tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63920248567591362672024-03-13T09:31:56.253-07:00Sowing Light SeedsMarcy Weydemullerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14708981498093209688noreply@blogger.comBlogger1824125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392024856759136267.post-81409139728231954432023-12-29T04:00:00.059-08:002023-12-29T04:00:00.256-08:00View: 3 John: Prayers and Poetry<div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"> View</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>Face to face </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> heart to heart</span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> words to words</span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> insight to insight</span><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> thoughts to thoughts</span><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> memories to memories</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> views to views.<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> His eternal love.</span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> His daily presence.</span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> His ongoing mercy.</span><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span>Psalm 107:42-43: "The upright see it, and are glad; But all unrighteousness shuts its mouth. Who is wise? Let him give heed to these things; And consider the lovingkindness of the Lord.</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span>Blessings Into 2024</span></span></b><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span>"And they were continually devoting themselves to the apostles teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer."</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Acts 2:42</span><br /></span></span></b></div>Marcy Weydemullerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14708981498093209688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392024856759136267.post-85671447608714792102023-12-27T04:00:00.036-08:002023-12-27T04:00:00.133-08:00Reflection: Priority: 3 John: Prayers and Poetry<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Reflection Questions</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> </span><span> 1. How often do we keep our hearts focused on the Lord? Especially when on a busy day?</span> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> </span><span> 2. Do you choose to see Him each day through thoughts and memories?</span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span> </span><span> 3. Or seek His presence in all places with other people?</span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span> </span><span> 4. Or asking Him to please write His words into your soul so that you can see each day thr</span></span></span>ough His view.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Share</i>: When was the first time you saw through His eyes--His view? How does that guide you now?</span></div>Marcy Weydemullerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14708981498093209688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392024856759136267.post-20382683660119732652023-12-25T04:00:00.041-08:002023-12-25T04:00:00.252-08:00Priority: 3 John: Prayers and Poetry<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Reading: 3rd John:13-14: "I had many things to write to you, but I am not willing to <i>write</i> them to you with pen and ink; but I hope to see you shortly, and we shall speak face to face. Peace<i> be</i> to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name."</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Priority</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> Lord, please keep our hearts living to You only.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">May we see You every day through thoughts and meanings and relationships with others we connect with; knowing that You are present in all places. Holding us in heart and soul.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Please write Your Words into our minds--into our souls--into our breaths--so that we only see each day through Your view--Your sight.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">With gratitude and love.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Your thoughts,</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>Marcy Weydemullerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14708981498093209688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392024856759136267.post-9756448841067824582023-12-22T04:00:00.033-08:002023-12-22T04:00:00.128-08:00Testimony: 3 John: Prayers and Poetry<div style="text-align: left;"><span> </span><span style="font-size: medium;"> <b> Testimony</b><b> </b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><b> </b>Words have such power<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> for light or dark</span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> can twist too often</span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span>when taken for granted.</span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Words of truth are</span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> faithful always</span><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> carried in love</span><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> when we seek His witness.</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Words of grace and mercy</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> fill our hearts daily</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> creating ongoing life</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> with God's presence.</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Psalm 107: 40-41: "He pours contempt upon princes, And makes them wander in a pathless waste. But He sets the needy securely on high away from affliction, And makes <i>His</i> families like a flock.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>Marcy Weydemullerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14708981498093209688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392024856759136267.post-22778360667117363042023-12-20T04:00:00.015-08:002023-12-20T04:00:00.140-08:00Reflection: Witness: 3 John: Prayers and Poetry<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Reflection Questions</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> </span><span> 1. Do you ask the Lord for His words only? Why or why not?</span> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> </span><span> 2. How do you discern any false evil in thoughts?</span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span> </span><span> 3. What do you use to test for good witness?</span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><i>Share</i>: What unexpected words has the Lord given you to bear witness when He leads?</span></span></div>Marcy Weydemullerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14708981498093209688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392024856759136267.post-10673421459633851332023-12-18T04:00:00.049-08:002023-12-18T04:00:00.140-08:00Witness: 3 John: Prayers and Poetry<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Reading: 3rd John: 11-12: "Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God. Demetrius has received a <i>good</i> testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself; and we also bear witness, and you know that our witness is true."</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Witness</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Lord, even in our times of uselessness we ask to stay true to Your words within ourselves and outwardly to others.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">When we speak anything that are in error please dissolve them before <i>any</i> one hears or reads them.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We ask to hold to Your words only. Your truth only. And to live into them as You lead.