The verse before that read:
V10: If you extend your soul to the hungry and satisfy the afflicted soul, then your light shall dawn in the darkness, and your darkness shall be as the noonday.
This tells me that if I want to be like an oasis in the spiritual desert of the world, then I must reach out to others, encourage others, help others and my light (which comes from Christ) will shine and chase away the darkness!
My encouragement to you - "need encouragement? need help?" - go and encourage, go and find someone who you can help - and God's light will shine into your circumstance.
Please join with me today for Winsome Wednesday to encourage and be encouraged. No particular post required, just maybe, if you have time, encourage another blogger on the list and hopefully you too, will be encouraged. Let the light of Christ shine through you. Look forward to seeing you here!
God bless
Tracy
I will try and play along, feeling the after effects of playing Mama to a hurly girly yesterday....let's just say sensitive and delicate, shall we?
ReplyDeleteThis part really speaks to me right now, "The Lord will guide you continually, and satisfy your soul in drought, and strengthen your bones." I feel dry today and I am so glad that all I need to do is humbly submit before Him and I will be satisfied.
ReplyDelete"Your darkness shall be as the noonday!" Love that.
ReplyDeleteHe who refreshes others will himself be refreshed....
ReplyDeleteThanks for the refreshment, Tracy~
nice post thanks for sharing..loves...
ReplyDeleteCan't tell you what a powerful word your post was to me today! Exactly what I needed! Yes! Shine! That we may shine to the world around us! Love that! Blessings today Tracy. ~ jen
ReplyDeleteHi Stefanie - aw shame, will pray for you
ReplyDeleteHi Kelli - this is one of my all time favourite verses because I feel so uplifted and protected after reading it.
Hi Eileen, ray of sunshine that you are, I'm not surprised :) and thank you for linking, I'm so pleased
Hi Stacy - and thank you. Your blog always leaves me refreshed
Hi Soraya - thank you, I appreciate your encouragement
Hi Jen - I'm glad you have found encouragement here. Blessings to you too precious lady
Thank you ladies for commenting and linking. It so encourages me
God bless
Tracy
Hi Tracy,
ReplyDeleteSorry I havent gotten your link up yet... I'm having computer issues. :( Will get it up as soon as I can. Glad you're dong winsome wednesday.
Hi Tracy,
ReplyDeleteSorry I havent gotten your link up yet... I'm having computer issues. :( Will get it up as soon as I can. Glad you're dong winsome wednesday.
OK, so my little link up pic didn't come out right?! Oh well, it's the thought that counts!
ReplyDeleteGreat thoughts today.
Tracy,
ReplyDeleteHe shines His light in our darkness amen!!
Blessings to you Tracy
I am happy to come across your blog. The verses you have chosen are among my favorite. Your comments about light resonated with me.
ReplyDeleteYou know it's in those moments when I feel bad or want to feel sorry for myself that I get the most blessing if I would just go help someone else. This world would be a better place is we all did that! Thanks for reminding me I need to go help someone!
ReplyDeleteTracy this is great encouragement. We need to help others and God will shine on our circumstance! Yes!
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you...Chelle
Hi Laura - don't worry about that, I'm just glad you're here :)
ReplyDeleteHi Allison - not sure what its supposed to be, but just glad you're here. :)
Hi Kandi - yes, and amen. Without God, just darkness!
Hi Carol - they are some of my favourite verses too. I've leant on them many times. thank the Lord for His word. I'll be over soon to visit with you
Hi Dawn - its so true. I normally hide away from everyone when I'm feeling low, but when I do take that step and get out there and help or encourage someone else, I definitely have an attitude change.
Hi Chelle - amen. God is great that way.
Ladies, thank you for your comments. I truly appreciate each and every one.
God bless
Tracy
So true! When we need love, give love! God's ways are so different from the world's ways. Patsy from
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Thanks, Tracy, for the inspiring post! May His light shine through us and His love flow through us like rivers of living water!
ReplyDeleteI love that verse. I studied Isaiah last year and it was so powerful. The part of this verse that spoke to me was the promise to strengthen my bones! I'm going to write that where I can see it every day. I have several fractures in my leg from a car accident in August. I need literal strength in my bones! Thank you! Bless you
ReplyDeleteHi Patsy - Yes, God's ways are different and trying things His way takes faith, but the rewards are out of this world :)
ReplyDeleteHi Laurie - amen
Hi Alyssa - Its one of my favourite scriptures and Alyssa, I will be lifting you up in prayer for those fractures, for God's healing and renewed strength
God bless ladies and I truly appreciate your comments
Tracy