The Harvest Master

Canon EOS 350D, f/7.1, 1/80 sec

"When he saw the crowds he was moved with pity, for they were harassed and helpless like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, 'The harvest is abundant but the workers are only few. Ask the master of the harvest to send workers to gather his harvest.'

"Then he called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority over the unclean spirits to drive them out and to heal every disease and sickness.

"These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John; Philip and Bartholomew, Thomas and Matthew, the tax collector; James, the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; Simon, the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, the man who would betray him.

"Jesus sent these twelve on mission with the instruction: 'Do not visit pagan territory and do not enter a Samaritan town. Go instead to the lost sheep of the people of Israel.

"'Go and proclaim this message: The kingdom of heaven is near. Heal the sick, bring the dead back to life, cleanse the lepers, and drive out demons. You received this as a gift, so give it as a gift.'"

MATTHEW 9:36-10:8

"Lord, send me out as a laborer for Your harvest
that I may reap abundantly."

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No Turning Back

Canon S45

"So Elijah left. He found Elisha, son of Shaphat, who was plowing a field of twelve acres and was at the end of the twelfth acre. Elijah passed by him and cast his cloak over him. Elisha left the oxen, ran after Elijah and said, 'Let me say goodbye to my father and mother; then I will follow you.' Elijah said to him, 'Return if you want, don't worry about what I did.' However, turned back, Elishatook the yoke of oxen and slew them. He roasted their meat on the pieces of the yoke and gave it to his people who ate of it. After this, he followed Elijah and began ministering to him."


1 KINGS 19:19-21

"Lord Jesus, bless me with the passion of Elisha
to serve You no matter what the cost will be."

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The Battle Starts In The Mind

From en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fall_of_Man

"You have heard that it was said: Do not commit adultery. But I tell you this: anyone who looks at a woman to satisfy his lust has in fact already committed adultery with her in his heart.

"So, if your right eye causes you to sin, pull it out and throw it away! It is much better for you to lose a part of your body than to have your whole body thrown into hell. If your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away! It is better for you to lose a part of your body than to have your whole body thrown into hell.

"It was also said: anyone who divorces his wife must give her a written notice of divorce. But what I tell you is this: If a man divorces his wife except in the case of unlawful union, he causes her to commit adultery. And the man who marries a divorced woman commits adultery."

MATTHEW 5:27-32

"Lord, purify my thoughts and help me win
the battles in my mind so that I can truly love You
with all my heart, mind and soul. Amen."

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Self-Righteousness

From www.wcg.org/lit/disc/temptatn.htm

"I tell you, then, that if you are not righteous in a better way than the teachers of the Law and the Pharisees, you cannot enter the kingdom of heaven.

"You have heard that it was said to our people in the past: Do not commit murder; anyone who does kill will have to face trial. But now I tell you: whoever gets angry with a brother or sister will have to face trial. Whoever insults a brother or sister deserves to be brought before the council; whoever humiliates a brother or sister deserves to be thrown into the fire of hell. So, if you are about to offer your gift at the altar and you remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar, go at once and make peace with him, and then come back and offer your gift to God.

"Don't forget this: be reconciled with your opponent quickly when you are together on the way to court. Otherwise he will turn you over to the judge, who will hand you over to the police, who will handy you over to the police, who will putyou in jail. There you will stay, until you have paid the last penny."

MATTHEW 5:20-26

"Soul of Chirst, sanctify me."

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I Want To Be Complete

From www.pinoyexchange.com/forums

"Do not think that I have come to remove the Law and the Prophets. I have not come to remove but to fulfill them. I tell you this: as long as heaven and earth last, not the smallest letter or stroke of the Law will change until all is fulfilled.

"So then, whoever breaks the least important of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be the least in the kingdom of heaven. On the other hand, whoever obeys them and teaches others to do the same will be great in the kingdom of heaven."

MATTHEW 5:17-19

"O Lord, only You can complete me."

