One Day at a Time , this New Year ......... & every year .

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    Today is the next-to-the-last day of 2019 , and many are counting the hours
until the clocks and calendars show that a new year has begun. Whatever your
plans are for the New Year's celebration , or even if you have no plans in
particular , please keep in mind that there is only One God and He created
just one of you , so take good care of you !  :) 
    Typically , New Year's Eve has a bustling of  preparations , but one very
vital issue that must take precedence over all other preps and priorities is 
the topic of safety. Care enough about your well being , and those of 
others ,  to use good judgement at all times . Moderate all of your choices 
so that you and others can enter the new year with wellness . It's worth the
effort !
    Sadly , those who choose to live without good judgment frequently
cause misery for themselves and others.  Each new year , it's the
unfortunate truth that the misuse of firearms and substance abuse are 
too commonly found to be at the center of many mishaps and disasters.
    Some recklessly discharge their firearms for celebratory purposes , 
which is quite dangerous , and it most certainly does cause fatalities.  
Don't end a life with the pull a trigger , whether it is to celebrate a new year ; 
or to purposely end a life due to the frustrations , disappointments or 
hopelessness of this lifetime . 
                              Learn to take it " One day at a time ".
     Another issue regarding safety is drunkenness . Some statistics have 
shown that as much as a 71% increase in DUI incidents occur on 12-31 to 
01-01 , over the average daily rates for the year.  DUI means that a person 
was under the impairing influence of a drug [ legal or illegal ] and/or alcohol. 
These incidents can and should be avoided !  Every year , many lives and 
properties are terribly affected by the poor choices of many who misuse 
various substances . Don't be one of them !
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    Here is a link to a variety of scriptures concerning " Drunkenness " :
                     http://biblehub.net/search.php?q=drunkenness

                     See below for a scripture sample of this topic .
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 👉   Please put safety first , then you and others can enjoy making good  👈
    memories for another year , but without the tragedies and unfortunate 
    losses that come through carelessness . 

                                                                                                                                               
                                                Remember : 
           God carefully created time and you .  Learn to live one day at a 
           time , using good judgement , and enjoying His salvation through His 
           Son - Jesus  .  Then you can meet Him as the Judge of your lifetime , 
           on good terms ; then He will give you a fullness of joy , for all time.  ❤
                                                                                                                                               
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a mini pop-up that displays the original root word and meanings of the word that your
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                                                                 ROMANS  13
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                                                          Put On Christ

…12  " The night is nearly over; the day has drawn near. So let us lay aside the deeds 
of darkness and put on the armor of light. 
    13  Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not 
in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. 
    14  Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for 
the desires of the flesh.…"


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Remember to follow ALL instructions and laws when it comes to celebrating with fireworks. :)

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John 3 : 16 ~ Devotional

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Here's  a  link  to  the  verse  for  today's  devotional :  John 3 : 16.
There are a variety of Bible versions that you can switch over to ,
according your preferences , at the link site.  
                                                Enjoy ! ☺

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john+3%3A+16&version=KJV

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                                       John  3:16   King James Version                                       
               ^" For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, 
  that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
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             The link below is to a news story , from October of 2019 , that relates how two 
             extraordinary Christians took God's love and wisdom , demonstrated it to 
             truly newsworthy levels , and glorified His name in the process. 
             Please be inspired to read this unique news article that is titled : 

      Christian compassion on display after

                  ex-Dallas cop sentenced

https://onenewsnow.com/ap/legal/christian-compassion-on-display-after-ex-dallas-cop-sentenced

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~ Psalm 23 ~ The Lord is my Shepherd

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Thank you for enjoying this special edition of BIBLE PAGES by Peridot Path .
Today's postcard is dedicated to a special family member , so " Enjoy ! "  :)
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Here's a link to various Bible versions of Psalm 23 : 1 , along with the following
verses , scriptural references and more :

https://biblehub.com/psalms/23-1.htm

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Here's Psalm 23 : 1 -6 [ NAS ]

          A Psalm of David.
      1  The LORD is my shepherd,
            I shall not want.
      2  He makes me lie down in green pastures;
            He leads me beside quiet waters.
      3  He restores my soul;
            He guides me in the paths of righteousness
            For His name’s sake.
      4  Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
            I fear no evil, for You are with me;
            Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
      5  You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
            You have anointed my head with oil;
            My cup overflows.
      6  Surely goodness and lovingkindness will follow me all the days of my life,
            And I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.
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Psalm 63 ~ Perseids Meteor Shower

                                    

                                       The Thirsting Soul Satisfied in God.

                           A Psalm of David, [a] when he was in the wilderness of Judah.

Psalm  63 

1 O God, You are my God; I shall seek You ^[b]earnestly;
My soul thirsts for You, my flesh ^[c]yearns for You,
In a dry and weary land where there is no water.
² Thus I have seen You in the sanctuary,
To see Your power and Your glory.
³ Because Your lovingkindness is better than life,
My lips will praise You.
⁴ So I will bless You as long as I live;
I will lift up my hands in Your name.
⁵ My soul is satisfied as with ^[d]marrow and fatness,
And my mouth offers praises with joyful lips.

