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Thoughts on Biblical Meditation from “Voice of the Lord”
Voice of the Lord Focus your minds on things above, not on things here on earth (Colossians 3:2). Do you ever sit down to pray and experience a loss of words? Over the years I have found that reciting passages of Scripture almost always gets the gears grinding in my mind and heart. It wakes up the inner man (who is sometimes snoozing) and prepares the way for times of intimate fellowship with the Lord. Speaking and pondering God’s Word prepares the mind for prayer. It takes our attention off of “things here on earth” and focuses our attention on “things above.” God’s abiding Word reminds us of God’s overall…
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6 Suggested Guidelines for Biblical Meditation
1. Schedule Biblical meditation opportunities consistently into your day. When we commit to getting serious about spending time with the Lord, often our daily schedule suddenly explodes with unexpected activities and interruptions. Quality time spent in communion with God takes a conscious effort on our part to make it important enough for us to want to do it. (Psalm 119:164; Psalm 59:16-17) 2. Retreat to the quiet. Finding a location where you can be free from noise and distractions may take a little imagination, especially if you have young children. Without being legalistic about specific times, try to find opportunities during the day when you are likely to have the…
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Gathered Hope
The words, wrapping around her shoulders, read, “She gathered hope to her heart – like a bouquet of flowers…” The print above is how your 8″ x 10″ print will look, framed. Scroll to the bottom of this page, to see the 11″ x 14″ print which features extra white space at the bottom part of the print. Giclee art prints are signed and numbered and come with a certificate of authenticity. Home Decor prints are printed on acid free photographic paper and represent a small investment for their decorative use, allowing one to change prints as your home decor changes. Giclee Prints: 8″ x 10″ – $20.00 11″ x…
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Simple Woman’s Daybook + Texture Tuesday
Today is a different input to “Simple Woman’s Daybook” – a list of simple things that are important to me – every day… Processed with Pioneer Woman’s “Old West” action (adjusted to be less yellow) and one layer of Kim Klassen’s “Reverie” set at colorburn – love the vintage dreamy effect! There are so many favorite everyday moments! Each small event, each hour, each little happening – these are what builds a life – which moment is my favorite of the day? I pick…the moment I am in! Waking up and finding hubby to say “good morning”, heading down the steps to make the coffee checking to make sure his…
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Tests for “Is This God?” – Bonus Test
Bonus Test: Does the leading stand the test of time? God’s direction does not fade or lose clarity with prayer and time. In fact, the more you bring it before Him, the stronger and clearer it becomes. A passing thought that fades quickly may be your own idea, but a word that grows in weight and confirmation often carries His imprint (Habakkuk 2:3).
