Romans 8:38-39YOU ARE MINE FOR ALL TIME; nothing can separate you from My Love. Since I have invested My very Life in you, be well assured that I will also take care of you. When your mind goes into neutral and your thoughts flow freely, you tend to feel anxious and alone. Your focus becomes problem solving. To get your mind back into gear, just turn toward Me, bringing yourself and your problems into My Presence.Many problems vanish instantly in the Light of My Love, because you realize you are never alone. Other problems may remain, but they become secondary to knowing Me and rejoicing in the relationship I so freely offer you. Each moment you can choose to practice My Presence or to practice the presence of problems.
English Standard Version (ESV)
For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Exodus 33:14
ESV
And he said, “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”
My Prayer
Lord, I pray that I can rest in the fact that I will always be Yours and there is nothing I can do to separate myself from You just as their was nothing I could do to make myself worthy before You. Jesus did it all for me and has made me right with You for all eternity. I want to surrender each day to You and not surrender each day to my problems. I need Your strength to do this.
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I am recovering from surgery and had a restless night. These words of wisdom speak to me. I will remember them today.
ReplyDeletePraying for your complete recovery
DeleteWe are Your body, You are our head. You live in us, we’re no longer dead. We trust You to lead us day by day. You are our Life, our Truth, our Way.
DeleteThat’s beautiful! He is risen!
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DeleteOh what a blessing to read these words and be reminded of just how much YOU love us
DeleteOur Heavenly Father YAWEH, I come before YOU through YOUR Son JESUS CHRIST & praise YOU , I thank YOU LORD for wanting me for ALL time, for meeting me where I’m at when I seek YOU, for reminding me of the daily mode of “neutral “ or what I refer to as autopilot, takes our focus off of YOU, and leads us to try to solve our problems without YOU, that usually doesn’t turn out well,
please keep me mindful LORD, when I do so🙏❤️, when I’m not seeking YOU, alert me please LORD
I am overwhelmed with YOUR Love, mercy and care. To know no one, nor anything can separate us keeps me going LORD, PRAISE YOU, for such a loving gift.
I thank YOU for this day, and pray continually for my beloved and his son, help his son to seek YOU as well as others and do things differently, protect my beloved’s heart as well as his son’s from anymore anguish, let YOUR name be glorified through them both, through the miraculous changes YOU are bringing, if they, we all in fact, will just patiently seek and wait ALL we need YOU will provide 😊🙏
I pray to for my children, please keep my daughter and her fiancé safe and on the straight and narrow path, remove all anxiety and fear, remind her to give it to YOU, because when she does YOUR light shines out from within her, she loves YOU LORD, just as my beloved does,
Please keep us all close even when great distances separate us LORD, what a comfort to know we ARE YOURS For All TIME, I surrender my life to YOU today and ask for YOUR Will to be done in my life
I too pray for YOUR kingdom to come and for YOUR Will to be done in earth as it is in heaven
For our world leaders to turn away from evil and do what’s right, soften their hearts. How Can no one see YOU & YOUR miraculous signs and believe. Yet YOU said we walk by faith not by sight.
Praise YOU LORD and let me glorify YOUR name today and always
Let me serve YOU LORD, have YOUR way with me, I am YOURS 💞
I pray these things through your precious son, my King, SAVIOR, physician, teacher, JESUS CHRIST
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DeleteLord, let Your Kingdom come to You. Let Your Will be done through us. In Jesus' Name. AMEN!
God is faithful!
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ReplyDeleteThank You, Lord, for the power of choice - to choose Your presence or the presence of my problems. Lord,help me to always choose You .
ReplyDeleteMy JC Family, God bless you these days and always. Norah, I pray your husband heals rapidly. Mad Fox, Bob, Sassy Mom, Trusting in the Lord, all the Anonymous - I pray for you all . God bless you abundantly.
Thank you!
DeleteThank you. Prayers are always welcome! Godspeed to all here. He is listening and acting in love with His right hand holding yours. Peace.
DeleteThank you for your prayers ! This is what the body of Christ is about lifting up each other and having one conman goal, becoming Christ like. TERRI
DeleteAgreed. The world would be so much better with love for our neighbors! Happy Easter! He is risen!
DeleteI couldn't post yesterday so today I checked back on all the post. Quite a few prayer needs. Norah, praying that your hubby is on the mend. Purplemartin, a new adventure! A great opportunity for you to walk even closer to the Lord as He guides you through this new job. He is able! Anonymous, praying for continued recovery. Blessings to all of JC family."how lovely on the mountains are the feet of Him who brings good news!"
ReplyDeleteThank you and bless you Jan.
DeleteJesus I will keep practicing your presence and acknowledging you all I can throughout my day. I need you now more than ever. As I read through a few if these posts, I see some of you pray for each other and that is awesome. I ask for your prayers for Him to guide me to a new job as I lost mune 7 months ago and my current work does not pay 1/2 of the bills. I am also 7 months sober today which is great. Trying to live in faith, hope, and trust so tbat fear, worry , and doubt sont consume me anotber day. Thanks Mark L
ReplyDeleteI need sobriety!
DeleteLord we praise you for giving L strength to remain sober for 7 months , may this continue for the rest of Mark life. Lord please open opportunities where L can find work and be able to meet ALL his needs. We thank you because You are faithful and our provider . amen
DeleteJoining prayers with Min Ahadi for you Mark. Hope you are still doing your best to stay sober and your work is going better. Amen we must all practice His Presence and not let our problems overtake or discourage us. He knows what we need and He's mighty to save.
DeletePraying for you dear Anonymous. God is with u
DeleteCongratulations on your sobriety! I have been sober for 23 years. I can now say I have been sober longer than I drank. I started drinking when I was 15 until I was 30. It hasn’t been easy at times especially when I was stressed or had emotional pain. Drinking was always my escape and I praise Jesus for everyday of my sobriety. I am more than a Conqueror through Christ that gives me Strength! ♥️🙏So are you! Hang in there! You and Jesus got this!
Delete5 years and 7 months later, I am still uplifted by your prayers, Mark L., with hope you are still lifted by ours, and sober. I'd love to hear from you again. Regardless, I prayerfully hold you near and dear. In Jesus' Name. AMEN!
DeleteCongrats on 7 months!! I'm in recovery as well and just started a new job and I'm uncomfortable and it's not paying the bills either. You're not alone. God will take care of us. He ALWAYS comes through. Praying for you!
ReplyDeleteGod bless you. Don’t ever forget that Jesus loves you my friend. God bless
DeleteHappy Easter JC family. He is Risen.
DeleteBlessings, Love and prayers
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Happy Easter He is risen for sure! I pray that I live everyday and every moment in His resurrected Life through me! On Christ the Solid Rock I stand ALL other ground is sinking sand! ☀️💐❤️🩹✝️
DeleteI love the JC community! God bless you Mark and Unknown. One day at a time that's all we have to focus on right now. Just today. And you can do it. I pray for peace in your hearts and for great jobs to come. In all things God works for our good. He knows our every need.
