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The Heart of Thanksgiving

Ellen Landreth

Trusting in God opens the eyes of our heart to His abundant blessings! The simple everyday things of our lives we most often take for granted are really His greatest blessings. God’s ear is always listening for us to acknowledge his gifts. He searches our hearts and examines our minds to see what we are placing value on–his gracious gifts our very lives depend upon, or ignoring Him and setting Him aside as dead weight. God’s very being is what keeps the world going round and all these blessings are bestowed on saint and sinner alike. He loves us all … Continue reading The Heart of Thanksgiving

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Ten Thing to Pursue

Ellen Landreth

Proverbs 21 CLEAN LIVING BEFORE GOD. (Whatever we do is in plain view of God. He sees and knows all.) JUSTICE WITH OUR NEIGHBORS. (Who is our neighbor? God’s word says whoever is in need, we are aware of and have the means to meet that need.) CAREFUL PLANNING PUT YOU AHEAD IN THE LONG RUN. (And put things away. Every item we own should have a home and be returned to it’s home after each use. That is part of careful planning.) PURE MOTIVES TAKE YOU STRAIGHT DOWN THE ROAD. (Living to please God, not self, is the very … Continue reading Ten Thing to Pursue

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Take God’s Hand

Ellen Landreth

God’s Word:  Psalms 25:4,5,   Show me how you work, God;  School me in your ways. Take me by the hand; Lead me down the path of truth.  You are my Savior, aren’t you? God speaks to me: If you want to know how I work and be schooled in My ways, then take My hand and I will lead you down the path of truth.  I love you and want to bless your life.  I provided you an instruction manual for life.  It let’s you in from the beginning of the universe, when I first created it and all “living things.”  … Continue reading Take God’s Hand

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How’s Your Appetite?

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Scripture:  Jesus Sermon on the Mount–Matthew 5, 6, 7, Matthew 5:6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,     for they will be filled.” My Prayer in Response to Jesus teaching: You know us too well!  You know how prone we are to hunger and thirst after the pleasures of this life.  Your reminder that we’re blessed when we work up a good appetite for God points us to the real pleasure of life.  There are so many things in life that can derail us from seeking after you.  As Your creation, you gifted humanity with a deep longing … Continue reading How’s Your Appetite?

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The Blessing of Contentment

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Scripture:  Jesus Sermon on the Mount–Matthew 5, 6, 7, Matthew 5:5 “You’re blessed when you’re content with just who you are—no more, no less. That’s the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can’t be bought. My Prayer in Response to Jesus’ teaching: Jesus, you know the ills of being discontent!  Evil lurks in discontent with our selves, our situation in life our hopes for the future.  A wise man once told me “if you can’t be happy right where you are, you won’t be happy anywhere else.”  I think he too knew about this verse.  We can … Continue reading The Blessing of Contentment

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Blessing in Loss?

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Scripture:  Jesus Sermon on the Mount–Matthew 5, 6, 7, Matthew 5:4 “You’re blessed when you feel you’ve lost what is most dear to you. Only then can you be embraced by the One most dear to you. My Prayer in Response: There is no great loss without some small gain.  We hear others tell about their losses and what they gained through it all, but when the loss happens to us, we struggle to see any gain.  Jesus, we know that You know what all our tomorrows hold.  We know that loss is a natural part of living and that … Continue reading Blessing in Loss?

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Hang on!

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Scripture:  Jesus Sermon on the Mount–Matthew 5, 6, 7, Matthew 5:1-3 5 1-2 When Jesus saw his ministry drawing huge crowds, he climbed a hillside. Those who were apprenticed to him, the committed, climbed with him. Arriving at a quiet place, he sat down and taught his climbing companions. This is what he said: 3 “You’re blessed when you’re at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God and his rule. My Prayer in Response: Jesus, I am so grateful this is true not only when you spoke these words, but they are as true and relevant today.  … Continue reading Hang on!