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 Take UP Your Cross Prompt: Psalm 41:1-3 Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble. 2 The Lord will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies. 3 The Lord will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness. How can we apply this passage to our own lives? Answer: We are blessed when we help the poor because God will help us too. If we help the poor, God will: -Deliver us out of trouble. -Preserve us. -Keep us alive. -Blesses us upon the earth. -Does not deliver us to the will of our enemies. -Will strengthen us upon the bed of languishing. (Languishing = failing to make progress or be successful) https://www.google.com/search?q=languishing&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=sa... -Will take care of us in sickness. This seems like a pretty good trade to me.
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ There are nine entries now. Thank you for all who has entered so far. There is still some time to enter and at least 1k gift points still up for grabs for the next entry. Who knows, if I get even more entries, I may feel generous to give 1k gift points per entry until my generosity runs out. I promised at least 10. I have 9 now. Does someone want to test my generosity?
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 - 1 Thessalonians 5:23-28 Scripture: 23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it. 25 Brethren, pray for us. 26 Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss. 27 I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren. 28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. Observations: Verse 23- God is a God of peace. God is the one who sanctifies us, and he does it all the way, not just partly. The sanctification that God gives, make us blameless and preserves us for Christ’s return. Verse 24- God is faithful. He is the one who calls you and will follow through on his promises. Verse 25- Pray for others. Verse 26- Greet all the fellow Christians in love. Verse 27- The writer wants all Christians to read his letter. Verse 28- May the Grace of Jesus be with us all. Application: God is a God of peace. He sanctifies us. God is faithful. Prayer: Dear Father God, You are a faithful father. Help me to remember you are a God of peace, and I should pursue peace. Thank you for your sanctification and the grave that is found in Jesus Christ. In Jesus’s name, Amen ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Gratitude List 1. A chance to do laundry 2. Life After death 3. Beauty 4. Lotion 5. Nail clippers 6. The Bible 7. Truth 8. Nature 9. Socks 10. Variety ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  What in this world makes you feel so small? Mountains ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Prompt: I was cruising the galaxy with Captain Kirk and found this planet: D.B. (106) Read this item:
Write about this in your Blog entry today. This is a cheery poem about spring. It is like a renewing hope after a long hard winter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  How do you handle confrontation? I don't really like confrontation. I try to avoid it if I can. When I get angry, I don't like the angry me that comes out. It is a scary side of myself that even I am afraid of. I try to keep that part of me locked away unless I absolutely need it. I like to call it my monster in a cage. It isn’t pretty when I let it out. I am normally a nice, fun-loving, kind, easy going type of person. My anger is a force to be reckoned with. People who threaten the ones I love will see the monster in me. I know that my anger does not bring forth the righteousness of the God I serve. This is another reason I try hard to keep it in check. This is an area in my life where God shows his grace and mercy a lot. He is definitely still working on me especially in this area. When I do have to deal with confrontation, I try very hard to keep myself calm. I try to respond cooly and quietly. I have been told that when I am angry and trying to control it, my voice becomes monotone. I try to remain in control. I try to remain respectful and professional. (especially when working in customer service ) I will remain firm. I can be quite stubborn when I want to be. I am not usually one to be aggressive unless severely provoked, but I am also not one to back down easily. I am no easy pushover unless I choose to be. I remind myself that each reaction may have permanent and/or long term consequences. I ask myself if losing control of my temper is really worth it. This has actually kept me out of a few fistfights. Sometimes, if you just observe the situation and try to see beyond the surface, you may learn something and be glad that you did.
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Take UP Your Cross Prompt: Psalm 30:4 Blessed is that man that maketh the Lord his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. Explain this verse. Answer: It is another verse telling us to trust in the Lord. God hates lying. Pride comes before the fall. God has respect for those who remain humble and don’t think more of themselves than they should.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I realized today that I had made a mistake in my Scripture writing yesterday. I corrected it today when I noticed it. Oops! 🤷♀️ I am trying to make my blog resemble a daily newsletter. Tell me what you think. Does it lack something and I need to add to it? Do I have too much, and need to tone it down? Are you finding it interesting? Should I rearrange the sections on my entries? I usually don't get my blog posted until later in the day because I work on it as I have time throughout the day. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Current study is on the Armor of God. The below entry is the Bible study that was posted this week. I hope to build upon this foundation. My hope is that this will be a group and place for people to learn about God and for Christians to grow in Christ and fellowship together. I hope to eventually incorporate scripture memorization/familiarity, possibly optional blog prompts, Bible quizzes along with other fun activities, and a place to find other Christian groups and resources. If anyone has anything you would like to include or contribute or would like to see a link added to an item, send me a message and let me know. I am open to hearing other ideas also. What would you like to see more of on WDC? Maybe together we can make it happen.
