At the Heart Of It All

Flowers splash with color, Perfect treasures of art.

More than a feast for the eyes, Their beauty reaches the heart.

The sunset is a painting, Far beyond all works of men.

And it also speaks of hope, To all who will stop and listen.

All of nature is a gift, Waiting to be unraveled,

Filled with hidden roads for souls, That are ready to be traveled.

And behind this beauty there is: Someone at the heart of it all.

Behold! There stands the Creator, Waiting for us to hear His call!

[Benjamin Graber]

Colossians 1:16-17 … For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

John 3:8 … The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.

Revelation 4:11 … Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created. ♥

Fable of the Porcupine

It was the coldest winter ever. Many animals died because of the cold. The porcupines, realizing the situation, decided to group together to keep warm. This way they covered and protected themselves; but the quills of each one wounded their closest companions.

After awhile, they decided to distance themselves one from the other and they began to die, alone and frozen. So they had to make a choice: either accept the quills of their companions or disappear from the Earth.

Wisely, they decided to go back to being together. They learned to live with the little wounds caused by the close relationship with their companions in order to receive the warmth that came from the others. This way they were able to survive.

Moral of the story: The best relationship is not the one that brings together perfect people, but when each individual learns to live with the imperfections of others and can admire the other person’s good qualities.

[Author Unknown]

John 13:35 … By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another. ♥

Let Go and Let God

As children bring their broken toys with tears for us to mend, I brought my broken dreams to God because He was my Friend.

But then instead of leaving Him in peace to work alone, I hung around and tried to help with ways that that were my own.

At last I snatched them back and cried, "How can You be so slow?" "My child," He said, "What could I do? You never did let go."

[Author Unknown]

Isaiah 55:8-9 … For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.


Philippians 4:6-7 … Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.


Matthew 6:34 … Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.


Proverbs 3:5-6 … Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. ♥

Jesus, You Are My All In All

When I fall … He lifts me up!

When I fail … He forgives!

When I am weak … He is strong!

When I am lost … He is the way!

When I am afraid … He is my courage!

When I stumble … He steadies me!

When I am hurt … He heals me!

When I am broken … He mends me!

When I am blind, … He leads me!

When I am hungry … He feeds me!

When I face trials … He is with me!

When I face persecution … He shields me!

When I face problems … He comforts me!

When I face loss, … He provides for me!

When I face Death … He carries me Home!

[Author Unknown]

Colossians 3:11 … Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.

1 Corinthians 15:28 … And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all. ♥

True Friend

A true friend will always lead you closer to God. ℛℒ

Proverbs 27:17 … Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

Proverbs 24:5-6 … A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength. For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.

2 Corinthians 6:14 … Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

Proverbs 12:26 … The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 … Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.

Proverbs 13:20 … He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

Proverbs 18:24 … A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. ♥

Doubt vs. Faith

Doubt sees the obstacle,

Faith sees the Way.

Doubt sees a long dark night,

Faith sees the day.

Doubt dreads to take a step,

Faith soars on high.

Doubt thunders, "Who believes?"

Faith whispers, "I."

[Author Unknown]

Mark 11:22 … And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. ♥

Trip to Heaven

I was shocked, confused, bewildered,

As I entered Heaven's door,

Not by the beauty of it all,

Nor the lights or its decor.

But it was the folks in Heaven,

Who made me sputter and gasp--

The thieves, the liars, the sinners,

the alcoholics and the trash.

There stood the kid from seventh grade

Who swiped my lunch money! Twice.

Next to him was my old neighbor

Who never said anything nice.

Jerry, who I always thought

Was rotting away in hell,

Was sitting pretty on cloud nine,

Looking incredibly well.

I nudged Jesus, 'What's the deal?

I would love to hear Your take.

How'd all these sinners get up here?

God must've made a mistake!

'And why's everyone so quiet,

So somber? - Please give me a clue.'

'Hush, child,' He said, 'it's because

they're all in shock….

No one thought they'd be seeing you.' ツ

[ Author Unknown]

Ephesians 2:8-9 … For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. ♥

The Light

The light will bring hope, healing, forgiveness, and deliverance to all who will walk in the Light. Yeshua Jesus, the King of Glory is the Light. Amen! ℛℒ

1 John 1:7 … But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

Psalm 24:9 … Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.

Ephesians 5:8 … For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:

Isaiah 2:5 … O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the LORD.

John 8:12 … Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. ♥

The Plan of The Master Weaver

My life is but a weaving between the Lord and me, I may not choose the colors, He knows what they should be, For He can view the pattern upon the upper side, While I can see it only on this, the under side…

Sometimes He weaveth sorrow, which seemeth strange to me, But I will trust His judgement, and work on faithfully, ‘Tis He who fills the shuttle, and He knows what is best, So I shall weave in earnest, leaving to Him the rest…

Not till the loom is silent and the shuttles cease to fly, Shall God unroll the canvas and explain the reason why - The dark threads are as needed in the Weaver’s skillful hand As the threads of gold and silver in the pattern He has planned.

[Corrie Ten Boom]

1 Peter 5:10 … But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

John 16:33 … These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Jeremiah 29:11 … For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Romans 8:28 … And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Philippians 1:6 … Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ. ♥

Who Should Read the Bible?

The Young… To learn how to live.

The Old … To know how to die.

The Ignorant… For wisdom.

The Learned … For humility.

The Rich … For compassion.

The Poor … For comfort.

The Practical … For counsel.

The Weak… For strength.

The Strong … For direction.

The Haughty … For warning.

The Humble … For exaltation.

The Troubled … For peace.

The Weary … For rest.

The Doubting … For assurance.

The Sinner … For salvation.

The Believer … For guidance.

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It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. Matthew 4:4 ♥

Psalm 23

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The LORD is my shepherd; [That is Relationship]

I shall not want. [That is Supply]

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: [That is Rest]

He leadeth me beside the still waters. [That is Refreshment]

He restoreth my soul: [That is Healing]

He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness [That is Guidance]

For his name's sake. [That is Purpose]

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, [That is Testing]

I will fear no evil: [That is Protection]

For thou art with me; [That is Faithfulness]

Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. [That is Discipline]

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: [That is Hope]

Thou anointest my head with oil; [That is Consecration]

My cup runneth over. [That is Abundance]

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: [That is Blessing]

And I will dwell in the house of the LORD [That is Security]

For ever. [That is Eternity]

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