Learn to live from your true Center in Me. I reside in the deepest depths of your being, in eternal union with your spirit. It is at this deep level that My Peace reigns continually. You will not find lasting peace in the world around you, in circumstances, or in human relationships. The external world is always in flux--under the curse of death and decay. But there is a gold mine of Peace deep within you, waiting to be tapped. Take time to delve into the riches of My residing Presence. I want you to live increasingly from your real Center, where My Love has an eternal grip on you. I am Christ in you, the hope of Glory.
Colossians 3:15
And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.
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Colossians 1:27
To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
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Philippians 4:6-7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
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Thoughts
Where do I go to look for peace? In my circumstances. Safeguarding my environment. Safeguarding my house. Making sure all my needs are met. But, abiding by the commandments of the Lord, being careful to live according to His word -- this is the way to find true peace because it is by doing these things that we will prosper and have success.
Christ is my peace. Be thankful. Rest in His calling.
My Prayer
Lord, thank you for offering security through You. Thank you for the peace you provide, which surpasses all understanding. I pray that I would reside in this peace. I pray I would see daily that my peace can only be found in Christ. That is where I want to live.
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God is good all the time! This is exactly what I needed tonight, feeling utterly crushed by the one person who is supposed to love me the most. This devotion and bible verses put it all in perspective. There is Only One Center of my being and my peace, Christ Our Lord. Jesus I believe help my unbelief!
ReplyDeleteRebecca, I’m praying for you and for everyone in here. God is with us and His love is perfect and unconditional. This brings me great comfort and a sense of peace. Heart break is difficult! Really difficult. Our Gods love is the only constant. Keeps shining His light. You are loved l.
DeleteAmen Brandy!!! Our Father’s Love is unchanging and forever. And His peace us inexhaustible. Today’s devotion spoke to me.
Delete“But there is a gold mine of Peace deep within you, waiting to be tapped.”
Why do we so often forget God’s peace is there.
Philippians 4:6-7 is my “go to” all the time. I say it so much:
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus
We may not understand God’s peace but it is always available and it is a gift so valuable that we must guard it with our lives. Instead of leaning on human emotions which leads to anxiety, worry and fear, bring every worry and concern to Him to handle, and then show Him your trust and really rest in His Peace and Love.
Yes Jeanne, His is the MOST PRECIOUS and VALUABLE GIFT to guard with our lives. So simple, yet we might resist and not fully receive it. Prayers to day for us all to take some time in full appreciation for this offering and wonder in awe at the blessings that come forth. In Jesus's name, Amen!
DeleteAmen, Rebecca - this is just what I needed too, this early, cold morning. When I read, "You will not find lasting peace in the world around you, in circumstances, or in human relationships.", everything fell into place. I talked to my daughter last night and she had told her friends how I called right before she went out with a 'new' guy. She told them I was concerned and prayed for her. I was embarrassed! ME, a woman who has believed for over 50 years! She said, "Mom, who CARES what anyone thinks? They KNOW you; they weren't surprised!" I realized how I have let what others think determine my worth and value rather than believing God's Word about me. We often get in political debates in our family and we are all over the spectrum. A week ago, one of my adult children said something to me that I let cut me to the quick. I've carried that around for a full week, letting it fester until it became bigger than what God says. I'm sure if I were to confront him, he'd be shocked (I tried, but he was 'busy' and couldn't talk). It took my daughter, 31 years younger than me, to wake me up. And then, reading this today. Yes, 'help my unbelief' too, Lord. I want to shine the goodness of your love, mercy and grace. Not because I'm perfect, or because others "think" of me a certain way; but, because it is Your Truth. I find myself apologizing to my Father and Lord who died for me (as if He didn't already know). Thankful for another day to live and try to get it right! :) Thank you again, Peyton Family for taking the time to organize and operate this site where we can come and read Sarah's JC with additional thoughts and prayers that remind us of our true goal and worth in this life.
ReplyDeleteYes Norah, you are too hard on yourself. Seeing what you post tells me that you are a seeker and a woman who loves the Lord.
DeleteGod is not only love but He is peace. He says often: Peace be with you. Think about how He shows Himself to us in Scripture as peace/love too:
As a baby in a Manger.
As a rabbi/teacher.
As a man who turned the other cheek.
As a whisper to Elijah.
In the devo of late, we keep reading of His offering us His Right hand. Again an act of Peace. I explained that more fully yesterday.
Father, be with Norah today and always. Give her peace. I suspect her children are telling her that she is worrying about their future. This is normal for a mom yet You tell us that we should live in today and that You will provide what we need. We want to trust that Lord. As
the Father, you know as parents we will always have fears for our children, I pray that You give us peace. Thank you Lord. Amen
Actually the explanation on right hand for war and peace is on Feb 18 blog not yesterday.
DeleteMadFox, loved that post on the right hand. Thanks!
DeleteThanks. God is peace!
DeleteI love you Norah just as you are which is amazing and loving and caring, and my sister. MadFox, that was such a “right on” response to Norah.
DeleteIf I worry about anything it’s the well being of my children.
Peace and Love to all.
I relate to you, Norah. I am very hard on myself, as even my daughter has reminded me. Thank you Jesus for relieving my perceived burdens and offering your Peace in place of them. Thank you for my increasing awareness to accept your offering. And yes, Jeanne, our children's well being is of upmost importance. Such is that of our Father for us!
DeleteHallelujah!!!
ReplyDeleteFather thank you for how you love me. You have given me your all & blessed me with so much. The Earthly Angels 👼 you gave me have me at peace & feel so blessed
ReplyDeleteFather, thank You for loving me enough to change me into someone more like You! Amen💕
ReplyDeleteAbove, people have posted how family members have caused heartache. A lesson I learned several years ago, if I expect my wife to be perfect for me I have placed a burden upon her, that as good as she is, she cannot fulfill which then effects the love I am called to show her. God and God alone is perfect. For the rest of my relationships, I am called to be merciful as I have been shown mercy. In so doing, I am loving others as Jesus has loved me. The Spirit is helping me to improve in that area but I haven't arrived yet so it is a constant prayer of mine. God be with you!
ReplyDeleteYes, Bob...I am called to be merciful as I have been shown mercy!
DeleteRiding in tandem with you Bob. I also have yet to arrive.
