The Lord Is My Shepherd

-kitty doesn't want to lose her sofa

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The Lord is my shepherd,

I shall not be in want

He makes me lie down in green pastures

He leads me beside quiet waters

He restores my soul

Surely goodness and love will follow me

All the days of my life

And I will dwell in the house of the Lord 

Forevermore

Even though I walk through

The valley of the dark

I will not fear any evil

For You are here to comfort

And anoint me

My heart overflows

You will hide me

In the shadow

You are with me

-Jay Stocker

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Psalm 23

The Lord is my shepherd,

I shall not want.

He makes me lie down 

in green pastures;

He leads me beside quiet waters.

He restores my soul;

He guides me in the 

paths of righteousness

For His name’s sake.

Even though I walk through the valley of 

the shadow of death,

I fear no evil, for You are with me;

Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

You prepare a table before me 

in the presence of my enemies;

You have anointed my head with oil;

My cup overflows.

Surely goodness and lovingkindness 

will follow me all the days of my life,

And I will dwell in the house 

of the Lord forever.

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Time passes by too quickly...

 -Kinsman

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The seasons change- seemingly too often.  Autumn has taken over the Summer we loved. 

Now the corn is being harvested with the soybeans waiting to be next. Soon the fields will be empty with room for the winds to gather more speed.

Precious friends have died- leaving loving families to grieve them. Memories of the joys and loves which they shared. Photos are brought out with their love for each other shone throughout. Tears continue until they meet again in Glory.

It feels like a story which is coming to an end. We have nearly four months to the end of this year, but time seems to "rush" by somehow.

I'm thankful for kindnesses people have shown and the words of love which are shared together.  The LORD has been gracious to love us so and then we can love others.

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"My Home is God Himself"; Christ brought me there.

I placed myself within His mighty arms;

He took me up, and safe from all alarms

He bore me "where no foot but His has trod,"

Within the holiest at Home with God,

And had me dwell in Him, rejoicing there.

O Holy Place! O Home divinely fair!

And we, God's little ones, abiding there.

"My Home is God Himself" it was not so!

A long, long road I traveled night and day,

And sought to find within myself some way.

Nothing I did or felt could bring me near.

Self-effort failed, and I was filled with fear,

And then I found Christ was the only way,

That I must come to Him, and in Him stay,

And God had told me so.

And now "my Home is God," and sheltered there,

God meets the trials of my earthly life,

God compasses me round from storm and strife,

God takes the burden of my daily care.

O Wondrous Place! O Home divinely fair!

And I, God's little one, safe hidden there.

Lord, as I dwell in You and You in me,

So make me dead to everything but Thee;

That as I rest within my Home most fair,

My soul may evermore and only see

My God in everything and everywhere;

My Home is God.

-unknown

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Standing on Level Ground

-Scotland FB

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Psalms 26

Vindicate me, Lord, for I have walked in my integrity,


And I have trusted in the Lord without wavering.


Examine me, Lord, and put me to the test;


Refine my mind and my heart.


For Your goodness is before my eyes,


And I have walked in Your truth.


I do not sit with deceitful people,


Nor will I go with pretenders.


I hate the assembly of evildoers,


And I will not sit with the wicked.


I will wash my hands in innocence,


And I will go around Your altar, Lord,


That I may proclaim with the voice of thanksgiving


And declare all Your wonders.

Lord, I love the dwelling of Your house,


And the place where Your glory remains.


Do not take my soul away along with sinners,


Nor my life with men of bloodshed,


In whose hands is a wicked scheme,


And whose right hand is full of bribes.


But as for me, I will walk in my integrity;

Redeem me, and be gracious to me.


My foot stands on level ground;


In the congregations I will bless the Lord."

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I'm Just Here...

"By witnessing, 

we follow Jesus' command—

like fishing for people's hearts—

and show them how to find 

eternal life."

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Matthew 28:19-20

 ..."Go therefore

 and make disciples of all the nations, 

baptizing them in the name of the Father 

and the Son and the Holy Spirit, 

teaching them to observe all 

that I commanded you; 

and lo, I am with you always, 

even to the end of the age.”

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What Safety we have in Jesus!

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Give thanks to the LORD!

Psalm 118:14, 29

..."The Lord is my strength and song,

And He has become my salvation...

...Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;
For His lovingkindness is everlasting..."

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