Prayer of Hope Father, thank You for being the God of hope and my hope. You alone are the source and the reason for my hope. Because of You, I can pray in hope; walk in hope; believe in hope; endure in hope; overcome in hope; live in hope. When I look to the future I have hope because You are already in the future. I have a future that is secure because You are my future. Father, it is Your hope that frees from the despair of hopelessness and the insecurity of false hope. When I look ahead, I do not see the details clearly, but I see You, the One who is in all the details of what is ahead. I believe in Your plan and purpose for my life. You have assured me that I will never be disappointed as I trust in You. Thank You for the confidence Your hope gives me to be faithful today and to move forward in the pathway You have for my tomorrows. I put my expectations, not in others, but in You. I am confident that all Your desires for me are good. The hope You give me brings happiness and rejoicing to my heart. Thank You, Father, for being the author of all the chapters of my life that are yet to come. Thank You that my life will have a happy ending because I will be with You forever, in the place that You have prepared for me and for all those who have put their trust in Your salvation through Jesus Christ. Amen. Scriptures: Psalm 31:24, 39:7, 71:5, 14, 130:5,7, 146:5; Romans 5:5, 8:24-25, 12:12, 15:13; 1 Corinthians 13:13; Galatians 5:5; Colossians 1:5; Titus 1:2, 2:13
Today 16 of November is 5 years ago my grandmother went to the Lord,on the blessed age of 88 years .It was also exactly THE SAME DAY 17 years after her husband my grandfather.....went to the Lord on the blessed age of 80 years.It is an remarkable coincidence but i believe a sign from God, who knows our beginning and end to "mark" their special bound they had with eachother.The memories of there love and marriage i will keep forever in my heart! I picture them together just as in this picture....Vibrant and healthy singing and dancing with the angels on the streets of gold!
Roses in Heaven Beautiful red, pink, yellow and white roses, They all say "I Love You" The thorns on the bush remind us That mistakes need forgiveness too. Red roses tell of God's beauty, That often thrills my soul. The yellow, whispers of His Love, Chasing away sadness, and making us whole. The pink is for the blush in my cheeks, When laughter chases the blues away. The white tells of His forgiveness, We'll share together each day. If Roses grow in heaven, Lord, please pick a bunch for me. Place them in my loved one's arms and tell them, they're from me. Tell them that I love and miss them, and when they turn to smile, place a kiss upon their cheek and hold them for a while. Because remembering them is easy, I do it every day. But there's an ache within my heart, that will never go away
Waking-up this morning to sounds of talking and music over the internet ( on an "stone old PC"who managed to give us some music sounds......) in my house of ; dad and daughter......I hear my husband wisteling an song some weeks ago when he woke-up " DON"T WORRY BE HAPPY...." and he told me the reason why he sings it and was shining from ear to ear literally........!! For this song they where searching on youtube making themeself ready dad for work and the other for "an day that holds in singing with the mixed-choir in an remembrance service and in the afternoon at an weddingcelebration......"
I believe the thoughts that went trough my head this morning.....are from THE HOLY SPIRIT that leads me... It surprises me always when i am conciouse aware of it.......As an Christian i take it as an fact because JESUS promised it when He will leave the earth.....I took Him years passed as my SAVIOR.......FRIEND and said "dear Lord i want to follow"....!....So looking back and even daily when you least expects it...in the whirlwind of Life.....an small voice says "I am with YOU ...or He speaks with an voice that can't be described with small.....it is an THUNDER or anything my heart can understand in this moment of time!
Evenzo this morning.....I kept my eyes closed because my body was tired and wanted to sleep ( stayed up way to late...still my habbit..and an "cold"is still lingering...) I even talked with my family mainly with closed eyes....lol...,because they where so energetic.....both my daughter and her Dad are one of an kind...WHEN they wake-up they go full speed........
"I said in myself God TRUSTING YOU.....PRAISING YOU and having FAITH.....is something contagiouse...........!".......It is like FIRE...........This image i got......( picture of the Holy Spirit)...... It WARMS ME UP when i am cold......... It BURNS ME AT times...in worse scenario my soul my heart needs meanding!!!
REFINERS FIRE......................
I LOVE to LOOK and LISTEN at it .....do you remember campfire's as an child how magical that was??!!
