless.
The Lord lifts up the humble and downtrodden; He casts the wicked down to the ground.
Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving; sing praises with the harp or lyre to our God!
Who covers the heavens with clouds, Who prepares rain for the earth,
Who makes grass to grow on the mountains.
He gives to the beast his food, and to the young ravens that for which they cry.
He delights not in the strength of the horse, nor does He take pleasure in the legs of a man.
The Lord takes pleasure in those who reverently and worshipfully fear Him,
in those who hope in His mercy and loving-kindness.
Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem! Praise your God, O Zion!
(Psalm 147:1-12)
Sabbath Blessings and God's Peace be upon Eretz Yisrael.
Why are evangelicals rushing to Rome to unite with the Vatican?
Is this not the Women who rides the Beast?
Messianic Jewish believer Jan Markell, founder of Olive Tree Ministries
talks to former Catholic- turned- apologist Mike Gendron on this issue.
CEO of The John Birch Society Art Thompson explains how
from the inception of America as a nation, there have been
individuals and secret societies determine to undermine and to
destroy the greatest Constitutional Republic on the face of the earth.
Please consider getting a copy of Mr. Thompson's book:
"To The Victors Go The Myths And The Monuments".
It is truly an eye-opener!
Local authorities in the Plateau State of Nigeria have recently updated the death toll
from a jihadist massacre against Christian villages, which began on Christmas Eve,
to 195 people. Meanwhile, a recovery mission for victims of the attacks continues
and will likely add to the catastrophic number of lives lost, according to Breitbart.com.
The perpetrators of the attacks are reported in the Nigerian media as "military bandits".
However, survivors of this and previous attacks know them to be members of the majority
Muslim Fulani, a jihadist group determine to exterminate the Christian population of
this sub-Saharan African nation.
Why is most of the world-especially the media- silent
about the Christian genocide in Nigeria?
Because Jews didn't do it.
Dennis Prager explains.
Please pray for our brothers and sisters in the Lord in Nigeria and for
the victims and survivors of this latest brutal attack in the Plateau region.
Maranatha!
How could such a large percentage of Palestinians feel proud
of the horrible massacre of Israelis on October 7th? Why is there
such an unprecedented hatred of Israel worldwide these days?
Joshua and Caleb a.k.a. the Bearded Bible Brothers, speak with Itamar Marcus,
of Palestinian Media Watch on what is being said and taught in areas controlled
by Hamas and the Palestinian Authority.
Messianic Rabbi Jonathan Cahn explains the amazing and mysterious
nature of God in bringing His only Begotten Son, the Messiah, into the world.
"The Lord is my Light and my Salvation-whom shall I fear or dread?
The Lord is the Refuge and Stronghold of my life-of whom shall I be afraid?"
(Psalm 27:1)
Eternal Power, of earth and air!
Unseen, yet seen in all around,
Remote, but dwelling everywhere,
Though silent heard in every sound;
If e'er Thine ear in mercy bent,
When wretched mortals cried to Thee,
And if, indeed, Thy Son was sent,
To save lost sinners such as me:
Then hear me now, while kneeling here,
I lift to Thee my heart and eye,
And all my soul ascends in prayer,
OH, GIVE ME, GIVE ME FAITH! I cry.
Without some glimmering in my heart,
I could not raise this fervent prayer;
But, oh! a stronger light impart,
And in Thy mercy fix it there.
While Faith is with me, I am blest;
It turns my darkest night to day;
But while I clasp it to my breast.
I often feel it slide away.
Then, cold and dark, my spirit sinks,
To see my light of life depart;
And every fiend of Hell, methinks,
Enjoys the anguish of my heart.
What shall I do, if all my love,
My hopes, my toil, are cast away,
And if there be no God above,
To hear and bless me when I pray?
If this be vain delusion all,
If death be an eternal sleep,
And none can hear my secret call,
Or see the silent tears I weep!
Oh, help me, God! For Thou alone
Canst my distracted soul relieve;
Forsake it not: It is Thine own,
Thou weak, yet longing to believe.
Oh, drive these cruel doubts away;
And make me know, that Thou art God!
A faith, that shines by night and day,
Will lighten every earthly load.
If I believe that Jesus died,
And waking, rose to reign above;
Then surely, Sorrow, Sin, and Pride,
Must yield to Peace, and Hope, and Love.
And all the blessed words He said,
Will strength and holy joy impart:
A shield of safety o'er my head,
A spring of comfort in my heart.
"The glorious moon shines far above;
How soft her radiance falls,
On snowy heights, and rock, and grove,
And yonder palace walls!"
The last full moon of the year will rise tonight, adding Luna's
pale beauty to the festive lights of the Christmas season.
However, I am not too sure if we will be able to see the moon
due to mostly overcast conditions here in my neck of the woods.
But I hope the skies will be clear where you are!
"I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul will exult in my God;
for He has clothed me with the garments of salvation, He has covered
me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom bedecks himself
with a garland, and a bride adorns herself with her jewels."