DeleteI have come back to this post throughout the day, to comfort myself. "someone" is reading & praying for me. THANK YOU. MadFox, I am too hard on myself. Thus proved tonight when I finally confronted my son. Bob, I have to learn Mercy. Lord, show me that mercy. I love others as 'Jesus loved me.' Going to bed with a humble heart. One that has been proven by the fire of the day. I have wept today with my cases (i.e. my casework - always humbling.). I'm either their answer for the day or I am their Nemosis or I am their hands, feet, heart, soul, mind. It's heartbreaking to hear the woes of people. That is my work-life. I love what I do, but it's hard. I'm rambling and I apologize. This is a day in my life. Always asking God, 'what more can I do?'
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome. You are not alone in your feelings and your attitude of "what more" is commendable and is surely the heart of a servant. Godspeed and dry those tears with some Peace while you sleep secure in the knowledge that God is holding you with His right hand!!
DeletePlease continue prayers for Lisa. She is in much pain from radiation treatments. She said it is like a very severe sunburn. Lisa has 5 more radiation treatments and prays they will soon be over. Thank you for praying for Lisa and the others on here who are going through the same treatment.
ReplyDeleteContinuing prayers for Lisa, Sassy Mom. I cannot imagine. Peace be with you both.
DeleteLifting up Lisa in prayer. Praying for peace through the necessary route of healing. God be with her and you, Sassy Mom.
DeleteSassy Mom--- Joining the JC WARRIORS in continued prayers for Lisa and others with neeeds and concerns. I speak the Precious Miracle Working Name of Jesus over ALL from the crown of their heads to the soles of their feet. Thank you Lord for Your Word that we can stand on! AMEN and AMEN
DeletePraying!
DeleteContinued prayers for Lisa, Jehovah Rapha is able!
DeleteMaplewood NJ
Lord have mercy on Lisa; we lift her up in prayer.
DeletePraying for Lisa that God has shown her His healing and faithfulness. Thank You Jesus.
DeleteJoining in prayers and, JJ your prayer "warriorness" inspires me to no end. It jumps off the blog entry and encourages me to pray in confidence. Thank you!
DeleteDitto Audra, plus JJ can sweep this room so clean of Satan, I can walk barefoot and not step on his livewires :)
DeleteGod bless JJ and her Vacuum Cleaner!!
Continued prayers for Lisa, Sassy Mom. I was on the Night Watch around 3 - just couldn't get back to sleep, so I cam to this site and read and prayed for each request. When I went back to bed, I continued and fell into the sweetest sleep. I dreamed about my son - the one I wrote about this time last year & it was sweet. Our relationship has grown and I know it is due to our loving Heavenly Father and all of your prayers. What a blessing this site is, Peyton Family. I breathed as Bob as taught us and thanked God for MadFox's words of wisdom to me and realized that I have applied many of the suggestions that all of you so beautifully extend.
ReplyDeleteMaplewood, I laughed when I read your comment about age being NO match for our Living God! So true. I loved your verses too and read each one several times. Your words of wisdom, Bob were put in action and I, too, fell back to a sweet sleep.
Praying for you Loveconquersall and was blessed that you were given more rest.
God Bless each of you - I'm praying we all enjoy and claim that "gold mine of Peace," that each of us has for the taking. And that we then extend it to others.
Spending time in Mark 8:27-33 this AM. Now that the disciples have a handle on Him being the Messiah, Jesus must help them understand what this will entail for Him to be their Savior. Peter, in his love for Jesus, cannot accept what Jesus is telling him about what will happen to Him. This thinking was met with strong retort (Get behind me, Satan!) from Jesus because, though coming out of earthly love for Jesus, it was thinking that would undermine the plan of salvation.
ReplyDeleteHow often do we in our love for someone, be they family or dear friend, just want the best for them. The problem comes when there is a conflict between the best we want and the best our Lord is working in their life. Even though we are responding out of love, that love is being shaped by worldly desire. The best way to proceed I have experienced, is to spend time in prayer over the situation of the person we are concerned about and that may take many, many prayers, sometimes with great heartache. I must keep praying so in my journey with this loved person, I am (using the words of Jesus to Peter) "setting my mind on divine things and not on human things". Indeed, difficult to do sometimes but so necessary if what is truly best for the person's salvation (both eternally and temporally) is to occur. A good dose of humility helps in this. Blessings this day, my dear friends. Out of love for you, may what is God's will be done for you this day and always...even if I don't like it. With love, Bob
Your thoughts really hit home today, Bob. Thank you.
DeleteAmazing! God is so good! Thank you Bob for your thoughts and prayers
DeleteGod bless each of us today and always
Prayers for His eternal peace to permeate
With love
Texas friend
That is so true, Bob. I loved what you said about your wife. I certainly shouldn’t wish for perfection in my good husband when I am so far from it myself. I pray for him to change in some ways but what God wants for our loved ones is often different than what we want for them. And that goes for our children too. I pray that my oldest son and his wife have a child. I pray for my other children to have a strength of faith. Well God is working on that and I must not forget that. He is always right and His way is perfect.
DeleteAmen Bob, it is difficult to set our minds on the eternal when the trappings of the world are so distracting. That’s why I pray that He reigns in my heart above all so my focus is on Him.
Good stuff Bob, wisdom... thank you and God Bless
DeleteThank you Bob for taking time to write your insight, I always learn from it. God bless you.
DeleteThank you, Violet! And may you be blessed as well this day and always!
DeleteBOB! So happy to see your response to Violet TODAY! Your prior posts still inspire me daily. As we prepare to enter the Lenten season at a time when the Holy Spirit is moving masses, when media attention can't ignore the genuine interest in knowing about Jesus, I pray that our HUNGER for MORE makes us strong. I haven't read ahead yet, but hoping to read more from you later in today's blog ♥️👏
DeleteBob, We miss you very much. Please know your timeless posts and teachings continue to lift and encourage us. God bless you and yours always. Praying always that God's Spirit will continue to supply you with all the words you need to share. You are a faithful servant of the Lord. Much love.
DeleteBOB :) It is always good to see you back here. Thanks for all the work you put into your ageless posts, that keep on giving and giving, getting us closer and closer to Him. May you and yours share in all the blessings we receive because of what you ponder on in prayer and then cast out to share. Much Love and Many Prayers for you, my dear brother friend in Christ! Brie
DeleteThanks be to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit from whom all Blessings flow. Today is a great day, and I will rejoice and be glad in it because I will never see this day/year again as it is lined up (02/20/2020)! Thank You Faithful Father!
