tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72330112836352039422024-03-13T14:17:28.605-07:00***** Layers of the Heart *****LAYERS OF THE HEART....
I hope this will be a blog that will leave you feeling good and inspired.
My belief is that if we start our days off right, we make for a better day for all those around us.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01191628398997423274noreply@blogger.comBlogger121125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233011283635203942.post-2583871280983540202016-03-26T12:58:00.001-07:002016-03-26T17:12:29.499-07:00It's Nice to be BackI hope everybody has a Happy and Blessed Easter. I am so sorry that I have not been on in such a long time, however, I had three major surgeries, and lost my brother in February of last year, so it's been a trial no doubt, and I am happy to say that I am now coming to the point where I feel I can do God's work with a clear mind and hear the Holy Spirit so that I can reach those that he needs to reach through me without any influence of my personal feelings. Below please find a poem that I wrote for this Easter I pray that it makes you think of the Glorious, most loving, most forgiving Father, that ever could be, and how blessed we are that He chose us to be His children and give us His gift of Grace.<br />
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An Easter Blessing<br />
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Our Father gave to us,<br />
The most precious gift He could,<br />
To let us understand with certainty,<br />
That eternally, He has and would,<br />
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Love us unconditionally,<br />
And forgive our every sin,<br />
For He was the one who caused it,<br />
So we all could choose to win,<br />
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Joy, forgiveness, mercy, and love,<br />
That would begin and have no end,<br />
For He gave His only begotten Son,<br />
Who became Our Savior, brother, and friend,<br />
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So on this Easter Sunday,<br />
As we rejoice and give Him Glory,<br />
Let us remind ourselves how real this is,<br />
And just not some written story.<br />
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Patricia Vandenburg<br />
3/26/16<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01191628398997423274noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233011283635203942.post-34695895455188893012015-06-12T10:51:00.002-07:002015-06-12T14:13:15.253-07:00*******There Are No Words*******Sometimes the smallest of things make a ripple effect, My birthday is next week and one of my loving friends and sister's in Christ sent me a note with a beautiful Piano Musical CD called "No Words" by Michelle Margiotta. I have never heard her simply beautiful, and Piano tapes are my favorite, I am sure the Holy Spirit led her to that one, He is so awesome.<br />
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As I played the tape on my laptop my pen started moving across the page with such ease to the peaceful, calming imagery playing in my mind, and when I was done I thought how beautiful I will share this on my blog and in my part 2 of Layers of the Heart that I am being motivated by the Spirit to finish by August.<br />
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Music is all about the layers and the Journey, as are we, so I hope you enjoy what came from this soothing, comforting music, and in some way my words convey how she made me feel through her gift. And Neicy thank you for my gift and the gift of this Eternal friendship which God hand selected for us. <br />
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May we all have a safe week, remember to walk upright in His light, love, and courage, here are a few verses from the Heart of our loving Father,<br />
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<span class="passage-display-bcv">Psalm 84:11</span><span class="passage-display-version">New Living Translation (NLT)</span><br />
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<span class="text Ps-84-11" id="en-NLT-15247"><sup class="versenum">11 </sup>For the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span> God is our sun and our shield.</span><br />
<span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-84-11">He gives us grace and glory.</span></span><br />
<span class="text Ps-84-11">The <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span> will withhold no good thing</span><br />
<span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-84-11">from those who do what is right.</span></span></div>
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<span class="passage-display-bcv">Isaiah 57:2</span><span class="passage-display-version">New International Version (NIV)</span></div>
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<span class="text Isa-57-2" id="en-NIV-18768"><sup class="versenum">2 </sup>Those who walk uprightly<sup class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-NIV-18768A" data-link="(<a href="#cen-NIV-18768A" title="See cross-reference A">A</a>)"></sup></span><br />
<span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Isa-57-2">enter into peace;</span></span><br />
<span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Isa-57-2">they find rest<sup class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-NIV-18768B" data-link="(<a href="#cen-NIV-18768B" title="See cross-reference B">B</a>)"></sup> as they lie in death</span></span></div>
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</span><span class="indent-1"><span class="text Ps-84-11"><span class="passage-display-bcv">1 John 1:7</span><span class="passage-display-version">New International Version (NIV)</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="text 1John-1-7" id="en-NIV-30548"><sup class="versenum">7 </sup>But if we walk in the light,<sup class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-NIV-30548A" data-link="(<a href="#cen-NIV-30548A" title="See cross-reference A">A</a>)"></sup> as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all<sup class="footnote" data-fn="#fen-NIV-30548a" data-link="[<a href="#fen-NIV-30548a" title="See footnote a">a</a>]">[<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+John+1%3A7&version=NIV#fen-NIV-30548a" title="See footnote a">a</a>]</sup> sin.</span><br />
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<span class="indent-1"><span class="text Ps-84-11"><span class="text 1John-1-7">There Are No Words</span></span></span></div>
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<span class="indent-1"><span class="text Ps-84-11"><span class="text 1John-1-7">by</span></span></span></div>
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<span class="indent-1"><span class="text Ps-84-11"><span class="text 1John-1-7">Patricia VanDenburg 6/12/15</span></span></span></div>
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<span class="indent-1"><span class="text Ps-84-11"><span class="text 1John-1-7"></span> </span></span></div>
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<span class="indent-1"><span class="text Ps-84-11"><span class="text 1John-1-7">There are no words,</span></span></span></div>
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<span class="indent-1"><span class="text Ps-84-11"><span class="text 1John-1-7">just beauty,</span></span></span></div>
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<span class="text 1John-1-7">through the wind of the trees,</span></div>
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<span class="text 1John-1-7">sound of the leaves,</span></div>
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<span class="text 1John-1-7">melody of sounds,</span></div>
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<span class="text 1John-1-7">that completely surround,</span></div>
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<span class="text 1John-1-7">all those with eyes,</span></div>
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<span class="text 1John-1-7">but not on their face,</span></div>
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<span class="text 1John-1-7">no, their eyes are within,</span></div>
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<span class="text 1John-1-7">another place,</span></div>
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<span class="text 1John-1-7">the heart beats though,</span></div>
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<span class="text 1John-1-7">we cannot see,</span></div>
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<span class="text 1John-1-7">still we know,</span></div>
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<span class="text 1John-1-7">this to be,</span></div>
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<span class="text 1John-1-7">just as such,</span></div>
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<span class="text 1John-1-7">our Heavenly Father,</span></div>
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<span class="text 1John-1-7">Savior, and Holy Spirit's,</span></div>
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<span class="text 1John-1-7">beauty abounds,</span></div>
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<span class="text 1John-1-7">and can be found,</span></div>
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<span class="text 1John-1-7">when we close our eyes,</span></div>
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<span class="text 1John-1-7">sit still,</span></div>
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<span class="text 1John-1-7">and wait on their will......</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01191628398997423274noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233011283635203942.post-26792606315971041032015-05-11T16:27:00.000-07:002015-05-11T16:27:01.358-07:00"Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick" Teddy RooseveltThere have been many interpretations of this famous quote, but one written Six years ago in a topic room really spoke to my heart, it read;<br />
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"Every leader needs a large touch of diplomacy to influence others, create vision, and achieve goals. The "big stick" can also be a sort of inner resolve - authenticity, if you will, and integrity." <br />
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<a class="uname Clr-b" data-ylk="slk:usract" href="https://answers.yahoo.com/activity/questions?show=XGN5Q3Q3AVUVN6QARM4AUSIPHU&t=g">Cynthia LY</a> <span class="Clr-88"> · 6 years ago </span></div>
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<span class="Clr-88">Keeping Religion and politics separate for some things such as taxes, laws, and such is fine, but the reality is, Religion and Politics have always been at the root of wars all throughout history.</span></div>
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<span class="Clr-88">Jesus didn't die so we good receive the gift of Grace, just so we can fold now. We watch programs that in the 50's and 60's would have been unable to produce, never the less watch. Who puts on their T.V. for a show called "Pretty Little Liars" allow their children to watch it, and than those same people call the school when their child is bullied or worse.</span></div>
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<span class="Clr-88">We buy tabloids that have led to death, because we truly think that buying them isn't the power behind why they chase people, and invade privacy, and ruin marriages, but we know we are lying to ourselves, so we can pretend to have a clear conscious. While we are here to fulfill a purpose, to be a vessel for our loving Savior ;</span></div>
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<span class="Clr-88"><span class="passage-display-bcv">Ephesians 5:15-17</span><span class="passage-display-version">New American Standard Bible (NASB)</span><span class="text Eph-5-15" id="en-NASB-29320"><sup class="versenum">15 </sup>Therefore <sup class="footnote" data-fn="#fen-NASB-29320a" data-link="[<a href="#fen-NASB-29320a" title="See footnote a">a</a>]">[<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+5%3A15+-17&version=NASB#fen-NASB-29320a" title="See footnote a">a</a>]</sup>be careful how you <sup class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-NASB-29320A" data-link="(<a href="#cen-NASB-29320A" title="See cross-reference A">A</a>)"></sup>walk, not <sup class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-NASB-29320B" data-link="(<a href="#cen-NASB-29320B" title="See cross-reference B">B</a>)"></sup>as unwise men but as wise,</span> <span class="text Eph-5-16" id="en-NASB-29321"><sup class="versenum">16 </sup><sup class="footnote" data-fn="#fen-NASB-29321b" data-link="[<a href="#fen-NASB-29321b" title="See footnote b">b</a>]">[<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+5%3A15+-17&version=NASB#fen-NASB-29321b" title="See footnote b">b</a>]</sup><sup class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-NASB-29321C" data-link="(<a href="#cen-NASB-29321C" title="See cross-reference C">C</a>)"></sup>making the most of your time, because <sup class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-NASB-29321D" data-link="(<a href="#cen-NASB-29321D" title="See cross-reference D">D</a>)"></sup>the days are evil.</span> <span class="text Eph-5-17" id="en-NASB-29322"><sup class="versenum">17 </sup>So then do not be foolish, but <sup class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-NASB-29322E" data-link="(<a href="#cen-NASB-29322E" title="See cross-reference E">E</a>)"></sup>understand what the will of the Lord is.</span> </span></div>
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<span class="Clr-88"><span class="passage-display-bcv">James 4:17</span><span class="passage-display-version">New American Standard Bible (NASB)</span><span class="text Jas-4-17" id="en-NASB-30355"><sup class="versenum">17 </sup>Therefore, <sup class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-NASB-30355A" data-link="(<a href="#cen-NASB-30355A" title="See cross-reference A">A</a>)"></sup>to one who knows <i>the</i> <sup class="footnote" data-fn="#fen-NASB-30355a" data-link="[<a href="#fen-NASB-30355a" title="See footnote a">a</a>]">[<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James+4%3A17&version=NASB#fen-NASB-30355a" title="See footnote a">a</a>]</sup>right thing to do and does not do it, to him it is sin.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Clr-88"><span class="passage-display-bcv">Psalm 119:105 </span><span class="passage-display-version">New King James Version (NKJV) Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. </span></span></div>
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<span class="Clr-88"><span class="passage-display-version">Joshua 1:9 <sup><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></sup>Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span> your God <i>is</i> with you wherever you go.”</span></span></div>
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<span class="Clr-88"><span class="passage-display-version">We have to get back to the word, this need to <em>feel</em> good, which God clearly repeatedly tells us in His word where feelings initiate, why the enemy uses our feelings to trick us, He uses our human mind, but our God lives in us, with us, and upon us. Our Heart belongs to Jesus and the greatest of these gifts is Love.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Clr-88"><span class="passage-display-version">So I pray we all give much prayer to what we fill our minds with this week, news T.V. Radio etc., so that the thinner the file cabinet, the more God can fill it wit His plan, purpose, and will for our lives. I pray we all have an awesome week. God Bless in the blood and name of Jesus amen</span></span></div>
