It is good that you recognize your weakness. That keeps you looking to Me, your Strength. Abundant life is not necessarily health and wealth; it is living in continual dependence on Me. Instead of trying to fit this day into a preconceived mold, relax and be on the lookout for what I am doing. This mind-set will free you to enjoy Me and to find what I have planned for you to do. This is far better than trying to make things go according to your own plan.
Don't take yourself so seriously. Lighten up and laugh with Me. You have Me on your side, so what are you worried about? I can equip you to do absolutely anything, as long as it is My will. The more difficult your day, the more I yearn to help you. Anxiety wraps you up in yourself, trapping you in your own thoughts. When you look to Me and whisper My Name, you break free and receive My Help. Focus on Me, and you will find Peace in My Presence.Philippians 4:13
Amplified Bible
I have strength for all things in Christ Who empowers me [I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him Who infuses inner strength into me; I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency].
Proverbs 17:22
English Standard Version
A joyful heart is good medicine,
but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
My Prayer
Lord, you remind me that it is in my weakness You are strong. Living in the world, I tend to define a great life by being healthy and/or being wealthy, but rather it is being In Christ and living my life depending on You Lord. It is in my weakness Lord that you are more clearly seen. Help me to not think that I should flee from things that make me uncomfortable. Lord, I don't want to live in fear, so impress on Me the victory I have in You. Lord, I can accept any situation and be content in it, not because I am special or have great peace of mind, but because You give me strength.
Lord, help me to laugh more and not to take each moment so serious. There is joy in you. You tell me not to worry about anything, but rejoice always. Help me to get my focus on You and not on my circumstances. You are a great God and I can find Peace in Your Presence.
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Lord, help me to laugh more and not to take each moment so serious. There is joy in you. You tell me not to worry about anything, but rejoice always. Help me to get my focus on You and not on my circumstances. You are a great God and I can find Peace in Your Presence.
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Lord thank you again for bringing me your word. Solid. True. And such great timing. Your words hit me deep. Anxiety wrap you up in your own self trapping you in your own thoughts. Sometimes I do not realize that my own worries have placed my eyes where they should not be. I walked boldly in you. I try to walk obedient lien you. Yet the trials of what I am going through in fast in my mind and even as I sleep at night I have dreams that take me away. I know Lord that as soon as I Rise and I open my eyes I go to your word for comfort and peace. And there you are refueling me and refreshing me and refocusing me. I cannot thank you enough for giving me your word. Always so sharp. And again always so Timely. Instead of trying to fit my day into my pre conserved mold I will Look to You Lord to guide me today. I will open my heart and smile at the Sun and close my eyes and feel the warm breeze. I will put on my full armor and lock out those thoughts that Dragsmme away from you
ReplyDeleteBlessed be The Lord. Amen.
DeleteThank you Jesus! I need you and your Word and these prayers. I am lost and depressed without you.
DeleteYour prayer adds so much to the daily reading. It was “spot on” for me today.
DeleteMay God be with us always and guide us.May you look after me and keep your eyes on me…Thank you Jesus for your guidance ✝️🙏🦋
DeleteHere's to "lightening up" and playing with our FATHER today. HE loves us more than we can understand.
DeleteSo timely, especially today. Amen to all!
ReplyDeleteThank you Lord for another beautiful day of living my life in you! Thank you for allowing me to offer myself and this new day back into your hands. You will guide and lead me step by step regardless of what may come my way. Yes, it is in all of my weakness that your strength is able to carry me forth. I can go through this day knowing that you already have the solution even before I see the problem. Oh Heavenly Father, Hallowed be thy Name. They Kingdom come thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven! Thank you for your hedge of protection covering over all of my children and my grandchildren. Guide them and heal their bodies, minds and spirits so that they may learn and understand that we must walk in faith and not by sight. Help them to heal from the inside out trusting in You Sweet Jesus. Stay with my daughter as she is being treated by the doctors. I know that her true healing comes from you dear Lord. Heal her liver so that she may have another chance to see her daughter grow up. Her daughter deserves to have her mother in her life. Thank you Lord for bringing healing and so that she will know your healing grace. Help me Lord to live each day being your vessel so that others may see your love light in all that I see today. Make me a channel of your love, peace and joy, in Jesus name I pray, Amen.❤🙏🙇♀️⚘🙇♂️🙏❤
ReplyDeleteA blessed prayer, Cece. It captured the essence of my devotional time this AM. Our relationship with our Lord and thus our relationships with others is life and is all that matters. To put those things first puts all life in perfect order. I pray for all for whom you prayed, for God's grace and mercy to flood their souls. God be with you.
DeleteYes and Amen! Jesus, Our ever present Help! Our Healer! We focus on You! We are desparate for You. We love You and we thank You for Your unconditional, unfailing, undeserved Love! Thank You for Wisdom. Nothing can separate us from Your Love. We believe and therefore we receive, all of You! More and more each day. Hallelujah!
