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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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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

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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

Even when life has pressed us low, God is not finished. The same God who allowed the struggle is the God who lifts, restores, strengthens, and surrounds us with comfort. Trouble may shape us, but it does not define us, His revival does. Truly, may your day be filled with the kind of quiet comfort David was talking about.

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Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust. For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me. But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?
– John 5:45-47

A Reflection:

Jesus speaks plainly and without anger. He does not stand as the accuser; the Law they trusted already bears witness. Moses, whom they revered, wrote of a coming Redeemer, of deliverance, sacrifice, and a greater covenant yet to come. To reject Jesus is not to honor Moses, but to misunderstand him. Faith is not divided between Law and Christ; it is fulfilled in Him. If the written word is ignored, the living Word will remain unheard. Belief is not about loyalty to tradition, but recognition of truth when it stands before us.

Imagine someone says they trust a recipe book completely. They quote it, defend it, and say it’s the best guide for cooking. But when the author of that book stands in their kitchen and shows them how the recipe is meant to be made, they refuse to listen.

Jesus is saying something similar. The people claimed to trust Moses and his writings, but Moses wrote about a Savior who would come. When Jesus arrived, they rejected Him. By doing so, they showed they didn’t truly believe Moses either.

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For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.
– Romans 8:22-23

There are seasons when the weight of life feels too heavy to name.
Paul reminds us that this groaning, this deep, inward ache, is not a sign of weakness. It is the sound of creation itself longing for God’s restoration. We feel it in our bodies. We feel it in our families. We feel it in the brokenness of the world around us. Even with the Spirit living inside us, we still wait, we still ache, we still long for the day when God makes all things new. This groaning is not hopeless.
It is the labor pain of redemption. It is the reminder that we belong to a Kingdom not yet fully revealed. And it is the promise that God hears every sigh, every tear, every unspoken prayer. If you are groaning today, you are not alone. All creation groans with you, and God is moving toward you with comfort, strength, and the hope of full redemption.

May His peace steady your heart today. Have a blessed day. 🙂

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For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell; And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. – Colossians 1:19-20

Colossians 1:19–20 reminds us that Christ sustains everything, both order and chaos. Nothing is hidden or beyond His power; He reconciles all things with justice and goodness. We are encouraged to trust Him, knowing He brings true peace that does not depend on others but comes only through Him. This passage encourages faithfulness, noting that Christ possesses complete wisdom and justice, and provides true peace. He reconciles, restores, and brings clarity and order amid chaos.

May you feel the steadiness of Christ’s fullness. May you rest in the truth that nothing is outside His reach. May you walk today knowing that He is already reconciling what you cannot fix on your own. Have a peaceful day,

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And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.
– Acts 4:32

This verse paints a beautiful picture of unity rooted in faith. The believers were not bound together by obligation, but by love, one heart, one soul. What they had was no longer held tightly as mine but offered freely for the good of all. It reflects a community shaped by grace, generosity, and shared purpose.

True fellowship flows from hearts aligned with Christ, where love outweighs possession and unity outweighs self-interest.

Wishing you a peaceful and grace-filled day. 🙂