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<span class="Clr-88"><span class="passage-display-version">Below please find two of my Poems showing both sides of this post hugs, may they bring you hope and empowerment hugs, love and prayers Patricia</span></span></div>
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<span class="Clr-88"><span class="passage-display-version">My Ray of Light</span></span></div>
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<span class="Clr-88"><span class="passage-display-version">Through all he hard times in my life,</span></span></div>
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<span class="Clr-88"><span class="passage-display-version">through all the good times too,</span></span></div>
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<span class="Clr-88"><span class="passage-display-version">there's been one constant, solid source,</span></span></div>
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<span class="Clr-88"><span class="passage-display-version">my ray of light....You,</span></span></div>
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<span class="Clr-88"><span class="passage-display-version">You guide me through life's valleys,</span></span></div>
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<span class="Clr-88"><span class="passage-display-version">You protect me from life's wrath,</span></span></div>
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<span class="Clr-88"><span class="passage-display-version">You lead me in the right direction,</span></span></div>
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<span class="Clr-88"><span class="passage-display-version">along life's bumpy path,</span></span></div>
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<span class="Clr-88"><span class="passage-display-version">for I am just a little piece,</span></span></div>
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<span class="Clr-88"><span class="passage-display-version">in a puzzle that's so grand,</span></span></div>
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<span class="Clr-88"><span class="passage-display-version">but still in all I'd lose my place,</span></span></div>
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<span class="Clr-88"><span class="passage-display-version">without You're guiding hand,</span></span></div>
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<span class="Clr-88"><span class="passage-display-version">so though I cannot see at times,</span></span></div>
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<span class="Clr-88"><span class="passage-display-version">and I stumble through the night,</span></span></div>
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<span class="Clr-88"><span class="passage-display-version">I am always sure I'll find my way,</span></span></div>
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<span class="Clr-88"><span class="passage-display-version">for I have my Ray of Light...</span></span></div>
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<span class="Clr-88"><span class="passage-display-version">Patricia VanDnburg 2/2/99</span></span></div>
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<span class="Clr-88"><span class="passage-display-version">A Dim Light</span></span></div>
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<span class="Clr-88"><span class="passage-display-version">What's going on, what's taking place,</span></span></div>
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<span class="Clr-88"><span class="passage-display-version">smiles gone, and now replaced,</span></span></div>
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<span class="Clr-88"><span class="passage-display-version">with looks of horror, sheer disbelief,</span></span></div>
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<span class="Clr-88"><span class="passage-display-version">for all life's joy has turned to grief,</span></span></div>
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<span class="Clr-88"><span class="passage-display-version">jobs are scarce, money too,</span></span></div>
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<span class="Clr-88"><span class="passage-display-version">come month's end the rent is due,</span></span></div>
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<span class="Clr-88"><span class="passage-display-version">parent's work still not enough,</span></span></div>
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<span class="Clr-88"><span class="passage-display-version">all around things are tough,</span></span></div>
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<span class="Clr-88"><span class="passage-display-version">let's not forget the little ones,</span></span></div>
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<span class="Clr-88"><span class="passage-display-version">who played with toys, and switched to guns,</span></span></div>
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<span class="Clr-88"><span class="passage-display-version">they go to school but not to learn,</span></span></div>
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<span class="Clr-88"><span class="passage-display-version">gangs and drugs are their concerns,</span></span></div>
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<span class="Clr-88"><span class="passage-display-version">we seek an answer, it's all so strange,</span></span></div>
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<span class="Clr-88"><span class="passage-display-version">oh how much our world has changed,</span></span></div>
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<span class="Clr-88"><span class="passage-display-version">we can't give up, we must not quit,</span></span></div>
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<span class="Clr-88"><span class="passage-display-version">until our torch within is lit,</span></span></div>
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<span class="Clr-88"><span class="passage-display-version">for not till than will our world be one</span></span><span class="Clr-88"><span class="passage-display-version">,</span></span></div>
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<span class="Clr-88"><span class="passage-display-version">not till than will our part be done...</span></span></div>
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</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01191628398997423274noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233011283635203942.post-76823970062586296112015-04-10T19:33:00.001-07:002015-04-10T20:23:59.227-07:00Trouble is Inevitable Misery is OptionalI want to let everyone know I have been away, as I had 3 Major Surgeries with complications and was in NYC for a year and only came home because my loving younger brother went home to be with our loving Father, until the Savior comes and the New Earth and Heaven are finished, and we will all rise who believe, and be reunited with those we love, I will sorely miss him every day.<br />
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As humans it is the worst , most incomprehensible, helpless feeling, leaving a hole where there once was a space reserved for daily memories with that specific loved one, as I struggle I keep rereading the many promises our loving Father gives us and His words of wisdom written through the pens of others, such as Psalm 4:19 and Isaiah 61:3, I read 4 versions of the Lords word, and for these particular verses I would like to quote the living Translation Bible which says;<br />
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<span class="passage-display-bcv">Psalm 94:19</span><span class="passage-display-version">Living Bible (TLB)</span><br />
<span class="text Ps-94-19" id="en-TLB-13286"><sup class="versenum">19 </sup>Lord, when doubts fill my mind, when my heart is in turmoil, quiet me and give me renewed hope and cheer. </span><br />
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<span class="text Ps-94-19"><span class="passage-display-bcv">Isaiah 61:3</span><span class="passage-display-version">Living Bible (TLB)</span><br />
<span class="text Isa-61-3" id="en-TLB-16423"><sup class="versenum">3 </sup>To all who mourn in Israel he will give: beauty for ashes; joy instead of mourning; praise instead of heaviness. For God has planted them like strong and graceful oaks for his own glory.</span><br />
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<span class="text Isa-61-3">Jesus walked this earth as a human, though perfect, to understand <em>all we would feel. physically, emotionally, and spiritually. </em>He than suffered, died, and rose again, so we would receive the gift of Grace from the Father and we would all be with Him and begin Eternal love, peace, and joy, all together when His purposes that He needed His children for are fulfilled, and every living being has had an opportunity for Eternal serenity and peace.</span><br />
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<span class="text Isa-61-3">I thought after the trials of 2014, 2015 would be a better year and it was just the opposite, but as Job said in,<br />
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<span class="passage-display-bcv">Job 2:10 </span><span class="passage-display-version">New American Standard Bible (NASB)</span><br />
<span class="text Job-2-10" id="en-NASB-12902"><sup class="versenum">10 </sup>But he said to her, “You speak as one of the foolish women speaks. <sup class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-NASB-12902A" data-link="(<a href="#cen-NASB-12902A" title="See cross-reference A">A</a>)"></sup>Shall we indeed accept good from God and not accept adversity?” <sup class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-NASB-12902B" data-link="(<a href="#cen-NASB-12902B" title="See cross-reference B">B</a>)"></sup>In all this Job did not sin with his lips.</span><br />
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<span class="text Job-2-10">But He promised to never leave us nor forsake us, and believe me I feel Him all day, and He gets me through, for I believe in Romans 8:28, along with the many other awesome promise and blessings, that all things work together for our good either here or in Heaven. So I pray for my many Brothers and Sisters suffering in any way, and I pray for us to remember all these, as well as 1Corinthians 10:13.</span><br />
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<span class="text Job-2-10">I pray we all have a safe, loving weekend, full of wisdom and discernment ,and that we remember that He is the lamp at our feet, and guides our path which is why the more we stay the course, the more He can accomplish through us as His earthly vehicles. I pray the below poem encourages your weekend, hugs love and prayers Patricia xox</span><br />
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<span class="text Job-2-10">Life's a choice</span></div>
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<span class="text Job-2-10">we can choose to feel safe</span></div>
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<span class="text Job-2-10">or live in fear,</span></div>
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<span class="text Job-2-10">because that's not the way </span></div>
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<span class="text Job-2-10">our loving Father rolls,</span></div>
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<span class="text Job-2-10">He wants each day</span></div>
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<span class="text Job-2-10">to bring us joy</span></div>
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<span class="text Job-2-10">so we can shine</span></div>
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<span class="text Job-2-10"> for all girls and boys,</span></div>
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<span class="text Job-2-10">so that others may ask</span></div>
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<span class="text Job-2-10">and spend eternity</span></div>
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<span class="text Job-2-10">but the choice is ours</span></div>
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<span class="text Job-2-10">many doubt Him still,</span></div>
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<span class="text Job-2-10">to get to know the father</span></div>
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<span class="text Isa-61-3"></span> </span><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01191628398997423274noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233011283635203942.post-86814331539030678792014-12-30T14:37:00.000-08:002014-12-30T17:28:50.463-08:00****A Healthy Blessed New Year****I want to Start the New Year off with 2 inspirational readings one is a Psalm from our Lord filled with His glorious promises, and the other is one that we tend to forget.<br />
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I pray for all those whose trials may seem heavy, yet the Lord gave us 1Corinthians 10:13, followed up with Romans 8:28. I pray we remember to wear all our armor so we can be a vehicle for Him to light our paths through the dark. <br />
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For those who lost a loved one and suffered tragedy, know the Lord is still and has been and always will be by our side. May we all stay humble, ask for the Holy Spirit's discernment, and try and be as Christ like as possible so we can fulfill our purpose. We lift this and all prayers up in the blood and name of Jesus amen. God Bless. The below scripture speaks to our Eternal being and below this will be a reminder for our carnal being, while trying not to be deceived we can recall both<br />
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<span class="text Ps-34-1" id="en-NKJV-14390">The Happiness of Those Who Trust in God</span></h3>
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<span class="text Ps-34-1"><i>A Psalm</i> of David when he pretended madness before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed.</span></h4>
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<span class="chapter-2"><span class="text Ps-34-1"><span class="chapternum">34 </span>I will bless the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span> at all times;</span></span><br />
<span class="text Ps-34-1">His praise <i>shall</i> continually <i>be</i> in my mouth.</span><br />
<span class="text Ps-34-2" id="en-NKJV-14391"><sup class="versenum">2 </sup>My soul shall make its boast in the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span>;</span><br />
<span class="text Ps-34-2">The humble shall hear <i>of it</i> and be glad.</span><br />
<span class="text Ps-34-3" id="en-NKJV-14392"><sup class="versenum">3 </sup>Oh, magnify the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span> with me,</span><br />
<span class="text Ps-34-3">And let us exalt His name together.</span></div>
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<span class="text Ps-34-4" id="en-NKJV-14393"><sup class="versenum">4 </sup>I sought the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span>, and He heard me,</span><br />
<span class="text Ps-34-4">And delivered me from all my fears.</span><br />
<span class="text Ps-34-5" id="en-NKJV-14394"><sup class="versenum">5 </sup>They looked to Him and were radiant,</span><br />
<span class="text Ps-34-5">And their faces were not ashamed.</span><br />
<span class="text Ps-34-6" id="en-NKJV-14395"><sup class="versenum">6 </sup>This poor man cried out, and the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span> heard <i>him,</i></span><br />
<span class="text Ps-34-6">And saved him out of all his troubles.</span><br />
