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IN ORDER TO HEAR MY VOICE

Posted in Uncategorized on December 4, 2014| Leave a Comment »

IN ORDER TO HEAR MY VOICE, you must release all your worries into My care. Entrust to Me everything that concerns you. This clears the way for you to seek My Face unhindered. Let Me free you from fear that is hiding deep inside you. Sit quietly in My Presence, allowing My Light to soak into you and drive out any darkness lodged within you.

Accept each day just as it comes to you, remembering that I am sovereign over your life. Rejoice in this day that I have made, trusting that I am abundantly present in it. Instead of regretting or resenting the way things are, thank Me in all circumstances. Trust Me and don’t be fearful; thank Me and rest in My sovereignty.

1 Peter 5:6-7  Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

Michael & Alison Smitherman

The Singing NetSurfers

I will sing to my Lord as long as I live, I will sing

praise to my God while I have my being.

In keeping with our Advent reflections, today’s meditation illuminates a path free of the darkness we are to cast away during this season of preparation. As we follow this path, God’s light drives out the darkness. It is not we who overcome darkness, but God’s presence manifesting his light through our trust and faith. 

When we trust God we will not be fearful. When we thank God we will rest in his power. When we rejoice and thank God for all things, we will see God’s shining face unhindered and darkness will be overcome with light

Trusting the light.

Z gardener

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Restore Us

Posted in Uncategorized on December 3, 2014| Leave a Comment »

“Restore us, O Lord God of hosts; show the light of your countenance, and we shall be saved.” Psalm 80:18
This verse is from the Book of Common Prayer’s First Sunday of Advent lessons. It speaks to our dependence on God’s light  for restoration from our darkness. You see, it is only through God’s divine light that we find our way out of human darkness.
This darkness, which we allow into our lives, can only exist in the absence of God’s light (because we have turned away from it). In fact, this darkness could not exist at all without the pre-existence of God’s light. When we turn to this light, our darkness is illuminated for us to see clearly. When we decide to follow the light, the power of all creation aligns us to banish the darkness and with God’s help to overcome it.
Then, we must act and direct our human will to cast away the darkness through God. We will then be restored and prepared to receive the true light of the world; the Word who created us, became Immanuel to bear our sins and who was resurrected to save us.
This light is God’s greatest gift to us and has prepared the way for us to live with God in Eden forever. This light is what we prepare ourselves to receive in this holy Advent season. And when are fully prepared, God’s light will fill us to overflowing, so that no darkness can overcome us.
Seeing the light,
Z gardener
Author’s Note: Today a new gardener joins us the “Good Morning Garden”. He is a true servant of God and brings his faith to a life of public service. Welcome brother.

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Cast Away The Works Of Darkness

Posted in Uncategorized on December 2, 2014| Leave a Comment »

“Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light…”
 
These are the opening words to an Advent prayer for the first Sunday of this holy season. And what a perfect prayer it is.
 
The Advent season is a time we prepare to celebrate the coming of the “Light of the world”. So, in order to fully embrace the light, we have to put away the darkness that has crept into our lives and our words, thoughts and deeds through the last year. To do that, we need to identify the darkness and every manifestation of it.
 
We all have darkness within us that we have to overcome. Their names are legion; doubt, fear, worry, anxiety, bitterness, resentment, anger, judgment. intolerance, impatience, condemnation, vengeance, greed and the list goes on to include every human weakness of attitude, behavior and spirit.
 
The good news is that this darkness can not exist within the light of God’s grace and promise. It can only exist when we turn from the light. This light is within us, and it’s names are also legions; love, hope, peace, joy, faith, forgiveness, compassion, understanding, sacrifice, humility, kindness, gratitude and all the gifts from God.
 
So, this season, may we turn to God, the source of all light, and ask God to illumine all forms of the darkness that we harbor. Then, let us ask God’s help to cast away the works of darkness, so we may experience the true joy of the season and of the light of the world sent to us, Immanuel, “God with us”. Amen.
 
Casting away from darkness,
 
Z gardener
Author’s note: For the remainder of this season, this author will share some thoughts on Advent and the wonderful event for which it prepares us.

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LET THANKFULNESS RULE

Posted in Uncategorized on December 1, 2014| Leave a Comment »

LET THANKFULNESS RULE in your heart. As you thank Me for blessings in your life, a marvelous thing happens. It is as if scales fall off your eyes, enabling you to see more and more of My glorious riches. With your eyes thus opened, you can help yourself to whatever you need from my treasure house. Each time you receive one of My golden gifts, let your thankfulness sing out praises to My Name. “Hallelujahs” are the language of heaven, and they can become the language of your heart.

A life of praise and thankfulness becomes a life filled with miracles. Instead of trying to be in control, you focus on Me and what I am doing. This is the power of praise: centering your entire being in Me. This is how I created you to live, for I made you in My own image. Enjoy abundant life by overflowing with praise and thankfulness.

Colossians 3:15      Let the peace of Christ rule your hearts. . . . and be thankful.

Michael & Alison Smitherman

The Singing NetSurfers

I will sing to my Lord as long as I live, I will sing

praise to my God while I have my being.

May thankfulness rule in our hearts and open our eyes to see all of God’s glorious gifts this day and every day, Amen.

Z gardener

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