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Still and Smiling

Mother’s Days are not the same for me since my Momma went to Heaven; even so yesterday was a lovely day.  And I am grateful for every loved one that graced the day with me either by phone, text or face to face. Hubby and I lunched at Olive Garden and our server, Amanda, was a pleasure to meet. As the HOLY SPIRIT brings her to mind we will continue to pray for her. Yesterday was her Grandfather’s birthday but he slipped from this life earlier this year so she was concerned for her Grandmother; hoping her day would  not be overwhelmingly sad.

It is quiet at the Thompson house this morning. I hear distance traffic and the hum of the ceiling fan. And perhaps the whisper of the sewing machine calling me to come, sit and sew. That calling I suspect will get loud in just a bit. :)

Be Still

A phrase I keyed in at Bible Gateway dot-com. Seven references were found. Perhaps one is particularly familiar to you; it is to me.

Psalm 46:  10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

via Psalm 46:9-11 KJV;CJB – He maketh wars to cease unto the end of – Bible Gateway.

Oh Happy Day when He is exalted by those who now spurn Him; when all the peoples of the earth will exalt Him. I am eager for that day.

Psalm 4: 4 Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.

via Psalm 4:3-5 KJV;CJB – But know that the LORD hath set apart – Bible Gateway.

Do you know one of the meanings for the word Selah is stop and think about that? So I did. And what I think is if we stood in more awe of Him, we would sin less.

Mark 4:38-40 Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)

38 But he was in the stern on a cushion, asleep. They woke him and said to him, “Rabbi, doesn’t it matter to you that we’re about to be killed?” 39 He awoke, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” The wind subsided, and there was a dead calm. 40 He said to them, “Why are you afraid? Have you no trust even now?”

via Mark 4:38-40 KJV;CJB – And he was in the hinder part of the – Bible Gateway.

Have you ever walked in the den and found a little one fast asleep right there on the floor because he was just so tuckered out? You stood still and smiled for a moment, didn’t you? Can you imagine the LORD JESUS asleep on that ship? Why was He sleeping? And why did the Disciples awaken Him as they did? There was no standing still and smiling was there?

When JESUS appears to be quiet in one of our raging storms, do we accuse Him of being asleep? Do we accuse Him of not caring?  Perhaps if we stood still and smiled just for a moment, we wouldn’t. :)

Be Hidden in CHRIST,

ABBA, I pray for a still and smiling day for myself and our Dear Ones who come here to read. YESHUA, seeing You asleep was just too much for the Disciples in that moment, but they learned better and I pray so will we.
Still I ask You to heal Jamie and Terri and Lance and Rick (both of them); and others: Heather and the children. Leslie she would so like to go home from the hospital today and begin to gain strength. And the woman in the elevator yesterday and her husband – thank You for reminding me – they will need strength today and many other blessings, I pray this for them. And my Sisters in Blog land as they write and speak I pray for physical stamina, for wisdom and discernment and Your Anointing upon them. And for all of us in our ordinary extraordinary respective days, I pray for sweet surrender to Your LORDSHIP in all things.

When It Hurts

The following will speak to someone this morning. It comes from my You Version Reading Plan:

No doctor measures his prescriptions more carefully than God when He prescribes trials for His children. He wants them to know the thrill of complete trust in a never-failing God.

via Day 318 – Draw Near – 365 Guides to Greater Intimacy with God | YouVersion.com.

And from that same devotion; the father had lost his job due to illness, one daughter an operation, the other children illnesses, and with financial resources gone the MOTHER said:

 “I feel sorry for those who never face what we did because they will not know the wonderful thrill of seeing God miraculously provide in hours of deepest need.”

via Day 318 – Draw Near – 365 Guides to Greater Intimacy with God | YouVersion.com.

for God himself has said, “I will never fail you or abandon you.” 6 Therefore, we say with confidence,
“Adonai is my helper; I will not be afraid —
what can a human being do to me?”

via Hebrews 13:4-6 KJV;CJB – Marriage is honourable in all, and the – Bible Gateway.

Be Hidden in CHRIST,

ABBA, thank You for comfort and encouragement to Your people; thank You for healing the sick and calling the lost to eternal life. Amen and amen.

2013 National Day of Prayer

National Day of Prayer!

I cannot think of anything that America needs more than prayer – the prayer of repentance.

14 if My people, who are called by My name, shall humble themselves and pray, and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

via 2 Chronicles 7 KJ21;CJB – Now when Solomon had made an end of – Bible Gateway.

I have many concerns for America. She has many sins. These are grievous and dark days. BUT JESUS is STILL the LIGHT of the WORLD.

5 And this is the message which we have heard from him and proclaim to you: God is light, and there is no darkness in him — none!
6 If we claim to have fellowship with him while we are walking in the darkness, we are lying and not living out the truth.
7 But if we are walking in the light, as he is in the light, then we have fellowship with each other, and the blood of his Son Yeshua purifies us from all sin.
8 If we claim not to have sin, we are deceiving ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
9 If we acknowledge our sins, then, since he is trustworthy and just, he will forgive them and purify us from all wrongdoing.
10 If we claim we have not been sinning, we are making him out to be a liar, and his Word is not in us.

via I john 1 KJ21;CJB – That which was from the beginning, – Bible Gateway.

19 We know that we are from God, and that the whole world lies in the power of the Evil One.
20 And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us discernment, so that we may know who is genuine; moreover, we are united with the One who is genuine, united with his Son Yeshua the Messiah. He is the genuine God and eternal life.
21 Children, guard yourselves against false gods!

via 1 John 5:19-21 KJV;CJB – And we know that we are of God, and the – Bible Gateway. 1 John 5:19-21 Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)

7 Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him; and all the tribes of the earth will mourn over Him. So it is to be. Amen.

via Revelation 1:7 NASB;CJB – BEHOLD, HE IS COMING WITH THE CLOUDS, – Bible Gateway.  Revelation 1:7 New American Standard Bible (NASB)

20 He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming quickly.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.
21 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen.

via Revelation 22:19-21 NASB;CJB – and if anyone takes away from the words – Bible Gateway.

Be Hidden in CHRIST,

ABBA, forgive America for She does not know; her eyes have been blinded; the scales upon her eyes are thick and heavy;  I pray, HOLY SPIRIT, that You will help all of us to be willing to take off the blinders and see the TRUTH.  I pray for mercy. I pray for grace and space to repent. I know it is not Your will that any person die lost. Thank You that You are willing to save. Forgive us, ABBA, and please save America. HOLY SPIRIT, please convince we the people of sin, righteousness and judgment to come in the Mighty name of JESUS. I know You are have enough mercy to go around; I know You have enough love and forgiveness for even those we deem the worst of us; I pray You will send revival to the CHURCH and repentance to the Nation. Amen and amen.