DeleteVery nice prayer, and God bless you, your family, and especially your daughter in her health needs. My prayers for her and her family, and you, have been sent.
DeleteThank you Jesus for the opportunities you give us to stay close to you and to need you, through our trying circumstances. Give us the strength to live our lives as Cece does, relying on your grace to sustain us in our worst times and to live by faith and not by sight. Amen
Bob Malsack - "Our relationship with our Lord and thus our relationships with others is life and is all that matters" AMEN!!
DeleteYour prayer is so moving. I hope the passing time has been good to you. Praying for your dear daughter, Cece. And your granddaughter.
DeleteAmen Sassy Mom, It is the most important relationship in our life. If my husband was in front of one door and Jesus was in front of the other, I would leave my husband to go to Jesus. And I love my good husband. But Jesus is my Everything.
Amen! 🙏
ReplyDeleteAmen and thank you Jesus for entering my heart. God is love and I truly love love
ReplyDeleteWow! This sounds like I wrote it. Simple, joyful, hopeful and loving.
DeleteStill wonderful simple truth! And I truly love God and truly love love too.
DeleteI just wanted to share something that I heard yesterday which rang true to my Being: Let your actions be your sermon, use your words when you must.
ReplyDeletePeace and trust to all!
Warmly,
Brittany
This reminds me of a message I try to remember often: "You can preach a better sermon with your life than with your lips."
DeleteBut there's always clear understanding in how you act and in how you live.
DeletePraise YOU Jah & JESUS CHRIST, for another day, another opportunity to sit with YOU, and acquire further knowledge from YOUR living word, which I humbly ask for help in remembering, please help my mind to understand & retain YOUR words dear LORD, because I want to know about All of YOU, be instructed through YOUR living word daily, sometimes multiple times a day & to have that blessing. For YOU have said we are unable to be defeated by the enemy so long as we have YOUR living WORD, in our minds, heart and spirit, are wearing the Armor of GOD And are living according to YOUR Will. 🙏“Thank you” doesn’t do justice to my feelings of overwhelming gratitude for the blessings YOU have given me and my family. I truly love YOU & want to Love YOU more. I lean into YOU, dear LORD, and surrender myself and my life to YOU , again today
DeleteHelp me to determine whether I’m living in YOUR Will or mine, as I yearn and hunger to be CHRIST’s ambassador, please let YOUR Will be done in my life. Alert me Please dear LORD when I’m living in my will, for we know when I have control of my wheel of life, chaos soon ensues. It is only when I put my Complete trust, Faith and Love in YOU, my day turns out better, I praise YOU Oh sovereign GOD & LORD
In YOUR precious Son’s name, Jesus Christ, I pray
Amen
A🙏❤️
I'm loving following your passion for Christ, I'm wanting the same!
DeletePreach the Gospel always, and when you have to, use words!!! Praying with and for all you Beautiful People. I love my JC family it is part of the Rock I stand on!!! :):):) Ray in St Pete
DeleteAnonymous - "I truly love YOU & want to Love YOU more" YOUR PRAYER IS MINE!!!
Delete"Teach 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."
Brittanyomb - "Let your actions be your sermon" AMEN!!! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSassy Mom--- Joining you in saying AMEN and AMEN to Brittanyomb's sharing of "Let your actions be your sermon." Praying for the ALL the JC FAMILY and the Nation. I claim Psalm 91 for ALL. Nothing like praying the WORD!
DeleteYour Actions are the only sermon people believe!
DeleteSERMONS WE SEE by Edgar Guest
I'd rather see a sermon than hear one any day;
I'd rather one should walk with me than merely tell the way.
The eye's a better pupil and more willing than the ear,
Fine counsel is confusing, but example's always clear;
And the best of all the preachers are the men who live their creeds,
For to see good put in action is what everybody needs.
I soon can learn to do it if you'll let me see it done;
I can watch your hands in action, but your tongue too fast may run.
And the lecture you deliver may be very wise and true,
But I'd rather get my lessons by observing what you do;
For I might misunderstand you and the high advise you give,
But there's no misunderstanding how you act and how you live.
When I see a deed of kindness, I am eager to be kind.
When a weaker brother stumbles and a strong man stays behind
Just to see if he can help him, then the wish grows strong in me
To become as big and thoughtful as I know that friend to be.
And all travelers can witness that the best of guides today
Is not the one who tells them, but the one who shows the way.
One good man teaches many, men believe what they behold;
One deed of kindness noticed is worth forty that are told.
Who stands with men of honor learns to hold his honor dear,
For right living speaks a language which to every one is clear.
Though an able speaker charms me with his eloquence, I say,
I'd rather see a sermon than to hear one, any day.
I love that! Let your actions be your sermon. Thank you!
DeleteThanks dear Brie! What a wonderful poem about it! Thanks for sharing it. We must live our faith and guard our words so we can bring the light of Christ to others. It may be the only Gospel some people receive.