ReplyDeleteColossians 1:25-29 One of my favorite verses: “I have become its servant by the commission God gave me to present to you the word of God in its fullness— the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the saints. To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ. To this end I labor, struggling with all his energy, which so powerfully works in me”.
The last paragraph in this verse is packed with great meaning for every serious believer of Jesus Christ. We are called to be like Jesus and to follow Paul’s example to work hard at sharing the gospel so that the world know that we are to be like Christ in all things.
Here we see the Apostle Paul describing the ministry God gave him to present the word of God in all its fullness. The implications of God’s word is that the great riches of this mystery is wrapped up in every believer recognizing that the enduring hope of eternal glory is found in letting Christ be in us to its fullest potential.
When we realize the eternal purposes of our Father, we realize that His intent is that Christ comes and lives in us and that we allow His qualities, His life and the Fruit of His Spirit to be fully expressed through us each day. Like the Apostle Paul, we too can labor for the sole purpose of helping each other become full of Christ through the light of Christ that shines in us, through encouragement and being a blessing to others.
Let’s rejoice in the knowledge that this verse is saying that it is the Power of God’s Spirit that is energizing our efforts so that He is working with us and empowering us to be effective in sharing the good news of Christ Jesus.
Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for ‘residing in the deepest depths of our being and for this gold mine of Your perfect Peace living within us and crying out to be tapped into’! May we be filled with Your Holy Spirit so that we can be effective for You every day of our lives and allow Your Peace to reign in us. Thank You for Your always present Presence.
“Christ in you—the hope of glory!” This is what life is all about!
Happy, Blessed and peaceful 02/20/2020 to all!
Maplewood NJ
I sure needed that! Sent it to myself to savor again. You sure know how to feed me! Thanks dear Sister.
DeleteDear Maplewood! Thanks again. Still encouraged by your Spirit guided words and message. And your prayer is my prayer too. Amen!!!
DeleteGood morning JC family! Thank you Father for protecting me in the night and bringing me into this new day!
ReplyDeleteGod you are Good!
I need help.
So do they.
Thanks!
Each morning I read these prayers and messages from God through each of you and my heart us grateful! The miracles. The Faith. The thanksgiving in all things brings a calmness to my mornings!
Many times in the day I say “I trust You Jesus, please help. And....He does!
I know that God is my safe-harbour and my strength. My ever present help in times of trouble. In Him I live and move and have my being.
Thank God for that and I thank You God for being God!
Live well and live in love today for we are blessed!
❤️
Amen Monica!
DeleteAmen.
ReplyDeleteMaplewood! I thought the same thing today!! 02202020!! Not quite a palindrome (same backwards and forward; i.e. BOB) :), but I love that! Not to take away from you many beautiful verses - I will read and re-read them. But, our connection hit with the DATE! :)
ReplyDeleteThank You Jesus. Father, please help me to see You with the eyes of my heart and to walk by faith and not by sight 🙏. Praise the Lord continually and always.
ReplyDeleteJanet - Amen! Echoing your beautiful prayer. God bless you.
DeleteAmen Janet. Praise the Lord continually and always indeed! Hallelujah!
DeleteBeautiful prayer, sweet Janet. Amen!💗😊🙏
ReplyDeleteTeach me to love You MORE, Lord. Show me how to place You at the forefront of my life and my thoughts. Help me to center my life around You and grow in obedience to You.
ReplyDeleteAmen and amen Sassy Mom!!
DeleteAmen Sassy Mom! More every day. Put Him in the center and all other things will come together. Obedient like our Lord.
DeleteLots & lots to be thankful for oh Lord! You are so good, faithful & true. Son#2 & family safely lead & guided, comforted, assured, rejoicing in your goodness, mercy & mighty strong arm to save! Thank You that this beautiful day with the sun shining, I can just relax & enjoy the blessing of shopping with grandaughter for a wedding dress. How awesome is that! How are awesome are You Jesus! Hallelujah!
ReplyDeleteOh Jan, Such a wonderful blessing to have. Enjoy your day and this special time with your granddaughter. As I was typing, feeling a little annoyed with my granddaughter because I wanted quiet time to read and pray. She is weaving a web of thread with traps in it for our cat that covers 3 rooms. Now I'm trying my hardest to ask her questions and be more interested than I desire to be. My son just woke up and will walk through her web. Lord please work in how Jordan responds
DeleteYes, Lord, I join Terri in this prayer. Be in control of Jordan's response. Amen.
DeleteSo happy for you dear Jan! Praying with you for Terri.
DeleteTerri, Hope and pray it all went well with your granddaughter's web and Jordan. Praying for a peaceful ending.
Dear JC pray-ears, as I read today’s blog and back through the years, I find so many with similar concerns as myself. As a mom of adult children, I still find myself worrying about them and being too involved. My oldest daughter has cancer and of course I am concerned and praying for her. My middle daughter is single and just had a hysterectomy. Is it ok to ask you for prayer that she meet someone to share her life with? Or is that too overly involved? And to pray that my son and spouse consider having a baby? I want to enjoy this stage of my life peacefully and not spend it wishing for other things.
ReplyDeletePraying the Prayer that always succeeds for you and yours, Ellen. "Thy Will Be Done" or ...let it be in accordance with Thy Will.
DeletePeace. In Jesus' Name. Amen
Amen!
DeleteEllen, always ok to ask for prayer for our adult kids, we pray our hearts desire for them but ultimately give it to God for His desire for them to he realized. Prayers to all JC family as we pray for our kids. Mindy
DeletePraying always for you and your daughters. Praying for their recoveries and I will pray for that good Christian man to be guided to your middle daughter in God's timing, and that your son and his wife consider having a baby.
DeleteDear Mindy is right. It's always fine to ask for prayers for our adult kids. Nothing is too much or too little to bring to our Way Maker.
Lifting your heart's desire Ellen to the throne of grace. What a wonderful blessing that the God of a vast universe is listening to your prayers for your precious children. Hallelujah!
