No matter what your circumstances may be, you can find Joy in My Presence. On some days Joy is generously strewn along your life-path, glistening in the sunlight. On days like that, being content is as simple as breathing the next breath or taking the next step. Other days are overcast and gloomy; you feel the strain of the journey, which seems endless. Dull gray rocks greet your gaze and cause your feet to ache. Yet Joy is still attainable. Search for it as for hidden treasure.
Begin by remembering that I have created this day; it is not a chance occurrence. Recall that I am present with you whether you sense My Presence or not. Then, start talking with Me about whatever is on your mind. Rejoice in the fact that I understand you perfectly, and I know exactly what you are experiencing. As you continue communicating with Me, your mood will gradually lighten. Awareness of My marvelous Companionship can infuse Joy into the grayest day.
Psalm 21:6
English Standard Version
For you make him most blessed forever;
you make him glad with the joy of your presence.
Proverbs 2:4
English Standard Version
if you seek it like silver
and search for it as for hidden treasures
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Dear Jesus, Help me to continue to see you revealed to me as light, even among darkness. Continue to bless me by increasing my awareness of you on my journey, seeking the hidden treasure that can only be found through you. Amen.
ReplyDeleteSharing in your beautiful prayer ABC. It is just as good in 2020. Thank you!
DeleteGod bless
ReplyDeleteThe ongoing spiritual battle to gain my attention for the ultimate purpose of gaining my allegiance. What will dominate my head, what I see with my eyes (circumstances) or what I hear from the Holy Spirit through this time I am spending with my Lord (the Promises)? And when I move on from this time of intimacy with my Lord, circumstances will be seeking to regain control of my head. What I must do as the day goes on is to regularly return to the promises I dwelt upon in these sacred moments. This is why I am called to pray unceasingly for the purpose of allowing the Spirit to dominate my perspective in all circumstances. Though prayer is often perceived as an initiative to get God involved, I have learned that God always has been involved, I pray to affirm His presence with me always and to open the door for Him to show me how to manage any change in circumstances. A simple prayer that can be whispered whenever we start something new comes from the psalms, “Lord, come to my assistance; make haste to help me.”
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DeleteSo good Bob, so accurate. Thak you! Amen!
DeleteAmen! We must constantly return to our First love while walking through our days. He never leaves us but we leave Him.
DeleteJesus, Thank you for reminding me to stay in Your presence. I trust in You.
Amen, God is our present help! What I've learned is this. The Bible is our compass, which will lead us to the Holy Spirit, which will guide us to our route of escape! Hallelujah and amen
Delete...allowing the Spirit to dominate my perspective in all circumstances...how appropriate during these challenging times. Thanks Bob!
DeleteI appreciate the message Bob !
DeleteAmen always, Mr. Malsack!
DeleteThank you Father God for this day and for your loving and constant presence. Amen to your prayers Bob, Jeanne, Brie. God is faithful and good, always. I’m praying for each of our JC family that we seek our Lord, our first love and I thank Him for never leaving our side. This is the day that the Lord has made, we will rejoice and be glad in it!
DeleteLove and blessings
🙏❤️🙏
Brandy
Amen! Thank you for your prayers, Brandy! Back at'cha ♥️🙏
DeleteSure do miss you and your wisdom from above, dear Bob! Thank you and God bless you always.
DeleteGod I need you always
ReplyDeleteLike many of us seasoned JC "paytonites"!!, I deal with middle of the night hyper-thinking far too often. If I don't fall back to sleep, I grab my phone and explore today's JC devo and read over this blog's posts from yesterday and today. So praying for all the needs expressed here is common in the dark quiet of the early morning.
ReplyDeleteBefore I head back to bed, I would add to today's thoughts: my and your journey in our prayer life is to realize that through seeking Him that He is pleased with our disposition and understands intimately our troubles. For God came to live among us so that we can have confidence that He understands the plight of our existence. He as Jesus, felt physical pain, heard the pleas of those who were sick with human ears, and took on Satan's temptations to perfectly atone for all of our sins. We as his children can, in faith, have joy that He overcame the world for us. I and those who awake with hyper-thinking of today's upcoming struggles can be at peace as we head back to sleep because "the great I am understands you perfectly, and He knows exactly what you are experiencing."
Godspeed fellow JC travelers. Peace be with you today.
So true MadFox!Amen. KS
DeleteAmen!!!!
DeleteJust what I needed to hear, dear MadFox! Praying for your healing and God's faithfulness. Thank you for filling me with your insight and encouragement today and always. Much love!
DeleteMadfox: You are so on point. Thank you for that. The same to you. we are blessed we can encourage each other with words like yours. But mostly Jesus. But all things come from HIM anyway right. Thank you again.
DeleteIt is so assuring to know that God understands us and knows what we are going through. Thanks for sharing Madfox
DeleteAmen! Thanks MadFox. Always praying for your healing, guidance, comfort and God's faithfulness.
DeleteDear Min, You echoed the words in my heart perfectly. Yesterday was such a hard day and God was my comfort. He knew and understood what I was going through. Thanks dear Sister.
I experience great comfort in conversation with the ONE who knows my every thought and outcome planned for me. Thank you Holy Spirit and blessings to all today.
DeleteIn reading yesterday's posts, glad to hear another Christian as in Norah's husband, is willing to take a public leadership role. In today's vile attacks against Christian leaders, he is showing courage. I pray for his victory.
ReplyDeleteAnd again for those willing in 2020.
DeleteAmen Audra! Our future is in His Hands and I trust His plan without question. Resting in His Peace.
DeletePraying for our leaders as the Word instructs. Not saying it's easy.
DeleteRejoicing in the day You have created. Searching for hidden treasures as I join JC family in your prayers and challenges. Love and blessings to my JC Family.
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful day filled with opportunity for learning, excitement and challenge. Thanks to God for everything.
ReplyDeleteZfuntastic - I am glad to see you are doing so well! You have come a long way on your journey.
DeleteRejoicing and thankful to be in a brand new blessed day and in His Presence.
DeleteAmen. Yes thank you Lord just to be in your presence is a blessing! Father God thank you for the hard places in my life. For you called them sacred places. It's in these places that you carry me!
DeleteAmen Anonymous. He has carried me through the hardest places and wiped my tears many times. Those indeed are the sacred places. He is carrying us through this election and pandemic. Looking forward to seeing His marvelous Plan revealed.
DeleteJC Family! I slept in and will try to write more later, but THANK YOU for your prayers. My toe is healed! No pain!! God Bless each of you!
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Norah, are you saying it was miraculously healed? Truly any healing is miraculous no matter the time it takes weather it is instantly or slowly healed is miraculous. But it also is a joy to see an unnatural healing. Either way, we will rejoice with you and rejoice, no matter if I "see" Him with me or not, in the fact that His healing presence is always with us. Thank you Lord for that promise. Lord, you alone suffice.