<span class="text Ps-34-7" id="en-NKJV-14396"><sup class="versenum">7 </sup>The angel<sup class="footnote" data-fn="#fen-NKJV-14396a" data-link="[<a href="#fen-NKJV-14396a" title="See footnote a">a</a>]">[<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+34#fen-NKJV-14396a" title="See footnote a">a</a>]</sup> of the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span> encamps all around those who fear Him,</span><br />
<span class="text Ps-34-7">And delivers them.</span></div>
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<span class="text Ps-34-8" id="en-NKJV-14397"><sup class="versenum">8 </sup>Oh, taste and see that the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span> <i>is</i> good;</span><br />
<span class="text Ps-34-8">Blessed <i>is</i> the man <i>who</i> trusts in Him!</span><br />
<span class="text Ps-34-9" id="en-NKJV-14398"><sup class="versenum">9 </sup>Oh, fear the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span>, you His saints!</span><br />
<span class="text Ps-34-9"><i>There is</i> no want to those who fear Him.</span><br />
<span class="text Ps-34-10" id="en-NKJV-14399"><sup class="versenum">10 </sup>The young lions lack and suffer hunger;</span><br />
<span class="text Ps-34-10">But those who seek the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span> shall not lack any good <i>thing.</i></span></div>
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<span class="text Ps-34-11" id="en-NKJV-14400"><sup class="versenum">11 </sup>Come, you children, listen to me;</span><br />
<span class="text Ps-34-11">I will teach you the fear of the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span>.</span><br />
<span class="text Ps-34-12" id="en-NKJV-14401"><sup class="versenum">12 </sup>Who <i>is</i> the man <i>who</i> desires life,</span><br />
<span class="text Ps-34-12">And loves <i>many</i> days, that he may see good?</span><br />
<span class="text Ps-34-13" id="en-NKJV-14402"><sup class="versenum">13 </sup>Keep your tongue from evil,</span><br />
<span class="text Ps-34-13">And your lips from speaking deceit.</span><br />
<span class="text Ps-34-14" id="en-NKJV-14403"><sup class="versenum">14 </sup>Depart from evil and do good;</span><br />
<span class="text Ps-34-14">Seek peace and pursue it.</span></div>
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<span class="text Ps-34-15" id="en-NKJV-14404"><sup class="versenum">15 </sup>The eyes of the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span> <i>are</i> on the righteous,</span><br />
<span class="text Ps-34-15">And His ears <i>are open</i> to their cry.</span><br />
<span class="text Ps-34-16" id="en-NKJV-14405"><sup class="versenum">16 </sup>The face of the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span> <i>is</i> against those who do evil,</span><br />
<span class="text Ps-34-16">To cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.</span></div>
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<span class="text Ps-34-17" id="en-NKJV-14406"><sup class="versenum">17 </sup><i>The righteous</i> cry out, and the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span> hears,</span><br />
<span class="text Ps-34-17">And delivers them out of all their troubles.</span><br />
<span class="text Ps-34-18" id="en-NKJV-14407"><sup class="versenum">18 </sup>The <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span> <i>is</i> near to those who have a broken heart,</span><br />
<span class="text Ps-34-18">And saves such as have a contrite spirit.</span></div>
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<span class="text Ps-34-19" id="en-NKJV-14408"><sup class="versenum">19 </sup>Many <i>are</i> the afflictions of the righteous,</span><br />
<span class="text Ps-34-19">But the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span> delivers him out of them all.</span><br />
<span class="text Ps-34-20" id="en-NKJV-14409"><sup class="versenum">20 </sup>He guards all his bones;</span><br />
<span class="text Ps-34-20">Not one of them is broken.</span><br />
<span class="text Ps-34-21" id="en-NKJV-14410"><sup class="versenum">21 </sup>Evil shall slay the wicked,</span><br />
<span class="text Ps-34-21">And those who hate the righteous shall be condemned.</span><br />
<span class="text Ps-34-22" id="en-NKJV-14411"><sup class="versenum">22 </sup>The <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span> redeems the soul of His servants,</span><br />
<span class="text Ps-34-22">And none of those who trust in Him shall be condemned.</span></div>
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<span class="text Ps-34-22">A thought to start the new year love and hugs </span></div>
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<span class="text Ps-34-22">A psychologist walked around a room while teaching stress management to an audience. As she raised a glass of water, everyone expected they’d be asked the “half empty or half full” question.</span></div>
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<span class="text Ps-34-22">Instead, with a smile on her face, she inquired: “How heavy is this glass of water?”</span></div>
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<span class="text Ps-34-22">Answers called out ranged from 8 oz. to 20 oz.</span></div>
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<span class="text Ps-34-22">She replied, “The absolute weight doesn’t matter. It depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it’s not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I’ll have an ache in my arm. If I hold it for a day, my arm will feel numb and paralyzed.</span></div>
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<span class="text Ps-34-22">In each case, the weight of the glass doesn’t change, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes.”</span></div>
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<span class="text Ps-34-22">She continued, “The stresses and worries in life are like that glass of water. Think about them for a while and nothing happens. Think about them a bit longer and they begin to hurt. And if you think about them all day long, you will feel paralyzed – incapable of doing anything.”</span></div>
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<span class="text Ps-34-22">It’s important to remember to let go of your stresses. As early in the evening as you can, put all your burdens down. Don’t carry them through the evening and into the night.</span></div>
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<span class="text Ps-34-22"> Remember to put the glass down!</span></div>
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If I could sit and have "High Tea",<br /> what a wondrous experience it would be.</div>
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I'd invite those I truly love,<br /> and we'd sit and talk with our Lord above.</div>
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About our home and what's to come,<br /> and sit about like close old chums.</div>
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For our Savior loves to talk and share,<br /> and oh, how we need to show we care,</div>
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For this tea could never have taken place,<br /> Without our Father's loving Grace....</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01191628398997423274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233011283635203942.post-78515829131254468902014-08-31T12:24:00.001-07:002015-01-29T13:01:17.479-08:00*****God's love and Promises******<div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed" id="id_54034986dadb81449441986">
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Gods creatures big and small are such perfection, the color the way their systems work the way the flowers are pollinated by the bugs, wind, and how this bug is that bugs food, and this animal is needed for the prevention on infestations, I mean, our God worked it all out perfectly, for the plants, trees, and animals, image His great plan for us, His loving Children. He created us in His image, wow created in God's image, we say it often, but when y<span class="text_exposed_show">ou think about that, it is loaded with responsibilities, and we can't let our Father down. We must be obedient and fulfill our purpose, and give him the GLORY. As He tells us in Jeremiah,</span><br />
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I pray we all enjoy the rest of this long weekend, continue to be a vehicle for God, let His light shine through all we do and say, and may the wisdom, and clarity of the Holy Spirit, lead our week of circumstances, temptations, and trials, as we wear our armor fully and proudly, so He can keep His promise in 1Corithians,</div>
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We lift this and all things up in the blood and name of Jesus amen<br />
Hugs and love Patricia I pray the below poem from my upcoming book "Poems of the Eternal Heart a Daily Devotional encourages your week xoxox</div>
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Our loving Father does all he can,</div>
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to help His children grow,</div>
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at times it's clear and we understand</div>
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yet during others, we just don't know.</div>
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But in the end it's all so clear,</div>
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there was no reason for us to doubt,</div>
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because the loving Father's there,</div>
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to help His children out..</div>
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His only Goal from the start,</div>
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is to highlight what truly counts,</div>
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it's His wisdom that begins to mount.</div>
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For we're taught our Heavenly Father,</div>
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is right here by our side,</div>
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and that is where He will remain,</div>
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until our final ride...</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01191628398997423274noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233011283635203942.post-54453699757748652162014-08-08T15:08:00.002-07:002014-08-08T17:46:16.445-07:00*****Stick To Our Chosen Paths******<div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed" id="id_53e5464d6ccb46f36482494">
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Happy weekend To All God's loving Children,</div>
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I pray that we all have a weekend full of the love of our Father surrounding us, the Protection of our Savior watching over us, and the wisdom and discernment that the Holy Spirit communicates to us, from them both, so we may fulfill the tasks they have planned for us to complete. <br />
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We pray we keep our eyes on the Lord and not our circumstances, no matter how hard they may be, for that is just the deceiver and enemy trying to detour us off our <span class="text_exposed_hide">...</span><span class="text_exposed_show">path, and miss the awaiting gifts and blessings that God has placed there, the Devil makes it so appealing, or perhaps makes us feel we are somewhere to help that friend that has been lost for sometime, however, after a certain time, God makes it clear what we are to do if there is no change.</span><br />
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<span class="text_exposed_show"> That is why studying His word is so important to our relationship with Him, and how intimate He desires each relationship to be. So when we know His wishes, and stick to the path He chose for us, allowing us to receive ALL, not some, of the gifts and blessings, because we were not pulled onto the path of whomever we have been helping for so long, without real growth, but stuck to God's path, hand selected for us.</span><br />
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That is when the power of prayer comes to the rescue, because we can still lift that friend or family member up, amen.</div>
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I pray that we remember what He promised us in:</div>
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never will I forsake you.”</div>
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What can mere mortals do to me?”</div>
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Have a blessed weekend and thank you Lord for your Grace, forgiveness, and love, we lift this and all petitions up in the blood and name of Jesus, amen. I pray the below poem from my upcoming book "Poems of the Eternal Heart a Daily Devotional"</div>
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HE KNOWS ALL AND LOVE US STILL</div>
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He has seen our lives,</div>
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from beginning to end,</div>
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He's our loving father,</div>
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and our dearest friend.</div>
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He does all He can.</div>
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to make sure we complete,</div>
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the life He has chosen,</div>
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without interference and deceit.</div>
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From the devil and his demons,</div>
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who presently rule this earth,</div>
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and have kept their eyes on us,</div>
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from the time of our birth.</div>
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For our Savior won the war,</div>
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and the devil knows he lost,</div>
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so he wants as many people,</div>
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to take down at any cost.</div>
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But as believers we know the truth,</div>
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and need never give into fear</div>
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because that's the weapon of the enemy,</div>
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And our God is forever near....</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01191628398997423274noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233011283635203942.post-3204905280663276822014-07-13T16:52:00.003-07:002014-07-15T20:30:00.567-07:00****The Prayer of Psalm 23****Psalm 23<br />
A psalm of David.<br />
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1 The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.<br />
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures,<br />
he leads me beside quiet waters,<br />
3 he refreshes my soul.<br />
He guides me along the right paths<br />
for his name’s sake.<br />
4 Even though I walk<br />
through the darkest valley,[a]<br />
I will fear no evil,<br />
for you are with me;<br />
your rod and your staff,<br />
they comfort me. <br />
5 You prepare a table before me<br />
in the presence of my enemies.<br />
You anoint my head with oil;<br />
my cup overflows.6 <br />
Surely your goodness and love will follow me<br />
all the days of my life,<br />
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord<br />
forever.<br />
