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LEARN TO LIVE
March 13
LEARN TO LIVE above your circumstances. This requires focused time with Me, the One who overcame the world. Trouble and distress are woven into the very fabric of this perishing world. Only My Life in you can empower you to face this endless flow of problems with good cheer. As you sit quietly in My Presence, I shine Peace into your troubled mind and heart. Little by little, you are freed from earthly shackles and lifted up above your circumstances. You gain My perspective on your life, enabling you to distinguish between what is important and what is not. Rest in My Presence, receiving Joy that no one can take away from you. JOHN 16:33 (NKJV); JOHN 16:22 |
John 11:1-4
Powerful yet so simple a small child can remember the words
11 One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” 2 He said to them, [B]“When you pray, say: “‘Father,[a] hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. 3 Give us each day our daily bread. 4 Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us.[c] And lead us not into temptation.[d] JOHN 11 :1-4 |
LISTEN TO THE LOVE SONG
March 15
LISTEN TO THE LOVE SONG that I am continually singing to you. I take great delight in you ... I rejoice over you with singing. The voices of the world are a cacophony of chaos, pulling you this way and that. Don't listen to those voices; challenge them with My Word. Learn to take minibreaks from the world, finding a place to be still in My Presence and listen to My voice. There is immense hidden treasure to be found through listening to Me. Though I pour out blessings upon you always, some of My richest blessings to you, and your seeking heart opens you up to receive more of My disclosure. Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. ZEPHANIAH 3:17; MATTHEW 7:7 |
Irish Blessings. Thank you for the thread Kent. |
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IT IS GOOD THAT YOU RECOGNIZE YOUR WEAKNESS.
March 16
IT IS GOOD THAT YOU RECOGNIZE YOUR WEAKNESS. That keeps you looking to Me, your Strength. Abundant life is not necessarily health and wealth; it is living in continual dependence on Me. Instead of trying to fit this day into a preconceived mold, relax and be on the lookout for what I am doing. This mind-set will free you to enjoy Me and to find what I have planned for you to do. This is far better than trying to make things go according to your own plan. Don't take yourself so seriously. Lighten up and laugh with Me. You have Me on your side, so what are you worried about? I can equip you to do absolutely anything, as along as it is My will. The more difficult your day, the more I yearn to help you. Anxiety wraps you up in yourself, trapping you in your own thoughts. When you look to Me and whisper My Name, you break free and receive My help. Focus on Me, and you will find Peace in My Presence. PHILIPPIANS 4:13 (AMP); PROVERBS 17:22 |
COME TO ME FOR UNDERSTANDING,
March 17
COME TO ME FOR UNDERSTANDING, since I know you far better than you know yourself. I comprehend you in all your complexity; no deatil of your life is hidden from Me. I view you through eyes of grace, so don't be afraid of my intimate awareness. Allow the Light of My healing presence to shine into the deepest recesses of your being - cleansing, healing, refreshing, and renewing you. Trust Me enough to accept the full forgiveness that i offer you continually. This great gift, which cost Me My Life, is yours for all eternity. Forgiveness is at the very core of My abiding Presence. I will never leave you or forsake you. When no one else seems to understand you, simply draw closer to Me. Rejoice in the One who understands you completely and loves you perfectly. As I fill you with My Love, you become a reservoir of love, overflowing into the lives of other people. PSALM 139:4; 2 CORINTHIANS 1:21-22; JOSHUA 1:5 |
TRUST ME ONE DAY AT A TIME.
March 18
TRUST ME ONE DAY AT A TIME. This keeps you close to Me, responsive to My will. Trust is not a natural response, especially for those who have been deeply wounded. My Spirit within you is your resident Tutor, helping you in this supernatural endeavor. Yield to His gentle touch; be sensitive to His prompting. Exert your will to trust Me in all circumstances. Don't let your need to understand distract you from My Presence. I will equip you to get through this day victoriously, as you live in deep dependence on Me. Tomorrow is busy worrying about itself; don't get tangled up in its worry-webs. Trust Me one day at a time. PSALM 84:12; MATTHEW 6:34 |
TRUE BELIEVERS - Religious beliefs, verses, poems and prayers...
Okay, I must reveal where I've had the privilege to read and use the verses I've posted in this thread. I've been using Jesus Calling, Devotions for Every Day of the Year, Enjoying Peace in His Presence.
