A Vision; Reflections of Scriptural Guidance: "Let Our Vision Shine"

By Marien Byrne MS.Ed.

This book is an inspiration to many who may have lost their way. Are you searching for absolute, truth for a foundation to live your life? Sometimes it takes a tragedy, or a personal lose, a changing event that brings you to your knees. Are you searching for someone far greater than yourself? Search no longer come back to the one who can save you from sin and walk in the way of the Lord. Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.; no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” John 14:6. The uncertainties I face at this time deepened my increasing closeness with God. The Bible Verses that kept catching my attention, now comforts me, “For ye shall go out in joy and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.” Isaiah 55:12; “Your Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.” Psalm 119:105. And in the same way, let your light shine before men, that they can see your good works and give glory to your Father in Heaven. Matthew 5:16. There is a tugging at my heart to write this book. As my journey comes closer to God in Heaven I lean on Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit within me.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Mar 5, 2024
• ISBN: 9798385016044

Marien Byrne MS.Ed.

No matter what Marien faces during the day or how lost and confused she may become. How many decisions and choices she is confronted. Her heart and her thought’s always turn toward the Jesus. He leads her on the right path to continue her spiritual journey, ensuring that Marien stay and confirm her journey. Jesus invariably leads her on the right path.

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A VISION;

REFLECTIONS OF

SCRIPTURAL GUIDANCE

LET OUR VISION SHINE

Marien Byrne MS.Ed.

Copyright © 2024 Marien Byrne MS.Ed.

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WestBow Press rev. date: 02/27/2024

CONTENTS

Preface

Acknowledgments

Reader Guide

Reflections

Rainbow

Life is a Road

God is Patient and Kind

Celebration

Sand

Soul

It is up to Us

Reflection

Inspiration

Everything is Possible

Love your Neighbor as Yourself?

Life-Long Commitment

Food for thought-Kindness

Reflections of Our Words and Actions

Knowing God’s Presence

Interesting Facts

Feeling Empty

Footprints

Change of Plans

Personal Thoughts

Just Believe-Have Faith

Guide, Comfort, and Protect

Don’t be Fooled

Making Life Decisions

Value Your Time

Religious Freedoms

God Knows Us More Than We Know Ourselves

We Have Lived Long Enough to Know! Let It Go and Let God.

Been Blessed

Rekindle Family Ties

Hard Situations

Unknown

Our Shortcomings

Changes in People

Special Friends

Letting Bad Situations Dominate

Being Hurt, By People

Loving Our Enemies is a Hard Thing to Do

Pray for Our Enemies

Love Our Enemies

God Has All the Power

Teachers, Lawyers, Motivational Speakers

Christians

Important Facts That Have Influenced the Christian Faith

Dangerous Times

Stand by Me

Trust

At Times

Equipping Women

Self- Acceptance

Becoming a Stable Person

Peace of Mind

The Beginning of My Life’s Journey

Prayers

Encouragement

Life’s Journey

Live Cheerfully and Generously

Forgiveness and Mercy

Thank You!

Prayer for the Day

The Lord Bless You

Being Alive and Thankful

Bless Our Hearts and Minds

God of All Comfort

Praise God and His Compassion

Let your Heart not be Troubled

Guilt and Shame

Truth

Worship and Pray

Taking Responsibility

Blessings

To Sing a Song

Take Time

Gift of Laughter

Beloved Friend,

Joy

Raise Our Values!

Free to Be

The Voice of a Friend in Jesus Christ Our Lord

Renew my Hope!

New Life in Christ

Asking for the Blessing

The Gift of the Holy Spirit

God’s Grace Shall be Done

For the Lost

Another Day

Honorably and Generously

The Holy Spirit

PARKINSON’ VOICES

A Journey’s Adventure Living with Parkinson’s Disease

Shirley’s Kirkpatrick, Journey-Testimonial

For One Suffering Chronic Pain:

Strength and Hope

Dedications

If Roses Grow in Heaven

Angel’s by my Side

Angel’s By My Side

Short Summaries of the Old Testament

Genesis

Exodus

Leviticus

Numbers

Deuteronomy

Joshua

Judges

Ruth

1 Samuel

2 Samuel

Ammon and Tamar

1 Kings

2 Kings

1 Chronicles

2 Chronicles

Ezra

Nehemiah

Ester

Job

Psalms

Proverbs

Ecclesiastes

Song of Solomon

The Books of the Prophets

Isaiah

Jeremiah

Lamentations

Ezekiel

Daniel

Hosea

Joel

Amos

Obadiah

Jonah

Micah

Nahum

Habakkuk

Zephaniah

Haggai

Zechariah

Malachi

The Prophets Ceased to Speak

The Holy Gospel

The Sermon on the Mount

Favorite Bible Selections

Blessed are the Righteous

The Ten Commandments

The Shepherd’s Psalm

The Lord’s Prayer

Bible Verses

About the Author

PREFACE

The writings know only the boundaries of the human soul, inspiring us to know that we are not alone. Whether your life is stormy or peaceful, these visions motivate your journey through life to the promise of everlasting life.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The author gratefully acknowledges all who inspired her and gave her the courage to continue writing. First and foremost, Praise and glory belong to Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. God is the light that continues to show her the way as she continues on her journey. He is with her always.

