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Tag Archives: Rest
The Gospel – Why – When We Heard and Believed It – Don’t We Rest in It All the Time – Are We Safe or Not – What Hinders Us – What Causes Distress – What Clouds Our Thinking –
The gospel as articulated in full by the Apostle Paul: the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ Jesus, the foundation of our faith, the message that birthed the church, the milk and the meat of our happy existence is the good … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis, Bible Verses, Thought
Tagged Believe, Bright Future, Condemnation, Devil, Forgiven, Gospel, Jesus Christ, Justification, Lord Jesus, Redemption, Rest, Salvation, Savior, Subversive, Truth
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Friend of the Friendless – Jesus – Jesus – Jesus –
Jesus – Jesus – Jesus – Friend of the friendless – Calmer of the storm – Keeper of the Covenant – I rest in You – Blue on blue – Sky on water – Me and You – Peace like … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Verses, Poetry
Tagged Blue on Blue, Calm Storm, Cleanses my soul, Covenant, Doubt, Fear, Friend of Friendless, Jesus, love, Me and You, Peace, rain, Rest, Sky, Water
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I Will both Lay me Down in Peace and Sleep – for Thou Lord Only Makest Me Dwell in Safety – (Psalm 4:8)
Psalm 127:1-2 – The Bible (KJV) – Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Verses
Tagged Beloved, Builders, Burden Light, City, Come unto me, Heavy Laden, Jesus, Labor in Vain, Lord Gives His Beloved Sleep, Psalm 127, Psalm 4, Rest, Sleep, The Lord, Yoke Easy
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When You Tire – Rest in Me – Says the Lord –
If I could fly – I’d fly away – I’d escape the windy storm and tempest – Said the Psalmist – I say – I’ll close my eyes and see the sky – Blue and stretching – Open wide – Let’s fly … Continue reading
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Tagged Blue Sky, Dove, Fly, If I could fly, Jesus, Lord, Lord Jesus, Psalm 55, Rest, Soaring High, Storms, Stormy Tempest, Tempest, Tire, Tired
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Is It Any Wonder We Love the One Who First Loved Us –
My soul rests in the Lord – Who made Heaven and Earth – I sit with all believers In Heavenly places With Christ Jesus The Lord – Satan – the accuser – may Send his emissaries to defeat Me – to lay blame To … Continue reading
Jesus Said – Come unto Me – All Ye that Labor and Are Heavy Laden – and I Will Give You Rest –
Resting in the Lord is the blessed state of those that trust Him. Just as this kitten sleeps without fear, we can relax knowing that Jesus has finished the work of redemption, defeated all our enemies, and is watching over us … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessed, Closer than a Whisper, Finished work, God, God is Mighty, God is Near, Jesus, Power, Redemption, Relax, Rest, Supreme, Trust, Trust Jesus, Whisper
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Sleep – Child – You Are Safe – Dawn Will Come –
Night sky – so still – so far away – Moon – suspended high above – Darkness stretching over all – Moon speaks tenderly – Tenderly to me – Morning isn’t Far away – Sleep on – Daylight Dawns – … Continue reading
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Tagged Carol Ann Hoel, Darkness, Dawn, Daylight, His Child, In Christ, Light, Moon, Morning, Night Sky, Psalm 91, Rest, Safe, Shadow of the Almighty, Sleep
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Jesus Said – Come unto Me, All You that Labor and Are Heavy Laden – and I Will Give You Rest –
Matthew 11:28-30 – The Bible (KJV) – Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Verses
Tagged Burden is light, Christian, Come, God, Heavy Burden, Heavy Laden, I will give you rest, Jesus, labor, Lord Jesus, Meek and Lowly, Rest, Savior, Soul Rest, Yoke is Easy
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Contemplation – Meditation – A Place of Quiet Prayer –
This simple landscaped plot of ground not far from our home is my favorite place to relax after or before a walk. Sometimes I stop there to read or meditate and do not take a walk at all. I love … Continue reading
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Tagged Carol Ann Hoel, Contemplation, Give it to Jesus, Landscaped Plot of Land, Meditation, Mind, Nagging Issue, Place of Prayer, Pray, Prayer, Quiet Place, Relax, Relaxation, Rest, Worship
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No One but You – LORD
Who is there but You – LORD – Who will hear me when I cry – You only – You are my shelter – I run to You when trouble comes – When trouble comes – I call You Lift … Continue reading
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Tagged Almighty God, Embrace, God, Jesus, Lift Out, Lord, Lullaby, Muddy Water, Rest, Roaring Waves, Savior, Shelter, Sing Song, Surf, Trouble