ReplyDeleteMark L, Anonymous, Unknown I will be praying for you this is so close to my heart. I have experienced this first hand. Now I have a child who is on and off drugs, serious stuff like dark web stuff. so I will lift you up as though you were my own family, because we are the family of the one true God. These chains can be broken. As you probably know it's making the derision not to return to, it giving it to God and getting to the core of what the addiction is about. There is always a root problem that needs to get resolved, forgiven and put behind you. I don't mean to make it sound overly simple because it's not and I applaud you for making the choice to be led by the spirit and break this hold that has been on you! TERRI
ReplyDeleteNorah, I have been praying on and off for you and your husband all day. I'm believing the best because as we read a few days ago even though it may seem like God isn't in control of what happens here on the earth, he still is in control. He's our Father and every good father wants to give his children only the best. Lifting you all up in prayer. This is what it's about, unity in the body... TERRI
ReplyDeleteThere are a number of news articles concerning the added pressures at this time with people struggling with addictions. I lift these precious souls up to The Throne of Grace. I pray Lord, for You to cover each body and soul with your unfailing Mercy. I pray that each will fight the good fight of faith, and remember they are the Righteousness of God, through You Lord Jesus. May each of these precious souls find their identity in You Lord. Let that identity be their reality and not the addiction. Please provide them with the power to defeat the addiction and stay on the precise path that You have set for them. I thank You Lord for the VICTORY over these addictions! In Jesus's Name. AMEN and AMEN
ReplyDeleteAmen, amen amd amen! I stand in agreement with you through this prayer JJ! God bless!
DeleteMaplewood NJ
Thanks for this great message, JJ. I'm with you. Praying for all these precious souls. KS
DeleteAmen JJ,
DeleteWith everything going on now, people are fearful and likely to escape into drugs and alcohol for many reasons. Let us all pray that these people will seek God with a renewed faith, and reach out to family and professionals to get encouragement and help. Life is so precious, and we realize this every day, as we watch the numbers rise. For ever number, there is a broken family and hearts in pain and sorrow. Their lives won't be the same. May God in his mercy, open the eyes of those under the bonds of addiction, so they can see their future is in their own hands.
I thank you Lord, for turning them around in their lives, strengthening them from within, and guiding them to the help they so desperately need. All things are possible through You. Amen.
Agreed, JJ. It's times like these that can make or break people. Thanks be to God for those who find in Him the light they are looking for; we continue in prayer for those who have yet to attain the spiritual strength to face these times and succumb to lesser things.
DeleteAmen to all. As discussed previously, it's why a faith based system for recovery is so important. Praying that all struggling now due to this anxious time do 3 things:
Delete1. Pray for help to stay sober.
2. Talk w/AA sponsor or non-enabler friend.
3. Remove fear and whatever addiction from your mind and your home. Don't allow the substance or behavior to be around you. whatsoever.
Godspeed.
Praying for all struggling with addiction and struggling with sobriety. Please Lord release the chains of bondage! Minister to each precious heart. Help them to know your Love is enough and one day at a time is what you give.
DeletePraying with and for all of you.
JJ - AMEN!!! We are not alone “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” Exodus 33:14
ReplyDeleteAmen Sassy Mom! The only true rest is in His presence.
DeleteDear Heavenly Father, Thank You for the blessing of being in Your Glorious Presence today. I am in awe of Your goodness and the Light of Your everlasting Love!"Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest”!
ReplyDeleteHoly Thursday (Holy week Treasure map) Jesus Christ offers His Body and Blood in the last supper!! God offers His last supper, have you received it?
Maundy Thursday (maundy a shortened form of the Latin word mandatum, meaning ‘command’). On this Thursday of Jesus’ last week before being crucified and resurrected, amazing amount of events took place! It was a momentous day. The gospel seemingly describes it as the most pivotal days in the life of Jesus, including events that happened after midnight. Here is a list, of some of those events: Jesus,
Sent Peter and John to arrange for them to use the Upper Room to hold the Passover meal.
Washed the apostles' feet.
Held the first Mass.
Instituted the priesthood.
Announced that Judas would betray him.
Gave the "new commandment" to love one another.
Indicated that Peter had a special pastoral role among the apostles.
Announced that Peter would deny him.
Prayed for the unity of his followers.
Held all the discourses recorded across five chapters of John (John 13-18).
Sang a hymn.
Went to the Mount of Olives.
Prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane.
Was betrayed by Judas.
Stopped the disciples from continuing a violent resistance.
Healed the ear of Malchus, the high priest's servant, after Peter cut it off with a sword.
Was taken before the high priests Annas and Caiaphas.
Was denied by Peter.
Was taken to Pilate.
We thank God for EVERY event that took place on this day, because it paved the way for our redemption! I marvel at how Jesus made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness for our sake! He likewise washed the feet of His disciples in an extraordinary display of humility and then commanded them to do the same for each other. This is a love like none other and OH, what a day of rejoicing that will be when we meet the KING!
O Lord our God, Our greatest joy is in giving you thanks and praise for all that You’ve done for us. Today, we say thank You for all the events that transpire. Had it not, we will not be here today. Father, it is through Christ, with Christ, in Christ, in the unity of your Holy Spirit, that we gave You all the glory and honor that are rightfully yours! Thank You Almighty God that nothing in this world can separate us from Your love. We are Yours for all time, in Jesus name.
Have a blessed, thankful and prayerful Maundy Thursday!
Maplewood, NJ
Amen and Amen! Jesus Christ king of endless glory!
DeleteA very blessed Maundy Thursday post. Thanks, Maplewood, NJ.
DeleteThanks for sharing Maplewood. It's a great reminder of the path Jesus took for us to bring us into a relationship with God. We are so blessed
DeleteThere is nothing I love more than giving thanks and praise to the Lord who gave us every good thing, who understands us completely, who leads us always along uncertain paths in the light that we can't even see. He is such a friend to me. I know my family here understand what I mean when i say I can't get through a day without Him. But with Him I am well equipped to face anything.
DeleteAmen. Truth Jeanne, can do nothing with out Him. Beautiful Jesus we love you
DeleteThank you Maplewood for walking us through this Holy Week in a wonderful way. Thank you to all the JC Family for sharing your lives, needs and prayers here. May all your prayers be granted, and may you be protected and guided to make the right decisions. Wait on the Lord always. We have a great Helper that never leaves us. Hold tight to His mighty Hand. Much love.
ReplyDeleteToday is April 9th 2020. The world had stopped due to COVID-19. I've been pretty unfailing in my faith, but this morning i woke up anxious. I let the news and media get to me before bed And that's not good. Thank you Jesus for this message Today. So grateful you code today to remind me of your unfailing love. You Never cease to amaze me.
ReplyDeleteBeware of the news and media, Karen, for their agenda is to get to you for it keeps you tuning in. That is why we all return here the present day so together we can get a healthy dose of how it really is, a.k.a. reality. God be with you.
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DeleteAmen, MadFox...a crashed economy will make coronavirus look like a blip on the radar. Matthew 6:"34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof."
DeleteLove you MadFox! So happy you're home now with your loved ones. Wrapped in TLC and God's love, peace and comfort. We are to be the example to others. So just keep loving, forgiving, encouraging and blessing everyone you can. We sure are His beautiful Hands and Feet down here.
