THE FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT, PRAISE & PRAYERS.

THE FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT, PRAISE & PRAYERS.

We know that the fruits of the spirit -our inner wealth- are:

Hope, kindness, love, peace, humility, patience, tolerance, compassion, gratefulness, gratitude, wisdom, joy, meekness (a humble heart), the gift of giving, and so on... We also know that the qualities of the character -our inner wealth- are: Honesty, respect, responsibility, commitment, loyalty, trustworthiness, ethics, unselfishness, hardworking, cleanliness, self-assurance, control of oneself, and so on...

Are we being good fruits for our dear Lord today??...

Are the qualities of our character blend well with the fruits of the spirit?? Ask yourself that question!!... Christian lives should be filled with good deeds.

"We shall know them by their fruits." Jesus Christ said in this Bible Verse. (Matthew 7:16)

Let us now, self-examine our own conscious within our inner self and see if the fruits of the spirit blend well with the qualities of the character. So, if the answer is yes, we are in balance with our own self and with the principles of a Christian life. Trust God in all circumstances, for He is so good all the time. I believe that God is in control, and He has a plan in our lives. Count your blessings one by one, not your troubles. Find joy and peace in your heart that will make you grow stronger. Strength and peace come first from within the spirit.

It is so important to consider the way you carry yourself at your best, and project your own image to others. So, this is the way how people may see your worth, as a whole person. Be nice with others, treat them the way you would like to be treated in return, and show the very best of you. The image you project from the outside, it will usually reflect your image from inside your heart, the real you and who you are. Achievement is the goal to pursue for a successful life.

Talk to the Lord in prayers on daily basis, which is the best communication with the Lord, confess to Him what is wrong with you that may offend Him, ask Him for forgiveness of your sins, ask for reconciliation with the Lord, which is so important, and promise to correct the wrong doings and make it better for the next day. Of course, reading your Bible on daily basis will provide you with comfort for your soul and food for thoughts in one hand, and it will certainly keep the devil away on the other hand. So, in this way, the slow process of learning in our lifetime will make us a bit more perfect each day to the eyes of our dear Lord.

Let us become an example of life for others to follow in the same path of a righteous Christian life!!... Let us pray!!...

Dear Lord,

Thank You for this brand new day that You are giving to us, for being with us this day and for the many blessings You grant to us!! We are sorry, sweet Lord, that we have said, thought or done things that were not pleasing You. We ask You for forgiveness. Grant us Lord, Your strength and peace that pass all understanding, and only You and You alone can give. Give us healings, where there is mental or physical illness. Give us a happy heart to show others our inner wealth. Inside our hearts, it is only You, Lord, shining through like a glowing beam over a colorful rainbow. Please, dear Lord Jesus, be with us in all circumstances, protect us also from evil doers. We love You and need You, Almighty Heavenly Father. We are nothing without You, but dust in the wind. The Glory is all Yours. We trust You and believe in You, dear Lord Jesus Christ. You are our Savior, our fortress and our rock of salvation. Please, show us the way with the light of the Holy Spirit. Lord, give us a joyful heart, where there is hurting somehow. Grant us Your unconditional love, touch our hearts with Your loving arms and lead us into Eternity, sweet Lord, if that is Your Will. God's Will be done in all circumstances. Your Heavenly love will embrace us until the end of time, as You promise. Lord, make us an instrument of Your peace. As we now, come to You with quiet personal prayers, we ask that You will listen to our needs. Thank You, Lord, for being with us at all times!! In Jesus' most precious and Holy Name, we pray. AMEN.

We are all mortal beings, and we should prepare ourselves to meet with our Heavenly Father and our dear Lord, Jesus one day, when He will call us to our final home in Heaven. Have you ever thought about this??...So, think about it now!!... I'll share a very inspirational Bible verse today. PSALM 23.

"THE LORD IS OUR SHEPHERD." The Lord is my shepherd; I have everything I need. He lets me rest in fields of green pastures and leads me to quiet pools of fresh water. He gives me new strength. He guides me in the right paths, as He has promised. Even if I go through the deepest darkness, I shall not be afraid, Lord, for You are with me. Your shepherd's rod and staff protect me. You prepare a banquet for me, where all my enemies can see me; You welcome me as a honored guest and fill my cup to the brim. I know that Your goodness and love will be with me all my life; and Your house will be my home as long as I live."