ReplyDeleteI truly believe that being a parent of adult children is WAY harder than when they were toddlers or even teenagers. It's as though you, as parent, sit on the shoulder of their road or highway, behind the guardrail, and all you can or are allowed to do is observe. Saying anything is often met with an eye roll or a dismissing, "ya, okay, mom" comment, knowing they don't value your wisdom or years on this planet and think they know it all. I have found that prayer is, honestly, THE BEST answer as well as keeping the zipper of my mouth zipped up tight, lol. If they ask for my opinion, I offer it but more often than not they don't so I do what I know is best and pray. As the saying goes, "Worrying is like a rocking chair...it rocks back and forth going NOWHERE" It's tough not to do but when I shove a prayer in where worry tries to enter my mind, I'm met with peace and a kind of exhale feeling heard and that the Holy Spirit has this! Healing prayers continue for MadFox, Mark, and ALL who need it for themselves, their family or their friends.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your continued prayers for my family. My sister, Sue, made it down to OR to be with her other/oldest daughter, Julie, and her newborn and first, Olivia (5 weeks old), and Jake. Wish I could post the picture of Sue, Julie, and Olivia together. Felt Jessie was with them. This little baby, not knowing it, obviously, is such the healer for this family. It will be a long road for all of us, working through the loss of Jess, but we all know God will bring us through.
Have a blessed and happy Saturday, JC family/warriors!
I love this! Never heard it..., "Worrying is like a rocking chair...it rocks back and forth going NOWHERE"
DeleteDear NJS. Have you and your family in my mind and prayers. Lean on your loving Father and each other in your sorrow. You must miss Jess so much. My heart goes out to you. Thanking God for the gift of a new little sweetheart in your family to replace some of the pain in your hearts with sweet joy. God bless little Olivia!! God will bring you all through.
DeletePraying to live from my real true Center, and to figure out wherever that is so Peace will be more stable in my life.
ReplyDeleteBlessings JC Family and thanks for all of your prayers. All of you are sincerely appreciated and loved.
Thank You Jesus for letting your Peace reign so deep inside of me, that nothing external can disturb it. Help me delve deep enough to tap into it, especially when all about me are losing their heads and blaming it on me.
DeleteI think of Your Peace inside of me like You sleeping peacefully inside the boat through the torrential storms, that were 360 happenings all around You, outside of You. Since Your Peaceful Sleep was not disturbed by the turbulence, but it was disturbed by the apostles' lack of trust in You, why should we be disturbed by external turbulence, if we trust You?
DeleteHelp me trust You more and more.
You mean so much to us sweet Brie. You have been through a lot lately and I'm relieved Larry is doing better and I pray you are fine and feeling well.
DeleteAmen Anonymous! His peace isn't going anywhere with changing circumstances.
So very true dear Brie! If the turbulence didn't wake Him up in the boat, than let us not be thrown with the tide but held tight in His loving Hands, anchored by our faith and standing strong on the Rock of All Ages.
Hang in there my dear friends. Just know that only god is in charge not us. Let go of all your worries and leave it all to his Hands.He is with us. Jesus is alive. Paris god, wait On lord he is here!! God Father please forgive our Sins. Heal us Jesus please touch our hearts lord. Please god give us strength and power to overcome all problems and difficulties in our lives. Please god don’t ever forsake us. WeThank you lord for our daily bread. Please god bless us and bless our love once. God please send your angels to watch over us and keep us safe. God please help us!
ReplyDeleteWe pray in Jesus name,
Amen! 🙏
Have a bless day everyone. Peace be with you.
Yesterday was a whirlwind and though I was on early the rest of the day flew without being able to get back on. As is my 'routine,' I start each day reading what I missed the day before and was utterly blessed by your update MadFox, which as you know, led me to share my update on my Dear Husband. MadFox, my hub and I have communicated since his diagnosis with MM. I wanted to make sure my sharing was not a shock to him or introduce negativity before he went to Emory. As is the blessing of this site, we keep each other bolstered and he reminded my hub and me that "MM is a journey...treatable not curable," and as we read on, realized how true MF's words are, that my Best Man has done so well for 7 years, he just needs a new treatment.
ReplyDeleteThe virtual appt. began with something we brace ourselves for spiritually every 4 months. This month, I was so confident, though DH told me later, he had 'inklings' that his counts may be up. His leg injury was what concerned him - that is how it was found the last time. Two of the main markers were increased which led the Dr. to say that he doesn't think my hub is in remission now. He will have a bone marrow biopsy next Friday, the 23rd and we meet with his transplant Dr from the first time, the 5th of March. We digested that news, hugged and I continued working while he did his usual research, studying, reading. There was a calm in both of us as we had prayed together and as I read my post this morning for last year saw again, that none of us knows what will happen in the next moment, hour, day - but Our Father does. His Love for us never waivers, and as we've all commented regarding our love for our off-spring - how much more can He want for us?
We have talked with all of our family and just like last time, they were totally supportive of our choice to keep God first, have a Dr you trust, stay positive (for us that is 'heads in the Word,'), no maudlin murmurings and if you feel you are slipping start with #1 again. Even our 'unbelieving' believer children know how that worked for us last time and my oldest said, "We'll get through it this time too, Mom - together." Sons, Daughters-in-Love, our only daughter all offered their love, support, time - whatever we need with all the gusto we could ask for.
As the day has gone on, I've felt myself slip a few times and that is when I decided it was time to get on here and share my heart and ask for your continued prayers, which I know we will have. All of the comments above have been balm to my soul and I share them DH, who is as calm and blessed as can be. So, I pray that my wife-worry, mom-worry mind be reigned in and reminded as has been said on here - that I will live from my true Center which "has an eternal grip" on all of us. "I am Christ in you, the hope of Glory." God Bless you, each and every one! Just as we pray for MadFox's next journey, we will be traveling our own and know the Peace of God.
Our prayers are with all of the above and NJS, it blessed me so much to read your update and see how you and your family, though heart broken for Jessie, are gleaning the good that only God can provide.
Love to each of you, dear JC Family!
Our Dear Norah,
DeleteAlong with our MadFox, DH and I are wrapping you, hub, and family, up in God's LovingKindness, praying for you throughout each day. I check in to Our JC Warroom several times a day to pray, although I don't always post. I also check in before bed to include any missed prayer needs with my nighttime prayers.
Be Blessed JC Family. You are a BIG Blessing to me.