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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 - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-22 Scripture: 16 Rejoice evermore. 17 Pray without ceasing 18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 19 Quench not the Spirit. 20 Despise not prophesyings. 21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. 22 Abstain from all appearance of evil. Observations: Verse 16- Rejoice in the Lord Always, and again I say rejoice. (Philippians 4:4) Verse 17- Pray all the time. Verse 18- In everything give thanks. Everything works out for your good, and is is God's will for you. Verse 19- Don’t quench the Holy Spirit. Verse 20- Don’t despise prophesying. Verse 21- Hang on to what is good. Prove everything before you just take it at face value. Verse 22- Don’t do anything that even appears to be evil. Application:Always pray and rejoice in the Lord. Always be thankful. Develop an attitude of gratitude. Don't stop the work of the Holy Spirit. Don't despise prophesying. Hold on to what is good. Don't take anything at face value, always test it and prove its worth. Don't do anything that even appears to be evil. Prayer: Dear God, Help me to always be on my best behavior. Help me to not even appear to be doing anything evil. Help me to keep the right attitude of gratitude, praise, joy, and prayer. Help me to always and only embrace the good. In Jesus’s name, Amen. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Gratitude List 1. Running water 2. Rest 3. Comfortable clothing 4. Warm weather 5. Energy 6. Coffee 7. My watch 8. Camera 9. Good memories 10. Good reviews. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mother Nature dropped in for coffee because she heard something's on your mind. This is your opportunity to speak your mind. I love my morning coffee. I drink 1 to 2 cups every morning. I have to limit it due to blood pressure. I should probably give it up, but I honestly don't want to. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Prompt: I was cruising the galaxy with Luke Skywalker and found this planet: Dr M C Gupta (328) Read this item:
Write about this in your Blog entry today. It is always nice to watch children playing, but unfortunately we all have to grow up sometime. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Finish this sentence in three different ways: " When life gives you lemons... 1. " When life gives you lemons, make lemonade or iced tea if you prefer.” 2. " When life gives you lemons, lemon pie anyone?” 3. " When life gives you lemons, I say throw them back at it!” 🍋🍋🍋
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Take UP Your Cross Prompt: Luke 11:28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it. How do we hear the word of God and keep it? Answer: We do this by simply doing exactly what it says.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I guess we all have our bad days and days we struggle to control our emotions. Yesterday was one of those days for me. As I was trying to calm myself and say my daily prayer before bed, I was telling God how frustrated I was and I was kind of just talking out my feelings with God. There is a person (person A) in my life who is associated with another very important person (person B) in my life. Person A is not a nice person. They claim to be a Christian, but their actions and lifestyle obviously state otherwise. I do not like being around this person or the company they keep. There are times, because of my relationship with person B, I feel like I don't have a choice but to be around person A and the company they keep. Both persons are someone I have known since school days. Person A brings out the not so nice and not very Christ-like side of my personality. I struggle with anger. I am human, and it sometimes shows. Thank God, we have a Savior in Jesus. I definitely need him. Anyway, I was telling God how frustrated I was that I had to spend time around that person and why. The quiet, still, small voice responded, “How do you think I feel when I have to be around people who are sinning?” That stopped me in my tracks. Wow! That is something to consider. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current study is on the Armor of God. The below entry is the Bible study that was posted this week. I hope to build upon this foundation. My hope is that this will be a group and place for people to learn about God and for Christians to grow in Christ and fellowship together. I hope to eventually incorporate scripture memorization/familiarity, possibly optional blog prompts, Bible quizzes along with other fun activities, and a place to find other Christian groups and resources. If anyone has anything you would like to include or contribute or would like to see a link added to an item, send me a message and let me know. I am open to hearing other ideas also. What would you like to see more of on WDC? Maybe together we can make it happen.