My hand reached more intently than lately i am used to do for my BIBLE this time the "GOOD NEWS VERSION"( it is good to read different versions) Randomly( but that it is never.....the H.S. wanted me to read those verses...) i openend it and my eye fell on.... ( I put here the message version)
1 John 5 (The Message)
1 John 5
1-3Every person who believes that Jesus is, in fact, the Messiah, is God-begotten. If we love the One who conceives the child, we'll surely love the child who was conceived. The reality test on whether or not we love God's children is this: Do we love God? Do we keep his commands? The proof that we love God comes when we keep his commandments and they are not at all troublesome.
The Power That Brings the World to Its Knees
4-5Every God-begotten person conquers the world's ways. The conquering power that brings the world to its knees is our faith. The person who wins out over the world's ways is simply the one who believes Jesus is the Son of God.
6-8Jesus—the Divine Christ! He experienced a life-giving birth and a death-killing death. Not only birth from the womb, but baptismal birth of his ministry and sacrificial death. And all the while the Spirit is confirming the truth, the reality of God's presence at Jesus' baptism and crucifixion, bringing those occasions alive for us. A triple testimony: the Spirit, the Baptism, the Crucifixion. And the three in perfect agreement.
9-10If we take human testimony at face value, how much more should we be reassured when God gives testimony as he does here, testifying concerning his Son. Whoever believes in the Son of God inwardly confirms God's testimony. Whoever refuses to believe in effect calls God a liar, refusing to believe God's own testimony regarding his Son.
11-12This is the testimony in essence: God gave us eternal life; the life is in his Son. So, whoever has the Son, has life; whoever rejects the Son, rejects life.
The Reality, Not the Illusion
13-15My purpose in writing is simply this: that you who believe in God's Son will know beyond the shadow of a doubt that you have eternal life, the reality and not the illusion. And how bold and free we then become in his presence, freely asking according to his will, sure that he's listening. And if we're confident that he's listening, we know that what we've asked for is as good as ours.
16-17For instance, if we see a Christian believer sinning (clearly I'm not talking about those who make a practice of sin in a way that is "fatal," leading to eternal death), we ask for God's help and he gladly gives it, gives life to the sinner whose sin is not fatal. There is such a thing as a fatal sin, and I'm not urging you to pray about that. Everything we do wrong is sin, but not all sin is fatal.
18-21We know that none of the God-begotten makes a practice of sin—fatal sin. The God-begotten are also the God-protected. The Evil One can't lay a hand on them. We know that we are held firm by God; it's only the people of the world who continue in the grip of the Evil One. And we know that the Son of God came so we could recognize and understand the truth of God—what a gift!—and we are living in the Truth itself, in God's Son, Jesus Christ. This Jesus is both True God and Real Life. Dear children, be on guard against all clever facsimiles.
"WOW " ........ The person who wins out over the world's ways is simply the one who believes Jesus is the Son of God. My flesh said " SIMPLY easy to say..."!!......My spirit said...."POWER.....VICTORY...."........!!
" Have FAITH...............TRUST.......in the ONE YOU BELIEVE in and CHOOSE TO FOLLOW.................years past.........: I gave you all kind of PROMISES ..it is up to YOU and follow MY COMMANDS....keep them so YOU show YOUR LOVE to me!!!!"
YES LORD....let my prayer BE NOT CONTRARY to YOUR WILL........H.S...lead me.....!!
PSALM 116.....Someone Saved from Death...Praises God.....!!
Psalm 117
Praise God, everybody! Applaud God, all people! His love has taken over our lives; God's faithful ways are eternal. Hallelujah!
You're blessed when you stay on course, walking steadily on the road revealed by God. You're blessed when you follow his directions,
doing your best to find him.
That's right—you don't go off on your own;
you walk straight along the road he set. You, God, prescribed the right way to live; now you expect us to live it.
Oh, that my steps might be steady,
keeping to the course you set;
Then I'd never have any regrets
in comparing my life with your counsel. I thank you for speaking straight from your heart; I learn the pattern of your righteous ways.
I'm going to do what you tell me to do; don't ever walk off and leave me.
Obedience to the law of the Lord.
9-16How can a young person live a clean life?
By carefully reading the map of your Word.
I'm single-minded in pursuit of you; don't let me miss the road signs you've posted. I've banked your promises in the vault of my heart so I won't sin myself bankrupt. Be blessed, God;
train me in your ways of wise living. I'll transfer to my lips
all the counsel that comes from your mouth;
I delight far more in what you tell me about living
than in gathering a pile of riches.
