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- a word about ministry

An Introduction Note: Your visit here is appreciated, and questions and comments are welcome and held confidential. This web site is designated as www.BibleCounsel.homestead.com and is non-sectarian ministry to encourage the reading of God's Word, and for serious seeking after truth. It values God's work of revival in the early 1800's, with which it is associated, and urges readers to learn about it (see Church Truth page and Feature pages herin). It is always the desire and hope here to obey and honor our Lord, and encourage and seek the spiritual welfare of all people.

Papers and comments here are changed periodically, and are personal convic- tions. There are many pages for help and encouragement. The manager may not have answers for all questions, but is glad to share what he has and be of some help. He is not perfect and revisions and updates seem needed at times to clarify thoughts, so one might note the revision date on any papers they wish to copy (set your print margins at .25). Any copies made should not be altered or taken out of context.

Everyone may participate in the ministry of this web site, by telling their friends to visit here. We hope all will find some ministry to help, and perhaps a nice challenge for their faith. Surely "the time is short", as God says, and surely we need to also "be about (our) Father's business". See the message and testimony at Site Manager Page.

- Richland, Washington, USA

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Behold The Butterfly

THE MIRACLE OF NEW BIRTH

I watched a hairy caterpillar

crawling on the ground.

It slowly inched its way along,

not making any sound.

To me it looked quite ugly,

and I thought, "I'd hate to be

A worm-like creature such as that,

who crawls painstakingly."

But as I watched, it slowly found

a limb and held on tight,

And spun a silk cocoon

that kept it safely out of sight.

And then one day in struggle

it was free so it could fly,

And I beheld a butterfly

that rose up to the sky.

Its beauty was spectacular,

and now its wings could soar,

For days of crawling in the dirt

were gone forevermore.

I pondered on the wonder

of that glorious new birth,

And thought of how the Lord looks down

upon our sin-sick earth.

We must resemble lowly worms

who wallow in our sin,

But that is why Christ came to earth,

to save the souls of men.

He claims the faithful for Himself,

and writes their names above,

And we become new creatures---

born again by His great love.

And someday saints will leave this earth,

and with our wings we'll fly

With beautiful new bodies,

to our mansions in the sky.

For the Lord has wrought a miracle

in those who came to be

His holy bride, to dwell with Him

through all eternity.

[author unknown; no copyright found]

Have you received Christ for your own new birth?

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DWELLING ABOVE

What will it be to dwell above,

And with the Lord of glory reign,

Since the best knowledge of His love

So brightens all this dreary plain?

No heart can think, no tongue can tell,

What joy 'twill be with Christ to dwell.

When left this scene of faith and strife,

The flesh and sense deceive no more,

When we shall see the Prince of life,

And all His works of grace explore;

What heights and depths of love divine

Will there through endless ages shine!

And God has fixed the happy day

When the last tear shall dim our eyes,

When He will wipe these tears away,

And fill our hearts with glad surprise;

To hear His voice, and see His face,

And know the fullness of His grace.

-Echoes Of Grace Hymns

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