DeleteWhat a blessing you all are JC crew🥰! Reading all of the struggles & challenges of some and then the acceptance of the fact that even so, giving thanks to our Lord & Saviour for it all. How awesome is the body of Christ! Let's all be encouraged to display the powerful gifts of the Spirit today. Let's use them as each one is revealed to further the kingdom of the Holy One. Let's carry each other's burdens & in this way we will fulfill the law of Christ.Galatians 6:2. Have a closer walk with Him today loved ones🥰
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post sweet Jan! Amen and Thank you!
DeleteI have noticed that God often brings scripture or songs to my mind and holds them there for awhile to speak to me. One of many ways He speaks. Today these words are playing in my head; "you restore the broken, you heal the sinners heart. You make all things new. All things new."
ReplyDeleteThose words are amazing to reflect on through the day. Sometimes that healing seems like it is taking forever, as with my relationship with the woman I love but the fact remains that He is healing in His way and in His time and in the process, He is changing me. So even though my arms ache to hold the woman I love, I am rejoicing in the "hope" that He is doing a greater healing. That is amazing love.
Missing your prayer today Maplewood. You have our prayers
I ask for prayers today from our JC prayer warriors for my family. Today is full of unknowns but I pray it will be a day of resolution for me. No matter today's outcome, I know God is still in control and His timing is perfect. Thank you God for continuing to show grace and mercy to a poor wretched sinner like me.
ReplyDeleteAlthough it has been two years, I pray Dr J for you today and God’s great love, mercy, and joy for you and your family. God’s love for you is never shaken and is always enough! ❤️
DeletePraising Him for all of our blessings on this crisp cool fall morning. Today I consciously choose joy in all circumstances and thank Him for all challenges. Today and always I choose to stay connected to The Vine. And as always, thoughts and prayers go out to you all. Peace, love and blessings....
ReplyDeleteYes, this is the day You have made Lord and I plan to rejoice and be glad in it. Thank You for the breath of today. I hold on to Your peace that surpasses all my understandings and the Joy in knowing You. It is so unspeakable. Whether through trials or pain, may I find a reason to always rejoice in You. Thank You Father.
ReplyDeleteJC family, may the JOY of the Lord be your strength today, no matter what circumstances you are facing. He has given you a spirit of love, peace and a sound mind, so put on that armour of faith and surrender all to Him!
Norah, I join our JC family, standing in support of your hubby! God bless him and the works of his hands!
Right here with you Keith, reading your post and praising the Lord for you and what He's doing in Your life. The woman that you love is blessed to have your love. Keep God in it, He will not disappoint you.
Family, I leave you all with this food for thought:
"ONLY GOD CAN SHOW UP LATE, BUT STILL BE ON TIME. HE MAY NOT COME WHEN YOU EXPECT, BUT HE'S AN ON TIME GOD"!
Stay blessed.
Maplewood NJ
Thanks dear Maplewood,
DeletePutting on my strong armor, and walking forward with the love, peace and clarity of mind He has given me. Every day I pray that Keith and his lady love will restore their relationship. She must see his absolutely beautiful heart of love as we do. May God take the scales off of her eyes so she can behold the truth.
Amen! He is always on time so we should always be ready to receive.
Lord, I praise yYou for this day and all You do in my life. Please work in helping Matthew overcone his depression anxiety, and learning disorder sp that he mayfind employment and sdvance through life. So.e days it feels like,a,crushing weight I have no answer for. Please guide my steos and actions to help him. Lord I tgank you for all you do ib my life, everything I see and that O don't see. I need you every day. I love yoy
ReplyDeleteAmen! Thank you Mark L.!
DeleteYes! He has created today...it is not by coincidence or chance. This exact day 6 months ago, my husband quit his job to stay home with our daughter (forced mostly by various circumstances). We thought it would be temporary until we found daycare and he found a different job. It was not so temporary and we have struggled to make ends meet with only one income. We were let down several times by what we thought were good opportunities for him. We prayed and trusted (although it was difficult) that He had a plan. Today, 6 months to the very day that he quit his previous job, he began his new job and our daughter started daycare/preschool. She is 2.5 years old and never been in daycare so we worried how she would do. She walked confidently in there and the teacher has reported to me already that she is doing great. Praise our Lord for His perfect timing and will! Her daycare is quite a drive and very expensive but knowing she is in good hands is all worth it. We are in quite a financial strain from 6 months of living on one income but He is the provider of all things. How GREAT is our God!
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Amen ! God is faithful and He is our provider. May your family continue to be blessed by our heavenly father.
DeleteThank you Lord for another day of life. Thank you for the strength and patience needed to care for our little boys. Jesus I trust in you and trust that you are listening to our prayers. Thy will be done. Good night Lord and JC warriors and please know I'm praying for all of you.
ReplyDeleteSo thankful for this morning and for all of you, JC Family. Thank you for your prayers for my husband's campaign, for his commitment to you and Your Word. For healing my body of all the aches and pains that come from getting to live this long. Let me remember and go back to the words of this devotion throughout the day, "I suffuse your soul with Joy in My Presence; at My right hand there are pleasures forevermore."
ReplyDeleteLifting each of you and yours, "Peytonites," (loved that, MadFox).
Keith - you are so right in that all healing is from God. Having a little toe in pain reminds me of the Body of Christ: when one little thing is out of line, it affects the whole body! And then, to read your verse, Sassy Mom - what a blessing of a reminder.
Norah
THOUGHTS ON INTIMACY WITH OUR LORD
ReplyDeleteOn yesterday's blog, I shared with you the value of repeating for the purpose of ingraining deep within us God's love for us. Allow me to share a thought on the process.
There is a tendency when we repeat some well-known truth or prayer, for the mind to wander since we know it so well. We can recite the Lord's Prayer/Our Father and plan dinner at the same time. (Hmmm.) We all can be guilty of coming to a familiar passage of scripture and speed read it (or worse, skip it) because we know what it says. That may be true, we know what it says but we do not know what the Holy Spirit wants to say this time when it is before us.
When I use repetition, I have learned to pause and take a deep breath to open my heart and mind to what the Holy Spirit wants to say this time. From a sign I read in the sacristy of a church I was assisting in a wedding, "Treat this time as if it were your first, as if it were your last, as if it were your only." A good thought when using repetition.
Seek to be blessed this day in all that is familiar. God is moving in your midst. God be with you. With love, Bob
Thanks for the reminder, Bob..."Treat this time as if it were your first, as if it were your last, as if it were your only." It put a song in my mouth and turned it into a hymn to our Lord Jesus Christ!