I ponder every morsel of wisdom from you,
I attentively watch how you've done it.
I relish everything you've told me of life,
I won't forget a word of it
Happiness in the Law of the Lord
17-24 Be generous with me and I'll live a full life;
not for a minute will I take my eyes off your road.
Open my eyes so I can see
what you show me of your miracle-wonders.
I'm a stranger in these parts;
give me clear directions.
My soul is starved and hungry, ravenous!—
insatiable for your nourishing commands.
And those who think they know so much,
ignoring everything you tell them—let them have it!
Don't let them mock and humiliate me;
I've been careful to do just what you said.
While bad neighbors maliciously gossip about me,
I'm absorbed in pondering your wise counsel.
Yes, your sayings on life are what give me delight;
I listen to them as to good neighbors!
Determination to Obey the Law of The Lord
25-32 I'm feeling terrible—I couldn't feel worse!
Get me on my feet again. You promised, remember?
When I told my story, you responded;
train me well in your deep wisdom.
Help me understand these things inside and out
so I can ponder your miracle-wonders.
My sad life's dilapidated, a falling-down barn;
build me up again by your Word.
Barricade the road that goes Nowhere;
grace me with your clear revelation.
I choose the true road to Somewhere,
I post your road signs at every curve and corner.
I grasp and cling to whatever you tell me; God, don't let me down!
I'll run the course you lay out for me
if you'll just show me how.
A Prayer for understanding 33-40God, teach me lessons for living
so I can stay the course.
Give me insight so I can do what you tell me—
my whole life one long, obedient response.
Guide me down the road of your commandments;
I love traveling this freeway!
Give me a bent for your words of wisdom,
and not for piling up loot.
Divert my eyes from toys and trinkets,
invigorate me on the pilgrim way.
Affirm your promises to me—
promises made to all who fear you.
Deflect the harsh words of my critics—
but what you say is always so good.
See how hungry I am for your counsel;
preserve my life through your righteous ways!
To follow the LAW OF THE LORD spoken about in this psalm...has different reasons and aspects to continue further in this psalm 119......( For those who never read this psalm it has 176 verses) you will encounter:
- TRUSTING the Law of The Lord ( "LOTL") v 41-48
- Confidence in the "LOTL" v 49-56
- Devotion to the "LOTL" v57-64
- The Value of the "LOTL"v65-72
- The Justice of the "LOTL"v73-80
- A Prayer for DELIVERANCE v81-88
- Faith in the "LOTL"v89-96
- Love for the "LOTL"v97-104
- Light from the "LOTL" v105-112
- Safety in the "LOTL"v113-120
-Obedience to the "LOTL"v121-128
- Desire to obey the "LOTL"v129-136
- The Justice to the "LOTL"v137-144
- A Prayer for DELIVERANCE v145-152
- A plea for help v153-160
- Dedication to the "LOTL"v161-168
- A Prayer for help v169-176
Yes yes it took me awhile to put this post up this morning.... to share myself ( "God's work in progress") What an amazing walk with The lord we have through this Life!
I am so thankful that i know HE is an" keeper" He hold us in HIS HANDS and "HIS EYES" and "EARS" are always there to see and listen......"HIS MOUTH" spoke/blow life in the earth and in everyone of us DAILY.......!!What an AMAZING GOD we believe in and serve.......It is pure FREEDOM and CONTAGIOUS!!......It is not only a religion and "socializing with fellow Christians...." but an WAY of LIVING THINKING and above all LOVING and staying SIMPLE and UNIQUE just how JESUS CHRIST showed us in the "30 years"He was between us on this EARTH!!
Good saturday morning friends.... I try to make an blogpost ...hope and pray i finish it and it reaches you well. Yesterday evening my p.c was writing backward...Lol....and restarting would take ages.... So i went ondoing my readings in my google reader and listening to online radio....
I liftup prayers for all of your requests i came accross....I bring praise to God with all of your praise reports..... We as an family battle some financial "stuff"overhere.....We can't wait to get some tax-money back....and find people who want to take classes to learn "nails".....This week we got already one pray all will work-out... My shoulder keep functioning well when i am at work with the elderly ...so i am praising The Lord for that... The test last week of "my dh's BP levels showed it has to do with stress......So they changed some medicine's and he got the advize to take the time to relax..........keep him in your prayers..... But i know that when our finances will get in an good balance he will be more relaxed and so do i.....