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I only have 3 entries so far. I would like to see more entries by the end of the month. I will give 1000 gift points to everyone who enters up to the 1st 10 entries out of my own gift points. Write me a poem about Spring/Rain, Tornadoes, or St. Patrick's Day. Living in Oklahoma, I would really love to read a couple about tornadoes. Give me a guest judging challenge! 🌪👀☔️☘️⛈👒 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 - 1 Thessalonians 5:12-17 Scripture: 12 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; 13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves. 14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men. 15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men. 16 Rejoice evermore. 17 Pray without ceasing. Observations: Verse 12- Get to know your leaders and fellow Christians. Verse 13- Be at peace with them and love one another for the sake of the cause of Christ. Verse 14- Warn those who are not acting right. Comfort those that aren't very intelligent or have a low IQ. Support and help the week. Be patient with everyone. Verse 15- Never retaliate when someone mistress you. Always do what is good and right. Verse 16- Rejoice forever. Verse 17- Always continue praying. Application: Get to know other Christians you are working with and your leaders too. Always love them and be at peace with them. Warn those who are not acting right. Comfort those that aren't very intelligent or have a low IQ. Support and help the week. Be patient with everyone. Never retaliate. Always do what is right. Always pray and rejoice in the Lord. Prayer: Dear heavenly Father, Thank you for fellowship with other Christians. Be with me as I get to know others and help me to remain at peace with them. Help me to love others the way you love them. Remind me to never retaliate because vengeance belongs to you. Help me to always be rejoiceful. In Jesus’s most holy name, Amen ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gratitude List 1. Ability to walk 2. Smiles and laughter 3. Transportation 4. Locks and keys 5. Dog leashes/collars 6. Food and drink 7. Flushing toilets 8. Toilet paper 9. My fan 10. My bed ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prompt: "Don't let your happiness depend on something you may lose." C. S. Lewis Write about this quote in your Blog entry today. I like this writer. I am familiar with a few of his works. This quote is very good advice. If you let your happiness depend on something you may lose, what happens when you lose the item your happiness depends on? You are no longer happy. He has a good point. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prompt: Prompt: I was cruising the galaxy with Yoda and found this planet: winklett writes again (231) Read this item:
Use this humerous poem in your Blog entry today. Well, I would imagine that is what you would learn in a milkman’s school. 😂 I personally have never been to a school like that, so I honestly couldn't tell you if it is true or not. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you found yourself in OZ, what would you do different than Dorothy? I would want to take a look around and check the place out before I went to the wizard. I mean if you get a chance to visit a place you have never seen before or never will again, why not make the most of it? |
Take UP Your Cross Prompt: Psalm 34:8-10 8 O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. 9 O fear the Lord, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him. 10 The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing. How do we taste and see that the Lord is good and apply these verses to our life? Answer: I think to taste and see if the Lord is good is to see if he doesn't keep his promises. Trust him. Try him. Prove him. God provides for his own.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Oh my goodness, people, it has been one of those days! I am so frustrated. 😩 I don't usually like to be a whiner, but I have had an uphill battle all day. First, money didn't show up that was expected to arrive today. This resulted in a huge delay of plans. One of those plans was being able to afford to see the Dr. I have spent hours waiting for calls to be answered and going in circles on the phone. A delivery was delayed because they didn't have the right address. I am ready for the end of today when I can put all of this behind me. 😢 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Current study topic is the Armor of God. If you haven't read it yet this week, check in the forum comments for the Bible study posted Monday. Let me know if this blesses you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Are you in the need for prayer? Let us know here and we will pray for you.
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Monthly Prompts [#2243341] Monthly Prompts for my Poetry Topic of the Month Contest.Monthly Prompts for my Poetry Topic of the Month Contest. Prompt #1 [#2243344] Prompted #1Prompted #1 St. Patrick’s Day Free Write about St. Patrick’s Day https://www.history.com/topics/st-patricks-day/history-of-st-patricks-day Prompt # 2 [#2243346] Prompt # 2Prompt # 2 It is McReady month at McDonald’s in Oklahoma because their tornado season begins on March 22nd. 1. When does your tornado season start? And how are you getting ready for your tornado season in your area? 2. Free write about tornado season. https://www.nssl.noaa.gov/education/svrwx101/tornadoes/ Prompt # 3 [#2243350] Prompt # 3Prompt # 3 Spring begins Saturday, March 22, 2021, ~ Springtime Sensations Free write about Springtime Sensations https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/55573/15-scientific-reasons-spring-most-deli... 1. Rain Free write about Rain. https://www.britannica.com/science/rain ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Scripture writing - Matthew 5:13-16 Scripture: 13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. 