"If you get rid of unfair practices, quit blaming victims, quit gossiping about other people's sins, If you are generous with the hungry and start giving yourselves to the down-and-out, Your lives will begin to glow in the darkness, Your shadowed lives will be bathed in sunlight.
I will always show you where to go. I'll give you a full life in the emptiest of places— firm muscles, strong bones. You'll be like a well-watered garden, a gurgling spring that never runs dry.You'll use the old rubble of past lives to build anew, rebuild the foundations from out of your past.You'll be known as those who can fix anything, restore old ruins, rebuild and renovate, make the community livable again." Isaiah 58: 9-12 The Message
Blessings on this beautiful Sunday..........
Today I'm linked with Charlotte and Ginger for Spiritual Sunday.
Thank you for posting this timely message. It's amazing how The Message speaks to us in today's language. How wonderful is a well watered garden. The picture to illustrate is darling.
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Charlotte
I like the version from The Message...But no matter what version, they all speak of only one Truth! Thank you for reminding us how to be a beautiful garden. Blessings to you.
ReplyDeleteThis is a powerful message. Thanks for sharing from God's Word. Peterson makes it so clear.
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful. I love how the Message puts it!
ReplyDeleteElaine, This must be one of your grandaughters, right? What a beautiful picture to go with the verses!
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I just love reading from the Message version! This passage has become so clear to me now!
ReplyDeleteI love that version of the Bible. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your lovely post. The message speaks to my heart today. Thank you for the reminder to be a beautiful garden! Your photo image is gorgeous, too!
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting Rose Cottage. I am so grateful for your sweet comments! Thank you for being a beautiful garden to me!
Warmly,
Debbykay @ Rose Cottage Gardens and Farm
Loved this translation of The Message. So true!!!
ReplyDeleteSusan
Powerful message, bless you.
ReplyDeleteAmen. I love the verse. The Lord has given it to me a few years ago.
ReplyDelete"A repairer of the breach"!
We are called to rebuild!
Have a blessed week.
Regina
Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your encouraging Scripture today!
Blessings to you,
Kymber
Howdy Elaine
ReplyDeleteAmen sister !
Beautiful words today and so true.
Loved the photo you shared.
Have a blessed day
and may the coming week be filled with love,joy ,peace and special miracles for you and yours.
Happy Trails
This post touches my heart. We all need to water. The picture is so cute.
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Ginger
What a beautiful message! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteYes, Ginny.....this is my grandaughter Fiona helping me water my plants. She'll be six years old in a couple of weeks! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Elaine,
ReplyDeleteThank you posting this wonderful scripture with us today. The picture is precious! Have a wonderful day.
Blessings,
Sandi
A well watered garden--good picture that God's Word gives us.
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