DeleteAmen: If tomorrow has troubles, He will be there again and again forever.
Thanks for the reminder, MadFox...today is assured to have God holding your hand and guiding us through TODAY'S TROUBLES, if tomorrow has troubles, He will be there again and again forever. Amen...
DeleteAlways true because He is The Same God YTF (Yesterday, Today, Forever).
I love Him, I love Him, I love Him and where He goes, I'll follow, I'll follow, I'll follow. I will follow Him, follow Him...
Woke up early, probably just to hear this song, Brie. I will follow Him! He speaks to me, often thru you, in lyrics that run thru my head 🎶📖♥️
DeleteHere you go Audra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jylY522Xx1k
DeleteI was awakened for "red eye" duty in our Prayer Room. I prayed extra prayers for HIS Blessings on all posters and pray-ers and other stay-awakers!
He is my DESTINY!
DeleteAlways loved that song, dear Brie and Audra! Takes on quite a new meaning now. Thanks!
DeleteHa! A year later and I'm awake early again. I turn to my journal, Bible and then the blog. I pray for all this JC family as I can feel you praying for me. Thank you Jesus for this new day as I choose to look for your way to guide me. The clock has started when escrow began, and we are to make our move. We're are so blessed! Lord, you are the WAYMAKER! Thank you for peace and patience as I take one day at a time without worrying. I know that I and hubby will have tasks to do, help me to stay in my lane and release any controlling behavior. There is his, mine and ours and we will make a place for all that we need. Discernment in thought and action is needed in evaluating the earthly STUFF made up of our wants, needs, and preferences. Ugh. It seems overwhelming right now in the midst of so many blessings. Help me Jesus, I need you Jesus, I trust you Jesus.
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ReplyDelete"Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me." (Psalm 51:10)
(John 13:1-15) It is time to go to the house where we will celebrate Passover. It is a modest house where Jesus wants to have this time. The owner is not a person of great means so he has no servant that extends the traditional act of hospitality at the door, the washing of the feet. We understand that, it has happened at other homes we entered over the past three years. But this is Passover, though no one is saying anything, we all are wishing that the act could occur. At the table, we take our places randomly with Jesus at the head. As we are watching Jesus, there appears more going on within me than we have seen at previous Passovers. His words to us have great emotion, tenderly spoken and so full of love. Before we start, there is still the longing for the foot washing. Now tradition has the person who is seated at the end of the table to assume the role of washing feet. Sitting at the end of the table is Peter and we are all aware that he has no intention of washing anyone's feet. As we are waiting for Jesus to begin, He stands up, removes His outer robe and ties a towel around Himself. He takes the basin and the pitcher of water that have been provided if there would be a foot washing and begins to bow before each of us to wash our feet. None of us are comfortable with Him doing this but no one dares say anything. When He gets to Peter, known for his inability to keep his mouth shut, he says to Jesus, "No, no, You shouldn't being doing this. I cannot have You wash my feet." Jesus makes clear that He must wash Peter's feet if Peter wants to be a part of Him. Peter blurts out, "Well then wash all of me." To which Jesus says it is not necessary for he doesn't need a bath, he simply needs this act of loving service. Then Jesus makes a reference to not all of us being clean for He knows what is going on in the heart of Judas though no one else does. Jesus washes Judas' feet the same as everyone else. Jesus returns to the table and puts His robe back on. He asks us if we understand what He has just done. There are quizzical looks on each of our faces. "I have played the part of a servant to you in washing your feet. From henceforth, you must also act as servants to one another, doing whatever is necessary for each other. This role I have willing accepted, you must also accept it and do for each other whatever the other needs. I have the heart of a servant, you must also have the same heart within you. You must be willing to do anything for each other, nothing is beneath you. This is the love I have shown you and on which my Kingdom is built."
A clean heart and a new and right spirit is a servant's heart toward others. This servant role we are called to fulfill is not something we have to do but what we chose to do...out of love. Today is called Maundy Thursday, the word "maundy' is Latin for 'commandment'. Shortly after the foot washing recorded in John 13:34-35, Jesus says to all who follow after Him, "I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another." So let it be!
With love, Bob
I am so grateful for both you and Maplewood. Your narratives bring to life these days so beautifully!! Thank you! Love, Darcy
DeleteLove it. Always a stirring mental picture for God to be cleaning the feet of His children. Humble and loving.
DeleteThank you, Bob, for writing this out for us every day. It has made the Lenten Season so real for me.
DeleteI am humbled.
My eyes are wide opened after reading this Bob ,! I think I am like Peter quick to speak and act , may God help me to use that energy for His glory and not to for my comfort and convenience.
DeleteBeautiful. Lord help me to have a servant's heart.
DeleteThank you Bob:
A clean heart and a new and right spirit is a servant's heart toward others.
In so the ways I think I give and serve, let me get clearer on why I do so. To honor You, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
DeletePlease all PRAY �� that the crisis work I do pleases the Lord and he continues to give me strength to go on ad I have hundreds counting on me during these most challenging times and I am worn out at times but as I have confined during this virus the Lord had also sende a man of God that is concerned about me and cares for him and all the challenges the Lord places before me I knee before you in praise especially today during holy week on holy �� Thursday. God go to all and ease their pain and anxiety and keep Rons heart warm, our children,all those I'm struggle and continue to build my strength.
ReplyDeleteThank you �� sweet ❤️ Jesus ��.
Dr. Bindas, my heart is overwhelmed by all that you are facing. Pray for you? Yes, a thousands times yes for your faithfulness to God's calling of you and the challenges before you. As Jesus faced so many challenges in these next few days and made it with His constant focus on God's love for all, so, too, may you face the challenges before you with your eyes focused on the love God has for each and every individual before you. God be with you!
DeletePraying for you and Ron, Dr. B, and your children. God Bless You as you continue to serve. I'm praying for your mental and spiritual clarity and your physical strength. Thank you for your service.
DeletePraying also Dr. God will not leave you for even a blink.
DeleteGod bless you and yours
Praying that you and Ron have done abundantly above all you imagined to help others and to please the Lord. God bless and protect and guide you and your family, and strengthen all of your weakness of body, mind and heart.
DeleteHow are you today, Dr Amelia Bindas? We are still here praying for you and others in our JC Prayer Warrior's Room.
DeleteRaising my hand, present in prayer in the warriors room! Thank you Jesus!
Delete"Each moment you can choose to practice My Presence or to practice the presence of problems. " Yes, Lord, we seek the news from you today, not any biased media that promotes fear. The planet is exhaling as we slowed down enough to experience the good news of your Resurrection and promise of eternal life. The glory is all yours this weekend! Thank you Jesus, I trust you, Jesus!
ReplyDeleteAmen sweet Audra! Such good news we carry in our hearts and to each other.
DeleteThank You Jesus! Seeking, Knocking and Trusting.