Beautiful post Brie. Thank you for sharing. People do tend to mimic what they see, but quickly forget what they are told. A kind smile is very contagious ... pass it on. God bless you 🙏.
DeleteBrie - "SERMONS WE SEE" We are the only Bible some people will see. Praying we reflect the beauty of Jesus Christ.
DeleteThat is so powerful. Thank you, Brie.
DeleteJoining in the praise, Brie! Perfect. If we can be His reflection to others, how great is that?! Lord, help me to not just be that towards others but also to my spouse whose habits or actions often grate on my last nerve yet I'm so appreciative to have them. Help me to zip-up any negative comment and appreciate their positive strengths! If my actions are my sermon to my spouse, not sure I'm doing too well. Need to work on this, Lord!
DeleteLord help me...Do as I do, not as I say. Help me with the pause that refreshes before I speak.
Delete"Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me." (Psalm 51:10)
ReplyDelete(Matthew 10:5-8) So now Jesus has chosen twelve of us. On all of our minds is the question, "For what purpose?" It doesn't take long before we get our answer. Jesus wants us to go out among the people just as He has been doing. He wants our target audience for the time being to be the lost sheep of Israel. His instruction to us is to proclaim the good news, the kingdom of heaven has come near. He is asked if we should have more training before we do this, if we should have a script we should follow, we all are feeling inadequate for the task. He responds that the mission is not a matter of a head trip in which we say all the right things. No, this is a heart trip in which we simply tell anyone what we have discovered in Him, what His love for us has meant to us, and what difference He has made in our lives. For these things, we don't need a script for we each have our own experience of His love in our lives to share. He goes on to say whatever needs you encounter, pray over them and show them love and compassion and in so doing the sick will be cured, the dead will be raised, the lepers will be cleansed, demons will be cast out. He continues by saying, "I have freely extended myself to you, now you must do the same for others." We are feeling overwhelmed with what He is asking us to do.
In an interview with a church I was asked, "What plan do you have for evangelism?" I paused for a moment and then responded, "If the love of Jesus is not a burning desire in your heart, there is no evangelism program that can make you an effective witness. But if the love of Jesus burns within your heart, you don't need me to tell you how to witness for you simply tell people what you have experienced in your own words. That will be convincing in and of itself." (Epilogue, that church did so and became a powerful witness in its community, doubling in size over time.) Evangelism is being sensitive to the needs of others, having a spirit of prayer within our self that the Holy Spirit would move on their behalf, and to show others love, (as Brittany shares above, "if necessary, use words"); that is what most impacts people. It is in doing so, we will see wonderful and miraculous things happen over time. We need to stop thinking a soul being saved occurs in an instant, it can but it doesn't normally. In my career one of the most meaningful and blessed experiences God used me for to bring salvation to a young soul took many years to accomplish and many acts of love in the process and now that person makes significant impact on many broken lives in the school where she teaches. That is what the disciples were sent out to do and that is my own experience of how it happens. Let us never lose sight of the fact that it is the Spirit of God that saves souls; we are merely asked to show the love of Christ in all we say and do. That is proclaiming the good news!
"Go into all the world, making disciples of all, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always to the end of the age." (Matthew 28:18-20) Here we go!
With love, Bob
Thank you Bob! Amen
DeleteSo good, Bob - thanks! KS
DeleteThank you Bob
DeleteLove and prayers
God bless
Brandy
Beautiful Bob!!!!
DeleteGreat Bob! It's not a head trip serving the Lord but a heart trip. We don't need to fear inadequacy because He well equips us for the job. May we all live our lives to glorify Him and lead others to Him as He leads us. "Let us never lose sight of the fact that it is the Spirit of God that saves souls; we are merely asked to show the love of Christ in all we say and do. That is proclaiming the good news!" Thanks dear Bob!
DeleteAmen 🙏 Amen 💖 Amen🙏
DeleteFather, I thank You for another morning to give You thanks and praise despite the chaos of this pandemic that is going around. Thank You that I don’t have to fear, but trust and remember Your Words: “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding” (Prov. 4:7) or “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding” (Proverbs 3:5). Please help me by keeping the “getting” in accordance with this scriptural guidance of “understanding”.
ReplyDeleteAt this time, let us all be encouraged to take precautions, but trust in the Lord. We should try and stay away from falling into the trap of anxiety. This is a perilous time, but we have a Savior that is mightier than this coronavirus. We are believers, let’s not follow the crowd, but follow/seek Jesus. As we keep our focus on Him, we will break free from fear, receive His help and find peace in the midst of the chaos.
Heavenly Father, Help us to lighten up and laugh with You because You are on our side. You will not allow the devil to steal Your world, we belong to You. Thank You because before it began, You already knew all about this and You have set into motion Your delivery plan. We fear not because You are with us and for us. Thank You for taking control. As believers, we kneel in prayers for this country, families and the world. You are the strength of our life, You are our rock, our fortress and our protector, therefore, whom shall we be afraid? You are our shield, our strong-tower and our stronghold (Psalm 27:1). We will call to You because You are worthy to be praised. Calm us down with Your quiet words of love and remind us that Your grace, forgiven, restored by Your sacrifice, You have set us free.