Delete���� My first, my last, my everything,
And the answer to all my dreams.
You're my Sun, my Moon, my Guiding Star.
My kind of Wonderful, that's what You are.
I know there's only, only One like You
There's no way God could have made two.
You're, You're all I'm living for
Your Love I'll keep for evermore.
You're the First, my Last, my Everything.
In You I've found so many things,
A love so new, only You could bring.
Can't You see it's You,
You Who make me feel this way,
You're like a first morning dew on a brand new day.
I see so many ways that I can love You,
'Till the day I die....
You're my only reality, yet I'm lost in a dream.
You're my first, my last, my everything!
Thank you Bob 😊.
DeleteThank you Bob for your continued sharing of your gift of teaching. I look forward to my next opportunity to learn what you have to say every day. God Bless you and show you his presence.
DeleteHis, forgot to capitalize His
DeleteThank you Bob for that blessed reminder and your inspiration. KS
DeleteSo much good food to chew on today, Bob. We will never have this day again, nor will there be another one like it. Let us do today what He is guiding us to do to His glory. I will read His Words slowly and allow the Spirit to shower me with more wisdom and understanding. I did a painting last night on the computer from a photo posted 2 days ago by my Sister in Christ on Facebook. I told her someday I would paint it. I know she lost her Dad recently and she is suffering from Lupus. She said she couldn't wait to see the painting when it was done. God stirred in me a need to paint it right away for her. So last night when my husband headed to bed, I went on my painting program and I painted it for her. God was truly with me the whole time and I'm so blessed to have completed it. I also made it into a Bible plaque and card using Jeremiah 31:3. Blessed I am and blessed I will remain. I thanked the Lord for His faithfulness.
DeleteThank you for this reminder Bob. It brings light and comfort. Loving prayers for you all. May each of your days be greatly blessed.
DeleteWith love
Brandy
🙏💕🙏
Thanks Bob ! May we approach the Word with anticipation of learning something totally new. God's has new treasures in His word every time we read it.
DeleteAmen to that! He gives us wisdom and opens up our hearts to understand His messages of truth and hope.
DeleteWhen it comes to what we call The Lords Prayer, I find that using it as a framework/ skeleton/ coat hanger to hang prayer on is the best way of ensuring focus in prayer. Jesus never said 'Stick to this religiously' He said 'Pray after this manner (or In this way)'. So use every phrase, each sentence to expand/ flesh out with your own words.Example: " Your will be done on earth", I pray specifically for all the nations I have worked in, travelled through, or vacationed in, and all the people I have met in these nations/countries. Yes, it may take a lot longer to pray The Lords Prayer and I'm in no hurry, but I find I am focused and my mind is less inclined to wander. Trust this helps.
DeleteI will try your framework/ skeleton/ coat hanger approach. our dear Brother Friend in Christ, Peter JF Jackson. Yes, it may take a lot longer to pray The Lord's Prayer, yet it provides me with an opportunity to activate GRATEFUL FOLLOWER'S marvel at the wonder of Creation, worship the Creator, deliberately becoming slower, that's a good thing; more aware of His Presence, that's a better thing; and best of all things, using all the time I have left to just be; and ALL of eternity to enjoy being with Him! In Jesus' Name. Amen.
DeleteThanks to all who prayed for my brother's urology appointment yesterday.
ReplyDeleteAlthough my brother's PSA test results were no better, I am doing the Victory Dance because they were no worse either! Thanks and Love to you for your prayers, family!
Sorry I missed the post about it Brie. Praying that next time it will be healed, in Jesus name, I pray. Thank You Jesus. Praise the Lord continually and always.
DeleteHooray! Doing the victory dance with you Brie. God is so good. Hallelujah!
DeleteAh Brie, God bless your heart for praising Him and doing a victory dance regardless of the results!
DeleteYou are a great example of praising Him when its good and still praising Him even when it looks bad! He sees your humble and grateful heart and will give you added reasons to glorify Him in Jesus' name! Staying in Continue prayer for your dear brother.
God bless you my sister.
Maplewood NJ
I'll include him in my prayers as well. Thank you for the song above and the Final Rinse of yesterday's Beach Story. God Bless you and yours.
DeleteI'm thankful the test showed he wasn't getting worse so I'm doing the victory dance and the Snoopy dance with you. Continuing to pray that next time the results will be much better and Almighty God is already healing him. Trusting Him and waiting on Him.
DeletePraying healing prayers for your brother Brie🙏🙏
DeleteContinuing to pray for Keith and your DH Larry. Much love Brie!
DeleteJoining Jeanne in prayer Brie for your loved ones 🙏💕
DeleteAs am I this morning and thru the night. 🙏♥️
DeleteBlessed Update: Thank be to God and your prayers, one year, one great well informed Urologist, and two Eligard injections later, my brother Keith's PSA dropped to .023! Praise The Lord from Whom all Blessings Flow! What a difference a year makes when it is filled with 24/7 prayers, from an unknown number of Pray-ers, who may be unknown to me, but always known to God. In Jesus' Name, Help is Always on the way. It May Be Midnight or Midday...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVgetIvEIAs
DeleteThank You Jesus 😊
ReplyDeleteThe Scripture says in John 16:33: “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world, you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
ReplyDeleteLoving Father, How blessed I am to have You as my Father, who loves me with such intense love that You know absolutely everything about me, what I go through and when I desperately need You. Thank You for another day to acknowledge that and just worship and praise Your holiness. I realize that I can’t rise above my circumstances on my own, it requires coming to You every day in prayer, believe in You, trust in You, and give You my challenges. May I stay diligent through prayers, never allowing my faith to die even if the answers don’t come right away. The delay in my waiting period could be Your way of working Your will in my life or teaching me something through the challenges. I Thank You for the opportunity to live closer to You, for the strength You provide through every circumstance, yet never leaving me but loving me unconditionally. I rather not submit to my circumstances, but to You who controls all of them and find complete peace and joy. I submit to the Holy spirit’s work in my life which I trust will end with a deep and lasting assurance through it all. The joy I have in You is independent of my circumstances, so thank You Father, for Your sufficient grace, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Often when we are face with situations out of our control(or even in our so-call control), it’s hard to find true joy and contentment, and during thus time we may not want to thank God for those challenges, but we should thank Him for the good we know as believers, that will come from it. Why? because He promised us beauty out of the ashes (Isaiah 61:3) and He always gives us the strength to go on even when we can’t feel it.
Dear Father, Every time we feel pain from a circumstance, please help us to stop and pray, ask You to take away the pain (or not), and give our eyes and ears to see and hear Your perspective in the circumstance. For Your plan and will is always best. We ask this in the name of Jesus our Lord, amen.
Philippians 4:6 says: “Don’t worry about anything, instead pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done.”
