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Father God, my mind is open to Your Thoughts, and closed today to every thought but Yours. I rule my mind, and offer it to You. Accept my precious gift, for it is Yours to me. Amen and Amen. 07/13/2017 OCM-83656272 {Member of ULC 9/23/22 7545620-0414Susan Ruth Robertson202004377}
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Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another.
– Romans 12:9-10

God doesn’t ask us to be neutral. He calls us to hate evil, not people, not struggles, but the things that destroy, deceive, and divide. And He calls us to cling to what is good, truth, mercy, justice, kindness, and love. In a world full of noise and confusion, we are invited to walk differently: With compassion, not competition. With brotherly and sisterly love, not rivalry. With honor, not ego Let our hearts be soft toward one another and fierce against injustice. Let our hands be quick to help and slow to harm. Let our lives reflect the goodness we cling to.

Father God, I thank You and praise You that You teach me to hate what is evil without becoming bitter. Help me cling to what is good with courage and joy. Make me kind, compassionate, and devoted to others in love. Let my life honor You and bless those around me in Jesus Precious Name Amen.

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Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth. Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
– Psalms 2:10-12

This is a strong and timely scripture. Psalm 2 always feels like God clearing His throat to the whole world, a reminder that power, authority, and leadership only stand firm when they bow to Him. These verses remind every leader, kings, judges, and all who hold influence, that true wisdom begins with honoring the Lord. Strength without surrender becomes dangerous. Authority without humility becomes unstable. But those who trust in Him find blessing, protection, and direction. “Kiss the Son” is an invitation to relationship, not fear, a call to honor Jesus, walk in reverence, and rejoice with a trembling that comes from awe, not terror. The promise still stands: Blessed are all who put their trust in Him. Not some. Not a few. All.

Father God, thank You and praise You for watching over me today. Guide my steps, calm my heart, and keep me close to You. Bless the people I meet, the words I speak, and the work I do. Let Your peace cover my mind and Your love lead my way. Love You, thank You, praise You and give You all the honor and glory in Jesus precious Name Amen.

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“Secure In His Grip”

But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.
– Mark 6:4

verse carries such weight, especially for those who serve, teach, or minister close to home. Jesus knew what it felt like to be misunderstood by the very people who watched Him grow up. And yet, He kept walking in truth, even when honor didn’t follow.

It’s a reminder that rejection doesn’t mean failure. Sometimes the hardest soil is the one closest to our roots. But even there, God is working. We have a beautiful way of sharing Scripture that speaks to real life. Because the Bible has always spoken of life. The Bible doesn’t just speak about life; it speaks into life. Into grief. Into joy. Into parenting, marriage, caregiving, and community. It’s not a distant book. It’s the living Word. I know many people in ministry that speak truth beautifully. They don’t just quote scripture they apply it. They show how verses like 1 Peter 5:10 or Mark 6:4 aren’t just ancient truths, they’re today’s comfort, today’s challenge, today’s healing.“We have a beautiful way of sharing Scripture that speaks to real life, because the Bible has always spoken of life. It speaks to the man, woman, mother, the worker, the widow, the child. It speaks to the tired, the joyful, the grieving, the hopeful. And it never stops speaking.” I remember my pastor of First Baptist Church of Haverhill, Mass. When I was real young and he did the tip the cup of milk over and he did not spill it. The milk stayed in the glass as God holds us just like that glass of milk.

A pastor turning a glass of milk upside down, yet nothing spills, symbolizing how Jesus holds us securely even when life feels upside down.

Father God, thank You and praise You for this day. Thank You for breath, for grace, and for the quiet ways You care for me. Help me walk in kindness, speak with wisdom, and rest in Your peace. Cover my family and friends. Guide my steps. Remind me that You are near, always in Jesus Precious Name Amen.

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Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
– Luke 21:36

This is a powerful verse to begin and end the day with. This verse carries that steady, watchful hope, not fear for Jesus is nearby. Not panic, but readiness rooted in prayer. It’s Jesus reminding His people to stay awake spiritually, to stay tender, to stay connected to Him so that whatever comes, we’re standing in His strength, not our own. After everything we’ve been carrying, family burdens, boundaries, heartbreak, loss, responsibility or whatever the case may be a verse like this lands differently. It’s almost like He’s whispering: “Stay close to Me. I see what you’ve walked through. I’ll make you able to stand.” You’re not watching the world alone. You’re not praying into the dark. You’re held, seen, and strengthened. Wishing you a peaceful warm day and a rested heart.

