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"The Joy of the Lord is My Strength."

Nehemiah 8:10

The Preacher & the Rose

Author Unknown

A young, new preacher was walking with an older, more seasoned preacher in the garden one day.

Feeling a bit insecure about what God had for him to do, he was asking the older preacher for some advice. The older preacher walked up to a rosebush and handed the young preacher a rosebud, and told him to open it without tearing off any petals.

The young preacher looked in disbelief at the older preacher, and was trying to figure out what a rosebud could possibly have to do with his wanting to know the will of God for his life and ministry.

But because of his great respect for the older preacher, he proceeded to try and unfold the rose, while keeping every petal intact.

It wasn't long before he realized how impossible this was to do.

Noticing the younger preacher's inability to unfold the rosebud without tearing it, the older preacher began to recite the following poem:

Unfolding the Rose

It is only a tiny rosebud,

A Flower of God's design;

But I cannot unfold the petals

With these clumsy hands of mine.

The Secret of unfolding flowers

Is not know to such as I.

GOD opens this flower so sweetly.

Then in my hands they die.

If I cannot unfold a rosebud,

This flower of God's design,

Then how can I have the wisdom

To unfold this life of mine?

So I'll trust in Him for leading

Each moment of my day.

I will look to Him for His guidance

Each step of the pilgrim way.

The pathway that lies before me,

Only my Heavenly Father knows.

I'll trust Him to unfold the moments,

Just as He unfolds the rose.

Protection

Nurture Body, Mind, & Soul ...

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FAITH

Everywhere I turn it seems there's chaos.

But it's comforting to know there is One who never changes. Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and always. He is my true source of Peace.

HOPE

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LOVE

Lord, you promised to be with me always. There is not a moment that You will abandon me. I take comfort in knowing You are always with me and will never forsake me.

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ABUNDANCE

"I AM the vine. You are the branches. He who remains in Me and I in him bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing."

- John 15:5

World English Bible

TRUST

Lord Jesus, help me to keep my focus on You. When my entire being is centered on You, I am filled with hope. The world and all of its craziness no longer takes front and center stage in my life. You free me from the shackles of fear world events try to cast upon me. Selah

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COMFORT

The Lord has promised to be with me always. There is not a moment that He abandons me. I take comfort in knowing He is always with me and will never forsake me.

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PROMISES

Today there is such a need for quiet. When I'm having difficulty finding calm in my every day moments, I turn to You, Lord Yeshua.

REST

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STRENGTH

The Lord has promised to be with me always. There is not a moment that He abandons me. I take comfort in knowing He is always with me and will never forsake me.

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JOY

Today there is such a need for quiet. When I am having difficulty finding calm in my every day moments I turn to You, Lord.

GUIDANCE

Lord, you are my strength and hope. I depend on you to guide my steps each day of my journey.

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FEAR

The Lord has promised to be with me always. There is not a moment that He abandons you. Take comfort in knowing He is always with you and will never forsake you.

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