Scripture and Creation

Hello sisters! 

I'm back to share a bit of edification with you. 

And today I'm simply sharing some scriptures along with some beautiful roses from around the place here. God's Word and His creation shared with my sisters in Christ...that's a great combination! These verses talk about our days. 

I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever. Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.

Psalm 145:1-2

O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.

Psalm 90:14

 

The Lord knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever. They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

Psalm 37:18-19

One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple.

For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.

Psalm 27:4-5

For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. 

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; 

While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

2 Corinthians 4:16-18

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Ephesians 5:15-16

And finish off with a beautiful picture and scripture that a sister put together... 

It's beautiful...thank you sister. And we sure are called to perfection and we are to work hard to aim for it! Goes along with loving the Lord with all that we are! 

And this... 

Let that set us straight when we are wondering what to do or pondering what we did and wanting to learn from it. 

Got to make a lot of tomatoes into soup... 

What a blessing! 

It was delicious... 

God provides for us all! 

Dishes washed... 

I'm sure you other Titus 2 women have your own cooking and cleaning up to do. And we do it over and over...and we get to do it unto the Lord! 

Pretty sun shining in my room window... 

Amen...God's Word is the truth we live by and we know God is light and so we are called to walk in it also! 

I must go now! Hold fast sisters and keep standing strong! 

Love in Christ, 

Sister Michaela 

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Be Ye Thankful

"And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful."

(Colossians 3:14-15)

Today I wanted to share some encouragement in thankfulness. I was thinking about this as someone mentioned something incorrect about it in my life and so I was thinking about being thankful and the part it is to have in a true saint's life...in our case a godly woman's meek and quiet life. 

So I got to thinking and here are some things I am thankful for. There are thousands and even millions of tiny little things you could think of perhaps but these are the most important in my life. 

I thank God for... 

• His Word and truth
• For sending His Son and for the gospel
• For sending the Spirit
• For the hope of salvation and the joy of heaven
• For being set free from sin 
• For godly saints I know
• For His Creation
• For health and strength to work
• Technology to communicate with and encourage the saints and reach the lost (email and blog)
• For food and raiment

Those are just a few and the main ones I can think of right now. But there are many more, I know. And I'm sure you each can thing of more in your own life. We are each in different circumstances, but I want to cultivate a thankful heart in whatever that is for me. We are blessed; most of all because we are new creations in Him and we can have the hope of salvation to come if we endure! Praise God for that...unworthy though we be. 

I hope these verses edify and encourage you in thankfulness to God our Creator. There are so many verses on thankfulness but I share these ones.

"But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you."
(Romans 6:17)

But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."

(1 Corinthians 15:57)

"Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place."

(2 Corinthians 2:14)

"Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God."

(Philippians 4:6)

"By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name."

(Hebrews 13:15)

"Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.

Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing.

Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations."
(Psalm 100)

And I leave you with this one...to look forward to in the future. There's lots of praise and thankfulness in heaven. Strive on to the very end, sisters!

"After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;

And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.

And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God,

Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.

And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?

And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them.

They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat.

For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes."

(Revelation 7:9-17)

Isn't that an awesome promise to look forward to?! 

Another lovely sunset. I was thinking about thankfulness of the beauty all around me. It was just God and me surrounded by His Creation. Yes we might have to live this Christian life on our own on our little patch of earth if no one else around us wants to follow and obey Christ completely...but God is with His saints in Spirit. That's comforting...He is the Comforter.

"If ye love me, keep my commandments.

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you."

(John 14:15-17)

Love to you in Christ,

...from a daughter of God

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Encouragement from God's Word

"And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.

And the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their seats, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God,

Saying, We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned.

And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.

And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail."

(Revelation 11:15-19)

"And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God.

And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.

Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest."

(Revelation 15:2-4)

"And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful."

(Revelation 21:3-5)

Love in Christ,

From a daughter of God

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Isaiah 35

I love this portion of scripture.

"Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.

Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you.

Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.

Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert.

And the parched ground shall become a pool, and the thirsty land springs of water: in the habitation of dragons, where each lay, shall be grass with reeds and rushes.

And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.

No lion shall be there, nor any ravenous beast shall go up thereon, it shall not be found there; but the redeemed shall walk there:

And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away."

Isaiah 35:3-10

A highway called the way of holiness...I like that. 

I hope you all have a fruitful day today... focusing on what the Lord has for you...today.

And I share this rose for my sisters in the Lord... 

See the gospel to eternal life through Christ here. 

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The Word, Creation, and Keeper at Home

I came across these precious Words of Christ, "I am the resurrection, and the life:"...

"Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off:

And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.

Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house.

Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.

But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee.

Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again.

Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day.

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:

And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?

She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world."

(John 11:18-27)

Amen! 

And then I was later reading this and thought it was related and appropriate reminder that we are not to live unto ourselves but unto Christ. 

"For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:

And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again."

(2 Corinthians 5:14-15)

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I share some pics from my last few days. It's been busy with animal care and catching up on housework...still haven't caught up on that but I am getting there. 

I know they are common, though we might not always see them, but how amazing is a bird's nest? I don't think we could even do it it's so intricate. How marvellous have the birds been created that they can do this to raise young. 

I found this one in the orchard in a fruit tree. It's lined with wool. I saw the babies fly out when I got too close but they were obviously ready to go.

 

But the parents weren't too keen on me being there.

Waiting for the harvest... 

...of pears, 

...and apples, 

...and cherry tomatoes. 

Reminds me of how we can sow seeds of truth and then we don't know how or if they will grow and produce good fruit or not. God knows and He alone gives the increase. 

"Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?

I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.

So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase."

