My Reflections

Put On Praise Like A Garment

Take UP Your Cross

Prompt:
Proverbs 17:22
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

What do you think Solomon means by this?

Answer:
Isaiah 61:3 says to put on the garments of praise for the spirit of heaviness. (This is something I need to work on, I might add.) Praising God changes our focus from our current circumstances to the greatness of God's power and his goodness and nature. It changes our focus from ourselves onto him. Giving God praise is healing in itself. It lifts our mood and strengthens our faith.

If our spirit is broken, we are broken. Depression causes physical ailments. It is hard to pull yourself out of this mindset. It can effect your whole being. For those of us who have depressive disorders, this is all too real. This is a reason I have this issue. I have been diagnosed with one. I am not saying I should stop taking antidepressants. However, when I am feeling depressed and in my dark moods, I can keep these Scriptures in mind to help fight my illnesses.

https://youtu.be/T6cNIHUhTqY

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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 - Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Scripture:
9 Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
10 For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.
11 Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone?
12 And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

Observations:
Verse 9- Verse 10 explains verse 9.
Verse 10- If one falls or lacks, then the second can help him up or pick up the slack.
Verse 11- When 2 people cuddle up, they can gain warmth from each other.
Verse 12- There is strength in numbers.

Application:
We can do more together than apart.

Prayer:
Dear God,
Help us learn to work together in unity to accomplish your will.
In Jesus's name I pray,
Amen

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Prompt: "The best rooms in the house have something to say about the people who live in them." David Hicks Use this quote in your Blog entry today.

I think it is hard to live somewhere and not leave an impression of yourself. The rooms that show the personality or beliefs of the occupant are definitely more interesting.
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It just occurred to me today that I did not send out the prompt last night. Can the captain be derelict? I guess so!

I got good news today. My cancer is in remission and my glaucoma is under control. So I dodged two bullets. God be praised. On the way back from Medical I looked out the port and saw a shining star. dog pack:saving4 premium renew (445) writes about faith in

Bat, Post, and More  (E) Musing about my situation. #2028824 by dogpack saving 4premium

. Write about this. Pray for dog pack:saving4 premium renew (445) as well.

What can be said other than, Jesus is our hope and stay? The Holy Spirit guides us. We are sustained in the blood of Christ and loved and accepted by a Holy God.

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On this day in 2011, Doctor Kevorkian Died
Controversial doctor, Jack Kevorkian, died at the age of eighty-three. Kevorkian was known as "Doctor Death" and had spent eight years in prison for aiding in assisted suicides of one hundred and thirty people.. Kevorkian advocated assisted suicide for terminally ill patients and his trial and conviction of murder for assisting a suicide sparked much debate on the subject.

How do you feel about assisted suicide? In favor or against? Why?

In some ways, I think we have more compassion for our animals than our fellow human beings. Think about it. If we see an animal suffering near death and in pain, we put it to sleep. But it is considered more humane to let a human suffer or it is murder. After seeing some of my loved ones die, in some cases, I think it would be better to help them pass more peacefully. I think the situation should have wisdom and discretion applied, but I have seen some pretty rough life-endings. This is a hard topic and a hard call. Until you are faced with this situation personally, it is hard to know what you would do in some circumstances.

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