Today, I must return it to the library. I'll try to get postings for other days, but I'm sure someone will check it out very soon. I hope that you, my brothers and sisters, will continue to post in this thread and that others will continue to read this thread even if they never post. I've found this book very comforting to my aching heart and soul. I hope that others have found some solace and comfort in the postings of this thread. Everyone have a wonderful weekend. |
Happy Saint Patrick's Day
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Saint Patrick the Monks at the abbey make http://www.saintandrewsabbey.com/Sea...lts.asp?Cat=32 |
The Bible tells us in 1Thessalonians 5:17
to pray without ceasing. This verse reminded me of a song about talking to God and how everything will be alright. I feel better when I pray. Do I pray without ceasing? Of course not but when I do pray and lay my burdens down, and give them to God I feel releaved and loved. |
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GRACE Unlimited
Proverbs 3:34 NKJV
My plea is that we not limit grace to Christ. We, too, can learn to be just as gracious as He. And since we can, we must, not only in our words and in great acts of compassion and understanding but in small ways as well. Let me describe four practical expectations you can anticipate as you get a firm grasp on grace. First, you can expect to gain a greater appreciation for God's gifts to you and others. What gifts? Several come to mind. The free gift of salvation. The gift of life. The gift of laughter, of music, of beauty, of friendship, of forgiveness. Those who claim the freedom God offers gain an appreciation for the gifts that come with life. Second, you can expect to spend less time and energy critical of and concerned about others' choices. Wouldn't that be a refreshing relief? When you get a grasp on grace—when you begin to operate in a context of freedom—you become increasingly less petty. You will allow others room to make their own decisions in life, even though you may choose otherwise. Third, you can expect to become more tolerant and less judgmental. Externals will not mean as much to you. You'll begin to cultivate a desire for authentic faith rather than endure a religion based on superficial performance. You will find yourself so involved in your own pursuit of grace, you'll no longer lay guilt trips on those with whom you disagree. Fourth, you can expect to take a giant step toward maturity. As your world expands, thanks to an awakening of your understanding of grace, your maturity will enlarge. Before your very eyes, new vistas will open. It will be so transforming, you will never be the same. |
Pray without Ceasing....
All our capacities—reason, speech, volition, affection, and action—must be molded by the activity of prayer. Moreover, as prayer becomes central in our lives, all that we do becomes part of prayer. As the Benedictine motto has it, laborare est orare—to work is to pray. I think it is possible that one might reach a state where the very act of breathing becomes a type of prayer. Although an Eastern concept I think the act of "mindfulness" also comes in to play as a type of ceaseless prayer.
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Matthew 20:28
"The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many" Am I in the "many" are you? I believe we all can be in the many, if we chose Jesus. I also believe the message in this song, one of my all time favorites. "When He was on the Cross, I was on His mind" |
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This is likely my favorite gosple song...
and this boy has a set of lungs on him for sure!
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Wave of blessing....
A friend of mine (Joe Z.) who I met while working in Haiti often sends me weekly poems and quotes. I found this particular one worth sharing.
**************************************** Be the Blessing Sitting in the cupola at Pelican House this morning as the sun was rising, watching and listening to the waves rise, crest, crash and disappear-- I had a question: "What's the point?" Waves are all ocean all the time, but what's the point of this human wave called "Joe Z?" This wave that arose over six decades ago, and could crash and slide back into Oceanic Being at any moment? What's the point of this human life? The first line in the Aramaic Prayer of Jesus is a cosmic finger pointing to a full moon that says: Know who you are--you are an infinite wave of blessing. And that's you and me and everyone. Everyone, without a single exception, is a wave of blessing. And once you know that, then just be that. Be the blessing you are. And bless. You may have a knack for blessing in a special way. I have a knack for blessing people into deeper consciousness. You may have a knack for blessing people's bodies. Or blessing their automobiles with a tune-up. It doesn't matter what your gift is, so long as you bless people with it. In a talk about a month before he died, Thomas Merton told a group of fellow contemplatives in Delhi--Brothers, it's so simple: "What we have to be is what we are." And what we are, what each of us is, is an infinite wave of blessing. Joe Z. Katniss~~ |
1 Thessalonians 4:13-17 But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. For this we declare to you by a word from the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord. |
WISDOM...
How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak and the strong. Because someday in life you will have been all of these. ---George Washington Carver
I have admired those words for years. They reflect a perspective easily forgotten in a dizzy schedule of demands and deadlines. It is easy in such a scene to become shortsighted, to think that now is forever. But those who sustain a close companionship with wisdom tend to be more tender, compassionate, sympathetic, and tolerant than those whose world revolves around themselves. With wisdom comes depth and stability. When we navigate through life under full sail with wisdom at the helm, we may not miss all of the storms, but we will have the strength to persevere. We can face the unforeseen without the fear of sinking. |
(the) Difference (makes) the Difference
How is it that I cannot conquer this habit but he has? Why is their love so deep and lasting and ours so shallow and fickle? How is it that she can forgive and never hold a grudge, but I can't get over a wrong? Talk about kindness and courtesy! These people exude those things. I wonder why. I've never seen such integrity. The guy wouldn't think of taking a harming anyone he loved. Do you get the message? It is the difference that makes the difference. |
my Heart's Cry:
Make my Life a Prayer to You by Keith Green:
Make my life a prayer to You i wanna do what You want me to No empty words and no white lies no token prayers no compromise i wanna shine the light You gave Through Your Son You sent to save us from ourselves and our despair It comforts me to know You're really there Well i wanna thank You now for being patient with me oh it's so hard to see when my eyes are on me i guess i'll have to trust and just believe what You say oh You're coming again Coming to take me away i wanna die and let You give Your life to me so i might live and share the hope You gave to me The love that set me free. I wanna tell the world out there You're not some fable or fairy tale That i've made up inside my head Your God, The Son You've risen from the dead Oh, i wanna thank You now for being patient with me it's so hard to see when my eyes are on me i guess i'll have to trust and just believe what You say oh, You're coming again Coming to take me away i wanna die and let You give Your life to me so i might live and share the hope You gave to me i wanna share the love that set me free. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=7EDGmeP1aA4 |
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You're most welcome. His testimony and music helped me so much as a teenager.. and even now.. His legacy lives on.
