the word of our God – Isaiah 40: 8

Originally posted on Poems From Psalms And Nature:

I thought more about teaching Sunday School (1981 – 1993).  As the elementary children read from their Bibles, they began comparing different translations.  They would say, “Mine says . . .”  That led to discussions about words and meanings.

Isaiah is another book I often read for comfort and inspiration.  After our long and severe winter, this verse surely is vivid.

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He’s Got This

 

The rain continues to pour

As darkness claims the sky

But

I looked up

And saw through a crack in a cloud

That the sun is still near.

Hope rises.

By Martha L Shaw – © 3-6-2014

Joyous Departure

Sometimes the list is so long

And the clouds depart

Leaving a burst of sun

After such a long damp spell.

So, today I did nothing

And it was EVERYTHING.

I enjoyed the Son

And thanked Him.

By Martha L Shaw – ©3-4-2014

 

 

 

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Promises to Pass On

Originally posted on Revelations In Writing:

Mark 10:17-31 , reveals the story of an exchange between a rich young man and Jesus.  The young man, who had amassed great wealth, came to Jesus and asked what he could do to inherit eternal life.  Jesus, despite how the man had appropriately addressed Him, saw past the list of laws he claimed to have upheld, and recognized the root of pride held in his heart.  “Jesus looked at him and loved him.” – (Mark 10:21a)   In His great love, Jesus told him truthfully, what it would cost for the young man to follow Him.

Jesus does not ask all of us to sell everything we own, nor are we often expected to give it all away.  However, He does ask that we place Him above all else.  He saw that wealth was in the highest position of honor in the young man’s life, so He directly exposed its root.  Our eternal security is not something that we can earn, but rather a gift that is freely given, if only we are willing to believe and receive in faith.  As we trust Him, He directs our heart in the ways we are meant to go, and keeps our path straight.  When we are submitted to our Savior, we will hear what He is asking of us along the way.  We are not promised wealth, nor security, nor a cushy bank account; but we are promised hope, faith, love, and a peace that surpasses all understanding, as we have His Spirit with us to navigate this adventure of a life.

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cold so very cold

Martha L Shaw:

Love it! Words have power and these few words prove it’s not about quantity. Be blessed!

Originally posted on Poems From Psalms And Nature:

cold so very cold
yet sunrise colors show me
flowers that will bloom

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Prisoners

Originally posted on crustybread:

So, if you consider me as your partner, welcome him as you would welcome me.   Philemon 1-25  Paul referring to himself as a prisoner of Christ, out of love, appeals to Philemon upon the return of Onesimus, a slave who has run away. Wouldn’t it be great if we could just run away from the things which enslave us? Inevitably we find that running away only prolongs the healing. It would also be nice if every time we all had a “Paul” to appeal on our behalf, that we might turn and face the “pain of any issue” and be received in love. We don’t always get that physical support when we feel we need it the most. Although Paul was not able to go back with Onesimus, he reminds Philemon that what he is asking of him is in the Spirit of Christ. We are all imprisoned by something. From food to relationships we are captured by our own desires, needs and wants in life. It’s not all bad! However, the question we must continually ask our selves concerns the driving force of our actions as we live to achieve our goals. For Paul, it was his passion for the Gospel. From this one letter we don’t know the outcome of this relationship between Philemon and Onesimus. Yet from both sides, Paul’s challenge to Philemon and Onesimus remains our challenge. In what ways will we be a prisoner of Christ today?

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Hosea 6 Then shall we know . . . and three acrostic poems

Originally posted on Poems From Psalms And Nature:

Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD:  his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.

Hosea 6: 3 (KJV)

These are Acrostics from my blogs, the last few years.

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