Thank you, sweet Brie. I had my dates above wrong! The 23rd he has ear surgery - removal of a little skin tag that they biopsied a couple of months ago and want to get rid of completely. Then Fri the 26th is the bone marrow biopsy and 3/5 the visit with the MM Dr. I've been cleaning out files this afternoon and found all of my calendars for that time years ago. I've thrown most of the other records out, I think, which is just as good to both of us. Much as changed as MadFox reminds me. They will both get their biopsies this week! God's going to be hearing lots of MM prayers. :)
DeleteThose dates are on my prayer wall. I once told MadFox, MM in my bible stands for Mighty Miracles! You knw I will be on bended knees for You, your DH, MadFox and all family members. Love You
DeleteLove you, Brie. Thank you!
DeleteDear Norah! You and your good husband are always in my prayers. You have a hard journey ahead but you are tackling it in the right way: Head in the Word. His promises are trustworthy and you can continue to rest in the Lord and stay grounded in the present with Him as He holds you tight. Your husband and MadFox are surrounded by our prayers and His love and faithfulness. We will just keep praying for him and MadFox because God loves them both so very much. He knows what all of you and your families are going through. And you know He cares. Be not afraid. Believe His words. I'm putting those dates on my calendar too. Joining prayers for MadFox's biopsy and your husband's biopsy, and your strength and comfort, dear sister, and your family and MadFox's family. And we have Sassy Mom and all our family praying right along side us. Thank You Jesus.
DeleteAmen Brie: MM stands for Mighty Miracles! Praying on that.
Norah, I apologize for not being aware of your husband's DX of MM. Somehow I haven't seen previous posts. He, you and your family will be added to my prayers. I've been listening to a lot of Zach Williams songs of late and "Heaven Help Me" comes to mind right now:
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Lyrics:
When I can't find the words
When I can barely breathe
I'm falling on my knees
Heaven help me
Heaven help me
When I can't feel You near
And I can't hear You speak
I'm falling on my knees
Heaven help me
Heaven help me
Help me, help me
'Cause I can't walk this road alone
And I can't do this on my own
Tell me, tell me
I just need to hear You say
That everything will be okay
When I don't understand
When I don't think I can
I know You have a plan
So heaven help me
Heaven help me
Help me, help me
'Cause I can't walk this road alone
And I can't do this on my own
Tell me, tell me
'Cause I just need to hear You say
That everything will be okay
Help me believe it
When I can't see it
Help me to know it
When I can't hold it
Oh, help me believe it
When I can't see it
Help me to know it
When I can't hold it
Help me, help me
'Cause I can't walk this road alone
And I can't do this on my own
Tell me, tell me
I just need to hear You say
That everything will be okay
Oh, I just need to hear You say
That everything will be okay
When I can't find the words
When I can barely breathe
I'm falling on my knees
Heaven help me
Heaven help me
If you have time, take a listen. God is always our answer! Love and pray for you all, JC family!
Norah, hubby and Madfox - Joining this body of believers in prayers for you. We love you.
ReplyDeleteNorah, praying for FULL healing for your dear husband and strength and peace for both of you. God has this, it is not too difficult fir Him.
ReplyDeleteWishing you all a blessed and happy Sunday. I'm up late or early learning the songs for Mass. Praying that God is answering our prayers and directing our steps as only He can. We will wait on the Lord and remain patient and hopeful. God knows our hearts like none other. He is on our side and ready to help, comfort and heal. Trust in Him and share His love.
ReplyDeleteJeremiah 29:11
“For I know the plans I have for you”, declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
Psalm 121:1-2
I lift my eyes to the hills – where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.
Psalm 23:1-4
"The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters, He restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me."
John 15:12-13
“My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.”
2 Timothy 1:7
"For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline."
Romans 8:28
"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose."
Amen Jeanne 🙏. God bless you and thank you for the encouraging scriptures.
DeleteGreat way to kick off our sabbath Jeanne. Thank you for sharing 💕🙏
DeleteThank you Jeanne, wonderful Scriptures, thanks for sharing.
DeleteI needed this reminder today!!
Delete2 Timothy 1:7
"For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline."
Thank you!
God bless you all! We are of one accord because of the Christ in us.
Delete"As I live, says the LORD, every knee shall bow to Me, and every tongue shall confess to God. "
ReplyDeleteThank You Jesus. Praise God always 🙌.
Romans 14:11.
DeleteWhat a glorious day that will be dear Janet. When every knee shall bow before Him & every tongue confess that He is Lord! Hallelujah! Thank you for sharing.
DeleteAmen! Today, that day is a day closer than it was yesterday. Even so come Lord Jesus.
DeleteAmen, as every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.
DeleteIf you have a Facebook, look up my group and join. It's love, Faith & Jesus
DeleteAmen! That will be the perfect day and we will stand in the congregation of the righteous and we will look upon the Face of Jesus.
DeleteGood morning, I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend. So I have been on here a few times. I'm asking again for prayers for my son. His mental illness is taking control of him. I need our Father to heal him. To take away this illness. To restore his mind, body and soul. I am to a point I don't know how to help him. I don't know how to pray. Me and my sister pray for him daily ailing with some friends and family. But we ha e been praying for I er a year. Please sent this to everyone and anyone else to pray. His name is Robbie. He's 22, 23 next month and I'm so broken hearted cause as his mom I can't fix it. I can't help him. I hold back the tears so no one knows my pain for him. My boyfriend doesn't understand mental illness so he doesn't support me in that area. He just avoided it. Which I understand. But I get no support from anyone else.
ReplyDeleteHe had a break down yesterday and said he was going to the hospital to commit himself. But now he won't answer my calls. I couldn't go cause I had my 4 year old granddaughter. By the time she left he stopped all communication with me. Still this morning nothing.
So please please pray that the Lord our God heals this illness. Meds only work if he takes them.
Thank you so much. I live ready my daily Jesus Calling. It definitely helps. Have a wonderful Sunday.
Bless you all who read this.
Praying 🙏 to Him, for you and Robbie. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
DeleteDear A daughter of a King, Praying that God is guiding Robbie to get the help he needs. It is a good thing that he knows right now he can't get better on his own. He needs help immediately and God can guide him to the right doctors that can get his mental illness under control. I believe once he gets the help he needs, he will contact you because he knows you love him. I'm sorry your boyfriend doesn't understand how you feel but God does and we do. The Lord is at your side and we are praying for you. You are not alone. Keep trusting God to make all things right for you and Robbie and your boyfriend. Thank You Jesus.
DeleteA Daughter of the King:
ReplyDeleteRejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you;
Lord Jesus, we know that You are the God Who heals all manner of sickness and illness through the power of Your Holy Spirit.
