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Scripture Reflection: Here is Your God!

10/29/2015

"Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees. Say to those who are of a fearful heart, ‘Be strong, do not fear! Here is you God.’" Isaiah 35: 3-4a

Some of the imagery expressed in this passage shows how to see God in our lives. Verse three talks about the hands and knees being made stronger. We use our hands and knees to pray and to seek God’s will in our lives.

When these parts of our bodies are faithfully used in prayer, we are in a better position to see God’s presence in our lives. Then God can strengthen our fearful hearts, and tell us to be strong. Isaiah wants the Israelites and us today to know that "Here is your God." God is walking with us, even when we can’t see or feel God’s presence, God is here. May you sense God’s present on your spiritual pilgrimage! Vernon T.

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Scripture Reflection: Raised Arms in Prayer!

10/22/2015

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"I call upon you, O Lord; come quickly to me; give ear to my voice when I call to you. Let my prayer be counted as incense before you, and the lifting up of my hands as an evening sacrifice." Psalm 141: 1-2

In my book on Discipleship and in these reflections it is mentioned a lot about the importance of prayer during ones spiritual pilgrimage. The thing about prayer is that there is no one way that fits everyone, and each person is unique in their prayer routine. From what I read and experienced, the main thing is to just try to start in some matter, and try to make it a habit.

Another thing I read was to try raising one’s hands during part of the prayer time. I read that it helps keeps one better focused while praying. I have tried to do that for a few minutes during my prayer time. Try lifting up your hands at some point during your prayer time, and it could be counted as sacrifice of praise to God. Blessings on your prayer practices! Vernon T.

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Scripture Reflection: Change and New Path!

10/15/2015

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"Many peoples shall come and say, ‘Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; that he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in his paths.’" Isaiah 2: 3

One of the challenging parts of this spiritual pilgrimage is that it can change us and take us to places and things that may take us out of our comfort zone. This writer of Isaiah wants the people to go into the house of the Lord, so that God may show them the path to take. When we seek God’s way in our lives we may be shown God’s path, which will probably be different then the one we would like to take.

Many spiritual writers have expressed the view that if you don’t want to change or be taken to new places, then don’t pray nor seek God’s will in your life. On your spiritual journey, may you be open to being changed and given new paths to take! Vernon T.

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Scripture Reflection: Calling for Help!

10/8/2015

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"My steps have held fast to your paths; my feet have not slipped. I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God; incline your ear to me, hear my words." Psalm 17: 5-6

The title of this 17th Psalm is "Prayer for Deliverance from Persecutors." This Psalm is a plea for help from someone who has tried to walk uprightly but who is set upon by persecutors. Of course in our lives we could replace persecutors with things like; cancer, the evil in the world, a death of something or someone, lack of employment, war, basically any storm of life.

Even when we try to do what we think is right in our lives, when we try to love our neighbor as ourselves, and even when we daily practice our spiritual disciplines, we will have times when we feel persecuted. I pray that you like the writer of this Psalm, can call upon God, and believe that the Lord God will answer and hear your words. May your spiritual practices give you the courage to keep on calling and believing! Vernon T.

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Scripture Reflection: The Lord Surrounds Us!

10/1/2015

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"As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people, from this time on and forevermore."
Psalm 125: 2

There is a song, Jesus Be a Fence Around Me, that I love that has been recorded by many artists, but one I especially like was done by Fred Hammond. The words ask that Jesus may be a fence all around us every day.

This fence is with us as we travel, as we fight our battles, it guides our footsteps, it helps us when we fall and during our hour of weakness. On your spiritual pilgrimage may you feel God’s fence all around you every day! Vernon T.

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Scripture Reflection: Here is Your God!

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