READER GUIDE

Questions for the audience:

(1)Which commandment is the most important of all?

(2)Where can you find The Two Tables of the Law?

(3)The Bible says: The Whole Law is fulfilled in one word. Fill in the rest of the Bible Verse.

Commentary: What is more important, the questions or the answers? Counterintuitively, I would agree that an answer always precedes a question.

1.Answers come before the question.

2.Answers are for influence.

3.Answers are more complex than questions.

Question Yourself:

For example, when I prepare a test, I always know the answer before the question.

Have others question themselves and open it up for discussion.

(Why, what, and how) questions are easy to come up with.

I will be the first to admit that I value questions and answers.

You will be surprised with the answers.

REFLECTIONS

Rainbow

Reflection of a rainbow. Ask yourself why? I ponder God’s vision of purity as the lovely colors shape into perfect form guiding us to look beyond the rainbow. These are God’s beautiful things. He makes these gifts to us all. Never lose sight of the wonders of God. How great the miracles of God!

Life is a Road

Life is a road we must travel with Faith and Courage as our constant companions. May God light your way on this beautiful day through life. God Bless You! Lord Jesus helps us see the beauty of your works all around us, including in times of struggle.

God is Patient and Kind

God is patient and kind He rejoices with the truth. God is both just and righteous, He has a plan. Be ever mindful of God’s promises. He has brought me peace when I have been worried. God understands my fears and my anxieties. Don’t be afraid trust Him! Peace begins with a choice to stop being afraid. Peace is the presence of God. Ask yourself: Am I acting independently of God? Have you asked, who is God? Do you meditate on who God is? Have you asked God for guidance? Examine your prayer Life! Check the things you haven’t prayed about: the people and problems, the relationships, the attitudes, and the decisions. Talk to God about anything and everything; take to the Lord in prayer your thoughts and emotions. Make it your goal to be more dependent on Him. Pray continually. 1 Thessalonians 5:17.

Celebration

Every day is a birthday to celebrate. Celebrate each moment you spend with loved ones. Make every day a holiday and celebrate living! Honor the smiles you see and the cheerful words you hear. Enjoy the happiness that friends are always giving. Enjoy the birds that sing, the flowers that smell (so sweet), the warmth of the sun on your face, and the earth beneath your feet. Make every day count. Tomorrow is only a day away.

Sand

The footprints we leave on the sand are to remind us of what we leave behind, with a feeling of loss remembering the treasures of the present and adding to the memories of the past. To marvel at the impressive quality that inspires awe. To understand the outstanding spiritual, and intellectual worth to inspire excellence almost beyond human comprehension.

Soul

Can I find my soul? My soul I could see, I looked out for God, looking for a friend far and low and behold! Praise the Lord I found three! God touches your life when you make a friend in Jesus!

It is up to Us

The blessing of choices was given to us by our Heavenly Father to choose right from wrong. The day can be bright, or it can be gray. It can be filled with joy and fun. With love and friends color this new day which is brightly seen by another day. Choose the right path. Remember happiness has no limit because God has given us choices.

Reflection

When you look at the water in the stream you see your reflection. Do you stop to ponder on the reason why? It is beauty that you, see? God reveals such splendor to the human eye. Then I know that angels have the time to spend guiding human hearts.

Inspiration

Jesus inspired people wherever He went, He encouraged them. He turned ordinary people into disciples, then apostles, and empowered them with the Holy Spirit. Jesus serves other people no matter where they are in the world. You can offer an encouraging word, pray with someone, and share your testimony about how God has helped you in similar situations. Use your skills and talents to support someone who may need help supporting them, help them, help them become all that Jesus wants them to be. You do have to pour into others if you’re going to be like Jesus. And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and good works, not forsaking of the assembling of ourselves together, as a matter of some is; but the exhorting one another; and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. Hebrews 10:24-25.

Everything is Possible

Do you have an excuse for putting off something you had to do? Is there an excuse to put God off? When it comes to good works, we have no excuse for putting off doing good in word and deed. Can we be good at something all the time? That would be a tall order. With our thoughts can we do everything right all the time? What I am getting at, is when we do everything in Jesus’ name, from our confession of sins to showing love to others, we receive everything from the forgiveness of sins to having the power to love others. Can you imagine what life would be like to love someone who may be difficult, there isn’t a reason not to. Or no reason to try to move forward when it seems impossible. Can we imagine that? I don’t think so. Do we ask Jesus for help? Can we do everything in Jesus’ name? Absolutely! Jesus is watching. When faced with a difficult time do we try to do everything by ourselves? Jesus is watching us. Do we stop trying and give up? Are we giving up on Jesus? When we do everything in Jesus’ name all is possible. Imagine that. Lord Jesus, help us always to do everything in your name. If you are confused so am I. And whatever you do, in word and deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:17. This I understand, do you?

Love your Neighbor as Yourself?

Lord, something is weighing heavy on my heart this morning and I need rest. Is there rest for the weary? What does it mean to love your neighbor as yourself? Does it mean ignoring your neighbor? Would it hurt to say hello or good morning? I ask, what would Jesus do? Do we live our lives with the thought of what would Jesus do? Do we put it into practice every day? Suppose, could there be an answer to humanity’s troubles? Is God working daily in your life, changing you and making you more like Him? If anyone is in Christ, he is a