SELAH IS CELEBRATING 100 BLOG POSTS

SELAH,
It’s summertime, and the living is easy. Is it really? These words from a popular song often lull us into the anticipation of lazy days, vacations, and roller coasters. Visions of the beach sipping iced tea beckon -- all under a blazing, hot sun. The reality is that trials and tribulations know no season.

Thinking about getting away from it all? Maybe you have made vacations plans for a dreamy destination or have you already returned? Whatever the case, sometimes we can find ourselves yearning to escape the daily routine of our lives if only for a few minutes. It’s taken me a few years to realize that those who plan frequent, regular escapes are among the healthiest. You say you have no time for escape? Read on…

Did you know that this blog’s title, Selah, actually means an interlude (pause) in vocal music, or a pianissimo of all parts? Selah can also be compared to “resting places”. Selah is also a derivative of Selaham, which was a place the Bible defines as a “rock of escape.”

When we take time to meditate on God’s word, it gives us a refreshing pause that renews our spirit. Selah is found many times throughout the Book of Psalms.

When David was fleeing from King Saul who wanted to kill him, he ended up in the wilderness of Maon, a rocky stronghold.

Have you ever been in the wilderness? Was it a problem that continued to overwhelm you in spite of your best efforts? Or is it a financial burden that keeps you up at night? When circumstances of our lives crowd in like weeds, we can begin to feel as if we are walking in a desert with no water in sight.

It is my hope that you will find a refreshing pause from your daily routine and the problems that vex you in reading scripture. May it spur you on to explore and meditate on some of the wonderful passages found in the Book of Psalms. May you find a restful “escape” today. Some of my favorite “resting places” can be found in Psalms, 21, 26, 37, 91, 92, 103 and 139.

“But they that wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they
shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be
weary, and they shall walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31


-by Ms. Patricia Faye Gordon


FROM: Mr. Terence Efrem Gray Sr.
TO: All Selah Readers
SUBJECT: Thank You Each

We love you each at Selah & Co.

Without you we would not do what we do, it’s all for the readers.

Mr. Terence E Gray Sr.
http://efremtg.blogspot.com/

DON'T MISS THE MARK

Selah, don't miss the Mark! This is a spiritual battle we all are in. It is futile to use fleshly insight to do spiritual warfare. Fear is not one of your weapons. Fear only punishes, it does not deliver. Fear will not make you free from your sins because it is not God's Spirit. Oh but Christ (the anointed one) only can make you free. God sent you Jesus who gave you the Word of God. If you want to be free from your sins, stay in your Bible and watch your shackles/yoke vanish. Ask God to fill you with his love each day, and thank him for your new gift.

"There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love."

God gave us his Words to teach us how to live. Jesus came to show and teach us how to live by it. I like to say God gave us a new backbone. Selah


You all are in my daily prayers,
Terence Efrem Gray Sr.
http://efremtg.blogspot.com/
See: 1John 4:18

WHY NOT PLANT SOME NEW SEEDS TODAY

Help me Selah, come on let's do this beloved

New seeds new dreams,
Good seeds good dreams,
Bad seeds bad dreams.

So plant some new seeds into that new dream.
Yesterday is gone, no more living in reverse;
Get out of the rearview mirror of your dreams.

1st you’ve got to let go.
What you do new today, God will make grow.
You get to make the decision.

O.K. I know what you thinking!
Who is going to make the provision?
Love, Jesus made that final decision.

God is watching over his Words, let’s move to the promise Galatians 6:7.
So if you are calculating all the wrong you have done ~ rain check!
It’s time for you to start singing a new song. Me,me,me,me,me....!

WHY NOT PLANT SOME NEW SEEDS TODAY
New seeds new dreams,
Good seeds good dreams,
Bad seed bad dreams.

-by Terence E Gray Sr.
http://efremtg.blogspot.com/

OUR MOMENT

Selah greetings, Our Moment is my latest poem dedicated to You!

With my eyes filled with tears, I’m sitting in my pillow covered chair.
Looking off into the distance, stillness has claimed my soul.
A moment of tranquility reminding me of your plan.
Thinking how compelling it is to witness each tree stand.
I was planning on reading this book while having this glass of low calorie ice cold tea.

Wondering in the back of my brain ‘what’s for dinner’. If I move before the sun goes down like the ice in my tea --- I can’t blink my eyes of this gaze --- I won’t move, just one more moment to feel your grip, not a word, not a sound, just this tear slowly, calmly hanging around.

Pulling the blanket up as the sun diminishes and I say – Thank You!