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR SHARING WITH ME THIS DAY!! You see, dear friends are the sunshine of life. Dear friends bright up our lives with a smile. I should let you all know, my dear ONLINE FRIENDS, that I sincerely appreciate your kind visits to my blogs. Thanks so much for brightening my world with the warmth of your loving ONLINE FRIENDSHIP!! (((You are super friends.)))

GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!

STARRY DAWN.

"THE NEXT DAY..."

"THE NEXT DAY..."

The sun in the early Spring came out again like a glowing candle, a gorgeous star sparkling in the distant horizon.

This poet, who is presently living abroad, envisioned once as if she would be watching her New York family like a satellite wrenched from its orbit, parting, or drifting away; like a feeble seed loosened from its parent stem...

At last, the day turned out to become a joyful one, when the poet´s family decided to pick up the phone and make an overseas call to say:

"I love you!!"

"Happy Birthday, dear mom!!"

"Happy Birthday, dear grandma!!"

Thanks God, my dear family showed some love!!...

These simple words seem so easy to say, yet they should infer a meaningful content.

Thank you for visiting my site and reading my posts!!

STARRY.

"A DAY IN MY LIFE..."

"A DAY IN MY LIFE..."

When I woke up early this morning, my four cats were by my side as usual as my only company in my room. I walked to the kitchen to fix my light breakfast, which would be a cup of tea with a couple of cookies with homemade jelly.
At that moment, I felt a strong energy glowing by my left side, and when I turned around to glance at it, I saw the whole presence of my dear mother. She held my left arm, gave me a big hug, and said:
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MY DEAR DAUGHTER!!"
Then, my mother´s image vanished into thin air. In fact, she was the only one who wished me happy birthday, because no one else did.
My mother came straight from Heaven to remind me that she would always care for me no matter what. I miss my dear mother so dearly!! My birthday is a lonely day without her, just a day in my life, or another day, or another blow...
Thank you for visiting my site and reading my posts!!
STARRY.

A Prayer a Day keeps the devil away...

A Prayer a Day keeps the devil away...

Good Morning, My Dear Readers!!

What a beautiful fresh new start God has given to us in this new day each time we wake up in the morning. We begin another journey in our lives again, so we may feel brand new. This morning, I have found so many new Online friends who follow my blogs, so that I may feel more encouraged to keep on writing my inner thoughts. Praise the Lord!! You see, I often say a prayer when I get up, and another one when I go to sleep, and also prayers in between. At times of despair, I say a prayer; at times of joy, I say a prayer; when something is coming good on my way, I also say a thankful prayer to our dear Lord. When things are going wrong, I also say a prayer for help. I have been surrounded by all kind of enemies and struggled so much seeking for justice and truth. I have gone through trials and tribulations throughout my lifetime, yet my dear Lord never left my side for He was next to me holding me tight, just in case I fall down or get smashed into million pieces.

I never felt lonely although I was alone, for Jesus was with me even among evil foes at all times.

Feel the presence of the Lord next to you each day,talk to Him in prayers, and have a meaningful conversation with God. I am sure, you will begin to feel much better...

Today, I would like to include Psalm 35 of The Scriptures to illustrate my words.

A Prayer for Help. (Psalm 35 of The Bible.)

"Oppose those who oppose me, Lord, and fight those who fight me! Take your shield and armour and come to my rescue. Lift up your spear and your axe against those who pursue me. Promise that You will save me. May those who try to kill me be defeated and disgrace! May those who plot against me be turned back and confused! May they be like straw blown by the wind as the angel of the Lord pursues them! May their path be dark and slippery while the angel of the Lord strikes them down!

Without any reason they laid a trap for me and dug a deep hole to catch me. But destruction will catch them before they know it; they will be caught in their own trap and fall to their destruction! Then I will be glad because of the Lord; I will be happy because He saved me. With all my heart I will say to the Lord, "There is no one like You. You protect the weak from the strong, the poor from the oppressor."

Evil people testify against me and accuse me of crimes I know nothing about. They pay me back evil for good, and I sink in despair. But when they were sick, I dressed in mourning; I deprived myself of food; I prayed with my head bowed low, as I would pray for a friend or a brother. I went about bent over in mourning, as one who mourns for his mother. But when I was in trouble, they were all glad and gathered round to mock me; strangers beat me and kept striking me, like those who would mock a cripple, they glared at me with hate.