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I never understood why this Psalm is related with death and funerals for the most part. It is about steadfastness, faith, love, God's Promise to want an abundant life for His children, and how no matter what we will face in this world, He will remain by our side and that we will be with Him forever.<br />
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It is so vital that we remember our loving Father wanted to make things simple and plain, so that a child or an adult knew how He felt about something, what He expected from us, what He wanted for us, He had it all written down, so that we could get to know Him, and how much He loves us.<br />
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That is why I find in the King James Version (verse 4) "though I walk through the Valley of the shadow of death," is used, so that many Christians tend to believe this prayer is about our crossing over into our new life, and not about God being present with us while we are here.<br />
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This version, NIV uses <br />
verse 4; " As walk through the darkest Valley," which is why I chose this, as the Father said to us since Adam, we will all die in this body, but He wanted to remind us through David, that yes, this body will die, but He will be with us on this earth until we go home wearing our eternal bodies, but until than, we have no reason to fear. Fear is not of God, when you are an obedient child.<br />
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This Psalm is NOT a somber but joyful Psalm, filled with hope, faith, promises, support, and Eternity with the Father. I pray we remember this week, when we face difficult decisions, that if God wills it, He works it, and therefore there is no room for fear, that is a deception of the enemy.<br />
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May we all have a week full of God's light , love, and wisdom. Remembering He said we are the "Salt and the Light" as we are taught in:<br />
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<span class="text Matt-5-13"><span class="woj"><sup class="versenum">13 </sup>“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.<sup class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-NIV-23248A" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-23248A" title="See cross-reference A">A</a>)"></sup></span></span><br />
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May we feel our Fathers loving embrace, and find strength in our prayers, and the prayers of all His Saints, in Jesus Blood and name we lift this and all petitions up, amen.<br />
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I hope the below poem from my upcoming devotional "Poems of the Eternal Heart a Daily Devotional" inspires our week..... <3<br />
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Plain and Simple<br />
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God wants us all to understand<br />
that it's love He wants and gives, not fear,<br />
for the Grace He gave, and the price He paid<br />
should make that crystal clear,<br />
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For to be a Father and a friend<br />
it's important we share all of our heart,<br />
with a basis of truth our foundation is strong<br />
and than goodness can play it's part.<br />
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it's not about works, or mistakes we've made<br />
but believing our debts paid in full,<br />
that the fear, deception, and lies we're fed,<br />
are absolutely the deceivers bull.<br />
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because Jesus arose and won the war<br />
and the devil's out of time,<br />
before he knows it the day will come<br />
when he'll pay eternally for his crimes.<br />
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So let us go out my siblings<br />
with our salt and light on hand,<br />
that those who are lost<br />
will see His light take their final stand...<br />
Patricia VanDenburg<br />
7/13/14</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01191628398997423274noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233011283635203942.post-43541633084771844852014-07-05T19:43:00.001-07:002014-07-05T20:11:28.208-07:00***God Always Has His Reasons***Happy Sunday Everyone,<br />
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God has very good reason for allowing His children to suffer, but He is with us through all of the pain, heartache, and sorrow, no matter what our circumstance, when we respond as a child of God, we are not somber but Joyful as in:<br />
2 Corinthians 4:8-12New International Version (NIV)<br />
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8 We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; 9 persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. 10 We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. 11 For we who are alive are always being given over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that his life may also be revealed in our mortal body. 12 So then, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you.<br />
2 Corinthians 4:16-18New International Version (NIV)<br />
16 Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. 17 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. 18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.<br />
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and than we have this to look forward to in:<br />
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14 But thanks be to God, who always leads us as captives in Christ’s triumphal procession and uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge of him everywhere.<br />
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So no matter how long we suffer, it is temporary, for if we compare it to the back drop of eternity, it is but a second, Paul fills my Heart with hope. May these scriptures fill you're hearts with hope today, no matter what we are all going through, I am so grateful to know we will know one another for eternity, hugs and love.<br />
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May the below poem from my upcoming devotional, "Poems of The Eternal Heart a Daily Devotional" inspire you're week, and may we all continue to feel the loving embrace of our Father in Jesus Blood and name amen<br />
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The Power of A Single Prayer</div>
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our Father made it known,</div>
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Who stood right beside us</div>
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and is now seated on the throne,</div>
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He made us many promises</div>
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It makes the enemy angry,</div>
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where he manipulates with doubt.</div>
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for the power in a single prayer,</div>
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out of all the things he's up against</div>
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it is prayer that causes fright.</div>
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For he knows his days are numbered</div>
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till his world will no longer be,</div>
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not even death can keep us from Him,</div>
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and why we fight, while on our knees.</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01191628398997423274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233011283635203942.post-78648931066640533792014-06-28T19:46:00.002-07:002014-06-28T20:11:51.720-07:00****Being God's Ground Crew****<div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed" id="id_53af1f4a91ff33906249307">
Good Morning Happy Sunday, I pray we all had a blessed weekend, and that wherever we are this weekend we be a blessing and a bright light, making those who know what we're going through ask us how we go through what we do with a smile, and than we get to glorify the Father, and bring one of His children home and back to the path that God chose for them to be on, or perhaps we will meet someone who can give us some encouragement and rejuvenation by talking <span class="text_exposed_hide">...</span><span class="text_exposed_show">and sharing our Father's words. All I know is that if we have God at the front of our minds than we are guaranteed a good day, because we have our eyes on Jesus and not our circumstances. As we read in:</span><br />
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2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.<br />
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Thank you Father for the Sacrifice of Your Son, our Savior, for walking by our side in all situations, I pray for those who are suffering in any way, and that we remember our Father's words above, remember He wants the best for us, that He equipped us for all circumstances with a full set of Armor as He speaks of in:<br />
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Ephesians 6: 10-17 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.<br />
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The world is beginning to resemble just what the Lord forewarned us would happen, and sadly He explained it was only the beginning, so you can only imagine how important it is we wear our armor daily. Would you walk into a quarantined building without a protective suit? I think not, nor can we go out into our day not knowing what lies ahead without first consulting with our Lord on the day which He has planned, and secondly, prepared by being fully equipped. May our week reveal all our Father's gifts and blessings on our path, may the enemy be kept at bay by our preparedness,<br />
and may we all be a vehicle, that Shines our Lord's Light for all in the dark to find their way home. We lift this and all things up in the blood and name of Jesus Christ Amen<br />
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I hope the below poem from my upcoming Devotional "Poems of the Eternal Heart a Daily Devotional" inspires your week. :)<br />
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We Must Always Be Prepared</div>
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For how many times have we set out</div>
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only to find out once we arrived,</div>
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our assignment was not in sight.</div>
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That's why communication is</div>
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the key we must behold,</div>
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though talking is important,</div>
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it's in the listening where we're told,</div>
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Exactly why He keeps us here</div>
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so He can use us as He needs,</div>
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for we're His mighty vehicles</div>
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with whom He spreads His seeds.</div>
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To rescue all His children</div>
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is the goal at hand,</div>
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if only we'd remember</div>
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it's His footprints in the sand....</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01191628398997423274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233011283635203942.post-82945038757400027012014-06-22T10:51:00.000-07:002014-06-23T10:03:38.062-07:00Our Part in the movie "Life on Earth"Good afternoon Dear Friends, I pray we are all having a wonderful weekend, remembering that our God, our Heavenly Father, is working through all circumstances. including those which at the moment may make very little sense. Having been sick throughout my life, and surviving only by the power of the Holy Spirit, whom permitted me a life I never thought possible, even if it wasn't the one I envisioned, it was a life all the same. I turned 54 on Monday, and I ne<span class="text_exposed_show">ver thought I'd see 25, so could it have been less pain-filled, less hospitals, less surgeries, for me, No because this is the Life God made for me, Have I questioned, absolutely, do I still, having 2 more surgeries just around the corner about to happen, yes, but not as much, nor with the depth of puzzlement I once had.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01191628398997423274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233011283635203942.post-60663517145363467572014-06-10T13:59:00.002-07:002014-06-10T13:59:30.658-07:00When tThings Don't Always Start Out Right I hope as the day went on our pains and troubles faded, as we leaned on our Father and surrendered the burdens, deceptions, and roadblocks to Him. As is the purity and beauty of this rose, so is the unconditional, never-ending, blissful, serene love, and plans, our Father has for us. He gives us a glimpse of that beauty, for as in our carnal state of mind, we could not handle the wonderment, joy, and serenity, of our forever.<br />
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</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01191628398997423274noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233011283635203942.post-21736066277531451562014-01-13T07:50:00.003-08:002014-01-13T07:50:40.582-08:00Blessings Come From God Who Sees All Things<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">The below story was shared this weekend by a friend, she posted it on Face Book because she was in shock at such a strange, ugly, reaction to an act of kindness.</span><br />
<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">The truth is, without God's ability to use His believers, who are His vessels on earth, used as beacons of light to cut through the darkness, the earth without His presence, would evoke the same response by <em>all</em> humankind. </span><br />
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<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">"So I paid someone's toll going over the Rip Van Winkle bridge, someone I didn't even know, just as an act of kindness. I told the toll collector "just tell the person behind me ,the girl in the blue mustang says "Happy New Year." As the man's truck that I paid the toll for approached, I thought, he is going to wave and say thank you, instead he gave me the middle Finger. Really? An act of kindness deserves that reaction."</span><br />
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<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">Our first Carnal knee-jerk reaction for most of us, would be the same, Unbelievable, really? how discouraging, how rude, how ungrateful, how ugly, what a jerk, etc. But God spoke so much more in that one simple act, and not just to us as believers, but to this man, this very lost man, who needs our prayers, as Jesus showed us in the scripture below.</span><br />
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[27] "But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, [28] bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. [29] If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. If someone takes your cloak, do not stop him from taking your tunic. [30] Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back. [31] Do to others as you would have them do to you. <br />
