A Valentine Reminder

“ Think not because you are now wed.
That all your courtship’s at an end.”~Antonio Hurtado de Mendoza
Flowers and especially roses have always been associated with romance and courtshipSo, husbands, don’t forget to court your wife especially this week when there are more roses available and sold than any other time of the year.
Above the swing at my rose garden reads a plaque “I Never Promised You a Rose Garden”.
So thank you, John, for going beyond and giving me that rose garden that is not only a continual Valentine but is also like a sacrificial courtship as you help me feed, weed, water and trim the roses that bring me so much joy.
Just the beauty and fragrance as the rose bud unfolds reminds me of the beauty of the Lord as He reveals more of Himself to me where I meet with Him daily at my rose garden during the summer months. I so enjoy cutting my roses to give them to others to brighten their day to share His love for I believe every rose is an autograph from the Hand of God. My roses also remind me to be thankful for although many may complain that there are thorns on roses but I would rather thank God that He put roses on a thorn bush!
Now husbands you don’t have to give your wife a whole rose garden, just a single rose will display the beauty and fragrance of your romantic love.

See more on my blog entitled “The Beauty of the Thorns”
on my website http://margaretmearnsbass.com/

Self Praise is of the Old Man

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Proverbs 27:2 Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth;a stranger, and not thine own lips. 

How true that self praise is no recommendation. Anything with SELF in it is of our old nature. The new man should not be chasing after praise or honor but rather genuine praise or honor should follow after him like a shadow.

Rather we should be following after and “Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God”Hebrews 12:2

“Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Philippians 6-8

Is A Half Truth A Lie ?

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A HALF truth is a WHOLE lie!

Proverbs 24:28 Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause;

and deceive not with thy lips

Psalm 50:19 Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.

Psalm 120:2 Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue.

 

Recording a Spiritual Legacy

As I record my quiet time with God I remember the Chinese proverb which states that “the palest ink lasts longer than the strongest memory”. These journals not only remind me of God’s directions, promises and warnings but they are also leaving a legacy of my spiritual journey for my children and an inspiration to others who may read them.
You can read many parts of these journals in “Developing a Secret History with God” to inspire you to invest time alone with God and build your faith to hear His voice as He quickens words to your heart that you may record them as a legacy for your family.
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Give Yourself a Big Hug

Dear Child,

All My creation was created for a purpose and to work in harmony and peace on the earth. You were also created to live in harmony and peace, that is why My word tells you, to live at peace with all men where possible. 

But most of all, live in harmony with your own being. May your body, soul and spirit be in harmony, that you might know peace! Be led by the spirit and you will know peace! When you have this harmony and peace in your own being, it will be easier to live at peace and in harmony with others. 

You cannot love others if you do not love yourself, 

You cannot have peace with others if you are not at peace with yourself.

You cannot forgive others if you can’t forgive yourself.

Be led by the spirit and you will like yourself and have peace and harmony within.

Where there is LOVE I am there!

Where there is PEACE I am there!

Where there is HARMONY I am there!

Where LOVE, PEACE and HARMONY are displayed, My presence is displayed.

Prepare your heart as a sanctuary by filling it with LOVE, PEACE and HARMONY.

Are you living at peace and harmony with yourself? And loving and accepting yourself, body, soul and spirit, as I love you? As love, peace and harmony are displayed in your life My presence will be displayed in your life.

                                                  Thus saith Papa.

If I live as a person of inner integrity, (doing that which I know to be right even when nobody is looking), I will be undivided as a person and have a sanctuary of love, peace and harmony within. But if I choose to ignore and silence my conscience, I could shipwreck my life, and have nothing within except strife, stress and bitterness. 

1Timothy 1: 9 Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:

1John 3:21  Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.

1 Thessalonians 5:23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

CHALLENGE: –     Forgive yourself as He has forgiven you

                             Love yourself as He loves you

                             Let the peace of God rule in your heart

                             Live in harmony with your whole being