Blessings and Peace.
Maplewood, NJ
Amen, Amen, & Amen, Maplewood. When I see things differently than someone or in a situation, I ask God to open my eyes to see it or the situation the way someone else sees it and for them or the situation to open their eyes to other options & possibilities....When I do this, I find myself less critical or thinking my way is best. What often blows me away is when God does one better and shows me a totally different "option" or way to see or think about something that I never thought of or He resolves it in a way I didn't see possible. I love when that happens. Those are such awesome God winks! Blessings & healing to one and all, JC family! Happy Thursday!
DeleteAmen sweet Maplewood! Feeling blessed because the joy and peace I have does not change with my circumstances because He is always holding me through every situation. He gives me His bright light in even the darkest day. The only true peace and happiness comes from His Heavenly Store. And He has an unlimited stock of it!
DeleteThanks Maplewood love the prayer will keep refering to it through out the day !
DeleteA year later I'm learning to practice this more often from Maplewood's words above:
Delete"Dear Father, Every time we feel pain from a circumstance, please help us to stop and pray, ask You to take away the pain (or not), and give our eyes and ears to see and hear Your perspective in the circumstance. For Your plan and will is always best."
I'm finding it to be a very useful tool as I navigate life without a husband, best friend, sibling etc to bounce things off of. I have to totally depend on asking for the Lord to show me how to think about things. Any prospective the Lord will show me through this prayer I can use for knowledge and discernment as in our verse;
Proverbs 2:4
English Standard Version
if you seek it like silver
and search for it as for hidden treasures
Praise and Thank You Lord!
NJS loved your post from last year. Thanking our Lord for encouraging open minds and hearts. I read a quote recently along the lines of if you are only talking with people who think exactly like you, you might as well be talking to yourself.
DeleteAmen! Maplewood, amen! Be blessed 🥰
ReplyDeleteDitto what Jan said!
DeleteGod, the battle that I’m in internally would be completely consuming without the thought and the realization of your presence. There’s hope with you. I need your grace so much. I should show it more. I admit that I’m ever so stubborn and there’s selfishness lingering in my heart. I ask you to be patient with me. I can still feel it and I know I feed myself in ways that take from who I truly am because pleasure is such a tough thing to not want for me. I invite your holy spirit Sink deep into my mind and repair what I’ve damaged some. Throughout my difficulty of submission God I ask you in Jesus’s name to fight for me and please forgive me each time I fall.
ReplyDeleteXavier - Praying for you on whatever battle you are fighting. Our good Lord will guide you. Blessings and strength to you. KS
DeleteDear Xavier, Continuing to pray for you that God is fighting those battles and He is always at your side to comfort you and give you strength. Do your best to Rest in the assurance that He is Your God and loves you unconditionally. He knows all you need. Praying He is leading you and upholding you with His powerful right Hand.
DeleteReading each day/evening often just amazes me how this devo can miraculously be on point with my, and perhaps your life. So, this AM am headed to one major diagnostic test, and we read: "Other days are overcast and gloomy; you feel the strain of the journey, which seems endless. Dull gray rocks greet your gaze..." Praying for all who are struggling with sickness, that today, we can shine our faith to all we encounter. Sadly, many are in great distress when you're at a hospital or clinic, therefore may God use all of us today who are in a hospital to reflect JC's wise words: "infuse Joy into the grayest day."
ReplyDeleteBut that JC wording mostly reminds me of Psalm 118:24: "This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." Praying for healing for all, and that God will be glorified. Amen.
MadFox - we are with you praying daily. Dear Lord, shower MadFox with comfort and blessings and healing. Amen. KS
DeleteAmen Madfox! May the Holy Spirit of Our living God fill every hospital and clinic all around the world with His Holy Presence, healing, joy, comfort and peace that surpasses all understanding, strengthening the medical staff and patients and their loved ones. Oh Lord Glorify your Mighty Name through these circumstances. Bless the Lord for His Faithfulness. In Jesus Name we trust and pray, Amen.
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Praying for you dear Brother! I know you'll be a beacon to all you encounter today. Shine that beautiful light for the Great Way Maker!
DeletePraying with you, and for you until you say Victory!
DeletePraying for Gods healing, strength, peace and comfort for you Madfox.
DeleteGod bless you.
My prayer is for all requests posted here today. Give glory, honor and worship to God the Father, each day! all day! Amen.
ReplyDeleteAmen ABC!
DeleteMadFox, how lucky are all the people you will encounter today along your diagnostic path! You will be shining light on their gloomy day! God bless you and keep you may His Peace and love be with you. And the same to all of JC family today! Make someone's day!
ReplyDeleteAudra, I agree with you. MadFox has such great opportunity to comfort those with the same comfort he is receiving. The ministry there is so rich. Will keep you in prayer MadFox.
DeleteAmen dear Audra and Jan! He can't help but show the light of Christ brightly shining as he does every day. Praying for good news with you my dear JC Family!
DeleteBEACH DEVOTION: BOARDWALK CHOICES
ReplyDeleteAs a child spending summers in Atlantic City prior to the casinos, the Atlantic City beach and boardwalk were seemingly endless pathways of provisions and choices. Whether or not the weather was sunny, gray, overcast, gloomy, or not, there were always choices to be made. Some of those choices included meals, beach accessory stores, refreshing beverage stops, dessert and taffy shops, amusement park rides, swimming etc. As a small child, all these choices were numerous and overwhelming to me. I was easily turned around when navigating through a crowd of strangers, not knowing what to choose, how to manage my allowance so it would last, and then how to find my way back to our family's beach blanket after drifting out in the ocean. That is, until my Parents, Aunts and/or Uncles stepped in. They took turns waving me in to shore, holding my hand, walking me slowly, and leading me through the myriad of options. I trusted their direction, their comforting and calming manner as they lead me to the choices that brought joy and fulfillment to my needs.
Corinthians tell us that All desires that come into our life are the same ones as of old...
As an adult, I am still overwhelmed by choices. Should I apply for this job? Move? Befriend this person? Buy this home? Go to this university? Invest in this opportunity? Start a new ministry? Let estrangements go? Forgive? Etc. It seems that the Boardwalk choices and decisions of my youth, continue into my adulthood. Though my parents, Aunts, and Uncles are long gone, God remains. He is a good, wise insightful parent at our side, always holding our hand, calmly reassuring us of His Presence, His Guidance through the crowds and through the choices. He is greater than all the options and outcomes combined. Through all kinds of weather, He is what matters and what we want the most. As we stroll Hand in hand together, enjoying His Company, and relying on His Steadfast Hand guiding us, weathering choices can be fun, exciting and enjoyable as they were on the beach and boardwalk in Atlantic City, and as they are now on this beach boardwalk of Life!