[32] "If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even 'sinners' love those who love them. [33] And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even 'sinners' do that. [34] And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even 'sinners' lend to 'sinners,' expecting to be repaid in full. [35] But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. [36] Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. <br />
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We know the world is dark and evil, and belongs to Satan, and that those who don't know Jesus are lost, and don't know peace, the kind our Father speaks of. Unbeliever's can't see the warmth and comfort of His amazing light, love, and joy, but instead they live in fear and darkness, under the control of the deceiver. He keeps them in the dark so they can't see or feel the truth, that is why God needs us.<br />
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<span class="text Isa-53-2">He has no form or comeliness;</span><br />
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<span class="text Isa-53-3">And we hid, as it were, <i>our</i> faces from Him;</span><br />
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<span class="text Isa-53-4">Yet we esteemed Him stricken,</span><br />
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<span class="text Isa-53-7">Yet He opened not His mouth;</span><br />
<span class="text Isa-53-7">He was led as a lamb to the slaughter,</span><br />
<span class="text Isa-53-7">And as a sheep before its shearers is silent,</span><br />
<span class="text Isa-53-7">So He opened not His mouth.</span><br />
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<span class="text Isa-53-8">And who will declare His generation?</span><br />
<span class="text Isa-53-8">For He was cut off from the land of the living;</span><br />
<span class="text Isa-53-8">For the transgressions of My people He was stricken.</span><br />
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<span class="text Isa-53-10">He has put <i>Him</i> to grief.</span><br />
<span class="text Isa-53-10">When You make His soul an offering for sin,</span><br />
<span class="text Isa-53-10">He shall see <i>His</i> seed, He shall prolong <i>His</i> days,</span><br />
<span class="text Isa-53-10">And the pleasure of the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span> shall prosper in His hand.</span><br />
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<span class="text Isa-53-11">By His knowledge My righteous Servant shall justify many,</span><br />
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<span class="text Isa-53-12">Because He poured out His soul unto death,</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text Luke-2-17">Merry Christmas my loving Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus. The above verses from both the Old and New Testament tell us of the coming ,and birth, of our Savior, There are so many lessons for us to learn in just these two verses, life changing lessons, but for me as a loving daughter of Christ, these verses teach us humility, and that judgment of others was not meant for us, but for our awesome God. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text Luke-2-17">Many humankind believe that the Creator of the universe would come in all His glory and change the earth into a land of milk and honey, He would come with riches and the best of all things, the way we as humans view things. But no, He was born to a regular family, in a barn filled with animals, placed in a food bin for cows, Really? Yes.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text Luke-2-17">How amazing is our God? He wanted us to know right from the beginning that only He sees all things. We judge people by their clothes, cars, homes, schools, jobs, that first impression, what's the expression we're all told at some point in our lives, " You only get one shot at a first impression." Shameful really, and can be quite scary, and dangerously deceptive.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text Luke-2-17"><em><strong><span class="text Mark-12-41"><sup class="versenum">41 </sup>Now Jesus sat opposite the treasury and saw how the people put money into the treasury. And many who were rich put in much. </span> <span class="text Mark-12-42" id="en-NKJV-24716"><sup class="versenum">42 </sup>Then one poor widow came and threw in two mites,<sup class="footnote" value="[<a href="#fen-NKJV-24716a" title="See footnote a">a</a>]">[<a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark%2012:41-44&version=NKJV#fen-NKJV-24716a" title="See footnote a">a</a>]</sup> which make a quadrans. </span> <span class="text Mark-12-43" id="en-NKJV-24717"><sup class="versenum">43 </sup>So He called His disciples to Himself and said to them, <span class="woj">“Assuredly, I say to you that this poor widow has put in more than all those who have given to the treasury;</span> </span> <span class="text Mark-12-44" id="en-NKJV-24718"><sup class="versenum">44 </sup><span class="woj">for they all put in out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all that she had, her whole livelihood.”</span></span></strong></em></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">You see, it's not how much we have of anything, it is what we do with what we have that matters. What is the motive behind our actions? Are they sincerely from our heart? Or are they to build a façade to hide behind, to disguise what is truly missing from our heart? </span></div>
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The birth, life, and death of our Lord Jesus paid our sin debts in full, It allowed us to be saved by God's grace, filled with The Holy Spirit, so that our Lord could use our bodies as lights for the path's of our feet, so that we may walk in obedience to Him, When we do that, when we have a heart like Jesus, loving, forgiving, non-judging, than it is crystal clear to those who have lost their way, for those who may not have known about our Lord, to see Him and want to run into His loving arms.</div>
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I pray this Celebration of the birth and life of our Lord inspires us all to be non-judging and obedient servants, so that our Lord may continue to use us, working through us to bring His sheep home. May we all share the love of our lives, with a new found zeal, witnessing and giving testimony in Jesus name, and being a true Saint of Christ, working as one body, to build His church until His return, to bring us home.</div>
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God has a will, plan and purpose for every one of us. My Christmas prayer is that we all see that plan for our lives and keep our eyes open for all the gifts and blessings He has placed on our path's for the upcoming year. May we all follow that plan until our last breath, when we will be greeted by our Loving Father, I lift this and all petitions up in the blood and name of our Savior Jesus Christ amen.</div>
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I usually write a poem for the week but I want the words of our Lord to be the last thing we keep on our hearts, so I will close by wishing you and all of your loved ones a Blessed Christmas, may it be filled with love, joy, peace, and wisdom. Safe travels everyone. God bless, love, hugs, and prayers Patricia xoxox </div>
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<span class="text 1Pet-2-25">It's strange how some people think that gifts should not be a part of Christmas, there were gifts all around baby Jesus, and He was a gift to the world. Last week I wrote about how we as Christians sometimes suffer, for God has a will, plan, and purpose, and suffering is part of that plan, though, through His strength we can do all things.</span><br />
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In the above scripture we read how Jesus suffered so that we might live, and that it wasn't the suffering, as much as it was about how He responded to it. Jesus, sinless and yet, He accepted their cruelty and pain, knowing that His loving Father was there, and He would never make Him suffer, without a greater good, for He was fulfilling the prophesies.<br />
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Jesus is our mentor, our example. We are here to show that our awesome loving God, would never make us suffer unless it was to better the lives of His Children. Our Father wants to work through us, so that we too can be good Shepard's, allowing His love and glory to shine so brightly, that those lost in the dark could come racing back to His loving arms, and those who never knew Him could see the Truth.<br />
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If we had a choice to be out on a limb with Jesus or safe in our house without him, where would we choose to be? I know where I'd be headed. We all have crossroads we come upon throughout our journey. At some of those forks in the road the choice was simple, while at others, not so much.<br />
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The great thing is, because Jesus walked as we walk, He knows what confusion, temptation, dilemma's, and pain we face; and therefore, since as believers we know He walked the walk, and that the power of God lives on the inside of us, all He asks of us, is to keep our eyes, hearts, minds, and souls on that fact. When we do that, it allows Him to use our bodies to shine His light and truth for all those who need see and hear. We are His vehicle on earth, as He sits at the right hand of the Father, we the believers are the body of Christ here on earth.<br />
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He left the Holy Spirit to guide us so we, His children, can fulfill the will, plan, and purpose He has for His one body. When we follow His path at that fork in the road than the consequences are on God. I say, a <em>BIG</em> amen to that.<br />
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Unfortunately, if we come to the fork in the road, and having read and know God's will, decide to go ahead and do it our way and see what happens; well now we are responsible for the consequences. Sometimes they are short term lessons, and sometimes they become a lifelong change. Are we willing to go for temporary fulfillment, over Eternal blessings? As a believer, we will lose the blessing He had planned for that obedience, as a non-believer that choice will add more punishment to their forever.<br />
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We all have a forever. Will yours be with The loving Father, Jesus our Savior, and the Holy Spirit in forever love and joy? Or will it be in the pit of hell that was created for Satan and his angels that chose him over God? <br />
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May this Christmas encourage you to be a gift for God, by sharing you're testimony and witnessing to at least one person who may have lost their way, or have never had the opportunity to hear about our awesome Savior.<br />
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I pray you and your families have a safe and loving Christmas filled with the joy, of not only our Saviors birth, but for His loving walk and sacrifice, for because of His fulfillment of the scriptures, we received Him, our greatest gift, and God's Grace made possible through His suffering and death on the cross. I lift this and all petitions up in the blood and name of our Savior Jesus Christ amen<br />
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I pray the below poem from my upcoming book, " Poems of the Eternal Heart a Daily Devotional" will inspire the rest of your week. Love, hugs and prayers Patricia xoxox<br />
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to the voice that speaks within,</div>
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our lives would be much easier,</div>
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as He washes away all sin.</div>
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And not just the ones we know about,</div>
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The open gates that await us all,</div>
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who know Jesus is our king,</div>
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Happy Sunday everyone....... The above verses cover just about everything we seem to go through in our Christian life, don't they? Paul suffered unthinkable things and yet, through all of that, He wrote most of the New Testament, from a prison cell I might add. But you know, it would seem after reading how he was tortured, starved, beaten, left for dead, that this could not be possible; until we get to his verse in Philippians, that one little line surely packs the punch, and explanation; "through Christ who strengthens me."<br />
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If we think about our own lives, how many times have we gone through trials, heartaches, illness, and think "I can't do this God" and we ask for His help, and low and behold, not only do we come out of it, but we either, learn, grow, or change for the better because of it.<br />
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I know there are disasters and tragedies that change us forever, but when we lift it up and ask Jesus to carry us through, in His strength, it makes it possible for us to do what we need to, whether it be for other loved ones, or for ourselves, it helps us to complete our purpose for God. It is a comfort to know that with His strength, with His instructions, guiding us through the Holy Spirit who lives within and discerns for us, the will, plan, and purpose He gave us, becomes much more possible in our eyes to fulfill.<br />
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I pray that the upcoming week is filled with the strength ,love, and comfort of the Holy Spirit. That we all continue to feel our loving Fathers embrace and direction.That through the discernment of the Spirit, in all circumstances we may face, especially during the Christmas season, God's love and promises will outshine all the darkness. I hope my below poem from my upcoming daily devotional "Poems of the Eternal Heart a Daily Devotional" inspires your week. Big Hugs, love, and prayers, Patricia<br />
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As Christians we know that God is Alpha and Omega, no beginning and no end, but we as humans have a beginning, and yet, to our surprise, there are still many who are unaware we have no end; that we are, eternal beings. The reason we rejoice in our dear Savior's birth, is because our eternity went from dammed, full of unthinkable horror, to one of peace, tranquility, love, and bliss as a possibility, through God's grace and our belief in Him, as the one true Savior.<br />
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That is why the birth of Christ is so important. In order for Him to die for our sins and rise from the dead at Easter, to grant us Grace and eternal life, so that God the Father can forgive us, He must first have to be born of flesh, live a sinless life, yet know sin. He was put here by our loving Father so that He would feel, and know <em><strong>all </strong></em>the temptations, pains, and deceptions His children would face.<br />
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He wanted to assure us that we would be fully equipped, so that we could carry out His will, plan, and purpose for our lives on earth. He wanted to be certain that His light and Glory would be seen through all darkness. We find this in several places in God's word one of my favorites is in:<br />
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<span class="text Heb-4-14"><sup class="versenum">14 </sup>Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast <i>our</i> confession. </span> <span class="text Heb-4-15" id="en-NKJV-30030"><sup class="versenum">15 </sup>For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all <i>points</i> tempted as <i>we are, yet</i> without sin. </span> <span class="text Heb-4-16" id="en-NKJV-30031"><sup class="versenum">16 </sup>Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.</span><br />