14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Observations: According to dictionary.com, the definition of salt is a crystalline compound, sodium chloride, NaCl, occurring as a mineral, a constituent of seawater, etc., and used for seasoning food, as a preservative, etc. I have heard different explanations for this. The common one I hear is that we are to be set apart. We represent Christ. We are a peculiar people. I am sure there is a lot of depth and different meanings that can be taken from this verse. We know salt is a seasoning. I find it interesting that right after saying we are the salt of the earth, Jesus tells us we are the light of the world. Matthew 5:14-16 14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. I believe these verses all go together. We are to season the earth and to lead by example what it means to follow Christ. By being a good example, we are lighting the way for others. Salt is also a preservative. We, who follow Christ, preserve the earth. We preserve it in a few ways. We preserve it through prayer, and by teaching future generations what is right and to fear God. We preserve it by fearing and honoring God It was easier to explain these verses this way instead of verse by verse like I usually do. Application: We as Christians season and preserve the earth. We let our light shine by following God's will and keeping his commandments. This glorifies God. Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, Help me to be a light in the darkness. In Jesus ‘s name, Amen ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Gratitude List 1. Walks outside to clear the head 2. Naps 3. God's provisions 4. Puppy pads 5. Hope in God 6. Friends 7. Church 8. Online church services 9. Online shopping 10. Good customer service ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Prompt: "The smell of moist earth and lilacs hung in the air like wisps of the past and hints of the future." Margaret Millar Write about this in your Blog entry today. Sounds like their surroundings are bringing back sweet memories that also hint at hope for the future. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Prompt: I was cruising the galaxy with The Ewoks and found this planet: Spiritual Dawning (317) Read this item:
Write about this poem in your Blog entry today. I am so ready for tomorrow's new day. Jesus is my permanent anchor!  |
| I will be glad when the Dr figures out what is causing my health issues. It is not fun to feel exhausteded all the time. I went from always being active to hardly feeling like doing anything on a daily basis. I get up and try to make myself do stuff some days, and my body literally trembles from exhaustion. It is really quite frustrating. You see the dishes and laundry piling up but literally don't have the energy or strength to do them. I am also a caregiver to my best friend/roommate. Some days it is all I can do to take care of both of our basic needs right now. I want to be active. This is so not like me. The person I normally am has to be told to sit down and be still. Stop working so hard, etc... Please pray for me for answers and healing. Today is kind of a frustrating day. I keep getting headaches too. I have a Dr appointment Friday. I have got my fingers crossed. 🤞 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A new Bible study was posted yesterday. "Armor of God - Who Is Our Enemy?"  check it out. Let me know what you think. I asked for it. 😊------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ There are only 3 entries so far. I could use some more by the end of the month. I’d enter myself, but I can't judge my own poems. 🤠 Write about spring, St Patrick's Day, tornadoes, or rain. I might write one for fun Just to show you how it's done. 😉
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Take UP Your Cross Prompt: Psalm 33:12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance. What does it mean for a nation to have God as their Lord? Does America or the nation you live in have God as the Lord? Why or why not? What can you do to promote or encourage God to be the Lord of your nation? Answer: When I go back and look at American history, I think there are some questionable actions on the part of the white people to call it fully Christian. When I was growing up, I was raised in a Christian home and went to Christian schools. I was taught that our country was a Christian country founded on Christianity. Now that I am an adult, I think the wool was pulled over some people’s eyes. Yes, Christians had a part in establishing this country, and there were many people who came to the “new” country to have freedom of religion. There were several that came to America to escape the prosecution of the Catholic Church. Hmm! Catholic is also classified as Christian religion. So I guess in a way, it depends on your definition of Christian. I define a nation that has God as their Lord just as I would an individual except that a nation is composed of many individuals. To have God as your Lord, you obey his commandments. You love him and seek his will first in everything. According to this definition, sadly America is turning their back on God, and people wonder why the country is in the condition it is in. To help point a country in the direction of making God their Lord, we have to begin within ourselves. Then we can pray for others and point others in the right direction.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Scripture writing - Hebrews 6:17-20 Scripture: 17 Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath: 18 That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us: 19 Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil; 20 Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. Observations: Verse 17- God was willing to show the heirs of the promise that his counsel is unchanging. He confirmed it with a promise. Verse 18- Because of this, he confirmed his words by 2 unchangeable things. It is impossible for God to lie. He gave us strong comfort to those of us who fled to him for refuge for the hope of his promise. Verse 19 - Jesus is our permanent anchor for our soul, sure and steadfast. Verse 20- Jesus is our high priest and has set a good example for us. Application: God's counsel is wise and unchanging. God is does not lie. God is as sure and steadfast as a permanent anchor. He gives stong comfort to those who come to him with hope in his promises. Prayer: Dear heavenly Father, Thank you for your good counsel. I am so glad I can always