God freed ME from my addiction over 30 years ago, yet it recently reared its ugly head like the serpent who told Eve to eat from the forbidden tree. Although I still have the addiction left in me, I don't have another quit left in me. So I am praying: God please help me choose to focus on and stay in YOUR PRESENCE instead of choosing my addiction. Amen. Thank you immensely for my Jesus Calling Family. Please bless all of us and let us know how much we are wanted, worthy, valuable and needed by You!
ReplyDeleteAmen, Brilamar, I am praying for you!!
DeleteDear Brilamar, We all can identify with you in your present frustration and disappointment with yourself. All of us have, like the Apostle Paul (II Corinthians 12:7-10), some thorn in the flesh that remains with us all our lives and that God uses to keep us humble so we stay close to Him. The thorn is different for each of us, the principles of the thorn are the same for all of us. We have this flaw that will tend to rear its ugly head at some opportune time when we are down and certainly these times we are living in can be a downer if we let them. I have felt my thorn digging into my soul more than usual of late. It falsely offers comfort and 'feel good' when the circumstances are not providing the same which is a spiritual problem of something gone awry in the moment. In these moments, it is clear I am turning inward and not upward. You said God has gotten you through these past 30 years but you tripped and fell recently, losing your grip on His hand. He remains alongside of you and is helping you up. Take His hand and let Him continue to help you on the journey home where all thorns will be destroyed in the eternal fire. We all are praying for you. I hope MadFox stops by because he always has good advice on this particular issue. God be with you.
DeleteThanks Bob :)
DeleteThanks Joy :)
DeleteAll are praying for you. After 30 years, I pray that if you were once in AA or a similar program for your specific addiction that you seek someone immediately. Your wisdom will be gratefully accepted by these groups as 30 years is amazing! Find a sponsor but if you are challenged now then pick up the phone and get counseling at any of the support groups available by phone. Don't let Satan have your distraction for another minute. If you stopped "Cold Turkey" and never were in one of these programs, that is great but since you are here, now, just know, these faith based systems will be a Godsend. I will pray you connect with the perfect person to aid you through this low point. Godspeed and Father, please bring an incredible friend, sponsor, or non-enabler family member into Brilamar's life this very next hour. In Him, Amen
DeleteI am praying for you, Brilamar, along with all of these wonderful believers - JC Prayer Warriors. Yesterday is gone, but you have right now - this very moment. You have God in Christ in You, the hope of glory. My prayer is the same as MadFox's and Bob's and everyone on here - that the perfect person, sponsor, friend, will come your way. Or that God in Christ will speak to you and your will back on track. Forget yesterday. Your future is as bright as the promises of God.
DeleteBrilamar you are so loved and so wanted. Please know how important you are. Praying for you to feel that overpowering love that can get you through. Reach out to someone you trust or find a group, they need you too.
DeleteGod bless you, praying now for you and loved ones of my own who struggle and all on this post.
Dearest Brie! You are a strong amazing faithful woman of the Most High and you can do all things in Christ. I know He is holding your pretty hand right now and guiding you always to be the best you can. No turning back because you are focusing on Him above all other things. Love you very much dear sister.
DeleteOne year and thousands of miles later, I want you to know your prayers availeth much. I was able to say "NO" and turn away from the apple. Thanks be to God for you and your prayers, I remain free. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
DeleteSo true... Many problems vanish instantly in the Light of My Love, because you realize you are never alone...
DeleteThanks again for all of your postings and prayers. They are a tremendous help and much used and appreciated.
PS. Yes, Madfox. My addiction was kicked through a 12 step Anonymous program for my specific addiction.
DeleteI remain a 12 Step Blue Booker today. You are so right in saying, God alone, working through a Faith based program, is the only sustained Answer over time, One Day At A Time. Thanks all for all the encouragement and support you give to help others live.
Praise God, you were able to sustain your freedom from your particular issue. Kind words, thanks, but I'm just a regular old sinner with some experience... sharing is caring!
DeleteI love you "guys" ♥️
DeleteAs long as you are just a regular old UNINTENTIONAL sinner with some experience, then all is well;) Thanks for sharing your caring.
DeleteLifting you up in prayer Dr. Amelia Bindas. Thank you for your love and care for others. My prayer that you feel JESUS'S presence through all of this; He is with you always. Peace be with you.
ReplyDeleteLord I pray I rest each day in your presence, surrendering the day to you and it's problems!! I can do this with your strength. Amen
ReplyDeleteHaven't heard from CO and Jan Gridley for awhile. You are missed! Today I pray for the Lord to shower you and this Incredible JC Family with His abundance. So, don't worry if you see a few storm clouds overhead. They're probably just showers of blessings. John 10:10 "The theif does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life and that they may have it more abundantly." AMEN and AMEN Sarah Young "Knowing that your future is absolutely assured can free you to live abundantly today.
ReplyDeleteMy sister gave me a great analogy for the rainy season - God is cleaning the Earth! Love to all of you, JC Family! Sleep sweet - God is on the watch.
DeleteI truly believe in the truth and power of His presence, but I also believe if we truly seek His presence we must let go of things that are but filthy rags in His presence!
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ReplyDeleteVISITING THE DISCIPLES (John 20:19-23)
The Church over time has celebrated Easter for 8 days, quite possibly influenced by the 8 day celebration of Passover. Within that time period, the events scripture has recorded as happening on that first Easter are remembered. As we are in the final 3 days of that remembrance, we are led to that gathering of the disciples in the evening behind locked doors, when Jesus came and provided them first hand information that, indeed, He was resurrected.
As John shares his account of that experience, he tells us, ‘When He (Jesus) had said this, He breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.”’ (Yes, we have a bit of a chronological problem here with Pentecost but let’s no let that sidetrack us from hearing Jesus’ words.) As Jesus received the authority and mission of God at His baptism, a.k.a. the Holy Spirit, so now Jesus is placing that same authority and mission within the disciples. Jesus goes on to define that mission, “If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.”
My devotional focused on getting a proper grasp on that mission. At first glance, it may appear that we the followers of Christ have the privilege of deciding who is forgiven and who is not, who is saved and who will be eternally condemned. To take a moment to consider that, we would think, ‘No, that can’t be what Jesus meant.’ Yet, are we not guilty of wagging our judgmental tongue at people who do ungodly deeds especially when those deeds have a direct impact on us? In so doing, we have retained the sins of others and there is no forgiveness made known. Such was the posture of the religious leaders of Jesus’ day witnessed in John 8 with the woman caught in adultery. Jesus said to the woman, “Neither do I condemn you. Go and sin no more.” So what is Jesus saying to His disciples and to all of us who believe because of their message? Suggested answer from my devotional: that our primary mission is as it was for Jesus, to be about forgiveness of sins to any and all sinners...starting with our self. If we do not practice forgiveness of sins then we create a real problem for our self when we pray the Lord’s Prayer/Our Father and ask God to forgive us in the same way we forgive others. The point made here is that the purpose of John 20:23 (If you forgive...) is to establish the priority of our mission, to practice and let people know through our unconditional love that they are forgiven. Beware of condemnation for it is merely a power play to claim superiority over another, something Jesus never did.
