My Reflections

Believing Without Seeing

A new Bible study was posted yesterday in Feasting On The Word of God.

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Feasting On The Word of God   (E) This is for a Bible study group. #2245217 by Marvelous Friend

Please, consider entering the Poetry Topic of the Month contest where I am a guest judge.

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Poetry Topic of the Month Contest  (13+) Win Exclusive MBs. It ends at midnight at the end of each month. Suggest the topic. #2216416 by Shar's Holly Jolly Expressions

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Take Up Your Cross

Prompt:
John 20:29
Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

What does it mean to believe without seeing?

Answer:
Hebrews 11:1
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

It means we take God at his word. We trust him completely to accomplish what he has promised us even though it hasn't happened yet.

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Take up Your Cross  (E) This will be a daily blog forum. #2225667 by Marvelous Friend

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Scripture writing - Galatians 6:7-10

Scripture:
7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

Observations:
Verse 7- Man reaps what ever he sows. God is not fooled.
Verse 8- Every thing that is done to satisfy the flesh, will reap corruption. Everything done to the Glory of God leads to everlasting life.
Verse 9- we will always receive our rewards for good behavior just as we will receive them for bad behavior. We just have to be patient and trust God.
Verse 10- we should do good works every chance we get.

Application:
Rather we do good or bad works, we will receive a reward for them.

Prayer:
Dear God,
Help me to always do what is right. Forgive me of my sins, and help me to change what needs changing. Help me to always think before I act especially when I am angry.
In Jesus’s mighty name,
Amen

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Gratitude List

1. God's wonders to perform
2. Dunkin Donuts Iced Coffee
3. Stimulus payments
4. Transportation
5. Wheel chairs for the disabled.
6. Leftovers in the fridge
7. Microwave
8. Eyeglasses
9. Eye doctors
10. Grammarly