How much longer, Lord, will You just look on? Rescue me from their attacks; save my life from these lions! Then I will thank You in the assembly of Your people; I will praise You before them all. Lord, don´t let my enemies, those liars, gloat over my defeat. Don´t let those who hate me for no reason smirk with delight over my sorrow.

They do not speak in a friendly way; instead they invent all kinds of lies about peace-loving people. They accuse me, shouting, "We saw what you did!" But You, Oh Lord, have seen this. So don´t be silent, Lord; don´t keep Yourself far away! Rouse Yourself, Oh Lord, and defend me; rise up, my God, and plead my cause.

You are righteous, Oh Lord, so declare me innocent; don´t let my enemies gloat over me. Don´t let them say to themselves, "We are rid of him/her! That´s just what we wanted!"

May those who gloat over my suffering be completely defeated and confused; may those who claim to be better than I am be covered with shame and disgrace. May those who want to see me acquitted, shout for joy and say again and again, "How great is the Lord! He is pleased with the success of His servant."

Then I will proclaim Your righteousness, and I will praise You all day long."

These are the words of the Lord. Praise the Lord!!

In Jesus´Name, I pray. AMEN.

Thank you for visiting and reading my blogs!!

Starry.

"Story of the Fire & Psalm 23."

"Story of the Fire & Psalm 23."

We live in a tower apartment building on the top floor overviewing the city lights.

The other week, I was composing a new poem in the computer room next to our dear furry friends, the cats. I had the PC screen, the speakers turned on and tuned to one of my favourite Radio Stations with Gospel music. Everything seemed peacefully until I smelt something burning.

I rushed to the living room and noticed a heavy cloud engulfing all corners. Then, I dashed off to the kitchen and shuddered in panic when I saw the dazzle of fire coming out of the electrical power source on the wall. I managed to open all windows, doors and called out for help.

I said, "Fire!! Help, please!!"

Some good neighbors came out straight away from their dwellings and helped us out. They called the Superintendant of the building, the Police and Fire Department. Some of them arrived all at once extinguishing the savage fire. They asked me questions about the event, and thanked me for being a good neighbor and a brave woman to have stayed with my animals at all times protecting them. They said that some folks would have only cared for themselves and might have left out the place on fire trying to save their personal lives. I said, "It would be selfish not to help your loved ones or others in need. If you love somebody, you should care for your beloved ones. I will never leave my loved ones behind. That is for sure."

I must admit that our dear Lord, Jesus Christ was with us at all times. He embraced me with His loving arms at the time I was scared in tears. He showed me the way to safety.

Thanks God nothing bad happened to us, and we continued with our daily lives in peace.

Praise the Lord!!

Thank you for reading this inspiring story!! I hope it helps you finding the way.

Starry.

Now, I shall include the Psalm 23 of the Bible that inspires me in times of troubles..

THE LORD, OUR SHEPHERD.

"The Lord is my shepherd;

I have everything I need.

He lets me rest in fields of green pasture and leads me to quiet pools of fresh water. He gives me new strength. He guides me in the right paths, as he has promised. Even if I go through the deepest darkness, I will not be afraid, Lord, for you are with me. Your shepherd´s rod and staff protect me.

You prepare a banquet for me, where all my enemies can see me; you welcome me as an honoured guest and fill my cup to the brim.

I know that your goodness and love will be with me all my life; and your house will be my home as long as I live."

These are the words of the Lord. AMEN.

TODAY´S PRAYER.

TODAY´S PRAYER.

May today there be peace within you.

May you trust God that you are

Exactly where you are meant to be.

May you not forget the infinite possibilities

That are born of faith.

May you use those gifts that you have received,

And pass on the love that has been given to you.

May you be content knowing that you are a child of God.

Let His presence settle into your bones,

And allow your soul the freedom to sing,

To dance, and to bask in the Son.

He is there for each and everyone of you.

In Jesus´Name, we pray. AMEN.

Author Unkown.

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY, THE 4TH OF JULY!!

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY, THE 4TH OF JULY!!

GOD BLESS THE HOME OF THE BRAVE

AND THE LAND OF THE FREE!!

GOD BLESS AMERICA!!

STARRY DAWN.

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