My Daily Nourishment

Quote for today

Never find your delight in another’s misfortune.

Meditation

Your way is perfect, LORD,
and your word is correct.

You are a shield for those
who run to you for help.

You alone are God!
Only you are a mighty rock.

You give me strength
and guide me right.

You make my feet run as fast
as those of a deer,
and you help me stand
on the mountains.

You teach my hands to fight
and my arms to use
a bow of bronze.

You alone are my shield.
Your right hand supports me,
and by coming to help me,
you have made me famous.

You clear the way for me,
and now I won’t stumble.

Psalm 18:30-36 CEV

He Keeps Us and Commissions Us

To him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy — to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen.

Jude 24,25 NIV

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“It is not for you to know times or epochs which the Father has fixed by His own authority; but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.”

Acts 1:7,8 NASB

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For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

Isaiah 55:8,9 KJV

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Thanks be unto God for his wonderful gift:
Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God
is the object of our faith;
the only faith that saves is faith in Him.

This God–his way is perfect;
the word of the LORD proves true;
he is a shield for all those
who take refuge in him.

For who is God, but the LORD?
And who is a rock, except our God?–

the God who equipped me with strength
and made my way blameless.

He made my feet like the feet of a deer
and set me secure on the heights.

He trains my hands for war,
so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.

You have given me the shield of your salvation,
and your right hand supported me,
and your gentleness made me great.

You gave a wide place for my steps under me,
and my feet did not slip.

Psalm 18:30-36 ESV

He who ignores discipline despises himself,
but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.

The fear of the LORD teaches a man wisdom,
and humility comes before honor.

Proverbs 15:32,33 NIV

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Pride goes before destruction,
And a haughty spirit before stumbling.

It is better to be humble in spirit with the
lowly Than to divide the spoil with the proud.

Proverbs 16:18,19 NASB

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A man’s pride shall bring him low:
but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

Proverbs 29:23 KJV

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Thanks be unto God for his wonderful gift:
Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God
is the object of our faith;
the only faith that saves is faith in Him.

A great note for all to read it will take just 37 seconds to read this and change your thinking…this is a very touching story…all my friends can grab this…

Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room. One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs. His bed was next to the room’s only window. The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back. The men talked for hours on end. They spoke of their wives and families, their homes, their jobs, their involvement in the military service, where they had been on vacation.

Every afternoon when the man in the bed by the window could sit up, he would pass the time by describing to his roommate all the things he could see outside the window.

The man in the other bed began to live for those one hour periods where his world would be broadened and enlivened by all the activity and color of the world outside.

The window overlooked a park with a lovely lake. Ducks and swans played on the water while children sailed their model boats. Young lovers walked arm in arm amidst flowers of every color and a fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the distance.

As the man by the window described all this in exquisite detail, the man on the other side of the room would close his eyes and imagine the picturesque scene.

One warm afternoon the man by the window described a parade passing by.

Although the other man couldn’t hear the band – he could see it. In his mind’s eye as the gentleman by the window portrayed it with descriptive words.

Days and weeks passed.

One morning, the day nurse arrived to bring water for their baths only to find the lifeless body of the man by the window, who had died peacefully in his sleep. She was saddened and called the hospital attendants to take the body away.

As soon as it seemed appropriate, the other man asked if he could be moved next to the window. The nurse was happy to make the switch, and after making sure he was comfortable, she left him alone.

Slowly, painfully, he propped himself up on one elbow to take his first look at the real world outside.

He strained to slowly turn to look out the window beside the bed.

It faced a blank wall. The man asked the nurse what could have compelled his deceased roommate who had described such wonderful things outside this window

The nurse responded that the man was blind and could not even see the wall.

She said, “Perhaps he just wanted to encourage you.”

Epilogue:

There is tremendous happiness in making others happy, despite our own situations.

Shared grief is half the sorrow, but happiness when shared, is doubled.

If you want to feel rich, just count all the things you have that money can’t buy.

“Today is a gift, that’s why it is called the present.”

The origin of this letter is unknown, but it brings good luck to everyone who passes it on.

Do not keep this letter.

Just forward it to your friends to whom you wish blessings.

Wait on the LORD

Light, space, zest – that’s God!
So, with him on my side I’m fearless,
afraid of no one and nothing.

Point me down your highway, God;
direct me along a well-lighted street;
show my enemies whose side you’re on.

Don’t throw me to the dogs,
those liars who are out to get me,
filling the air with their threats.

I’m sure now I’ll see God’s goodness
in the exuberant earth.
Stay with God!
Take heart. Don’t quit.
I’ll say it again:
Stay with God.

Psalm 27:1, 11-14 The Message

Thus shall ye do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart. And what cause soever shall come to you of your brethren that dwell in your cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and judgments, ye shall even warn them that they trespass not against the LORD, and so wrath come upon you, and upon your brethren: this do, and ye shall not trespass.

2 Chronicles 19:8,9 KJV

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The precepts of the LORD are right,
rejoicing the heart;

The commandment of the LORD is pure,
enlightening the eyes;

The fear of the LORD is clean,
enduring for ever;

The ordinances of the LORD are true,
and righteous altogether.

More to be desired are they than gold,
even much fine gold;

Sweeter also than honey and
drippings of the honeycomb.

Psalm 19:8-10 RSV

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Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift:
Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God
is the object of our faith; the only faith
that saves is faith in Him.

Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them slip from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and to their children after them.

Remember the day you stood before the LORD your God at Horeb, when he said to me, “Assemble the people before me to hear my words so that they may learn to revere (fear) me as long as they live in the land and may teach them to their children.”

Deuteronomy 4:9,10 NIV

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Thus shall ye do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart. And what cause soever shall come to you of your brethren that dwell in your cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and judgments, ye shall even warn them that they trespass not against the LORD, and so wrath come upon you, and upon your brethren: this do, and ye shall not trespass.

2 Chronicles 19:8,9 KJV

As for God, his way is perfect:
the word of the LORD is tried:
he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.

For who is God save the LORD?
or who is a rock save our God?

It is God that girdeth me with strength,
and maketh my way perfect.

He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet,
and setteth me upon my high places.

He teacheth my hands to war, so that
a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.

Thou hast also given me the shield
of thy salvation: and thy right hand
hath holden me up, and thy gentleness
hath made me great.

Thou hast enlarged my steps under me,
that my feet did not slip.

Psalm 18:30-36 KJV