Comments on: POWERful Bible Journaling: Matthew 6 /powerful-bible-journaling-matthew-6/ Mon, 10 Aug 2015 20:50:22 +0000 hourly 1 By: Stacy/powerful-bible-journaling-matthew-6/#comment-4086 Thu, 06 Aug 2015 16:18:08 +0000 /?p=2725#comment-4086 It is amazing that some of the same fears that you have, I also have. The fear of dying is real for me also. I worry that if I go to the doctor that he will find something wrong with me. I know that is absurd but the struggle is real. I am so blessed that I found your website and blog because I can relate to all of your posts. Sometimes I am amazed to see how God can put people in others lives as a blessing. Thank you so much for your words and blog it is a blessing to me to know others have the same feelings and fears that I do.

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By: Deb00/powerful-bible-journaling-matthew-6/#comment-4084 Thu, 06 Aug 2015 14:46:16 +0000 /?p=2725#comment-4084 P- dear Lord, as hard as this is some days I love starting my day out like this

O- God wants us to make sure our Actions are genuine and for His glory and he wants us to depend solely on Him. If only I could do that 24/7 how much easier my life would be. An observation I have made many time is how happy and care free those who have less are! Those who live simply, definitely the handicapped kids ( mental and physical) 1-100 years old who just live each day simplistically and even some of the homeless who come into the food kitchen giving praise to God! It says a lot to me about not worrying about tomorrow. God has it covered!!!!!

W- this chapter is chalked full of passages that stand out to me.
Mt 6:14-15 if you forgive their transgressions your Heavenly Father will firgive you. But if you do not forgive others neither will your Father forgive your transgressions.
Mt 6:20-21 store up your treasures in heaven…. For where your treasure is there also your heart will be.
Mt6:25-34 paraphrased. Do not worry about your life…. Can any of you by worrying add a single moment to your lifespan?….. Your Heavenly Father knows all your needs…. Seek 1st the Kingdom of God And all these things will be given you… Do not worry about tomorrow, it will take care of itself.

E- I was about 30 when I really became acutely aware of what I was saying in the Our Father. It took me aback. For a while I. Opulent even say those words of the prayer as I realized I was basically telling God not to forgive me as I couldn’t forgive a family member for a lifetime of transgressions. A very helpful comment from a priest in confession finally got me over the hump (mountain) …. He said working on forgiveness can be like removing the sand from the seashore one pebble at a time. I still struggle with forgiveness but thankfully can say I have forgiven that family member fully.

R- Dear Lord help me to forgive all those I need to forgive on a daily basis. Help me not to wory about what tomorrow will bring but to live each day fully giving you the glory. Help me to store up treasures in heaven each day

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By: Deb00/powerful-bible-journaling-matthew-6/#comment-4082 Thu, 06 Aug 2015 12:54:07 +0000 /?p=2725#comment-4082 We must b careful how we interpret what others do too. Praying in public is not showing off….I admire those who R not afraid to demonstrate their faith in God and His importance in their life when we live in such a heathen world. I used to b made fun of by my parents and siblings for praying before meals in public, now they join in. The same with folding hands in Mass… A priest asked us to do that long ago and it really does help me to realize when I am at Mass it is like no other place in the world. But I still have people make snide remarks to me about how people who fold their hands in church just do it for show etc. We don’t know other intentions and I would much rather see people trying than hiding their faith for the sake of not being ridiculed. Just some thoughts. God bless your day.

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