(Isaiah 61:10)
"The Lord God is my Strength, my personal bravery, and my invincible army;
He makes my feet like hinds' feet and will make me to walk, not stand still
in terror, but to walk and make spiritual progress upon my high places of
trouble, suffering, or responsibility."
(Habakkuk 3: 19)
Please pray for the men and women of the Israeli Defense Force.
Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem and the Salvation of Israel.
Maranatha!
The Holly and the Ivy,
When they are both full grown
Of all the trees in the wood,
The Holly bears the crown.
O the rising of the sun,
And the running of the deer,
The playing of the merry organ,
Sweet singing in the choir.
Dashing Don Diego (Guy Williams) comes to the rescue of the beautiful
teen-aged Constancia de La Torre (Annette Funicello) after he learns of
her engagement to a charming swindler, Miguel Serrano (Mark Damon),
in Walt Disney's one-hour Zorro special, "The Postponed Wedding".
A special Christmas message from Messianic Rabbi Zev Porat
and Pastor Carl Gallups.
For to us a Child s born, to us a Son is given; and the government shall be
upon His shoulder, and His name shall be called, Wonderful Counselor,
Mighty God, Everlasting Father of Eternity, Prince of Peace.
(Isaiah 9:6)
It came upon the midnight clear
That glorious song of old
From angels bending near the earth
To touch their harps of gold.
Peace on the earth, good will to men,
From heaven's all-gracious King
The world in solemn stillness lay
To hear the angels sing.
Still through the cloven skies they come
With peaceful wings unfurled,
And still their heavenly music floats
O'er all the weary world.
Above its sad and lowly plains,
They bend on hovering wing,
And ever o'er its Babel sounds
The blessed angels sing.
And ye, beneath life's crushing load,
Whose forms are bending low,
Who toil along the climbing way
With painful steps and slow.
Look now! for glad and golden hours
Come swiftly on the wing,
O rest beside the weary road
And hear the angels sing!
For lo, the days are hast'ning on
By prophets seen of old
When with the ever-circling years
Shall come the time foretold.
When the new heav'n and earth shall own
The Prince of Peace, their King
And the whole world send back the song
Which now the angels sing.
"It Came Upon A Midnight Clear"
(1849)
Edmund Hamilton Sears
(1810-1876)
American minister and hymnwriter
"What can I give Him, poor as I am?
If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb;
If I were a wise man, I would do my part;
Yet what can I give Him?
Give Him my heart."
-Christina Rossetti
One of the best memories of my childhood was watching the
story of "The Little Drummer Boy" on television at Christmastime.
Like Linus' re-telling of the Nativity story in "A Charlie Brown Christmas"
the gift of the heartbroken Aaron playing his drum for the Baby Jesus
in the manger always makes me tear up. I think it is sad that they
no longer air these classic Christmas cartoons on network television.
"The Little Drummer Boy" was the number one Christmas song
in America this week in December, 1964.
"Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth;
break forth and sing for joy, yes, sing praises!"
(Psalm 98:4)
Joy to the world, the Lord is come!
Let earth receive her King!
Let every heart prepare Him room
And heaven and nature sing,
And heaven and nature sing,
And heaven and nature sing!
Joy to the world, the Savior reigns!
Let men their songs employ,
While fields and flocks,
rocks, hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat the sounding joy!
No more let sins and sorrows grow
Nor thorns infest the ground
He comes to make His blessings flow
Far as the curse is found,
Far as the curse is found,
Far as the curse is found!
He rules the world with truth and grace
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness
And wonders of His love,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders of His love!
"Joy To The World"
(1719)
Isaac Watts
(1674-1748)
English congregational minister,
hymn writer, theologian, and logician.
Known as the "Father of English hymnody"
The Story Behind The Song
In the late 1600's most worship music sung in the churches in Europe
were Old Testament Psalms. A young man with an extraordinary talent
for writing hymns by the name of Isaac Watts thought that the songs sung
sounded stilted and unnatural, not to mention "atrocious" for worship services.
"To see the dull indifference, the negligent and thoughtless air that
sits upon the faces of the whole assembly, while the psalm is upon
their lips, might even tempt a charitable observer to suspect the
fervency of their inward religion," he observed.
When a church deacon, who also happened to be his father,
challenged him, saying, "Give us something better young man."
Isaac, who loved to read and to study the Bible, went home
and penned his very first hymn.
In his later life, Isaac Watts took inspiration from the words of the
98th psalm, a declaration of praise and singing to the Lord, Who,
"has made known His salvation; His righteousness has He openly
shown in the sight of the nations."
(Psalm 98:2, Luke 2: 30, 31)
The end result was a song which reflects earth's rejoicing
over the birth of the Messiah, Who came to rule with true
justice, truth, and grace, and from Whom all blessings flow.
"Joy To The World" has since become one of the most
well-known and beloved Christmas carols of all time.
"When Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed;
and when he lowered his hand, Amalek prevailed."