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This is why Christmas represents hope. Hope that through our love we may not just be a believer, but a follower of Christ. He wants us to spread His love and message, witness whenever possible, share our story of Salvation, so that in the days to follow there are more of His children who have come in from the darkness and can now be a beacon as well, allowing God's love to spread as far and wide as possible.<br />
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So from now until Christmas I would love for everyone, including me, to share one thing a day, that the Holy Spirit, through His discernment, shared with you that touched someones day in even the smallest of ways. May God bless our week, may we continue to feel His loving embrace in all circumstances, and may our prayers for divine healing continually be lifted, for all those in pain physically, emotionally, and spiritually, in the blood and name of our precious Savior Jesus Christ amen.<br />
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Today the Holy Spirit shared with me the importance of being not just a believer, but a follower who is not ashamed to witness or profess His or Her love of Christ, and that I should share that with all of you. Love, hugs, and prayers Patricia xox <3<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01191628398997423274noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233011283635203942.post-89603869016913910432013-11-27T16:52:00.000-08:002013-11-27T18:58:50.154-08:00 I Wish Us All a True Thanksgiving in All Circumstances <sup><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Happy Thanksgiving to all: </strong>As you all Know I usually end my post with an original poem, however on this Thanksgiving I will be ending it with a precious poem of David's, in Psalm 34. It is such a beautiful reminder that our Heavenly Father knows all His children and their needs and wants all His best for us, and no matter how hard the trial, He has His reasons and never leaves us. There are many hills and valleys on this planet, but as God's Children we know that trials are God the Father's way of strengthening us, not making us weak.</span></sup><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><sup> <span style="font-size: small;">A lot of the time I myself, as do we all, find it impossible to conceive the reasoning for such heartaches, but when we give Glory and reverence to Him in all things, we are storing blessings, some for here but some are for Heaven, as they would do us no good down here at our work address. I have had many dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ lose their loved one's very recently, even a few children, and loss is the one trial as humans </span></sup></span><span style="font-size: small;"><sup><span style="font-size: small;">when our Carnal being seems to hold that control before lifting it up</span> <span style="font-size: small;">and asking the Holy Spirit to carry that burden and pain. But we must remember that we have our memories, that we live for eternity, so it is not good-bye, they are truly home and waiting for us to join them. I am continually praying for all my Brothers and Sisters, for their families, over their health, over their battle with the deceiver.</span></sup></span><br />
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<sup><span style="font-size: small;">On this Thanksgiving Day, may we appreciate the time we have to slow down and get together with those we love, open our heart and homes to those who have no family, and to remember that everyday we get to share God's love, light, forgiveness, and wisdom. We get to allow the Spirit to Shine God's love through us, keep us humble and on our knees, that by His grace our eternity will be Joyful, without pain, or hatred or ugliness, may we pray for those who's eternal life without God will be full of unending inconceivable pain. We must remember why God saved us and gave up His only Son, He died and rose again for ALL sin, for ALL people, He wants GLORY from <em>all</em> His children. So may we walk in a way that the non-believers can see our God, who uses us as His vehicle to shine His unconditional love. Thank you Jesus, we praise you for this and all things in your blood and precious name, amen. Love, hugs and prayers Patricia</span></sup><br />
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<sup><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>PSALM 34 </strong></span></sup><br />
<sup><span style="font-size: small;">1 </span></sup>I will extol the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span> at all times;<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-14390B" title="See cross-reference B">B</a>)"></sup><br />
<span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-34-1">his praise will always be on my lips.</span></span><br />
<span class="text Ps-34-2" id="en-NIV-14391"><sup class="versenum">2 </sup>I will glory<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-14391C" title="See cross-reference C">C</a>)"></sup> in the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span>;</span><br />
<span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-34-2">let the afflicted hear and rejoice.<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-14391D" title="See cross-reference D">D</a>)"></sup></span></span><br />
<span class="text Ps-34-3" id="en-NIV-14392"><sup class="versenum">3 </sup>Glorify the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span><sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-14392E" title="See cross-reference E">E</a>)"></sup> with me;</span><br />
<span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-34-3">let us exalt<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-14392F" title="See cross-reference F">F</a>)"></sup> his name together.</span></span><br />
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<span class="text Ps-34-4" id="en-NIV-14393"><sup class="versenum">4 </sup>I sought the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span>,<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-14393G" title="See cross-reference G">G</a>)"></sup> and he answered me;</span><br />
<span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-34-4">he delivered<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-14393H" title="See cross-reference H">H</a>)"></sup> me from all my fears.</span></span><br />
<span class="text Ps-34-5" id="en-NIV-14394"><sup class="versenum">5 </sup>Those who look to him are radiant;<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-14394I" title="See cross-reference I">I</a>)"></sup></span><br />
<span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-34-5">their faces are never covered with shame.<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-14394J" title="See cross-reference J">J</a>)"></sup></span></span><br />
<span class="text Ps-34-6" id="en-NIV-14395"><sup class="versenum">6 </sup>This poor man called, and the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span> heard him;</span><br />
<span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-34-6">he saved him out of all his troubles.<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-14395K" title="See cross-reference K">K</a>)"></sup></span></span><br />
<span class="text Ps-34-7" id="en-NIV-14396"><sup class="versenum">7 </sup>The angel of the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span><sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-14396L" title="See cross-reference L">L</a>)"></sup> encamps around those who fear him,</span><br />
<span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-34-7">and he delivers<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-14396M" title="See cross-reference M">M</a>)"></sup> them.</span></span></div>
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<span class="text Ps-34-8" id="en-NIV-14397"><sup class="versenum">8 </sup>Taste and see that the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span> is good;<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-14397N" title="See cross-reference N">N</a>)"></sup></span><br />
<span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-34-8">blessed is the one who takes refuge<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-14397O" title="See cross-reference O">O</a>)"></sup> in him.</span></span><br />
<span class="text Ps-34-9" id="en-NIV-14398"><sup class="versenum">9 </sup>Fear the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span>,<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-14398P" title="See cross-reference P">P</a>)"></sup> you his holy people,</span><br />
<span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-34-9">for those who fear him lack nothing.<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-14398Q" title="See cross-reference Q">Q</a>)"></sup></span></span><br />
<span class="text Ps-34-10" id="en-NIV-14399"><sup class="versenum">10 </sup>The lions may grow weak and hungry,</span><br />
<span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-34-10">but those who seek the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span> lack no good thing.<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-14399R" title="See cross-reference R">R</a>)"></sup></span></span><br />
<span class="text Ps-34-11" id="en-NIV-14400"><sup class="versenum">11 </sup>Come, my children, listen<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-14400S" title="See cross-reference S">S</a>)"></sup> to me;</span><br />
<span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-34-11">I will teach you<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-14400T" title="See cross-reference T">T</a>)"></sup> the fear of the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span>.<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-14400U" title="See cross-reference U">U</a>)"></sup></span></span><br />
<span class="text Ps-34-12" id="en-NIV-14401"><sup class="versenum">12 </sup>Whoever of you loves life<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-14401V" title="See cross-reference V">V</a>)"></sup></span><br />
<span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-34-12">and desires to see many good days,</span></span><br />
<span class="text Ps-34-13" id="en-NIV-14402"><sup class="versenum">13 </sup>keep your tongue<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-14402W" title="See cross-reference W">W</a>)"></sup> from evil</span><br />
<span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-34-13">and your lips from telling lies.<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-14402X" title="See cross-reference X">X</a>)"></sup></span></span><br />
<span class="text Ps-34-14" id="en-NIV-14403"><sup class="versenum">14 </sup>Turn from evil and do good;<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-14403Y" title="See cross-reference Y">Y</a>)"></sup></span><br />
<span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-34-14">seek peace<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-14403Z" title="See cross-reference Z">Z</a>)"></sup> and pursue it.</span></span></div>
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<span class="text Ps-34-15" id="en-NIV-14404"><sup class="versenum">15 </sup>The eyes of the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span><sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-14404AA" title="See cross-reference AA">AA</a>)"></sup> are on the righteous,<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-14404AB" title="See cross-reference AB">AB</a>)"></sup></span><br />
<span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-34-15">and his ears are attentive<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-14404AC" title="See cross-reference AC">AC</a>)"></sup> to their cry;</span></span><br />
<span class="text Ps-34-16" id="en-NIV-14405"><sup class="versenum">16 </sup>but the face of the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span> is against<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-14405AD" title="See cross-reference AD">AD</a>)"></sup> those who do evil,<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-14405AE" title="See cross-reference AE">AE</a>)"></sup></span><br />
<span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-34-16">to blot out their name<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-14405AF" title="See cross-reference AF">AF</a>)"></sup> from the earth.</span></span></div>
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<span class="text Ps-34-17" id="en-NIV-14406"><sup class="versenum">17 </sup>The righteous cry out, and the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span> hears<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-14406AG" title="See cross-reference AG">AG</a>)"></sup> them;</span><br />
<span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-34-17">he delivers them from all their troubles.</span></span><br />
<span class="text Ps-34-18" id="en-NIV-14407"><sup class="versenum">18 </sup>The <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span> is close<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-14407AH" title="See cross-reference AH">AH</a>)"></sup> to the brokenhearted<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-14407AI" title="See cross-reference AI">AI</a>)"></sup></span><br />
<span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-34-18">and saves those who are crushed in spirit.</span></span></div>
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<span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-34-19">but the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span> delivers him from them all;<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-14408AK" title="See cross-reference AK">AK</a>)"></sup></span></span><br />
<span class="text Ps-34-20" id="en-NIV-14409"><sup class="versenum">20 </sup>he protects all his bones,</span><br />
<span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-34-20">not one of them will be broken.<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-14409AL" title="See cross-reference AL">AL</a>)"></sup></span></span></div>
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<span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-34-21">the foes of the righteous will be condemned.</span></span><br />
<span class="text Ps-34-22" id="en-NIV-14411"><sup class="versenum">22 </sup>The <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span> will rescue<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-14411AN" title="See cross-reference AN">AN</a>)"></sup> his servants;</span><br />
<span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-34-22">no one who takes refuge<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-14411AO" title="See cross-reference AO">AO</a>)"></sup> in him will be condemned.</span></span></div>
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Good Morning my precious friends, may we all lift up those we love and care about, those who are searching, those who have lost their way, and those who are suffering unimaginable things. Remember, "Faith is the things hoped for, and the evidence of things unseen." God gives us discernment and wisdom through the Holy Spirit because we can not understand very much in our human capacity, it limits us, tricks us, and convinces us that things happening can be explained away, but this is Satan's world, Satan's backdrop, movie, and script.<br />