But God IS and stays GOOD through all of this and is guiding,protecting-, keeping- and providing for us each and every day!We follow and wait for His promises to us......
I love to share todays verses from my MORAVIAN day textbook i receive in eng.through email....for the WOW bloghop Over at "ONE HEART" . For WOW up left you see the WOW-button who brings you to her blog and gives innfo about WOW Blessings to all of you!
Saturday, October 2
Psalm 115:1-8
1 Samuel 21:10-22:23; John 4:43-54
Whatever God does endures for ever; nothing can be added to it, nor
anything taken from it. Ecclesiastes 3:14
He himself is before all things, and in him all things hold together.
Colossians 1:17
Source of all being, we praise and thank you that in the chaos of our lives we can come to you, our maker. In you we find a stability and purpose the world cannot provide. In knowing you we find deep joy and peace for our restless souls. May we keep you the center of our doing this day. Amen.
Your own eyes have seen every great deed that the Lord did.
Deuteronomy 11:7
Christ says, 'If you know me, you will know my Father also.' John 14:7
Holy God, how glorious to know there is only one way to you -- through
your Son, Jesus Christ. You will lead us in truth and we will experience
fullness of life. We pray for those who do not yet know Jesus that they,
too, will find life and truth. In Jesus' name. Amen.
Psalm 110 (The Message)
A David Prayer
1-3 The word of God to my Lord: "Sit alongside me here on my throne until I make your enemies a stool for your feet."
You were forged a strong scepter by God of Zion;
now rule, though surrounded by enemies!
Your people will freely join you, resplendent in holy armor
on the great day of your conquest,
Join you at the fresh break of day,
join you with all the vigor of youth.
4-7God gave his word and he won't take it back:
you're the permanent priest, the Melchizedek priest. The Lord stands true at your side,
crushing kings in his terrible wrath,
Bringing judgment on the nations,
handing out convictions wholesale,
crushing opposition across the wide earth. The King-Maker put his King on the throne;
the True King rules with head held high!
Posting this song on Fearless Friday You can find the button in my sidebar to come to our host Angela!
It is autumn and the rains and storms are there or coming......literally Made me think about my life and i know in other sisters there life and mind it is raining and storming But we know also that we can weather with Him jesus our Lord ANY STORM and it will turn in the long run to Showers of Blessing. Let's sing this song "Bring On the Rain "and pray for and with each other
My mind along the week is still in blogland but blogging and commenting since my internet problems where solved is giving me head aches and is time consuming.....Because this computer i use now has an slow browser...Even to open this blog is an issue.... The computer i used before the dis connection had other issues....In my way trying to make more "space"i took the playing of music out....and it was not virus and spam proteted anymore..... Well and all this not repairing it etc has to do withour finances right the moment....... So ALL THIS SAID........I still want to praise and thank God openly here on blogland.... He is good and will ALWAYS be Good to us my friends...!
Good that happenend to me and my family in the weeks i was not in contact with you all!!
He gave us an beautiful "staycation"this year........The 1st 3 weeks we had summertemps unusual for Holland.... And living in an neighbourhood surrounded with open water was an delight..... We coud see boats and people strolling around and picknicking beside the water.... On walking distance we swim close to our home..... There was an BIG 3 day anual ( every 5 years) event held in our neigbourhood S.A.I.L. Sail-ships ( ancient ) from all over the world comes to Amsterdam and millopns of people come and see them..... Every evening ended with 15 min fire-work..... We took video's but can't share it yet with you
From next week on i am scheduled to work all my hours weekly again with the elderly. It looks like my muscles in my shoulders are not getting tense anymore to give me an "pinced nerve" . I am thankfull for farr lesser pain there is no need for meds and i am thankfull for the treatments i get 1st weekly now 3 weekly!
God provided customers no matter summer is mostly quiet to pay the most important bills( there are still some left and some court-cases and tax-issues........Your prayers are very apreciated) and to buy school supplies for the kids and pay there school/camp fees!
I am thankful God lead both me and my husband to take the step and talk about working together again once or twice a week. So i took up my beauty and pedicure "skills" and was in the shop already once a week.....Not much customers yet where done but looking around cleaning and changing the environment and talking about the job as partners......
