Saturday, October 11, 2014

Dwell * autumn nesting delights

Oh Beloved Shelterer of our Hearts ~
 
How we praise You! 
 
You have been so very faithful!
 
You've drawn us close to Your loving self and shielded our weary souls in the middle
of the ups and downs that have caught us off guard and left us reeling.
 
Keep on nesting us in the protective shadow of Your strengthening wings.  Give us
the powerful protection we crave even as we emerge to do battle with the enemy, to share
Your Kingdom-spreading love, to live lives worthy of the holy calling You've placed on us.
 
We glory in that sacred dwelling place, the sweet strong refuge that is Your heart.
 
Give us strength to live out that treasured truth as we make our way through
the twists and turns in the road that are sure to lie ahead.
 
And our souls will overflow with gratitude.
 
By Your Grace ~
Amen
 
  
 
 
He who 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.'
 
Surely He will save you from the fowler's snare and from the deadly pestilence.
 
He will cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you will find refuge;
His faithfulness will be your shield and rampart ...
 
If you make the Most High your dwelling - even the Lord, who is my refuge -
then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent.
 
For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways;
they will lift you in in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone ...
 
'Because He loves Me,' says the Lord, ' I will rescue him;
I will protect him, for he acknowledges My name.
 
He will call upon Me, and I will answer him;
 
I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him.
With long life will I satisfy him and show him my salvation.'
Psalm 91: 1-4, 9-12, 14-16
 
 
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Sabbath's purest, kindest blessings to you, dear reader.
 
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dwelling with Barbie  .  Lisha  .  Courtney

22 comments:

  1. I read through your prayer. Yes! this is the prayer of my heart. I am in the midst of joyful planning for my son's wedding tomorrow. But in all of the celebration, I desire God's presence. We need His wisdom and guidance, His blessing on this couple establishing a new family unit.

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    1. Congrats, blessings, and great joy as you celebrate this wedding tomorrow, Carol! May it be one of those sweet, sweet milestones in your family for years to come.

      I am delighted for you! Praise God!

      ;-}

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  2. A comforting prayer and psalm. Love the photo of the bird!

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    1. I'm thinking that after a little rest after an encounter with a window, she took flight again!

      Thanks for coming by, Leigh ... may your weekend be filled with rest and renewal.

      ;-}

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  3. I my Linda I bathed in the prayer and captured: Keep on nesting us in the protective shadow of Your strengthening wings. I read this prayer out loud slowly taking in each word as if whispered in my ear and He was here. Thank you for sharing. Blessings ~ Chris

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    1. Praying together with you, Chris ...

      May His Sabbath rest be your experience.

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  4. Amen! Love God's Word and yours intertwined to remind us of God's protection. Have a beautiful Sunday of rest!

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    1. It's been a rest-filled weekend, Mary. My spirit has been renewed, I feel stronger and more alive. What can I say? I love being with my family.

      God is good ...

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  5. Wonderful prayer Linda. I so enjoy your posts :-)

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    1. And I love when you pop in to say 'hi,' my bungalow buddy!

      ;-}

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  6. I missed your wise and comforting words this past week, Linda. Balm to my soul!

    Blessings, Friend!

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    1. Welcome home, Lulu ... to Texas ... and here, too! So good to see you again!

      ;-}

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  7. Beloved Shelterer of Our Soul. -- I love this.

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  8. Grateful that you are here, Carol ...

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  9. Hi Linda! I feel so cozy and warm just reading your post today. To be enfolded in the wings of the Lord...protected and loved...what a great image. The photo is perfect too!
    "Because he loves me." Oh yes. What a called and blessed girl I am.
    Hope you had a cozy weekend my friend,
    Ceil

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    1. You've got it, my friend ... we are so blessed to be cherished and enfolded and protected under His wings. I'm sharing your gratitude right now!

      He loves us so, doesn't He ...

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  10. I recognize that hand!
    Dottie

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    1. 53 years and counting! You and Bob make it look easy, Dottie!

      ;-}

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  11. My quiet time thought today was on being still and "knowing" God. So throughout my day I'm trying to remember to invite Him into my thoughts and open my eyes to the beauty around me--especially when life is hard and challenging, Linda. Your prayer, thoughts, and scripture follow seamlessly with the meditation of my heart today. Thanks for inspiring us each week! Hugs!

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    1. You're an encourager, Beth. Plain and simple. I'm blessed to have you in my corner, cheering me on.

      I praise Him for the connect that children of the King have with each other. And I'm grateful that these words added to the meditation of your heart.

      ;-}

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Welcome to the table, friend!

This is where we gather and hang out. I'd love for you to pull up a chair and jump right into the conversation. Or simply say 'hello.'

l'll be dropping in to visit you sometime soon ...

Linda

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