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Sunday, April 29, 2012

Sabbath Keeping

“For I am the Lord, I do not change;
Bring all the tithes into the storehouse,
That there may be food in My house,
And try Me now in this,”
Says the Lord of hosts,
“If I will not open for you the windows of heaven
And pour out for you such blessing
That there will not be room enough to receive it.

 The Lord will send a blessing on your barns and on everything you put your hand to.
The Lord your God will bless you in the land he is giving you.

"Not in rewards but in the strength to strive, the blessing lies."
~ J. T. Towbridge

"Our prayers should be for blessing in general,
because God knows what is best for us."
~ Socrates

"When I started counting my blessings,
my whole life turned around."

"When we lose one blessing,
another is often, 
most unexpectedly,
given in its place."

"It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them."

"Prayers go up and
blessings come down"
~ Yiddish proverb ~

"Ask God's blessing on your work, but don't ask him to do it for you." 

"Give thanks for unknown blessings already on their way."
~ Anonymous~

"Hem your blessings with thankfulness so they don't unravel."
~ Anonymous ~

"Get rich quick! 
Count your blessings!" 
~ Anonymous ~


"our very best plans
are counterfeit to what God has in store for us."

"Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them, saying:

Blessed are the poor in spirit, 
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted. 
Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst 
for righteousness, for they will be filled.
Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called sons of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 
Blessed are you when people insult lyou, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you." 

If you'd like your name added to the prayer list, or, if you've had an answer to prayer, please let me know.

Prayer Keeping ~ Yvonne ~ Leontien ~ Courtney and family - Chuck Colson family ~ Lynne ~ Mary, Donald and family ~ Pruitt Family ~ Lora ~ Stacie ~ Annie ~ Val ~ Kary ~ Mary ~ Kerrie ~ Ray ~ Ruth ~ Kathy ~ Anne ~ Timi, Miki, Mira, Mark ~ Sandra ~ Adrienne ~ Karena ~ Roland ~ Debbie ~ Beckwith Family ~ Lea and family ~ Mildred and John ~ Noelle ~ Geoffrey ~ Terry, Angela, Penny and family ~ Daniel, Meredith, Morgan, Tosh ~ Susan ~ Stephanie ~ Winnie ~ Wanda ~ Steve ~ Gwen ~ Leslie ~ William and Catherine ~ Becky and Rick ~ Misha and J ~ Linda and Skip ~ Ryan ~ Roy ~ Tonya ~ me ~

20 comments:

  1. "When we lose one blessing,
    another is often,
    most unexpectedly,
    given in its place."---It is very true!!!

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  2. Hello Sandra:
    You are constantly in our thoughts but always on a Sunday, when you post 'Sabbath-Keeping', particularly so. And today is, of course, no exception.

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  3. I like this . . . and the truth.
    "Ask God's blessing on your work, but don't ask him to do it for you." 

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  4. Beautiful post my sweet friend.

    Sending you love,
    LuLu~*xoxo

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  5. I needed this this morning- thank you. :)

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  6. These are so blessing sentences, I love them, I need them.

    Thank you so much, dear thistle. this is my night-prayer.

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  7. Thinking of you today.

    Beautiful post, thank you.

    Thank you for listing your blessings at the end of your posts sometimes... The simple things, God's hand is in it all.

    Love Carissa

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  8. Anonymous7:09 PM EDT

    I enjoyed this post, Sandra. Hope you have a nice week. We greatly appreciate your prayers.
    Love you and praying for you daily.

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  9. Hi Sandra!
    Thinking of you and praying that you have a blessed week. I pray the birds are singing their songs just for you!

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  10. Another marvelous post, Sandra!
    I am~
    Blessed to be your friend!

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  11. I like Ann Kiemel's quote best, so true.

    And then of course, there is the blessing of praying friends, like you!

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  12. Thank you for adding Leontien to your prayer list, Sandra. Hugs.

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  13. Sandra - our "worship time" yesterday was a dvd Count Your Blessings exactly your topic - can't stay on the pity potty when our blessings can be enumerated!

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  14. I hope you had a lovely and restuful weekend.

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  15. Beautiful! Hope you're having a nice week!

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  16. Amen darlin'! I love this post. It never ceases to amaze how God pours out his blessins on His children.

    We are mightily loved for sure!!!

    Have yourself a fantastically blessed day dear one!!! :o)

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  17. DEar Sandra, Please put me on the list. I have so much Pain.
    yvonne

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  18. "Real" mail is on its way to your address. I'll be thinking of you this weekend and Monday. xoxo♥

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  19. Hi honey been thinking of you so thought I would come by and see how you are.
    As always I enjoy reading your post.
    If you could I would love for you to add my son Clint to your prayer list. He found out not to long ago about a kidney disease he has and I am so worried about him.
    Love
    Maggie

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  20. Happy Mothers Day Sandra.
    yvonne

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