Something to think about on a Friday which will always carry with it the thought of being the day on which Jesus died for the forgiveness of sins. God be with you! With love, Bob
Dear Heavenly Father God,
DeleteO how my heart longs to be fully engaged in the things that are on Your Heart right here and right now. I need Your Help. Jesus please help me. I ask. I seek. I knock. I praise. I thank in Jesus" name. Amen.
Very well said Bob. Thank you. God bless 🙏.
DeleteThank you Bob, We are all sinners and we have all been forgiven so we must even forgive our enemies and those who will never apologize for their wrong doing. We must forgive them to get the heavy burden off of our own chest. God wants us to even swallow our pride to forgive them in our heart and let go of it. Nothing has to be if it can be changed.
DeleteThere is no condemnation for us. Let us remember that. And also let us walk like we are redeemed and changed.
Dear Brie, The Lord is your strength and your song. He has never left you. Praying with you and for you.
If your normal operating mode is of forgiveness, it is difficult to then judge them. I think your devo Bob and you have it right, Jesus didn't say anything about the woman's sin, he merely said don't continue on the path of sin.
DeleteWe all are going to sin, it is our nature, but Christ is saying plainly, don't make that your INTENTION. May today yield only UNINTENDED sin! Amen.
Clarifying to UNINTENDED sin. You don't set out for the day to get angry and then swear at bad drivers. Rather you are driving, you're late starting out, an accident occurs thus further delaying you, and a person cuts you off and merges into your lane...your anger gets the best of you and you curse the driver. I know silly example. NEVER HAPPENS!! ha ha ha
DeleteO Lord, forgive me all my unintended sins. I wake up, pray up, sing up, dance up, and look up, yet sometimes I still unintentionally bowl gutter balls. Forgive me Lord and forgive others theough me. I ask. I seek. I knock. I praise. I thank in Jesus' Name. Amen.
DeleteOOPS!...forgive others THROUGH me...
DeletePlease forgive me Lord for judgemental attitudes toward those I perceive are not on the path to YOU. Who made me the hall monitor? Renew my mind in unconditional acceptance of all and let me leave the judging up to you alone. Thank you Father!
DeleteChurch Billboard Reminder that made me go HMMM and gave me something else to think about on a Friday which will always carry with it the thought of being the day on which Jesus died for the FORGIVENESS of sins.
Delete"Beware of looking so long and hard at another's sins, faults, shortcomings, failings, etc.and memorizing them to the point of "righteous" condemnation, because whatever "they" did won"t be one of God's questions on YOUR FINAL EXAM!"
Truth!
DeleteToday my mum gets the results of her 2nd covid 19 test. Lord please uphold her and our family, we are praying for a negative result. May God's will be done and may we see His glory in this situation.
ReplyDeleteMay our Lord be with your mum and you and bring His healing to her 🙏.
DeletePraying for that beautiful word: Negative. He is a faithful God and we trust in Him.
DeletePraying along with you, Jeanne, and Janet for covid-free results for your Mum, Min Ahadi.
DeleteJoining in prayers for your mum to be negative and for her and all the others here to be safely tucked into His hedge of protection.
DeletePraying for massive negativity, in a good way of course!
Delete“O righteous Father, even though the world does not know You, I know You, and these know that You have sent Me. I made known to them Your name, and I will continue to make it known, that the love with which You have loved Me may be in them, and I in them” (John 17:25-26).
ReplyDeleteMorning glory and honor to You Heavenly Father. I thank You for a new day in which I’ve chosen to practice in Your Presence rather than practice the presence of problems. May I experience Your unfailing love this morning that is as vast as the Heavens and Your faithfulness that reaches beyond the clouds (Psalm 36:5). For great is Your Love. Please reveal to me what I can do today to be a blessing to someone through the empowerment of Your Holy Spirit and do what is appropriate, without passing on the opportunity. I thank You that I am born of the incorruptible seed of the Word of God and love by You unconditionally. In Jesus’ name , Amen.
There is no force more powerful than the love of our heavenly Father towards us, and His love is very fundamental to our identity as His children and shown through the sacrifice of His Son Jesus. He loves us with an enduring, sacrificial, and infinite love. His love knows no bounds. God created us to have a loving relationship with Him because we are His. He gave to us from the depths of His own soul, His Son Jesus to restore us when sin threatened our relationship with Him. The scripture tells us that: “For God so loved the world that He gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16).
We have all the proof that absolutely NOTHING can separate us from His Love and Romans 8:38-39 puts it best: Death, Life, Angels, Demons/Principalities, Powers of Hell, Fears for Today, Worries about Tomorrow, Power in the Sky above, Power in the Earth below, and Nothing in all Creation will ever separate us for our Father’s Love! God chose us and wants us to choose Him and share His love, but He awaits the invitation into our hearts. He will not force us to love Him. We have the choice to join with God and His love or reject Him. If we say we are in Christ, we have been given that invitation to inherent God’s promises, and accept His love. If we are not rooted and grounded in the unconditional love of God, there will be an unfortunate consequence of eternal separation from Him!
Loving Father, We Love you because You first loved us. Accepting Jesus as our Lord and Savior means we became His and cannot be separated from Him or His Love. Your Love in our difficult circumstances points to Your unchanging character and faithfulness. We thank You that Jesus’ resurrection confirms that in Him, no situation is hopeless. May this unconditional love You have bestowed on us continue to heal, transform, free, and lead us to the abundant life You always longed to give. With open hearts, we allow Your grace to settle in, giving You all the praise and glory, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Blessings and Peace.
Maplewood NJ
Amen Maplewood 🙏. Thank you for sharing your thoughtful prayer and beautiful words.
DeleteThank you sweet Maplewood. Amen. How blessed to be loved so much by our Father that He gave us His Son. Reaching my roots way down into the unconditional Love of my loving Father. I'm not budging ever! Praying your lovely prayer with you.
DeleteWE SORELY MISS YOU OUR DEAR MAPLEWOOD!💞. Love & blessings to you wherever you are.
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DeleteJC Warriors, please lift me up in prayers. I have become homeless and I no longer have any income whatsoever. I am praying to God to help me continue to stay in His word and stand firm in my faith. I appreciate all thoughts and prayers and thank you all for your support. I bless and praise You Lord. Thank You Jesus for being in my life and holding my hand through everything 🙏 🙌.
ReplyDeleteHis Presence is His Promise, over You and all of us, our dear sister-friend, Janet.
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Praying for you Janet. May the Lord lead you to a new dwelling place. Stay strong in this difficult time.
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Oh dear sister Janet, my heart is with you and my prayers are forthcoming! Last year at this time I had lost all of my income sources at once. God provided in new ways when I too came here and asked for prayers. You will be covered by this JC family - I am 100% sure it was the prayers I received here that God heard and answered. God loves you and so do we and though we can't see it at the moment he will provide just like He does for each sparrow. Hugs and Prayers dear sister. Love, Kathy
DeleteDearest Janet, even the sparrows have shelter. How much more precious are you! Stay calm through this storm. Your help comes from the Lord. He will strengthen you as you wait. He is faithful.
