Silver Lining Golden Threads Volume II

Silver Lining Golden Threads

Volume II

A Daily Devotional

By Senior Chaplain Anna M. Miller

Smashwords Edition

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Silver Lining Golden Threads

Volume II

Copyright 2014 by Anna M. Miller

ISBN: 9781311458001

Unattributed quotations are by Anna Miller

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What others are saying about Silver Lining Golden Threads

Volume II

As the world spins out of shape, as people lose their moral compass, as children and young people seek a hand to hold during hard times that they do not understand, Anna Miller's devotions are that message the world needs to hear. It is a message of God's love and forgiveness, of hope and help for broken and battered souls. Reading Anna's devotions help me realize that I am not alone in my walk, she opens my eyes to the fact that God walks in front of me to prepare the way. Using Chaplain Miller's devotions as my quite time starts the day with my heart tuned in to God and His awesome love for me. Ms Miller has a heart that God has touched and used many times to bring others to know Him. Anna's words are God inspired and I truly believe that God Himself puts the words in her heart and therefore onto paper.

~Chaplain Connie Shields

I love to start my mornings with a cup of coffee and a devotional by Chaplain Anna Miller. Anna takes life experiences to help us understand how God works in

~Linda Kay

My Dear Mother loves for me to read your book to her. Wow, what a way to kick start my day, reading Anna's devotionals. She has such a way of putting a story to God’s word to help you understand the gospel. Anna is truly Gods Angel spreading his grace! We love you Anna and wish there were more Anna's in this world!

~Ronda Hall

Another uplifting devotional even better than the first. If you haven't had the opportunity to read them, you don't know what you're missing! The 'feel' good writing. Getting in touch with your spirituality!

~Heidi C. Beth

Another wonderful grouping of spiritual observations of God's activities in our daily life. The Bible says Always be ready to give an answer to the hope that is in you. Well Chaplain Anna certainly does that with these devotions from her heart. Grab your tea or coffee and take time for yourself to listen to God through Anna's eyes. I'll bet you can't read just one!

~Chappy KC

Dedication

Again, I must first and foremost give thanks to God for the inspiration for volume II of His word to me. I have a great family and my daughters Annaette and Leann are always my sweet source of encouragement. They are always there to do whatever is necessary at book signings, editing, and throughout publication.

Table of Contents

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

A WORD FROM THE AUTHOR

WARNING / DISCLAIMER

Alphabetical Listing of Daily Devotionals

5 Finger Prayers

5 Stones

10 Commandments for You Today

A Home Security System

A New Thing

All is Good!

An Angel of God

An Old Saying

Angels

Angels are Here

Angels are Watching

Are You in a Hot Spot?

Are You Ready?

Be Not Anxious

Blessing of the Animals

Can You Hear The Angels Cheering?

College of Life

Compassion

Do You Believe in Angels?

End of My Rainbow

Eternity & Time

Eye on the Prize

Food for the Soul

Fools

Go Preach

God is My Co-Pilot

God’s Care

God’s Children

God’s Hands

God’s Secrets

God’s Wisdom

Good Ole Honey

Guarding Our Minds

How Big are God’s Hands?

How May I Serve You?

How Much Do You Trust?

I Don’t Know

In God’s Hands

In The Last Days

Jesus is Coming

Jesus Son of God

Joy, Joy, Joy

Keep Your Eyes on Jesus

King David

Let us Pray

Let’s Move Forward

Long Road Home

Longing For

Look Up

Looking Ahead

Maturing

Mend the Broken Spirits

My Angel

My Place

Not Just a Mystery

Old Man Will

Omission

Our Days

Our Textbooks

Persecute us

Pre-Judge

Preparing a Table

Pressed Down, Shaken Together

Pro-Life Vote in Texas 2013

Psalms 1

Rapture

Remembering God

Rest in Jesus

Royal Pardon

Satisfying that Long

Second Chances

Standing on Promises

Superman

The Beginning

The Candy Crush Game

The New You

The Rock

The Throne in Heaven

The Visit

Thunder and No Rain

Trust Jesus Today

We Are Soldiers

What about the Bible?

What Do You Know?

What Does God See?

What Does the Bible Say About Divorce?

What Does the Bible Say About Marriage?

What Has God Prepared?

What Song are You Singing Today?

What You Say

What’s Your Dream Car?

When We Die

Where Do You Fit In?

Where is Your Angel?

Where’s Your Happiness

Which Friend are You?

Whiter Than Snow

Who Do You Want to See?

Who’s Secret Agent?

Why Me?

Will You Make a Difference?

Would You Like to Fly?

Young Jesus

APPENDIX

CLOSING COMMENTS

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Chaplain Anna has a degree in Religious Education. She is a Sr. Chaplain for the International Fellowship of Chaplains and is also an ordained Christian Minister. Currently she serves at Open Door Church in Burleson, Texas. She writes an online daily devotional and ministers to patients in the hospital. She serves the Scottish community as Chaplain to several different organizations.