⁶ When I remember You on my bed,
I meditate on You in the night watches,
⁷ For You have been my help,
And in the shadow of Your wings I sing for joy.
⁸ My soul clings ^[e]to You;
Your right hand upholds me.

⁹ But those who seek my ^[f]life to destroy it,
Will go into the ^[g]depths of the earth.
^10 [h]They will be ^[i]delivered over to the power of the sword;
They will be a ^[j]prey for foxes.
¹¹ But the king will rejoice in God;
Everyone who swears by Him will glory,
For the mouths of those who speak lies will be stopped.

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The footnotes for Psalm 63 , and more Bible reading , can be found at this link :

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm+63&version=NASB

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New American Standard Bible (NASB) Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation

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by user " FelixMittermeier".  This picture truly exemplifies the varied angles that these
meteors enter our atmosphere. The streaks , dashes and fireballs that can show up in this
annual summer display are actually debris that originated from the Comet Swift-Tuttle ,
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Little Wise Owl series - Proverbs 29

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Welcome to the " Little Wise Owl " series !

This is the first installment for this blog.
You can use the search bar or the label-tabs at the bottom
of this post  to find this postcard , and any other
similar cards , in the future. 
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Here's the link for Proverbs 29. Enjoy !

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~ Thirteen ~ 13 ~ XIII ~ 13: ~ :13 ~ :)

The number 13 . or THIRTEEN , evokes a variety of
thoughts and feelings for people , but here on BIBLE PAGES 
we're going to thoroughly enjoy this number ….in a variety
of ways  ….. and with no superstitions !  :)
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* * * This is the first installment for " The Thirteen Series ".
You can hit the label-tag at the bottom of the page , or do a
search on this blog , and you'll have all of the content for this
particular series , no matter when or where they have been
posted.  * * *

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                                       AMOS 4 : 13 
" For behold, He who forms the mountains, who creates the wind, 
and reveals His thoughts to man, the One who turns the dawn 
to darkness and strides on the heights of the earth, the LORD, 
the God of Hosts, is His name.”
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Thirteen !  It matters !  :)  

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Here's some interesting TRIVIA via Wikipedia :

The state of Rhode Island was one of the thirteen original colonies that helped to establish 

the USA.

" On May 4, 1776, the Colony of Rhode Island was the first of the Thirteen Colonies to renounce its allegiance to the British Crown . "

" The state boycotted the 1787 convention which drew up the United States Constitution^[12] and initially refused to ratify it;^[13] it was the last of the original 13 states to do so on May 29, 1790. " ^[14][15] 

Rhode Island , aka " The Ocean State ", has exemplified their unique history

on its official state flag . It bears thirteen gold stars , along with an anchor and the word " Hope ".

News story : 

" In 2013, the "Lots of Hope" program was established in the City of Providence to focus on increasing the city's green space and local food production, improve urban neighborhoods, promote healthy lifestyles and improve environmental sustainability. "Lots of Hope", supported by a $100,000 grant, will partner with the City of Providence, the Southside Community Land Trust and the Rhode Island Foundation to convert city-owned vacant lots into productive urban farms." ^[125]

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Mindfulness Meditation vs Romans 8

LESSON  :  Mindfulness
FOR : :  https://biblepagesbyperidotpath.blogspot.com/
BIBLE PAGES by Peridot Path
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MINDFULNESS , if you have never heard of it , is a mixture of religious
teachings that uses psychological practices in order to attain certain goals.
This mindfulness has gained popularity , but is it wise to be a mindful
meditator ?  Let's look at the details and then compare it to God's Word.
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PSYCHOLOGICAL [ adjective ] is defined as :
of, affecting, or arising in the mind; related to the mental and emotional
state of a person.
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MINDFULNESS  is defined as :
" a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the
present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting
one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations - ( it's )
used as a therapeutic technique."

