Sunday Scripture 9 7 2025

 

For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints, and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.

Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.

Hebrews 4:12-13

• God knows all and he knows us.
• Live life as though a thoughtful parent who loves you as Jesus does is right there beside you in all you do. God's word is sharp as a teaching parent and when needed it is a reminder of how our actions should be same as a loving parent

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There is no room in love for fear. Well-formed love banishes fear. Since fear is crippling, a fearful life --fear of death, fear of judgment--is one not yet fully formed in love.  1John 4:18 MSG

If only I had read the word of God and stayed with my religious self from youth, then the fear I always felt would not have had a hold. Fear of making monthly bills, fear of just every day life. It all could have been less with the trust in God.  Without fear and with trust in God life would be more enjoyable. But the human in us lets the devil-the stealer-in. With daily reading of scripture, the Lord reminds daily that he is by the side, and he will provide.

Link up is open below and each day until Saturday if you'd like to come more than once to share. I plan to share some throughout the week. 

Note: There won't be a Scripture Blessings Link up next week beginning on the 25th through the 31st.. I am so excited because my daughter's family is going on vacation, and I'm going with them. I so need a get away, and I claim God made the plans so it would work out I could go. So praises to Him. 

Hugs to you to all who regularly visit, and any new visitors. So appreciated to receive your blessings each week. 

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Sunday Scripture Blessings Link Up 2 28 2021

 

God is love. It is a verse many remember learning in Sunday school or Vacation Bible School. But what does it mean? God is, by His very nature, love. All that He does is out of a heart overflowing with unconditional love, God's unconditional love surpasses any other that we have ever received or given. Christians. are to be known by our love. Lyrics of a song written many years ago put is this way: We are one in the Spirit. We are one in the Lord...And they'll know we are Christians by our love. But do they? Do the people within your sphere of influence know that you are a Christian by your love? Or do you blend in with the crowd? Be a vessel of grace and peace. Let love be your trademark, a distinctive sign that you are a believer. You may never know the impact this will have for the kingdom. What does love look like? It takes all shapes and forms. Some examples might be helping others, going the extra mile, offering words of encouragement, or putting your own ambitions aside in order to put others first. (from my daily devotional)

Thank you for visiting Sunday Scripture Blessings this Sunday. Nice to see all who stop by. 

Last week, I posted that my oldest son was infected with the Covid-19 virus. The prayers helped because he has been released from the hospital with oxygen. He will wean off it, and prayers that he has no residual problems. If you read on Covid, it starts the minute you are infected to destroy the small air sacs in the lungs, and the cilia that helps filter the bad things out. Ones who have the worse cases are most likely to have this happen. Plus many other scary things that can happen to the heart and organs. A drop in oxygen that might be okay in a healthy person can cause death immediately. It is sad that there is no help with Covid until you get extremely ill, and then you can go to the hospital. My son had it at least 7 plus days before they'd see him. Then he was admitted to the hospital. They have come a long way with help with it, but unless you're one who can't clear the lungs, you then develop what is called Covid pneumonia; which is different than regular pneumonia.

Thank you for all the prayers, they are appreciated, and I'm asking for prayers that my son will come back 100% and can get off the oxygen. You guys are so awesome with your prayers. We know the power of prayer works. I will pray for all of you that you nor your loved ones do not get Covid. And, also that this vile virus, God will eradicate it sooner than later. Prayers for the whole world.

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Sunday Scripture Blessings Link Up 2 14 2021

 Hope everyone is having a nice Sunday. Love is in the air, but then Love is always in the air with the Love that God has for his children. 

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Sunday Scripture Blessings Link Up 12 15 19

The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing. Zephaniah 3:17

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

Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10

To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that they might be glorified. Isaiah 61:3

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; knowing this that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. James 1:2-4

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. Romans 15:13

Happy Sunday. The countdown to Jesus' birth celebration is almost here. Have a great week.