Anna is married to her sweetheart Jim. They have 6 children and 14 grandchildren. Weddings have always filled her life with love and faith that true love does exist. She is an active member of the local and national Chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution having served as Chaplain.

Anna fell into writing, after many years researching a labor of love that she had for Jesus. She realized that people needed to read God’s word daily. Just saying it to people at church was just not enough. That's how the Daily Devotional started. People read what's out on the social media Face Book and that was a good starting place. She has written 100's of devotionals. She was prompted to write and put together a collection of the Daily Devotional's because many of her friends saw the success not only their lives but in her life and wanted to have more of a collection of the writings.

Anna is a wedding officiate and can perform most basic ceremonies such as Traditional or Contemporary, Religious or Civil, Non-Denominational, Vow Renewals, and Family Inclusive Ceremonies. Your ceremony should be tailored to fit you. Her consultation process will ensure that you have your ceremony, your way. Visit www.anna-wedding-officiant.com for more information.

She has book fair exhibits around the country and is always open for speaking engagements. She runs her own publishing company E-Quil Works Publishing, Ft. Worth Texas. Visit http://www.equilworkspublishing.com for more details about her publishing company.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

This little book was inspired by God I am only an instrument.

Scripture references are from the Holy Bible and several different translations were used for this publication, King James, New International, Living Bible, New American Standard.

Special thank you to Annaette Crowder for her work on editing and publishing.

Ricky G. Rush for many kind words of encouragement.

Everybody is somebody, even if nobody knows who you are. Ricky G. Rush

A WORD FROM THE AUTHOR

As I approach another birthday day I have come to realize that I would not want to be in any other time or place than the present. God and His history have always been my passion and now that He has chosen me to bring forth His word makes it even more exciting.

Exciting times indeed! The map of life and how we live it and our relationship with God is all shown to us in His holy word the Bible. God gives me His word in a simple easy to understand, life situations. We have made this into an easy to read and understand daily devotional in an E-book form.

Everything is in E-book form even in our libraries, so I am using this electronic age to move God's word out in the world. This devotional book does not take the place of your daily reading the Bible but will help serve as a guide and make it easy to understand.

Sr. Chaplain Anna M. Miller

Burleson, Texas

WARNING / DISCLAIMER

This book is designed to provide information about the subject matter covered. It is sold with the understanding that the publisher and author are not engaged in rendering legal, accounting, or other professional services. If expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought.

It is not the purpose of this book to reprint all the information that is otherwise available to authors and other creative people but to complement, amplify, and supplement other texts. For more information, see your bookstore.

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Every effort has been made to make this book as complete and as accurate as possible. However, there may be mistakes both typographical and in content. Therefore, this text should be used only as a general guide and not as the ultimate source of writing and publishing information. Furthermore, this book contains information on writing and publishing, which is current only up to the printing date.

The purpose of this book is to educate and enrich. The author and E-Quil Works Publishing, LLC shall have neither liability nor responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the information contained in this book. If you find typographical errors or in content, please send your corrections to equilworkspublishing@gmail.com for the next edition.

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Angels are Watching

I was reading this morning and realized that when Paul was trying to excite Timothy so he could remember that the elect angels were constantly watching how he served the Savior and how he was living! (1Timothy 5:21) He said, I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus of the chosen angels, that you guard and keep (these rules) Now how would you feel if that was being said to you today? Would you want to live a more righteous life? He could just have said Careful, there are angels watching!

If the angels rejoice over one sinner who repents and turns their life toward Jesus Christ (Luke 15:10) then can we say that angels are numbered among the spectators in heavenly grandstands. I believe they are included among those who are referred to as so great a cloud of witness: (Hebrews 12:1) and they never miss any details of our daily walk. As we tell the gospel to our friends and family and as they are saved, they rejoice with us.

There was an old preacher who was working late in the night on his sermon for the next day as he was pastor of a very small church. His wife came in to see why he was up so late and ask why he was spending so much time when he knew there would be so few there. In answering this he said, You forget, just how large my audience will be! There is nothing trivial here if heaven looks on. We shall play for a better game if, seeing we are encompassed, remember who is in the grandstand!"

I want to remember that we may have some valleys filled with woes and tears, BUT we can lift up our eyes to see God and the angels, heavens spectators, who support us and help us according to God’s wisdom as they prepare to welcome us home, a job well done!

(11) For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men. (12) Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lust, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present (age) - Titus 2:11-12 (KJV)

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Angels are Here

I know you can't see angels unless God has directed, you can’t see the Holy Spirit either but both are at work in our world, in us and around us every day to accomplish God’s will. We may not always know which one God is using, angel or Holy Spirit but we can know it’s God's hand at work. We can be sure that there will never be a contradiction or any competition between the Holy Spirit and God's angels. Know that God Himself is in control to accomplish His will. Now that's something we can shout about!

God uses angles to work out our destinies, to protect us, to help us. We have to be aware that angels keep in close contact with all that