take refuge in you. You not only give a little comfort, you give strong comfort to those who hope in your promises. Always let me trust in you. In Jesus’s mighty name I pray, Amen ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Gratitude List 1. Extra sleep 2. Night time 3. Birds 4. Trees 5. Stimulus checks 6. Hair cuts 7. Computers 8. Printers 9. Tablets 10. Smartphones ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Prompt: in your opinion what is needed for a habit to form? How much time and what kind of work? Do you believe in those time constraints that say, it takes 21 days, or 3 months, or a full year to form a new habit? I have always heard it takes about a month to form a habit. Of course, they say everything gets easier with time, but they don't specify how much time. My personal opinion is that it depends on the habit you are trying to form. Some are harder to stick with then others. Persistence is the key to forming new habits. You can’t just commit yourself to a short period of time. You have to stick with it for as long as it takes and set your mind to do so. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Prompt: I was cruising the galaxy with the Knight Rider car. That was fun. We landed on this planet: Jeannie🐴 (843) Read this item:
Write about angels today. I believe in angels. That is the short version.😉 I really don't want to type out the long version, so I will see if I can end up somewhere in the middle. I have actually seen angels with my own eyes on more than one occasion. There are different types of angels and different ranks of angels. They each fulfill a specific purpose. Also, I want to point out that the Bible doesn't say we only have one Guardian Angel as popularly as it is believed. We have more then one. Psalms 91 says he will give his angels charge over there to keep there in all thy ways. Although, Psalm 34 says the angel of the Lord encamps around those that fear the Lord. These are all interesting thoughts. The study of angels is quite interesting. |
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I am a guest judge for this item. We only have 3 entries so far for the month of March. Please check out this contest and send me some more entries by the 31st. I like a real challenge! 😉 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Take UP Your Cross Prompt: Psalm 32:1-2 1 Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. 2 Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile. How can we avoid having guile in our spirit? Answer: The dictionary describes guile as sly or cunning intelligence. So I believe what this Scripture is saying is that you are blessed when you don't have a deceitful heart. We avoid having guile in our spirit when we are honest with ourselves and others.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Scripture writing - Hebrews 6:13-16 Scripture: 13 For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself, 14 Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee. 15 And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise. 16 For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife. Observations: Verse 13- There is nothing or anyone greater than God. Verse 14- God is promising Abraham blessing upon blessing and that he would have many descendants. Verse 15- Abraham patiently waited and ensured life until he received God's promise. Verse 16- when men swear on something, they tend to swear on what the esteem to be the greatest thing or entity. When men live patiently and peacefully, they will receive what was promised of God. Application: God keeps his promises. We will receive those promises when we live in peace with others and wait patiently for God to fulfill them. Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for your good and precious promises and for the truth of your word. Help me to live peacefully and patiently wait on you. I know you are sovereign. There is none greater than you. In Jesus’s name I pray, Amen ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Gratitude List 1. Naps 2. Coffee 3. Understanding friends 4. Tylenol for headaches 5. Fellowship with other Christians 6. Prayers 7. Bible study 8. Google 9. Visual aide 10. Quiet time ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ “The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference. The opposite of art is not ugliness, it's indifference. The opposite of faith is not heresy, it's indifference. And the opposite of life is not death, it's indifference.” Elie Wiesel How does indifference affect you? Indifference to me is selfish and it is carelessness. It makes me angry to even think about it. I am an empath and I just don't see how anyone can be indifferent. I am passionate about things. Where is passion in indifference? Indifference is cruel in my opinion. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Prompt: I was cruising the planet with Buck Rogers and found this planet: Northernwrites (349) Read this item:
Write something about this item in your Blog entry today. This item is informative. It is a good read for someone wanting to understand more about different forms of poetry and how to write them. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Make-Up Scripture writing - Isaiah 43:1-7 For March 21, 2021 Scripture: 1 But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. 2 When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. 3 For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee. 4 Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life. 5 Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west; 6 I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Keep not back: bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth; 7 Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him. Observations: Verse 1- God created his people Israel. He claims them as his own. There is no reason to fear because they belong to him now. Verse 2- God is always with them. They don't have to fear floods or fire because God will protect them. Verse 3- God is Lord and Saviour. Verse 4- God will give the life of other people to save his own. He loves his people and honors them. They are precious to him in his sight. Verse 5- Again, there is no reason to fear when God is with you. Verse 6- He will gather his people from the ends of the earth. Verse 7- God has created everyone for his glory, especially those called by his name. Application: God has created his people. He is always with his people so there is no reason for them to fear. They are precious in his sight. He loves and honors them. He will go to the ends of the earth for them and will give the lives of other people and nations for them. His people belong to him. They always are under his protection. Prayer: Dear God, Protect me from the evil one and any evil plans the enemy may make towards me. Help me not to stumble and fall. Keep me securely established in you. Remind me every day how precious I am to you and how loved I am by you. Thank you for your love. In Jesus‘s mighty and holy name, Amen Jesus is my permanent anchor! |
