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A fountain of gardens, a well of living waters, and streams from Lebanon. Awake, O north wind; and come, thou south; blow upon my garden, that the spices thereof may flow out. Song of Solomon 4: 15-16           O Fountain of gardens! Lord Christ, God in flesh, the Fountain of all…
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I love to go Thrifting, do you? In our town, there are many thrift stores, to the chagrin of my family. It is such a treat to go and sift through the many discarded treasures. Last week, I happened upon a little book called, Certain Peace in Uncertain Times by Shirley Dobson. And in it,…
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I thank God for everyone who visits or has visited this site. You are an answer to prayer. I don’t know if you know it, but I pray for you. I pray that God will comfort and care for you. I pray that God will bless you with His favor and presence and I pray…
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“When my people in their need look for water, when their throats are dry with thirst, then I, the LORD, will answer their prayer; I, the God of Israel, will never abandon them. I will make rivers flow among barren hills and springs of water run in the valleys. I will turn the desert into…
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Do you ever feel like you are living in a desert with skin, throat, and eyes dry, parched and scratchy, yet longing for the fresh spring of oasis? God can help. He calls you to Sabbath rest in His oasis. He has done it before…. You caused abundant rain to fall and restored your worn-out…
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Oh sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth! Sing to the LORD, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples! Psalms 96: 1-3 Three times we are called to sing unto the…
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Oh, the dark of night! Can’t sleep, fear overtakes…Da dum, da dum, da dum, thunders within. Can’t breathe, tears flow in my mouth, panicked and gasping like a fish out of water. I am a fish out of water… help, help me… Psalms 27:1  The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I…
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As a deer pants for flowing streams, so my soul longs for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God (Psalms (42: 1-2). Often, we sing this verse in praise… The tone is memorable of course, with a melody composed of placid cords, lilting crescendos and words that quicken the soul…
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“For there is hope for a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that its shoots will not cease. Though its root grow old in the earth, and its stump die in the soil, yet at the scent of water it will bud and put out branches like a young…
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Holy Father, our shield and protector and to our beloved Christ, Lord of glory and the lifter of our head, we cry out to you in one voice (Psalm 3:3). Salvation belongs to you Lord. Salvation is the rain of blessing from your righteous hand. Bless the persecutors of Your people (Psalm 3: 8). Arise,…
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