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Sunday Scripture Blessings Link Up 12 8 19

ADVENT:

O the hope of Israel, the saviour there - of in time of trouble, why shouldest thou be as a stranger in the land, and as a wayfaring man that turneth aside to tary for a night? Jeremiah 14:8

That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without GOD in the world. But now in Christ Jesus ye who were sometimes far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. Ephesians 2:12-13

As for thee also, by the blood of thy covenant, I have sent forth thy prisoners out of the pit wherein is no water. Turn you to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope: even to day do I declare that I will render double unto thee: When I have bent Judah for me, filled the bow with Ephraim, and raised up thy sons, O Zion, against they sons, O Greece, and made thee as the sword of a mighty man. Zechariah 9:11-13

But I would not have you to be ignorant brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first. 1 Thessalonians 4:13,16

But let us, who are of the day, be sober putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and for an helmet, the hope of salvation. 1 Thessalonians 5:8

Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great GOD and our Saviour Jesus Christ. Titus 2:13

That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of GOD, and of the Father, and of Christ; In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words. For though I be absent in the flesh yet am I with you in spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ. Colossians 2:2-5

That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all Saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height, and to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of GOD.hop
Ephesians 3:17-19

A new commandment I give unto you, That ye Love One Another; as I have Loved you, that ye also Love One Another. John 13:34

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Sunday Scripture Blessings Link Up 11 17 19

No matter what language we speak, if we’re not using a loving
voice with love in our hearts, we are no more than just noise to
the ear of the listener. With all the learning we can attain, it means
nothing if we don’t have Love in our hearts. Sacrifices mean
nothing without Love because love presents as a human trait that
none can surpass. With love, we think of others when we speak,
we think of how our tongue will be used in a non-hurtful way and
words are presented with impact but the love makes it noninvasive
so there can then be understanding. With love, we
consider the feelings of others before we act. With love, we enjoy
and share faith. With love, we learn that faith and hope
reside in the one who gave the greatest gift of love ever, the gift of
dying on the cross for our sins. The gift of coming in human form
to experience us, and adding the important commandment of
‘Love One Another’. Jesus is Love. With Love, you have faith and

hope in things to come.

This is a lesson that I really should repeat daily to myself. I had forgotten that I wrote the above in 2015. I tend to let my tongue go off before I think at times, and then I am regretful. So today's post is more about reminding myself to love.  ~ to see love, and to show love ~

As I share this, I am sitting in a house with no heat. Why do things always break on the week-end. It broke first thing Saturday morning.  However, I am staying Thankful in this season of Thanksgiving. Thankful the temps will be in the 40's during the day, and even though in the 20's at night, I have two oil heaters that should keep the chill off, and lots of covers to climb under. Always 'thankful' things.

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Poems by Peabea ~ 3 11 19

It's dark now, the kids have gone.
As I look around the room,
remnants remain of evidence they came ~
toys lay on the floor that won't be played with anymore.

Kids grow, they move away,
but now and then they come again.

The rooms lighten up again
with laughter and busyness
Toys are brought out for grandbabies to play;
the giggles are delightful.

Times is up, bags are packed,
and off the go again ~
taking with them our hugs and well wishes.

If only kids could stay, but they've grown
and must go on their way to the adult life they've made.

We smile with pride as our Loves go out the door.


pb 6-1-16

Sunday Scripture Blessings 12 2 18

They will come with weeping [in penitence and for joy], pouring out prayers [for the future]. I will lead them back; I will cause them to walk by streams of water and bring them in a straight way in which they will not stumble, for I am a Father to Israel, and Ephraim [Israel] is My firstborn. Jeremiah 31:9 AMPC

Walk with LOVE and reverence. Life doesn't normally present with straight paths or directions for which one is the correct choice. It is up for decision almost daily. Which educational path should I take. Which marriage choice would be the best; when to marry and who is the better choice of spouse. Which house should be bought. Many path choices, Narrow or Crooked, but I think Mr. Thoreau is on to something with his quote: walk with Love and reverence. 
Jesus walked with Love and reverence for even those who could not understand.

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Luke 15:8-10
The Parable of the Lost Coin ~ Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins and loses one. Doesn't she light a lamp, sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it? And when she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together and says, 'Rejoice with me; I have found my lost coin.' In the same way, I tell you , there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.

There is REJOICING in the PRESENCE of ANGELS

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Sunday Scripture Blessings 2 18 18 LOVE

It is with such a heavy heart that I even begin to post a Sunday Scripture Blessing after the sad week that just passed. A week that was suppose to be filled with Love as we have celebrated every February for years, was marred by Evil.

Two of our police officers in a town just 40 minutes from where I live were ambushed and killed when they answered a domestic call. The outpouring and Love from all around the state and others was seen on local television as we watched the processions and all the thousands that came to pay respect and honor the ones who serve and protect.

Then a few days later, another horrific school shooting. And once again, we go around that same loop of blame and how we can approach any resolve to this issue. Everyone seems to have opinions, but no solutions.

