Past behind me

I pray to be aware that the past lies behind me, really no matter how.  

I pray that I look at
each hour of each new day
full courage, hope and expectation.
Amen

Dutch version / Nederlandse versie: Verleden achter mij

You God hold the future

All About the Future (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

"I don't know what the future holds;
but I do know who holds the future."
- Unknown

"And all these, having gained approval through their faith,
did not receive what was promised, because God had provided something better for us,
so that apart from us they would not be made perfect."
Hebrews 11:39-40


Today's suffering has nothing in comparison with
the magnificence that will become revealed in us.
Let me be able to carry this
and let me full hope look at the magnificence
that will become reality for forever,
Your Kingdom.

Dutch version / Nederlandse versie: U God houdt de toekomst in handen

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Sailing in the harbour of lights

Oh let me sail on with my ships to the East
And keep my eye on the North Star
When the journey is no good for men or for beast
I’ll be safe wherever You are

Just let me sail into Your harbour of lights
And there and forever to cast out my line
Give me my task and let me do it right
And do it with all of my might

Johnny Cash

Dutch version / Nederlandse versie > Zeilen tot de haven van Licht

Jehovah is good unto them that wait for Him

“Jehovah is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.” (Lamentations 3:25 ASV)

And those who look for Him now and honour Him
are able to feel His blessing hand already in this world today.

They that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength. They shall mount up with wings as eagles.

Jehovah You are our my hope.
 Through the foreseeing of Your son, You give our rescue.
I cheer and am glad: You saved us.
 I want to be brave, be of good courage, determined and wait on You. 

Dutch version / Nederlandse versie > Jehovah is goed naar hen die op Hem wachten

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Know by trying

"you will never know what you can do until you try.
However the sad truth is
that most people never try anything until they know they can do it."
- Bob Proctor

Those who doubt most, and yet strive to overcome their doubts,
turn out to be some of Christ's strongest disciples.
- Selwyn Hughes


"I myself am convinced, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, complete in knowledge and competent to instruct one another."
(Ro 15:14 NIV)

"He said to them, "Why are you troubled, and why do doubts rise in your minds?" (Lu 24:38 NIV)

Always try to do good to each other, indeed, to everyone.
1 Thessalonians 5:15b

Do not try to trick people
1 Thessalonians 2: 3b
God, let us dare to undertake some steps.
  Take care there for that if we try certain things
we'll try nobody to bring over to
go till deviation
or to bring until dishonesty or deception,
but give us the power to step in Jesus footsteps
 and to do the right acts. 

Dutch version / Nederlandse versie > Weet door proberen 

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Let me saw beliefseeds

Only You, Father, knows how many apples there can come from one seed.  Therefore learn me to see each seed in life as an enormous potential,
fully tremendous slumbering possibilities.
Help me today, Father, to sow belief seeds everywhere where I come.
Amen. 

Dutch version / Nederlandse versie > Laat mij geloofszaadjes zaaien 

Getting of at the fence

"It doesn't matter which side of the fence you get off on sometimes.
What matters most is getting off.
You cannot make progress without making decisions."
- Jim Rohn

"I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot.
Would that you were cold or hot!
So, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot,
I will spew you out of my mouth."
Revelation 3:15-16

Me dear God,
let me not want to compromise somewhere in between.
Give that I get sufficient understanding to take the right decisions.Give me also the power to undertake the right steps to be accepted
  as a full follower of Christ
and a truly loving son of YOU  my God.

Nederlandse versie / Dutch version > Uitstappen aan het hek

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Clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience

"The best portion of a good man's life:
his little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and love."
- William Wordsworth

"Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved,
clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience."
Colossians 3:12

Dear God,
please do give me insight,
and give that I can take on an attitude of unselfishness,
can bring up patience, gentlesness
and give my love to others.

Nederlandse versie / Dutch version > Kleed jezelf met compassie, zachtheid, vriendelijkheid, nederigheid, en geduld
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Developing new energy

God,
some men develop new energy in me
as I am in the neighbourhood with them in.
 And surly You, God!
  You give me power and perseverance.
  I want to serve YOU with all my energy, so that YOU become glorified.
  Give me the power to glorify your name today.
Thank YOU, Jehovah my God.
  Amen. 

Dutch version / Nederlandse versie > Nieuwe energie ontwikkelen 

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"God gave you the gift of 86,400 seconds today.
Have you used one to say, 'thank you?'"
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"Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise:
be thankful unto him, and bless his name."
Psalm 100:4

Dear God,
I thank you for all the things around me,
and appreciate your works every minute of the day.

Dutch version / Nederlandse versie > Een geschenk van 86.400 seconden

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