Staying in prayers for all.
Maplewood NJ
Amen Maplewood! "We have a Savior that is mightier than this coronavirus!" KS
DeleteA year later and your words ring true. I am doing my best to focus on Him dear Maplewood. I am not let fear get the best of me. I don't care how many new strains of Covid are spreading because I stand on the Cornerstone and I'm not shaking in my boots. He is our shelter and refuge. He does calm us down and we are free to laugh and dance and be ourselves and rejoice and be glad in every day. Having a St. Patrick's day dinner with my family Wednesday. I don't mind cooking and baking because God is providing me with so much joy, especially from my little grandson. Amen! He has set us all free from worry and concern because He is greater than any problem or situation.
DeleteAmen Jeanne ! Despite what is happening around us , we are still going to walk around rejoicing because we serve a mighty God .... I feel a dance coming up in my footsteps https://youtu.be/hSMJa5tImRU
DeleteThanks for sharing Min Ahadi!
DeleteWhat Great, Mighty Truth in song!
Lord thank you sooo much for being my strength in my weakness. Thank you for the unconditional, undeserved,love you give me. Amen to this prayer!!! I look forward to growing close to you Lord and growing to be in your likeness as the woman you desire me to be. I allow circumstances to make me uncomfortable,then in weakness,run.Today Lord you are my strength to rise against and circumstances and make it through the day with peace,love, and joy. Amen!
ReplyDeleteAs I continue in review of the first half of my Lenten experience, my intention was to move on but as I scrolled past what I posted yesterday, the Holy Spirit 'snagged me' with 'Be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy'. What I was drawn to contemplate was the word 'be'. The instruction would follow but first I was called to 'be', to realize I was created in the image of God which is perfect love and that is who I am as that is who God is. 'Be' perfect love, have a heart that desires but one thing, love God only as God only loves each of us. In this world we live in, everyone wants to tell us what to do and we ourselves are guilty of the same. The Father is not asking us to do anything first for how can we do anything right unless we are anchored in love. [Case study: Luke 10:38-42 where Martha was doing the right thing but without love in the moment and it was coming off badly.] Augustine wrote, 'love God with your whole self and do whatever you feel like.' Sounds a bit ominous but if we get the first part right, everything that we do after that will be of God for it will be anchored in love and when it is, we can do no wrong. Further, God showed us this in action when God lived among us in the Son. Jesus never worried about what to do, He just lived in perfect love with the Father and thus acted perfectly in love in all circumstances and situations. I was led to close my time of contemplation by singing/praying, "Lord, I want to be like Jesus, in my heart..."
ReplyDeleteThe next portion of my devotional calls me to spend time observing Jesus and how this perfect love played itself out. I'll share my experiences over the next few posts I am given to make.
In your and my day today, may God be glorified, may God's will be done, may God's love be shown. As we allow that to 'be', it will 'be' a perfect day. God be with you. With love, Bob
Such wonderful advice!!! "Be' perfect love, have a heart that desires but one thing, love God only as God only loves each of us.
DeleteWe are an extension of His love to all we encounter. What a blessing. We pay His perfect Love forward and get to keep it for ourselves too. May God be glorified by our good works. Thanks Bob! In His presence every day is a perfect day, rain or shine.
Thank you Bob for your continued teachings. I'm so grateful to be taught by you! God Bless you.
DeleteThat's good, Bob!
DeleteBE...DO... HAVE, applies to love, trust and faith.
IT IS GOOD THAT YOU RECOGNIZE YOUR WEAKNESS…
ReplyDeleteWhen you read Philippians 2: 5-11 along with Philippians 4: 13, At this time in your life, how are you being asked to humble yourself?
From Philippians 2 5 Your attitude should be the kind that was shown us by Jesus Christ, 6 Who, though He was God, did not demand and cling to His Rights as God, 7 but laid aside His Mighty Power and Glory, taking the disguise of a slave and becoming like men.[a] 8 And He humbled Himself even further, going so far as actually to die a criminal’s death on a cross 9 Yet, it was because of this that God raised Him up to the heights of Heaven and gave Him a name which is above every other name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee shall bow in Heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the Glory of God the Father.
From Philippians 4: 13 for I can do everything God asks me to with the help of Christ who gives me His Strength and His Power.
I am asking God to remove whatever stands between me and the life that He would have me live i.e., Blame, Defensiveness, Impatience, Melancholia, Anger, Illusion of Control, etc...
DeleteThe Basic Ingredient of all Humility is a desire to seek and do God’s Will, making honesty, tolerance, and true love of God, others same as self, the basis of daily living, and to get completely away from aversion to the idea of being humble, in order to gain a vision of humility as the avenue to true freedom of the human spirit. To be willing to work for humility as something to be desired for itself, takes most of us a long, long time, including a whole lifetime.