We know and believe that with You NOTHING is impossible.
We ask that by the power of Your Holy Spirit, You would send healing of mind and wholeness to Robbie today.
In Your Almighty Name Lord Jesus Christ, we claim and declare aloud over Robbie: ,"Robbie, in Jesus Name be healed in MIND, body and spirit".
(Daughter of the King, pray this out loud.)
Send comfort and strength at this time of difficulty to Your Daughter, O King of Kings, in Your Almighty Name precious name, Lord Jesus, Amen.
Now start to give God thanks for Robbie's healing. Daily and throughout each day, when you wake up in the night, thank God for Robbie's healing.
James 5:15: "And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven."
Having prayed for Robbie's healing nothing confirms Faith so much as thanking God for the answer to prayer before you see any change.
Keep thanking God, Robbie's healing is now a work in progress.
The following Scriptures will comfort you:
Proverbs 3:5-8:“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. ”
1 John 5:14: "This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us."
Philippians 4:6-7 NIV - "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
Psalm 32:7 NIV "You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance.'
Jeremiah 17:14 NIV "Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise."
1 Peter 5:6-7 NIV "Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.'
2 Corinthians 10:4-5 NIV "The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ."
Matthew 11:28-30 NIV "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."
Psalm 42:11 NIV "Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God."
You have not said if Robbie knows Jesus as his Lord and Savior? If not, start praying for his salvation.
If Robbie is saved, had he fallen away? If so pray for his restoration.
Mental health can stem from spiritual as well as physical/chemical/emotional conditions.
Thank you Peter for this. Yes Robbie does know who God is, but he does not know him. Only for what he hears me tell him. I pray everyday that our Father softens his heart so he will turn to the Lord our God.
DeleteThank you so much for this. I know He can heal my son. I know the power of our God. People yell me that He needs medication can this and that. No, I believe all he needs is the Lord Jesus Christ.
Bless you Peter. Have a wonderful day.
Look up Love, Faith & Jesus on Facebook groups. It's my group for all who love Jesus.
DeleteThank you Peter for this. This helps me with my son Neil who has a drug abuse issue. Last I heard he was going to treatment but has not gone yet. So hard, A daughter of a King, dealing with adult children with Mental illness. I will pray for your son Robbie and I am asking prayers for my Son Neil. Thank you.
DeleteThank you Peter for your prayers and scriptures. Keeping Robbie and Neil in my prayers.
DeleteOH how my❤ heart goes out to you Daughter of a King: Mental illness runs on my mom's side of the family, but when since I'm a person who is not known to be depressive person , it took 7 months to diagnose it....it started out with intermittent vocal tics a few times a day, my youngest sons were 9 and 12 when it started...it then progressed to once in while seizures, which my husband booked an appointment with a neurologist ( it took a month to get in) When I saw her she suggested a psychiatrist, by this time my vocal tic was non stop and loud. Ithen started to have paranoria, but still didn't know that I was depressed, and hadn't slept in many days and I felt suicidal....Long story short, he had to take me to the hospital, and they said that I would need to go to Edgewood for treatment next door, I was scared and didn't want to sign the papers, but I did. My husband was my anchor, and still is in charge of my meds.
ReplyDeleteAbout your son, he's crying out for help, yes, I agree with you in that he does need to take his meds or he won't get better, but I wouldn't necessarily fight him when he wants to go to treatment: they will get him back on track on the right meds, and if you mention to him before he goes to please tell the doctor about not taking your meds, they will also have group therapy and activities while he is in to freely discuss what's on his mind, and he will also see a psychiatrist daily to evaluate his progress....I hope this advice helps, and please know that it is not my intention to not be bossy, just heartfelt advice.🧡🫂🙂.
May prayers, discernment, and the love of God be with you.🙏🦋Butterfly Love
Butterfly love, I want to thank you so much for this. Last year he was doing so good. He was living with my dad, not the best place. But he had stability, a structure home and job that understood him. When my dad kicked him out 2 weeks before Christmas he started going down hill. Not caring and seems to have just gave up. So I know it starts with good meds, but if he's homeless, he overthinks and then stops his meds. I can let him stay here. For more than reason. And trust me it hurts to have to turn him away. But my mental health matters also. So I'm just ganna leave it at that.
DeleteThank you for your prayers and bless you today and everyday.
You're always in my prayers dear Butterfly love. God allows us to suffer sometimes. Now you are able to understand others who have problems because you've been through them. God equips us well for all He sets before us.
DeleteIn humble gratitude I pray for all needs here know and unknown. I seek the goldmine of peace and the absolute certainty of knowing that GOD IS WITH US. Thank you Jesus, I trust you Jesus, I love you Jesus!
ReplyDelete#METOO
DeleteJoining that prayer sweet Audra. So many people are going through valley times now. I understand how hard it is when you are going through depression because I had the worst postpartum depression that lasted well over a year and I almost gave up on life. But God was faithful. Praying for all of you going through it. God knows your burden and your fears but He also knows you seek Him with a sincere heart. Dear Audra, I hope you're feeling better but I know your heart is so sorrowful. God bless and comfort you and Marc.
DeleteDear Brie, You're going through so much. Just wanted to tell you I'm sending you something tomorrow. Be strong and know that God is fighting your battles. Keith is suffering and God is holding him tight. God heal and bless him and you and Larry. Much love.
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ReplyDeleteJC Prayer Warriors,
ReplyDeleteI covet your prayers tomorrow; my breast biopsy is Monday the 21st, at 3 PM. Our minister finished a sermon series on Psalm 23 today. It was a good reminder that God is my Shepherd, and He is walking with me through this journey. The verse from Philippians today was also perfect. I like to think of it as a God wink. Thank you for your prayers.
You have our prayers, SC. God will be holding your hand throughout the biopsy. A Bible verse written on paper and tucked into my sock helped me, and repeating the Our FATHER over and over also helped me keep my mind stayed on Him rather than my circumstance Much Love ❤
DeleteJoining prayers for you dear SC anonymous. May God guide the doctor's hands perfectly during your biopsy and give you good results. Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not unto your own understanding. Acknowledge Him in all things and He will direct your path. Thank You Father for healing all of SC's weaknesses and giving her peace of mind in the Name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
DeleteDuring the procedure..."be still and know that I am God". Works wonders to calm yourself and those around you. Will be praying, SC!
