My Reflections

God's blessings are True Blessings.

Take UP Your Cross

Prompt:
Proverbs 10:22
The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

How do we know a blessing is from the Lord?

Answer:
A blessing from God is a true blessing. It doesn't make extra burdens. It makes you better, not bitter.

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Take up Your Cross  (E) This will be a daily blog forum. #2225667 by Chris Breva

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Feasting On The Word of God   (E) This is for a Bible study group. #2245217 by Marvelous Friend

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Are you in the need for prayer? Let us know here and we will pray for you.

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Open Door To Grace Prayer Hot Line  (E) Do you want prayer? Ask for it here! All requests are confidential. #1372909 by Marvelous Friend

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Poetry Topic of the Month Contest  (13+) Win Exclusive MBs. It ends at midnight at the end of each month. Suggest the topic. #2216416 by Sharmelle'sThankfulExpressions

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This is the link to the group I do these Scripture writings with on Facebook if anyone else is interested in doing so also.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/dailyscripturewritingplan/?ref=share

Scripture writing - Colossians 3:12-13;23-24

Scripture:
12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

Observations:
Verse 12- Be merciful, kind, humble, meek, and long-suffering.
Verse 13- Forgive one another. Don't make rash judgements.
Verse 23- Do everything you do passionately for God, not for men.
Verse 24- you will be rewarded by Christ because you serve him. Christ writes your spiritual paychecks.

Application:
As much as lies within you, be at peace with all men.

Prayer:
Dear God,
Help me to always seek peace and pursue it.
In Jesus’s name,
Amen

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Gratitude List

1. Stories
2. Experiences
3. Different Bible versions for comparison
4. Powder
5. Feminine products
6. Good neighbors
7. Nice place to live
8. Silence
9. Peace
10. Clouds in the sky

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Have you ever experienced something that just could not be logically explained?

Oh yeah! More than once. I have seen demons, ghosts, and angels. I have dreamed prophetic warning dreams. I have had premonitions. Some “Christians” would not believe some of the stories I could tell.

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I had my exploratory surgery today and am fine. The colonoscopy was negative. The other scope revealed that I have a hiatal hernia which has resulted in an infection of the stomach lining (gastritis) and an infection of the lining of my esophagus (esophagitis). I have to make some habit changes but will be fine.

On the way back to the ship I ran into a friend. Dave is home recovering (751) has had a rough few months and could use some love. Read

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The Stars Above  (E) are watching you and me. #2244538 by Dave's trying to catch up

and send comment. Send him some reviews as well.

I did a review.
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What did you do last weekend? Did it turn out better or worse than you had planned?

April 4th and 5th were busy busy busy. I was writing my Bible study and judging quills and Poetry of the Month Contest. It was busier than expected.

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Blogging Circle of Friends Prompt Forum  (E) This is the forum where blog prompts will be posted for the Blogging Circle of Friends. #1901904 by Lyn's a Witchy Woman