TAKE TIME

Take time to help a child pray.

it will lay a foundation

like none other

in their life.

In Christ,

Janet Irene Thomas
Playwright/Screen Writer/Director
Published Author/Gospel Lyricist &Producer
FOUNDER/CEO
Bible Stories Theatre of
Fine & Performing Arts
www.biblestoriestheatre.org.

PAUSE

WHENEVER I COME

IN PRAYER,

THE LORD INSTRUCTS ME

TO PAUSE

LONG ENOUGH TO

REMEMBER WHO HE IS.

In Christ,

Janet Irene Thomas

Playwright/Screen Writer/Director

Published Author/Gospel Lyricist &Producer

FOUNDER/CEO

Bible Stories Theatre of

Fine & Performing Arts

www.biblestoriestheatre.org.

SOMETHING DEFINITE

O` ABBA FATHER,

LET MY PRAYER BE SOMETHING DEFINITE, ARISING OUT OF THE HOLY WORD I HAVE READ 

AND OUT OF A REAL SOUL'S NEED

 I LONG TO HAVE SATISFIED. 

AMEN

In Christ,

Janet Irene Thomas

Playwright/Screen Writer/Director

Published Author/Gospel Lyricist &Producer

FOUNDER/CEO

Bible Stories Theatre of

Fine & Performing Arts

www.biblestoriestheatre.org.

FIVE MINUTES SPENT IN WORSHIP

 

FIVE MINUTES SPENT IN WORSHIP EACH DAY

WILL STRENGTHEN MY FAITH FOR THE WORK OF PRAYER.

GOD, IN HIS UNSPEAKABLE LOVE, INVITES ME

TO COME TO HIM

AND COMMUNICATE FREELY WITH HIM.

 In Christ,

Janet Irene Thomas

Playwright/Screen Writer/Director

Published Author/Gospel Lyricist &Producer

FOUNDER/CEO

Bible Stories Theatre of

Fine & Performing Arts

www.biblestoriestheatre.org.

EYE YI YI

EYE YI YI

Turning to the disciples He said privately,

 "Blessed are the eyes that see what you see."

Luke 10:23

Our eyes contain about 70 percent of the body’s sensory receptors.   The retina accommodates 127,000,000 rods and cones, which send data to about 2,000,000 optic fibers, which in turn carry information to the brain for processing. Eye yi yi!  As you see, the eyes play a major role in our sensory system.  

God knew what power He gave human eyes. Today’s Bible verse is one of over 1,2000 references to eyes and seeing. The Bible mentions eyes filling with tears, witnessing victory and defeat, mocking or honoring God, blinking, closing, getting gouged out as punishment, and seeing things that unbelievers cannot.

Jesus blesses us with eyes that see beyond artists’ paintings, sculptures, and other religious symbols. We see Jesus as our very own Savior. We see the Son of God born miraculously in a stable, baptized in the Jordan River, changing water into wine, healing the sick and brokenhearted. We see God Himself in Jesus Christ.

Our eyes mist as we see God’s innocent Son nailed to a cross and lifted up to die as a sacrifice for our sins. Our eyes twinkle with merriment as we peer into the empty grave and watch Him appear to His astonished disciples. Blessed were their eyes and blessed are ours.

         

                Don’t take your spiritual eyesight for granted. When

         the spiritually blind see art depicting Jesus on the cross, all          they see is paint and wood. That’s hard to believe when we          see so much more.

   Share your vision with those who are spiritually nearsighted, farsighted, or blind. And when you finish this blog reading, look up and give God a wink. He’ll get the message.

In Christ,

Janet Irene Thomas

Playwright/Screen Writer/Director

Published Author/Gospel Lyricist &Producer

FOUNDER/CEO

Bible Stories Theatre of

Fine & Performing Arts

www.biblestoriestheatre.org.

WAVE YOUR SHOE IF YOU AGREE

This was the custom in former times in Israel concerning redeeming and exchanging: to confirm a transaction, the one drew off his sandal and gave it to the other.
Ruth 4:7

A strategic business deal worth millions approaches closure. Company lawyers dot every t and cross every i. (Then they turn around and do it the right way.)  Hours of negotiation finally end with one businessman taking off his shoe and handing it to his counterpart, sealing the deal. (Warning: Do not actually try this. You might get the boot in exchange!) That’s exactly what happened when Boaz bargained to marry and care for Ruth. Instead of signing legal documents or conducting a church ceremony, they passed a sandal, and Boaz and Ruth became husband and wife.  

Don’t wave your shoe right now (unless you’re alone), but at least wiggle your foot if you agree with the following:

1.   God loves me, and I love Him.

2.   I will invite God to show me His will as I pray for His wisdom.

3.   I will hate evil but pray for my enemies.

4.   I will ask God for forgiveness daily.

5.   I will forgive myself and others as God has forgiven me.    

6.   I will spend a few moments each day mediating on God’s Word, and I will accept the blessings that come from it.

7.   I will bring all my needs to Jesus and gratefully accept His answers to my prayers.              
                                                             

By now, your ankle probably aches, and anyone watching probably thinks you have a nervous twitch.

So what? Be like Boaz and Ruth after the other guy waved the sandal and sealed the deal. Go off and live happily ever after, in God’s grace, of course.

In Christ,
Janet Irene Thomas
Playwright/Screen Writer/Director
Published Author/Gospel Lyricist &Producer
FOUNDER/CEO
Bible Stories Theatre of
Fine & Performing Arts
www.biblestoriestheatre.org.

TASTE TEST

Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good!

Blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him! Psalm 34:8

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Are you munching on something during your break? How does it taste? Sweet, sour, salty, bitter, hot, cold, crispy, mushy? Some 9,000 taste buds and other sensory receptors route messages to our brain when we eat.  Too hot. Too cold. Just right. Ugh--- cherry pit!

After years of health classes and personal experience, we’re able to classify foods into at least two groups – those we like and those we don’t. Tasting and seeing revealed which foods appeal to us.

That’s the focus of Psalm 34:8 – experience with our sweet Savior, Jesus. To know how sweet He is, we must take refuge in Him – we must rely on Him above everything. Modern people are often do-it-yourselfers who rely on themselves for success. When failure threatens, do-it-yourselfers resort to self-recrimination or accusations aimed at others. We usually describe such people as sour or bitter.

Sweet Jesus satisfies and gratifies those who place their faith in Him. His sweetness sends us scurrying for strength or forgiveness when we fail. How sweet it is to know that Jesus closely monitors whatever we attempt, not to see how well we do on our own, but to show us how to trust Him for help. If God’s way and our way do not agree, take refuge in God. His way is better.

Our Savior’s willingness to forgive is the sweetest refuge. He made us holy and righteous. He promises a banquet table filled with delectable goodies when He returns. There we’ll rub elbows with the likes of Peter, Paul, and Jesus Himself as we savor His divine buffet.

HOW SWEET IT IS!

In Christ,

Janet Irene Thomas

Playwright/Screen Writer/Director

Producer/Published Author

Founder/CEO

Bible Stories Theatre of

Fine & Performing Arts
www.biblestoriestheatre.org