I trust in the LORD for protection…
Blessings of Worshipping The One That Death Could Not Hold
But God released him from the horrors of death
and raised him back to life,
for death could not keep him in its grip.
Blessings of Accepting All of God’s Word
And we know that God causes everything
to work together
for the good of those who love God
and are called according to his purpose for them.
Blessings of Studying All The Scriptures
Then Jesus took them through the writings of Moses
and all the prophets,
explaining from all the Scriptures
the things concerning himself.
Blessings of Hearing Jesus Say Your Name
“Dear woman, why are you crying?”
Jesus asked her.
“Who are you looking for?”
She thought he was the gardener.
“Sir,” she said, “if you have taken him away,
tell me where you have put him,
and I will go and get him.”
“Mary!” Jesus said.
…
Blessings of Desiring Light
“Your eye is a lamp that provides light for your body.
When your eye is good,
your whole body is filled with light.
But when it is bad,
your body is filled darkness.
Make sure that the light you think you have
is not actually darkness.
If you are filled with light, with no dark corners,
then your whole life will be radiant…”
Luke 11:34-36
Blessings of That Precise Moment
…And suddenly,
the curtain in the sanctuary of the Temple
was torn down the middle.
Then Jesus shouted,
“Father, I entrust my spirit into your hands!”…
Blessings of Keeping His Name Holy
Jesus said, “This is how you should pray:
“Father, may your name be kept holy.
May your Kingdom come soon.
Give us each day the food we need,
and forgive us our sins,
as we forgive those who sin against us.
And don’t let us yield to temptation.
Blessings of Grasping What Is Worth Being Concerned About
But the Lord said to her,
“My dear Martha,
you are worried and upset over all these details!
There is only one thing worth being concerned about.
Mary has discovered it,
and it will not be taken away from her.”
Blessings of God’s Peace
“Whenever you enter someone’s home, first say,
‘May God’s peace be on this house.’
If those who live there are peaceful,
the blessing will stand;
if they are not,
the blessing will return to you.
(Goldfinches, male & female)