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Oh Believer – There is No Spot in You
Did you fall – Did you hurt Someone you love so much – Did you miss the mark – Or speak a lie – Oh Believer – there is no spot in you – Your righteousness is a gift Jesus … Continue reading
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Springtime in My Heart
Springtime in my heart – Lord – Stirring breeze melts tedious freeze – Your love like sun rays warms my heart – My spirit leaps to treetop suites – Love nest there waits – In You I rest Complete … Continue reading
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Tagged Christ, Christian, Christian poetry, God, Heart, Jesus, Lord, Lord Jesus, love, Love Nest, Rest, Savior, Season, song of solomon, Spring, Springtime, springtime in my heart, Sun, Sun Rays, Sunshine, Time of peace, time of the singing of birds, Treetop, voice of the turtle, Wait, Your Love
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Resting in Times of Trial
During times of trial – LORD – When help seems far away – When the roaring of the lion Frightens me – and I need a place to rest – You are here with me – You hear … Continue reading
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Tagged Always, Always here, Always with me, Be Still, Calm the Sea, Comfort, Comforting Words, Cry, Expectation, Faith, Far Away, Fright, Frighten, Frightens me, God, Help, Here, isaiah 43, Jesus, Lift me, Lift me out, Lion, Lord, Never Leave Me, night jesus, Out, Peace, Peace be still, Place to Rest, Presence of LORD, Presence of the Lord, Present, Purpose, Quiet, Quiet Expectation, Raging Sea, Rest, Rest in Me, Resting, Resting Place, Roaring, Roaring Lion, Running, Savior, Sea, Thank You Lord, Thankfulness, Thanks, Times of Trial, Wait, Waiting, Walk on Sea, Walk on Water, Water, Words of Comfort, You are here with me, You Hear Me, Your Presence
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LORD – I Have YOU to Rescue Me
Grieving is my season – yes – or no – It’s true my comfort zone has been shattered – I’ve been robbed by death of the man I loved – He was robbed of his health – not by God … Continue reading
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Training – Will I Melt Down
Waiting on You – LORD – I so often fail – You are training me – LORD – Am I learning it now – Trouble comes – I see it Just before it lands – Fear not – Right- Fear … Continue reading
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Thank You – LORD – For Who You Are
Another day has gone its way Weariness slows my mind Nothing sounds better than Resting on my pillow Moonlight glows – the shades I close – All is right in one respect – You are with me as ever … Continue reading
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Tagged All Is Right, Another Day, Blessed, Close Eyes, Close My Eyes, Eyes, Knowing I'm Blessed, Lord, Mess, Moonlight, Moonlight glows, My Corner, My Corner of Your World, My World, My World's a Mess, Pillow, Rest, Resting, Resting on my Pillow, Shades, Slows My Mind, Thank you, Weariness, Who You Are, Worry, You Are With Me, You Love Them, Your World
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Trust in the LORD and Do Good
Psalm 37:1-7 – The Bible (KJV) – Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. Trust in the LORD, … Continue reading
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Tagged Be Not Envious, Commit, Commit Your Way to the LORD, Cut Down Like Grass, Delight, Delight in the Lord, Desires of the Heart, Do Good, Fret Not, Fret Not Because of Evildoers, Judgment, Justice, Light, Lord, Noonday, Psalm 37, Rest, Rest in the LORD, Righteousness, Trust, Trust in the Lord, Wait, Wait Patiently
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LORD – Who Are the Righteous
FATHER in your Word are many promises Promises made to the righteous – Who are the righteous I am not righteous LORD – You know – Not in myself – It’s not in me LORD To do right for … Continue reading
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Tagged Accuser, Accuser Has No Power, Blessed, Blood Sacrifice, Calvary, Cross of Christ, Faith of Abraham, Father, Forgive, Forgiveness, Grace, Heart Breaks When I Fail, Heartbreak, Never Condemned, No Condemnation, Obey, Obey and Rest, Power, Promises, Rest, Righteous, Righteousness by Faith, Sacrifice of Blood of Jesus, Sins Covered, Testimony of God's Word, Who Are the Righteous, Word of God
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Rest in the Shadow of the Almighty
Psalm 91:1-2 – The Bible – Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”
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Tagged Almighty, Fortress, God, He is my refuge, Lord, Psalm 91, Refuge, Rest, Rest in Shadow of the Almighty, Shadow, Trust
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