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Your thoughts,</i></span></div>Marcy Weydemullerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14708981498093209688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392024856759136267.post-67231573242477635082023-12-15T04:00:00.039-08:002023-12-15T04:00:00.146-08:00Self-centered: 3 John: Prayers and Poetry<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Self-c</span>entered </b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> It is hard sometimes to</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> realize a leader has become</span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> self-centered and twists</span><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> truth for personal selfishness</span><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> satisfied only with power</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> pretending to be a faithful</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> follower.</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> It matters to seek the truth</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> In every word and forbid</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Inciting lies to enter.</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Psalm 107:39: "When they are diminished and bowed down, Through oppression, misery and sorrow."</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>Marcy Weydemullerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14708981498093209688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392024856759136267.post-6476909713695094582023-12-13T04:00:00.022-08:002023-12-13T04:00:00.136-08:00Reflection: Twisted: 3 John: Prayers and Poetry<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Reflection Questions</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> </span><span> 1. Have you been given twisted words that pulled you into vulnerability and not in His truth? What caused it?</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> </span><span> 2. What misinterpretations brought what consequences?</span> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> </span><span> 3. How does seeking truth before actions guides you for yourself and towards others now?</span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Share</i>: How do you now hold onto His strength to stay in His words only?</span></div>Marcy Weydemullerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14708981498093209688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392024856759136267.post-82106270082693007132023-12-11T04:00:00.077-08:002023-12-11T04:00:00.137-08:00Twisted: 3 John: Prayers and Poetry<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Reading: 3rd John:9-10: "I wrote something to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not accept what we say. For this reason, if I come, I will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with wicked words; and not satisfied with this, neither does he himself receive the brethren, and he forbids those who desire <i>to do so,</i> and outs <i>them</i> out of the church."</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Twisted</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Lord, we need your reminder to step first into Your words and concepts to protect us from falling into vulnerability of twisted words.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Words spoken not from You but from someone seeking personal selfishness. And also when we misunderstand ourselves and deliver false interpretations.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Please keep teaching us to walk only in Your truth whether alone or with others. To hesitate when uncertain and confirm through prayer instead of being self-centered.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We ask for the strength to stay in Your Words only.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Your thoughts,</i></span></div>Marcy Weydemullerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14708981498093209688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392024856759136267.post-13119987679524204212023-12-08T04:00:00.024-08:002023-12-08T04:00:00.143-08:00Multiply: 3 John: Prayers and Poetry<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> <b> Multiply</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Spirit's witness of truth</span> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> on bearing gift of light</span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> and protection throughout</span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> all our thought s and actions</span><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> offering permanent healing</span><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Spirit's love and mercy.</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span>Psalm 107:38: "Also He blesses them and they multiply greatly, And He does not let their cattle decrease."</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>Marcy Weydemullerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14708981498093209688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392024856759136267.post-18411531881772497652023-12-06T04:00:00.036-08:002023-12-06T04:00:00.150-08:00Reflection: Share: 3 John: Prayers and Poetry<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Reflection Questions</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> </span><span> 1. When have you been in a situation when you chose to not remember, or ignore, the Spirit's words and turned away? Why--what pulled you?</span> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> </span><span> 2. When have you been deceived by lies and actually thought you were being in His words? What brought you to truth?</span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span> </span><span> 3. In which area do you still struggle most with agreeing to His words when you hear an attack: heart-soul-actions-words-commitments?</span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><i><br /></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><i>Share</i>: How has the Spirit brought witness and mercy to heal and reconcile you to His truth?</span></span></div>Marcy Weydemullerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14708981498093209688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392024856759136267.post-32051392593371718332023-12-04T04:00:00.036-08:002023-12-04T04:00:00.132-08:00Share: 3 John: Prayer and Poetry<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Reading:3rd John:7-8: "For they went out for the sake of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles. Therefore we ought to support such men, that we may be fellow workers with the truth.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Share</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We have been given the gift of relationship. Ongoing.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We need forgiveness for too often not remembering, or turning away, or ignoring words, or not sharing.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We pray to be completely attached to You Lord--in mind--in heart--in soul--in commitment. Every part of every hour and every day. As You call.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>"Thy will be done."