FROM PSALM 16 The Lord Himself is my inheritance, my prize. He is my food and my drink, and my highest joy! He guards all that is mine. He sees that I am given pleasant brooks and meadows as my share! What a wonderful inheritance! I will bless the Lord Who counsels me; He gives me wisdom in the night. He tells me what to do. I am always thinking of the Lord; and because He is so near, I am standing straight and steadfast. My heart, my body, and my soul are internally filled with Your Eternal Joy. For You are with me in the land of the living; You have let me experience the joys of life and the exquisite pleasures of Your Own Eternal Presence.
MY PRAYER FOR US
Dear God our Heavenly Father,
Would You remind us that in all kinds of weather, You are always by our side, holding our hand, and giving us Your Wisdom to choose options well, especially those that bring us Your Peace, Your Ease, and Joy in Your Presence? And in ALL circumstances and situations, would you help us turn on the faucet of Your Eternal Joy that You placed inside of us? In Jesus' Name. I ask. I seek. I knock. I thank. Amen.
Dearest Brie! The Spirit is working mightily within you and your beautiful words of truth are pouring out like cool water from a faucet. You made me remember how as a child my family and my grandma would go to Joan’s beach and spend the most joyous days together. They all took turns watching, guiding and protecting me. I loved holding my Nani’s hand. She was one of my favorite people in the whole world. Now my grandsons call me Nani. How blessed I am. Anyway I loved holding her big strong hand except she loved to dunk me in the water which terrified me when I was only 3 or 4. But I always felt wrapped tight in her care and utterly blessed. I was in awe of the Beach beauty, sounds and smells, the salty water, the feeling of the cold ocean on my little toes. and even the scurrying of tiny fish we used to catch in paper cups. Above all I felt taken care of just as our Father takes care of me every day. I’m still in awe of the beauty of His creation and I always feel completely safe holding onto His big strong Hand. What a sweet and blessed assurance we have. Hallelujah!
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Thanks our Dear Sister Friend in Christ, Butterfly Love, for linking a song that always brings happiness so deeply into my heart, that it puts a smile on my face, remembering 👣🌞🎠🌭🏖🤗❣ along with many, many Happy Childhood Years spent with my Parents, Aunts, Uncles, Brothers, Cousins, and Friends, under the boardwalk in AC and at numerous other Jersey Shore Beaches, thanks be to God For The Good Times, in Jesus' Name. Amen.
DeleteSo grateful for that trip down memory lane to the east coast beaches of my youth. I'll meet you there, probably humming an old Springsteen song or two LOL.
DeleteIf you do, remember to look for an old lady with floaties, singing at the top of her lungs 🤗
DeletePrayers for you, MadFox - often in the last few days though I haven't been on. Prayers for you Brie, your honest sharing and happy dance because you brother is 'no worse!'
ReplyDeleteLove and prayers to all of you, my JC Family.
Love and prayers for you dear Norah. Praying with you Sister. I hope your breathing and allergies are improving. May God continue to comfort you, and your dear son and daughter in law. Praying for the newly married woman who had a fever and also for the comfort of the other woman who lost her husband. We encourage and comfort one other as He comforts us. Much love.
ReplyDeleteDear Early Birds and Night Owls, Just a short note to let you know although I am out of pocket, I'm still in it to win it with prayers for all of you. I am trying to catch up on the readings, lives and prayer needs of you my brothers and sisters. I am constantly thinking of and praying for and missing you. You have a special love place inside my heart. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
ReplyDeleteYou also dear Brie have a special place in our hearts. 💕
DeleteWOW! A lot has happened since I last logged on, although my prayers remain logged on for you and yours 24/7.
DeleteAUDRA: Larry, Keith and I are still moving forward by the Grace of God and all of your prayers.
Keith's PSA, that you prayed for last year at this time, is now a miraculous .023, praise God! The Eligard treatment is working with no side effects. We are blessed that God is working through Keith's Urologist, for whom we also pray. Although Larry is ignoring his Dr's orders not to lift anything heavy, he otherwise seems to be recovering well.
TERRI: Total and Complete Recovery Prayers are being prayed for you the Grand Angel, and your Angel Grands. May the breath of God fall afresh on each of you, until your lungs are free and clear, your best dreams become reality; may you wait on the Lord until you run and not grow weary, and you walk and not grow faint.
JAN: Clearing Prayers for your carotid; may it be and remain free and clear.
JEANNE: Prayers for your and Rick's Boosters; may they work as intended and keep both of you clear and free of covid.
NJS: Peace is flowing like a river and so is milk from Paula. Prayers remain active for you, Paula , Ben, and our newest Christian, Baby George and his earth angel, Kacey. May his tied tongue become completely freed to preach the good news of Jesus when he is able to speak.
MADFOX: Adding to your prayers for calm during the storm of heart season (you, Larry, Keith, Jan, etc) during lucky October. As Autumn Leaves start to Fall in other areas of our Country, then I am reminded that I Autumn Leave it all at the foot of His Cross and just Fall into His Arms, where I am safe and saved during lucky October and forevermore. Amen.
NORAH: May God bless your clearing up to clear out, and bless our two newest Heavenly advocates, Arturo and Tom. May their souls, and all the souls of His faithfully departed, rest in His Peace. Amen.
PETER JF JACKSON: Thanks for the poem, Are we Nearly There Yet. Yes, we are Nearer My God To Thee.
GRATEFUL FOLLOWER: Thank You for sharing 9 decades of His Wisdom with us. Wondering what you would say to us who are decades short of yours, but still following, too?
SASSY MOM! Happy 59th to you and your Heavenly Man. Any cake you touch would be an Angel Food Cake. Still praying for our Michael. How is he?
JANET: New Job Dance! = Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow! Prayers for your successes according to His Plan.
RICH C: Praying for you and wifey to enjoy His Peace, Joy, Good Health, Wisdom, Clarity, and Grace. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
BRANDY: It was good to see you again!
AMANDA: I am going to dig out my nativity scene before I go to bed. Thanks for reminding me as I wonder how many other JC Warriors are likewise pulling out and displaying their Nativities?
JJ: Lord, I know you go before us as our Leader. I know you fight every battle. I know that only you can win against satan and defeat it for us. JJ is right behind you; the one crouched behind JJ is me, an understudy, trying to learn how to go boldly to Your Throne of Grace as she does, in Jesus' Name. Amen.
to be continued...
Dearest Brie! Thanks for your wonderful update! Our God is so faithful to those who trust in Him. I had a very hard day yesterday so please read back so you can add some more prayers for me. Thank God Keith is doing so well. I'm so happy! And Larry too. You must be relieved that they are moving in the right direction. Hope you are taking good care of yourself dear sister. You mean so much to me and all our JC Family! Going to Brooklyn this morning. Thanks for your prayers and also for my healing after a bad fall yesterday and a bad cut on my shin among other places. Praying with you for our dear brothers and sisters and for you sweet Brie!
