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Weekly Scriptural Reflection for 18 November 2014

And when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left,

your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying,

“This is the way; walk in it.”

Isaiah 30, Verse 21

What peace this verse brings to my heart. It reminds me that no matter where I go, what direction I go in, God is always with me. If I choose to listen to him, he will always direct me on the path that I need to travel.

He always has my best interests at heart and, even though sometimes things may not unfold the way that I think they should, I can fully trust in God to be leading me where I need to go. He is my loving Father, my Counsellor, my Guide.

Amen!

Blessings,

Margo
18 November 2014

See the video reflection that accompanies this post – Isaiah 30:21

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Weekly Scriptural Reflection for 20 October 2014

For by grace you have been saved through faith,

and this is not your own doing;

it is the gift of God, not the result of works,

so that no one may boast.

Ephesians 2, Verses 8-9

 
It is made very clear in these two short verses exactly how we have been saved and what this means for us. We are saved by having faith, trusting in God and he, through his grace saves us. He gives us this grace freely as a gift. We don’t have to spend our lives working for it. We don’t have to labor in order to get it. We don’t have to rack up a mountain of good works to prove ourselves worthy of receiving God’s grace.

There is a very special reason behind this. God knows us mortals well. If we had to work to get grace we would then probably shout from the hill tops how grand we were. So to help us remain humble, and because he loves us so much, God simply pours his grace all over us and so we are saved.

Thank you God!!

Blessings,

Margo
20 October 2014

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Weekly Scriptural Reflection for 06 October 2014

You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me.

Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;

it is so high that I cannot attain it.

Psalms 139, Verses 5-6

 
The imagery in these two verses is very clear and quite amazing. As I read the first verse I pictured God carefully yet relentlessly herding me along as a cowboy would do with a wild horse. Then as God corrals me, blocking my escape in the front and from behind, he gently lays his hand on me and I am tamed in his love.

The second verse expresses how I can hardly believe that God would do this for me. It is beyond my wildest dreams, beyond my human comprehension, that he would care enough about me to seek me and save me, to bring me into his arms. Alleluia!

Blessings,

Margo
06 October 2014

See the video reflection that accompanies this post – Psalms 139:5-6

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Weekly Scriptural Reflection for 09 June 2014

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing,

so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Romans, 15, Verse 13

 
Today we celebrate the feast of Pentecost. Today is the day that Christ fulfilled the last remaining promise to His disciples, and therefore to us: He sent us the Paraclete, the Holy Spirit, to be with us always. Notice how this verse repeats the word “hope”. Jesus sends us the gift of the presence of the Holy Spirit so that we may always be filled with hope, no matter what difficulties or tragedies we may encounter in life.

As we focus on the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives, let us also remember the gifts that He gives us – as He so chooses “for the common good” (1 Corinthians 12:7-11). In using these precious gifts, we are then showered with the fruits of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23). What a blessed inheritance Jesus conferred upon us in the Spirit. Let us be grateful and use our gifts wisely.

Blessings,

Margo
09 June 2014

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Weekly Scriptural Reflection for 26 May 2014

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly;

teach and admonish one another in all wisdom;

and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God.

Colossians, 3, Verse 16

 
The word “richly” drew me instantly and deeply into this scripture verse. Whenever something is described as “rich”, for me it indicates that there is more to it than meets the eye; there is deeper meaning or quality. When a cake is “richer”, there is usually some extra special ingredient(s) involved.

And so as we heed the invitation to “let the word of Christ dwell in you richly”, perhaps we can imagine the word as that extra special ingredient that will enrich our spiritual lives. As we study scripture and share the lessons learned therein, we can support and nourish each other on our individual spiritual journeys. When we gather together to worship, reading the word and singing songs of praise, let us offer gratitude to our “richly” deserving God.

Blessings,

Margo
26 May 2014

See the video reflection that accompanies this post – Colossians 3:16

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