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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This wonderful long-exposure photo was put on the public domain site called pixabay
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 ,
and it is called the Perseids Meteor Shower.   :)    ~  TAP the picture to ENLARGE.  ~ 

[ NOTE : Please set your "content settings" before doing any search within pixabay. ]

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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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If you would like to learn more about God's amazing owls , then try this site :
https://aviary.owls.com/
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Here's the link for Proverbs 29. Enjoy !

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs+29&version=NRSVCE
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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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The picture below is from "rligon"/pixabay of the Glacier National Park in
Montana.(USA) ~ ~ ~ TAP the picture to enlarge it. ~ ~ ~
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The yellow painted 13 on the asphalt is from user "422737" / pixabay.
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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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                                        https://biblehub.com/bsb/romans/8.htm
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BPbyPP
 9/12/2019
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