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I have been very anxious about a lot of things this weekend. The surveyors report does not look like promising reading and therefore looks like the purchase might be falling through (again!). Struggling to find a place that is right for me and completely beleaguered by the whole process. The past few days the situation has kept me up late at night thinking about it.
Tonight in my Bible reading, Psalm 127 came to my mind: "Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labour in vain. Unless the Lord guards the city, the guard keeps watch in vain. It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil, for he gives sleep to his beloved".
A few things I have learned:
1. I am His beloved. The Lord loves me and has certainly not forgotten about me.
2. To trust Him to find the right place I should be in. To stop striving to do things my way and to start asking Him what he wants. He knows what's best.
3. To stop being anxious about everything and to have faith that He knows what He is doing. I will sleep better because the Lord will give me His peace. My days will be more profitable, not rushing around trying to find solutions that will not resolve anything.
And then I read Psalm 128
"Happy is everyone who fears the Lord and walks in his ways. You shall eat the fruit of the labour of your hands. You shall be happy and it shall go well with you".
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. We should always seek to conduct ourselves in a way that gives God glory, following his commandments and putting Him at the centre of our lives.
 
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I have been very anxious about a lot of things this weekend. The surveyors report does not look like promising reading and therefore looks like the purchase might be falling through (again!). Struggling to find a place that is right for me and completely beleaguered by the whole process. The past few days the situation has kept me up late at night thinking about it.
Tonight in my Bible reading, Psalm 127 came to my mind: "Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labour in vain. Unless the Lord guards the city, the guard keeps watch in vain. It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil, for he gives sleep to his beloved".
A few things I have learned:
1. I am His beloved. The Lord loves me and has certainly not forgotten about me.
2. To trust Him to find the right place I should be in. To stop striving to do things my way and to start asking Him what he wants. He knows what's best.
3. To stop being anxious about everything and to have faith that He knows what He is doing. I will sleep better because the Lord will give me His peace. My days will be more profitable, not rushing around trying to find solutions that will not resolve anything.
And then I read Psalm 128
"Happy is everyone who fears the Lord and walks in his ways. You shall eat the fruit of the labour of your hands. You shall be happy and it shall go well with you".
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. We should always seek to conduct ourselves in a way that gives God glory, following his commandments and putting Him at the centre of our lives.
Praying with you,'Anthony'.
 
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Goodnight dear friends, praying for your house and for the right decision for you. God bless us and sunshinne, with sleep tonight in Jesus's name :praying:
 
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Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace
according to thy word.
For mine eyes have seen Thy salvation;
Which Thou hast prepared
before the face of all people
To be a light to lighten the Gentiles
and to be the glory of Thy people Israel
Luke 2:29-32

 
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Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace
according to thy word.
For mine eyes have seen Thy salvation;
Which Thou hast prepared
before the face of all people
To be a light to lighten the Gentiles
and to be the glory of Thy people Israel
Luke 2:29-32

So beautiful, on the night watch again.
 
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Hoping all are well and have a good night!
Goodnight, rather a wet day, so we caught up on jobs around the house. (I've been falling asleep on the settee this evening.)
God bless us all with a good night, dear friends, thank you for the fellowship.
 
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Goodnight, rather a wet day, so we caught up on jobs around the house. (I've been falling asleep on the settee this evening.)
God bless us all with a good night, dear friends, thank you for the fellowship.
Good to be together! Good Night dear friends!
 
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Another virtual choir to sing us out this evening.

May God bless you all and keep you safe!

Good night Anthony, hope your walk, needs met, has been running along smoothly!
 
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Good night Anthony, hope your walk, needs met, has been running along smoothly!
Hope you are well too rocknanchor! Things are looking a bit turbulent and uncertain on the house purchasing front but grateful to God that I still have my flat to live in as the nights are getting colder now!
 
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Hope you are well too rocknanchor! Things are looking a bit turbulent and uncertain on the house purchasing front but grateful to God that I still have my flat to live in as the nights are getting colder now!
After a few minor details, we can call this back-yard addition complete. Here, taken from my 'euro chair'.
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Love the music, it is beautiful. Continuing in prayer for your house, God bless.
I can't wait for the cathedrals to re-open. I'm missing Evensong!
 
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