Shelly’s Journal

I’ve been looking at some children’s poetry books online for the last few days. I’ve seen a few things that seem like deals, but I’ve been reading reviews and stopping at all my favorite book haunts just to make sure.
Earlier today, I noticed a book of children’s poetry that touted Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star [...]

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But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you… Matthew 5:44 ESV
Isn’t it hard to reach down into our heart and lift a prayer for someone who has wronged us, perhaps even created problems for us? Doesn’t it just seem like when we think of that person, [...]

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He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what is in the darkness, and light dwells with him. Daniel 2:22
If I say, “Surely the darkness will overwhelm me,
And the light around me will be night,”
Even the darkness is not dark to You,
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Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9
The Lord gives these words to the Isrealites as they enter the promised land. It’s a new adventure to them in so many ways. [...]

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I read this story from Matthew 18:21-35 (NIV) earlier in the week. It struck a cord with me that night, and yet today.

Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?”
Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but [...]

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Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commands.
Dueteronomy 7:9 ESV
Even in the OT, God called it his covenant of love. In the midst of all the rules, and blood, it [...]

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I haven’t done one of these in a while. I have a little “Scripture a day” calendar next to my computer that belonged to my late grandmother. Most often when I pull a scripture out, I usually pull it from this for whatever date it is. I also got my blog name [...]

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The kingdom of God is not food and drink but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Romans 14:17

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He was despised and rejected by men,a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering. Like one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Isaiah 53:3 (NIV)
And I whine about the fellowship at my church. Lord you were despised and rejected. You knew ahead of time what [...]

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Psalm 29
A psalm of David.
Give honor to the LORD, you angels;
give honor to the LORD for his glory and strength.
Give honor to the LORD for the glory of his name.
Worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness.
The voice of the LORD echoes above the sea.
The God of glory thunders.
The LORD thunders over the mighty [...]

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