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Praise God For This
"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life. "For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world should be saved through Him
John 3:16-17 And he said to them, "Do not be amazed; you are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who has been crucified. He has risen; He is not here; behold, here is the place where they laid Him. Mark 16:6 |
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HOPE (beyond) Failure....
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. 1 Peter 1:3 Rarely will one of God’s heroes show up in the Scriptures having lived a life free of failure. Take Peter, for example. As soon as you read the name, you remember his story. Peter experienced the extreme highs and lows of life—from days spent in blessed fellowship with Christ . . . to the heart-wrenching erosion of loyalty when he denied the Lord. Not once. Not twice. Three times. Once he realized his failure, the Bible says, “he went out and wept bitterly” Luke 22:62 Can you remember a failure that was so dramatic and so tearful for you that you hardly need to be reminded of the feelings? I remember Betsie ten Boom’s words, “There is no pit so deep but that He is not deeper still.” As dark and as deep and as tragic as your failure may be, He is willing to go to the depths of it with you. This was true of Peter too. Look back at Luke 22. After the surprising warning of Satan’s attack, Jesus gave Peter a statement of fact: “I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail.” Then there was a veiled reassurance: “And you, when once you have turned again . . .” Then a final command: “Strengthen your brothers” (22:32). What does that suggest? It suggests that Peter was going to fall. “Once you have turned again.” “Retraced your steps” is another way someone else has put it. “Once you have turned again,” Jesus said, “then use it to strengthen your brothers.” Jesus knew Peter to the core. He knew Peter would fall, but He prayed for him that he would not remain fallen. Jesus loved Peter—even at his point of deepest weakness . How did He prove that love? Mark 16: 6-7 answers that question. After the Resurrection, while the women were standing at the tomb, an angel told them: “Do not be amazed; you are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who has been crucified. He has risen; He is not here; behold, here is the place where they laid him. But go, tell His disciples and Peter.” (emphasis added) Isn’t that great? “Don’t forget Peter. He’s the last one who thinks that I’ll ever want to talk to him again. Tell Peter!” What grace! Somewhere between the time Peter fell and this angelic announcement there was a process during which Peter wallowed in remorse, wishing he could, if possible, correct his error . . . but he couldn’t. And somewhere in the midst of it he heard the Lord say to him, “Peter, I forgive you. I understand. Use it to strengthen your brothers.” That’s why Peter later was able to write the following words to early Christians: May grace and peace be yours in the fullest measure. Why did this mean so much to Peter? Because it was at the Resurrection Peter’s name was called, and the Lord in tender mercy said, “Tell him I’ve come back.” First Peter is a letter of great hope written by a man who experienced it! By the time he wrote this letter, Peter had come to the place where he was not only back on the scene, he was aggressively engaged in the formation of the early church. It can happen to you too. Just like fallen and forgiven Peter, you can find new hope despite your failures. If you are a believer, you are born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead 1 Peter 1:3. What tender mercy! What triumphant grace! Failure is not forever. God specializes in forgiveness and hope. He can use even your worst failures in a mighty way. |
“We ought not to be weary of doing little things for the love of God, who regards not the greatness of the work, but the love with which it is performed.” Brother Lawrence - The practice of the Presence of God |
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A faithful witness.
Overcome with deep fear and hopelessness in this world, I cried for God to comfort me, for I was exceedingly afraid. "Do you fear me?" S/He asked me, in a barely audible, Angelic, whisper. And my Soul knew instinctively who S/He was, and I answered, prostrating myself, with my head in the ground, "Oh yes, I fear you, but I also fear the devil too, because of all the suffering and evil in this world." And right after I had said that, the peacefulness that had enveloped me, had left me, and gone. And then I pleaded, "O please come back, don't leave me!" And S/He did, and answered me kindly, "Where have you been? Don't you know nothing is impossible with me? I can do anything!" And S/He kept lovingly repeating this over and over to me, enveloping me in such peace, that I started to fall into a very deep sleep. I tried hard to stay awake, but I could'nt, and so, I fell into a very deep, peaceful, sleep, but never, ever, forgetting, what S/He said to me, for the rest of my life.
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