-By Terence Efrem Gray Sr.
efremtg.blogspot.com
“The glory of the LORD shall endure for ever: the LORD shall rejoice in his works.” Psalm 104:31

WALK ON YOUR PATH OF LOVE

Selah, 75% of our problems would disappear if we would just do this; stop wrestling against flesh and blood, and start praying for flesh and blood. Stop complaining about flesh and blood, and pray for flesh and blood by faith and start our love path step, by step daily!

Love you guys,
Enjoy your day Selah


Terence Efrem Gray Sr.,
http://efremtg.blogspot.com/

JUST THINK TO GREATNESS

Selah, In 1984 I was a young manager and gained a life lesson that would change how I viewed my critics forever. They became a source tool of information for me and I invite their information with enthusiasm. Your critics may be one of your best resources. Please don't be so inflexible that you miss your blessings. Things don't always seem as they appear, and trusting in your thinking only, can lead down a deadly and unfruitful road. Even your critics have taken the time to observe you to some degree.

God has a way of using this information to bless you (provided
by your critics). However, you could miss a blessing or a Word of insight being too --- as the elders said --- set in your ways.

So be wise, by allowing God to use all to work on your blessings and miracles, even things you may not understand. “Whoever stubbornly refuses to accept criticism will suddenly be destroyed beyond recovery.” Proverbs 29:1


-by Terence Efrem Gray Sr.
http://www.blogger.com/

PRINCESS OF THY KING (JUST A REMINDER)

Do you realize you are a Princess of Thy King

See there is Protocol:
You must keep your head up, and your heart humble.
The law of kindness is in your tongue.
You speak love to all, and care about the poor.
You are a healer to the broken hearted.
Your discipline and lifestyle is with a made up mind.
You ask yourself; would thy King (your Daddy) approve of my clothing.
You are not call before the King; you walk right into your Daddy's chambers and say; Daddy can we talk?

There is a protocol being the daughter of Thy King.

You are a Princess of thy King – Selah!

Peace, Love and Respect

-by Terence Efrem Gray Sr.

THE DANCE OF JOY

God is in the turnaround business; that thing came to (what) pass by, get ready to dance, and make room for more joy. You all have angels orbiting around you at this very moment. So; “Lift up your heads, O you gates; lift them up, you ancient doors that the King (Ps 24:9) of glory may come in.” Let his Glory into your situation, because, king David said “You turned my wailing into dancing; (Ps 30:11) you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,”

Hey when you just don’t get it, God do! "You will show me the path of life. In Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore." (Psalm 16:11)

Evil maybe on the rise, but God's grace abounds that much more, it all about Souls anyway. Y'all let’s do this; you got the green light! But officer I was just trying to tell them about Jesus; by the way do you know the Lord Sir (Smile)?

What! You said in the Latter Days All Flesh! Remembering what God said (not men only), ALL FLESH! He is pouring his Spirit on. That means – You (Green light Selah)!

My God that's Good News ALL
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-by Terence Efrem Gray Sr.

I HAVE NOT ONE STONES

God is the God of us all (the Just and the unjust). We all are his creations, and we know: “that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.”

As the Word of God affirms; God said in Jeremiah 32:27
"I am the LORD, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me?”

Before we judge one soul remember, you are judging what God has done.

God’s Ambassador asked that we do not, because, I AM knows all, yes our hidden sins.

Help me Jesus; the Ambassador of peace, love and forgiveness.
You are the Word of God, and my stones are placed at your feet.

Daily ask yourself this question: Today who will I stone with my mouth and pen?

Lord I (Terence) has not one stone to throw at your workmanship. Not one!
Only my love I give to you all on this new day.


by Terence Efrem Gray Sr.
http://efremtg.blogspot.com/

STAND TALL

God is bigger than our complaining, our excuses, our blaming and our procrastination.

He’s bigger than our judgmental attitudes, our lack of compassion, our immature and unforgiving way.

He’s bigger than our unfruitful growth, our inflexibilities, our laziness and prideful ways. He’s bigger than our disobedience, our lack of wisdom and understanding of his ways, our greed and lack of faith in his abilities to father us.

God is bigger than our disappointments, our pain, our relationships and sins.

David, Goliath, Saul and Kings.

He’s bigger than presidents, priests, queens and lords. God is bigger than you and me. Totally one at the same time three.

God is bigger than everything.

Wanting nothing and having everything. Your Heart rests in the hands of the King.

Stand tall, God our father is bigger than everything!


By Terence Efrem Gray Sr.
03-02-2011