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But when we walk in God's light, we can than see that without it there is only darkness, we can see right through the devil's deceptions. When we get down on our knees daily, and thank God for the clarity and understanding He left us, we know it is because the Holy Spirit dwells within us, and we have the certainty that our loving Father who never breaks a promise, will never leave us nor forsake us, no matter what.<br />
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So many things we go through seem senseless and cruel. God knew we could not rely on ourselves, or our carnal knowledge. The Lord calls Satan a great deceiver who makes things enticing and logical to trick us, if he showed us the whole picture including the consequences, than no one would follow him, live in the dark, and there would be no destruction or hatred.<br />
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Jesus died so that we would know light, for before His death there was only darkness, it was in His resurrection that we received His Grace and received His light and love. He is the light that shines through us, we are just His instrument, His beacon.<br />
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My prayer for us all today is that we see the panoramic view and not the tunnel vision view, we miss to much that way, and we certainly miss what God needs us to see. God doesn't want to hide ANYTHING from us, He wants our choices to be made having all the facts.<br />
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Satan on the other hand counts on the fact that he only shares partial pictures, and partial truths, but there is no such thing as partial truth, for partial truth is a fancy term for a lie.<br />
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We thank you for this wisdom and clarity Father, for this opportunity of blogging, so that your loving children, who understand the strength of prayer and your word, can use this avenue to give thanks and glory to You.<br />
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We thank you for our full armor that we get to put on daily to protect us in the world of darkness. May the tricks and trials that the deceiver uses hold no power over us, may we lay our burdens on you as in <br />
<strong>Matthew 11:30</strong><br />
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<strong>30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”</strong> <br />
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Thank you, thank you, thank you. We praise you and ask this and all things in the blood and name of our Savior Jesus Christ Amen.... I pray we all have a week filled with love, light, and wisdom and that we all continue to feel the loving embrace of our Heavenly Father. Love hugs, and prayers Patricia <br />
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I hope the below poem brings you inspiration for the week ahead from my upcoming book " Poems for the Eternal Heart a Daily Devotional"<br />
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My Ray Of Light<br />
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Through all the hard times in my life,</div>
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Through all the good times too, </div>
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There's been one constant, solid source,</div>
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My ray of light...You.</div>
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You guide me through life's valleys, </div>
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You protect me from life's wrath,</div>
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You lead me in the right direction,</div>
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Along life's bumpy path.</div>
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For I am just a tiny piece,</div>
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In a puzzle that's so grand,</div>
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But still in all I'd lose my place,</div>
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Without Your guiding hand.</div>
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So though I cannot see at times,</div>
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And I stumble through the night,</div>
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I'm always sure I'll find my way, </div>
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For I have my ray of light.... </div>
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Patricia</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01191628398997423274noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233011283635203942.post-9147985988264406762013-03-25T11:23:00.000-07:002013-04-13T06:38:19.617-07:00Celebrating the Resurrection<div class="heading passage-class-0">
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<span class="text Rom-3-21"><sup class="versenum">21 </sup>But now apart from the law the righteousness of God<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-28013A" title="See cross-reference A">A</a>)"></sup> has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify.<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-28013B" title="See cross-reference B">B</a>)"></sup></span> <span class="text Rom-3-22" id="en-NIV-28014"><sup class="versenum">22 </sup>This righteousness<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-28014C" title="See cross-reference C">C</a>)"></sup> is given through faith<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-28014D" title="See cross-reference D">D</a>)"></sup> in<sup class="footnote" value="[<a href="#fen-NIV-28014a" title="See footnote a">a</a>]">[<a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%203:21-25&version=NIV#fen-NIV-28014a" title="See footnote a">a</a>]</sup> Jesus Christ<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-28014E" title="See cross-reference E">E</a>)"></sup> to all who believe.<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-28014F" title="See cross-reference F">F</a>)"></sup> There is no difference between Jew and Gentile,<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-28014G" title="See cross-reference G">G</a>)"></sup></span> <span class="text Rom-3-23" id="en-NIV-28015"><sup class="versenum">23 </sup>for all have sinned<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-28015H" title="See cross-reference H">H</a>)"></sup> and fall short of the glory of God,</span> <span class="text Rom-3-24" id="en-NIV-28016"><sup class="versenum">24 </sup>and all are justified<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-28016I" title="See cross-reference I">I</a>)"></sup> freely by his grace<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-28016J" title="See cross-reference J">J</a>)"></sup> through the redemption<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-28016K" title="See cross-reference K">K</a>)"></sup> that came by Christ Jesus.</span> <span class="text Rom-3-25" id="en-NIV-28017"><sup class="versenum">25 </sup>God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement,<sup class="footnote" value="[<a href="#fen-NIV-28017b" title="See footnote b">b</a>]">[<a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%203:21-25&version=NIV#fen-NIV-28017b" title="See footnote b">b</a>]</sup><sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-28017L" title="See cross-reference L">L</a>)"></sup> through the shedding of his blood<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-28017M" title="See cross-reference M">M</a>)"></sup>—to be received by faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-28017N" title="See cross-reference N">N</a>)"></sup>—</span></div>
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<span class="text Rom-3-25">How much love our Father has for His children, that He would ask such a insurmountable task to be endured by His only Son. I pray that on Easter Sunday as we rejoice in the Salvation and Grace shown to us, that we also remember the pain and loneliness our Savior must have felt, even for those few hours, having been separated from the Father when Jesus said:<br />
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<span class="text Rom-3-25"><span class="text Matt-27-46" id="en-NIV-24176"><sup class="versenum">46 </sup>About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, <span class="woj"><i>“Eli, Eli,</i><sup class="footnote" value="[<a href="#fen-NIV-24176a" title="See footnote a">a</a>]">[<a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+27%3A46&version=NIV#fen-NIV-24176a" title="See footnote a">a</a>]</sup> <i>lema</i> <i>sabachthani?”</i></span> (which means <span class="woj">“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”</span>).<sup class="footnote" value="[<a href="#fen-NIV-24176b" title="See footnote b">b</a>]">[<a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+27%3A46&version=NIV#fen-NIV-24176b" title="See footnote b">b</a>]</sup><sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-24176A" title="See cross-reference A">A</a>)"></sup></span> until the prophesy had been fulfilled.</span></div>
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How grateful we are that our Savior loved us so, that He took on all the sins of the world so that we could be with Him and the Father in Heaven for all of eternity, never to know pain or sin again. May the Love of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit fill your hearts this Easter Sunday and everyday, knowing that no matter what we endure or suffer, is so pale by comparison, not just to what our Savior suffered, but for the blessings and riches that still await us in Heaven.</div>
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I hope the below poem from my upcoming devotional "Poems of the Eternal Heart A Daily Devotional" will fill your week with love, comfort, and strength. May our Loving Father's embrace surround you always and may the strength, comfort and wisdom of the Holy Spirit direct you're every thought and action, and may our petitions for all those we lift up, be heard in the blood of our Precious Savior Jesus Christ, amen. Love, hugs, and prayers Patricia <3</div>
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<strong> T</strong><em>o the Father,</em></div>
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<strong> I</strong><em>n His Kingdom</em></div>
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<strong> O</strong><em>verflowing with joy</em></div>
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<strong> <em> </em>N</strong><em>ever to be separated again</em>. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01191628398997423274noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233011283635203942.post-64622982697434842262013-01-03T09:47:00.003-08:002013-03-25T11:23:28.472-07:00*****Bringing in 2013*****For me bringing in the New Year is the same as bringing in a new day. Every day is a new beginning in God's eyes. Each night I reflect on the the things I think I accomplished that God asked of me and I go over all the things where I feel I fell short. In reflecting daily, it really is no big transition when a new year comes in, other than it's a year closer to us joining our Heavenly Father.<a name='more'></a><br />
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He tells us we should not worry for tomorrow, <b>Mathew 6:34</b> <b>"<i>So never worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."</i></b><br />
All we need is to remember that God has perfect timing and a purpose for us all. All He wants from us is to be a light that shines in the darkness. <b>Psalm 112:4 </b><br />
<b><i>"Light shines in the darkness for the godly. They are generous, compassionate, and righteous."</i></b><br />
I pray that we continue daily to pray for others and give thanks in all circumstances<i>. </i><br />
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This year I started praying<i> <b>Colossians 1:9-14 </b></i><i><b><span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/colossians/1-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span></b><span class="reftext"></span>F<b>or
this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped
praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his
will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/colossians/1-10.htm">10</a></span>And
we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and
may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing
in the knowledge of God, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/colossians/1-11.htm">11</a></span>being
strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you
may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/colossians/1-12.htm">12</a></span>giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you<span class="nivfootnote"><sup><a href="http://niv.scripturetext.com/colossians/1-9.htm#footnotesd"></a></sup></span> to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/colossians/1-13.htm">13</a></span>For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/colossians/1-14.htm">14</a></span>in whom we have redemption,<span class="nivfootnote"><sup><a href="http://niv.scripturetext.com/colossians/1-9.htm#footnotese">e</a></sup></span> the forgiveness of sins. </b></i><br />
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For me it seems to cover all the needs possible for all those needing prayer. We are so blessed to have such armor as God's word, the Holy Spirit, and our fellow Christians to help us get through these dark days.<br />
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The closer we get to shedding our carnal beings and having our eternal bodies the more excited I get.<br />
I feel really excited about this new year and all the blessings and gifts God has placed on all His children's<i><b> </b></i>path.<i><b> </b></i>He<i><b> </b></i>wants to bless us abundantly.<i><b> Deuteronomy 28:11 </b></i><br />
<i><b>"The LORD will show his abundant goodness with respect to your children,
the offspring of your animals, and the produce of your farmland that he
promised your ancestors he would give you.</b></i><br />
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It is so important that we continue to grow our family in Christ, and continue to use our power of prayer for all things so that we may accomplish the biggest harvest possible for our loving Father. He made the greatest sacrifice possible, so that we may be given the gift of forgiveness through His Grace by the death of His Son, our Savior Jesus Christ, I am so thankful and joyful to do all I possibly can on a daily basis. I pray that the below poem from my upcoming book " Poems of the Eternal Heart a Daily Devotional" brings you strength and comfort in the upcoming week and may we all continue to feel our Father's loving embrace. Love, hugs and prayers Patricia<br />
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Our Future is Full of Promise </div>
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As we read our Bible every day,</div>
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that as long as we love our Savior,</div>
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we have no need to fear.</div>
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All the trials that we endure,</div>
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while staying on God's path,</div>
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are surely protected by His hand,</div>
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and not a sign of our Father's wrath,</div>
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But instead our response will be discussed,</div>
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to help determine where we'll live,</div>
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when we arrive in our Father's kingdom,</div>
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as He's passes out the homes He'll give.</div>