DeleteThank you for the beautiful song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLON26mZn7U
Amen Brie! Thank you for your beautiful words and prayers. May all your prayers be answered according to His will. Jeanne - May our Father restore you whole and healing begin immediately. Mercy travels. God bless!
DeleteDear Brie, so good to hear the updates. So good to take in your sweet prayer for each of us. May the same measure of blessings fall upon you & yours🙏💕
DeleteDear Jeanne, praying quick healing &, recovery from your fall. Be blessed with a safe trip to Brooklyn & back home again🙏💕
DeletePraying for your dear Jeanne. So sorry for the day you had. Praying God’s grace and healing for you. ❤️
DeleteBrie,"GRATEFUL FOLLOWER: Thank You for sharing 9 decades of His Wisdom with us. Wondering what you would say to us who are decades short of yours, but still following, too?" Keep on keeping on, when tired seek rest and refreshment in The Everlasting Arms. Where He leads, follow. He knows the best path for each of us. Watch a spider makes its web, marvel at the wonder of Creation, worship the Creator. (These days I am slower, that's a good thing. These days I am more aware of His Presence, that's a better thing. Best of all I have all the time left to me and ALL of eternity to enjoy being with Him)
DeleteAmen to all above, Jeanne, and may your sweet, tender heart ❤💙💜 have a better day today! Btw..I chuckled when I saw that you posted "Brie's"song too.
DeleteBrie, as always thank you you're gifts that you share through your writings. You bring so much joy and life through them..Thank you
Also,prayers for you, Larry, and Keith as you carry-on with life's journey.
For all afore mentioned always in daily prayers dear "Warriors in Christ".👣🫂💌
Love you dear Family! You always encourage and lift my tired heart! Thank you for your sincere prayers and kind words. Praying with you and for you. Loved your post dear Grateful Follower!
DeleteGod bless you all in every little thing! We pray for each other and trust in the faithfulness of the Lover of our soul.
Oh our Jeanne, I just read back to bad things happening to good people. First, and foremost, you have my healing prayers. No infection will come near you. How blessed is little Gabriel to learn Forgiveness at such an early age.
DeleteAs you have already discerned, You Asked Jesus for His Forgiveness for both you and Gabriel. Now the next step can be taken: Accepting His Forgiveness. And then the next step: Forgiving ourselves.. and then the next step on The Forgiveness Frontier: Moving On, Forgiven!
You already laid your missteps at the foot of His Cross, so now you may rise freely Forgiven, albeit slowly and carefully so as not to reopen the playground wounds.
I have started traveling Mercy prayers for your safety and healing on this leg of the journey. So thankful that you were blessed to make your family happy and were able to hold baby Nathaniel.
The Moral of your Playground TESTimony appears to be, "I told him I forgive him because God forgives me when I do bad things."
Our Rick, what a man. his love and caring for you makes me sing to the Goodness of God!
I will try to read later to hear how God blessed you again today.
Thank you for freely sharing the good, the bad, and the ugly, but especially, The Forgiven. In Jesus' Name. Amen
Thanks GRATEFUL FOLLOWER for words that will forever remain on my refrigerator for my earthly eyes to see, and inside my heart for my earthly journey to activate, until this body moves to the freezer:
DeleteKeep on keeping on, when tired seek rest and refreshment in The Everlasting Arms.
Where He leads, follow. He knows the best path for each of us. Watch a spider makes its web, marvel at the wonder of Creation, worship the Creator. (These days I am slower, that's a good thing. These days I am more aware of His Presence, that's a better thing. Best of all I have all the time left to me and ALL of eternity to enjoy being with Him)
May your prayer also become my prayer for all of us Fellow Followers. I ask. I seek. I knock. I praise. I thank. I yield. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
Dear warriors. Calling on each of to please pray for the Amish families in our community. A dear family of 8 children who experienced a horrific accident in a buggy. The mother was killed holding & protecting her 9 mos. Old in her arms, the father died later. The children went to different hospitals to be treated broken legs, skull fracture & so on. They ranged in age from 9 mos. To 16. The truck driver that hit them had a seizure. Prayers are going up for a place for these children. The baby jerks every time a door opens or closes & cries for mommy. Special prayer for this little one please. God will make a way. Thank you all & God bless.
ReplyDeleteMy prayers are going up to Heaven now, Jan. May the Power of God keep watch over these children and send them an Angel to care for their earthly needs and spiritual direction. In Jesus' Name I ask. I seek. I knock. I praise. I thank. I yield. Amen.
DeleteMay our prayers reach our Father in heaven. Lord please visit and heal each child physical, mentally and spiritually! Praying that Your everlasting love will surround them !
DeleteJoining prayers for a peaceful rest for the loving mother and father now in God's Hands. May He bless and comfort their poor sorrowful children, heal their injuries and guide them to a loving family who will take good care of them, dry their tears and surround them with love. May God in His mercy also comfort the truck driver's grieving family. Thank You Father for all this in the powerful Name of Christ Jesus, the Risen Lord.
DeleteJoining in prayers with all of you. Father, please place Your loving, healing hands upon this entire community and lift them up, comfort them with Your perfect peace and restoration healing power. In Jesus name, I pray, Amen.
DeleteHave mercy. Oh Jesus- only you can enter in and make this better. Oh dear Jesus. Cover this all with your powerful presence and healing power. Holy Spirit be near.
DeleteWill certainly add my prayers.
DeleteJoining in prayers for this Amish family and for any suffering loss of loved ones. The blessing and the curse of internet access can make us aware of so many in need of prayer. I have to remind myself that God handles it ALL in HIS PERFECT TIMING. Thank you for adding traveling mercies to hubby and I today. We are off for a fun trip that involves attending a game of a fave team playing football. I'll keep you all in our prayers as well.
DeleteTraveling Mercy Prayers are being prayed for both of you our Dear Audra. Yes, earthly life does keep us on our knees. Just as in Philippians, and also applicable to us: 10 that at the name of Jesus EVERY knee should bow, of those in Heaven, and OF THOSE ON EARTH, and of those under the earth, 11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the Glory of God our Heavenly Father.
DeleteI guess this is a form of Team Training Workouts before the Eternal Heavenly Tryouts.
Enjoy the game, and may the best team win!
Jan - Joining warriors in prayer for the truck driver who had a seizure. Prayers to comfort the hearts of the children who lost their parents, bless them with a loving Christian home.
