{ Pearls of Wisdom }

As I was reading my daily devotion in the Journey magazine this morning it directed me to Matthew 18 for additional reading.   I "somehow" landed in Matthew 7 and at first, it was because of the verses toward the end of the chapter that speak about building our "house" (lives) on the sand or on the ROCK! But then I noticed all the highlights and notes I'd jotted down throughout Chapter 7, so I started at the beginning and I began to understand completely the why of "accidentally" being led to those 29 verses that are a part of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount.  He wanted me to park there for a bit and DWELL(my 2018 word)!

They speak about.....

 judging others 

(ouch, Lord)

don't throw our pearls to pigs 

(don't try to counsel those who won't listen - 
they'll throw your words right back at you and turn and attack you - 😢)

 the Golden Rule 

(treat others as I'd like to be treated)

the narrow gate

 (life is hard and we're going to be thrown all sorts of obstacles to test our faith and strengthen our endurance - 
hang in there, follow God, although the road can be difficult)

the tree and its fruit

(we're not to judge but we can certainly be fruit inspectors)

true disciples

(just because somebody is talking the talk doesn't mean they're walking the walk)

building on a solid foundation

(if we don't build our lives on God's Truth, then with each obstacle that comes along we'll collapse like a house built on sand)

response to the storm

 Matthew 7:28-29a

When Jesus had finished saying these things,

the crowds were amazed at his teaching for he taught with real authority.

God sent these verses to me on a SONday morning when I'm not feeling quite "up to snuff". I feel we all need an emotional health day to recoup and recharge so we can better deal with life. The ONLY way I'm able to do that is to get in His word, pray, listen to worship music, fill my mind and heart with goodness and pearls of truth that can only be provided by HIM!

And, just because this is one of my favorite songs and it's all about the HOPE we have in Jesus.....

{ SONday Morning Song - Gracefully Broken }

Gracefully Broken

Take all I have in these hands

And multiply, God, all that I am

And find my heart on the altar again

Set me on fire, set me on fire

Oh, take all I have in these hands

And multiply, God, all that I am

And find my heart on the altar again

Set me on fire, set me on fire

Here I am, God

Arms wide open

Pouring out my life

Gracefully broken

My heart stands in awe of Your name

Your mighty love stands strong to the end

You will fulfill Your purpose for me

You won't forsake me, You will be with me

Here I am, God

Arms wide open

Pouring out my life

Gracefully broken

Pouring out my life again

Here I am, God

Arms wide open

Pouring out my life

Gracefully broken

Oh, gracefully

All to Jesus now

Holding nothing back

I surrender

{ SONday Morning Song - Trust In You }

"You are my strength and comfort

You are my steady hand

You are my firm foundation; 
the Rock on which I stand"

"Your ways are always higher
Your plans are always good
There’s not a place where I’ll go,  You’ve not already stood"
I know that contemporary Christian music isn't everybody's taste.  I personally love a variety..... old time gospel, songs out of the "red back hymnal", and contemporary Christian music.  I believe all of these types of music can inspire us and touch a special place within our heart and soul.
HOPE everybody has an awesomely blessed SONday!

{ SONday Morning Song - Good, Good Father ]

I've seen many searching for answers far and wide
But I know we're all searching
For answers only You can provide
Cause You know just what we need
Before we.....
we say a word

You're a Good, Good Father
It's who You are, it's who You are, it's who You are
And I'm loved by You
It's who I am, it's who I am, it's who I am

You're a Good, Good Father
And I'm loved by You

SONday blessings to everybody!

Breathing in Grace,

SONday Morning Song - How Great Thou Art.....

Pappy and I have heard this version of How Great Thou Art the last couple of SONday mornings on a certain radio station we listen to just on SONday's.  It's a kinda different rendition of a favorite old hymn.

Psalm 104:1
Let all that I am praise the Lord.
O Lord my God, how great You are!
You are robed with honor and majesty.

HOPE your SONday is chock full of blessings!

Breathing in Grace,