{"id":712858,"date":"2009-07-30T16:28:00","date_gmt":"2009-07-30T16:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/agracefullplace.com\/?p=712858"},"modified":"2009-07-30T16:28:00","modified_gmt":"2009-07-30T16:28:00","slug":"thankful-thursdaythe-living-word-of-god","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agracefullplace.com\/?p=712858","title":{"rendered":"Thankful Thursday~The Living Word of God"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"DISPLAY: block\" height=\"157\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" src=\"http:\/\/www.homeschoolblogger.com\/uploads\/m\/Mama9blessings\/132625.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">I&#8217;ve missed a few Thursdays!&nbsp; But I&#8217;m still thankful!<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">This week, I am especially thankful for the Living Word of God.&nbsp; I am always amazed at how the Word has just what I need at a particular moment, whether I&#8217;m dealing with planning homeschooling, character training, world issues&#8230;.. <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/include\/fckeditor\/editor\/images\/smiley\/msn\/confused_smile.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Over and over and over again, God&#8217;s Living, Breathing Word speaks to my heart in such a way that you would think that that&nbsp;verse or passage had been penned just for me, for that moment!<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Sometimes it might be something I&#8217;ve read over many times before, but it speaks to me in a different way this time.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Lord is personally involved in my life and speaks to my heart over and over through His Love Letter to me.&nbsp;&nbsp; He gently challenges me, convicts me, affirms me, and guides me, because He cares about every intimate detail of my life!<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Whether you are facing illness, uncertainties about a job, homeschool planning, struggles with a child, marriage issues,&nbsp;or maybe you&#8217;re concerned for a friend&#8217;s struggles&#8211;God&#8217;s Word holds precious words of promise, comfort, and direction for you.&nbsp;&nbsp; You may have to dig as for hidden treasure&#8211;but if you knew that in this Book were hidden the exact words you need to hear at this time, wouldn&#8217;t you dig diligently to find them?<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><em>&quot;The law (teaching) of Thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.&quot;<\/em>&nbsp; Psalm 119:72<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><em>&quot;I have rejoiced in the way of Thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.&quot;<\/em>&nbsp; Psalm 119:14<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><em>&quot;My son, if thou wilt receive My words, and hide My commandments with thee; <\/em><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><em>So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;<\/em><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><em><\/em><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><em>Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><em><\/em><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><strong><em><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><strong><em>If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><strong><em><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><strong><em><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><strong><em>Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.&quot;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><strong><em><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><strong><em><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Proverbs 2:1-5<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Search His Love Letter to you for His precious words of comfort, hope and love!<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">You <em>will <\/em>be blessed!<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&nbsp;<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; 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