| Yesterday, I had an awful headache. Today I have a bit of a rebound headache, but I am feeling much better. Thank you to everyone who said a prayer for me. I am helping an elderly neighbor of mine clean house and do some errands today. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A new Bible study will be posted Monday, Armor of God - Who Is Our Enemy? Question: Would anyone be interested in a scripture memorization activity? If so, do you have any ideas of how we can do something like that on here short of posting a scripture memory verse of the week? Although, I have thought about doing that too. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Don't forget to write your poem and submit your entry by the 31st. Today would be an awesome day to write about Spring. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Take UP Your Cross Prompt: Romans 4:6-8 6 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works, 7 Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. 8 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin. What are these verses saying? Answer: Salvation is a blessing. Salvation is not obtained by works, but by Faith in Jesus Christ. Ephesians 2:8-10 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Scripture writing - Psalm 61:1-5 Scripture: 1 Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer. 2 From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I. 3 For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy. 4 I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah. 5 For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name. Observations: Verse 1- The psalmist is asking God to hear their prayer. Verse 2- Whenever we feel overwhelmed, we can cry out to God from wherever we are. He plants our feet on higher, solid ground. Verse 3- God has always been a shelter and refuge for the psalmist. Verse 4- We can always choose to take refuge in God. Verse 5- God has heard what we have promised him and we will receive all the blessings he gives to all those that fear him. Application: God is our hiding place and refuge. Prayer: Dear God, Hide me in there. Plant my feet on solid and higher ground. Be my security. In Jesus’s name, Amen ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Gratitude List 1. The bank 2. Sunshine 3. Flowers 4. Shopping carts 5. Stores like Walmart that have a little bit of everything 6. Mail 7. Post offices 8. Police 9. Security Officers 10. Locks ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Prompt: Happy Ostara! Do you have plans this spring, now that the vaccine is real? Travel? Gardening? Activities? No, I don't have any plans at the moment. I need to get my health issues resolved first. That is my priority. However, I would love to go on a nature walk or 2 and take some awesome pictures. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Prompt: Prompt: I was cruising the galaxy with Chewbecca and found this planet: Kåre Enga, P.O. 22, Blogville (315) Read this item:
Write about an old house being remodeled. When I was in my late 30’s, my parent's house that I grew up in from infancy was in very bad shape while my parents were still living in it. They did not keep it in good repair. I had tried to talk them into moving or repairing the old house for several years, but they just wouldn't hear it. One day my aunt, Dad's sister, came for a visit from out of state. After she saw the condition of the house, she got the family organized to get my parents into a better place. Again, I tried to warn them, but they just wouldn't listen to me. To make a long story short, my aunt’s daughter got my dad to sign over power of attorney to her and convince my mother to do the same. My mom had fallen and broken her arm and had just gotten out of the hospital from having surgery on it to have pins put in. I don't feel she was in her right mind until at least a couple weeks after the fact, but I have no way to prove it. As a result, they were moved to an elderly independent living apartment and the house was sold. Later, out of curiosity, I looked the house up online to see if it had been placed back on the market yet. It had, and I was shocked. Pictures were also posted. It had been completely remodeled. I would have never dreamed it could look like that in a million years. A 3 bedroom flat ranch house was converted into a 2 bedroom house. The bedrooms and bathrooms were on the opposite side of the house than they used to be. It looked like an entirely different house. It had beautiful wooden floors and the kitchen was now where my bedroom used to be. The old front porch had been converted into a patio. It was absolutely beautiful. |
| I have a bad headache today. I will still try to do my writing, but I don't feel like doing anything else today. I barely feel up to doing this. Hopefully, this headache doesn't last long. By the way, I am working on figuring out the review process for the other blog group and review forums. I know how to do a review and link it to the group application for Space blog and blog city, but am still trying to figure out everything. So please be patient with me. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I will be receiving ownership of this item soon. It will go well with the Bible study. The more we can do together to pursue our relationship with God and other Christians will be all the better. I am looking forward to it.