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The Lights Of Toronto

From www2.physics.utoronto.ca/~abristow/other.html

"You are the salt of the earth. But if salt has lost its strength, how can it be made salty again? It has become useless. It can only be thrown away and people will trample on it.

"You are the light of the world. A city built on a mountain cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and covers it; instead it is put on a lampstand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way your light must shine before others so that they may see the good you do and praise your Father in heaven."

MATTHEW 5:13-16

"Lord, may I never be in darkness;
let me shine so that everybody will see
Your wonderful work for Your people."

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Lifestyle Guide

Canon EOS 350D, f/11, 1/125 sec

"When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain. He sat down and his disciples gathered around him. Then he spoke and began to teach them.

"Fortunate are those who have the spirit of the poor, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

"Fortunate are those who mourn, they shall be comforted.

"Fortunate are the gentle they shall possess the land.

"Fortunate are those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they shall be satisfied.

"Fortunate are those with a pure heart, for they shall see God.

"Fortunate are those who work for peace they shall be called children of God.

"Fortunate are those who are persecuted for the cause of justice, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

"Fortunate are you, when people insult you and persecute you and speak all kinds of evil against you because you are my followers. Be glad and joyful, for a great reward is kept for you in God. This is how this people persecuted the prophets who lived before you."

MATTHEW 5:1-12

"Jesus, let me see my poverty and live accordingly."

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Where Mercy Dwells

Canon EOS 350D, f/4.5, 1/60 sec

"As Jesus moved on from there, he saw a man named Matthew at his seat in the custom-house, and he said to him, 'Follow me.' And Matthew got up and followed him. Now it happened while Jesus was at a table in Matthew's house, many tax collectors and other sinners joined Jesus and his disciples. When the Pharisees saw this they said to his disciples, 'Why is it that your master eats with those sinners and tax collectors?'

"When Jesus heard this he said, 'Healthy people do not need a doctor, but sick people do. Go and find out what this means: What I want is mercy, not sacrifice. I did not come to call the righteous but sinners.'"

MATTHEW 9:9-13

"Lord, teach me to be merciful."

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Run Up!

From www.rics.org

"In the presence of God and Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by the hope I have of his coming and his kingdom,I urge you to preach the Word, in season and out of season, reproving, rebuking or advising, always with patience and providing instruction. For the time is coming when people will no longer endure sound doctrine but will be so eager to hear what is new; that they will never have enough teachers after their own liking. And they will abandon the truth to hear fables. So be prudent, do not mind your labor, give yourself to your work as an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

"As for me the time of sacrifice has arrived, and the moment of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness with which the Lord, the just judge, will reward me on that day; and not only me, but all those who have longed fo r his glorious coming."

2 TIMOTHY 4:1-8

"Lord, I come to You in convenient and inconvenient times.
I trust in Your grace and Your love. Amen."

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Getting The Pot Of Life

Pentax Optio S50

"You, instead, have closely followed my teaching, my way of life, my projects, faith, patience, love, endurance, persecutions and sufferings. You know what happened to me at Antioch, Iconium and Lystra. How many trials I had to bear! Yet the Lord rescued me from them all. All who want to serve God in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, while evil persons and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.

"As for you, continue with what you have learned and what has been entrusted to you, knowing from whom you received it. Besides, you have known the Scriptures from childhood; they will give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, refuting error, for correcting and training in Christian life. Through Scripture the man of God is made expert and thoroughly equipped for every good work."

2 TIMOTHY 3:10-17

"Lord Jesus, mold us that we may have a heart
that's ready to obey, an ear ready to listen,
and the will to fully surrender to the Father. Amen."

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The Sting

From www.medtogo.com/scorpion-stings.html

"Remember Christ Jesus, risen from the dead, Jesus, son of David, as preached in my Gosepl. For this Gospel I labor and even wear chains like an evildoer, but the word of God is not chained. And so I bear everything for the sake of the chosen people, that they, too, may obtain the salvation given to us in Christ Jesus and share eternal glory. This statement is true:

"If we have died with him, we shall also live with him;
If we endure with him, we shall reign with him;
If we deny him, he will also deny us;
If we are unfaithful, he remains faithful for he cannot deny himself.