> > > MINDFULNESS is also called : Awareness / Concentrated Attention /
Mindful Attention / Recollecting Mindfulness / Reflective Awareness /
Mindful Yoga /Zen Meditations / Mindfulness Relaxation / < < <
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* * * NOTE : September 12 is listed as MINDFULNESS DAY . * * *
  ( Alternate dates have been noted by other celebrant groups. )
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 Through various online sites that define the term "mindfulness" ,
it can be summed up as a trained technique that focuses a person's
mind on their own thoughts , feelings , emotions , breathing , bodily
sensations and the environment that they are presently in , while
maintaining a mental focus on the present time - moment by moment  -
with calmness ;  and all the while they are to avoid any self-criticisms
or moral judging of any encountered thoughts or feelings.
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    It is believed by some that with the proper and regular use
of mindfulness , that the attainment of self-knowledge ( self-realization ),
wisdom and calmness can be achieved  ; while further advancements may
obtain a purging of any unwanted emotions and desires that leads to a
so-called state of liberation. This liberation can also be known by the
familiar terms  of enlightenment or awakening .
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    Various religions - especially of the Asian and Indian influences -
use similar techniques , but Buddhism maintains that morals
are a necessary precursor to any mindfulness or meditation.
With mindfulness being centered on one's mind , body , emotions ,
time and environment , it is interesting to note Buddhism's ideology
called "non-self " , which believes that there's " no unchanging ,
permanent self or soul , nor essence in living beings ". (wiki definition)
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     Over the years , in an effort to deal with society's increasing levels
of stress and the effects thereof , there has been an increased acceptance
of mindfulness training in schools ( public & private ), hospitals , prisons ,
veterans centers , big corporations and more. Students of all ages ,
educators , employees , patients and more are receiving this religious
training , with some obtaining it through federal grant monies. Though
some believe there is statistical data showing marked improvements with
mindfulness meditators , others have found only negligible results.
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Two things that CANNOT be denied about any mindfulness meditating :
#1. It is a religiously based practice that is centered on the human mind.
#2. It does NOT acknowledge the God of the Bible - not one iota .
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Those who truly want to find Knowledge and Wisdom will leave these above
mentioned practices out of your lives , and follow the pure ways of the God
of the Bible. His eternal Spirit will guide your spirit with His written Word ,
and that will be your guide in this lifetime . Look closely at Romans 8 : 5 ,
for it has all of the answers for this lesson , and for you.
Enjoy God's Word today !
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                                                   ROMANS  8 : 5 - 11

5 "Those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of 

the flesh; but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the 

things of the Spirit.

6 The mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace,

7 because the mind of the flesh is hostile to God: It does not submit to 

God’s law, nor can it do so.

8 Those controlled by the flesh cannot please God.

9 You, however, are controlled not by the flesh, but by the Spirit, if the 

Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, 

he does not belong to Christ.

10 But if Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit 

is alive because of righteousness.

11 And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you,
He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal
bodies through His Spirit, who lives in you. "
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God is my Salvation ~ Isaiah 12:2 ~ Devotional

Tap the card image above to enlarge , for easier reading.  :)

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Please enjoy the additional scripture versions for this verse at the link below.
You can also scroll to the bottom of the page to see the Hebrew definitions
for each word.
https://biblehub.com/isaiah/12-2.htm

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Let Your Light Shine ~ Jesus ~ Matthew 5 ~ Devotional

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Thank you for enjoying the start of the BIBLE PAGES Devotional Card series.

Each card will be different , but hopefully they will all be a blessing to you.   

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This particular card's text is a screen shot of an original post that was on the

first BIBLE PAGES , the Disqus version. It's been reformatted to be the 

inaugural devotional card for this BIBLE PAGES. Please enjoy reading

and studying the Word of God.

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Here is a link for parallel Bible versions for the verse : Matthew 5 : 16.

https://biblehub.com/matthew/5-16.htm

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The above Scripture is from Matthew 5 : 16 , but here are the previous 

verses , for context.

Matthew 5 : 13 - 16  [ Jesus is speaking in these verses . ]

https://biblehub.com/bsb/matthew/5.htm

13   " You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its savor, 

how can it be made salty again? 

It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.

14   You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. 

15   Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it 

on a lampstand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 

16    In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may 
see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. "

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Hear My Voice - John 10 ; Proverbs 8 - ( Wisdom in Jesus - Adhere - Follow )

The God of the Bible is known as the Spirit of Wisdom.
In the book of Proverbs , the Spirit of Wisdom
shares counsel with all of mankind , hoping that each hearer will
wholeheartedly listen and follow the one called Wisdom .
To do this is to adhere to Wisdom , or in other words , to become
a follower of God.
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The definition of ADHERE is to :
       stay attached ; cleave ; cling to ; to stay firm in supporting 
       or approving.
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> PROVERBS 8 : 1 says , " Does not wisdom call out ?
Does not understanding raise her voice ?"

> Verse 4 says , " To you , O people , I call out ;
I raise my voice to all mankind."

> Verse 6 says , " Listen , for I have trustworthy things to say ;
I open my lips to speak what is right."

Are you listening for , or are you listening to , the Spirit of Wisdom ? 

Here is a link to Proverbs 8 : http://biblehub.com/niv/pro...

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Jesus , the only begotten Son of God , was prophesied before

His birth that the Spirit of Wisdom would  rest upon Him.

ISAIAH  11 : 1 - 2

The Root of Jesse

1 " A shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, 

and a branch from his roots will bear fruit. 

2 The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—

the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, 

the Spirit of counsel and strength, 

the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.…"

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Jesus said in the Gospel of John 10:27  , 

" My sheep hear My voice ,

and I know them , and they follow Me ; ..."

His message to you is : Hear My Voice and Follow Me.
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Here is the Lexicon for this verse : http://biblehub.com/lexicon...
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FOLLOW [ Greek definition ] : to accompany , attend , follow.
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The word " follow " is with the intention of going the same way ,
especially as a disciple. Are you following Him ? 
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