Thankful God brings new possibilities on our way to rent an hall once or twice a week to make there the place for prayer and worship.....In the last 2 years it is my husband his office in the beauty shop where he prays with young and old and people with all kind of back grounds. My husband was touched and called by the Lord to bring God's Word in his own unique way to everybody...... Since May 2009 we put the name down of this non-denomical church "The New Salvation Church of Christ" as an step of faith because we believe in our heart God want this to come in fruitition we don't know how or when but it will....... Pray for us to be guided and to stay focus on His will and how He want it to be established and organized!
I thank God for my daughter her new school ( secondary). She started last week and is full of it. Right now she is at an 4 day camp on an 'farm' Well she was nervous and i was/am nervous but i know and pray she will build-up good relationships and learn and grow from all the new experiences..... But i am so thankfull she started so motivated and full of expectations on this school...She sees so much oppurtunities for her "singing/music dreams"on this school.....I ask special prayer for her not to get de-motivated and feeling "lonely" ( i don't know if that is the right word...) not being from an dutc-dutch background......That is my only worry because the majority is dutch-dutch....
I am thankfull of you my readers....I could not resist to still try to come here and make an blogpost. You all are in my heart and mind and your blogs are as always encouraging to me.
I have an request can one of you link-up my post with the hosts of " TT" and" FF" I don't dare to link-up and scroll to other blogs or even open mine "smile"so my PC freezes up......
Thank You all for coming her and have an blessed day and weekend!
This was my day yesterday For my pinched-nerve in my shoulder i had to get treatment early in the morning
Than visit to my doctor Than i had my extended birthday gift in our own beauty saloon. My nais ,hair and feet was done by my husband.
I came back home late in the evening yesterday TOTALLY "new and relaxed"
How would love look like today at our home? It will be an leisureday....Still "summerholiday" in the air..... Right now 9.25 am the family is still sleeping...... In any moment now i will make myself ready to go to the lab to give blood for an bloodwork for an anual check-up.
The kids will play outside later in the day and i will jump back to an de-cluttering job of papers........books and an lot of photo's needed to be but in albums ... To make order in the house in the book and paperwork section is "high on my list" to show to my family as "love-act"....... Wish you all an great and 'love-filled" wednesday!
To do biblestudy i need an kind of accountability.....
Well i love to blog meet people read frequently the bible online so......
To focus i post links to the readings and what i want to ad with it pictures songs excerpts from "OYB"
My own thoughts from the readings will be in the comments with who will join in!!
If you are also following the schedule of 'OYB" you are welcome to share your thoughts also on my blog and the discussion will be 'double-language"
YES.....let it not scare you...to read DUTCH.......or hear dutch christian music......
I do this also in hopes to get more "Dutch readers" and for me it is an challenge also to read more dutch bibles and to blog in dutch........
Well i look forword to your feedbacks on this "new venture" and you are more than welcome to study God's Word together with me on" My Journey Diamonds"
This week in my tuesday post i was drawn to seek and strive more to TURN MY EYES ON JESUS That is the reason i choose out of my 'Selah playlist on my blog (above) the song with this title to link-up with Cindy from " I Owe It AllTo Him" this weekend.
But in fact my blog is loaded with my favorite songs and playlists....I think you can stay for hours at "My Journey" and hear all sorts of Christian songs. Have an great and blessed sunday everyone!
Sitting here still with an "sleepy head" but it is already noon........Me and the kids slept the morning away and "hubby" overslept also and customers where calling if the shop will be close today.... WHAT an energetic family isn't it..LOL.... So bringing me to making an list or reflecting on what i am thankful about this week or in general... In general i am thankful for Life and the oppurtunities it brings.... ......Life can overwhelm you because of all those "man-made" rules obligations........structures of society.... I always wonder during holidays or get-aways when we leave our homes behind and/or put our minds to relax and enjoy....that we start automaticaly feeling joy- and thankful! When we are back home or duties call our Joy and Thankfullness wants to "zapp-away" so to say! It is where we put our minds on! When i put my mind only on the "to-do's" and what goes around so to say i set myself up not to be Joyful and Thankful....... If i put my mind ( start my day) to talk with God, thank Him for this new day..... pick-up my bible and than reflect on my "To -do's".....than I feel free my heart feels free to live Life ........
What am i "rambling" can you still follow my minds flow....? So I am Thankful for my Life...........Yesterday if you missed it was an year added to it......so it is an "double thank You".......
