The ABC's of Life Day 6

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When this cute thing arrived last Monday, we loaded up a Kroger credit card
and told him he'd be doing his own shopping while here.
August 8
He's doing great learning comparison shopping skills and how to check expirations dates.
If you read Day 3 where I mentioned him talking me into buying him an ice coffee...
you will laugh that I'm very close to consuming the first cup of coffee in my life.
Keeping up with a seven year old boy, 24-7 isn't for sissies!
He does have a sincere heart for the Lord though, which helps. 
We are only on the letter "R" in his journal, but wanted to finish these off for you.

Day 6

U-Under his wings you will find refuge his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
    Psalm 91:4

V-"Very truly I tell you, the one who believes had eternal life."
    "I'm telling you the most solemn and sober truth now: Whoever believes in me has real life,
     eternal life."
    John 6:47

W-We love because He first loved us.
     We, though, are going to love-love and be loved.  First we were loved, now we love.
     He loved us first.
    1 John 4:19

X-Let us test and examine our ways, and return to the Lord!
    Let's take a good look at the way we're living and reorder our lives under God.
    Lamentations 3:40

Y-You are the light of the world a city set on a hill cannot be hidden.
     Matthew 5:14
    "Heres another way to put it: You're here to be light, bring out the God-colors in the world.  God is 
     not a secret to be kept.  We're going public with this, as public as a city on a hill.  If I make you
     light-bearers, you don't think I'm going to hide you under a bucket, do you?  I'm putting you on a 
     light stand.  Now that I've put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand-shine!  Keep open house;
     be generous with your lives.  By opening up to others, you'll prompt people to open up with God,
     this generous Father in heaven. 
      Matthew 5:14-16

Z- Zion hears and is glad, and the daughters of Judah rejoice, because of your judgments O Lord.
     Zion, you listen and take heart!  Daughters of Zion, sing your hearts out: God has done it all!
     Psalm 91:8

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