(Exodus: 17:11)
One of the world's most beautiful and best loved hymns sung
in the native Cherokee language of my ancestors.
"Now faith is the assurance, (the confirmation, the title deed) of
the things we hope for, being proof of things we do not see and the
conviction of their reality (faith perceiving as real fact) what is
not revealed to the senses."
(Hebrews 11:1)
Have faith in God, my heart.
Trust and be unafraid;
God will fulfill in every part
Each promise He has made.
Have faith in God, my mind,
Though oft thy light burns low;
God's mercy holds a wiser plan
Than thou canst fully know.
Have faith in God, my soul,
His cross forever stands;
And neither life nor death can pluck
His children from His hands.
Lord Jesus, make me whole;
Grant me no resting place,
Until I rest, mind, heart, and soul,
The captive of Thy grace.
"Have Faith In God, My Heart"
Bryn Austin Rees
(1911-1983)
English clergyman, RAF chaplain
and hymn writer
"When the angels went away from them into heaven, the
shepherds said to one another, "Let us go over to Bethlehem
and see this saying that has come to pass, which the Lord
has made known to us."
(Luke 2:15)
While shepherds watched their flocks by night,
all seated on the ground
an angel of the Lord came down,
and glory shone around.
"Fear not," said he for mighty dread
had seized their troubled minds,
"Glad tidings of great joy I bring
to you and all mankind.
To you, in David's town, this day
is born of David's line
a Savior Who is Christ the Lord;
and this shall be a sign:
The heavenly Babe you there shall find
to human view displayed,
all simply wrapped in swaddling clothes
and in a manger laid."
Thus spoke the angel.
Suddenly appeared a throng of angels
praising God, who thus addressed
their joyful song:
"All glory be to God on high
and to the earth be peace;
to those on whom His favor rests
goodwill shall never cease."
"While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks"
(1700)
Nahum Tate
(1652-1715)
Anglo-Irish poet, hymnist, and lyricist
who became British Poet Laureate in 1692.
"Lift up your heads, O you gates; and be lifted up,
you age-abiding doors, that the King of glory may come in!"
(Psalm 24:7)
The adventures of an orphaned baby skunk adopted by a young girl
and her nature artist father living in the Arizona desert.
"Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will raise up
to David a righteous Branch and He will reign as King and do wisely
and execute justice and righteousness in the land.
In His days Judah shall be saved and Israel shall dwell safely:
and this is His name by which He shall be called:
The Lord Our Righteousness."
(Jeremiah 23:5-6)
"Where is He Who has been born King of the Jews?
For we have seen His star in the east at its rising
and have come to worship Him."
(Matthew 2:2)
"Were you present to hear the secret counsel of God?
And do you limit the possession of wisdom to yourself?
(Job 15:8)
"The secret of the sweet, satisfying companionship of the Lord
have they who revere and worship Him, and He will show them
His covenant and reveal to them its deep inner meaning."
(Psalm 25:14)
"He changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and sets up kings.
He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding!
He reveals the deep and secret things; He knows what is in the darkness,
and the light dwells with Him!
(Daniel 2: 21-22)
"And all the inhabitants of the earth are accounted as nothing. And He does
according to His will in the host of heaven and among the inhabitants of earth,
and none can stay His hand or say to Him, What are you doing?" Now at
the same time my reason and understanding returned to me; and the glory
of my kingdom, my majesty, and splendor returned to me, and my counselors
and my lords sought me out; I was reestablished in my kingdom, and still
more greatness than before was added to me. Now I, Nebuchadnezzar,
praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, Whose works are all
faithful and right and Whose ways are just. And those who walk in pride
He is able to abase and humble."
(Daniel 4:35-37)
"But when you pray, go into your most private room, and closing the door,
pray to your Father, Who is in secret; and your Father, Who sees in secret,
will reward you in the open. And when you pray, do not heap up phrases,
multiply words, repeating the same over and over, as the Gentiles do,
for they think they will be heard for their much speaking. Do not be
like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him."
(Matthew 6:6-8)
"If any man desires to do His will, God's pleasure, he will know, have
the needed illumination to recognize, and tell for himself whether the
teaching is from God or whether I am speaking from Myself and of
My own accord and on My own authority. He who speaks on his
own authority seeks to win honor for himself. He who teachings
originate with himself seeks his own glory. But He Who seeks
the glory and is eager for the honor of Him Who sent Him,
He is true; and there is no unrighteousness or falsehood
or deception in Him."
(John 7:17-18)
"I do not call you servants (slaves) any longer, for the servant
does not know what is master is doing, working out. But I have
called you My friends, because I have made known to you
everything that I have heard from My Father. I have revealed
to you everything I have learned from Him. You have not
chosen Me, but I have chosen you and I have appointed you
that you might go and bear fruit and keep on bearing, and
that your fruit may be lasting, that it may remain, abide,
so that whatever you ask the Father in My Name as
presenting all that I AM, He may give it to you."
(John 15: 15-16)