Thankful that God gave me an mind and the choice where i want to put it on........" That it will always be on Him and him alone!
I am thankful that He cut us of yesterday from all outside noises by letting rain fall heavenly and that our internet and phone connection died.......Not knowing He wanted our full attention as an family during dinner......He attracted our attention to look outside our living room window to watch His drawing in the skies........To tell us first HE IS WITH US by flickering his powerful light! Than the drawing in the clouds of an heart with two faces........We looked at eachother and all four of us saw the same drawing.......Isn't it powerfull! When the drawing dis-appeared it started raining heavenly again only for some minutes..........."SHOWERS OF BLESSINGS" came to my mind again............We started singing this song and an favorite came to mind to sing "ABBA FATHER" It was my best and MOST valuable birthday present i ever got!! God openened my eyes to see messages in the skies and to share it as an family! And i know all the 4 of us will keep this memory as one of His many treasures He will give us through our life. HE IS WITH US>>>>>>HE LOVES US>>>>>>>>AND HE PICTURED ME AND MY HUSBAND IN THE SKIES!!
I am thankful for blogland with all the encouragement Joy and Love shared in it even blogs who stirrs-up to be creative and get new idea's to give more meaning to our days.
I am Thankful having still my parents no matter we life with an 'ocean' between us
I am Thankful for stable weather conditions ( i am thinking of the worldnews pictures of disasters lately...)
There is so much to be thankful for ....We take so much for granted....I realized it when being for 2 weeks in Nigeria..........Let's go through our days with an thankful heart no matter our circumstances
This morning of my birthday started with reminizing way back with my husband How we met....... How God kept us together without knowing...... Amazing how 22 something years can go so fast!! This morning before my husband left for work after an delicious "French breakfast" made by him ...... (Fresh baked croissants with omelet ,jam and fresh orange juice) " THIS " happenend i said to my "hubby"......LOL.... The kids slept out so i sneek- out ( on tip-toes) to the living room to blog my thoughts on my birthday......... But before doing that i found emails from my online friends and family members with well wishes......( Thank You all! )
But my "heart smiled" brightly when reading the one of my parents..... Early in the midnight they wrote: "We are writing this email....after "taking the challenge" how to come on your blog to follow you.We find it so special to read your "Fathersdaypost" on this your birthday. Our well wishes on this strange age of 44....... (19 years with us and 25 years far away from our warm home!) [ these are the words of your dad and he said i must write it just that way!....smiling.....] We wish you HEALTH, LOVE and PEACE in All of YOUR HEARTS and HOME ! We will "toast" on your birthday.... Much kisses have an nice day and take good care of our grandkids and also of yourself and husband! Love mum & dad" And they included two painted portrets by an renomated painter in Surinam "Erwin de Vries"
And just now " the silence" is broken my blessings from the Lord woke -up and are saying...... " HAPPY BIRTHDAY MUM"!! But i was surprised.........I had to "beg" for "pecks on my cheek" for the first time??!! Has that to do with entering the "teen phase".........................
The phone is ringing that will happen a lot of time today....... And a lot of rain is coming down today ....To me an SIGN...... "SHOWERS of BLESSING"
Blessings everyone and let's enjoy the love in our homes!
On my birthday i always read " MY AGE PSALM" and take it with me through the year ahead!
Will share it with you today in an personalized form and also the verses i love out of the psalms with the numbers of my BIRTHDAY and YEAR! Be blessed and have an awesome day with THE LORD Bernice/Godsown ( for "dutch translation click on the psalm nr)
1-3 I have been hearing about this, God, all my live.
My fathers told me the stories
their fathers told them,
How single-handedly you weeded out the godless
from the fields and planted us,
How you sent those people packing
but gave us a fresh start.
We didn't fight for this land;
we didn't work for it—it was a gift!
You gave it, smiling as you gave it,
delighting as you gave it.
4-8 You're my King, O God— command victories for ME BERNICE
With your help i will wipe out my enemies, in your name i will stomp them to dust. I don't trust in weapons;
my sword won't save me— But it's you, you who saved me from the enemy;
you made those who hate me lose face. All day i parade God's praise— i thank you by name over and over.
9-12 But now you've walked off and left me,
you've disgraced me and won't fight for me. You made me turn tail and run;
those who hate me have cleaned me out.