Either try Humility, or fall by the wayside. Even with no very high opinion of Humility as a desirable personal virtue, I must recognize Humility as a necessary aid to survival. I must recognize Humility as the nourishing ingredient that can give Serenity! I must recognize that a great turning point comes when Humility is sought as something really wanted rather than as a check off must have. I am humbly asking God to remove all of my shortcomings and defects of character, to live at peace with myself and with others, being assured that The Grace of God can do what cannot be done for ourselves, and then move out from self toward God and towards others. I am willing to try on Humility. I ask. I seek. I knock. I thank. I praise. In Jesus’ Name. Pray for me Brothers and Sisters to The Lord, Our Good God. Amen.
I am praying that prayer too sweet Brie. I have many shortcomings too and I fall short of pleasing Him so often because of my humanity. Amen, the Grace of God is the gift that helps us to become what God longs us to be: merciful, forgiving, kind, patient, honest, kind, and selfless instead of selfish. We must decrease as He increases. The greatest part of us is the Christ in us.
DeleteHumble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: I need to be humble like our Lord who lowered Himself completely out of obedience to His Father and out of love for us. What a great example we have to follow! It is not about us but what we can do in our lives to glorify Him and lead others to Him. I am not an eloquent writer or speaker but the Spirit moves me to speak from my heart. I led my little Bible group tonight and encouraged them as much as I could. God gave me all the words as usual. He is so good to me. I pray He is leading me to fill their hearts with a burning desire to know Him better, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. I pray they will remain faithful to Him as He is to them.
Brie, this prayer is SO GOOD. This time around it really touched my heart and has me seeing where I need to yield to humility. Thank you!
DeletePlease say prayers for my husband who carries such resentments that he can't see past them to have gratitude. Please say prayers to bring him closer to the Lord.
ReplyDeletePraying for him and you now, to bathe in Gratitude for All God's Good. Been there! Done That!
DeleteJoining in Brie's prayer. We've all been there because sometimes we follow our emotions rather than our spirit.
DeleteMay God change his heart from bitterness to sweetness, and lift him up out of his resentment so he can clearly see his blessings and give thanks to the Lord from Whom all blessings flow. His eyes will be opened in God's timing. Thank You Jesus!
Father, please draw anonymous's husband to You and remove his resentments and replace them with thanksgiving and the love of the spirit. In Jesus name, I pray, Amen 🙏. Peace be with you.
DeletePraying for your husband . What is causing this resentment ? Thank God we serve a God whose knows our inner thoughts. May God remove what is causing this feeling , may it come to the surface so that it can be prayed out of his life . may God touch his heart and his soul and change the anger to gratitude .
DeleteThank You Jesus. Praise the Lord. There was another victory in Jesus and prayer answered. A good friend of mine, Patty, has an 8 year old grandson who was so depressed he had told her that he didn't want to be here anymore and that he had been feeling like that for awhile. (There are issues in his homelife). I began praying to the Lord to help him and draw him to the Lord. Yesterday Patty said that her daughter told her that her son asked her if they could go to church and that he wanted to start reading the Bible. She didn't understand where it came from. I am overjoyed at this blessing from the Lord and wanted to share it with you. God is so good to us. God bless 🙏.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great encouragement, Janet. Praising God with you and praying for Patty and her grandson. ❤️
DeleteDear Janet this is such Good News and I'm so glad you shared it with us. It is a miracle, beyond understanding, and answered by prayer. Praise God! Thank you for sharing this. It makes me smile.
DeletePRAISE GOD! So awesome, Janet! Thanks for sharing this blessing and answered prayer!
DeleteWow ! Wonderful news Janet ! We serve a caring God
DeleteThank You Janet for sharing Yet another one of His Many Victories. OK feet, start Victory dancing :)
DeleteJanet --- Praise the Lord!!! We serve such an awesome God!!! AMEN and AMEN
DeleteHallelujah! The child knows he is broken and needs the Lord to fix him. He is seeking Him with a sincere and hungry heart to be filled with the peace and love of God. What a blessing! Let us rejoice and be glad. His heart has already been changed and he chooses life that lasts forever.
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ReplyDeleteJesus, please help me to put You first and not myself or the concerns of today. Order my steps along my path to You. Lord, please bring me back to You when my mind drifts away from Your presence. I love the peace I get from focusing on our relationship. Thank you for all You do for me, the obvious and the unknown.
ReplyDeleteAmen Mark L. !
DeleteYour prayer is my prayer. I've been so busy with preparing the Irish meal and soda bread for tomorrow, I couldn't even finish my prayers. But I did pray throughout the day and God strengthened me to get everything done. So when my family comes I can be a Mary instead of a Martha.
DeleteSorry for the test, new computer ;)
ReplyDeleteDear Father help me to "lighten up" and realize my worry does wrap me in anxiety. Help me to see that you are with me every step of the way. That peaceful presence brings me Joy! A Joy that can only be found in You. That Joy brings a calm I seek. Help all those that overly focus on worry which produces anxiety find peace in you. Amen.
