From the Word

Listen to Me,

   My people; and give ear unto Me, My nation: for a law shall proceed from Me,

and I will establish My judgement for a light of the peoples. 

My righteousness is near, My salvation is gone forth, and Mine arms shall judge the peoples: 

the isles shall wait for Me, and in Mine arm shall they trust. 

Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look on the earth beneath: 

for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall grow old like a garment,

 and they that dwell therin shall die in like manner; but My salvation shall be forever, 

and My righteousness shall not be abolished.

Isaiah 51:4-6

Poetry for Thought

When marshalled on the nightly plain
The glitt'ring host bestud the sky,
One star alone of all the train
Can fix the sinner's wandering eye.
Hark! hark! to God the chorus breaks
From ev'ry host, from ev'ry gem;
But one alone the Saviour speaks,--
It is the Star of Bethlehem!

Once on the raging seas I rode;
The storm was loud, the night was dark;
The ocean yawned, and rudely blew
The wind that tossed my found'ring bark.
Deep horror then my vitals froze;
Death-struck, I ceased the tide to stem,
When suddenly a star arose,--
It was the Star of Bethlehem!

It was my guide, my light, my all;
It bade my dark forebodings cease;
And through the storm and danger's thrall,
It led me to the port of peace.
Now safely moored, my perils o'er,
I'll sing first in night's diadem,
Forever and forever more,--
The Star, the Star of Bethlehem!

~Henry Kirk White

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Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, 

and I will give you rest. 

Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me,

 for I am gentle and humble in heart, 

and 'You Will Find Rest For Your Souls'.

~Matthew 11:28-29 

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He heals the brokenhearted

And binds up their wounds.

He counts the number of the stars;

He gives names to all of them.

Great is our Lord and abundant in strength;

His understanding is infinite.

The Lord supports the afflicted;

He brings the wicked to the ground. 

~Psalm 147:3-6

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Though a host encamp against me,

My heart will not fear;

Though war arise against me,

In spite of this I shall be confident. 

~Psalm 27:3

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Who understands the power of Your anger

And Your fury, according to the fear that is due You?

So teach us to number our days,

That we may present to You a heart of wisdom.

~Psalm 90: 11-12

Raindrops...

"Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, but learning to dance in the rain."

~Anonymous

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He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High

Will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.

I will say to the Lord, "My refuge and my fortress,

My God in Whom I trust!"

For it is He who delivers you from the snare of the trapper,

And from the deadly pestilence.

He will cover you with His pinions,

And under His wings you may seek refuge;

His faithfulness is a shield and bulwark.

~Psalm 91: 1-4 

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I will lift up my eyes to the mountains;

From where will my help come?

My help comes from the Lord,

Who made heaven and earth.

He will not allow your foot to slip;

He who keeps you will not slumber.

~Psalm 121:1- 4

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For He has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted;

Nor has He hidden His face from him;

But when he cried out to Him for help, He heard. 

~Psalm 22:24

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By the word of the Lord the heavens were made,

And by the breath of His mouth all their host.

He gathers the waters of the sea together as a heap;

He lays up the deeps in storehouses.

~Psalm 33:6-7

You have taken into account my wanderings; 

Put my tears in Your bottle.

Are they not in Your book?

Then my enemies will turn back in the day when I call;

This I know, that God is for me.

~Psalm 55:8-9 

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Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ

~ Romans 5:1

 

He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake.

~Psalm 23:3