{"id":18598,"date":"2021-01-11T09:49:10","date_gmt":"2021-01-11T15:49:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/?p=18598"},"modified":"2021-01-11T09:49:10","modified_gmt":"2021-01-11T15:49:10","slug":"flourishing-calming-and-remaining-and-heading-into-week-24-of-bible-180","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/flourishing-calming-and-remaining-and-heading-into-week-24-of-bible-180\/","title":{"rendered":"Flourishing, calming and remaining… and heading into Week 24 of Bible 180"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Last week was a hard week. Reading His Word daily kept me going, kept me looking forward in the midst of pain. I hope it did the same for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As I was reading each day, there was so much I wanted to share, but this morning I struggle in sharing them. I worry that words will be judged and someone may read too much into them. It’s such a rough time. But He is here for us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please just keep reading, praying, calling out and listening to Him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A favorite passage of mine when I’m feeling overwhelmed is from our reading in the Psalms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God;<\/p>

I trust in God’s unfailing love forever and ever.<\/p>

I will praise you forever for what you have done.<\/p>

In your name I will hope, for your name is good.<\/p>

I will praise you in the presence of your saints.<\/p>Psalm 52:8-9<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

That passage calms me, reassures me, and reminds me that, with Him, with my mind and heart in focus on Him, I am nourished and strong. I picture wind blowing through the leaves of the tree and the tree bending, and yet still remaining strong and beautiful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Him, I am like that olive tree, flourishing. And you can be, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then I am taken to a passage we read this past week:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am the true vine and my father is the gardener.\u00a0<\/p>

He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit,\u00a0<\/p>

while every branch does bear fruit he prunes\u00a0<\/p>

so that it will be even more fruitful. \u00a0<\/p>John 15:1-2<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

and one more:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remain in me and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.<\/p>John 15:4<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

I wan to to flourish. I want to bear fruit that he ordains. The only way to do that, though is to be in tune with Him. Reading, listening, praying and journaling what I hear help me to do that. I pray that you, also, are able to see how you can hear Him. And I pray that each of us hears Him clearly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for continuing to read with me. I love that we are all pursuing Him together, flourishing in the house of God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Week 24 Reading Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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BIBLE180-week-24<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Thanks, again, for reading with me. I am thankful for your encouragement and thankful to know there are others reading the Word daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With love,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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