A PLACE OF QUIET REST

There are days when you may need

to find a place to get away from all

life's pressure's. All the noise around

us, the TV, computer, and yes even

people.

We long for peace and quiet. 

"Come ye yourselves apart into a desert

place, and rest a while"

Mark 6:30

We can find that place where we love to go

and sit quietly so we can enjoy all of God's 

beauty around us. 

Maybe alone on a beach listening to the ocean

waves.

Maybe a green meadow surrounded by trees and 

mountains.

Or just a walk and enjoy nature.

There we may reflect on all that God has

done in our life.

His love and mercy, the blessings we may 

take for granted each day.

Where ever we find that place we can have

peace and feel His presence. We can cast all

our burdens on Him and have God filled peace 

that the world has taken away. That place

can only be found in our relationship with our 

Lord Jesus.

"There is a place of quiet rest,

near to the heart of God,

A place where all is joy and peace'

Near to the heart of God."

(Mcafee)

When we spend Time with God,

we will find our quiet place.

Have a Blessed Sunday!

Sylvia

A PLACE

I enjoy my early morning devotional time with my Lord. I never feel so close to Him as when I am in His word, the Bible.

This morning as I turned to today's date in "Our Daily Bread", the title was "A Place to Be".  It made me stop and think, really think on that word and what it meant. Places brings back memories hidden deep within us of times gone by good or not so good. Places where we may have lived and was sad or happy.  In my 53+ years of marriage I have lived in many different places I called home.

Each time I would work to make it a home where we could be comfortable. I think maybe if I had lived in one place  so long I may have gotten too comfortable and would forget what Jesus said in John 14:1-2

"I am going ... to prepare a place for you" !

There's a much better place waiting for those of us that have placed our faith and hope in the Lord.

He has a place for us that exceeds any place on earth we might have. I've learned not to put all my hope and joy in earthly homes, for I have a better place to look forward too!

"And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am you may be also".

John 14: 3

Dear Jesus, I wait for my home with you that you've promised to have prepared for me.

Thank you that I can look forward to a much better place than what this world has.

Amen

Have a Blessed Sunday!

Sylvia

Sunday Morning Coffee - Kindness

Good Morning, dear readers.  As I read my daily journal this morning, I was inspired to share with each of you.

There was a photo shared on social media once, by someone that witnessed an act of Kindness.

As an older passenger sat on a New York subway, a younger man sitting next to him fell asleep and gently his head fell onto the shoulder of the older man. Other passengers offered to wake him up, but quietly the older man said, "He must be tired and had a long day, let him sleep. We've all been there".

The older man's kindness reflects the heart of God.. we all long for this. 

In Mark 10:13-16, We see the gentleness in Jesus when the little children came to see him, and the disciples tried to stop them. Jesus said to them, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these." Jesus took the child and sat him on his lap and blessed him.

To find this kind of kindness we all must come to him as a child humble ourselves before him.

We can be assured that we are safe in Him, whether we are asleep or awake, we can LEAN on Him, when we are tired and can find rest for He is a safe place for us.

Under His wings, I am safely abiding,

though the night deepens

and tempests are wild;

still I can trust Him-I know He will keep me,

He has redeemed me and I am His child.

Cushing

We can all be blessed when we offer

Kindness to others!

Have a Blessed Sunday

Sylvia

How Many Times

How often have we seen others accomplishing things we ourselves have longed for. Do we read about someone going places where we haven't been able financially  to go. Do we compare ourselves to others when we shouldn't. So often I have to remind myself that God has promised to be with me and supply my needs to accomplish what He wants for me! This means that I don't need the approval or permission from others when He provides the resources, I just need to use my time and talents to bless others and give Him the Glory.  Keeping my eyes of faith on Him will keep me from becoming resentful.

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John 21:15-22

Jesus asked Peter three times if he loved Him, the first time after Peter said that he loved Him, Jesus said, "Feed my Lambs". Two more times Jesus asked Peter if he loved Him, each time He said "Feed my Sheep".  When Peter pointed to another disciple and asked "What about him", Jesus said to him, "What is it to you?".

I have asked myself that very question when comparing myself to another. My answer is  usually that it is "none of my business". I just need to follow, obey and be faithful to Jesus in what He has for me to do!

 How many times do we need to be asked if we love our Lord, before we are willing to follow Him.

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Follow Me 

by Ira Stamphill

I traveled on a lonely road and no one seem to care,

the burden on my weary back had bowed me to despair.   

I oft complained to Jesus how folks were treating me.

And then I heard Him say so tenderly,

"My feet were also weary upon the Calvary road;

the cross became so heavy, I fell beneath the load,

Be faithful weary pilgrim the morning I can see,

Just lift your cross and follow close to me."

 

Have a Blessed Sunday!

Sylvia

Quiet Rest

"There is a place of quiet rest,

Near to the heart of God,

A place where all is joy and peace,

Near to the heart of God"--McAfee

Spending quiet time with God will bring quiet rest. 

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Have a Blessed weekend!

Sylvia

A Light in the Darkness

Have you ever visited a cave and followed it

deep into the ground. At first the formations

are a thing of wonder and maybe beauty. But

as you continue further it becomes dark and

almost suffocating. It's a relief to get back and

and see the light of day.

 The world has become like this cave, dark

with sin and needs light!  With all that has been

going on and no one seems to have the answer

to it's problems. There is an answer and a light

to guide us if we will only turn back to our creator

and follow His light!

John 12:46

"I am come a light into the world, that whoever believes on me should not abide in darkness."

In Jesus Christ we can have the light of salvation,

the only way to find our way in this world of 

spiritual darkness!

Psalm 23

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:

he leadeth me beside the still waters.

He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths

of righteousness for his name's sake.

Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow

of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me;

thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of

mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me, all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the 

Lord forever.

Have a Blessed Sunday!

Sylvia

Sunday's Inspiration

 In my quiet time reading my Bible and devotional,
 I was touched by the author asking how do we pray. 
Is it a short fast spur of the moment prayer or a 

slow thoughtful intense prayer!   Both are important in our lives.

When something comes to our minds and we are troubled by it,

then maybe a quick prayer sent up is needed but when there's 

something in our lives that we can't manage or work out ourselves,

as sometimes we do this instead of praying for God's guidance. 

Then maybe more concentration and passion is needed. 

 

 Our Lord prayed! 

Mark 14:32

Jesus told his disciples to "sit here, while I shall pray"

"It came to pass in those days that (Jesus) went out to the mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God"

Luke 6:12

Jesus was both human and God,so He understands our pain and sufferings.  In verse 34-38 of  Mark 14, I was touched by these verses of how He felt human emotions. I was reminded of how we are to take everything concerning us to God in prayer.

In everything in our lives we are to glorify God in what we do, so how can we know how to do this without praying and seeking His will and His ways.

As we go through the Valley's and over the Mountains of our lives, let us lift our hearts and minds up in prayer constantly communicating with our Heavenly Father.

"Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without without wavering, for He is faithful that promised". Hebrews 10:23

The heart of prayer is prayer from the heart!

Have a Blessed Sunday!

Sylvia