Elephants & strong faith ! :)

 Blessings to you , reader !

Let's enjoy God's Word and His creation - the Elephant .

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God's majestic Elephants ! 

Even though they are listed as an endangered species ,

they will always represent courage , endurance and strength.

Just as elephants are not indestructible , neither are human beings.

This world brings a great many challenges to the living , whether they are

human or one of God's other creations. And along with those worldly challenges 

can come some very overwhelming odds that can defeat even the best of us .

 

Telling someone , in their most difficult hour , to be strong and of good courage

can sometimes be met with a measure of resentment , or a feeling of being

completely inadequate to meet the level of those well intended words. 

The one thing that you need to keep in your heart is that no sorrow or frustration

can take you out of God's reach.  Ask for His grace , and He will meet you whenever

and wherever you need Him to , so that He can enable you to be so much more than 

you can handle.

 

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God bless you  as you read His Word , seek His face and heed the good

words that He put within the postcard below. 

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https://biblehub.com/bsb/1_corinthians/16.htm 

 

 https://biblehub.com/1_corinthians/16-13.htm

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Peace be with you from the One / 20 and 21

🌞 You are welcomed here , reader !

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Let's get started with the Holy Bible , God's written Word !

The following words are from our Savior , Jesus the Christ: 

John 3 :16 " For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him. 18 Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. 19 And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil. 20 Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. 21 But whoever practices the truth comes into the Light, so that it may be seen clearly that what he has done has been accomplished in God .' "

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God's Timeless Gift

Blessings to you !   :)   Please enjoy God's Word today , and everyday.

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Whether you are giving or receiving a gift , most people would much

prefer a welcome reception , versus any awkward rejection.

Here's a question for you . 

There's a priceless gift that you have to own yourself before you 

can give it away . Do you have possession of that gift ?   :)

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 https://biblehub.com/bsb/john/3.htm

JOHN 3  { Jesus is speaking :  }

16 " For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only {e} Son, that everyone 

who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.  

17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save 

the world through Him.  

18 Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has 

already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and 

only Son.

19 And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the 

darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil.  

20 Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for 

fear that his deeds will be exposed.  

21 But whoever practices the truth comes into the Light, so that it may be seen 

clearly that what he has done has been accomplished in God.”  { f  }

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https://biblehub.com/john/8-12.htm.

 

JOHN 8 : 12  {  Jesus is speaking :  }

 
12 " Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, 

“I am the light of the world. 

Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness,  

but will have the light of life. "

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Many celebrations ( annual or otherwise )  include decorations and gifts , along with 

special foods , beverages and sometimes music.  If you want to receive God's 

timeless gift - His Son , Jesus , -  then you can celebrate His salvation everyday

and into eternity !  Please receive the best gift you could ever receive , or give -

the precious gift of faith in Christ Jesus that leads to eternal life. 

God bless you as you follow Him , wholeheartedly !  

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https://biblehub.com/john/6-35.htm

JOHN 6

 35 " Jesus answered, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me  will never hunger,

 and whoever believes in Me will never thirst. "

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https://biblehub.com/bsb/revelation/22.htm

REVELATION   22

12 “Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according 

to what he has done.  

13  I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.”

14 Blessed are those who wash their robes, { c } so that they may have the right to the 

tree of life and may enter the city by its gates."

 

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Defining Thanksgiving

 

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Welcome to BIBLE PAGES .   :) 

     As this world is dealing with extraordinarily distressing times right now ,    

     please turn an earnest heart towards God through studying His Written Word ,

     giving Him thanks for every good thing , and letting Him have your heart of

     praise and prayers.   Listen to His Word :

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                                                         Jeremiah 29:13                                         

" You will seek me and find me 

when you seek me with all your heart. "

https://biblehub.com/jeremiah/29-13.htm

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God bless you as you acknowledge Him !   :)

  

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" Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; ... "  Psalm 107 : 1 

 https://biblehub.com/psalms/107-1.htm

The original language defines " thanks " in this verse as : to throw or cast.

