Morning Direction From Scripture 10-3-18

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Your righteousness, God, reaches to the heavens,
    you who have done great things.
    Who is like you, God?
20 Though you have made me see troubles,
    many and bitter,
    you will restore my life again;
from the depths of the earth
    you will again bring me up.
21 You will increase my honor
    and comfort me once more. Psalm 71:19-21

What do you think being resurrected will be like?

Fun Foto Challenge: Let It Grow! Let It Grow! Let It Grow!

This week in her Fun Foto Challenge Cee has encouraged us to show GROWING THINGS./THINGS PEOPLE GROW

Here are a few of my growing things:

People Grow gardens.

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We grow families.

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People grow nations.

 

People grow communities of faith.

Mid Afternoon Meditation 10-2-18

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Your righteousness, God, reaches to the heavens,
    you who have done great things.
    Who is like you, God?
20 Though you have made me see troubles,
    many and bitter,
    you will restore my life again;
from the depths of the earth
    you will again bring me up.
21 You will increase my honor
    and comfort me once more. Psalm 71:19-21

Think about the future of restoration in your life.

Morning Direction From Scripture 10-1-18

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Your righteousness, God, reaches to the heavens,
    you who have done great things.
    Who is like you, God?
20 Though you have made me see troubles,
    many and bitter,
    you will restore my life again;
from the depths of the earth
    you will again bring me up.
21 You will increase my honor
    and comfort me once more. Psalm 71:19-21

What steps do you take to keep from becoming bitter in the midst of trials?

Morning Direction From Scripture 9-30-18

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Your righteousness, God, reaches to the heavens,
    you who have done great things.
    Who is like you, God?
20 Though you have made me see troubles,
    many and bitter,
    you will restore my life again;
from the depths of the earth
    you will again bring me up.
21 You will increase my honor
    and comfort me once more. Psalm 71:19-21

What are the dangers in becoming bitter in the midst of our trials?