DeleteJoining in prayer for you Janet! God knows you and has a plan. I have seen positive outcomes in many seemingly impossible situations. Keep the faith, take the next most doable step, one day, one moment at a time. 🙏♥️
DeleteJanet, We are sure that you too, are going to see HIS VICTORY over your situation and circumstance that is better than any you could ask for, dream about or even imagine. Keep watching and praying and knowing that a legion of JC Warriors are praying in the gap with you and with love for you. You are not alone.
DeleteOur beloved Janet, God is calling your name; it is full of love and mercy for you. We are praying without ceasing and will rejoice in the victory!! Thank you Jesus..thank you for your everlasting love! Amen! Amen!
DeleteThank you all for your prayers and beautiful words and thoughts. They brought me to tears. I am so grateful for all of you. God bless 🙏.
DeleteMy dear Janet, I pray for you and finding a new dwelling, protection, and income. I pray for all your needs to be met in Jesus name. Love to you. Mindy
DeleteOh dear Janet, Praying for an Angel to come and scoop you up and drop you in a wonderful new home of comfort and understanding and peace. Father God, Hear my prayer. Guide my dear sister to a new warm place and provide her with all she needs and more. You can do all things. We are praying this together. She belongs to You. Surround her with protection and love and warmth and true friends. Hold her hand now Lord. Don't let her loosen her grip on You. Direct her eyes always to You. Guide her steps right now. Thank you for this in the powerful Name of the Risen Lord, Christ Jesus.
ReplyDeleteJoining in Jeanne's prayer for you, our sweet sister-friend, Janet. I know you will be blessed. Keeping on Watching and keep on Praying and He will bring it to pass. He always has. He always does. He always will. Because He is the Same YTF, (YESTERDAY, TODAY, FOREVER)
DeleteLord you have a perfect plan for Janet. Please fulfill this need she has and place her where you desire. Lord we can ask this because we know you are a loving father, in Jesus name amen
DeleteSo sorry to hear this, Janet. I'm joining in Jeanne's prayers of God's good a perfect plan for you. As the several of the others have commented on the sparrows and how God takes care of them and how much more valuable are you than the sparrows, right?! I encourage and pray for you to keep your eyes steadfast on our Lord, dear Janet. Sending prayers, love, encouragement, and BLESSINGS. In Jesus' name, AMEN.
Delete"YOU ARE MINE FOR ALL TIME; nothing can separate you from My Love...." So comforting. Please help all those that feel separated or abandoned know that you are with them ALWAYS. Thank you Jesus! Amen.
ReplyDeleteJanet - Echoing prayers of JC family. Prayers for comfort, hope and encouragement.
ReplyDeleteWe celebrate Lord many blessings together because of your love. Madfox's delight to be back home and having a loving wife to help take care of his healing body. Jeanne and the birth of baby Lucus.
ReplyDeleteI add to this praising God to announce to you we are now the parents of Hunter Nora Black 12 yrs old and Elias Alan Black 4 yrs old, Mom and Dad 60 and 64 yrs old. (Norah Hunter had no middle name, she picked Nora). We continue on this journey trusting that God is going to give us what we need to complete the task he has given us. This is the only way it can be acoplished! By him living through us!! Tomorrow we celebrate with close friends and family please pray that it goes smoothly and the children enjoy their special day with no incidents or hurt feeling. Thank you for praying us through tomorrow's celebration. I have a lot of mixed feeling and anxiety about how the day will go. Also, thank you I need all of you to pray us through raising these children every day we face many, many challenges. Thank you again and praying for you also. With great love and respect, Terri
Praise God for yet another one of His Victory reports, Terri! Great is His Faithfulness, Morning By Morning new Mercues you'll see. All that you need, His Hand Provides because Great is His Faithfulness. I do believe He brought you this far to be with you as He was with Moses, Joshua, etc, as He is Now, and as He Forever shall be.
DeleteYou and your family have our prayers of strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow! Love you our sister-friend in Christ.
OOPS! ...new MERCIES you'll see...
DeleteSuch happy and exciting news, Terri! God doesn't give us anything we can't handle...While sometimes, as in the case of MadFox, and many others here facing insurmountable mountains to conquer, He walks every step of the journey with us! "Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you!" Be well, blessed, and encouraged about these children in your lives! Wrapping love around you all, Terri. In Jesus's sweet name, AMEN!
DeleteI'm so glad to hear about your victory Terri. Hallelujah! Another victory in Jesus Christ. God is so good. Peace be with you and your family.
DeleteHallelujah dear Terri! He is so faithful to those who sincerely seek Him. Your children are blessed to have you both as their loving parents. The glory is the Lord’s for this amazing accomplishment!
DeleteAmen dear Janet! God is so good and He is preparing a wonderful future for you. Follow hard after Him. Live to please Him and trust in His faithfulness. I love you sweet sister. Wait on the Lord and do your best to rest in Him even at this difficult and uncertain time. There is brilliant light further on up the road.
Delete🙏 Terri!
ReplyDeletePray for me and pray for my 9 years old son! God bless you 🙏😇
ReplyDeleteI am praying Serenity Prayer Blessings now, for both you and your son, Dear Woman of God.
DeleteFather, please lift up Woman of God and her son. Hear her prayers and answer them according to Your will. Hold them close in Your loving arms and bless them. In Jesus name, I pray, Amen 🙏.
DeleteJoining in prayers for you, dear Woman of God and for your young son.
DeleteWe trust You dear Lord to guide their paths, protect them, comfort them, lift them and bring them to a sweet place of safety, refreshment and renewal in Your presence and peace. Heal their weaknesses and dry their tears. Thank You for shining Your warm light into every recess and empty space in their hearts and lives. We trust in Your mercy and promises. Amen
Thank you so much dear Brie and Janet and Jeanne for the prayers! God bless all of you and your family and your love ones.
DeleteJesus loves you and he is Alive! God bless you
Isn't it so awesome to know that God WANTS us to be all His! That He WANTS to care for us in all ways and shower us with His love. Even the bad will always lead to something beautiful in some way. I've known much pain in my life thus far, yet some of my biggest blessings and most pivotal teaching moments came from those events/times.
ReplyDeleteI want to thank everyone that gave me really wonderful love and response yesterday. I woke up this morning in tears, thanking God for all the love He shows thru His people. And how awesome that He can use the times we live in to spread His love and fellowship virtually, just as strongly as if we were together in person.
God bless you all today ❤
Amen Tay! He is in this sweet room of fellowship and in our hearts guiding us to encourage and help each other. So sorry you have had such a hard time. He lets us go through trying times but never leaves us through them and He leads us by the hand through the valleys onto higher ground. Continue walking in Thanks and praise. Praying for you that all will get much better very soon. He is strengthening you and molding you through everything you experience and endure. We are blessed to be prisoners of Christ Jesus bound by His love and peace, and by our faith.
DeletePrayers for every request and thankfulness for every celebration. Janet, you are so on my heart.
ReplyDeleteTerri, praying for your celebration tomorrow.
