As the name of my blog indicates, I spend a lot of time thinking about home. Of course, my Heavenly Home is the one that is eternal, so that’s where I need to lay up my treasures, and that’s the one I’m striving for. But in the meantime, I have been given this tiny piece of the here-and-now—this home on the edge of town, this family, this neighborhood—in which to serve Him. And, though this is in the earthly realm, I want the things that happen here to be investments in the Heavenly realm.



Sunday, November 3, 2019

(30 Days of Thankfulness) Day 3


I am thankful for the Word of God. 

The lamp for my feet, the light on my path. 

The revelation of who God is.

Absolute truth.

The plumb line. 

The Words of life.


I am thankful for 

its instruction, 

its message, 

its comfort, 

its power, 

its conviction, 

its balm to the soul. 



How sweet are Your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
Psalm 119:103



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23 comments:

  1. VeeNovember 4, 2019 at 6:26 AM

    Amen! The plumb line...love that! I also love all the times I read something in Scripture that feels brand new. Hebrews 4 was that for me just recently. His mercies are new every morning and sometimes His Word is, too.

    (May I just say that it is wonderful to find you here on a daily basis. ☺️)

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    1. Cheryl November 4, 2019 at 8:41 AM

      I love that too! His word is living! I am part of a Bible reading plan this year and guess what this week's reading is? Hebrews 4! When I saw that in your post yesterday, it caught my attention. So many rich treasures in His word!

      (Thank you for your encouraging words. It is a discipline, for sure!)

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  2. Deanna RabeNovember 4, 2019 at 8:20 AM

    I agree! It's living water!

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  3. ElizabethdNovember 4, 2019 at 8:43 AM

    Lovely words.
    I'm thankful today for a wonderful domiciliary Physiotherapist who comes each Monday to work with my husband.

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  4. podsoNovember 4, 2019 at 11:09 AM

    A good thank for the Lord's Day. His Word is so powerful and a delight to study in His house, and every day. So thankful.

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    1. Cheryl November 5, 2019 at 8:25 AM

      Yes! His Word is edifying to us corporately and individually!

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  5. Instagram.com/melissasnotesNovember 4, 2019 at 2:13 PM

    Love your days of thankfulness posts! Todays' on the Word of God. I'm sure you have heard of Michael W. Smith's song: "Ancient Words ever true, changing me, changing you."

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    1. JanNovember 4, 2019 at 5:27 PM

      I love that song!

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    2. Cheryl November 5, 2019 at 8:28 AM

      Melissa, I am so grateful that you shared this song with me! Actually (I talked about this in yesterday's blog post), it was only vaguely familiar to me, but I searched and listened and loved it!

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  6. JanNovember 4, 2019 at 5:26 PM

    Amen!

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  7. The Joy of Home with Martha EllenNovember 4, 2019 at 7:48 PM

    Yes, a balm to my soul! I love that, Cheryl. Through His word I feel the spirit of the living God. May it always "fall fresh on me."

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  8. Out My windowNovember 5, 2019 at 12:09 PM

    What a sweet post. I am so grateful for so many things. My heart overflows with gratitude at times. You are one of the things I am grateful for. Your wisdom, kindness, values all things that I admire and want in my life. Thank you for being just you.

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    1. Cheryl November 5, 2019 at 1:55 PM

      I am so very humbled by your kind words. Thank you for them. Anything good is all by His grace!

      I feel your heart . . . overflowing with gratitude!

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  9. tammyNovember 6, 2019 at 10:18 AM

    Love this, yes and amen!!!

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  10. Brenda Leyland @ Its A Beautiful LifeNovember 6, 2019 at 6:29 PM

    The plumb line, indeed!

    I was so excited when I saw your post earlier that you are doing this 30 days of thankfulness series. My heart leapt! I am so happy and grateful to be one of those blessed women who 'met' you all those years ago here in blogland. I loved those series you did back then, and I eagerly look forward to sharing the journey with you over the next few weeks.

    Hugs,
    Brenda xox

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    1. Cheryl November 6, 2019 at 11:05 PM

      Thanks so much, Brenda, for your sweet encouragement. The writing of a series is a discipline, but it is certainly not difficult to think of a blessing or two for thirty days! Thank you for joining me for these days of thankfulness! Hugs back!

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  11. ellen b.November 7, 2019 at 6:37 PM

    So thankful for God's Word that is living and active! Good to read your thoughts nodding my head as I read.

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