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DeleteJust want to let all who prayed for the Amish kids. The insurance pay out allowed the older ones to keep the farm & the business intact. That little one who was adopted by her aunt who resembled her mommy. She's happy. Your prayers resulted in such awesome outcomes! Bless you all,💞🌈
DeleteTYJ! Thank You, Jesus!
DeleteFYI: Our BOB Malsack will be preaching this Sunday at his church. Service is at 10:00 (Pacific Daylight Time) and the website is www.scfaith.org/media-center. It can be watched live or later in the day. Hope to "see" you there.
ReplyDeleteAwesome Brie will watch this thanks for sharing!
DeleteThanks Brie, will tune in after church👏🤗
DeleteI'll be there too!! Thank you for the heads up. Can't wait
DeleteThanks for sharing this link dear Brie. Miss our dear Brother Bob!
ReplyDeleteI will do my best to watch it later in the day since I will be very busy when it is going on.
Amen Jeanne! Sure do miss Bob and all his inspiration.
DeleteBut now I come to you; and these things I speak in the world so that they may have My joy made full in themselves. (John 17:13). Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Romans 15:13). and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, obtaining as the outcome of your faith the salvation of your souls. (1 Peter 1:8-9).
ReplyDeleteHeavenly Father, thank You for the joy You bring to me. You fill me with Your Presence and I burst with joy. You are so wonderful. There is nothing that compares with Your Presence or love. I may not understand You or Your ways, but I trust in You Lord and feel Your Presence and know that You are with me always. You are my salvation and without You, I'd have nothing and I'd be nothing. Thank You Jesus. I praise You Lord always. Let Your Presence fill me up and Your love light shine within me. Reveal to me what I need to know and help me to grow in You. Guide me and direct my steps along the path You have for me. In Jesus name, I pray, Amen.
Thank you for the spiritual breakfast for my soul! It refreshes and renews me. Your wonderful prayer is mine also. Amen! Love you sweet Janet.
DeleteThank you for sharing dear Janet. Our pastor has started a series of teachings on joy. So different from the joy we commonly expect in this world. Bless your day Sister 💕
ReplyDeleteCan you Share any of them? I ask because finding Joy is another struggle for me right now . Thanks Jan gridley 💕
DeletePlease continue prayers for my Son in Love, Michael who is suffering knee pain. Orthopedic Dr has concluded Michael has ACL injury, tear or sprain of the anterior cruciate ligament. Waiting for MRI to be scheduled, which will determine course of action. Thank you for prayers.
ReplyDeletePraying for a good outcome that gives him a functioning knee without pain, Sassy Mom!
DeletePrayers for Michael,
DeleteDear God, Oh how Michael kneeds your Healing. Please work through Michael's Dr's for Your complete healing and restoration of his knee. I ask. I seek. I knock. I praise. I thank. I yield. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
Dear Sassy Mom. That injury may be very serious but God is greater! Continuing to pray for him and a perfect recovery in our good God’s timing. 💗🙏
ReplyDeleteHello Family please pray for me, the car is here however the changing of ownership which should be a 4 day process is taking long ! Everyday there is a hitch ......may God remove all the hitches, may he remove anyone who is trying to delay the process. Thank you God for what you are doing! I have faith that I will overcome the hurdles in Jesus name !
ReplyDeleteAlong with Mercy Me, I am singing on your behalf, Min Ahadi
Delete...God, You've been faithful, You've been good
All of my days
Jesus, I will cling to You
Come what may
'Cause I know You're able
I know You can
Cut through car hitches with Your Mighty Hand
But even if You don't
My hope is You Alone
I know the sorrow, I know the hurt
Would all go away if You'd just say the Word
But even if You don't
My hope is You alone
Until I can say, It is well with my soul
It is well, it is well with my soul. Amen.
Oh Brie ....thank you for lovely song ! The words have encouraged me !
DeleteJoining prayers dear Min that all hitches be removed! Thank you dear Jesus.
DeleteThat’s so beautiful Brie! Thank you!
DeleteMay the car hurdles end TODAY, Min, and you're free to take ownership of this vehicle! I speak it and believe God will make it happen! In Jesus' great and mighty name, AMEN!
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DeleteAmen and Amen ....
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DeleteBrie - THANK YOU for the list of updates and prayers which I will be praying for all of our Dear JC Family. Too tired to give a recount and as I type this, I realize it's already 10/23. TOO MUCH to share.
ReplyDeleteBut know that all of you are in my prayers and have been all throughout this day.
God Bless and Love!
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Romans 15:13). Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. (Philippians 4:4). Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full. (John 16:24).
ReplyDeleteAmen JJ. God bless you 🙏. And peace be with you.
ReplyDeleteHeavenly Father, thank You. Praise God always. Please bring to silence those who condemn us for our sins, and turn our eyes upon Your holy cross. Give us the joy only You can grant, O God, and give us a willing spirit to pursue truth and goodness in our lives. Hear my prayer, in Jesus name, I pray, Amen 🙏.
ReplyDeleteGod's joy is grounded in the wonder of divine love for us. And this love bond is something that can never be broken. Joy comes when we trust the Lord. Placing our trust in God brings joy. We have a God that loves us more than we can imagine; a God Who is more powerful than we can ever comprehend, and Who has promised to help us if we put our trust in Him. Settle it in our heart that God wants to help us. God gives us joy and peace. Real joy comes from God and is ours forever. God's living Word transforms our hearts and minds and by the power of the Holy Spirit, our hearts are tuned for joy in the right things. Joy is a gift granted by God. Thank You Jesus.
DeleteDo not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength. (Nehemiah 8:10).
Love this dear Janet. Thank you for the blessing of the word. Hallelujah!🙏🙏💞🌈
DeleteThanks Janet. I am reaching inward for God's JOY, especially when the strain of the journey seems endless.
DeleteBless you, Janet!
DeleteYes, Janet yes! In His Presence is Joy and Peace. You are such a BLESSING! Thank you for your post. We are watchful and we won't let the enemy steal our Joy! That Joy is our STRENGTH!!! JJ
DeleteAMEN JJ! Such an encouraging, powerful prayer! Let's all keep fighting the good fight, even when the obstacles seem impenetrable, through the cross all things are possible! Hallelujah!🙏🙏🙏💞🌈
ReplyDeletePraying dear Jeanne for Stephen. The Lord knit together & heal all that's injured & broken in Jesus name. Keeping your mom in prayer also. Bless your day. 🙏🙏🙏💞🌈
ReplyDeleteAmen again! Such a powerful prayer. Stand and fight! Finish the race. Claim the crown of victory in Jesus!
ReplyDeleteLord may I find that joy by staying close to you in thoughts and deeds and may I feel your presence this day, to strengthen and encourage me to resist the evil one and his lies and deceptions, to focus on your promises, your unconditional love and the power of the Cross and resurrection.