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Come study the Bible with me. Answer discussion questions. Leave prayer requests. Ask questions. Read the Bible studies previously posted. There is plenty to do if you choose. I can't wait to see you there! 🤠 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
So far, there is only one entry. I need some more entries by March 31st to make this a contest. Come and write me some poetry people! It is hard to guest judge a contest with no competition. I want a challenge. Make it hard for me to decide a winner. I dare you! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take UP Your Cross Prompt: Jeremiah 17:7-8 7 Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is. 8 For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit. This passage is similar to the one found in Psalm 1. How do they compare to each other, and what does this mean for you? Answer: We are blessed when we put our hope and trust in the Lord. This Scripture compares to Psalm 1 in that they both compare the result of the blessings to a tree planted by the water. In Psalm 1, the person delights in and thinks continually on God's law and avoids fellowship with the ungodly. In this Scripture, a person puts their hope and trust in the Lord. I believe these Scriptures coincide with one another. Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scripture writing - Psalm 20:1-5 Scripture: 1 The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee; 2 Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion; 3 Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah. 4 Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel. 5 We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners: the Lord fulfil all thy petitions. Observations: Verse 1- This Psalm is a blessing of sorts. It is wishing well to the reader that God hears them when they call upon him when they are in trouble and that God would defend them. Verse 2- The blessing continues, that God would send help and strength. Verse 3- continuing the blessing, God would remember and honor all their sacrifices and offerings. Verse 4- Blessing continues, that God would grant them all their heart’s petitions and fulfill all your conversations. Verse 5- The blessing being continued, concludes with rejoicing in the Lord because he will fulfill your requests and provides you with Salvation. Application: We are blessed in the Lord. He is our hope and Salvation. We can trust him to deliver us out of trouble when we call upon him to do so. He gives us strength. He judges our gifts to him, and will not receive them with evil intentions. God judges the heart and not just the outward appearance. We can depend upon him to answer our prayers. We can rejoice in the Lord because of all his blessings. Prayer: Dear God, Thank you for your blessings. I am so glad we have you to trust in and rely on when we need help. Thank you for your help and strength. Salvation is only found in you. Please accept our offerings to you and help us to remember to make sure we are giving them with the right attitude and heart. In Jesus’s name I pray, Amen ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gratitude List 1. Email 2. Hope 3. My dog 4. My best friend 5. My neighbors 6. My church 7. My pastor 8. My family 9. Feelings 10. Sense of touch ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prompt: An alien has just abducted you. Give the alien three good reasons why they should send you back to earth. I asked my best friend and she said they haven't had to live with me and have no idea what they have gotten themselves into. Ha-ha. My own thought on this however is as follows: 1. I am a child of God, and the alien has no authority over me except for what has been granted by God Almighty himself. 2. I have OCD, and can be very picky about things at times. 3. I am very sarcastic and he would have to put up with my snyde remarks. I can be very ornery. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prompt: Prompt: I was cruising the galaxy with Spock and we found this planet: Sumojo (224) Read this item:
Write about the Royals in your Blog entry today. I don’t know if I should say this or not, but by blood, Queen Elizabeth is my 8th cousin. When I did some genealogy research a few months back, I found out that we have a grandfather in common, Alexander Warner. Now if we were to meet accidentally on the street some where (which is highly unlikely) I would be nothing to her especially since I am poor. So I am not bragging, but it was quite interesting to find this out. Alexander Warner had 3 daughters. Two daughters stayed in America and one went back to England and married a man there. This is the line of Queen Elizabeth. My line obviously extends from one of the other daughters. This is on my mother's ancestry line. There's something different to read about the royals 👸 |
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Write a poem about springtime, rain, and/or tornadoes. I need some more entries by the end of the month. Maybe this picture will help inspire you. ☔️⛈🌪 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take UP Your Cross Prompt: Luke 7:23 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me. What does it mean to be offended in Christ? How can we keep ourselves from being offended in him? Answer: A good example of being offended in Christ is when Peter denied him after he was arrested. Being offended in Christ is like being embarrassed or ashamed of being associated with him. We keep from being offended in him by making sure our heart is right with him. We make sure he is our number one everything. We value our relationship with him above anything else. You are willing to stand up and defend his cause. You are not ashamed embarrassed to admit you associate with him. Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Scripture writing - Psalm 62:6-12 Scripture: 6 He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved. 7 In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. 