"Remind your people of these things and urge them in the presence of God not to fight over words, which does no good, but only ruins those who listen. Be for God an active and proved minister, a blameless worker correctly handing the word of truth."

2 TIMOTHY 2:8-15

"Jesus, live in me.
Let my heart be Your heart, my hands and my feet Your own."

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Share Your Life

"From Paul, apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, for the sake of his promise of eternal life in Christ Jesus, to my dear son Timothy.

"May grace, mercy and peace be with you from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

"If I give thanks to God whom I serve with a clear conscience the way my ancestors did, as I remember you constantly, day and night, in my prayers."

"For this reason, I invite you to fan into a flame the gift of God you received through the laying on of my hands. For God did not confer on us a spirit of bashfulness, but of strength, love and good judgment. Do not be ashamed of testifying to our Lord, nor of seeing me in chains. On the contrary, do your share in laboring for the Gospel with the strength of God. He saved us and called us--a calling which proceeds from his holiness. This did not depend on our merits, but on his generosity and his own initiative. This calling given to us from all time in Christ Jesus has been manifested with the glorious appearance of Christ Jesus, our Lord, who destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light in his Gospel. Of this message I was made herald, apostle and teacher.

"For its sake I now suffer this trial, but I am not ashamed, for I know in whom I have believed and I am convinced that he is capable of taking care of all I have entrusted to him until that day."

2 TIMOTHY 1:1-3,6-12

"Lord, give me the courge and opportunities
to share about Your love for me to the people I meet."

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What Eyes Don't See

From www.emergingcity.com

"As you wait for the Day of God and long for its coming, when the heavens will dissolve in fire and the elements melt away in the heat. We wait for a new heaven and a new earth in which justice reigns, according to God's promise.

"Therefore, beloved, as you wait in expectation of this, strive that God may find you rooted in peace, without blemish or fault.

"And consider that God's patience is for our salvation.

"So, then, dearly beloved, as you have been warned, be careful lest those people who have gone astray deceive you in turn and drag you along, making you stumble and finally fall away. Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ: to him be glory, now and to the day of eternity. Amen."

2 PETER 3:12-15a,17-18

"Open my eyes Lord, I want to see Jesus...
open our hearts Lord, we want to feel Jesus."

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The Greatest Love Of All

Sony Mavica

"May grace and peace abound in you through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.

"His divine power has given us everything we need for life and piety. First the knowledge of the One who called us through his own Glory and Might, by which we were given the most extraordinary and precious promises. Through them you share in the divine nature, after repelling the corruption and evil desires of this world.

"So, strive with the greatest determination and increase your faith with strength, strength with knowledge, knowledge with moderation, moderation with constancy, constancy with piety, piety with mutual affection, mutual affection with charity."

2 PETER 1:2-7

"Lord, may Your example lead me to show my love
for others in concrete actions."

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What If God Has Alzheimer's Disease?

From www.cbsnews.com/stories/2001/02/05/politics/main269610.shtml

"Not everyone who says to me: Lord! Lord! will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my heavenly Father. Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not speak in your name? Did we not cast out devils and perform many miracles in your name?' Then I will tell them openly: I have never known you; away from me, you evil people!

"So, then, anyone who hears these words of mine and acts accordingly is like a wise man, who built his house on rock. The rain poured, the rivers flooded, and the wind blew and struck that house, but it did not collapse because it was built on rock. But anyone who hears these words of mine and does not act accordingly, is like a fool who built his house on sand. The rain poured, the rivers flooded, and the wind blew and struck that house; it collapsed, and what a terrible fall that was!"

MATTHEW 7:21-27

"Lord, forgive my transgressions and remember not my iniquities."

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