SHELLY'S MEDITATIONS & DEVOTIONS

Saturday, August 16, 2008

EVENING MEDITATION & DEVOTION

MEDITATION: As the deer pants for the water brooks, So my soul pants for Thee, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God; When shall I come and appear before God? Psalm 42:1,2 __________________________________ DEVOTION: LIVING GOD Or what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thoughts on Poetry William Cowper

There is a pleasure in poetic pains which only poets know William Cowper ________________________________________________________ PSALM 75 We give thanks to thee, O God; we give thanks; we call on thy name and recount thy wondrous deeds. At the set time which I appoint I will judge with equity. When... Sign in to see full entry.

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Morning Meditation

MEDITATION: Dear friends, let us love each other, because love comes from God. Those who love are God's children and they know God. Those who do not love do not know God because God is love. 1 John 4:7,8 Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, August 15, 2008

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 Samuel Johnson

Poetry is not a turning loose of emotion, but an escape from emotion; it is not the expression of personality, but an escape from personality. But, of course, only those who have personality and emotions know what it means to want to escape from these things. Poetry is the art of uniting pleasure... Sign in to see full entry.

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MORNING MEDITATION

MEDITATION: He will cover you with His wings. And under His wings you will be safe. He is faithful like a safe covering and a strong wall. You will not be afraid of trouble at night, or of the arrow that flies by day. You will not be afraid of the sickness that walks in darkness, or of the trouble... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, August 14, 2008

EVENING MEDITATION

MEDITATION: Jesus said, But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you. John 14:26 _______________________ DEVOTION: COMFORTER: Shout for joy, O heavens And rejoice, O earth Break forth into... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thoughts on Poetry Dylan Thomas

You can tear a poem apart to see what makes it tick... You're back with the mystery of having been moved by words. The best craftsmanship always leaves holes and gaps... so that something that is not in the poem can creep, crawl, flash or thunder in - Dylan Thomas... Sign in to see full entry.

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MORNING MEDITATION

MEDITATION: O Lord God, in Thee I have taken refuge; Save me from all those who pursue me, and deliver me. Psalm 7:1 Jesus said: But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you. Matthew 5:44 Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, August 13, 2008

EVENING MEDITATION & DEVOTION

MEDITATION: Is not the cup of blessing which we bless a sharing in the blood of Christ? Is not the bread which we break a sharing in the body of Christ? 1 Corinthians 10: 16 ________________________________ DEVOTION: COMMUNION Or what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple... Sign in to see full entry.

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