Temple Thoughts - April 18, 2012

Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. Matthew 7:1-2

As I watched the funeral of Whitney Houston, I found I couldn’t turn the channel.  I cried for her daughter , her family, and her soul. Not because she had a wonderful voice, a beautiful face, and was very famous. She was human as you and me. The only thing different is that she was famous and her life was out there for the whole world could see.  She came in this world  and left this world  with the same promise we all have,  To follow God’s word and be worthy of his love and join him in heaven when our time comes. Rich, Famous, Poor, we are all the same. God forgives. He loves all.  Mawmaw Dealie whom I loved and admired always told me, "Clean around your own doorstep before you clean around someone else’s. Do not judge others." – Ronda Rich

Temple Thoughts - April 17, 2012

Be strong…fear not, nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, he it is that does go with you; he will not fail you, nor forsake you. – Deuteronomy 31: 6

It is good to know our God is an awesome God. He is with us and will be there no matter, in good times and bad. That is important: our God will not leave or forsake us, when the going gets bad. When things are good, we celebrate. When needed, he puts his arms around us and gives comfort. This is a promise I rely on. My God has never let me down. Too bad I can’t say the same, but he knows we are human. Be of good faith – know God is with you.  – Lynn Broussard

Temple Thoughts - April 16, 2012

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. – Philippians 4:6



I’m a worrier. Are you one, too? I stew over things – keeps me awake at night sometimes. Once when I was particularly worried about one of my sons, my friend Sybil Baker gave me this scripture. It was such a help! I’ve never forgotten it. And while I still stew over things occasionally, I try to remember to take it to God. It really does help! – Janet Cline

Temple Thoughts - April 15, 2012

Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. -- Jeremiah 33:3

It is a misconception that God wants to keep His will a great mystery.  I have come to believe He wants us to know His plan for our lives. I also have come to believe he doesn’t give us the whole plan at once lest we get the “Luby’s mentality,” where we pick and choose which entrée and vegetables we want.  God gives us his plans incrementally and watches for people who will take and run with that which he gives before he gives us more.

Father, help us to listen to your word and then become doers of the word and not hearers only. -- Dave Arena

Temple Thoughts - April 14, 2012

For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.       -- Jeremiah 29:11 (NLV)


What a wonderful promise the Lord gives us! If I have a future and a hope to look forward to, I’d better not do anything to screw it up. I have hope and want to serve him so others too will have that hope. If disaster is not in his plans for me, I can live confidently and serve him with joy!  -- Janet Cline