SHELLY'S MEDITATIONS & DEVOTIONS

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

MORNING MEDITATION

MEDITATION: Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15: 13 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, my rock and my Redeemer. Psalm 19: 14 Greet one... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, January 5, 2009

EVENING MEDITATION & DEVOTION

MEDITATION: If the Lord had not been my help, My soul would soon have dwelt in the abode of silence. Psalm 94: 17 ________________________________ DEVOTION: ESTABLISHED IN GOD For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. Romans 10: 3 But now He has obtained a more... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thoughts on Poetry ~~~~~~~~~~ E. M. Forester

A poem is true if it hangs together. Information points to something else. A poem points to nothing but itself. ~E.M. Forster, Two Cheers for Democracy 1951 _____________________________________________________________ PSALM 126 When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who... Sign in to see full entry.

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MORNING MEDITATION

MEDITATION: My heart is steadfast, O God; I will sing, I will sing praises, even with my soul. Awake, harp and lyre; I will give thanks to Thee, O Lord, among the peoples; And I will sing praises to Thee among the nations. For Thy loving-kindness is great above the heavens; And Thy truth reaches to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, January 4, 2009

EVENING MEDITATION & DEVOTION

MEDITATION: And the earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep; and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters. Genesis 1: 2 My soul waits in silence for God only; From Him is my salvation. Psalm 62: 1 __________________________________ DEVOTION:... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thoughts on Poetry ~~~~~~~~~~~ Alfred de Musset

"Each memorable verse of a true poet has two or three times the written content." Alfred de Musset French Romantic Poet (1810-1857) ______________________________________________________________________________________ PSALM 125 Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved,... Sign in to see full entry.

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SURPRISING FACTS ABOUT THE HOLY BIBLE!

INSTRUMENTS: It is said that David had 4,000 instrumentalists organized for his musical needs and requests. The 'pipe' instrument: may have been an oboe. Jeremiah compare its soulful sound to a sad heart. (Jeremiah 48:36) The organ: may have been a generic term for wind instrument. (Genesis 4:21... Sign in to see full entry.

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MORNING MEDITATION

MEDITATION: Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth does not become weary or tired. His understanding is inscrutable. He gives strength to the weary and to him who lacks might He increases power. Isaiah 40: 28, 29 Enter His gates with... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, January 3, 2009

EVENING MEDITATION & DEVOTION

MEDITATION: "But it is not so among you, but whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant, and whoever wishes to be first among you shall be slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many." Mark 10: 43... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thoughts on Poetry ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Abbe Yeux-verdi

The smell of ink is intoxicating to me - others may have wine, but I have poetry. ~Abbe Yeux-verdi ___________________________________________________________________________________ PSALM 117 Praise the Lord, all nations Extol him, all peoples For great is his steadfast love toward us; and the... Sign in to see full entry.

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