Amen ABC. The peace is available to all who seek Him with an open and sincere heart. I rest in His peace most of the time. Sometimes my emotions get the best of me. Then I have to renew my mind. Just saying "Jesus" is enough to turn it all around.
Delete“I have written to you who are God’s children because you know the Father. I have written to you who are mature in the faith because you know Christ, who existed from the beginning. I have written to you who are young in the faith because you are strong. God’s word lives in your hearts, and you have won your battle with the evil one.” 1 John 2:14
ReplyDeleteLoving Father, It’s another day to give thanks to You for the blessings of this day. Most times, we get upset with our weaknesses, struggles or hate the hardships we face and plead to You to remove them. Other times, we feel so overwhelmed that we have a hard time thinking about how to seek strength from You, or because we are overcome with disappointment, grief or just plain weariness. But unlike us, the Apostle Paul rejoiced in his weaknesses, embraced hardships, and thanked You for the obstacles that provided opportunities for him to experience Your power. This morning I pray that when we are weak or going through battles, please grant us Your strength to double on the amount of time and energy we spend on soul care. That is, feed our soul with Your Word, welcome hardship as a friend, and like the Apostle Paul, thank You for the obstacles and rely on Your great promise: "My grace is sufficient for you."
Praying for ALL who are struggling and looking/waitibv for answers, that you receive God’s sufficient grace made available to you through Christ, giving you hope for healing, provision, restoration, protection, love, peace, all that you stand in need of and His unspeakable joy!
“If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me.” Jeremiah 29:13.
Blessings and Peace.
Maplewood, NJ
Thanks be to God for this prayer flowing from you, our Sweet Maplewood Syrup. I will have it for breakfast, lunch and dinner and also continually partake of its free refills throughout this day!
DeleteI ask. I seek. I knock. I praise. I thank. In Jesus' Name. Amen
Just needed my dose of sweet Maplewood. Your words were so encouraging to me. Had so much to do today and got it all done. I could feel His presence in the kitchen helping me complete my tasks. He even reminded me to take the Irish soda bread out of the oven before it burned. What a great God we serve. I am seeking His strength because I am quite weary. Hope to catch up on some sleep before my family comes tomorrow. Praying dear Maplewood that you are feeling well and strong.
DeleteThis is perfect. My children were kidding with me earlier and I took it to heart. I spent a long time in a sour mood after that. If I would've just not been so serious, I would've saved myself a lot of anguish. I feel so relieved reading today's devotion. Lord knows I'm a planner. I definitely accept His invitation to relinquish my plans and enjoy the days laughing with Him!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you will laugh with your children and the Lord now that you have been encouraged. God bless and keep you and your family safe and well, free as can B.
ReplyDeleteMadFox, Praying you are doing well and resting up for a bit. God is your strength and your song.
ReplyDeleteOh were we ever blessed yesterday! So Keith could attend, his prayer group came to the Rehab Hospital and held their prayer service in a corner of the lobby, complete with a guitar, songs, TESTimonies, food, fellowship, laying of hands, etc. Praise God from whom all blessings flow. In Jesus' Name. 💖
ReplyDeleteThey brought joy to our hearts, in keeping with Proverbs 17:22 A joyful heart is good medicine, along with living in continual dependence on Him. Thank You Jesus! Amen.
Hallelujah and Amen.
DeleteBrie, thank you for sharing such an uplifting story. Sounds like a great group of people.
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What an incredible gift for Keith and for you, Brie! What awesome people! Praises to Our Heavenly Father for this! SO wonderful! Acts of such genuine kindness are such incredible gifts!
DeleteSo sweet for you & Keith👏! Hallelujah! What pure blessings! God is good! Thank you for sharing that with us 💕
DeleteWhat a wonderful gift for Keith and for you! Fellowship and friendship and so much love. Food for the soul and for the belly. Our God provides all our needs at exactly the right moments! Hold that joy and gratitude in your hearts and praise His Holy Name. Hallelujah!!
Delete🙏 Praying for Jeanne's friend, Loretta.
ReplyDeleteThank you dear Brie! Woke up praying for dear Loretta and her good Mom. God is indeed in their midst. They are not alone. He is an unending fountain of love and comfort.
DeleteHad my Bible group last night and it was a blessing. One of my friend/sisters Danuta has so much pain in her neck and back that she can’t find a comfortable position. Praying and thanking our loving Father for her relief and healing in Jesus’ Name. God knows how she feels. He is mighty to save, heal and comfort. Keeping you all in my prayers and in my heart, dear JC family.
When you read this, I pray you know God knows that you are worth it to Him.
ReplyDeleteYou matter to Him.
Your life is important to Him.
You are strong in Him.
You are appreciated by Him.
You are loved by Him.
You are always enough.
Smile. Lighten up. Laugh with Him.
