"Seek the Lord while He may be found,
Call upon Him while He is near."
Isaiah 55:6
"Ho! Everyone who thirsts,
come to the waters;"
Isaiah 55:1
"Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying,
"This is the way, walk in it,"
Whenever you turn to the right hand
Or whenever you turn to the left."
Isaiah 30:21
"...He leads me beside the still waters.
He restores my soul."
Psalm 23:2
"Surely goodness and mercy
shall follow me
all the days of my life;
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever."
Psalm 23:6
Dear Friend,
Are you seeking the Lord today?
He is very near...do not turn Him away.
Turn your heart to the Lord
and seek His face,
and He will hear you and answer you.
He has promised this in His Word.
Just put your trust in Him,
and He will guide you each step of the way.
Have a blessed and glorious day!
God is with you.
(Pictures taken at a lovely spot on the shores of Lake Galilee, near Hawthorne, Florida)
Thank you for these, Pamela. They are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks again for the bear pictures. Got a kick out of him in the tiny pool. ;-)
I'm so glad you likes the bear pictures I sent you. I hope your kids enjoyed them too. I hope you don't mind I borrowed one of your verses from last week (Jeremiah 6:16) That one really spoke to me as we are making some decisions regarding our future. thank you for your faithfulness.
Delete:-) I saw that verse and thought, "There it is again! It must be a sign!"
DeleteIt is a sign that God is speaking to me and you in the same verse. I am thankful that He has been faithful to hear and answer our prayers...this time by "staying in the old paths". God has spoken. I am thankful.
DeleteWhat a wonderful, encouraging Monday post...thank you.
ReplyDeleteThinking of you and your hubby today. Praying for you to have guidance and peace and comfort. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
DeleteBeautiful post today!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mary. so thankful for how the Lord puts things together!
DeletePam: I love the scenes you share. The verses always bring comfort to my heart.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Cecelia. Praying that the Lord will use His Word and His creation to always touch hearts and bless souls. So thankful to be a small part of that plan.
DeleteYour photos are awesome, Pamela! I feel God's refreshment in each and every one of them.
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Thank you, Martha. That truly touches my heart and gives me a sense of joy...because that is exactly what I feel when I look at these pictures (and when I stand in that awesome place). God is doing something there... :)
DeleteI love the way you illustrate just the right scriptures with the perfect picture. Your posts are always a peaceful journey for me.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Terri. I am so thankful that the Lord is using His beautiful creation to bless and give peace to those who come near. God is doing something wonderful in this... :)
DeleteWe have had wonderful showers of blessings here in North Florida this summer, thanks for the sharing all yours!
ReplyDeleteSo good to hear from you Kim! It has been a long time! Yes, we've had plenty of good showers here in north central Florida as well...showers of blessing as well as showers of rain! God is so good. Thank you.
DeleteOh, how I love this post....awesome fotos and great thoughts at the end....and yes, I do try to seek the Lord in most everything. Now paying attention when He speaks is a whole different story. ;) Thanks for the reminder. HOPE you have a great day, sweet Friend.
ReplyDeleteThank you Debbie. yes, I understand about the paying attention when He speaks. I am learning...and this week He has spoken loud and clear and I am so thankful that I've finally listened. God is good.
DeletePam, thank you for this beautiful post! The Scriptures you shared are encouraging and go along with the photos well.
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Thank you, Kim. I am glad that this was an encouragement to you. It was a lesson in seeking God and trusting Him for His answers...and I am glad that He took the time to take me through it step by step so that I could find His answers to the things I was seeking help with. I pray it will be an encouragement to many. Blessings my friend.
DeleteSuch a beautiful and relaxing post to find here this afternoon as I visit with you, Pamela.
ReplyDeleteI have always enjoyed and been encouraged by your blog and the posts that you share and I have missed my visits here while I have been busy with mom.
Thank you for your visits and sweet comments in regards to mom and her health. Your prayers have blessed my heart.
Mom is now home but still very weak and in much need of care. We continue to look to Jesus for our every day needs and He is always faithful to provide that which is needed.
Mom has certainly come along way from July 2 and we are praising the Lord!
I trust that you are enjoying the beauty of this time of year and enjoying your days in your secret garden?
God bless you~~
Thank you for taking the time to write to me in the midst of your own family crisis and difficulties. I have prayed for you and your mom throughout this journey. So happy to hear that she is home and making progress. That is an answer to many prayers across the land. Actually, regarding the Secret Garden, I haven't been able to spend much time there during the summer due to the heat, rain, and bugs...but fall is coming and I will be so glad to return to its peaceful surroundings. I do wander through there frequently, but just can't sit for any length of time. Mosquitoes are venomous!! (We live in Florida). But the Lord is with me wherever I am...and I find that He can get His point across to me if I just take the time to listen! Thank you for visiting. God bless you dear friend.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos. smiles
ReplyDeleteThank you, Linda!
DeleteI'm so happy you reposted this, Pamela. My heart is singing!
ReplyDeleteBlessings!
Thank you, Martha. I know, I enjoyed reading it again myself! Sometimes God blesses me with what He was trying to convey to me through what I wrote (under His inspiration!). I should say ALWAYS, not sometimes! God has surprises for us that we did not know about!
DeleteI did not know Florida has a Lake Galilee! Lovely photography, Pam!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Barbara. Yes, this is near Interlachen. It is a very small lake, but we discovered this lot over a year ago and wanted to buy it, but it just wasn't in God's timing. Since then, the lot has been sold, and I sometimes grieve over what might have been...but we have to trust the Lord...He knows what is best for us in every way. I am just thankful He gave us the time that we did have there as we were blessed by His Presence in that place. I pray that whoever does finally build there will feel His Presence as well.
DeleteGorgeous scenery. Now that Christmas is pretty much over, you may get a lot of offers on your home. I sure hope you find something you absolutely love nearer to your family.
ReplyDeleteI am not painting the cabinets.. they were too expensive! I do love white cabinets though and have considered it. I haven't the ability to re-stain anymore. No, I was talking about the walls only :) which I Spackled in prepartion for painting. That in itself will be a monumental task for me and I will need a lot of help.
Thank you Pam for sharing this! Oh what amazing blessings come from seeking the Lord. The Lord must love it when we seek Him!
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Such a beautiful post Pamela, what a lovely relaxing place this must be to visit! Love all the precious verses you chose to share with your photos! Isn't His creation just so amazing! Praying all is well with you sweet friend! Blessings, hugs and wishes for the New Year!
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