ReplyDeleteIn Jesus name I pray that our JC family that we may be blessed this day with your peace that surpasses all understanding.
Dear Rich --- I so receive your prayer of Blessings and Peace in the name of Jesus! I am so grateful! You just keeping looking up. The Great I Am is on your side and HE DOESN'T LOSE! I Declare and Decree for
Deletemy PAPA GOD to charge your atmosphere with His Holy Presence! Let a sweet fragrance of the Lord infuse every square inch. I speak Jesus, Jesus, Jesus into your situation. Papa God, Turn It Around for Rich! Let him see your Healing/Restoration light shine ever so brightly on him! Let him know how much You love him in ways only You can do! This is Rich's time to THRIVE, not survive. This is Rich's time for the Supernatural to operate in his life. And, satan, Rich is COVERED by the Blood of Jesus, and you CAN'T DEFEAT THE BLOOD!!! HALLELUJAH!!! In the Holy name of Jesus. Who makes ways in our circumstances when there looks like there is no way! AMEN and AMEN
Isaiah 43:16 " This is what the Lord says ---- he who made a way through the sea, a path through the mighty waters .. "
Great Love and Blessings to you, Rich. JJ
That actually made me cry tears of joy and hope. Thank you JJ for that beautiful prayer That I received with faith and confidence!
DeleteI felt the spirit work in me last night in a powerful way.
How interesting you choose that verse not knowing that I’m retired Navy.
Much love and Blessings to you as well.
Rich --- I did a follow up post to you on 10/23/2022.
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ReplyDeleteStill Standing! Thanks JJ
ReplyDeleteJust stopping in to say.you are all in my prayers. Driving home for one night and going back to my Mom’s tomorrow. Much love
ReplyDeleteAMEN! dressed in God's armor
ReplyDeleteTraveling mercies dear Jeanne, as I ask for mine. Leaving early tomorrow for a 9 day trip involving lots of moving parts and reservations. Thank you Jesus for your protection in mind body and spirit!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your prayers sweet Audra! Praying God will protect you throughout your traveling and your trip in every way. Amen! Protection in mind, body and spirit! Have a wonderful time in His presence. <3
DeleteDear Yeshua Jesus of Nazareth thank you for the Presence of Yahweh always being with us in Spirit and in Truth. Lord please forgive me for any sin that is unlike your holiness and purify our connection. Yeshua thank you for allowing me to truly happy, joyful, and glad with you. Today I have been wondering how my life is going to unfold with all that has and has not happened. I truly trust that staying in step with you Yeshua is the best option for my life however thank you for granting me a mentality and Spirits to enjoy doing so while appreciating the ongoing favor. Lord Yahweh of all the heavens thank you for allowing my mind to be healed in order to acquire the true purpose of my life that brings us ongoing joy, prosperity, gratitude, fellowship, and honor. Rule and thrive in the depths of very core boringness and emanate out fragrantly in a blooming beneficial way. Thank you for allowing me to have the the pleasure and privilege to have seen over a thousand different variations of Mother Earth's plant life, flowers, trees, fruits,and other variations of wildlife still coexisting. I trust that I can hold those memories dear to my heart and Soul and focus on the goodness of Yeshua abiding in every aspect of my life. Thank you Master teacher for willing to me the perfect scenarios, incomes, and outcomes for us to thrive bodaciously in our loving kindness for each other. Thank you for all the people that reflected back to me pieces of my Spirit that only the blood of Jesus/Yeshua purged and purified within to prevail exceedingly on this sacred journey with my Lord and Savior Christ Yeshua/ Jesus Hamashiach.
ReplyDeleteTook this from today’s devotion because it spoke to my weary heart. “Rejoice in the fact that I understand you perfectly, and I know exactly what you are experiencing”. My Mom may have encephalitis. Hard to diagnose without a spinal tap. Staying one more night because my family needs me. Thanks for your prayers. Please lift my Cousin Beth who has lung cancer. She had a procedure yesterday because she had trouble breathing. Trusting in God’s faithfulness to cover them and my family and all of you and your loved ones.We are not alone and God keeps his promises. Thank You Jesus. .
ReplyDelete2 Corinthians 12:9-10
But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
1 Peter 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
Joining in prayers for Beth, your mom, and your family. May the healing power of our Lord touch them all. In Jesus name, I pray, Amen 🙏.
DeleteAmen, Amen & Amen ✝️🙏🏾❤️🩹
DeletePlease pray for traveling mercies for my son Dylan who had to fly to Australia for work. Thank You Father for guiding his steps, keeping him safe in all ways, supplying his words, and strengthening his faith in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
ReplyDeleteJoining in prayers for Dylan with you. May he have safe travels 🙏.
DeleteJeanne, Joining JC Warriors in comforting prayers for you and your loved ones. You are loved.
DeleteSending prayers Jeanne for your mom cousin and son- in Jesus name.🙏
DeleteThat's quite the flight but a neat place to visit. I remember the abundance of kangaroos and wallabies...like the squirrels we have here. The birds are so pretty. May your son have some time to see a bit of the country while there vs it all be business, Jeanne. Praying all goes well for him!
DeleteThanks dear Janet, Sassy Mom, Blessings from NY and NJS. Your prayers mean so much.
DeleteDear NJS, What wonderful memories you have. I hope Dylan will have some time to enjoy the animals and scenery. May our Way Maker make a way and heal
so many in our family and all of yours. Thank You Jesus.
In the multitude of my anxieties within me, Your comforts delight my soul. (Psalm 94:19). The LORD your God in your midst, the Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing. (Zephaniah 3:17).
ReplyDeleteThank you Janet ❤️🙏
DeleteJust what I needed to lift my day. Thanks dear Janet!
DeleteAs I was reading His Word, I remember when a young woman asked me "why do I need a Bible, what is it for"? Remembering a simple explanation I said, "the BIBLE gives us Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth". And that she could understand (B.I.B.L.E.). Grateful for His Word and the freedom to worship His Holy Name. On another note, sending prayers to Israel that God provide them with whatever they need. I trust the ending of this war because God's plans always prevail!!!
ReplyDeleteAmen to that, dear Savedbygrace93! Praying with you.
DeleteBeautiful prayer that blessed my day. Amen and Amen. I’m putting every little problem into His able and loving Hands. Trusting in His mercy, compassion, faithfulness, and loving kindness. 🙏💗
ReplyDeleteAmen! Let us rejoice in this new day! Snagged by this portion of the Devo today: "Awareness of My marvelous Companionship can infuse Joy into the grayest day. "
ReplyDeleteI sure love that too, dear Audra!
ReplyDeleteI need some of His joy right now. I feel His presence and I know He understands how I feel. Praying for our prayers to be answered and God’s mercy for my Mom and my cousin Beth. God’s Will be done.