My Reflections

Keeping God's commandments in my heart

Take UP Your Cross

Prompt:
Proverbs 3:1-2
1 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
2 For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.

What are these verses saying to you personally?

Answer:
The phrase, “but let thine heart keep my commandments”, stands out to me. I believe this is saying that I will have a long life and peace if I keep God's commandments in my heart and do them. Keeping His commandments in my heart is more than just memorizing, reading, and knowing them. It is loving and cherishing them too. It is steering them at a high value.

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PROMPT May 18th

What is the most ridiculous or one-of-a-kind thing you’ve ever bought? Tell us the story!

The most ridiculous one-of-a-kind thing I ever bought was a 3 foot tall goofy-looking stringed puppet from a flea market. My dad had a radio that looked like a hamburger. I had a radio that looked like a desktop computer. Dad and I used to enjoy going into places like Radio Shack together and checking out all the new gadgets.
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Feasting On The Word of God   (E) This is for a Bible study group. #2245217 by Marvelous Friend

This week's study is "Armor of God - Spiritual Teamwork " .
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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 Shar's Holly Jolly Expressions

Get your May entries in.

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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 - John 10:7-10

Scripture:
7 Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.
8 All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.
9 I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

Observations:
Verse 7- You have to go through the door to get to the sheep. Jesus is that door.
Verse 8- The sheep only listens to the shepherds voice.
Verse 9- If we come to Jesus, He will lead us into the fold and bring us out to find pasture.
Verse 10- Theives only come in to kill, steal, or to destroy. Jesus has come so that we can have life. We not only can have life but a more abundant one.

Application:
Follow Jesus, the good shepherd.

Prayer:
Dear God,
Thank you for saving me. Let me only listen to your voice. Lead me into good pasture and beside still waters.
In Jesus Christ’s name,
Amen

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Gratitude List

1. Dishwasher
2. Answered prayers
3. Rain
4. Clothing
5. Dog leash
6. Dogs
7. Weather reports
8. Storm chasers
9. Friends
10. My fan in my bedroom

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Prompt “You remember too much,/my mother said to me recently./ Why hold onto all that? And I said, / Where can I put it down?”
Anne Carson
What can you do with stuff you don’t want to remember?

You can choose to think about something else. The memory may be there, but you can choose not to dwell on it.

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Prompt: I was cruising the galaxy and found this planet: Prosperous Snow writing poetry (1336)
Read this item:

We Dreamed - Rictameter  (E) A message from the future about a dream for the future that is fulfilled #1913639 by Prosperous Snow celebrating

Write about this item in your Blog entry today.

I think everyone would desire world peace, but that will only come when Jesus is on the thrown and rules the entire earth. People will try to come up with substitutes because they don't want to live for Jesus. So unfortunately this is why we Christians know the world as we know it will eventually come to an end.
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Day 2105: May 18, 2021

Prompt: Overview Effect: ““Anyone living in a space settlement … will always have an overview. They will see things that we know, but that we don’t experience, which is that the Earth is one system. We’re all part of that system, and there is a certain unity and coherence to it all.” — Frank White
See What is the Earth Overview Effect that Inspires Astronauts? By Kyle Kowalski
Write about the Overview Effect.

I would love to hear some astronaut's stories especially of living in space. I am sure there are some interesting ones. I believe in God. I believe He is the glue that holds everything together. I believe He does desire us to live in peace and unity and that it is man’s rebellion that has caused things to be otherwise.

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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