Strong's Concordance

yadah: to throw, cast

Original Word: יָדָה
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: yadah
Phonetic Spelling: (yaw-daw')
Definition: to throw, cast

 At the link below , you'll find that this same word , in other places , is

translated as  :

confess  /  gave  / gave  praise / give you thanks /  give thanks /  giving praise /

giving thanks / glorify  / hymns of thanksgiving / making confession / praise  / 

shoot / thank  / thanksgiving /  throw down .

https://biblehub.com/hebrew/3034.htm

       Faith , thanksgiving and love do not go unnoticed by God !       

       Keep these flowing from your heart , and He will bless you.      

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                                 Defining Thanksgiving

     The topic of thanksgiving can be mainly divided into two main categories.

One category is more defined by being appreciative of things going in a

desired direction. The other category does include the aspect of appreciation  ,

but it also includes the belief that there is someone to whom is owed a heart

of  thanks.  As one explores the pages of the Bible , and encounters the

modern testimonies of countless multitudes  ,  you will find a pattern of those

He blesses , how He blesses them , and why.  God has shown that 

He delights in those who choose to honor Him with trust , thanksgiving and 

respect .    

    One individual who went from having everything , to nothing , and then having

everything again is JOSEPH .  Please read this extraordinary account of his trials 

and triumphs , from being rejected and destitute , to being able to bless the nations  , 

as it is written in the pages of Genesis .

 

https://biblehub.com/bsb/genesis/37.htm

https://biblehub.com/bsb/genesis/39.htm

https://biblehub.com/bsb/genesis/40.htm

https://biblehub.com/bsb/genesis/41.htm

https://biblehub.com/bsb/genesis/42.htm

https://biblehub.com/bsb/genesis/43.htm

https://biblehub.com/bsb/genesis/44.htm 

https://biblehub.com/bsb/genesis/45.htm

https://biblehub.com/bsb/genesis/46.htm

https://biblehub.com/bsb/genesis/47.htm

https://biblehub.com/bsb/genesis/48.htm

https://biblehub.com/bsb/genesis/49.htm

https://biblehub.com/bsb/genesis/50.htm

 

 

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    At this time , it is November 2020 , and the world has been dealt a strong

blow by the pandemic called Covid-19.  This virus has robbed the lives , livelihoods 

and lifestyles of many across the globe , but for all of the tragedies that are being

faced , let us remember that God cares about the suffering of humanity and His

ears are open to respectful prayers .  God is well able to heal bodies and minds , broken

hearts and suffering economies , so let's give Him thanks for every good thing

and lean on Him for our many needs.   

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May God bless this world , which is suffering under many types of hardships , 

                with His grace , salvation and healing - everyday. Amen !                   

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        At this time , our frontliners { all first responders , the medical community 

and other helpers } have suffered the brunt of the hardships that this pandemic has

brought upon the world. We owe them our deep gratitude , and we most assuredly owe 

God thanks for the help that they provide , but we can take our thanks a few steps 

further.

       First , please pray for the frontliners to have all of the grace and salvation that 

they need for their own well being , their jobs and their families. 

      Second , hospitals are pleading with people to wear their masks , and to avoid social

gatherings , in order to save lives and to prevent the medical community from being

dangerously overwhelmed.

     Third , please pray for God to call people into the various  frontliner career fields !

Sadly , too many have lost their lives while serving others . It is so imperative that every 

region have a minimum number of professionals available to adequately service their areas ;

and since He knows those who would be an asset to certain professions and communities ,

let's pray accordingly .

     Fourth , please take care of your health ! The fewer health problems you have , the

easier it is to recover from any affliction. In closing , please :

                          Be well . Be prayerful . And be thankful .  :)                                                                                                

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The Number 13 Series : November 13

     To many , the number thirteen ( 13 )  has plenty of negative 

connotations , but here , on BIBLE PAGES , we're going to enjoy 

the number thirteen from a better perspective.   👍

    From HISTORY , November 13 certainly has a variety of good and

bad events , but two positive dates include : [ wiki sourced info ]

1956 - SCOTUS declared Alabama's bus segregation to be illegal.