</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Your thoughts,</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>Marcy Weydemullerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14708981498093209688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392024856759136267.post-42654518588960003122023-12-01T04:00:00.024-08:002023-12-01T04:00:00.130-08:00Intercession: 3 John: Prayers and Poetry<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>Intercession</span> </b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><b> IN</b> thoughts<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> in quiet</span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> in conversation</span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> in worry</span><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> in prayers</span><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> in joy and sorrow</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> in witness</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> in hope</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> <b> </b><b> Intercession HIS</b> ongoing, everlasting mercy of love.<br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Psalm 107:37: "And sow fields and plant vineyards, And gather a fruitful harvest."</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>Marcy Weydemullerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14708981498093209688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392024856759136267.post-22569834285236950372023-11-29T04:00:00.028-08:002023-11-29T04:00:00.140-08:00Reflection: Witness: 3 John: Prayers and Poetry<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Reflection Questions</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> 1. Are His words of prayer your foundation in <b><i>all</i></b> circumstances, or only in difficulties? Why or why not? </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> </span><span> 2. Do you pray for insight on choices and direction as ongoing conversations? Why or why not?</span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span> </span><span> 3. Do you immediately seek insight, whether in silence or conversations, to ask Him for words to pray?</span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><i><br /></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><i>Share:</i> How do you recognize the nudges to pause and pray, especially when unexpected?</span></span></div>Marcy Weydemullerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14708981498093209688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392024856759136267.post-17005345655467980822023-11-27T04:00:00.045-08:002023-11-27T04:00:00.139-08:00Witness: 3 John: Prayers and Poetry<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Reading: 3rd John :5-6: "Beloved, you are acting faithfully in whatever you accomplish for the brethren, and especially<i> when they are</i> strangers; and they bear witness to you love before the church; and you will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God." </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Witness</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Lord, please forgive us for too often becoming self-centered of 'other centered' when you nudge us.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We ask for insights as to when to speak and when to be silent in conversation, but in both to Your Spirit's Words what to pray.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">And to continue to pray when You lead. May Your words be at the foundation and center of all our connections--in thoughts--in quiet--in conversation--in prayer.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Your thoughts,</i></span></div>Marcy Weydemullerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14708981498093209688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392024856759136267.post-79277549429367532502023-11-24T04:00:00.028-08:002023-11-24T04:00:00.134-08:00Sincerity: 3 John: Prayers and Poetry<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>Sincerity</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><b> </b>Walking in truth an<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> ongoing gift of mercy</span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> given by our Holy Spirit</span></span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> when we listen--really listen.</span><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Become immersed in truth</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> as He leads moment</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> by moment within our thoughts</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> blessings unto relationships.</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> His voice our strength</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> as He prays for each of us</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> committed to guide and protect as</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> His walk a personal love.</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Psalm 107:36: "And there He makes the hungry to dwell, So that they may establish an inhabited city."</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><br /></span></b></div>Marcy Weydemullerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14708981498093209688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392024856759136267.post-54194764073236290152023-11-22T04:00:00.028-08:002023-11-22T04:00:00.142-08:00Reflection: Immerse: 3 John: Prayers and Poetry<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Reflection Questions</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> </span><span> 1. In what ways do you recognize the witness to His truth? Which one is clearest to you?</span> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> </span><span> 2. When has the Spirit's truth immersed you to guide you from a difficult situation?</span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span> </span><span> 3. Who has the Lord placed on your heart to pray for continually? Children? Family? Friends? And...?</span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><i>Share:</i> "How are you walking in truth? How does the Lord lead you?"</span></span></div>Marcy Weydemullerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14708981498093209688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392024856759136267.post-51197556939652867362023-11-20T04:00:00.048-08:002023-11-20T04:00:00.156-08:00Immerse: 3 John: Prayers and Poetry<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Reading: 3rd John:3-4: "For I was very glad when brethren came and bore witness to your truth,<i> that is</i>, how you are walking in truth. I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth."</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Immerse</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Lord, we can only walk in Your truth by the guidance of Your words and the Holy Spirit. Too often we forget and jump in without confirming with You.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Please keep us listening so that we are completely immersed in Your truth only and as You lead. To pray as You remind us for children, family, friends, strangers and....as You nudge us.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Anyone else You place into our thoughts or relationships.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We are still so far away from being a committed pray-er.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Please keep teaching and leading us to hear Your Spirit's voice--Your truth only. And to anyone else may we be dissolved or will be deaf to.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Your thoughts,</i></span></div>Marcy Weydemullerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14708981498093209688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392024856759136267.post-14692689269899026252023-11-17T04:00:00.016-08:002023-11-17T04:00:00.150-08:00Praying: 3 John: Prayers and Poetry<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> <b> Praying</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Silent words</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Prayer words</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Sharing words</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Purpose words</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Sound words</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Powerful words</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Spirit's words our light and foundation.