8 Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah. 9 Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity. 10 Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them. 11 God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God. 12 Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work. Observations: Verse 6- God is my only defense, salvation, and security. Verse 7- I take refuge in God. He gives me sturdy strength and salvation. I will glory in God. Verse 8- Everyone should trust in God all the time. We can pour our hearts out to him and take refuge in him. Verse 9- We can not measure our worth by earthly possessions. Earthly possessions are vain. They will come to nothing eventually. We can't take them with us when we die. Verse 10- we should not rely on earthly goods. We shouldn't rob or oppress others for worldly gain. We should not even set our heart on them to desire them greatly. Verse 11- All power belongs to God. Verse 12- God is merciful, but is the one who rewards every one for their actions rather they are good or bad. Application: We can trust God for everything. Our worth is measured by God and not what earthly possessions we have. God is all-powerful. God is merciful and everyone’s ultimately judge. We should always glorify him. Prayer: Dear God, I am thankful that I can always find refuge in you. You are everything to me. You are always willing to hear what I have to say. Help me to remember to never trust in earthly goods. You are all-powerful and worthy of all my praise. Thank you for your mercy. In Jesus’s holy name, Amen ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Gratitude List 1. Answered prayers 2. My tablet 3. Preparation 4. Education 5. Shelter 6. Celebrations 7. Provision 8. Blessings 9. Correction 10. Mercy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Image #1971183 over display limit. -?- Prompt: "So perhaps the best thing to do is to stop writing introductions and get into the book." A. A. Milne What are your thoughts on this? Stop talking about it and start reading. Seems like good advice to me. 😊 Jesus is my permanent anchor! Image #2245291 over display limit. -?- |
We are discussing and studying the armor of God. Next week, we will take a look at our enemy and purpose of the armor. In the following weeks, we will go into specific details about each piece of Armor. I hope to see you there! 👀🛡⚔️ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I am a guest judge of this contest for March, April, and May. Prompts can be found towards the bottom of the contests page. One of the prompts is for today. Today is a great day to write a poem about St. Patrick's Day! I only have one entry so far. Come and submit an entry or two. Make it a challenge for me. I want to read some great poems.😉 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Up Your Cross Prompt: James 1:25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. What does it mean to look into the perfect law of liberty? How do we avoid being a forgetful hearer? Answer: James 1:22-24 answers these questions. 22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. 23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: 24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. To not be a forgetful hearer means we must act upon what we hear. We must hear the word of God and do what it says. I find it interesting that James uses a mirror as an example of looking into the law of liberty. To understand this comparison, we must first understand that one of the purposes of the Word of God is to reveal sin. When we look at ourselves in the mirror, it typically doesn't lie to us about how we look. We can see exactly what we look like, flaws and all. When we read/ hear the Word of God, it can be like looking into a mirror. We begin to be even more aware of our flaws. This is what verses 23 and 24 are talking about. When we are a forgetful hearer, we see our flaws and do nothing to try to fix them. It is like looking in a mirror, seeing our hair is messy, and not brushing or combing it. Looking into the perfect law of liberty is looking into God's Word.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scripture writing - Psalm 62:1-5 Scripture: 1 Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation. 2 He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defense; I shall not be greatly moved. 3 How long will ye imagine mischief against a man? ye shall be slain all of you: as a bowing wall shall ye be, and as a tottering fence. 4 They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah. 5 My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him. Observations: Verse 1- My soul has no choice but to wait upon God for my Salvation. Verse 2- He is my security and defense, and there is no other God like him. I might be shaken up a little bit, but I am securely positioned in him. Verse 3- If you imagine evil against your fellow man, you will be like a wall or fence that is rotten or not in good repair. Verse 4- people who imagine evil against others, only want to bring the good men down, they love lying and lies and they are two-faced. They have evil thoughts inwardly while pretending to be friendly outwardly. Verse 5- It may appear these people are getting away with evil thoughts and deeds, especially when we are currently suffering as a result of them, but God will judge them in the end. We can expect God to deliver us and take vengeance upon them in his good timing. Application: It may seem like people are getting away with acting and thinking evil, but we must remember God is patient and long-suffering. He expects us to be that way also. Sometimes people endure abuse (like a wife of an abusive husband) for years and wonder why God is allowing this evil to happen. He is definitely aware of what is going on. He isn't pleased about it especially if the wife is a believer. God gives us all time to repent. How do you think he feels when we abuse and reject him? We must learn to wait upon God. He looks at the heart and the bigger picture. We can only see a little bit of the whole picture. His mercy endures forever, and it sometimes feels like it too. 😉 Even if someone has evil thoughts towards you secretly, but acts like a saint in front of your face, God will be their judge, and he always has your back. Prayer: Dear God our Father, Thank you for your protection. Thank you for your mercy. Help me to show your mercy to others even when they sin against me. Help me to forgive them as you have forgiven me. You are my security and the permanent anchor of my soul. I love you. In Jesus‘s mighty name, Amen ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Image #1971183 over display limit. -?- Prompt: Write about St. Patrick's Day. If I am part of Irish, why do I have to where green to not get pinched? I have always wondered about that. I also hate it when people feel the need to pinch you even if you are wearing green. Life is so unfair sometimes. Lol ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gratitude List 1. Clothes 2. Communication 3. Prayer 4. Recognition 5. Restaurants 6. Nail Polish 7. Colors 8. Love 9. Mercy 10. Spiritual Revelation |
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