 Racial hatred has no place in a clean heart.

If you are dealing with racial hatred , then please ask God for

forgiveness , and for Him to fill your heart with His love and grace.

He will forgive you and move many mountains for you , and for 

others , too.  God bless you as you pursue a pure heart !

 

 Matthew 7:12
" In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. 

For this is the essence of the Law and the prophets."

Romans 13:8
" Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love, for he who loves 

his neighbor has fulfilled the Law."

Romans 13:10
" Love does no wrong to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment 

of the Law. "

1982 - The Vietnam Veterans Memorial was dedicated.

To our military personnel and families , our nation owes them 

a debt and full respect , irregardless of one's opinions of  their 

assignments at that time . Our nation tried to save South Vietnam 

from the very anti-freedom ways of Communism ; and even though 

South Vietnam fell to Communist North Vietnam anyway  -  

for numerous reasons - our major objective was noble . 

Those who lost their lives due to that war , they should not be

forgotten , be they civilian or military. And neither should we 

forget the mistakes made during that era that allowed the fall

to happen. Communism is always worthy of our best fight against it !

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Switching over to another topic , each month - and sometimes 

on specific days - there are food themes that have been established .

For the second week of November ( November 13 , 2020 ),

SPLIT PEA SOUP is the theme.  God blessed us with the

very healthful vegetable called the Pea , so if you can find a

way to enjoy peas in your diet , it will be an investment in your health !

 Investigate this informative page from Wikipedia about Peas ,

which includes a nutrition chart , pictures of the peas , flowers 

and even art work ; plus it has some international information related 

to God's produce, also.  Enjoy !

 

                                

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pea

 

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Psalm 91 : 2

 Thank you for enjoying BIBLE PAGES , and this postcard that the Lord and I

made this morning. 

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 PSALM 91  

{ Place your cursor over the words below to see the

definitions from the original language via Bible Hub. }

2 " I will say to the LORD, ' You are my refuge and fortress, my God, in whom I trust.' "

 

              Please also see :

https://biblehub.com/psalms/91-2.htm

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 For those who are in the midst of stresses , hazards or dangers - or you are

expecting such things ( such as storms , troubles from others , etc } then

please read the entire Psalm 91 , and take note that God wants to do these good

things for those who love and trust Him.   Seek His face with a heart of loving

faith , obedience and trust , then He can help you.   Pray through out your day 

and ask for His grace to tend to you and yours.   He loves a heart of faith !

                              God bless you as you lean on Him !

                                                                                                                                     

 

Fruit Filled Days ~ Peach Blossoms ~ August

 Please enjoy this postcard that the Lord and I made this morning.

If  I may , let me encourage you to enjoy many fruit filled days !  :)

Good fruits will help you enjoy a better quality of life , whether

those fruits are of the Holy Spirit , or of His edible fruits that are 

produced for harvest .  Enjoy them both - daily !  

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 GENESIS   1 :  29   ( see the postcard above )

https://biblehub.com/bsb/genesis/1.htm

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 GALATIANS 5 : 22 - 23       

( Roll your cursor over the words below for their original definitions )

 https://biblehub.com/galatians/5-22.htm

 

 5 : 22 " But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, 

 kindness, goodness, faithfulness,  

5 : 23 gentleness, and self-control. ...  "

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                                                   PLEASE    NOTE  

Many are dealing with health struggles that are compounded by poor nutrition .

Please support your own health , and that of others , by increasing the intake of 

fresh foods , pure fruit and vegetable beverages and an abundance of clean water -

each day.  The more you take care of your health , the better your body , mind 

and spirit can support you through various difficulties.  

                         God bless your efforts to take care of yourselves !

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