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💗😊🙏Had a challenging day because of my Mom’s car. Long story. We took it to be inspected and it passed everything except she never drives it so it failed one of the tests. They told her to drive it on a long trip and then come back and it should pass. I drove it from Brooklyn to my apartment in White Plains. We had a nice dinner and she got to be with her great grandson, Gabriel and my son and daughter in love. That was a blessing! But when we tried to start it to return to Brooklyn, the alarm went off like crazy and stayed on for at least a half hour as we tried everything. We kept asking Jesus to help us. The car wouldn’t start at all and it was the worst time for us. Finally my good husband was able to start it and Jesus helped us get home. We will bring it back to the mechanic tomorrow and have him disable the alarm system. It is a 1999 Toyota Camry. We thanked God for safety getting us home. He is so merciful and faithful. .
ReplyDeleteDear JJ, your powerful prayer in yesterday's post was so right on and sorely needed by each of us. Claiming the blood of the Lamb destroys the plans of the powers of darkness against us! Hallelujah! Thank you for covering our family here. Love & blessings dear ones💞
ReplyDeleteGod, we don’t want to do anything alone today. We don’t want to do anything alone. We want to walk with you in your presence all day long. Jesus we praise you for making that possible through your death on the cross. Your resurrection from the grave. Your ascension to heaven and you’re sending the spirit. The fact that your presence is with us right now, so God, we pray that you would keep us abiding in your presence all day long. Lord, help us. Help me. Help us to walk in step with your spirit. Led, guided, empowered by your spirit in everything we are doing. God, we don’t want to do anything in the flesh. We don’t want to do anything on our own. We don’t want to make decisions on our own. We don’t want to speak words that don’t honor your presence. We don’t want to make decisions that don’t honor your presence. We don’t want to do anything apart from you today, so help us God. Help us we pray to live in constant dependence on your presence and in constant communion with you in your presence.” In Jesus name we pray. Amen
ReplyDeleteAmen to that dear Jan! JJ's prayer was just what we needed. God is fighting our battles and we are covered by the Blood of the Lamb.
ReplyDeleteDear Min <3 Amen. We need Him every second of the day. May we stay in His presence and peace and may our wills be aligned with His. We are His for all time! It just doesn't get any better than that. Praying for dear Brie and Keith, and all of our dear ones who are going through tough times. I just found out my daughter in love, Allie who's due to give birth on May 15th, just got Covid. She's a school teacher and she got it from one of her children. Praying God is healing her right now in the Name of Jesus. She has a bad cough so I'm praying for strong lungs and every weakness to be strengthened. Thank You Jesus.
We are going to Boston in a few hours to celebrate our grandson's 1st Birthday. It will be a blessing. They don't believe in Jesus so I will do my best to shine my light, and just pray that God will soften their hardened hearts. Well I've gotta get a few hours of sleep. Happy I got half my Bible group readings prepared tonight. I can work on the rest on the car rides up and back home. Stay well and blessed in His healing presence. I'll be praying for you, my dear brothers and sisters. We are well taken care of and we serve a faithful God.
Safety in your travel dear sister. Lord I lift up Allie to You. Touch her body, heal her lungs, shield her & baby from greater harm from this plague. We speak healing & complete recovery to her body, in Jesus' name, amen! Love &, blessings, Hallelujah!🙏💞
DeleteCovering your family with healing prayers and may they come to know Jesus!
DeleteTraveling mercies dear Jeanne and hubby! My first thought on your DIL with covid is that now her immune system will build for herself and her baby. All will be well!
DeleteAmen, Amen and Amen! Thank you Jan, Rich and Audra for your sincere prayers and for your sweet encouragement!!! You blessed my heart! In the car on our way to Boston! I’m grateful to have time to pray and rest. I also have a lot of reading to do so the trip will go fast. Resting inside my hedge of protection. God bless you all in every little thing.
DeleteDear Brie, continuing to place you & Keith at the throne of grace &, mercy. Be strong, trust in His power to carry you & your dear brother. Just be held.🙏💞
ReplyDeleteLoved you Brie! Just be held ♥️🎶 link
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Joining your prayers for you, dear dear Brie and your good brother Keith. May God fill both your hearts with His peace and comfort. His Will be done. His timing is perfect.
DeleteAmen! Just be held. 💗🙏
We love you Brie💓
ReplyDeleteMay we continually be in your presence Lord, surrendering each challenging moment, and praising you in each victory, knowing full well that you are faithful and you will always show up at the perfect time, guiding us through it all. 🙏
ReplyDeleteI left my new job. That’s where I felt I was being led, and it felt right once I realized that God has something else he wants me to do at this point in my life. As I was contemplating what to do, I read a Christian article about retiring. The author said, for Christians, it’s not retirement, but repurpose-ment! Using your senior years to just serve the Lord without expecting any compensation. I’m excited to see what that will look like! For starters, I know I’ll be able to get back into prison ministry with youth offenders. Thank you ALL for your prayers! Be blessed ands blessing today.
Shalom 🙏
Dear Rich, I’m happy God led you to this change. He establishes your steps because you trust Him. ! I believe you’ll continue to serve Him well because you’re tuned into His Spirit! He has given you your gifts so He will guide you to use them for His glory. You have a generous heart of love for others! God will reward you with material and spiritual blessings. He’ll supply your needs in this world and give you contentment in all things. And best of all, He’ll reward your giving heart with an eternal reward in Heaven. The best is yet to come.
DeleteBless you, RichC! And thank you for your service 👏👍✝️
ReplyDeleteDear Rich, I’m happy God led you to this change. He establishes your steps because you trust Him. ! I believe you’ll continue to serve Him well because you’re tuned into His Spirit! He has given you your gifts so He will guide you to use them for His glory. You have a generous heart of love for others! God will reward you with material and spiritual blessings. He’ll supply your needs in this world and give you contentment in all things. And best of all, He’ll reward your giving heart with an eternal reward in Heaven. The best is yet to come. Thanks for all your prayers for Allie. It means so much!
ReplyDeleteDear Audra, You blessed me with your message of hope and gratitude that now she and her baby will gain immunity against this awful virus. Hallelujah 💗😊🙏
"Each moment, you can choose to practice My Presence".
ReplyDeletePracticing the Presence of God reminds me of the book by Brother Lawrence, also the writings of Fénélon on 'The Inner Life' and Madame Guyon's 'Experiencing the Depth of Jesus Christ'.
The enemy of our soul tries to influence us in downgrading our relationship with Jesus to nothing more than religion; ritual, habit, duty, guilt, observances.
He would have us deny the fact that the very Life of Almighty God flows through us, thus making us impotent.
The Life of God in us is dynamic, powerful, invigorating. Bursting with love, joy, praise, worship, delight, goodness and specifically full of His Presence and personality.
Practicing His presence for me, means including Jesus in whatever I am doing, wherever I am. Talking ( sometimes out loud) to Him, asking His advice, commenting on the weather. We've often gone fishing together. I go to the store with Him, asking His advice on what to stock up on. Thanking Him for all sorts of things; His creation- watching seagulls rise on the breeze, squirrels eating or burying nuts and a myriad of other things .
I'm often asking Him to help me find things: car keys, glasses, or whatever it is I can't find. He never fails. I've lost count of the times I've asked Him to help me find a parking space. He does, and many times a car leave the spot near where I need to park as I drive up to it.
