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On this day when One walks outside The fumes are coming off the roads The mountains appear full of smoke Dust is flying around seeking relief Many seek for shade but none found Oh, ye clouds that look promising But they pass by The earth is in thirst Suffering for the sins of man But for those which seek Beyond their horizon The living water is found within Springing forth new life No longer seeking outwardly But inwardly to manifest The Lord's unseen fountain That is in our midst Producing fruit of the spirit “In that day the mountains will drip new wine, and the hills will flow with milk; all the ravines of Judah will run with water. A fountain will flow out of the Lord’s house and will water the valley of acacias. Joel 3:18 NIV “On that day a fountain will be opened to the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, to cleanse them from sin and impurity. Zechariah 13:1 NIV Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.” John 7:38 NIV

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Date: 9/1/2023 6:27:00 PM
Thank you for a heartbreaking poem of our brief time on earth still yet unwritten. As Jeremiah wrote (17:13), those who forsake his planet will be shamed, written in the dust because His spring of living water was forsaken. Yes, I am complicit in our forests burning and oceans boiling. Your words remind me of living water.
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Stephan McBride
Date: 9/2/2023 8:04:00 AM
Great to hear from you, love the scriptures,May God bless, comfort, guide and fill you with His peace, love, spirit and joy in abundance: )
Date: 8/4/2023 3:00:00 PM
Stephan, the fires in Canada are taking a lot of our green space, trees, and wild life, it makes me want to weep. They are destroying peoples homes and it seems the fire men are unable to stop the flames from spreading and spreading. I am safe where I am but depending on the wind we get a smoky sky, blessings !
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Date: 7/30/2023 3:29:00 PM
Joel 3.28- 30 something in the Jew's bible ends there and begins Chapter 4. Funny how God points that out those verses.
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Date: 7/28/2023 3:53:00 PM
How beautifully inspirational!
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Date: 7/28/2023 7:07:00 AM
Stephan, wonderful poem, it seems like your description is like where I live, the sky is often smoke filled, the unbearable heat makes everything seem hazy, the rain when it comes is not enough and leaves everything steamy. I hope in heaven there are cool green forests and cool streams, God Bless !
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Stephan McBride
Date: 7/28/2023 7:50:00 AM
I have been worrying about you my dear friend, we have had smoke in the mountains around me and they say it's from Canada on the news, I am far from Canada and travel in my job and see it in many places, indeed my dear friend this cool green forests and refreshing streams are growing within you , the promised spirit sent from Christ to claim you unto His kingdom now and forever more , May God bless, comfort, guide and fill you with His peace, love, spirit and joy in abundance: )
Date: 7/28/2023 2:30:00 AM
The smoky air can be cleared only through a downpour of rain. So men longingly look to the rain clouds, not knowing there is a fountain within which can cleanse all dirt by his overflowing love. Beautiful poem Stephan.
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Stephan McBride
Date: 7/28/2023 5:18:00 AM
Amen, valsa, oh do I love that spirit within you, : ) the promised spirit from Christ death flowing from within, in God's word is where you will find this newfound peace, love and joy that God places within, May God continue to bless, comfort, guide and fill you with His peace, love, spirit and joy in abundance: )
Date: 7/27/2023 7:44:00 PM
Did you know in some bibles Joel Has 4 chapters? Check jewish bibles.
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Stephan McBride
Date: 7/27/2023 7:58:00 PM
Thanks for sharing, I love the book of joel , May God bless, comfort, guide and fill you with His peace, love, spirit and joy in abundance

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