Saturday, November 26, 2011
Friday, November 25, 2011
Psalm 119:11
Your word I have treasured in my heart, That I may not sin against You” Psalm 119:11
I've never been much at memorizing Scripture. In fact, the older I get, the harder it seems to be to memorize anything. So I was pretty much thrilled to see a Facebook post about memorizing Chapter 8 in the book of Romans. At first, I assumed it would be for the month of November. As I continued reading, and clicked on the link to the blog site, I found out this was memorizing the chapter in a year. Now, that sounds doable. A few verses a week.
Romans 8 holds a lot of meaning for me. I guess, if there was any chapter in the Bible I would truly want to have memorized it would be Romans 8. After my sister passed away a year ago this week, I struggle and struggle to find the right words to write for memory in the paper. In one of those “God moments,” I believe God gave me the following verses. Romans 8:38–39
But in all of these things we overwhelmingly conquer through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
I guess you would have to understand the circumstances surrounding my sister’s death to fully understand why these words were so important. But suffice it to say, that God answered my prayer when he lead me to those words.
I felt far removed from the love of God during those days. These words led me to realize that there was nothing, absolutely nothing, that could separate me or my sister from God’s love. I so desperately needed to know that. And when God says nothing can separate us, he means that there is nothing on this earth or in heaven that can separate us from his love.
As I read that Facebook post, I sadly realized I had to go to my Bible to know those verses word for word. I had to look them up to type them here. There have been many times since my sister’s death that I have needed those words. I'm realizing God is giving me an opportunity to keep these words close to my heart. I'm taking him up on that offer.
Won't you join me?
Daily Meditation
If you give a part
of yourself to life,
the part you receive back
will be so much greater.
Never regret the past,
but learn by it.
Never lose sight of your dreams;
a person who can dream
will always have hope.
Believe in yourself;
if you do, everyone else will.
You have the ability
to accomplish anything,
but never do it at
someone else's expense.
If you can go through life
loving others,
you will have achieved
the greatest success of all.
of yourself to life,
the part you receive back
will be so much greater.
Never regret the past,
but learn by it.
Never lose sight of your dreams;
a person who can dream
will always have hope.
Believe in yourself;
if you do, everyone else will.
You have the ability
to accomplish anything,
but never do it at
someone else's expense.
If you can go through life
loving others,
you will have achieved
the greatest success of all.
Genuine humility
When you can get free from the demands of your ego, you also free yourself from most of your self-imposed limitations. In practicing genuine humility, you will find enormous power.
Get beyond the desire to control others, and you vastly improve your ability to control your own actions. Let go of the need to be right, and you open yourself to experience new truth.
Get free of the need to blame, and your own sense of responsibility grows stronger. Stop seeking to place judgments on others, and you’re free to powerfully improve your own actions.
Give up the thought that you’re better than everyone else, and a whole new world of opportunity opens up to you. Stop seeking unfair advantage, and you’re free to develop an unstoppable effectiveness.
Quit demanding the most and start expecting the best. You’ll experience a level of true abundance that you never before could have imagined.
Live each moment with humility, love, respect and gratitude for the whole of life that surrounds you. And you will find a treasure that has no end.
Ralph Marston
When you can get free from the demands of your ego, you also free yourself from most of your self-imposed limitations. In practicing genuine humility, you will find enormous power.
Get beyond the desire to control others, and you vastly improve your ability to control your own actions. Let go of the need to be right, and you open yourself to experience new truth.
Get free of the need to blame, and your own sense of responsibility grows stronger. Stop seeking to place judgments on others, and you’re free to powerfully improve your own actions.
Give up the thought that you’re better than everyone else, and a whole new world of opportunity opens up to you. Stop seeking unfair advantage, and you’re free to develop an unstoppable effectiveness.
Quit demanding the most and start expecting the best. You’ll experience a level of true abundance that you never before could have imagined.
Live each moment with humility, love, respect and gratitude for the whole of life that surrounds you. And you will find a treasure that has no end.
Ralph Marston
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
His awesome presence
His Awesome Presence
The narrow road winds through green valleys, and over the snow
covered hills... Across the raging rivers, where icey waters spill.
Beneath a sky-blue canopy, the suns sheds it's warm light...
And beneath the dark clouds, they steal away our delight.
And beneath the dark clouds, they steal away our delight.
But when we come to know Jesus, be the days dark or bright...
We have the option, of always doing what is right.
We have the option, of always doing what is right.
We can moan about our troubles, we can hide behind our fears...
But when we walk with Jesus, our pathway becomes more clear.
But when we walk with Jesus, our pathway becomes more clear.
We can jump the highest hurdles, and swim the widest streams...
Our Savior is an awesome presence, who conquer's evil schemes.
Our Savior is an awesome presence, who conquer's evil schemes.
He suffered great anquish, upon Calvary's dark cross...
But when He died for us, we won the battle, evil lost!
But when He died for us, we won the battle, evil lost!
He leads us through green valleys, and He melts the snowy heart...
His love will conquer armies, and cause our sadness to depart.
His love will conquer armies, and cause our sadness to depart.
He miraculously arose again, He lives in all believers...
There's no room for worry or sin, only for loving achievers.
There's no room for worry or sin, only for loving achievers.
It gives me a warm feeling in my heart to write poetry. I am a "Golden Ager" shut-in and writing keeps my mind busy with something I've done ever since I was a child, and it's my way of sharing our LORD with who ever comes to visit. Thanks for reading my poetry - I'd love to hear your comments. May God richly bless you. Send emails to: EvaYoung @ SkyWriting.Net
Eva May Young
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