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Psalm 107:35: "He changes a wilderness into a pool of water, And a dry land into springs of water."</span> </div>Marcy Weydemullerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14708981498093209688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392024856759136267.post-41008418673776420432023-11-15T04:00:00.021-08:002023-11-15T04:00:00.138-08:00Reflection: Words: 3 John: Prayers and Poetry<div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Reflection Questions</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> </span><span> 1. In what ways have</span> fellow believers given love in truth when needed?</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> </span><span> 2. How have gifts of prayers from others, when in deep difficulties, carried you through with peace?</span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span> </span><span> 3. When has the Spirit given you words of grace to walk alongside someone in need?</span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><i>Share</i>: What gift of truth through prayer brought a deeper insight into your praying to become an ongoing walk?</span></span></div>Marcy Weydemullerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14708981498093209688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392024856759136267.post-25296633847694431692023-11-13T04:00:00.031-08:002023-11-13T04:00:00.132-08:00Words: 3 John: Prayers and Poetry<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Reading: 3rd John:1-2: "The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth. Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers."</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Words</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Thank-you for Your prayers Lord--to give to us and so teach us and to understand this blessing.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">To nudge us to pray for others and to feel their prayers for us.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">To listen to Your words and pray for others as You lead us.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">To give us silent words, compassion words, share words. Spirit words guiding through to us for whatever the situation or the purpose is.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Please keep teaching us to pray only Your truth.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Your thoughts,</i></span></div>Marcy Weydemullerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14708981498093209688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392024856759136267.post-68504856255777813122023-11-10T04:00:00.026-08:002023-11-10T04:00:00.134-08:00Voice: 2 John: Prayers and Poetry<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> <b> </b><b><span> </span>Voice</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> When lies attack</span></span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> we have truth and support</span><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> with guidance and prayer so the</span><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> weakening can be silenced.</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Words from His voice will be</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> written into our hearts and souls and</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> with an honest foundation given</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> we chose His strength</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> when we trust His words first.</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Our strong obedience to Him alone.</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Psalm 107: 34: "A fruitful land into a salt waste, Because of the wickedness of those who dwell in it?</span></div>Marcy Weydemullerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14708981498093209688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392024856759136267.post-48636775133057452732023-11-08T04:00:00.020-08:002023-11-08T04:00:00.138-08:00Reflection: Speaking: 2 John: Prayers and Poetry<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Reflection Questions</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> </span><span> 1. Have you faltered into lies because of twisted words? How did you turn away?</span> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> </span><span> 2. When have you experienced a silent attack of lies? How did you resist or restore?</span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span> </span><span> 3. How do you now first listen for His voice and words to be your foundation?</span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><i>Share:</i> What warnings can you give to another when you see them being lied to?</span></span></div>Marcy Weydemullerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14708981498093209688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392024856759136267.post-84290867451470555722023-11-06T04:00:00.048-08:002023-11-06T04:00:00.132-08:00Speaking: 2 John: Prayers and Poetry<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Reading: 2nd John:11-13: "for the one who gives him a greeting participates in his evil deeds. Having many things to write to you, I do not want to <i>do so</i> with paper and ink; but I hope to come to you and speak face to face, that your joy may be made full. The children of your chosen sister greet you." </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Speaking</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Too often we still falter as to when to say yes or no--even when we pray.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Perhaps we are not aware of a silent attack, or our mind is weak to grasp the ideas. And so we turn from Your voice.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Please teach us how to hear only Your voice and words: spoken or written. To be our only foundation so that we participate only as You lead.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We ask to become strong in obedience to You alone.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Your thoughts,</i></span></div>Marcy Weydemullerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14708981498093209688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392024856759136267.post-36565688433142294992023-11-03T04:00:00.025-07:002023-11-03T04:00:00.135-07:00Cornerstone: 2 John: Prayers and Poetry<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><b><span> </span>Cornerstone</b></span><b> </b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> His teaching</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> our foundation</span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> to protect from</span><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> false copycats</span><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> seeking to feed lies.</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> But cannot enter into</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> our hearts and thoughts</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> when we daily hold</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> to His Spirit's words</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> to listen and walk.</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Into blessed relationships</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> abiding truth always.</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Psalm 107:33: "He changes rivers into a wilderness, And springs of water into a thirsty ground."</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>Marcy Weydemullerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14708981498093209688noreply@blogger.com0