Jesus before he went to the cross offered a solution. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and Love your neighbor as yourself.

As simple as that...LOVE one another. 

But, sadly, as scripture also tells us:

• A good man brings good things out of the Good stored up in his heart.
• An evil man brings Evil.
• The mouth speaks what the heart is full of. (apparently, actions speak volumes of what the heart is full of)
• A good heart doesn't judge.

I know God has answers, but even as a Christian, this week has been heartbreaking and full of many questions. Prayers for all those children whose lives were needlessly thrown away by someone who was apparently full of hate. I don't know his agenda and the bible tells me that I'm not to judge. So, I offer prayers for him also, hard as that is right now. But, I know there is still good in this world and hope in this world. All those who poured out so much love to the slain officers' families, and those who showed up to support the families of those students is proof. Some came from far and wide even though they didn't know the officers to show support. There is still Love. And with that, we know that evil cannot win in the end.

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Pictorial Tuesday 8 29

 Who doesn't love when they come across a covered bridge. Just have to drive through.

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All those in Texas affected by the rains and flooding and hurricane tornadoes are in my heart and prayers.

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Sunday Scripture Blessings 8 20

We see so many times in the word that God turns things the way they should go. He did it for Mordecai in the book of Esther. He does it for us every day even when we don't stop and realize.

From my morning reading this Saturday morning:

The little bird that sings in the tree ~ he sings for me. My gift from God in His creation this morning. The song he sings reminds that God is in control. The song reminds that if a little creature as a bird can sing so beautifully ~ how much more are our songs with Love in our hearts. We can rage, we can wail, but to no avail ~ God is in control.

In my daily reading, God is reminding me that when we speak, we should speak with Love ~ Love begets Love and Hatred only fuels worse than hate. And sometimes in that hate, God will use it to send the hater to the gallows (Haman). As in the book of Esther, we are reminded that there is a purpose for all things. A purpose for Queen Vashti to not come before her King. A purpose for Esther to replace Vashti as Queen.

I love the stillness of morning as I sit outside reading the word and drinking my coffee. Razzy loves it too as he accompanies me and lays on the cool cement. My view is not pretty like a well kept neighbors yard ~ rather it is an abandoned building that parts have quickly become a field of weeds. Not even pretty weeds. But as I gaze, a Butterfly I see. Even in the ugly, beauty can be found. God does that. The butterfly may not have found what he needed in the well mowed yards, but he is provided for among the clover in the weed field. As I ponder, I realize that for now, we will still have the ugly until God himself mows it all down. For now, beauty is in the eye of the beholder and beauty still abounds. Have Faith.

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Sunday Scripture Blessings 5 7

Joy and Peace

God came to us because God wanted to join us on the road, to listen to our story, and to help us realize that we are not walking in circles but moving toward the house of peace and joy. This is the great mystery...that continues to give us comfort and consolation: we are not alone on our journey. The God of love who gave us life sent us {His} only Son to be with us at all times and in all places, so that we never have to feel lost in our struggles but always can trust that God walks with us.

Henri J.M. Nouwen

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Sunday Scripture Blessings 4 1

So be truly glad! There is wonderful joy ahead,

even though the going is rough for a while

down here...You love him even though

you have never seen him; though not

seeing him, you trust him; and even

now you are happy with the

inexpressible joy that

comes from heaven

itself.

Words I love from this scripture:

• joy
• love
• trust
• happy
• heaven

And the fact that we can be truly glad because we are Chosen, Forgiven, Loved, and a Child of God

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Happy Sunday

Valentine's Day Free Kit

In the spirit of my word for the year which is LOVE, I've created this free Valentine kit to share. You can simply add a Valentine message or slide a photo behind the frame. The background is a mixture of paper from The Coffee Shop Blog and myself. The rest is a Peabea design. It is created using Adobe Photo Shop Elements, but should be able to use in other programs. Hope you enjoy the kit, and would love you share some of the ways you used the elements in your design. You can download my kit HERE

Happy Valentine's Day early.

The greatest healing therapy

is friendship and love. 

by Hubert H. Humphrey

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Peabea

Sunday Scripture Blessings January 29

Show me your ways, O Lord, teach me your paths; guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long. Remember, O Lord, your great mercy and love, for they are from of old.  Psalm 25:4-6 NIV 

Since my word for 2017 is LOVE, I chose the graphic above that I created for this Sunday's Scripture.

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