To Him, you are beautiful just being you; refrain from letting anyone else tell you otherwise.
May you have sweet dreams of Him.
With God on your side, you are equipped to do absolutely anything, as long as it is in His Will for you.
Focus on Him. Whisper His Name. Receive His Help. Thank You Jesus. Amen.
That is so beautiful and a great encouragement to my weary heart! Love you dear Brie!
DeleteAmen! Letting him reign in my heart and mind. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus.
This prayer made me feel like I was in an elevator leaving melancholy behind. Thank you sister Brie! ♥️
DeleteI'm thoroughly encouraged Brie! Thank you. I will whisper His name &, receive help. Amen! Hallelujah!
ReplyDelete" Instead of trying to fit this day into a preconceived mold, relax and be on the lookout for what I am doing."
ReplyDeleteMy 'preconceived mold' has already been
busted wide open today. I need to be more flexible and trust Him through the rearrangements. I prefer days planned, an orderly procession of events. But we live life 'live'. I'm still learning in these latter years of life that I need to 'relax and not take myself so seriously', and more importantly to trust Him in all things. I trust You Lord Jesus.
Amen! Me too.
DeleteI have several appointments today. I thank God for the content of each to flower with His grace and plans for me. My job is to show up on time (and smile!) and not impose my will on controlling the outcomes. 🙏✝️
DeleteThanks Peter! I’m trusting Him to make all things right and to carry my dear Rick through his ablation on Monday and right through his complete recovery as He draws him closer to Himself. Thank You Jesus.
ReplyDeletePlease pray for my dear friend Sandi in Texas who we have prayed for before. Previous prayer request was when cancer returned. (She has survived her second return of cancer. On maintenance.)
ReplyDelete"I'm in hospital. It started with a horrible crick in my neck, then sinusitis, a crick in my left side, a terrible pain in my left knee, it Might be arthritis. I have a problem going to the bathroom because I can’t have any weight on my left knee. Taking muscle relaxant for my neck. I have a blood clot in my right knee in the back of my knee. I am just a mess."
Quote from JJ "You can apply the Blood of Jesus to anything you want protected." Thank you for joining me in praying JJ's BLOOD OF JESUS PRAYER for Sandi.
I said the JJ BLOOD PRAYER for Sandi plus...
DeleteYes prayers for Sandi. Strength, courage and peace. Amen.
DeleteJoining in all prayers for your dear friend Sandi. Have never taken her off my prayer list so now I'll pray for all of her weaknesses and infirmities to be healed. God knows every one because He created her. Thanking Him for easing her pain all through her body and healing the blood clot and bringing her back to perfect health. Thank You Father for this in the Name of Christ Jesus, our Risen Lord.
DeleteAdding 🙏 for all who have emerging health concerns, whatever form they are taking.
ReplyDeletePraying with you dear Audra for that.
DeleteFather, Heal all those in need of healing of body, mind and spirit, comfort them, and guide them back to good health, joy and peace in You in Jesus' Name. Amen.
Praying for Sandi, Sassy Mom. Praying for all of my JC Family and all of ours.
ReplyDeleteAmen. May God answer all our prayers and heal our loved ones and give us rest. Thank You Jesus.
ReplyDeleteDo you need help get you EX back ? Contact Lord Bubuza today via email:lordbubuzamiraclework@hotmail.com
DeleteGood devotion for what I'm going through. So many things going on in my family. I'll have little Gabriel with me today and probably overnight but God must help me prepare for tomorrow's big Irish dinner. Then we have my Brother's 70th Birthday party on Sunday. Just found out my niece is flying in from Missouri. So may God grant her traveling mercies and also to everyone here that is traveling. God is the strength when we are weak. He knows we need Him. He waits for our voices calling out to Him. He doesn't want us to worry. As today's devotion says:
ReplyDeleteI can equip you to do absolutely anything, as long as it is My will. The more difficult your day, the more I yearn to help you.
So I will accomplish all I need to do even with my little Gabriel. Maybe he can help with the Irish soda bread. Keeping God in the Center so all things will come together. Please pray for my sister in Christ, Crystal who is having tests on the 20th to make sure she doesn't have colon cancer. We thank God that her tests will come out fine and we will receive answers to all our prayers. Thank You Jesus.
Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.
Psalm 100:5
“For the LORD is good;
his steadfast love endures forever,
and his faithfulness to all generations.”
Sounds like you have a full weekend planned with fun, food and family. Enjoy!
DeleteWhat Suzanne said! 🙏
DeletePrayers answered with great results. All tests in... the last major one improved from last year to the best result possible. So, PTL, in 2 years since the stem cell transplant, all the major tests and bloodwork are showing deep remission and no detectable cancer cells at the current level of detection available. While staying on the aggressive 3 drug maintenance for 15 more months is challenging, there is a prayer goal for these numbers to remain at these undetectable levels. i.e. the new prayer request!
