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    A Collection of Silver Threads
    A Collection of Silver Threads
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    A Collection of Silver Threads

    By Janet Newbill

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    This book consists of a collection of devotions, poems, and true life experiences that I have taken from my private prayer journal. Some of these experiences were joyful and others were very painful. I stand in awe that God took time to speak to me personally in what were seemingly the most ordinary circumstances of my life. Although I am a “work in progress,” I feel his love and acceptance in spite of my weaknesses and shortcomings. This book is not meant to be a typical daily devotional book. It was written with the prayer that each of the writings in this collection would speak to you, the reader, in a very personal and timely manner, from my heart to yours.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse
    Release dateJun 7, 2004
    ISBN9781418403003
    A Collection of Silver Threads
    Author

    Janet Newbill

    Janet is a wife, mom, “Gigi” to her grandchildren, and writer. She lives in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and is a devotional leader in two nursing homes there. She has written articles for “Mature Living” and “Proverbs 31 Woman”, and is a published poet, lyricist for the song, “Hope” and author of the book, Letters From Grandmother, Love, Gigi.

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      A Collection of Silver Threads - Janet Newbill

      © 2004 JANET NEWBILL. All rights reserved.

      No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or

      transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

      Published by AuthorHouse  06/01/2022

      ISBN: 978-1-4184-0299-0 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4184-0300-3 (e)

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2004093150

      Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Getty Images are models,

      and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only.

      Certain stock imagery © Getty Images.

      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or

      links contained in this book may have changed since publication and

      may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those

      of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher,

      and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

      Table of Contents

      AWESOME GOD

      God Knows Best

      Unchangeable

      How Our Family Beat The Odds

      God’s Love

      God’s Touch

      Touched By God

      Called By Name

      God Is So Real

      My Best Friend

      Life Is A Puzzle

      God Is Everywhere

      Intimacy With God

      God’s Perfect Timing

      God’s Favorites

      God Is Good

      DEPENDENCE ON GOD

      Dependence On God

      Abba, Father

      Trust God

      Trust

      Seek His Face

      Living Water

      Be Still

      Delight

      God’s Way

      Fruits Of The Spirit

      Waiting On God

      Bridegroom

      Abiding

      Without God, I Am Nothing

      Trusting In The Heavenlys

      A Ship Without A Sail

      Cast Your Cares

      Expectantly

      Roses

      Light Of The World

      God Sees The Big Picture

      Quarterbacks For God

      FORGIVENESS

      The Father I Never Knew

      Draw Near To God

      A New Creation

      Respect

      Forgiveness

      GRACE

      Receive The Gift

      Grace

      My Friend Grace

      Meaning Of Names

      Certificate Of Death

      Ultimate Stain Remover

      HEAVEN

      Heaven

      Do Not Weep

      Why Do Angels Have Two Wings?

      Tears

      Crowns in Heaven

      Wipes Away Every Tear

      A New Name

      A Little Taste Of Heaven

      HOPE

      Coming Out Of The Fog

      Depression

      Waiting

      Hope

      Don’t Look Back

      Bottle Of Tears

      Longing For God

      Adopted

      JOY

      Joy

      Ultimate Joy

      Your Joy Is My Strength

      The Joy Of The Lord

      LOVE

      God Is Love

      Love

      Father’s Day

      Compassion

      Fellow Christians

      Jesus, Do You Love Me?

      Christ, My Friend

      Times of Struggle

      Unconditional Love

      A Valentine From God

      Accepted

      Greatest Commandment

      PRAISE

      A God Thing

      Praises To God

      Awareness

      His Presence

      Focus On God

      Sing Praises

      My Lord

      Fresh And Green

      Suddenly

      Well With My Soul

      God’s Protection

      God Of All Comfort

      Looking For God’s Blessings

      This Is The Day

      Thankfulness

      PRAYER

      Prayer

      Please Send A Christian

      Our Friend

      Dear God

      Call Out To God

      Birthday

      Arthur – The Lord Will Provide

      Answered Prayer

      Concerned With Smallest Concerns

      REFINING

      Sufferings

      Reflecting The Glory Of Jesus Christ

      SALVATION

      Redemption

      I Am The Gate

      USS Cole

      I Am The First And The Last

      Looking Forward To His Appearing

      Assurance Of Salvation

      His Eye Is On The Sparrow

      Apple Tree

      God’s News

      Living Water

      SERVICE

      Thank-You, Ms. Bea

      Fragrance Of Christ

      God Plants Us

      Service Versus Obedience

      Servanthood

      Rest

      Shine Like Stars

      When You Are Tempted To Do Good

      Small Deeds

      You Are Special Today

      Uniquely Created

      Works Of The Flesh

      Share The Sand

      Use Me Today

      SPIRITUAL MATURITY

      The Rosebud

      Fragrance Of Christ

      My Yoke Is Easy

      Making Everything New

      Sanctification

      Get Real

      Walk-Through

      Make-Overs

      Peace

      TEMPTATION

      Our Present Help

      Jealousy

      Judging Others

      Blind Mad

      WISDOM

      Solomon’s Wisdom

      Wisdom

      Words Of Wisdom

      Hugs From Christ

      Listening

      Whisper Your Wisdom

      Refined As Silver

      AWESOME

      GOD

      God Knows Best

      I know, O Lord, that your laws are righteous, and in faithfulness you have afflicted me. Psalm 119:75 (NIV)