ReplyDeleteWe who love the Lord know that true peace and joy only come from staying in His Holy Presence. They are found through our faith in Him and in His Word which never changes and never fails. Knowing that we belong to Him is all we need to rest in His peace no matter our circumstances. His Love is unchanging, unconditional and perfect, His promises are true and reliable. His Ear is always inclined towards us. If we come to Him in true repentance He forgives our sins and cleanses us of all unrighteousness. He longs for all His children to come to Him to be made new. The Blood of Jesus made that possible. Our Father knows exactly what we need even before we ask for it. He reads our hearts and minds and understands us better than we understand ourselves. He is as close as our own breath and always at our sides. We trust in Him because He is faithful, mighty, kind and good. His Light is brilliant and unfading, and It will lead us through all our tomorrows right into eternity. We have nothing to fear because He goes before us always, and His mercy and compassion endure forever. Blessed we are and blessed we shall remain.
ReplyDeleteJohn 16:33 - These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
1 Corinthians 1:9 - God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
Psalm 33:4 - For the word of the LORD is right; and all his works are done in truth.
Psalm 86:15 - But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.
1 John 1:9 - If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Jesus be my centre: https://youtu.be/884tPls01e0
ReplyDeleteI have always loved that song for so many years! Thanks my good brother!!! You brought it back to me!
DeleteGood morning all! My best friend’s husband, B, has his first oncology appt today since a brain tumor was removed 2 weeks ago. It is at this appt they will find out the final pathology report and grade of tumor. While they are both strong believers, of course they are anxious. Pray for them as they receive their news today. They know while it might be a surprise to them, none of this is a surprise to the Lord. There is some comfort in that.
ReplyDeleteJoining prayers for B and his family! May the report and results be good and encouraging and may God bring B back to perfect health, heal his weakness and give him and his family peace of mind as they trust in Him. Thank You Jesus.
DeletePraying for B this morning. Hopeful that the pathology report is favorable for them.
DeletePraying dear Lord. May they know the peace that surpasses understanding. You are already there at the appointment. You are in the midst of the outcome. Help them to stand firm in the center of Your will. Your promises & faithfulness will be their steadfast anchor. Amen!💞🙏🌈
ReplyDeleteAmen
DeleteAMEN and AMEN! Well prayed, Jan. We serve the God who moves Mountains and makes Giants fall!!! HALLELUJAH!!!
DeleteAmen! 🙏🙏
DeleteGood Morning, I always read your Jesus Calling each morning. I’m curious though…. In your thought section you say that peace comes from doing those things…..Didn’t Jesus himself say “my peace I give you.” Meaning that “yes” we are to follow HIM, abiding in HIM and giving of ourselves to HIM. From there when we truly surrender and call upon Jesus’ name, that is the peace that HE gives us…. Not peace from securing things. By the way you wrote it, it sounds like it’s a check list to receive Jesus’ peace…..Can you pls clarify?? Thanks
ReplyDeletePlease add to your prayer lists the brother of a friend of mine who was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. It has spread to this liver and bladder so he's terminal. Clay is 54 and is married with two adult children.
ReplyDeleteTake heart!
ReplyDelete2 Timothy 1:7
"For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline."
Amen!!!
DeleteJC Family, I just had a wonderful 'catch-up' conversation with a wonderful sister in Christ. She asked if I journal and I said, "No, not in an actual journal, but I do on my Jesus Calling Website. I realized that my journal is on this precious website and I am so thankful. Since 2018 I have been sharing and I've shared it with my youngest son, Chuck.. He knows to get on here to read his Mama's thoughts/concerns/prayers for our Family.
ReplyDeleteHave to confess, I haven't even gotten to read today's prayers/concern/celebrations It's been a full day of Grands, for which I'm thankful, but honestly, exhausted. Still....so thankful for all of you and I do lift you in prayer.
Sleep Sweet - God is on the Night Watch!
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Get some rest sweet Norah. I sure do understand how tired those Grands can make you. I'll be doing the same thing tomorrow. But it's a sweet blessing, and we are both so thankful for our little treasures. Rest well. Amen! God is on the Night Watch!
ReplyDeleteJoining into your powerful prayer, dear JJ! Amen and Amen. These are Glory Days, not Gloomy Days! His light shines forth into eternity, and we are blessed to be in His presence and peace. His peace lives within us. May we always be aware of this gift and never take it for granted.
ReplyDeleteAmen 🙏.
DeleteI raise my Hallelujahs with you JJ, Jeanne & Janet. May the peace of God reign in our hearts! ❤️
DeleteAmen!!
DeleteWe are in the Best of Hands. Rejoice and be glad in this day. Rest in His peaceful presence. Our Help is from the Lord who made Heaven and Earth. He cares for us and we belong to Him.
ReplyDeleteMatthew 6:33
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
John 16:33
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
Amen 🙏.
DeleteAmen blessed.
DeleteHeavenly Father, thank You and bless Your holy name! I praise You Lord always and thank You Jesus! Lord, please give me strength and courage to make it through the funeral today for Norma. Please give me guidance and direction and the words to speak at her funeral. Let the Holy Spirit speak the words of life and let hearts be changed and drawn to You Lord. Let everyone know what a loving, kind, giving, and compassionate lady she was and how blessed I was for knowing her. Thank You for the precious gift of her presence in my life. I am going to miss her so much. Thank You for sustaining me and giving me Your perfect peace through this time Lord. I am so grateful for You in my life Lord. You are the best Father ever! Grant Your perfect love, peace, strength, and comfort to the family, loved ones, and friends. In Jesus name, I pray, Amen 🙏.
ReplyDeleteYou will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You. (Isaiah 26:3).
DeletePraying for you today.
DeleteSC Anonymous
Lifting your aching heart dear Janet to the great comforter. Grieve well, knowing that Norma is where our souls long to be, communing with Jesus, surrounded by His light. She is home at last! Hallelujah! You can never be wrong by speaking from your heart to honor her life here on earth. 💕🙏
DeleteDear Janet --- Joining with the JCFAMILY to lift you up to The Throne of Grace. I am deeply sorry for your loss. As you speak of Norma, she sounds like she was a special person, a Blessed Child of the Most High God. Her memory will be cherished in the hearts of those that knew her. As you prepare to speak at her funeral, remember that you are surrounded by love and support from those who care about you. You have a unique opportunity to honor Norma, celebrate her life and bring Glory to the Lord. Take comfort in the memories you shared and the impact they had on others. Know that you are not alone in your grief, and may you find strength and courage as you share your heartfelt tribute. Pleading the Blood of Jesus over all. In Jesus' Name, Who Satisfies our needs. "And my God will supply every need of yours according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:19, AMEN and AMEN
DeletePsalm 23:4 "Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me;
your rod and your staff they comfort me."