You delivered me as sheep to the butcher,
you scattered me to the four winds.
You sold your people at a discount—
you made nothing on the sale.
13-16 You made people on the street,
urchins, poke fun and call us names.
You made us a joke among the godless,
a cheap joke among the rabble.
Every day I'm up against it,
my nose rubbed in my shame—
Gossip and ridicule fill the air,
people out to get me crowd the street.
17-19All this came down on me,
and i've done nothing to deserve it. I never betrayed your Covenant: my heart was never false, my feet never left your path.
Do i deserve torture in a den of jackals?
or lockup in a black hole?
20-22 If i had forgotten to pray to my God
or made fools of myself with store-bought gods,
Wouldn't God have figured this out?
I can't hide things from him. No, you decided to make us martyrs,
lambs assigned for sacrifice each day.
23-26Get up, God! Are you going to sleep all day?
Wake up! Don't you care what happens to us?
Why do you bury your face in the pillow?
Why pretend things are just fine with me?
And here i am—flat on my face in the dirt,
held down with a boot on my neck. Get up and come to my rescue.
If you love me so much, Help ME!
1When I call, give me answers. God, take my side! Once, in a tight place, you gave me room;
Now I'm in trouble again: grace me! hear me!
2 You rabble—how long do I put up with your scorn BERNICE?
How long will you lust after lies? How long will you live crazed by illusion? 3Look at this: look
Who got picked by God!
He listens the split second I call to him.
4-5 Complain if you must, but don't lash out. Keep your mouth shut, and let your heart do the talking.
Build your case before God and wait for his verdict.
6-7 Why is everyone hungry for more? "More, more," they say.
"More, more." I have God's more-than-enough, More joy in one ordinary day
7-8 Than they get in all their shopping sprees.
At day's end I'm ready for sound sleep, For you, God, have put my life back together.
1God, brilliant Lord, yours is a household name. 2 Nursing infants gurgle choruses about you;
toddlers shout the songs
That drown out enemy talk,
and silence atheist babble.
3-4 I look up at your macro-skies, dark and enormous,
your handmade sky-jewelry,
Moon and stars mounted in their settings.
Then I look at my micro-self and wonder, Why do you bother with me BERNICE & MY FAMILY? Why take a second look our way?
5-8 Yet we've so narrowly missed being gods,
bright with Eden's dawn light.
You put us in charge of your handcrafted world,
repeated to us your Genesis-charge,
Made us lords of sheep and cattle,
even animals out in the wild,
Birds flying and fish swimming,
whales singing in the ocean deeps.
9God, brilliant Lord,
your name echoes around the world.
1-2 God's glory is on tour in the skies, God-craft on exhibit across the horizon.
Madame Day holds classes every morning,
Professor Night lectures each evening.
3-4 Their words aren't heard,
their voices aren't recorded,
But their silence fills the earth:
unspoken truth is spoken everywhere.
4-5 God makes a huge dome
for the sun—a superdome!
The morning sun's a new husband
leaping from his honeymoon bed,
The daybreaking sun an athlete
racing to the tape.
6 That's how God's Wordvaults across the skies
from sunrise to sunset,
Melting ice, scorching deserts,
warming hearts to faith.
7-9 The revelation of God is whole
and pulls our lives together.
The signposts of God are clear
and point out the right road.
The life-maps of God are right, showing the way to joy.
The directions of God are plain
and easy on the eyes. God's reputation is twenty-four-carat gold,
with a lifetime guarantee.
The decisions of God are accurate
down to the nth degree.
10 God's Word is better than a diamond,
better than a diamond set between emeralds.
You'll like it better than strawberries in spring,
better than red, ripe strawberries.
11-14 There's more: God's Word warns us of danger
and directs us to hidden treasure.
Otherwise how will we find our way?
Or know when we play the fool? Clean the slate, God, so we can start the day fresh! Keep me from stupid sins, from thinking I can take over your work; Then I can start this day sun-washed, scrubbed clean of the grime of sin. These are the words in my mouth; these are what I chew on and pray. Accept them when I place them on the morning altar, O God, my Altar-Rock, God, Priest-of-My-Altar.
All together now—applause for God! Sing songs to the tune of his glory, set glory to the rhythms of his praise.
Say of God, "We've never seen anything like him!"
When your enemies see you in action,
they slink off like scolded dogs.
