Day Nine - 31DSS

Matthew 11:28 "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

One of my favorite verses, an absolute favorite.

I'm not all that successful at doing my daily writing this year.  I'm struggling to follow through on many of my routines right now.  Not sure what kind of funk I'm in honestly.
Off to get me some rest and prepare for whatever tomorrow may hold.

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Day Six - 31DSS

What an amazing weekend.  I already mentioned that I am in Milwaukee, WI to attend the Women of Faith conference with a friend.  It is my second year to attend and my friend's first.  Such a blessing and so uplifting.  All of the speakers talk to me and share inspiration that spoke directly to my heart in some  way.  What a great way to start my month and even in a way inspire me for my 31 Days of Scripture Studies.

My verse for today - Isaiah 52:7 How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, "Your God reigns!"

Our God is an amazing God
He reigns from heaven above

Such a perfect scripture for me today as I spent the day rejoicing in His greatness and basking in the warmth of His love as shared amongst all these women today.  Yup, I do believe I picked the right theme for my 31 days and it will be a wonderful journey to take this month.

Amen and God Bless!!
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TFF(S) - Welcome

Yesterday was Five Minute Friday and while I enjoyed checking out other's posts, I didn't take time to write one myself.  So, here I am Takin' Five for Friday on Saturday and happy to do so.

10:17

Welcome

I don't always think of welcome as a word but more as an action.

You welcome someone to your home, family, gathering and yet you don't necessarily "say" the word welcome much, do you?

Just like as God welcomes us to Him.  It's an action, He says "come to me" calling your name and welcoming you with open arms, no matter what the time of day or night.

God's family welcomes you and I with open arms at all times, in all circumstances because we all are loved by the greatest Father.  He asks us to love each other as we would want to be loved and that means to be welcoming and caring in all circumstances and ways.

10:22

So, welcome to FnF and thanks for stopping by.  It is great having you here and a blessing to me.

Have a wonderful rest of your weekend!!

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Day Five - 31DSS

A weekend away.  Yes, I ran away from home, well kind of.  I made the trip to Milwaukee, Wisconsin to enjoy the Women of Faith conference with a girlfriend.  So, okay, I didn't run away but I do have the privilege of a "mom is getting away" weekend.  Those are precious and priceless.

So, the verse for today makes me smile.  I love to look around and appreciate the beautiful things around me and today is no different.  Starting with the quiet of a household that I tiptoed through while I got ready and loaded the car before taking off, greeted with a beautiful sunrise as I got on the road and so much beautiful scenery on the long drive of the day.  These are the things that I am blessed with only because of what the Lord has done.

Matthew 19:26 - Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."

With God all things are possible.
Enough said for me.

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Glorious Morning

Filled with wonder
Awestruck wonder

Holy, Holy, Holy

With all creation I sing
Praise to the King of Kings
You are my everything
And I will adore you

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Day Four - 31DSS

Well, I missed days two and three.  I did "study" on both days I just didn't get up early enough to study AND write, so the second part got left out.

So, back at it I go.

1 Timothy 1:15 - Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst.

Calling me to due diligence of being mindful of my actions.  Even the smallest thing that is my sin.  I am human, I do sin.  We all do.  There is nothing that we can do that protects us from doing so.  We all err and this is the weakness that was in us since the fall of man when Eve fell for the deception of the snake.  The weakness we're borne into as being human.  The weakness that we all face each day.
This weakness I can handle because He has done His duty and has already taken this burden from me.  I shall go into the world with every effort not to sin and spend my days glorifying my father but when I fall I can rise again with His help because He loves me enough to always have a hand out to grasp.  Being an example and glorifying Him through my sin is a blessing enough to keep me going whenever I face a trying time.

Amen

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Day One - 31DSS

This morning was not a fabulous kick-off, like I'd hoped, but all the same I'm here and going to follow through anyway.

Today's Scripture (NLT) -Titus 2:11 For the grace of God has been revealed, bringing salvation to all people.

This is a good one.  It reminds me that God's grace is for ALL people.  Not just the ones sitting in the church pews on Sunday, not just for the ones in the missions fields around the world, not just for the ones that are doing all the rights things and saying all the right words but for ALL OF US.

I mulled it over all day and only just am taking time to capture my thoughts in writing but I think that's a good thing today.  Earlier today I was talking with a friend about how we should "hate the sin but always, always love the sinner" and that even if we don't approve of what someone is doing with their life doesn't mean we can't support them anyway.  We all sin and yet God wants us all to come home to Him anyway.

Here is the perfect quote to wrap this up with - Grace is when God gives us what we don't deserve and mercy is when God doesn't give us what we do deserve.  ~Unknown

Shower grace upon everyone around you each day, do this from the abundance of grace that your Father showers upon you, He has blessed this world with enough for each and every one of us and then some.

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