His love towards us know no bounds.
I said to Him a while ago "Sorry Lord, I talk so much". He replied straight away, with the words flowing through my mind, "All children chatter". I sensed Him smile as He said that.
A religious life by comparison would be stilted, wooden, one sided conversations, bereft of interaction and basically dead!
I thank God that in relationship with Him as son's and daughters of the King of Kings, we can practice His Presence; inviting Him and knowingly take the Creator of the universe with us wherever we go.
How wonderful is that!
Thank you Peter. I am just starting to absorb His unmistakable presence in the beauty of the day. It begins with the chorus of birds welcoming me in the morning, windchimes, the beautiful spring buds then flowers, and on to to people He brings into my path each day. I have to slow down and be present to take it all in. I have also had a similar experience to you comment, "I sensed Him smile as He said that." Mine was, with a sense of humor He said, "I have you, what are you worried about?"
DeleteContinued Blessings to you Peter.
Beautiful, Amen. Indeed He has us, what are we worried about? Thank you John H.
DeleteAmen! Thanks Peter! I talk to Him often and sometimes out loud too. He blesses me every day. He makes everything better. My time with Him and in His presence is my favorite time.
DeleteDear JC family,
ReplyDeleteI'm so thankful for this day. I once was hospitalized for 3 weeks and was released right around this date. I'm so thankful. I want to color the way I see things through the lens of gratitude for the gift of unpromised time; the gift of being set free from fear and confusion; the knowledge that He brought me through for His blessed, merciful purposes; and that He is good. I pray blessings over each of you and your race through life. Cheering you on!
Sincerely,
Free as can B
We serve such a faithful God! You’re always in my prayers dear sister!
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter dear JC Family! Hope you all have a blessed day celebrating our Risen Lord. Let us not get so busy that we forget to remain in His presence. Let us share His light at our tables, and in the words we say. Don't let problems cloud this glorious day. As today's devotions says:
ReplyDeleteMany problems vanish instantly in the Light of My Love, because you realize you are never alone.
Here is a beautiful song to enjoy. Resurrection Day! God bless you all and answer your prayers. We are blessed to belong to His Family and together we can praise His Holy Name with gratitude. Much love.
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Amen Jeanne ! He is risen ! Happy Easter to you all JC family ! God bless you and your loved ones ! Keeping you all in my prayers everyday ♡
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Thank you dear Jeanne. Indeed! This is resurrection day! Hallelujah!
DeleteBlessings from France! He has Risen indeed. So great to see your post. Can only imagine the joy of seeing the risen Lord to His followers. And His gentleness to those who had doubts, Thomas in particular. The Man on the Middle Cross has Risen. God be praised!
DeleteHappy Easter to you and yours too! You are always in my prayers dear Blessings from France. Thanks for your prayers dear sister!
DeleteAmen dear Jan and MadFox! Amen and Hallelujah! We can only imagine their joy of seeing the Risen Lord! Praise Him!
Happy Easter! Happy Salvation! May this day resonate in our hearts and minds truly the way it should! May we realize the depth of what this day really means for us! Thank You Jesus 😊. Praise God always and bless His holy name! In Jesus name, I pray, Amen 🙏.
ReplyDeleteBless His Holy Name with praise and gratitude! Amen.
DeleteHappy Easter JC family. He has risen just like He said! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! He lives! Imagine if you were one of the women who first got the news! I would run so fast to the others shouting all the way, " oh my, oh my! The tomb is empty, the tomb is empty, just like He said, He's risen, He's risen! I couldn't contain myself until I saw the faces of those who are waiting to hear. This excitement should be our posture today to those who are lost. I love You Jesus & thank you.
ReplyDeleteYes! We must tell the others about the Risen Lord! So many are lost. And in my own family but I continue to pray for them. May God soften all of the hardened hearts and open their eyes to HIM. Thank You, Jesus!
DeleteHappy Resurrection Day JC family! He is risen indeed. God bless you all. Have a wonderful day.
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Happy Easter dear TJ and to your family. God bless you too!
DeletePraying a Blessed Easter Sunday for each one. May the RISEN Christ be your portion today.
ReplyDelete"Do not be afraid" said the angel.
"Peace be with you" said Jesus.
He WAS crucified, He IS risen!
He is STILL risen:
Romans 6:9: "We know that Christ, being raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him."
Praise God!
John 11:25-26: "Jesus said to her, 'I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?'"
Yes, Lord I believe.
Romans 6:8-11:"The death he died, he died to sin once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God. In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus."
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Thanks dear Peter! He is Risen Today. We had a beautiful Easter Mass this morning. What a blessing to sing for Him and give Him some glory! He lives, He lives! Hallelujah!
ReplyDeleteThank You God for Janet E, Websister, Audra and all who prayed 🙏 for Larry's EENT appointment.
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✔️ easy fix,
✔️ expert physician,
✔️ good listener.
In Jesus' Name. AMEN!
Joining you & others dear Brie in prayer for each of the check marks. God's got you both! Amen!
DeleteThank You Father for guiding Larry’s EENT to good and enlightening his doctor to understand exactly how to bring Larry back to good health and comfort. Grant him good results and the perfect treatment and cover him and his family with Your sweet peace. Praying for this in the Name of Christ Jesus. Amen
DeleteAnd I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand. My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father's hand. (John 10:28-30).
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DeleteAmen to that promise! No one can snatch us from the Father's hand! Hallelujah!
DeleteBlessed, wonderful promises
DeleteAmen! We belong to Him and we’re His dearly loved and well protected Children. Hallelujah!
DeleteWhat a beautiful thing it is to have the gift of free will & choice. Even better is the ability to choose Jesus and to be able to give our worries and problems to him.
ReplyDeleteMy prayer is that everyone who may chance to read this exercises their free will to choose Jesus over choosing to manage their problems alone. And may the blessing of GOD ALMIGHTY, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit be upon all of you and remain with you always. AMEN!
Thanks dear KC! Amen!! I choose to stay in His healing and peaceful Presence and give Him every burden to handle. Thank You Jesus 🙏.
DeleteAmen KC Amen! Freely I give mine & my family's problems over to Him & praying we practice His presence instead. Hallelujah!🙏🙏🙏
ReplyDeleteThank you dear family for prayers for our SS trip. It was awesome. We were so blessed with safety, fellowship & great weather. Couldn't ask for more!🙌🥰👏.
ReplyDeleteThanking God for His faithfulness and for your joy and sweet memories to cherish.
DeleteI am so thankful and grateful for this Bible blog.
ReplyDeleteI am in need of prayer for strength in mind and body as I care for my ailing elderly parents. Thank you 🙏
ReplyDeleteGod knows you are a loving and devoted child. Your parents are blessed to have you with them. May God’s strength be yours and may He restore and renew you each day to do good work and acts of kindness for His Glory. And may He strengthen and heal you all in body, mind and spirit. Praying this in the Name of Christ Jesus. Amen
ReplyDeleteDeuteronomy 31:8
And the Lord, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed.”
Isaiah 41:10
Fear not, for I am with you;
Be not dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you,
Yes, I will help you,
I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’
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