(1 Corinthians 3:5-7)

Amen, let us, especially as women, trust all to the Lord of what is going on in the hearts around us. We just do our bit faithfully. 

This is an interesting flowering bush. The flowers feel like wax...and the air around smells like it too. Another interesting creation of God. (It's called Geraldton Wax.) 

Some eucalyptus flowers I came across.

Sweet little chicks peering out from under mummy hen. 

It looks like the dog is watching the sunset...but I think only mankind can appreciate the beauty of that. He's probably looking for birds.

Last night I made pizza for dinner...and it made enough to last tonight also. We never know how many brothers will turn up to eat so it's great when you can have a night off cooking and do something else that needs to be done. I'm sure all the keeper at home cooks would agree. 

And nothing like farm fresh eggs...they are amazing creations too and a blessing to use for our food. They go well on pizza too:-)

"Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;"

(1 Timothy 6:17)

All you ladies have a blessed day! Strive on in Christ and set your affection on things above...even while going about the necessary everyday things of life we need to live. 

Love in Him, 

See the biblical gospel here. 

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Housekeeping and Patience

Good morning or evening!

"The Lord executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.

He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel.

The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.

He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.

He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.

For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.

As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.

Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him.

For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.

As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.

For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more.

But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children;

To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.

(Psalm 103:6-18)

Praise the Lord for His mercy and forgiveness for those who fear and obey Him.

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As I have returned home after being away for 4 months, it has taken awhile to get used to everything. I felt like I wasn't in my own home for awhile so I didn't know where things were...not quite but in parts.  So I cleaned out the pantry and the fridge today which were a mess. Now I know what ingredients I have to cook with. 

I am not into writing notes and schedules and all that but I like to plan in my head what is most important and what needs doing next. 

It's very satisfying to get something done and see clutter and dirt cleared up. Reminds me of our gratefulness that we have for our Lord for leading us out of the sins and deception of our past lives. There is a lot in scripture about cleaning in a spiritual sense. 

"Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;

Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.

Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool."

(Isaiah 1:16-18)

And I praise the Father for Christ's cleansing blood. 

"And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,"
(Revelation 1:5)

May we bring glory to His Name for what He has done. And may we live in a manner worthy of His Name. 

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Tonight's pork roast in the slow cooker. While it's day and the sun's shining it's good to be able to use the solar power instead of cooking at night. The slow cooker is good for that:-)

Last night's dinner featuring homegrown leeks, cabbage and egg. 

It is a blessing to have whatever we can grow here 

How much time can you waste on technology that isn't working? Anyone else spent possibly hours sitting at a computer that was grinding away not doing what you want and getting no where. I'm sure most of you have. Yes technology is a blessing in many ways (also in teaching us patience:-) and we use it for God's glory but also a challenge and a time waster when it isn't working.

While I was typing this on my phone sitting at my desk at the computer, I looked up and saw the verse that was posted behind it. So I share a pic of my crashed computer with a reminder to be content. Those verses are ones that my sisters and I made when we were much younger. I usually just use a phone for everything I need to do technology wise...but sometimes you need a computer to do a few things that they cannot do. But I think I'll forget about it for now. 

I was just doing my evening rounds of the farm and I was checking the sheep's water and found this little bird drowning. He was still alive so I was looking for a safe place to put him for the night and I came across this lizard sleeping in the tree. 

He looks pretty relaxed! Another of God's amazing creations that I got to see up close. 

Often I would like to write more to you here...but I plain run out of time. Lord willing I can do so again tomorrow. I hope to do some sewing posts when I have gotten the house in order etc. We shall see. 

I hope and pray you are all thinking of eternity and those born by the Spirit living daily for the glory of our great God. 

See the good news to eternal life through Christ here. 

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Our Rock...and Peace

Praise God that He is unchangeable and we can have a sure and firm anchor for our souls through Christ. In the changes of this life He is the same and I want to trust in that promise He gave us. 

In an ever changing world we live in, I am glad we can have a sure guide for our feet. 

"To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace."

(Luke 1:79)

"But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.

For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;

Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;" 

(Ephesians 2:13-15) 

Good to be back in the quiet countryside...free from the distant roar of traffic. 

Peaceful...

 

Hanging out washing...to air dry in God's fresh air...as the sun goes down and surrounded by free ranging chickens. How much better can it get for a keeper at home job (there were mosquitos though).

The sun goes down here to arise for someone else. Another day has ended.

Will we have tomorrow? How will we live it?

Who can we trust in? 

Yes He is our only hope for truth in this world where people are being tossed to and fro in their beliefs.

A few flowers for you sisters... 

It's truly summertime here. The plants have to be tough to survive the hot dry periods. 

How do we godly women thrive in a harsh environment? 

We put on the whole armour of God. 

The Lord will sustain us spiritually in the hard times...just as He did the children of Israel.

"And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ."

(1 Corinthians 10:4)

And He gives us living water. 

"Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water."

(John 4:14)

Precious words...

"And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely."

(Revelation 22:17)

Have a blessed day all you godly women striving on in your jobs you have and glorifying God in it. 

Love and peace, 

...from a sister in our Lord. 

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God's Word and Floral Creations

Psalm 1

"Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.

Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish."

I share some lovely floral creation pictures I took when we were shopping in Costco today.

And some I took today from around the property here.

I thought these flowers were fascinating. They are so fluffy. Well all of them are beautiful amazing creations of the Father. 

And finally dinner that my sister and I cooked. Just my keeper at home item to share with you for the day:-)

"The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.

The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.

The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.

More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward." 

(Psalm 19:7-11)

Hope you all are doing well in the Lord and striving on faithful where you are. 

May our great God be magnified. 

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