A word from The Sponsor~April 21

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. ~ Psalm 19:14

A Word from The Sponsor~February 3

Our enemies were trying to frighten us and to keep us from our work.
But I asked God to give me strength. ~Nehemiah 6:9

Lift up faithful prayers to God for the courage and determination to press on through fear and temptation. Our character is strengthened when we face our fears.

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A Word from The Sponsor~October 28

We went through fire and water, but you brought us to a place of abundance. ~Psalm 66:12b

The verse today~Psalm 66:12b~has a little “b” at the end. It is the “b” that provides the happy ending that makes great movies and great stories.

To get the full story, it is important to read the entire Psalm.

Psalm 66:10-12a: “For you, O God, tested us; You refined us like silver. You brought us into prison and laid burdens on our backs. You let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and water, but You brought us to a place of abundance.”

Os Hillman explained, “God’s economy of abundance often has little to do with material blessing. In God’s economy, abundance is often measured in wisdom and knowledge of Himself. It is then that we are truly blessed. Wisdom cannot be gained through intellectual pursuits. Wisdom comes only through experience. Real wisdom comes from the kinds of experiences that come only through the deepest tests. Lessons of refinement, including prison accompanied by burdens, lead us through the fire and water. This is the territory that must be traveled to reach that place of abundance.”

Stay strong and thankful if you, like me, find yourself in the Remaining Place. The darkest hour is just before daybreak.

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A Word from The Sponsor~October 21

Photo courtesy of Janet Zepeda

I am with you, declares the Lord Almighty…My Spirit remains among you.
~Haggai 2:4-5

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A Word from The Sponsor~October 14

Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for Him to act. ~ Psalm 37:7

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A Word from The Sponsor~October 7

Jesus replied: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment.
And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself.
All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
~Matthew 22:37-40

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A Word from The Sponsor~September 30

as the current month turns to another…

Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying. ~ Romans 12:12

Encouragement for continual praying is also given in 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Seems to be a theme!

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A Word from The Sponsor~September 23

And, perhaps there is time to click to this pictorial representation of Psalm 23 from Know My Worth’s blog

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A Word from The Sponsor~September 16

More from Isaiah 41

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A Word from The Sponsor~September 9

So keep up your courage, men, for I have faith (complete confidence) in God that it will be exactly as it was told me…~Acts 27:25 amp

God is forever faithful; we can depend on His word to strengthen us.

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A Word from The Sponsor~August 12

Out of Difficulties Grow Miracles… (one of the miracles is you!)
~1 Peter 5:10

Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or
tremble at them, for the LORD your God is the one who goes with you. He will not
fail you or forsake you. ~Deuteronomy 31:6

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A Word from The Sponsor~August 5

“Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; He rises to show you compassion.
For the Lord is a God of justice.
Blessed are all who wait for Him!” ~Isaiah. 30:18

His grace sustains.

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A Word from The Sponsor~June 24

Take a shower today. So many reference to water in the Bible. God even uses the word Shower, a term of abundance to describe how He will bless us.

I will come and shower my blessings upon  you…~Hosea 10:12 (Good News Translation)

The entire verse in the New Living Translation says:
I said, ‘Plant the good seeds of righteousness, and you will harvest a crop of love. Plow up the hard ground of your hearts,  for now is the time to seek the Lord, that He may come and shower righteousness upon you.’

Perhaps one way to demonstrate “seeking” is to tell our story of blessing and provision.
Perhaps we could tell someone else about these blessings we have received?
What would your story be?
Perhaps you would like to leave a comment here?

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A Word from The Sponsor~June 17

Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come. ~Proverbs 31:25

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A Word from The Sponsor~June 10

If doubt and worry are swirling around you lately, perhaps it will help you, as it helped me, to pause and read the varous versions of God’s promise of security.

From the New Testament

From the Old Testament

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A Word from The Sponsor~June 3

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He that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast. ~Proverbs 15:15

Be the living expression of God’s kindness:
Kindness in your face.
Kindness in your eyes.
Kindness in your smile. ~Mother Teresa

Application of this Verse in Communication and in Core Values

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A Word from The Sponsor~May 27

A Double Portion Bible Verse

For I want you to know  how great a  struggle I have for you and for those at Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face, ² that  their hearts may be encouraged, being  knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of  God’s mystery, which is Christ, ³ in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Colossians 2:1-3

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A Word from The Sponsor~May 6~Genesis 22:14

How exciting and appropriate the post #500 is A Word from The Sponsor. The timing is beyond my abilities to plan or orchestrate…

So Abraham called that place The Lord  Will Provide (Jehovah Jireh).
And to this day it is said, “On the mountain of the Lord it will be provided.
~Genesis 22:14

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Verse idea from  The 160 acres

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