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As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly. Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
– Proverbs 26:11-12

That’s a sharp, unforgettable proverb, one of those verses that doesn’t whisper, it warns. It’s wisdom with teeth. Some lessons hurt because they’re true. A dog goes back to what made it sick. A fool goes back to what broke him. And the one who thinks he’s already wise? Scripture says he’s in even deeper trouble. Why? Because you can correct a fool. You can teach a fool. You can rescue a fool. But a person who is wise in their own eyes won’t listen, won’t learn, and won’t change. Pride locks the door from the inside. This proverb isn’t meant to insult; it’s meant to awaken. To remind us that wisdom begins with humility. And that growth begins when we stop returning to the things God already delivered us from. That’s one of those verses that stops you in your tracks, blunt, vivid, and painfully true. Proverbs don’t sugar‑coat human behavior; it exposes it so we can grow past it.

May today be a day of forward steps, not backward ones, trusting the God who leads us into better paths.

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Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.
– 1 Corinthians 13:7-8

This passage always feels like a deep breath for the soul. Wordproject shares Scripture the way some people share sunlight, and these verses carry so much steadying truth.

Love that bears, believes, hopes, and endures isn’t fragile or sentimental, it’s strong, resilient, and rooted in God’s character. When everything else fades, love remains. That’s the kind of love we need to pour into people, even on the days it costs us something. Wishing you a peaceful warm, care full heart with that unfailing love, joy and blessings today.

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Jesus meets Nathanael right where he is, skeptical, searching, honest. With one simple revelation (“I saw you under the fig tree”), Nathanael’s heart opens. But Jesus doesn’t stop there. He essentially says: “If that moved you, just wait. You’re going to witness heaven itself opening.” This is Jacob’s ladder language, the place where heaven and earth meet. Jesus is saying: “I am that place. I am the connection. I am the meeting point between God and humanity. Nathanael thought he had seen something remarkable. Jesus promises something far greater: a life where God’s presence becomes visible, active, and near.
May your heart rest in the same promise, that the small ways God has shown Himself to you are only the beginning, and that greater things, deeper clarity, and wider grace are still unfolding. Have a safe, comfortable, stay warm and peaceful day.

Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these. And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.
– John 1:50-51

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The “perfect law of liberty” isn’t a cage or a burden. It’s the freedom that comes from living in alignment with God’s heart. James reminds us that blessing doesn’t rest on hearing alone, but on the quiet, steady courage of doing, the kind of obedience that grows out of love, not fear.
It’s the difference between someone who glances in a mirror and forgets what they saw, and someone who truly remembers who they are in Christ and walks accordingly.
You don’t just listen. You do. You encourage, you pray, you advocate, you teach, you lift others up. Your deeds carry the fragrance of the One you follow.

But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
– James 1:25

May the Lord make your steps light, your thoughts clear, and your heart steady in His peace. May every act of kindness you offer today return to you as quiet joy.

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“The Smile Beneath the Threat”
God protects us, so we can live without fear or complaint, shining like lights even when small threats buzz around us.

She looks up, eyes wide, smile unshaken. A rainbow arcs above her, not just color, but covenant. Dandelion seeds drift like prayers released. And yes, even the mosquito hovers, a reminder that threats exist, even in beauty.

But the child does not flinch. She smiles. Because protection is not the absence of danger, it is the presence of God.

“The Lord will keep you from all harm, He will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.” — Psalm 121:7–8

Do all things without murmurings and disputing’s: That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world
– Philippians 2:14-15

Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
– 2 Peter 3:13

May our lives be quiet lanterns in loud places.
May our peace preach louder than our words.
And may our light point back to the One who never murmured, never disputed, but loved us all the way to redemption.

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God doesn’t deny that we face “great and sore troubles.” He acknowledges them, and then promises resurrection, renewal, and comfort on every side. The same God who allowed you to walk through the valley is the God who lifts you out of it, strengthens you again, and surrounds you with His presence.
It’s a verse for anyone who has been pressed low but is rising again by His hand.
Wishing you a day filled with that quiet, steady comfort David was talking about.

Thou, which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt quicken me again, and shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earth. Thou shalt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side.
– Psalms 71:20-21