Praying for all at the funeral. For us Christians I like to think of it as a celebration of a person's life and a Home going service.
DeleteWell said, Amén!
DeleteJoining in prayers dear Janet for everyone today at Norma’s funeral. Good bless you all
DeleteDearest Janet. May God fill the aching hole in your heart with His love and comfort and cover you and all her friends and family with His soothing peace! He knows how much you miss her. The love you hold for Norma is shining in your words! The Christ in her and you is so beautiful so trust His Spirit to supply all the right words to say. JJ is like a guiding light and her advice is Spirit anointed so Give it all to the Lord and speak the truth from your loving heart about all Norma was to you and her dear ones. Glorify God and know your tribute to Norma will be beautiful and heartfelt. She will be smiling down from Heaven.
DeletePraying for Him to guide you and give you the words that will roll off your tongue. You will be great!
DeleteHallelujah and Amen 🙏.
ReplyDeleteGood to know dear Jeanne that you & Rick had a safe flight back from your R&R. Praying that the Lord touch Taffy with healing.💞🙏🌈
ReplyDeleteThanks for your prayers always dear Jan. We pray for each other and know God hears every one.
DeleteOne of Those Days
ReplyDeleteWorth sharing with my beloved JC Warriors
By Michael Youssef, Ph.D.
We all have days when it seems like everything is working against us. Your son missed the school bus; your daughter left her lunchbox at home; you had one meeting after another at work; you stood in line for 20 minutes at the grocery store; and you fought rush-hour traffic on the way home. Days like that can be frustrating, and in those moments, it's easy to lose patience with situations and the people around us.
We may seek to be patient, but we cannot generate a long-suffering spirit apart from the Spirit of God. It is not within our own capacity to be this patient. It is when the Spirit of God is pouring patience into our hearts that it becomes a defining characteristic of our souls rather than simply something we futilely strive to practice in our own strength.
Christian patience is based upon the absolute, unshakeable belief that God is sovereign and that He is at work in the lives of His children. Christian patience stems from the knowledge that you will not be forgotten nor forsaken by God no matter the circumstances.
Prayer: God, thank You that no matter what comes my way, You have not forgotten or forsaken me. Help my life to exhibit Christian patience even in the most trying circumstances. I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.
"Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love" (Ephesians 4:2).
Learn more in Dr. Michael Youssef's sermon series Spirituality That Heals, Part 4: LISTEN NOW
Amen blessed.
DeleteThank you Sassy Mom! AMEN!!! The truth of the WORD: Is my Light --
Delete"Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." Ps. 118:105.
His WORD is True: "Sanctify them in truth; Your word is truth." John 17:17🤗💞💞
Thanks dear Sassy Mom and JJ! We are blessed that He never forgets His children or His promises. His Word is true. A lamp to my feet and light to my path. Amen
DeleteAmen! Thank you, Sassy Mom.
DeleteRoad to Peace of Mind:
ReplyDeletePhilippians 4:6-7 "Do not be anxious (worry) about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
1. "Do not be anxious about anything," 'Anxiety visits when trust goes out the door'. It's not possible to trust God and be anxious at the same time. To vacillate between the two is instability.
Paul says"Do not". It's not just a good idea or a suggestion but an imperative - a command!
Write "DO NOT WORRY" on the bathroom mirror.
Trust and anxiety are direct opposites.
2. "but in everything by prayer" Everything means ALL things, all elements in our life, everything and anything thing that affects or concerns us, for ourselves or others.
We are instructed pray about EVERYTHING; nothing is off limits, out of bounds. There is not anything our Omniscient loving Heavenly Father doesn't know about anyway. So pray about it, talk to Him about it; any personal concerns, habits, thoughts you don't want other people to know about, attitudes you know are not Godly. Talk to Him about what upsets you, what or who really riles you.
3. "and supplication" Supplication is being specific in prayer; asking God directly to act. We can name names, ask for His intervention in situations, in healing (if it's a leaking aortic valve, tell Him it's a leaking aortic valve - be specific), in supplying specific needs for ourselves or others. Recently I needed a specific amount for our car's annual tune-up, oil change etc, didn't have the money. I prayed specifically about this need mentioning the amount. Two weeks later we received unexpectedly almost three times this amount.
4. "with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God." Thanksgiving is the key that opens the door to receiving what we pray about. It's the key that locks the answer to prayer in place.
It's more than saying 'Thank You' to God; it's an affirmation - a formal declaration acknowledging receipt of the answer to our request.
5. Having prayed, made mention of specific requests and locked the answer to these in place with thanksgiving, "the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, WILL guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
Essentially the load we shared with Him, He has taken. We bear it no more. Our concerns, anxieties, needs, the needs of others has now been exchanged for His Peace. We don't know how, it's "beyond all understanding". But the fact is that now we are 'unloaded', our Lord Jesus Christ guards our hearts and minds against being anxious because He owns our concerns and needs, and thanksgiving has locked in place the answer to our prayers.
If anxiety again knocks at your door, don't open the door! Instead reach out to Heaven and thank God for His answer to your prayer. If you haven't received the answer yet, you will; it's in the mail.
So inspiring! It gave me a roadmap to 🎵 Carefree Highway 🎶 Thank You God for sending it through Peter, our brother friend in Christ!
DeleteThank you Peter !! So helpful!! That’s a -copy and send to myself- post! Thank you again. God bless
DeleteExcellent, Peter, Excellent!!!
DeleteWonderful encouragement and truth! Thanks brother Peter! No Worry, just Blessings. The Praise goes up, and the Blessings come down. Hallelujah
DeleteHeading to bed: praying for you, Janet and your dear friend's funeral. I learned recently of the death of a dear, sweet, funny woman, Vicki, who passed away. Her funeral is tomorrow and I can't go but will be praying for them as I do for you, Janet.
ReplyDeletePraying for my DH and family as we found out today, that more chemo treatments are needed. It is in God's hands and as Sassy Mom always reminds us from her DH, "God's in control and you can't beat that."
Sleep sweet Dear JC Family.