ReplyDeleteWhy some who pray for healing of cancer get prayers answered and why some do not, is something only God knows. Some of it is certainly early detection. For new readers, my situation was an annual physical having funky bloodwork. Lesson learned is get regular physicals, and for women regular mammograms. Yet, even with that, some folks pray earnestly for cures or positive outcomes and it doesn't happen. So let us all pray for God's peace for those who are in that situation and acknowledge that sometimes we will be saddened by negative outcomes. It is why I feel so blessed when I see much younger folks struggling with the disease or already losing fellow patients that I've come to know during this journey. Godspeed to all here and thanks again JC prayer warriors. In Him. Amen.
Wonderful news indeed but still a challenge with continuing treatments... may you find your perseverance in Him.
DeleteAlso appreciate your empathy shared for others. Blessings
Great news Madfox, bask in the light and Praise our Lord for each and every moment he gives us.
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Praying now that your good numbers remain the same and you continue to stay in remission. Asking God to continue to strengthen you through your remaining treatments. I too am blessed because God’s healing my cancer. I just know my treatments are working and every bad cell is being destroyed. I believe when I take my Pet Scan in May, it will show I’m in remission. Praying that you, my cousin Beth, and all those here and our loved ones with cancer will receive the faithfulness of our good and merciful God.
DeleteOh, that is wonderful news, MadFox! Congratulations and PTL! He was with you every step of the way and will continue to be in these next months. You too, Jeanne and your cousin Beth and all who are diagnosed with cancer.
DeleteI understand your comments, MadFox, about unanswered prayers. There is a reason, we just don't know what it is yet. A friend of mine lost her 6 year old son to Neuroblastoma a couple of years go. I questioned Him because I didn't understand how He could take such a sweet boy from his family. I know He has a plan. It was just so hard to watch.
That is wonderful news Madfox! What a great God we have! I will continue to pray for your maintained great results and ease with your maintenance chemo. God is so good!
DeleteYay God from whom all blessings flow! In his timing not ours. So glad to hear of your blessings, Mad 🦊!
DeleteWhat a friend we have in Jesus
ReplyDeleteAll our sins and griefs to bear
What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit
O what needless pain we bear
All because we do not carry everything to God in prayer
Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged
Take it to the Lord in prayer
Can we find a friend so faithful
Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness
Take it to the Lord in prayer
https://youtu.be/znWu2HCJ92c
Love that song and video! Thanks my brother. He sure is my Best Friend! I’m so grateful!😊🙏💗
ReplyDeleteGot my grandson Gabriel for a sleepover. Praying he will sleep because Nani is tired. Thank You Jesus.
ReplyDeleteHeavenly Father, thank You and bless Your holy name! I praise You Lord always and thank You Jesus! Lord, please help me to walk through the days of this adventure of life knowing that You are holding my hand and walking right beside me. Help me to see You for who You are and let me know You even better. Let my heart remain in a trusting and believing state of Your perfect peace within me. Open my eyes, heart, and mind to see, believe, and know all Your miracles and wonderful works that are all around me in the world all the time. Let me always be amazed and in awe of You Lord! In Jesus name, I pray, Amen 🙏.
ReplyDeleteSuch a perfect prayer, Janet. Thank you! I'm going to think on your well said prayer in my day today.
DeleteGathering into that beautiful prayer, dear Janet! Amen. Let us trust in the Lord with all our hearts, minds and souls. He is so amazing!
Delete"Abundant life is not necessarily health and wealth; it is living in continual dependence on Me."
ReplyDeleteHad good experience of Abundant Life yesterday. I handed/surrendered every element of a situation to the Lord very early, depending totally on Him. Up early to help family who's car failed the annual inspection test the day before. Not a luxury but absolute necessity for work, hospital and other appointments for them as public transport in their area is not reliable.
Long story short, no money to replace the car, they now have another car after many practical and legal difficulties. With God it's not 'trial and error', it's trial and trust as He enables to negotiate some often unsurmountable difficulties.
I'm 'fair tuckered out' mentally after the day long and into late night experience, so today I'm resting and underneath are the Everlasting Arms.
You saw a need and you filled it, dear Brother. God knows your generous spirit. Amen! All we can do is our best and then rest and lean on His Everlasting Arms.
DeleteLove that you were able to assist the Lord in providing transportation when this family’s ‘ox fell into the ditch’, Peter. Rest well today, love that His everlasting arms are underneath.
ReplyDeleteTwo of my four boys are 10 years apart and their birthdays are March 14th and 16th so celebrating today and also cheering on a grandchildren’s playoff hockey. What a blessing to be able to do this, thankful.
Dear Websister, Happy Birthday to your two boys! Hope you had a wonderful time cheering on your grandkids! Sure is a blessing. I was with my 5 grandchildren today and I felt so very blessed. God is good and I am so thankful just like you!
DeleteEnjoy the day everyone <3 God bless
ReplyDeleteThanks dear free as can be! I'm still enjoying the day. God bless you too! <3
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