      I know a kind, Christian man who is disabled and is confined to a wheelchair. However, he spends his days weaving the most beautiful rugs. I once commented on the intricate design and vibrant colors of one of his rugs, and he was quick to point out to me that the upper part of the rug was much more beautiful than the underside. He said this is also true in the life of a Christian. God sees the whole design of our lives, as He intends them to be, and we only see the underneath. He not only weaves joy into our lives, but sometimes sorrow. God chooses the colors, and sometimes He uses dark threads. He also uses gold and silver threads in the pattern He has for our lives.

      God always answers our prayers in His way with a yes, no, or wait. How wonderful to know that He never makes a mistake in His weaving. When we do have those dark threads woven in our lives, He promises us, But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:31 (NIV)

      Unchangeable

      I the Lord do not change. So you, O descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed. (NIV)

      With all the changes that go on in our lives, it is nice to know that God is not in the business of evolving and changing. He is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow.

      As I was helping my daughter pack her car to leave for college in a faraway city, I was not ready for that change. It seemed like such a short time had passed since her first day in kindergarten. I tried hard to fight back the tears as I waved good-bye.

      It was hard to walk back into her bedroom, but I wanted to see if anything of importance had been left behind. I found myself sitting in the middle of the floor looking around her room at the pictures of her life. There were baby, preteen, and high school pictures. She had gone through so many changes. I then wrote these words:

      Heartstrings

      Today I said good-bye

      To my twenty-year-old girl,

      She packed her car and left me

      To give her wings a whirl.

      I quickly turned my head away,

      The tears I tried to hide,

      I felt my heart was in the car

      And the strings had come untied.

      But as I slowly turned around,

      I thought I saw a man,

      He was riding in the front seat

      With a smile and map in hand.

      Oh, He knew His way and her way, too,

      For He had written the plan,

      See, I had given her up to God

      And taken her back again.

      Now, when I make the same mistake,

      I drop down to my knees,

      And ask the Man to keep her safe

      And guard my heartstrings, please.

      How Our Family Beat The Odds

      You shall rejoice in all the good things the Lord your God has given to you and your household. Deuteronomy 26:11 (NIV)

      My father had left our home when my sister and I were only five and two. My husband’s mother had left her family when he and his brother were only five and one. The odds were against us, but the Lord was for us! He blessed me with a loving, Christian mother, and He blessed my husband with a strong, Christian father, stepmother, and a sweet grandmother, who was such a prayer warrior that we still feel the effects of her prayers in our lives today.

      They said it would not last! We were young and we were both from broken homes. The odds were against us, but the Lord was with us. We have been happily married for thirty-six years. Weighing in at two pounds and four ounces, and three months premature, our son was given a 15 percent chance of living. The odds were against him, but the Lord was for us. He is now a healthy, successful thirty-year-old. We were also blessed with a beautiful daughter.

      Because of our love for Jesus Christ, our family has always put God first, and we have tried to model principles of Christian living by having devotions and reading the Bible together. Although pessimists say the family is an endangered species, my idea is that you can produce a solid family, in spite of the odds, if you put Jesus Christ first. I am so proud of my family that I would be willing to bet on it!

      God’s Love

      Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed, says the Lord, who has compassion on you. Isaiah 54:10 (NIV)

      People sometimes form misconceptions about God because they base their view of Him on their earthly fathers. Because I was abandoned by my earthly father at the age of two, I formed my conception of God as someone who would abandon His children. I now know that God is incomparable, and that He sustains me each day with His power. God is sovereign, which means that God is in all and over all. There is much evidence of the sovereignty of God. He is the creator of the universe, the sustainer of the world, and He acts on behalf of His people. He has performed numerous miracles, and His forgiveness and mercy are unending. He uses people and events to accomplish His purposes. The authority of His inspired word gives wisdom and instruction. Wise Christians read His word and do not fall for the false doctrines of the age.

      God is the all-powerful creator, and everything is rightfully His. He knows the stars by name and keeps them in place with His great power and strength. The universe is not the result of chance, but of God’s magnificent creative power. Isaiah 40:28 (NIV) says, Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and His understanding no one can fathom.

      God is the caring helper. He gently leads us and gives us strength. He equips us with gifts to use for good. He relates to His children in perfect love, but also in infinite power.

      God loved us even when we did not love Him. The love of God is spelt on the cross. Our forgiveness of sin was obtained only through the sacrifice of His Son, Jesus Christ, who died for our sins. When once we realize all that it costs God to forgive us and to give us eternal life, we will be held captivated and held by His love.

      God’s Touch

      "People were also bringing babies to Jesus to have Him touch them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them. But Jesus called the children to Him and said,

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