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To all His loyal children,</div>
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who carried out their given tasks,</div>
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and fulfilled our Father's wishes,</div>
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that each of us, were asked.</div>
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And once we're up in Heaven,</div>
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our eternal life shall than begin,</div>
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when all of us will live as one,</div>
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in a forever, without sin....</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01191628398997423274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233011283635203942.post-73155028352762873652012-11-02T06:47:00.002-07:002013-01-03T09:48:01.970-08:00***Though The Storms Will Come***<b><i><a href="http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-870397">http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-870397</a></i></b><br />
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<b><i>The above link is a video taken of Staten Island New York for those of you who might not have seen some of the devastation endured by 75 % of New York and New Jersey. </i></b><br />
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<b><i>Mark 4: 39</i></b> He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, "Quiet! Be still!" Then the
wind died down and it was completely calm.<br />
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<b><i>Psalm 93:4</i></b> Mightier than the thunder of the great waters, mightier than the breakers of the
sea--the LORD on high is mighty.<br />
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I chose these two verses because I wanted to share as a reminder that our loving Fathers strength, love, and promises never change. Whether it be the Old or New Testament, God's awesome power is always present. He never promised there wouldn't be storms, in fact quite the opposite, but He did <i>promise to never leave us.</i><br />
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In the first passage we see that Jesus did not rebuke the apostles for having little faith, but he rebuked the winds that caused them fear, to calm them and reassure them, that He would always love, protect, and be there.<br />
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As many of you know I am from New York, and have a lot of family and friends in both New York and New Jersey, many of which have been displaced, and to date, many I have been unable to reach to know that they are safe.<br />
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I ask, if possible, that we all come together across the country to pray for all those who have been affected up and down the Eastern Seaboard and across the middle of the country, that they may seek God's strength, peace, and love, to see them through this devastating time.<br />
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Below please find a poem I have written and will include in my upcoming devotional,<br />
"Poems of the Eternal Heart a Daily Devotional" I hope it brings you all some comfort in the weeks and months ahead, and may we all continue to come together in prayer to strengthen our requests to our Heavenly Father in Jesus precious name we ask this and all things, Amen. Love, hugs and prayers Patricia xx<br />
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Through The Storms</div>
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why things happen as they do,</div>
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promised He'd see us through.</div>
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And though sometimes we can't make sense,</div>
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of the things that come to pass,</div>
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His love, strength, and comfort,</div>
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will always fill our glass.</div>
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That's why our faith must never waiver,</div>
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even in our darkest hours,</div>
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for those are the times our Loving Father,</div>
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reminds us of His powers.</div>
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For through His love and promises,</div>
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our darkness turns to light,</div>
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for we know our Loving Savior,</div>
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who is seated at His right.</div>
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He gave up His life that we may live,</div>
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and endure the task at hand,</div>
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for this will never be our home,</div>
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it's not the Promised Land.</div>
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No, the Holy Spirit will fill us all,</div>
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until that final day,</div>
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when our loving Savior Jesus Christ,</div>
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will return to take us away....</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01191628398997423274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233011283635203942.post-89438219092033291032012-09-22T18:18:00.000-07:002012-11-02T06:48:59.419-07:00***The Longing of the Eternal Heart***<span class="versiontext"><a href="http://nlt.scripturetext.com/isaiah/30.htm">New
Living Translation</a> <a href="http://www.newlivingtranslation.com/">(©2007)</a> <strong><em>Isaiah 30:18</em></strong></span><br />
<strong><em>So the LORD
must wait for you to come to him so he can show you his love and compassion. For
the LORD is a faithful God. Blessed are those who wait for his help.</em></strong><br />
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Our Heavenly Father only wants all that is good for His children. He stands by our side even when we don't acknowledge His presence. It is not He who leaves but us who forget that we are never alone. There are times in our lives when we feel isolated though in a room full of people, and those moments can be even lonelier than when we are in a room by ourselves. However, the truth is, we have all we need living on the inside of us.<br />
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God the Father wants us to know that when He filled us with the Holy Spirit after we accepted His Son as our Savor, that we have God with us whenever and wherever we need Him.<br />
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Therefore, when going through trials we must remember we possess all the answers we seek. We have the Comforter to lift us up and give us strength and direction, as we read in <em><strong>Romans 8: 26-28 (NIV)</strong></em><br />
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<span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/romans/8-26.htm"><strong><em>26</em></strong></a></span><span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/romans/8-27.htm"><strong><em>27</em></strong></a></span><strong><em>And he who searches
our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the
saints in accordance with God’s will. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/romans/8-28.htm">28</a></span>And we know that in
all things God works for the good of those who love him,<span class="nivfootnote"><sup><a href="http://niv.scripturetext.com/romans/8.htm#footnotesj">j</a></sup></span> who<span class="nivfootnote"><sup><a href="http://niv.scripturetext.com/romans/8.htm#footnotesk">k</a></sup></span> have been called
according to his purpose. </em></strong>Remember some of the hardest trials harvest the biggest blessings.</div>
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I hope this inspires you for the upcoming week and that the below poem from my upcoming book "poems of the Eternal Heart gives you encouragement and strength. </div>
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Love, hugs and prayers Patricia xx</div>
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Through Our Father's Eyes</div>
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When we witness to a stranger,</div>
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with the Spirit on our breath,<br />
our loving Father smiles,<br />
and the attacker nears his death.<br />
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For the more we work together,<br />
spreading God's love and light,<br />
the prouder He becomes of us,<br />
and we are pleasing in His sight. <br />
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This isn't very hard to do,<br />
as the Spirit lives within,<br />
and by the death of His only son,<br />
He washed away our sin.<br />
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So now that we've been saved by Grace,<br />
there's nothing we can't do,<br />
as long as we remember,<br />
Who's first, who's pure and true.<br />
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Patricia VanDenburg<br />
9/22/12<br />
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</em></strong>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01191628398997423274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233011283635203942.post-1491268530751608312012-08-12T20:56:00.003-07:002012-09-22T18:19:13.317-07:00*******God Keeps His Word*******When we stay God's course for our life after accepting Christ Jesus as our Savior, many splendid and miraculous things happen. Our loving Father's promises are no longer something we hear about, but something we reap.<br />
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In <b>Psalm 37:4-5</b> (NKJV)<i><span class="text Ps-37-4" id="en-NKJV-14455"><sup class="versenum">4 </sup>Delight yourself also in the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span>,</span><span class="text Ps-37-4">And He shall give you the desires of your heart.</span><span class="text Ps-37-5" id="en-NKJV-14456"><sup class="versenum">5 </sup>Commit your way to the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span>,</span><span class="text Ps-37-5">Trust also in Him, </span><span class="text Ps-37-5">And He shall bring it to pass. </span></i></div>
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<i><span class="text Ps-37-5"></span></i><span class="text Ps-37-5">How awesome is that promise, if we are in agreement with our loving Father</span><i><span class="text Ps-37-5"> </span></i><span class="text Ps-37-5">He will make all make our dreams happen.</span></div>
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<span class="text Ps-37-5"> Another promise He makes to us that I find crucial in our daily trials and fulfillment of our purpose is in <b>Psalm 68:19</b></span><b><span class="text Ps-37-5"></span></b><i><span class="text Ps-37-5"> </span></i>(NIV)<i><span class="text Ps-68-19" id="en-NIV-14920"><sup class="versenum">19 </sup>Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, </span><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"></span><span class="text Ps-68-19">who daily bears our burdens.</span></span></i><span class="indent-1"><span class="text Ps-68-19"> Every single day, not every other day but everyday our burdens are carried for us, if we just remember this promise our attackers power would be so limited.</span></span></div>
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<span class="indent-1"><span class="text Ps-68-19"> I say this because in the next promise God makes, there is no way to be misled into believing that we are ever left alone or in a place we can't handle. In <b>1Corinthians 10:13 </b>(NKJV)</span></span><i><span class="text 1Cor-10-13" id="en-NKJV-28581"><sup class="versenum">13 </sup>No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it. </span></i><span class="text 1Cor-10-13" id="en-NKJV-28581">Could</span><span class="text 1Cor-10-13" id="en-NKJV-28581"> you imagine how wonderful our life would be, if in our human moments we could remember to just call on our Loving Father</span><i><span class="text 1Cor-10-13" id="en-NKJV-28581"> </span></i><span class="text 1Cor-10-13" id="en-NKJV-28581">and live in His promises</span><i><span class="text 1Cor-10-13" id="en-NKJV-28581">.</span></i></div>
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<span class="text 1Cor-10-13" id="en-NKJV-28581">I mean He even makes us a promise about growing old in <b>Psalm 92:14 </b></span><span class="text Ps-92-14" id="en-NKJV-15426"><sup class="versenum">1<i>4 </i></sup><i>They shall still bear fruit in old age;</i></span><i><span class="text Ps-92-14"> They shall be fresh and flourishing,</span></i><span class="text 1Cor-10-13" id="en-NKJV-28581"> I don't know about you but it sure makes me happy to know that I will still have a purpose and be fruitful for the Lord when I get older. It is so hard as humans to believe that when we're old we still have important work to do, but here is our loving Father telling us it's so.</span></div>
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<span class="text 1Cor-10-13" id="en-NKJV-28581">May the below poem from my upcoming book "Poems of the Eternal Heart a Daily Devotional" inspire your week, love hugs and prayers Patricia <3</span></div>
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<span class="text 1Cor-10-13" id="en-NKJV-28581">From the day we were born,</span></div>
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<span class="text 1Cor-10-13" id="en-NKJV-28581">till the day that we die,</span></div>
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<span class="text 1Cor-10-13" id="en-NKJV-28581">we will all remain the twinkle,</span></div>
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<span class="text 1Cor-10-13" id="en-NKJV-28581">In our loving Father's eye.</span></div>
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<span class="text 1Cor-10-13" id="en-NKJV-28581">For He made so many promises,</span></div>
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<span class="text 1Cor-10-13" id="en-NKJV-28581">to keep us on His path</span><br />
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<span class="text 1Cor-10-13" id="en-NKJV-28581">So we could avoid His angry wrath.</span></div>
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<span class="text 1Cor-10-13" id="en-NKJV-28581">all we have to do to win,</span></div>
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<span class="text 1Cor-10-13" id="en-NKJV-28581">is hold fast to our chosen trail.</span></div>
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<span class="text 1Cor-10-13" id="en-NKJV-28581">For as our Father promised us,</span><span class="text 1Cor-10-13" id="en-NKJV-28581"> </span></div>
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<span class="text 1Cor-10-13" id="en-NKJV-28581">He'll never leave our side,</span></div>
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<span class="text 1Cor-10-13" id="en-NKJV-28581">but that doesn't always mean,</span></div>
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<span class="text 1Cor-10-13" id="en-NKJV-28581">another promise that He made,</span></div>
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<span class="text 1Cor-10-13" id="en-NKJV-28581">and because of that awesome promise,</span></div>
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<span class="text 1Cor-10-13" id="en-NKJV-28581"> we need never be afraid...... </span></div>
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