The whole earth falls to its knees—
it worships you, sings to you,
can't stop enjoying your name and fame.
5-6 Take a good look at God's wonders—
they'll take your breath away. 8-12Bless our God, O peoples!
Give him a thunderous welcome!
Didn't he set us on the road to life?
Didn't he keep us out of the ditch?
He trained us first, passed us like silver through refining fires, Brought us into hardscrabble country, pushedus to our very limit, Road-tested us inside and out, took us to hell and back; Finally he brought us to this well-watered place.
13-15 I'm bringing my prizes and presents to your house.
I'm doing what I said I'd do, What I solemnly swore I'd do
that day when I was in so much trouble:
The choicest cuts of meat
for the sacrificial meal;
Even the fragrance
of roasted lamb is like a meal!
Or make it an ox
garnished with goat meat!
16-20 All believers, come here and listen,
let me tell you what God did for me. I called out to him with my mouth, my tongue shaped the sounds of music.
If I had been cozy with evil,
the Lord would never have listened.
But he most surely did listen, he came on the double when he heard my prayer. Blessed be God: he didn't turn a deaf ear, hestayed with me, loyal in his love. (verses out of The Message translation)
WFWis not about books, authors, artists.. it’s about God and HIS WORD ONLY. WFW is about celebrating the gift of creativity through God’s Word. Join myself and some other wonderful ladies as we share at: ( picture at the marketplace n Haarlem in front o an Church)
I love YOU Lord Jesus and thank You that YOU LOVE me with all my flaws just as i am!
Thank YOU for taking care of me....washing me clean, clothing me each and everyday with New clothes.... and feeding me with Yourself You are my daily bread for this life......and giving me each and every day YOUR Living Water to drink!
Thank You for interceding and praying for me at the right hand of our father God.
I love , praise and honour You Amen
Today In Other Words is hosted by Debbie on her blog, Heart Choices. Each Friday a new quote is given , on Writing Canvas
Oh! Give me something refreshing to eat—and quickly! Apricots, raisins—anything. I'm about to faint with love!
(Song of Solomon 2:5 MSG)
Today we must tell about the favorite foods of our husbands..I had to laugh about the vers E-mom from C h r y s a l i schoose because the most appreciated foods are to me not "light" and refreshing and with Apricots and raisins i can't stirr the love through my husbands stomach....LOL....
Well i came an long way in preparing and knowing the fav foods of my husband I remember the first time visit of my hubby in my appartment to have dinner together.... Now i understand his not so excited reaction about my dinner.....I remember slightly what i made....It was an oven dish with fish.....In comparison i know now with his "Nigerian cuisine" it was NOT spicy at all.......it was not fried..and looking very colourful. I learned a lot about his taste and cooking a long those years but mostly i gave him "the honours" in our home to cook in the weekend and special occasions /celebrations.... But his favorite's are...... Fried Tilapia fish
Fried Rice Side dish baked plantain
Breakfast fried beancake with custard (All pictures from this site)
It's an while again i posted my day verses overhere. To know more about these devotional books you can press on the pictures. Sunday, August 1
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost Watchword for the Week -- Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. Colossians 3:2
Ecclesiastes 1:2,12-14; 2:18-23; Psalm 49:1-12
Colossians 3:1-11; Luke 12:13-21
There is no Rock like our God. 1 Samuel 2:2
We have this hope, a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, Jesus.
Hebrews 6:19-20
Loving God, life today has so many ups and downs, storms and squalls, knowns and unknowns -- just getting out of bed can be a challenge. There is no other rock or anchor that can offer us such stability, love, forgiveness, grace, and acceptance than you. Thank you. Amen.
Faya Lobi or Faja Lobi is the best known flower from Suriname. It is called the flower of love, because the litteral translation is "Fire Love". Just like many other flowers, this flower is used by people to express their love to each other. The flower appears in different colors. As far as I know there are red, yellow, orange and white Faya Lobi flowers. Of course many people have small companies to cultivate these flowers and in Suriname it is good business.
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QUOTE from LYSA TERKEUST!!(from " A MESS") I'm convinced there's a reason the first four letters of Messiah spell mess. We need Him. Only the Messiah can take our mess and turn it into a untangled message of hope, forgiveness, and ultimately love.
ALOT OF PRAISE @ WORSHIP SONGS FROM MY BIRTHCOUNTRY
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Romans 12!